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spirit_n than_o that_o which_o be_v in_o and_o with_o that_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 1._o 3._o for_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o that_o revelation_n of_o he_o or_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n even_o as_o commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v minister_v and_o as_o preach_v by_o they_o that_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o spirit_n prophesy_v of_o and_o that_o now_o fit_v for_o prophecy_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o quintessence_n of_o prophecy_n compare_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o and_o the_o other_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n with_o rev._n 19_o 10._o be_v not_o that_o testimony_n as_o so_o come_v forth_o the_o spirit_n testimony_n give_v and_o open_v by_o he_o
chap._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o joh_n 4._o 1_o 6._o as_o before_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o discourse_n about_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o father_n teach_v and_o this_o spirit_n as_o in_o his_o essence_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o dwell_v not_o only_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a so_o in_o these_o his_o instruct_n and_o reprove_v influence_n he_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o go_v forth_o to_o man_n in_o and_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n with_o who_o god_n give_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n even_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o 6_o qu._n whether_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v expect_v to_o receive_v his_o word_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n immediate_o as_o all_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n do_v or_o whether_o no_o other_o word_n be_v now_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o book_n which_o god_n speak_v to_o other_o ans_fw-fr first_o all_z the_o messenger_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o a_o like_a manner_n immediate_o from_o god_n not_o paul_n and_o timothy_n paul_n neither_o receive_v it_o of_o man_n neither_o be_v he_o teach_v it_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v in_o or_o into_o he_o a_o immediate_a and_o full_a revelation_n of_o his_o son_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 2._o 12._o 16._o which_o revelation_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n he_o have_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n immediate_o or_o in_o such_o manner_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n as_o instrument_n that_o he_o be_v therein_o fit_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o great_a apostle_n to_o give_v forth_o the_o last_o and_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n have_v both_o see_v the_o lord_n and_o receive_v the_o word_n immediate_o from_o himself_o as_o they_o do_v though_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n thereto_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 1._o &_o 15._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o timothy_n for_o he_o hear_v and_o learn_v his_o doctrine_n mediate_o even_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o so_o by_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o his_o doctrine_n and_o ministration_n and_o so_o also_o his_o gift_n and_o fitness_n for_o his_o service_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o &_o 2._o 1_o 2._o &_o 3._o 14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 11_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o likewise_o the_o thessalonian_o from_o who_o sound_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o many_o other_o 1_o thess_n 1._o 8._o they_o themselves_o receive_v it_o mediate_o through_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o ministration_n through_o such_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o accompany_v the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v of_o they_o see_v 1_o thess_n 1._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o 13_o etc._n etc._n second_o none_o since_o may_v expect_v in_o this_o day_n to_o receive_v it_o so_o immediate_o as_o paul_n do_v but_o mediate_o through_o their_o word_n both_o the_o message_n and_o fitness_n to_o declare_v it_o this_o appear_v 1_o in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n last_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o immediate_a furniture_n and_o mission_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o and_o 15._o 8._o whence_o also_o they_o be_v to_o give_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n as_o well_o then_o to_o come_v as_o then_o in_o be_v and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_a to_o render_v himself_o such_o he_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o thing_n they_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n have_v write_v be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o any_o other_o word_n that_o may_v come_v to_o he_o or_o from_o he_o rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 36_o 37._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 2_o it_o far_o appear_v in_o that_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o sanctify_v to_o and_o blessing_n on_o the_o ministration_n of_o no_o other_o since_o those_o immediate_a messenger_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o through_o their_o word_n joh._n 17._o 20._o neither_o be_v any_o other_o word_n to_o be_v hear_v listen_v too_o or_o receive_v by_o we_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o that_o so_o already_o speak_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o commission_n by_o the_o one_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o what_o come_v up_o thereto_o all_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o it_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o before_o we_o bass_n from_o this_o query_n note_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o their_o profess_a principle_n and_o practice_n and_o the_o secret_a wickedness_n discover_v in_o it_o in_o the_o query_n they_o signify_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o hear_v any_o other_o word_n in_o book_n that_o god_n speak_v to_o other_o but_o only_o what_o himself_o have_v immediate_o receive_v from_o god_n own_o mouth_n and_o yet_o they_o write_v these_o query_n to_o such_o as_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o people_n delude_v draw_v from_o their_o guide_n and_o so_o far_o from_o have_v receive_v god_n immediate_a teach_n or_o submit_v to_o it_o or_o wait_v for_o it_o that_o they_o judge_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v give_v up_o for_o rebellion_n and_o not_o only_o these_o and_o divers_a such_o paper_n but_o their_o print_a book_n and_o paper_n be_v very_o numerous_a and_o be_v general_o disperse_v by_o they_o to_o all_o people_n with_o earnest_n press_v they_o to_o read_v they_o it_o appear_v by_o compare_v what_o they_o say_v and_o do_v that_o their_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o take_v we_o from_o read_v book_n general_o for_o they_o will_v have_v we_o read_v more_o than_o ever_o such_o as_o they_o disperse_v and_o commend_v only_o they_o desire_v to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o read_v such_o book_n as_o do_v indeed_o contain_v in_o they_o matter_n speak_v by_o god_n to_o other_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o what_o in_o any_o measure_n true_o come_v up_o thereto_o sure_o they_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n for_o they_o know_v shall_v we_o diligent_o read_v and_o mind_n the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o shall_v be_v therein_o strengthen_v to_o discern_v they_o and_o their_o book_n so_o as_o to_o throw_v they_o by_o as_o needless_a and_o unclean_a therefore_o they_o first_o and_o open_o cry_v out_o against_o all_o book_n and_o read_v that_o so_o they_o may_v include_v or_o take_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o whatever_o be_v suitable_a thereto_o against_o which_o be_v their_o only_a design_n the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o they_o well_o know_v that_o man_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o conceive_v some_o light_a esteem_n of_o or_o distaste_n at_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o be_v consonant_n to_o they_o because_o that_o be_v always_o reprove_v they_o and_o testify_v their_o wisdom_n work_n and_o lust_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o evil_a especial_o when_o they_o be_v encourage_v thereto_o under_o pretence_n of_o spirituality_n and_o high_a notion_n and_o yet_o with_o such_o secret_a promise_n of_o liberty_n or_o exalt_v something_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o proper_a lust_n and_o if_o they_o once_o be_v move_v to_o slight_v those_o book_n and_o so_o the_o thing_n hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n they_o will_v of_o themselves_o inquire_v after_o and_o not_o be_v take_v off_o from_o those_o book_n and_o novelty_n through_o which_o they_o be_v first_o persuade_v to_o such_o light_a estimate_n of_o the_o scripture_n under_o pretence_n of_o take_v they_o off_o from_o man_n and_o book_n etc._n etc._n when_o once_o the_o ear_n be_v turn_v from_o hear_v the_o truth_n or_o the_o heart_n bring_v to_o dis-relish_a sound_a doctrine_n than_o it_o be_v easy_o turn_v aside_o to_o fable_n and_o the_o same_o evil_a spirit_n will_v secret_o while_o he_o cry_v out_o against_o hear_v man_n and_o read_v book_n allow_v they_o heap_n of_o teacher_n and_o book_n too_o and_o direct_v they_o not_o only_o to_o hear_v and_o read_v but_o to_o worship_v they_o in_o which_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o scripture_n excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v verify_v col._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 4._o 7_o qu._n whether_o any_o may_v wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o promise_n isa_n 54._o 13._o joh_n 6._o and_o whether_o that_o teach_n be_v sufficient_a etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o query_n i_o answer_v they_o that_o know_v his_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o certain_a fulfil_n
see_v by_o they_o as_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o yet_o from_o he_o they_o enjoy_v this_o benefit_n that_o do_v wait_v for_o he_o as_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n their_o eye_n shall_v see_v their_o teacher_n sure_o those_o be_v the_o several_a and_o various_a instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o teach_v that_o he_o afford_v they_o which_o be_v all_o his_o work_n and_o providence_n about_o they_o in_o all_o mercy_n and_o chastisement_n yea_o in_o their_o very_a adversity_n as_o also_o his_o record_n and_o servant_n whatever_o he_o be_v do_v about_o they_o or_o vouchsafe_v to_o they_o their_o eye_n shall_v see_v their_o teacher_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n whence_o elihu_n admonish_v job_n to_o consider_v who_o teach_v like_o god_n who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n call_n upon_o he_o to_o see_v that_o he_o magnify_v his_o work_n that_o man_n behold_v every_o man_n may_v see_v it_o job_n 36._o 22_o 25._o for_o indeed_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o various_a providence_n about_o we_o be_v instrument_n by_o and_o through_o which_o he_o be_v convey_v his_o teach_n as_o before_o be_v show_v job_n 33._o 14_o 29._o psal_n 19_o &_o 107._o therefore_o say_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_v therefore_o be_v the_o people_n that_o wait_v for_o he_o even_o now_o they_o shall_v fare_v well_o in_o the_o evil_a time_n before_o they_o come_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o their_o everlasting_a rest_n when_o they_o shall_v weep_v no_o more_o even_o now_o in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o weep_n or_o adversity_n whatever_o god_n try_v they_o with_o or_o deprive_v they_o of_o yet_o their_o eye_n shall_v see_v their_o teacher_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o instruction_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o teach_n in_o and_o through_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o to_o direct_v and_o strengthen_v they_o more_o to_o turn_v from_o dumb_a idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n for_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n speak_v of_o verse_n 18_o teach_v they_o in_o and_o through_o all_o occasion_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v many_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n they_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n so_o as_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n isa_n 30._o 18_o 19_o and_o then_o and_o therein_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o verse_n 19_o to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o weep_v no_o more_o even_o in_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o isa_n 35._o 4_o 10._o 9_o qu._n what_o that_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 8._o ans_fw-fr that_o which_o they_o do_v preach_v which_o word_n do_v declare_v the_o descension_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o as_o then_o already_o wrought_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o word_n declare_v they_o as_o do_v in_o one_o for_o all_o now_o come_v forth_o to_o be_v so_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o they_o that_o word_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o come_v or_o be_v make_v nigh_o unto_o man_n even_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mouth_n that_o in_o that_o nigh_o come_v of_o it_o through_o the_o power_n in_o and_o with_o it_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v though_o it_o be_v not_o natural_o nigh_o to_o or_o in_o any_o man_n but_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o joh._n 1._o 5._o nor_o otherwise_o be_v it_o as_o a_o habit_n or_o indwelling_a principle_n in_o man_n that_o believe_v or_o mind_n it_o not_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o rom._n 1._o 28._o 10_o qu._n what_o that_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v joh._n 10._o and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o know_v it_o and_o whether_o his_o sheep_n may_v expect_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o same_o voice_n now_o and_o to_o know_v it_o from_o all_o other_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr here_o be_v three_o or_o four_o query_n in_o one_o to_o the_o first_o the_o former_a answer_n may_v serve_v for_o that_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o word_n which_o god_n send_v first_o to_o israel_n and_o then_o to_o all_o the_o gentile_n preach_v peace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o which_o god_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o begin_v to_o preach_v it_o personal_o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o that_o in_o that_o word_n as_o so_o deliver_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v preach_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o work_n thing_n or_o person_n but_o in_o his_o name_n who_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n to_o the_o tree_n that_o it_o may_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n that_o word_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o leave_v on_o record_n luk._n 24._o 46_o 47_o 48._o act._n 10._o 36_o heb._n 1._o 1_o 3._o &_o 2._o 1_o 3._o to_o the_o second_o query_n under_o this_o head_n we_o answer_v it_o be_v know_v by_o its_o own_o light_n and_o power_n even_o by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n that_o be_v in_o and_o with_o that_o word_n as_o so_o preach_v which_o lift_v up_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o therein_o and_o thereby_o open_v the_o understanding_n to_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o scripture_n declare_v he_o as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o know_v his_o voice_n therein_o to_o the_o three_o whether_o his_o sheep_n may_v now_o expect_v it_o etc._n etc._n we_o answer_v it_o be_v already_o preach_v and_o make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o in_o the_o listen_a to_o and_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a as_o man_n by_o its_o own_o light_n and_o power_n in_o its_o come_n to_o they_o be_v enable_v man_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o peculiar_a sense_n and_o be_v sheep_n may_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o same_o and_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o any_o other_o voice_n wait_v for_o a_o delusion_n a_o strange_a voice_n and_o therein_o render_v themselves_o none_o of_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o last_o branch_n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o i_o answer_v by_o its_o own_o light_n and_o demonstration_n that_o word_n of_o god_n wherever_o so_o receive_v as_o before_o it_o effectual_o work_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o all_o strange_a voice_n to_o be_v strange_a by_o this_o rule_n they_o lift_v not_o up_o jesus_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o to_o the_o move_a and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o such_o because_o they_o know_v they_o not_o joh._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1_o 6._o &_o 2._o 20_o 27._o 11_o qu._n what_o that_o way_n be_v isa_n 35._o 8._o ans_fw-fr jesus_n christ_n as_o deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o joh._n 14._o 6._o he_o that_o only_o rest_v and_o foundation_n propound_v and_o lay_v by_o god_n for_o the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n isa_n 28._o 12._o 16._o with_o ephes_n 2._o 2._o 20._o and_o so_o the_o way_n of_o our_o approach_n and_o access_n to_o the_o father_n vers_n 16_o 17_o 18._o yea_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o in_o and_z by_o who_o sinner_n may_v now_o approach_v for_o wash_v through_o his_o blood_n but_o they_o that_o remain_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a still_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v wash_v or_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n through_o the_o truth_n now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n shall_v after_o be_v shut_v out_o for_o ever_o and_o not_o enter_v by_o he_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n in_o his_o second_o appear_v which_o shall_v be_v only_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o through_o the_o grace_n by_o his_o first_o appear_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o looker_n for_o he_o be_v here_o as_o travellour_n stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n etc
doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n compare_n rom._n 16_o 17._o with_o col._n 1._o 5._o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o 4._o and_o to_o avoid_v they_o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n their_o lust_n will_n or_o spirit_n or_o the_o light_n in_o they_o which_o be_v darkness_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v even_o so_o the_o true_a light_n they_o magnify_v not_o jesus_n but_o themselves_o in_o the_o internal_a or_o external_a operation_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a under_o pretence_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n they_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o root_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n his_o personal_a suffering_n and_o the_o only_a vertuousness_n of_o they_o for_o the_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o face_n of_o he_o this_o they_o seek_v to_o undermine_v and_o sleight_n under_o pretence_n of_o magaify_v christ_n in_o they_o glory_v therein_o in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o shame_n their_o internal_a proof_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n with_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v from_o the_o faith_n for_o in_o they_o only_o it_o have_v efficacy_n phil._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o from_o such_o i_o say_v we_o be_v straight_o admonish_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v away_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o if_o any_o pretend_v to_o acknowledge_v christ_n and_o yet_o lift_v not_o up_o praise_v not_o magnify_v not_o above_o all_o and_o unto_o and_o for_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n the_o son_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n as_o now_o already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o through_o suffering_n enter_v into_o glory_n for_o we_o as_o the_o only_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o rejoice_v and_o song_n to_o other_o and_o fountain_n of_o our_o teach_n that_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n not_o to_o be_v follow_v it_o be_v indeed_o not_o only_o against_o christ_n but_o his_o most_o pernicious_a enemy_n be_v a_o contrary_a anoint_v from_o which_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v at_o least_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o perceive_v it_o in_o any_o as_o prov._n 14._o 7._o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n which_o i_o oft_o after_o hear_v some_o of_o their_o discourse_n declare_v and_o as_o i_o can_v get_v liberty_n thus_o demonstrate_v i_o perceive_v not_o to_o be_v in_o they_o but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o contrary_n anoint_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v tempt_v i_o to_o follow_v after_o they_o a_o company_n and_o go_v with_o they_o night_n and_o day_n though_o they_o know_v such_o be_v my_o apprehension_n concern_v they_o now_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v god_n or_o they_o in_o thâ—â—_n let_v other_o judge_n yea_o i_o will_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n observe_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o great_a shepherd_n when_o any_o shall_v say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o be_v christ_n either_o in_o this_o form_n of_o church_n or_o state-government_n or_o in_o this_o order_n or_o as_o these_o in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n in_o some_o internal_a operation_n as_o find_v and_o accomplish_v in_o they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o we_o can_v discern_v it_o unless_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o have_v receive_v through_o and_o according_a to_o his_o word_n as_o fleshly_a 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to_o every_o eye_n even_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v weep_v and_o wail_v because_o of_o it_o matth._n 24._o 26_o 27._o luke_n 17._o 22_o 23_o 24._o rev._n 1._o 7._o therefore_o if_o a_o prophet_n or_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v tell_v we_o of_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n and_o that_o also_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o know_v antichrist_n shall_v come_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o move_v we_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n or_o to_o inquire_v after_o another_o god_n or_o to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o our_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n who_o he_o have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o nor_o go_v in_o company_n with_o such_o wicked_a man_n as_o deut._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 28._o 14._o psal_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o they_o require_v i_o to_o eat_v no_o food_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o our_o saviour_n bid_v his_o disciple_n even_o those_o great_a apostle_n who_o be_v to_o give_v forth_o the_o last_n and_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o that_o first_o publication_n of_o it_o to_o be_v confirm_v with_o miracle_n by_o they_o also_o even_o then_o when_o he_o give_v they_o power_n in_o his_o name_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n yet_o then_o he_o bid_v they_o twice_o together_o eat_z and_o drink_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o give_v and_o set_v before_o they_o among_o who_o they_o go_v preach_v luke_n 10._o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v timothy_n they_o be_v doctrine_n of_o devil_n that_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o that_o with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o i_o shall_v therefore_o answer_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v the_o devil_n in_o a_o like_a case_n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3_o they_o require_v i_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o book_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a scripture_n not_o except_v whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o he_o have_v therefore_o write_v to_o we_o excellent_a thing_n that_o so_o our_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o may_v have_v those_o word_n as_o write_v and_o leave_v in_o record_n for_o and_o to_o we_o to_o answer_v all_o that_o be_v send_v to_o we_o prov._n 22._o 17._o 21._o and_o commend_v to_o we_o the_o example_n of_o a_o better_a preacher_n than_o any_o of_o they_o in_o this_o that_o he_o seek_v out_o acceptable_a safe_a profitable_a and_o plain_a word_n for_o the_o people_n and_o in_o his_o search_n find_v that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_a word_n of_o truth_n eccles_n 12._o 10_o 11._o and_o render_v it_o as_o part_v of_o the_o character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o 2._o yea_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n command_v timothy_n to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n to_o meditate_v on_o and_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o these_o thing_n and_o in_o so_o do_v study_v to_o show_v himself_o approve_v a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 1_o tim._n 4._o and_o 2._o 15._o but_o these_o spirit_n lay_v their_o command_n upon_o we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v on_o they_o in_o the_o record_v leave_v we_o in_o book_n neither_o night_n nor_o day_n a_o notable_a piece_n of_o policy_n for_o if_o they_o can_v but_o keep_v we_o from_o go_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n with_o their_o internal_a light_n or_o power_n they_o
any_o thing_n else_o my_o very_a say_n at_o first_o deliver_v and_o after_o repeat_v do_v show_v the_o falseness_n of_o thy_o charge_n they_o be_v these_o that_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o absolute_a rule_n and_o medium_n according_a to_o which_o faith_n be_v beget_v and_o regulate_v yet_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o therein_o declare_v be_v make_v the_o foundation_n and_o bottom_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o object_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v believe_v in_o that_o here_o take_v for_o grant_v about_o the_o scripture_n be_v far_o from_o deny_v he_o what_o it_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v and_o if_o as_o in_o the_o answer_n i_o write_v and_o leâ—t_v for_o thou_o to_o that_o charge_n if_o i_o say_v i_o have_v say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a mean_n through_o which_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n be_v discover_v and_o so_o faith_n beget_v that_o be_v far_o from_o deny_v other_o mean_n it_o only_o say_v as_o that_o psal_n 19_o they_o as_o compare_v withal_o other_o be_v perfect_a as_o be_v more_o at_o large_a in_o that_o answer_n many_o more_o i_o say_v of_o thy_o slander_n may_v be_v discover_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v far_o of_o thy_o slander_v we_o thou_o have_v as_o gross_o belie_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o in_o that_o rom._n 10._o 8._o where_o thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o word_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o to_o who_o they_o preach_v whereas_o the_o text_n say_v not_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n but_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o preach_v and_o of_o that_o he_o say_v not_o simple_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n either_o as_o dwell_v or_o receive_v there_o but_o that_o it_o be_v nigh_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o speak_v there_o express_o of_o such_o a_o nighness_n of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o be_v to_o man_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o even_o before_o faith_n of_o and_o in_o it_o be_v effect_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n say_v the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v etc._n etc._n i_o may_v mention_v many_o more_o of_o thy_o abuse_n of_o they_o who_o doctrine_n thou_o will_v pervert_v to_o colour_n or_o countenance_v thy_o vain_a vision_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n yea_o our_o saviour_n himself_o thou_o slandere_v to_o that_o purpose_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o make_v good_a the_o next_o part_n of_o what_o i_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n charge_v thou_o with_o which_o be_v that_o pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o pretend_v spirit_n and_o immediate_a call_n to_o it_o also_o thou_o preach_v or_o bear_v witness_v of_o another_o jesus_n than_o he_o who_o they_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o also_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v preach_v and_o bear_v their_o testimony_n to_o and_o move_v we_o to_o listen_v to_o another_o spirit_n that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n and_o bring_v another_o doctrine_n or_o message_n which_o we_o have_v not_o accept_v nor_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v or_o speak_v of_o yea_o so_o contrary_a to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o which_o when_o he_o that_o come_v to_o or_o among_o any_o of_o we_o do_v we_o have_v good_a cause_n then_o especial_o to_o be_v jealous_a over_o one_o another_o and_o such_o jealousy_n may_v be_v bear_v with_o and_o have_v then_o also_o more_o especial_o need_v to_o strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v also_o so_o good_a encouragement_n hope_v and_o strength_n therein_o that_o we_o need_v be_v in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o our_o adversary_n though_o they_o charge_v we_o with_o have_v a_o devil_n as_o they_o do_v our_o master_n and_o speak_v great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n promise_v liberty_n to_o they_o that_o will_v listen_v to_o they_o first_o that_o thou_o preach_v another_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n appear_v in_o this_o 1_o the_o jesus_n to_o who_o thou_o bear_v witness_v be_v one_o or_o something_o that_o be_v not_o already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o still_o and_o daily_o come_v and_o as_o with_o reference_n to_o some_o person_n not_o yet_o have_v come_v or_o appear_v at_o all_o to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v something_o who_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n suffer_v or_o offer_v himself_o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o finish_v at_o once_o and_o in_o that_o one_o person_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v make_v or_o accomplish_v over_o again_o neither_o in_o the_o same_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o person_n which_o do_v full_o appear_v in_o thou_o and_o richard_n farnsworth_n witness_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o offering_n himself_o to_o bear_v sin_n and_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o to_o be_v or_o to_o have_v be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o person_n in_o some_o late_a operation_n in_o and_o upon_o you_o which_o also_o you_o signify_v to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o stranger_n to_o and_o now_o in_o thiâ—_n thy_o letter_n thou_o charge_v we_o with_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n because_o we_o affirm_v that_o appear_v or_o come_v of_o his_o in_o the_o flesh_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v finish_v in_o that_o one_o person_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o so_o now_o past_a and_o not_o accomplish_v in_o thou_o or_o any_o other_o person_n whereas_o the_o jesus_n of_o who_o they_o bear_v witness_v be_v one_o person_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o that_o need_v not_o daily_o to_o offer_v himself_o or_o as_o those_o former_a priest_n daily_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n for_o this_o he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o heb._n 7._o 27._o he_o 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god_n and_o our_o saviour_n tit._n 2._o 12_o 13._o with_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 3._o 11._o 12._o 1_o thess_n 1_o 9_o 10._o phil._n 3_o 20_o 21._o and_o so_o that_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o heb._n 9_o 28._o to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n and_o then_o without_o sin_n in_o any_o such_o imputation_n of_o it_o infirmity_n or_o suffering_n by_o occasion_n of_o it_o as_o be_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o first_o appearance_n even_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n that_o salvation_n of_o they_o i_o say_v be_v clear_o that_o total_a salvation_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o accomplish_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o even_o after_o the_o natural_a death_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o so_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o the_o second_o 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also_o therein_o instruct_v and_o direct_v to_o all_o right_a demeanour_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n give_v all_o their_o commandment_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o demonstration_n open_v and_o apply_v the_o thing_n of_o he_o do_v give_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o show_v their_o equity_n move_v and_o press_v to_o the_o observe_v they_o in_o the_o strength_n afford_v in_o those_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o and_o through_o that_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13-18_a etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 1-8_a 10._o for_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n especial_o in_o this_o appearance_n of_o it_o now_o come_v forth_o by_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o that_o in_o the_o second_o place_n propound_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v where_o and_o how_o this_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o himself_o unto_o man_n sure_o that_o be_v 1_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o all_o mercy_n chastisement_n and_o change_n of_o his_o providence_n with_o man_n job_n 33._o 14-29_a 30._o and_o 36._o 22._o 26._o psal_n 19_o 1-7_a &_o 107._o with_o rom._n 10._o 17_o 18._o but_o 2_o more_o clear_o and_o abundant_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v both_o give_v and_o leave_v upon_o record_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o furniture_n of_o god_n rom._n 15._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 14_a 5._o and_o be_v therefore_o profitable_a for_o all_o doctrine_n or_o teach_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v able_a be_v his_o word_n and_o preserve_v in_o the_o record_n of_o they_o from_o any_o fundamental_a or_o material_a perversion_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o righteousness_n who_o have_v so_o promise_v psal_n 12._o 6._o prov._n 12._o 19_o isa_n 8._o 16._o 20._o &_o 44._o 25_o 26._o and_o so_o own_a by_o he_o and_o accompany_v with_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o able_a i_o say_v to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thorough_o to_o furnish_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o
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both_o in_o that_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 7._o 14._o and_o how_o therein_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o be_v also_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o both_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o be_v in_o that_o his_o appear_v come_v in_o such_o a_o despicable_a manner_n as_o they_o look_v not_o for_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o time_n he_o say_v the_o testimony_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v up_o among_o his_o disciple_n the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n seal_v and_o confirm_v among_o they_o and_o so_o by_o they_o and_o in_o their_o record_n to_o we_o all_o nation_n â—ince_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o testimony_n and_o doctrine_n so_o bind_v up_o and_o seal_v among_o they_o he_o by_o and_o by_o admonish_v we_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n with_o every_o spirit_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o that_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o 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