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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 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that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2_o those_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n teach_v as_o spring_v out_o of_o and_o arise_v from_o the_o thing_n main_a and_o fundamental_a be_v doctrine_n and_o instruction_n concern_v all_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v give_v and_o open_v in_o and_o through_o the_o demonstration_n open_v and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v for_o we_o for_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o now_o come_v forth_o in_o and_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n as_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v finish_v in_o his_o body_n he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o all_o this_o in_o with_o and_o through_o that_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n as_o give_v forth_o to_o they_o for_o thus_o he_o explicate_v of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_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 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and_o 2_o tim._n 4._o ult_n the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a psal_n 19_o 7._o even_o as_o speak_v out_o by_o the_o one_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n those_o that_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o and_o leave_v thing_n on_o record_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 3._o 21-25_a jam._n 5._o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o &_o 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o who_o those_o be_v that_o have_v so_o speak_v and_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v so_o deliver_v in_o his_o name_n as_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o god_n we_o in_o these_o last_o day_n be_v thus_o help_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v first_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n write_v afore_o time_n which_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o rom._n 15._o 4._o dan._n 10._o 21._o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o preach_n and_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n have_v direct_v we_o and_o that_o by_o 1._o express_v by_o name_n most_o of_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n by_o who_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n be_v speak_v and_o write_v or_o concern_v who_o any_o thing_n material_a for_o our_o instruction_n be_v leave_v on_o record_n and_o that_o with_o evident_a reference_n to_o the_o thing_n write_v in_o their_o book_n by_o they_o or_o of_o they_o as_o to_o instance_n a_o little_a moses_n joh._n 5._o 45_o 46_o 47._o moses_n and_o samuel_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o follow_v after_o act._n 3._o 22._o 24._o note_n they_o be_v mention_v in_o such_o order_n as_o we_o have_v they_o so_o luk._n 24._o 27._o 44._o and_o act._n 13._o 33._o 35._o david_n act._n 2._o 25-30_a &_o 4._o 25._o rom_n 4._o 6._o matth._n 12._o 3._o mark_n 1â—_n 36_o 37._o solomon_n matth._n 12._o 42._o act._n 7._o 47._o isaiah_n matth._n 3._o 3_o &_o 4._o 14._o &_o 8_o 17._o &_o 12._o 17._o &_o 13._o 14._o &_o 15._o 17._o luk._n 4._o 17_o 18._o act._n 8._o 28._o 30._o 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5._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 8_o 9_o of_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n gen._n 2._o 2._o heb._n 4._o 4._o of_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o all_o in_o one_o offence_n and_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o thereby_o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o with_o chap._n 3._o tot_fw-la see_v rom_n 5._o 12._o 14_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 21._o â—2_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o satan_n work_n thereby_o gen._n 3._o 15_o with_o isa_n 7._o 14._o see_v gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o matth._n 1._o 22_o 23._o the_o passage_n concern_v abel_n cain_n enoch_n gen._n 4._o &_o 5._o heb_fw-mi 11_o &_o 12._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o noah_n and_o his_o preach_n and_o the_o spirit_n thine_v therein_o and_o in_o other_o mean_n with_o man_n gen._n 6._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o their_o destruction_n by_o water_n noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v in_o the_o ark._n gen_n 6._o &_o 7_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forecited_a place_n and_o 2_o pet._n 25._o &_o 3._o 6._o 7._o the_o several_a passage_n concern_v abraham_n his_o fear_v and_o walk_v with_o god_n god_n â—ovenant_n with_o he_o confirm_v it_o in_o his_o seed_n in_o which_o bless_v to_o all_o nation_n be_v promise_v call_v that_o seed_n in_o isaac_n give_v he_o circumcision_n aâ—_n a_o outward_a seal_n of_o it_o his_o following_z the_o call_v of_o god_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n his_o offering_n up_o his_o only_a son_n as_o at_o large_a in_o genesis_n see_v those_o in_o several_a place_n by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n quote_v and_o allude_v to_o as_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o god_n heb._n 11._o rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o with_o divers_a more_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o passage_n concern_v isaiah_n jacob_n josâ—ph_n and_o his_o brethren_n their_o envy_n and_o sell_v he_o god_n deliver_v he_o israel_n go_v into_o egypt_n their_o affliction_n there_o god_n deliverance_n of_o they_o his_o judgement_n on_o pharaoh_n his_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o sea_n and_o wilderness_n his_o give_v the_o law_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n their_o evil_a manner_n and_o his_o judgement_n on_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n his_o bring_v their_o seed_n into_o canaan_n give_v they_o judge_n and_o afterward_o king_n the_o erect_v he_o a_o house_n by_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n act_n 7._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 1-11_a and_o divers_a other_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a â—aw_v and_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o god_n righteousness_n in_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o they_o rom._n 3._o 21._o how_o oft_o and_o several_o they_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o each_o part_n allude_v to_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v a_o work_n too_o long_o in_o this_o place_n otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v show_v as_o to_o every_o particular_a of_o the_o narrative_a doctrinal_a part_n of_o their_o writing_n and_o prophecy_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o likewise_o in_o their_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v some_o discover_v to_o be_v accomplish_v as_o they_o say_v they_o shall_v come_v as_o matth._n 1._o 22_o 23._o act._n 26._o 22_o 23._o other_o more_z distinct_o and_o full_o open_v and_o assure_v to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o second_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o act._n 3._o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o so_o ezekiel_n daniel_n zacharies_n haggaes_n and_o other_o prophecy_n allude_v to_o and_o open_v to_o john_n in_o his_o revelation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o compare_v they_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v so_o direct_v we_o to_o all_o those_o which_o through_o god_n merciful_a providence_n be_v preserve_v to_o we_o as_o such_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n write_v afore_o time_n second_o those_o follow_a narration_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n as_o now_o come_v forth_o and_o manifest_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v we_o from_o the_o mouth_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o confirm_v and_o leave_v on_o record_n to_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o immediate_a truster_n in_o he_o as_o so_o manifest_v and_o receive_v their_o whole_a word_n and_o doctrine_n immediate_o from_o he_o as_o heb._n 2._o 3._o ephes_n 1._o 9-12_a joh._n 17._o 6._o 8-18_a act._n 1._o gal_n 1._o 1_o cor._n 15._o those_o also_o be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o that_o be_v foretell_v and_o prophesy_v of_o as_o so_o to_o come_v forth_o on_o the_o appearance_n or_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n no_o only_o
in_o respect_n of_o the_o declaration_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o declarer_n also_o as_o isa._n 40._o there_o be_v a_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o the_o forerunner_n and_o of_o his_o work_n and_o message_n vers_fw-la 3-8_a then_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o the_o more_o full_a come_n forth_o of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n so_o isa._n 44_o 26._o he_o shall_v confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o perform_v the_o council_n of_o his_o messenger_n with_o apt_a allusion_n to_o which_o see_v heb._n 2_o â—_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a salvation_n he_o say_v which_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v that_o servant_n isa_n 42._o 1._o and_o be_v confirm_v by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o which_o be_v his_o messenger_n or_o apostle_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n rom._n 1._o 5._o so_o isa_n 8._o speak_v prophetical_o of_o the_o first_o personal_n appear_v of_o the_o messiah_n both_o in_o that_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 7._o 14._o and_o how_o therein_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o be_v also_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o both_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o be_v in_o that_o his_o appear_v come_v in_o such_o a_o despicable_a manner_n as_o they_o look_v not_o for_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o time_n he_o say_v the_o testimony_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v up_o among_o his_o disciple_n the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n seal_v and_o confirm_v among_o they_o and_o so_o by_o they_o and_o in_o their_o record_n to_o we_o all_o nation_n â—ince_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o testimony_n and_o doctrine_n so_o bind_v up_o and_o seal_v among_o they_o he_o by_o and_o by_o admonish_v we_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n with_o every_o spirit_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o that_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o 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nation_n or_o family_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v proceed_v even_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o shall_v bâ—ing_v the_o last_o and_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o shall_v be_v rear_v up_o among_o the_o gentile_n amos_n 9_o 11._o with_o act._n 15._o 13._o etc._n etc._n that_o savior_n shall_v come_v upon_o mount_n zion_n to_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n obad._n last_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n also_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o gospel_n come_v entire_o and_o whole_o out_o from_o they_o and_o be_v by_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o gentile_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o nor_o be_v we_o to_o listen_v to_o or_o wait_v for_o any_o new_a or_o far_a revelation_n to_o be_v give_v forth_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mortality_n or_o from_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o nor_o come_v first_o or_o immediate_o from_o they_o but_o to_o they_o only_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 36_o 37._o and_o that_o these_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n write_v aforetime_o and_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o infallible_a and_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n may_v use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n but_o themselves_o destroy_v the_o validity_n of_o it_o for_o they_o can_v see_v the_o straightness_n and_o agreement_n of_o his_o word_n but_o set_v they_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a in_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o doctrine_n do_v necessary_o pervert_v thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o mangle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n isa_n 28._o 12_o 13._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o demonstrate_v its_o excellency_n of_o truth_n rightness_n and_o harmony_n from_o the_o original_n of_o it_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o eveâ—_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v neither_o make_v haste_n nor_o be_v ashamed_a psal_n 119._o 160._o isa_n 28._o 16._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 2_o all_o thing_n stand_v and_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n therein_o set_v they_o psal_n 119._o 89_o 90_o 91._o 3_o their_o perfect_a and_o acute_a declare_v the_o end_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o in_o their_o several_a time_n they_o have_v come_v and_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v isa_n 46_o 9_o 10._o with_o chap._n 41._o 22_o 23._o and_o 43._o 12._o joh._n 16._o 4._o with_o chap._n 14._o 25_o 26._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 12_o 13._o to_o the_o end_n with_o chap._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o matth._n 24._o 25._o we_o may_v have_v demonstrate_v the_o truth_n and_o validity_n of_o these_o argument_n in_o divers_a instance_n to_o each_o of_o they_o but_o it_o will_v make_v this_o work_n too_o tedious_a i_o be_o ready_a by_o god_n 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of_o all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n for_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o come_v forth_o with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n give_v he_o who_o be_v now_o give_v virtual_o and_o spiritual_o and_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o he_o mediate_o and_o so_o all_o god_n teach_n in_o and_o with_o he_o but_o shall_v in_o his_o time_n appear_v personal_o and_o visible_o and_o then_o all_o thing_n with_o himin_n like_o manner_n glorious_o and_o immediate_o in_o fullness_n and_o glory_n he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n rom._n 8._o 32._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o ephes_n 1_o 17._o col._n 3._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 3._o isa_n 28._o 16._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o query_n i_o add_v that_o i_o suppose_v here_o the_o man_n have_v forget_v his_o inscription_n or_o dedication_n for_o there_o he_o direct_v his_o query_n only_o to_o 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