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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
the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v he_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v and_o be_v preserve_v to_o that_o day_n through_o faith_n keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n uâ—â—â—_n the_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n he_o be_v all_o this_o day_n in_o a_o spiritual_a first-fruit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o that_o in_o and_o through_o those_o mean_v foremention_v but_o while_o they_o be_v here_o that_o be_v not_o full_o do_v nay_o but_o in_o a_o little_a first_o fruit_n they_o imperfect_a in_o every_o thing_n as_o to_o attainment_n not_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v therefore_o need_v still_o of_o all_o those_o mean_n instrument_n and_o help_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o or_o have_v it_o do_v in_o they_o in_o which_o himself_o have_v appoint_v in_o and_o with_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v present_a for_o the_o work_n it_o in_o they_o more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n and_o so_o of_o the_o help_n and_o instrumental_a teach_n of_o one_o another_o but_o then_o they_o shall_v know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v and_o that_o all_o of_o they_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o need_v etc._n etc._n yea_o then_o shall_v their_o iniquity_n be_v so_o perfect_o blot_v out_o as_o act._n 3._o 19_o 20._o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o remember_v any_o more_o by_o any_o remainder_n of_o it_o or_o its_o fruit_n upon_o they_o whereas_o in_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o it_o as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o then_o shall_v he_o perfect_o and_o total_o redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n that_o to_o be_v wait_v for_o psal_n 130._o true_o this_o covenant_n be_v violate_v or_o break_a as_o isa_n 24._o 5._o by_o such_o as_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o count_v it_o as_o a_o common_a thing_n as_o if_o of_o no_o more_o or_o other_o virtue_n as_o to_o any_o covenant_n of_o remission_n and_o peace_n than_o like_o suffering_n of_o other_o person_n heb._n 10._o 29._o do_v wilful_o after_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n receive_v reject_v and_o turn_v from_o that_o sacrifice_n â—â—_o draw_v back_o be_v proud_o lift_v up_o above_o the_o read_v the_o whole_a vision_n â—â—_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d hat_n so_o they_o may_v run_v to_o the_o end_n insolent_o boast_v of_o it_o even_o in_o 〈…〉_o as_o a_o thing_n make_v and_o accomplish_v in_o they_o in_o this_o day_n compare_v hab._n 2._o 4._o with_o heb._n 10._o 26-38_a and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 18._o 4_o qu._n where_o and_o what_o that_o anoint_v be_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 21-27_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o these_o day_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o answ_n it_o be_v in_o and_o upon_o he_o that_o one_o person_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n jesus_n that_o be_v of_o nazareth_n it_o be_v in_o he_o in_o our_o nature_n immeasurable_o joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o 3.34_o and_o for_o we_o he_o god_n have_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psal_n 45._o 1_o 2-7_a in_o he_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v even_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 1._o 19_o and_o 2._o 9_o yea_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2._o 2._o in_o he_o be_v god_n name_n exod._n 23._o 21._o the_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o his_o power_n authority_n and_o majesty_n as_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o both_o act._n 10._o 38._o joh._n 1._o 18._o and_o 8._o 12._o and_o 12._o 44-46_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 5_o 6._o which_o name_n of_o god_n as_o in_o he_o be_v that_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o by_o and_o through_o he_o cant._n 1._o 3_o and_o so_o it_o be_v explicate_v in_o that_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20-27_a where_o its_o clear_a that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o unction_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o the_o anoint_v vers_fw-la 27._o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v the_o truth_n vers_fw-la 21._o intimate_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n in_o which_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o anoint_v one_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o father_n name_n declare_v in_o he_o verse_n 22_o 23._o which_o be_v the_o summary_n and_o fundamental_a matter_n of_o god_n teach_v as_o be_v foreshowed_n express_o it_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 24._o that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n which_o what_o it_o be_v be_v explicate_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 14._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n which_o they_o have_v first_o and_o always_o preach_v as_o that_o in_o the_o heart-mindfulness_n or_o remembrance_n of_o which_o the_o believer_n be_v save_v or_o preserve_v from_o every_o evil_a word_n and_o work_v and_o way_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v concern_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n glory_n appear_v in_o he_o the_o same_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o thing_n hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n call_v the_o anoint_v as_o appear_v in_o that_o like_o as_o in_o that_o of_o 1_o cor._n 15._o so_o here_o he_o say_v verse_n 26._o that_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n to_o they_o concern_v they_o that_o seduce_v they_o to_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o they_o namely_o by_o give_v earnest_a beed_n to_o that_o anoint_v the_o thing_n hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n as_o likewise_o paul_n to_o timothy_n in_o a_o like_a case_n evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_a and_o be_v deceive_v but_o continue_v thou_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v learn_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o know_v of_o who_o thou_o have_v learn_v they_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o sure_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19_o 10._o whence_o paul_n direct_v timothy_n as_o the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v help_v with_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n ever_o to_o remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o his_o gospel_n and_o this_o anoint_v this_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v certain_o the_o same_o for_o that_o preach_n of_o it_o be_v give_v by_o those_o great_a apostle_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n unto_o all_o nation_n rom._n 1._o 1-3-5_a and_o 16._o 25_o 26._o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 10._o and_o of_o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o quality_n that_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o teach_v all_o thing_n and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o arm_n or_o power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o save_v whosoever_o believe_v for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 16._o 17._o so_o that_o believer_n still_o need_v no_o man_n or_o spirit_n teach_v that_o teach_v otherwise_o than_o as_o that_o anoint_v teach_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o that_o have_v teach_v they_o even_o as_o they_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n so_o they_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o abide_v in_o he_o it_o will_v never_o teach_v another_o thing_n or_o reveal_v god_n glory_n in_o another_o manner_n they_o have_v also_o therein_o need_n and_o encouragement_n diligent_o to_o heed_n and_o attend_v more_o to_o the_o same_o in_o and_o through_o all_o mean_v vouchsafe_v 5_o qu._n what_o and_o where_o that_o comforter_n be_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 16._o ans_fw-fr he_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o his_o light_n influence_n and_o operation_n therein_o thus_o distinguish_v from_o other_o spirit_n he_o take_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n and_o gloâ—â—fies_v he_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o now_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n in_o man_n nature_n this_o he_o commend_v and_o lâ—fts_n up_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o god_n glory_n herein_o as_o be_v show_v before_o for_o reprove_v and_o enlighten_v the_o world_n and_o for_o teach_v and_o lead_v the_o believer_n into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 13_o 14._o with_o chap._n 15._o 26_o 27._o and_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 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have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n teach_v all_o thing_n and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o take_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n and_o show_v they_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n now_o come_v forth_o and_o so_o open_v and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o and_z unto_o every_o case_n and_o matter_n as_o be_v before_o more_o large_o show_v yea_o this_o word_n than_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o same_o light_n teach_v and_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o also_o then_o be_v in_o and_o do_v issue_n forth_o in_o and_o through_o that_o testimony_n or_o witness_v of_o jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o god_n righteousness_n in_o he_o as_o that_o testimony_n be_v then_o come_v forth_o which_o be_v witness_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n rom._n 3._o 21._o yea_o preach_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o hence_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n of_o that_o isa_n 30._o it_o be_v there_o full_o signify_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n yea_o it_o be_v plain_o express_v as_o part_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o they_o that_o through_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n to_o manward_n in_o which_o he_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a be_v overcome_v to_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o have_v all_o their_o teach_n light_n and_o direction_n from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v then_o witness_v and_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o promise_n in_o and_o by_o he_o whence_o that_o isa_n 2._o 5._o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v indeed_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o vision_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n isa_n 29._o 11._o with_o chap._n 28._o 12._o 16._o rev._n 19_o 10._o 2_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o query_n what_o that_o teacher_n be_v mention_v vers_n 20._o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v to_o this_o we_o must_v take_v leave_n to_o mind_v our_o querist_n of_o his_o mistake_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o which_o he_o allude_v it_o be_v a_o material_a mistake_n to_o which_o doubtless_o that_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v forth_o those_o word_n by_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o have_v lead_v he_o but_o some_o lie_a spirit_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o bring_v scripture_n will_v pervert_v it_o and_o steal_v away_o from_o we_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o discern_v he_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o reproach_n to_o look_v into_o book_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o no_o as_o he_o present_v they_o to_o our_o imagination_n the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n teacher_n which_o he_o render_v that_o teacher_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v for_o that_o which_o he_o render_v thus_o it_o shall_v 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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 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6._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20_o 21._o and_o not_o to_o listen_v to_o any_o spirit_n that_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o any_o other_o god_n save_o the_o lord_n deut._n 12._o 30._o etc._n etc._n and_o 13._o 1_o 3._o matth._n 24._o 23_o 26._o luke_n 17._o 23_o 24._o and_o chap._n 21._o 8._o with_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20_o 21._o that_o be_v be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n that_o do_v appear_v and_o be_v manifest_v in_o that_o one_o person_n of_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n among_o they_o that_o yet_o receive_v he_o not_o act._n 2._o 22._o and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v among_o they_o while_o he_o be_v with_o they_o in_o person_n and_o personal_a ministration_n and_o so_o also_o in_o they_o in_o the_o spiritual_a influence_n thereof_o strive_v and_o work_v in_o and_o with_o they_o for_o acceptance_n the_o word_n be_v make_v nigh_o they_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o luke_o 17._o 20_o 21._o rom._n 10._o 6_o 8._o etc._n etc._n which_o person_n in_o who_o only_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a be_v after_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o personal_o and_o then_o even_o his_o disciple_n shall_v desire_v to_o see_v one_o of_o his_o day_n namely_o that_o of_o his_o second_o appear_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o until_o they_o and_o we_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o together_o luke_n 17._o 22_o 23._o ult_n then_o shall_v he_o swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n and_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n and_o take_v away_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v he_o say_v lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n isa_n 25._o 7_o 8_o 9_o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n 2_o sam._n 22._o 32._o therefore_o i_o shall_v whole_o refuse_v any_o challenge_n on_o these_o term_n to_o try_v our_o god_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o thing_n they_o require_v be_v contrary_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o by_o which_o also_o i_o know_v they_o be_v not_o thereto_o move_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o pretend_v 1_o they_o require_v i_o to_o follow_v or_o go_v with_o they_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v for_o two_o week_n together_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o be_v only_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v which_o can_v stand_v with_o such_o a_o engagement_n to_o follow_v any_o other_o spirit_n whither_o he_o may_v be_v lead_v etc._n etc._n yea_o we_o be_v express_o admonish_v to_o mark_v such_o as_o cause_v division_n contrary_a to_o the_o
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 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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 â—o_o go_v after_o they_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n and_o accomplish_v that_o rest_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o perfection_n now_o in_o and_o upon_o they_o which_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o it_o which_o and_o more_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v naylor_n and_o farnsworth_n witness_v concern_v themselves_o we_o be_v i_o say_v express_o admonish_v than_o not_o to_o go_v after_o such_o and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n in_o which_o we_o be_v fortify_v against_o their_o juggle_n that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o day_n of_o his_o second_o appear_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n shall_v certain_o be_v as_o the_o lightning_n from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o at_o once_o accomplish_v to_o they_o altogether_o and_o visible_a 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 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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