of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o godliness_n that_o creep_v into_o house_n or_o gather_v into_o company_n and_o society_n like_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n then_o such_o as_o timothy_n be_v advise_v with_o more_o diligence_n to_o follow_v their_o work_n and_o design_n together_o with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o he_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 2_o timothy_n 2._o 22._o with_o chap._n 3._o 1._o 6._o and_o all_o of_o we_o to_o be_v follower_n together_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o mark_v they_o which_o walk_v so_o as_o they_o have_v they_o for_o a_o example_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o know_v and_o own_v they_o for_o our_o companion_n to_o strive_v together_o with_o phil._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o chap._n 1._o 27_o 28._o and_o 2._o 1._o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o all_o our_o act_n of_o seek_v and_o strive_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o our_o hear_n speak_a do_v suffer_v yea_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o roman_n 15._o 30._o with_o ephesian_n 6._o 18._o act_n 1._o 14._o and_o 12._o 12._o see_v the_o many_o instruction_n and_o earnest_a entreaty_n and_o exhortation_n to_o this_o seek_v and_o strive_v together_o in_o the_o scripture_n already_o mention_v and_o in_o divers_a other_o sure_o a_o good_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v this_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o seeker_n dwell_v together_o in_o it_o for_o there_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o where_o ever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n there_o be_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o render_v they_o comely_a as_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n psam_fw-la 103_o cant._n 6._o 4._o mat._n 18._o 20._o this_o last_o branch_n of_o order_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o seek_n be_v fit_o add_v to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o former_a branch_n for_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n envy_v and_o strife_n and_o then_o follow_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n proverb_n 13._o 10._o james_n 3._o 13._o 16._o and_o 4._o 1_o 6_o 10._o therefore_o our_o saviour_n thus_o join_v they_o in_o his_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n mark_v 9_o 50._o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o mean_v by_o salt_n the_o humble_v instruction_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n and_o signify_v that_o the_o retain_v they_o and_o suffer_v their_o effecacy_n each_o of_o we_o on_o our_o spirit_n be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o hence_o also_o the_o apostle_n instruct_v with_o all_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o union_n or_o perfect_a join_v together_o without_o suffer_v the_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n to_o be_v subdue_v and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o our_o own_o purpose_n and_o desire_n in_o which_o we_o be_v each_o mind_v and_o seek_v his_o own_o thing_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o right_a submission_n of_o the_o young_a to_o the_o elder_a nor_o of_o all_o of_o we_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n in_o the_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n ephesian_n 4._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n philipian_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 7_o 20_o 21._o 1_o peter_n 5._o 5_o 6._o according_a to_o these_o last_o consideration_n of_o the_o due_a order_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o seek_n after_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v by_o we_o they_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n that_o be_v not_o gather_v together_o to_o he_o in_o his_o name_n and_o so_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o instruction_n encouragement_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o or_o thus_o they_o that_o worship_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o light_n teach_v and_o instruction_n of_o that_o one_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o and_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n take_v of_o his_o thing_n and_o show_v they_o and_o so_o teach_v all_o thing_n and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n for_o as_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n so_o also_o of_o faith_n and_o of_o grace_n and_z supplication_z in_o which_o all_o the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_n god_n rev._n 19_o 10._o they_o therefore_o worship_v not_o aright_o that_o worship_n not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o that_o have_v not_o their_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n with_o a_o relinquish_a and_o free_a give_v up_o all_o idol_n and_o rejoice_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o john_n 4._o 23_o 24._o phil._n 3._o 3_o particular_o thus_o 1._o they_o that_o run_v not_o into_o that_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o be_v the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o power_n for_o their_o light_n and_o instruction_n what_o to_o seek_v for_o in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o and_o how_o to_o seek_v but_o adhere_v to_o their_o own_o or_o some_o private_a spirit_n for_o that_o which_o will_v instruct_v and_o lead_v to_o seek_v and_o wait_v for_o in_o he_o or_o from_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o he_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o promise_v to_o give_v with_o he_o to_o we_o as_o some_o such_o private_a assurance_n or_o speaking_n of_o peace_n and_o lifting_n up_o as_o be_v more_o suit_v to_o the_o sensual_a mind_n and_o may_v a_o little_a gratify_v the_o flesh_n that_o desire_v ease_n or_o liberty_n or_o like_a thing_n which_o instruction_n cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v they_o stay_v upon_o or_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o encouragement_n and_o strength_n which_o that_o spirit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v to_o seek_v he_o to_o hope_v in_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o not_o with_o that_o rejoice_v which_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n because_o that_o give_v no_o encouragement_n or_o strength_n to_o seek_v hope_n or_o wait_v for_o such_o thing_n in_o he_o or_o from_o he_o or_o to_o seek_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o by_o their_o own_o or_o some_o private_a spirit_n light_n word_n or_o spark_n of_o their_o own_o kindle_v they_o be_v lead_v to_o they_o therefore_o run_v to_o such_o spark_n for_o light_n and_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o time_n may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o they_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a place_n be_v pleasant_a but_o from_o all_o those_o spark_n and_o rejoice_n in_o they_o they_o must_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n nor_o can_v these_o person_n while_o wilful_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n hearty_o acknowledge_v his_o name_n or_o give_v glory_n to_o it_o in_o submit_v and_o fall_v down_o under_o the_o discovery_n and_o reproof_n of_o its_o instruction_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a their_o principal_a work_n and_o way_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o reprove_v by_o it_o nor_o can_v they_o be_v hearty_o unite_v with_o those_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o true_o any_o branch_n or_o relic_o of_o that_o way_n of_o iniquity_n abovementioned_a will_v have_v answerable_a like_o effect_n of_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n upon_o those_o that_o retain_v and_o walk_v in_o they_o 2._o nor_o be_v they_o seek_v after_o the_o due_a order_n that_o though_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n right_a as_o to_o the_o first_o branch_n that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n they_o seek_v and_o look_v for_o in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o seek_v according_a to_o his_o will_n yet_o be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n and_o way_n of_o approach_n that_o be_v only_o in_o and_o through_o his_o blood_n and_o powerful_a mediation_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o instead_o of_o attend_v principal_o to_o seek_v far_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n in_o that_o that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v therein_o be_v even_o seek_v peep_v into_o corner_n and_o wait_v for_o some_o other_o private_a encouragement_n or_o ground_n of_o assurance_n in_o which_o to_o seek_v expect_v and_o wait_v for_o his_o righteousness_n in_o perfect_v what_o concern_v they_o and_o so_o unsatisfify_v if_o they_o can_v gather_v up_o or_o kindle_v something_o of_o that_o nature_n as_o if_o they_o be_v without_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o all_o that_o ever_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o his_o son_n and_o for_o and_o to_o they_o through_o he_o be_v nothing_o to_o assure_v they_o
they_o because_o they_o testify_v concern_v we_o that_o our_o work_n be_v evil_a though_o they_o do_v it_o in_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o infinite_a grace_n in_o christ_n for_o and_o towards_o we_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o burchen_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o complain_v of_o by_o he_o towards_o his_o end_n that_o he_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o place_n till_o it_o be_v make_v a_o reproach_n and_o derision_n to_o he_o till_o it_o be_v even_o snuff_v at_o and_o become_v contemptible_a a_o burden_n yea_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o sometime_o have_v hear_v it_o with_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o 2_o if_o we_o look_v far_o even_o upon_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n of_o god_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v earnest_a seeker_n and_o worshipper_n of_o he_o in_o these_o part_n where_o this_o light_n shine_v yea_o even_o among_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a for_o a_o season_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n as_o john_n 5._o 33._o 35._o yet_o how_o few_o seek_v the_o lord_n after_o the_o due_a order_n but_o first_o seek_v to_o frame_v their_o heart_n unto_o and_o do_v something_o for_o god_n that_o thence_o they_o may_v conclude_v god_n have_v a_o gracious_a affection_n towards_o and_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o in_o christ_n first_o seek_v to_o know_v their_o love_n to_o he_o that_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v conclude_v his_o love_n to_o they_o first_o seek_v to_o know_v or_o rather_o guess_v or_o imagine_v their_o election_n before_o they_o will_v know_v or_o believe_v christ_n death_n for_o they_o yea_o that_o they_o may_v gather_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o from_o the_o other_o and_o be_v so_o fundamental_o out_o of_o order_n the_o vision_n of_o all_o be_v become_v to_o they_o as_o a_o seal_a book_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n a_o strange_a thing_n have_v no_o understanding_n or_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o they_o can_v have_v no_o usefulness_n of_o it_o as_o to_o any_o of_o their_o worship_n but_o their_o fear_n towards_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n according_a to_o which_o they_o prefer_v and_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o light_a matter_n yea_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n such_o as_o tonch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n yea_o how_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n lay_v aside_o by_o the_o chief_a bvilder_n and_o teacher_n that_o they_o heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o may_v not_o this_o complaint_n be_v take_v up_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o gather_v into_o society_n and_o pretend_a order_n though_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o not_o by_o he_o not_o enter_v by_o the_o door_n but_o climb_v up_o or_o creep_v in_o some_o other_o way_n into_o such_o house_n or_o society_n as_o the_o apostle_n foretells_a we_o such_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o under_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n privy_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o the_o gross_a of_o christ_n the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o i_o say_v may_v not_o this_o complaint_n be_v take_v up_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o that_o take_v away_o but_o their_o disorder_n and_o irregularness_n and_o what_o will_v be_v leave_v they_o of_o all_o their_o religion_n or_o of_o all_o their_o fear_n or_o worship_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o very_o little_a if_o any_o thing_n their_o fear_n or_o worship_v itself_o be_v little_a else_o but_o a_o bundle_n of_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n their_o very_a stock_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n and_o lie_n their_o root_n rottenness_n and_o confusion_n at_o least_o in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o what_o then_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o any_o of_o the_o blossom_n or_o branch_n as_o spring_v from_o such_o a_o root_n but_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n like_v as_o in_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n and_o where_o their_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o bewail_v by_o this_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v many_o of_o they_o among_o who_o he_o former_o have_v his_o conversation_n and_o with_o who_o and_o for_o who_o good_a he_o still_o labour_v exceed_o as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o discouragement_n he_o meet_v with_o from_o they_o but_o god_n have_v take_v he_o from_o the_o evil_n 3_o if_o we_o go_v yet_o far_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n or_o such_o as_o in_o some_o measure_n call_v on_o he_o in_o truth_n or_o at_o least_o be_v more_o fundamental_o in_o order_n then_o the_o former_a yet_o what_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n have_v be_v find_v with_o they_o yea_o what_o pollution_n in_o their_o holy_a thing_n have_v they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n and_o gather_v together_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o powerful_a effecacy_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n discover_v have_v they_o even_o so_o in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o that_o grace_n cleave_v together_o in_o his_o name_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n after_o the_o due_a order_n they_o may_v have_v prevent_v this_o breach_n yea_o have_v we_o yet_o after_o the_o judgement_n be_v devise_v and_o frame_v against_o we_o as_o a_o punishment_n and_o correction_n of_o our_o disorder_n have_v we_o i_o say_v yet_o seek_v he_o after_o the_o due_a order_n in_o this_o thing_n and_o so_o for_o the_o heal_n and_o restore_v to_o we_o this_o our_o now_o decease_a brother_n while_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n as_o the_o take_v he_o away_o be_v along_o time_n evident_o enough_o threaten_v before_o finish_v to_o give_v we_o opportunity_n to_o seek_v he_o in_o due_a manner_n while_o he_o may_v have_v be_v find_v and_o entreat_v by_o we_o in_o that_o matter_n if_o we_o will_v have_v judge_v ourselves_o sure_o we_o shall_v not_o thus_o have_v be_v judge_v have_v we_o diligent_o in_o the_o opportunity_n which_o be_v now_o past_a for_o that_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o search_n and_o consideration_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o voice_n in_o such_o judgement_n threaten_v and_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n in_o the_o true_a glass_n and_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n that_o what_o be_v halt_v may_v be_v heal_v and_o so_o run_v into_o his_o name_n together_o to_o see_v what_o we_o may_v have_v seek_v for_o with_o fervency_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o and_o on_o what_o ground_n and_o in_o that_o instruction_n &_o encouragement_n seek_v it_o of_o he_o or_o rather_o seek_v he_o in_o it_o with_o a_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o way_n and_o do_n humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n lift_v up_o that_o he_o will_v gracious_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o see_v not_o and_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o &_o give_v up_o what_o be_v discover_v &_o reprove_v that_o he_o will_v prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o cause_n his_o ear_n to_o hear_v that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o understand_v his_o truth_n and_o he_o may_v turn_v from_o the_o evil_n threaten_v and_o not_o bring_v it_o upon_o we_o sure_o this_o judgement_n may_v have_v be_v prevent_v god_n will_v have_v repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a even_o when_o he_o have_v devise_v and_o prepare_v it_o against_o we_o as_o jer._n 11._o 8._o 11._o with_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o 31._o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a every_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n that_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n yea_o such_o true_a worshipper_n joint_o and_o together_o stand_v fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n or_o soul_n and_o so_o in_o personal_a fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n they_o shall_v strive_v together_o in_o their_o prayer_n in_o a_o time_n of_o find_v even_o for_o this_o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v not_o still_o hide_v our_o iniquity_n under_o our_o tongue_n or_o set_v up_o the_o idol_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o hearty_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v it_o unto_o he_o together_o and_o resign_v it_o up_o to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v and_o heal_v and_o to_o cause_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v that_o he_o may_v do_v for_o we_o for_o his_o names-sake_n forgive_a the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o sin_n sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v
receive_v in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o even_o in_o the_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n unto_o which_o also_o his_o gospel_n be_v his_o arm_n or_o power_n send_v forth_o 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12._o col_fw-fr 1._o 14_o 15_o 19_o and_o 2._o 2_o 9_o with_o john_n 17._o 4_o 5._o 1_o peter_n 1_o â—1_n hebrew_n 1._o 3._o and_o 9_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2._o hebr._n 7._o 23._o 25._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o joh._n 14._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 17_o 18._o phil_n 3._o 3._o 9_o 10._o 21._o in_o he_o be_v manifest_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o that_o promise_n and_o oath_n unto_o david_n that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n god_n will_v raise_v up_o christ_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o thrrne_n in_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o jesus_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n both_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o set_v he_o on_o his_o holy_a hill_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o that_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n in_o which_o also_o he_o shall_v glorious_o appear_v in_o due_a time_n to_o take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v till_o all_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o then_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n his_o father_n he_o be_v already_o raise_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o glooy_n and_o shall_v no_o more_o return_n to_o corruption_n and_o as_o so_o raise_v and_o exalt_v with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n in_o who_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o truth_n to_o david_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n or_o fail_v he_o of_o a_o man_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n for_o ever_o act_v 2._o 25_o 36._o and_o 13._o 32._o 37._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o 16._o 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o and_o 8._o 25._o with_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o psal_n 89._o 19_o 37._o and_o 132._o 11._o isa_n 55._o 3_o 4._o 6._o in_o he_o likewise_o be_v the_o body_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o manifold_a figure_n tip_n and_o shadow_n under_o the_o law_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o few_o he_o in_o that_o body_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o true_a temple_n and_o sanctuary_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v pitch_v and_o not_o man_n john_n 2._o 19_o 22._o hebrew_n 9_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a that_o so_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v col._n 2._o 9_o john_n 1._o 16._o as_o also_o the_o great_a apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o that_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o own_o body_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o in_o come_v into_o he_o other_o be_v make_v of_o the_o spiritual_a house_n and_o holy_a priesthood_n as_o before_o be_v show_v he_o be_v the_o body_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o signify_v in_o those_o tipical_a offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n yea_o of_o all_o those_o sacrifice_n atonement_n and_o offering_n for_o sin_n in_o that_o offering_n of_o his_o own_o body_n once_o for_o all_o in_o which_o the_o father_n have_v smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n for_o ever_o and_o which_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o present_v and_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o he_o be_v the_o true_a ark_n and_o treasury_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n discover_v sin_n witness_v and_o lead_v to_o the_o better_a hope_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o whole_a testament_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n with_o divers_a other_o thing_n but_o gâ—â—câ—_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n charge_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fulfil_n all_o the_o tip_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v now_o manifest_v as_o keep_v and_o treasure_v up_o in_o he_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o with_o he_o they_o may_v be_v give_v and_o open_v to_o we_o and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o true_a mercy_n seat_n answer_v to_o the_o tipical_a one_o which_o cover_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n that_o charge_v with_o sin_n and_o conclude_v under_o curse_n and_o whence_o also_o the_o oracle_n come_v forth_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n or_o cover_n the_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o be_v so_o be_v also_o the_o way_n by_o and_o through_o which_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o speak_v gracious_o to_o man_n yea_o the_o oracle_n by_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o through_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o these_o last_o day_n yea_o in_o he_o the_o oil_n for_o anoint_v to_o service_n and_o light_n for_o direct_v in_o all_o our_o worship_n even_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o we_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o he_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o which_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n have_v gather_v together_o all_o thing_n in_o one_o even_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o give_v we_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o former_a oracle_n prophecy_n tip_n and_o shadow_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n of_o this_o truth_n of_o all_o former_a witness_n and_o shadow_n and_o so_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o now_o come_v forth_o in_o christ_n the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n not_o so_o as_o to_o uphold_v or_o support_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n to_o be_v put_v to_o that_o charge_n and_o hard_a service_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o maker_n and_o worshipper_n idol_n the_o imagine_a deity_n and_o rock_n of_o man_n choose_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o god_n but_o vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o therefore_o can_v bear_v up_o support_v or_o save_v they_o that_o look_v to_o the_o nor_o can_v they_o stand_v by_o themselves_o but_o must_v be_v bear_v up_o and_o maintain_v by_o they_o that_o make_v and_o worship_v they_o and_o prove_v so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n to_o the_o weary_a beast_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o support_v maintain_v defend_v and_o save_v they_o isa_n 46._o 1_o 2._o 5._o 7._o jer._n 10._o 5._o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o portion_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o like_o they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o former_a of_o all_o thing_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o now_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a iâ—_n the_o begetter_n maintainer_n and_o upholder_n of_o his_o church_n isa_n 46._o 3_o 4._o jeremiah_n 10._o 10._o etc._n etc._n with_o james_n 1._o 18._o 1_o timothy_n 4._o 10._o in_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n isaiah_n 45._o 20._o 25._o but_o their_o work_n to_o which_o also_o they_o be_v beget_v and_o strengthen_v of_o he_o be_v so_o to_o keep_v retain_v and_o bear_v upon_o they_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tiding_n and_o pattern_n of_o it_o so_o fair_a and_o without_o spot_n that_o other_o may_v see_v and_o read_v it_o in_o their_o word_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o instrumental_o also_o through_o he_o that_o work_v in_o they_o mighty_o to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o watch_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n deliver_v to_o they_o without_o spot_n unrebukable_a etc._n etc._n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v with_o other_o so_o paul_n be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o christ_n to_o bear_v his_o name_n before_o the_o gentile_n and_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v with_o other_o act_n 9_o 15._o 2_o timothy_n 4_o 7._o gal._n 2._o 5._o and_o so_o he_o instruct_v timothy_n to_o watch_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o keep_v this_o charge_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 2_o tim_n 4._o 5._o and_o all_o believer_n so_o to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n as_o a_o candle_n on_o a_o candlestiks_a hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o word_n and_o conversation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o read_v of_o all_o man_n matthew_n 5._o 14_o 15_o 16._o philippian_n 2._o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o in_o old_a time_n a_o pillar_n be_v use_v for_o a_o witness_n &_o remembrance_n of_o god_n gracious_a appearance_n gen._n 28._o 11._o 18._o 22._o and_o 35._o
that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o for_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 while_o we_o be_v yet_o out_o of_o he_o be_v hearty_o embrace_v lead_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n into_o he_o and_o to_o be_v stay_v in_o he_o see_v phil._n 3._o 8_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 20._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n as_o bring_v to_o we_o by_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n be_v to_o hear_v that_o word_n or_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n that_o present_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o be_v one_o lord_n as_o evidence_v in_o that_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n which_o show_v he_o to_o be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o no_o darkness_n at_o all_o see_v and_o compare_n mark_v 12._o 29._o 1_o timothy_n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o john_n 1._o 5._o whence_o also_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v that_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o what_o condition_n so_o ever_o we_o be_v come_v as_o we_o be_v to_o it_o listen_v to_o and_o receive_v it_o with_o all_o acception_n as_o a_o faithful_a say_n full_a of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n for_o we_o at_o all_o time_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n to_o hear_v always_o before_o we_o speak_v or_o do_v that_o thence_o we_o may_v be_v right_o teach_v strengthen_v and_o qualify_v so_o to_o speak_v and_o do_v as_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n james_n 1._o 19_o eccles_n 5._o 1._o prov._n 22._o 17_o 21._o and_o so_o the_o way_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n profitable_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v it_o be_v to_o seek_v it_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n roman_n 9_o 30_o 32._o to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o gal._n 2._o 15_o 16._o for_o as_o by_o his_o knowledge_n or_o skill_n so_o also_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o through_o his_o name_n he_o give_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o justify_v the_o believer_n isaiah_n 53._o 11._o with_o act_n 10._o 43._o and_o 13_o 38_o 39_o and_o so_o likewise_o if_o we_o will_v get_v victory_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n cleanse_v our_o hand_n from_o sin_n our_o heart_n from_o guile_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v he_o the_o way_n to_o seek_v it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o shine_v in_o that_o glass_n even_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o with_o chap._n 4._o 6._o whence_o the_o psalraist_fw-mi tell_v we_o that_o they_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n be_v only_o the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o so_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n there_o psalm_n 24._o 4_o 6._o with_o isaiah_n 45._o 24_o 25._o and_o therefore_o also_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n lead_v we_o to_o this_o as_o the_o way_n to_o it_o in_o his_o fundamental_a instruction_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o remember_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o wonder_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n psam_fw-la 105._o 4_o 5._o they_o then_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n that_o first_o seek_v to_o frame_v or_o work_v up_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o a_o belief_n or_o hope_n in_o god_n or_o confident_a expectation_n of_o good_a from_o he_o before_o they_o hear_v or_o dare_v receive_v and_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n as_o true_a for_o they_o but_o seek_v to_o find_v the_o act_n or_o grace_n of_o faith_n first_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v conclude_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n to_o themselves_o that_o first_o seek_v to_o work_v up_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n before_o they_o will_v know_v or_o believe_v his_o love_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n as_o and_o while_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n which_o only_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o get_v true_a love_n and_o good_a affection_n to_o he_o that_o so_o from_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o love_n and_o good_a affection_n to_o he_o they_o may_v conclude_v his_o love_n and_o good_a affection_n in_o christ_n â—o_o they_o now_o herein_o be_v not_o love_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o have_v love_v god_n herein_o god_n love_n be_v not_o right_o perceive_v but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o fiâ—st_v love_v we_o even_o while_o enemy_n and_o send_v his_o son_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o and_o from_o thence_o we_o indeed_o love_v he_o because_o he_o fiâ—st_v love_v we_o and_o from_o thence_o also_o that_o be_v first_o know_v and_o believe_v spring_v true_a love_n one_o to_o another_o 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o 10_o 19_o and_o 3_o 16._o they_o therefore_o do_v great_o err_v as_o likewise_o in_o seek_v to_o get_v victory_n over_o sin_n and_o strength_n against_o their_o corruption_n before_o they_o dare_v receive_v the_o report_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o conquest_n obtain_v in_o his_o resurrection_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o faithful_a and_o true_a for_o they_o and_o then_o from_o what_o they_o imagine_v they_o find_v in_o themselves_o they_o conclude_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o do_v in_o he_o for_o they_o in_o this_o preposterous_a and_o disorderly_a way_n of_o seek_v the_o lord_n man_n make_v iâ—_n their_o first_o and_o great_a inquiry_n whether_o they_o be_v elect_v or_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n before_o god_n which_o they_o strive_v to_o guess_v and_o to_o conclude_v to_o themselves_o from_o some_o imagine_a gracious_a frame_n good_a affection_n victory_n over_o sin_n or_o the_o like_a or_o from_o some_o particular_a assurance_n that_o have_v no_o better_a ground_n for_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o than_o some_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o or_o some_o private_a spirit_n before_o they_o will_v believe_v god_n testimony_n of_o his_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o taste_v death_n for_o they_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n and_o then_o gather_v up_o conclusion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o for_o they_o from_o their_o imagination_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a namely_o that_o christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o they_o because_o they_o find_v themselves_o such_o as_o before_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o way_n man_n too_o general_o walk_v in_o to_o comfort_v themselves_o and_o other_o in_o distress_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o they_o think_v they_o be_v their_o sin_n less_o their_o heart_n desire_v frames_n and_o work_v better_a or_o else_o from_o some_o sign_n or_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n or_o of_o other_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o therefore_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o behold_v a_o more_o excellent_a way_n than_o any_o of_o these_o crooked_a path_n in_o which_o who_o so_o walk_v shall_v know_v no_o true_a or_o last_a peace_n first_o inquire_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n testimony_n and_o consider_v diligent_o what_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v do_v and_o what_o a_o infinite_a rich_a provision_n of_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n &_o godliness_n be_v in_o he_o for_o such_o vile_a sinner_n and_o wretched_a one_o as_o at_o the_o worst_a thou_o may_v suppose_v thyself_o to_o be_v even_o for_o such_o as_o yeâ—_n be_v not_o of_o the_o elect_n or_o choose_a generation_n that_o through_o he_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o in_o find_v he_o find_v life_n election_n sonship_n and_o privilege_n of_o son_n in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v make_v of_o that_o generation_n that_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a treasure_n even_o of_o the_o choose_a generation_n the_o holy_a nation_n belove_v with_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n who_o before_o be_v not_o so_o as_o rom._n 9_o 24_o 25._o 1_o peter_n 2._o 9_o 10._o instead_o then_o of_o strive_v to_o conclude_v thyself_o in_o a_o good_a or_o safe_a condition_n see_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n what_o there_o be_v for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a and_o lose_v condition_n like_o
in_o the_o ark_n the_o first_o testament_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o point_v to_o a_o better_a hope_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o have_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n to_o nurture_n and_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o peace_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v now_o the_o service_n of_o the_o holy_a priesthood_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o now_o come_v forth_o in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o and_o so_o in_o which_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o body_n of_o all_o those_o figure_n tip_n and_o shadow_n in_o the_o law_n even_o in_o christ_n that_o excellent_a ministry_n in_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n whereas_o that_o commit_v to_o they_o be_v but_o god_n speak_v in_o divers_a part_n in_o this_o speak_n by_o his_o son_n last_o of_o all_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o his_o former_a oracle_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o father_n and_o so_o of_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o glory_n therein_o and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o which_o his_o name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n be_v also_o reveal_v in_o which_o he_o be_v manifest_v as_o before_o witness_v in_o oracle_n tip_n and_o prophecy_n and_o as_o the_o fulfil_n and_o body_n of_o they_o all_o in_o what_o he_o have_v already_o do_v and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o do_v and_o will_v do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o perfect_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o only_a and_o complete_a ransom_n and_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o only_a he_o in_o who_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v even_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o in_o who_o blood_n the_o whole_a new_a testament_n of_o precious_a promise_n both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v be_v seal_v that_o also_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o may_v be_v give_v forth_o in_o due_a time_n with_o he_o and_o this_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o so_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o full_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o plainness_n and_o power_n in_o which_o also_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v reveal_v in_o his_o full_a and_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o immediate_o give_v and_o in_o his_o powerful_a presence_n and_o work_v with_o it_o unto_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v before_o prophesy_v of_o that_o pour_v forth_o of_o he_o from_o on_o high_a and_o so_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o this_o dispensation_n bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o that_o not_o in_o earthly_a or_o tipical_a but_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n even_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o truth_n and_o body_n of_o all_o figure_n and_o tip_n be_v treasure_v up_o for_o we_o and_o in_o the_o rveelation_n of_o he_o bring_v to_o we_o and_o in_o this_o ministry_n commit_v to_o the_o holy_a priesthood_n that_o they_o shall_v offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o and_o confession_n of_o his_o name_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v minister_v in_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o and_o not_o in_o tip_n figure_n or_o pattern_n as_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n but_o in_o and_o about_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n mercy-seat_n altar_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o truth_n and_o body_n of_o all_o be_v meet_v and_o find_v in_o he_o so_o then_o the_o bearing_z and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v now_o the_o work_n or_o service_n of_o the_o holy_a priesthood_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v resemble_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n bear_v and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n may_v be_v thus_o express_v 1._o their_o great_a business_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v to_o keep_v and_o to_o bear_v even_o to_o bear_v upon_o they_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v now_o come_v forth_o and_o manifest_v in_o the_o personal_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o father_n prepare_v for_o he_o in_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o will_n for_o we_o and_o in_o which_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o in_o which_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n for_o we_o which_o be_v such_o as_o in_o which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o even_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a that_o by_o he_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n they_o be_v to_o hold_v fast_o and_o hold_v forth_o to_o other_o this_o acknowledgement_n or_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o which_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v show_v light_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v even_o so_o fulfil_v and_o come_v forth_o in_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o his_o personal_a body_n once_o for_o all_o and_o so_o in_o he_o the_o truth_n and_o body_n of_o all_o the_o tip_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n whence_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o now_o it_o be_v since_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n the_o church_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o name_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n his_o father_n to_o feed_v and_o rule_v i_o say_v his_o spiritual_a house_n his_o holy_a priesthood_n be_v according_a to_o the_o general_a acception_n of_o that_o 1_o timothy_n 3._o 15._o say_v to_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n even_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o former_a oracle_n and_o promise_v give_v to_o the_o father_n and_o in_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a thing_n tipify_v and_o witness_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n as_o now_o come_v forth_o in_o christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o treasure_v up_o in_o his_o personal_a body_n for_o we_o and_o though_o that_o scripture_n may_v have_v another_o acception_n such_o as_n in_o which_o that_o clause_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o live_a god_n that_o stand_v before_o it_o and_o indeed_o he_o even_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o name_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o the_o most_o full_a and_o absolute_a sense_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o yet_o that_o understanding_n though_o take_v in_o here_o destroy_v not_o the_o sense_n forementioned_a in_o which_o also_o his_o church_n from_o he_o and_o as_o in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o the_o head_n be_v signify_v to_o be_v in_o a_o subordinate_a sense_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o happy_o the_o word_n may_v be_v so_o leave_v that_o we_o may_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o acception_n together_o we_o shall_v brief_o speak_v to_o it_o in_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v mention_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a acceptation_n as_o that_o also_o may_v stand_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o in_o any_o sense_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n be_v as_o before_o hint_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o that_o body_n in_o which_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o so_o the_o
infinite_a fountain_n and_o treasury_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o he_o as_o so_o consider_v answer_v to_o all_o the_o former_a oracle_n prophecy_n and_o tip_n as_o that_o be_v manifest_v or_o bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o now_o speak_v forth_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o those_o last_o day_n which_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o so_o come_v forth_o be_v therefore_o eminent_o and_o as_o distinguish_v from_o former_a dispensation_n even_o from_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephesian_n 1._o 13._o james_n 1._o 18._o 2_o corinthian_n 4._o 1._o 4._o with_o chap._n 3._o not_o because_o this_o speak_n of_o god_n by_o jesuus_n christ_n be_v more_o true_a than_o any_o of_o his_o former_a speaking_n in_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o prophet_n that_o can_v be_v for_z as_o his_o righteousness_n be_v everlasting_a so_o his_o whole_a law_n or_o doctrine_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a his_o word_n true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n for_o ever_o they_o be_v all_o infinite_a in_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n like_o himself_o so_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v more_o true_a psalm_n 119._o 140._o 142._o 144._o 160._o with_o psalm_n 12._o 6_o 7._o and_o proverb_n 22._o 20_o 21._o eccles_n 12._o 10._o psalm_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o because_o in_o this_o speak_n of_o god_n by_o his_o son_n in_o these_o last_o day_n the_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o former_a speaking_n be_v manife_v the_o infinite_a truth_n faithfulness_n and_o rigteousness_n of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o of_o those_o oracle_n prophecy_n and_o typical_a witness_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v in_o this_o dispensation_n manifest_v reveal_v and_o bring_v to_o light_n god_n do_v give_v we_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n for_o save_v and_o call_v with_o a_o holy_a call_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o those_o oracle_n and_o witness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o he_o have_v now_o manifest_v his_o righteousness_n in_o it_o by_o the_o appear_a of_o jesus_n chriâ—t_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortalty_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n see_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 11._o with_o tit._n 1._o 1._o 3._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o and_o 3._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 3._o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o thus_o manifest_v and_o so_o in_o this_o speak_n of_o god_n by_o he_o be_v reveal_v the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o that_o first_o oracle_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n weakness_n and_o mortality_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n that_o bring_v death_n he_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o in_o that_o one_o body_n which_o the_o father_n prepare_v for_o he_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o all_o our_o infirmity_n that_o come_v on_o we_o by_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o the_o fimilitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n yet_o without_o sin_n and_o have_v all_o our_o iniquity_n that_o the_o law_n charge_v upon_o uâ—_n â—â—_o we_o fall_v under_o it_o through_o the_o first_o departure_n of_o our_o nature_n from_o god_n even_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o offence_n of_o one_o and_o of_o all_o our_o natural_a filthiness_n as_o thence_o natural_o and_o necessary_o derive_v to_o we_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o cause_v to_o meet_v together_o upon_o he_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o have_v make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o by_o himself_o purge_v they_o away_o from_o before_o the_o father_n and_o be_v set_v down_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o we_o must_v have_v be_v utter_o banish_v and_o cast_v out_o from_o god_n and_o so_o necessary_o leave_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n he_o have_v obtain_v a_o release_n and_o discharge_v of_o those_o transgression_n and_o so_o of_o that_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o himself_o by_o his_o bear_v that_o judgement_n in_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o so_o that_o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o over_o mankind_n that_o through_o he_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o therein_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o principallity_n over_o man_n the_o power_n of_o death_n take_v from_o he_o and_o all_o man_n deliver_v over_o into_o the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o government_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n that_o in_o and_o through_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o hebr._n 2._o 14_o 15._o gall._n 4._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o with_o isa_n 53._o 6._o gal._n 3._o 13._o john_n 12._o 31_o 32._o and_o 5._o 22._o 27._o act_n 5._o 31._o john_n 3._o 17._o in_o he_o as_o thus_o manifest_v god_n have_v perform_v and_o bring_v forth_o his_o truth_n and_o rigteousness_n in_o that_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n speak_v not_o of_o his_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o of_o his_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o which_o seed_n be_v chriâ—t_n gen._n 22._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 16._o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a eternal_a life_n the_o restore_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o into_o glorious_a capacity_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o immediate_a knowledge_n of_o and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n far_o exceed_v the_o glory_n in_o &_o unto_o which_o we_o be_v at_o first_o create_v in_o the_o first_o public_a person_n and_o which_o we_o lose_v by_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o glory_n which_o the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v which_o he_o have_v now_o through_o suffering_n obtain_v to_o be_v glorify_v with_o and_o to_o possess_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o in_o our_o nature_n in_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v now_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n itself_o for_o we_o while_o we_o can_v appear_v for_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o own_o person_n that_o through_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v bring_v salvation_n to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o come_v in_o his_o drawing_n by_o he_o may_v be_v make_v accept_v and_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o in_o due_a time_n actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o glory_n he_o now_o poss_v for_o we_o together_o with_o he_o and_o herein_o all_o blessing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n as_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o heal_n of_o all_o our_o disease_n while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n virtue_n force_n or_o effecacy_n with_o the_o father_n and_o so_o power_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o daily_o take_v away_o those_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v now_o impute_v to_o the_o people_n which_o make_v liable_a to_o condemnation_n on_o a_o new_a account_n &_o deserve_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o this_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o death_n which_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n and_o so_o all_o gift_n for_o man_n even_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v prepare_v and_o treasure_v up_o in_o christ_n for_o they_o all_o in_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n and_o so_o all_o these_o thing_n give_v with_o he_o bring_v to_o light_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o who_o name_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v unto_o and_o among_o all_o nation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v
of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o fountain_n of_o that_o water_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o testimony_n of_o he_o that_o anoint_v by_o the_o pour_v out_o and_o shed_v abroad_o of_o which_o we_o in_o receive_v and_o attend_v to_o it_o shall_v be_v wash_v enlighten_v heal_v strengthen_v and_o make_v meet_v for_o service_n yea_o that_o one_o offer_v by_o which_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n bring_v and_o offer_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v acceptable_a and_o to_o his_o praise_n it_o be_v not_o any_o other_o sanctification_n separation_n or_o consecration_n that_o make_v meet_v for_o this_o inheritance_n of_o the_o holy_a priesthood_n or_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n not_o the_o outward_a and_o tipical_a sanctification_n that_o be_v but_o to_o a_o tipical_a service_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n nor_o any_o such_o as_o may_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o any_o such_o redeem_n from_o any_o part_n of_o the_o vain_a conversation_n as_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o corruptable_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n or_o by_o any_o other_o wisdom_n strength_n or_o motion_n only_o in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o they_o have_v righteousness_n &_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v 2._o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n or_o effecacy_n of_o this_o one_o spirit_n through_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o subject_n needful_a to_o go_v before_o to_o make_v meet_v for_o this_o service_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v such_o as_o in_o which_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o like_a precious_a faith_n with_o the_o apostle_n through_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n forementioned_a they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o ignorance_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o enmity_n to_o he_o and_o so_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o unto_o obedience_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n so_o to_o understand_v and_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o therein_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o he_o and_o unite_v with_o he_o by_o faith_n 1_o peter_n 1._o 2._o 2_o peter_n 1._o 1._o with_o 1_o john_n 5._o 19_o 20._o they_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o such_o a_o unfeigned_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o now_o come_v forth_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o which_o it_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o to_o purpose_n even_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o which_o it_o be_v discover_v and_o give_v to_o they_o viz_o to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a way_n of_o seek_v rest_n righteousness_n wisdom_n strength_n etc._n etc._n into_o christ_n for_o all_o such_o as_o in_o which_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n and_o from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o they_o and_o so_o wash_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o error_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o man_n be_v vain_o seek_v rest_n peace_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o seek_v all_o in_o he_o by_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v for_o they_o in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o in_o he_o such_o it_o be_v as_o in_o which_o their_o mind_n or_o soul_n be_v purify_v to_o unseigned_a love_n of_o god_n of_o man_n &_o brethren_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n they_o be_v principled_a with_o those_o principle_n of_o truth_n that_o natural_o lead_v so_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o seek_v all_o in_o he_o and_o so_o to_o love_v that_o they_o may_v thenceforth_o walk_v in_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n they_o be_v so_o baptize_v into_o christ_n even_o into_o his_o death_n that_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v subdue_v and_o make_v willing_a to_o put_v on_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o to_o let_v go_v all_o other_o excellency_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o they_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o yea_o herein_o to_o hate_v father_n mother_n brethren_n sister_n wife_n and_o child_n yea_o and_o their_o own_o life_n also_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o for_o they_o have_v obey_v his_o word_n and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n answerable_a to_o that_o exodus_fw-la 32._o 6._o 29._o deut_n 32._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o 2._o with_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o hebr._n 10._o 39_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 18_o 22._o and_o 2_o peter_n 1._o 4._o and_o 2._o 18._o 20._o romans_z 6._o 3._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 26_o 27._o james_n 1._o 18._o luke_n 14._o 26_o 27._o 33._o phil._n 3._o 3._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 5_o 6._o with_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o there_o may_v be_v among_o they_o many_o feighâ—ned_v or_o halt_a believer_n that_o have_v yet_o believe_v but_o in_o vain_a still_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n or_o have_v not_o yet_o so_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n as_o to_o be_v renew_v and_o purify_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n from_o double-mindedness_a to_o have_v the_o heart_n fix_v to_o seek_v rest_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n only_o in_o he_o by_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o yea_o there_o may_v be_v many_o daughter_n and_o attender_n who_o though_o in_o some_o good_a degree_n of_o simplicity_n wait_v yet_o be_v not_o so_o of_o they_o of_o his_o spiritual_a house_n and_o holy_a priesthood_n yet_o let_v all_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v revelation_n 22._o 17._o 3._o aâ—_n to_o the_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o wash_a effecacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o gospel_n make_v meet_a for_o this_o inheritance_n it_o be_v such_o as_o in_o which_o they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n even_o the_o same_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o apostle_n inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n by_o which_o feeling_n they_o be_v mark_v out_o and_o approve_v by_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n so_o also_o as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o this_o service_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o 4._o 30._o by_o this_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o pour_v out_o abundant_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n make_v know_v his_o word_n and_o so_o teach_v and_o lead_v into_o the_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o truth_n make_v christ_n unto_o they_o all_o that_o which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n they_o be_v instruct_v and_o lead_v to_o seek_v for_o in_o he_o even_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o so_o fill_v they_o with_o peace_n and_o joy_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n quicken_a they_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n give_v they_o access_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o strengthen_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n by_o that_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n open_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o son_n believe_v and_o so_o spiritual_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n therethrough_a in_o their_o heart_n make_v it_o useful_a and_o powerful_a to_o all_o those_o end_n and_o purpose_n also_o enrich_v they_o with_o some_o useful_a understanding_n and_o gift_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o even_o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v confirm_v in_o they_o so_o anoint_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o minister_a to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o name_n that_o through_o they_o other_o may_v be_v save_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o in_o turn_v they_o also_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n with_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o fiath_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n john_n 14._o 21._o 23._o and_o 17._o 20._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o 31._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 11._o and_o 15._o 13_o 14._o 1_o peter_n 1._o 3._o ephes_n 3._o 12._o romans_z 8._o 15._o galatian_n 4._o 6._o 1_o corinthian_n 1._o 5._o and_o 12._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o act_n 26._o 17_o 18._o a_o man_n may_v say_v he_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o fellowship_n with_o the_o light_n and_o in_o so_o say_v lie_n and_o deceive_v himself_o but_o if_o indeed_o he_o have_v it_o will_v be_v manifest_v by_o these_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o if_o
pan_n other_o of_o the_o kohathite_n be_v over_o the_o shewbread_n to_o prepare_v it_o every_o sabbath_n and_o they_o have_v also_o their_o several_a set_a office_n and_o course_n of_o sing_v praise_v and_o blessing_n in_o his_o name_n the_o priest_n with_o trumpet_n the_o levite_n with_o other_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 29._o 25_o 26._o each_o to_o wait_v on_o their_o office_n according_a to_o their_o order_n see_v 1_o chron._n 6._o 31_o 32._o ch_z 9_o 10._o to_o the_o end_n 2_o chron._n 29._o &_o 30._o &_o 31._o with_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 24._o to_o the_o end_n with_o chapter_n 24._o &_o 25._o &_o 26._o total_a 2_o there_o be_v some_o appoint_a chief_a head_n who_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o these_o several_a office_n and_o employment_n who_o have_v themselves_o also_o some_o special_a service_n in_o they_o and_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n there_o be_v some_o chief_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n to_o oversee_v the_o whole_a charge_n and_o service_n of_o bear_v the_o ark_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o we_o read_v of_o four_o chief_a porter_n that_o have_v their_o set_a office_n and_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o whole_a charge_n upon_o they_o who_o be_v therefore_o lodge_v round_o about_o the_o house_n as_o more_o devote_a to_o the_o look_v to_o and_o management_n of_o those_o affair_n likewise_o we_o read_v of_o chief_a head_n of_o their_o father_n appoint_v to_o be_v singer_n and_o of_o several_a order_n and_o course_n of_o first_o and_o second_o degree_n appoint_v by_o they_o 1_o chron._n 6._o 33_o etc._n etc._n and_o 9_o 33_o 34._o etc._n etc._n and_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o chapter_n 24._o &_o 25._o &_o 26._o 3_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o especial_o the_o high-preist_n have_v the_o whole_a charge_n and_o overfight_a of_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levy_n and_o of_o their_o several_a office_n and_o service_n about_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o ark_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n they_o be_v to_o appoint_v the_o several_a service_n and_o burden_n to_o the_o levite_n and_o to_o cover_v the_o holy_a thing_n commit_v to_o the_o kohathite_n charge_v nor_o may_v the_o kohathite_n look_v into_o touch_n or_o alter_v they_o lest_o they_o die_v and_o so_o to_o appoint_v and_o order_v all_o the_o other_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o when_o they_o have_v rest_n still_o they_o be_v to_o appoint_v order_n and_o oversee_v the_o management_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o and_o consecrate_v the_o levite_n to_o their_o service_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o burn_a offering_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o their_o god_n to_o make_v and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n and_o the_o ointment_n of_o spice_n for_o anoint_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o several_a scripture_n forementioned_a may_v be_v see_v and_o none_o of_o the_o levite_n no_o not_o the_o head_n or_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o head_n of_o they_o to_o presume_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o and_o so_o as_o under_o their_o order_n for_o they_o the_o whole_a tribe_n as_o they_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v give_v as_o a_o gift_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o as_o in_o the_o forecited_n scripture_n may_v be_v see_v answerable_a to_o this_o their_o tipicall_a order_n there_o be_v a_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o holy_a priesthood_n now_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v pitch_v and_o not_o man_n and_o in_o their_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o ministration_n about_o holy_a thing_n in_o it_o as._n 1_o the_o whle_fw-mi company_n of_o they_o that_o call_v on_o he_o in_o truth_n be_v so_o sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o preserve_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v therein_o prepare_v and_o make_v meet_v for_o this_o inheritance_n and_o call_v to_o this_o service_n to_o strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o as_o a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o but_o each_o according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n and_o capacity_n by_o the_o grace_n give_v and_o gracious_a gift_n bestow_v and_o distribute_v to_o every_o man_n yet_o with_o this_o cautionary_a proviso_n the_o woman_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o speak_v in_o every_o place_n not_o in_o the_o public_a or_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n where_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v not_o only_o many_o daughter_n and_o attender_n who_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n of_o simplicity_n weight_a though_o yet_o they_o have_v receive_v little_a but_o also_o many_o faighn_v as_o well_o as_o many_o halt_a believer_n and_o likewise_o many_o ignorant_a and_o some_o wilful_a opposer_n come_v in_o among_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o seemly_a for_o they_o in_o any_o assembly_n of_o believer_n so_o to_o speak_v or_o act_v as_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n and_o so_o not_o otherwise_o then_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v therein_o under_o obedience_n as_o that_o 1_o corinthian_n 14._o 34._o without_o the_o translator_n addition_n be_v thus_o read_v it_o be_v not_o or_o hath_z not_o be_v permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v but_o to_o be_v under_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o say_v as_o so_o read_v be_v two_o part_n in_o such_o conjunction_n and_o the_o former_a so_o depend_v on_o the_o latter_a that_o it_o can_v stand_v without_o it_o and_o so_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o say_n that_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o they_o otherwise_o to_o speak_v then_o so_o as_o they_o be_v therein_o under_o obedience_n for_o so_o we_o find_v the_o like_a phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n in_o other_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o case_n carry_v a_o like_a sense_n as_o john_n 5._o 22._o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n now_o that_o the_o father_n do_v now_o judge_v man_n and_o that_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v plain_o express_v in_o other_o scripture_n 1_o peter_n 1._o 17._o john_n 12._o 48._o with_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o therefore_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o say_n can_v stand_v alone_o or_o without_o the_o second_o yea_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o that_o same_o chapter_n john_n 5._o 19_o that_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o say_n forementioned_a appear_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n immediate_o or_o otherwise_o then_o so_o as_o by_o commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n and_o so_o judge_v and_o execute_v judgement_n by_o he_o like_v to_o which_o be_v that_o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v etc._n etc._n now_o that_o they_o all_o need_v the_o helpfulnesse_n and_o teach_n of_o their_o fellow-member_n and_o brethren_n and_o that_o all_o believer_n do_v so_o while_o they_o be_v here_o in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v evident_a enough_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o 12._o 15-24_a 28._o and_o in_o other_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 21._o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 7._o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sense_n be_v clear_a they_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v they_o but_o as_o that_o teach_v or_o otherwise_o then_o as_o that_o teach_v they_o need_v not_o any_o man_n teach_n that_o teach_v otherwise_o as_o 1_o timothy_n 6._o 3._o 5._o so_o here_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v into_o the_o woman_n to_o speak_v but_o to_o be_v under_o obedience_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o can_v stand_v alone_o or_o without_o the_o second_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n for_o they_o especial_o the_o elder_a woman_n be_v exhort_v and_o instruct_v so_o to_o speak_v as_o to_o be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n tit._n 2._o 3_o 4._o yea_o woman_n be_v commend_v for_o labour_v with_o paul_n in_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 4._o 3._o and_o that_o a_o woman_n expound_v unto_o apollo_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o perfect_o we_o read_v act_v 18._o 26._o yea_o that_o