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sect._n 4._o and_o again_o he_o say_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o apprehend_v that_o the_o scripture_n will_v so_o often_o so_o express_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o plain_a proper_a word_n if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n which_o they_o hold_v out_o and_o he_o also_o say_v 3._o pag._n 3._o one_o scripture_n in_o its_o own_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n will_v be_v of_o more_o use_n for_o the_o end_n i_o aim_v at_o than_o twenty_o scholastical_a argument_n press_v with_o never_o so_o much_o accurateness_n and_o subtlety_n yea_o he_o also_o say_v 375._o page_n 375._o if_o a_o unusual_a sense_n of_o a_o word_n be_v find_v in_o a_o thousand_o place_n it_o will_v not_o enforce_v it_o in_o another_o place_n unless_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o and_o matter_n whereabout_o it_o treat_v enforce_v that_o sense_n and_o will_v not_o bear_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a yea_o 14._o page_n 253._o sect._n 14._o he_o say_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o 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heart_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o performance_n spiritual_o by_o christ_n of_o that_o say_v to_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a write_v the_o vision_n 2.2_o feb._n 2.2_o and_o make_v it_o plain_a upon_o table_n 12._o isa_n 29_o 11_o 12._o that_o he_o may_v run_v that_o read_v it_o and_o be_v take_v with_o that_o read_v he_o may_v read_v to_o other_o even_o that_o vision_n of_o all_o and_o other_o may_v read_v it_o on_o he_o and_o this_o writing_n be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o never_o read_v that_o christ_n do_v personal_o in_o his_o own_o body_n write_v any_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o work_n he_o leave_v for_o his_o servant_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o do_v yet_o once_o we_o find_v that_o he_o write_v with_o his_o finger_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o not_o regard_v his_o tempter_n 8.6_o joh._n 8.6_o yet_o what_o he_o write_v be_v not_o say_v but_o to_o say_v the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o 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this_o ministration_n to_o minister_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n give_v they_o none_o presume_v beyond_o these_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o his_o building_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o thing_n thereof_o 3._o rev._n 11.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o who_o he_o give_v spirit_n and_o power_n that_o they_o may_v witness_v he_o even_o to_o the_o world_n and_o among_o these_o be_v the_o true_a altar_n even_o in_o this_o temple_n and_o these_o be_v the_o worshipper_n thereat_o and_o because_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o there_o through_o some_o portion_n of_o these_o forementioned_a spiritual_a gift_n by_o which_o they_o witness_v he_o &_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n with_o their_o tongue_n therefore_o their_o tongue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o choice_a silver_n and_o their_o lip_n to_o feed_v many_o 23._o prov._n 10.21_o 22._o pro._n 15_o 10._o psa_fw-la 35.28_o &_o 71.24_o &_o 119.172_o &_o 51.31_o 1_o thes_n 1.8_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o 18._o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o their_o tongue_n use_v knowledge_n aright_o and_o speak_v of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o praise_v all_o the_o day_n yea_o even_o so_o as_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o he_o and_o so_o from_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sound_v forth_o and_o also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n their_o heart_n be_v frame_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o design_n of_o christ_n they_o so_o have_v a_o christ-like_a spirit_n spring_v up_o love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n which_o lead_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o holiness_n and_o mercy_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o also_o hereby_o they_o do_v witness_n of_o he_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n also_o in_o their_o conversation_n in_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a profession_n whence_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v call_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n 9.2_o prov._n 11.30_o ezek._n 47.12_o rev._n 22.2_o 2_o cor._n 9.2_o and_o a_o way_n of_o win_a soul_n yea_o their_o fruit_n be_v for_o meat_n and_o their_o leaf_n for_o medicine_n so_o their_o conversation_n win_v and_o their_o zeal_n provoke_v many_o and_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v on_o they_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11_o 14._o and_o give_v they_o power_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o witness_v both_o these_o way_n though_o through_o suffering_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o twofold_a witness_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o man_n convince_a by_o truth_n and_o comfort_v with_o truth_n and_o confute_v falsehood_n 4._o rev._n 11_o 4._o they_o be_v also_o call_v the_o two_o witness_n that_o witness_n yea_o that_o witness_v the_o truth_n on_o god_n part_n against_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o that_o good_a fruit_n whence_o the_o good_a oil_n run_v and_o the_o two_o candlestick_n that_o hold_v forth_o the_o true_a light_n that_o shine_v so_o that_o every_o way_n it_o appear_v that_o these_o unfeigned_a believer_n unite_v to_o christ_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o he_o in_o they_o by_o word_n &_o spirit_n be_v his_o choose_a one_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n his_o minister_n for_o carry_v a_o end_n the_o ministration_n of_o this_o last_o revelation_n of_o christ_n till_o he_o come_v again_o these_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o need_v not_o to_o use_v worldly_a term_n else_o i_o may_v show_v how_o these_o be_v the_o achademah_n or_o school_n university_n and_o college_n in_o which_o be_v all_o the_o scholar_n that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o
kind_n which_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o any_o to_o do_v so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o faith_n that_o be_v real_o true_a and_o holy_a in_o its_o kind_n iv_o 14._o rom._n 16.25_o 26._o eph._n 3.3_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o 14._o that_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o give_v immediate_o by_o christ_n himself_o and_o leave_v upon_o record_n by_o his_o apost_n es_a and_o evangelist_n and_o so_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o all_o the_o former_a revelation_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v most_o clear_o and_o in_o plain_a word_n to_o be_v sound_a in_o their_o write_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n as_o deliver_v by_o they_o because_o of_o the_o abundance_n and_o plainness_n of_o truth_n and_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a evidence_n in_o it_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o and_o so_o call_v 17._o rom._n 1.16_o 17._o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o bring_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o any_o deceit_n or_o fable_n or_o pretence_n equivocation_n or_o falsehood_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n say_v or_o mise_n reveal_v not_o hint_v in_o parabolical_a and_o cloak_v term_n but_o reveal_v open_v bring_v to_o light_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n from_o one_o revelation_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o another_o and_o so_o to_o another_o more_o clear_a from_o assure_v he_o to_o come_v &_o suffer_v to_o assure_v he_o to_o be_v already_o come_v and_o to_o have_v suffer_v and_o to_o come_v again_o in_o glory_n from_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v so_o come_v from_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o type_n shadow_n &_o prophecy_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o now_o from_o a_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o his_o have_v complete_v righteousness_n and_o the_o father_n face_n shine_v in_o he_o and_o so_o now_o and_o from_o believe_v this_o testimony_n of_o he_o to_o confide_v in_o he_o and_o so_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o faith_n to_o another_o till_o he_o come_v to_o vision_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o way_n one_o faith_n still_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o strength_n increase_a in_o they_o in_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o they_o appear_v in_o zion_n and_o so_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 84.7_o psal_n 84.7_o and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o full_a and_o plain_a revelation_n of_o it_o and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o heed_n all_o and_o none_o but_o those_o purpose_n promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o testimony_n and_o revelation_n christ_n an_fw-mi explicite_fw-la declaration_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n part_n iu._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o general_n the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a will_n of_o god_n 3.14_o psal_n 33.11_o isa_n 14_o 24_o 26_o 27._o eccles_n 3.14_o or_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n concern_v all_o that_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n sovereignty_n and_o goodness_n he_o have_v free_o purpose_v to_o do_v have_v in_o his_o season_n from_o the_o beginning_n now_o do_v and_o for_o ever_o shall_v take_v place_n and_o be_v do_v even_o so_o as_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o no_o power_n of_o creature_n can_v or_o shall_v hinder_v the_o same_o yea_o none_o can_v alter_v it_o or_o add_v thereto_o or_o take_v therefrom_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o he_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n 29.29_o job_n 23.13_o 14._o psal_n 119.90_o 91._o &_o 103.19_o &_o 66.7_o deut._n 29.29_o and_o none_o can_v turn_v he_o and_o his_o word_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o be_v his_o servant_n yet_o of_o this_o his_o will_n decree_n and_o purpose_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_n no_o more_o belong_v to_o we_o to_o search_v into_o than_o himself_o have_v reveal_v to_o we_o but_o what_o he_o 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fasten_v on_o conscience_n indeed_o and_o bring_v reproof_n and_o condemnation_n and_o correction_n from_o god_n of_o which_o daily_a pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v seek_v and_o receive_v through_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o these_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o because_o some_o not_o well_o catechize_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n may_v count_v this_o strange_a i_o will_v therefore_o also_o show_v where_o i_o find_v it_o in_o scripture_n plain_o first_o then_o i_o find_v it_o in_o the_o type_n in_o which_o though_o much_o dissimilitude_n yet_o ever_o so_o much_o fitness_n of_o similitude_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n though_o but_o dark_o type_v to_o be_v yet_o very_o fulfil_v and_o clear_o appear_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o to_o instruct_v we_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n produce_v those_o type_n as_o heb._n 4_o &_o 5._o 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the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n 36._o joh._n 3.34_o 35_o 36._o and_o immeasurable_o fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o be_v that_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o this_o doctrine_n be_v john_n fill_v with_o to_o teach_v and_o with_o this_o doctrine_n he_o be_v to_o throw_v down_o the_o momtain_n exalt_v the_o valley_n 3._o joh._n 14.18_o 29_o 33._o mat._n 3._o mar._n 1._o luk._n 3._o cry_v down_o all_o flesh_n and_o exalt_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o call_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n assure_v they_o that_o christ_n will_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o short_o to_o be_v manifest_v to_o israel_n he_o do_v baptize_v with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n and_o so_o disciple_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o refuse_v it_o not_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o ministration_n point_v out_o which_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v that_o man_n that_o be_v the_o christ_n so_o he_o show_v not_o which_o be_v the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n till_o he_o be_v especial_o fit_v and_o direct_v and_o commissionated_a for_o that_o also_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o communication_n with_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o 22._o joh._n 1.33_o 34._o mat._n 3.13_o 17._o mar._n 1.9_o 10.11_o luk._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v on_o he_o and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o so_o be_v he_o furnish_v to_o know_v and_o declare_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o and_o who_o 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house_n of_o israel_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o seven_o revelation_n and_o the_o last_o that_o shall_v be_v of_o christ_n till_o his_o own_o return_n and_o personal_a and_o visible_a appear_v the_o next_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o last_o that_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v a_o end_n for_o usefulness_n by_o teach_v and_o use_v of_o such_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o now_o even_o until_o his_o personal_a appearance_n when_o all_o such_o mean_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n be_v 2.4_o isa_n 42.1_o &_o 61.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o joh._n 12.49_o 50._o heb._n 1.1_o 2._o &_o 2.4_o and_o this_o revelation_n be_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n even_o to_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n his_o elect_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v put_v his_o spirit_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n god_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n bear_v witness_n thereto_o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o this_o revelation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n fore-revealed_n to_o and_o by_o the_o prophet_n but_o now_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o manifest_v with_o the_o mystery_n more_o abundant_o open_v and_o this_o his_o revelation_n be_v in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n or_o by_o three_o distinct_a way_n or_o mean_n 1._o by_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o he_o to_o do_v in_o his_o first_o come_n by_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o in_o the_o very_a act_n visible_o etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o his_o personal_a and_o bodily_a ministration_n in_o a_o vocal_a and_o audible_a teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o explicate_v it_o 3._o by_o pour_v on_o his_o witness_n and_o
this_o that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v in_o that_o body_n of_o his_o personal_o come_v again_o and_o receive_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o then_o take_v his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v and_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o nor_o need_v they_o be_v deceive_v about_o this_o his_o come_n 29._o mat._n 25.32.46_o joh._n 5.28_o 29._o for_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o personal_a open_a and_o visible_a that_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o when_o he_o do_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n then_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o have_v raise_v all_o the_o dead_a will_v separate_v those_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o from_o those_o that_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o set_v the_o one_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n and_o then_o judge_v and_o give_v sentence_n on_o both_o and_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a joy_n 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the_o new_a testament_n be_v drink_v indeed_o 17.24_o joh._n 6.51_o 58_o 63._o &_o 15.10_o &_o 17.24_o and_o what_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n soever_o eat_v and_o drink_v hereof_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o as_o the_o father_n have_v love_v he_o even_o so_o have_v he_o love_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o may_v be_v also_o so_o that_o in_o all_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a clear_a great_a gracious_a and_o glorious_a revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o personal_a teach_n yet_o to_o free_v they_o from_o mistake_n and_o inform_v they_o clear_o how_o by_o he_o this_o bless_a and_o save_a work_n shall_v be_v carry_v a_o end_n till_o his_o come_n again_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o spiritual_a seed_n increase_v and_o preserve_v to_o he_o till_o then_o he_o instruct_v they_o how_o man_n and_o 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joh._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o isa_n 49.6_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o in_o who_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o only_a rock_n and_o refuge_n in_o who_o whoever_o believe_v shall_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n this_o jesus_n the_o he_o and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o any_o order_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n not_o any_o dream_n or_o device_n nor_o any_o personal_a endowment_n or_o gift_n nor_o any_o internal_a light_n and_o operation_n but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o foundation_n the_o he_o in_o who_o all_o peace_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v prepare_v of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o give_v we_o of_o god_n in_o he_o even_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o and_o have_v it_o and_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o compare_v his_o say_n and_o they_o 2._o 21._o joh._n 3.16_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10_o 14._o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o 19_o 21._o that_o both_o this_o gift_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o set_v he_o forth_o and_o tender_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v affirm_v a_o fruit_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n to_o mankind_n even_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a one_o and_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n here-through_a commend_v and_o tender_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o believe_v and_o in_o believe_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o compare_v his_o say_n and_o they_o according_a to_o that_o prophesy_v psa_n 36.6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 145.8_o 9_o isa_n 55.4_o 3._o that_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o set_v he_o forth_o 9_o joh._n 3.17_o luk._n 9.56_o mat._n 18.11_o joh._n 12.47_o isa_n 42.6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 49.6_o 8_o 9_o &_o 55.4_o 5._o &_o 63.1_o 2_o 3._o act._n 3.26_o &_o 14.15_o &_o 26.17_o 18._o joh._n 12.35_o 36_o 46._o &_o 9.5_o joh._n 1.4_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o make_v he_o know_v and_o witness_v and_o commend_v his_o love_n through_o he_o and_o so_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n his_o first_o come_n and_o ministration_n and_o of_o his_o continue_v the_o same_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o he_o be_v still_o send_v hold_v forth_o and_o tender_v to_o man_n till_o his_o personal_a come_n again_o be_v that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v save_v yea_o sinner_n and_o the_o chief_a sinner_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a may_v be_v open_v etc._n etc._n and_o man_n bring_v in_o to_o believe_v and_o so_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o say_n of_o those_o that_o learn_v it_o of_o he_o whence_o he_o say_v of_o his_o ministration_n that_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o before_o be_v and_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o choose_a witness_n will_v be_v till_o his_o come_n again_o 16._o mat._n 5.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o whence_o his_o servant_n as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o call_v
the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o ministration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o servant_n it_z or_o he_o in_o it_o be_v not_o to_o condemn_v 48._o joh._n 8.12_o &_o 12.47_o joh._n 5.34_o rom._n 2.5_o joh._n 33.16_o 17_o 24_o 29_o 30._o prov._n 1.23_o rom._n 11.11_o 23_o 32_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o rev._n 2.21_o isa_n 5.4_o ezek._n 24.13_o joh._n 3.19_o rom._n 11._o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o mat._n 13.15_o jer._n 8.9_o jona._n 2.8_o mat._n 10.26_o mar._n 8.36_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o mar._n 16.16_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o isa_n 30.16_o 17_o 18._o psa_fw-la 145.8_o 9_o joh._n 7.47_o 48._o destroy_v or_o judge_v to_o perdition_n the_o world_n no_o not_o those_o in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o it_o that_o at_o present_a reject_v his_o word_n but_o even_o to_o save_v such_o his_o word_n to_o they_o be_v still_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v his_o mercy_n be_v to_o lead_v to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v his_o chastisement_n to_o break_v they_o of_o their_o pride_n and_o erterprise_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yea_o his_o reproof_n and_o beginning_n to_o deliver_v they_o to_o satan_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o abase_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yea_o his_o kill_n by_o the_o law_n be_v that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o god_n gal._n 2.19_o yea_o all_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v account_v salvation_n be_v extend_v to_o man_n because_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v save_v yea_o he_o do_v that_o in_o the_o mean_v he_o use_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v so_o that_o he_o lose_v none_o joh._n 6.39_o &_o 17.12_o but_o whoever_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v by_o rebel_a against_o the_o light_n and_o so_o cause_v that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o welfare_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o snare_n in_o their_o join_n with_o satan_n that_o be_v blind_a their_o mind_n refuse_v when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v in_o see_v to_o see_v and_o cast_v aside_o his_o word_n and_o follow_v lie_a vanity_n they_o lose_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o these_o have_v one_o that_o judge_v they_o even_o the_o light_n in_o the_o word_n that_o have_v come_v to_o they_o do_v inward_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o death_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o christ_n in_o his_o ministration_n be_v patient_a towards_o they_o and_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o like_v as_o his_o father_n do_v be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o and_o have_v his_o name_n on_o he_o and_o do_v not_o in_o his_o ministration_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n judge_v they_o but_o reserve_v that_o his_o judge_a and_o pass_v sentence_n until_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o be_v come_v again_o whence_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o sentence_n 9.4_o eccles_n 9.4_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n 11.23_o rom._n 11.23_o so_o that_o if_o they_o abide_v not_o still_o in_o unbelief_n they_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o continue_v mean_n still_o towards_o they_o but_o if_o they_o persist_v still_o in_o disobedience_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n be_v out_o 12.48_o eccles_n 9.10_o &_o 11.3_o joh._n 12.48_o than_o no_o more_o hope_n but_o at_o that_o day_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v extend_v shall_v judge_v they_o 2.16_o rom._n 2.16_o for_o than_o will_v god_n judge_v all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o bondage_n as_o they_o fall_v under_o it_o in_o adam_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n bring_v to_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 2.12_o jam._n 2.12_o which_o can_v not_o right_o be_v if_o in_o his_o word_n salvation_n be_v not_o for_o they_o 2.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o and_o true_o tender_v to_o they_o and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v receive_v it_o and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o a_o show_n and_o pretence_n but_o very_o and_o in_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v so_o far_o our_o saviour_n own_o testimony_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o end_n in_o his_o ministration_n and_o the_o same_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o end_n in_o the_o ministration_n continue_v by_o his_o servant_n leave_v by_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o that_o end_n that_o the_o word_n he_o give_v they_o to_o speak_v be_v such_o as_o whereby_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o to_o that_o end_n and_o that_o he_o send_v they_o in_o ministration_n to_o that_o end_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o 18._o joh._n 17.15_o 18_o 21._o act._n 11.14_o act._n 26.17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o affirm_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o servant_n that_o god_n in_o gospel-ministration_n send_v christ_n to_o bless_v they_o in_o turn_v every_o of_o they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o of_o christ_n his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n both_o in_o his_o personal_a ministration_n and_o his_o ministration_n by_o his_o servant_n 3.26_o act._n 3.26_o this_o be_v affirm_v as_o a_o faithful_a say_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o dissimulation_n no_o equivocation_n no_o wreathedness_n 9_o prov._n 8.4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o but_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o very_o plain_a to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n and_o worthy_a all_o acceptation_n to_o be_v heed_v believe_v and_o embrace_v with_o the_o heart_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1.15_o 2_o tim._n 1.15_o sinner_n indefinite_o such_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v sinner_n and_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v what_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v say_v of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a such_o the_o purpose_n and_o gracious_a end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o come_n and_o ministration_n both_o immediate_a and_o mediate_a extend_v for_o teach_v to_o men._n 4._o that_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o all_o this_o revelation_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o father_n love_n in_o give_v he_o and_o make_v he_o know_v and_o his_o gracious_a end_n in_o this_o ministration_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v display_v hold_v forth_o preach_v and_o affirm_v as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o verity_n to_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n wherever_o they_o come_v and_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o commission_n and_o charge_n give_v they_o true_a it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o john_n baptist_n be_v but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n though_o the_o light_n of_o it_o to_o be_v extend_v far_o 9_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o mar._n 16.15_o luk._n 1.16_o 77._o joh._n 1.7_o mat._n 15_o 24._o mat._n 10.5_o 6._o rom._n 15.8_o 9_o and_o so_o the_o personal_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n be_v primely_a to_o they_o the_o circumcision_n the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o disciple_n ministration_n while_o he_o personal_o abide_v with_o they_o on_o earth_n be_v no_o far_o but_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n yet_o be_v this_o also_o to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n whence_o when_o by_o providence_n lead_v among_o the_o samaritan_n 42._o joh._n 4.10_o 42._o he_o as_o a_o overplus_n in_o his_o ministration_n convert_v some_o of_o they_o that_o in_o hear_v his_o voice_n become_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o ministration_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o outward_o fold_v they_o till_o after_o his_o ascension_n and_o pour_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16._o joh._n 10.14_o 15_o 16._o when_o the_o commission_n and_o mission_n be_v enlarge_v for_o his_o servant_n ministration_n but_o now_o when_o his_o suffering-work_n be_v finish_v death_n overcome_v the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n offer_v and_o he_o on_o the_o right_n of_o god_n and_o have_v send_v forth_o spirit_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v the_o partition-wall_n break_v down_o and_o all_o tongue_n sanctify_v to_o declare_v the_o work_n and_o name_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v to_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o declare_v and_o preach_v christ_n as_o thus_o reveal_v 24._o rom._n 5_o 12_o 18._o mat._n 22.1_o 7._o prov._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 5.18_o &_o 3.23_o 24._o to_o every_o
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his_o belove_a people_n as_o now_o they_o be_v be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o so_o let_v we_o count_v as_o god_n count_v that_o be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a for_o we_o now_o this_o seed_n he_o say_v christ_n be_v to_o see_v to_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o suffering_n if_o by_o see_v he_o mean_v a_o seed_n to_o see_v to_o he_o speak_v short_a for_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o suffering_n resurrection_n sacrifice_n fullness_n of_o spirit_n and_o mean_n use_v and_o god_n glorify_v he_o and_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o by_o which_o in_o that_o gracious_a donation_n they_o be_v in_o their_o time_n draw_v in_o to_o he_o 21._o isa_n 53.10_o 11._o &_o 55_o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o and_o so_o make_v his_o seed_n if_o by_o see_v he_o mean_v see_v to_o or_o look_v to_o to_o preserve_v etc._n etc._n he_o be_v in_o that_o short_a too_o for_o that_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o all_o before_o say_v but_o also_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o father_n enable_v they_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n to_o discern_v christ_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o give_v they_o to_o he_o in_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 7.25_o joh._n 6.40.45_o 47._o &_o 10.27_o 28_o 29._o &_o 17.2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 9.15_o &_o 7.25_o cause_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o follow_v he_o and_o so_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o mediation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o call_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o oblation_n and_o for_o these_o who_o only_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o mr._n owen_n though_o in_o his_o word_n they_o can_v be_v though_o they_o do_v sin_n and_o transgress_v yet_o god_n have_v put_v all_o these_o gracious_a obligation_n upon_o himself_o to_o reduce_v they_o by_o correction_n and_o affliction_n but_o never_o to_o proceed_v to_o final_a sentence_n of_o utter_a rejection_n if_o this_o i_o say_v be_v grant_v yet_o it_o make_v nothing_o for_o his_o 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truth_n and_o first_o in_o type_n the_o covenant_n be_v with_o david_n and_o stand_v fast_o with_o he_o for_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n so_o far_o as_o he_o will_v though_o chasten_v his_o seed_n for_o their_o transgression_n yet_o not_o take_v his_o mercy_n from_o he_o as_o he_o do_v from_o saul_n 5_o 1_o king_n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 15.4_o 5_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o son_n to_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n which_o covenant_n be_v yet_o firm_a to_o david_n and_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o performance_n relate_v yet_o what_o be_v befall_v many_o of_o david_n child_n as_o well_o as_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n declare_v and_o show_v yet_o be_v not_o his_o covenant_n break_v nor_o his_o mercy_n take_v from_o david_n but_o now_o for_o the_o truth_n itself_o which_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o the_o choice_n david_n certain_a it_o be_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o it_o stand_v fast_o with_o he_o his_o 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my_o lovingkindness_n will_v not_o i_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o mind_v the_o word_n for_o i_o will_v not_o press_v the_o change_n of_o the_o term_n nor_o deny_v that_o in_o what_o follow_v his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o his_o child_n be_v mean_v 29._o rom._n 9_o â—_o &_o 8.16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 3.8_o 16_o 26_o 29._o as_o if_o christ_n his_o seed_n be_v the_o term_n fit_a to_o set_v they_o forth_o when_o complete_v and_o till_o they_o come_v to_o that_o they_o be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n beget_v by_o the_o gospel_n give_v abraham_n to_o minister_v yet_o not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n full_o actual_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n till_o the_o resurrection_n but_o mind_n what_o he_o say_v of_o these_o child_n now_o he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v not_o take_v my_o mercy_n utter_o from_o any_o of_o they_o but_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o i_o will_v not_o take_v my_o mercy_n utter_o from_o he_o etc._n etc._n which_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o my_o love_n mercy_n faithfulness_n and_o covenant_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v in_o to_z upon_o and_o through_o he_o so_o as_o i_o will_v be_v propitious_a and_o continue_v lovingkindness_n to_o all_o his_o child_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o yea_o if_o they_o go_v astray_o i_o will_v correct_v they_o to_o reduce_v they_o and_o in_o receive_v correction_n my_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v ever_o upon_o and_o through_o he_o to_o receive_v they_o again_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o refuse_v etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v preserve_v and_o multiply_v a_o seed_n to_o he_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v he_o and_o if_o we_o mind_n it_o such_o be_v our_o saviour_n complaint_n for_o the_o people_n untowardness_n 10._o isa_n 44.4_o 5_o 6_o 10._o and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n kindness_n according_a to_o this_o covenant_n like_o that_o in_o the_o type_n so_o that_o here_o be_v great_a mercy_n and_o 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which_o will_v be_v unsafe_a for_o they_o and_o folly_n in_o they_o yea_o if_o any_o of_o they_o because_o of_o their_o love_n faithfulness_n and_o zeal_n towards_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o attainment_n get_v or_o resolution_n make_v shall_v thence_o resolve_v and_o conclude_v 20._o isa_n 50.10_o 11._o mat._n 26.33_o 35_o rom._n 11_o 18_o 20._o and_o rest_v thereon_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o or_o forsake_v he_o this_o though_o in_o the_o best_a saint_n will_v certain_o presage_v a_o fall_n for_o their_o stand_n and_o perseverance_n therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o faith_n 5.5_o hab._n 2.3_o 4_o gal._n 2.20.1_o pet._n 1.5_o gal._n 5.5_o and_o so_o that_o they_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o attain_v god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n have_v give_v many_o gracious_a promise_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o believer_n they_o will_v be_v enable_v to_o 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the_o lord_n and_o none_o can_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o and_o a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v they_o back_o yea_o he_o will_v tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o 3._o he_o will_v preserve_v and_o strengthen_v they_o he_o will_v preserve_v their_o soul_n 37.28_o psal_n 31.23_o 24._o &_o 97.10_o prov._n 2.8_o deut._n 31.6_o heb._n 13.5_o psa_fw-la 37.28_o their_o way_n their_o foot_n in_o his_o way_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o yea_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o preserve_v they_o for_o ever_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a through_o all_o danger_n and_o set_v on_o high_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 91._o throughout_o 4._o 34.22_o isa_n 57.13_o psal_n 34.22_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o promise_a land_n and_o inherit_v his_o holy_a mountain_n and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v desolate_a can_v any_o that_o believe_v christ_n and_o therethrough_a trust_n god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o so_o believe_v his_o promise_n but_o that_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n they_o be_v alike_o persuade_v of_o his_o graciousness_n power_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n according_a to_o these_o promise_n to_o preserve_v their_o soul_n in_o faith_n and_o they_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o way_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n in_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o help_v believer_n to_o this_o believe_v and_o confidence_n these_o promise_n be_v bring_v nigh_a to_o we_o 3._o rom._n 13.11_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o make_v more_o open_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v believe_v then_o when_o first_o make_v before_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o that_o now_o 5._o christ_n have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o saviour_n of_o man_n the_o 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benefit_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o father_n to_o help_v or_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o perfection_n but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 3._o psa_fw-la 16.2_o 3._o compass_v with_o infirmity_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a yea_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a who_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v all_o their_o happiness_n in_o who_o namely_o those_o saint_n both_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o have_v die_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v all_o his_o delight_n and_o he_o communicate_v the_o privilege_n of_o son_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o have_v eternal_a life_n 73.24_o joh._n
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