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A89271 An explicite declaration of the testimony of Christ according to the plain sayings of the Gospel: and therein, of the purposes, promises, and covenants of God, as by Gospel declared. With, a consideration of a question stated about faith. By Thomas Moore, Senior. Moore, Thomas, Senior. 1656 (1656) Wing M2593B; ESTC R231372 616,621 754

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have_v any_o more_o child_n which_o certain_o she_o shall_v true_a it_o be_v man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o of_o abraham_n and_o so_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v god_n have_v make_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o church_n 3._o act._n 2.39_o &_o 3.19_o 25_o &_o 13.26_o 38_o 39_o 46_o rom._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o while_o they_o be_v nurture_v and_o bring_v up_o under_o the_o doctrine_n law_n and_o ordinance_n give_v by_o they_o and_o continue_v in_o that_o profession_n but_o then_o so_o be_v all_o the_o israel_n or_o jew_n that_o yet_o be_v unbeliever_n when_o paul_n write_v yea_o clear_o distinct_a from_o true_a proselyte_n and_o fearer_n of_o god_n and_o charge_v with_o put_v away_o eternal_a life_n from_o themselves_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o all_o israel_n under_o that_o tuition_n so_o all_o christian_n under_o gospel-ministration_n and_o ordinance_n be_v such_o child_n and_o promise_v belong_v to_o they_o and_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o still_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o count_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o have_v the_o promise_v to_o preach_v to_o other_o which_o know_v what_o they_o be_v will_v direct_v in_o the_o preach_v they_o and_o by_o that_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o oblation_n mediation_n and_o come_v again_o and_o of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n and_o concern_v mankind_n fall_v and_o concern_v believer_n and_o last_o 7._o
of_o the_o faith_n or_o holiness_n treat_v of_o iii_o legal_a repentance_n if_o by_o legal_a be_v mean_v that_o which_o be_v right_a true_a sound_n and_o according_a to_o rule_v we_o will_v not_o strive_v about_o word_n it_o may_v stand_v but_o by_o many_o expression_n use_v and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o business_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n here_o and_o therefore_o 1._o if_o by_o legal_a repentance_n be_v mean_v a_o repentance_n effect_v by_o the_o law_n under_o which_o man_n be_v fall_v discover_v sin_n and_o sentence_v to_o death_n for_o sin_n afford_v no_o hope_n 3._o gal._n 3.13_o rom._n 9.31_o 32_o 33._o &_o 10.2_o 3._o but_o in_o answer_v the_o righteousness_n it_o require_v and_o so_o afflict_v with_o despair_n and_o terror_n of_o wrath_n and_o death_n at_o best_a effect_v such_o a_o grief_n as_o cause_v thought_n or_o return_v to_o regain_v such_o a_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n this_o stand_v cross_a to_o faith_n and_o submission_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v none_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n 7._o see_v part_n 2._o ch_z 7._o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n if_o not_o also_o of_o a_o evil_a ministration_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n and_o peace_n make_v thereby_o and_o also_o ignorance_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o man_n through_o a_o mediator_n and_o upon_o what_o account_n he_o charge_v sin_n upon_o man_n and_o will_v proceed_v to_o punish_v they_o so_o that_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v otherwise_o 2._o if_o by_o legal_a repentance_n be_v mean_v such_o efficacy_n as_o be_v in_o man_n under_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n effect_v in_o that_o ministration_n keep_v still_o under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n suitable_a to_o the_o time_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o offer_v the_o oblation_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o mediate_v 6.1_o rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 4.1_o 7._o &_o 5.1_o ●_o tim._n 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 4.3_o 2_o joh._n 7._o act._n 20.21_o heb._n 6.1_o and_o so_o send_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o will_v be_v denial_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o attribute_v such_o efficacy_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n now_o yet_o a_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o gospel_n teach_v even_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o from_o dead_a work_n and_o not_o this_o legal_a repentance_n nor_o be_v any_o under_o the_o gospel-ministration_n on_o the_o account_n of_o such_o legal_a repentance_n anywhere_o call_v believer_n or_o saint_n as_o for_o that_o allege_a 1_o king_n 21.27_o it_o be_v a_o humiliation_n occasion_v by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o terrible_a judgement_n to_o be_v execute_v which_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n for_o a_o time_n defer_v as_o he_o take_v off_o some_o judgement_n from_o pharaoh_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o say_v to_o have_v repentance_n 9.27_o exod._n 9.27_o nor_o be_v call_v believer_n and_o saint_n but_o wicked_a man_n so_o we_o be_v quit_v of_o this_o iu._n nor_o can_v they_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o company_n of_o who_o mr._n owen_n speak_v page_n 402._o sect._n 8._o a_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n who_o escape_v the_o outward_a pollution_n of_o it_o and_o be_v clean_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n though_o they_o be_v never_o wash_v from_o iniquity_n who_o have_v be_v under_o strong_a conviction_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o break_v thereby_o from_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o temporary_a faith_n do_v go_v forth_o to_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n so_o far_o as_o to_o have_v all_o the_o lineament_n of_o true_a believer_n as_o mr._n goodwin_n somewhere_o speak_v draw_v in_o their_o face_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n glad_o as_o herod_n do_v receive_v it_o with_o joy_n as_o the_o stony_a ground_n do_v attend_v to_o it_o with_o delight_n as_o those_o do_v ezek._n 33.31_o repent_v of_o former_a sin_n as_o ahab_n and_o judas_n until_o they_o be_v reckon_v among_o true_a believer_n as_o judas_n and_o those_o joh._n 2.23_o who_o yet_o be_v never_o unite_v to_o christ_n so_o far_o he_o but_o it_o be_v plain_a these_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n profess_v to_o have_v that_o they_o have_v not_o &_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o they_o do_v not_o 24._o prov._n 30.12_o 13._o mat._n 23.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 2_o cor._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 18._o mat._n 7.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o nor_o be_v such_o as_o these_o anywhere_o in_o scripture_n call_v believer_n and_o saint_n but_o plain_o affirm_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filth_n of_o lofty_a eye_n hypocrite_n not_o wise_a not_o approve_v sayer_n and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n such_o as_o christ_n in_o his_o ministration_n and_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o servant_n never_o know_v own_a or_o approve_v by_o any_o word_n of_o he_o and_o though_o he_o yet_o wait_v with_o patience_n on_o such_o and_o use_v mean_n that_o they_o may_v right_o convert_v yet_o if_o they_o persist_v and_o do_v not_o convert_v he_o will_v after_o when_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n be_v out_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o profession_n say_v to_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o not_o you_o saint_n but_o yet_o that_o work_n inquity_n and_o this_o he_o forewarn_v all_o his_o hearer_n of_o that_o they_o may_v true_o turn_v to_o he_o neither_o have_v these_o all_o the_o lineament_n of_o true_a believer_n of_o which_o mr._n goodwin_n speak_v nor_o yet_o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o their_o face_n nor_o will_v the_o example_n instance_a prove_v they_o so_o to_o have_v for_o herod_n hear_v john_n glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n what_o lineament_n be_v this_o when_o he_o fear_v the_o people_n and_o know_v john_n both_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v account_v a_o prophet_n and_o to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a 33._o mar._n 6.17_o 27._o luk._n 3.19_o 20._o ezek._n 33.31_o 32_o 33._o so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o just_a occasion_n to_o harm_v he_o and_o yet_o keep_v he_o prisoner_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o preach_n keep_v to_o himself_o his_o brother_n wife_n from_o he_o live_v unclean_o with_o she_o and_o at_o her_o motion_n put_v john_n to_o death_n nor_o be_v he_o ever_o reckon_v believer_n and_o saint_n nor_o with_o they_o and_o ezekiel_n hearer_n be_v plain_o brand_v with_o hypocrifie_n that_o hear_v and_o will_v not_o do_v their_o heart_n run_v after_o covetousness_n and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v reckon_v among_o true_a believer_n that_o a_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o as_o for_o ahab_n repentance_n there_o be_v nothing_o affirm_v of_o it_o as_o the_o lineament_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n nor_o be_v he_o so_o reckon_v any_o more_o than_o pharaoh_n as_o be_v foreshew_v as_o for_o judas_n repentance_n it_o be_v hellish_a and_o constrain_v by_o torment_n of_o conscience_n which_o lead_v he_o to_o a_o vain_a course_n 5._o mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o even_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n to_o ease_v his_o grief_n nor_o be_v that_o repentance_n a_o lineament_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n nor_o be_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n or_o after_o reckon_v among_o true_a believer_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o secret_a thief_n before_o what_o believer_n soever_o he_o be_v before_o that_o he_o come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o set_v forth_o in_o mr._n owen_n his_o state_v the_o question_n as_o for_o the_o stony_a ground_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o parable_n utter_v and_o open_v by_o our_o saviour_n show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n for_o fruit_n rather_o than_o for_o regeneration_n for_o none_o be_v good_a ground_n before_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o word_n but_o that_o receive_a and_o possess_v the_o heart_n regenerate_v and_o make_v the_o ground_n good_a and_o then_o kind_o fruitful_a which_o can_v not_o be_v till_o then_o so_o that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o highway_n if_o it_o have_v abiden_v will_v have_v save_v and_o make_v it_o good_a by_o degree_n but_o be_v suffer_v to_o be_v present_o steal_v out_o 8.12_o luk._n 8.12_o they_o remain_v highway_n they_o that_o sudden_o believe_v be_v a_o little_a touch_v if_o they_o have_v abiden_v mind_v that_o believe_v and_o let_v it_o sink_v into_o their_o heart_n it_o will_v have_v break_v the_o stone_n and_o after_o that_o have_v root_v up_o the_o thorn_n also_o 30._o mat._n 13.20_o 21_o 22_o 6._o jer._n 23.29_o 30._o but_o by_o be_v withdraw_v by_o tempration_n
these_o hebrew_n have_v the_o second_o principle_n be_v 1.4_o principle_n 2._o act._n 20.21_o rom._n 9.5_o joh._n 14.6_o eph._n 2.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o rom._n 1.5_o &_o 16.26_o prov._n 14.15_o jam._n 2.19_o rom._n 10.17_o col._n 1.4_o faith_n towards_o god_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o call_v faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o only_a medium_fw-la of_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o he_o in_o who_o the_o face_n of_o god_n shine_v so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o scripture-language_n evident_a that_o the_o principle_n here_o call_v faith_n towards_o god_n be_v the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o and_o in_o a_o man_n which_o close_v with_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n for_o as_o be_v foreshew_v every_o believe_v be_v not_o faith_n the_o fool_n believe_v every_o thing_n and_o the_o devil_n believe_v who_o yet_o be_v nowhere_o say_v to_o have_v faith_n but_o that_o belief_n which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o close_v with_o the_o faith_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v faith_n and_o so_o this_o affirm_v here_o as_o one_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n teach_v and_o beget_v by_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n build_v it_o on_o the_o foundation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a under_o stand_v 5.6_o joh._n 6.40_o rom._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5.6_o discern_a and_o mind_v the_o gracious_a mind_n of_o god_n testify_v and_o appear_v in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o one_o be_v inward_o persuade_v &_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o with_o the_o heart_n in_o love_n desire_n and_o confidence_n embrace_v it_o whence_o the_o grace_n believe_v work_v renew_v disposition_n and_o that_o well_v out_o confession_n and_o this_o express_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v that_o believe_v which_o be_v call_v faith_n heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o so_o that_o this_o faith_n have_v embrace_v the_o word_n be_v a_o principle_n within_o he_o that_o believe_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n or_o testimony_n or_o record_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o likewise_o 5.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o we_o have_v three_o thing_n to_o note_v in_o this_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n 1._o 3.3_o act._n 1.20_o rom._n 1.5_o &_o 10.8_o 9_o 17._o &_o 16.26_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o that_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o produce_v by_o the_o declaration_n and_o ministration_n of_o christ_n crucify_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n commend_v through_o he_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o trune_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o here_o fit_o both_o follow_v 3.16_o act._n 11.21_o &_o 15.9_o 11_o 15._o &_o 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it_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v we_o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o they_o and_o by_o they_o deliver_v and_o record_v 26._o rom._n 1.5_o &_o 16_o 26._o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n he_o that_o hear_v that_o be_v accept_v and_o receive_v our_o testimony_n that_o will_v be_v set_v appoint_a and_o determine_v in_o his_o judgement_n faith_n and_o way_n by_o this_o word_n deliver_v by_o we_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o account_v god_n true_a 6.17_o 2_o thess_n 1.10_o 1_o thess_n 2.13_o rom._n 3.4_o 1_o joh._n 4.6.11_o joh._n 1.12_o 13_o &_o 7.37_o 38_o 39_o jer_z 11.6_o 8._o &_o 34-6-10_a &_o 6.17_o who_o ever_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o according_a to_o this_o testimony_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o love_v his_o brother_n he_o and_o so_o all_o such_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v mean_v by_o hear_v be_v clear_a in_o such_o 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manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o believer_n there_o need_v no_o contention_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v simple_o of_o the_o essence_n or_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n 31._o psal_n 1_o 30.7.13_o jer._n 23.23_o 24._o amos_n 9.2.3_o heb._n 3.1_o mat._n 3.45_o job_n 37.27_o 28_o 31._o which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o so_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n yea_o so_o with_o all_o creature_n and_o so_o in_o love_n and_o wellpleasedness_a with_o the_o righteous_a and_o in_o wrath_n with_o and_o against_o the_o wicked_a discern_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o here_o be_v some_o far_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o believer_n and_o that_o be_v also_o a_o far_a thing_n than_o the_o forth-putting_a of_o his_o divine_a force_n and_o power_n uphold_v and_o raise_v up_o and_o make_v operative_a something_o in_o the_o creature_n 28-30_a psal_n 33_o 5_o 11_o &_o 36.6_o &_o 104.27_o 28-30_a for_o so_o he_o uphold_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o cloud_n to_o carry_v about_o water_n and_o distil_v their_o drop_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o man_n to_o live_v and_o move_v he_o cause_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v but_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a and_o know_v he_o cause_v the_o beast_n to_o live_v breathe_v 3.14_o act._n 14.17_o &_o 17.25_o 28._o psal_n 66.7_o eccles_n 3.14_o and_o move_v and_o to_o be_v sensible_a and_o so_o to_o know_v as_o far_o as_o by_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o know_v but_o endu_v they_o not_o with_o reason_n or_o a_o intelle_n tual_a understanding_n but_o man_n beside_o all_o the_o former_a he_o also_o endu_v with_o reason_n 10._o job_n 35_o 10._o and_o understanding_n above_o the_o beast_n and_o all_o this_o extend_v to_o and_o for_o man_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n extend_v to_o fall_v mankind_n through_o a_o mediator_n and_o so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o ransom_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o gracious_a end_n to_o lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o supportation_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n for_o a_o time_n that_o time_n and_o mean_n may_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o so_o short_a of_o the_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v say_v still_o to_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n extend_v and_o man_n thus_o know_v be_v but_o natural_a and_o can_v by_o nature_n or_o all_o the_o wisdom_n thus_o attain_v perceive_v 14._o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o 14._o or_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o witness_v of_o christ_n but_o the_o forth_o put_v of_o the_o divine_a force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o business_n be_v supernatural_a in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n the_o new_a and_o spiritual_a man_n and_o for_o set_v forward_o the_o new_a creation_n which_o divine_a force_n or_o power_n according_a to_o the_o light_n in_o 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this_o his_o supernatural_a operation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o disposition_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o faith_n love_n and_o likeness_n of_o design_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n 1.7_o joh._n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o yea_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o and_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o power_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o so_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o supernatural_a divine_a power_n that_o effect_v it_o yea_o be_v one_o with_o
purgation_n of_o sin_n past_a to_o provide_v that_o he_o may_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n ana_n wherewith_o to_o provide_v for_o follow_v sin_n that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o season_n raise_v and_o judge_v all_o man_n and_o have_v a_o inheritance_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 94._o chap._n 8._o to_z and_o for_o what_o end_n he_o therefore_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n pag._n 110._o chap._n 9_o a_o antidote_n against_o some_o unsound_a expression_n pag._n 116._o chap._n 10._o some_o instruction_n from_o the_o gospel-tespimony_a concern_v the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n pag._n 124._o chap._n 11._o the_o use_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o minister_a pag._n 130._o the_o second_o branch_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n in_o general_n pag._n 136._o chap._n 13._o of_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n more_o special_a pag._n 143._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o prevalency_n of_o christ_n his_o mediation_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 149._o chap._n 15._o answer_v to_o some_o aspersion_n cast_v on_o professor_n of_o this_o truth_n pag._n 154._o the_o three_o branch_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o come_n again_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o pag._n 157._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o come_n again_o of_o christ_n viz._n to_o raise_v the_o just_a to_o overthrow_v all_o worldly_a power_n to_o restore_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v pag._n 160._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o thing_n considerable_a about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o place_n of_o his_o throne_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o dominion_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o prosperity_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o and_o the_o duration_n pag._n 165._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n again_o pag._n 174._o chap._n 20._o application_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o caution_n against_o seducer_n and_o admonition_n to_o some_o brethren_n and_o exhortation_n to_o all_o believer_n pag._n 187._o chap._n 21._o the_o conclusion_n in_o sum_v up_o the_o whole_a testimony_n with_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o pag._n 196._o part_n iii_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o several_a revelation_n of_o christ_n chap._n 1._o the_o first_o revelation_n of_o christ_n in_o paradise_n with_o the_o evidence_n teacher_n and_o their_o furniture_n pag._n 201._o chap._n 2._o the_o second_o revelation_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 210._o chap._n 3._o the_o three_o revelation_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o moses_n time_n and_o the_o choose_a minister_n for_o it_o and_o their_o furniture_n pag._n 215._o chap._n 4._o the_o four_o revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o david_n time_n pag._n 223._o chap._n 5._o the_o five_o revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n to_o and_o by_o the_o follow_a prophet_n pag._n 227._o chap._n 6._o the_o six_o revelation_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o person_n and_o personal_a come_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o john_n baptist_n time_n pag._n 231._o chap._n 7._o the_o seven_o and_o full_a and_o last_o revelation_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v be_v till_o his_o come_n personal_o again_o which_o be_v by_o his_o own_o act_n pag._n 236._o chap._n 8._o and_o by_o his_o personal_a and_o vocal_a teach_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 238._o chap._n 9_o and_o by_o pour_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o first_o witness_n pag._n 251._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o prime_a way_n of_o make_v christ_n know_v according_a to_o this_o full_a revelation_n of_o he_o pag._n 255._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o choose_a witness_n &_o minister_n to_o declare_v this_o revelation_n pag._n 260._o chap._n 12._o of_o their_o furniture_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n pag._n 263._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o furniture_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o first_o witness_n have_v pag._n 274._o chap._n 14._o of_o their_o peculiar_a confirm_a furniture_n pag._n 280._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o follow_a witness_n till_o chr._n come_v again_o pag._n 287._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o help_n give_v these_o in_o respect_n of_o occasion_n for_o church-government_n while_o they_o may_v till_o christ_n come_v again_o pag._n 299._o chap._n 17._o a_o corollary_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n thus_o reveal_v in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o therein_o of_o the_o oneness_n &_o degree_n of_o faith_n pag._n 307._o part_n iu._n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o general_n pag._n 315._o chap._n 2._o of_o caution_n to_o be_v heed_v to_o prevent_v mistake_n pag._n 318._o chap._n 3._o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o public_a spiritual_a man_n pag._n 328._o chap._n 4._o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v mankind_n through_o christ_n pag._n 337._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v believer_n pag._n 348._o chap._n 6._o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_v pag._n 354._o chap._n 7._o the_o foreknown_a predestinate_v call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v pag._n 361._o chap._n 8._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n as_o express_v by_o some_o pag._n 372._o chap._n 9_o a_o answer_n to_o those_o that_o assert_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 381._o chap._n 10._o what_o the_o foundation_n be_v pag._n 389._o chap._n 11._o of_o a_o devise_a purpose_n by_o some_o call_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n pag._n 399._o chap._n 12._o the_o conclusion_n about_o the_o purpose_n pag._n 410._o part_n v._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o declarer_n of_o his_o purpose_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n to_o mankind_n and_o to_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n to_o mankind_n and_o to_o they_o as_o yet_o in_o ignorance_n and_o to_o they_o as_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o when_o they_o believe_v pag._n 412._o chap._n 2._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o believer_n in_o spiritual_a frame_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n pag._n 420._o chap._n 3._o promise_n to_o believer_n that_o they_o may_v abide_v in_o the_o faith_n pag._n 425._o chap._n 4._o help_v to_o mix_v faith_n with_o the_o promise_n &_o so_o the_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n by_o caution_n instruction_n assurance_n inward_a helpfulness_n pag._n 430._o chap._n 5._o of_o promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v to_o believer_n after_o this_o life_n pag._n 438._o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v instructive_a to_o the_o right_a understanding_n some_o say_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 443._o chap._n 7._o direction_n to_o know_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v pag._n 457._o part_n vi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n suitable_a to_o his_o purpose_n &_o promise_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o the_o first_o public_a man_n and_o with_o the_o second_o public_a man_n pag._n 461._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v through_o christ_n with_o mankind_n the_o covenant_n with_o noah_n pag._n 468._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n as_o make_v with_o abraham_n pag._n 474._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n in_o moses_n time_n pag._n 481._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n pag._n 486._o chap._n 6._o of_o christ_n give_v for_o a_o covenant_n and_o what_o it_o imply_v and_o something_o about_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 490._o chap._n 7._o the_o new_a testament_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 498._o chap._n 8._o the_o eternal_a covenant_n complete_o to_o be_v make_v in_o performance_n pag._n 509._o chap._n 9_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o make_v this_o covenant_n pag._n 518._o chap._n 10._o some_o usefulness_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 524._o chap._n 11._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o seem_a cross_n expression_n to_o this_o pag._n 528._o part_n vii_o of_o the_o question_n state_v by_o some_o concern_v two_o kind_n of_o faith_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o question_n as_o state_v for_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o faith_n pag._n 534._o chap._n 2._o a_o remove_n of_o misconceit_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n mention_v which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o faith_n pag._n 536._o chap._n 3._o a_o confession_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o good_a in_o the_o question_n state_v pag._n 544._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o faith_n as_o set_v forth_o in_o heb._n 6._o where_o what_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n what_o by_o then_o leave_v that_o word_n for_o what_o cause_n then_o so_o to_o leave_v it_o what_o to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n pag._n 547._o chap._n 5._o what_o the_o foundation_n and_o what_o the_o principle_n build_v on_o it_o of_o repentance_n from_o
to_o turn_v aside_o therefrom_o so_o proud_a to_o think_v you_o know_v more_o and_o better_a than_o all_o these_o so_o singular_a from_o all_o other_o man_n in_o your_o opinion_n and_o way_n know_v you_o not_o it_o will_v be_v a_o offence_n to_o our_o learned_a man_n and_o teacher_n and_o lay_v a_o blemish_n on_o they_o and_o our_o forefather_n as_o if_o they_o be_v mistake_v and_o do_v err_v answ_n we_o have_v a_o plain_a answer_n to_o all_o this_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o doctrine_n say_n interpretation_n gloss_n sense_n tradition_n that_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n that_o have_v but_o the_o doctrine_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n to_o warrant_v they_o how_o many_o &_o learned_a and_o how_o ancient_a soever_o they_o be_v yet_o they_o must_v not_o be_v take_v because_o their_o word_n and_o sense_n to_o be_v therefore_o right_a but_o must_v be_v rectify_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o plain_a say_n of_o truth_n and_o all_o not_o so_o rectify_v must_v be_v reject_v and_o thus_o do_v our_o saviour_n rectify_v the_o common_o receive_v sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o reject_v the_o false_a gloss_n 9_o gloss_n mat._n 5.21.22_o 39_o mar._n 10.3_o 9_o and_o so_o he_o have_v likewise_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o make_v the_o word_n and_o say_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n to_o teach_v and_o believe_v and_o worship_n god_n with_o and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n tradition_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o say_n of_o god_n and_o so_o not_o of_o he_o but_o of_o man_n how_o many_o learned_a holy_a or_o ancient_a soever_o they_o appear_v 14._o appear_v isa_n 29.14_o mat._n 15.1_o 9_o mar._n 7.1_o 14._o and_o he_o have_v likewise_o teach_v we_o that_o every_o plant_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v must_v be_v pluck_v up_o and_o god_n own_o saying_n believer_n be_v to_o justify_v whoever_o be_v thereby_o find_v a_o liar_n let_v such_o liar_n alone_o not_o be_v trouble_v with_o fear_n of_o offend_v they_o because_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a 3.4_o blind_a mat._n 15.13_o 14._o &_o 11.19_o rom._n 3.4_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a be_v commend_v for_o observe_v the_o plain_a word_n and_o say_n of_o the_o law_n though_o many_o right_n holy_a man_n for_o divers_a generation_n before_o have_v not_o do_v so_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a say_n of_o the_o law_n 17._o law_n neh._n 8.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o yea_o the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o herod_n time_n when_o they_o answer_v a_o question_n with_o a_o plain_a say_n of_o scripture_n err_v not_o in_o the_o answer_n give_v 6._o give_v mat._n 2.5_o 6._o so_o victorious_a be_v the_o truth_n in_o its_o own_o say_n nor_o be_v it_o pride_n or_o sinful_a singularity_n or_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n to_o any_o to_o believe_v the_o say_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a whoever_o be_v reprove_v as_o a_o liar_n thereby_o but_o rather_o true_a humility_n in_o lay_v aside_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o desire_v of_o repute_n with_o humane_a rabbi_n and_o it_o be_v obedience_n to_o god_n in_o justify_v he_o in_o his_o say_n which_o be_v never_o right_o understand_v but_o in_o believe_v they_o 3.4_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 19_o 20._o rom._n 3.4_o so_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o plain_a say_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v true_a will_v not_o hearken_v to_o or_o be_v wave_v by_o this_o objection_n object_n 2_o it_o be_v not_o like_a yea_o not_o possible_a yea_o against_o reason_n that_o moses_n shall_v speak_v of_o so_o low_a a_o business_n as_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n with_o visible_a heaven_n earth_n and_o creature_n or_o that_o from_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v so_o people_v by_o noah_n be_v time_n or_o that_o eight_o person_n with_o creature_n of_o all_o kind_n shall_v be_v preserve_v a_o whole_a year_n in_o such_o a_o ark_n as_o be_v mention_v when_o all_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n and_o other_o creature_n beside_o shall_v be_v drown_v or_o that_o if_o the_o world_n be_v so_o drown_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o people_v and_o inhabit_v so_o full_o by_o abraham_n be_v time_n or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v three_o in_o one_o god_n and_o yet_o god_n but_o one_o or_o that_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n shall_v become_v man_n or_o that_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v god_n and_o yet_o die_v or_o if_o as_o man_n he_o die_v that_o that_o very_a body_n that_o die_v shall_v be_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o remain_v so_o long_o in_o the_o heaven_n or_o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o righteousness_n other_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o that_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o eternal_a salvation_n if_o god_n make_v all_o man_n and_o christ_n die_v and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o that_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v eternal_o save_v or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o body_n that_o have_v die_v since_o adam_n be_v time_n etc._n etc._n answer_n these_o be_v all_o such_o plain_a blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a assertion_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o answer_v with_o silence_n and_o departure_n than_o any_o parley_v about_o such_o absurdity_n and_o infidel-like_a blasphemy_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n give_v we_o not_o to_o answer_v but_o depart_v 36.21_o depart_v prov._n 26.4_o &_o 14.7_o isa_n 36.21_o yet_o because_o many_o devise_v allegory_n to_o make_v they_o true_a in_o a_o allegorical_a sense_n thereby_o to_o colour_v their_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n and_o pretend_v a_o fancy_n of_o high_a thing_n though_o they_o be_v vain_a fancy_n and_o dream_n 26.5_o prov._n 26.5_o we_o may_v give_v a_o answer_n beside_o plain_a denial_n which_o yet_o be_v enough_o and_o so_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o however_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o parable_n may_v be_v allegorize_v to_o a_o agreement_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o truth_n shadow_v and_o type_v 12._o col._n 2.17_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 16._o &_o 2.1_o 2_o 18._o judas_n 12._o yet_o the_o truth_n itself_o be_v no_o type_n or_o shadow_n no_o fable_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o high_a business_n so_o as_o it_o admit_v not_o of_o allegorise_v and_o such_o as_o fancy_v allegory_n to_o show_v something_o more_o high_a and_o spiritual_a their_o allegory_n be_v vain_a dream_n fancy_n mere_a wind_n and_o vanity_n as_o for_o other_o not_o so_o far_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n that_o yet_o not_o believe_v the_o extent_n of_o god_n own_o say_n about_o his_o own_o work_n of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o extension_n of_o mean_n that_o man_n may_v partake_v of_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n who_o to_o colour_v their_o unbelief_n bring_v in_o foreign_a sense_n and_o limit_v interpretation_n as_o if_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o work_n 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the_o minne_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o as_o also_o there_o be_v 138.8_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o phil._n 2.1_o 2_o 5._o eph._n 4.6_o eph._n 1.3_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o mat._n 10.40_o rom._n 16.20_o 25_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o ●_o psa_fw-la 138.8_o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o they_o all_o that_o be_v believer_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o and_o shme_n forth_o his_o glory_n through_o he_o that_o man_n may_v believe_v and_o so_o in_o and_o through_o he_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o above_o all_o able_a to_o overthrow_v all_o their_o enemy_n and_o opposer_n and_o to_o perfect_v all_o that_o concern_v they_o all_o so_o as_o all_o flow_v from_o and_o lead_v into_o union_n and_o this_o union_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v into_o the_o union_n of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o 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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 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