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〈◊〉_d morning_n in_o they_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a morning_n they_o speak_v of_o luke_n 16.29_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n i._n e._n the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o iv._o jehovah_n himself_o in_o and_o under_o each_o ministration_n have_v command_v his_o people_n to_o observe_v whatever_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o scripture_n without_o addition_n or_o substraction_n deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o &_o chap._n 12.32_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o josh_n 1.7_o that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n my_o servant_n command_v thou_o turn_v not_o from_o it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a prov._n 30.5_o 6._o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n rev._n 22.18_o 19_o for_o i_o testify_v unto_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o this_o prophecy_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n
chap._n 2._o will_v have_v he_o put_v the_o brethren_n in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n chap._n 4.6_o charge_v he_o to_o give_v attendance_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o doctrine_n relate_v to_o faith_n and_o church-order_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o chap._n 4.14_o 16._o which_o he_o call_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n which_o he_o command_v he_o to_o keep_v chap._n 6.20_o yea_o to_o command_v and_o teach_v to_o other_o chap._n 4.10_o and_o have_v charge_v he_o to_o observe_v all_o these_o thing_n without_o partiality_n chap._n 5.21_o he_o in_o this_o place_n most_o solemn_o command_v he_o to_o keep_v that_o commandment_n of_o he_o the_o sum_n be_v 1._o whatever_o the_o apostle_n have_v charge_v upon_o timothy_n relate_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o institution_n thereof_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o observe_v himself_o but_o to_o command_v other_o also_o to_o do_v so_o 2._o that_o these_o order_n institution_n ordinance_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o next_o glorious_a personal_n come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n be_v till_o then_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o conscientious_a observance_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o whence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o ministration_n introduce_v by_o christ_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v in_o what_o we_o have_v but_o now_o instanced_a in_o must_v continue_v till_o that_o day_n iv._o our_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o far_a and_o most_o ample_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o heb._n 1.1_o 2._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o father_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n the_o last_o day_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o judaic_a church-state_n the_o whole_a oeconomy_n 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the_o father_n speak_v when_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o be_v fair_a fair_a above_o they_o all_o psal_n 45._o transcend_v they_o all_o in_o beauty_n excellency_n authority_n glory_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o son_n that_o well-beloved_a son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v 2._o all_o the_o discovery_n that_o be_v before_o be_v but_o partial_a gradual_a he_o give_v a_o hint_n to_o adam_n to_o noah_n speak_v more_o plain_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n gen._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n 15.11_o 12._o and_o 17.1_o 2._o and_o 26.24_o chap._n 49._o afterwards_o to_o moses_n in_o give_v the_o law_n and_o erection_n of_o the_o judaick-church_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o look_v like_o so_o perfect_a a_o model_n that_o nothing_o further_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v yet_o he_o afterward_o speak_v by_o david_n the_o prophet_n ezra_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o by_o his_o son_n he_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v so_o as_o nothing_o more_o nothing_o new_a nothing_o beyond_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o such_o a_o discovery_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o he_o be_v before_o prophesy_v of_o he_o dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophesy_v and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a that_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o both_o christian_n and_o jew_n nachmanides_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o the_o most_o holy_a as_o we_o translate_v be_v the_o messiah_n who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o among_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o work_n he_o be_v to_o do_v when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o world_n be_v ample_o decipher_v viz._n to_o finish_v transgression_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophesy_v this_o last_o be_v what_o we_o be_v at_o present_a concern_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o vision_n and_o prophesy_v 2._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a of_o holye_n or_o the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n the_o messiah_n christ_n seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophesy_v 1._o touch_v the_o first_o by_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o the_o way_n of_o discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o judaick-church_n therein_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o christ_n seal_v the_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n by_o finish_v perfect_v it_o so_o as_o no_o more_o be_v or_o need_v to_o be_v add_v thereunto_o as_o to_o the_o make_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o father_n will_v complete_a so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chatham_n translate_v seal_n signify_v ezek._n 28_o 12._o thou_o seale_v up_o the_o sum_n vatablus_n and_o the_o tigurine_a render_v it_o tue_fw-la omnibus_fw-la numeris_fw-la absolutum_fw-la exemplar_n thou_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v a_o perfect_a example_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n castalion_n the_o syriack_n render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v as_o to_o seal_v so_o to_o complete_a make_v perfect_a and_o the_o arabic_a by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v when_o a_o man_n have_v write_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o mind_n he_o intend_v to_o communicate_v in_o his_o letter_n he_o seal_v it_o up_o the_o meaning_n be_v god_n have_v divers_a way_n and_o manner_n in_o day_n past_a reveal_v his_o will_n to_o the_o church_n at_o last_o he_o send_v his_o son_n as_o the_o great_a and_o last_o prophet_n who_o full_o perfect_o discover_v his_o mind_n to_o she_o so_o that_o a_o further_a instruction_n there_o need_v not_o nor_o be_v there_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o v._o there_o be_v no_o ground_n leave_v for_o any_o new-ministration_n or_o any_o alteration_n in_o that_o set_v on_o foot_n by_o christ_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o old-testament-ministration_n with_o the_o institution_n ordinance_n thereunto_o appertain_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o twofold-head_n 1._o they_o all_o point_a at_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o messiah_n christ_n to_o come_v rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n this_o the_o apostle_n assert_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o its_o abolition_n heb._n 10.1_o 9_o 2._o christ_n be_v to_o come_v during_o its_o continuance_n as_o lord_n over_o his_o own_o house_n with_o more_o ample_a power_n and_o authority_n than_o any_o that_o go_v before_o he_o heb._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 3.5_o 6._o he_o have_v then_o power_n authority_n to_o confirm_v remove_v abolish_v as_o he_o please_v and_o none_o can_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o matter_n what_o do_v thou_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v suppose_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o alter_v discontinue_v the_o ministration_n set_v on_o foot_n by_o christ_n he_o be_v then_o already_o come_v tabernacle_v among_o man_n and_o come_v he_o be_v as_o the_o great_a prophet_n lord_n king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o such_o gives_z forth_o law_n for_o they_o to_o subject_n conform_v to_o vi_o the_o gospel-ministration_n institution_n must_v continue_v except_o a_o great_a than_o christ_n come_v the_o law_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o moses_n it_o continue_v thousand_o of_o year_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o degeneracy_n corruption_n that_o be_v among_o the_o people_n none_o can_v put_v a_o period_n to_o it_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o come_n
in_o who_o in_o the_o great_a inquisition_n that_o god_n will_v make_v will_v be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 18.24_o in_o a_o word_n the_o antichristian-church_n be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o professor_n that_o the_o great_a antichristian-apostasy_n speak_v of_o by_o these_o apostle_n gather_v up_o who_o be_v describe_v character_v by_o her_o false_a doctrine_n idolatrous_a superstitious_a worship_n of_o which_o before_o immorality_n in_o conversation_n persecution_n bloody_a cruelty_n against_o the_o royal_a seed_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o so_o sear_v harden_v in_o heart_n and_o conscience_n as_o without_o a_o blush_n from_o a_o soul_n fill_v with_o deep_a consternation_n can_v bear_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o thought_n spring_v up_o to_o affix_v the_o character_n of_o this_o antichristian-church_n unto_o the_o present_a church_n so_o then_o these_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o matter_n form_n foundation_n doctrine_n worship_n nature_n character_n perfect_o different_a from_o the_o antichristian-church_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o account_v so_o by_o all_o who_o be_v not_o resolve_v against_o the_o plain_a demonstration_n to_o hold_v their_o persuasion_n with_o a_o nunquam_fw-la persuadebis_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la persuaseris_fw-la except_o some_o hermaphrodyte-church_n that_o be_v neither_o of_o christ_n or_o antichrist_n can_v be_v find_v out_o chap._n ix_o the_o church-state_n gospel-institution_n be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o mediatory_a office_n of_o christ_n their_o continuation_n from_o thence_o dedemonstrate_v of_o christ_n prophetic_a priestly_a kingly-office_n christ_n as_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n have_v reveal_v the_o gospel-church-state_n with_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n christ_n call_v a_o apostle_n and_o why_o say_a to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n such_o a_o prophet_n as_o never_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o nor_o have_v there_o or_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o like_o he_o what_o of_o the_o father_n he_o reveal_v the_o continuation_n of_o gospel-churche_n evince_v from_o hence_o of_o the_o priestly-office_n of_o christ_n gospel-churche_n institution_n bottom_v upon_o it_o at_o large_a demonstrate_v of_o the_o kingly-office_n of_o christ_n gospel-churche_n bottom_v thereupon_o demonstration_n ix_o the_o church-state_n gospel-churche_n institution_n be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o mediatory_a office_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o a_o continuation_n of_o they_o till_o his_o next_o second_o glorious_a come_n do_v necessary_o follow_v to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n a_o threefold-office_n whereinto_o by_o solemn_a unction_n he_o be_v inaugurate_v by_o the_o father_n do_v appertain_v viz._n prophetic_a priestly_a kingly_a argument_n from_o each_o of_o these_o may_v at_o large_a be_v insist_v on_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n we_o be_v at_o present_a contend_v for_o i._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v deut._n 18.18_o act._n 3.22_o and_o 7.37_o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o be_v full_o acquaint_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o have_v perfect_o reveal_v it_o to_o the_o church_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n the_o truth_n be_v his_o whole_a work_n as_o a_o prophet_n be_v to_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o the_o prophetick-office_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o immediate_a authoritative_a mission_n from_o the_o father_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o expression_n he_o be_v say_v frequent_o to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n isa_n 19.20_o and_o 48.16_o and_o 61.1_o zach._n 2.8_o 9_o he_o who_o the_o father_n send_v be_v the_o description_n he_o give_v of_o himself_o joh._n 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