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faith_n which_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n in_o the_o distinction_n be_v a_o law_n found_v in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o fountain_n and_o as_o the_o former_a that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n proceed_v from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o be_v a_o just_a and_o equal_a thing_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v serve_v by_o those_o who_o he_o make_v to_o serve_v he_o so_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n own_v itself_o to_o the_o mercifulness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o same_o god_n towards_o such_o as_o have_v forfeit_v all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o it_o have_v be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o have_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n the_o foundation_n of_o which_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o second_o covenant_n be_v lay_v in_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n or_o rather_o on_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o former_a of_o work_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o object_n thereof_o 2._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o object_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o according_a to_o that_o testimony_n psal_n 75.3_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v dissolve_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1.17_o hold_v forth_o a_o ground_n of_o return_n to_o god_n from_o who_o man_n by_o the_o transgression_n be_v turn_v aside_o and_o through_o fear_n have_v hide_v himself_o gen._n 3.10_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n who_o be_v not_o only_o privilege_v by_o this_o promise_n by_o be_v put_v into_o a_o possibility_n and_o capacity_n of_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n which_o 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and_o answerable_a to_o the_o sentence_n the_o law_n pronounce_v will_v be_v the_o excusation_n or_o accusation_n of_o the_o person_n according_a to_o rom._n 2.15_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n mean_a while_n excuse_v or_o accuse_v one_o another_o as_o the_o lamp_n torch_n or_o candle_n which_o the_o lord_n light_v up_o in_o man_n though_o it_o be_v become_v exceed_o dim_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o thief_n take_v it_o yet_o be_v not_o annihilate_v nor_o cease_v to_o be_v for_o then_o man_n can_v not_o exist_v he_o shall_v also_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o likewise_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o at_o first_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v read_v be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n be_v now_o not_o so_o obliterated_a or_o obscure_v but_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o leave_v sufficient_a to_o render_v god_n righteous_a in_o his_o proceed_n against_o the_o son_n 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but_o do_v nothing_o it_o neither_o like_v nor_o dislike_n approve_v nor_o disapprove_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o law_n and_o have_v reflection_n upon_o it_o and_o thence_o proceed_v the_o name_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a thence_o also_o the_o argue_v and_o redargue_v the_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v and_o now_o science_n be_v become_v conscience_n by_o all_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o great_a light_n though_o but_o a_o candle_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n light_v up_o and_o though_o it_o fall_v beyond_o all_o utterance_n or_o conceive_v short_a off_o the_o virtue_n which_o once_o it_o have_v have_v this_o blot_n upon_o its_o glory_n that_o whereas_o when_o it_o first_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o form_v it_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o it_o be_v then_o conversant_a with_o he_o primary_o and_o 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face_n for_o face_n and_o discover_v not_o only_o the_o face_n but_o the_o spot_n also_o that_o be_v in_o it_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o consider_v somewhat_o further_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n by_o which_o will_v appear_v what_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v do_v and_o consequent_o what_o it_o can_v do_v forasmuch_o as_o together_o with_o this_o light_n or_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o law_n impress_v on_o mansheart_o upon_o which_o this_o light_n reflect_v which_o do_v as_o true_o discover_v the_o quality_n of_o his_o action_n as_o the_o light_n discover_v the_o action_n themselves_o and_o as_o adam_n give_v name_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o as_o he_o name_v they_o so_o be_v they_o call_v even_o so_o do_v the_o law_n in_o man_n heart_n give_v name_n to_o all_o his_o action_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o their_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n with_o 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20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o these_o have_v the_o law_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o legible_a as_o to_o evince_v god_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n leave_v they_o therein_o without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o manifest_v that_o this_o god_n who_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n reveal_v in_o they_o or_o show_v unto_o they_o be_v to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o withal_o the_o soul_n employ_v in_o that_o word_n as_o
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of_o christ_n or_o rather_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o and_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o upon_o they_o which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n isa_n 60.1_o 2._o and_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n luk._n 1.78_o 79._o and_o mat._n 4.16_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o torch_n or_o candle-light_n christ_n be_v their_o spiritual_a light_n this_o live_a light_n or_o light_n of_o life_n be_v it_o which_o beam_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o newborn_a babe_n those_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o according_a to_o that_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n psalm_n 36.9_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n as_o far_o surpass_v the_o candle-light_n of_o man_n spirit_n as_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v that_o of_o work_n this_o spiritual_a light_n as_o far_o excel_v the_o former_a as_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o relate_v do_v excel_v that_o which_o be_v inglorious_a in_o comparison_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 3.10_o as_o man_n be_v not_o at_o first_o make_v for_o himself_o but_o to_o serve_v his_o maker_n and_o have_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o law_n of_o his_o creator_n write_v on_o his_o heart_n by_o which_o to_o this_o day_n he_o be_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v so_o neither_o be_v the_o new_a man_n or_o renew_v man_n endue_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o light_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o exist_v bare_o and_o to_o be_v no_o other_o way_n serviceable_a to_o he_o that_o have_v quicken_v and_o illuminate_v he_o but_o there_o be_v a_o law_n proper_a to_o this_o state_n of_o new_a life_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o which_o law_n subjection_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v by_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o above_o which_o law_n as_o the_o former_a viz._n of_o work_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o heb._n 8.10_o as_o that_o former_a on_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o with_o this_o difference_n viz._n that_o be_v write_v on_o the_o heart_n in_o creation_n this_o in_o regeneration_n that_o in_o the_o first_o birth_n this_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n on_o which_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o renew_a principle_n of_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o renew_a man_n act_n as_o the_o candle_n in_o the_o man_n do_v or_o do_v in_o the_o former_a capacity_n reflect_v on_o it_o and_o receive_v conviction_n and_o direction_n from_o that_o and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v above_o the_o old_a so_o far_o be_v this_o law_n of_o faith_n above_o that_o law_n of_o work_n prov._n 6.22_o 23._o and_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o or_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.2_o or_o this_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 8.6_o do_v excel_v and_o far_o surpass_v the_o first_o covenant_n as_o be_v found_v upon_o better_a promise_n than_o that_o be_v which_o be_v express_v most_o full_o in_o jeremy_n 31.33_o 34._o and_o 32.40_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o apply_v heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o wherein_o god_n undertake_v by_o covenant_n and_o promise_v to_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o also_o to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o pollution_n and_o all_o filthiness_n that_o be_v to_o take_v away_o both_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n to_o take_v away_o the_o old_a and_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o put_v his_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o god_n will_v not_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o these_o be_v better_a promise_n than_o those_o upon_o which_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v heb._n 8.6_o for_o there_o be_v equity_n and_o justice_n in_o that_o covenant_n who_o tenor_n be_v do_v and_o live_v and_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o which_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o who_o can_v say_v god_n be_v unrighteous_a in_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o those_o who_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n fulfil_v that_o covenant_n consider_v the_o capacity_n wherein_o man_n stand_v when_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o at_o first_o when_o god_n make_v he_o upright_o but_o now_o a_o person_n be_v leave_v to_o wrestle_v it_o out_o and_o to_o toil_v in_o the_o remain_a strength_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o fulfil_v it_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o he_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faultiness_n or_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o first_o covenant_n though_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o impute_v a_o faultiness_n thereunto_o heb._n 8.7_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v weak_a rom._n 8.3_o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n have_v be_v or_o come_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.21_o neither_o do_v this_o lay_v a_o imputation_n upon_o the_o law_n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n testify_v be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o for_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o person_n which_o abide_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n just_a in_o his_o covenant_n fulfil_v to_o a_o title_n what_o on_o his_o part_n be_v promise_v therein_o the_o weakness_n therefore_o impute_v to_o the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o who_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v fulfil_v it_o according_a to_o rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o it_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o point_v out_o the_o duty_n and_o discover_v the_o transgression_n and_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o transgressor_n and_o this_o it_o do_v not_o in_o weakness_n
but_o in_o power_n and_o be_v therein_o quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o fleshly_a weakness_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n it_o will_v and_o can_v convey_v life_n if_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o to_o a_o title_n if_o not_o than_o it_o must_v kill_v this_o be_v it_o whereunto_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o anoint_v and_o beyond_o which_o it_o must_v not_o pass_v and_o therefore_o the_o weakness_n be_v man_n and_o lie_v proper_o at_o his_o door_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o convey_v not_o strength_n where_o it_o require_v duty_n nor_o be_v found_v upon_o any_o such_o promise_n as_o may_v be_v ground_n of_o hope_n in_o case_n of_o fail_v or_o non-performance_n of_o every_o title_n therefore_o it_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o and_o count_v weak_a in_o that_o respect_n and_o through_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o great_a grace_n way_n be_v make_v for_o the_o bring_n in_o a_o better_a hope_n a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n as_o before_o this_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n centre_n as_o be_v the_o yea_o and_o the_o amen_o thereof_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v isa_n 42.6_o and_o 49.8_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n agree_v with_o that_o in_o psalm_n 75.3_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o this_o covenant_n consist_v of_o these_o better_a promise_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o they_o be_v yea_o 2_o cor._n 1.19_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o blood_n yea_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n by_o which_o the_o first_o be_v confirm_v heb._n 9.18_o 19_o but_o this_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9.14_o in_o order_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o by_o all_o which_o as_o by_o very_o much_o more_o which_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o infinite_o transcend_v the_o former_a especial_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o he_o who_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n render_v it_o thereby_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a become_v also_o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n even_o of_o this_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 8.6_o not_o only_o confirm_v ratify_a make_v and_o well-ordering_a it_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a as_o touch_v the_o promise_n themselves_o which_o be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n but_o by_o become_v the_o mediator_n thereof_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o work_v in_o they_o the_o condition_n and_o qualification_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o enjoy_n the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v contain_v therein_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o if_o repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o require_v of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o mediator_n act_v 5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o faith_n be_v require_v as_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o same_o hand_n convey_v it_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o heb._n 12.2_o phil._n 1.29_o if_o any_o other_o branch_n of_o obedience_n be_v requisite_a it_o be_v also_o undertake_v for_o in_o this_o covenant_n where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o lest_o when_o they_o be_v write_v there_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v heed_v nor_o follow_v it_o be_v further_o undertake_v for_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v cause_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o covenant_n not_o only_o to_o remember_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v but_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v therein_o ezek._n 36.27_o &_o jer._n 32.40_o by_o lead_v they_o by_o exciting_a they_o by_o quicken_a strengthen_v confirm_v establish_v guide_a direct_a and_o assist_v they_o keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o from_o stumble_v slide_a and_o fall_v in_o order_n to_o all_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v daily_o against_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o then_o be_v promise_v also_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o by_o he_o who_o himself_o also_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v succour_v they_o which_o be_v tempt_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v misguide_v by_o their_o own_o spirit_n or_o any_o false_a spirit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n foresee_v there_o will_v be_v many_o false_a christ_n false_a apostle_n false_a prophet_n false_a spirit_n he_o commit_v his_o mind_n to_o writing_n to_o the_o intent_n also_o that_o in_o other_o age_n esay_n 8.19_o 20._o thence_o forth_o they_o may_v try_v the_o spirit_n the_o christ_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n which_o pretend_v to_o come_v in_o his_o name_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o rev._n 2.2_o joh._n 20.31_o 2_o joh._n 10._o as_o also_o therein_o much_o amplify_a and_o enlarge_n their_o direction_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n express_v and_o declare_v more_o particular_o that_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n more_o general_o explain_v and_o expound_v his_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o only_o touch_v the_o matter_n but_o manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n hereby_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o step_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o their_o footstep_n slide_v not_o psal_n 119.9_o 105._o psal_n 17.4_o 5._o this_o bespeak_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o consequent_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v infinite_o transcend_v the_o old-covenant_n or_o law_n of_o work_n &_o by_o how_o much_o this_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o former_a by_o so_o much_o also_o must_v of_o necessity_n the_o light_n be_v by_o which_o it_o be_v 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ascribe_v to_o it_o which_o nevertheless_o this_o scripture_n intimate_v must_v have_v the_o precedency_n and_o this_o must_v give_v way_n to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v when_o the_o day_n dawn_v and_o the_o day_n star_n itself_o appear_v or_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v give_v heed_n unto_o or_o attend_v unto_o until_o he_o come_v who_o right_n it_o be_v until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v until_o which_o form_n of_o speech_n viz._n until_o denote_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n a_o cessation_n of_o the_o former_a at_o the_o arise_v and_o appearance_n of_o the_o latter_a do_v this_o till_o i_o come_v mich_n 5_o 3._o micah_n 7.3.10_o matth._n 2.13_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v thou_o there_o until_o i_o bring_v thou_o word_n which_o be_v do_v vers_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o whether_o prophecy_n they_o shall_v cease_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.8.10.12_o let_v this_o little_a light_n be_v what_o it_o will_v be_v it_o be_v some_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o use_n until_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v it_o have_v its_o anoint_v with_o limitation_n it_o be_v but_o until_o then_o let_v this_o be_v consider_v and_o apply_v by_o any_o person_n in_o sobriety_n and_o tenderness_n and_o let_v they_o say_v whether_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o carry_v the_o truth_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o place_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o go_v before_o of_o christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o apostle_n peter_n act_v 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n and_o particular_o it_o be_v affirm_v touch_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o power_n and_o come_n act_v 3.20_o 21._o and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n which_o before_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o moses_n true_o say_v vers_fw-la 22._o yea_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o samuel_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v after_o as_o many_o as_o have_v speak_v have_v likewise_o foretold_v of_o those_o day_n these_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n have_v give_v attendance_n to_o or_o give_v heed_n unto_o as_o unto_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n do_v arise_v according_a as_o be_v witness_v in_o the_o degree_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n john_n 1.41_o where_o andrew_n say_v to_o simon_n we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n christ_n and_o philip_n to_o nathaniall_n vers_fw-la 45._o we_o have_v 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