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:18p. 2–4

[Jesus Christ said to the Jews; Search the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal Life, and they are they which testify of me, John 5.39. Luke testifieth of those of Berea thus; These were more noble than those of Thessalonica; in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so, &c. Act. 17.11. The Apostle Paul ⟨p. 3⟩saith thus to Timothy; Continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them: and that from a Child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto Salvation, through Faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for Doctrine, for Reproof, for Correction, for Instruction in Righteousness; that the Man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works, 2 Tim. 3.14, 15, 16, 17. Thus St. Luke begins his History of Jesus Christ: Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a Declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were Eye-witnesses and Ministers of the Word: It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, that thou mightest know the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been instructed, Luke 1.1, &c. Thus the Apostle John saith of his Gospel: These things are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his Name, John 20.21. The same John in his first Epistle hath this saying: That which we have ⟨p. 4⟩seen and heard, declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you that your joy may be full, 1 Joh. 1.3, 4. see Chap. 5.13. Ephes. 3.3, 4. 1 Tim. 3.14, 15. 1 Pet. 5.12. 2 Pet. 1.12, 13.]

[Jesus Christ said to the Jews; Search the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal Life, and they are they which testify of me, John 5.39. Luke testifieth of those of Berea thus; These were more noble than those of Thessalonica; in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so, &c. Act. 17.11. The Apostle Paul ⟨p. 3⟩saith thus to Timothy; Continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them: and that from a Child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto Salvation, through Faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for Doctrine, for Reproof, for Correction, for Instruction in Righteousness; that the Man of God may be perfect, thorowly furnished unto all good works, 2 Tim. 3.14, 15, 16, 17. Thus St. Luke begins his History of Jesus Christ: Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a Declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were Eye-witnesses and Ministers of the Word: It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, that thou mightest know the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been instructed, Luke 1.1, &c. Thus the Apostle John saith of his Gospel: These things are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his Name, John 20.21. The same John in his first Epistle hath this saying: That which we have ⟨p. 4⟩seen and heard, declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you that your joy may be full, 1 Joh. 1.3, 4. see Chap. 5.13. Ephes. 3.3, 4.

:43p. 10–11

[2 Kings 19.19. Now therefore, O Lord our God, I beseech thee, save us out of his hand, that all the Kingdoms of the Earth may know that thou art the Lord God, even thou only. Jude 4. Certain Men crept in—denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 King. 19.15. And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord, and said, O Lord God of Israel which dwellest between the Cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the Kingdoms of the Earth; thou hast made Heaven and Earth. Isa. 44.24, &c. Thus saith the Lord thy Redeemer, and he that formed thee from the Womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things, that stretcheth forth the Heavens alone, ⟨p. 11⟩that spreadeth abroad the Earth by my self; that frustrateth the Tokens of the Liars, &c. Nehem. 9.6, &c. Thou, even thou art Lord alone, thou hast made Heaven, the Heaven of Heavens with all their Host, the Earth and all things that are therein, the Seas and all that is therein; and thou preservest them all, and the Host of Heaven worshippeth thee, &c. Dan. 5.18, &c. O thou King, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy Father a Kingdom, &c. But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his Kingly Throne, &c. till he knew that the most high God ruled in the Kingdom of Men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. Rom. 1.25. They served the Creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. Matth. 11.25. At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth, &c. Psal. 22.18. The Kingdom is the Lords, and he is the Governor among the Nations. Rom. 11.36. Of him, and through him, and to him are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

[2 Kings 19.19. Now therefore, O Lord our God, I beseech thee, save us out of his hand, that all the Kingdoms of the Earth may know that thou art the Lord God, even thou only. Jude 4. Certain Men crept in—denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 King. 19.15. And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord, and said, O Lord God of Israel which dwellest between the Cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the Kingdoms of the Earth; thou hast made Heaven and Earth. Isa. 44.24, &c. Thus saith the Lord thy Redeemer, and he that formed thee from the Womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things, that stretcheth forth the Heavens alone, ⟨p. 11⟩that spreadeth abroad the Earth by my self; that frustrateth the Tokens of the Lyars, &c. Nehem. 9.6, &c. Thou, even thou art Lord alone, thou hast made Heaven, the Heaven of Heavens with all their Host, the Earth and all things that are therein, the Seas and all that is therein; and thou preservest them all, and the Host of Heaven worshippeth thee, &c. Dan. 5.18, &c. O thou King, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy Father a Kingdom, &c. But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardned in pride, he was deposed from his Kingly Throne, &c. till he knew that the most high God ruled in the Kingdom of Men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. Rom. 1.25. They served the Creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. Matth. 11.25. At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth, &c. Psal. 22.18. The Kingdom is the Lords, and he is the Governour among the Nations. Rom. 11.36. Of him, and through him, and to him are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.