neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. V. 10. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 2 Tim. iii. 15. And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wife unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jefus. v. 16. All fcripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: v. 17. That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. If lix, 21. As for me, this is my covenant with them, faith the Lord, My Spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy feed, nor out of the mouth of thy feeds feed, faith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.

3. e 2 Tim. iii. 16. All fcripture is given by infpiration of God. 2 Pet. i. 19. We have also a more fure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arife in your hearts: v. 20. Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the fcripture is of any private interpretation. v. 21. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will

of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

fEph. ii. 20. And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Chrift himself being the chief corner-stone. Rev. xxii. 18. For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: v. 19. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. If. väi. 20. To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Luke xvi. 24. They have Mofes and the prophets; let them hear them. v. 31. If they hear not Mofes and the prophets, neither will they be perfuaded, thơ' one rose from the dead. Gal.1, 8. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gofpel unto you, than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accurfed. v. 9. As we faid before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you, than that ye have received, let him be accurfed. 2 Tim. iii. 15, 16. (See in letter d.)

4.8 Hof. viii. 12. I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing. 1 Cor. ii. 6. Howbeit, we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought. v. 7. But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wifdom which God ordained before the world unto our glory. v. 13. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. Pfal. cxix. 18. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. 129. Thy teftimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my foul keep them.

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b Pfal. xii. 6. The words of the Lord are pure words: as filver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Pfal. cxix. 140. Thy word is very pure: therefore thy fervant loveth it.

i Acts x. 43. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name, whosoever believeth in him, shall receive remission of fins. Acts xxvi. 22. Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Mofes did say should come.

k Rom. iii. 19. Now we know that what things foever the law faith, it faith to them who are under the

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law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. v. 27. Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay; but by the law of faith.

1 Acts xviii. 28. For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, shewing by the scriptures, that Jesus was Christ. Heb. iv. 12. For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of foul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a difcerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. James i. 18. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures. Pfal. xix. 7. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the foul: the testimony of the Lord is fure, making wife the simple. v. 8. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. v. 9. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. Rom. xv. 4. For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our learning; that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Acts xx. 32. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

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Q. 7. What is God?

m John xvi. 13. Howbeit, when he the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. v. 14. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 1 John ii. 20. But ye have an unction from the holy One, and ye know all things. v. 27. But the anointing which ye have received of him, abideth in you: and ye need not that any man teach you: but, as the fame anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie: and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. John xx. 31. But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Chrift, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life through

s name.

5. n 2 Tim. i. 13. Hold fast the form of found words, which thou haft heard of me, in faith and love which is in Chrift Jefus.

6. o Heb. xi. 6. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

glory there are three heaven, the Fa

p1 John v. 7 that bear record ther, the Word, and the Holy Ghoft: and these three are one.

q Acts xv. 14. Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. v. 15. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written. v. 18. Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

r Acts iv. 27. For of a truth, against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Ifrael were gathered together, v. 28. For to do whatfoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

7./John iv. 24. God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, muft worship him in spirit and in truth.

t Exod. iii. 14. And God faid unto Mofes, I AM THAT I AM: And he said, Thus shalt thou fay unto the children of Ifrael, I AM hath fent me unto you. Job xi 7. Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? v. 8. It is as high as heaven, what canft thou do? deeper than hell, what canft thou

thou know? v. 9. The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the fea.

v Acts vii. 2. The God of glory appeared unto our Father Abraham, when he was in Mefopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran.

w 1 Tim. vi. 15. Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blesfed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords.

* Matth. v. Be ye therefore perfect, even asar Father which is in heaven is perfect.

y Gen. xvii. 1. And when Abraham was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abraham, and faid unto him, I am the Almighty God: walk before me, and be thou perfect.

z Pfal. xc. 2. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world: even from everlasting to everlafting, thou art God.

@ Mal. iii. 6. For I am the Lord, I change not: therefore ye Sons of Jacob are not confumed. James i. 17. Every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

b 1 Kings viii. 27. But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, the heaven, and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee, how much less this house that I have builded?

c Pfal. cxxxix. 1.-13. O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me: thou knowest my down-fitting,

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and mine up-rising, thou understandest my thoughts afar off, &c. Whither shall i go from thy Spirit? or whither shall I filee from thy presence? &c.

d Rev. iv. 8. And the four beafts had each of them fix wings about hin and they were full of eyes within; and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was,and is, and is to come.

e Heb. iv. 13. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his fight; but all things are naked, and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. Pfal. cxlvii. 5. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

f Rom. xvi. 27. To God only wife, be glory through Jesus Chrift for ever. Amen.

g If. vi. 3. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full of his glory. Rev. xv. 4. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

b Deut. xxxii. 4. He is the Rock, his work is perfect; for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth, and without iniquity, just and right is he.

i Exod. xxxiv. 6. And the Lord pasled by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-fuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.

8. Deut.