sending down of the spirit and how he shall rule in the earth in the latter dayes: but they doe not declare every particular measure and beame of the spirits ruling, for this the sons and daughters are to declare, by their parti∣cular experiences, as they are drawn up.Qu.But when I read the Scriptures and findes a perswasion in my heart, that they are true, may I not owne them as a truth, and speak them as a truth; and speak them to others?An.You may deliver the same words you reade which you are perswaded of, but to passe construction and the meaning, by way of office teaching others; this you cannot do. There is an imaginary perswasion groun∣ded upon thoughts, or as he conceives; but this is a sandy foundation, and deceiveth all the world. Secondly, there is an experi∣mental perswasion, grounded upon sight and feeling of the spirit of truth, ruling king within him; and this is the rock that will never fayl.Qu.But did not the Apostles and Christ take texts of Scripture, and expound them, as Philip did to the Eunuch, and Christ from the 61 Esay?An.They did not preach and expound any text customarily, as the parish gods do: but such particular Scriptures as the opor∣tune time and occasion served, to declare 0