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the_o open_a light_n preach_v it_o on_o the_o housetop_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o patent_n and_o public_a place_n expos._n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o matth._n 28.20_o thus_o wisdom_n send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n to_o cry_v and_o call_v in_o the_o open_a street_n and_o in_o the_o most_o public_a place_n of_o the_o city_n where_o be_v great_a resort_n prov._n 9.3_o and_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o mark_n 4.22_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n keep_v in_o secret_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v abroad_o five_o this_o public_a appearance_n will_v be_v most_o answer_v reason_n 5_o able_a to_o christ_n practice_n practice_n yea_o and_o his_o apostle_n and_o saint_n too_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n though_o then_o dangerous_a see_v what_o christ_n say_v joh._n 18.20_o i_o speak_v open_o to_o the_o world_n i_o ever_o teach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n whither_o the_o jew_n always_o resort_v and_o in_o 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the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n shall_v make_v increase_n of_o the_o body_n eph._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o shall_v grow_v up_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2.21_o chap._n iv._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beith_n the_o church_n thus_o constitute_v take_v in_o member_n and_o of_o their_o admission_n upon_o clear_a testimony_n and_o without_o dip_v or_o tie_v to_o form_n or_o judgement_n the_o church_n thus_o orderly_o gather_v and_o unite_v together_o do_v receive_v in_o member_n as_o act_n 2.41_o &_o 5.13_o &_o 9.26_o now_o in_o their_o admission_n we_o must_v consider_v first_o the_o power_n that_o take_v they_o in_o and_o then_o second_o
1_o the_o father_n isa._n 40.28_o &_o 43.15_o 1_o peter_n 4.19_o rome_n 3.14_o 2_o chro._n 20_o 6._o psalm_n 66.7_o 2_o the_o son_n act_n 10.42_o 43._o isaiah_n 45.21_o 22_o 1_o john_n 5_o 29._o isaiah_n 9.6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 1_o john_n 4.2_o 3._o 2_o john_n 7._o hâ—s_n office_n 1_o prophet_n micâ—h_n 5.4_o malachi_n 3.1_o deut._n 18.15_o act_n 3.22_o 2d_o isaiah_n 54.13_o 2_o priest_n hebr._n 9.12_o 14._o &_o 10.3_o 10._o ephes._n 5.2_o 1_o peter_n 1.24_o john_n 10.15_o col._n 2.14_o 15._o isaiah_n 53.12_o heb._n 12.24_o 3_o king_n first_o â—n_o general_a mâ—tth_n 28.18_o psalm_n 2.6_o psalm_n 45.6_o hâ—b_n 8.8_o isaiah_n 9.6_o 7._o rev._n 2.26_o 27._o second_o in_o particular_a matth._n 2.2_o luke_n 1.33_o 74_o 75._o luke_n 19.27_o phil._n 2.9_o haggai_n 2.7_o heb._n 12.27_o 28._o isaiah_n 45.22_o micah_n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o spirit_n john_n 16.13_o 14._o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o &_o 4.30_o zach._n 9.11_o malachi_n 3.1_o heb._n 10.29_o &_o 13.20_o &_o 8_o 6.8_o 9_o john_n 16.8_o 9_o rome_n 8.2_o rom._n 4.8_o john_n 15.26_o râ—m_fw-la 8.16_o &_o 1.4_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o 1_o john_n 5.7_o 5_o scripture_n psalm_n 147.19_o 20._o john_n 5_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 1.13_o act_n 26.22_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o gal._n 6.16_o 6_o man._n eph._n 2.1_o 3._o john_n 3.3_o 4._o act_n 17.30_o 31._o rom._n 8.13_o 7_o the_o church_n eph._n 4.4_o invisible_a and_o universal_a 1_o cor._n 12.27_o 28_o 8_o church_n visible_a and_o congregational_a 1_o cor._n 12.20_o col._n â—_o 19_o eph_n 2.21_o 22._o matth._n 28.20_o eph_n 4.29_o 1_o thes._n 5.11_o john_n 15.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 19_o revel_v 18.4_o psal_n 110.3_o isai._n 2_o 2_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o act_n 11.23_o mal._n 3.16_o jude_n 20._o hâ—b_n 10.24_o 25._o act_n 6_o 3._o &_o 14.23_o exoâ—_n 20.24_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o isaiah_n â—_o 5_o 6._o &_o 25.6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 132.13_o 14_o 15._o revel_v 2.1_o 2_o coâ—_n 6.8_o cant._n 4.16_o &_o 6.2_o 3._o &_o 7.12_o isai._n 33.17_o 20._o psal._n 122.3_o john_n 5.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o act_n 17_o 30_o 31._o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o heb._n 12.23_o grace_n in_o a_o convert_n discover_v two_o way_n 1_o more_o extraordinary_a 2_o more_o ordinary_a ☞_o of_o both_o those_o way_n excellent_a example_n follow_v ☜_o experience_n prove_v principle_n prove_v by_o precept_n jew_n practice_n now_o vide_fw-la the_o hist._n of_o jew_n by_o leo_n modena_n ch_n p._n 2._o 2_o prove_v by_o practiâ—e_n in_o primitive_a time_n expos._n expos._n expos._n expos._n expos._n dr._n ames_n it_o be_v muâ—h_o for_o god_n glory_n sib_n his_o marriage_n feast_n pag._n 103._o expos_n ☞_o it_o be_v much_o for_o the_o church_n advantage_n 1_o in_o judge_v of_o such_o as_o aâ—e_v go_n ☞_o election_n be_v a_o mystery_n sim._n sim._n ☞_o sim._n make_v know_v by_o vocation_n adam_n sim._n ☜_o obj._n answ._n origen_n election_n from_o eternity_n vocation_n in_o time_n salvation_n in_o the_o deâ—â—â—e_n before_o sanctification_n but_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n sanctification_n be_v before_o salvation_n dr._n twisse_n ☞_o how_o the_o church_n be_v to_o judâ—e_v of_o 〈◊〉_d elect._n sim._n sim._n sim._n ☞_o ☞_o sim_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o mean_n the_o order_n of_o tell_v experience_n 1_o preparation_n 1_o when_o the_o time_n 2_o how_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n mr_n rogers_n mr._n fenner_n to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d down_o into_o 〈◊〉_d dr._n sib_n dr._n crâ—spe_n and_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o into_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n sim._n but_o fâ—w_o so_o 1_o king_n 31._o ☞_o 2_o qualifica_fw-la by_o the_o alteration_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o such_o like_a effect_n expos._n 2_o cor._n 1._o â—_o to_o give_v other_o warning_n tho._n goodwin_n ☜_o else_o other_o shall_v find_v these_o story_n true_a sim._n ☜_o robinson_n sim._n tertulliaâ—_n ☞_o sim._n till_o buâ—ied_v in_o the_o flame_n some_o will_v take_v no_o warning_n mat._n 5.12_o mr._n nehemiah_n rogers_n my_o honour_a father_n in_o his_o parable_n ardeus_n to_o learn_v other_o to_o forbear_v censure_v such_o ☞_o sr._n fran._n spira_n rom._n 7.24_o &_o act._n 2.37_o &_o 2_o cor._n 12._o expos._n sim._n saint_n have_v a_o seedtime_n and_o then_o a_o harvest_n expos._n ☜_o ☜_o a_o fight_a time_n than_o a_o conquest_n sim._n a_o time_n of_o travel_n and_o then_o a_o birth_n of_o joy_n ☞_o keckerman_n ☞_o 4_o to_o teach_v other_o how_o various_o god_n work_v expos._n vide_fw-la goodwin_n child_n of_o light_n chap._n 12._o mean_v to_o convert_v one_o not_o the_o mean_n to_o convert_v another_o experience_n teach_v other_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n expos._n expos._n thus_o samaritanâ—_n bring_v in_o thus_o be_v junius_n convert_v and_o otheâ—s_v in_o time_n of_o popery_n and_o in_o these_o day_n ☞_o in_o dublin_n church_n experience_n of_o prayer_n answer_v in_o a_o miraculous_a mercy_n ☜_o church_n experience_n of_o prayer_n answer_v in_o another_o parallel_a mercy_n upon_o the_o author_n ☞_o faith_n in_o prayer_n force_v out_o a_o quick_a answer_n ☜_o a_o renew_a pledge_n when_o most_o need_n ☜_o sim._n 1_o they_o bring_v their_o assurance_n to_o light_v 1_o pet._n 5.16_o sim._n caution_n quest._n how_o to_o know_v it_o answ._n 1_o by_o the_o twin-testimony_n sure_a with_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 170._o expos._n ☜_o 1_o spirit_n with_o our_o spirit_n ☜_o how_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a spirit_n a_o ranter_n what_o ☜_o a_o hypocrite_n sib_n 2_o twin-testimony_n be_v the_o word_n &_o spirit_n expos._n obj._n answ._n a_o single_a testimony_n sim._n be_v enough_o sim._n ☞_o obj._n answ._n when_o thou_o be_v without_o a_o witness_n what_o to_o do_v expos._n three_o consideration_n vide_fw-la saltmarsh_n his_o freegrace_n p._n 80._o 3_o considerate_a to_o assure_v poor_a soul_n in_o christ._n ☜_o sim._n ☞_o 2_o when_o you_o want_v reflex_n act_n run_v into_o direct_a act_n with_o a_o resolute_a recumbency_n upon_o god_n expos._n psal._n 37.19_o 1_o joh._n 3.10_o rom._n 10.11_o sim._n single_n testimony_n what_o assurance_n be_v their_o experience_n tell_v how_o much_o they_o differ_v now_o from_o what_o they_o be_v before_o their_o assurance_n ☜_o single_n testimony_n not_o ever_o certain_a sim._n time_n of_o assurance_n experience_n of_o saint_n be_v demonstration_n of_o their_o assurance_n to_o other_o ☞_o dr._n don._n sim._n full_a assurance_n afford_v full_a experience_n even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o double_a testimony_n true_a experience_n keep_v humble_a sim._n vide_fw-la hist._n of_o standerbeg_n lib._n 2._o ☜_o hypocrite_n puff_v up_o by_o they_o expos._n sim._n dr._n staughton_n saint_n humble_v sim._n sim._n sim._n true_a experience_n lay_v we_o the_o low_a sim._n sim._n sim._n ☞_o sim._n adam_n soul_n slash_v for_o sin_n low_a &_o humble_a and_o soul_n exalt_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o more_o low_a and_o nothing_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n expos._n example_n 2_o cor._n 11.23.25_o 26_o 27._o randal_n ☞_o sim._n sim._n expos._n true_a experience_n more_o declare_v the_o more_o humble_a we_o and_o lessen_v we_o &_o lower_v we_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n experience_n teach_v best_a ☜_o as_o p._n 8_o ☜_o sim._n ☜_o saint_n by_o experience_n know_v more_o than_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v tell_v they_o of_o god_n love_n sim._n ☞_o sim._n experience_n make_v more_o bold_a for_o future_a expos._n example_n david_n therefore_o declare_v his_o experience_n sim_n more_o bold_a against_o enemy_n and_o in_o future_a trouble_n and_o trial_n dr._n taylor_n more_o bold_a with_o god_n too_o sim._n example_n expos._n ☞_o sim._n sim._n they_o be_v as_o a_o store-house_n to_o give_v out_o new_a and_o old_a expos._n sim._n 1_o to_o give_v out_o expos._n experience_n mandrake_n ☜_o 2_o to_o lay_v up_o sim._n sim._n ☜_o expos._n ☞_o they_o set_v the_o soul_n to_o long_o for_o more_o of_o christ._n ☞_o sim._n many_o content_a with_o parish-minister_n provision_n ☞_o sim._n ☜_o they_o yield_v further_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o life_n spirit_n and_o love_n sim._n ☜_o sim._n sim._n sim._n donn_n sim._n in_o a_o time_n of_o darkness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o time_n of_o light_n ☜_o expos._n ☜_o vide_fw-la tho._n aquin_n 1.2_o q._n 112.5_o o._n expos._n ☜_o encourage_v other_o over_o in_o to_o ireland_n cant._n 7._o ult_n in_o a_o formal_a righteousness_n from_o his_o youth_n called_n first_o when_o and_o where_o 1645._o call_v thence_o on_o the_o mountain_n 2._o how_o extraordinary_o and_o ravish_o â—_o effect_n of_o this_o calâ—_n call_v 1._o when._n 2._o how_n in_o horror_n of_o hell_n for_o a_o oath_n weep_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o and_o cast_v into_o it_o again_o worse_o than_o before_o deliver_v out_o of_o it_o upon_o sure_a term_n
by_o they_o aâ—_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o mat._n 5.16_o but_o for_o further_a proof_n that_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v such_o separate_v see_v rom._n 1.6_o call_v 7._o 1_o cor._n 1.2.9_o where_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o ecclesia_fw-la comes_fw-la such_o be_v call_v out_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o false_a way_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.9_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v out_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o first_o there_o be_v a_o call_n out_o a_o come_n out_o a_o separate_n from_o beside_o you_o see_v positive_a â—_o precept_n for_o it_o psal._n 45.10_o 11._o rev._n 18.4_o with_o many_o other_o place_n but_o to_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o proof_n 3_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o primitive_a saint_n in_o church-society_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n day_n loc_n and_o many_o year_n after_o it_o appear_v the_o saint_n be_v separate_v such_o as_o i_o speak_v of_o wherefore_o we_o know_v no_o cause_n either_o that_o we_o shall_v complain_v against_o it_o or_o question_v it_o jeremy_n although_o a_o prophet_n yet_o he_o separate_v from_o jerusalem_n jer._n 37.12_o then_o jeremy_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o benjamin_n to_o separate_v himself_o from_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n for_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v against_o they_o and_o jeremy_n will_v withdraw_v see_v they_o so_o refractory_a from_o they_o in_o their_o sight_n so_o say_v he_o in_o jer._n 9.2_o oh_o o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a man_n but_o beside_o we_o know_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o a_o 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and_o resemble_v the_o lord_n hence_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 37.37_o mark_v the_o perfect_a and_o up_o right_n for_o his_o end_n be_v peace_n and_o verse_n 38._o the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o therefore_o mark_v he_o the_o end_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v mind_v and_o look_v after_o not_o so_o much_o the_o present_a motion_n station_n or_o action_n as_o what_o the_o end_n of_o this_o mind_a or_o that_o will_v be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v be_v aim_v at_o and_o intend_v for_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o promise_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n to_o a_o man_n and_o all_o wâ—ll_n but_o the_o end_n be_v death_n prov._n 16.25_o end_n so_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v but_o hasty_o begin_v
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o assurance_n thus_o much_o we_o express_v in_o our_o experience_n of_o his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o assurance_n be_v more_o than_o persuasion_n it_o be_v the_o top-branch_n and_o flourish_a triumph_n of_o faith_n now_o do_v but_o mind_v these_o man_n how_o much_o they_o differ_v from_o what_o they_o be_v before_o their_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n before_o whilst_o they_o be_v doubt_v they_o do_v but_o stagger_v at_o best_a if_o not_o tumble_v and_o now_o be_v assure_v they_o stand_v fast_o before_o they_o do_v but_o smoke_n now_o they_o flame_n before_o full_a of_o faint_n paleness_n and_o shivering_n now_o full_a of_o
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any_o have_v to_o be_v receive_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o 6._o and_o as_o for_o formal_a sim._n explicit_a covenant_n they_o be_v like_o your_o rider_n knot_n fast_o and_o loose_a say_v mr._n vine_n in_o his_o sermon_n before_o the_o house_n why_o octob._n 22._o 1644._o p._n 15._o or_o else_o like_a shibbole_fw-he mere_o to_o distinguish_v for_o prudence_n sake_n between_o person_n and_o person_n people_n and_o people_n so_o that_o i_o say_v not_o but_o a_o church-covenant_n may_v in_o some_o case_n be_v useful_a reas._n but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o these_o reason_n precept_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o precept_n for_o it_o 2._o and_o further_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o christian_n fall_v into_o such_o fellowship_n together_o as_o we_o here_o treat_v of_o without_o it_o or_o any_o such_o form_n in_o primitive_a time_n it_o act_n 19.9_o we_o can_v find_v no_o foot_n for_o it_o in_o all_o the_o church_n directory_n viz._n the_o 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to_o call_v in_o at_o their_o occasion_n but_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o book_n which_o be_v to_o come_v of_o the_o totum_fw-la organicum_fw-la 3._o concern_v the_o person_n materiale_a the_o council_n or_o synod_n must_v consist_v of_o the_o papist_n say_v the_o prelate_n only_o must_v have_v the_o decide_n and_o determinate_v voice_n although_o they_o grant_v other_o priests_z and_o learned_a one_o may_v discuss_v and_o consult_v so_o eckius_fw-la loc_n de_fw-fr council_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr council_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o the_o presbyterian_o also_o say_v the_o clergy_n have_v the_o right_n of_o decide_v and_o determine_v and_o that_o the_o synod_n consist_v of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v send_v for_o and_o appoint_v or_o nominate_v by_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n dissent_v but_o we_o dissent_v from_o both_o in_o this_o for_o that_o we_o affirm_v with_o parker_n de_fw-fr polit_fw-la eccles_n lib._n 3._o c_o 8._o the_o person_n that_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v nominate_v and_o impower_v by_o the_o church_n without_o the_o popish_a distinction_n of_o laity_n and_o clergy_n for_o that_o in_o act._n 15._o it_o consist_v of_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o elder_n so_o mr._n dell_n in_o his_o way_n of_o peace_n p._n 82_o 84._o declare_v at_o large_a and_o that_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o church_n ☞_o and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o parish_n and_o that_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n dell._n every_o brother_n as_o well_o layman_n so_o call_v as_o clergy_n must_v have_v a_o like_a liberty_n to_o confer_v consult_v and_o to_o conclude_v aequali_fw-la auxilio_fw-la &_o consilio_fw-la in_o this_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o protestant_n against_o the_o papist_n synop._n papism_n 3._o contr_n q._n 3._o who_o say_v our_o opinion_n be_v ground_v upon_o truth_n and_o scripture_n in_o that_o we_o say_v not_o only_a bishop_n but_o pastor_n not_o only_o they_o but_o layman_n ought_v to_o have_v conclude_v voice_n in_o council_n and_o that_o rather_o the_o discuss_n pertain_v to_o the_o learned_a divine_n and_o the_o conclude_v to_o the_o whole_a tit._n 3.13_o so_o zenas_n the_o lawyer_n be_v in_o fellow-commission_n with_o apollo_n the_o preacher_n act._n 15.22_o and_o augustine_n say_v austin_n that_o see_v the_o judicial_a power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n therefore_o all_o sort_n ought_v to_o be_v entertain_v in_o counsel_n nilus_n thus_o nilus_n lib._n 2._o the_o primate_n say_v for_o the_o greek_a church_n speak_v of_o their_o act_n and_o counsel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawful_a they_o make_v a_o common_a inquiry_n for_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o matter_n common_a and_o belong_v to_o all_o but_o i_o purpose_v to_o speak_v full_o to_o this_o in_o the_o next_o book_n wherein_o we_o shall_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o demonstrate_v easy_o to_o all_o man_n that_o our_o assembly_n and_o synod_n hitherto_o have_v do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a and_o have_v usurp_v their_o authority_n which_o have_v be_v call_v by_o pope_n or_o civil_a power_n and_o act_v for_o they_o and_o have_v consist_v altogether_o of_o clergy_n set_v rule_n law_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o church_n nazianzen_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v affirm_v with_o honest_a nazianzen_n that_o he_o never_o see_v good_a end_n of_o such_o counsel_n and_o that_o he_o resolve_v never_o to_o come_v at_o they_o more_o 4._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o authority_n of_o they_o for_o the_o papist_n say_v synod_n that_o counsel_n may_v determine_v by_o their_o own_o absolute_a authority_n and_o have_v a_o decretal_a power_n bell._n lib._n 2._o the_o council_n cap._n 12._o which_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v up_o unto_o and_o the_o presbyterian_o say_v that_o synod_n have_v a_o protestatem_fw-la juridicam_fw-la to_o decree_n determine_v give_v their_o sense_n or_o sentence_n which_o be_v bind_v and_o mr._n rutherford_n p._n 210_o 212._o argue_v for_o it_o hot_o that_o the_o assembly_n decree_n lay_v a_o tie_n and_o bond_n upon_o the_o church_n p._n 212._o and_o his_o argument_n from_o that_o assembly_n in_o act._n 15._o be_v the_o same_o which_o that_o jesuit_n belâ—armine_n bring_v the_o council_n 118._o and_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o protestant_n divine_v long_o since_o and_o of_o late_a by_o mr._n hooker_n in_o his_o survey_n both_o part_n 4._o ch_z 1._o and_o by_o mr._n cotton_n mr._n bartlet_n ch_n 2._o with_o many_o other_o and_o eminent_a whittaker_n the_o council_n p._n 19_o tell_v we_o plain_o that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n of_o frame_v rule_n order_n or_o article_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n while_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v not_o determine_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o james_n allege_v scripture_n and_o all_o that_o any_o synod_n can_v do_v be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o set_v down_o and_o dogmatise_v their_o judgement_n synod_n but_o they_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o impose_v canon_n or_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o church_n for_o as_o honest_a old_a latimer_n answer_v bishop_n white_a fox_n p._n 1762._o they_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v as_o they_o think_v in_o themselves_o but_o secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n latimer_n and_o this_o the_o protestant_n bear_v witness_n against_o the_o jesuit_n and_o papist_n synops._fw-la papis_fw-la 3._o contr._n q._n 7._o as_o we_o do_v against_o the_o presbyterian_o willet_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o wherein_o they_o agree_v i_o may_v insist_v on_o more_o particular_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o large_a under_o this_o 9_o head_n wherein_o they_o be_v too_o nigh_o one_o another_o agree_v as_o in_o that_o they_o have_v they_o say_v power_n infligendi_fw-la censuras_fw-la dissent_v of_o condemn_v punish_v censure_a or_o the_o like_a which_o we_o deny_v even_o from_o the_o presbyterian_o own_o grant_v viz._n that_o the_o power_n of_o a_o synod_n be_v accumulative_a but_o not_o privative_a now_o it_o will_v be_v privative_a to_o take_v this_o power_n from_o the_o church_n as_o to_o excommunicate_v censure_n or_o the_o like_a sed_fw-la judâ—cium_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la est_fw-la suasionis_fw-la non_fw-la coactionis_fw-la ☜_o beside_o they_o be_v too_o like_o one_o another_o in_o urge_v all_o to_o belâ—eve_v and_o by_o a_o blind_a obedience_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o synod_n agree_v as_o if_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o infallible_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o most_o certain_a and_o sound_a to_o which_o whittaker_n answer_v the_o council_n p_o 262_o 263._o and_o say_v the_o very_a ultimate_a determination_n and_o judgement_n of_o a_o synod_n may_v be_v false_a p._n 231._o and_o that_o those_o decree_n or_o determination_n of_o they_o may_v and_o must_v be_v question_v p._n 283._o again_o dissent_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v act_n 17.11_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o those_o thâ—ngs_n be_v so_o or_o no_o whittaker_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o we_o say_v with_o that_o pâ—oto-martyr_n of_o mary_n day_n mr_n rogers_n in_o fox_n p._n 1487._o who_o affirm_v that_o a_o poor_a simple_a layman_n call_v he_o cobbler_n ☞_o tinker_n or_o what_o you_o will_v that_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o he_o luthâ—r_n be_v more_o to_o be_v credit_v and_o obey_v then_o the_o whole_a council_n gather_v together_o and_o determine_v on_o their_o own_o bead_n who_o canon_n luther_n call_v but_o hay_n and_o stuâ—ble_a whâ—ch_fw-mi be_v to_o be_v burn_v up_o â—ut_v to_o the_o last_o consideration_n as_o concern_v discipline_n wherein_o they_o agree_v and_o be_v one_o to_o mention_v no_o more_o now_o minister_n 10._o about_o officer_n minister_n or_o the_o like_a as_o the_o papist_n give_v the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o judgement_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o prelate_n bellarm._n cap._n 19_o the_o council_n so_o the_o presbyterian_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n rutherford_n p._n 201._o but_o although_o the_o clergy_n man_n have_v usurp_v it_o to_o themselves_o sole_o and_o alone_o for_o many_o year_n together_o dissent_v and_o assume_v the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o judge_v whether_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n person_n opinion_n or_o the_o like_a exclude_v ordinary_a christian_n so_o that_o they_o can_v confident_o declare_v against_o other_o and_o pronounce_v other_o heretic_n sectary_n or_o the_o like_a but_o none_o they_o though_o they_o be_v so_o yet_o we_o say_v that_o this_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o false_a prophet_n so_o mat._n 10.7_o 1_o cor._n 14._o to_o try_v doctrine_n and_o person_n rev._n 2.2_o and_o to_o judge_v as_o mr._n dell_n in_o his_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v it_o clear_o dell._n p._n 85_o 86._o and_o that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v of_o her_o minister_n not_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o with_o
world_n be_v no_o but_o by_o intrinsicall_a life_n and_o spirit_n and_o inward_a principle_n not_o by_o be_v together_o in_o one_o body_n church_n city_n or_o society_n but_o by_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n and_o of_o one_o spiritual_a body_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o head_n be_v these_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o unity_n by_o the_o apostle_n first_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n i._n e._n not_o natural_a nor_o political_a but_o spiritual_a viz._n the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o natural_a body_n rom._n 12.4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o which_o take_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n under_o all_o form_n and_o stature_n see_v none_o can_v be_v leave_v out_o to_o complete_a the_o body_n but_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o saint_n under_o low_a as_o well_o as_o under_o high_a form_n to_o make_v up_o the_o body_n urge_v whence_o unity_n be_v urge_v body_n for_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o all_o to_o make_v up_o the_o body_n viz._n of_o the_o weak_a as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a of_o the_o low_a as_o well_o as_o the_o high_a 1_o cor._n 12.18_o 20_o 23._o 2._o unity_n be_v press_v here_o for_o that_o this_o oneness_n of_o body_n flow_v from_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o head_n which_o in_o corpore_fw-la primas_fw-la tenet_fw-la ordine_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v bullinger_n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n dec._n 5._o serm._n 2._o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v first_o and_o then_o the_o body_n of_o right_n for_o member_n do_v not_o unite_v first_o and_o then_o choose_v a_o head_n say_v mr._n dell_n in_o his_o way_n of_o peace_n p._n 20.21_o etc._n etc._n but_o first_o they_o be_v if_o true_a church_n unite_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n dell._n by_o faith_n uniuntur_fw-la primo_fw-la capiti_fw-la christo_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la caput_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la membris_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la bullinger_n bull._n in_o loc_n ibid._n and_o then_o one_o to_o another_o by_o love_n therefore_o all_o that_o have_v but_o one_o head_n viz._n christ_n i_o say_v all_o independent_o anabaptist_n or_o whoever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v one_o 3._o unity_n be_v urge_v in_o this_o word_n one_o body_n because_o unity_n of_o body_n stand_v well_o with_o variety_n of_o form_n variety_n distinction_n of_o part_n and_o difference_n of_o member_n 1_o cor._n 12.23_o which_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o help_v to_o make_v up_o the_o body_n by_o a_o sweet_a symmetry_n &_o harmony_n rom._n 12.6_o licet_fw-la sint_fw-la membra_fw-la plurima_fw-la omnium_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la consâ—nsio_fw-la pulcherrimâ—_n etc._n etc._n bull._n because_o what_o one_o member_n can_v do_v another_o can_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o head_n equality_n 4._o unity_n be_v call_v for_o for_o that_o in_o one_o body_n there_o be_v a_o equality_n of_o member_n all_o alike_o make_v up_o one_o body_n not_o one_o more_o than_o another_o omnes_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o dignitate_fw-la pares_fw-la sunt_fw-la say_v zanchy_a de_fw-la unit_fw-la eccles_n cap._n 3._o etsi_fw-la alter_fw-la altero_fw-la sit_fw-la ditiâ—r_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanchy_a so_o be_v all_o church_n equal_a in_o dignity_n and_o authority_n though_o some_o may_v be_v rich_a or_o big_a than_o other_o as_o be_v prove_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 8._o 5_o unity_n be_v urge_v place_n for_o that_o as_o each_o member_n be_v content_v with_o its_o own_o place_n and_o office_n in_o the_o body_n so_o ought_v each_o particular_a society_n to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 12.18_o 6._o unity_n be_v call_v for_o sympathy_n from_o the_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n which_o one_o member_n have_v with_o another_o in_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.26_o and_o all_o for_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a mourning_n with_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o thaâ—_n rejoice_v congruunt_fw-la &_o conspirant_a inter_fw-la sâ—omnia_fw-la condolent_fw-la sibiâ—iâ—icem_fw-la juvant_fw-la se_fw-la mutuo_fw-la ergo_fw-la afflict_v not_o one_o another_o 7_o unity_n be_v urge_v from_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o of_o peace_n that_o be_v among_o the_o member_n another_o one_o member_n do_v not_o force_v another_o or_o compel_v another_o nor_o do_v one_o member_n beat_v bite_v quarrel_n or_o fight_v with_o another_o neither_o do_v one_o church_n with_o another_o that_o be_v one_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o last_o unity_n be_v urge_v for_o that_o every_o member_n whole_a be_v to_o serve_v another_o and_o to_o serve_v all_o and_o not_o himself_o only_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o see_v not_o for_o its_o self_n only_o but_o for_o the_o hand_n and_o for_o the_o foot_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a etc._n etc._n so_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o serve_v the_o whole_a serve_v its_o self_n thus_o it_o be_v among_o particular_a church_n there_o be_v no_o one_o mere_o to_o serve_v himself_o but_o one_o life_n to_o serve_v another_o and_o then_o all_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n so_o earnest_o press_v unity_n for_o that_o they_o be_v one_o body_n and_o be_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o and_o all_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n let_v no_o church_n break_v this_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n then_o see_v all_o make_v but_o one_o body_n the_o 2._o head_n be_v one_o spirit_n hence_o unity_n be_v urge_v for_o that_o as_o one_o soul_n 1._o quicken_v comprehend_v moves_z govern_v urge_v all_o and_o act_n every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n eye_n hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la per_fw-la eandem_fw-la animam_fw-la multa_fw-la membra_fw-la unita_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanch._n the_o eccles_n c._n 3._o so_o one_o spirit_n all_o the_o member_n and_o every_o particular_a church_n that_o make_v up_o the_o body_n one_o spirit_n quicken_v move_v govern_v the_o independent_a as_o well_o as_o the_o baptize_v one_o etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la unity_n form_n 2._o for_o that_o as_o one_o soul_n vivificate_n and_o unite_v many_o and_o divers_a kind_n of_o member_n so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n put_v life_n into_o church_n under_o diversity_n and_o difference_n of_o form_n and_o appearance_n and_o administration_n one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unite_v those_o in_o earth_n and_o those_o in_o heaven_n ☞_o those_o in_o the_o east_n and_o those_o in_o the_o west_n and_o though_o about_o several_a work_n yet_o all_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n rom._n 12.6.7_o hos._n 10.11_o this_o then_o be_v a_o argument_n for_o unity_n and_o 3._o last_o same_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n act_v several_o in_o every_o member_n and_o so_o as_o if_o every_o member_n have_v a_o soul_n to_o give_v it_o life_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n in_o all_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v upon_o and_o in_o every_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o every_o church_n have_v the_o spirit_n sole_o in_o and_o to_o her_o self_n the_o 7._o spirit_n rev._n 5.6_o for_o the_o 7._o church_n of_o asia_n and_o yet_o all_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n though_o live_v in_o every_o one_o this_o shall_v engage_v every_o particular_a church_n to_o unity_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o form_n that_o uniformity_n will_v never_o hold_v nor_o abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n mal._n 3.2_o 't_n diversity_n of_o spirit_n that_o break_v the_o peace_n zanchy_a not_o the_o diversity_n of_o form_n for_o as_o zanchy_a observe_v non_fw-la externarum_fw-la ceremoniarum_fw-la diversitas_fw-la impedit_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o essentialem_fw-la unitatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o difference_n of_o outward_a rite_n and_o form_n that_o hinder_v the_o church_n unity_n for_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o to_o liberty_n for_o every_o church_n to_o use_v or_o not_o use_v as_o it_o be_v most_o for_o order_n and_o edification_n as_o to_o time_n place_n number_n manner_n of_o meeting_n reading_z singing_z pray_v administer_a sacrament_n and_o such_o like_a in_o augustine_n time_n some_o break_a bread_n every_o day_n some_o each_o of_o the_o day_n time_n some_o thrice_o a_o week_n some_o twice_o some_o every_o first_o day_n some_o of_o the_o first_o day_n that_o as_o to_o time_n then_o as_o to_o place_n sometime_o in_o private_a sometime_o in_o public_a place_n sometime_o from_o house_n to_o house_n yea_o as_o to_o number_n in_o augustine_n time_n they_o break_v bread_n sometime_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n sometime_o once_o only_o see_v aug._n tom._n 2._o epist._n 118._o ad_fw-la januar._n as_o to_o the_o manner_n sometime_o without_o prayer_n sometime_o with_o prayer_n sometime_o with_o many_o prayer_n large_a bucer_fw-la contra_fw-la latomum_fw-la 133._o so_o there_o be_v many_o ceremony_n and_o much_o difference_n about_o baptism_n about_o prayer_n about_o minister_n and_o their_o ordination_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o be_v there_o unit_fw-la as_o veritate_fw-la say_v aug._n tom._n 2._o epist_n 86._o ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la though_o ceremoniarum_fw-la
shall_v be_v fruitful_a col._n 1.10_o hosea_n 14.8_o so_o every_o saint_n and_o member_n must_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o out_o of_o all_o i._n e._n that_o grow_v out_o of_o every_o one_o yea_o of_o the_o least_o low_a dark_a and_o most_o undershadow_v and_o mean_v member_n or_o brother_n of_o the_o church_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v bring_v in_o of_o his_o fruit_n and_o none_o be_v hinder_v and_o every_o one_o fruit_n shall_v be_v in_o due_a season_n fruit_n ps._n 1.2.3_o and_o none_o before_o the_o time_n mal._n 3.11_o but_o all_o ripen_a by_o the_o sun_n and_o then_o every_o one_o will_v be_v desirous_a of_o they_o micah_n 7.1_o my_o soul_n desire_v the_o ripe_a fruit_n say_v the_o prophet_n himself_o 8._o man_n in_o paradise_n be_v forbid_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n life_n v_o 17._o but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v which_o word_n be_v full_a in_o hebr._n you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o that_o be_v not_o eat_v out_o of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d point_v out_o with_o his_o finger_n the_o tree_n he_o forbid_v if_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o die_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v which_o be_v in_o hebraisme_n too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moriendo_fw-la merierie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v die_v with_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v necessary_o and_o avoidable_o and_o most_o miserable_o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o sin_n in_o paradise_n so_o in_o church-fellowship_n therefore_o the_o command_n be_v interdict_v and_o prohibit_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n so_o be_v the_o saint_n &_o member_n in_o the_o church_n forbid_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v humane_a wisdom_n carnal_a reason_n and_o policy_n affectation_n of_o word_n gift_n habitual_a part_n of_o learning_n subtle_a sophistry_n and_o all_o such_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o paradise_n ☞_o so_o in_o the_o church_n col._n 2.8_o that_o none_o spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n art_n and_o science_n nor_o corrupt_v you_o with_o humane_a wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.20.21_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o which_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n do_v and_o yet_o do_v abound_v in_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o destroy_v and_o bring_v this_o wisdom_n to_o nought_o ☞_o isay._n 29_o 14._o and_o that_o the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v and_o the_o blind_a see_v isay._n 29.18_o the_o thing_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o book_n which_o the_o learned_a can_v read_v in_o v_o 11._o because_o it_o be_v seal_v to_o he_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n and_o those_o that_o see_v not_o shall_v see_v whilst_o those_o that_o see_v shall_v be_v make_v blind_a therefore_o let_v the_o saint_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o tree_n who_o fruit_n if_o they_o live_v upon_o they_o and_o prefer_v they_o for_o so_o man_n do_v will_v be_v accurse_v to_o they_o jer._n 17.5.6_o for_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n expos._n who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v this_o be_v a_o curse_n indeed_o as_o full_a as_o the_o figtree_n have_v and_o this_o dreadful_a curse_n be_v full_a of_o wrath_n for_o and_o to_o they_o that_o prefer_v and_o feed_v altogether_o on_o humane_a part_n habitual_a gift_n wisdom_n learning_n or_o the_o like_a for_o by_o these_o the_o old_a man_n who_o must_v fall_v get_v to_o be_v enthrone_v and_o christ_n and_o truth_n justle_v out_o of_o door_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v a_o use_n yea_o and_o sometime_o a_o great_a use_n too_o that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o part_n learning_n humane_a knowledge_n habitual_a gift_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o use_n at_o all_o to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o church_n than_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v there_o then_o this_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v set_v in_o paradise_n at_o all_o much_o less_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v yea_o see_v hear_v handle_v yet_o they_o must_v not_o be_v eat_v feed_v on_o before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o live_v on_o or_o to_o be_v nourish_v by_o they_o o_o no_o but_o feed_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n eat_v down_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o grace_n learn_v wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v on_o to_o be_v quicken_v nourish_v first_o comfort_v by_o and_o to_o have_v they_o consubstantiate_v into_o you_o so_o that_o the_o other_o fruit_n be_v not_o first_o to_o be_v feed_v on_o but_o to_o be_v look_v on_o and_o to_o be_v use_v as_o servant_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o bye_n therefore_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o prefer_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o forbid_v and_o be_v accurse_v with_o a_o most_o dreadful_a sentence_n and_o doom_n upon_o it_o and_o they_o fall_v foul_a and_o most_o irrecoverable_o ☜_o that_o fall_v by_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n viz._n selfe-wisdome_n and_o part_n &_o c_o ☜_o in_o prefer_n of_o these_o by_o satan_n subtle_a insinuation_n before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n let_v all_o church_n and_o member_n look_v to_o it_o then_o for_o they_o be_v under_o a_o desperate_a curse_n that_o do_v so_o and_o when_o they_o do_v julian_n like_o apostatise_v they_o be_v the_o most_o hurtful_a unholy_a violent_a and_o unexecrable_a enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n 9_o the_o serpent_n get_v even_o into_o paradise_n its_o self_n knowledge_n and_o present_o pitch_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n to_o tempt_v the_o woman_n and_o so_o the_o man_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n and_o the_o woman_n see_n it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a gen._n 3.16_o say_v the_o text_n take_v it_o etc._n etc._n so_o satan_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n creep_v into_o the_o best_a church_n at_o some_o hole_n or_o other_o and_o appear_v in_o their_o congregation_n as_o job_n 1.6_o where_o god_n see_v he_o when_o man_n can_v and_o so_o even_o in_o judas_n in_o christ_n little_a fellowship_n he_o crowd_v in_o and_o so_o in_o judas_n 4_o gal._n 2.4_o and_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o busy_a duty_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o tempt_v they_o &_o that_o subtle_o with_o wondrous_a art_n and_o cunning_a wind_a himself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o or_o other_o to_o tempt_v they_o to_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o he_o usual_o get_v up_o into_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n i._n e._n by_o carnal_a reason_n humane_a wisdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v it_o he_o oftentimes_o present_v the_o fair_a side_n of_o the_o fair_a fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n to_o tempt_v poor_a soul_n with_o and_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o weak_a vessel_n to_o seduce_v they_o with_o a_o supposition_n of_o gift_n part_n humane_a wisdom_n learning_n and_o the_o like_a that_o these_o will_v make_v they_o wise_a and_o as_o god_n etc._n etc._n o_o sad_a miserable_a sad_a soul_n ☜_o that_o be_v so_o deceive_v by_o the_o fair_a show_n of_o gift_n as_o to_o prefer_v they_o before_o grace_n wherefore_o let_v all_o member_n and_o church_n be_v warn_v hereby_o etc._n for_o satan_n be_v get_v in_o to_o tempt_v some_o of_o the_o weak_a of_o they_o therefore_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 2_o epist._n 11.3_o i_o fear_v least_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v by_o his_o cunning_a act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o plain_a simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n wherefore_o let_v we_o all_o beware_v and_o believe_v grace_n more_o than_o gift_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v better_a for_o food_n than_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n the_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o flesh_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o creature_n or_o creature-part_n and_o appearance_n and_o know_v that_o none_o be_v wise_a but_o the_o saint_n the_o church_n and_o saint_n be_v able_a to_o outsee_v all_o the_o university_n of_o the_o earth_n university_n in_o altissimis_fw-la causis_fw-la rerum_fw-la christ_n be_v their_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o et_fw-la dignoscitiva_fw-la &_o directiva_fw-la in_o he_o they_o be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 4.10_o and_o learned_a the_o learned_a of_o god_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o university_n of_o christ_n one_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n indeed_o excel_v all_o in_o
open_a to_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o when_o they_o be_v bear_v at_o first_o why_o alas_o they_o be_v poor_a feeble_a â—hings_n imbecility_n and_o not_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o hoseae_n 2.10_o or_o keep_v they_o up_o dan._n 11._o ult_n 4._o when_o bear_v at_o first_o they_o arise_v with_o a_o cry_n they_o make_v the_o poor_a saint_n to_o cry_v cry_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n and_o martyrdom_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v strip_v into_o that_o condition_n ☞_o that_o they_o shall_v fall_v with_o a_o cry_n rev._n 6.16_o rev._n 18.11.18_o isaiah_n 15.5.8_o jer._n 48.5.20_o and_o howl_v little_a 5._o when_o bear_v at_o first_o but_o little_a and_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v crowd_v out_o and_o be_v no_o more_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a church_n grow_v great_a and_o great_a darkness_n 6._o when_o bear_v at_o first_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n in_o darkness_n in_o themselves_o and_o can_v not_o see_v and_o thus_o shall_v they_o be_v spoil_v and_o strip_v again_o and_o throw_v down_o into_o darkness_n never_o more_o to_o rise_v as_o mat._n 8.12_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o national_a church_n viz._n parish_n churches_n thus_o hos._n 2.4_o i_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o her_o child_n for_o they_o be_v child_n of_o whoredom_n i._n e._n mercy_n corrupt_a superstitious_a and_o adulterate_v even_o in_o sight_n of_o all_o saint_n like_o rome_n the_o mother_n whence_o they_o come_v as_o we_o prove_v full_o in_o the_o first_o book_n they_o be_v not_o legitimate_a child_n bear_v of_o god_n but_o of_o base_a blood_n adulterine_n seed_n whorish_a romish_a principle_n wherefore_o i_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o they_o must_v fall_v with_o babylon_n that_o belong_v to_o babylon_n unless_o they_o put_v away_o their_o whoredom_n superstition_n &_o unlawful_a worship_n &_o no_o long_o like_o impudent_a strumpet_n to_o paint_v themselves_o over_o with_o spanish_a yea_o romish_a painting_n and_o allure_a outside_n ☞_o away_o with_o those_o patchesâ—_n and_o allure_a argument_n use_v to_o get_v people_n in_o to_o those_o idol_n worship_n of_o their_o sacrament_n burial_n baptizing_n or_o the_o like_a as_o they_o be_v their_o invention_n that_o be_v unwarrantable_a and_o declare_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n in_o the_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o day_n of_o put_v a_o difference_n be_v upon_o we_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o see_v it_o and_o do_v it_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o our_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o athens_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o congregation_n viz._n ecclesia_fw-la &_o agorae_n church_n and_o mix_a congregation_n 14._o in_o the_o church_n none_o but_o such_o as_o appear_v saint_n have_v communion_n and_o entrance_n but_o the_o other_o congregation_n say_v flaccus_n illiricus_fw-la be_v make_v up_o of_o any_o consist_v of_o a_o confuse_a and_o promiscuous_a multitude_n which_o make_v a_o mere_a political_a meeting_n and_o such_o be_v your_o parish_n and_o national_a church_n which_o be_v far_o from_o be_v church_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o all_o the_o essential_o that_o appertain_v thereto_o lib._n 1_o thus_o church_n differ_v from_o synagogue_n as_o they_o do_v from_o parish_n vide_fw-la vrsin_n de_fw-fr eccles._n 1_o quest._n parish_n at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o like_o the_o great_a chamber_n sim._n whereinto_o all_o may_v come_v and_o walk_v that_o will_v but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o chamber_n of_o presence_n the_o king_n be_v there_o day_n his_o council_n there_o and_o thence_o will_v come_v forth_o his_o great_a act_n and_o law_n and_o declaration_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o although_o the_o ship_n be_v toss_v and_o the_o disciple_n that_o want_v faith_n cry_v out_o for_o fear_n let_v the_o storm_n rise_v high_a as_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v embark_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o same_o storm_n wherefore_o as_o caesar_n say_v to_o the_o tremble_a mariner_n confide_v nauta_fw-la sim._n caesarem_fw-la vebis_fw-la fear_v not_o honest_a friend_n for_o you_o carry_v caesar_n so_o i_o say_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o all_o the_o member_n friend_n fear_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o you_o carry_v christ_n it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o ☜_o and_o hold_v the_o stern_a for_o you_o fear_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a of_o some_o corrupt_a board_n and_o member_n of_o your_o church_n who_o will_v fly_v in_o a_o storm_n and_o so_o the_o ship_n may_v spring_v a_o leak_n caution_n ☜_o and_o thereby_o let_v in_o too_o much_o of_o the_o rage_a sea_n but_o be_v so_o much_o the_o carefull_a to_o stop_v the_o leak_n and_o every_o day_n to_o be_v pump_v out_o the_o corrupt_a black_a and_o stink_a water_n which_o get_v in_o and_o go_v on_o with_o the_o fair_a gale_n and_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o water_n abute_n so_o the_o ark_n i._n e._n the_o church_n long_a and_o broad_a and_o make_v of_o many_o piece_n of_o wood_n that_o will_v never_o rot_v which_o shall_v rest_v on_o mount_n ararat_n gen._n 7.6.7_o till_o the_o water_n be_v all_o dry_v up_o ☜_o and_o the_o sea_n be_v no_o more_o rev._n 21.1.2_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o second_o book_n wherein_o you_o have_v have_v the_o totum_fw-la homogeneum_fw-la of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n institution_n and_o true_a primitive_a practice_n and_o christian_a constitution_n we_o have_v hear_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o and_o what_o in_o a_o orderly_a knit_n and_o imbody_v together_o the_o next_o book_n the_o three_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v encouragement_n will_v be_v very_o large_a and_o profitable_a to_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o this_o orderly_a imbody_v wherein_o the_o church_n will_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o totum_fw-la organicum_fw-la in_o all_o her_o officer_n and_o office_n and_o order_n and_o ordinance_n some_o of_o which_o we_o want_v in_o these_o day_n &_o mean_n maintenance_n and_o even_o round_o about_o her_o very_a border_n sim._n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v blind_a that_o want_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o deaf_a that_o want_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o lame_a that_o want_v foot_n to_o walk_v and_o hand_n to_o act_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o body_n so_o the_o church_n be_v a_o church_n that_o want_v organ_n and_o officer_n but_o not_o so_o perfect_a and_o entire_a without_o a_o pastor_n as_o a_o mouth_n ☞_o &_o tongue_n i._n e._n teacher_n &_o overseer_n as_o eye_n elder_n as_o ear_n deacon_n as_o hand_n to_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n messenger_n as_o foot_n and_o such_o like_a instrument_n as_o these_o organ_n but_o yet_o much_o care_n must_v be_v have_v in_o choose_v and_o call_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o service_n and_o place_n to_o execute_v as_o by_o authority_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o whole_a from_o and_o for_o the_o wlole_n but_o of_o that_o hereafter_o and_o thus_o far_o for_o the_o essentialiâ—_n ecclesiae_fw-la i_o purpose_v now_o to_o lay_v by_o my_o pen_n for_o a_o little_a while_n till_o i_o walk_v about_o zion_n and_o have_v go_v round_o about_o she_o even_o her_o border_n and_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o 48.12.13_o and_o mark_v well_o her_o bulwork_n and_o consider_v her_o palace_n zion_n as_o they_o be_v now_o and_o as_o they_o have_v be_v of_o old_a and_o as_o they_o will_v be_v in_o these_o late_a day_n &_o then_o i_o will_v god_n will_v arise_v again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n elohim_n to_o tell_v what_o i_o have_v mark_v and_o meet_v with_o in_o my_o round_n to_o the_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v sic_fw-la nunquam_fw-la metuant_fw-la res_fw-la magnâ—_n oblivia_fw-la magni_fw-la temporis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiat_n finiat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o eminent_a orthodox_n writer_n counsel_n and_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n that_o have_v bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n assert_v in_o this_o tract_n and_o that_o be_v quote_v in_o the_o tract_n 1._o lib._n a_o a_o insworth_n communion_n ainsw_n against_o bernard_n alphoneus_n ambrose_n epist_n ames_n medulla_n theol._n aquinas_n aretius_n arias_n montanus_n askew_n martyr_n augustinus_n b_o baines_n diocesan_n trial_n baines_n on_o colloss_n bartlers_n model_n benson_n on_o hosea_n bernard_n in_o cant._n bernard_n to_o pope_n eugenius_n beza_n bilson_n martyr_n bolton_n brightman_n bradford_n martyr_n burton_n vindication_n bullinger_n burrough_n heart_n division_n burrough_n against_o
universal_a restitution_n 45._o year_n hence_o at_o further_a proph._n in_o order_n to_o this_o god_n be_v make_v mountain_n plain_n who_o be_v the_o mountain_n isa._n 41.15_o 16.21.23_o hag._n 2.6.21_o 22_o expos._n rev._n 12.17_o 18_o rev_n 18._o â—_o pâ—al_a 83.11.12_o thâ—s_n work_n be_v also_o gradual_a at_o first_o and_o will_v be_v universal_a esa._n 63.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o psal._n 8.2_o zach._n 12_o 3_o 6._o wo_n to_o the_o enemy_n joy_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n friend_n mat._n 24._o expos._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sim._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 97.12.6_o and_o 67.3_o 4._o isa._n 22.22_o 23._o dan._n 4.34_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o work_n hard_o in_o thâ—se_a day_n the_o rich_a blessing_n reserve_v for_o these_o day_n like_o a_o kid_n in_o hebr._n rakad_v rev._n 18.4_o how_o to_o prophesy_v as_o to_o foretell_v what_o be_v to_o come_v time_n of_o restitution_n spring_n time_n be_v enter_v winter_n time_n be_v over_o yet_o storm_n with_fw-mi ch_n 9_o lib._n 2_o most_o precious_a cordial_n sim._n to_o comfort_v we_o â—n_v the_o wilderness_n sim._n promise_n to_o anchor_n at_o in_o god_n a_o word_n to_o the_o church_n to_o fathom_n a_o good_a harbour_n sim._n our_o harbour_n in_o these_o day_n i._o e_o gather_v church_n sim._n how_o we_o reckon_v one_o estate_n and_o make_v our_o account_n sim._n the_o blossom_n and_o flowery_a promise_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o 1_o by_o parallel_n from_o the_o wilderness_n job_n 12.24_o gen._n 21.14_o 1_o the_o church_n discipline_n over_o grow_v with_o tradition_n and_o trumpery_n vitiis_fw-la &_o divitiis_fw-la ezek._n 36.9_o 10._o 1_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o till_o she_o as_o his_o husbandry_n pareus_n in_o loc_n jer._n 4.3_o 4._o rev._n 15.2_o ezek_n 36.38_o 1_o cor._n 3.8_o 9_o beza_n in_o loc_n expos._n sim._n the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n husbandry_n 2_o wilderness_n a_o fruitless_a barren_a place_n sâ—_n have_v zion_n be_v but_o now_o shall_v be_v bloom_a and_o branch_a and_o fruitbearing_a and_o flourish_v amos_n 9.13_o 14_o 15._o cant._n 4.12_o isa._n 61.11_o sim._n three_o a_o wilderness_n without_o a_o way_n the_o church_n be_v so_o in_o it_o jer._n 9.13_o 14._o joh_n 14._o cant._n 8.5_o promise_n be_v to_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o way_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v her_o guide_n io._n 4._o expos._n isa._n 30.22_o spiritual_a worshipper_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o most_n in_o the_o form_n least_o in_o the_o spirit_n sim._n sim._n the_o spirit_n guide_v into_o the_o way_n 4._o a_o wilderness_n most_o dangerous_a psal._n 55.23_o psal._n 26.9_o the_o church_n in_o such_o danger_n mat._n 3.7_o psal._n 104.21_o psal._n 58.4_o mat._n 1â—_n 16_o prov._n 29.10_o psal._n 11.2_o expos._n prov._n 12.10_o how_o persecute_v up_o and_o down_o promise_n of_o her_o deliverance_n isa._n 65.23_o wild_a beast_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v we_o wild_a beast_n afraid_a of_o the_o wall_n of_o fire_n mat._n 4._o 5._o wilderness_n of_o want_n expos._n the_o church_n in_o such_o woeful_a want_n of_o necessary_n expos._n vers._n 13._o sim._n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o day_n that_o approach_v sim._n sim._n sim._n good_a store_n of_o manna_n isa._n 11.9_o isa._n 35.2_o psal._n 63.5_o isa._n 25.6_o 7_o psal._n 65.4_o saint_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o no_o more_o want_n 6._o with_o wilderness_n creature_n and_o company_n ezek._n 22.26_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16_o 17_o so_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o this_o day_n sim._n sim._n and_o quite_o overturn_v into_o a_o sty_n of_o beast_n precious_a promise_n of_o her_o deliverance_n jer._n 15.19_o how_o many_o bewail_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n sim._n sueton_n in_o ner._n and_o will_v have_v the_o strumpet_n rule_n though_o she_o ruin_v we_o sim._n they_o will_v not_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o old_a pace_n character_n of_o wildernesse-ones_a be_v 1_o their_o habitation_n and_o abode_n no_o content_n to_o we_o 2_o their_o food_n be_v 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beside_o sim._n sim._n every_o day_n remember_v the_o church_n in_o wilderness_n till_o she_o be_v recover_v rom._n 6.21_o ezek._n 43.10_o 11_o the_o happy_a change_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o veniente_fw-la perfecto_fw-la evacuatur_fw-la imperfectum_fw-la col._n 2.22_o 23._o hos._n 14.8_o christ_n garden_n isa._n 51.3_o isa_n 35.2_o isa._n 5.1_o mat._n 21.23_o jer._n 2.21_o 1_o take_v out_o and_o separate_v distinct_a from_o the_o commons_o num._n 23.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o enclose_v in_o themselves_o mat._n 21.33_o expos._n by_o gospel-fence_n and_o hedge_n vide_fw-la sibs_fw-la in_o cant_n 4.12_o expos._n 3_o christ_n own_o plant_v vide_fw-la lib._n 2._o ch_n 9_o mat._n 15.13_o expos._n 4_o for_o fruitfulness_n sim._n vide_fw-la paul_n hobson_n garden_n enclose_v all_o tree_n in_o his_o garden_n be_v for_o fruit_n sim._n 1_o cor._n 1.28_o sim._n surpass_v all_o other_o for_o magnitude_n multitude_n and_o plenitude_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o eph._n 3.19_o cant._n 4.13.14_o expos._n cant._n 4.12_o expos._n expos._n sim._n 5_o the_o lord_n special_a care_n mat._n 21.33_o expos._n of_o least_o of_o his_o garden_n plant_n 6_o his_o choice_a delight_n be_v his_o garden_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o rev._n 2.1_o here_o be_v the_o sun_n orb_n to_o move_v in_o and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o other_o sim._n sim._n how_o long_o we_o be_v light_n sim._n this_o blessing_n be_v begin_v in_o our_o day_n a_o loud_a call_n from_o christ_n to_o come_v expos._n and_o separate_v from_o they_o without_o expos._n cant._n 2.14_o the_o last_o day_n best_a day_n isa_n 64.4_o isa._n 2.2_o zach._n 14.7_o proph._n rev._n 12.1_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n restauration_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n methodius_n hermes_n vision_n of_o the_o church_n restauration_n gradual_o 1_o a_o old_a woman_n in_o a_o chair_n 2_o a_o old_a woman_n with_o the_o face_n of_o a_o young_a woman_n 3_o a_o young_a woman_n with_o old_a woman_n hair_n in_o q_o eliz._n and_o to_o these_o day_n 4_o a_o fair_a bride_n come_v 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etc._n etc._n all_o mutual_o and_o concurrent_o give_v themselves_o up_o with_o one_o consent_n 2._o prove_v by_o precept_n act_n 11.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v to_o come_v free_o expos._n christ_n call_n to_o come_v free_o and_o fervent_o chephetz_n in_o hebrew_a vide_fw-la beza_n in_fw-la loc_n et_fw-la hugo_n grotius_n see_v burrough_n on_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n p._n 281._o 3._o prove_v by_o continual_a practice_n of_o christ_n twelve_o disciple_n and_o church_n in_o all_o age_n prove_v by_o type_n none_o else_o fit_a for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o god_n sanctuary_n all_o be_v to_o be_v free_a and_o willing_a else_o not_o to_o be_v accept_v saint_n in_o all_o age_n such_o free-willer_n expos._n in_o primitivo_fw-la time_n so_o expos._n expos._n example_n 1_o thess._n 1.6_o 7._o otherwise_o we_o be_v short_a of_o the_o very_a heathen_n else_o in_o bondage_n else_o soon_o fall_v off_o use_v parish_n church_n uphold_v by_o carnal_a weapon_n whilst_o 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matter_n of_o religion_n how_o far_o they_o may_v go_v vide_fw-la ch_n 13._o example_n not_o to_o force_v conscience_n expos._n but_o with_o gentleness_n to_o win_v they_o in_o to_o the_o truth_n object_n expos._n answ._n 1_o negative_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o ans_fw-fr affirmative_o show_n they_o a_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o churchway_n grotius_n sim._n true_a magistrate_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n much_o own_v and_o honour_v by_o all_o the_o church_n vide_fw-la ch_n 13._o adversary_n of_o old_a accuse_v we_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o magistrate_n with_fw-mi ch_n 2._o the_o spirit_n compel_v we_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v volunteer_n dr._n sib_n god_n work_v in_o we_o the_o will_v first_o vide_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o sim._n take_v heed_n of_o set_v on_o magistrate_n sim._n some_o busy_a to_o do_v it_o sim._n it_o will_v run_v ruler_n the_o hazard_n of_o ruin_n vide_fw-la ch_n 13._o sim._n sim._n sim._n the_o final_a cause_n the_o first_o in_o the_o eye_n 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the_o redeem_v isai._n 35.10_o most_o capable_a no_o hypocrisy_n virgin_n expos._n have_v sweet_a voice_n best_a song_n in_o fit_a tune_n they_o make_v melody_n with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n while_o mix_a congregation_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n parish_n church_n fail_v in_o the_o final_a cause_n their_o end_n be_v to_o good_a pennyworth_n to_o have_v their_o tithe_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n and_o to_o make_v their_o own_o endâ—_n parish_n excommunicate_v if_o ever_o they_o be_v church_n a_o word_n to_o saint_n in_o fellowship_n make_v god_n honour_n and_o glory_n all_o in_o your_o end_n and_o your_o end_n in_o all._n expos._n a_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o wisdom_n to_o weigh_v the_o end_n vide_fw-la cap._n 5·_fw-la expos._n joh._n 8._o sing_v praise_n sim._n all_o for_o god_n glory_n some_o mind_n it_o not_o sim._n sim._n some_o unfit_a to_o do_v it_o some_o desire_v it_o all_o be_v to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o prove_v from_o the_o essential_a 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