Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	according_a	prove_v	zion_n	29	3	8.7959	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57540	Ohel or Beth-shemesh A tabernacle for the sun, or, Irenicum evangelicum : an idea of church-discipline in the theorick and practick parts, which come forth first into the world as bridegroom and bride ... by whom you will have the totum essentiale of a true Gospel-church state according to Christs rules and order left us when he ascended ... : published for the benefit of all gathered churches, more especially in England, Ireland and Scotland / by John Rogers ...	Rogers, John, 1627-1665?; Rogers, John, 1627-1665? Challah, the heavenly nymph.	1653 (1653)	Wing R1813; Wing R1805; ESTC R850	596,170	655

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v such_o as_o will_v come_v according_a to_o christ_n call_n and_o command_v must_v come_v free_o affectionate_o and_o with_o fervency_n of_o desire_n importat_fw-la simul_fw-la affectionem_fw-la affectationem_fw-la &_o acceptationem_fw-la therefore_o they_o must_v deny_v themselves_o 281._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o have_v end_n to_o come_v for_o nor_o principle_n to_o come_v from_o off_o his_o own_o but_o let_v he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o for_o or_o from_o himself_o to_o induce_v he_o thereunto_o disciple_n which_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n to_o some_o for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o accurate_a compound_n nothing_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a or_o single_a self-denial_n abnege●_n i._n e._n omnino_fw-la neger_n now_o none_o other_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o fellowship_n with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o call_n and_o command_n but_o such_o as_o be_v free_o carry_v forth_o even_o from_o their_o own_o reason_n if_o need_v require_v into_o a_o voluntary_a consent_n and_o come_v into_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n sanctuary_n which_o also_o in_o all_o age_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o church_n practice_n shall_v we_o look_v a_o little_a into_o the_o typical_a tabernacle_n and_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n therein_o viz._n all_o that_o then_o offer_v be_v to_o be_v free_a and_o to_o do_v it_o voluntary_o i._n e._n not_o violent_o or_o constrain_v thereunto_o therefore_o exod._n 25.2_o o_o every_o man_n that_o give_v it_o willing_o with_o his_o heart_n you_o shall_v take_v my_o offering_n and_o vers._n 8_o 9_o let_v they_o make_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o

that_o be_v unclean_a lest_o they_o defile_v the_o tabernacle_n but_o if_o they_o do_v they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o numb_a 19.13_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o therein_o be_v anoint_v leu._n 8._o and_o all_o loop_a and_o tach_v together_o that_o break_v one_o break_v all_o and_o the_o lord_n presence_n be_v in_o one_o tabernacle_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o 1_o chron._n 17.5_o and_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v keep_v deut._n 16.13_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o lord_n keep_v and_o encamp_v about_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o glory_n exodus_fw-la 40.34_o now_o that_o these_o tabernacle_n do_v by_o type_n foretell_v the_o felicity_n of_o christ_n church_n church_n i._n e._n the_o particular_a church_n in_o these_o last_o day_n will_v easy_o appear_v rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o ps._n 43.3_o o_o let_v thy_o light_n lead_v i_o &_o thy_o truth_n bring_v i_o into_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n so_o psal._n 46.4_o there_o be_v a_o river_n and_o there_o be_v stream_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i._n e._n the_o particular_a church_n sib_n so_o say_v doctor_n sib_n on_o psa._n 84.1_o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n these_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n be_v to_o be_v build_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n all_o that_o be_v take_v in_o be_v to_o be_v freewill_n offering_n too_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psa._n 110.3_o in_o these_o church_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v find_v in_o especial_a manner_n and_o the_o ark_n viz._n christ_n ☜_o out_o of_o who_o no_o salvation_n and_o the_o testimony_n within_o the_o ark_n i._n e._n the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n psal._n 275._o viz._n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o witness_n so_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o spirit_n exod._n 31_o 21._o numb_a 17.7.8_o and_o there_o be_v the_o special_a ordinance_n in_o order_n 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feast_n of_o tabernacle_n isaiah_n 25._o zach._n 14.16_o skenopegia_fw-la of_o which_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o taste_v of_o isaiah_n 65.13_o this_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o type_n and_o much_o more_o i_o may_v mention_v jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n set_v as_o a_o type_n rev._n 21._o as_o it_o stand_v high_a upon_o hill_n type_n be_v the_o vision_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n the_o habitation_n of_o king_n the_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o city_n compact_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o will_v the_o church_n which_o the_o congregational_a one_o make_v up_o as_o membra_fw-la causalia_fw-la be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o all_o mountain_n above_o all_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n isaiah_n 2.2.3_o and_o be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o sweet_a peace_n and_o sure_a safety_n for_o poor_a soul_n for_o salvation_n shall_v be_v wall_n and_o bulwark_n and_o zach._n 2.5_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o judgement_n that_o will_v be_v round_o about_o they_o so_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v the_o palace_n of_o christ_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o zion_n psal._n 48.3_o joel_n 3.17_o in_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v above_o all_o join_v and_o he_o will_v be_v there_o a_o temple_n and_o light_n himself_o rev._n 21.22.23_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o unite_a as_o a_o city_n compact_a and_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n isaiah_n 62.7_o &_o 60.18_o zeph._n 3.19.20_o i_o may_v also_o instance_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a not_o particular_a for_o i_o have_v handle_v that_o before_o but_o universal_a in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 2._o the_o holy_a place_n 3._o the_o porch_n 1._o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o triumphant_a part_n of_o the_o church_n the_o 2._o a_o figure_n of_o the_o militant_a part_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v visible_a here_o consist_v of_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o holy_a and_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o 3._o the_o porch_n which_o as_o yet_o i_o account_v no_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a temple_n for_o all_o to_o enter_v viz._n mix_a congregation_n where_o all_o may_v hear_v till_o they_o be_v call_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n this_o porch_n have_v mix_v company_n in_o it_o good_a and_o bad_a saint_n and_o hypocrite_n till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v call_v into_o the_o holy_a house_n and_o then_o they_o be_v separate_v in_o our_o day_n we_o be_v but_o in_o tabernacle_n as_o we_o say_v before_o but_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o building_n solomon_n day_n be_v come_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n matter_n must_v befetched_a from_o far_o as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o precious_a stone_n before_o as_o solomon_n send_v far_o about_o to_o find_v matter_n in_o all_o country_n for_o this_o build_n ☞_o and_o at_o the_o last_o all_o our_o tabernacle_n or_o particular_a congregationall_a church_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o this_o one_o temple_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o particular_a church_n as_o now_o but_o all_o shall_v be_v one_o temple_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o all_o saint_n church_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v jew_n and_o gentile_n gather_v from_o far_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n all_o shall_v make_v one_o sheep-fold_n but_o before_o i_o conclude_v i_o shall_v bring_v in_o one_o type_n more_o for_o all_o that_o be_v a_o fulfil_n in_o our_o day_n 15._o and_o so_o will_v until_o our_o complete_a restauration_n and_o it_o be_v of_o eden_n or_o paradise_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o type_n will_v appear_v isaiah_n 51.3_o so_o ezek._n 31.16.18_o ezek._n 36.35_o ●6_n he_o will_v make_v she_o like_o eden_n day_n so_o it_o appear_v in_o rev._n 21._o and_o 22.1.2_o where_o there_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o clear_a river_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n again_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v his_o church_n a_o paradise_n that_o be_v in_o hebr._n pard●se_n a_o orchard_n or_o garden_n full_a of_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n cant._n 4.12.13_o eccles._n 2.5_o a_o water_a garden_n 〈◊〉_d as_o isaiah_n 58.11_o etc._n etc._n see_v to_o this_o in_o ch._n 3._o of_o 1._o lib._n the_o promise_n be_v too_o to_o make_v she_o a_o eden_n gr._n of_o hedone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n isaiah_n 35._o ult_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o hear_v in_o what_o particular_n the_o type_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o spiritual_a happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n see_v gen._n 2_o 8.9.10_o to_o 18._o first_o typify_v from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o garden_n itself_o 2_o of_o man_n place_v therein_o first_o the_o garden_n v_o 8._o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n own_o plant_n plantation_n &_o plantavit_fw-la aut_fw-la plantaverat_fw-la jehova_n elohim_n hortum_fw-la aboriente_fw-la so_o shall_v these_o church_n or_o garden_n enclose_v cant._n 4_o 12._o in_o these_o latter_a day_n wherein_o you_o have_v these_o five_o particular_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v provide_v and_o prepare_v this_o place_n work_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plantavit_fw-la imply_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n above_o all_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v and_o with_o special_a wisdom_n power_n and_o industry_n have_v make_v for_o in_o gen._n 1.12_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o other_o fruit_n herb_n tree_n etc._n etc._n but_o paradise_n the_o lord_n make_v i._n e._n to_o show_v how_o far_o it_o excel_v all_o other_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o in_o gen._n 1.27_o be_v

the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o so_o psal._n 46_o 5._o hosea_n 11.9_o joel_n 2.27_o so_o zeph._n 3.5.15_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n promise_v we_o in_o zach._n 2_o 5._o he_o will_v be_v our_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o so_o v_o 10.11_o sing_v rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n every_o particular_a church_n and_o assembly_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o join_v or_o gather_v people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o oh_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a happiness_n ☜_o for_o then_o one_o member_n and_o one_o church_n and_o one_o tree_n and_o one_o ordinance_n will_v be_v as_o near_o to_o he_o as_o another_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o all_o alike_o will_v fetch_v power_n and_o glory_n and_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o light_n and_o life_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v communicable_a from_o he_o some_o there_o be_v that_o make_v this_o tree_n a_o symbol_n and_o the_o two_o tree_n the_o two_o sacrament_n diodate_v so_o far_o i_o agree_v with_o they_o as_o to_o say_v keep_v these_o special_a ordinance_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o must_v not_o be_v dispense_v without_o neither_o baptism_n nor_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o call_v of_o break_v bread_n and_o they_o break_v the_o command_n that_o dare_v to_o give_v they_o or_o receive_v they_o without_o for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v be_v so_o ere_o long_o and_o keep_v there_o by_o the_o flame_a sword_n from_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n out_o that_o run_v greedy_o according_a to_o the_o serpent_n insinuation_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o gather_a church_n in_o the_o restore_a paradise_n be_v mean_v christ_n ☜_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v stand_v as_o rev._n 22.2_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n every_o church_n that_o help_v to_o make_v up_o the_o great_a city_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n not_o only_o to_o give_v fruit_n both_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o other_o tree_n the_o saint_n and_o member_n will_v do_v so_o too_o but_o he_o be_v there_o live_v and_o give_v life_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o a_o quicken_a ☜_o i._n e._n life-giving_a spirit_n have_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n for_o twelve_o month_n of_o divers_a sort_n for_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n and_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o will_v have_v of_o he_o and_o those_o that_o eat_v of_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v jo._n 6.50_o but_o grow_v lively_a and_o lusty_a and_o strong_a and_o healthfullier_n every_o day_n so_o that_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v they_o up_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n which_o else_o cant_v be_v 9_o other_o tree_n and_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v much_o alike_o for_o every_o tree_n have_v the_o same_o wood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lignum_fw-la alike_o and_o this_o foretell_v i_o how_o much_o the_o saint_n the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v look_v like_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n like_o saint_n and_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v ☞_o 1_o john_n 4.17_o and_o represent_v he_o as_o partake_v of_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o we_o know_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v like_o he_o 1_o jo._n 3.2_o the_o second_o special_a privilege_n of_o paradise_n be_v in_o the_o river_n which_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o that_o this_o be_v also_o very_o significant_a stream_n as_o to_o these_o latter_a day_n will_v 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full_a of_o water_n psal._n 1.3_o and_o beside_o many_o other_o scripture_n that_o in_o rev._n 22.1_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n pour_v cut_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n flow_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o to_o some_o particular_n 1._o whence_o and_o whither_o the_o river_n flow_v and_o 2._o for_o what_o end_n see_v v_o 10._o a_o river_n go_v out_o of_o eden_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o part_v into_o four_o head_n east_n 1._o the_o river_n run_v out_o of_o eden_n eden_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o east_n so_o that_o river_n run_v from_o the_o east_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v a_o currere_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la cursu_fw-la the_o river_n run_v continual_o some_o say_v the_o fountain_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n but_o the_o text_n say_v non_fw-la fontem_fw-la sed_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ohel_n or_o beth-shemesh_a a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n or_o irenicum_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la a_o idea_n of_o church-discipline_n in_o the_o theoric_n and_o practic_n part_n which_o come_v forth_o first_o into_o the_o world_n as_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n hand_n in_o hand_n by_o who_o you_o will_v have_v the_o totum_fw-la essentiale_fw-la of_o a_o true_a gospel-church_n state_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n and_o order_n leave_v we_o when_o he_o ascend_v in_o which_o you_o may_v find_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o whole_a christ_n in_o head_n neck_n and_o body_n hide_a in_o former_a age_n from_o the_o son_n of_o men._n eph._n 3.4_o 5._o publish_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o gather_v church_n more_o especial_o in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n by_o john_n rogers_n a_o unfeigned_a friend_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n late_o at_o purleigh_n in_o essex_n 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faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n expos._n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n so_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n take_v care_n for_o we_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o poor_a soul_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v constituit_fw-la be_v a_o compound_n word_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la statuit_fw-la who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v joint_o with_o other_o as_o a_o overseer_n super_fw-la familitium_fw-la suum_fw-la over_o a_o remnant_n of_o his_o family_n now_o undeniable_a woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o reject_v this_o discipline_n of_o gospel-institution_n psal._n 50.16_o 17._o a_o mere_a moralist_n will_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n see_v but_o tull_n in_o his_o office_n lib._n 8._o &_o 9_o the_o invent_v ante_fw-la finem_fw-la libri_fw-la and_o a_o mere_a formalist_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o 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due_a unto_o his_o name_n out_o of_o this_o zion_n go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v beautiful_a for_o situation_n so_o in_o isa._n 2.2_o 3._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n expos._n etc._n etc._n which_o foresee_v the_o singular_a fellowship_n of_o saint_n in_o these_o last_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v large_o exalt_v god_n own_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o with_o shouting_n and_o withal_o a_o attractivum_fw-la bonum_fw-la a_o win_a excellency_n will_v show_v itself_o to_o the_o ravish_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o re-edify_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la of_o old_a so_o that_o the_o very_a outcast_n of_o israel_n shall_v more_o fluminis_fw-la by_o a_o spiritual_a instinct_n and_o from_o occult_a quality_n flow_v free_o and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v unto_o

it_o yea_o up_o to_o it_o which_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v abundant_o great_a than_o the_o former_a great_a which_o notwithstanding_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n this_o house_n the_o prophet_n also_o premonstrate_v in_o ezek._n 43.10_o 11_o 12._o which_o look_v to_o the_o gospel-time_n and_o temple_n second_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o truth_n triumphant_o appear_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n testify_v himself_o unto_o it_o in_o mat._n 16.18_o 19_o and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n in_o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v not_o a_o copulate_v but_o christ_n himself_o be_v this_o rock_n that_o be_v point_v at_o for_o the_o church_n foundation_n expos._n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o or_o else_o be_v will_v fall_v and_o as_o the_o verb_n metaphorical_o conclude_v this_o doctrine_n of_o church-discipline_n be_v take_v from_o a_o building_n consist_v of_o many_o particular_a parcel_n make_v up_o into_o one_o 〈◊〉_d also_o of_o such_o a_o society_n which_o be_v of_o near_a relation_n and_o sweet_a consanguinity_n spiritual_o take_v include_v the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v thus_o build_v up_o a_o habitation_n to_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o spirit_n congregation_n so_o also_o the_o person_n and_o tense_n do_v signal_o declare_v christ_n be_v yet_o about_o this_o build_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o carpenter_n son_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v show_v for_o further_a proof_n see_v mat._n 18.17_o 18._o the_o church_n be_v not_o there_o mean_v a_o mix_a company_n say_v cameron_n in_o loc_n expos._n nor_o a_o mix_a worship_n saint_n say_v vrsin_n but_o you_o have_v here_o command_v and_o commend_v unto_o you_o by_o christ_n the_o good_a gospel-order_n and_o discipline_n thereof_o this_o the_o apostle_n practise_v act._n 2.42_o and_o 46_o 47._o and_o in_o all_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n it_o be_v apparent_a phil._n 3.17_o 1_o 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of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v here_o to_o treat_v of_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o this_o same_o be_v by_o other_o call_v the_o church_n visible_a consist_v of_o believer_n in_o body_n together_o and_o under_o outward_a form_n order_n coloss._n 2.5_o and_o government_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n king_n and_o lawgiver_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n matth._n 28.18_o joh._n 5.22_o joh._n 13.3_o and_o delegated_a unto_o he_o church_n and_o execute_v by_o he_o visible_o and_o invisible_o invisible_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n within_o which_o be_v as_o the_o rule_v elder_n and_o officer_n joh._n 14.16_o 17._o joh._n 16.7_o 8._o sim._n but_o visible_o by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n without_o ephes._n 4.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 29._o yet_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a officer_n no_o nor_o member_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v rule_v direct_v enable_v and_o qualify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n order_v within_o in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o formal_a and_o spiritual_a outward_a and_o inward_a visible_a and_o invisible_a make_v but_o one_o church_n but_o more_o of_o these_o thing_n hereafter_o only_o this_o at_o present_a before_o i_o proceed_v polit●e_n i_o must_v acquaint_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o most_o dimense_a difference_n between_o this_o discipline_n and_o polity_n in_o several_a particular_n of_o which_o some_o i_o shall_v name_v and_o so_o haste_n first_o place_n polity_n of_o nation_n or_o rather_o policy_n whereby_o state_n be_v rule_v be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n but_o as_o physic_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v policy_n and_o not_o in_o all_o place_n alike_o but_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o people_n sim._n and_o place_n one_o nation_n be_v rule_v this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n but_o christ_n discipline_n of_o his_o church_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n to_o all_o people_n 1_o cor._n 7.17_o second_o polity_n also_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o time_n but_o this_o gospel-church-state_n do_v not_o mutantur_fw-la but_o be_v the_o same_o by_o rule_n in_o all_o age_n and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v ephes._n 3.21_o and_o ephes._n 4.11_o 12._o media_fw-la cultus_fw-la sunt_fw-la immutabilia_fw-la till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o isa._n 9.6_o 7._o three_o polity_n always_o drive_v on_o a_o self-interest_n and_o seek_v no_o further_o drive_v but_o this_o discipline_n of_o christ_n drive_v on_o a_o interest_n above_o self_n which_o be_v as_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 5.30_o joh._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 2.12_o four_o polity_n be_v order_v by_o certain_a outward_a law_n and_o rule_v leave_v as_o a_o gnomon_n or_o lay_v down_o for_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o state_n inward_a but_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o word_n without_o and_o the_o spirit_n within_o as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o in_o power_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o directory_n be_v out_o of_o date_n therein_o the_o cannon_n discharge_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o platform_n of_o man_n no_o more_o mind_v then_o as_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o till_o further_a light_n be_v give_v from_o above_o and_o till_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o further_o into_o the_o truth_n five_o polity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n have_v many_o king_n emperor_n and_o ruler_n but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o the_o world_n have_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n governor_n ephes_n 1.22_o and_o ephes._n 4.15_o and_o ephes._n 5.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o coloss._n 1.18_o who_o be_v to_o rule_v they_o by_o spiritual_a influence_n and_o outward_a ordinance_n six_o polity_n 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which_o pit_n come_v all_o the_o locust_n and_o scorpion_n the_o romish_a hierarchy_n the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o their_o servant_n surrogate_v official_o commissary_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o trash_n and_o rubbish_n eight_o polity_n have_v no_o high_a principle_n than_o reason_n principle_n but_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n be_v abundant_o above_o and_o yet_o in_o nothing_o against_o pure_a reason_n nine_o polity_n be_v a_o great_a fautor_n and_o abettor_n of_o custom_n of_o long_a continuance_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v embondaged_a continuance_n but_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o much_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o of_o ever_o so_o long_a continuance_n and_o use_n vide_fw-la vrsin_n de_fw-fr 2_o praecepto_fw-la ten_o polity_n have_v corporal_a punishment_n and_o power_n against_o opposer_n enemy_n

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the_o body_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o isa._n 9.8_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o head_n quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v as_o col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.9_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n expos._n vers_fw-la 19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o joh._n 1.14_o col._n 2.9_o gold_n christ_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o excellency_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n viz._n his_o church_n he_o be_v as_o the_o head_n the_o honour_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o body_n as_o a_o husband_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o wife_n ephes._n 5.23_o he_o be_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n isa._n 33._o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o body_n their_o crown_n and_o glory_n therefore_o this_o head_n be_v of_o gold_n cant._n 5.11_o yea_o in_o heb._n cethem_n of_o the_o fine_a and_o 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head_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o and_o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n col._n 2.10_o finem·_fw-la to_o rule_v and_o govern_v she_o isa._n 9.7_o &_o 22.21_o 22._o a_o governor_n be_v one_o that_o order_n act_n and_o move_v those_o who_o he_o govern_v into_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o end_n thus_o do_v christ_n govern_v his_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n make_v they_o act_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o that_o use_n they_o be_v appoint_v for_o as_o rom._n 12.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o 12_o 18._o and_o as_o it_o please_v he_o sim._n the_o mariner_n that_o be_v master_n and_o head_n of_o the_o ship_n steer_v and_o rule_v it_o to_o what_o haven_n and_o in_o what_o ride_v he_o please_v for_o in_o this_o head_n ecclesiae_fw-la wisdom_n be_v seat_v which_o

approve_v of_o christ_n christ_n have_v command_v they_o and_o obedience_n to_o they_o they_o must_v command_v christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o as_o the_o saint_n for_o god_n sake_n rom._n 13.1_o gal._n 4.14_o be_v obedient_a to_o they_o for_o sancti_fw-la non_fw-la subjiciunt_fw-la se_fw-la homini_fw-la propter_fw-la hominem_fw-la lawgiver_n sed_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la so_o they_o for_o god_n sake_n be_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o christ_n and_o servant_n to_o his_o church_n his_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n let_v they_o make_v much_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n neither_o to_o corrupt_v they_o with_o honour_n nor_o to_o honour_v they_o in_o their_o corruption_n ecclesiastical_n as_o minister_n can_v make_v magistrate_n neither_o can_v magistrate_n make_v minister_n and_o as_o minister_n of_o christ_n can_v hinder_v minister_n of_o state_n or_o magistrate_n in_o do_v their_o office_n for_o body_n and_o in_o civil_a affair_n neither_o can_v minister_n of_o state_n hinder_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o do_v their_o office_n for_o soul_n and_o in_o spiritual_a affair_n wherefore_o as_o i_o say_v before_o each_o must_v remember_v his_o place_n as_o constantine_n can_v say_v vos_fw-fr est_fw-fr be_v in_o ecclesia_fw-la sed_fw-la ego_fw-la extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la episcopus_fw-la to_o a_o bishop_n or_o minister_n in_o those_o day_n you_o be_v overseer_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n within_o and_o i_o be_o a_o overseer_n and_o officer_n out_o of_o the_o church_n without_o constantine_n keep_v his_o course_n some_o time_n very_o well_o within_o his_o own_o jurisdiction_n without_o mingle_v or_o mangle_v ecclesiastical_a affair_n with_o civil_a or_o civil_a with_o ecclesiastical_a so_o must_v every_o magistrate_n be_v sure_a to_o do_v for_o it_o be_v god_n design_n to_o destroy_v those_o power_n and_o policy_n that_o hinder_v christ_n reign_n in_o his_o zion_n and_o church_n as_o the_o alone_a head_n and_o lord._n etc._n 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22.21_o the_o greek_a article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v double_v and_o repeat_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o our_o double_a and_o special_a care_n must_v be_v to_o give_v god_n his_o due_a rom._n 13.7_o ☜_o oh_o o_o that_o we_o do_v give_v the_o lord_n his_o due_a then_o shall_v we_o not_o plead_v so_o for_o caesar_n chair_n in_o christ_n church_n that_o he_o shall_v sit_v there_o with_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o cruelty_n to_o kick_v the_o saint_n brain_n out_o and_o to_o crush_v they_o headlong_o that_o stoop_v not_o to_o his_o form_n in_o a_o word_n christ_n sit_v not_o on_o caesar_n throne_n neither_o shall_v he_o who_o have_v too_o long_o sit_v upon_o christ_n throne_n for_o though_o other_o lord_n have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o and_o have_v usurp_v headship_n which_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n iron_n jer._n 6.28_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v gold_n for_o brass_n and_o silver_n for_o iron_n isai._n 60.17_o this_o head_n of_o gold_n and_o his_o gospel_n which_o 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stake_n as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n fox_n 1562._o col_fw-fr while_o they_o affirm_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v up_o of_o live_a stone_n such_o as_o be_v so_o inward_a and_o in_o heart_n and_o not_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v so_o in_o name_n and_o profession_n repon_n ad_fw-la artic._n antonius_fw-la 7._o wherefore_o knock_v down_o this_o popish_a tenet_n too_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o bless_a martyr_n but_o 5._o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o be_v too_o much_o akin_a too_o against_o the_o true_a form_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n antichrist_n yea_o both_o part_n of_o the_o form_n viz._n segregation_n and_o aggregation_n as_o be_v ch_n 6._o lib._n 1._o or_o call_v out_o and_o then_o in_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o zion_n i._o out_o of_o babylon_n expos._n rev._n 18.4_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

separate_v as_o such_o who_o be_v select_a and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o act._n 19.8_o 9_o for_o this_o the_o papist_n account_n protestant_n to_o be_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n bellarm_n de_fw-fr eccles._n cap._n 9_o &_o 10._o lib._n 4._o saying_n they_o be_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o church_n so_o do_v the_o presbyterian_o succeed_v they_o in_o the_o same_o language_n and_o invective_n against_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v schismatic_n heretic_n quest_n separatist_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o we_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o church_n mean_v a_o decline_a from_o their_o antichristian_a discipline_n and_o order_n and_o say_v that_o we_o separate_v from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v ex_fw-la falso_fw-la supposito_fw-la false_a for_o they_o can_v prove_v ☜_o nor_o any_o alive_a a_o national_a church_n of_o gospel_n institution_n and_o till_o that_o be_v do_v we_o dare_v bold_o recriminate_a and_o can_v easy_o 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varietate_fw-la unity_n in_o verity_n though_o in_o variety_n of_o form_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o true_a unity_n stand_v well_o with_o the_o difference_n and_o variety_n of_o form_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n psal._n 45.13_o the_o church_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o though_o without_o her_o outward_a clothing_n be_v wrought_v with_o variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o needlework_n three_o one_o faith_n in_o all_o therefore_o unity_n be_v urge_v faith_n see_v all_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n moses_n david_n daniel_n apostles_n and_o we_o now_o and_o all_o that_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v under_o all_o form_n live_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystery_n and_o truth_n of_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 4.13_o apprehend_v the_o same_o christ_n apply_v the_o same_o salvation_n so_o be_v all_o the_o church_n independent_a baptise_a &c._n &c._n in_o one_o faith_n though_o not_o in_o one_o form_n they_o live_v not_o by_o form_n whether_o you_o call_v it_o a_o 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that_o god_n may_v dwell_v with_o we_o 2_o cor_fw-la 6.16_o rev._n 21.3_o let_v the_o church_n make_v these_o their_o end_n day_n five_o the_o unity_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n be_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v two_o to_o be_v excellent_a and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o latter_a day_n jer._n 24.7_o isaiah_n 54.13_o isaiah_n 56.6.7.8_o isaiah_n 60.21_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n jo._n 4.23.24.25_o eph._n 2.19.22_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v gold_n for_o brass_n silver_n for_o iron_n brass_n for_o wood_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 60.17_o spirit_n for_o form_n truth_n for_o tradition_n life_n for_o letter_n power_n for_o appearance_n both_o in_o unity_n and_o order_n 1_o cor_o 13.9_o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a shall_v do_v away_o that_o which_o be_v more_o imperfect_a but_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o also_o at_o large_a before_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o christ_n prayer_n john_n 17.21.22_o which_o as_o appear_v in_o v_o 20._o do_v include_v we_o in_o these_o day_n as_o much_o concern_v expos._n that_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n may_v all_o be_v one_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o christ_n prayer_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o father_n that_o be_v spiritual_o and_o in_o power_n mystery_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n say_v christ_n the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o those_o saint_n &_o church_n that_o i_o pray_v for_o what_o glory_n be_v that_o see_v v_o 5._o i._n e._n with_o thy_o own_o self_n not_o with_o the_o world_n earthly_a pomp_n jollity_n or_o terrene_a enjoyment_n but_o with_o thy_o own_o presence_n and_o divine_a be_v this_o glory_n say_v christ_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o divine_a phesence_n power_n grace_n and_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n why_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o there_o be_v unity_n and_o order_n mean_v spiritual_o as_o we_o be_v one_o 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this_o work_n be_v all_o the_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o the_o obstruction_n must_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o old_a must_v pass_v away_o as_o in_o the_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n see_v in_o zach._n 4.6.7_o where_o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v for_o our_o day_n and_o from_o hence_o forward_o promise_v the_o removal_n of_o all_o let_v to_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o be_v mountain_n that_o hinder_v yet_o he_o will_v make_v they_o all_o plain_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o progress_n of_o his_o house_n and_o temple_n lay_v viz._n in_o these_o late_a day_n which_o he_o have_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n the_o typify_v zerubbabel_n v._n 9_o who_o have_v already_o even_o in_o our_o day_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o until_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o so_o that_o in_o order_n to_o this_o church-work_n and_o build_v up_o of_o zion_n it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o god_n design_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n 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&_o 51.20_o to_o the_o 27._o hag._n 2.22_o or_o else_o by_o convert_v of_o they_o come_v psal._n 102.13.15_o isaiah_n 49.11.12_o &_o 60.3.4_o rev._n 21.24_o o_o then_o let_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a luke_n 21.25.27.28_o but_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n for_o our_o day_n be_v nigh_o ☞_o psal._n 46.2.3.4_o but_o let_v all_o that_o will_v have_v zion_n repair_v rejoice_v that_o the_o mountain_n god_n be_v make_v plain_n the_o great_a work_n then_o of_o his_o church_n be_v hard_a by_o for_o the_o headstone_n i._n e._n the_o first_o plantation_n stone_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n and_o practice_v which_o christ_n himself_o and_o after_o he_o his_o apostle_n bring_v forth_o be_v already_o in_o some_o measure_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o with_o shouting_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o wherefore_o let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o voice_n of_o rev._n 19.17.18_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n and_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a the_o world_n be_v a_o uproar_n for_o all_o this_o must_v be_v to_o make_v for_o zion_n to_o make_v for_o the_o gospel-order_n in_o church-state_n ☜_o before_o the_o apostolical_a primitive_a church_n and_o order_n can_v be_v restore_v which_o be_v now_o hard_a by_o we_o principium_fw-la and_o then_o the_o church_n shall_v flourish_v and_o rejoice_v isaiah_n 35.10_o joel_n 3.16.17_o and_o remain_v heb._n 12.27.28_o zach._n 14.11_o and_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o wherefore_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n when_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v isaiah_n 34.16_o the_o next_o part_n of_o this_o consid._n be_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n be_v promise_v by_o many_o excellent_a type_n &_o full_a figure_n as_o the_o wise_a know_v the_o old_a test._n testify_v worship_n and_o not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n church_n but_o the_o shame_n confusion_n and_o downfall_n or_o antichrist_n church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n be_v by_o type_n lay_v before_o we_o i_o may_v instance_n for_o the_o fall_n of_o false_a church_n under_o the_o type_n of_o egypt_n ezek._n 31.18_o rev._n 11.8_o that_o keep_v god_n people_n in_o bondage_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v plague_v again_o and_o again_o isaiah_n 10.26_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o sodom_n too_o rev._n 11.8_o whence_o the_o lot_n be_v cal●ed_v out_o even_o into_o a_o little_a zoar_n or_o handful_n at_o first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o brimstone_n ☜_o rev._n 19.20_o in_o the_o furious_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 83.11.14_o isaiah_n 34.2.3_o for_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o adultery_n egypt_n so_o also_o of_o babylon_n whence_o all_o that_o can_v hear_v be_v call_v in_o our_o day_n for_o the_o voice_n be_v now_o rev._n 18.4_o to_o make_v haste_n out_o for_o judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o she_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n rev._n 17.5_o yea_o of_o a_o sudden_a in_o one_o hour_n rev._n 18.8.9.10_o within_o these_o three_o year_n the_o 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member_n such_o as_o the_o lord_n add_v and_o he_o add_v none_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 2.47_o too_o too_o many_o natural_a carnal_a man_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o have_v add_v themselves_o or_o else_o other_o have_v add_v they_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v out_o they_o and_o rout_n they_o ere_o long_o purge_v he_o have_v not_o add_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o fiery_a trial_n will_v purge_v they_o off_o and_o over_o with_o a_o powder_n and_o that_o day_n will_v burn_v up_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n rev._n 8.7_o with_o zach._n 13.9_o and_o after_o that_o ☜_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o cananite_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n zach._n 14.21_o 3._o the_o paradise_n be_v of_o use_n in_o man_n innocency_n as_o a_o academy_n other_o or_o the_o university_n say_v pareus_n to_o which_o man_n from_o all_o part_n may_v resort_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o to_o behold_v his_o most_o excellent_a work_n 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and_o prohibition_n as_o follow_v in_o v_o 17._o thus_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vajesau_fw-mi read_v in_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v very_o significant_a for_o god_n do_v not_o promise_v we_o a_o lawless_a liberty_n or_o licentious_a day_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v under_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v exact_a walker_n up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n love_n not_o destroy_v but_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n only_o this_o obedience_n shall_v be_v

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excellent_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o as_o from_o they_o micah_n 4.2_o adam_n have_v the_o law_n first_o in_o paradise_n as_o from_o the_o lord_n most_o excellent_o of_o all_o and_o eve_n afterward_o as_o from_o he_o ☜_o beside_o the_o majesty_n &_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v hereby_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n as_o paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11.23_o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o shall_v be_v especial_o in_o the_o last_o day_n as_o micah_n 5.4_o he_o christ_n shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v and_o rule_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o they_o the_o church_n shall_v abide_v precept_n for_o now_o after_o this_o shall_v he_o christ_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o mark_v this_o that_o the_o man_n be_v first_o make_v and_o then_o command_v he_o have_v first_o a_o principle_n 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to_o keep_v it_o viz._n it_o garden_n for_o the_o word_n be_v hortus_fw-la which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affix_v and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o signification_n to_o all_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n for_o as_o zanchy_a say_v paradisu●_n illa_fw-la typus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la positi_fw-la sunt_fw-la zanch._n disca●t_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la hîc_fw-la positos_fw-la ut_fw-la otiosi_fw-la vivre_fw-fr sed_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la suâ_fw-la cuique_fw-la virili_fw-la colat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la camque_fw-la custodiat_fw-la &_o paradise_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o concern_v every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o remember_v he_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o up_o and_o about_o to_o work_v in_o the_o vineyard_n to_o dress_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o 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be_v enclose_v and_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n church-fellowship_n wherefore_o let_v member_n beware_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o they_o may_v live_v diu_fw-la &_o die_v long_a and_o happy_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o last_o day_n 7._o man_n in_o paradise_n may_v eat_v of_o every_o tree_n tree_n v_o 16._o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v free_o eat_v that_o be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la quavis_fw-la arbore_fw-la except_o as_o v_o 17._o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o must_v eat_v free_o be_v a_o excellent_a hebraisme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eat_v and_o eat_v again_o yea_o comedendo_fw-la comedes_fw-la you_o may_v eat_v by_o eat_v there_o be_v some_o that_o say_v under_o these_o word_n lie_v a_o command_n upon_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o must_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n without_o make_v difference_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o privilege_n of_o saint_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o last_o day_n they_o feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n not_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o every_o ordinance_n of_o every_o administration_n of_o every_o gift_n grace_n of_o every_o saint_n or_o member_n not_o put_v of_o difference_n make_v distinction_n or_o have_v of_o the_o faith_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o opinion_n micah_n 4.5_o and_o they_o shall_v sit_v every_o one_o under_o his_o own_o vine_n ☜_o and_o they_o shall_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n etc._n etc._n yea_o then_o as_o every_o tree_n

who_o bastard_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v i._n e._n hebr._n mamzer_n one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o whore_n viz._n the_o whore_n in_o rev._n 17.5_o the_o fruit_n of_o uncleanness_n too_o too_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v enter_v in_o as_o yet_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o whore_n and_o that_o dont_fw-fr hearty_o hate_v she_o and_o all_o her_o trumpery_n and_o toy_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o none_o but_o those_o that_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o that_o shall_v labour_v to_o lay_v her_o open_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rev._n 17._o and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o may_v dash_v her_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n psal_n 137.8.9_o and_o may_v serve_v babylon_n as_o she_o have_v serve_v zion_n that_o shall_v enter_v indeed_o ☜_o in_o that_o day_n and_o not_o the_o bastard_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o whore_n but_o such_o as_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n rev._n 15.2_o then_o will_v be_v the_o great_a and_o apparent_a distinction_n indeed_o yea_o then_o v._n 3._o in_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n must_v not_o enter_v in_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o edomite_n shall_v five_o 7._o be_v turn_v proselyte_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o faith_n by_o idumea_n or_o edom_n i_o will_v understand_v the_o red_a people_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o latter_a day_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o may_v take_v in_o the_o bloody_a jew_n who_o have_v so_o ●ong_o lay_v under_o the_o guilt_n jew_n who_o will_v ever_o the_o three_o generation_n enter_v apace_o into_o the_o church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n remember_v o_o lord_n these_o child_n of_o edom_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o gather_a church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n who_o say_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v say_v as_o zealous_o as_o any_o of_o babylon_n raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o psal._n 137.7.8_o in_o that_o day_n every_o eye_n shall_v see_v and_o every_o ear_n shall_v hear_v that_o israel_n be_v a_o people_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o ☜_o and_o so_o make_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o zion_n and_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o conclude_v all_o the_o prophecy_n promise_n precept_n practice_n of_o primitive_a saint_n preach_n and_o epistle_n and_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v our_o directory_n yea_o all_o the_o type_n and_o title_n of_o the_o church_n exhort_v as_o mount_n zion_n jerusalem_n temple_n tabernacle_n spiritual_a house_n peculiar_a people_n royal_a priesthood_n why_o city_n spouse_n vineyard_n paradise_n and_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o other_o title_n that_o belong_v to_o she_o do_v call_v aloud_o in_o our_o ear_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o out_o of_o false_a adulterine_n way_n of_o worship_n wherefore_o hosea_n 2.1.2.3.4_o say_v to_o the_o brethren_n come_v my_o people_n and_o to_o the_o sister_n we_o will_v join_v with_o you_o arise_v sing_v for_o there_o be_v mercy_n offer_v we_o wherefore_o let_v we_o all_o plead_v plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o ●●n_fw-la i_o her_z husband_n say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o let_v she_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n out_o of_o her_o face_n expos._n and_o her_o adultery_n out_o of_o her_o breast_n plead_v zanch._n strive_v against_o she_o litigate_v et_fw-la rixamini_fw-la zanc._n in_o loc_n viz._n your_o mother_n the_o national_n church_n so_o call_v and_o her_o child_n v_o 4._o viz._n parochial_a synagogue_n which_o be_v full_a of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n church_n or_o his_o spouse_n but_o adulteress_n and_o as_o church_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o whore_n the_o quean_n the_o soul_n strumpet_n who_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o therefore_o awake_a church_n o_o you_o people_n of_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n and_o plead_v and_o expostulate_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o they_o for_o their_o whoredom_n be_v in_o their_o face_n and_o their_o adultery_n in_o their_o breast_n in_o their_o face_n that_o be_v their_o external_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o discipline_n and_o in_o their_o breast_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o parish-church_n member_n be_v full_a of_o whoredom_n uncleaness_n idolatry_n superstition_n and_o adultery_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o love_v the_o whore_n in_o their_o heart_n yea_o furthermore_o most_o impudent_o and_o imprudent_o like_o the_o most_o brazen_a face_a whore_n they_o will_v commit_v sin_n member_n incest_n adultery_n in_o open_a sight_n and_o without_o blush_v for_o shame_n call_v for_o their_o lover_n in_o the_o open_a congregation_n and_o will_v have_v their_o sacrament_n their_o service_n their_o idol_n and_o will-worship_n in_o their_o synagogue_n yea_o and_o they_o have_v their_o priest_n too_o to_o preach_v up_o and_o paint_v out_o their_o idolatry_n as_o whore_n be_v paint_v &_o to_o give_v they_o the_o sacrament_n in_o their_o sin_n ☞_o o_o sad_a day_n i_o like_v sodom_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v she_o i_o remember_v mr._n cawdrey_n in_o his_o storehouse_n and_o simille_n 83._o say_v to_o this_o that_o his_o high_a felony_n sim._n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o subject_a to_o counterfeit_v his_o king_n letter_n or_o seal_n so_o for_o man_n to_o make_v new_a law_n and_o order_n and_o not_o to_o take_v christ_n but_o to_o alter_v the_o word_n sacrament_n to_o counterfeit_v the_o sacrament_n and_o most_o impudent_o with_o the_o whore_n forehead_n to_o maintain_v tradition_n custom_n though_o of_o long_o stand_v which_o be_v not_o christ_n but_o anti-christ_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o seal_n otherwise_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o then_o christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o gospel_n whoredom_n yea_o and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o wickedness_n too_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o king_n christ_n name_v too_o and_o to_o pretend_v his_o commission_n which_o they_o have_v counterfeit_v and_o invent_v be_v horrible_a felony_n and_o high_a treason_n and_o render_v such_o as_o so_o receive_v they_o from_o their_o minister_n a_o harlot_n of_o antichrist_n what_o can_v the_o parish_n minister_n and_o presbyterian_o then_o say_v for_o themselves_o ☜_o or_o any_o that_o receive_v from_o they_o see_v it_o be_v felony_n treason_n and_o harlotry_n her_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v so_o open_a as_o make_v a_o modest_a man_n to_o blush_v and_o detest_v she_o whilst_o other_o lewd_a one_o and_o her_o lover_n that_o seem_v yet_o to_o carry_v a_o fair_a face_n do_v defend_v and_o profess_v she_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o honourable_a ay_o ☜_o it_o be_v for_o their_o credit_n so_o to_o do●_n who_o trade_n with_o she_o as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v keep_v it_o which_o will_v not_o be_v long_o now_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v v_o 3._o let_v she_o put_v away_o th●se_a she_o stink_v whoredom_n lest_o i_o strip_v she_o naked_a and_o set_v her_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n that_o she_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o strip_v these_o strumpit-churche_n and_o temple_n of_o dagon_n the_o whore_n and_o her_o child_n the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n viz._n national_n and_o parish-church_n as_o naked_a as_o they_o be_v the_o first_o day_n they_o be_v bear_v ☜_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o poor_a and_o miserable_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v yea_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o nativity_n how_o be_v that_o why_o thus_o first_o naked_a they_o shall_v be_v quite_o strip_v of_o clothes_n for_o cover_v and_o ornament_n and_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o man_n of_o gift_n i._n e._n learning_n that_o be_v grace_v or_o ability_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o shall_v plead_v for_o they_o but_o all_o against_o they_o naked_a even_o those_o that_o be_v as_o yet_o the_o whore_n lover_n and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o they_o shall_v loathe_v she_o when_o they_o see_v her_o lewdness_n and_o nakedness_n so_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o and_o be_v as_o naked_a as_o ever_o she_o be_v bear_v 2._o when_o these_o parish_n and_o synagogue_n f●●th_n and_o false_a church_n be_v bear_v as_o they_o be_v naked_a so_o they_o be_v besmear_v in_o blood_n begin_v in_o blood_n and_o bear_v in_o blood_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v their_o abominable_a filthiness_n in_o the_o very_a eye_n and_o sight_n of_o all_o her_o lover_n v_o 10._o and_o lay_v her_o crime_n and_o iniquity_n and_o contamination_n

6._o l._n 2_o bastard_n who_o p._n 549._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o beast_n seven-headed_a politic_a in_o all_o age_n p._n 10._o c._n 1._o l._n 1_o beast_n make_v their_o sty_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 36_o 37._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o beast_n carry_v the_o ark_n till_o they_o overturn_v it_o p._n 36._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o beast_n meet_v together_o in_o parish_n church_n p._n 93._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o bed_n of_o christ_n where_o p._n 50._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o believer_n bind_v to_o walk_v together_o in_o christ_n way_n of_o church-fellowship_n p_o 198._o c._n 15._o l._n 1_o benefit_n in_o church_n p._n 201_o 202_o 203_o 204._o c._n 15._o l._n 1_o believer_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o be_v receive_v p._n 312._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n p._n 3._o c._n 1._o l._n 1._o &_o p._n 69._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o beauty_n of_o saint_n embody_v p._n 87._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o beautiful_a object_n of_o the_o church_n be_v attractive_a p._n 177._o c._n 9_o 1_o beauty_n of_o gospel-fellowship_n appear_v in_o public_a embody_v p._n 282._o c._n 3._o l._n 2_o beauty_n of_o zion_n be_v all_o in_o one_o p._n 337_o 338._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o beryl_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 517._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o bishop_n how_o they_o get_v to_o be_v so_o big_a as_o lord_n judges_z baron_n etc._n etc._n p._n 106_o 107_o c._n 8._o l._n 1._o p._n 166._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o bishop_n with_o their_o diocese_n how_o they_o get_v in_o and_o how_o head_n of_o brass_n p._n 156._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o bishop_n land_n belong_v to_o the_o poor_a p._n 167._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o f._n and_o a._n bishop_n experience_n p._n 398._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o blossom_n of_o these_o day_n and_o blessing_n promise_v we_o p._n 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n c._n 3._o l._n 1_o blow_v to_o parish-church_n fatal_a p._n 94._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n p._n 83_o ibid._n body_n together_o consult_v in_o church-affair_n p._n 110._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o bondage_n of_o work_n p._n 420._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o book_n of_o the_o lamb_n ere_o long_o out_o p._n 217._o epist_n l._n 2_o bosome-love_n to_o church_n of_o saint_n p._n 103._o ibid._n breach_n upon_o some_o church_n p._n 280_o c._n 3._o l._n 2_o brazen_a face_a man_n set_v up_o brazen_a head_n p._n 151._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o brazen_a head_n compel_v by_o force_n be_v a_o mix_a metal_n best_a in_o outside_n have_v a_o ill_a savour_n and_o be_v man_n creature_n etc._n etc._n p._n 152_o 153_o 154_o 155._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o 2_o breast_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 99_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o bride_n call_v to_o her_o friend_n p._n 40._o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o bride_n come_v forth_o in_o these_o day_n p._n 46_o c._n 4._o l._n 1_o building_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o church_n p._n 4._o c._n 1._o l._n 1_o builder_n be_v yet_o unskilful_a and_o not_o such_o spirit_a aholiab_n as_o will_v be_v p._n 123._o c._n 10._o l._n 1_o builder_n wise_a who_o and_o how_o p._n 142_o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o build_v first_o in_o christ_n then_o into_o church_n p._n 188._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o builder_n foolish_a how_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o wise_a p._n 190._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o builder_n most_o of_o they_o reject_v the_o right_a stone_n p._n 193._o ibid._n builder_n warn_v of_o christen_a church_n into_o their_o own_o name_n p._n 197._o ibid._n burial_n of_o all_o ceremony_n when_o and_o how_o p._n 313_o 314_o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o m._n burrel_n experience_n p._n 413._o c._n 6_o l._n 2._o j._n bywater_n preacher_n his_o exper._n p._n 394._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o call_v into_o christ_n garden_n these_o day_n pag._n 45._o chap._n 4._o lib._n 1_o call_v to_o convert_v all_o p._n 55._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o called_n number_v the_o church_n p._n 73._o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o call_v of_o christ_n make_v we_o volunteer_n p._n 124._o c._n 11._o l._n 1_o call_v when_o and_o how_o extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a legal_a and_o evangelical_a p._n 394_o 403_o 406_o etc._n etc._n c._n 6._o l._n 2_o a_o call_v most_o orderly_o when_o p._n 450._o ib._n a_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n how_o p._n 436_o 437._o c._n 6_o l._n 2._o calling_n to_o be_v follow_v p._n 75._o c._n 6._o l._n 1_o canon_n though_o ere_o so_o charge_v the_o church_n fear_v not_o p._n 185._o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o care_v god_n have_v to_o provide_v a_o gospel●discipline_n p._n 3._o c_o 1._o l._n 1_o care_n of_o christ_n great_a to_o his_o church_n p._n 204._o c._n 15_o l._n 1._o &_o 44_o 4.1_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n in_o parish_n church_n bondage_n pag._n 64_o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o carnal_a reason_n keep_v off_o of_o church-fellowship_n pag._n 80._o ch_n 6_o lib._n 1_o castle_n of_o defence_n christ_n to_o his_o church_n p._n 185._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o cause_v judge_v by_o the_o effect_n p._n 361_o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o catholic_n church_n what_o p._n 480._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o caution_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o church-destroying_a rant_a spirit_n which_o be_v abroad_o p._n 553._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o &_o p._n 502._o ibi_fw-la ●_o censure_v take_v off_o how_o p._n 364._o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o censurer_n admonish_v first_o p._n 418_o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o ceremony_n dead_a when_o and_o how_o p._n 314._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o chalcedony_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 514._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o e._n chamber_n her_o experience_n p._n 406_o 407._o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o i._o chamberlain_n experience_n p._n exp._n 6._o l._n 2_o champion_n for_o christ_n who_o best_o p._n 245._o c._n 1._o l._n 2_o change_v for_o the_o church_n p._n 42._o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o character_n of_o wildernesse-ones_a p._n 38._o c_o 3_o l._n 1_o character_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o crowd_v into_o church_n p._n 211._o c._n 15.1_o chariot_n of_o sol._n typify_v p._n 50._o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o charity_n a_o stand_a rule_n p._n 58._o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o cherubim_v the_o saint_n how_o p._n 47_o epist_n l._n 1_o child_n not_o necessary_a to_o be_v baptize_v p_o 466._o c._n 9_o 2_o christ_n the_o church_n fullness_n p._n 17_o c._n 2._o l._n 1_o christ_n reign_n 40_o year_n hence_o p._n 24_o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o christ_n own_o plant_v who_o p_o 43_o c._n 4._o l._n 1_o christ_n command_v saint_n to_o enter_v p._n 54._o c._n 5._o l._n 1._o and_o to_o separate_v from_o they_o without_o p._n 75._o c._n 6._o l._n 1_o &_o 94._o c_o 7._o l._n 1_o christ_n rule_n for_o build_v church_n p._n 120_o 121._o c._n 10._o l._n 1_o christ_n alone_a institute_n instruct_v build_v and_o order_n his_o church_n p._n 139._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n alone_a lord_n how_o and_o why_o p._n 143_o 144._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n a_o most_o absolute_a independent_a p_o 147._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n and_o church_n head_n and_o body_n make_v up_o a_o whole_a christ_n p._n 147._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christlesse_a church_n be_v a_o headless_a body_n p._n 148._o c_o 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n head_n and_o yet_o member_n p._n 148._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n head_n be_v high_a over_o church_n p._n 148._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n head_n be_v excellency_n of_o give_v virtue_n to_o govern_v all_o in_o sympathy_n with_o the_o church_n p._n 149._o ibi_fw-la christ_n our_o head_n have_v our_o eye_n ear_n tongue_n all_z p._n 150._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n alone_o lawful_a judge_n in_o religion_n p._n 151._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n head_n builder_n and_o yet_o foundation_n p._n 184._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o christ_n always_o the_o same_o to_o saint_n and_o church_n p_o 186._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o in_o christ_n first_o and_o then_o get_v into_o church_n p._n 188._o c._n 14.1_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o garden_n p._n 203._o c._n 15._o l._n 1_o christs-memb_a more_o than_o church-member_n p._n 209._o c._n 15._o l._n 1_o christ_n in_o his_o fleshly-form_n and_o church-form_n alike_o p._n 244._o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o christ_n crucify_v in_o spiritual_a egypt_n where_o p._n 342._o ibid._n in_o christ_n the_o nigh_a the_o more_o all_o in_o one_o p._n 339._o ibid._n christ_n find_v after_o lose_v how_o p._n 407_o 408._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o christ_n head_n in_o church_n king_n in_o nation_n p._n 509._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o christian_a liberty_n in_o opinion_n p._n 318_o 328._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o chrysolite_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 516._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o chrysoprasus_n who_o and_o how_o p._n 519._o c_o 9_o l._n 2_o church_n in_o wilderness_n when_o and_o how_o p._n 10._o c._n 2._o l._n 1_o church_n how_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n into_o garden_n p._n 42._o c._n 4._o l._n 1_o church_n most_o fruitful_a

garden_n p._n 43._o c._n 4._o l._n 1._o p._n 204_o c._n l._n 2_o church_n must_v be_v well_o weed_v and_o many_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n p._n 49._o c._n 4._o l._n 1_o church_n be_v christ_n bed_n throne_n palace_n couch_n chamber_n of_o presence_n p._n 50._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o church_n christ_n body_n and_o building_n p._n 83_o 84._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o church_n christ_n city_n compact_v p._n 85_o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o church_n christ_n army_n kingdom_n heaven_n p._n 85_o 86._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o church_n all_o equal_a independent_a p._n 100_o 101._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o church_n whole_o of_o brother_n and_o sister_n all_o to_o conclude_v on_o church-matter_n p._n 110._o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o church_n if_o whole_a err_v what_o to_o do_v p._n 111_o 112._o ibid._n church_n join_v together_o to_o recover_v a_o erroneous_a sister-church_n ibid._n church_n object_n what_o p._n 116._o c._n 9_o l._n 1_o church_n rule_n for_o the_o building_n p._n 120._o 121._o c._n 10._o l._n 1_o church_n end_v ever_o one_o p._n 131._o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o church_n head_n christ_n alone_o p._n 137_o 140_o 151_o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o church_n true_a and_o false_a differ_v about_o the_o head_n p._n 152._o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o church_n can_v deliver_v up_o to_o secular_a power_n p._n 176_o 177._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o church_n build_v on_o christ_n the_o rock_n p._n 193._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o church_n enjoy_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n from_o christ_n p._n 203._o c._n 15._o l._n 1_o church_n great_a enemy_n to_o error_n ibid._n church_n to_o be_v member_n of_o which_o be_v the_o best_a p._n 212._o c._n 15._o l._n 2_o church-member_n must_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n p._n 263_o c._n 2._o l._n 2_o church_n here_o a_o picture_n of_o she_o above_o p._n 337_o 337._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o church_n of_o form_n spiritual_a egypt_n p._n 342._o c._n 5._o l_o 2_o church_n formal_a and_o why_o p._n 348_o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o churchmember_v warn_v p._n 445._o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o church_n who_o and_o who_o not_o p_o 465._o c._n 8._o l._n 2._o and_o take_v divers_a way_n p._n 479_o 480._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o church-covenant_n necessary_a p._n 455_o c._n 7._o l._n 2_o church_n in_o unity_n a_o terror_n to_o enemy_n p._n 504._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v excel_v p._n 5●2_n c._n 2_o l._n 2_o church_n exhort_v to_o live_v above_o form_n p._n 46._o epist_n l._n 1_o church_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o in_o the_o east_n i._n e._n christ_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o sun_n rise_v p._n 531._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o church_n and_o parish_n how_o they_o differ_v p._n 553._o c_o 9_o l._n 2_o citizen_n of_o zion_n how_o many_o privilege_n p._n 85._o c_o 7._o l._n 1_o civil_a converse_v to_o be_v keep_v up_o c._n 6._o l._n 1_o civil_a ruler_n be_v uncivil_a beyond_o civil_a rule_n p._n 127._o c._n 11._o l._n 1_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a caesar_n and_o christ_n how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v jumble_v together_o pag._n 168_o chap._n 13._o lib._n 1_o civil_a power_n commit_v sacrilege_n and_o when_o p._n 172._o ibid._n class_n none_o in_o scripture_n p._n 61_o epist_n l._n 1_o class_n high-commission-court_n and_o popes-mother-church_n of_o cardinal_n be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o same_o end_n p._n 105_o 106._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o class_n be_v the_o five_o head_n of_o brass_n and_o the_o unsavoury_a fruit_n of_o they_o p._n 158_o 159._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o college_n and_o committee_n too_o full_a of_o stately_a minister_n p._n 168_o 169._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o compulsive_a power_n do_v more_o hurt_v then_o good_a p._n 126._o c._n 11._o l._n 1_o comfort_n to_o all_o church_n to_o come_v p._n 524._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o come_v of_o christ_n but_o a_o tale_n to_o many_o p._n 18._o epist_n l._n 1_o commonwealth_n when_o flourish_a p._n 6._o ibid._n comfort_n and_o salvation_n hinder_v by_o disobedience_n to_o christ_n call_v p._n 207._o c._n 15._o l._n 2_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v cast_v off_o p._n 247._o c._n 1._o l._n 2_o a_o confession_n of_o faith_n p._n 350._o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o congregationall_a church_n be_v the_o right_a presbytery_n p._n 313._o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o congregationall_a church_n some_o will_v fall_v and_o some_o stand_v the_o trial_n that_o be_v come_v p._n 189_o 191_o 192._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o a_o congregationall_a church_n what_o and_o how_o it_o give_v be_v to_o the_o catholic_n p._n 481._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 114_o c._n 8._o lib._n 1_o conscience_n not_o to_o be_v compel_v p._n 128._o c._n 11._o l._n 1._o &_o p._n 262._o c._n 2._o l._n 1_o conscience_n have_v liberty_n in_o opinion_n pag._n 312._o chap._n 5._o l._n 2_o conscience_n golden_a rule_n p._n 337_o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o conquest_n follow_v fight_v p._n 365_o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o consequence_n of_o doubt_n p._n 251_o c._n 1._o l._n 2_o consequence_n sad_a upon_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o enter_v into_o church_n when_o christ_n call_v p._n 200_o c._n 15._o l._n 2_o consideration_n must_v be_v serious_a p._n 240._o c._n 1._o l._n 2_o consideration_n in_o four_o thing_n before_o entrance_n p._n 242._o c._n 1._o l._n 2_o constitution_n of_o parish_n church_n open_v a_o box_n of_o plague_n ever_o since_o p._n 92._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o contrary_a mean_n bring_v forth_o god_n end_n p._n 47._o c_o 4._o l._n 1_o covenant_n one_o to_o all_o saint_n p._n 86_o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o convert_v discover_v two_o way_n p._n 354_o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o convert_v mean_n by_o experience_n p._n 367_o 368._o ibid._n j._n cooper_n experience_n p._n 400_o 401_o ibid._n covenant_n in_o the_o church_n indifferent_a p._n 451._o c._n 7._o l._n 2_o covenant_n what_o kind_n be_v necessary_a p._n 456._o c._n 7._o 2_o council_n of_o lateran_n the_o first_o since_o christ_n that_o ratify_v tithe_n and_o presentation_n p._n 28._o ep_n l._n 1_o counsel_n the_o second_o head_n of_o brass_n p._n 157._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o critic_n many_o promise_v to_o be_v reader_n of_o this_o book_n p._n 218._o ep_n l._n 1_o f._n curtis_n experience_n p._n 10_o 11._o exper_n c._n 6._o l._n 2._o d_o danger_n to_o church_n past_a ere_o long_o p._n 34_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o dangerous_a rock_n christ_n be_v to_o some_o p._n 187_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o daniel_n who_o be_v 35_o ep._n dangerous_a to_o raise_v up_o ceremony_n again_o and_o why_o p._n 315_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o danger_n of_o church-covenant_n when_o p._n 452_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o david_n who_o be_v such_o 34_o 35_o ep._n 1_o david_n day_n now_o how_o 26_o epist._n 1_o dark_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v urge_v on_o the_o saint_n p._n 335_o 336_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n all_o alike_o p._n 338_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o day_n of_o embodying_n together_o how_o p._n 276_o 277_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o death_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o none_o for_o not_o believe_v or_o misbelieve_v p._n 177_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o decency_n and_o order_n in_o all_o church_n p._n 272_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o declaration_n of_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o church-fellowship_n p._n 237_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o definition_n of_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n church_n p._n 137_o 138_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o delight_n the_o lord_n take_v in_o his_o church_n p._n 44_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v as_o yet_o gradual_a but_o will_v be_v universal_a 19_o 10_o 21_o 3_o 1_o dependency_n upon_o diocesan_n and_o national_a churches_n antichristian_a p._n 105_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o description_n of_o the_o best_a church-fellowship_n p._n 212_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o description_n of_o the_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 96_o 97_o 98_o 8_o 1_o despair_n the_o effect_n of_o doubt_n p._n 252_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o despair_v the_o author_n be_v in_o and_o how_o p._n 427_o 428_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o despair_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o p._n 431_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o despair_v cause_n howl_v and_o r●aring_v in_o hell_n p._n 441_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o different_a opinion_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v all_o to_o be_v receive_v p._n 311_o 312_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o difference_n of_o opinion_n may_v and_o must_v be_v p._n 234_o 327_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o difference_n about_o thing_n unnecessary_a be_v lamentable_a p._n 325_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o difference_n in_o light_n not_o in_o love_n in_o primitive_a time_n p._n 333_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o difference_n how_o all_o may_v be_v reconcile_v p._n 471_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o dip_v lawful_a but_o not_o dive_v

magistrate_n judge_n of_o p._n 164_o c._n 13_o l._n 2_o fair_a without_o and_o not_o within_o hypocrite_n p._n 66_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o fair_a all_o over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 100_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o faith_n never_o force_v three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n p._n 160_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o faith_n more_o urge_v than_o form_n p._n 208_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o faith_n in_o prayer_n force_v out_o a_o quick_a answer_n p._n 370_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o in_o the_o faith_n all_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v p._n 348_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o fall_v sudden_o to_o some_o church_n p._n 188_o 189_o 191_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o false_a persuasion_n dangerous_a and_o how_o to_o know_v they_o p._n 249_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o false_a friend_n flatter_v most_o 2_o epist._n familiarity_n with_o christ_n enemy_n decline_v p._n 76_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o m._n fanshaw_n experience_n p._n 414_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o fatal_a blow_n to_o parish_n church_n when_o p._n 94_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o father_n one_o to_o all_o saint_n p._n 86_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o feat_n of_o hell_n make_v hypocrite_n serve_v god_n p._n 477_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o felony_n to_o give_v and_o receive_v sacrament_n as_o most_o do_v in_o parish_n churches_n p._n 551_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o fellowship_n christ_n be_v pastor_n of_o our_o pattern_n p._n 57_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o fellowship_n with_o man_n not_o out_o of_o christ_n way_n p._n 77_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o few_o at_o first_o embody_n and_o who_o they_o be_v p._n 278_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o f●ghters_n against_o god_n wh●_n p._n 340_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o fighting-time_n for_o all_o before_o the_o conquest_n p._n 365_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o final_a cause_n first_o in_o eye_n last_o in_o act_n p._n 131_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o final_a cause_n of_o church_n promise_v what_o p._n 522_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o fire_n go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o saint_n and_o church_n to_o devour_v all_o their_o adversary_n p._n 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o firm_a foundation_n of_o all_o true_a church_n p._n 184_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o first_o into_o christ_n and_o then_o into_o church_n p._n 188_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o fit_a to_o lay_v a_o church_n foundation_n who_o p._n 192_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o fit_a for_o church-fellowship_n who_o p._n 210_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o flower_n tie_v up_o in_o a_o nosegay_n and_o present_v to_o the_o saint_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 450_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o force_v power_n must_v be_v p._n 126_o 127_o 128_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o folk_n run_v mad_a and_o why_o p._n 150_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o foolish_a building_n will_v soon_o fall_v and_o why_o and_o so_o will_v many_o in_o our_o day_n p._n 191_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n and_o how_o promise_v p._n 70_o 61_o 522_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o form_n want_v make_v deform_v p._n 88_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v partly_o independent_a p._n 100_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o the_o form_n by_o christ_n rule_n measure_v p._n 121_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o form_n of_o embady_v not_o set_v but_o fit_a p._n 272_o 273_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o form_n must_v put_v none_o by_o admission_n p._n 292_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o form_n childish_a thing_n but_o how_o p._n 341_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o form_n idolise_v soon_o tumble_v p._n 343_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o church_n parallel_n p._n 344_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o form_n not_o to_o be_v force_v but_o leave_v to_o liberty_n p._n 345_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o form_n of_o god_n own_o ordain_v lay_v aside_o for_o peace-sake_n much_o more_o we_o p._n 345_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o form_n how_o occasion_v and_o how_o useful_a 345_o 5_o form_n of_o church_n covenant_n p._n 457_o 459_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o formal_a professor_n time-servers_a p._n 115_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o formalist_n most_o furious_a against_o the_o spirit_n p._n 305_o 308_o 309_o c._n 42_o 52_o formality_n delineate_v p._n 420_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o formal_a righteousness_n p._n 393_o 408_o 410_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n alone_o p._n 53_o 183_o 51_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o foundation_n be_v first_o of_o all_o lay_v in_o sound_a building_n 189_o 524_o 14_o 19_o 2_o foundation_n be_v rot_v which_o many_o have_v build_v and_o which_o will_v be_v sudden_o discover_v p._n 191_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o foundation_n of_o some_o anabaptist_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n that_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o p._n 301_o 302_o 305_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n be_v christ_n p._n 203_o c._n 15_o l._n ●_o free-willer_n all_o saint_n but_o how_o p._n 125_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o church_n above_o all_o 32_o 43_o 3_o 4_o 1_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o typify_v paradise_n p._n 5●3_n c._n 9_o l._n 2_o fullness_n of_o all_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n the_o head_n p._n 148_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o g._n garden_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n p._n 42_o 43_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o gate_n of_o zion_n be_v the_o congregational_a church_n and_o the_o way_n into_o zion_n p._n 204_o 209_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o gather_v out_o be_v before_o gather_v in_o p._n 71_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o gather_v church_n many_o must_v fill_v p._n 188_o 189_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o gift_n part_n etc._n etc._n qualify_v not_o for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n great_a p._n 4_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 132_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n be_v all_o in_o one_o p._n 339_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o glory_n of_o god_n much_o by_o experience_n etc._n etc._n p._n 357_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o god_n be_v the_o universal_a good_a 260_o 2_o 1_o god_n in_o we_o the_o principle_n to_o we_o the_o object_n and_o with_o we_o the_o end_n p._n 261_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o god_n and_o saint_n seal_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n p._n 227_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o god_n receive_v saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n p._n 316_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o god_n great_a design_n be_v all_o into_o one_o p._n 330_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o a_o godlike_a principle_n move_v the_o saint_n p._n 254_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o godly_a wrong_n their_o soul_n to_o abide_v in_o parish_n churches_n p._n 95_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o golden_a rule_n of_o conscience_n p._n 337_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o good_a must_v separate_v from_o the_o bad_a p._n 71_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o good_a in_o this_o church-state_n the_o will_n object_n p._n 259_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o gospel-discipline_n prove_v from_o polity_n p._n 3_o 5_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o gospel-hedge_n and_o fence_n p._n 42_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o gospel-order_n in_o the_o institution_n to_o be_v know_v p._n 246_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o gospel_n way_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o great_a promise_n p._n 508_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o gospel_n full_a of_o blessing_n to_o all_o 33_o epist._n a_o gospel_n call_v p._n 410_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o governor_n in_o kingdom_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o family_n alike_o p._n 180_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o governor_n of_o the_o nation_n warn_v of_o lawyer_n 225_o ep._n 2_o government_n of_o christ_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n distinct_a p._n 127_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o grace_n save_v and_o sanctify_v to_o fit_v for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o grace_n in_o a_o convert_n take_v two_o way_n p._n 355_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o gradual_a recovery_n of_o the_o church_n now_o p._n 20_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o ground_n of_o true_a persuasion_n be_v god_n word_n p._n 245_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o h._n hair_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 96_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o hair_n grow_v on_o the_o head_n so_o saint_n on_o christ_n p._n 151_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o halcyon_n day_n 32_o epist._n a_o hanly_n experience_n p._n 414_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o happiness_n and_o honour_n to_o have_v ch●ist_v our_o lord_n p._n 145_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o happiness_n of_o saint_n in_o christ_n church_n p._n 95_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o harbour_n in_o these_o day_n in_o gather_v church_n p._n 29_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o hard_a to_o have_v foundation_n in_o the_o rock_n christ_n p._n 186_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o haste_v haste_v haste_v word_n to_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n p._n 40_o 41_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o haste_v to_o embody_n must_v be_v with_o good_a speed_n p._n 280_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o as_o head_n be_v member_n must_v be_v p._n 69_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o head_n christ_n to_o all_o church_n alike_o p._n 103_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o head_n and_o body_n unite_v make_v up_o whole_a

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 ●_o p●al_a 83.11.12_o th●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 th●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 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