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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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assertion_n the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n witness_n unto_o as_o walter_z brute_n fox_n p._n 496._o col_fw-fr 2._o who_o say_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n use_v not_o the_o name_n sacerdos_n but_o presbyter_n brute_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n ☜_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o exceed_v they_o in_o knowledge_n and_o holy_a life_n so_o say_v john_n lambert_n lambert_n fox_n p._n 1113._o and_o to_o this_o the_o writer_n of_o those_o call_v reform_v church_n agree_v 1_o aver_v in_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr miss_n private_a abrogand_fw-mi p._n 1_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n of_o person_n among_o true_a christian_n as_o some_o to_o be_v call_v the_o clergy_n or_o spirituality_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n other_o the_o laity_n etc._n etc._n and_o calvin_n say_v haec_fw-la appellatio_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la errore_fw-la calvin_n aut_fw-la prava_fw-la affectione_n nata_fw-la etc._n etc._n instit._n lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o sect_n 3._o 2._o papist_n make_v distinction_n of_o their_o priest_n by_o garb_n gown_n garment_n cap_n garment_n visible_o from_o other_o as_o if_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o and_o require_v it_o by_o canon_n and_o injunction_n bellarm._n c._n 11._o rhemist_n 1_o tim._n 3._o sect._n 7._o so_o do_v the_o prelate_n and_o so_o do_v many_o minister_n now_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o have_v distinguish_v garment_n and_o garb_n from_o other_o people_n ☜_o which_o we_o think_v a_o superstitious_a foppery_n and_o pride_n which_o the_o martyr_n witness_n with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o account_v this_o a_o ridiculous_a custom_n differ_v to_o wear_v distinguish_v robe_n to_o be_v know_v by_o and_o dr._n taylor_n fox_n p._n 1324._o when_o the_o bishop_n come_v to_o degrade_v he_o taylor_n do_v disdain_n to_o put_v on_o the_o popish_a garment_n call_v they_o apish_a toy_n and_o trumpery_n fit_a for_o boy_n to_o laugh_v at_o ridley_n so_o bishop_n ridley_n fox_n 1767._o call_v their_o 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presbyterian_o in_o their_o class_n which_o we_o have_v explode_v our_o discipline_n and_o order_n as_o detestable_a and_o as_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o christ_n rule_n and_o order_n leave_v in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 22.25_o mark_v 10._o 1_o pet._n 5.3_o see_v lib._n 1._o ch_n 11._o &_o 13._o but_o we_o affirm_v all_o one_o brethren_z without_o any_o superiority_n or_o uppernesse_n among_o the_o pastor_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v among_o the_o church_n and_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v abundant_o produce_v to_o prove_v this_o both_o in_o the_o 1._o and_o 2._o book_n before_o we_o shall_v find_v antiquity_n do_v disowne_v such_o a_o superiority_n as_o be_v plead_v for_o in_o council_n carthag_n 4._o can._n 34._o episcopus_fw-la in_o quolibet_fw-la l●co_fw-la sedens_fw-la stare_v presbyterum_fw-la non_fw-la patiatur_fw-la a_o bishop_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v a_o church_n officer_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o for_o intra_fw-la domum_fw-la colleg●m_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la cognoscat_fw-la let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o god_n house_n but_o a_o fellow_n and_o brother_n distinct_a 95._o c._n 9_o and_o not_o a_o lord_n or_o ruler_n ☞_o some_o there_o be_v qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr episcopatu_fw-la intumescunt_fw-la who_o do_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o be_v big_a because_o they_o be_v pastor_n and_o overseer_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o ministerial_a but_o a_o imperial_a office_n etc._n etc._n o_o abominabe_n tithe_n 3._o presbyter_n and_o papist_n be_v too_o alike_o in_o their_o practice_n too_o about_o tithe_n papist_n say_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v a_o natural_a duty_n and_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o maintain_v the_o priest_n rhem._n annot._n heb._n 7._o sect._n 4._o and_o do_v not_o our_o minister_n and_o most_o of_o the_o presbyterian_o profess_v so_o much_o how_o the_o noise_n of_o put_v down_o tithe_n fright_v they_o ☞_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o maintenance_n this_o make_v they_o assert_v the_o orthodox_n ministry_n will_v down_o if_o tithe_n down_o dissent_v but_o we_o dissent_v and_o do_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n disowne_v this_o necessity_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o tithe_n and_o protest_v against_o they_o as_o popish_a in_o their_o practice_n herein_o as_o in_o the_o 3._o book_n may_v be_v mention_v at_o large_a when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o pastor_n maintenance_n but_o for_o present_a to_o clear_v this_o we_o affirm_v with_o the_o protestant_n against_o the_o papist_n that_o the_o law_n of_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o levite_n be_v in_o part_n judicial_a 6._o in_o part_n ceremonial_a and_o in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a though_o in_o that_o very_a hardly_o first_o judicial_a in_o this_o judaical_a that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o levite_n though_o the_o 13._o tribe_n be_v not_o much_o less_o in_o common_a account_n then_o the_o ten_o part_n i_o say_v not_o in_o number_n of_o person_n for_o the_o levite_n make_v but_o 22000_o num._n 3._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v 603550._o num._n 1._o but_o as_o a_o tribe_n they_o be_v account_v as_o the_o ten_o part_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a that_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o brethren_n good_n shall_v be_v allot_v they_o which_o be_v a_o judaical_a and_o politic_a law_n of_o that_o country_n can_v tie_v we_o power_n but_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n of_o our_o governor_n as_o a_o thing_n civil_a and_o politic_a but_o 2._o tithe_n and_o tenthes_o be_v ceremonial_a as_o due_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o their_o service_n at_o the_o altar_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v enjoin_v but_o rather_o abolish_v ceremonial_a especial_o when_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o people_n and_o abuse_v by_o the_o minister_n so_o that_o in_o neither_o of_o these_o respect_n can_v tithe_n be_v challenge_v as_o due_a or_o impose_v as_o necessary_a be_v but_o 3._o the_o moral_a part_n of_o they_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o levite_n so_o also_o there_o be_v to_o be_v sufficient_a maintenance_n and_o provision_n to_o be_v make_v for_o gospel_n minister_n as_o be_v before_o for_o the_o levite_n and_o this_o be_v perpetual_a ☜_o and_o by_o divine_a right_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o 9_o 10_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 10.9_o 10._o gal._n 6_o 6_o 7._o now_o we_o affirm_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n so_o call_v and_o protestant_n of_o old_a against_o the_o papist_n these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o parliament_n or_o any_o other_o supreme_a power_n over_o a_o nation_n may_v lawful_o throw_v down_o tithe_n it_o without_o dishonour_n to_o god_n or_o hurt_n to_o his_o church_n nay_o with_o much_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o advantage_n to_o his_o church_n though_o disadvantageous_a to_o tithe-servers_a and_o time-servers_a and_o preach_v men-pleasers_a the_o thought_n of_o this_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v their_o heart_n which_o fail_v they_o for_o fear_n but_o to_o speak_v and_o spare_v not_o not_o only_o they_o may_v do_v it_o but_o they_o must_v do_v it_o when_o they_o find_v tithe_n abuse_v to_o maintain_v impiety_n and_o impudence_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n in_o parochial_a preacher_n which_o evil_a thing_n will_v be_v suppress_v by_o pay_v salary_n or_o stipend_n to_o the_o able_a and_o godly_a and_o none_o else_o to_o clear_v this_o ☜_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v lawful_a and_o in_o practice_n in_o primitive_a age_n for_o the_o prince_n or_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o take_v away_o such_o land_n good_n estate_n or_o allowance_n as_o have_v maintain_v superstition_n and_o iniquity_n proof_n which_o the_o say_a prince_n or_o power_n have_v convert_v to_o a_o better_a and_o fit_a use_n see_v constantine_n decree_n god_n lib._n 1._o tit_n 14._o leg_n
13_o l._n 1_o minister_n must_v not_o meddle_v with_o state_n matter_n p._n 173_o ib._n minister_n why_o against_o independency_n p._n 82_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o minister_n turn_v politician_n fall_v into_o great_a place_n college_n committee_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v very_o fatal_a and_o ominous_a p._n 168_o 169_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o minister_n can_v be_v sequester_v ab_fw-la officio_fw-la p._n 180_o ib._n minister_n all_o over_o the_o nation_n warn_v p._n 208_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o ministry_n the_o author_n call_v to_o it_o and_o how_o p._n 436_o 437_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o minister_n for_o long_o preach_v despise_v and_o what_o follow_v it_o 4_o 5_o experience_n ibid._n minister_n must_v have_v maintenance_n 27_o 28_o epist._n minister_n who_o be_v make_v the_o people●_n 233_o 234_o ministry_n when_o most_o corrupt_a 7_o 8_o epist._n minister_n much_o encourage_v in_o ireland_n 28_o epist._n miscarriage_n of_o church-member_n eye_v by_o all_o p._n 68_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o mischief_n to_o church_n by_o proud_a prelatic_n lord_v pastor_n and_o by_o roll_a synod_n and_o class_n p._n 104_o 108_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o mix_v congregation_n not_o gospel_n church_n state_n p._n 5_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o mitre-monger_n and_o prelate_n ever_o opposer_n of_o the_o true_a church_n p._n 12_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o mix_v congregation_n christ_n not_o the_o husband_n of_o p._n 56_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o monk_n and_o priest_n when_o they_o arise_v p._n 11_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o morality_n be_v divinity_n handmaid_n p._n 1_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o mortal_a blow_n to_o mortar_n church_n last_o year_n p._n 208_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o motion_n life_n action_n all_o from_o christ_n the_o head_n p._n 149_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o motion_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a church-member_n differ_v p._n 268_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o mountain_n make_v plain_n who_o and_o how_o p._n 24_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o mystery_n of_o whole_a christ_n i._o ●_o head_n and_o body_n p._n 147_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o n._n nakedness_n that_o parish_n church_n will_v be_v strip_v into_o p._n 551_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o name_n of_o such_o as_o will_v imbody_n give_v up_o and_o how_o p._n 274_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o name_n of_o heathenish_a and_o popish_a presbyter_n and_o papist_n agree_v in_o p._n 491_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o national_a ministry_n and_o church_n how_o rout_v 28_o ep._n nation_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o make_v up_o one_o church_n p._n 538_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o national_a church_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o to_o fall_v 550_o 551_o 552_o ib._n nature_n of_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a p._n 314_o 315_o 316_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o necessity_n of_o gospel_n polity_n p._n 3_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o neck_n of_o the_o church_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 98_o 99_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o necessity_n be_v show_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n p._n 129_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o necessity_n of_o church_n well_o ground_v and_o well-united_a p._n 193_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o necessity_n of_o serious_a consideration_n and_o self-examination_n of_o all_o that_o will_v be_v church-member_n p._n 240_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o necessity_n of_o a_o free_a principle_n in_o all_o church-member_n p._n 255_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o a_o necessity_n put_v upon_o indifferent_a form_n be_v pestilent_a p._n 341_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o necessary_a be_v threefold_a p._n 461_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o nobility_n who_o be_v the_o best_a 21_o 22_o ep._n norman_a yoke_n most_o heavy_a 6_o ep._n novelty_n in_o presbyterian_n 60_o ep._n o._n objection_n for_o parish-church_n answer_v p._n 61_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o object_n of_o true_a church_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 116_o 117_o c._n 9_o l._n 1_o object_n of_o the_o will_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 259_o 260_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o obstinacy_n to_o christ_n call_n out_o of_o babylon_n be_v dangerous_a p._n 207_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o occasion_n of_o form_n p._n 347_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o derivative_a power_n p._n 288_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o officer_n to_o the_o church_n how_o woman_n have_v be_v p._n 470_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n make_v the_o body_n more_o entire_a p._n 554_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v keep_v under_o as_o servant_n p._n 110_o 111_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o offence_n what_o and_o how_o offer_v p._n 321_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o occasion_n of_o brethren_n fall_n into_o error_n p._n 322_o ib._n old_a formal_a protestantism_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 69_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o one_o in_o another_o and_o every_o one_o of_o member_n in_o christ_n ●4_n 7_o 1_o oneness_n of_o all_o christ_n pay_v and_o pray_v for_o 86_o 87_o ib._n oneness_n of_o all_o saint_n p._n 319_o 320_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o one_o of_o all_o be_v god_n great_a work_n p._n 330_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o oneness_n of_o church_n when_o more_o than_o ever_o p._n 506_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o onion_n and_o look_n for_o parish-member_n p._n 207_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o opinion_n out_o of_o magistrate_n power_n p._n 174_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o bias_n we_o p._n 247_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n carry_v into_o the_o object_n p._n 260_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o opinion_n in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a may_v and_o must_v be_v divers_a p._n 312_o 314_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o opinion_n different_a allow_v with_o love_n two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n p._n 332_o ib._n j._n osborn_n a_o strange_a relation_n of_o he_o 440_o 441_o etc._n etc._n 6_o 2_o opposition_n against_o the_o church_n make_v for_o they_o p._n 205_o 206_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o order_n require_v gospel-discipline_n p._n 2_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o order_n in_o building_n god_n house_n p._n 84_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o order_n of_o church-fellowship_n best_o that_o begin_v first_o with_o christ_n the_o foundation_n 1●8_n 13_o 1_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o at_o first_o must_v be_v know_v p._n 246_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o order_n in_o the_o true_a church_n be_v god_n ordinance_n p._n 271_o 271_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o order_n of_o the_o true_a church_n agree_v best_a with_o different_a opinion_n p._n 326_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o order_n of_o tell_v experience_n p._n 361_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o great_a latter_a day_n promise_v p._n 508_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o order_n and_o ordinance_n out_o of_o christ_n way_n to_o be_v wave_v p._n 77_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n dispense_v in_o order_n of_o christ_n p._n 80_o ib._n ordinance_n neck_n christ_n head_n saint_n body_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 99_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o ordinance_n prisoner_n in_o some_o church_n p._n 123_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o ordinance_n energy_n obstruct_v by_o doubt_n p._n 252_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o ordinance_n here_o a_o shadow_n of_o they_o to_o come_v p._n 337_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o ordinance_n and_o member_n tree_n of_o paradise_n p._n 532_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o ordinance_n of_o break_a bread_n many_o ignorant_a of_o 472_o 473_o ib._n ordinance_n of_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o mean_v of_o convert_v and_o confirm_v p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o ordination_n of_o minister_n papist_n and_o presbyterian_o agree_v in_o p._n 482_o 483_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o original_a love_n to_o all_o saint_n a_o like_o p._n 86_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o original_a of_o scripture_n be_v the_o spirit_n p._n 463_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o orthodox_n expositor_n of_o scripture_n who_o only_a ibid._n other_o stir_v up_o into_o church-fellowship_n by_o public_a imbody_v p._n 284_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o outward_a thing_n make_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n p._n 324_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o order_n in_o ordination_n of_o minister_n which_o be_v right_a p._n 485_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o p_o palace_n of_o christ_n true_a church_n p._n 50_o 63_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o papist_n and_o prelate_n too_o alike_o in_o discipline_n and_o practice_n p._n 13_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o papist_n prelate_n and_o presbyterian_o will_v have_v all_o their_o high_a court_n over_o the_o church_n p._n 105_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n antichristian_a p._n 61_o 78_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n when_o they_o begin_v first_o p._n 62_o ibid._n parish_n church_n satan_n synagogue_n p._n 79_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n no_o church_n 77_o 78_o 6_o 1_o neither_o matter_n nor_o form_n 91_o 92_o ib._n parish_n church_n plague_n from_o th●_n first_o p._n 92_o ibid._n parish_n church_n confuse_a chaose_n p._n 93_o ib._n parish_n church_n want_v the_o form_n of_o independency_n p._n 105_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n sty_n for_o beast_n p._n 93_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n
〈◊〉_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 now_o at_o tho._n apostles_n lond._n declare_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o christ-church_n dublin_n in_o ireland_n imprimatur_fw-la joseph_n caryl_n psal._n 19.4_o 5._o their_o line_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rule_n and_o structure_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o heb._n to_o the_o sun_n in_o altissimo_fw-la gradu_fw-la in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v and_o build_v it_o as_o of_o old_a amos_n 9.11_o london_n print_v for_o r._n i._n and_o g._n and_o h._n eversden_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o greyhound_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1653._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d channuccah_n a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o that_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a discipline_n or_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n ordain_v by_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o carnal_a policy_n nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gospel-discipline_n polity_n or_o church-state_n for_o saint_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o by_o divine_a instruction_n prov._n 1.3_o to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n justice_n judgement_n and_o equity_n 〈◊〉_d for_o solomon_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n teach_v his_o discipline_n in_o this_o book_n of_o proverb_n which_o you_o have_v some_o call_v his_o ethic_n as_o relate_v to_o moral_a precept_n for_o divinity_n be_v like_o some_o great_a lady_n that_o be_v every_o day_n in_o a_o new_a dress_n and_o morality_n like_v to_o a_o handmaid_n that_o wait_v on_o she_o sim._n christ_n the_o typify_v solomon_n intend_v hereby_o to_o tell_v we_o of_o his_o order_n morality_n and_o of_o the_o discipline_n of_o wisdom_n house_n viz._n his_o church_n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o chap._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o he_o begin_v with_o this_o exhortation_n prov._n 1.8_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n or_o discipline_n as_o many_o read_v it_o of_o thy_o father_n expos._n viz._n his_o spiritual_a document_n and_o teach_n mother_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n gal._n 4.26_o who_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v christ_n discipline_n which_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o mother_n consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n truth_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 4.23_o 24._o not_o only_o inward_o but_o it_o be_v also_o outward_o as_o to_o outward_a order_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n expos._n say_v elihu_n to_o job_n chap._n 36.10_o and_o command_v they_o from_o iniquity_n that_o be_v say_v calvin_n he_o instruct_v they_o in_o his_o way_n gospel-discipline_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o amend_v this_o show_v that_o god_n design_n in_o give_v we_o so_o good_a a_o gospel-discipline_n be_v thereby_o to_o make_v we_o good_a and_o gospel_n disciple_n both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o practice_n and_o be_v therefore_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o we_o in_o teach_v we_o these_o three_o thing_n disciple_n 1_o subess●_n 2_o coesse_n 3_o praeesse_fw-la first_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n ut_fw-la discipuli_fw-la order_n live_v together_o in_o order_n second_o to_o love_v one_o another_o unity_n and_o all_o saint_n live_v together_o in_o unity_n ut_fw-la socii_fw-la psal._n 133.1_o 2._o another_o three_o to_o instruct_v one_o another_o and_o to_o strive_v together_o to_o excel_v in_o exhort_v comfort_v and_o teach_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o one_o another_o 1_o cor._n 14.12_o ut_fw-la magistri_fw-la as_o master_n of_o knowledge_n psal._n 119.98_o 99_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o need_n and_o notable_a a_o use_n of_o this_o good_a order_n and_o gospel-discipline_n among_o we_o which_o god_n have_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o in_o his_o wisdom_n provide_v for_o we_o we_o so_o say_v old_a bernard_n super_fw-la cant._n serm._n 23._o what_o abundant_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o we_o that_o of_o his_o free_a love_n shall_v let_v down_o a_o discipline_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o christ_n to_o we_o from_o the_o father_n for_o we_o to_o dwell_v in_o because_o the_o schoolman_n can_v say_v we_o disciplina_fw-la non_fw-la debetur_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la quia_fw-la inferiori_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la obligatus_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la inferior_a man_n be_v the_o inferior_a therefore_o it_o be_v man_n that_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o superior_a for_o make_v so_o much_o and_o so_o excellent_a soul-provision_n hence_o religio_fw-la a_o religando_fw-la ma●_n 24_o 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v a_o 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 be_v a_o principle_n own_a by_o all_o for_o a_o truth_n except_o atheist_n be_v they_o no_o more_o than_o mere_a pretender_n or_o professor_n as_o for_o this_o church-discipline_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o word_n and_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o fountain_n free_o flow_v forth_o through_o many_o more_o scripture_n than_o i_o shall_v mention_v both_o out_o of_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n first_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o find_v many_o prophecy_n testament_n and_o promise_v fill_v with_o this_o as_o psal._n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o this_o visible_a gospel-church-state_n expos._n wherein_o saint_n have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o do_v worship_n the_o lord_n as_o appear_v psa._n 29.2_o holiness_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n house_n here_o be_v his_o worship_n 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
blame_v but_o without_o any_o just_a blame_n may_v those_o prelate_n be_v picture_v out_o so_o half_a way_n in_o heaven_n for_o what_o they_o pretend_v and_o for_o the_o good_a they_o do_v but_o half_o in_o hell_n for_o what_o they_o intend_v and_o for_o the_o evil_a they_o do_v in_o afflict_v the_o saint_n accuse_v the_o brethren_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o render_v the_o true_a discipline_n of_o gospel-fellowship_n odious_a and_o despicable_a to_o magistrate_n minister_n people_n and_o all_o but_o furthermore_o the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n and_o discipline_n be_v so_o indulgent_o foster_v up_o by_o monarchy_n that_o king_n james_n can_v make_v it_o a_o maxim_n in_o which_o he_o prove_v a_o true_a prophet_n no_o bishop_n beast_n no_o king_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o i_o out_o of_o many_o scripture_n dan._n 2.34_o 35._o rev._n 17.12_o and_o 18.3_o that_o they_o both_o live_v and_o die_v together_o like_a hypocrates_n twin_n receive_v both_o alike_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n power_n from_o and_o punishment_n with_o the_o beast_n wherefore_o let_v not_o the_o prelate_n nor_o papist_n think_v to_o hold_v long_o in_o any_o place_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o controversy_n for_o zion_n shall_v find_v they_o out_o neither_o need_v they_o to_o think_v their_o fall_n be_v by_o fortune_n for_o it_o be_v appoint_v of_o old_a and_o in_o these_o day_n wherein_o we_o be_v at_o suit_n with_o they_o let_v they_o not_o wonder_v if_o they_o all_o lose_v the_o day_n of_o we_o yea_o and_o the_o hot_a spirit_n violent_a presbyterian_o too_o so_o call_v who_o agree_v too_o much_o with_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n as_o appear_v ch._n 9_o lib._n 2._o at_o large_a and_o must_v meet_v with_o the_o like_a lamentable_a destiny_n and_o fate_n with_o you_o day_n for_o as_o m●_n hooker_n say_v in_o his_o preface_n before_o his_o survey_n of_o discipline_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o presbyterial_a church_n i.e._n a_o church_n make_v up_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o many_o congregation_n classic-wise_a to_o govern_v sim._n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherefore_o let_v they_o not_o wonder_v if_o they_o also_o fall_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o this_o suit_n see_v the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n be_v for_o we_o this_o termtime_n we_o and_o therefore_o the_o judge_n must_v be_v for_o we_o too_o and_o the_o day_n will_v be_v we_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o world_n because_o that_o you_o have_v trust_v to_o forge_a title_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n the_o camel_n seek_v horn_n sim._n lose_v his_o ear_n and_o so_o have_v these_o disciplinarian_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v what_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n in_o this_o summer_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o sun_n will_v shine_v hot_a and_o scorch_v yea_o mel●_n violento_fw-la aestu_fw-la the_o waxen_a wing_n of_o all_o false-discipline_n wing_n and_o thereby_o throw_v down_o that_o icarus-like_a loftiness_n of_o high-presbytery_n popery_n and_o prelacy_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a bulk_n and_o massy_a body_n of_o antichrist_n must_v beat_v his_o heel_n in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o deep_n and_o drown_v in_o the_o ocean_n of_o everlasting_a misery_n sim._n rev._n 19.19_o they_o be_v already_o under_o the_o burn_n of_o that_o day_n in_o the_o torrid_a horrid_a zone_n and_o must_v short_o tumble_v into_o the_o tomb_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o this_o must_v be_v for_o that_o they_o can_v be_v convert_v into_o any_o other_o use_n for_o safety_n as_o the_o black_a cloth_n that_o will_v take_v no_o other_o dye_n but_o must_v hold_v so_o simile_n and_o be_v most_o rot_a useless_a and_o unserviceable_a for_o wear_v tumble_v but_o the_o whit_n will_v take_v any_o other_o dye_n so_o indeed_o will_v our_o discipline_n of_o gospel-institution_n which_o be_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n to_o be_v restore_v into_o its_o primitive_a purity_n as_o white_a precious_a spiritual_a lilly-like_a and_o lovely_a this_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o any_o dye_n or_o administration_n and_o dispensation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n any_o dye_v it_o will_v take_v whereinto_o it_o be_v dip_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o black_a base_a sooty_a and_o dark_a discipline_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v but_o as_o a_o rot_a rag_n and_o good_a for_o nothing_o be_v in_o nothing_o capable_a of_o these_o latter_a day_n die_v which_o will_v be_v of_o divers_a sort_n from_o one_o to_o another_o year_n after_o year_n and_o the_o best_a at_o last_o but_o furthermore_o the_o dragon_n till_o these_o late_a day_n have_v make_v use_n of_o earthly_a power_n to_o oppose_v the_o saint_n have_v no_o more_o place_n find_v for_o he_o in_o heaven_n but_o now_o it_o be_v that_o we_o hear_v the_o loud_a voice_n in_o heaven_n viz._n his_o church_n say_v now_o be_v come_v salvation_n last_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n for_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v cast_v down_o 12.8.13_o and_o now_o shall_v the_o earth_n viz._n earthly_a power_n help_v the_o woman_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o dragon_n indignation_n though_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n must_v yet_o meet_v with_o war_n conflict_n and_o opposition_n for_o a_o time_n it_o remain_v now_o o_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n scotland_n that_o you_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v psal._n 2.12_o and_o that_o you_o cast_v away_o your_o popish_a and_o foppish_a trash_n and_o trumpery_n and_o those_o wicked_a tradition_n form_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o have_v make_v you_o captive_n and_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n have_v inbondaged_a and_o endungeon_v you_o up_o in_o darkness_n and_o deceit_n for_o as_o we_o can_v cozen_v little_a ignorant_a child_n by_o give_v they_o counter_n and_o take_v away_o gold_n and_o those_o counter_n too_o be_v only_o to_o quiet_v they_o sim._n so_o how_o easy_o can_v antichrist_n cheat_v you_o coin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o our_o ignorance_n and_o infancy_n by_o give_v we_o copper_n for_o gold_n and_o counterfeit_v brazenfaced_a ordinance_n and_o take_v away_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v better_a which_o he_o give_v we_o and_o so_o quiet_v we_o for_o a_o long_a time_n but_o now_o alas_o we_o be_v old_a and_o we_o must_v be_v wise_a and_o not_o be_v so_o base_o cheat_v out_o of_o our_o ordinance_n order_n doctrine_n and_o discipline_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o when_o he_o go_v from_o we_o but_o let_v we_o hold_v our_o own_o and_o keep_v our_o gold_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o ere_o long_o to_o make_v another_o change_n in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o give_v they_o gold_n for_o brass_n isa._n 60.17_o the_o precious_a for_o the_o vile_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o be_v o_o friend_n that_o this_o true_a religion_n discipline_n and_o gospel-worship_n of_o christ_n own_o coin_n and_o mint_n 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have_v lay_v he_o alexander_n use_v to_o say_v of_o his_o two_o friend_n viz._n craterus_n and_o hephestion_n that_o hephestion_n love_v alexander_n but_o craterus_n love_v the_o king_n and_o yet_o the_o king_n and_o alexander_n be_v both_o but_o one_o man_n and_o so_o certes_o i_o may_v say_v of_o some_o in_o these_o day_n who_o profess_v to_o be_v christ_n friend_n sim._n they_o all_o love_v he_o as_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n for_o his_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n and_o loveliness_n and_o love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n and_o for_o his_o usefulness_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o few_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o as_o the_o king_n to_o be_v command_v by_o he_o that_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o law_n sim._n and_o ordinance_n unless_o they_o be_v in_o the_o congregationall_a orderly_a courche_n and_o there_o indeed_o christ_n
gospel-discipline_n be_v to_o begin_v to_o be_v restore_v &_o the_o abomination_n to_o be_v eradicate_v root_n and_o branch_n and_o then_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v must_v be_v set_v up_o for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n then_o be_v the_o blessedness_n to_o begin_v long_o and_o gradual_o to_o go_v on_o till_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o day_n i._n e._n for_o five_o and_o forty_o year_n long_o say_v some_o these_o day_n will_v hold_v so_o five_o and_o forty_o year_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o which_o viz._n five_o and_o forty_o year_n hence_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v glorious_a indeed_o both_o by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n babylon_n shall_v be_v fall_v rome_n ruin_v rev._n 14.8_o zion_n repair_v and_o christ_n excellent_a discipline_n and_o ordinance_n full_o restore_v and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v again_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n in_o great_a glory_n than_o ever_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v a_o gradual_a restoration_n of_o discipline_n and_o reparation_n of_o zion_n as_o we_o say_v before_o but_o then_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v more_o apparent_a and_o glorious_a as_o rev._n chap._n 21._o chap._n 22._o destroy_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v meet_v with_o trouble_n and_o war_n without_o yet_o in_o spirit_n we_o shall_v exult_v and_o triumph_v within_o which_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o church_n will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n weapon_n and_o antichrist_n ruin_v who_o must_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_n i._n e._n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n not_o by_o policy_n or_o power_n or_o army_n of_o man_n or_o war_n or_o the_o like_a and_o though_o they_o may_v be_v preparative_n thereto_o not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o antichrist_n must_v be_v kill_v i_o remember_v mr._n sterry_n in_o a_o sermon_n of_o he_o before_o the_o parliament_n nou._n 2._o 1649._o p._n 12._o say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o abomination_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n miraculous_o by_o his_o angel_n ministerial_o by_o his_o saint_n torment_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v and_o put_v to_o death_n rev._n 14.10_o and_o 19_o 1656._o 19_o but_o yet_o our_o trouble_n will_v be_v over_o as_o to_o we_o and_o i_o think_v short_o too_o for_o an._n 1656._o which_o be_v now_o near_o we_o the_o flood_n come_v on_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o i_o think_v the_o fire_n will_v and_o when_o it_o have_v last_v forty_o day_n so_o may_v the_o fire_n be_v for_o forty_o year_n till_o five_o and_o forty_o year_n hence_o as_o we_o say_v before_o than_o they_o be_v dry_v up_o sim._n and_o noah_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n church_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o so_o for_o certain_a though_o the_o church_n may_v be_v as_o the_o ark_n for_o forty_o year_n yet_o on_o the_o water_n yet_o then_o i_o say_v about_o forty_o year_n or_o little_o more_o hence_o shall_v christ_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o ark_n as_o i_o may_v say_v i_o mean_v his_o church_n and_o plant_v he_o one_o vineyard_n of_o all_o and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o this_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n reign_n indeed_o and_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v visible_o together_o dwell_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o appearance_n visible_o whether_o personal_a as_o some_o affirm_v or_o no_o but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v be_v visible_a and_o i_o know_v with_o job_n that_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o redeemer_n with_o my_o eye_n and_o after_o that_o christ_n next_o appearance_n be_v with_o his_o saint_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o time_n i_o have_v produce_v divers_a and_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o your_o light_n and_o judgement_n to_o leave_v or_o take_v what_o best_o like_v you_o but_o withal_o further_a note_n how_o near_o they_o all_o agree_v and_o be_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o further_a time_n set_v for_o our_o full_a happiness_n and_o for_o the_o universal_a restitution_n be_v but_o forty_o five_o year_n hence_o and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o we_o live_v on_o the_o brink_n of_o these_o time_n promise_v yea_o they_o be_v upon_o we_o the_o work_n be_v begin_v god_n be_v about_o it_o the_o church_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o babylon_n be_v fall_v and_o zion_n be_v rise_v and_o repair_v and_o gospel-order_n ordinance_n and_o discipline_n lose_v in_o the_o wilderness_n restore_v as_o at_o first_o although_o this_o be_v at_o the_o first_o but_o gradual_o in_o these_o nation_n and_o so_o will_v continue_v till_o the_o time_n be_v a_o little_o high_a for_o which_o the_o lord_n fit_v we_o and_o all_o his_o church_n proph._n in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o prophecy_n of_o her_o full_a restauration_n plain_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o work_n the_o strange_a work_n that_o god_n be_v at_o present_a upon_o for_o the_o mighty_a the_o strong_a the_o high_a the_o visibl_a and_o barren_a or_o bruitish_a power_n policy_n prince_n potentate_n or_o monarch_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mighty_a mountain_n that_o must_v be_v make_v plain_a that_o oppose_v christ_n reign_n mountain_n antichrist_n ruin_n 22_o or_o zion_n rise_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n god_n be_v lay_v low_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o most_o pitiful_o fling_v they_o into_o the_o pit_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v at_o first_o this_o work_n be_v also_o gradual_a for_o these_o few_o year_n god_n go_v forward_o within_o these_o european_a nation_n first_o expos._n for_o these_o ten_o toe_n of_o the_o image_n mention_v in_o dan._n 2.32_o 83.11.12_o 33._o or_o ten_o king_n of_o europe_n that_o war_n against_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o beast_n rev._n 17._o and_o 19_o these_o that_o have_v give_v up_o their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v break_v by_o he_o who_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o these_o mountain_n of_o prey_n first_o psal._n 76.4_o this_o little_a stone_n cut_v without_o hand_n have_v begin_v this_o work_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o have_v be_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o grow_v they_o to_o powder_v yea_o this_o little_a stone_n have_v fall_v upon_o the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o family_n and_o dash_v this_o toe_n to_o fitter_n and_o so_o he_o will_v all_o the_o nine_o toe_n beside_o till_o the_o image_n tumble_v so_o that_o as_o yet_o this_o work_n be_v gradual_a which_o will_v also_o be_v universal_a and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n universal_a job_n 9.4_o 5._o job_n 28.9_o isa._n 10.32_o in_o all_o nation_n ere_o long_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o ordain_v it_o dan._n 8.19_o dan._n 11.27.32_o and_o isa._n 26.11_o 12._o hab._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o hab._n 2_o 3._o and_o have_v give_v christ_n his_o commission_n for_o it_o 6._o psal._n 2.9_o matth._n 28.19_o heb._n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o rev._n 6.1_o 2._o till_o all_o be_v make_v his_o footstool_n who_o then_o can_v hinder_v it_o or_o say_v what_o do_v thou_o job_n 9.12_o dan._n 4.35_o isa._n 14.6_o ezek._n 38.20_o for_o this_o end_n be_v christ_n that_o must_v reign_v now_o march_v in_o his_o might_n with_o his_o sword_n gird_v about_o his_o thigh_n neither_o mountain_n nor_o molehill_n that_o now_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o come_n for_o he_o will_v be_v great_a and_o reign_v alone_o psal._n 58.12_o rev._n 11.17.18_o 19_o rev._n 19.11_o 12_o 13_o 16_o enemy_n 17._o etc._n etc._n who_o have_v do_v much_o in_o order_n to_o this_o his_o design_n in_o these_o day_n ps._n 50.2.3_o woe_n woe_n be_v then_o to_o every_o one_o who_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o christ_n or_o the_o church_n for_o they_o must_v be_v all_o ground_n to_o powder_n and_o in_o that_o day_n which_o be_v hard_a by_o shall_v they_o say_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 6.15_o 16._o isa._n 34.2_o 3._o and_o isa._n 64.1_o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 7.7_o psal._n 68.1_o 2._o psal._n 132.8_o 9_o 13_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o have_v a_o care_n sir_n that_o you_o say_v not_o a_o confederacy_n with_o they_o that_o say_v a_o confederacy_n isa._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 12._o psal._n 58.9_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o oven_n to_o such_o who_o as_o briar_n and_o thorn_n
be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o mal._n 4.1.2_o whilst_o the_o very_a same_o day_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o saint_n wherefore_o fear_v not_o friend_n o_o you_o saint_n be_v not_o afraid_a for_o your_o deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o many_o prophet_n 24._o so_o in_o especial_a manner_n by_o he_o who_o be_v our_o only_a prophet_n luke_n 21.25_o 26_o 27_o expos._n 28._o and_o the_o sign_n be_v already_o come_v in_o part_n for_o the_o mountain_n be_v remove_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n fall_v the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shake_v yea_o mens_fw-la heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o bird_n that_o lift_v up_o his_o beak_n every_o time_n he_o drink_v sweetness_n as_o such_o who_o drink_v in_o comfort_n and_o refresh_n sim._n and_o soup_v in_o solace_n and_o refresh_a stream_n psal._n 46.3_o 4._o for_o now_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o 4._o now_o may_v we_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n viz._n in_o many_o dark_a dismal_a and_o cloudy_a dispensation_n which_o do_v hide_v he_o from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o enemy_n till_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o right_n or_o a_o noah_n flood_n ex_fw-la insperato_fw-la unwatched_a for_o and_o unwelcome_a to_o they_o to_o their_o cost_n but_o hark!-hark!-now_a the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o jubilee_n be_v blow_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o saint_n deliverance_n and_o discipline_n be_v proclaim_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o word_n isa._n 26.1_o 2._o and_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o kingdom_n isa._n 9.7_o zion_n be_v building_n psal._n 102.15_o 16._o and_o shall_v be_v beautiful_a to_o all_o people_n 4.34_o psal._n 48.2_o 3_o 4._o isa._n 52.1.7_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v refresh_v with_o full_a stream_n and_o fat_a thing_n 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a_o sight_n of_o this_o sweet_a and_o goodly_a land_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n before_o he_o bring_v we_o into_o it_o to_o enjoy_v it_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o promise_v and_o purpose_n to_o do_v we_o good_a as_o mr._n robinson_n say_v in_o his_o essay_n church_n p._n 16._o but_o he_o must_v make_v it_o know_v to_o his_o servant_n before_o hand_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v we_o our_o harbour_n in_o these_o day_n viz._n in_o gather_a church_n and_o have_v give_v we_o to_o reckon_v not_o from_o what_o we_o have_v but_o from_o what_o we_o hope_v for_o as_o a_o man_n reckon_v his_o wealth_n not_o so_o much_o by_o his_o money_n in_o his_o house_n sim._n as_o by_o his_o money_n in_o his_o bill_n and_o bond_n so_o do_v we_o reckon_v in_o our_o church_n our_o privilege_n riches_n happiness_n not_o so_o much_o by_o what_o we_o now_o enjoy_v as_o gather_v church_n member_n order_n account_n ordinance_n gift_n grace_n teacher_n pastor_n prophecy_n and_o fat_a thing_n as_o by_o what_o we_o be_v to_o enjoy_v which_o we_o be_v sure_o off_o and_o have_v in_o bill_n and_o bond_n i._n e._n in_o scripture_n prophecy_n and_o special_a promise_n which_o be_v seal_v to_o we_o and_o witness_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o joh._n 8.18_o joh._n 3.32_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o which_o be_v as_o good_a to_o we_o as_o ready_a money_n for_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n be_v now_o near_o we_o and_o no_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v fail_v isa._n 34.16_o heb._n 10.23_o for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v wherefore_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o wait_v and_o we_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o the_o day_n and_o set_v time_n come_v ps._n 119.49_o 50._o but_o as_o the_o soldier_n that_o hold_v the_o ship_n by_o his_o tooth_n after_o his_o hand_n be_v cut_v off_o sim._n so_o will_v we_o the_o promise_n till_o they_o be_v perform_v to_o we_o gen._n 15.14_o josh._n 21.42_o and_o therefore_o with_o confidence_n we_o wait_v 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indeed_o which_o art_n and_o industry_n have_v not_o ●amed_v in_o hebr._n midbar_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v without_o order_n and_o in_o such_o a_o wilderness_n be_v the_o church_n for_o many_o year_n together_o trumpery_n wherein_o the_o supererogatory_n bow_v and_o superfluous_a branch_n of_o that_o evil_a root_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o corruption_n do_v spread_v and_o sprout_v out_o with_o lawless_a lust_n her_o bottom_n of_o she_o then_o discipline_n be_v so_o abominable_o and_o abundant_o overgrow_v and_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n fit_a for_o accurse_a ground_n that_o a_o saint_n can_v not_o walk_v with_o safety_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v neither_o stub_a out_o divitiis_fw-la nor_o cut_v off_o for_o the_o bramble_n of_o ambition_n and_o tradition_n grow_v thick_a and_o throng_a out_o at_o both_o end_n and_o abundance_n of_o brier_n and_o bush_n at_o every_o step_n be_v ready_a to_o snatch_v at_o and_o ensnare_v a_o poor_a pilgrim-saint_n or_o professor_n oh_o the_o deplorable_a estate_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n then_o in_o a_o place_n 10._o nation_n church-state_n so_o fill_v over_o and_o over_o with_o humane_a tradition_n and_o natural_a invention_n with_o will-worship_n husbandry_n creature-institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n with_o monkery_n and_o mass_n and_o with_o a_o mass_n of_o monkery_n and_o with_o a_o world_n of_o trumpery_n and_o filthy_a trash_n not_o fit_a for_o any_o but_o the_o foot_n of_o disdain_n and_o dog_n to_o trample_v upon_o but_o the_o bless_a day_n under_o promise_n and_o in_o approach_n be_v that_o god_n will_v husband_n his_o people_n himself_o and_o till_o they_o as_o hos._n 10_o 12._o and_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n and_o judah_n shall_v plough_v loc_n and_o jacob_n shall_v break_v his_o clod_n the_o bramble_n and_o bush_n invention_n and_o tradition_n shall_v be_v rend_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o what_o run_v up_o by_o nature_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v suffer_v to_o cumber_v the_o ground_n 4._o and_o the_o loose_a branch_n and_o unserviceable_a bow_n shall_v be_v lop_v off_o idol_n shall_v be_v pull_v down_o superstition_n subvert_v antichrist_n turn_v out_o of_o door_n with_o his_o bag_n and_o baggage_n 15.2_o and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v rain_v righteousness_n upon_o his_o people_n so_o in_o ezek._n 36.34_o 35._o the_o desolate_a land_n shall_v be_v till_v and_o shall_v become_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n fence_v and_o enclose_v and_o inhabit_v with_o holy_a flock_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v as_o paul_n say_v loc_n the_o lord_n husbandry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v whatsoever_o appertain_v unto_o a_o husbandman_n so_o they_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v viz._n god_n arable_a god_n vineyard_n god_n garden_n expos._n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o lord_n will_v be_v as_o watchful_a laborious_a solicitous_a prudent_a and_o provident_a day_n and_o night_n of_o his_o people_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carnal_a good_a fleshly_a worldly_a or_o the_o like_a not_o by_o might_n not_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n zach._n 4.6_o wherefore_o we_o find_v no_o need_n of_o compulsive_a power_n whereby_o parochial_a constitution_n be_v keep_v alive_a so_o long_o viz._n by_o power_n to_o compel_v man_n by_o stock_n prison_n fine_n pillory_n and_o punishment_n and_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o to_o make_v they_o keep_v their_o parish-church_n and_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n whilst_o alas_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n convince_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n joh._n 16.8.9_o and_o constrain_v we_o to_o the_o truth_n job_n 32.18_o and_o make_v man_n worshipper_n in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 4.32_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n say_v david_n psal._n 51.12_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n make_v man_n free_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n in_o they_o see_v joh._n 8.32_o 33.36_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o beat_n or_o 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and_o voluntary_o embody_v without_o the_o least_o compulsion_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 6._o all_n seek_v the_o same_o end_n viz._n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n herein_o though_o at_o length_n yet_o in_o strength_n have_v we_o as_o full_a a_o definition_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o i_o can_v collect_v and_o it_o be_v a_o compendium_n of_o what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o deliver_v in_o these_o leave_n now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n church_n a_o antichristian_a church_n be_v a_o mix_a number_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n not_o allow_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a be_v subordinate_a to_o a_o prelatic_a power_n without_o the_o most_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v gather_v and_o order_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o directory_n of_o man_n prove_v and_o maintain_v by_o civil_a and_o coercive_a power_n not_o seek_v the_o set_n forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o a_o peculiar_a 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hence_o be_v so_o many_o godless_a harden_a sinner_n subject_n in_o his_o dominion_n but_o the_o head_n of_o gold_n be_v of_o such_o a_o principle_n principle_n that_o none_o will_v serve_v he_o nor_o will_v he_o that_o any_o shall_v worship_v he_o but_o the_o precious_a separate_v from_o the_o vile_a the_o pure_a from_o impure_a and_o visible_o unholy_a jer._n 15.19_o isa._n 60.21_o four_o this_o head_n of_o brass_n which_o be_v black_a within_o he_o though_o it_o shine_v without_o accept_v of_o a_o mere_a outside_n appearance_n and_o verbal_a confession_n of_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v as_o black_a as_o hell_n within_o so_o his_o word_n be_v good_a and_o he_o look_v like_a heaven_n without_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o answer_v his_o principle_n but_o this_o head_n of_o gold_n who_o be_v better_o within_o then_o without_o will_v have_v all_o his_o like_o himself_o all_o glorious_a within_o psal._n 45._o as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n cant._n 1.5_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o what_o 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reason_n 5_o will_v or_o into_o god_n this_o universal_a good_a another_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n that_o those_o who_o will_v enter_v into_o christ_n churchway_n must_v come_v by_o a_o voluntary_a consent_n good_a be_v earnest_o carry_v out_o into_o god_n this_o universal_a good_a which_o be_v that_o they_o run_v for_o hence_o say_v aug._n de_fw-fr dono_fw-la persevere_v c._n 13._o nos_fw-la volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la operatur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la austin_n nos_fw-la operamur_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la operatur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o will_v indeed_o all_o but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o that_o will_v also_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n we_o work_v but_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o that_o work_n of_o good_a also_o he_o be_v in_o we_o the_o principle_n to_o we_o the_o object_n and_o for_o we_o the_o end_n of_o all_o eph._n 4.6_o consider_v sixth_o the_o instrument_n which_o propound_v and_o offer_v this_o object_n to_o the_o will_n voluntarinesse_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o man_n be_v persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o to_o be_v free_a and_o spontaneous_a and_o voluntary_a to_o enter_v into_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n or_o gospel-order_n which_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n first_o the_o outward_a instrument_n be_v his_o word_n this_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o conquer_v with_o sceptre_n and_o his_o sceptre_n to_o govern_v by_o so_o act._n 2.41_o all_o that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n glad_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o ainsworth_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v willing_o expos._n and_o voluntary_o without_o any_o compulsion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o embrace_v it_o cum_fw-la approbationes_fw-la with_o welcome_a ainsworth_n joyful_o with_o hearty_a entertainment_n as_o to_o the_o dear_a friend_n or_o best_a guest_n that_o can_v come_v now_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o gospel_n so_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n do_v all_o according_a to_o christ_n word_n and_o gospel_n whether_o in_o bind_v or_o lose_v take_v in_o or_o cast_v out_o still_o the_o statute-book_n christ_n word_n and_o gospel_n be_v by_o they_o in_o all_o so_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o decree_n law_n or_o canon_n of_o man_n or_o by_o their_o vote_n and_o order_n in_o classical_a provincial_a or_o national_a assembly_n no_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v hear_v of_o nor_o yet_o be_v any_o cuff_v in_o or_o stave_v in_o by_o magistrate_n power_n dell._n i_o be_o of_o mr._n dell_n judgement_n in_o his_o way_n of_o peace_n psal._n 63.64_o etc._n etc._n who_o say_v who_o so_o ever_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n decree_n or_o canon_n of_o man_n rabbi_n bishop_n assembly_n or_o counsel_n be_v fit_a and_o better_a to_o order_v the_o church_n by_o luther_n than_o the_o pure_a and_o naked_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o my_o judgement_n very_o blasphemous_o luther_n say_v in_o epist._n ad_fw-la carolum_fw-la ducem_fw-la subaudiae_n tom_n 7_o fo●_n 483._o christiani_n eo_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alio_fw-la regi_fw-la debent_fw-la quo_fw-la christiani_n i_o e._n liberi_fw-la a_o peccatis_fw-la fiunt_fw-la counsel_n sine_fw-la additionibus_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la doctorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o all_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o become_v christian_n that_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o this_o without_o the_o addition_n of_o counsel_n doctor_n father_n or_o the_o like_a for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o govern_v and_o guide_v christian_n by_o their_o counsel_n decree_n or_o word_n which_o they_o may_v keep_v and_o yet_o neither_o become_v christian_n nor_o continue_v such_o nay_o many_o time_n they_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o by_o those_o mean_n ☞_o and_o we_o lose_v the_o truth_n for_o their_o tradition_n the_o scripture_n for_o their_o scribble_n the_o bible_n for_o their_o babel_n yea_o christ_n for_o the_o creature_n image_n which_o the_o intellect_n have_v take_v up_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o device_n decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n moreover_o for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v suppose_v they_o be_v not_o christian_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v tamper_v with_o or_o restrain_v by_o the_o ordinance_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o as_o paul_n say_v col._n 2.20.22_o neither_o be_v the_o magistrate_n to_o meddle_v with_o they_o by_o his_o secular_a power_n luther_n so_o as_o to_o force_v they_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n none_o can_v be_v compel_v by_o iron_n weapon_n to_o join_v to_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n against_o their_o will_n as_o
eph._n 4.4_o we_o be_v one_o body_n and_o have_v one_o spirit_n sim._n that_o be_v as_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n quicken_v move_v govern_v comprehend_v all_o and_o every_o member_n so_o do_v one_o spirit_n in_o the_o church_n every_o member_n eye_n ear_n hand_n head_n foot_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o act_n in_o every_o one_o and_o all_o the_o member_n though_o in_o a_o different_a way_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v with_o ear_n to_o hear_v with_o hand_n to_o work_v with_o foot_n to_o walk_v with_o tongue_n to_o speak_v with_o head_n to_o plot_n with_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o many_o several_a way_n the_o soul_n work_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ☞_o so_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o divers_a way_n and_o sundry_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o in_o several_a member_n some_o to_o prophecy_n some_o to_o teach_v some_o to_o exhort_v some_o to_o oversee_v some_o to_o direct_v and_o rule_v some_o to_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o some_o to_o one_o thing_n some_o to_o another_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o every_o member_n and_o we_o must_v by_o this_o one_o spirit_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n church-state_n which_o be_v his_o church_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o inward_a instrument_n of_o work_v in_o we_o and_o win_v upon_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o church-fellowship_n now_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a difference_n between_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a saint_n enter_v into_o this_o way_n a_o true_a saint_n be_v make_v willing_a and_o spontaneous_a by_o a_o principle_n within_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o any_o other_o man_n be_v move_v as_o the_o automata_n be_v move_v or_o thing_n of_o artificial_a motion_n as_o clock_n jack_n or_o the_o like_a engine_n of_o ingenuity_n it_o be_v some_o weight_n without_o that_o poyse_v they_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o motion_n sim._n so_o something_o or_o other_o that_o be_v without_o sway_v and_o work_v and_o weigh_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a as_o we_o say_v before_o concern_v dublin_n and_o not_o a_o inward_a principle_n but_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o instrumental_a or_o organical_a reason_n 6_o cause_n of_o carry_v the_o will_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n arm_n which_o be_v matter_n for_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o voluntary_a cause_n that_o be_v because_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o two_o arm_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n with_o and_o into_o zion_n and_o no_o other_o instrument_n or_o mean_n must_v do_v it_o until_o these_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o their_o carnal_a corrupt_a or_o antichristian_a condition_n call_v they_o have_v no_o call_v to_o come_v and_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v and_o convince_v as_o before_o they_o come_v run_v by_o a_o voluntary_a instinct_n and_o consent_n flow_v up_o more_o fluminis_fw-la as_o the_o tide_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n and_o not_o by_o compulsion_n into_o the_o mountain_n where_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o all_o mountain_n isai._n 2._o but_o consider_v 7._o last_o that_o because_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v incline_v and_o reason_n 7_o carry_v on_o into_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o say_v before_o ab_fw-la interiori_fw-la principio_fw-la by_o a_o inward_a instinct_n and_o principle_n voluntariness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o coaction_n or_o violent_a compulsion_n come_v from_o without_o ab_fw-la exteriori_fw-la principio_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v a_o high_a absurdity_n a_o groundless_a and_o irregular_a opinion_n and_o positive_o repugnant_a even_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o one_o spiritualise_v and_o make_v willing_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o call_v for_o compulsive_a power_n to_o promote_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o man_n that_o way_n see_v violentia_fw-la directe_v opponitur_fw-la voluntario_fw-la &_o violentia_fw-la causat_fw-la involuntarium_fw-la he_o must_v be_v a_o volunteer_n and_o this_o will_v serve_v as_o the_o seven_o reason_n to_o ratify_v this_o truth_n that_o man_n must_v not_o be_v compel_v but_o come_v in_o voluntary_o for_o violence_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o will_n thus_o under_o several_a consideration_n have_v this_o point_n be_v offer_v for_o a_o voluntariness_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n before_o we_o venture_v or_o enter_v into_o his_o churchway_n now_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a two_o way_n voluntary_o direct_o or_o indirect_o 1._o direct_o then_o the_o will_n be_v the_o agent_n of_o his_o willingliness_n have_v a_o inward_a principle_n directe_v even_o as_o the_o fire_n have_v the_o principle_n of_o heat_n be_v the_o agent_n of_o heat_n in_o the_o water_n sim._n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v indirecte_v 2._o indirect_o voluntary_a be_v make_v so_o by_o some_o outward_a mean_n promise_n or_o threaten_n hope_n or_o fear_n or_o the_o like_a and_o such_o a_o one_o will_v be_v a_o dangerous_a doubt_v and_o disturb_v member_n but_o such_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o be_v direct_o voluntary_a by_o the_o mean_v i_o have_v mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n may_v come_v with_o welcome_n for_o they_o be_v call_v and_o invite_v and_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v accept_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o loc_n for_o christ_n will_v enjoy_v say_v one_o his_o spouse_n love_v and_o person_n by_o a_o willing_a contract_n and_o not_o by_o a_o ravishment_n he_o be_v none_o of_o they_o he_o will_v have_v the_o heart_n to_o consent_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n o_o then_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o and_o with_o job_n 32.18_o the_o spirit_n constrain_v we_o these_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sweet_a compulsive_a power_n but_o thus_o for_o this_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagad_n dur._n or_o pagad_n dur._n after_o this_o full_a persuasion_n and_o voluntary_a motion_n and_o concurrence_n come_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n by_o a_o orderly_a unite_n and_o embody_v together_o in_o a_o solemn_a order_n suitable_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o that_o in_o some_o public_a place_n many_o there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n tranquillity_n will_v intrude_v intruder_n and_o pretend_v willingness_n with_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o go_v about_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o build_v especial_o when_o earthly_a power_n and_o ruler_n look_v kind_o upon_o we_o and_o allow_v we_o our_o liberty_n to_o go_v and_o build_v and_o when_o they_o as_o patron_n and_o protect_a father_n prove_v favourer_n and_o abetter_n of_o what_o we_o be_v about_o but_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n and_o say_v with_o zerubbabel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n of_o israel_n ezra_n 4.2_o 3._o caution_n it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o and_o we_o joint_o to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o our_o god_n you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o we_o but_o we_o ourselves_o together_o will_v build_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n remember_v that_o we_o be_v a_o people_n that_o must_v be_v separate_a the_o clean_a from_o the_o unclean_a the_o holy_a from_o the_o profane_a and_o by_o one_o free_a consent_n be_v full_o convince_v concur_v together_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o unclean_a hand_n or_o help●_n of_o they_o without_o who_o be_v adversary_n to_o zion_n now_o because_o our_o ruler_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n 14.33_o and_o not_o of_o confusion_n he_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v in_o decency_n and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v compositis_fw-la moribus_fw-la fit_o for_o use_n and_o ornament_n to_o the_o church_n expos._n which_o be_v a_o rule_n say_v one_o of_o great_a request_n and_o inquest_n lo●_n both_o for_o real_a and_o ritual_a decency_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v faciendae_fw-la and_o be_v of_o much_o concernment_n and_o for_o this_o colosse_n be_v so_o large_o commend_v col._n 2.5_o and_o christ_n himself_o our_o sweet_a master_n intimate_v so_o much_o in_o set_v down_o the_o people_n on_o the_o grass_n 〈◊〉_d matth._n 14.18_o and_o 15._o and_o feed_v they_o rank_n by_o rank_n as_o it_o be_v as_o they_o sit_v so_o his_o church_n be_v call_v bed_n of_o spice_n cant._n 6.2_o that_o be_v as_o bed_n and_o border_n orderly_o set_v out_o to_o s●ew_v we_o what_o delight_n he_o have_v to_o live_v in_o a_o orderly_a and_o well_o set_v out_o society_n order_n be_v god_n ordinance_n now_o to_o make_v up_o this_o order_n some_o thing_n be_v
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ecclesiae_fw-la the_o principal_a and_o supreme_a head_n they_o say_v be_v christ_n but_o the_o ministerial_a and_o subordinate_a head_n they_o account_v the_o pope_n as_o christ_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v take_v up_o the_o same_o distinction_n which_o be_v first_o of_o all_o coin_a in_o the_o pope_n conclave_n at_o rome_n see_v rhemist_n 1._o eccles._n 22._o vide_fw-la bartlet_n chap._n 1._o p._n 21._o they_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o christ_n be_v the_o supreme_a head_n over_o all_o but_o they_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v about_o which_o i_o have_v have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o scuffle_n that_o there_o be_v a_o secundary_a or_o subordinary_a head_n under_o christ_n over_o the_o church_n which_o they_o account_v the_o ministry_n and_o class_n herein_o they_o agree_v but_o we_o agree_v with_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v both_o fictious_a and_o fallacious_a phantasm_n and_o the_o spawn_n of_o man_n brain_n bullinger_n but_o we_o affirm_v with_o all_o the_o 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and_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o make_v but_o one_o person_n ☞_o so_o do_v not_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n the_o prelate_n and_o church_n the_o presbyter_n and_o church_n ergo_fw-la thus_o we_o affirm_v on_o ephes._n 4.5_o 6._o and_o but_o one_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o 2._o that_o christ_n alone_o be_v that_o head_n without_o any_o other_o ephes_n 5.23_o col._n 2.10.19_o jam._n 4.12_o isa._n 22.21_o 22_o 23._o zach._n 6_o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o scripture_n deny_v all_o headship_n to_o any_o other_o head_n 1_o pet._n 5.3_o psalm_n 45.11_o mark_n 10.42_o luk._n 22.25_o and_o the_o apostle_n disclaim_v it_o as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 1._o lib._n 2_o cor._n 1._o ult_n and_o the_o scripture_n never_o speak_v of_o head_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n head_n but_o only_o of_o one_o that_o be_v christ_n who_o have_v absolute_a command_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o church_n vide_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr eccles._n cap._n for_o to_o be_v a_o head_n argue_v a_o pre-eminence_n say_v john_n patriarch_n of_o antioch_n in_o appen_v council_n but_o no_o man_n have_v any_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o church_n nor_o servant_n over_o his_o mistress_n therefore_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v be_v head_n as_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n sim._n and_o as_o the_o head_n be_v high_a than_o the_o body_n col._n 1.16_o and_o beside_o none_o be_v appoint_v for_o it_o but_o christ_n matth._n 28.18_o joh._n 5.22_o heb._n 2.7_o 8._o nor_o can_v any_o other_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o head_n but_o christ_n who_o alone_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o and_o as_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o god_n head_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o joh._n 1.16_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n king_n and_o so_o prophet_n and_o anoint_v of_o god_n and_o appoint_v by_o god_n psal._n 45.6_o 7._o heb._n 1.8_o 9_o now_o none_o but_o christ_n be_v so_o and_o the_o head_n be_v that_o which_o give_v virtue_n
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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etc._n yea_o a_o heretic_n vers_fw-la 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v the_o presbyterian_o we_o thank_v they_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o so_o do_v their_o advocate_n and_o attorney_n ☞_o but_o we_o shall_v answer_v they_o as_o the_o protestant's_n do_v the_o papist_n vide_fw-la zanchy_a in_o hosea_n 2.8_o 9_o zanchy_a nos_fw-la rediimus_fw-la ad_fw-la priorem_fw-la maritum_fw-la desertis_fw-la fornicatoribus_fw-la i._n e._n idolis_fw-la &_o deserta_fw-la etiam_fw-la lena_fw-la i._n e._n ecclesia_fw-la eorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o commendable_a and_o a_o command_v separation_n to_o go_v out_o of_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n and_o to_o return_v to_o our_o first_o husband_n again_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n to_o leave_v that_o lustful_a bawd_n and_o beast_n with_o all_o her_o idol-worship_n and_o humane_a invention_n and_o to_o disclaim_v those_o popish_a babylonian_a garment_n and_o golden_a wedge_n which_o false_a worshipper_n serve_v for_o panis_fw-la &_o vinum_fw-la lana_fw-la &_o linum_fw-la the_o tithe_n and_o fatling_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o now_o to_o return_v and_o cleave_v close_o to_o our_o first_o husband_n ☞_o viz._n christ_n as_o the_o church_n find_v he_o to_o be_v to_o they_o in_o primitive_a time_n at_o first_o that_o so_o we_o may_v find_v he_o in_o love_n and_o presence_n with_o we_o oh_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o happy_a separation_n so_o shall_v blessing_n be_v upon_o their_o head_n deut._n 33.16_o else_o judgement_n hosea_n 7.8_o but_o for_o the_o second_o part_n eccles._n 2._o in_o into_o zion_n a_o visible_a aggregation_n or_o gather_v together_o into_o one_o body_n which_o make_v up_o the_o form_n as_o ch_z 7._o lib._n 1._o forma_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la est_fw-la unio_fw-la this_o oneness_n be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n sim._n ☞_o and_o 2._o one_o with_o another_o as_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v form_v from_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o the_o subject_n have_v by_o union_n with_o the_o governnour_n and_o then_o by_o their_o union_n one_o with_o another_o the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n christ_n be_v 1_o joh._n 1.3.7_o a_o communion_n with_o christ_n threefold_a whereby_o every_o member_n receive_v influence_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n the_o head_n heb._n 2.17_o this_o union_n be_v threefold_a either_o of_o his_o substance_n or_o office_n or_o influence_n 1._o the_o saint_n his_o member_n be_v in_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o substance_n in_o himself_o substance_n exit_fw-la convenientia_fw-la essentiae_fw-la &_o identitate_fw-la carnis_fw-la christi_fw-la cum_fw-la nostra_fw-la etc._n etc._n whence_o all_o communion_n flow_v between_o christ_n and_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a this_o head_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o heb._n 2._o for_o all_o our_o comfort_n come_v from_o he_o as_o god_n through_o he_o as_o man_n bidle_n 2._o 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q._n 32._o &_o 3_o as_o king_n they_o rule_v over_o their_o lust_n king_n and_o reign_v over_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o by_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n joh._n 16.33_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o all_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n mat._n 19.18_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o but_o then_o 3._o the_o member_n have_v union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o his_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n excellency_n and_o spiritual_a property_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n light_n and_o love_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a in_o life_n or_o grace_n joh._n 15.5.7_o and_o in_o all_o these_o be_v the_o saint_n the_o member_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n which_o union_n can_v be_v in_o false_a church_n that_o have_v other_o lord_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o church_n or_o between_o the_o member_n of_o such_o head_n of_o brass_n or_o iron_n as_o the_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o strike_v out_o for_o together_o but_o they_o both_o fall_v short_a 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will_v bear_v and_o then_o he_o will_v put_v it_o in_o so_o be_v it_o with_o such_o as_o will_v see_v their_o work_n and_o their_o fruit_n first_o and_o then_o will_v to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o christ_n no_o get_v into_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o see_v what_o fruit_n and_o what_o work_v this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n therefore_o be_v sure_a of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o for_o according_a to_o your_o faith_n so_o be_v it_o and_o this_o also_o protestant_n in_o synopsis_n affirm_v to_o be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d but_o further_a whereas_o they_o make_v this_o ordinance_n of_o great_a use_n to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o preserve_v they_o against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n it_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o we_o go_v further_o and_o affirm_v it_o more_o viz._n to_o give_v nourishment_n and_o growth_n to_o christian_n too_o to_o increase_v in_o faith_n love_n and_o grace_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o 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ordinance_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o power_n of_o choose_v worthy_a minister_n and_o of_o refuse_v the_o unworthy_a so_o in_o epist._n 3._o he_o say_v with_o much_o ado_n vix_fw-la plebi_fw-la persuadeo_fw-la immo_fw-la extorqueo_fw-la ut_fw-la tale_n patiantur_fw-la admitti_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v i_o persuade_v the_o people_n yea_o and_o pull_v it_o from_o they_o that_o they_o will_v admit_v such_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o show_v the_o people_n concurrence_n but_o in_o lib._n 3._o epist._n 11._o caeteri_fw-la cum_fw-la ingenti_fw-la populi_fw-la suffragio_fw-la recipimus_fw-la yea_o say_v he_o in_o epist._n 16._o ad_fw-la plebem_fw-la examinabuntur_fw-la singula_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la &_o judicantibus_fw-la vobis_fw-la to_o the_o people_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v examine_v before_o you_o you_o be_v present_a and_o judge_a yea_o nihil_fw-la statui_fw-la say_v he_o sine_fw-la confilio_fw-la vestro_fw-la and_o sine_fw-la consensu_fw-la plebis_fw-la therefore_o this_o be_v 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and_o give_v our_o brethren_n that_o power_n and_o will_v to_o cry_v down_o with_o antichrist_n down_o with_o babylon_n as_o we_o do_v that_o hear_v the_o voice_n lest_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n they_o partake_v of_o her_o plague_n rev_n 18.4_o and_o let_v they_o not_o think_v i_o their_o enemy_n for_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n gal._n 4.16_o but_o to_o the_o 3._o consid._n the_o 3_o consideration_n to_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o consideration_n 3_o gospel_n order_n in_o the_o congregationall_a churchway_n which_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a purity_n and_o beauty_n be_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o it_o sparkle_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o many_o promise_n prophecy_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o rich_a type_n and_o be_v to_o stand_v apparent_o distinct_a by_o its_o self_n from_o all_o other_o order_n way_n worship_n or_o church_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o subject_n to_o walk_v in_o day_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a promise_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n appear_v isa._n 2.2.3_o micah_n 4.1_o isa._n 35.1_o 8_o 9.10_o isa._n 30.21_o psal._n 110.3_o ps._n 46.2.3.4.5_o and_o 48._o p._n 3._o malach._n 3.17.18_o isa._n 51.3.4_o dan._n 2.32.33.34_o act._n 3.21_o dan._n 8.3_o the_o high_a be_v last_v the_o best_a wine_n at_o last_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a hag._n 2.6.7.9.21.22.23_o for_o further_a explication_n though_o i_o have_v be_v full_a in_o former_a chapter_n yet_o to_o conclude_v this_o i_o shall_v name_v these_o 6._o special_a head_n which_o ensue_v to_o prove_v this_o general_n assertion_n without_o exception_n day_n the_o prophecy_n and_o mproise_n be_v full_a for_o christ_n reign_n as_o head_n and_o alone_a ruler_n in_o his_o church_n especial_o and_o 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17.21_o from_o who_o we_o have_v life_n and_o grace_n in_o especial_a manner_n he_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v such_o a_o head_n in_o these_o day_n of_o restauration_n hosea_n 1.11_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n though_o they_o differ_v as_o to_o form_n as_o independent_o and_o anabaptist_n &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o appoint_v to_o themselves_o one_o head_n expos._n and_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v all_o one_o as_o we_o say_v before_o in_o unity_n under_o one_o head_n viz._n jesus_n christ._n for_o although_o the_o church_n have_v stand_v off_o hitherto_o one_o from_o another_o as_o the_o 10._o tribe_n do_v from_o judah_n and_o
property_n of_o the_o precious_a stone_n and_o certain_o zion_n will_v be_v a_o beautiful_a situation_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o who_o will_v not_o in_o those_o day_n desire_v to_o have_v a_o right_n in_o they_o and_o high_o prize_v they_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o make_v up_o this_o great_a and_o holy_a city_n the_o jerusalem_n as_o precious_a stone_n though_o now_o they_o be_v contemn_v and_o curse_a by_o many_o and_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o most_o furious_a and_o spurious_a foot_n of_o disdain_n to_o trample_v upon_o oh_o alas_o be_v they_o poor_a to_o look_v upon_o plain_a simple_a in_o appearance_n many_o of_o they_o yet_o their_o worth_n be_v not_o know_v to_o man_n as_o yet_o but_o dog_n do_v rend_v they_o and_o swine_n will_v trample_v they_o into_o the_o mire_n ☜_o but_o then_o when_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o high-prized_a they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o revile_v or_o vilipend_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n or_o sorrow_n or_o trouble_v or_o pain_n upon_o the_o church_n but_o they_o of_o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o and_o as_o isaiah_n 60.5.6_o and_o isaiah_n 49.18.19_o their_o destroyer_n and_o those_o that_o make_v they_o waste_v must_v be_v go_v pack_v v_o 7._o and_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n lift_v up_o your_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o behold_v all_o these_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v join_v and_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v ornament_n to_o the_o church_n prop●●_n and_o all_o her_o waste_n desolate_a place_n shall_v be_v re-edify_v and_o yet_o too_o little_a to_o hold_v such_o a_o company_n of_o zion-citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n insomuch_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v say_v the_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o give_v i_o room_n make_v way_n you_o king_n ☜_o nobles_z nation_n i_o must_v have_v more_o and_o more_o room_n every_o year_n till_o this_o now_o very_o little_a stone_n grow_v great_a and_o great_a till_o 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they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o outward_a appearance_n or_o profession_n or_o form_n etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o for_o the_o matter_n foretold_v which_o i_o choose_v to_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o precious_a stone_n that_o i_o may_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a three_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v very_o full_a for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o many_o chapter_n before_o day_n and_o which_o appear_v ezek._n 37.19.21.22_o zeph._n 3.9_o so_o in_o hosea_n 1.13_o isaiah_n 35.8.9_o 2_o cor._n 6.17.18_o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o church_n shall_v admit_v her_o member_n one_o way_n therefore_o all_o the_o gate_n through_o which_o man_n enter_v into_o this_o city_n be_v pearl_n ☞_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o one_o pearl_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o pearl_n of_o price_n in_o and_o by_o who_o alone_o shall_v be_v entrance_n into_o all_o church_n and_o palace_n of_o zion_n in_o rev._n 21.21_o and_o no_o other_o way_n act._n 4.12_o but_o something_o to_o this_o afterward_o only_o this_o know_v that_o his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n now_o mat._n 3.12_o to_o make_v separation_n between_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n saint_n and_o hypocrite_n to_o the_o purpose_n ere_o long_o promise_v four_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o promise_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o large_a what_o this_o final_a cause_n be_v we_o have_v show_v in_o 1_o lib._n which_o some_o make_v twofold_a so_o zanch._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o s._n 39_o 1_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v thereby_o know_v zanch._n as_o jo._n 17.10_o twofold_n i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o say_v christ_n now_o this_o be_v foretell_v mat._n 16.26_o act._n 3.13_o with_o 21._o mat._n 24.30_o rev._n 5.12_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o glory_n 2._o the_o latitude_n of_o god_n love_v even_o to_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n as_o before_o jer._n 31.3_o to_o gather_v the_o elect_a from_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 24.31_o oh_o how_o this_o do_v commend_v his_o love_n rev._n 5.8_o ezek._n 16.6_o hosea_n 14.4_o rev._n 1.5_o jer._n 31.3_o but_o in_o a_o word_n the_o general_a end_n promise_v and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_n as_o ephes._n 2.21_o so_o be_v it_o in_o isaiah_n 65.17_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v say_v brightman_n i_o will_v make_v to_o i_o a_o new_a people_n brightman_n in_o who_o assembly_n i_o will_v be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v so_o be_v it_o in_o jer._n 31.7_o rev._n 21.11_o isaiah_n 66.18_o to_o isaiah_n 49.3_o in_o who_o in_o who_o church_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v isaiah_n 43._o 21._o so_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o rev._n 15.2.3_o this_o be_v especial_o a_o work_n that_o will_v lie_v upon_o the_o latter_a day_n ☞_o let_v the_o church_n look_v after_o it_o but_o the_o final_a cause_n with_o reference_n to_o we_o be_v 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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isaiah_n 11.9_o h●bak_v 2.14_o zach._n 12.18_o thus_o if_o we_o serious_o perpend_v and_o weigh_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o six_o head_n promise_n it_o will_v lie_v obvious_a to_o our_o understanding_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n restore_v into_o gospel-primitive_a purity_n be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o these_o late_a day_n as_o appear_v also_o in_o several_a prophecy_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v the_o repair_n of_o zion_n and_o to_o build_v up_o the_o desolate_a and_o waste_a place_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n ps._n 102.15.16_o that_o concern_v we_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n so_o be_v it_o in_o jer._n 31.4_o i_o will_v build_v thou_o up_o again_o o_o virgin_n of_o israel_n you_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o so_o in_o jer._n 33.7_o i_o will_v build_v they_o as_o at_o first_o expos._n say_v the_o lord_n in_o order_n to_o 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 be_v to_o throw_v down_o mountain_n viz._n the_o mighty_a power_n prince_n army_n monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n that_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o hinder_v this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zerubbabel_n hand_n job_n 9.45_o job_n 28.9_o isaiah_n 10.32.33_o isaiah_n 14_o 4.5.9.10_o &_o 41.15.16_o &_o 24.19.21.23_o hag._n 2.6.7.21.22.23_o he_o will_v throw_v they_o all_o into_o the_o dust_n that_o dare_v to_o appear_v against_o zion_n or_o the_o king_n of_o zion_n psal._n 2.9_o woe_n be_v to_o all_o the_o power_n prince_n nation_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o take_v part_n with_o the_o dragon_n or_o the_o beast_n or_o turk_n or_o pope_n rev._n 19.19_o god_n will_v make_v all_o these_o mount_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a plain_n by_o scatter_a they_o as_o dust_n isaiah_n 41.16_o dan._n 2.35_o scourge_v they_o isaiah_n 10.24.25.26_o with_o furious_a blow_n ezek._n 25.16.17_o by_o still_v they_o exod._n 15.16_o isaiah_n 11.6_o ps._n 8.2_o by_o ruine_v they_o jer._n 49.38_o &_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 smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a will_v begin_v to_o appear_v and_o smell_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o church_n expos._n ☜_o and_o soon_o after_o anno_fw-la 1655._o all_o that_o see_v it_o shall_v stand_v as_o far_o from_o she_o as_o they_o can_v for_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n sodom_n rev._n 18.10_o though_o thousand_o that_o see_v it_o not_o will_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o feel_v it_o to_o their_o cost_n ☜_o yet_o all_o the_o saint_n apostle_n church_n prophet_n shall_v rejoice_v babylon_n for_o that_o babylon_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o with_o a_o mighty_a violence_n never_o to_o rise_v more_o rev._n 18.20.21_o but_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o this_o in_o a_o word_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o end_n and_o none_o shall_v help_v he_o dan._n 11.45_o and_o that_o this_o his_o ruin_n be_v nigh_o appear_v in_o the_o 44._o verse_n expos._n because_o the_o tiding_n which_o he_o hear_v do_v already_o trouble_v he_o as_o the_o expositor_n upon_o this_o place_n have_v foretell_v it_o pro_fw-la to_o be_v fatal_o ominous_a and_o to_o foretell_v his_o eminent_a fall_n 1._o for_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o pope_n which_o will_v be_v more_o apparent_a within_o these_o three_o year_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v from_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n a_o picture_n of_o the_o pope_n 2._o his_o fear_n at_o the_o tiding_n of_o rumour_n abroad_o dan._n 11.44_o the_o jesuit_n cardinal_n pope_n yea_o rome_n itself_o tremble_v to_o hear_v of_o england_n ☞_o and_o at_o the_o trouble_n that_o be_v arise_v in_o all_o europe_n 3._o his_o passionate_a desire_n to_o do_v mischief_n and_o to_o romanize_v as_o of_o old_a brightman_n be_v he_o able_a all_o these_o forerun_v his_o ruin_n as_o polanus_fw-la brightman_n with_o many_o other_o note_v now_o they_o tremble_v already_o as_o antiochus_n the_o type_n do_v a_o little_a before_o his_o end_n which_o end_n be_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o after_o which_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o kingdom_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n and_o temper_n do_v ever_o more_o rise_v ☞_o but_o be_v extinct_a for_o ever_o and_o so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o the_o pope_n rome_n and_o all_o that_o take_v part_n with_o the_o beast_n rev._n 19.20_o tabernacle_n but_o to_o the_o type_n that_o foretell_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n church_n whieh_o be_v many_o and_o of_o long_o stand_v i_o may_v instance_n in_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n in_o david_n tabernacle_n as_o they_o be_v god_n habitacle_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v after_o god_n appointment_n exod._n 25.9_o and_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o make_v they_o be_v to_o be_v free-gift_n v_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mercy-seat_n ark_n and_o testimony_n v_o 21._o and_o the_o table_n with_o shewbread_n v_o 30._o none_o be_v to_o become_v there_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 fix_v and_o leave_v there_o be_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n especial_o and_o orderly_o in_o the_o church_n act._n 2.42_o not_o out_o of_o they_o none_o that_o be_v wicked_a dead_a in_o sin_n unclean_a carcase_n or_o defile_v person_n be_v to_o enter_v in_o psal._n 15.1_o and_o to_o abide_v there_o but_o to_o be_v keep_v out_o and_o cast_v out_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o these_o church_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o in_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o anoint_v ☜_o 1_o john_n 2.20.27_o in_o a_o large_a measure_n ere_o long_o and_o all_o be_v link_v together_o in_o love_n and_o loop_a in_o one_o so_o as_o that_o to_o hurt_v one_o will_v be_v to_o hurt_v all_o etc._n etc._n the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a must_v be_v in_o one_o church_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o to_o preserve_v they_o all_o to_o protect_v they_o all_o to_o fill_v all_o with_o his_o glory_n rev._n 21.11_o and_o to_o feed_v all_o with_o fat_a thing_n corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n the_o 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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 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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
more_o in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n 4.25.24_o but_o god_n be_v very_o exact_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o wo●d_n to_o have_v his_o saint_n the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n even_o in_o paradise_n even_o in_o the_o best_a reform_a &_o restore_v day_n heb._n 8.10_o ezek._n 43.11_o and_o 44.5.24_o yea_o the_o royal_a law_n james_n 2.8_o and_o law_n of_o truth_n mal._n 2.6_o yea_o the_o law_n to_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o zion_n to_o other_o lord_n mich._n 4.2_o and_o seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n isay._n 8.16_o so_o that_o god_n especial_o look_v for_o it_o from_o they_o for_o they_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o live_v under_o the_o order_n and_o law_n of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o church_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v example_n to_o other_o as_o light_n on_o a_o hill_n and_o as_o the_o salt_n to_o season_v other_o that_o be_v without_o they_o have_v it_o first_o that_o be_v in_o church_n most_o 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 and_o then_o a_o precept_n the_o first_o be_v to_o the_o adesse_fw-la and_o then_o the_o other_o to_o the_o bene_fw-la esse_fw-la so_o that_o to_o the_o singular_a comfort_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o church_n member_n here_o be_v much_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v first_o create_v and_o then_o command_v ☜_o that_o he_o will_v first_o give_v they_o a_o power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o then_o give_v they_o a_o precept_n to_o do_v it_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n first_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o they_o and_o then_o receive_v his_o law_n of_o they_o i._n e._n that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o they_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n so_o that_o the_o church_n &_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v yea_o can_v be_v without_o law_n nor_o without_o liberty_n nor_o without_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1.25_o 5._o man_n though_o in_o paradise_n must_v not_o be_v idle_a it_o therefore_o v._n 15._o god_n put_v he_o in_o to_o dress_v it_o and_o 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 to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o to_o do_v something_o or_o other_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.12_o rom._n 14.19_o to_o instruct_v exhort_v build_v up_o and_o dress_v it_o ephes._n 4.29_o 1_o thes._n 5.11_o judas_n 20._o heb._n 10.24.25_o yea_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o too_o from_o the_o fox_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o wild_a boar_n of_o the_o wood_n yea_o to_o keep_v out_o all_o beast_n and_o such_o as_o will_v hurt_v this_o paradise_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o good_a order_n the_o fence_n and_o hedge_n the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n judas_n 3_o gal._n 5.1_o heb._n 12.3.4_o ephes._n 4.3.4_o phil._n 2.1.2.3_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o this_o care_n lie_v upon_o all_o the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o good_a husbandman_n careful_a and_o watchful_a and_o painful_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o good_a keep_n of_o this_o typify_v paradise_n as_o hosea_n 10.11.12_o obj._n but_o labour_n and_o work_n be_v poena_fw-la peccati_fw-la a_o curse_n gen._n 3.17_o and_o a_o bondage_n ans._n not_o every_o labour_n and_o work_n but_o anxious_a vexatious_a not_o grievous_a pain_n and_o labour_n but_o not_o to_o labour_v in_o paradise_n in_o the_o lord_n garden_n or_o vineyard_n to_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v therein_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o service_n be_v sweet_a to_o they_o prov._n 3.17_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v pleasantness_n to_o their_o soul_n they_o delight_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o church_n psal._n 1.2_o and_o 16.3_o and_o 40.8_o psal._n 119.16.24.35.47.70.77.174_o duty_n be_v a_o delight_n and_o ordinance_n a_o delight_n to_o they_o cant._n 2.3_o isay._n 58.13.14_o 6._o man_n though_o in_o paradise_n yet_o upon_o open_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o excommunicate_v out_o gen._n 3.23.24_o therefore_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o out_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v take_v and_o he_o drive_v out_o the_o man_n or_o expel_v cast_v and_o shut_v he_o out_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hard_a word_n and_o a_o clear_a excommunication_n whilst_o the_o former_a word_n he_o send_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o command_n to_o he_o to_o pack_v away_o but_o now_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o and_o banish_v paradise_n for_o indeed_o his_o offence_n be_v the_o great_a that_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n after_o he_o be_v so_o bless_v and_o have_v taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n so_o must_v offender_n though_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ☞_o 1_o cor._n 5.45_o be_v deal_v with_o &_o their_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o great_a aggravation_n by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o they_o have_v be_v member_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o find_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o 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
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
p._n 297_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o dip_v be_v no_o fundamental_a ordinance_n p._n 300_o 308_o 305_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o discipline_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v design_v and_o why_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o carnal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n p._n 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n c._n 1_o l._n 1_o discipline_n in_o apostle_n day_n glorious_a p._n 10_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o discipline_n best_o at_o last_o p._n 16_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o disciple_n of_o christ_n separate_v p._n 74_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o directory_n and_o canon_n useless_a p._n 7_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o disobedience_n of_o some_o that_o will_v no_o come_v when_o convince_v amoun●st_v to_o a_o resist_a the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 200_o c._n 1●_n l._n 1_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n grievous_a p._n 296_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o disorder_n of_o saint_n till_o embodied_a p._n 88_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o distinction_n as_o of_o clergy_n and_o laity_n presbytery_n and_o prelacy_n p._n 487_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o distance_n to_o the_o first_o institution_n search_v p._n 246_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o divinity_n in_o a_o new_a dress_v every_o day_n p._n 1_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o division_n in_o the_o church_n give_v satan_n and_o his_o surrogate_v great_a advantage_n p._n 503_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o doctor_n father_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n useless_a p._n 264_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n what_o and_o when_o p._n 454_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o doctrine_n of_o papist_n and_o presbytery_n alike_o wherein_o p._n 473_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o doubt_n hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 252_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o doubt_v dangerous_a and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o doubt_n it_o soon_o make_v we_o give_v up_o buckler_n p._n 243_o 244_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o doubtful_a thing_n what_o be_v so_o p._n 313_o 314_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o dove_n eye_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 96_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o dove_n that_o rest_v on_o the_o ark_n what_o p._n 268_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o dream_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o confirm_v p._n 413_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o dream_v the_o author_n have_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n p._n 430_o 431_o 436_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o dream_n extraordinary_a and_o useful_a to_o convert_v sometime_o 397_o 400_o 430_o 436_o 6_o 2_o in_o dublin_n churches_n hypocrite_n many_o p._n 64_o 65_o 66_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o dublin_n church_n experience_n and_o example_n of_o many_o p._n 368_o 369_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o dublin_n church-covenant_n p._n 450_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o duty_n must_v be_v keep_v to_o calling_n and_o relation_n p._n 75_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o duty_n of_o christian_n not_o do_v till_o embody_a p._n 88_o 61_o 202_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o duty_n formal_o and_o pharisaical_o p._n 424_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o e_o eat_v of_o every_o typify_v tree_n of_o paradise_n p._n 543_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o east_n where_o the_o sun_n rise_v who_o and_o where_o p._n 551_o 537_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o east_n where_o typify_v paradise_n shall_v be_v p._n 531_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o eden_n a_o most_o excellent_a type_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 528_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n differ_v from_o gospel_n p._n 6_o 7_o 8_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a how_o they_o come_v jumble_v together_o p._n 168_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o edification_n one_o end_n of_o church-discipline_n c._n 2_o l._n 1_o p._n 60_o edomite_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n p._n 549_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o effect_n discover_v the_o cause_n p._n 361_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o effect_n of_o some_o dream_n be_v great_a p._n 409_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o elder_n have_v but_o a_o derivative_a power_n and_o be_v to_o be_v servant_n not_o lord_n p._n 110_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o elder_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o admit_v p._n 287_o 288_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o elect_v require_v two_o thing_n p._n 258_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o election_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o from_o eternity_n but_o vocation_n be_v in_o time_n p._n 358_o 359_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o element_n of_o baptism_n how_o pass_v away_o p._n 310_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o embody_v saint_n excel_v and_o wherein_o p._n 87_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o embodying_n follow_v due_a preparation_n p._n 273_o 274_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o embody_n how_o and_o when_o p._n 276_o 277_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o embodying_n rash_o as_o some_o have_v do_v fatal_a and_o evil_a but_o in_o public_a be_v best_a p._n 280_o 281_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o r._n emerson_n experience_n p._n 411_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o d._n emmet_n experience_n p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o emerald_n who_o and_o how_o they_o excel_v p._n 515_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o emptiness_n in_o all_o other_o way_n p._n 250_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o end_n of_o church-fellowship_n none_o but_o saint_n can_v answer_v p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o end_v of_o all_o church_n one_o and_o the_o same_o p._n 131_o 132_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o end_v of_o parish_n be_v for_o their_o own_o end_n p._n 135_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o end_n be_v base_a which_o bring_v many_o into_o the_o church_n as_o hypocrite_n p._n 211_o 212_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o end_v how_o presbyter_n and_o papist_n agree_v in_o it_o p._n 476_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o end_v suit_n with_o the_o principle_n p._n 255_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o end_v of_o church_n fellowship_n answer_v by_o all_o saint_n though_o differ_v in_o opinion_n p._n 318_o 319_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o enemy_n of_o christ_n ground_n to_o powder_n p._n 25_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o enemy_n to_o error_n be_v the_o true_a church_n p._n 206_o c._n 15_o l._n 2_o enemy_n to_o spirit_n man_n of_o form_n p._n 341_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o energy_n of_o church_n fellowship_n how_o hinder_v p._n 252_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o enemy_n afraid_a of_o church_n in_o unity_n p._n 504_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o entrance_n of_o saint_n and_o hypocrite_n different_a p._n 40_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o entity_n and_o unity_n convertibles_fw-fr p._n 87_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o entrance_n into_o church_n what_o to_o do_v first_o p._n 239_o 240_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o epistle_n to_o purleigh_n in_o essex_n 229_o equality_n of_o all_o minister_n p._n 97_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o equality_n of_o all_o church_n p._n 110_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o err_v church_n how_o reform_v p._n 111_o 112_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o error_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o word_n not_o the_o sword_n p._n 164_o 175_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o error_n may_v and_o must_v be_v in_o the_o church_n p._n 206_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o error_n the_o excrement_n of_o old_a truth_n how_o 25_o ep._n 1_o essential_o of_o church-fellowship_n must_v be_v know_v before_o we_o enter_v p._n 242_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o essential_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n p._n 481_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o example_n of_o gospel-churche_n p._n 5_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o examination_n of_o self_n when_o p._n 240_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o example_n work_v much_o p._n 8_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o a_o example_n for_o all_o sinner_n p._n 447_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o excellency_n of_o saint_n in_o one_o body_n p._n 88_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o excellency_n of_o church_n be_v christ_n the_o head_n p._n 148_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o excellency_n of_o woman_n above_o man_n p._n 473_o 473_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o excellency_n of_o such_o church_n member_n as_o be_v promise_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n p._n 520_o 529_o 530_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o excellent_a one_o who_o 23_o ep._n excommunication_n begin_v in_o paradise_n p._n 542_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o execution_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n in_o what_o order_n p._n 359_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n prove_v principle_n p._n 355_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n to_o be_v declare_v and_o why_o p._n 356_o 357_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n declare_v in_o what_o order_n p._n 361_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n of_o some_o warn_v other_o p._n 363_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n take_v man_n off_o of_o censure_n p._n 364_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n show_v g●ds_n various_a work_a p._n 366_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n teach_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o be_v mean_n of_o conversion_n teach_v we_o best_a of_o all_o bring_v our_o assurance_n to_o light_n etc._n etc._n p._n 367_o 383_o 384_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n humble_v we_o p._n 379_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n show_v sweet_o what_o we_o be_v from_o what_o we_o be_v p._n 376_o 377_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n to_o come_v be_v the_o choice_a p._n 449_o 450_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o explicite_fw-la covenant_v may_v be_v but_o how_o p._n 455_o 7_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o eucharist_n how_o papist_n and_o presbyter_n agree_v in_o it_o p._n 468_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o f_o fact_n not_o faith_n
christ_n p._n 1●7_n c._n 13_o l._n 1_o head_n be_v the_o high_a over_o the_o body_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o body_n and_o give_v influence_n to_o all_o the_o body_n and_o govern_v the_o body_n and_o sympathize_v with_o it_o so_o christ_n p._n 37_o 148_o 149_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o head_n and_o member_n both_o be_v christ_n p._n 148_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o headless_a body_n be_v a_o lifeless_a body_n p._n 148_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o in_o our_o head_n christ_n our_o eye_n ear_n tongue_n all_o shall_v be_v p._n 150_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o head_n well_o all_o be_v well_o p._n 150_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o head_n of_o gold_n christ_n how_o he_o differ_v from_o head_n of_o brass_n 151_o 148_o 153_o 181_o 13_o 1_o harvest_n follow_v the_o seed_n time_n of_o sorrow_n p._n 365_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o heathen_n be_v volunteer_n to_o their_o god_n p._n 126_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o heaven_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 86_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o heaven_n in_o hell_n what_o p._n 405_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o hell_n be_v christ_n and_o be_v our_o way_n to_o heaven_n p._n 361_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o hell_n how_o one_o may_v be_v in_o it_o &_o how_o out_o again_o 394_o 447_o 448_o 398_o 403_o &c_n &c_n 6_o 2_o colonel_n &_o a._n hewsons_n experience_n p._n 395_o 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o hermes_n vision_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o day_n p._n 46_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o j._n heyward_n experience_n p._n 415_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o heretic_n as_o such_o not_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n p._n 177_o 178_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o heretic_n have_v put_v to_o death_n saint_n for_o heretic_n p._n 177_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o hidden_n number_n who_o they_o be_v 14_o ep._n jerusalem_n vide_fw-la jerusalem_n e._n hoar_n experience_n p._n 4_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o hold_v fast_o the_o head_n christ_n p._n 182_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o hollander_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o now_o 12_o 13_o ep._n 1_o holy_a ghost_n must_v fall_v upon_o man_n before_o they_o be_v fit_v to_o build_v the_o lord_n house_n p._n 192_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o hope_n of_o church_n recovery_n how_o lose_v again_o p._n 12_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 60_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o house_n of_o god_n fit_o frame_v how_o and_o who_o p._n 84_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o howl_v under_o sense_n of_o damnation_n p._n 441_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o t._n huggins_n experience_n p._n 393_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o humility_n teach_v by_o experience_n p._n 379_o 380_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n p._n 56_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o husbandry_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o church_n p._n 31_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o hyacinth_n or_o jacinth_n who_o p._n 519_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o hypocrite_n so_o know_v keep_v out_o p._n 57_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o hypocrite_n not_o of_o though_o in_o church_n p._n 64_o ibid._n hypocrite_n hinder_v the_o church_n growth_n and_o will_v all_o be_v discover_v ere_o long_o 65_o 67_o ibid._n hypocrite_n soon_o make_v by_o compulsive_a power_n 127_o 11_o 1_o 263_o 2_o 2_o hypocrite_n character_n and_o condition_n p._n 211_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o hypocri●e_v what_o he_o be_v p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o hypocrite_n puff_v up_o by_o experience_n p._n 379_o ibid._n hypocrite_n warning-peice_n indeed_o p._n 442_o 443_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n i._o j●spers_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 510_o 512_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o idleness_n not_o allow_v in_o paradise_n p._n 541_o ibid._n idol_n of_o brass_n must_v down_o present_o p._n 159_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o idolize_v water-baptism_n which_o be_v before_o by_o papist_n prelate_n and_o be_v now_o by_o anabaptist_n p._n 303_o 305_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o idol_n make_v of_o form_n have_v their_o fall_n p._n 343_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o idol_n of_o form_n several_a way_n p._n 345_o ib._n idolatry_n in_o many_o professor_n p._n 346_o ib._n idolize_v a_o church-covenanting_a p._n 454_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o jew_n every_o spiritual_a saint_n p._n 74_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o jew_n and_o gentile_n all_o one_o in_o christ_n p._n 392_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o j._n jecock_n experience_n p._n 399_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o jerusalem_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 527_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o jew_n when_o precious_a church-matter_n p._n 54_o ibid._n ignorance_n of_o church_n object_n hinder_v affection_n to_o they_o p._n 118_o c._n 9_o l._n 9_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o false_a worship_n p._n 241_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o implicit_a faith_n not_o enough_o p._n 244_o ibid._n impartiality_n as_o to_o opinion_n necessary_a p._n 247_o ibid._n impudent_a whoredom_n of_o parish_n church_n minister_n and_o people_n p._n 550_o 551_o c._n 92_o independent_a church_n every_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 100_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o independency_n prelatic_a as_o bad_a as_o any_o p._n 105_o ibid._n independent_o of_o long_a stand_a p._n 113_o ib._n independent_o walk_v by_o rule_n i._n e._n the_o word_n 122_o 10_o 1_o 113_o 8_o 1_o independent_o many_o call_v so_o that_o be_v not_o so_o but_o be_v persecutor_n of_o true_a independent_o p._n 115_o ibid._n the_o independent_a lord_n be_v christ_n alone_o 144_o 13_o 1_o indifferent_a thing_n what_o be_v and_o what_o not_o p._n 313_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o indifferent_a thing_n all_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o p._n 324_o ibid._n indifferent●_n dangerous_a when_o and_o how_o p._n 451_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o enclose_v number_n of_o saint_n make_v church_n p._n 42_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o infant_n baptism_n idolise_v how_o p._n 300_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o infant_n baptism_n true_a for_o matter_n and_o form_n p._n 299_o ibid._n engagement_n for_o and_o against_o church_n how_o in_o epistle_n to_o church_n enjoyment_n high_a to_o saint_n in_o fellowship_n p._n 202_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o enlve_a and_o enlighten_v the_o spirit_n work_n p._n 265_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o inquiry_n of_o member_n to_o be_v admit_v strict_a p._n 288_o 289_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o interest_n of_o gospel_n polity_n differ_v from_o interest_n of_o carnal_a polity_n p._n 7_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o integrum_fw-la what_o it_o be_v p._n 482_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o interest_n national_a and_o antichristian_a fall_n backward_o 5_o ep._n entire_a church_n every_o particular_a church_n p._n 483_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o intruder_n into_o church_n be_v many_o p._n 271_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o inward_a truth_n must_v be_v in_o church-member_n p._n 69_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o inward_a melancholy_a p._n 429_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o inward_a baptism_n qualify_v for_o church_n p._n 300_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o joynt-power_n joynt-prayer_n and_o joynt-praise_n of_o saint_n embody_v fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n p._n 90_o 91_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o joy_n at_o lay_v the_o foundation_n great_a p._n 193_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o joy_n if_o true_a follow_v sorrow_n p._n 365_o 366_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o h._n jonson_n experience_n p._n 408_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o joy_n to_o christ_n church_n in_o his_o day_n which_o be_v nigh_o p._n 25_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o ireland_n warn_v of_o persecutor_n for_o form_n p._n 17_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o ireland_n call_v and_o incourage_v minister_n 28._o epist._n iron-hearted_a man_n set_v up_o the_o head_n of_o iron_n p._n 151_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o israel_n a_o separate_a people_n p._n 71_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o israel_n afflict_v by_o egyptian_n how_o now_o p._n 342_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o ireland_n spring_v with_o variety_n of_o flower_n p._n 417_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o judas_n in_o every_o church_n he_o go_v out_o after_o the_o ●op_n at_o dublin_n p._n 66_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o jubilee_n hard_o by_o p._n 26_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o judge_n of_o religion_n christ_n alone_o in_o commission_n p._n 151_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o judge_n of_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n not_o magistrate_n and_o why_o 173_o 175_o ibid._n judge_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o saint_n p._n 177_o ibid._n judgement_n must_v be_v sound_a p._n 242_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o indicature_n in_o what_o christ_n be_v judge_n p._n 160_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a of_o all_o sort_n to_o be_v receive_v p._n 312_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v charitable_a upon_o the_o declare_v of_o experiency_n p._n 358_o 360_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o justification_n how_o presbyter_n and_o papist_n agree_v in_o it_o p._n 474_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o k._n key_n of_o christ_n shoulder_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 138_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o key_n who_o pretend_v to_o they_o 58_o ep._n t._n kelsal_n experience_n second_o experience_n 6_o 2_o king_n and_o king_n alone_o christ_n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o epist._n king_n in_o his_o beauty_n most_o in_o
church_n p._n 117_o c._n 9_o l._n 1_o king_n the_o first_o a_o tyrant_n 22_o epist._n king_n never_o more_o in_o england_n 23_o ep._n kingdom_n of_o christ_n p._n 85_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o outward_a thing_n p._n 324_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o several_a kind_n p._n 325_o ibid._n knowledge_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a be_v one_o end_n of_o church_n fellowship_n p._n 60_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o l._n lamb_n book_n of_o life_n p._n 55_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o lamb_n book_n will_v be_v out_o ere_o long_o 217_o epist._n last_o day_n best_a day_n p._n 26_o 31_o 46_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o latter_a day_n church_n fill_v with_o glory_n p._n 537_o 538_o 539_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o lawgiver_n christ_n alone_o p._n 144_o 145_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o lawyer_n corrupt_a and_o live_v by_o sin_n 220_o 221_o epist._n lawyer_n mock_v at_o the_o word_n and_o hinder_v reformation_n 222_o epist._n lawyer_n ere_o long_o will_v appear_v the_o great_a oppressor_n tyrant_n and_o traitor_n that_o be_v 224_o 225_o epist._n law_n of_o the_o nation_n not_o regulate_v and_o why_o 222_o epist._n law_n and_o lawyer_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o lust_n 223_o epist._n law_n of_o christ_n in_o paradise_n p._n 540_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o law_n to_o go_v forth_o from_o church_n to_o the_o world_n p._n 541_o ibid._n learned_a man_n so_o call_v most_o enemy_n to_o christ_n p._n 78_o 61_o 205_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o learned_a in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o independent_a church_n way_n p._n 205_o ibid._n learned_a who_o be_v true_o so_o p._n 205_o ibid._n lest_o garden_n plant_v god_n great_a care_n p._n 44_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o h._n lecsons_n experience_n 10_o exp._n 6_o 2_o legal_a righteousness_n 4._o exp._n ib._n lesson_n for_o anabaptist_n in_o ireland_n p._n 334_o 335_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o a_o letter_n from_o waterford_n answer_v p._n 302_o 303_o 304_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o levitical_a law_n require_v separation_n p._n 72_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o liberty_n of_o sister_n in_o church_n p._n 466_o 471_o 472_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o liberty_n of_o saint_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 318_o 5_o 2_o 328_o ib._n 333_o ib._n life_n be_v first_o before_o law_n p._n 541_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o light_n and_o increase_v of_o knowledge_n one_o end_n of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 60_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o light_n shine_v glorious_o p._n 400_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o light_n go_v forth_o from_o church_n round_o about_o p._n 531_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o lip_n of_o the_o church_n what_o p._n 97_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o lord_n christ_n alone_o by_o power_n purchase_n conquest_n gift_n and_o choice_n independent_a spiritual_a universal_a sole-soveraign_a lord_n chief_n justice_n most_o excellency_n and_o everlasting_a 78_o 6_o 1_o 143_o 144_o 13_o 1_o love_n original_n to_o all_o saint_n a_o like_o p._n 86_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n ground_n of_o comfort_n p._n 375_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o love_n of_o god_n teach_v by_o experience_n p._n 383_o ibid._n love_n of_o god_n call_v home_n p._n 412_o ibid._n love_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o but_o hypocrite_n p._n 477_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o love_n to_o god_n outlive_v all_o grace_n p._n 405_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o love_n to_o all_o saint_n one_o end_n of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 60_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o love_n to_o all_o saint_n that_o differ_v in_o opinion_n p._n 333_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o love_n and_o sweetness_n to_o restore_v a_o fall_a member_n p._n 83_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o love_n be_v absolute_a for_o which_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o p._n 453_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o lust_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o law_n 223_o 224_o epist._n m._n mad_a folk_n in_o church_n and_o why_o p._n 150_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o maiden_n of_o wisdom_n now_o call_v in_o the_o street_n p._n 198_o 199_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o mary_n magdalen_n the_o first_o preacher_n of_o christ_n rise_v p._n 474_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o magistrate_n what_o they_o must_v do_v and_o what_o they_o must_v not_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 262_o 2_o 2_o 179_o 185_o 127_o 128_o 13_o 11_o 164_o 13_o 1_o magistrate_n must_v not_o head_n it_o over_o church_n and_o saint_n p._n 159_o ibid._n magistrate_n tyrant_n when_o they_o do_v so_o and_o sacrilegious_a 160_o 172_o ib._n magistrate_n meddle_v not_o with_o faith_n but_o with_o fact_n p._n 163_o ibid._n magistrate_n strike_v with_o judgement_n that_o meddle_v beyond_o the_o orb_n god_n have_v set_v they_o in_o 166_o 173_o ibid._n magistrates_n when_o in_o most_o danger_n p._n 171_o ibid._n magistrate_n be_v servant_n to_o not_o judge_n of_o no●_n lawgiver_n to_o christ_n church_n or_o saint_n 179_o 180_o ib._n magistrate_n in_o their_o place_n own_v and_o honour_a by_o the_o church_n p._n 129_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n ever_o distinct_a p._n 1●5_n c._n 13_o l._n 1_o magistrate_n what_o he_o may_v do_v about_o minister_n 11_o epist._n magistrate_n must_v do_v all_o they_o can_v by_o their_o power_n and_o person_n to_o countenance_v the_o church_n 13_o epist._n 26_o ibid._n magistrate_n must_v study_v scripture_n p._n 36_o ibid._n magistrate_n presbyter_n and_o papist_n agree_v about_o they_o p._n 480_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o maintenance_n to_o minister_n be_v moral_a but_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v civil_a and_o leave_v to_o liberty_n p._n 489_o ib._n man_n not_o able_a to_o undertake_v church-government_n p._n 139_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o man_n rule_n too_o long_o or_o too_o short_a p._n 121_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o man_n of_o form_n most_o enemy_n to_o christ_n p._n 341_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o many_o fall_n to_o rantism_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o p._n 322_o ib._n many_o member_n pollute_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n p._n 69_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o man●a_n must_v fall_v a_o pace_n in_o these_o day_n p._n 35_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o a._n manwaring_n experience_n 2_o 3_o exp._n 6_o 2_o e._n marrow_n experience_n p._n 424_o ib._n martyr_n in_o the_o flame_n have_v witness_v against_o put_v to_o death_n any_o for_o error_n of_o heresy_n p._n 179_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o master-builder_n christ_n alone_o and_o how_o 140_o 141_o ib_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a saint_n p._n 51_o 52_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o fit_a matter_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n own_o add_v 67_o 68_o ib._n material_n for_o christ_n church_n must_v be_v the_o best_a p._n 63_o ib._n fit_a matter_n be_v wry_v by_o the_o hammer_n and_o see_v p._n 68_o ib._n matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o church_n fit_v by_o christ_n rule_n p._n 121_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o matter_n of_o church_n in_o these_o last_o day_n p._n 510_o 512_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o matter_n for_o foundation_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a p._n 192_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o voluntary_a what_o and_o how_o p._n 264_o 265_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o mean_n to_o convert_v by_o experience_n p._n 367_o 368_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o mean_n to_o convert_v one_o convert_v not_o another_o p._n 367_o ib._n measure_v for_o the_o temple_n be_v christ_n rule_n p._n 121_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o meet_v place_n make_v church_n when_o p._n 11_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o meet_v oft_o together_o before_o embody_v p._n 273_o 274_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o meet_v place_n call_v church_n presbyter_n and_o papist_n agree_v in_o they_o p._n 492_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o i._n and_o a._n megsons_n experience_n p._n 416_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o member_n of_o church-fellowship_n who_o fit_a p._n 56_o 57_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o all_o member_n make_v up_o but_o one_o body_n p._n 8●_n c._n 7_o l._n ●_o a_o member_n amiss_o how_o to_o be_v restore_v ibid._n member_n of_o foolish_a building_n in_o danger_n of_o fall_v the_o next_o storm_n p._n 191_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o member_n many_o come_v before_o call_v who_o p._n 269_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o member_n of_o other_o church_n how_o receive_v p._n 294_o 295_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o member_n causal_n and_o constitutive_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n universal_a be_v the_o congregational_a p._n 481_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o memory_n for_o sermon_n how_o help_v p._n 421_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o merit_n of_o work_n de_fw-la congruo_fw-la p._n 477_o 478_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o middle_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v urge_v p._n 327_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o h._n mill_n his_o experience_n p._n 409_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o minister_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a guilty_a of_o those_o error_n they_o most_o complain_v of_o 82_o 7_o ●_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n tooth_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 97_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o minister_n of_o state_n succeed_v lord_n bishop_n in_o their_o action_n and_o station_n which_o be_v bewail_v p._n 168_o c
1_o 2_o proof_n of_o sister_n right●_n in_o church_n p._n 467_o 468_o 469_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o how_o to_o prophesy_v or_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v ●27_n 3_o 1_o prophecy_n of_o these_o last_o day_n ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v p._n 30_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o p._n 46_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o prophecy_n of_o hermes_n and_o methodius_n p._n 46_o 47_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o prophecy_n of_o three_o thing_n that_o will_v sudden_o fall_v upon_o the_o church_n p._n 505_o 506_o 507_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o a_o special_a ordinance_n p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o proud_a prelatic_a pastor_n in_o independent_a church_n as_o bad_a as_o any_o p._n 104_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o providence_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v p._n 247_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o public_a imbody_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o the_o way_n prevent_v scandal_n agree_v with_o christ_n practice_n and_o precept_n and_o the_o way_n itself_o etc._n etc._n p._n 281_o 282_o 283_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o public_a meet_v place_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v dedicate_v to_o saint_n live_v p._n 494_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o q_n qualification_n in_o church-member_n must_v be_v know_v as_o to_o satisfaction_n before_o they_o enter_v p._n 248_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o qualification_n a_o second_o part_n of_o experience_n p._n 262_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o question_v of_o form_n p._n 346_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o question_n as●ed_v in_o admit_v of_o weak_a lamb_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v according_o p._n 291_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o r._n ranter_n must_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o church_n fellowship_n p._n 69_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o ranter_n why_o many_o be_v so_o p._n 322_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o ranter_n what_o he_o be_v p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o a_o ranter_n recall_v 2_o exper._n 6_o 2_o ranter_n spirit_n church-destroying_a spirit_n p._n 502_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o rash_a judgement_n fight_v against_o god_n and_o wh●t_v it_o be_v p._n 340_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o ranter_n blazing-starts_a ever_o portend_v evil_a p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o rash_a embodying_n will_v soon_o be_v break_v p._n 280_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o reader_n of_o divers_a sort_n 218_o epist_n reader_n what_o sort_n the_o author_n wish_v for_o 227_o epist._n reason_n keep_v many_o out_o of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 80_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o reason_n why_o primitive_a saint_n long_v after_o church-fellowship_n p._n 204_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o reason_n that_o be_v carnal_a must_v be_v lay_v aside_o 219_o epist_n reader_n what_o sort_n have_v promise_v 219_o epist._n reason_n as_o it_o grow_v must_v mend_v the_o law_n 223_o 224_o epist._n 2_o reason_n divine_a the_o rule_n of_o saint_n will_v p._n 257_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o rebaptise_v be_v unlawful_a p._n 295_o 296_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o redeem_a be_v the_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n p._n 134_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o refuge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 185_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o refuge_n for_o england_n where_o 13_o 14_o ep._n register_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 279_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o reign_n of_o christ_n visible_a ere_o long_a p._n 24_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v inseparable_a p._n 56_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o reign_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o church_n as_o head_n and_o nation_n as_o king_n p._n 508_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o religion_n be_v out_o of_o the_o civil_a or_o be_v p._n 127_o c._n 11_o p._n 173_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o restauration_n promise_v p._n 27_o 28_o 29_o 31_o restitution_n of_o time_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o p._n 246_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o revelation_n of_o john_n must_v be_v search_v by_o all_o in_o these_o time_n p._n 465_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o remedy_n to_o spiritual_a evil_n be_v spiritual_a p._n 111_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o remembrance_n every_o day_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n p._n 41_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o retrograde_a motion_n of_o hypocrite_n p._n 65_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o a_o riddle_n for_o hypocrite_n unfold_v p._n 65_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n 275_o 3_o 2_o 293_o 4_o 2_o ritual_a order_n in_o true_a church_n p._n 272_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o rite_n or_o form_n not_o to_o be_v urge_v so_o as_o to_o put_v any_o by_o admission_n p._n 292_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o r._n riches_n experience_n p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o river_n of_o paradise_n what_o run_v from_o the_o east_n and_o why_o p._n 536_o 537_o 538_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o imputative_a p._n 475_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o rock_n christ_n the_o church_n foundation_n p._n 184_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o j._n roger_n experience_n p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o rotterdam_n church-covenant_n p._n 457_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o rubbish_n abundance_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o by_o who_o p._n 139_o 140_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o ruin_n can_v be_v when_o the_o rock_n be_v the_o foundation_n p._n 185_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o ruin_n of_o the_o late_a civil_a power_n what_o 13_o epist._n rule_v synod_n and_o class_n unlawful_a p._n 107_o 108_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o rule_n to_o prophesy_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v p._n 27_o 28_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o rule_n christ_n church_n be_v build_v up_o by_o p._n 119_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o rule_n of_o man_n make_v mad_a church-work_n p._n 120_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o will_n which_o be_v twofold_a p._n 257_o 258_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o rule_n of_o admission_n of_o member_n p._n 339_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o to_o ruler_n of_o civil_a affair_n a_o w●od_a and_o a_o warning_n p._n 127_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o ruler_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o ruin_n when_o phacton_n like_v they_o think_v to_o rule_v the_o sun_n in_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n 130_o 11_o 1_o 171_o 13_o 1_o ruler_n of_o parliament_n warn_v p._n 171_o 172_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o ruler_n of_o nation_n go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 38_o epist._n s._n sacrament_n no_o where_o but_o in_o true_a church_n 6_o 1_o sacrament_n p._n 535_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sacrament_n disorderly_o give_v by_o presbyterian_o 470_o 9_o sacrilege_n for_o magistrate_n to_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o judge_n 172_o 13_o 1_o safety_n of_o church_n in_o all_o trouble_n as_o p._n 187_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o saint_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o to_o spare_v ere_o long_o p._n 36_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o saint_n separate_v from_o other_o p._n 42_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o saint_n in_o church_n shall_v surpass_v all_o p._n 43_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o saint_n live_v above_o sense_n p._n 47_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o saint_n sound_a upright_o etc._n etc._n be_v fit_a matter_n p._n 51_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saint_n of_o sweet_a savour_n and_o for_o such_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o latter_a day_n promise_n p._n 51_o 55_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saint_n best_a answer_v the_o end_v of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saint_n all_o hew_v from_o one_o rock_n of_o one_o seed_n in_o one_o womb_n bear_v one_o image_n lead_v by_o one_o spirit_n call_v into_o one_o hope_n have_v one_o joy_n and_o glory_n p._n 86_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o saint_n unite_v too_o hard_o for_o all_o the_o world_n p._n 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o saint_n happiness_n and_o honour_n in_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o can_v want_v preferment_n p._n 145_o 146_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n privilege_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o as_o his_o hair_n they_o grow_v from_o he_o p._n 151_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n under_o all_o form_n make_v all_o but_o one_o church_n p._n 151_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n be_v best_a teach_v by_o experience_n p._n 384_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o saint_n shall_v judge_v their_o judge_n p._n 177_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n of_o old_a long_v for_o church-fellowship_n and_o why_o p._n 204_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o saint_n direct_v to_o the_o best_a church_n fellowship_n p._n 212_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o saint_n that_o will_v enter_v must_v consider_v and_o what_o else_o p._n 231_o 242_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n to_o be_v receive_v p._n 311_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o saint_n not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o church_n p._n 274_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o saint_n the_o same_o in_o faith_n though_o not_o in_o form_n p._n 348_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o saint_n of_o old_a tell_v their_o experience_n p._n 356_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o saint_n call_v antinomi●ns_n and_o why_o p._n 475_o 476_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o saint_n glorious_a cherubim_n how_o 14_o 47_o epist._n salvation_n before_o sanctification_n in_o the_o decree_n but_o sanctification_n before_o salvation_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o p._n 359_o
c._n 6_o l._n 2_o samaritan_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o woman_n declare_v p._n 367_o 368_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o sandy_a foundation_n will_v fail_v many_o church_n that_o be_v build_v on_o they_o p._n 190_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v with_o volunteer_n p._n 125_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o saphire_n precious_a stone_n who_o they_o be_v p._n 513_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sardiuss_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 516_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sardonix_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 515_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o satan_n renew_v temptation_n every_o foot_n p._n 432_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o satan_n synagogue_n in_o parish_n churches_n p._n 79_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o save_v sanctify_a grace_n fit_v we_o for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saul_n be_v slay_v david_n day_n enter_v and_o solomon_n enter_v very_o speedy_o 26_o epist._n scandal_n upon_o church_n and_o saint_n whence_o vid._n epist_n to_o church_n and_o p._n 321_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o scandal_n to_o christ_n saint_n and_o gospel_n to_o put_v any_o by_o for_o their_o bare_a opinion_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a p._n 321_o 322_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o scandal_n of_o this_o age_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o many_o hypocrite_n in_o church_n p._n 68_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o scripture-comfort_n be_v sure_a and_o will_v last_o p._n 309_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o scripture_n how_o presbyterian●_n &_o papist_n agree_v in_o they_o p._n 461_o 402_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 266_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n how_o p._n 372_o 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o secular_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v tyranny_n and_o persecution_n p._n 160_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o seed_n time_n a_o sad-time_n before_o harvest_n p._n 365_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o seeker_n sin_n p._n 194_o c._n 14_o l._n 2_o selfe-examination_n of_o all_o that_o come_v into_o church-fellowship_n p._n 240_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o self-murder_n the_o author_n say_v from_o p._n 429_o 435_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o separation_n from_o they_o without_o christ_n call_v for_o p._n 45_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o separation_n a_o part_n of_o church-form_n p._n 70_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o separation_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 75_o 76_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o separate_v from_o parish-church_n no_o schismatic_n but_o who_o be_v so_o and_o who_o be_v not_o p._n 77_o 78_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o sense_n make_v we_o look_v and_o live_v so_o low_a as_o not_o to_o see_v thing_n that_o be_v come_v p._n 47_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o sequestration_n of_o minister_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v from_o their_o preach_n by_o any_o man_n p._n 180_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o sermon_n how_o to_o be_v remember_v p._n 421_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o serpent_n tempt_v with_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n p._n 545_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o master-builder_n who_o p._n 141_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n officer_n p._n 288_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o servant_n of_o god_n differ_v in_o opinion_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n p._n 317_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o set_v form_n in_o church_n must_v not_o be_v p._n 272_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o shield_n to_o saint_n who_o be_v to_o be_v 27_o ep._n shadow_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v so_o p._n 338_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o sin_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a p._n 324_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o sister_n as_o well_o as_o brethren_n have_v their_o right_n as_o church-member_n to_o vote_n etc._n etc._n p._n 463_o 464_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o sister_n join_v in_o choose_v a_o apostle_n p._n 466_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o six_o day_n now_o man_n put_v into_o paradise_n p._n 446_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sodom_n a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 525_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o slander_n the_o author_n suffer_v 43_o epist._n sleep_v at_o church_n how_o to_o avoid_v it_o p._n 521_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o solemn_a order_n must_v accompany_v solemn_a ordinance_n p._n 280_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o solemnity_n of_o embodying_n be_v in_o public_a p._n 281_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o soul_n flash_v for_o sin_n exalt_v in_o christ_n p._n 381_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o soldier_n of_o christ_n be_v best_a in_o the_o church_n p._n 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o j._n spilmans_fw-mi experience_n 4_o expe._n 6_o 2_o speech_n of_o christ_n what_o p._n 98_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o spirit_n and_o truth_n inward_o and_o outward_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o p._n 1_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o spirit_n least_o when_o form_n most_o p._n 33_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o spirit_n call_v to_o come_v away_o p._n 40_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o spiritual_a mean_n against_o spiritual_a evil_n p._n 111_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o spirit_n qualify_v we_o by_o convince_a and_o make_v we_o voluntary_a p._n 126_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o spirit_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v and_o none_o shut_v p._n 138_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o spirit_n agree_v with_o our_o spirit_n how_o p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o spirit_n be_v the_o sweet_a compulsive_a power_n p._n 129_o c._n 11_o 21_o spirit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n little_a yet_o to_o what_o will_v be_v ere_o long_o p._n 123_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o spiritual_a ah●●iabs_n &_o none_o else_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o say_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 192_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o spiritual_a worshipper_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 209_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o spirit_n and_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n arm_n be_v draw_v with_o p._n 253_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o interior_a work_a instrument_n p._n 264_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n be_v god_n strong_a and_o right_a arm_n p._n 269_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n how_o it_o be_v know_v and_o how_o it_o convince_v p._n 264_o 265_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n how_o one_o in_o all_o p._n 268_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o true_a spirit_n how_o know_v p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o spirit_n carry_v through_o thick_a and_o thin_a p._n 266_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n pour_v out_o hard_o by_o we_o p._n 506_o 523_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o spirit_n pour_v out_o where_o it_o will_v be_v first_o p._n 538_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a orthodox_n expositor_n p._n 463_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v best_a and_o bind_v m●st_a p._n 462_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o spiritual_a egypt_n many_o church_n how_o and_o why_o p._n 342_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o spirit-baptisme_n a_o principle_n of_o union_n p._n 307_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o spirit-baptisme_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v christ_n body_n p._n 308_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o spouse_n of_o christ_n fair_a p._n 87_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o spring_n time_n be_v enter_v for_o the_o church_n p._n 28_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v all_o one_o with_o dip_v p._n 497_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o strength_n of_o saint_n embody_v invincible_a p._n 89_o 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o storm_v which_o the_o author_n be_v in_o 48_o epist._n a._n strongs_n experience_n 9_o exp._n 6_o 2_o storm_n the_o church_n must_v meet_v with_o yet_o p._n 28_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o subject_n to_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n p._n 143_o 144_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o substance_n of_o all_o shadow_n be_v christ_n p._n 338_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o sun_n must_v rule_v the_o day_n that_o be_v come_v 528_o 92_o 37_o epist._n l._n swinfields_n experience_n 396_o 397_o and_o 4_o exp._n 6_o 2_o sword_n of_o christ_n that_o slay_v sin_n and_o error_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n p._n 261_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o sympathy_n with_o the_o least_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n p._n 149_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o synod_n rule_v unwarrantable_a 107_o 8_o 1_o 497_o 9_o 2_o t._n tabernacle_n i._n e._n church_n their_o benefit_n p._n 94_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n type_n of_o congregational_a church_n p._n 526_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o task_n master_n of_o egypt_n who_o and_o where_o now_o p._n 343_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o teach_n be_v best_o by_o best_a experience_n p._n 382_o 383_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o tooth_n of_o the_o church_n who_o p._n 97_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o temple_n of_o the_o church_n who_o p._n 98_o ib._n temple_n stone_n hew_v and_o fit_v etc._n etc._n p._n 52_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o temple_n of_o solomon_n a_o type_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n p._n 528_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o temptation_n be_v strong_a and_o many_o after_o call_v p._n 416_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o temptation_n incredible_a the_o author_n meet_v with_o 427_o 428_o ib._n temptation_n be_v divers_a way_n 433_o 434_o 1_o exper._n ib._n temptation_n to_o deny_v ordinance_n 404_o 2_o exp._n ib._n terminus_n the_o lawyer_n god_n 221_o epist._n terror_n
israel_n a_o separate_a people_n so_o every_o saint_n be_v a_o spiritual_a jew_n so_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n sim._n who_o be_v therefore_o ha●●d_v ch●ists_n command_n 2_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n partake_v of_o her_o sorrow_n 3_o it_o publish_v disobedience_n not_o to_o be_v such_o and_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n plenis_fw-la faucibus_fw-la quest._n answ._n 1_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o calling_n 2_o none_o must_v separate_v from_o their_o duty_n 3_o nor_o to_o separate_v from_o civil_a converse_n what_o it_o be_v to_o separate_v 1_o from_o all_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n 2_o from_o familiarity_n with_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n sim._n sim._n sim._n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o god_n anger_n be_v against_o such_o as_o do_v keep_v company_n with_o they_o sim._n sim._n 3_o no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o order_n and_o ordinance_n out_o of_o christ_n way_n expos._n as_o paul_n separate_v from_o jewish_a church_n 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26._o although_o as_o yet_o many_o like_a dan_n do_v bite_v we_o behind_o or_o backbite_v many_o a_o adullamite_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o parish_n parish_n a_o chaos_n sim._n sim._n materia_fw-la informis_fw-la expos._n parish_n be_v stall_n for_o beast_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o sim._n sim._n sim._n parish-church_n have_v their_o fatal_a blow_n ezek._n 16.36_o 37_o judge_n 9.15_o the_o bramble_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o the_o day_n that_o burn_v like_o a_o oven_n mal._n 4.1_o sim._n babylon_n fall_v th●se_o that_o trade_v with_o she_o bewail_v she_o use_v a_o call_n into_o zion_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o parish_n church_n christ_n beckon_v to_o thou_o ☞_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o church_n be_v beauty_n power_n his_o presence_n safety_n deliverance_n pleasure_n and_o joy_n plenty_n peace_n blessedness_n &_o salvation_n all_o powerful_a motive_n great_a hurt_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o continue_v in_o parish_n church_n
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teach_v other_o ☞_o university_n of_o what_o sort_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v place_v in_o this_o restore_a paradise_n be_v under_o the_o strict_a law_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n in_o love_n the_o church_n have_v their_o law_n from_o the_o lord_n o●hers_n from_o the_o church_n ☜_o we_o have_v first_o life_n and_o then_o law_n first_o a_o principle_n and_o then_o a_o precept_n ☜_o 5._o those_o therein_o be_v never_o to_o be_v idle_a but_o every_o day_n dress_v and_o keep_v it_o zanch._n what_o labour_n be_v accurse_v what_o not_o 6_o such_o as_o be_v sinner_n though_o in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o ☞_o 7._o such_o as_o be_v therein_o may_v eat_v free_o yea_o mun_o of_o every_o tree_n ☜_o ripe_a fruit_n 8._o such_o forbid_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n ☞_o ☞_o expos._n a_o use_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n learning_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o to_o be_v prefer_v first_o ☜_o ☜_o 9_o the_o serpent_n get_v in_o and_o tempt_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n ☜_o he_o tempt_v the_o weak_a with_o gift_n part_n etc._n etc._n church_n beyond_o university_n saint_n be_v the_o most_o and_o best_a learned_a one_o ☞_o 10._o man_n put_v in_o on_o the_o six_o day_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o hand_n 11._o god_n special_a presence_n there_o justin_n irenaeus_n ter●ullian_n eusebius_n ambrose_n &_o alii_fw-la in_o lec_fw-la 3._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o apparent_o to_o a●l_v expos._n not_o enemy_n who_o nor_o bastard●_n who_o ☜_o nor_o ammon_n nor_o moab_n shall_v enter_v in_o but_o the_o edomit_n shall_v or_o the_o jew_n ☜_o exhort_v to_o strive_v against_o national_n and_o parochial_a church●●_n and_o why_o expos._n zanch._n a_o word_n to_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n about_o na●ion●ll_n and_o parochial_a church_n the_o stand_a impudence_n of_o p●r●sh_a church_n member_n ☞_o cawdrey_n p._n 83._o sim._n about_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n felony_n and_o whoredom_n ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v strip_v they_o naked_a 1._o take_v away_o all_o their_o ornament_n and_o leave_v they_o naked_a 2._o show_v they_o in_o their_o blood_n and_o f●●th_n 3._o in_o their_o imbecility_n 4._o with_o a_o loud_a cry_n ☞_o 5._o little_a 6._o in_o utter_a darkness_n parish_n church_n the_o child_n of_o the_o whore_n shall_v fall_v without_o mercy_n ☞_o church_n and_o parish_n differ_v much_o flaccus_n illiricus_fw-la vide_fw-la bernardus_n cant._n &_o beda_n serm._n 14._o sim._n but_o out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v great_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v these_o latter_a day_n sim._n ☜_o a_o good_a caution_n ☜_o ☜_o sim._n ☞_o a_o church_n be_v not_o so_o entire_a without_o officer_n and_o organ_n psal._n 48.12.13_o the_o author_n resolve_v to_o go_v the_o round_n and_o to_o make_v a_o further_o and_o full_a search_n of_o zion_n peter_n