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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ohel_n or_o beth-shemesh_a a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n or_o irenicum_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la a_o idea_n of_o church-discipline_n in_o the_o theoric_n and_o practic_n part_n which_o come_v forth_o first_o into_o the_o world_n as_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n hand_n in_o hand_n by_o who_o you_o will_v have_v the_o totum_fw-la essentiale_fw-la of_o a_o true_a gospel-church_n state_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n and_o order_n leave_v we_o when_o he_o ascend_v in_o which_o you_o may_v find_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o whole_a christ_n in_o head_n neck_n and_o body_n hide_a in_o former_a age_n from_o the_o son_n of_o men._n eph._n 3.4_o 5._o publish_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o gather_v church_n more_o especial_o in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n by_o john_n rogers_n a_o unfeigned_a friend_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n late_o at_o purleigh_n in_o essex_n 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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 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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 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call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o nor_o ravenous_a beast_n go_v thereon_o mean_v unclean_a and_o open_o know_v sinner_n but_o the_o redeem_a shall_v walk_v there_o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o isa._n 52.1_o from_o henceforth_o shall_v come_v into_o thou_o no_o more_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o unclean_a so_o in_o zach._n 14.21_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n so_o in_o joel_n 3.17_o life_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a and_o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n pass_v through_o her_o any_o more_o so_o in_o isa._n 33.24_o and_o in_o rev._n 21.27_o in_o no_o wise_a shall_v enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v or_o that_o work_v abomination_n or_o that_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o 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as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v less_o controversal_a church_n i_o shall_v next_o insist_v upon_o the_o object_n of_o this_o church-state_n whereby_o it_o become_v so_o amiable_a unto_o the_o saint_n viz._n the_o presence_n of_o god_n give_v out_o of_o himself_o more_o in_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o such_o saint_n then_o to_o any_o other_o according_a to_o psal._n 87.23_o which_o point_n lie_v apparent_a psal._n 84.1_o 2_o 7_o 10_o 11._o scripture_n so_o psal._n 63.1_o 2._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n verse_n 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n there_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v abundant_o more_o than_o in_o other_o place_n which_o thing_n be_v promise_v we_o as_o in_o exod._n 20.24_o there_o in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v and_o bless_v etc._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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thy_o despise_a people_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v with_o we_o and_o go_v with_o we_o and_o guide_v we_o by_o this_o shall_v we_o lord_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v separate_v and_o know_v from_o all_o the_o other_o people_n without_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o therefore_o say_v they_o for_o zions_n sake_n we_o will_v not_o hold_v our_o peace_n nor_o give_v thou_o rest_n till_o thy_o righteousness_n go_v before_o we_o as_o brightness_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v isa._n 62.1.7_o and_o till_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o we_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a people_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n hephzibah_n and_o beulah_n verse_n 4._o and_o 12._o we_o will_v not_o go_v up_o say_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n without_o thy_o presence_n with_o we_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o we_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o etc._n etc._n this_o or_o 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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 most_o visible_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n he_o alone_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o zion_n and_o for_o ever_o micah_n 2_o 17._o psal._n 99.1.2_o isai_n 9.2.7_o and_o 22.23_o psa._n 2.6_o and_o be_v set_v up_o king_n in_o zion_n he_o will_v be_v great_a in_o zion·_n rev._n 2.26_o yea_o and_o rule_v the_o nation_n to_o rev._n 11.15.17.18_o zach._n 14.9_o therefore_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n church_n and_o state_n ☞_o mat._n 28.18_o to_o rule_v all_o as_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n ps._n 76.4_o till_o all_o be_v under_o he_o 1._o cor._n 15.25_o thus_o he_o â—ides_v in_o our_o day_n conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v but_o to_o speak_v to_o his_o headship_n in_o his_o zion_n his_o most_o special_a habitation_n and_o kingdom_n he_o be_v the_o alone_a head_n churches_n of_o who_o all_o member_n apt_o join_v receive_v life_n and_o growth_n and_o this_o he_o be_v to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n jo._n 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
so_o weâ—e_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n as_o independent_o and_o anabaptist_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o unite_v they_o under_o one_o head_n when_o as_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a creature_n though_o for_o a_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o too_o much_o idol-worship_n god_n suffer_v they_o to_o divide_v 1._o king_n 11.33_o yet_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o elect_a of_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o under_o one_o head_n ☜_o i._n e._n christ_n who_o they_o shall_v appoint_v choose_v proclaim_v cry_v up_o with_o one_o suffrage_n who_o he_o say_v not_o a_o king_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o nation_n and_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n but_o a_o head_n &_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o church_n to_o testify_v the_o firm_a sweet_a and_o inseparable_a union_n they_o have_v with_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n to_o give_v vital_a spirit_n power_n nourishment_n â—ife_n wisdom_n influence_n how_o and_o all_o to_o they_o as_o the_o member_n i_o e._n a_o more_o admirable_a useful_a happify_a excellent_a union_n beyond_o comparison_n then_o can_v be_v between_o a_o king_n and_o people_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n the_o church_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o that_o of_o babylon_n which_o hold_v they_o captive_a out_o of_o those_o form_n which_o make_v they_o differ_v and_o from_o those_o idol_n that_o cause_v their_o division_n then_o shall_v they_o come_v out_o of_o that_o land_n that_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n in_o and_o be_v no_o more_o entangle_v with_o those_o yoke_n gal._n 5.1_o and_o all_o this_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o zanchy_a observe_v on_o hosea_n because_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n that_o be_v seminis_fw-la dei_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a seed_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n zanch._n that_o be_v of_o christ_n as_o psal._n 118.24_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n of_o christ_n reign_n and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o church_n i._n e._n the_o saint_n thus_o congregat_v that_o have_v as_o before_o be_v declare_v suffer_v affliction_n for_o a_o short_a time_n in_o the_o valley_n jezreâ—l_n v_o 4._o wherefore_o in_o a_o word_n expos._n exhort_v all_o the_o church_n as_o hosea_n 2.1_o say_v to_o your_o brethren_n ammi_n and_o to_o your_o sister_n ruâ—hamah_n say_v one_o to_o another_o ammi_n my_o people_n church_n the_o lord_n say_v you_o be_v my_o people_n the_o people_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n concern_v and_o this_o great_a day_n will_v come_v upon_o o_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n and_o say_v to_o they_o you_o be_v my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n o_o that_o we_o will_v begin_v this_o to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o and_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24.25_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o nigh_o this_o day_n be_v yea_o to_o call_v abroad_o to_o such_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o gather_v with_o you_o under_o this_o one_o head_n that_o they_o may_v make_v haste_n to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n wherein_o they_o be_v captive_a to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n the_o beast_n say_n to_o they_o without_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v ☞_o for_o though_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v lo-ruchamah_a and_o alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n without_o grace_n without_o god_n without_o mercy_n or_o love_n yet_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v ruâ—hamah_n i._n e._n a_o people_n that_o have_v find_v mercy_n and_o hope_v and_o may_v be_v receive_v as_o we_o for_o his_o bowel_n be_v not_o shut_v but_o mean_n be_v offer_v day_n second_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n premonstrate_v the_o most_o precious_a matter_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o of_o in_o these_o last_o age_n as_o jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o peculium_fw-la or_o pick_v out_o one_o in_o that_o day_n so_o esa._n 54_o 11_o 12._o behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o saphire_n and_o fair_a colour_n expos._n upon_o christ_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v already_o lay_v and_o from_o this_o very_a day_n of_o the_o lay_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o foundation_n proph._n god_n stand_v engage_v to_o bless_v we_o haggai_n 2.18_o 19_o from_o this_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n your_o church_n shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o this_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v up_o the_o most_o excellent_a stone_n live_v stone_n yea_o the_o lively_a 1_o pet._n 2.5_o have_v the_o fair_a appearance_n and_o the_o full_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n the_o jasper_n viz._n be_v those_o that_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v who_o mean_v by_o the_o excellent_a sky-coloured_a one_o that_o be_v those_o who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o contemplation_n about_o heaven_n the_o window_n viz._n those_o that_o give_v light_a or_o rather_o through_o who_o light_n as_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o sun_n come_v to_o other_o be_v to_o be_v of_o agate_n or_o rather_o as_o some_o read_v it_o who_o of_o crystal_n excel_v all_o in_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n have_v of_o that_o pure_a river_n clear_a as_o crystal_n in_o rev._n 22.1_o yea_o and_o the_o gate_n by_o who_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v as_o carbuncle_n trem._n say_v red_a stone_n tremel_n carbuncle_n be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n like_o fire_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v fiery_a burn_a as_o well_o as_o red_a who_o and_o seem_v to_o carry_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o that_o do_v receive_v other_o as_o gate_n to_o let_v in_o into_o the_o church_n viz._n be_v full_a of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n like_o fire_n in_o the_o bone_n by_o the_o search_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n they_o make_v trial_n of_o those_o that_o will_v enter_v rev._n 2.2_o as_o fire_n purge_v and_o try_v and_o prove_v so_o do_v they_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n yea_o stone_n all_o the_o border_n of_o precious_a pleasant_a stone_n all_o this_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n for_o matter_n which_o be_v foretold_v by_o this_o prophet_n especial_o relate_v to_o these_o latter_a day_n all_o the_o stone_n of_o which_o this_o building_n consist_v even_o from_o the_o foundation_n to_o the_o topstone_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o very_a border_n be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o most_o precious_a stone_n the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a jer._n 15._o not_o good_a and_o bad_a together_o or_o precious_a and_o common_a together_o as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o but_o all_o of_o precious_a stone_n at_o least_o so_o in_o appearance_n as_o crystal_n agate_n saphire_n carbuncle_n and_o such_o like_a holy_a and_o excellent_a saint_n ☜_o shine_v several_a way_n for_o singular_a use_n with_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o what_o be_v speak_v before_o figurative_o follow_v plain_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n i._n e._n by_o the_o unction_n from_o on_o high_a 1_o jo._n 2.20.27_o and_o build_v up_o in_o righteousness_n i._n e._n in_o grace_n spirit_n power_n etc._n etc._n such_o transcendent_a matter_n to_o make_v up_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n lie_v evident_a for_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n in_o rev._n 21.17_o 18.19.20_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n here_o expos._n appear_v in_o rev._n 21.2_o call_v new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o to_o dwell_v among_o man_n not_o that_o jerusalem_n above_o gal._n 4.26_o as_o paul_n speak_v of_o it_o but_o the_o tabernacle_n i._n e._n every_o particular_a church_n of_o god_n with_o man_n ☜_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n presence_n be_v sweet_o promise_v v_o 3._o and_o all_o former_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v v_o 4_o and_o time_n of_o restitution_n for_o new_a thing_n to_o be_v restore_v v_o 5._o now_o let_v the_o church_n that_o live_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o know_v church_n that_o the_o particular_a description_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o excellency_n be_v obvious_a and_o viewable_a for_o though_o before_o till_o those_o day_n they_o will_v be_v but_o as_o poor_a tabernacle_n with_o man_n yet_o than_o they_o in_o unity_n as_o before_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a city_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n v_o 10.11_o and_o light_n like_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n luminosum_fw-la corpus_fw-la lumen_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la diffundens_fw-la i._n e._n the_o presence_n of_o god_n most_o glorious_o in_o she_o viz._n such_o a_o presence_n and_o such_o a_o light_n shall_v the_o church_n
isaiah_n 11.9_o hâ—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 calâ—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 feast_n of_o tabernacle_n isaiah_n 25._o zach._n 14.16_o skenopegia_fw-la of_o which_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o taste_v of_o isaiah_n 65.13_o this_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o type_n and_o much_o more_o i_o may_v mention_v jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n set_v as_o a_o type_n rev._n 21._o as_o it_o stand_v high_a upon_o hill_n type_n be_v the_o vision_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n the_o habitation_n of_o king_n the_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o city_n compact_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o will_v the_o church_n which_o the_o congregational_a one_o make_v up_o as_o membra_fw-la causalia_fw-la be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o all_o mountain_n above_o all_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n isaiah_n 2.2.3_o and_o be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o sweet_a peace_n and_o sure_a safety_n for_o poor_a soul_n for_o salvation_n shall_v be_v wall_n and_o bulwark_n and_o zach._n 2.5_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o judgement_n that_o will_v be_v round_o about_o they_o so_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v the_o palace_n of_o christ_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o zion_n psal._n 48.3_o joel_n 3.17_o in_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v above_o all_o join_v and_o he_o will_v be_v there_o a_o temple_n and_o light_n himself_o rev._n 21.22.23_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o unite_a as_o a_o city_n compact_a and_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n isaiah_n 62.7_o &_o 60.18_o zeph._n 3.19.20_o i_o may_v also_o instance_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a not_o particular_a for_o i_o have_v handle_v that_o before_o but_o universal_a in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 2._o the_o holy_a place_n 3._o the_o porch_n 1._o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o triumphant_a part_n of_o the_o church_n the_o 2._o a_o figure_n of_o the_o militant_a part_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v visible_a here_o consist_v of_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o holy_a and_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o 3._o the_o porch_n which_o as_o yet_o i_o account_v no_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a temple_n for_o all_o to_o enter_v viz._n mix_a congregation_n where_o all_o may_v hear_v till_o they_o be_v call_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n this_o porch_n have_v mix_v company_n in_o it_o good_a and_o bad_a saint_n and_o hypocrite_n till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v call_v into_o the_o holy_a house_n and_o then_o they_o be_v separate_v in_o our_o day_n we_o be_v but_o in_o tabernacle_n as_o we_o say_v before_o but_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o building_n solomon_n day_n be_v come_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n matter_n must_v befetched_a from_o far_o as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o precious_a stone_n before_o as_o solomon_n send_v far_o about_o to_o find_v matter_n in_o all_o country_n for_o this_o build_n ☞_o and_o at_o the_o last_o all_o our_o tabernacle_n or_o particular_a congregationall_a church_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o this_o one_o temple_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o particular_a church_n as_o now_o but_o all_o shall_v be_v one_o temple_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o all_o saint_n church_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v jew_n and_o gentile_n gather_v from_o far_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n all_o shall_v make_v one_o sheep-fold_n but_o before_o i_o conclude_v i_o shall_v bring_v in_o one_o type_n more_o for_o all_o that_o be_v a_o fulfil_n in_o our_o day_n 15._o and_o so_o will_v until_o our_o complete_a restauration_n and_o it_o be_v of_o eden_n or_o paradise_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o type_n will_v appear_v isaiah_n 51.3_o so_o ezek._n 31.16.18_o ezek._n 36.35_o â—6_n he_o will_v make_v she_o like_o eden_n day_n so_o it_o appear_v in_o rev._n 21._o and_o 22.1.2_o where_o there_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o clear_a river_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n again_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v his_o church_n a_o paradise_n that_o be_v in_o hebr._n pardâ—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
god_n say_v to_o take_v council_n as_o it_o be_v &_o to_o create_v man_n while_o for_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v let_v they_o be_v &_o they_o be_v so_o i._n e._n to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o creation_n so_o will_v god_n himself_o plant_v his_o church_n as_o in_o isaiah_n 5.2_o he_o fence_v it_o and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n and_o plant_v it_o etc._n etc._n so_o mat._n 21_o 33_o he_o plant_v the_o vineyard_n hedge_v it_o about_o dig_v the_o winepress_a build_v the_o tower_n so_o he_o promise_v in_o these_o day_n as_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 as_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o know_v v_o 36._o it_o be_v i_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v build_v the_o ruin_a and_o plant_v the_o desolate_a i_o have_v speak_v it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n ☜_o all_o this_o be_v to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o plant_n above_o all_o other_o of_o man_n plantting_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n own_o husbandry_n 1_o cor_fw-la 3.9_o and_o workmanship_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 2.10_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o call_v a_o house_n or_o palace_n but_o a_o garden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hortus_fw-la they_o which_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o protect_v and_o keep_v that_o be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o especial_a manner_n hedge_n to_o keep_v out_o beast_n and_o such_o as_o will_v hurt_v it_o now_o this_o be_v a_o latter_a day_n promise_v and_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n thaâ—_n the_o lord_n will_v protect_v they_o isaiah_n 27.3_o zach._n 2.5_o jer._n 32.40.41_o ezek._n 28.26_o isaiah_n 35.8.9_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o one_o joel_n 3.17.20_o and_o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v there_o so_o that_o mr._n erbery_n spirit_n &_o the_o ranter_n spite_n to_o the_o church_n must_v and_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o own_o breast_n ☞_o language_n 3._o the_o name_n of_o this_o garden_n be_v paradise_n so_o it_o be_v in_o hebrew_n so_o in_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v zanchy_a it_o be_v in_o the_o persian_a language_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o german_a luâ—tgarten_n and_o in_o the_o latin_a call_v paradisum_fw-la and_o in_o several_a other_o language_n one_o and_o the_o same_o zanch._n viz._n a_o most_o pleasant_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o voluptate_fw-la and_o to_o i_o it_o signify_v much_o that_o so_o many_o language_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n for_o sure_o the_o latter_a day_n promise_n must_v reach_v to_o all_o nation_n ☞_o and_o this_o paradise_n shall_v take_v in_o of_o all_o language_n and_o tongue_n zach._n 8.22.23_o many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n his_o church_n and_o in_o those_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n out_o of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o so_o rev._n 7.4_o four_o angel_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v there_o in_o their_o office_n while_o another_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o sealâ—_n in_o the_o seal_a day_n of_o the_o spirit_n some_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n rev._n 21.24_o and_o nation_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o zion_n and_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o or_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v the_o light_n thereof_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o the_o name_n take_v in_o of_o all_o language_n so_o the_o thing_n will_v ☞_o and_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o hebrew_n and_o grecian_n italian_n and_o french_a and_o latin_n and_o german_n and_o all_o must_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o this_o earthly_a paradise_n restore_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n according_a to_o promise_n &_o prophecy_n 4._o from_o the_o seat_n of_o it_o the_o questionist_n have_v be_v very_o busy_a to_o know_v whereabouts_o in_o the_o world_n this_o eden_n be_v run_v some_o say_v in_o mesopotamia_n a_o part_n of_o syria_n other_o about_o babylon_n vid._n plin._n lib._n 8._o â—_o 17_o other_o in_o one_o part_n of_o syria_n and_o other_o in_o another_o other_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o chaldea_n other_o take_v in_o syria_n arabia_n and_o mesopotamia_n other_o take_v in_o armenia_n assyria_n and_o all_o egypt_n other_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o torrid_a zone_n under_o the_o aequinoctial_a line_n and_o other_o make_v it_o to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a world_n pareus_n but_o as_o paraeus_n observe_v these_o discrepant_a opinion_n and_o perplexable_a difference_n arise_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o river_n the_o head_n and_o branch_n of_o euphrates_n so_o among_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n and_o academian_o with_o minister_n and_o many_o other_o be_v there_o different_a mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o seat_n and_o place_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o but_o what_o need_v such_o contâ—stations_n praestat_fw-la enim_fw-la dubitare_fw-la de_fw-la occultis_fw-la quam_fw-la litigare_fw-la de_fw-la incertis_fw-la but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o where_o ever_o the_o new_a river_n the_o typify_v euphrates_n run_v in_o rev._n 22.1.2_o i_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o flow_n of_o these_o day_n come_v a_o city_n shall_v be_v find_v ☜_o who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o street_n as_o well_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o this_o spirit_n will_v be_v pour_v out_o on_o all_o flesh_n i_o mean_v on_o all_o nation_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o so_o that_o it_o be_v man_n ignorance_n of_o this_o river_n that_o be_v clear_a as_o crystal_n that_o make_v they_o question_v where_o paradise_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n i_o say_v not_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o let_v none_o say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o they_o will_v know_v and_o understand_v 5._o eastward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o from_o before_o which_o be_v here_o in_o text_n eastward_o or_o from_o the_o east_n suidas_n ab_fw-la oriente_fw-la and_o in_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v very_o considerable_a for_o eden_n be_v oriental_a or_o eastern_a say_v lactant._n lib._n 2._o paradise_n be_v then_o a_o part_n of_o the_o east_n lactantius_n so_o be_v the_o latter_a day_n paradise_n to_o be_v but_o by_o the_o east_n i_o intend_v christ_n ☜_o for_o where_o the_o sun_n rise_v there_o we_o say_v be_v the_o east_n and_o where_o it_o go_v down_o there_o we_o say_v be_v the_o west_n or_o occidental_a both_o east_n &_o west_n oriental_a and_o occidental_a so_o call_v from_o the_o rise_n and_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o there_o be_v not_o real_o a_o place_n or_o point_n of_o earth_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o horizon_n or_o hemisphere_n as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v see_v eastward_o that_o be_v the_o east_n no_o for_o when_o you_o be_v there_o you_o be_v as_o far_o off_o as_o before_o and_o so_o you_o may_v go_v round_o the_o world_n and_o never_o come_v at_o it_o but_o where_o the_o sun_n rise_v i_o account_v the_o east_n 1.1.2_o now_o the_o paradise_n promise_v viz._n the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v all_o eastward_o zion-ward_n christ-ward_n yea_o all_o ab_fw-la oriente_fw-it from_o christ_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o christ_n the_o east_n from_o whence_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o gospel-light_n burgeon_n and_o break_v out_o in_o golden_a brightness_n and_o light_n must_v go_v forth_o as_o from_o you_o the_o church_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o and_o gild_v the_o air_n all_o about_o and_o shine_v abroad_o to_o the_o world_n ☜_o thus_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v all_o from_o christ_n the_o east_n all_o in_o christ_n the_o east_n all_o for_o christ_n the_o east_n be_v the_o paradise_n in_o the_o east_n and_o be_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o first_o of_o all_o whence_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v and_o shine_v to_o all_o the_o world_n thus_o far_o for_o the_o thing_n in_o general_a now_o to_o the_o special_a privilege_n that_o appertain_v to_o this_o paradise_n which_o be_v under_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o from_o the_o tree_n 2._o the_o river_n first_o in_o that_o paradise_n be_v full_a of_o tree_n it_o do_v signify_v the_o saint_n paradise_n
and_o member_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o lie_v to_o i_o open_v out_o of_o isay._n 61.3_o that_o they_o in_o zion_n the_o church_n may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o cant._n 2.3_o as_o the_o apple_n tree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o be_v my_o beloved_a câ—rist_n among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n in_o fellowship_n so_o ezek._n 47.7.12_o so_o rev._n 7.1_o and_o 8.7_o with_o rev._n 9.4_o so_o matt._n 3.10_o and_o 7.17_o and_o 12.33_o so_o in_o psal._n 92.12.13_o those_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v and_o psal._n 52.8_o i_o be_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o psal._n 13._o tree_n plant_v by_o river_n of_o water_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n how_o many_o other_o scripture_n prove_v this_o beside_o the_o ensue_a parallel_n but_o to_o the_o particular_n 1._o that_o as_o every_o tree_n in_o paradise_n so_o shall_v every_o member_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ground_v and_o root_v in_o jesus_n christ_n root_v ephes._n 3.17.18_o col._n 2.6_o job_n 8.17_o and_o fold_v into_o and_o wrap_v about_o jesus_n christ._n make_v 2._o every_o tree_n in_o paradise_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n make_v so_o shall_v every_o ordinance_n and_o so_o shall_v every_o member_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v create_v a_o new_a thereto_o as_o the_o lord_n workmanship_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 2.10_o 3._o the_o tree_n in_o paradise_n the_o lord_n cause_v to_o grow_v v_o 9_o gen._n 2._o so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o give_v of_o spiritual_a sap_n flourish_v and_o life_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n make_v they_o grow_v christian_n spread_v and_o flourish_a member_n of_o and_o ornament_n to_o his_o garden_n enclose_v 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 2.2_o job_n 8.16.17_o psal._n 80.9.10_o and_o this_o be_v a_o especial_a promise_n of_o we_o for_o the_o church_n in_o hosea_n 14.5.6_o ☞_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o by_o my_o doctrine_n drop_v as_o the_o rain_n deut._n 32.2_o and_o by_o my_o spirit_n as_o the_o nether_a spring_n and_o stream_n from_o lebanon_n cant._n 4.13_o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n ☜_o and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n thick_a and_o threefold_a as_o lebanon_n his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v 4._o most_o fruitful_a tree_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n beside_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v expect_v of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n not_o common_a fruit_n but_o garden_n fruit_n not_o ordinary_a garden_n fruit_n neither_o but_o eden_n garden_n fruit_n i._n e._n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o plant_n graft_v grow_a the_o choice_a fruit_n jehovahs_n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n spiritual_a faith_n spiritual_a love_n spiritual_a holiness_n spiritual_a obedience_n spiritual_a knowledge_n spiritual_a prayer_n preach_n etc._n etc._n all_o of_o the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o and_o bloom_a and_o set_v increase_a and_o ripen_v ☜_o jer._n 17.8_o then_o they_o will_v bring_v forth_o in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o all_o other_o tree_n be_v wither_v and_o burn_v up_o as_o rev._n 8.7_o and_o when_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o why_o because_o they_o be_v so_o well_o root_v and_o the_o lord_n cause_v they_o to_o grow_v prov._n 12.12_o these_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n phil._n 1.11_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n for_o 5._o they_o be_v pleasant_a for_o sight_n gen._n 2.9_o so_o must_v the_o saint_n and_o all_o church-member_n even_o to_o the_o world_n sight_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o without_o and_o shine_v as_o light_n 412._o and_o by_o their_o conversation_n attract_v they_o act_v 2.47_o zeph._n 3.20_o i_o will_v make_v you_o a_o name_n and_o praise_n among_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o will_v be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o all_o 2_o cor_fw-la 2.14_o 15._o and_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o 6._o and_o their_o fruit_n good_a for_o food_n gen._n 2.9_o upon_o so_o will_v it_o be_v again_o they_o shall_v feed_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o weak_a with_o such_o fruit_n of_o love_n faith_n holiness_n obedience_n grace_n gift_n prayer_n prophecy_n interpretation_n and_o exhortation_n and_o such_o like_a day_n by_o day_n as_o shall_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n ephes._n 4.29_o col._n 4.6_o and_o be_v full_a of_o refresh_n and_o juice_n and_o sap_n and_o sweetness_n yea_o as_o apple_n both_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o many_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n o_o sweet_a day_n when_o these_o fruit_n shall_v be_v ripe_a sense_n and_o gather_v and_o give_v out_o in_o due_a season_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v we_o in_o these_o restitution_n of_o time_n the_o most_o precious_a fruit_n of_o imparadise_a saint_n suave_v ad_fw-la visum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la vescendum_fw-la so_o excellent_a as_o shall_v satisfy_v all_o the_o sense_n delightful_a to_o hear_v of_o sweet_a to_o smell_v of_o most_o admirable_a to_o feel_v of_o most_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o exceed_o sweet_a savoury_a and_o soule-satisfying_a to_o the_o taste_n lord_n hasten_v these_o happy_a day_n then_o the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n will_v be_v great_a indeed_o thâ—n_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v paradise_n ☞_o when_o their_o member_n bring_v forth_o such_o dainty_a and_o diversity_n of_o fruit_n and_o that_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o taste_v they_o may_v touch_v they_o or_o such_o as_o will_v not_o touch_v they_o ☞_o may_v scent_v they_o or_o such_o as_o will_v not_o scent_n resent_v nor_o smell_v the_o spice_n they_o bring_v forth_o cant._n 4_o 16._o may_v see_v they_o amiable_a in_o their_o eye_n as_o such_o as_o will_v not_o see_v they_o may_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o they_o o_o precious_a precious_a day_n come_v run_a lord_n like_o the_o roe_n there_o 7._o in_o gen._n 2.9_o the_o lord_n make_v every_o sort_n of_o good_a tree_n to_o grow_v in_o paradise_n and_o so_o will_v he_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n for_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o confine_n of_o a_o garden_n or_o church_n to_o one_o sort_n of_o tree_n only_o and_o no_o more_o unless_o here_o and_o there_o one_o by_o chance_n so_o to_o one_o sort_n of_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n or_o people_n o_o no_o but_o of_o every_o sort_n of_o tree_n and_o fruit_n of_o person_n profession_n and_o opinion_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o grow_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v be_v in_o paradise_n oh_o then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o glorious_a day_n for_o zion_n indeed_o and_o eden_n shall_v be_v the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v feed_v upon_o all_o those_o 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oâ—â—_n nor_o weak_a nor_o infirm_a nor_o die_v but_o shall_v live_v in_o perpetual_a health_n and_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o spririt_n but_o however_o as_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n cant._n 2.3_o so_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o midst_n rev._n 1.13_o and_o 2.1_o of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o brethren_n hebr._n 2.12_o his_o fellow_n tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o give_v praise_n say_v christ_n so_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o be_v in_o
the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o so_o psal._n 46_o 5._o hosea_n 11.9_o joel_n 2.27_o so_o zeph._n 3.5.15_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n promise_v we_o in_o zach._n 2_o 5._o he_o will_v be_v our_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o so_o v_o 10.11_o sing_v rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n every_o particular_a church_n and_o assembly_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o join_v or_o gather_v people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o oh_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a happiness_n ☜_o for_o then_o one_o member_n and_o one_o church_n and_o one_o tree_n and_o one_o ordinance_n will_v be_v as_o near_o to_o he_o as_o another_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o all_o alike_o will_v fetch_v power_n and_o glory_n and_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o light_n and_o life_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v communicable_a from_o he_o some_o there_o be_v that_o make_v this_o tree_n a_o symbol_n and_o the_o two_o tree_n the_o two_o sacrament_n diodate_v so_o far_o i_o agree_v with_o they_o as_o to_o say_v keep_v these_o special_a ordinance_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o must_v not_o be_v dispense_v without_o neither_o baptism_n nor_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o call_v of_o break_v bread_n and_o they_o break_v the_o command_n that_o dare_v to_o give_v they_o or_o receive_v they_o without_o for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v be_v so_o ere_o long_o and_o keep_v there_o by_o the_o flame_a sword_n from_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n out_o that_o run_v greedy_o according_a to_o the_o serpent_n insinuation_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o gather_a church_n in_o the_o restore_a paradise_n be_v mean_v christ_n ☜_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v stand_v as_o rev._n 22.2_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n every_o church_n that_o help_v to_o make_v up_o the_o great_a city_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n not_o only_o to_o give_v fruit_n both_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o other_o tree_n the_o saint_n and_o member_n will_v do_v so_o too_o but_o he_o be_v there_o live_v and_o give_v life_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o a_o quicken_a ☜_o i._n e._n life-giving_a spirit_n have_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n for_o twelve_o month_n of_o divers_a sort_n for_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n and_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o will_v have_v of_o he_o and_o those_o that_o eat_v of_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v jo._n 6.50_o but_o grow_v lively_a and_o lusty_a and_o strong_a and_o healthfullier_n every_o day_n so_o that_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v they_o up_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n which_o else_o cant_v be_v 9_o other_o tree_n and_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v much_o alike_o for_o every_o tree_n have_v the_o same_o wood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lignum_fw-la alike_o and_o this_o foretell_v i_o how_o much_o the_o saint_n the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v look_v like_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n like_o saint_n and_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v ☞_o 1_o john_n 4.17_o and_o represent_v he_o as_o partake_v of_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o we_o know_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v like_o he_o 1_o jo._n 3.2_o the_o second_o special_a privilege_n of_o paradise_n be_v in_o the_o river_n which_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o that_o this_o be_v also_o very_o significant_a stream_n as_o to_o these_o latter_a day_n will_v easy_o appear_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n as_o a_o river_n and_o the_o grace_n as_o stream_n and_o the_o ordinance_n as_o brook_n etc._n etc._n isay._n 30.25_o isay._n 33.21_o isay._n 32.2_o and_o isay._n 41.18_o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o high_a place_n and_o in_o the_o dry_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n and_o isay._n 43.19.20_o behold_v i_o will_v do_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o i_o will_v even_o make_v a_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n i_o will_v give_v river_n in_o the_o desert_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o my_o people_n my_o choose_a so_o ezek_n 34.13.14_o i_o will_v feed_v you_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o river_n in_o fat_a pasture_n so_o psal._n 46.4_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n so_o psal._n 65.9_o thou_o enrich_a it_n with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n psal._n 1.3_o and_o beside_o many_o other_o scripture_n that_o in_o rev._n 22.1_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n pour_v cut_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n flow_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o to_o some_o particular_n 1._o whence_o and_o whither_o the_o river_n flow_v and_o 2._o for_o what_o end_n see_v v_o 10._o a_o river_n go_v out_o of_o eden_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o part_v into_o four_o head_n east_n 1._o the_o river_n run_v out_o of_o eden_n eden_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o east_n so_o that_o river_n run_v from_o the_o east_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v a_o currere_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la cursu_fw-la the_o river_n run_v continual_o some_o say_v the_o fountain_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n but_o the_o text_n say_v non_fw-la fontem_fw-la sed_fw-la fluvium_fw-la it_o come_v out_o of_o eden_n from_o the_o east_n the_o east_n we_o say_v before_o be_v christ_n and_o from_o he_o out_o of_o god_n this_o river_n of_o the_o spirit_n continual_o run_v rev._n 22_o 1._o and_o shall_v flow_v ere_o long_o with_o mighty_a stream_n in_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n or_o church_n ☜_o the_o east_n be_v say_v to_o have_v two_o part_n as_o zanchy_a note_n the_o first_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o read_v much_o off_o as_o of_o arabia_n babylonica_fw-la persiae_fw-la chaldea_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o part_n be_v mesopotamia_n and_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n but_o second_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o east_n lie_v obscure_a and_o hide_a to_o we_o unknown_a and_o unshown_a in_o the_o scripture_n east_n and_o from_o that_o part_n some_o say_v the_o river_n run_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o in_o the_o letter_n yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o so_o much_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v reveal_v declare_v to_o we_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n will_v be_v large_a and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v much_o of_o it_o and_o show_v it_o clear_o know_a it_o but_o that_o part_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o in_o mystery_n hide_v and_o obscure_a this_o river_n run_v from_o also_o into_o the_o church_n ☜_o by_o which_o river_n the_o secret_a and_o hide_a mystery_n may_v and_o must_v be_v find_v out_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o discover_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n must_v be_v reveal_v and_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o revelation_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v as_o yet_o seal_v up_o must_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o make_v common_a to_o the_o church_n this_o river_n it_o run_v into_o paradise_n partly_o by_o secret_a close_o occult_a conveyance_n and_o partly_o by_o open_a ordinary_a course_n and_o flow_n say_v pliny_n lib._n 5._o c._n 24._o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o will_v come_v flow_v into_o the_o church_n to_o water_v they_o &_o fill_v they_o as_o water_n fill_v the_o sea_n isay._n 11._o partly_o by_o mean_n ordinance_n promise_n providence_n and_o such_o ordinary_a passage_n and_o current_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o partly_o by_o secret_a way_n under_o ground_n mysterious_a occult_a conveyance_n but_o what_o with_o one_o way_n and_o what_o with_o another_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n will_v be_v well_o refresh_v and_o fill_v with_o this_o river_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o east_n ☜_o and_o to_o finish_v this_o particular_a this_o river_n run_v as_o with_o one_o stream_n into_o the_o garden_n but_o
from_o thence_o divide_v several_a way_n abroad_o so_o will_v the_o spirit_n as_o with_o one_o mighty_a rush_a sea_n into_o the_o church_n and_o from_o they_o be_v divide_v about_o and_o spread_v abroad_o but_o end_n second_o for_o what_o end_n to_o water_n the_o garden_n so_o the_o church_n will_v be_v abundant_o more_o fructify_a and_o fresh_a when_o this_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o than_o now_o they_o be_v cant._n 4.15_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n ☞_o who_o water_n fail_v not_o isay._n 58.11_o they_o can_v fail_v heb._n 2.14_o they_o be_v already_o green_a and_o grow_a and_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v like_o a_o parch_a wilderness_n three_o a_o word_n more_o about_o the_o division_n of_o this_o river_n v_o 10._o head_n from_o thence_o it_o part_v into_o four_o head_n from_o thence_o inde_fw-la hebr._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr ibi_fw-la it_o be_v a_o question_n among_o some_o where_o this_o division_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d whether_o before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n and_o after_o it_o go_v out_o or_o in_o paradise_n now_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o although_o it_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n uno_fw-la influxo_fw-la as_o by_o one_o stream_n yet_o it_o go_v out_o by_o four_o in_o v_o 10.11.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o division_n be_v within_o the_o garden_n diodate_v and_o by_o this_o division_n every_o part_n of_o the_o garden_n be_v water_v so_o the_o spirit_n though_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o from_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o church_n it_o flow_v several_a way_n 35._o in_o several_a gift_n grace_n and_o administration_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o so_o that_o every_o part_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v water_v and_o every_o one_o have_v according_a to_o his_o measure_n some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o and_o from_o the_o church_n it_o flow_v abroad_o to_o the_o world_n and_o this_o foretell_v we_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v flow_v in_o such_o a_o ample_a manner_n into_o the_o church_n in_o these_o last_o day_n nation_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v flow_v from_o they_o and_o out_o of_o they_o run_v out_o to_o other_o several_a way_n in_o several_a stream_n yea_o four_o head_n into_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o as_o the_o four_o head_n encompass_v and_o take_v in_o many_o land_n v._n 11.12.13.14_o as_o arabia_n syria_n chaldea_n chus_n aethiopia_n egypt_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v the_o spirit_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o flow_a of_o it_o in_o ☞_o and_o pour_v of_o it_o on_o they_o i_o say_v that_o spirit_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n round_o about_o several_a way_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o fetch_v in_o and_o to_o compass_v about_o and_o to_o gather_v up_o of_o many_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o language_n ☞_o and_o land_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o east_n yea_o and_o many_o precious_a stone_n and_o gold_n of_o havilah_n shall_v be_v fetch_v in_o too_o spirit_n as_o fit_a matter_n for_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o those_o his_o latter_a golden_a day_n so_o that_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n that_o god_n have_v to_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o these_o day_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o then_o by_o the_o church_n abroad_o many_o way_n in_o the_o world_n but_o thus_o far_o for_o the_o second_o special_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n typify_v by_o paradise_n in_o the_o river_n that_o shall_v run_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o street_n and_o run_v from_o they_o to_o other_o see_v zach._n 14.8_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v live_a water_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o half_a of_o they_o one_o way_n and_o the_o half_a another_o etc._n etc._n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o last_o description_n of_o the_o type_n type_n which_o be_v so_o full_a for_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o which_o relate_v so_o eminent_o and_o evident_o to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v in_o ver_fw-la 15.16.17_o the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o man_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o place_n for_o beast_n beast_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v no_o ravenous_a beast_n shall_v enter_v into_o this_o earthly_a paradise_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o these_o last_o age_n isay._n 35_o 9.10_o 2._o the_o lord_n take_v he_o &_o tulit_fw-la jehovah_n elohim_n to_o show_v that_o he_o come_v not_o thither_o by_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o bear_v to_o it_o man_n or_o create_v in_o it_o but_o translate_v into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n put_v he_o in_o so_o none_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o member_n that_o be_v in_o their_o mere_a natural_a condition_n or_o as_o if_o bear_v to_o it_o or_o bear_v in_o it_o o_o no_o only_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o grace_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v in_o and_o fit_v for_o church-communion_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o must_v be_v member_n such_o as_o the_o lord_n add_v and_o he_o add_v none_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 2.47_o too_o too_o many_o natural_a carnal_a man_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o have_v add_v themselves_o or_o else_o other_o have_v add_v they_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v out_o they_o and_o rout_n they_o ere_o long_o purge_v he_o have_v not_o add_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o fiery_a trial_n will_v purge_v they_o off_o and_o over_o with_o a_o powder_n and_o that_o day_n will_v burn_v up_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n rev._n 8.7_o with_o zach._n 13.9_o and_o after_o that_o ☜_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o cananite_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n zach._n 14.21_o 3._o the_o paradise_n be_v of_o use_n in_o man_n innocency_n as_o a_o academy_n other_o or_o the_o university_n say_v pareus_n to_o which_o man_n from_o all_o part_n may_v resort_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o to_o behold_v his_o most_o excellent_a work_n and_o to_o feed_v of_o the_o best_a fruit_n and_o from_o thence_o other_o might_n be_v send_v abroad_o as_o the_o river_n go_v to_o give_v knowledge_n to_o the_o people_n and_o of_o such_o excellent_a use_n will_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o saint_n to_o resort_v to_o they_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o they_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o most_o gracious_a work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o best_a privilege_n and_o choice_a fruit_n of_o restore_a paradise_n and_o to_o be_v send_v out_o thence_o to_o go_v abroad_o all_o along_o with_o the_o river_n ☞_o i_o mean_v with_o the_o rich_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v the_o world_n &_o to_o instruct_v they_o without_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n &_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o fellowship_n such_o church_n will_v prove_v the_o useful_a university_n in_o the_o world_n to_o stock_n and_o store_n day_n the_o nation_n with_o able_a spiritual_a teacher_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v speak_v the_o thing_n they_o hear_v and_o see_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o anoint_v from_o on_o high_a so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v promise_v at_o large_a in_o these_o latter_a day_n jerem._n 32.40_o isay._n 46.13_o and_o 54.13.14_o for_o his_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o from_o zion_n isay._n 22._o micha_n 4.8_o 4._o god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n no_o not_o in_o his_o innocency_n to_o live_v no_o not_o in_o paradise_n without_o law_n spirit_n but_o he_o keep_v he_o under_o strict_a law_n v_o 16._o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n praecepto_fw-la singulari_fw-la obstrinxit_fw-la the_o hebrew_n note_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o proposition_n or_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v more_o than_o simple_o to_o command_v viz._n to_o command_v with_o a_o interdiction_n and_o prohibition_n as_o follow_v in_o v_o 17._o thus_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vajesau_fw-mi read_v in_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v very_o significant_a for_o god_n do_v not_o promise_v we_o a_o lawless_a liberty_n or_o licentious_a day_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v under_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v exact_a walker_n up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n love_n not_o destroy_v but_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n only_o this_o obedience_n shall_v be_v
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 woâ—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 paradisuâ—_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 discaâ—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
knowledge_n phil._n 3.8_o jo._n 7.3_o and_o learning_n as_o the_o teach_v of_o god_n isay._n 29.11_o and_o isay._n 50.4_o john_n 6_o 45._o rev._n 14_o 3._o rev._n 5.5.6_o and_o excel_v all_o in_o the_o true_a pure_a full_a sweet_a and_o profitable_a original_a tongue_n and_o language_n dan._n 1.17_o jo._n 7.15_o viz._n the_o language_n of_o canaan_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o pure_a original_n wherefore_o let_v not_o satan_n deceive_v we_o with_o his_o fair_a side_n of_o gift_n and_o part_n so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o eat_v of_o they_o ☞_o and_o choose_v they_o before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o god_n forbid_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v gift_n and_o part_n and_o learning_n and_o language_n in_o the_o church_n too_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v stand_v there_o though_o the_o serpent_n do_v make_v it_o his_o den_n and_o tree_n of_o temptation_n 10._o it_o be_v the_o six_o day_n that_o man_n be_v put_v into_o paradise_n by_o god_n day_n and_o now_o a_o day_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n so_o that_o we_o live_v in_o the_o six_o day_n since_o the_o creation_n and_o now_o god_n be_v restore_v paradise_n apace_o and_o he_o have_v gather_v some_o church_n his_o garden_n be_v enclose_v and_o he_o have_v cause_v tree_n to_o grow_v there_o and_o the_o river_n to_o run_v there_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o he_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n do_v put_v man_n in_o we_o live_v in_o this_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o ezek_n 36.33.35.36.37_o jer._n 32.37_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v gather_v they_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o into_o this_o place_n micah_n 7.9_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n zach._n 8.8_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o 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face_n to_o face_n do_v the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o in_o paradise_n lec_fw-la although_o his_o face_n be_v see_v but_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o some_o other_o bodily_a appearance_n this_o signify_v the_o singular_a appearance_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v above_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o in_o these_o last_o day_n his_o presence_n be_v especial_o promise_v to_o appear_v and_o his_o love_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n such_o a_o special_a manifestation_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o john_n 14.21_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o these_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n heb._n 1.2.3_o jo._n 2.11_o eph._n 3.3.4_o so_o be_v it_o in_o psal._n 102.16_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n than_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n so_o habak_v 2.14_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o zach._n 2.5_o rev._n 21.11.23_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v lighten_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n viz._n the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o it_o then_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v the_o most_o familiar_a presence_n of_o god_n discourse_n with_o he_o discovery_n of_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n as_o cant._n 8.13_o and_o cant._n 7.11_o so_o cant._n 6.2_o my_o belove_a be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o spice_n particular_a church_n to_o feed_v in_o the_o garden_n to_o gather_v lily_n there_o be_v christ_n most_o and_o best_a to_o be_v find_v so_o cant._n 4.16_o and_o 5.1_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 63.2_o and_o psal._n 27.4_o yea_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v be_v there_o isaiah_n 63.9_o and_o the_o name_n of_o they_o from_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48.35_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o these_o type_n that_o foretell_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o saint_n in_o gospel-fellowship_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n sparkle_v through_o many_o more_o type_n than_o i_o have_v mention_v but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a for_o present_a proof_n though_o every_o day_n will_v bring_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o excellent_a matter_n of_o praise_n and_o rejoice_n whilst_o the_o church_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v on_o her_o belove_a presume_a with_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v beauty_n for_o ash_n and_o be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n own_o plant_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isaiah_n 61.3_o but_o last_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o stand_v apparent_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o other_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v it_o chap._n 6._o lib._n 1._o etc._n etc._n beside_o several_a prophecy_n and_o type_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o but_o that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o conclude_v and_o rest_v i_o as_o numb_a 239._o lo_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o rev._n 18.4_o johu_n 15.19_o hosea_n 4.15_o and_o 14_o 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n yea_o so_o as_o a_o apparent_a difference_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o own_a betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o mal._n 3.16.17_o jer._n 15.16_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o difference_n as_o from_o the_o first_o s_o gen._n 1.4_o god_n see_v the_o light_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o divide_v the_o light_n from_o darkness_n to_o be_v distinct_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—l_v i._n e._n by_o a_o apparent_a difference_n to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o and_o so_o will_v he_o make_v the_o church_n of_o light_a distinct_a from_o they_o of_o darkness_n so_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n and_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o the_o samaritan_n tongue_n that_o god_n make_v a_o manifest_a and_o bound_a separation_n between_o they_o and_o this_o distinct_a separation_n or_o division_n of_o god_n make_v must_v stand_v it_o be_v then_o no_o new_a thing_n to_o be_v distinct_a from_o parish_n and_o all_o false_a antichristian_a church_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n 2_o cor._n 6.1415_o and_o be_v not_o so_o distinct_a a_o separation_n as_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o all_o true_a church_n from_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n we_o find_v this_o too_o typify_v by_o israel_n separate_v from_o all_o other_o numb_a 16.9_o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o join_v in_o religion_n and_o worship_n with_o the_o other_o nation_n 1_o king_n 11.3_o joshua_n 2.3_o exod_n 23.16_o deut._n 10.8_o and_o 32.8_o but_o separate_v from_o the_o mix_a multitude_n nehem._n 13.3_o ezra_n 10.16_o yea_o in_o deut._n 23.1_o 2.3_o etc._n etc._n you_o will_v read_v who_o may_v and_o who_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n expos._n which_o much_o concern_v we_o now_o v._n 1._o not_o such_o as_o can_v retain_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n shophcah_n which_o shed_v and_o lose_v that_o precious_a seed_n how_o can_v they_o beget_v other_o to_o the_o faith_n that_o lose_v the_o seed_n who_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o precious_a promise_n which_o will_v produce_v and_o procreate_v a_o most_o excellent_a distinction_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v add_v to_o his_o church_n such_o as_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o his_o seed_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 1_o io._n 3.9_o remain_v in_o they_o and_o then_o as_o v_o 2._o
who_o bastard_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v i._n e._n hebr._n mamzer_n one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o whore_n viz._n the_o whore_n in_o rev._n 17.5_o the_o fruit_n of_o uncleanness_n too_o too_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v enter_v in_o as_o yet_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o whore_n and_o that_o dont_fw-fr hearty_o hate_v she_o and_o all_o her_o trumpery_n and_o toy_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o none_o but_o those_o that_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o that_o shall_v labour_v to_o lay_v her_o open_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rev._n 17._o and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o may_v dash_v her_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n psal_n 137.8.9_o and_o may_v serve_v babylon_n as_o she_o have_v serve_v zion_n that_o shall_v enter_v indeed_o ☜_o in_o that_o day_n and_o not_o the_o bastard_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o whore_n but_o such_o as_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n rev._n 15.2_o then_o will_v be_v the_o great_a and_o apparent_a distinction_n indeed_o yea_o then_o v._n 3._o in_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n must_v not_o enter_v in_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o edomite_n shall_v five_o 7._o be_v turn_v proselyte_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o faith_n by_o idumea_n or_o edom_n i_o will_v understand_v the_o red_a people_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o latter_a day_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o may_v take_v in_o the_o bloody_a jew_n who_o have_v so_o â—ong_o lay_v under_o the_o guilt_n jew_n who_o will_v ever_o the_o three_o generation_n enter_v apace_o into_o the_o church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n remember_v o_o lord_n these_o child_n of_o edom_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o gather_a church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n who_o say_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v say_v as_o zealous_o as_o any_o of_o babylon_n raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o psal._n 137.7.8_o in_o that_o day_n every_o eye_n shall_v see_v and_o every_o ear_n shall_v hear_v that_o israel_n be_v a_o people_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o ☜_o and_o so_o make_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o zion_n and_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o conclude_v all_o the_o prophecy_n promise_n precept_n practice_n of_o primitive_a saint_n preach_n and_o epistle_n and_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v our_o directory_n yea_o all_o the_o type_n and_o title_n of_o the_o church_n exhort_v as_o mount_n zion_n jerusalem_n temple_n tabernacle_n spiritual_a house_n peculiar_a people_n royal_a priesthood_n why_o city_n spouse_n vineyard_n paradise_n and_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o other_o title_n that_o belong_v to_o she_o do_v call_v aloud_o in_o our_o ear_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o out_o of_o false_a adulterine_n way_n of_o worship_n wherefore_o hosea_n 2.1.2.3.4_o say_v to_o the_o brethren_n come_v my_o people_n and_o to_o the_o sister_n we_o will_v join_v with_o you_o arise_v sing_v for_o there_o be_v mercy_n offer_v we_o wherefore_o let_v we_o all_o plead_v plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o â—â—n_fw-la i_o her_z husband_n say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o let_v she_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n out_o of_o her_o face_n expos._n and_o her_o adultery_n out_o of_o her_o breast_n plead_v zanch._n strive_v against_o she_o litigate_v et_fw-la rixamini_fw-la zanc._n in_o loc_n viz._n your_o mother_n the_o national_n church_n so_o call_v and_o her_o child_n v_o 4._o viz._n parochial_a synagogue_n which_o be_v full_a of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n church_n or_o his_o spouse_n but_o adulteress_n and_o as_o church_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o whore_n the_o quean_n the_o soul_n strumpet_n who_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o therefore_o awake_a church_n o_o you_o people_n of_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n and_o plead_v and_o expostulate_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o they_o for_o their_o whoredom_n be_v in_o their_o face_n and_o their_o adultery_n in_o their_o breast_n in_o their_o face_n that_o be_v their_o external_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o discipline_n and_o in_o their_o breast_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o parish-church_n member_n be_v full_a of_o whoredom_n uncleaness_n idolatry_n superstition_n and_o adultery_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o love_v the_o whore_n in_o their_o heart_n yea_o furthermore_o most_o impudent_o and_o imprudent_o like_o the_o most_o brazen_a face_a whore_n they_o will_v commit_v sin_n member_n incest_n adultery_n in_o open_a sight_n and_o without_o blush_v for_o shame_n call_v for_o their_o lover_n in_o the_o open_a congregation_n and_o will_v have_v their_o sacrament_n their_o service_n their_o idol_n and_o will-worship_n in_o their_o synagogue_n yea_o and_o they_o have_v their_o priest_n too_o to_o preach_v up_o and_o paint_v out_o their_o idolatry_n as_o whore_n be_v paint_v &_o to_o give_v they_o the_o sacrament_n in_o their_o sin_n ☞_o o_o sad_a day_n i_o like_v sodom_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v she_o i_o remember_v mr._n cawdrey_n in_o his_o storehouse_n and_o simille_n 83._o say_v to_o this_o that_o his_o high_a felony_n sim._n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o subject_a to_o counterfeit_v his_o king_n letter_n or_o seal_n so_o for_o man_n to_o make_v new_a law_n and_o order_n and_o not_o to_o take_v christ_n but_o to_o alter_v the_o word_n sacrament_n to_o counterfeit_v the_o sacrament_n and_o most_o impudent_o with_o the_o whore_n forehead_n to_o maintain_v tradition_n custom_n though_o of_o long_o stand_v which_o be_v not_o christ_n but_o anti-christ_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o seal_n otherwise_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o then_o christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o gospel_n whoredom_n yea_o and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o wickedness_n too_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o king_n christ_n name_v too_o and_o to_o pretend_v his_o commission_n which_o they_o have_v counterfeit_v and_o invent_v be_v horrible_a felony_n and_o high_a treason_n and_o render_v such_o as_o so_o receive_v they_o from_o their_o minister_n a_o harlot_n of_o antichrist_n what_o can_v the_o parish_n minister_n and_o presbyterian_o then_o say_v for_o themselves_o ☜_o or_o any_o that_o receive_v from_o they_o see_v it_o be_v felony_n treason_n and_o harlotry_n her_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v so_o open_a as_o make_v a_o modest_a man_n to_o blush_v and_o detest_v she_o whilst_o other_o lewd_a one_o and_o her_o lover_n that_o seem_v yet_o to_o carry_v a_o fair_a face_n do_v defend_v and_o profess_v she_o to_o 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e._n learning_n that_o be_v grace_v or_o ability_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o shall_v plead_v for_o they_o but_o all_o against_o they_o naked_a even_o those_o that_o be_v as_o yet_o the_o whore_n lover_n and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o they_o shall_v loathe_v she_o when_o they_o see_v her_o lewdness_n and_o nakedness_n so_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o and_o be_v as_o naked_a as_o ever_o she_o be_v bear_v 2._o when_o these_o parish_n and_o synagogue_n fâ—â—th_n and_o false_a church_n be_v bear_v as_o they_o be_v naked_a so_o they_o be_v besmear_v in_o blood_n begin_v in_o blood_n and_o bear_v in_o blood_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v their_o abominable_a filthiness_n in_o the_o very_a eye_n and_o sight_n of_o all_o her_o lover_n v_o 10._o and_o lay_v her_o crime_n and_o iniquity_n and_o contamination_n
open_a to_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o when_o they_o be_v bear_v at_o first_o why_o alas_o they_o be_v poor_a feeble_a â—hings_n imbecility_n and_o not_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o hoseae_n 2.10_o or_o keep_v they_o up_o dan._n 11._o ult_n 4._o when_o bear_v at_o first_o they_o arise_v with_o a_o cry_n they_o make_v the_o poor_a saint_n to_o cry_v cry_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n and_o martyrdom_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v strip_v into_o that_o condition_n ☞_o that_o they_o shall_v fall_v with_o a_o cry_n rev._n 6.16_o rev._n 18.11.18_o isaiah_n 15.5.8_o jer._n 48.5.20_o and_o howl_v little_a 5._o when_o bear_v at_o first_o but_o little_a and_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v crowd_v out_o and_o be_v no_o more_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a church_n grow_v great_a and_o great_a darkness_n 6._o when_o bear_v at_o first_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n in_o darkness_n in_o themselves_o and_o can_v not_o see_v and_o thus_o shall_v they_o be_v spoil_v and_o strip_v again_o and_o throw_v down_o into_o darkness_n never_o more_o to_o rise_v as_o mat._n 8.12_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o national_a church_n viz._n parish_n churches_n thus_o hos._n 2.4_o i_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o her_o child_n for_o they_o be_v child_n of_o whoredom_n i._n e._n mercy_n corrupt_a superstitious_a and_o adulterate_v even_o in_o sight_n of_o all_o saint_n like_o rome_n the_o mother_n whence_o they_o come_v as_o we_o prove_v full_o in_o the_o first_o book_n they_o be_v not_o legitimate_a child_n bear_v of_o god_n but_o of_o base_a blood_n adulterine_n seed_n whorish_a romish_a principle_n wherefore_o i_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o they_o must_v fall_v with_o babylon_n that_o belong_v to_o babylon_n unless_o they_o put_v away_o their_o whoredom_n superstition_n &_o unlawful_a worship_n &_o no_o long_o like_o impudent_a strumpet_n to_o paint_v themselves_o over_o with_o spanish_a yea_o romish_a painting_n and_o allure_a outside_n ☞_o away_o with_o those_o patchesâ—_n and_o allure_a argument_n use_v to_o get_v people_n in_o to_o those_o idol_n worship_n of_o their_o sacrament_n burial_n baptizing_n or_o the_o like_a as_o they_o be_v their_o invention_n that_o be_v unwarrantable_a and_o declare_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n in_o the_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o day_n of_o put_v a_o difference_n be_v upon_o we_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o see_v it_o and_o do_v it_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o our_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o athens_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o congregation_n viz._n ecclesia_fw-la &_o agorae_n church_n and_o mix_a congregation_n 14._o in_o the_o church_n none_o but_o such_o as_o appear_v saint_n have_v communion_n and_o entrance_n but_o the_o other_o congregation_n say_v flaccus_n illiricus_fw-la be_v make_v up_o of_o any_o consist_v of_o a_o confuse_a and_o promiscuous_a multitude_n which_o make_v a_o mere_a political_a meeting_n and_o such_o be_v your_o parish_n and_o national_a church_n which_o be_v far_o from_o be_v church_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o all_o the_o essential_o that_o appertain_v thereto_o lib._n 1_o thus_o church_n differ_v from_o synagogue_n as_o they_o do_v from_o parish_n vide_fw-la vrsin_n de_fw-fr eccles._n 1_o quest._n parish_n at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o like_o the_o great_a chamber_n sim._n whereinto_o all_o may_v come_v and_o walk_v that_o will_v but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o chamber_n of_o presence_n the_o king_n be_v there_o day_n his_o council_n there_o and_o thence_o will_v come_v forth_o his_o great_a act_n and_o law_n and_o declaration_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o although_o the_o ship_n be_v toss_v and_o the_o disciple_n that_o want_v faith_n cry_v out_o for_o fear_n let_v the_o storm_n rise_v high_a as_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v embark_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o same_o storm_n wherefore_o as_o caesar_n say_v to_o the_o tremble_a mariner_n confide_v nauta_fw-la sim._n caesarem_fw-la vebis_fw-la fear_v not_o honest_a friend_n for_o you_o carry_v caesar_n so_o i_o say_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o all_o the_o member_n friend_n fear_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o you_o carry_v christ_n it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o ☜_o and_o hold_v the_o stern_a for_o you_o fear_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a of_o some_o corrupt_a board_n and_o member_n of_o your_o church_n who_o will_v fly_v in_o a_o storm_n and_o so_o the_o ship_n may_v spring_v a_o leak_n caution_n ☜_o and_o thereby_o let_v in_o too_o much_o of_o the_o rage_a sea_n but_o be_v so_o much_o the_o carefull_a to_o stop_v the_o leak_n and_o every_o day_n to_o be_v pump_v out_o the_o corrupt_a black_a and_o stink_a water_n which_o get_v in_o and_o go_v on_o with_o the_o fair_a gale_n and_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o water_n abute_n so_o the_o ark_n i._n e._n the_o church_n long_a and_o broad_a and_o make_v of_o many_o piece_n of_o wood_n that_o will_v never_o rot_v which_o shall_v rest_v on_o mount_n ararat_n gen._n 7.6.7_o till_o the_o water_n be_v all_o dry_v up_o ☜_o and_o the_o sea_n be_v no_o more_o rev._n 21.1.2_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o second_o book_n wherein_o you_o have_v have_v the_o totum_fw-la homogeneum_fw-la of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n institution_n and_o true_a primitive_a practice_n and_o christian_a constitution_n we_o have_v hear_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o and_o what_o in_o a_o orderly_a knit_n and_o imbody_v together_o the_o next_o book_n the_o three_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v encouragement_n will_v be_v very_o large_a and_o profitable_a to_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o this_o orderly_a imbody_v wherein_o the_o church_n will_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o totum_fw-la organicum_fw-la in_o all_o her_o officer_n and_o office_n and_o order_n and_o ordinance_n some_o of_o which_o we_o want_v in_o these_o day_n &_o mean_n maintenance_n and_o even_o round_o about_o her_o very_a border_n sim._n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v blind_a that_o want_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o deaf_a that_o want_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o lame_a that_o want_v foot_n to_o walk_v and_o hand_n to_o act_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o body_n so_o the_o church_n be_v a_o church_n that_o want_v organ_n and_o officer_n but_o not_o so_o perfect_a and_o entire_a without_o a_o pastor_n as_o a_o mouth_n ☞_o &_o tongue_n i._n e._n teacher_n &_o overseer_n as_o eye_n elder_n as_o ear_n deacon_n as_o hand_n to_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n messenger_n as_o foot_n and_o such_o like_a instrument_n as_o these_o organ_n but_o yet_o much_o care_n must_v be_v have_v in_o choose_v and_o call_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o service_n and_o place_n to_o execute_v as_o by_o authority_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o whole_a from_o and_o for_o the_o wlole_n but_o of_o that_o hereafter_o and_o thus_o far_o for_o the_o essentialiâ—_n ecclesiae_fw-la i_o purpose_v now_o to_o lay_v by_o my_o pen_n for_o a_o little_a while_n till_o i_o walk_v about_o zion_n and_o have_v go_v round_o about_o she_o even_o her_o border_n and_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o 48.12.13_o and_o mark_v well_o her_o bulwork_n and_o consider_v her_o palace_n zion_n as_o they_o be_v now_o and_o as_o they_o have_v be_v of_o old_a and_o as_o they_o will_v be_v in_o these_o late_a day_n &_o then_o i_o will_v god_n will_v arise_v again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n elohim_n to_o tell_v what_o i_o have_v mark_v and_o meet_v with_o in_o my_o round_n to_o the_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v sic_fw-la nunquam_fw-la metuant_fw-la res_fw-la magnâ—_n oblivia_fw-la magni_fw-la temporis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiat_n finiat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o eminent_a orthodox_n writer_n counsel_n and_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n that_o have_v bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n assert_v in_o this_o tract_n and_o that_o be_v quote_v in_o the_o tract_n 1._o lib._n a_o a_o insworth_n communion_n ainsw_n against_o bernard_n alphoneus_n ambrose_n epist_n ames_n medulla_n theol._n aquinas_n aretius_n arias_n montanus_n askew_n martyr_n augustinus_n b_o baines_n diocesan_n trial_n baines_n on_o colloss_n bartlers_n model_n benson_n on_o hosea_n bernard_n in_o cant._n bernard_n to_o pope_n eugenius_n beza_n bilson_n martyr_n bolton_n brightman_n bradford_n martyr_n burton_n vindication_n bullinger_n burrough_n heart_n division_n burrough_n against_o
magistrate_n judge_n of_o p._n 164_o c._n 13_o l._n 2_o fair_a without_o and_o not_o within_o hypocrite_n p._n 66_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o fair_a all_o over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 100_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o faith_n never_o force_v three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n p._n 160_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o faith_n more_o urge_v than_o form_n p._n 208_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o faith_n in_o prayer_n force_v out_o a_o quick_a answer_n p._n 370_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o in_o the_o faith_n all_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v p._n 348_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o fall_v sudden_o to_o some_o church_n p._n 188_o 189_o 191_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o false_a persuasion_n dangerous_a and_o how_o to_o know_v they_o p._n 249_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o false_a friend_n flatter_v most_o 2_o epist._n familiarity_n with_o christ_n enemy_n decline_v p._n 76_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o m._n fanshaw_n experience_n p._n 414_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o fatal_a blow_n to_o parish_n church_n when_o p._n 94_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o father_n one_o to_o all_o saint_n p._n 86_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o feat_n of_o hell_n make_v hypocrite_n serve_v god_n p._n 477_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o felony_n to_o give_v and_o receive_v sacrament_n as_o most_o do_v in_o parish_n churches_n p._n 551_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o fellowship_n christ_n be_v pastor_n of_o our_o pattern_n p._n 57_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o fellowship_n with_o man_n not_o out_o of_o christ_n way_n p._n 77_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o few_o at_o first_o embody_n and_o who_o they_o be_v p._n 278_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o fâ—ghters_n against_o god_n whâ—_n p._n 340_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o fighting-time_n for_o all_o before_o the_o conquest_n p._n 365_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o final_a cause_n first_o in_o eye_n last_o in_o act_n p._n 131_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o final_a cause_n of_o church_n promise_v what_o p._n 522_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o fire_n go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o saint_n and_o church_n to_o devour_v all_o their_o adversary_n p._n 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o firm_a foundation_n of_o all_o true_a church_n p._n 184_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o first_o into_o christ_n and_o then_o into_o church_n p._n 188_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o fit_a to_o lay_v a_o church_n foundation_n who_o p._n 192_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o fit_a for_o church-fellowship_n who_o p._n 210_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o flower_n tie_v up_o in_o a_o nosegay_n and_o present_v to_o the_o saint_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 450_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o force_v power_n must_v be_v p._n 126_o 127_o 128_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o folk_n run_v mad_a and_o why_o p._n 150_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o foolish_a building_n will_v soon_o fall_v and_o why_o and_o so_o will_v many_o in_o our_o day_n p._n 191_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n and_o how_o promise_v p._n 70_o 61_o 522_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o form_n want_v make_v deform_v p._n 88_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v partly_o independent_a p._n 100_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o the_o form_n by_o christ_n rule_n measure_v p._n 121_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o form_n of_o embady_v not_o set_v but_o fit_a p._n 272_o 273_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o form_n must_v put_v none_o by_o admission_n p._n 292_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o form_n childish_a thing_n but_o how_o p._n 341_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o form_n idolise_v soon_o tumble_v p._n 343_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o church_n parallel_n p._n 344_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o form_n not_o to_o be_v force_v but_o leave_v to_o liberty_n p._n 345_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o form_n of_o god_n own_o ordain_v lay_v aside_o for_o peace-sake_n much_o more_o we_o p._n 345_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o form_n how_o occasion_v and_o how_o useful_a 345_o 5_o form_n of_o church_n covenant_n p._n 457_o 459_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o formal_a professor_n time-servers_a p._n 115_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o formalist_n most_o furious_a against_o the_o spirit_n p._n 305_o 308_o 309_o c._n 42_o 52_o formality_n delineate_v p._n 420_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o formal_a righteousness_n p._n 393_o 408_o 410_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n alone_o p._n 53_o 183_o 51_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o foundation_n be_v first_o of_o all_o lay_v in_o sound_a building_n 189_o 524_o 14_o 19_o 2_o foundation_n be_v rot_v which_o many_o have_v build_v and_o which_o will_v be_v sudden_o discover_v p._n 191_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o foundation_n of_o some_o anabaptist_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n that_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o p._n 301_o 302_o 305_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n be_v christ_n p._n 203_o c._n 15_o l._n â—_o free-willer_n all_o saint_n but_o how_o p._n 125_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o church_n above_o all_o 32_o 43_o 3_o 4_o 1_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o typify_v paradise_n p._n 5â—3_n c._n 9_o l._n 2_o fullness_n of_o all_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n the_o head_n p._n 148_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o g._n garden_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n p._n 42_o 43_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o gate_n of_o zion_n be_v the_o congregational_a church_n and_o the_o way_n into_o zion_n p._n 204_o 209_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o gather_v out_o be_v before_o gather_v in_o p._n 71_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o gather_v church_n many_o must_v fill_v p._n 188_o 189_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o gift_n part_n etc._n etc._n qualify_v not_o for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n great_a p._n 4_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 132_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n be_v all_o in_o one_o p._n 339_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o glory_n of_o god_n much_o by_o experience_n etc._n etc._n p._n 357_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o god_n be_v the_o universal_a good_a 260_o 2_o 1_o god_n in_o we_o the_o principle_n to_o we_o the_o object_n and_o with_o we_o the_o end_n p._n 261_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o god_n and_o saint_n seal_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n p._n 227_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o god_n receive_v saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n p._n 316_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o god_n great_a design_n be_v all_o into_o one_o p._n 330_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o a_o godlike_a principle_n move_v the_o saint_n p._n 254_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o godly_a wrong_n their_o soul_n to_o abide_v in_o parish_n churches_n p._n 95_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o golden_a rule_n of_o conscience_n p._n 337_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o good_a must_v separate_v from_o the_o bad_a p._n 71_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o good_a in_o this_o church-state_n the_o will_n object_n p._n 259_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o gospel-discipline_n prove_v from_o polity_n p._n 3_o 5_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o gospel-hedge_n and_o fence_n p._n 42_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o gospel-order_n in_o the_o institution_n to_o be_v know_v p._n 246_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o gospel_n way_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o great_a promise_n p._n 508_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o gospel_n full_a of_o blessing_n to_o all_o 33_o epist._n a_o gospel_n call_v p._n 410_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o governor_n in_o kingdom_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o family_n alike_o p._n 180_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o governor_n of_o the_o nation_n warn_v of_o lawyer_n 225_o ep._n 2_o government_n of_o christ_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n distinct_a p._n 127_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o grace_n save_v and_o sanctify_v to_o fit_v for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o grace_n in_o a_o convert_n take_v two_o way_n p._n 355_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o gradual_a recovery_n of_o the_o church_n now_o p._n 20_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o ground_n of_o true_a persuasion_n be_v god_n word_n p._n 245_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o h._n hair_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 96_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o hair_n grow_v on_o the_o head_n so_o saint_n on_o christ_n p._n 151_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o halcyon_n day_n 32_o epist._n a_o hanly_n experience_n p._n 414_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o happiness_n and_o honour_n to_o have_v châ—ist_v our_o lord_n p._n 145_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o happiness_n of_o saint_n in_o christ_n church_n p._n 95_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o harbour_n in_o these_o day_n in_o gather_v church_n p._n 29_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o hard_a to_o have_v foundation_n in_o the_o rock_n christ_n p._n 186_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o haste_v haste_v haste_v word_n to_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n p._n 40_o 41_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o haste_v to_o embody_n must_v be_v with_o good_a speed_n p._n 280_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o as_o head_n be_v member_n must_v be_v p._n 69_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o head_n christ_n to_o all_o church_n alike_o p._n 103_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o head_n and_o body_n unite_v make_v up_o whole_a
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 noâ—_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 1â—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 manâ—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 8â—_n c._n 7_o l._n â—_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 â—_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
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 presbyterianâ—_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 ahâ—â—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 mâ—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
universal_a restitution_n 45._o year_n hence_o at_o further_a proph._n in_o order_n to_o this_o god_n be_v make_v mountain_n plain_n who_o be_v the_o mountain_n isa._n 41.15_o 16.21.23_o hag._n 2.6.21_o 22_o expos._n rev._n 12.17_o 18_o rev_n 18._o â—_o pâ—al_a 83.11.12_o thâ—s_n work_n be_v also_o gradual_a at_o first_o and_o will_v be_v universal_a esa._n 63.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o psal._n 8.2_o zach._n 12_o 3_o 6._o wo_n to_o the_o enemy_n joy_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n friend_n mat._n 24._o expos._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sim._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 97.12.6_o and_o 67.3_o 4._o isa._n 22.22_o 23._o dan._n 4.34_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o work_n hard_o in_o thâ—se_a day_n the_o rich_a blessing_n reserve_v for_o these_o day_n like_o a_o kid_n in_o hebr._n rakad_v rev._n 18.4_o how_o to_o prophesy_v as_o to_o foretell_v what_o be_v to_o come_v time_n of_o restitution_n spring_n time_n be_v enter_v winter_n time_n be_v over_o yet_o storm_n with_fw-mi ch_n 9_o lib._n 2_o most_o precious_a cordial_n sim._n to_o comfort_v we_o â—n_v the_o wilderness_n sim._n promise_n to_o anchor_n at_o in_o god_n a_o word_n to_o the_o church_n to_o fathom_n a_o good_a harbour_n sim._n our_o harbour_n in_o these_o day_n i._o e_o gather_v church_n sim._n how_o we_o reckon_v one_o estate_n and_o make_v our_o account_n sim._n the_o blossom_n and_o flowery_a promise_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o 1_o by_o parallel_n from_o the_o wilderness_n job_n 12.24_o gen._n 21.14_o 1_o the_o church_n discipline_n over_o grow_v with_o tradition_n and_o trumpery_n vitiis_fw-la &_o divitiis_fw-la ezek._n 36.9_o 10._o 1_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o till_o she_o as_o his_o husbandry_n pareus_n in_o loc_n jer._n 4.3_o 4._o rev._n 15.2_o ezek_n 36.38_o 1_o cor._n 3.8_o 9_o beza_n in_o loc_n expos._n sim._n the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n husbandry_n 2_o wilderness_n a_o fruitless_a barren_a place_n sâ—_n have_v zion_n be_v but_o now_o shall_v be_v bloom_a and_o branch_a and_o fruitbearing_a and_o flourish_v amos_n 9.13_o 14_o 15._o cant._n 4.12_o isa._n 61.11_o sim._n three_o a_o wilderness_n without_o a_o way_n the_o church_n be_v so_o in_o it_o jer._n 9.13_o 14._o joh_n 14._o cant._n 8.5_o promise_n be_v to_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o way_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v her_o guide_n io._n 4._o expos._n isa._n 30.22_o spiritual_a worshipper_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o most_n in_o the_o form_n least_o in_o the_o spirit_n sim._n sim._n the_o spirit_n guide_v into_o the_o way_n 4._o a_o wilderness_n most_o dangerous_a psal._n 55.23_o psal._n 26.9_o the_o church_n in_o such_o danger_n mat._n 3.7_o psal._n 104.21_o psal._n 58.4_o mat._n 1â—_n 16_o prov._n 29.10_o psal._n 11.2_o expos._n prov._n 12.10_o how_o persecute_v up_o and_o down_o promise_n of_o her_o deliverance_n isa._n 65.23_o wild_a beast_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v we_o wild_a beast_n afraid_a of_o the_o wall_n of_o fire_n mat._n 4._o 5._o wilderness_n of_o want_n expos._n the_o church_n in_o such_o woeful_a want_n of_o necessary_n expos._n vers._n 13._o sim._n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o day_n that_o approach_v sim._n sim._n sim._n good_a store_n of_o manna_n isa._n 11.9_o isa._n 35.2_o psal._n 63.5_o isa._n 25.6_o 7_o psal._n 65.4_o saint_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o no_o more_o want_n 6._o with_o wilderness_n creature_n and_o company_n ezek._n 22.26_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16_o 17_o so_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o this_o day_n sim._n sim._n and_o quite_o overturn_v into_o a_o sty_n of_o beast_n precious_a promise_n of_o her_o deliverance_n jer._n 15.19_o how_o many_o bewail_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n sim._n sueton_n in_o ner._n and_o will_v have_v the_o strumpet_n rule_n though_o she_o ruin_v we_o sim._n they_o will_v not_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o old_a pace_n character_n of_o wildernesse-ones_a be_v 1_o their_o habitation_n and_o abode_n no_o content_n to_o we_o 2_o their_o food_n be_v wild_a fâ—uit_n enough_o to_o choke_v we_o 3_o never_o lose_v we_o be_v soon_o lose_v and_o sensible_a of_o it_o psal._n 94_o 17_o psal._n 55.22_o psal._n 12.4_o 4_o they_o agree_v together_o to_o seize_v on_o a_o stranger_n to_o their_o way_n 5_o best_o please_v with_o darkness_n and_o hate_v the_o light_n but_o those_o that_o have_v a_o right_n to_o these_o latter_a day_n promise_n love_n &_o rejoice_v at_o the_o light_n expos._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cashaph_n people_z be_v bewitch_v why_o and_o how_o sim._n they_o give_v all_o up_o to_o babel_n till_o they_o themselves_o be_v make_v a_o babel_n or_o confusion_n but_o we_o be_v call_v our_o a_o call_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n to_o come_v sim._n but_o not_o for_o self-ends·_a saint_n and_o hypocrite_n different_a entrance_n into_o church-fellowship_n why_o make_v haste_n into_o church-fellowship_n sim._n haste_v haste_v haste_v in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o sim._n sim._n every_o day_n remember_v the_o church_n in_o wilderness_n till_o she_o be_v recover_v rom._n 6.21_o ezek._n 43.10_o 11_o the_o happy_a change_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o veniente_fw-la perfecto_fw-la evacuatur_fw-la imperfectum_fw-la col._n 2.22_o 23._o hos._n 14.8_o christ_n garden_n isa._n 51.3_o isa_n 35.2_o isa._n 5.1_o mat._n 21.23_o jer._n 2.21_o 1_o take_v out_o and_o separate_v distinct_a from_o the_o commons_o num._n 23.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o enclose_v in_o themselves_o mat._n 21.33_o expos._n by_o gospel-fence_n and_o hedge_n vide_fw-la sibs_fw-la in_o cant_n 4.12_o expos._n 3_o christ_n own_o plant_v vide_fw-la lib._n 2._o ch_n 9_o mat._n 15.13_o expos._n 4_o for_o fruitfulness_n sim._n vide_fw-la paul_n hobson_n garden_n enclose_v all_o tree_n in_o his_o garden_n be_v for_o fruit_n sim._n 1_o cor._n 1.28_o sim._n surpass_v all_o other_o for_o magnitude_n multitude_n and_o plenitude_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o eph._n 3.19_o cant._n 4.13.14_o expos._n cant._n 4.12_o expos._n expos._n sim._n 5_o the_o lord_n special_a care_n mat._n 21.33_o expos._n of_o least_o of_o his_o garden_n plant_n 6_o his_o choice_a delight_n be_v his_o garden_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o rev._n 2.1_o here_o be_v the_o sun_n orb_n to_o move_v in_o and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o other_o sim._n sim._n how_o long_o we_o be_v light_n sim._n this_o blessing_n be_v begin_v in_o our_o day_n a_o loud_a call_n from_o christ_n to_o come_v expos._n and_o separate_v from_o they_o without_o expos._n cant._n 2.14_o the_o last_o day_n best_a day_n isa_n 64.4_o isa._n 2.2_o zach._n 14.7_o proph._n rev._n 12.1_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n restauration_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n methodius_n hermes_n vision_n of_o the_o church_n restauration_n gradual_o 1_o a_o old_a woman_n in_o a_o chair_n 2_o a_o old_a woman_n with_o the_o face_n of_o a_o young_a woman_n 3_o a_o young_a woman_n with_o old_a woman_n hair_n in_o q_o eliz._n and_o to_o these_o day_n 4_o a_o fair_a bride_n come_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n so_o she_o be_v now_o the_o latter_a day_n disposition_n be_v to_o wait_v isa._n 25.9_o dan._n 12.13_o micah_n 7.7_o jam._n 5.7_o few_o can_v get_v beyond_o sense_n sim._n god_n appear_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n at_o the_o last_o pinch_n psal._n 3.1.12_o 13.14_o prov._n 22.18_o rom._n 9.22.23_o god_n strange_a way_n he_o work_v by_o contrary_n for_o his_o church_n for_o poor_a soul_n believe_v and_o wait_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o sim._n when_o little_a ground_n for_o faith_n and_o hope_n appear_v contrary_a mean_n effect_v that_o work_n which_o will_v destroy_v the_o mean_n sim._n many_o act_n of_o providence_n like_o hebrew_n must_v be_v read_v backward_o sim._n sim._n a_o word_n to_o the_o church_n 2_o maccab._n 1.20_o 21.22_o we_o be_v to_o fetch_v out_o what_o have_v be_v hide_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n first_o we_o must_v gather_v the_o wood_n together_o latimer_n the_o author_n prayer_n be_v that_o like_o a_o light_n he_o may_v be_v spend_v to_o give_v other_o light_n ainsw_n in_o loc_n 3.9_o expos._n what_o the_o church_n be_v viz._n the_o typify_v chariot_n of_o solomon_n how_o and_o why_o it_o be_v a_o bed_n a_o throne_n a_o palace_n a_o chamber_n of_o presence_n a_o secret_a chamber_n a_o couch_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o gospelchariot_n expos._n psal._n 1.3_o &_o 52.8_o &_o 92.12_o jer._n 17.8_o such_o as_o be_v sound_a fair_a tall_a fat_a upright_a strong_a and_o well_o root_v be_v fit_a for_o church-fellowship_n such_o be_v to_o be_v always_o a_o sweet_a savour_n visible_a saint_n only_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v up_o of_o type_n of_o it_o 1_o king_n 6._o â—_o sim._n the_o stone_n of_o the_o temple_n hew_v 2_o chron._n 23.19_o none_n entrâ—d_v into_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v know_v unholy_a or_o unclean_a all_o the_o
name_n of_o day_n month_n etc._n etc._n synops._n we_o dissent_v fulke_n hierom._n ☜_o 4._o they_o agree_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o church_n god_n be_v most_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o we_o differ_v dr._n willet_n proof_n ☞_o origen_n ☞_o origen_n witness_v by_o martyr_n tindall_n ☜_o 2._o too_o nigh_o one_o another_o about_o church_n as_o dedicate_v to_o saint_n we_o differ_v euseb._n lib._n 4._o devit_fw-la constant._n lambert_n ☞_o presbyterian_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n out_o of_o dooâ—s_n gospel-propagation_n by_o this_o mean_n church_n how_o to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o saint_n ☞_o 6._o agree_v against_o we_o they_o alike_o do_v take_v advantage_n at_o our_o râ—nts_n difference_n schism_n etc._n etc._n bradford_n latimer_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la d._n baynton_n hierome_n cotton_n austin_n ☞_o sim._n exhortation_n to_o unity_n to_o all_o the_o church_n expos._n note_n ☜_o how_o all_o church_n differ_v in_o form_n be_v to_o be_v one_o vide_fw-la chap._n 5._o unity_n urge_v 1._o because_o all_o one_o body_n 2._o one_o head_n which_o be_v first_o in_o ordine_fw-la dell._n bullinger_n 3._o unity_n can_v stand_v well_o with_o variety_n 4._o unity_n be_v equality_n zanchy_a 5._o each_o content_v with_o their_o place_n 6._o sympathy_n 7._o by_o the_o string_n of_o love_n which_o one_o be_v draw_v by_o to_o another_o 8_o unity_n be_v urge_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a unity_n urge_v 1._o that_o one_o spirit_n act_v all_o 2._o one_o spirit_n unite_v all_o thing_n under_o different_a form_n ☞_o 3._o act_n several_o in_o all_o and_o yet_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o what_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o not_o zanchy_a differ_v in_o circumstance_n in_o augustine_n time_n buccer_n for_o this_o vide_fw-la ch_n 5._o lib._n 2._o at_o large_a 3_o unity_n urge_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o one_o faith_n ☜_o zanâ—h_o ☜_o 4._o unity_n because_o all_o alike_o in_o hope_n zanch._n ☜_o 5_o because_o but_o one_o lord_n 6._o one_o baptism_n idest_fw-la of_o the_o spirit_n ☞_o the_o welsh_a curate_n his_o rantisme_n in_o his_o book_n so_o style_v ☞_o sim._n caution_n to_o the_o church_n of_o that_o church-destroying_a spirit_n for_o so_o they_o say_v of_o themselves_o 7_o unity_n for_o that_o all_o have_v one_o god_n and_o father_n alike_o of_o all_o above_o all_o through_o all_o in_o all_o the_o church_n â—it_n in_o unity_n be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o satan_n sim._n ut_fw-la impâ—ret_fw-la dividâ—t_fw-la be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o unity_n the_o great_a terror_n that_o can_v be_v to_o christ_n enemy_n sim._n ☞_o no_o fear_n if_o we_o want_v not_o in_o unity_n sim._n ☜_o sim._n three_o thing_n expect_v â—_o a_o hour_n of_o trial_n short_a but_o sharp_a to_o the_o church_n ☜_o 1_o proph._n the_o church_n more_o one_o then_o ever_o sim._n ☞_o 2._o proph._n the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o upon_o all_o then_o unity_n most_o of_o all_o expos._n sim._n ☜_o when_o ☜_o 3._o proph._n 3._o the_o great_a dayâ—_n the_o lord_n the_o nigh_a it_o be_v the_o more_o church_n will_v be_v unite_v in_o every_o year_n ☜_o this_o gospel_n way_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o great_a promise_n of_o these_o late_a day_n 1._o christ_n shall_v reign_v over_o all_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n ☞_o especial_o as_o head_n in_o his_o church_n or_o churches_n expos._n ☜_o christ_n a_o king_n how_o and_o to_o who_o and_o a_o head_n how_o zanch._n expos._n a_o word_n to_o the_o church_n ☞_o 2._o the_o precious_a saint_n the_o matter_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n expos._n proph._n jasper_n who_o agate_n who_o tremel_n carbuncle_n who_o most_o precious_a stone_n ☜_o expos._n ☜_o a_o word_n to_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v excel_v ☞_o ☜_o ☞_o 1._o who_o be_v jasper_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v 2._o who_o be_v saphire_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v ☞_o 3._o who_o be_v the_o chalcedonie_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v zanch._n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v ignatius_n 4._o who_o be_v the_o emerald_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v ☜_o 5._o who_o be_v the_o sardonyx_n ainsw_n ☜_o 6._o who_o be_v the_o sardius_n paraeus_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v ☞_o ☞_o 7._o who_o be_v chrysolite_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v 8._o who_o be_v the_o berylls_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v 9_o who_o be_v the_o topaz_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v ☞_o 10._o who_o be_v the_o chrysoprasus_fw-la in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v 11._o who_o be_v the_o hyacinth_n or_o jacinth_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v 12._o who_o be_v amethist_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v a_o mystery_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o church-member_n in_o the_o late_a day_n precious_a stone_n gather_v out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n proph._n ☞_o variety_n in_o their_o excellency_n ☜_o when_o high-prized_a propâ—â—_n ☜_o when_o jew_n expect_v to_o be_v most_o precious_a church_n matter_n ☜_o a_o word_n to_o church_n and_o member_n ☜_o 3._o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n promise_v in_o these_o last_o day_n ☞_o how_o all_o enter_v in_o 4._o the_o end_n of_o it_o large_o promise_v zanch._n twofold_n brightman_n ☞_o 5._o spiritual_a unity_n and_o order_n of_o church_n promise_v in_o last_o day_n expos._n christ_n prayer_n 6._o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o on_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n in_o a_o large_a measure_n by_o six_o head_n appear_v the_o gospel-ordâ—r_a in_o church_n be_v a_o great_a promise_n expos._n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o this_o be_v lay_v comfort_n to_o we_o our_o day_n be_v come_v ☞_o ☜_o et_fw-fr redirâ—_n in_fw-la principium_fw-la 2._o the_o type_n promise_v the_o fall_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o he_o glorious_a rise_n of_o the_o true_a gospel_n spiritual_a worship_n ☜_o antichrist_n â—â—yâ—â—fied_v by_o egypt_n expos._n ☜_o sodom_n ☜_o babylon_n expos._n pro_fw-la antiochus_n epiphanes_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o pope_n ☞_o polanus_fw-la brightman_n ☞_o type_n of_o the_o church_n palace_n of_o zion_n tabernacle_n particular_a church_n dr._n sib_n ☜_o ☜_o jerusalem_n a_o type_n the_o sun_n christ_n must_v rule_v the_o dâ—y_n that_o come_v though_o the_o moon_n have_v rule_v the_o night_n till_o now_o solomon_n temple_n a_o type_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n when_o all_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v join_v ☞_o vid._n 5._o zanch._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr hom._n creatione_fw-la v_o 15._o paradise_n and_o eden_n excellent_a full_a type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o last_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n typify_v the_o garden_n be_v god_n own_o plantation_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v his_o work_n ☜_o 2._o his_o protection_n of_o they_o ☞_o 3._o the_o name_n of_o they_o which_o take_v in_o of_o all_o language_n zanch._n ☞_o ☞_o 4._o the_o seat_n of_o they_o in_o all_o the_o world_n where_o the_o river_n run_v pareus_n ☜_o 5._o the_o east_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n lactantius_n ☜_o the_o late_a day_n promise_v in_o the_o east_n whence_o the_o sun_n shall_v rise_v to_o all_o the_o world_n jo._n 1.1.2_o ☜_o 2._o the_o member_n and_o ordinance_n typify_v by_o tree_n of_o paradise_n odinance_n &_o church_n member_n tree_n how_o 1._o root_v 2._o of_o the_o lord_n make_v 3._o the_o lord_n cause_v they_o to_o grow_v and_o flourish_v ☞_o ☜_o 4._o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a of_o all_o the_o earth_n ☜_o 5._o lovely_n to_o the_o sight_n colloquia_fw-la &_o congregationes_fw-la gratiam_fw-la spirent_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr ecc._n cap._n 412._o 6._o excellent_a to_o feed_v upon_o for_o all_o sort_n and_o sense_n ☞_o ☞_o 7._o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v fruitful_a must_v grow_v there_o 8._o the_o â—râ—e_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o tree_n of_o life_n two_o way_n ☞_o ☜_o diodate_v the_o two_o sacrament_n within_o the_o church_n keep_v and_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o ☜_o ☜_o 9_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o other_o tree_n alike_o ☞_o 3._o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n typify_v by_o river_n &_o stream_n 1._o from_o whence_o the_o river_n come_v aborigine_fw-la viz._n from_o the_o east_n ☜_o two_o part_n of_o the_o east_n 1._o know_a 2._o hide_a but_o only_o the_o river_n run_v from_o it_o ☜_o ☜_o 2._o for_o church_n to_o what_o end_n ☞_o 3._o the_o river_n divide_v into_o four_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diodate_v habes_fw-la paradi_n sum_fw-la conclusun_n &_o paradisum_fw-la e_fw-la mâ—ssum_fw-la beru_n de_fw-fr serm._n cant._n 35._o to_o take_v in_o many_o nation_n ☞_o ☞_o where_o god_n great_a work_n first_o begin_v as_o in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o last_o discovery_n of_o the_o type_n 1._o no_o place_n for_o beast_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o for_o mere_a natural_a man_n for_o none_o but_o who_o the_o lord_n add_v &_o bring_v in_o these_o church_n must_v be_v purge_v ☜_o 3._o of_o the_o great_a use_n as_o university_n for_o other_o to_o resort_v unto_o and_o to_o learn_v in_o and_o to_o go_v from_o to_o 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 oâ—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 terâ—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 aâ—l_v expos._n not_o enemy_n who_o nor_o bastardâ—_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 churchâ—â—_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 naâ—ionâ—ll_n and_o parochial_a church_n the_o stand_a impudence_n of_o pâ—râ—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 fâ—â—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
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 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