shall_v found_v forth_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thanksgiving_n and_o they_o cry_v say_v salvation_n come_v of_o our_o god_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n say_v amen_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanks_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o might_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n final_o their_o voice_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o voice_n of_o great_a â—aters_n and_o as_o the_o vyoce_fw-mi of_o strong_a thunder_n say_n halleluia_o our_o lord_n god_n all_o mighty_a have_v reign_v apoc._n 19_o 6._o more-heareof_a 〈◊〉_d may_v read_v isai._n 66._o 22._o apo._n 21._o 3._o apoc._n 11._o 17._o but_o this_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v without_o peculiar_a priest_n for_o all_o shall_v be_v priest_n unto_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v without_o temple_n or_o ceremony_n for_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o shall_v 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eternal_a inheritance_n and_o possess_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n part_n of_o the_o dowry_n &_o jointer_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 4._o apo._n 5._o 10._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 21._o 22._o math._n 5._o now_o whether_o they_o shall_v sometime_o by_o local_a motion_n and_o bodily_a presence_n albeit_o some_o new_a and_o learned_a writer_n out_o of_o the._n apoc._n 5._o 10._o and_o apo._n 21._o 8._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 13._o before_o name_v and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n that_o can_v both_o ascend_v and_o descend_v at_o his_o pleasure_n do_v collect_v and_o will_v conclude_v it_o or_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a and_o likely_a by_o vision_n and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o no_o absurdite_n for_o if_o saint_n steven_n be_v on_o earth_n and_o have_v no_o doubt_n his_o eye_n for_o the_o present_a clarify_a look_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o see_v christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act._n 7._o ver_fw-la 56._o why_o may_v not_o a_o glorify_a body_n by_o his_o glorify_a eye_n and_o the_o air_n and_o sky_n be_v also_o purify_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o contemplate_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o this_o point_n be_v difficult_a and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v rather_o conjectural_a then_o certain_a we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o untell_n the_o day_n when_o all_o secret_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o let_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n make_v some_o use_n of_o the_o point_n as_o most_o may_v concern_v we_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o consolation_n for_o poor_a christian_n that_o either_o never_o actual_o possess_v any_o worldly_a good_n land_n or_o live_n as_o lazarus_n and_o other_o or_o have_v be_v with_o the_o religious_a hebrew_n by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n despoil_v and_o deprive_v of_o they_o heb._n 10._o 34._o or_o else_o by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o portion_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o most_o or_o many_o of_o they_o only_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o enclose_v and_o hedge_n in_o all_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o proper_a use_n unmerciful_o turn_v man_n out_o of_o home_n house_n and_o live_v well_o let_v they_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_v apprehend_v and_o wait_v for_o it_o for_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n inherit_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n they_o shall_v have_v room_n enough_o and_o large_a domain_v when_o their_o enemy_n repine_v at_o it_o shall_v remain_v forever_o exclude_v and_o excommunicate_v from_o they_o and_o it_o the_o three_o previledge_n be_v that_o the_o godly_a then_o complete_o and_o perfect_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v all_o king_n priest_n prophet_n apoc._n 5._o 10._o and_o so_o partake_v of_o christ_n his_o dignity_n and_o office_n as_o king_n they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n and_o triumph_v over_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a yea_o and_o tread_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n rome_n 6._o 20._o mal._n 4._o 3._o as_o priest_n they_o shall_v eternal_o praise_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o perfect_o obey_v his_o will_n apoc._n 22._o 3._o and_o as_o prophet_n they_o shall_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o finite_a and_o circumscriptible_a creature_n know_v god_n and_o see_v he_o and_o exquisite_o understand_v all_o thing_n that_o shall_v concern_v their_o felicity_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 3._o 2._o cor._n 12._o use_v wherefore_o if_o ever_o we_o look_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o as_o spiritual_o so_o conscionable_o practice_v these_o office_n in_o earth_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v differ_v not_o in_o essence_n and_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o place_n and_o degree_n let_v we_o then_o as_o king_n rule_n and_o reign_v over_o â—ur_n affection_n and_o desire_n and_o govern_v our_o family_n like_o so_o many_o little_a church_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god._n let_v we_o as_o priest_n consecrate_v ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o pray_v continual_o to_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o domestics_n last_o let_v we_o as_o prophet_n labour_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understand_v of_o god_n will_n and_o so_o to_o our_o utmost_a power_n and_o skill_n impart_v it_o as_o occasion_n and_o our_o call_n shall_v require_v unto_o other_o especial_o to_o those_o of_o our_o own_o family_n gen._n 18_o ver_fw-la 17._o 18._o the_o four_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v their_o glorious_a and_o perpetual_a triumph_n and_o perfect_a victory_n over_o sin_n death_n hell_n satan_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o reprobate_n whatsoever_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n shall_v be_v a_o bolish_v and_o cease_v forever_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 55._o 56._o 57_o &_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v destroy_v as_o apoc._n 20._o 14._o antichrist_n and_o his_o member_n shall_v no_o more_o assault_n and_o persecute_v we_o for_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n apoc._n 19_o 20._o and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o pure_a wrath_n and_o â—ee_n torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n apoc._n 14._o 10_o 11._o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v isa._n 66._o 24._o final_o the_o saint_n shall_v tread_v down_o sathan_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 16._o 20._o and_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n uiz._n of_o purity_n and_o inocency_n and_o have_v palm_n in_o signification_n of_o victory_n in_o their_o hand_n apoc._n 7._o 9_o use_v wherefore_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o last_o prerogative_n as_o also_o of_o the_o former_a must_v kindle_v and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o earnest_n and_o continual_a expectation_n and_o long_v after_o our_o full_a and_o final_a redemption_n and_o perfect_a glorification_n the_o dutiful_a wife_n shall_v not_o so_o long_o and_o look_v for_o the_o return_n of_o her_o husband_n far_o and_o long_a time_n absent_a the_o husbandman_n so_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o harvest_n the_o mariner_n the_o haven_n the_o wayfaring-man_n his_o journey_n end_v the_o woman_n in_o travel_n her_o deliverance_n the_o captive_n his_o liberty_n as_o we_o shall_v wish_v and_o wait_v for_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o time_n of_o
q_n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o sacrament_n an._n the_o relation_n order_n or_o proportion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v q_o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n or_o of_o our_o first_o admittance_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o christianity_n rom._n 4._o 11._o math._n 28._o 19_o qu._n to_o who_o do_v baptism_n belong_v a._n to_o all_o believer_n &_o to_o their_o child_n qu._n be_v infant_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v especial_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o express_a mention_n thereof_o a._n yes_o undoubted_o for_o first_o there_o be_v such_o a_o affinity_n between_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n that_o succeed_v it_o that_o by_o what_o reason_n the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v by_o the_o same_o may_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v baptize_v second_o the_o commission_n that_o christ_n grave_n to_o his_o apostle_n command_v they_o to_o baptisze_v all_o nation_n be_v general_a and_o make_v no_o exception_n of_o infant_n three_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v whole_a family_n ac._n 16_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 16_o 1_o &_o therefore_o in_o all_o likelihood_n infant_n that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o they_o last_o the_o grace_n promise_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v belong_v to_o infant_n therefore_o the_o outward_a sign_n also_o q._n how_o often_o be_v a_o man_n to_o be_v baptise_a an._n only_o once_o for_o as_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v once_o ingraft_v into_o the_o church_n &_o once_o bear_v so_o it_o suffice_v to_o be_v but_o once_o baptize_v second_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n ephe_n 4._o last_o circumsition_n be_v but_o once_o administer_v &_o therefore_o baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n or_o element_n in_o baptism_n answ._n water_n only_o and_o no_o sign_n or_o matter_n else_o que._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n answ._n first_o the_o purge_n and_o wash_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n second_o our_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n to_o eternal_a life_n titus_n 3_o 5._o rom._n 3._o verse_n 25._o q._n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n an._n the_o dive_v dip_v or_o baptise_v of_o the_o infant_n &_o with_o water_n by_o the_o minister_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28_o 29._o qu._n what_o gather_v you_o hence_o ans._n a_o double_a &_o solemn_a covenant_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o receive_v the_o party_n baptize_v into_o his_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o son_n to_o redeem_v he_o &_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_v he_o second_o of_o the_o party_n baptize_v who_o here_o solemn_o promise_v to_o acknowledge_v invocate_v &_o worship_n god_n alone_o and_o withal_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n q._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o baptism_n an._n first_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n we_o must_v for_o the_o prevete_n of_o it_o call_v to_o ourâ—remembrance_n our_o solemn_a vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n secoâ—dly_o we_o must_v daily_o labour_v to_o feel_v and_o discern_v in_o ourselves_o the_o proper_a effect_n &_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n namely_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n mortify_v sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n quicken_a and_o renew_v us._n and_o thus_o much_o of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o of_o baptism_n in_o particular_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n an._n a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a norrishment_n growth_n and_o preservation_n in_o christianity_n qu._n who_o institute_v it_o ans._n the_o lord_n jesus_n qu._n when_o ans._n at_o supper_n time_n qu._n why_o at_o that_o time_n an._n because_o at_o that_o evening_n begin_v the_o day_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o christ_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v apprehend_v can_v not_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o next_o morning_n qu._n why_o do_v the_o church_n change_v the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o ans._n the_o time_n be_v but_o a_o external_a accident_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n liberty_n to_o retain_v or_o alter_v second_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o change_v it_o unto_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o prevention_n of_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n or_o the_o like_a abuse_n that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n creep_v in_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n or_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans._n bread_n and_o wine_n qu._n why_o be_v there_o two_o sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ._n for_o two_o end_n first_o more_o lively_a and_o full_o to_o set_v forth_o christ_n his_o passion_n second_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o full_a and_o perfect_a norrishment_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ._n que._n what_o do_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n signify_v an._n the_o body_n of_o christ_n bruise_v and_o crucify_v for_o us._n qu._n what_o do_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o that_o wine_n signify_v an._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n qu._n then_o we_o need_v no_o popish_a image_n picture_n crucifix_n and_o to_o represent_v unto_o unto_o we_o christ_n passion_n an._n no_o for_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o in_o this_o sacrament_n especial_o be_v describe_v set_v forth_o and_o depaint_v lively_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o as_o for_o the_o papist_n lie_v vanity_n they_o be_v flat_o idolatrous_a and_o we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v they_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n signfy_v bâ—_n this_o sacrament_n an._n christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o blessing_n q._n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n an._n the_o order_n &_o relation_n between_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o administration_n and_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n qu._n explain_v and_o show_v unto_o i_o the_o order_n analogy_n and_o proportion_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v an._n thus_o it_o appear_v as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n have_v force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n so_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n do_v inward_o nourish_v &_o strengthen_v a_o believer_n unto_o eternal_a life_n qu._n be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thing_n real_o exist_v or_o but_o only_o outward_a show_n &_o apparent_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n imagine_v an._n they_o do_v real_o exist_v and_o retain_v their_o former_a substance_n &_o nature_n for_o first_o according_a to_o the_o infallible_a rule_n in_o philosophy_n no_o accident_n can_v subsist_v without_o their_o subject_n to_o who_o they_o be_v tie_v second_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n mention_v the_o express_a word_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 26._o 27._o 28._o qu._n how_o then_o and_o wherein_o differ_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n a._n not_o in_o nature_n &_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o end_n use_v &_o signification_n for_o in_o common_a use_n they_o serve_v only_o to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o sacramental_a use_n to_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o soul_n second_o before_o they_o be_v without_o signification_n &_o relation_n but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o signify_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n q._n then_o the_o elemenss_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v not_o transsubstantiate_v or_o turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n no_o for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a food_n &_o therefore_o spiritual_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o receive_v by_o â—aith_n second_o the_o hold_v of_o this_o absurd_a opinion_n overthrow_v the_o article_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n &_o ascension_n for_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n than_o not_o make_v of_o bread_n &_o if_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o contain_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n than_o he_o be_v not_o corporal_o present_a &_o much_o less_o make_v of_o bread_n three_o it_o destroy_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o form_n of_o a_o sacrament_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o relation_n &_o respect_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v four_o the_o bread_n in_o time_n will_v mould_n and_o the_o wine_n turn_v into_o vinegar_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o such_o conversion_n last_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o argument_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o transubstantiation_n the_o very_a reprobate_n as_o judas_n shall_v true_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o this_o be_v flat_a
7._o 12._o christ_n sanctify_v &_o cleanse_v his_o church_n by_o the_o wash_v of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5_o 26_o and_o 27._o the_o grace_n that_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o she_o be_v as_o chain_n to_o adorn_v she_o as_o myrrh_n incense_n and_o the_o spice_n of_o the_o merchant_n to_o presume_v she_o as_o purple_a and_o skarletto_n clothe_v she_o &_o as_o precious_a jewel_n to_o beautify_v &_o enrich_v she_o final_o she_o as_o queen_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o a_o vesture_n of_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n psalm_n 45_o vers_fw-la 9_o more_o particular_o christ_n trim_v and_o prepare_v his_o spouse_n first_o by_o offering_n and_o afford_v unto_o her_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n ephesian_n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n matthew_n 28_o 19_o 1._o corinthi_n 1_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v trouble_n cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o albeit_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v evil_n and_o plague_n for_o sin_n yet_o the_o quality_n and_o property_n be_v alter_v by_o christ_n his_o death_n they_o be_v make_v mean_n to_o humble_v we_o medicine_n to_o purge_v we_o sour_a sauce_n to_o make_v we_o to_o relish_v better_o the_o heavenly_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n bridle_n to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a director_n to_o guide_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n second_o christ_n trim_v his_o spouse_n by_o the_o continual_a and_o effectual_a in_o work_v and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n for_o without_o this_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n shall_v be_v only_o for_o convictment_n of_o man_n and_o for_o their_o more_o just_a condemnation_n and_o not_o for_o conversion_n or_o consolation_n for_o by_o it_o he_o alone_o give_v the_o increase_n 1._o cor._n 3._o hereby_o 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his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o make_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n profitable_a and_o effectual_a unto_o we_o &_o herein_o we_o must_v say_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o cantikles_n arise_v o_o north_n and_o come_v o_o south_n and_o blow_v on_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o and_o then_o let_v my_o belove_a come_v to_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasat_n fruit_n cantickle_n 4._o v_o the_o 16._o the_o instrumental_a trimmer_n adorner_n of_o the_o bride_n be_v special_o and_o most_o singular_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n for_o these_o do_v with_o paul_n labour_n to_o present_v their_o congregation_n as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o one_o hull_v band_n lesus_fw-la christ_n 2._o cor_o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o they_o have_v the_o ministry_n and_o embassy_n of_o reconciliation_n commit_v unto_o they_o 2._o cor_fw-la 5._o ver_fw-la 18._o they_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o 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all_o care_n reverence_n diligence_n and_o constancy_n and_o therefore_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o most_o man_n yea_o what_o a_o occasion_n to_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n that_o they_o will_v for_o supply_n and_o obtain_v of_o earthly_a food_n provision_n and_o advancement_n trudge_v and_o travail_v far_o and_o near_o almost_o to_o evetie_n market_n and_o fair_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n suffer_v it_o to_o pine_v and_o to_o perish_v they_o be_v more_o churlish_a to_o it_o then_o nabal_n be_v to_o david_n more_o without_o compassion_n then_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v to_o lazarus_n and_o more_o hard_a heart_a and_o merciless_a than_o the_o jailer_n to_o innocent_a paul_n and_o sylas_n who_o put_v they_o into_o the_o dungeon_n or_o inner_a prison_n and_o lock_v their_o foot_n fast_o in_o the_o stock_n act._n 16._o 24._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o principal_a preparer_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o also_o of_o the_o 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faith_n and_o love_n 1._o theff_n 5._o 8._o and_o hope_v of_o salvation_n for_o a_o helmet_n ibidem_fw-la to_o beware_v of_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n luke_n 21._o 34._o to_o wail_v yea_o sigh_n &_o mourn_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o to_o use_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n thereof_o as_o though_o they_o use_v they_o not_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 27._o to_o fear_n god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o apo._n 14._o vers_fw-la 7._o to_o make_v a_o echo_n and_o cry_v with_o the_o bride_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n come_v even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n apoc._n 22._o vers_fw-la 14._o &_o 20._o and_o last_o at_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o last_o sign_n such_o as_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o romish_n babylon_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n into_o which_o they_o be_v 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