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they_o be_v faithful_a or_o defective_a in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o which_o do_v certain_o show_v not_o only_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o church_n government_n and_o discipline_n but_o also_o the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n when_o faithful_o exercise_v as_o be_v a_o special_a mean_a and_o ordinance_n appoint_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o edification_n thereof_o and_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o indifferent_a to_o her_o officer_n to_o exerce_fw-la or_o forbear_v at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o lie_v on_o they_o to_o be_v discharge_v as_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n commendation_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o as_o they_o will_v eschew_v his_o sharp_a reproof_n on_o the_o other_o and_o as_o they_o will_v prevent_v the_o offence_n and_o destruction_n and_o promove_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n over_o who_o they_o watch_v as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n it_o be_v therefore_o no_o wonder_n that_o 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speak_n and_o to_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o make_v they_o flatter_v magistrate_n and_o power_n all_o which_o show_v the_o undervalue_a principle_n that_o this_o opinion_n do_v proceed_v from_o 2._o this_o opinion_n have_v ordinary_o with_o it_o more_o licentiousness_n and_o that_o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n for_o necessary_o one_o of_o these_o two_o do_v follow_v either_o many_o error_n and_o scandal_n in_o practice_n be_v account_v light_a and_o not_o censurable_a at_o all_o or_o if_o that_o in_o way_n of_o reason_n be_v grant_v yet_o in_o practice_n it_o be_v never_o perform_v and_o can_v it_o ever_o be_v make_v out_o in_o any_o practice_n past_a or_o possible_o to_o come_v that_o offence_n in_o people_n or_o minister_n have_v be_v so_o exact_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o restrain_v or_o remove_v where_o church-government_n have_v be_v deny_v as_o where_o it_o have_v be_v in_o exercise_n 3._o although_o such_o magistrate_n may_v be_v find_v as_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o every_o thing_n exact_o yet_o their_o meddle_v with_o it_o further_v not_o spiritual_a edification_n so_o as_o the_o way_n of_o church-government_n do_v for_o at_o best_o it_o will_v make_v man_n but_o civil_a and_o make_v religion_n look_v like_o the_o way_n of_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o press_v the_o rectify_v of_o nature_n whereas_o a_o church_n reproof_n or_o censure_n have_v both_o more_o edification_n to_o other_o and_o more_o convince_a shame_n to_o the_o party_n themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n thereof_o as_o flow_v more_o immediate_o from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o more_o direct_o represent_v to_o they_o his_o authority_n and_o their_o reckon_n to_o he_o who_o more_o singulary_o bind_v in_o heaven_n what_o by_o his_o officer_n be_v bind_v on_o earth_n and_o we_o conceive_v that_o even_o the_o profane_v in_o experience_n will_v find_v this_o true_a that_o a_o verbal_a church-censure_n which_o consider_v of_o itself_o be_v but_o light_a will_v yet_o have_v more_o impression_n as_o to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a than_o sentence_n of_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o in_o themselves_o may_v be_v heavy_a and_o this_o will_v be_v even_o when_o the_o party_n in_o their_o outward_a carriage_n will_v seem_v to_o reverence_v the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o contemn_v the_o church_n 4._o although_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o say_v that_o magistrate_n can_v make_v thing_n more_o effectual_a as_o in_o censure_v of_o corrupt_a minister_n and_o such_o like_a which_o indeed_o be_v a_o benefit_n in_o itself_o to_o the_o church_n yet_o consider_v this_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o especial_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o perform_v thereof_o by_o the_o church_n own_o authority_n it_o prove_v more_o disparage_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n because_o if_o minister_n and_o church-member_n shall_v be_v apt_a to_o fall_v in_o scandalous_a offence_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n have_v no_o authority_n but_o what_o be_v extrinsic_a for_o the_o remede_n thereof_o then_o 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who_o be_v a_o false_a apostle_n and_o who_o a_o liar_n and_o they_o must_v judge_v what_o be_v scandalous_a in_o practice_n and_o so_o what_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o otherways_o they_o can_v make_v no_o progress_n in_o trial_n or_o censure_n for_o they_o must_v find_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o error_n or_o scandal_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o it_o have_v reference_n to_o person_n there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o judge_v such_o and_o such_o person_n to_o be_v guilty_a whereby_o they_o pronounce_v not_o only_o such_o doctrine_n to_o be_v erroneous_a but_o such_o a_o minister_n or_o person_n to_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o text_n and_o so_o must_v judge_v what_o be_v prove_v or_o not_o and_o every_o thing_n tend_v to_o that_o as_o cite_v witness_n and_o party_n hear_v exception_n and_o answer_n etc._n etc._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o censure_v a_o person_n find_v guilty_a these_o word_n thou_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v they_o and_o suffer_v they_o do_v import_n that_o as_o be_v clear_v this_o have_v of_o they_o imply_v a_o fault_n which_o be_v that_o by_o their_o authority_n such_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o ordinary_a censure_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therein_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o censure_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o both_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v imply_v here_o to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o these_o church_n and_o they_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v cut_v off_o such_o from_o their_o society_n so_o as_o not_o to_o have_v have_v they_o or_o suffer_v they_o to_o remain_v therein_o but_o by_o this_o which_o we_o call_v excommunication_n from_o which_o necessary_o this_o follow_v that_o not_o only_o the_o church_n have_v a_o power_n of_o censure_v but_o particular_o of_o censure_v thus_o by_o cut_v off_o one_o from_o church-membership_a and_o from_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o external_a ordinance_n thereof_o this_o be_v call_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n matth._n 18_o a_o account_v of_o one_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n 1_o corinth_n 5.13_o a_o put_v away_o of_o the_o wicked_a person_n from_o among_o they_o a_o cut_v off_o of_o troubler_n gal._n 5.12_o and_o titus_n 3.10_o a_o reject_v of_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o almost_o more_o frequent_o and_o clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n than_o this_o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n the_o lord_n have_v furnish_v his_o church_n with_o this_o power_n to_o censure_v that_o he_o may_v preserve_v a_o majesty_n in_o his_o ordinance_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o most_o part_n but_o foolishness_n and_o weakness_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v weapon_n of_o his_o own_o kind_n to_o batter_v down_o the_o proud_a imagination_n of_o church-member_n and_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o corinth_n 10.6_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o call_v it_o a_o rod_n 1_o corinth_n 4.21_o and_o a_o punishment_n 2_o corinth_n 2.6_o 4._o there_o be_v here_o a_o power_n of_o order_v and_o make_v law_n of_o what_o concern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v 1._o from_o this_o that_o they_o try_v officer_n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o church_n have_v her_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o admission_n of_o minister_n before_o they_o can_v be_v account_v such_o and_o that_o these_o who_o be_v find_v by_o their_o trial_n to_o be_v liar_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v apostle_n or_o church-officer_n otherwise_o authority_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n will_v be_v maim_v and_o defective_a 2._o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o that_o they_o may_v conclude_v what_o be_v offensive_a and_o what_o not_o who_o be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o upon_o what_o ground_n when_o the_o trial_n be_v to_o proceed_v who_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v in_o the_o church_n and_o what_o not_o who_o may_v preach_v and_o what_o may_v be_v preach_v and_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o concern_v doctrine_n worship_n and_o order_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o ordinance_n to_o wit_n the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o church_n authority_n any_o where_o it_o be_v a_o power_n indeed_o but_o a_o power_n give_v for_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n 2_o cor._n 10.8_o and_o 13.10_o this_o power_n be_v exercise_v make_v decree_n therefore_o such_o act_n be_v call_v act._n 16.4_o the_o decree_n that_o be_v ordain_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o by_o paul_n a_o set_n of_o thing_n in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 11.34_o and_o 1_o cor._n 16._o such_o be_v contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a orderlinesse_n for_o prevent_v of_o confusion_n in_o preach_v and_o hear_v call_v of_o the_o people_n to_o fast_n as_o act._n 12.5_o and_o 13.3_o and_o chap._n 14.23_o etc._n etc._n try_v prove_v admit_v or_o censure_v of_o officer_n and_o such_o like_a as_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v clear_a the_o three_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v for_o in_o these_o word_n be_v who_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o first_o subject_n of_o this_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o we_o answer_v 1._o negative_o 1._o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o power_n for_o they_o to_o who_o christ_n write_v these_o epistle_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o power_n but_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o party_n to_o who_o christ_n write_v these_o epistle_n as_o be_v clear_a and_o it_o can_v be_v allege_v by_o none_o therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o church_n power_n yet_o no_o question_n our_o lord_n jesus_n know_v best_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v neither_o be_v it_o like_v when_o 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a_o society_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n of_o no_o lesâ—e_n concernment_n than_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o yet_o it_o not_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v qualify_v in_o reference_n thereunto_o which_o be_v absurd_a 2._o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o body_n and_o community_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n to_o who_o this_o power_n be_v commit_v which_o appear_v thus_o 1._o by_o the_o same_o argument_n these_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o power_n to_o who_o christ_n principal_o direct_v his_o epistle_n who_o he_o commend_v for_o the_o exercise_v of_o this_o power_n and_o reprove_v for_o the_o ommit_v thereof_o but_o these_o be_v church-officer_n contradistinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o common_a inscription_n unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o be_v distinct_o consider_v but_o also_o chap._n 2._o vers._n 5._o where_o the_o church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o threaten_n i_o will_v remove_v thy_o candlestick_n etc._n etc._n which_o say_v that_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a commendation_n of_o that_o trial_n do_v peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o angel_n who_o he_o consider_v as_o distinct_a from_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o under_o the_o term_n of_o candlestick_n also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o thyatira_n the_o officer_n be_v especial_o reprove_v as_o appear_v from_o vers_n 24._o but_o unto_o you_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o church-officer_n to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v former_o speak_v and_o to_o the_o rest_n in_o thyatira_n that_o be_v the_o member_n as_o distinct_a from_o they_o it_o be_v hint_v also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o pergamos_n as_o the_o
because_o they_o be_v such_o again_o pag._n 226._o he_o illustrate_v it_o by_o this_o comparison_n of_o eat_v much_o and_o little_a to_o show_v that_o the_o moral_a good_a of_o a_o action_n consist_v in_o the_o degree_n thereof_o now_o none_o will_v say_v that_o simple_a shun_v of_o extreme_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a will_v constitute_v a_o act_n to_o be_v sincere_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o qualify_v with_o its_o motive_n and_o end_n to_o wit_n god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o gold_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o weight_n at_o by_o the_o touchstone_n now_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o quantity_n of_o gold_n be_v to_o be_v try_v so_o but_o not_o only_o to_o be_v tread_v by_o the_o weight_n and_o then_o also_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o degree_n yet_o certain_o the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o touchstone_n and_o it_o 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therefore_o which_o he_o assert_n pag._n 243._o can_v be_v grant_v to_o wit_n that_o fight_v be_v the_o same_o action_n natural_o in_o both_o to_o wit_n in_o these_o who_o overcome_v and_o these_o who_o be_v overcome_v 1_o joâ—_n 4.5_o with_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o for_o both_o fight_n but_o the_o valiant_a strong_a and_o constant_a do_v conquer_v when_o the_o feeble_a faint_a and_o cowardly_a and_o impatient_o do_v turn_v their_o back_n and_o be_v overcome_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o though_o fight_a be_v the_o same_o possible_o physical_o understand_v yet_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o fight_v valiant_o and_o stout_o another_o to_o do_v it_o cowardly_a and_o faint_o or_o to_o fight_v for_o respect_n to_o their_o captain_n or_o for_o love_n of_o wage_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n moral_o between_o fight_v and_o fight_v and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o positive_a qualification_n thereof_o and_o thus_o the_o difference_n be_v admit_v here_o beside_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a sheweth_z that_o the_o lord_n do_v reckon_v a_o difference_n before_o this_o victory_n be_v obtain_v and_o say_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o violence_n be_v no_o distinct_a action_n but_o a_o different_a degree_n of_o action_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v may_v serve_v clear_o to_o illustrate_v what_o we_o assert_v for_o here_o fighting_z be_v contradistinguish_v from_o the_o victory_n that_o follow_v it_o now_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a grace_n in_o the_o person_n that_o fight_v or_o in_o fight_v that_o he_o may_v overcome_v and_o if_o there_o be_v than_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n consist_v not_o in_o this_o actual_a overcome_a only_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o renew_a fighter_n wrestle_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o that_o his_o fight_n be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n consider_v that_o he_o fight_v by_o his_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o that_o he_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o that_o he_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes._n 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o see_v a_o unrenewed_a man_n neither_o have_v such_o weapon_n or_o spritual_a armour_n nor_o have_v a_o life_n or_o dexterity_n to_o use_v they_o nor_o such_o argument_n induce_v he_o to_o the_o fight_n or_o such_o a_o end_n before_o he_o or_o such_o a_o principle_n as_o be_v capable_a so_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o etc._n etc._n can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o fight_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a and_o that_o other_o expression_n of_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o borrow_a expression_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o here_o as_o if_o there_o be_v strong_a and_o weak_a assault_n make_v at_o heaven_n indeed_o and_o as_o if_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o the_o weak_a assault_n but_o a_o further_a degree_n only_o when_o at_o least_o there_o must_v be_v new_a convey_v skill_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o new_a way_n must_v be_v follow_v for_o attain_v it_o for_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n be_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n notwithstanding_o of_o what_o ever_o impediment_n and_o discouragement_n will_v scare_v one_o in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o it_o prove_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n because_o the_o one_o step_n over_o difficulty_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o by_o take_v hold_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v prevail_v in_o the_o conquer_a of_o heaven_n as_o if_o by_o violence_n and_o may_v they_o do_v carry_v it_o whereas_o other_o who_o never_o take_v hold_v on_o he_o or_o by_o their_o faith_n improve_v his_o office_n for_o the_o upmaking_n of_o their_o own_o needs_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o expectation_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o heaven_n and_o nothing_o they_o can_v do_v can_v be_v of_o force_n to_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o this_o and_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o fighter_n prevail_v and_o overcome_v and_o gain_v heaven_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o strive_v lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o because_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o right_a manner_n and_o his_o fight_n be_v not_o not_o to_o be_v account_v sincere_a till_o he_o overcome_v but_o he_o overcome_v because_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o so_o it_o be_v sincere_a before_o that_o beside_o the_o native_a exposition_n of_o that_o place_n look_v to_o a_o violence_n peculiar_o call_v for_o in_o that_o time_n for_o since_o the_o day_n of_o john_n baptist_n say_v the_o text_n which_o will_v concern_v this_o nothing_o for_o indeed_o then_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n to_o get_v the_o messiah_n closed-with_a as_o already_o incarnate_a and_o to_o lay_v by_o all_o type_n as_o now_o have_v their_o 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his_o member_n which_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o do_v and_o this_o sincerity_n can_v flow_v from_o this_o degree_n which_o then_o be_v not_o it_o must_v therefore_o flow_v from_o the_o kind_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v contradistinguish_v in_o that_o respect_n from_o any_o common_a work_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n if_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o it_o be_v true_a love_n faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o in_o its_o sober_a compose_v and_o deliberate_a rational_a act_n do_v prefer_v god_n although_o at_o fit_n and_o time_n it_o may_v be_v overpower_v and_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n paul_n do_v in_o his_o deliberate_a act_n prevail_v over_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n though_o by_o its_o surprisal_n it_o do_v captivate_v he_o answ._n although_o this_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v truth_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o infringe_v the_o argument_n because_o we_o ask_v not_o only_o what_o paul_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o state_n or_o of_o his_o deliberate_a act_n but_o what_o these_o motion_n and_o 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significancy_n in_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o thy_o blood_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v respect_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n who_o do_v lâ—y_o down_o his_o blood_n for_o make_v of_o this_o purchase_n it_o be_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o live_v for_o ever_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o who_o be_v god_n act._n 20.28_o aâ—_n be_v more_o full_o clear_v chap._n 1.4_o for_o thou_o and_o thâ—_n relate_v to_o the_o person_n describe_v by_o such_o title_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n this_o do_v give_v ground_n for_o this_o argument_n if_o the_o purchase_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v make_v by_o none_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v god_n then_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n for_o that_o end_n must_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n and_o by_o their_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n procure_v the_o redemption_n 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falsehood_n be_v discover_v they_o run_v to_o open_a violence_n and_o their_o be_v no_o cruelty_n like_o this_o of_o heretic_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v the_o earth_n and_o 3._o the_o effect_n be_v the_o burn_a up_o a_o three_o part_n of_o tree_n and_o all_o green_a grass_n 1._o by_o earth_n we_o understand_v 1._o either_o indefinite_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o and_o deface_v in_o its_o most_o clear_a and_o plain_a truth_n chap._n 7.1_o or_o 2._o more_o especial_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o such_o truth_n as_o be_v most_o solid_o to_o be_v believe_v without_o which_o the_o visible_a church_n can_v stand_v as_o that_o concern_v the_o person_n nature_n and_o office_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o pagan_a world_n chap._n 6._o and_o in_o the_o antichristian_a world_n chap._n 16._o may_n and_o do_v signify_v their_o foundation_n and_o what_o seem_v most_o strong_a in_o they_o and_o essential_a to_o they_o when_o 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be_v as_o a_o branch_n and_o i_o give_v he_o a_o be_v and_o i_o be_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n that_o be_v as_o man_n i_o be_o a_o branch_n come_v of_o david_n and_o thus_o he_o answer_v the_o question_n the_o pharisee_n can_v not_o understand_v matth._n 22.43_o if_o david_n call_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o then_o his_o son_n he_o be_v david_n lord_n as_o god_n and_o david_n son_n as_o man_n so_o be_v he_o his_o root_n and_o offspring_n 2._o he_o call_v himself_o the_o bright_a and_o morningstar_n he_o be_v call_v a_o star_n by_o balaam_n numb_a 24.17_o there_o shall_v a_o star_n come_v out_o of_o jacob_n and_o this_o relate_v to_o that_o but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o common_a star_n but_o a_o singular_a one_o he_o be_v call_v the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n or_o daystar_n that_o bring_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n with_o it_o hold_v himself_o out_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o light_n and_o consolation_n as_o joh._n 1.9_o he_o be_v that_o true_a 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