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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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advantage_n against_o we_o as_o they_o do_v take_v for_o our_o defect_n in_o this_o duty_n ☜_o and_o that_o our_o unity_n consist_v not_o in_o form_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o for_o practical_a rule_n heerto_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o follow_a book_n but_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v wherein_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o papist_n agree_n and_o be_v alike_o in_o discipline_n doctrine_n ordinance_n and_o practice_n in_o discipline_n for_o the_o church_n catholic_a head_n of_o the_o church_n matter_n of_o it_o force_n of_o it_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o in_o lay_v their_o foundation_n and_o about_o the_o key_n and_o synod_n and_o in_o officer_n to_o all_o which_o we_o have_v declare_v our_o dissent_n and_o abhorrance_n and_o so_o for_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o all_o in_o near_o fifty_o particular_n wherein_o i_o have_v clear_o instance_a the_o lord_n make_v his_o people_n in_o england_n wise_a enough_o to_o avoid_v such_o popish_a tenet_n and_o doctrine_n 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
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 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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
shall_v be_v fruitful_a col._n 1.10_o hosea_n 14.8_o so_o every_o saint_n and_o member_n must_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o out_o of_o all_o i._n e._n that_o grow_v out_o of_o every_o one_o yea_o of_o the_o least_o low_a dark_a and_o most_o undershadow_v and_o mean_v member_n or_o brother_n of_o the_o church_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v bring_v in_o of_o his_o fruit_n and_o none_o be_v hinder_v and_o every_o one_o fruit_n shall_v be_v in_o due_a season_n fruit_n ps._n 1.2.3_o and_o none_o before_o the_o time_n mal._n 3.11_o but_o all_o ripen_a by_o the_o sun_n and_o then_o every_o one_o will_v be_v desirous_a of_o they_o micah_n 7.1_o my_o soul_n desire_v the_o ripe_a fruit_n say_v the_o prophet_n himself_o 8._o man_n in_o paradise_n be_v forbid_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n life_n v_o 17._o but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v which_o word_n be_v full_a in_o hebr._n you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o that_o be_v not_o eat_v out_o of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d point_v out_o with_o his_o finger_n the_o tree_n he_o forbid_v if_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o die_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v which_o be_v in_o hebraisme_n too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moriendo_fw-la merierie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v die_v with_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v necessary_o and_o avoidable_o and_o most_o miserable_o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o sin_n in_o paradise_n so_o in_o church-fellowship_n therefore_o the_o command_n be_v interdict_v and_o prohibit_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n so_o be_v the_o saint_n &_o member_n in_o the_o church_n forbid_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v humane_a wisdom_n carnal_a reason_n and_o policy_n affectation_n of_o word_n gift_n habitual_a part_n of_o learning_n subtle_a sophistry_n and_o all_o such_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o paradise_n ☞_o so_o in_o the_o church_n col._n 2.8_o that_o none_o spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n art_n and_o science_n nor_o corrupt_v you_o with_o humane_a wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.20.21_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o which_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n do_v and_o yet_o do_v abound_v in_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o destroy_v and_o bring_v this_o wisdom_n to_o nought_o ☞_o isay._n 29_o 14._o and_o that_o the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v and_o the_o blind_a see_v isay._n 29.18_o the_o thing_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o book_n which_o the_o learned_a can_v read_v in_o v_o 11._o because_o it_o be_v seal_v to_o he_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n and_o those_o that_o see_v not_o shall_v see_v whilst_o those_o that_o see_v shall_v be_v make_v blind_a therefore_o let_v the_o saint_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o tree_n who_o fruit_n if_o they_o live_v upon_o they_o and_o prefer_v they_o for_o so_o man_n do_v will_v be_v accurse_v to_o they_o jer._n 17.5.6_o for_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n expos._n who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v this_o be_v a_o curse_n indeed_o as_o full_a as_o the_o figtree_n have_v and_o this_o dreadful_a curse_n be_v full_a of_o wrath_n for_o and_o to_o they_o that_o prefer_v and_o feed_v altogether_o on_o humane_a part_n habitual_a gift_n wisdom_n learning_n or_o the_o like_a for_o by_o these_o the_o old_a man_n who_o must_v fall_v get_v to_o be_v enthrone_v and_o christ_n and_o truth_n justle_v out_o of_o door_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v a_o use_n yea_o and_o sometime_o a_o great_a use_n too_o that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o part_n learning_n humane_a knowledge_n habitual_a gift_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o use_n at_o all_o to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o church_n than_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v there_o then_o this_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v set_v in_o paradise_n at_o all_o much_o less_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v yea_o see_v hear_v handle_v yet_o they_o must_v not_o be_v eat_v feed_v on_o before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o live_v on_o or_o to_o be_v nourish_v by_o they_o o_o no_o but_o feed_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n eat_v down_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o grace_n learn_v wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v on_o to_o be_v quicken_v nourish_v first_o comfort_v by_o and_o to_o have_v they_o consubstantiate_v into_o you_o so_o that_o the_o other_o fruit_n be_v not_o first_o to_o be_v feed_v on_o but_o to_o be_v look_v on_o and_o to_o be_v use_v as_o servant_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o bye_n therefore_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o prefer_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o forbid_v and_o be_v accurse_v with_o a_o most_o dreadful_a sentence_n and_o doom_n upon_o it_o and_o they_o fall_v foul_a and_o most_o irrecoverable_o ☜_o that_o fall_v by_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n viz._n selfe-wisdome_n and_o part_n &_o c_o ☜_o in_o prefer_n of_o these_o by_o satan_n subtle_a insinuation_n before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n let_v all_o church_n and_o member_n look_v to_o it_o then_o for_o they_o be_v under_o a_o desperate_a curse_n that_o do_v so_o and_o when_o they_o do_v julian_n like_o apostatise_v they_o be_v the_o most_o hurtful_a unholy_a violent_a and_o unexecrable_a enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n 9_o the_o serpent_n get_v even_o into_o paradise_n its_o self_n knowledge_n and_o present_o pitch_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n to_o tempt_v the_o woman_n and_o so_o the_o man_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n and_o the_o woman_n see_n it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a gen._n 3.16_o say_v the_o text_n take_v it_o etc._n etc._n so_o satan_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n creep_v into_o the_o best_a church_n at_o some_o hole_n or_o other_o and_o appear_v in_o their_o congregation_n as_o job_n 1.6_o where_o god_n see_v he_o when_o man_n can_v and_o so_o even_o in_o judas_n in_o christ_n little_a fellowship_n he_o crowd_v in_o and_o so_o in_o judas_n 4_o gal._n 2.4_o and_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o busy_a duty_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o tempt_v they_o &_o that_o subtle_o with_o wondrous_a art_n and_o cunning_a wind_a himself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o or_o other_o to_o tempt_v they_o to_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o he_o usual_o get_v up_o into_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n i._n e._n by_o carnal_a reason_n humane_a wisdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v it_o he_o oftentimes_o present_v the_o fair_a side_n of_o the_o fair_a fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n to_o tempt_v poor_a soul_n with_o and_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o weak_a vessel_n to_o seduce_v they_o with_o a_o supposition_n of_o gift_n part_n humane_a wisdom_n learning_n and_o the_o like_a that_o these_o will_v make_v they_o wise_a and_o as_o god_n etc._n etc._n o_o sad_a miserable_a sad_a soul_n ☜_o that_o be_v so_o deceive_v by_o the_o fair_a show_n of_o gift_n as_o to_o prefer_v they_o before_o grace_n wherefore_o let_v all_o member_n and_o church_n be_v warn_v hereby_o etc._n for_o satan_n be_v get_v in_o to_o tempt_v some_o of_o the_o weak_a of_o they_o therefore_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 2_o epist._n 11.3_o i_o fear_v least_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v by_o his_o cunning_a act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o plain_a simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n wherefore_o let_v we_o all_o beware_v and_o believe_v grace_n more_o than_o gift_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v better_a for_o food_n than_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n the_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o flesh_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o creature_n or_o creature-part_n and_o appearance_n and_o know_v that_o none_o be_v wise_a but_o the_o saint_n the_o church_n and_o saint_n be_v able_a to_o outsee_v all_o the_o university_n of_o the_o earth_n university_n in_o altissimis_fw-la causis_fw-la rerum_fw-la christ_n be_v their_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o et_fw-la dignoscitiva_fw-la &_o directiva_fw-la in_o he_o they_o be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 4.10_o and_o learned_a the_o learned_a of_o god_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o university_n of_o christ_n one_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n indeed_o excel_v all_o in_o
p._n 297_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o dip_v be_v no_o fundamental_a ordinance_n p._n 300_o 308_o 305_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o discipline_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v design_v and_o why_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o carnal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n p._n 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n c._n 1_o l._n 1_o discipline_n in_o apostle_n day_n glorious_a p._n 10_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o discipline_n best_o at_o last_o p._n 16_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o disciple_n of_o christ_n separate_v p._n 74_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o directory_n and_o canon_n useless_a p._n 7_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o disobedience_n of_o some_o that_o will_v no_o come_v when_o convince_v amounâ—st_v to_o a_o resist_a the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 200_o c._n 1â—_n l._n 1_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n grievous_a p._n 296_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o disorder_n of_o saint_n till_o embodied_a p._n 88_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o distinction_n as_o of_o clergy_n and_o laity_n presbytery_n and_o prelacy_n p._n 487_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o distance_n to_o the_o first_o institution_n search_v p._n 246_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o divinity_n in_o a_o new_a dress_v every_o day_n p._n 1_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o division_n in_o the_o church_n give_v satan_n and_o his_o surrogate_v great_a advantage_n p._n 503_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o doctor_n father_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n useless_a p._n 264_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n what_o and_o when_o p._n 454_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o doctrine_n of_o papist_n and_o presbytery_n alike_o wherein_o p._n 473_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o doubt_n hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 252_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o doubt_v dangerous_a and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o doubt_n it_o soon_o make_v we_o give_v up_o buckler_n p._n 243_o 244_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o doubtful_a thing_n what_o be_v so_o p._n 313_o 314_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o dove_n eye_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 96_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o dove_n that_o rest_v on_o the_o ark_n what_o p._n 268_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o dream_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o confirm_v p._n 413_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o dream_v the_o 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