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and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o not_o bless_v prov._n 20_o 21._o all_o thing_n in_o the_o creation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o re-creation_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o ultimate_a end_n which_o all_o saint_n shall_v have_v in_o all_o their_o practice_n purpose_n and_o proposal_n to_o themselves_o the_o end_n though_o last_o in_o the_o execution_n yet_o be_v first_o in_o the_o intention_n in_o omnibus_fw-la agendis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n now_o agere_fw-la prudenter_fw-la to_o do_v wise_o be_v adhibito_fw-la certo_fw-la sine_fw-la to_o have_v before_o we_o fix_v a_o honourable_a end_n and_o answerable_a to_o the_o business_n we_o be_v about_o now_o our_o end_n in_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o god_n end_n in_o all_o all_o viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n no_o other_o end_n be_v honourable_a enough_o for_o we_o to_o aim_v at_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o create_v every_o one_o for_o his_o glory_n isa._n 43.7_o and_o in_o prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o for_o himself_o yea_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v his_o praise_n and_o glory_n so_o be_v it_o of_o his_o gubernation_n our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v say_v end_n have_v all_o the_o same_o end_n which_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o viz._n the_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n hence_o in_o so_o many_o psalm_n especial_o in_o psalm_n one_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o david_n do_v invoke_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o above_o all_o he_o call_v on_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v in_o especial_a manner_n it_o must_v be_v their_o end_n in_o all_o and_o by_o all_o and_o to_o do_v all_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o so_o that_o god_n angel_n saint_n and_o all_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n humane_a or_o heavenly_a as_o they_o be_v 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one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a life_n heb._n 10.24_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 9_o yet_o this_o of_o glorify_v of_o god_n be_v the_o main_a most_o and_o move_a end_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o aim_v at_o be_v but_o in_o subordination_n unto_o this_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o as_o will_v hereafter_o appear_v for_o they_o have_v most_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v the_o redeem_a reason_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o open_o and_o apparent_o the_o ransom_v one_o redeem_v as_o in_o revel_n 5.9_o and_o they_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o it_o too_o psal._n 33.1_o 3._o &_o 53.6_o be_v they_o have_v most_o reason_n 2_o understanding_n psal._n 47.7_o and_o be_v most_o
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the_o devil_n take_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o put_v to_o death_n such_o without_o pity_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v exalt_v by_o their_o experience_n and_o diotrephes-like_a ☜_o love_v a_o pre-eminence_n they_o seek_v with_o a_o corrupt_a desire_n to_o be_v some_o body_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o without_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n this_o will_v ruin_v we_o and_o thus_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o professor_n be_v puff_v up_o and_o swell_v out_o with_o conceit_n that_o they_o excel_v other_o such_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 4.18_o 19_o and_o col._n 2.18_o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o who_o be_v vain_o puff_v by_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o lord_n it_o and_o brave_a it_o as_o
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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
element_n 2_o these_o be_v too_o censorious_a unchristian_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o chriâ—â—_n in_o seek_v to_o break_v his_o church_n the_o element_n to_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v pass_v away_o christian_n of_o all_o judgement_n shall_v be_v one_o in_o spirit_n all_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n to_o be_v admit_v 1._o prove_v by_o rule_n of_o christ._n expos._n rome_n 14._o expound_v vers._n 1._o all_o believer_n admit_v ☞_o par._n though_o out_o of_o conscience_n they_o differ_v in_o judgement_n opinion_n and_o practice_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a vers._n 2_o 3._o expos._n ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qaest_a answ._n thing_n â—ndâ—fferent_a what_o 2._o thing_n indifferent_a thing_n doubtful_a indifferent_a not_o indifferent_a paraeus_n when_o ceremony_n and_o such_o like_a indifferent_a thing_n die_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v bury_v augustine_n sim._n ☜_o dangerous_a to_o meddle_v wirh_fw-mi they_o now_o after_o they_o be_v bury_v adiâ—phora_fw-it considerantur_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o â—e_n well_fw-mi ratione_fw-la principii_fw-la svi_fw-la all_o this_o ratify_v the_o point_n god_n have_v receive_v such_o expos._n ☞_o argument_n calvin_n expos._n verse_n 4._o they_o may_v see_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n nigh_a family_n servant_n for_o all_o they_o differ_v in_o opinion_n god_n will_v establish_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a to_o hold_v out_o christian_n liberty_n in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a sim._n ☞_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n answer_v the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n of_o church_n fellowship_n argument_n they_o serum_n one_o lord._n ☜_o ☜_o 6_o such_o bâ—_n then_o alike_o ☜_o all_o be_v one_o hoâ—_n ☞_o day_n of_o judgement_n ☞_o some_o usurp_v christ_n throne_n and_o how_o pareus_n ☜_o ☜_o anselm_n much_o scandal_n arise_v else_o offence_n what_o sim._n ☜_o scandal_n whâ—t_n how_o this_o be_v a_o scandal_n vide_fw-la pareus_n &_o par_n in_o loc_fw-fr aquin._n 22_o 43.1_o jerom_n in_o 15._o mat._n 1_o to_o brethren_n so_o despise_v that_o occasion_n they_o to_o fall_v off_o sim._n ☞_o sim._n 1_o this_o makâ—_n brethren_n fall_v sometimes_o fowey_o ranter_n and_o erroneous_a ☞_o what_o kind_n of_o scandal_n 1_o scandal_n with_o reference_n to_o brethren_n ☜_o ☜_o 2_o a_o scandal_n with_o reference_n to_o christ._n 3_o scandal_n with_o reference_n to_o brethren_n and_o the_o gospel_n way_n its_o sâ—lfe_n olevian_n ambros._n in_o loc_n vide_fw-la burtons_n vindication_n p_o 44._o prin._n 12.9_o of_o 12_o serious_a question_n bernard_n all_o indifferent_a thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o what_o be_v sin_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n what_o be_v miserable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o outward_a thing_n but_o in_o thing_n necessary_a the_o kingdom_n 1_o of_o glory_n 2_o of_o grace_n both_o of_o one_o kind_n ☜_o sad_n difference_n about_o thing_n unnecessary_a for_o want_v of_o put_v a_o right_a difference_n all_o saint_n christ_n servant_n pareus_n calvin_n nazianzen_n else_o disorder_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o church_n the_o body_n noâ—_n right_o build_v up_o it_o be_v for_o church_n peace_n not_o as_o the_o world_n have_v peace_n and_o for_o her_o order_n as_o a_o family_n a_o building_n a_o kingdom_n city_n psal._n 122._o body_n difference_n necessary_a ☜_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o rather_o than_o offend_v a_o brother_n ☞_o christian_n liberty_n to_o be_v keep_v par._n gregor_n ☞_o ☞_o abstain_v from_o press_a thing_n indifferent_a prove_v further_o by_o prophecy_n expos._n jew_n and_o gentile_n bond_n and_o free_a gualther_n one_o body_n all_o such_o as_o halt_v between_o two_o make_v one_o one_o flock_n all_o expos._n that_o serve_v one_o god_n expos._n expos._n sim._n expos._n god_n be_v hasten_v to_o bring_v all_o into_o one_o precept_n expos._n expos._n christ_n will_v have_v have_v his_o babe_n tender_o take_v in_o practise_v of_o primitive_a church_n in_o apostle_n day_n after_o they_o in_o vol._n 1._o pag_n 72._o anno_fw-la 157._o polycarpus_n anâ—cetus_n fox_n church_n admit_v saint_n of_o different_a opinion_n and_o of_o different_a observation_n 157._o and_o after_o irenaeus_n victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n until_o â—an_v 200_o in_o victor_n dâ—yes_n bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o go_v about_o to_o cast_v out_o and_o not_o take_v in_o they_o that_o differ_v in_o opinion_n which_o irenaeus_n write_v against_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o he_o uniformity_n begin_v a_o 200._o thâ—n_n saint_n judge_v schismatic_n and_o heretic_n and_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v that_o differ_v in_o opinion_n euseb._n l._n â—_o c._n 26._o not_o so_o till_o victor_n time_n prove_v by_o irenaeus_n 1_o whâ—t_n be_v not_o command_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o light_n of_o saint_n ☜_o ever_o since_o antichrist_n climb_v up_o to_o this_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o and_o breach_n of_o opinion_n be_v breach_n of_o affection_n all_o shall_v love_v aug._n vincentio_n contra_n donat._n &_o rogat_fw-la de_fw-la vi_fw-la coâ—rig_n epist._n 48._o a_o good_a lesson_n for_o anabaptist_n especial_o they_o in_o dublin_n &_o waterford_n melancthon_n ali_n saint_n though_o differ_v in_o opinion_n must_v be_v one_o in_o heart_n and_o love_n bucer_n 1_o consid._n saint_n child_n of_o light_n expos._n ☜_o in_o armour_n of_o light_a to_o defend_v truth_n ☜_o sim._n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a 1_o disconsolat_a 2_o they_o can_v see_v 3_o they_o can_v walk_v in_o it_o well_o 4_o they_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o it_o 5_o liable_a to_o fall_v from_o it_o or_o else_o to_o fall_v in_o it_o which_o be_v worse_o 6_o make_v they_o too_o bold_a and_o fiery_a sim._n as_o at_o this_o day_n we_o find_v among_o presbyterian_o and_o other_o etc._n etc._n the_o golden_a rule_n conscience_n 2_o consider_v the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n iâ—_n all_o in_o one_o the_o church_n here_o look_v like_o she_o above_o amama_n in_o corâ—nide_v here_o a_o shadow_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v here_o ofter_o sim._n expos._n so_o be_v all_o ordinance_n baptism_n word_n sing_v sabbath_n christ_n be_v the_o substance_n or_o body_n of_o all_o how_o a_o shadow_n here_o what_o a_o shadow_n be_v ☞_o ☞_o variety_n in_o unity_n god_n be_v hasten_v it_o expos._n all_o saintâ—_n in_o all_o age_n of_o all_o opinion_n one_o christ_n pray_v for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v the_o church_n glory_n in_o every_o age_n more_o and_o more_o and_o her_o beauty_n sim._n nigh_o christ_n the_o more_o all_o be_v one_o and_o her_o perfection_n sim._n 3_o consider_v the_o rule_n of_o admission_n be_v prudent_a and_o charitable_a vide_fw-la noyes_n temple_n p_o 63._o where_o there_o be_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n calvin_n ☞_o dangerous_a to_o oppose_v saint_n of_o christ._n oftentimes_o come_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n with_o a_o false_a zeal_n goodwin_n and_o with_o a_o rash_a judgement_n anselm_n ☜_o reprove_v such_o as_o put_v a_o necessary_a use_n of_o such_o form_n as_o be_v leâ—â—_n indifferent_a ☜_o formâ—_n childish_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o must_v all_o pass_v away_o man_n of_o foâ—me_n most_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n church_n of_o form_n the_o egypt_n in_o which_o châ—ist_n be_v crucify_v expos._n how_o it_o be_v a_o aegypâ—_n they_o deal_v subtle_o against_o the_o sainâ—s_n stephen_n by_o policy_n to_o make_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n odious_a and_o will_v keep_v he_o up_o only_o in_o the_o forâ—_n and_o lettâ—r_n ☞_o hard_a taskmaster_n ☜_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v out_o from_o they_o and_o be_v trouble_v that_o israel_n multiple_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o ☜_o all_o form_n must_v die_v sim._n uuntimely_a death_n of_o form_n when_o they_o be_v make_v idol_n be_v a_o warn_n to_o the_o formal_a anabaptist_n ☜_o austin_n christ_n in_o the_o form_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o his_o churchway_n run_v parallel_n how_o christ_n crucify_v glorify_v living_n 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3_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expos._n which_o come_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dry_v up_o or_o wither_v do_v not_o snib_n or_o nip_v off_o those_o bud_n or_o blast_v those_o bloom_n which_o be_v in_o you_o and_o like_a to_o set_v so_o fair_a for_o fruit_n nor_o by_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o unkindness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n within_o you_o do_v not_o dry_v up_o those_o sweet_a sappy_a motion_n which_o be_v make_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n if_o you_o do_v you_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o barren_a branch_n a_o wither_a sear_n stick_v to_o be_v cut_v up_o for_o the_o fire_n john_n 15.16_o heb._n 6.8_o they_o be_v nigh_o the_o curse_n that_o do_v so_o in_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n it_o i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la à _fw-la private_a &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n by_o 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through_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v these_o church_n gather_v zion_n so_o that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o that_o city_n where_o salvation_n be_v place_v isa._n 46.13_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n as_o jer._n 50.5_o they_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o say_v come_v let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o together_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v ask_v first_o the_o way_n expos._n i._n e._n the_o church_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n then_o for_o zion_n and_o thus_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o zion_n jer._n 3.14_o isa._n 51.11_o &_o 35.10_o i_o e._n by_o this_o way_n and_o through_o these_o gate_n we_o must_v first_o live_v in_o tent_n and_o then_o in_o the_o city_n heb._n 11.9.10_o first_o in_o tabernacle_n then_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o those_o that_o will_v live_v in_o zion_n in_o her_o glory_n ☞_o and_o full_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v in_o the_o church_n in_o order_n thereunto_o which_o appear_v plain_o in_o chap._n 9_o lib._n 2._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v know_v in_o her_o gate_n tower_n and_o palace_n psal._n 48.3_o &_o 44.12_o quaere_fw-la quaere_fw-la how_o we_o shall_v ground_o know_v we_o be_v fit_v for_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o church-society_n as_o have_v be_v press_v answer_n 1_o answ._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v clear_a satisfaction_n to_o your_o judgement_n it_o and_o full_a persuasion_n in_o your_o breast_n rom._n 14._o the_o whole_a chapter_n especial_o vers._n 1_o 2_o 4_o 14._o act_n 2._o &_o 19_o &_o 8._o saint_n ever_o first_o believe_v and_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o then_o they_o enter_v long_v 2._o you_o must_v be_v exceed_o long_a and_o desirous_a after_o it_o and_o then_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o be_v free_o willing_a to_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o psal._n 110.3_o jer._n 50.4_o 5._o for_o all_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v volunteer_n 1_o thes._n 1.6_o 7._o act_n 4.32_o 2_o cor._n 8.3_o 5._o christ._n 3._o such_o be_v make_v free_a to_o follow_v christ_n any_o where_o soever_o revel_v 14.4_o and_o as_o they_o come_v at_o his_o call_n mark_v 1.18_o so_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o leave_v all_o and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n mat._n 19.27_o account_v before_o hand_n what_o it_o will_v cost_v they_o so_o that_o they_o pass_v not_o a_o pin_n for_o storm_n and_o affliction_n which_o they_o expect_v before_o hand_n as_o 1_o thes._n 3.3_o phil._n 1.27_o 28._o but_o they_o will_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n object_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o object_n you_o look_v on_o in_o these_o overture_n of_o your_o affection_n it_o be_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n o_o the_o sweet_a soul-ravishing_a presence_n of_o