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A91363 A little cabinet richly stored with all sorts of heavenly varieties, and soul-reviving influences. Wherein there is a remedy for every malady, viz. milk for babes, and meat for strong men, and the ready way for both to obtain and retain assurance of salvation: being an abridgement of the sum and substance of the true Christian religion; wherein the cause of our salvation, the way, the guide, the rule, the evidence, the seals, &c. and the connection of these points together, and dependancy of them one upon another: this I have endeavoured to do orderly, exactly, methodically, with much plainness and clearness. / By Robert Purnell. Purnell, Robert, d. 1666. 1657 (1657) Wing P4237; Thomason E1575_1; ESTC R209217 254,040 517

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frequent_a wash_n ourselves_o in_o the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleaness_n viz._n in_o the_o purify_n blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o instrument_n apply_v christ_n crucify_v zach._n 13._o 1._o heb_fw-mi 9_o 14._o psal_n 51._o 7._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 25._o 2._o this_o work_v we_o up_o to_o true_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o purify_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n person_n and_o conversation_n from_o all_o corruption_n universal_o both_o in_o kind_n and_o degree_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o now_o hypocrite_n wash_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o platter_n or_o cup_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n mat._n 23._o 25_o 26._o 3._o this_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o hope_v of_o glory_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o maintain_v a_o constant_a spiritual_a combat_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o so_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n daily_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n galat._n 5._o 17_o 24_o 25._o and_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n as_o a_o inward_a principle_n work_v out_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n as_o be_v repugnant_a thereunto_o 4._o this_o hope_n of_o glory_n lead_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o diligent_a improvement_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o self-purifying_a the_o word_n have_v in_o it_o a_o purify_n faculty_n john_n 15._o 3._o you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n purify_v these_o way_n 1._o as_o a_o lamp_n discover_v the_o spot_n rom._n 7._o 7._o 2._o as_o a_o star_n conduct_v to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o purify_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o zach._n 13._o 1._o 3._o as_o a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v heedful_o to_o order_v our_o conversation_n psal_n 119._o 9_o 4._o as_o a_o motive_n to_o self-purifying_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 5._o as_o a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n psal_n 119._o 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o sin_n in_o the_o best_a saint_n and_o most_o time_n in_o the_o best_a action_n of_o saint_n 1._o the_o fair_a day_n have_v his_o cloud_n and_o the_o fine_a linneng_n have_v its_o spot_n the_o rich_a jewel_n their_o flaw_n and_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n their_o worm_n so_o have_v the_o most_o precious_a christian_n their_o fail_n david_n heart_n be_v more_o often_o out_o of_o tune_n then_o his_o harp_n 2._o consider_v what_o complaint_n and_o cry_n out_o there_o be_v among_o the_o most_o precious_a saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o say_v paul_n jer_n 3_o 25._o we_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o shame_n 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matter_n or_o in_o the_o ground_n or_o in_o the_o form_n or_o in_o the_o end_n now_o our_o not_o act_v from_o a_o pure_a principle_n by_o a_o pure_a rule_n to_o a_o pure_a end_n or_o our_o come_n short_a in_o any_o of_o these_o may_v mar_v the_o whole_a action_n no_o action_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o rule_v in_o a_o gospel_n administration_n unless_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o these_o five_o thing_n 1._o all_o righteous_a act_n must_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v spiritual_o and_o hearty_o with_o heart_n and_o spirit_n prov._n 23._o 26._o john_n 4._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 2._o sincere_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o psalm_n 18._o 22._o
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all_o to_o good_a end_n ephes_n 1._o 11._o rom._n 11._o 36._o jer._n 23._o 23._o col._n 3._o 11._o psal_n 139._o 2._o &_o 119._o 91._o of_o man_n recovery_n god_n who_o at_o first_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o the_o creation_n endue_v he_o with_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o make_v he_o for_o so_o noble_a a_o end_n as_o to_o serve_v he_o here_o and_o reign_v with_o he_o hereafter_o man_n soon_o fall_v from_o his_o bless_a state_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n obliterated_a but_o more_o abundant_o manifest_v in_o send_v his_o dear_a son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o righteous_a law_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o transgression_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o make_v proclamation_n to_o we_o that_o his_o father_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v he_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o whosoever_o do_v come_v to_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v cast_v off_o john_n 6._o 37._o adam_n righteousness_n from_o which_o he_o fall_v be_v but_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o creator_n adam_n righteousness_n be_v a_o mutable_a righteousness_n that_o may_v be_v lose_v a_o righteousness_n that_o may_v be_v sin_v away_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o can_v be_v sin_v away_o prov._n 8._o 18._o dan._n 9_o 24._o psal_n 119._o 142._o of_o vocation_n or_o effectual_a call_n vocation_n be_v god_n acquaint_v man_n with_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o so_o invit_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o so_o reveal_v unto_o they_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mat._n 11._o 27._o &_o 16._o 17._o john_n 14._o 21._o psal_n 25._o 14._o and_o so_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26._o 18._o so_o god_n become_v in_o christ_n their_o father_n he_o do_v not_o only_o outward_o by_o his_o word_n invite_v but_o inward_o also_o and_o powerful_o by_o his_o spirit_n allure_v and_o win_v their_o heart_n to_o cleave_v to_o he_o inseparable_o unto_o salvation_n psal_n 25._o 14._o &_o 65._o 4._o act_n 2._o 39_o or_o effectual_a call_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o whereby_o he_o do_v first_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o renew_v our_o will_n he_o do_v persuade_v and_o invite_v we_o to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n free_o tender_v to_o we_o we_o read_v that_o many_o be_v call_v to_o the_o wedding_n but_o they_o make_v their_o excuse_n and_o most_o of_o those_o that_o come_v be_v compel_v to_o come_v in_o luke_n 12._o 23._o the_o lord_n do_v force_v none_o by_o violence_n but_o draw_v 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sleep_n and_o other_o former_a help_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v as_o before_o in_o incorruption_n whereby_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n blemish_n sickness_n or_o death_n 3._o in_o glory_n whereby_o their_o body_n shall_v shine_v as_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n three_o glimpse_n of_o which_o glory_n be_v see_v first_o in_o moses_n face_n second_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n three_o in_o stephen_n countenance_n three_o instance_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o glorification_n of_o our_o body_n at_o that_o glorious_a day_n see_v exod._n 34._o 27._o mat._n 17._o 2_o 3_o 4._o act_n 6._o 15._o 4._o in_o agility_n whereby_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v like_a angel_n free_a from_o these_o shakle_n of_o clay_n and_o so_o move_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n even_o as_o swift_o as_o can_v our_o very_a thought_n they_o shall_v say_v the_o prophet_n renew_v their_o strength_n they_o 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elect_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v glorious_a powerful_a nimble_a phil._n 3._o 21._o but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o uncomeliness_n and_o horror_n and_o liable_a to_o extreme_a torment_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n or_o kidgdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n though_o not_o of_o this_o world_n as_o to_o this_o point_n i_o can_v write_v as_o to_o the_o former_a but_o under_o correction_n and_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n i_o crave_v leave_n to_o present_v i_o and_o then_o let_v i_o tell_v the_o reader_n i_o have_v serious_o read_v once_o and_o again_o over_o and_o over_o all_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o and_o meet_v with_o both_o for_o the_o personal_a reign_n and_o also_o against_o the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o debate_v and_o reason_v with_o christian_n many_o time_n for_o many_o month_n and_o i_o can_v yea_o i_o dare_v not_o positive_o affirm_v any_o such_o 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not_o this_o scripture_n point_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n dan._n 7._o 27._o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v they_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n isal_n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isai_n 1._o 26._o and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n jer._n 3._o 15._o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o 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than_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n act._n 3._o 19_o be_v not_o this_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v that_o shall_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 3._o 21._o be_v not_o this_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v compare_v this_o with_o act_n 19_o 21._o and_o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o shall_v not_o the_o jew_n be_v convert_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o rom._n 11._o 12._o now_o if_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fullness_n ver_fw-la 15._o for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a ver_fw-la 26._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n isa_n 35._o 6_o 7._o then_o shall_v the_o lame_a man_n leap_v as_o a_o hart_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a shall_v sing_v for_o in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v water_n break_v forth_o and_o stream_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v become_v a_o pool_n and_o the_o thirsty_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n deut._n 28._o 13._o dan._n 7._o 27._o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v his_o people_n the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n zeph._n 3._o
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that_o in_o this_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n god_n will_v bring_v in_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a eccles_n 12._o 14._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o for_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act._n 17._o 31._o oh_o do_v we_o meditate_v sometime_o on_o this_o day_n and_o think_v of_o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o and_o the_o act_n of_o it_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n we_o shall_v tremble_v at_o his_o word_n sure_o at_o this_o day_n our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v so_o enlighten_v that_o all_o shall_v perfect_o remember_v what_o ever_o good_a or_o evil_n they_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v then_o reveal_v and_o some_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n or_o that_o write_a word_n of_o god_n first_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o after_o also_o of_o the_o new_a as_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n roman_n 2._o 12._o and_o so_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n bring_v all_o his_o work_n to_o remembrance_n bear_v witness_n with_o he_o or_o against_o he_o together_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o such_o who_o by_o doctrine_n or_o example_n have_v approve_v or_o condemn_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a day_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o viz._n as_o christ_n do_v come_v to_o judge_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o judge_v so_o also_o he_o do_v come_v to_o judge_v over_o again_o thing_n that_o be_v judge_v amiss_o eccles_n 3._o 16_o 17._o 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they_o shall_v endure_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v torment_v themselves_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o ease_n but_o to_o wrack_v their_o fury_n in_o torment_v thou_o where_o shall_v be_v punishment_n without_o pity_n misery_n without_o mercy_n sorrow_n without_o succour_n cry_v without_o comfort_n mischief_n without_o measure_n torment_v without_o ease_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o quench_v in_o which_o flame_n thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v burn_v and_o never_o consume_v ever_o die_v and_o never_o dead_a etc._n etc._n 2._o thy_o companion_n shall_v be_v wicked_a man_n evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n from_o the_o judgement_n seat_n thou_o must_v be_v thrust_v by_o angel_n together_o with_o all_o the_o damn_a devil_n and_o reprobate_n into_o the_o bottomless_a lake_n of_o utter_a darkness_n that_o perpetual_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o thou_o shall_v ever_o lament_v and_o none_o shall_v pity_v thou_o thou_o shall_v always_o cry_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o fire_n and_o yet_o gnash_v thy_o tooth_n for_o the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a thou_o shall_v weep_v to_o think_v that_o thy_o misery_n be_v past_a remedy_n 3._o the_o duration_n of_o this_o miserable_a estate_n do_v multiply_v and_o aggravate_v thy_o misery_n this_o eternal_a condition_n admit_v of_o no_o change_n or_o alteration_n decay_n or_o consumption_n man_n eternal_a condition_n admit_v of_o no_o future_a hope_n or_o expectation_n waste_n or_o diminution_n man_n eternal_a condition_n admit_v of_o no_o mixture_n or_o moderation_n man_n eternal_a condition_n admit_v of_o no_o event_n or_o issue_n of_o providence_n man_n eternal_a condition_n admit_v of_o no_o comparison_n or_o revocation_n there_o be_v no_o sound_v a_o retreat_n after_o we_o be_v launch_v into_o the_o ocean_n man_n eternal_a condition_n admit_v of_o no_o conclusion_n man_n eternal_a condition_n admit_v of_o no_o conception_n million_o of_o age_n pass_v away_o and_o yet_o not_o 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2._o he_o give_v repentance_n which_o be_v a_o flower_n that_o grow_v not_o in_o nature_n garden_n jer._n 13._o 23._o the_o ethiopian_n can_v change_v his_o skin_n nor_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n and_o that_o he_o do_v give_v repentance_n as_o a_o gift_n to_o he_o do_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n act_n 5._o 31._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o 3._o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o 1._o john_n 3_o see_v john_n 14._o 26._o &_o 4._o 13._o 4._o he_o give_v a_o soul_n skill_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o sweet_o to_o apply_v the_o precious_a promise_n to_o himself_o 5._o he_o give_v peace_n john_n 14._o 27._o my_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o 6._o he_o do_v give_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o gift_n will_v appear_v act_n 5._o 31._o act_n 26._o 18._o compare_v with_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o 7._o he_o do_v give_v grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o shall_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 8._o and_o last_o he_o give_v himself_o rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n do_v give_v his_o people_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n pure_a gift_n wine_n without_o water_n light_n without_o darkness_n gold_n without_o dross_n see_v rev._n 22._o 1._o james_n 3._o 17._o he_o give_v soul-satisfying_a gift_n most_o permanent_a and_o last_a and_o most_o useful_a gift_n i_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v write_v something_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o common_a and_o special_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o gift_n that_o christ_n give_v and_o those_o the_o world_n give_v but_o my_o book_n i_o see_v will_v then_o swell_v too_o big_a etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v to_o this_o add_v but_o this_o word_n christ_n do_v voluntary_o and_o free_o give_v these_o gift_n and_o grace_n never_o do_v a_o mother_n more_o willing_o give_v her_o child_n suck_v than_o jesus_n christ_n bestow_v grace_n upon_o his_o people_n isa_n 55._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 17._o so_o much_o of_o the_o grace_n gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n must_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v exercise_v i_o shall_v speak_v of_o ten_o or_o eleven_o of_o they_o which_o be_v stand_v ordinance_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o several_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o of_o the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o 2._o of_o preach_v and_o prophesy_v and_o attentive_a hear_n 3._o of_o joint_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n 4._o of_o sing_v and_o praise_v god_n together_o 5._o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n 6._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o break_v of_o bread_n 7._o of_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a 8._o of_o read_v the_o scripture_n 9_o of_o admonition_n private_a and_o public_a 10._o of_o suspension_n 11._o of_o excommunication_n first_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n resemble_v to_o a_o natural_a body_n wherein_o be_v many_o member_n unite_v to_o each_o other_o and_o to_o one_o head_n by_o one_o spirit_n now_o in_o order_n to_o this_o union_n we_o be_v to_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o great_a command_n heb._n 10._o 25._o not_o for_o sake_z the_o assemble_v of_o yourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v psal_n 122._o 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o saint_n that_o be_v assemble_v together_o according_a to_o a_o gospel_n institution_n be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n arise_v from_o a_o clea●_n apprehension_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13_o 14._o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o a●e_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o 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