separate_v as_o such_o who_o be_v select_a and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o act._n 19.8_o 9_o for_o this_o the_o papist_n account_n protestant_n to_o be_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n bellarm_n de_fw-fr eccles._n cap._n 9_o &_o 10._o lib._n 4._o saying_n they_o be_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o church_n so_o do_v the_o presbyterian_o succeed_v they_o in_o the_o same_o language_n and_o invective_n against_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v schismatic_n heretic_n quest_n separatist_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o we_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o church_n mean_v a_o decline_a from_o their_o antichristian_a discipline_n and_o order_n and_o say_v that_o we_o separate_v from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v ex_fw-la falso_fw-la supposito_fw-la false_a for_o they_o can_v prove_v ☜_o nor_o any_o alive_a a_o national_a church_n of_o gospel_n institution_n and_o till_o that_o be_v do_v we_o dare_v bold_o recriminate_a and_o can_v easy_o 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q._n 32._o &_o 3_o as_o king_n they_o rule_v over_o their_o lust_n king_n and_o reign_v over_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o by_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n joh._n 16.33_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o all_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n mat._n 19.18_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o but_o then_o 3._o the_o member_n have_v union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o his_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n excellency_n and_o spiritual_a property_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n light_n and_o love_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a in_o life_n or_o grace_n joh._n 15.5.7_o and_o in_o all_o these_o be_v the_o saint_n the_o member_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n which_o union_n can_v be_v in_o false_a church_n that_o have_v other_o lord_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o church_n or_o between_o the_o member_n of_o such_o head_n of_o brass_n or_o iron_n as_o the_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o strike_v out_o for_o together_o but_o they_o both_o fall_v short_a 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the_o church_n and_o so_o have_v the_o papist_n bellarm._n cap._n 9_o a_o form_n like_o this_o but_o simile_n non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la not_o the_o same_o sim._n for_o as_o a_o dead_a carcase_n that_o wear_v the_o garment_n of_o a_o live_a man_n be_v not_o a_o live_a man_n though_o he_o look_v never_o so_o like_o he_o so_o the_o false_a church_n though_o they_o be_v in_o union_n and_o love_n and_o link_v together_o and_o ever_o so_o alike_o the_o form_n of_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n it_o be_v one_o mark_v which_o the_o papist_n make_v of_o his_o romish_a harlot_n church_n for_o the_o true_a spouse_n viz._n their_o unity_n vide_fw-la synopsis_fw-la papismi_fw-la 2._o controu._n q._n 3._o now_o know_v that_o their_o form_n consist_v in_o uniformity_n but_o we_o in_o unanimity_n so_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o their_o unity_n of_o the_o form_n but_o we_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o
which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v hereby_o sceptre_n yea_o what_o a_o bar_n be_v this_o to_o bolt_n sin_n and_o satan_n out_o of_o door_n as_o hos._n 14.8_o when_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v we_o serve_v and_o who_o we_o be_v under_o then_o say_v we_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n lust_n pride_n drunkenness_n malice_n vanity_n tradition_n or_o any_o such_o trumpery_n for_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n or_o ruler_n forbid_v we_o these_o be_v we_o not_o under_o his_o command_n come_v lord_n jesus_n do_v thy_o office_n other_o lord_n will_v fain_o rule_v and_o ride_v over_o we_o but_o come_v thou_o king_n away_o satan_n avaunt_n thou_o vile_a lust_n down_o with_o these_o proud_a lording_n prelate_n for_o i_o be_o under_o christ_n i_o be_o in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n i_o be_o under_o grace_n and_o redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o false_a way_n worship_n and_o vain_a conversation_n therefore_o i_o will_v obey_v he_o and_o hearken_v to_o he_o what_o 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the_o body_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o isa._n 9.8_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o head_n quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v as_o col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.9_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n expos._n vers_fw-la 19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o joh._n 1.14_o col._n 2.9_o gold_n christ_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o excellency_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n viz._n his_o church_n he_o be_v as_o the_o head_n the_o honour_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o body_n as_o a_o husband_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o wife_n ephes._n 5.23_o he_o be_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n isa._n 33._o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o body_n their_o crown_n and_o glory_n therefore_o this_o head_n be_v of_o gold_n cant._n 5.11_o yea_o in_o heb._n cethem_n of_o the_o fine_a and_o 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but_o christ_n discipline_n of_o his_o church_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n to_o all_o people_n 1_o cor._n 7.17_o second_o polity_n also_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o time_n but_o this_o gospel-church-state_n do_v not_o mutantur_fw-la but_o be_v the_o same_o by_o rule_n in_o all_o age_n and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v ephes._n 3.21_o and_o ephes._n 4.11_o 12._o media_fw-la cultus_fw-la sunt_fw-la immutabilia_fw-la till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o isa._n 9.6_o 7._o three_o polity_n always_o drive_v on_o a_o self-interest_n and_o seek_v no_o further_o drive_v but_o this_o discipline_n of_o christ_n drive_v on_o a_o interest_n above_o self_n which_o be_v as_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 5.30_o joh._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 2.12_o four_o polity_n be_v order_v by_o certain_a outward_a law_n and_o rule_v leave_v as_o a_o gnomon_n 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the_o spirit_n sure_a none_o can_v deny_v but_o those_o true_o spirituallize_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n though_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n which_o be_v a_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la the_o inward_a work_n with_o the_o outward_a wash_n the_o inward_a grace_n and_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.6_o a_o insition_n or_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n himself_o now_o what_o can_v we_o desire_v but_o this_o in_o any_o member_n that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v so_o that_o grant_v there_o be_v many_o fail_n in_o the_o outward_a administration_n as_o long_o as_o we_o see_v so_o good_a success_n and_o such_o a_o blessing_n with_o it_o though_o much_o may_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o outward_a order_n of_o it_o which_o may_v make_v we_o judge_v therefore_o the_o ordinance_n the_o less_o useful_a and_o more_o uneffectual_a but_o i_o say_v as_o long_o as_o we_o find_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o 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the_o spirit_n and_o to_o his_o power_n and_o pour_v out_o from_o on_o high_a and_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o censure_v too_o severe_o i_o shall_v insert_v a_o letter_n which_o be_v send_v to_o some_o member_n of_o the_o church_n at_o dublin_n with_o who_o i_o walk_v there_o to_o some_o few_o member_n that_o those_o of_o waterford_n hold_v private_a correspondence_n with_o on_o purpose_n to_o break_v we_o which_o they_o both_o threaten_v by_o the_o captain_n that_o bring_v it_o and_o endeavour_v by_o instrument_n which_o they_o have_v aâ—_n work_v on_o purpose_n in_o private_a place_n with_o those_o member_n to_o who_o they_o write_v this_o letter_n which_o be_v indeed_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o do_v much_o mischief_n in_o the_o body_n and_o make_v a_o sore_o rend_v at_o first_o from_o we_o by_o some_o who_o judgement_n be_v blind_v though_o bless_a be_v our_o god_n that_o keep_v we_o night_n and_o day_n the_o little_a fox_n be_v catch_v and_o can_v not_o root_v we_o up_o and_o all_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o draw_v that_o party_n from_o we_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o who_o be_v so_o rigid_a in_o judgement_n against_o we_o who_o do_v lamentable_o rail_v upon_o we_o and_o cruel_o afflict_v and_o wrong_v we_o that_o will_v not_o run_v rash_o with_o they_o into_o that_o way_n but_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n their_o madness_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v to_o all_o a_o letter_n from_o waterford_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o waterford_n walk_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v wish_v all_o grace_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o dublin_n belove_a friend_n we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v many_o of_o you_o that_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v but_o have_v profess_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o *_o baptism_n do_v think_v it_o our_o duty_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o love_n to_o inquire_v of_o your_o estate_n and_o we_o hear_v that_o you_o do_v not_o walk_v up_o orderly_o together_o but_o be_v join_v in_o fellowship_n with_o such_o as_o do_v fundamental_o differ_v in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o agree_v not_o with_o you_o about_o the_o true_a state_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n nor_o the_o fundamental_a ordinance_n thereof_o now_o the_o prophet_n say_v can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v but_o that_o we_o may_v manifest_v to_o you_o belove_v that_o we_o have_v a_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o grief_n and_o offence_n at_o your_o so_o walk_v as_o we_o shall_v make_v appear_v from_o clear_a sight_n of_o scripture_n consider_v the_o commission_n in_o that_o of_o mat._n 28_o 19.20.*_n where_o christ_n lay_v down_o a_o order_n that_o be_v bind_v which_o be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o you_o see_v here_o be_v a_o orderly_a way_n commend_v to_o teach_v to_o the_o nation_n second_o to_o baptise_v such_o as_o be_v teach_v and_o three_o to_o teach_v such_o as_o be_v baptize_v to_o observe_v whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v that_o be_v as_o we_o understand_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n house_n the_o baptise_a person_n be_v to_o submit_v unto_o and_o by_o the_o minister_n teach_v the_o observation_n of_o and_o this_o order_n be_v bind_v and_o second_o it_o appear_v the_o apostle_n do_v so_o understand_v the_o commission_n because_o they_o teach_v and_o practise_v this_o order_n and_o this_o only_a to_o wit_n first_o preach_v to_o conversion_n then_o baptize_v three_o put_v they_o in_o the_o practical_a observation_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v command_v in_o and_o to_o his_o church_n again_o else_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n will_v be_v profane_v
tantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la perditionis_fw-la habet_fw-la quantum_fw-la quod_fw-la reliqui_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la inducuntur_fw-la chrysost._n hom._n 25_o in_o epist._n ad_fw-la rom._n second_o it_o be_v a_o scandal_n with_o reference_n to_o christ._n ☜_o vers._n 15._o for_o who_o christ_n die_v o_o what_o will_v the_o world_n say_v what_o christ._n be_v these_o christ_n disciple_n that_o gurn_v bite_v at_o abuse_n despise_v refuse_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o thus_o be_v this_o all_o their_o charity_n of_o weak_a one_o to_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o door_n and_o beside_o how_o dare_v you_o to_o offend_v one_o of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v do_v you_o think_v they_o be_v of_o so_o little_a worth_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v that_o you_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o sâ—lfe_n what_o do_v you_o make_v of_o his_o blood_n what_o a_o scandal_n be_v this_o further_o the_o apostle_n to_o enforce_v this_o find_v out_o this_o scandal_n to_o reach_v to_o profession_n religion_n the_o truth_n and_o gospel_n its_o self_n in_o vers._n 16._o let_v not_o your_o good_a be_v evil_o speak_v of_o or_o your_o gospel_n liberty_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n be_v defame_v nor_o truth_n traduce_v nor_o doctrine_n nor_o discipline_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n olevian_n as_o olevian_n say_v be_v blaspheme_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o evil_a speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 29.30_o question_n how_o eager_o do_v mr._n prin_fw-mi bastwick_n and_o other_o take_v advantage_n to_o write_v and_o print_v all_o they_o can_v against_o this_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o the_o nicety_n and_o curiosity_n of_o some_o church_n society_n do_v exclude_v other_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o judgement_n though_o true_o godly_a and_o holy_a therefore_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n receive_v they_o and_o have_v special_a regard_n for_o by_o not_o admit_v such_o and_o judge_v hardly_o of_o they_o you_o will_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n enemy_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o give_v they_o advantage_n against_o the_o way_n bernard_n whereby_o with_o bernard_n in_o serm._n ezek._n 38.17_o the_o church_n sustain_v great_a damage_n even_o by_o she_o own_o child_n reason_n 9_o run_v from_o vers._n 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nothing_o be_v unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v it_o so_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n from_o this_o concession_n that_o nothing_o of_o its_o self_n be_v unclean_a come_v out_o a_o correction_n vers._n 15._o therefore_o condemn_v not_o thy_o brother_n for_o eat_v because_o it_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n that_o make_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a for_o all_o action_n receive_v their_o qualification_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o the_o will_n act_v according_a to_o the_o object_n a_o thing_n apprehend_v by_o reason_n if_o thou_o judge_v by_o thy_o light_n that_o to_o do_v this_o be_v sin_n and_o yet_o thy_o will_n carry_v thou_o to_o it_o why_o then_o it_o be_v unlawful_a indeed_o and_o thou_o sin_v to_o do_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o judge_v it_o no_o sin_n it_o be_v lawful_a according_a to_o thy_o light_n and_o conscience_n to_o be_v by_o will_n carry_v thereto_o thing_n therefore_o let_v thy_o light_n be_v god_n light_n ground_v on_o the_o word_n and_o then_o be_v persuade_v it_o be_v miserable_a to_o doubt_v in_o thing_n command_v miserable_a and_o to_o be_v command_v in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a praejudicium_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la judicium_fw-la sed_fw-la vitium_fw-la thing_n indifferent_a be_v lawful_a to_o he_o that_o esteem_v they_o so_o and_o unlawful_a to_o he_o that_o esteem_v beza_n and_o be_v persuade_v they_o be_v unlawful_a see_v chap._n 1._o therefore_o let_v not_o one_o censure_n condemn_v cast_v by_o or_o grieve_v the_o other_o but_o receive_v each_o other_o in_o charity_n and_o bowel_n of_o love_n and_o each_o walk_n according_a to_o his_o judgement_n and_o persuasion_n ch_n 1._o reason_n 10._o vers._n 17._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n reason_n 10_o and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o argument_n be_v take_v a_fw-la natura_fw-la rerum_fw-la mediarum_fw-la from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a thing_n and_o draw_v up_o from_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o the_o thesis_n and_o antithesis_fw-la take_v this_o argument_n in_o form_n thus_o for_o those_o thing_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o of_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o contend_v but_o meat_n &_o drink_n outward_a form_n and_o covenant_n necessary_a etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o of_o etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n contend_v not_o so_o for_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o to_o judge_v or_o not_o to_o admit_v and_o receive_v a_o brother_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o of_o thing_n doubtful_a or_o indifferent_a but_o absolute_a and_o necessary_a luke_n 17.20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8.8_o therefore_o none_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v or_o keep_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n kingdom_n for_o their_o judgement_n in_o thing_n doubtful_a or_o indifferent_a glory_n this_o kingdom_n sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la regno_fw-la gloriae_fw-la sometime_o be_v take_v for_o that_o of_o glory_n the_o father_n grace_n which_o be_v to_o come_v ubi_fw-la deus_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la and_o by_o some_o pro_fw-la regno_fw-la gratiae_fw-la and_o so_o here_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n the_o state_n of_o grace_n here_o but_o take_v which_o you_o will_v they_o be_v both_o of_o one_o kind_n of_o one_o make_v have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n form_n and_o end_n kind_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o consist_v in_o outward_a form_n or_o be_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o the_o like_a but_o both_o of_o they_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o substantialia_fw-la regni_fw-la be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o and_o such_o member_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o one_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o other_o these_o be_v character_n of_o such_o citizen_n as_o be_v fit_a who_o christianity_n religion_n profession_n enchurchment_n etc._n etc._n lie_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a form_n letter_n and_o thing_n leave_v to_o liberty_n whether_o to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v but_o in_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o infuse_v ☜_o and_o also_o expressive_a and_o declare_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o in_o their_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o in_o peace_n which_o follow_v justification_n and_o unity_n one_o with_o another_o which_o be_v unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o procreant_a cause_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n which_o issue_n and_o run_v out_o of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n before_o speak_v of_o now_o 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be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o try_a professor_n and_o a_o currant_n approve_a christian_a among_o man_n pareus_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v but_o he_o that_o serve_v christ_n as_o before_o in_o righteousness_n calvin_n peace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o be_v not_o of_o your_o judgement_n yet_o be_v a_o try_a approve_a christian_a among_o man_n ergo_fw-la loquor_fw-la de_fw-la hominibus_fw-la recte_fw-la judicantibus_fw-la say_v pareus_n in_o loc_n &_o calvin_n but_o now_o see_v o_o what_o argument_n the_o apostle_n bring_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n yea_o with_o what_o big-bellied_a argument_n one_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o another_o he_o urge_v they_o to_o receive_v saint_n differ_v from_o they_o in_o judgement_n be_v holy_a and_o peaceable_a accept_v of_o god_n approve_v of_o man_n prov._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o act._n 10.35_o 1_o pet._n 3.13_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nazianzen_n reason_n 12._o from_o vers._n 19_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o wherewith_o to_o edify_v one_o another_o reason_n 12_o this_o reason_n let_v out_o two_o argument_n to_o receive_v differ_v brethren_n peace_n as_o first_o what_o agree_v with_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v but_o to_o receive_v such_o brethren_n as_o before_o agree_v with_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o order_n of_o christ_n church_n this_o peace_n be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a so_o call_v this_o latter_a if_o true_a be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o former_a and_o be_v content_a with_o the_o substance_n to_o find_v faith_n love_n grace_n holiness_n in_o brethren_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o form_n peace_n and_o for_o this_o see_v dell_n way_n of_o peace_n about_o pag._n 120_o 121._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o christ_n have_v leave_v his_o peace_n his_o in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o as_o 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you_o must_v admit_v and_o receive_v and_o raâ—her_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n then_o as_o to_o he_o then_o render_v offence_n or_o cause_v he_o to_o stumble_v for_o though_o thou_o beve_v this_o or_o that_o may_v be_v yet_o have_v thy_o faith_n to_o thyself_o vers._n 22._o and_o not_o for_o another_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n to_o ratify_v this_o undeniable_a assertion_n lay_v down_o at_o first_o prophecy_n for_o receive_v of_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a though_o differ_v in_o opinion_n and_o this_o point_n lie_v clear_a in_o many_o other_o scripture_n beside_o expos._n both_o prophecy_n and_o precept_n and_o practice_v of_o primitive_a church_n you_o have_v it_o prophesy_v in_o micah_n 4.5_o this_o chapter_n begin_v with_o the_o promise_a happiness_n and_o eminency_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n foretell_v these_o latter_a day_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n free_a this_o be_v one_o promise_v make_v foretell_v her_o eminency_n thereby_o 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the_o lord_n as_o in_o verse_n before_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o they_o shall_v now_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o precept_n though_o they_o be_v of_o all_o language_n nation_n habit_n form_n and_o appearance_n so_o they_o be_v but_o holy_a and_o seeker_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o before_o expos._n they_o must_v be_v receive_v though_o there_o be_v as_o large_a a_o difference_n in_o thing_n outward_a and_o formal_a as_o between_o other_o nation_n and_o the_o jew_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v all_o one_o and_o bring_v into_o one_o body_n god_n will_v gather_v all_o his_o people_n into_o one_o and_o every_o year_n he_o be_v hasten_v this_o design_n to_o bring_v all_o into_o one_o but_o for_o further_a proof_n see_v phil._n 3.15_o 16._o if_o any_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n what_o then_o not_o put_v he_o by_o no_o but_o walk_v with_o he_o for_o god_n shall_v in_o time_n reveal_v it_o to_o he_o nevertheless_o whereunto_o 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the_o catholic_n be_v before_o the_o congregational_a provincial_n primum_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la that_o pontifitian_n and_o jesuit_n have_v bootelesse_o wrestle_v for_o a_o long_a time_n but_o i_o leave_v he_o &_o they_o of_o that_o judgement_n to_o mr._n hooker_n answer_n only_o i_o affirm_v by_o all_o this_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o national_a church_n diocesan_n or_o provincial_n and_o must_v we_o say_v more_o to_o satisfy_v curiosity_n integrum_fw-la then_o this_o the_o totum_fw-la be_v integrum_fw-la the_o whole_a church_n catholic_n be_v entire_o to_o be_v take_v distinct_a by_o itself_o though_o make_v up_o of_o the_o congregational_a member_n as_o a_o man_n body_n that_o be_v make_v up_o of_o eye_n ear_n mouth_n hands_z foot_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o member_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n yet_o the_o body_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v all_o eye_n sim._n or_o all_o ear_n or_o all_o hand_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o body_n entire_a make_v up_o of_o all_o these_o so_o a_o man_n be_v make_v up_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o soul_n or_o
and_o member_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o lie_v to_o i_o open_v out_o of_o isay._n 61.3_o that_o they_o in_o zion_n the_o church_n may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o cant._n 2.3_o as_o the_o apple_n tree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o be_v my_o beloved_a câ—rist_n among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n in_o fellowship_n so_o ezek._n 47.7.12_o so_o rev._n 7.1_o and_o 8.7_o with_o rev._n 9.4_o so_o matt._n 3.10_o and_o 7.17_o and_o 12.33_o so_o in_o psal._n 92.12.13_o those_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v and_o psal._n 52.8_o i_o be_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o psal._n 13._o tree_n plant_v by_o river_n of_o water_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n how_o many_o other_o scripture_n prove_v this_o beside_o the_o ensue_a parallel_n but_o to_o the_o particular_n 1._o that_o as_o every_o tree_n in_o paradise_n so_o shall_v every_o member_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ground_v and_o root_v in_o jesus_n christ_n root_v ephes._n 3.17.18_o col._n 2.6_o job_n 8.17_o and_o fold_v into_o and_o wrap_v about_o jesus_n christ._n make_v 2._o every_o tree_n in_o paradise_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n make_v so_o shall_v every_o ordinance_n and_o so_o shall_v every_o member_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v create_v a_o new_a thereto_o as_o the_o lord_n workmanship_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 2.10_o 3._o the_o tree_n in_o paradise_n the_o lord_n cause_v to_o grow_v v_o 9_o gen._n 2._o so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o give_v of_o spiritual_a sap_n flourish_v and_o life_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n make_v they_o grow_v christian_n spread_v and_o flourish_a member_n of_o and_o ornament_n to_o his_o garden_n enclose_v 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 2.2_o job_n 8.16.17_o psal._n 80.9.10_o and_o this_o be_v a_o especial_a promise_n of_o we_o for_o the_o church_n in_o hosea_n 14.5.6_o ☞_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o by_o my_o doctrine_n drop_v as_o the_o rain_n deut._n 32.2_o and_o by_o my_o spirit_n as_o the_o nether_a spring_n and_o stream_n from_o lebanon_n cant._n 4.13_o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n ☜_o and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n thick_a and_o threefold_a as_o lebanon_n his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v 4._o most_o fruitful_a tree_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n beside_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v expect_v of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n not_o common_a fruit_n but_o garden_n fruit_n not_o ordinary_a garden_n fruit_n neither_o but_o eden_n garden_n fruit_n i._n e._n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o plant_n graft_v grow_a the_o choice_a fruit_n jehovahs_n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n spiritual_a faith_n spiritual_a love_n spiritual_a holiness_n spiritual_a obedience_n spiritual_a knowledge_n spiritual_a prayer_n preach_n etc._n etc._n all_o of_o the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o and_o bloom_a and_o set_v increase_a and_o ripen_v ☜_o jer._n 17.8_o then_o they_o will_v bring_v forth_o in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o all_o other_o tree_n be_v wither_v and_o burn_v up_o as_o rev._n 8.7_o and_o when_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o why_o because_o they_o be_v so_o well_o root_v and_o the_o lord_n cause_v they_o to_o grow_v prov._n 12.12_o these_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n phil._n 1.11_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n for_o 5._o they_o be_v pleasant_a for_o sight_n gen._n 2.9_o so_o must_v the_o saint_n and_o all_o church-member_n even_o to_o the_o world_n sight_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o without_o and_o shine_v as_o light_n 412._o and_o by_o their_o conversation_n attract_v they_o act_v 2.47_o zeph._n 3.20_o i_o will_v make_v you_o a_o name_n and_o praise_n among_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o will_v be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o all_o 2_o cor_fw-la 2.14_o 15._o and_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o 6._o and_o their_o fruit_n good_a for_o food_n gen._n 2.9_o upon_o so_o will_v it_o be_v again_o they_o shall_v feed_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o weak_a with_o such_o fruit_n of_o love_n faith_n holiness_n obedience_n grace_n gift_n prayer_n prophecy_n interpretation_n and_o exhortation_n and_o such_o like_a day_n by_o day_n as_o shall_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n ephes._n 4.29_o col._n 4.6_o and_o be_v full_a of_o refresh_n and_o juice_n and_o sap_n and_o sweetness_n yea_o as_o apple_n both_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o many_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n o_o sweet_a day_n when_o these_o fruit_n shall_v be_v ripe_a sense_n and_o gather_v and_o give_v out_o in_o due_a season_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v we_o in_o these_o restitution_n of_o time_n the_o most_o precious_a fruit_n of_o imparadise_a saint_n suave_v ad_fw-la visum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la vescendum_fw-la so_o excellent_a as_o shall_v satisfy_v all_o the_o sense_n delightful_a to_o hear_v of_o sweet_a to_o smell_v of_o most_o admirable_a to_o feel_v of_o most_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o exceed_o sweet_a savoury_a and_o soule-satisfying_a to_o the_o taste_n lord_n hasten_v these_o happy_a day_n then_o the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n will_v be_v great_a indeed_o thâ—n_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v paradise_n ☞_o when_o their_o member_n bring_v forth_o such_o dainty_a and_o diversity_n of_o fruit_n and_o that_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o taste_v they_o may_v touch_v they_o or_o such_o as_o will_v not_o touch_v they_o ☞_o may_v scent_v they_o or_o such_o as_o will_v not_o scent_n resent_v nor_o smell_v the_o spice_n they_o bring_v forth_o cant._n 4_o 16._o may_v see_v they_o amiable_a in_o their_o eye_n as_o such_o as_o will_v not_o see_v they_o may_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o they_o o_o precious_a precious_a day_n come_v run_a lord_n like_o the_o roe_n there_o 7._o in_o gen._n 2.9_o the_o lord_n make_v every_o sort_n of_o good_a tree_n to_o grow_v in_o paradise_n and_o so_o will_v he_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n for_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o confine_n of_o a_o garden_n or_o church_n to_o one_o sort_n of_o tree_n only_o and_o no_o more_o unless_o here_o and_o there_o one_o by_o chance_n so_o to_o one_o sort_n of_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n or_o people_n o_o no_o but_o of_o every_o sort_n of_o tree_n and_o fruit_n of_o person_n profession_n and_o opinion_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o grow_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v be_v in_o paradise_n oh_o then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o glorious_a day_n for_o zion_n indeed_o and_o eden_n shall_v be_v the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v feed_v upon_o all_o those_o sort_n of_o fruit_n judgement_n gift_n grace_n or_o whatever_o they_o be_v they_o 8._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o other_o tree_n gen._n 2.9_o as_o also_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n in_o every_o church_n or_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o live_v and_o then_o way_n 2._o as_o life_n give_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o take_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o give_v life_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o life_n i_o conceive_v that_o in_o gen._n it_o may_v be_v life_n to_o the_o body_n as_o our_o food_n do_v by_o maintain_v the_o natural_a heat_n radical_a moisture_n and_o animal_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o think_v it_o most_o of_o all_o intend_v some_o quicken_a power_n and_o vital_a strength_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v which_o be_v give_v by_o this_o fruit_n to_o the_o eater_n ☞_o above_o all_o other_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v sick_a nor_o wax_v oâ—â—_n nor_o weak_a nor_o infirm_a nor_o die_v but_o shall_v live_v in_o perpetual_a health_n and_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o spririt_n but_o however_o as_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n cant._n 2.3_o so_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o midst_n rev._n 1.13_o and_o 2.1_o of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o brethren_n hebr._n 2.12_o his_o fellow_n tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o give_v praise_n say_v christ_n so_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o be_v in_o
whole_a treatise_n p._n be_v for_o page_n c._n for_o chap._n and_o l._n for_o lib._n a._n abimelechian_a destiny_n nigh_o they_o that_o usurp_v christ_n seat_n pag._n 172._o chap._n 13._o lib._n 1_o able_a embody_n first_o and_o in_o public_a p._n 278._o c._n 3._o l._n 2_o account_v of_o faith_n at_o dublin_n p._n 350_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o accusation_n against_o saint_n and_o gospel-discipline_n p._n 13_o c._n 2._o l._n 1_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n churches_n directory_a p._n 123._o c._n 10._o l._n 1_o act_n of_o providence_n oft_o read_v hebrew-like_a backward_o p._n 47._o c._n 4._o lib._n 1._o &_o epist_n p._n 6_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n reflex_n and_o direct_v p._n 376_o 377._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o adjunct_n to_o a_o true_a church_n be_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o no_o more_o p._n 79._o c._n 6._o l._n 1_o admission_n of_o member_n of_o who_o by_o who_o how_o and_o when_o p._n 288_o 289_o c._n 4._o l_o 2_o admission_n of_o the_o least_o and_o low_a saint_n p._n 339_o 340_o 348._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o admission_n of_o all_o opinion_n that_o differ_v in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a p._n 311_o 312._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o advantage_n to_o church_n by_o experience_n of_o saint_n p._n 358_o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o advowsons_n and_o presentation_n wicked_a and_o how_o p._n 7._o &_o 29._o of_o epist._n adullamites_n be_v many_o p._n 93._o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o egypt_n church_n of_o form_n how_o p._n 342._o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o egypt_n a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 525._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o egyptian_a plague_n on_o parish_n church_n p._n 92_o 93._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n who_o now_o p._n 342_o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o aegle-saint_n nest_v in_o the_o rock_n p._n 198._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o affection_n hold_v with_o difference_n of_o opinion_n at_o first_o p._n 333._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o affection_n of_o woman_n above_o man_n p._n 474.475_o c._n 8._o l._n 2_o affliction_n convert_v ordinance_n p._n 403_o 413._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o affliction_n of_o spiritual_a israelites_n under_o hard_a taskmaster_n how_o p._n 342._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o affliction_n on_o the_o author_n great_a p._n 432._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o agate_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 510._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o age_n in_o the_o last_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n the_o head_n in_o this_o christ_n body_n but_o in_o the_o next_o both_z viz._n whole_a christ_n p._n 147._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o all_o age_n eminent_a independent_o p._n 114_o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o all_o language_n and_o nation_n must_v make_v up_o one_o church_n ere_o long_o p._n 530._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o ambition_n what_o it_o bring_v the_o bishop_n to_o p._n 106_o 156._o c._n 8_o 13._o l._n 1_o all_o of_o different_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n one_o p._n 329._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o all_o in_o one_o the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n p._n 337._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o amethyst_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 519_o 520._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o ames_n leave_v his_o professorship_n for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 118._o c._n 9_o l._n 1_o amiable_a tabernacle_n be_v the_o congregational_a church_n p._n 87._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o anabaptist_n in_o ireland_n too_o bitter_a unsound_a in_o judgement_n wrester_n of_o the_o scripture_n uncharitable_a and_o censorious_a a_o lesson_n for_o they_o p._n 299_o 302_o 305_o 307_o 309_o c._n 4._o l._n 2._o p._n 453._o c._n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 334._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o angel_n can_v teach_v so_o well_o as_o experience_n do_v p._n 384._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o such_o as_o company_n with_o christ_n enemy_n p._n 76._o c._n 6._o l._n 1_o antichrist_n destroy_v and_o torment_v how_o p._n 23_o c._n 3._o l_o 1._o antichrist_n sauciness_n whether_o in_o episc._n presbyt_fw-la or_o indep_n to_o usurp_v christ_n power_n p._n 105._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o antichrist_n fall_v the_o same_o way_n he_o rise_v p._n 156._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o antichrist_n arrogate_v both_o power_n viz._n eccles._n and_o civil_a p._n 176._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o antichrist_n the_o first_o that_o make_v difference_n of_o opinion_n difference_n of_o affection_n p._n 333_o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o antichrist_n typify_v by_o egypt_n sodom_n babylon_n etc._n etc._n p._n 525._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o antichrist_n how_o he_o resemble_v or_o rather_o dissemble_v christ._n p._n 25._o epist_n antichristian-chur_a parish-church_n p._n 61._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o antichristian-churche_n we_o must_v separate_v from_o pag._n 78._o ch_n 6._o lib_n 1_o antichristian_a to_o rob_v sister_n right_o p._n 469._o c._n 8._o l._n 2_o antiochus_n epiph._n a_o figure_n of_o the_o pope_n p_o 526._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o antiquity_n for_o the_o independent_o p._n 60._o epist_n in_o apostles-day_n church-discipline_n be_v glorious_a and_o how_o p._n 910._o c._n 2._o l._n 1_o apostle_n not_o head_n but_o helper_n p._n 120._o c._n 10._o l._n 1._o p._n 107._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o appeal_n never_o any_o to_o jerusalem_n about_o church_n government_n p._n 110._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o appearance_n of_o christ_n the_o ruin_n of_o policy_n p._n 170._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o archbishop_n three_o head_n of_o brass_n p_o 156_o 157._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o ark_n on_o the_o water_n yet_o for_o forty_o year_n p._n 24._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o ark_n overturn_v by_o beast_n carry_v it_o p._n 36._o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o ark_n on_o which_o the_o spirit_n rest_v p._n 268._o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o arm_n which_o the_o lord_n draw_v with_o be_v spirit_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o word_n his_o left_a p._n 253._o c._n 2._o l._n 2_o army_n of_o christ_n who_o p._n 85_o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o armour_n of_o light_n for_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n p._n 335._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o armoury_n for_o sword_n for_o saint_n p._n 99_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o assembly_n of_o divine_n a_o four_o head_n of_o brass_n p._n 158._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o assembly_n of_o minister_n must_v down_o which_o be_v allowable_a and_o which_o not_o p._n 109._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o in_o assembly_n of_o zion_n god_n be_v glorious_a p._n 118._o c_o 9_o l._n 1_o assurance_n requisite_a before_o entrance_n p._n 248._o c._n 1._o l._n 2_o assurance_n bring_v to_o light_n and_o how_o to_o know_v it_o p._n 372_o &_o 451._o of_o exper_n c._n 6._o l._n 2_o author_n judgement_n of_o the_o restauration_n 1_o gradual_o now_o 2_o universal_o to_o come_v p_o 20._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o author_n pray_v he_o may_v be_v as_o a_o light_n to_o give_v other_o light_n though_o he_o be_v spend_v for_o it_o p._n 50._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o author_n abuse_v at_o dublin_n for_o mr._n bartlet_n p._n 88_o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o author_n warning_n to_o the_o parliament_n p._n 172._o c._n 13._o l._n 2_o author_n expect_v a_o world_n of_o antagonist_n but_o he_o call_v for_o reason_n not_o rail_n p._n 226._o epist_n l._n 2_o e._n a_o very_a her_o experience_n p._n 402_o 403._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o author_n experience_n p._n 419_o 420_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n author_n assurance_n how_o attain_v p._n 431_o 438._o ibid._n author_n call_v to_o the_o ministry_n how_o p._n 436_o 437._o ibid._n and_o his_o order_n in_o teach_v school_n p._n 438._o ibid._n author_n resolution_n and_o motto_n p._n 3._o his_o suffering_n in_o essex_n p._n 231_o 232._o epist_n l._n 1_o b._n babe_n have_v full_a breast_n pag._n 100_o chap._n 8._o lib._n 1._o babe_n of_o christ_n tender_o receive_v p._n 331._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o babylon_n a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 525._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o babel_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o million_o p._n 40._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o babylon_n fall_n bewail_v by_o many_o p._n 37._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o babylon_n in_o parish_n church_n p._n 64._o c_o 5._o l._n 1_o babylon_n fall_v and_o all_o that_o trade_v with_o she_o p._n 94._o c._n 7.1_o the_o baptist_n put_v by_o scandalous_a p._n 56._o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o baptism_n how_o presbyt_fw-la and_o papist_n agree_v in_o it_o p._n 466._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o baptise_v again_o unlawful_a pag._n 295._o chap._n 4._o lib._n 2_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v with_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 296_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o john_n p._n 300._o c._n 4._o l._n 2_o our_o baptism_n true_a for_o matter_n and_o form_n p._n 296._o ibid._n baptism_n which_o signify_v most_o be_v best_a p._n 298._o ibid._n baptism_n of_o anabaptist_n unlawful_a and_o why_o p._n 299._o ibid._n baptism_n constitute_v not_o a_o true_a church_n p._n 308._o ibid._n bare_a profession_n not_o enough_o for_o church_n fellowship_n p._n 56._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o barren_a cloud_n who_o and_o when_o p._n 203._o c._n 15.1_o m._n barker_n experience_n p._n 413._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o s._n barnwel_n experience_n p._n 415._o c._n
church_n p._n 117_o c._n 9_o l._n 1_o king_n the_o first_o a_o tyrant_n 22_o epist._n king_n never_o more_o in_o england_n 23_o ep._n kingdom_n of_o christ_n p._n 85_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o outward_a thing_n p._n 324_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o several_a kind_n p._n 325_o ibid._n knowledge_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a be_v one_o end_n of_o church_n fellowship_n p._n 60_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o l._n lamb_n book_n of_o life_n p._n 55_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o lamb_n book_n will_v be_v out_o ere_o long_o 217_o epist._n last_o day_n best_a day_n p._n 26_o 31_o 46_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o latter_a day_n church_n fill_v with_o glory_n p._n 537_o 538_o 539_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o lawgiver_n christ_n alone_o p._n 144_o 145_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o lawyer_n corrupt_a and_o live_v by_o sin_n 220_o 221_o epist._n lawyer_n mock_v at_o the_o word_n and_o hinder_v reformation_n 222_o epist._n lawyer_n ere_o long_o will_v appear_v the_o great_a oppressor_n tyrant_n and_o traitor_n that_o be_v 224_o 225_o epist._n law_n of_o the_o nation_n not_o regulate_v and_o why_o 222_o epist._n law_n and_o lawyer_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o lust_n 223_o epist._n law_n of_o christ_n in_o paradise_n p._n 540_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o law_n to_o go_v forth_o from_o church_n to_o the_o world_n p._n 541_o ibid._n learned_a man_n so_o call_v most_o enemy_n to_o christ_n p._n 78_o 61_o 205_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o learned_a in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o independent_a church_n way_n p._n 205_o ibid._n learned_a who_o be_v true_o so_o p._n 205_o ibid._n lest_o garden_n plant_v god_n great_a care_n p._n 44_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o h._n lecsons_n experience_n 10_o exp._n 6_o 2_o legal_a righteousness_n 4._o exp._n ib._n lesson_n for_o anabaptist_n in_o ireland_n p._n 334_o 335_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o a_o letter_n from_o waterford_n answer_v p._n 302_o 303_o 304_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o levitical_a law_n require_v separation_n p._n 72_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o liberty_n of_o sister_n in_o church_n p._n 466_o 471_o 472_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o liberty_n of_o saint_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 318_o 5_o 2_o 328_o ib._n 333_o ib._n life_n be_v first_o before_o law_n p._n 541_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o light_n and_o increase_v of_o knowledge_n one_o end_n of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 60_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o light_n shine_v glorious_o p._n 400_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o light_n go_v forth_o from_o church_n round_o about_o p._n 531_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o lip_n of_o the_o church_n what_o p._n 97_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o lord_n christ_n alone_o by_o power_n purchase_n conquest_n gift_n and_o choice_n independent_a spiritual_a universal_a sole-soveraign_a lord_n chief_n justice_n most_o excellency_n and_o everlasting_a 78_o 6_o 1_o 143_o 144_o 13_o 1_o love_n original_n to_o all_o saint_n a_o like_o p._n 86_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n ground_n of_o comfort_n p._n 375_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o love_n of_o god_n teach_v by_o experience_n p._n 383_o ibid._n love_n of_o god_n call_v home_n p._n 412_o ibid._n love_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o but_o hypocrite_n p._n 477_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o love_n to_o god_n outlive_v all_o grace_n p._n 405_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o love_n to_o all_o saint_n one_o end_n of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 60_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o love_n to_o all_o saint_n that_o differ_v in_o opinion_n p._n 333_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o love_n and_o sweetness_n to_o restore_v a_o fall_a member_n p._n 83_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o love_n be_v absolute_a for_o which_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o p._n 453_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o lust_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o law_n 223_o 224_o epist._n m._n mad_a folk_n in_o church_n and_o why_o p._n 150_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o maiden_n of_o wisdom_n now_o call_v in_o the_o street_n p._n 198_o 199_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o mary_n magdalen_n the_o first_o preacher_n of_o christ_n rise_v p._n 474_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o magistrate_n what_o they_o must_v do_v and_o what_o they_o must_v not_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 262_o 2_o 2_o 179_o 185_o 127_o 128_o 13_o 11_o 164_o 13_o 1_o magistrate_n must_v not_o head_n it_o over_o church_n and_o saint_n p._n 159_o ibid._n magistrate_n tyrant_n when_o they_o do_v so_o and_o sacrilegious_a 160_o 172_o ib._n magistrate_n meddle_v not_o with_o faith_n but_o with_o fact_n p._n 163_o ibid._n magistrate_n strike_v with_o judgement_n that_o meddle_v beyond_o the_o orb_n god_n have_v set_v they_o in_o 166_o 173_o ibid._n magistrates_n when_o in_o most_o danger_n p._n 171_o ibid._n magistrate_n be_v servant_n to_o not_o judge_n of_o noâ—_n lawgiver_n to_o christ_n church_n or_o saint_n 179_o 180_o ib._n magistrate_n in_o their_o place_n own_v and_o honour_a by_o the_o church_n p._n 129_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n ever_o distinct_a p._n 1â—5_n c._n 13_o l._n 1_o magistrate_n what_o he_o may_v do_v about_o minister_n 11_o epist._n magistrate_n must_v do_v all_o they_o can_v by_o their_o power_n and_o person_n to_o countenance_v the_o church_n 13_o epist._n 26_o ibid._n magistrate_n must_v study_v scripture_n p._n 36_o ibid._n magistrate_n presbyter_n and_o papist_n agree_v about_o they_o p._n 480_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o maintenance_n to_o minister_n be_v moral_a but_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v civil_a and_o leave_v to_o liberty_n p._n 489_o ib._n man_n not_o able_a to_o undertake_v church-government_n p._n 139_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o man_n rule_n too_o long_o or_o too_o short_a p._n 121_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o man_n of_o form_n most_o enemy_n to_o christ_n p._n 341_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o many_o fall_n to_o rantism_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o p._n 322_o ib._n many_o member_n pollute_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n p._n 69_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o manâ—a_n must_v fall_v a_o pace_n in_o these_o day_n p._n 35_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o a._n manwaring_n experience_n 2_o 3_o exp._n 6_o 2_o e._n marrow_n experience_n p._n 424_o ib._n martyr_n in_o the_o flame_n have_v witness_v against_o put_v to_o death_n any_o for_o error_n of_o heresy_n p._n 179_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o master-builder_n christ_n alone_o and_o how_o 140_o 141_o ib_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a saint_n p._n 51_o 52_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o fit_a matter_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n own_o add_v 67_o 68_o ib._n material_n for_o christ_n church_n must_v be_v the_o best_a p._n 63_o ib._n fit_a matter_n be_v wry_v by_o the_o hammer_n and_o see_v p._n 68_o ib._n matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o church_n fit_v by_o christ_n rule_n p._n 121_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o matter_n of_o church_n in_o these_o last_o day_n p._n 510_o 512_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o matter_n for_o foundation_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a p._n 192_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o voluntary_a what_o and_o how_o p._n 264_o 265_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o mean_n to_o convert_v by_o experience_n p._n 367_o 368_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o mean_n to_o convert_v one_o convert_v not_o another_o p._n 367_o ib._n measure_v for_o the_o temple_n be_v christ_n rule_n p._n 121_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o meet_v place_n make_v church_n when_o p._n 11_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o meet_v oft_o together_o before_o embody_v p._n 273_o 274_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o meet_v place_n call_v church_n presbyter_n and_o papist_n agree_v in_o they_o p._n 492_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o i._n and_o a._n megsons_n experience_n p._n 416_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o member_n of_o church-fellowship_n who_o fit_a p._n 56_o 57_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o all_o member_n make_v up_o but_o one_o body_n p._n 8â—_n c._n 7_o l._n â—_o a_o member_n amiss_o how_o to_o be_v restore_v ibid._n member_n of_o foolish_a building_n in_o danger_n of_o fall_v the_o next_o storm_n p._n 191_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o member_n many_o come_v before_o call_v who_o p._n 269_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o member_n of_o other_o church_n how_o receive_v p._n 294_o 295_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o member_n causal_n and_o constitutive_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n universal_a be_v the_o congregational_a p._n 481_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o memory_n for_o sermon_n how_o help_v p._n 421_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o merit_n of_o work_n de_fw-la congruo_fw-la p._n 477_o 478_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o middle_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v urge_v p._n 327_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o h._n mill_n his_o experience_n p._n 409_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o minister_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a guilty_a of_o those_o error_n they_o most_o complain_v of_o 82_o 7_o â—_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n tooth_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 97_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o minister_n of_o state_n succeed_v lord_n bishop_n in_o their_o action_n and_o station_n which_o be_v bewail_v p._n 168_o c
1_o 2_o proof_n of_o sister_n rightâ—_n in_o church_n p._n 467_o 468_o 469_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o how_o to_o prophesy_v or_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v â—27_n 3_o 1_o prophecy_n of_o these_o last_o day_n ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v p._n 30_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o p._n 46_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o prophecy_n of_o hermes_n and_o methodius_n p._n 46_o 47_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o prophecy_n of_o three_o thing_n that_o will_v sudden_o fall_v upon_o the_o church_n p._n 505_o 506_o 507_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o a_o special_a ordinance_n p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o proud_a prelatic_a pastor_n in_o independent_a church_n as_o bad_a as_o any_o p._n 104_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o providence_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v p._n 247_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o public_a imbody_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o the_o way_n prevent_v scandal_n agree_v with_o christ_n practice_n and_o precept_n and_o the_o way_n itself_o etc._n etc._n p._n 281_o 282_o 283_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o public_a meet_v place_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v dedicate_v to_o saint_n live_v p._n 494_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o q_n qualification_n in_o church-member_n must_v be_v know_v as_o to_o satisfaction_n before_o they_o enter_v p._n 248_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o qualification_n a_o second_o part_n of_o experience_n p._n 262_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o question_v of_o form_n p._n 346_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o question_n asâ—ed_v in_o admit_v of_o weak_a lamb_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v according_o p._n 291_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o r._n ranter_n must_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o church_n fellowship_n p._n 69_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o ranter_n why_o many_o be_v so_o p._n 322_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o ranter_n what_o he_o be_v p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o a_o ranter_n recall_v 2_o exper._n 6_o 2_o ranter_n spirit_n church-destroying_a spirit_n p._n 502_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o rash_a judgement_n fight_v against_o god_n and_o whâ—t_v it_o be_v p._n 340_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o ranter_n blazing-starts_a ever_o portend_v evil_a p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o rash_a embodying_n will_v soon_o be_v break_v p._n 280_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o reader_n of_o divers_a sort_n 218_o epist_n reader_n what_o sort_n the_o author_n wish_v for_o 227_o epist._n reason_n keep_v many_o out_o of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 80_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o reason_n why_o primitive_a saint_n long_v after_o church-fellowship_n p._n 204_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o reason_n that_o be_v carnal_a must_v be_v lay_v aside_o 219_o epist_n reader_n what_o sort_n have_v promise_v 219_o epist._n reason_n as_o it_o grow_v must_v mend_v the_o law_n 223_o 224_o epist._n 2_o reason_n divine_a the_o rule_n of_o saint_n will_v p._n 257_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o rebaptise_v be_v unlawful_a p._n 295_o 296_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o redeem_a be_v the_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n p._n 134_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o refuge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 185_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o refuge_n for_o england_n where_o 13_o 14_o ep._n register_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 279_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o reign_n of_o christ_n visible_a ere_o long_a p._n 24_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v inseparable_a p._n 56_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o reign_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o church_n as_o head_n and_o nation_n as_o king_n p._n 508_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o religion_n be_v out_o of_o the_o civil_a or_o be_v p._n 127_o c._n 11_o p._n 173_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o restauration_n promise_v p._n 27_o 28_o 29_o 31_o restitution_n of_o time_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o p._n 246_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o revelation_n of_o john_n must_v be_v search_v by_o all_o in_o these_o time_n p._n 465_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o remedy_n to_o spiritual_a evil_n be_v spiritual_a p._n 111_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o remembrance_n every_o day_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n p._n 41_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o retrograde_a motion_n of_o hypocrite_n p._n 65_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o a_o riddle_n for_o hypocrite_n unfold_v p._n 65_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n 275_o 3_o 2_o 293_o 4_o 2_o ritual_a order_n in_o true_a church_n p._n 272_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o rite_n or_o form_n not_o to_o be_v urge_v so_o as_o to_o put_v any_o by_o admission_n p._n 292_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o r._n riches_n experience_n p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o river_n of_o paradise_n what_o run_v from_o the_o east_n and_o why_o p._n 536_o 537_o 538_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o imputative_a p._n 475_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o rock_n christ_n the_o church_n foundation_n p._n 184_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o j._n roger_n experience_n p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o rotterdam_n church-covenant_n p._n 457_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o rubbish_n abundance_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o by_o who_o p._n 139_o 140_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o ruin_n can_v be_v when_o the_o rock_n be_v the_o foundation_n p._n 185_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o ruin_n of_o the_o late_a civil_a power_n what_o 13_o epist._n rule_v synod_n and_o class_n unlawful_a p._n 107_o 108_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o rule_n to_o prophesy_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v p._n 27_o 28_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o rule_n christ_n church_n be_v build_v up_o by_o p._n 119_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o rule_n of_o man_n make_v mad_a church-work_n p._n 120_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o will_n which_o be_v twofold_a p._n 257_o 258_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o rule_n of_o admission_n of_o member_n p._n 339_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o to_o ruler_n of_o civil_a affair_n a_o wâ—od_a and_o a_o warning_n p._n 127_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o ruler_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o ruin_n when_o phacton_n like_v they_o think_v to_o rule_v the_o sun_n in_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n 130_o 11_o 1_o 171_o 13_o 1_o ruler_n of_o parliament_n warn_v p._n 171_o 172_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o ruler_n of_o nation_n go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 38_o epist._n s._n sacrament_n no_o where_o but_o in_o true_a church_n 6_o 1_o sacrament_n p._n 535_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sacrament_n disorderly_o give_v by_o presbyterian_o 470_o 9_o sacrilege_n for_o magistrate_n to_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o judge_n 172_o 13_o 1_o safety_n of_o church_n in_o all_o trouble_n as_o p._n 187_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o saint_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o to_o spare_v ere_o long_o p._n 36_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o saint_n separate_v from_o other_o p._n 42_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o saint_n in_o church_n shall_v surpass_v all_o p._n 43_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o saint_n live_v above_o sense_n p._n 47_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o saint_n sound_a upright_o etc._n etc._n be_v fit_a matter_n p._n 51_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saint_n of_o sweet_a savour_n and_o for_o such_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o latter_a day_n promise_n p._n 51_o 55_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saint_n best_a answer_v the_o end_v of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saint_n all_o hew_v from_o one_o rock_n of_o one_o seed_n in_o one_o womb_n bear_v one_o image_n lead_v by_o one_o spirit_n call_v into_o one_o hope_n have_v one_o joy_n and_o glory_n p._n 86_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o saint_n unite_v too_o hard_o for_o all_o the_o world_n p._n 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o saint_n happiness_n and_o honour_n in_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o can_v want_v preferment_n p._n 145_o 146_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n privilege_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o as_o his_o hair_n they_o grow_v from_o he_o p._n 151_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n under_o all_o form_n make_v all_o but_o one_o church_n p._n 151_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n be_v best_a teach_v by_o experience_n p._n 384_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o saint_n shall_v judge_v their_o judge_n p._n 177_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n of_o old_a long_v for_o church-fellowship_n and_o why_o p._n 204_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o saint_n direct_v to_o the_o best_a church_n fellowship_n p._n 212_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o saint_n that_o will_v enter_v must_v consider_v and_o what_o else_o p._n 231_o 242_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n to_o be_v receive_v p._n 311_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o saint_n not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o church_n p._n 274_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o saint_n the_o same_o in_o faith_n though_o not_o in_o form_n p._n 348_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o saint_n of_o old_a tell_v their_o experience_n p._n 356_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o saint_n call_v antinomiâ—ns_n and_o why_o p._n 475_o 476_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o saint_n glorious_a cherubim_n how_o 14_o 47_o epist._n salvation_n before_o sanctification_n in_o the_o decree_n but_o sanctification_n before_o salvation_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o p._n 359_o
l._n 24._o r._n and_o oblit_v as_o and_o in_o marg_n against_o l._n 30._o r._n not_o able_a p._n 141._o l._n 36_o mar_v r._n force_n p._n 152._o r._n â—ron_n side_n p._n 217._o l._n 20._o r._n esau_n p_o 320._o l._n 3._o r._n that_o p._n 253._o l._n 14._o r._n sun_n p._n 255._o l._n 13._o oblit_fw-la seu_fw-la before_o motum_fw-la and_o put_v in_o seu_fw-la before_o mâ—veâ—tur_fw-la l._n 33._o r._n man_n p_o 261._o l._n 21._o r._n approbatione_n p._n 264._o l._n 31._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marg_n l._n 24_o r._n interior_n p._n 268._o l._n 3._o r._n find_a no_o rest_n p._n 304._o l._n 11._o r._n here_o p._n 305._o l._n ult_n r._n thou_o before_o that_o p._n 308._o l._n 12_o r._n be_v call_v p._n 301._o l._n 4_o r._n judgement_n p_o 316._o l._n 30._o r._n they_o p._n 320._o l._n 12._o r._n be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o pale_a p._n 328_o l._n 3._o r_o subscription_n p._n 334._o l._n 32._o r._n psal._n 36.9_o p._n 336._o l._n 1._o r._n a_o tenondo_fw-la p._n 358._o l._n 14._o r._n they_o p._n 319._o l._n 9_o r._n a_o poor_a wretch_n who_o say_v p_o 418._o l._n 38._o r_o unrighteous_a one_o p._n 419_o l_o 2._o r._n full_a of_o variety_n p._n 739._o marg_n r._n dum_o sursum_fw-la sursim_fw-la p._n 453._o l._n 22._o r._n those_o p._n 457._o l._n 19_o r._n by_o there_o p._n 465._o l._n ult_n but_o one_o r._n act_n â—4_n p._n 466_o l._n 4_o r._n readmitting_a of_o one_o l._n 5_o r._n to_o hold_v off_o p._n 482._o l._n 8._o r._n intigrale_n marg_n against_o l._n 20._o r._n no_o diocesan_n 467_o marg_n against_o l._n 20._o r._n duobus_fw-la locis_fw-la p._n 469._o l_o 33._o oblit_fw-la the_o p_o 470._o l._n 16._o r._n 1_o cor._n 5.13_o p._n 4â—0_n l._n 7._o r._n and_o as_o be_v p._n 507._o line_n 37._o read_v form_n of_o it_o page_z 511._o l._n 35._o oblit_fw-la to_o be_v p._n 519_o l_o 26._o r._n a_o amethyst_n p._n 523._o l._n 17._o r._n presence_n p._n 531._o l._n 5._o r._n autem_fw-la p._n 464._o l._n 31._o r._n scripture_n p._n 468._o l._n 1._o r._n to_o be_v baptize_v p._n 472._o l._n 9_o his_o haâ—â—_n l._n 25._o r._n bread_n p._n 478_o l._n 34._o r._n grant_v it_o p._n 484._o l._n 37_o r_o that_o they_o 480._o l._n 1._o r._n about_o civil_a power_n p_o 442._o l_o 5._o r_o for_o etc._n etc._n other_o fault_n i_o believe_v there_o be_v that_o have_v give_v i_o the_o slip_n but_o i_o be_o not_o at_o leisure_n 〈◊〉_d pursue_v they_o wisdom_n polity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sim._n divinity_n and_o morality_n expos._n from_o father_n and_o mother_n spirit_n and_o truth_n expos._n god_n design_n in_o set_v up_o gospel-discipline_n to_o make_v we_o gospel_n disciple_n 1_o for_o order_n 2_o for_o unity_n 3_o for_o edification_n of_o one_o another_o hereby_o appear_v god_n great_a love_n to_o we_o th._n aqu._n 22._o q._n 80.1.3_o expos._n and_o his_o great_a care_n over_o we_o expos._n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v undeniable_a this_o discipline_n be_v prove_v 1_o cut_n of_o old_a testament_n expos._n it_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n expos._n the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n great_a prove_v in_o new_a testament_n by_o christ_n expos._n it_o be_v a_o building_n fit_o compact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o a_o open_o mix_v congregation_n expos._n ecclesiam_fw-la esse_fw-la miscâ—llaneam_fw-la falsum_fw-la oft_o dicere_fw-la cam._n in_o loc_n quia_fw-la confusis_fw-la cultibus_fw-la confunditur_fw-la uâ—rus_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la idolis_fw-la vrsin_n in_o secundo_fw-la praecepto_fw-la prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a saint_n example_n christ_n church_n discipline_n or_o polity_n why_o and_o how_o call_v so_o visible_o and_o invisible_o all_o one_o church_n sim._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o carnal_a worldly_a politâ—e_n 1_o one_o and_o the_o sâ—me_n in_o all_o place_n sim._n 2_o in_o all_o age_n cuncta_fw-la temporum_fw-la cursu_fw-la mutantur_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o interest_n it_o drive_v 4._o in_o the_o law_n outward_a and_o inward_a directory_n or_o cannon_n be_v of_o no_o use_n therein_o 5._o in_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n 6._o in_o obedience_n 7._o in_o alter_v or_o add_v to_o law_n whenâ—e_o come_v pope_n prelate_n hierarchy_n 8._o in_o principle_n 9_o about_o custom_n of_o long_a continuance_n 10._o in_o power_n of_o make_v obedient_a and_o punish_v offender_n 11._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 12._o in_o the_o pomp_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o 13._o in_o respect_v person_n or_o opinion_n 14._o in_o respect_n of_o gift_n and_o ability_n 15._o in_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o it_o differ_v from_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n in_o a_o sense_n who_o more_o politic_a than_o the_o beast_n seven-headed_a most_o subtill-pated_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n saint_n suspâ—â—ring_v yet_o aspire_a in_o a_o strange_a land_n revel_v 9.2_o rev._n 12.1_o expos._n what_o a_o happy_a condition_n the_o church_n be_v in_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n both_o for_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n mat_n 10.16_o 17_o 18._o anno_fw-la 110._o vid._n euseb._n lib._n 3._o chap._n 29._o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o the_o dragon_n persecute_v she_o rev._n 12.4_o anno_fw-la 179._o anno_fw-la 204._o anno_fw-la 256._o anno_fw-la 162._o euseb._n lib._n 7_o c._n 17._o image_n and_o idol_n cent._n 2_o cap._n 7._o anno_fw-la 267._o anno_fw-la 306._o euseb._n lib._n 8._o &_o 9_o rev._n 12.3_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n when_o and_o how_o pareus_n in_o apoc._n 12._o v_o 6._o by_o lose_v her_o discipline_n and_o how_o euseb._n l._n 10._o cap._n 3._o socrates_n lib._n i._n cap_n 6._o when_o meeting-place_n be_v make_v church_n when_o crucifix_n relic_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n come_v up_o socrates_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1â—_n cap._n 9_o c._n 17._o monk_n priest_n popish_a discipline_n swim_v in_o blood_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o gospel-diâ—cipline_a in_o king_n henry_n 8._o and_o in_o edw._n 6._o little_a hope_n leave_v again_o in_o q._n mary_n day_n great_a hope_n of_o her_o restauration_n be_v in_o q._n elizabeth_n day_n cant._n 1.6_o but_o what_o hinder_v it_o prelate_n false_o accuse_v it_o to_o the_o queen_n they_o false_o accuse_v and_o abuse_v the_o saint_n that_o call_v for_o discipline_n papist_n and_o prelate_n alike_o in_o discipline_n and_o in_o oppose_v the_o truth_n prelate_n mongrel_n sim._n k._n james_n no_o bishop_n no_o king_n both_o alike_o have_v be_v from_o and_o for_o the_o beâ—st_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o beast_n presbyterian_o too_o must_v lose_v their_o discipline_n in_o these_o day_n sim._n isa._n 8.20_o the_o law_n be_v for_o we_o the_o day_n will_v be_v we_o sim._n the_o heat_n of_o their_o sun_n meltâ—_n their_o waxen_a wing_n sim._n simile_n black_a discipline_n will_v not_o be_v better_o but_o bitter_a till_o it_o tumble_v church_n discipline_n be_v best_a at_o last_o rev._n 12.8.13_o exhortation_n to_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n sim._n we_o have_v be_v cheat_v in_o our_o childhood_n with_o copper_n and_o counterfeit_a coin_n but_o christ_n true_a discipline_n be_v offer_v in_o these_o day_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o church_n light_n and_o lord_n sim._n sim._n the_o devil_n take_v up_o stray_v sim._n christ_n in_o the_o church_n their_o fullness_n sim._n there_o law_n of_o love_n a_o word_n and_o a_o warning_n to_o ireland_n sim._n of_o persecutor_n for_o form_n or_o judgement_n sim._n proph._n persecutor_n sampsons_n fox_n that_o burn_v up_o themselves_o and_o benefit_v we_o christ_n in_o you_o and_o with_o you_o sim._n fear_v not_o isa._n 43.3_o sim._n proph._n expos._n when_o the_o church_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n the_o time_n junius_n parcus_n in_o â—a_n 1643._o the_o author_n judgement_n of_o her_o gradual_a deliverance_n expos._n mr._n brightman_n judgement_n 1650._o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o as_o to_o we_o in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n begin_v her_o gradual_a recovery_n the_o author_n judgement_n of_o her_o universal_a deliverance_n thirty_o five_o year_n hence_o to_o begin_v zach_n 4.6_o 7._o two_o time_n more_o set_v for_o her_o deliverance_n expos._n proph._n from_o constantine_n to_o begin_v at_o anno_fw-la 1647._o the_o second_o time_n reckon_v from_o julian_n the_o apostate_n proph._n anno_fw-la 362._o to_o begin_v an._n 1652._o gradual_o to_o go_v on_o till_o 45._o year_n long_o how_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v not_o by_o worldly_a weapon_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n kill_v and_o torment_v our_o trouble_n begin_v to_o be_v over_o an._n 1656._o sim._n yet_o forty_o year_n on_o the_o world_n while_o we_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o ark_n viz._n châ—ists_n church_n forty_o year_n hence_o christ_n come_v to_o reign_v visible_o then_o the_o
sim._n sim._n sim._n sim._n sim._n happiness_n of_o such_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n church_n sim._n in_o serm._n 4._o p._n 38._o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o most_o conspicuous_a part_n cant_n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n exposit._n 1_o dove_n eye_n the_o most_o discern_a member_n that_o be_v light_a to_o the_o body_n 2_o comely_a hair_n saint_n that_o hang_v and_o live_v on_o christ_n the_o head_n mount_n gilead_n 3_o her_o tooth_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o chew_v divide_v the_o word_n aright_o or_o member_n qualify_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o interpretation_n even_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v one_o long_o &_o one_o short_a one_o high_a and_o one_o low_a but_o all_o equal_a jam._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o very_o white_a and_o lovely_a mal._n 3.3_o many_o minister_n have_v be_v and_o must_v be_v rub_v hard_o before_o white_a they_o be_v to_o be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o very_o orderly_o 4_o her_o lip_n her_o excellent_a word_n and_o 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etc._n etc._n in_o all_o age_n the_o
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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 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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 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