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the_o church_n such_o a_o ark_n and_o rest_v there_o yea_o a_o saint_n in_o a_o sense_n such_o a_o ark_n and_o rest_v there_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v send_v out_o by_o messenger_n mean_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n abroad_o and_o about_o the_o world_n to_o find_v foot_v among_o they_o without_o but_o oftentimes_o he_o return_v with_o this_o tale_n that_o the_o water_n be_v too_o high_a yet_o but_o here_o the_o spirit_n rest_v and_o by_o this_o the_o church_n be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n all_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o into_o one_o body_n and_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n so_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ohel_n or_o beth-shemesh_a a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n or_o irenicum_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la a_o idea_n of_o church-discipline_n in_o the_o theoric_n and_o practic_n part_n which_o come_v forth_o first_o into_o the_o world_n as_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n hand_n in_o hand_n by_o who_o you_o will_v have_v the_o totum_fw-la essentiale_fw-la of_o a_o true_a gospel-church_n state_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n and_o order_n leave_v we_o when_o he_o ascend_v in_o which_o you_o may_v find_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o whole_a christ_n in_o head_n neck_n and_o body_n hide_a in_o former_a age_n from_o the_o son_n of_o men._n eph._n 3.4_o 5._o publish_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o gather_v church_n more_o especial_o in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n by_o john_n rogers_n a_o unfeigned_a friend_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n late_o at_o purleigh_n in_o essex_n now_o at_o tho._n apostles_n lond._n declare_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o christ-church_n dublin_n in_o ireland_n imprimatur_fw-la joseph_n caryl_n psal._n 19.4_o 5._o their_o line_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rule_n and_o structure_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o heb._n to_o the_o sun_n in_o altissimo_fw-la gradu_fw-la in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v and_o build_v it_o as_o of_o old_a amos_n 9.11_o london_n print_v for_o r._n i._n and_o g._n and_o h._n eversden_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o greyhound_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1653._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d channuccah_n a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o that_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a discipline_n or_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n ordain_v by_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o carnal_a policy_n nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gospel-discipline_n polity_n or_o church-state_n for_o saint_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o by_o divine_a instruction_n prov._n 1.3_o to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n justice_n judgement_n and_o equity_n 〈◊〉_d for_o solomon_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n teach_v his_o discipline_n in_o this_o book_n of_o proverb_n which_o you_o have_v some_o call_v his_o ethic_n as_o relate_v to_o moral_a precept_n for_o divinity_n be_v like_o some_o great_a lady_n that_o be_v every_o day_n in_o a_o new_a dress_n and_o morality_n like_v to_o a_o handmaid_n that_o wait_v on_o she_o sim._n christ_n the_o typify_v solomon_n intend_v hereby_o to_o tell_v we_o of_o his_o order_n morality_n and_o of_o the_o discipline_n of_o wisdom_n house_n viz._n his_o church_n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o chap._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o he_o begin_v with_o this_o exhortation_n prov._n 1.8_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n or_o discipline_n as_o many_o read_v it_o of_o thy_o father_n expos._n viz._n his_o spiritual_a document_n and_o teach_n mother_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n gal._n 4.26_o who_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v christ_n discipline_n which_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o mother_n consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n truth_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 4.23_o 24._o not_o only_o inward_o but_o it_o be_v also_o outward_o as_o to_o outward_a order_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n expos._n say_v elihu_n to_o job_n chap._n 36.10_o and_o command_v they_o from_o iniquity_n that_o be_v say_v calvin_n he_o instruct_v they_o in_o his_o way_n gospel-discipline_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o amend_v this_o show_v that_o god_n design_n in_o give_v we_o so_o good_a a_o gospel-discipline_n be_v thereby_o to_o make_v we_o good_a and_o gospel_n disciple_n both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o practice_n and_o be_v therefore_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o we_o in_o teach_v we_o these_o three_o thing_n disciple_n 1_o subessâ—_n 2_o coesse_n 3_o praeesse_fw-la first_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n ut_fw-la discipuli_fw-la order_n live_v together_o in_o order_n second_o to_o love_v one_o another_o unity_n and_o all_o saint_n live_v together_o in_o unity_n ut_fw-la socii_fw-la psal._n 133.1_o 2._o another_o three_o to_o instruct_v one_o another_o and_o to_o strive_v together_o to_o excel_v in_o exhort_v comfort_v and_o teach_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o one_o another_o 1_o cor._n 14.12_o ut_fw-la magistri_fw-la as_o master_n of_o knowledge_n psal._n 119.98_o 99_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o need_n and_o notable_a a_o use_n of_o this_o good_a order_n and_o 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a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n expos._n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n so_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n take_v care_n for_o we_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o poor_a soul_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v constituit_fw-la be_v a_o compound_n word_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la statuit_fw-la who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v joint_o with_o other_o as_o a_o overseer_n super_fw-la familitium_fw-la suum_fw-la over_o a_o remnant_n of_o his_o family_n now_o undeniable_a woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o reject_v this_o discipline_n of_o gospel-institution_n psal._n 50.16_o 17._o a_o mere_a moralist_n will_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n see_v but_o tull_n in_o his_o office_n lib._n 8._o &_o 9_o the_o invent_v ante_fw-la finem_fw-la libri_fw-la and_o a_o mere_a formalist_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o 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name_v some_o that_o have_v be_v in_o abundance_n of_o doubt_n trouble_n suspense_n and_o uncertainty_n till_o they_o be_v well_o inform_v and_o full_o satisfy_v of_o this_o way_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o ever_o since_o their_o soul_n have_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o divine_a solace_n sim._n as_o archimedes_n that_o matchless_a mathematician_n after_o he_o have_v hammer_v his_o brain_n about_o a_o difficult_a conclusion_n leap_v and_o dance_v and_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o i_o have_v find_v it_o i_o have_v find_v it_o so_o as_o mr._n hoskins_n have_v it_o the_o saint_n cry_v out_o we_o have_v find_v he_o we_o have_v find_v he_o we_o have_v find_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n christ_n in_o his_o spirit_n christ_n in_o his_o grace_n christ_n in_o his_o church_n christ_n in_o his_o doctrine_n christ_n in_o his_o discipline_n we_o have_v find_v he_o we_o have_v find_v he_o but_o yet_o nothing_o to_o what_o be_v to_o come_v thus_o far_o for_o the_o seven_o chapter_n chap._n viii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cisse_fw-la the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o form_n viz._n saint_n separate_v and_o gather_v into_o one_o body_n as_o before_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o every_o such_o particular_a church_n have_v as_o full_a complete_a power_n as_o any_o without_o the_o least_o subordination_n power_n or_o authority_n of_o any_o church_n whatsoever_o etc._n through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o his_o spouse_n his_o church_n we_o have_v handle_v the_o fair_a form_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a have_v dove_n eye_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v the_o able_a discern_a and_o direct_v member_n of_o the_o church_n fair_a full_a clear_a as_o num._n 10.31_o and_o chaste_a and_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v glaze_v with_o tear_n and_o have_v comely_a hair_n exposit._n i._n e._n the_o ornament_n of_o her_o head_n 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i_o etc._n etc._n furthermore_o her_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n that_o be_v even_o shear_v which_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n bear_a twin_n etc._n etc._n cant._n 4.2_o cant._n 6.6_o in_o the_o chaldee_n it_o be_v thy_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o tooth_n be_v such_o as_o the_o church_n eat_v with_o chew_n digest_v and_o divide_v by_o and_o receive_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o i_o believe_v her_o minister_n must_v be_v such_o who_o receive_v eat_v chew_v feed_v digest_v and_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v hard_a of_o digestion_n for_o the_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o saint_n service_n to_o the_o capacity_n and_o for_o the_o concoction_n of_o all_o the_o body_n but_o they_o be_v even_o i._n e._n not_o one_o long_a nor_o one_o short_a orderly_o which_o will_v be_v both_o uncomely_a and_o hurtful_a but_o they_o must_v be_v all_o even_a and_o equal_a and_o brethren_n matth._n 20.25_o 26_o 27._o not_o one_o high_a nor_o one_o low_a than_o another_o which_o will_v also_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o body_n welfare_n for_o than_o they_o will_v be_v want_v or_o at_o least_o hinder_v in_o the_o use_n of_o feed_v and_o chew_v for_o the_o church_n away_o with_o rabbi_n for_o you_o be_v all_o brethren_n there_o be_v no_o superiority_n nor_o subordination_n to_o be_v suffer_v in_o christ_n church_n by_o way_n of_o dominion_n which_o be_v the_o point_n i_o be_o now_o upon_o for_o they_o must_v be_v all_o equal_a and_o even-shorne_a as_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n that_o be_v white_z and_o lovely_a comely_a and_o clean_o purge_v and_o purify_v and_o fair_o wash_v never_o more_o need_v then_o now_o that_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n be_v purge_v with_o fuller_n soap_n so_o that_o as_o some_o already_o have_v be_v rub_v hard_o over_o and_o over_o and_o be_v at_o last_o shear_v and_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o wash_n bear_a twin_n be_v fruitful_a and_o bring_v forth_o as_o ewe_n though_o with_o hazard_n and_o hardship_n and_o as_o tooth_n even_o set_v in_o the_o gum_n do_v give_v a_o good_a decorum_n doctrine_n and_o both_o rank_n in_o each_o jaw_n full_a and_o fair_a be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o exceed_v comely_a so_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v in_o and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o other_o behold_v their_o good_a order_n may_v rejoice_v col._n 2.5_o of_o all_o man_n also_o they_o must_v not_o be_v harren_a matter_n but_o bearing-twin_n beside_o her_o lip_n be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o scarlet_a metonymical_o manifest_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o come_v from_o her_o lip_n unto_o other_o zeph._n 3.9_o which_o be_v describe_v first_o from_o the_o matter_n most_o excellent_a first_o deep_o die_v
of_o christ_n according_a to_o all_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v produce_v and_o hereafter_o shall_v use_n 2_o use_v 2._o let_v none_o say_v then_o we_o walk_v without_o rule_n see_v the_o pattern_n of_o our_o house_n be_v measure_v by_o this_o reed_n rule_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o will_v be_v more_o use_n 3_o use_v 3._o let_v all_o saint_n set_v themselves_o to_o observe_v christ_n rule_n direct_o rule_n without_o add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o revel_v 22.18_o 19_o so_o far_o as_o they_o see_v even_o to_o a_o pin_n for_o in_o this_o moses_n be_v account_v faithful_a heb._n 3.2_o for_o that_o he_o have_v so_o exact_a a_o care_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n heb._n 8.5_o i_o remember_v sweet_a sibb_n sibbs_n in_o his_o breathe_n after_o god_n pag._n 91._o speak_v of_o god_n house_n say_z house_n be_v take_v for_o the_o person_n order_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o it_o and_o government_n of_o it_o all_o god_n which_o be_v all_o to_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n rule_n rule_n let_v every_o church_n of_o christ_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o reveal_v will_n far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o saint_n to_o run_v the_o riot_n with_o some_o refractory_a and_o unruly_a rugged_a one_o so_o as_o to_o slight_a christ_n rule_n and_o to_o account_v it_o a_o bondage_n to_o be_v measure_v thereby_o and_o order_v thereafter_o but_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o they_o brightman_n in_o the_o three_o book_n yet_o brightman_n on_o rev._n 12.1_o say_v the_o saint_n of_o christ_n call_v into_o a_o church_n expos._n must_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n christ_n crown_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n twelve_o sâ—ars_n and_o have_v the_o moon_n i._n e._n the_o light_n borrow_v from_o the_o sun_n christ_n to_o shine_v in_o her_o path_n to_o direct_v her_o foot_n in_o her_o discipline_n shine_v and_o worship_n it_o will_v never_o be_v well_o with_o the_o church_n until_o 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and_o house_n build_v up_o by_o unskilful_a workman_n who_o be_v not_o so_o spirit_v for_o the_o work_n as_o some_o will_v be_v short_o but_o as_o the_o house_n after_o it_o be_v build_v stand_v firm_a without_o the_o builder_n because_o he_o give_v the_o artificial_a order_n only_o and_o not_o the_o substantial_a be_v to_o the_o build_n so_o indeed_o such_o church_n sim._n as_o be_v build_v by_o gospel_n rule_v and_o order_n will_v stand_v firm_a though_o the_o pastor_n sim._n or_o such_o who_o ministry_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o make_v they_o so_o be_v no_o long_o about_o they_o but_o the_o good_a order_n and_o rule_v of_o christ_n will_v continue_v and_o keep_v they_o up_o whilst_o such_o as_o go_v to_o gather_v a_o people_n or_o to_o build_v without_o christ_n rule_n do_v but_o lay_v the_o brand_n together_o without_o tong_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o burn_v their_o own_o finger_n at_o least_o at_o last_o chap._n xi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amminadib_a every_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o enter_v into_o church-fellowship_n must_v have_v a_o full_a free_a and_o clear_a consent_n and_o be_v thorough_o satisfy_v have_v a_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o order_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o church_n whereinto_o he_o or_o she_o be_v enter_v thus_o as_o we_o do_v absolute_o disclaim_v such_o as_o fall_v short_a of_o consent_n and_o such_o as_o run_v beyond_o christ_n rule_n in_o this_o church-state_n on_o all_o side_n and_o that_o do_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la take_v up_o any_o practice_n without_o precept_n from_o christ_n so_o also_o we_o must_v see_v by_o what_o mean_v saint_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o be_v to_o be_v embody_v together_o 2._o which_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o pitch_v upon_o in_o book_n 2._o chap._n 2._o but_o at_o present_a we_o shall_v prove_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v thorough_o satisfy_v of_o the_o way_n and_o as_o be_v convince_v can_v free_o and_o voluntary_o consent_v 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o prophecy_n clear_a in_o this_o psal._n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n so_o in_o isai._n 2.2_o 3._o they_o shall_v flow_v i._n e._n free_o unconstrained_a by_o a_o instinct_n as_o the_o tide_n do_v expos._n and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v free_o come_v which_o signify_v a_o freeness_n thereunto_o without_o compulsion_n so_o jer._n 50.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o their_o willingness_n shall_v appear_v in_o that_o they_o go_v weep_v and_o run_v and_o seek_v and_o inquire_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n etc._n and_o say_v come_v let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n consent_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_v all_o they_o do_v in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la communionem_fw-la evangel_n be_v do_v by_o a_o voluntary_a consent_n and_o concurrence_n so_o micah_n 4.12_o so_o zach._n 2.11_o so_o join_v themselves_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o mutual_o give_v up_o themselves_o together_o with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n one_o of_o another_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o zephaniah_n verse_n nine_o precept_n they_o shall_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n beside_o all_o these_o wisdom_n christ_n call_v for_o this_o in_o prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v intend_v in_o barnabas_n exhortation_n free_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o will_v they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v mention_v so_o many_o come_n of_o poor_a soul_n unto_o christ_n expos._n and_o so_o many_o call_v in_o scripture_n to_o come_v grotius_n matth._n 11.27_o joh._n 6.35_o 37._o unto_o he_o and_o in_o luke_n 9.23_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v such_o as_o will_v come_v according_a to_o christ_n call_n and_o command_v must_v come_v free_o affectionate_o and_o with_o fervency_n of_o desire_n importat_fw-la simul_fw-la affectionem_fw-la affectationem_fw-la &_o acceptationem_fw-la therefore_o they_o must_v deny_v themselves_o 281._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o have_v end_n to_o come_v for_o nor_o principle_n to_o come_v from_o off_o his_o own_o but_o let_v he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o for_o or_o from_o himself_o to_o induce_v he_o thereunto_o disciple_n which_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n to_o some_o for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o accurate_a compound_n nothing_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a or_o single_a self-denial_n abnegeâ—_n i._n e._n omnino_fw-la neger_n now_o none_o other_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o fellowship_n with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o call_n and_o command_n but_o such_o as_o be_v free_o carry_v forth_o even_o from_o their_o own_o reason_n if_o need_v require_v into_o a_o voluntary_a consent_n and_o come_v into_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n sanctuary_n which_o also_o in_o all_o age_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o church_n practice_n shall_v we_o look_v a_o little_a into_o the_o typical_a tabernacle_n and_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n therein_o viz._n all_o that_o then_o offer_v be_v to_o be_v free_a and_o to_o do_v it_o voluntary_o i._n e._n not_o violent_o or_o constrain_v thereunto_o therefore_o exod._n 25.2_o o_o every_o man_n that_o give_v it_o willing_o with_o his_o heart_n you_o shall_v take_v my_o offering_n and_o vers._n 8_o 9_o let_v they_o make_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o
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 god_n all_o have_v the_o same_o end_n and_o that_o end_n be_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n prophecy_n now_o saint_n have_v most_o especial_o this_o final_a cause_n command_v they_o unto_o and_o commend_v they_o into_o this_o gospel-church-state_n this_o be_v their_o main_a end_n and_o mighty_a design_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o truth_n triumph_v in_o armour_n of_o proof_n out_o of_o prophecy_n precept_n and_o practice_n with_o other_o for_o first_o in_o isa._n 35.10_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n isa._n 51.11_o &_o ver_fw-la 3._o joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v find_v therein_o thanksgiving_a and_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n and_o they_o shall_v mention_v the_o lord_n love_v kindness_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 63.7_o thus_o in_o cant._n 8.2_o the_o church_n give_v she_o belove_v to_o drink_v of_o her_o spice_a cup_n expos._n cup._n i._n e._n praise_v compose_v of_o the_o spice_n or_o grace_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o here_o be_v also_o juice_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n run_v out_o like_o little_a river_n most_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n so_o cant._n 7.12_o 13._o and_o cant._n 4.16_o the_o end_n of_o her_o request_n be_v for_o the_o spice_n to_o flow_v out_o and_o that_o the_o belove_a may_v eat_v of_o his_o pleasant_a fruit_n this_o promise_n be_v also_o in_o that_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n 15.19_o to_o comfort_v the_o cast-downe_a prophet_n in_o his_o affliction_n the_o lord_n promise_n when_o the_o precious_a be_v take_v from_o the_o vile_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o his_o mouth_n expos._n i._n e._n fill_v with_o hallelujah_n of_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n so_o in_o jer._n 30.17_o 19_o this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o shall_v set_v forth_o his_o praise_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o out_o of_o they_o shall_v proceed_v thanksgiving_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o make_v merry_a thus_o zeph._n 3.9_o expos._n i_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n a_o lip_n and_o what_o then_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n often_o read_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o consent_n this_o be_v foretold_v in_o many_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 11.15.17_o chap._n 14.2.3_o and_o in_o revel_n 21.11_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v now_o come_v down_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o fill_v she_o and_o ver_fw-la 23_o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v find_v the_o type_n both_o of_o the_o ark_n tabernacle_n and_o temple_n to_o foretell_v this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o every_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n type_n in_o 2_o chron._n 5.13_o 14._o wherein_o they_o have_v music_n and_o melody_n trumpet_n and_o singer_n singer_n all_o as_o one_o shout_v out_o one_o sound_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o house_n 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the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n fellowship_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v praise_n be_v expect_v and_o require_v from_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o zion_n so_o hebr._n 13.15_o let_v we_o offer_v praise_n continual_o with_o all_o the_o cohabitant_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n which_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n be_v it_o be_v for_o that_o purpose_n they_o be_v enchurch_v as_o in_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a purchase_v people_n and_o why_o for_o what_o end_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o expos._n who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o isai._n 64.10_o 11._o zion_n our_o holy_a and_o beautiful_a house_n where_o our_o father_n praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o matth._n 11_o 25._o heb._n 2.12_o say_v christ_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n praise_n eph._n 3.21_o unto_o he_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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rock_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o firm_a foundation_n which_o will_v not_o sink_v nor_o shrink_v per_fw-la saxum_fw-la foederis_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la notabant_fw-la antiqui_fw-la we_o venning_n but_o soft_a or_o sandy_a stone_n will_v give_v way_n and_o endanger_v the_o whole_a structure_n now_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o most_o firm_a foundation_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o which_o can_v fail_v we_o our_o salvation_n lie_v upon_o he_o he_o can_v deceive_v we_o the_o church_n be_v like_a mount_n zion_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o ☞_o and_o be_v immovable_a because_o found_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n si_fw-la nos_fw-la ruemus_fw-la rvet_fw-la christus_fw-la una_fw-la say_v that_o loud-tongued_n and_o liveli-spirited_n luther_n luther_n if_o we_o fall_v christ_n shall_v fall_v too_o and_o malo_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la ruere_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la caesar_fw-la stare_v i_o have_v rather_o say_v another_o ruin_n with_o christ_n then_o run_v with_o caesar_n 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so_o the_o church_n be_v dilate_v into_o many_o congregation_n but_o every_o good_a christian_n be_v the_o church_n contract_v and_o condense_v into_o one_o bosom_n be_v alike_o build_v upon_o the_o rocky_a foundation_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v chap._n xv._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ahezachecha_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o zion_n call_v home_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v haste_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n among_o his_o companion_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o next_o news_n be_v that_o wisdom_n stand_v in_o the_o street_n and_o call_v to_o all_o yea_o the_o simple_a and_o poor_a to_o eat_v of_o her_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o her_o wine_n to_o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n 5._o she_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o city_n at_o the_o come_n in_o at_o the_o door_n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o she_o have_v send_v out_o her_o maiden_n the_o minister_n to_o cry_v aloud_o by_o preach_v her_o doctrine_n prov._n 9.4_o and_o her_o discipline_n we_o prov._n 9.1_o for_o wisdom_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o hew_v out_o her_o pillar_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o what_o follow_v why_o hearken_v unto_o i_o o_o you_o child_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v in_o my_o way_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o 34._o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n expos._n the_o gate_n of_o zion_n be_v the_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n into_o which_o christ_n call_v all_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v away_o 2._o which_o as_o ainsworth_n say_v believer_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o must_v labour_v forthwith_o to_o enter_v in_o and_o be_v come_v in_o to_o abide_v there_o prophecy_n and_o to_o contend_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n phil._n 1.27_o which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o this_o be_v foretell_v in_o isa._n 2.3_o and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n the_o 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17.21_o from_o who_o we_o have_v life_n and_o grace_n in_o especial_a manner_n he_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v such_o a_o head_n in_o these_o day_n of_o restauration_n hosea_n 1.11_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n though_o they_o differ_v as_o to_o form_n as_o independent_o and_o anabaptist_n &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o appoint_v to_o themselves_o one_o head_n expos._n and_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v all_o one_o as_o we_o say_v before_o in_o unity_n under_o one_o head_n viz._n jesus_n christ._n for_o although_o the_o church_n have_v stand_v off_o hitherto_o one_o from_o another_o as_o the_o 10._o tribe_n do_v from_o judah_n and_o
isaiah_n 11.9_o hâ—bak_v 2.14_o zach._n 12.18_o thus_o if_o we_o serious_o perpend_v and_o weigh_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o six_o head_n promise_n it_o will_v lie_v obvious_a to_o our_o understanding_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n restore_v into_o gospel-primitive_a purity_n be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o these_o late_a day_n as_o appear_v also_o in_o several_a prophecy_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v the_o repair_n of_o zion_n and_o to_o build_v up_o the_o desolate_a and_o waste_a place_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n ps._n 102.15.16_o that_o concern_v we_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n so_o be_v it_o in_o jer._n 31.4_o i_o will_v build_v thou_o up_o again_o o_o virgin_n of_o israel_n you_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o so_o in_o jer._n 33.7_o i_o will_v build_v they_o as_o at_o first_o expos._n say_v the_o lord_n in_o order_n to_o 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 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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
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 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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 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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
the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o so_o psal._n 46_o 5._o hosea_n 11.9_o joel_n 2.27_o so_o zeph._n 3.5.15_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n promise_v we_o in_o zach._n 2_o 5._o he_o will_v be_v our_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o so_o v_o 10.11_o sing_v rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n every_o particular_a church_n and_o assembly_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o join_v or_o gather_v people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o oh_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a happiness_n ☜_o for_o then_o one_o member_n and_o one_o church_n and_o one_o tree_n and_o one_o ordinance_n will_v be_v as_o near_o to_o he_o as_o another_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o all_o alike_o will_v fetch_v power_n and_o glory_n and_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o light_n and_o life_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v communicable_a from_o he_o some_o there_o be_v that_o make_v this_o tree_n a_o symbol_n and_o the_o two_o tree_n the_o two_o sacrament_n diodate_v so_o far_o i_o agree_v with_o they_o as_o to_o say_v keep_v these_o special_a ordinance_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o must_v not_o be_v dispense_v without_o neither_o baptism_n nor_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o call_v of_o break_v bread_n and_o they_o break_v the_o command_n that_o dare_v to_o give_v they_o or_o receive_v they_o without_o for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v be_v so_o ere_o long_o and_o keep_v there_o by_o the_o flame_a sword_n from_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n out_o that_o run_v greedy_o according_a to_o the_o serpent_n insinuation_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o gather_a church_n in_o the_o restore_a paradise_n be_v mean_v christ_n ☜_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v stand_v as_o rev._n 22.2_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n every_o church_n that_o help_v to_o make_v up_o the_o great_a city_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n not_o only_o to_o give_v fruit_n both_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o other_o tree_n the_o saint_n and_o member_n will_v do_v so_o too_o but_o he_o be_v there_o live_v and_o give_v life_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o a_o quicken_a ☜_o i._n e._n life-giving_a spirit_n have_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n for_o twelve_o month_n of_o divers_a sort_n for_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n and_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o will_v have_v of_o he_o and_o those_o that_o eat_v of_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v jo._n 6.50_o but_o grow_v lively_a and_o lusty_a and_o strong_a and_o healthfullier_n every_o day_n so_o that_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v they_o up_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n which_o else_o cant_v be_v 9_o other_o tree_n and_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v much_o alike_o for_o every_o tree_n have_v the_o same_o wood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lignum_fw-la alike_o and_o this_o foretell_v i_o how_o much_o the_o saint_n the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v look_v like_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n like_o saint_n and_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v ☞_o 1_o john_n 4.17_o and_o represent_v he_o as_o partake_v of_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o we_o know_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v like_o he_o 1_o jo._n 3.2_o the_o second_o special_a privilege_n of_o paradise_n be_v in_o the_o river_n which_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o that_o this_o be_v also_o very_o significant_a stream_n as_o to_o these_o latter_a day_n will_v easy_o appear_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n as_o a_o river_n and_o the_o grace_n as_o stream_n and_o the_o ordinance_n as_o brook_n etc._n etc._n isay._n 30.25_o isay._n 33.21_o isay._n 32.2_o and_o isay._n 41.18_o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o high_a place_n and_o in_o the_o dry_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n and_o isay._n 43.19.20_o behold_v i_o will_v do_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o i_o will_v even_o make_v a_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n i_o will_v give_v river_n in_o the_o desert_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o my_o people_n my_o choose_a so_o ezek_n 34.13.14_o i_o will_v feed_v you_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o river_n in_o fat_a pasture_n so_o psal._n 46.4_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n so_o psal._n 65.9_o thou_o enrich_a it_n with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n psal._n 1.3_o and_o beside_o many_o other_o scripture_n that_o in_o rev._n 22.1_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n pour_v cut_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n flow_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o to_o some_o particular_n 1._o whence_o and_o whither_o the_o river_n flow_v and_o 2._o for_o what_o end_n see_v v_o 10._o a_o river_n go_v out_o of_o eden_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o part_v into_o four_o head_n east_n 1._o the_o river_n run_v out_o of_o eden_n eden_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o east_n so_o that_o river_n run_v from_o the_o east_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v a_o currere_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la cursu_fw-la the_o river_n run_v continual_o some_o say_v the_o fountain_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n but_o the_o text_n say_v non_fw-la fontem_fw-la sed_fw-la fluvium_fw-la it_o come_v out_o of_o eden_n from_o the_o east_n the_o east_n we_o say_v before_o be_v christ_n and_o from_o he_o out_o of_o god_n this_o river_n of_o the_o spirit_n continual_o run_v rev._n 22_o 1._o and_o shall_v flow_v ere_o long_o with_o mighty_a stream_n in_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n or_o church_n ☜_o the_o east_n be_v say_v to_o have_v two_o part_n as_o zanchy_a note_n the_o first_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o read_v much_o off_o as_o of_o arabia_n babylonica_fw-la persiae_fw-la chaldea_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o part_n be_v mesopotamia_n and_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n but_o second_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o east_n lie_v obscure_a and_o hide_a to_o we_o unknown_a and_o unshown_a in_o the_o scripture_n east_n and_o from_o that_o part_n some_o say_v the_o river_n run_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o in_o the_o letter_n yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o so_o much_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v reveal_v declare_v to_o we_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n will_v be_v large_a and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v much_o of_o it_o and_o show_v it_o clear_o know_a it_o but_o that_o part_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o in_o mystery_n hide_v and_o obscure_a this_o river_n run_v from_o also_o into_o the_o church_n ☜_o by_o which_o river_n the_o secret_a and_o hide_a mystery_n may_v and_o must_v be_v find_v out_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o discover_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n must_v be_v reveal_v and_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o revelation_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v as_o yet_o seal_v up_o must_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o make_v common_a to_o the_o church_n this_o river_n it_o run_v into_o paradise_n partly_o by_o secret_a close_o occult_a conveyance_n and_o partly_o by_o open_a ordinary_a course_n and_o flow_n say_v pliny_n lib._n 5._o c._n 24._o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o will_v come_v flow_v into_o the_o church_n to_o water_v they_o &_o fill_v they_o as_o water_n fill_v the_o sea_n isay._n 11._o partly_o by_o mean_n ordinance_n promise_n providence_n and_o such_o ordinary_a passage_n and_o current_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o partly_o by_o secret_a way_n under_o ground_n mysterious_a occult_a conveyance_n but_o what_o with_o one_o way_n and_o what_o with_o another_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n will_v be_v well_o refresh_v and_o fill_v with_o this_o river_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o east_n ☜_o and_o to_o finish_v this_o particular_a this_o river_n run_v as_o with_o one_o stream_n into_o the_o garden_n but_o
from_o thence_o divide_v several_a way_n abroad_o so_o will_v the_o spirit_n as_o with_o one_o mighty_a rush_a sea_n into_o the_o church_n and_o from_o they_o be_v divide_v about_o and_o spread_v abroad_o but_o end_n second_o for_o what_o end_n to_o water_n the_o garden_n so_o the_o church_n will_v be_v abundant_o more_o fructify_a and_o fresh_a when_o this_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o than_o now_o they_o be_v cant._n 4.15_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n ☞_o who_o water_n fail_v not_o isay._n 58.11_o they_o can_v fail_v heb._n 2.14_o they_o be_v already_o green_a and_o grow_a and_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v like_o a_o parch_a wilderness_n three_o a_o word_n more_o about_o the_o division_n of_o this_o river_n v_o 10._o head_n from_o thence_o it_o part_v into_o four_o head_n from_o thence_o inde_fw-la hebr._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr ibi_fw-la it_o be_v a_o question_n among_o some_o where_o this_o division_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d whether_o before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n and_o after_o it_o go_v out_o or_o in_o paradise_n now_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o although_o it_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n uno_fw-la influxo_fw-la as_o by_o one_o stream_n yet_o it_o go_v out_o by_o four_o in_o v_o 10.11.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o division_n be_v within_o the_o garden_n diodate_v and_o by_o this_o division_n every_o part_n of_o the_o garden_n be_v water_v so_o the_o spirit_n though_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o from_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o church_n it_o flow_v several_a way_n 35._o in_o several_a gift_n grace_n and_o administration_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o so_o that_o every_o part_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v water_v and_o every_o one_o have_v according_a to_o his_o measure_n some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o and_o from_o the_o church_n it_o flow_v abroad_o to_o the_o world_n and_o this_o foretell_v we_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v flow_v in_o such_o a_o ample_a manner_n into_o the_o church_n in_o these_o last_o day_n nation_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v flow_v from_o they_o and_o out_o of_o they_o run_v out_o to_o other_o several_a way_n in_o several_a stream_n yea_o four_o head_n into_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o as_o the_o four_o head_n encompass_v and_o take_v in_o many_o land_n v._n 11.12.13.14_o as_o arabia_n syria_n chaldea_n chus_n aethiopia_n egypt_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v the_o spirit_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o flow_a of_o it_o in_o ☞_o and_o pour_v of_o it_o on_o they_o i_o say_v that_o spirit_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n round_o about_o several_a way_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o fetch_v in_o and_o to_o compass_v about_o and_o to_o gather_v up_o of_o many_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o language_n ☞_o and_o land_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o east_n yea_o and_o many_o precious_a stone_n and_o gold_n of_o havilah_n shall_v be_v fetch_v in_o too_o spirit_n as_o fit_a matter_n for_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o those_o his_o latter_a golden_a day_n so_o that_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n that_o god_n have_v to_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o these_o day_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o then_o by_o the_o church_n abroad_o many_o way_n in_o the_o world_n but_o thus_o far_o for_o the_o second_o special_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n typify_v by_o paradise_n in_o the_o river_n that_o shall_v run_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o street_n and_o run_v from_o they_o to_o other_o see_v zach._n 14.8_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v live_a water_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o half_a of_o they_o one_o way_n and_o the_o half_a another_o etc._n etc._n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o last_o description_n of_o the_o type_n type_n which_o be_v so_o full_a for_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o which_o relate_v so_o eminent_o and_o evident_o to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v in_o ver_fw-la 15.16.17_o the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o man_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o place_n for_o beast_n beast_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v no_o ravenous_a beast_n shall_v enter_v into_o this_o earthly_a paradise_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o these_o last_o age_n isay._n 35_o 9.10_o 2._o the_o lord_n take_v he_o &_o tulit_fw-la jehovah_n elohim_n to_o show_v that_o he_o come_v not_o thither_o by_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o bear_v to_o it_o man_n or_o create_v in_o it_o but_o translate_v into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n put_v he_o in_o so_o none_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o member_n that_o be_v in_o their_o mere_a natural_a condition_n or_o as_o if_o bear_v to_o it_o or_o bear_v in_o it_o o_o no_o only_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o grace_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v in_o and_o fit_v for_o church-communion_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o must_v be_v member_n such_o as_o the_o lord_n add_v and_o he_o add_v none_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 2.47_o too_o too_o many_o natural_a carnal_a man_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o have_v add_v themselves_o or_o else_o other_o have_v add_v they_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v out_o they_o and_o rout_n they_o ere_o long_o purge_v he_o have_v not_o add_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o fiery_a trial_n will_v purge_v they_o off_o and_o over_o with_o a_o powder_n and_o that_o day_n will_v burn_v up_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n rev._n 8.7_o with_o zach._n 13.9_o and_o after_o that_o ☜_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o cananite_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n zach._n 14.21_o 3._o the_o paradise_n be_v of_o use_n in_o man_n innocency_n as_o a_o academy_n other_o or_o the_o university_n say_v pareus_n to_o which_o man_n from_o all_o part_n may_v resort_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o to_o behold_v his_o most_o excellent_a work_n and_o to_o feed_v of_o the_o best_a fruit_n and_o from_o thence_o other_o might_n be_v send_v abroad_o as_o the_o river_n go_v to_o give_v knowledge_n to_o the_o people_n and_o of_o such_o excellent_a use_n will_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o saint_n to_o resort_v to_o they_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o they_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o most_o gracious_a work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o best_a privilege_n and_o choice_a fruit_n of_o restore_a paradise_n and_o to_o be_v send_v out_o thence_o to_o go_v abroad_o all_o along_o with_o the_o river_n ☞_o i_o mean_v with_o the_o rich_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v the_o world_n &_o to_o instruct_v they_o without_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n &_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o fellowship_n such_o church_n will_v prove_v the_o useful_a university_n in_o the_o world_n to_o stock_n and_o store_n day_n the_o nation_n with_o able_a spiritual_a teacher_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v speak_v the_o thing_n they_o hear_v and_o see_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o anoint_v from_o on_o high_a so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v promise_v at_o large_a in_o these_o latter_a day_n jerem._n 32.40_o isay._n 46.13_o and_o 54.13.14_o for_o his_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o from_o zion_n isay._n 22._o micha_n 4.8_o 4._o god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n no_o not_o in_o his_o innocency_n to_o live_v no_o not_o in_o paradise_n without_o law_n spirit_n but_o he_o keep_v he_o under_o strict_a law_n v_o 16._o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n praecepto_fw-la singulari_fw-la obstrinxit_fw-la the_o hebrew_n note_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o proposition_n or_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v more_o than_o simple_o to_o command_v viz._n to_o command_v with_o a_o interdiction_n and_o prohibition_n as_o follow_v in_o v_o 17._o thus_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vajesau_fw-mi read_v in_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v very_o significant_a for_o god_n do_v not_o promise_v we_o a_o lawless_a liberty_n or_o licentious_a day_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v under_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v exact_a walker_n up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n love_n not_o destroy_v but_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n only_o this_o obedience_n shall_v be_v
knowledge_n phil._n 3.8_o jo._n 7.3_o and_o learning_n as_o the_o teach_v of_o god_n isay._n 29.11_o and_o isay._n 50.4_o john_n 6_o 45._o rev._n 14_o 3._o rev._n 5.5.6_o and_o excel_v all_o in_o the_o true_a pure_a full_a sweet_a and_o profitable_a original_a tongue_n and_o language_n dan._n 1.17_o jo._n 7.15_o viz._n the_o language_n of_o canaan_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o pure_a original_n wherefore_o let_v not_o satan_n deceive_v we_o with_o his_o fair_a side_n of_o gift_n and_o part_n so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o eat_v of_o they_o ☞_o and_o choose_v they_o before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o god_n forbid_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v gift_n and_o part_n and_o learning_n and_o language_n in_o the_o church_n too_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v stand_v there_o though_o the_o serpent_n do_v make_v it_o his_o den_n and_o tree_n of_o temptation_n 10._o it_o be_v the_o six_o day_n that_o man_n be_v put_v into_o paradise_n by_o god_n day_n and_o now_o a_o day_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n so_o that_o we_o live_v in_o the_o six_o day_n since_o the_o creation_n and_o now_o god_n be_v restore_v paradise_n apace_o and_o he_o have_v gather_v some_o church_n his_o garden_n be_v enclose_v and_o he_o have_v cause_v tree_n to_o grow_v there_o and_o the_o river_n to_o run_v there_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o he_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n do_v put_v man_n in_o we_o live_v in_o this_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o ezek_n 36.33.35.36.37_o jer._n 32.37_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v gather_v they_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o into_o this_o place_n micah_n 7.9_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n zach._n 8.8_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n undertake_v it_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o put_v man_n into_o his_o church_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n and_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n isaiah_n 56.6.7.8_o and_o he_o will_v plant_v they_o jerem_n 32.40.41_o and_o bring_v all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n upon_o they_o jer._n 32.42_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v by_o river_n of_o water_n jerem_n 31.9_o ezek._n 34.13_o etc._n etc._n 11._o but_o to_o conclude_v the_o type_n there_o paradise_n be_v the_o place_n wherein_o god_n do_v most_o familiar_o appear_v and_o acquaint_v himself_o to_o man_n and_o manifest_v his_o love_n and_o glory_n three_o way_n we_o read_v of_o by_o which_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n by_o dream_n by_o vision_n or_o else_o face_n to_o face_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n whereby_o his_o love_n and_o wherein_o his_o glory_n do_v most_o appear_v viz._n face_n to_o face_n do_v the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o in_o paradise_n lec_fw-la although_o his_o face_n be_v see_v but_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o some_o other_o bodily_a appearance_n this_o signify_v the_o singular_a appearance_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v above_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o in_o these_o last_o day_n his_o presence_n be_v especial_o promise_v to_o appear_v and_o his_o love_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n such_o a_o special_a manifestation_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o john_n 14.21_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o these_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n heb._n 1.2.3_o jo._n 2.11_o eph._n 3.3.4_o so_o be_v it_o in_o psal._n 102.16_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n than_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n so_o habak_v 2.14_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o zach._n 2.5_o rev._n 21.11.23_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v lighten_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n viz._n the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o it_o then_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v the_o most_o familiar_a presence_n of_o god_n discourse_n with_o he_o discovery_n of_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n as_o cant._n 8.13_o and_o cant._n 7.11_o so_o cant._n 6.2_o my_o belove_a be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o spice_n particular_a church_n to_o feed_v in_o the_o garden_n to_o gather_v lily_n there_o be_v christ_n most_o and_o best_a to_o be_v find_v so_o cant._n 4.16_o and_o 5.1_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 63.2_o and_o psal._n 27.4_o yea_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v be_v there_o isaiah_n 63.9_o and_o the_o name_n of_o they_o from_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48.35_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o these_o type_n that_o foretell_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o saint_n in_o gospel-fellowship_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n sparkle_v through_o many_o more_o type_n than_o i_o have_v mention_v but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a for_o present_a proof_n though_o every_o day_n will_v bring_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o excellent_a matter_n of_o praise_n and_o rejoice_n whilst_o the_o church_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v on_o her_o belove_a presume_a with_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v beauty_n for_o ash_n and_o be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n own_o plant_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isaiah_n 61.3_o but_o last_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o stand_v apparent_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o other_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v it_o chap._n 6._o lib._n 1._o etc._n etc._n beside_o several_a prophecy_n and_o type_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o but_o that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o conclude_v and_o rest_v i_o as_o numb_a 239._o lo_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o rev._n 18.4_o johu_n 15.19_o hosea_n 4.15_o and_o 14_o 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n yea_o so_o as_o a_o apparent_a difference_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o own_a betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o mal._n 3.16.17_o jer._n 15.16_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o difference_n as_o from_o the_o first_o s_o gen._n 1.4_o god_n see_v the_o light_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o divide_v the_o light_n from_o darkness_n to_o be_v distinct_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—l_v i._n e._n by_o a_o apparent_a difference_n to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o and_o so_o will_v he_o make_v the_o church_n of_o light_a distinct_a from_o they_o of_o darkness_n so_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n and_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o the_o samaritan_n tongue_n that_o god_n make_v a_o manifest_a and_o bound_a separation_n between_o they_o and_o this_o distinct_a separation_n or_o division_n of_o god_n make_v must_v stand_v it_o be_v then_o no_o new_a thing_n to_o be_v distinct_a from_o parish_n and_o all_o false_a antichristian_a church_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n 2_o cor._n 6.1415_o and_o be_v not_o so_o distinct_a a_o separation_n as_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o all_o true_a church_n from_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n we_o find_v this_o too_o typify_v by_o israel_n separate_v from_o all_o other_o numb_a 16.9_o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o join_v in_o religion_n and_o worship_n with_o the_o other_o nation_n 1_o king_n 11.3_o joshua_n 2.3_o exod_n 23.16_o deut._n 10.8_o and_o 32.8_o but_o separate_v from_o the_o mix_a multitude_n nehem._n 13.3_o ezra_n 10.16_o yea_o in_o deut._n 23.1_o 2.3_o etc._n etc._n you_o will_v read_v who_o may_v and_o who_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n expos._n which_o much_o concern_v we_o now_o v._n 1._o not_o such_o as_o can_v retain_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n shophcah_n which_o shed_v and_o lose_v that_o precious_a seed_n how_o can_v they_o beget_v other_o to_o the_o faith_n that_o lose_v the_o seed_n who_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o precious_a promise_n which_o will_v produce_v and_o procreate_v a_o most_o excellent_a distinction_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v add_v to_o his_o church_n such_o as_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o his_o seed_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 1_o io._n 3.9_o remain_v in_o they_o and_o then_o as_o v_o 2._o
universal_a restitution_n 45._o year_n hence_o at_o further_a proph._n in_o order_n to_o this_o god_n be_v make_v mountain_n plain_n who_o be_v the_o mountain_n isa._n 41.15_o 16.21.23_o hag._n 2.6.21_o 22_o expos._n rev._n 12.17_o 18_o rev_n 18._o â—_o pâ—al_a 83.11.12_o thâ—s_n work_n be_v also_o gradual_a at_o first_o and_o will_v be_v universal_a esa._n 63.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o psal._n 8.2_o zach._n 12_o 3_o 6._o wo_n to_o the_o enemy_n joy_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n friend_n mat._n 24._o expos._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sim._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 97.12.6_o and_o 67.3_o 4._o isa._n 22.22_o 23._o dan._n 4.34_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o work_n hard_o in_o thâ—se_a day_n the_o rich_a blessing_n reserve_v for_o these_o day_n like_o a_o kid_n in_o hebr._n rakad_v rev._n 18.4_o how_o to_o prophesy_v as_o to_o foretell_v what_o be_v to_o come_v time_n of_o restitution_n spring_n time_n be_v enter_v winter_n time_n be_v over_o yet_o storm_n with_fw-mi ch_n 9_o lib._n 2_o most_o precious_a cordial_n sim._n to_o comfort_v we_o â—n_v the_o wilderness_n sim._n promise_n to_o anchor_n at_o in_o god_n a_o word_n to_o the_o church_n to_o fathom_n a_o good_a harbour_n sim._n our_o harbour_n in_o these_o day_n i._o e_o gather_v church_n sim._n how_o we_o reckon_v one_o estate_n and_o make_v our_o account_n sim._n the_o blossom_n and_o flowery_a promise_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o 1_o by_o parallel_n from_o the_o wilderness_n job_n 12.24_o gen._n 21.14_o 1_o the_o church_n discipline_n over_o grow_v with_o tradition_n and_o trumpery_n vitiis_fw-la &_o divitiis_fw-la ezek._n 36.9_o 10._o 1_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o till_o she_o as_o his_o husbandry_n pareus_n in_o loc_n jer._n 4.3_o 4._o rev._n 15.2_o ezek_n 36.38_o 1_o cor._n 3.8_o 9_o beza_n in_o loc_n expos._n sim._n the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n husbandry_n 2_o wilderness_n a_o fruitless_a barren_a place_n sâ—_n have_v zion_n be_v but_o now_o shall_v be_v bloom_a and_o branch_a and_o fruitbearing_a and_o flourish_v amos_n 9.13_o 14_o 15._o cant._n 4.12_o isa._n 61.11_o sim._n three_o a_o wilderness_n without_o a_o way_n the_o church_n be_v so_o in_o it_o jer._n 9.13_o 14._o joh_n 14._o cant._n 8.5_o promise_n be_v to_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o way_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v her_o guide_n io._n 4._o expos._n isa._n 30.22_o spiritual_a worshipper_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o most_n in_o the_o form_n least_o in_o the_o spirit_n sim._n sim._n the_o spirit_n guide_v into_o the_o way_n 4._o a_o wilderness_n most_o dangerous_a psal._n 55.23_o psal._n 26.9_o the_o church_n in_o such_o danger_n mat._n 3.7_o psal._n 104.21_o psal._n 58.4_o mat._n 1â—_n 16_o prov._n 29.10_o psal._n 11.2_o expos._n prov._n 12.10_o how_o persecute_v up_o and_o down_o promise_n of_o her_o deliverance_n isa._n 65.23_o wild_a beast_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v we_o wild_a beast_n afraid_a of_o the_o wall_n of_o fire_n mat._n 4._o 5._o 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