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dead_a have_v this_o order_n and_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o wit_n christ_n first_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23_o 24._o afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_v but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v rev._n 20.5_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o that_o on_o earth_n rev._n 5.9_o 10._o these_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luk._n 20.35_o 36._o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o
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his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n conversion_n be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n workmanship_n upon_o a_o sinner_n soul_n wherein_o god_n do_v first_o change_v the_o whole_a man_n from_o the_o sinful_a similitude_n of_o adam_n into_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v in_o the_o work_n of_o true_a conversion_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v change_v the_o heart_n be_v make_v a_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n the_o man_n be_v make_v a_o newman_n eph._n 4.23_o 24._o and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o newman_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o his_o life_n a_o new-life_n rom._n 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god_n gal._n 2.20_o by_o which_o faith_n the_o soul_n in_o its_o conversion_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o keep_v through_o it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n compare_v eph._n 4.13_o with_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v the_o precious_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_n 3_o pet._n 1.1_o even_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v and_o that_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o ahraham_n have_v and_o do_v receive_v 2_o cor._n 4.13_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o this_o faith_n god_n work_v in_o we_o ordinary_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n rom._n 10.8_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v and_o verse_n 17._o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o faith_n we_o 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solemn_o with_o one_o accord_n engage_v themselves_o to_o come_v together_o in_o one_o congregation_n and_o to_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o in_o some_o one_o place_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o worship_n god_n public_o in_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o their_o mutual_a profess_a subjection_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n house_n and_o with_o a_o profess_a resolution_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o in_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n all_o which_o be_v do_v the_o same_o minister_n ought_v to_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o minister_n and_o brethren_n of_o other_o church_n be_v also_o present_a aught_o to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v a_o sister-church_n by_o give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o so_o to_o commend_v they_o by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v the_o wellbeing_a of_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o saint_n do_v principal_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n viz._n oneness_n order_n and_o government_n that_o gospel-oneness_n which_o make_v very_o much_o for_o the_o wellbeing_a of_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v threefold_a first_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n in_o one_o city_n 34._o 1_o cor._n 14.19_o 34._o and_o that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n in_o that_o city_n call_v church_n bear_v but_o one_o name_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o that_o city_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n act._n 15.4.22_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o chap._n rev._n 2._o &_o 3._o chap._n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o schism_n division_n nor_o sinful_a separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o one_o as_o a_o city_n that_o 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fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n in_o all_o god_n holy_a gospel-ordinance_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o edification_n three_o that_o this_o one_o church_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v member_n thereof_o walk_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 3.16_o phil._n 3.16_o be_v order_v and_o guide_v by_o their_o bishop_n pastor_n teacher_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n according_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o god_n house_n call_v the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1.25_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o those_o guide_n 20.28_o act._n 20.28_o who_o god_n have_v make_v their_o overseer_n who_o watch_n for_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n heb._n 13.7_o 17._o 6.4.10_o cant._n 6.4.10_o gospel-order_n be_v a_o great_a beauty_n and_o ornament_n to_o the_o church_n col._n 2.5_o and_o order_n make_v very_o much_o for_o the_o wellbeing_a of_o the_o church_n and_o gospel-order_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 14._o psal_n 48.2_o &_o ezek._n 16.12_o 14._o first_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v want_v in_o the_o church_n titus_n 1.5_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.34_o second_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v command_v to_o be_v do_v 14.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o and_o for_o which_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n have_v give_v we_o example_n 3.17_o phil._n 3.17_o three_o that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v careful_o observe_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n sacred_a ordinance_n in_o the_o admission_n of_o member_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o church-officer_n and_o in_o withdraw_v from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a god_n be_v offend_v with_o his_o church_n under_o the_o law_n because_o they_o seek_v he_o not_o in_o due_a order_n 2_o chron._n 15.11_o 12_o 13._o 14.33_o 1_o cor._n 14.33_o and_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o his_o gospel-church_n and_o kingdom_n unto_o christ_n to_o order_n it_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 9.6_o 7._o &_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n gospel-government_n be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o wellbeing_a of_o his_o church_n the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v have_v a_o wellbeing_a without_o christ_n institute_v gospel-government_n and_o to_o that_o end_n god_n the_o father_n have_v lay_v the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n isa_n 9.6_o 7._o to_o who_o he_o give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o and_o he_o have_v make_v christ_n lord_n of_o his_o house_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n heb._n 3_o 1-6_a &_o psal_n 149.2_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n deligate_v this_o his_o ecclesiastical_a government_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o his_o holy_a apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n call_v bishop_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n who_o where_o allow_v of_o god_n to_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o the_o gospel_n 1_o thes_n 2.4_o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n do_v commit_v the_o same_o unto_o faithful_a man_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o who_o they_o ordain_v bishop_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n titus_n 1.5_o 7._o act._n 14.23_o which_o gospel-government_n as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v not_o a_o coercivepower_n over_o man_n conscience_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o dominion_n over_o their_o faith_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o lordship_n over_o god_n clergy_n or_o heritage_n but_o it_o be_v a_o stewardship_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o titus_n 1.7_o for_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o gospel-government_n appertain_v church-censure_n of_o admonition_n 2_o thes_n 3.15_o and_z titus_n 3.10_o suspension_n or_o withdraw_v from_o a_o brother_n or_o member_n that_o have_v and_o do_v walk_v disorderly_a 2_o thes_n 3.6_o and_o excommunication_n of_o those_o member_n that_o live_v in_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.1_o 4_o 5_o 13._o chap._n ii_o of_o gospel-ministry_n §_o 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a minister_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n 2._o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8.1_o 2._o which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o god_n little_a flock_n etc._n flock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pastorum_fw-la princeps_fw-la 1_o pet._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n &_o the_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.25_o &_o heb._n 13.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13.20_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o of_o the_o sheep_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n tenens_fw-la pre-eminence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o omnibus_fw-la ipse_fw-la primatum_fw-la tenens_fw-la or_o supremacy_n §_o 2._o he_o give_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n &_o evangelist_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n mark_v 16.15_o and_o for_o the_o gather_v of_o the_o saint_n frame_v and_o perfect_o join_v they_o together_o etc._n together_o eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v set_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n as_o fix_v officer_n for_o the_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n until_o we_o all_o meet_v together_o in_o
22._o that_o be_v to_o hearken_v attend_v and_o observe_v what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n say_v utno_v the_o church_n not_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n only_o rev._n 2.1_o 7._o nor_o to_o these_o seven_o church_n exclusive_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o other_o country_n city_n and_o place_n in_o all_o the_o future_a age_n of_o the_o world_n dr._n scultetus_n say_v velint_fw-la say_v scult_a observat_fw-la in_o titum_fw-la doctissimi_fw-la quique_fw-la interpretes_n per_fw-la septem_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la angelos_n interpretantur_fw-la septem_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la episcopos_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la aliter_fw-la possunt_fw-la vim_o nisi_fw-la facere_fw-la textui_fw-la velint_fw-la all_o the_o most_o learned_a interpreter_n by_o angel_n expound_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o interpret_v without_o violence_n to_o the_o text._n as_o punctual_o and_o pertinent_o speak_v marlorat_n episcopum_fw-la marlorat_n marlorat_n in_o apoc_n 1.12_o quamvis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o clero_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la corrigenda_fw-la essent_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la populum_fw-la sed_fw-la clerum_fw-la aggreditur_fw-la nec_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la de_fw-la clero_fw-la nominatim_fw-la principem_fw-la cleri_fw-la utique_fw-la episcopum_fw-la some_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v as_o well_o in_o the_o people_n as_o in_o the_o clergy_n yet_o do_v not_o saint_n john_n write_v unto_o the_o people_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o clergy_n but_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o bishop_n dr._n reynolds_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o hart._n cap._n 2._o divisio_fw-la 3._o say_v although_o in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n there_o be_v sundry_a elder_n and_o pastor_n to_o guide_v it_o yet_o among_o these_o sundry_a pastor_n be_v there_o one_o chief_a who_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o angel_n of_o that_o church_n apoc._n 2.1_o and_o the_o say_a doctor_n tell_v we_o of_o that_o very_a time_n when_o st._n paul_n assemble_v the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n at_o miletum_n act._n 20._o 17_o 28._o chap._n 8._o distinct_a 3._o say_v one_o be_v choose_v as_o chief_a called_z bishop_n §_o 9_o smectym_n etc._n etc._n assert_v that_o the_o word_n angel_n rev._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n do_v signify_v only_o the_o presbytery_n or_o the_o college_n of_o elder_n pastor_n and_o not_o the_o church_n 148._o church_n smectym_n vindication_n pag._n 146_o 148._o and_o they_o draw_v argument_n from_o the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n rev._n 2.18.20_o 24._o upon_o which_o place_n beza_n thus_o paraphrase_a unto_o you_o that_o be_v say_v he_o unto_o the_o angel_n as_o precedent_n and_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elder_n viz._n the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n in_o thyatira_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o this_o doctrine_n that_o be_v have_v not_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n of_o jezebel_n but_o why_o will_v christ_n have_v the_o angel_n or_o chief_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n blame_v for_o suffer_v false_a teacher_n in_o that_o church_n to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v his_o servant_n if_o he_o be_v not_o their_o precedent_n or_o superintendent_n who_o have_v priority_n preeminency_n and_o authority_n above_o other_o pastor_n teacher_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n call_v bishop_n in_o that_o church_n angelum_fw-la church_n beza_n in_o apoc._n 2.1_o angelus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quem_fw-la oportet_fw-la admoneri_fw-la &_o per_fw-la eum_fw-la collegas_fw-la totamque_fw-la adeo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la gualther_n hom._n 9_o in_o apoc._n 2.8_o angelo_n id_fw-la est_fw-la episcopo_fw-la smyrnensi_fw-la atque_fw-la toti_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la historiis_fw-la polycarpum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la hunc_fw-la angelum_fw-la consult_v beza_n gualther_n especial_o ignatius_n that_o holy_a martyr_n who_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n wherein_o he_o have_v plain_o and_o full_o distinguish_v between_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o that_o epistle_n he_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o obey_v both_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o presbytery_n with_o a_o undivided_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d mind_n ignaepi_v ad_fw-la ephes_n p._n 17-29_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 10._o polycarpus_n be_v bishop_n of_o smyrna_n when_o st._n john_n write_v that_o epistle_n revel_v 2.8_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o smyrnian_o say_v irenaeus_n and_o who_o can_v better_a inform_v we_o than_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n polycarpus_n say_v irenaeus_n etc._n irenaeus_n iren._n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o converse_v with_o many_o that_o have_v see_v christ_n but_o also_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n constitute_v in_o asia_n bishop_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o smyrna_n who_o we_o ourselves_o also_o do_v see_v in_o our_o young_a age_n for_o he_o continue_v long_o and_o be_v very_o age_v he_o most_o glorious_o and_o noble_o suffer_v martyrdom_n depart_v this_o life_n to_o this_o let_v i_o add_v the_o testimony_n which_o those_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o their_o bishop_n polycarpus_n give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o smyrnens_fw-la eccles_n epist_n de_fw-fr martyrio_fw-la policarpi_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o hist_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la euseb_n l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o lib._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eusebius_n l._n 4._o hist_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o he_o be_v say_v his_o brethren_n the_o most_o admirable_a man_n in_o our_o time_n a_o apostolical_a and_o prophetical_a doctor_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o smyrna_n famous_a and_o certain_a be_v the_o testimony_n of_o hegesippus_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o church_n as_o eusebius_n note_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o next_o and_o last_o i_o shall_v cite_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o clement_n who_o st._n paul_n mention_v among_o other_o his_o fellow_n labourour_n phil._n 4.3_o §_o 11._o clement_n be_v say_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o have_v write_v a_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n at_o corinth_n which_o epistle_n have_v the_o attestation_n of_o irenaeus_n who_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o substantial_a epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o of_o photius_n that_o style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eloquent_a or_o a_o worthy_a speak_v epistle_n it_o be_v also_o high_o commend_v by_o origin_n cyril_n justin_n martyr_n st._n jerom_n and_o other_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n which_o epistle_n mr._n patrick_n young_a say_v be_v extant_a in_o the_o king_n library_n at_o oxford_n his_o word_n in_o that_o his_o epistle_n be_v these_o junii_fw-la these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n clem._n epist_n ad_fw-la corinth_n pag._n 57_o d._n patrieii_n junii_fw-la our_o apostle_n know_v say_v he_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o there_o will_v be_v contention_n about_o the_o name_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o therefore_o for_o this_o very_a same_o cause_n have_v receive_v perfect_a knowledge_n thy_o appoint_v the_o foresay_a degree_n and_o give_v thereupon_o a_o design_v order_n and_o listen_v of_o office_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o small_a sin_n in_o we_o say_v he_o if_o we_o shall_v refuse_v or_o reject_v they_o who_o have_v sacred_o and_o without_o reproof_n undergo_v the_o office_n of_o episcopacy_n etc._n etc._n the_o magd._n cent._n 1_o 2_o 3._o do_v make_v mention_n of_o such_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n that_o i_o have_v read_v do_v testify_v the_o priority_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o bishop_n §_o 12._o i_o will_v not_o be_v misunderstand_v therefore_o i_o will_v take_v liberty_n to_o tell_v the_o reader_n that_o this_o priority_n presidence_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o any_o one_o bishop_n above_o other_o bishop_n pastor_n teacher_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o any_o lordly_a prelacy_n with_o coercive_a power_n over_o the_o conscience_n or_o dominion_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n clergy_n for_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v approve_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o their_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o neither_o as_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n clergy_n or_o heritage_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o i_o mean_v and_o intend_v any_o one_o of_o the_o bishop_n pastor_n teacher_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v by_o the_o consent_n approbation_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v appoint_v ordain_v and_o set_v over_o they_o as_o chief_a bishop_n or_o presbyter_n
bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v grow_v secure_a careless_a invigilant_fw-la and_o all_o slumber_n and_o sleep_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v near_o matth._n 25.5_o 6._o while_o the_o bridegroom_n jesus_n christ_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o ver_fw-la 10_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ver_fw-la 13._o see_v my_o exposition_n upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n print_v anno_fw-la 1667._o david_n prophesy_v psal_n 145.10.11.12.13_o that_o the_o latter_a day_n saint_n shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n say_v they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o when_o the_o wise_a virgin_n begin_v to_o be_v sinful_o silent_a and_o dare_v not_o bear_v their_o testimony_n bold_o and_o public_o for_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n when_o they_o cease_v to_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v and_o of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o davidical_a kingdom_n then_o they_o begin_v to_o grow_v carnal_a worldly_a careless_a and_o secure_a formal_a and_o lukewarm_a but_o there_o will_v then_o come_v a_o midnight_n dispensation_n that_o will_v awaken_v all_o virgin_n professor_n and_o then_o christ_n will_v come_v another_o sign_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v that_o great_a tribulation_n which_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n will_v be_v immediate_o before_o his_o second_o come_v and_o appearance_n matth._n 24.21_o 29_o 30._o for_o than_o shall_v be_v great_a tribulation_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o great_a tribulation_n will_v cause_v distress_n of_o nation_n with_o great_a perplexity_n man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n luk._n 21.25_o 26_o 27._o read_v dan._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 8_o 9_o 13_o etc._n etc._n this_o great_a tribulation_n will_v be_v such_o as_o never_o be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v mat._n 24.21_o woe_n woe_n woe_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 8.13_o and_o of_o the_o sea_n rev_n 12.12_o and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n especial_o his_o two_o prophetical_a witness_n to_o wit_n the_o separate_a church_n and_o their_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n for_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 12._o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n and_o when_o the_o two_o prophetical_a witness_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 7.10_o and_o matth._n 24.14_o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o rev._n 11.7_o see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n where_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o before_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a rev._n 11.14_o the_o papal-beast_n shall_v ascend_v that_o be_v rise_v and_o reign_v and_o he_o shall_v overcome_v that_o be_v the_o papist_n will_v prevail_v against_o the_o protestant_n and_o will_v kill_v the_o two_o witness_n that_o be_v they_o will_v persecute_v the_o separate_a church_n of_o saint_n and_o their_o minister_n scatter_v their_o assembly_n disperse_v their_o congregation_n break_v their_o meeting-place_n imprison_v some_o banish_v other_o and_o condemn_v some_o to_o death_n and_o will_v burn_v they_o kill_v and_o slay_v they_o and_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a the_o three_o woe_n will_v come_v quick_o rev._n 11.14_o to_o wit_n the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n almighty_n shall_v then_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o papal-antichristian_a beast_n the_o great_a whore_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o name_n be_v mystery-babylon_n rev._n 17.5_o see_v my_o book_n entitle_v mystical-babylon_n unvail_v three_o touch_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o wit_n what_o christ_n will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v again_o from_o heaven_n first_o when_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n he_o will_v send_v they_o to_o gather_v together_o his_o elect_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o matth._n 24.30_o 31._o then_o shall_v the_o disperse_v of_o judah_n be_v gather_v and_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n with_o they_o as_o be_v foretell_v isa_n 11.12_o 16._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n for_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v assemble_v the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o judah_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n god_n will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o zech._n 12.10_o and_o rev._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o that_o pierce_v he_o then_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n prophesy_v isa_n 66.6_o 8._o who_o have_v hear_v such_o a_o thing_n who_o have_v see_v such_o thing_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n isa_n 59.20_o and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o 27._o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v gather_v they_o shall_v all_o be_v reunite_v into_o one_o nation_n which_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n show_v they_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o two_o stick_n make_v one_o stick_v in_o his_o hand_n ezek._n 37_o 15-22_a and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o one_o nation_n and_o one_o king_n shall_v be_v king_n to_o they_o verse_n 24._o and_o they_o shall_v have_v one_o shepherd_n verse_n 27._o my_o tabernacle_n also_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o yea_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n verse_n 28._o my_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o then_o shall_v also_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v unto_o they_o isa_n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o rom._n 11.25_o until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o rev._n 21.24_o this_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a day_n and_o a_o glorious_a work_n and_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n isa_n 28.5_o 6._o then_o shall_v they_o be_v also_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o god_n isa_n 62.3_o and_o this_o be_v one_o end_v of_o our_o saviour_n second_a come_v from_o heaven_n isa_n 49.6_o to_o gather_v his_o people_n together_o unto_o himself_o psal_n 50.5_o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o matth._n 24.27_o 28._o second_o another_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o another_o work_n that_o he_o will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v again_o be_v this_o viz._n he_o will_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n all_o authority_n and_o all_o power_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n who_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v luk._n 19.27_o for_o he_o must_v reign_v until_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25._o as_o be_v prophesy_v psa_n 110.1_o and_o luk._n 20.42_o 43._o the_o external_n enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v principal_o three_o first_o ezekiel_n gog_n and_o magog_n who_o be_v prophesy_v of_o ezek._n 38._o &_o 39_o chapter_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o gog_n c._n 38._o v._n 2_o
the_o spirit_n joel_n 2.28_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o god_n will_v gracious_o prevent_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n isa_n 65.17_o 24._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v all_o the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o god_n will_v then_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o then_o all_o sanctify_a believer_n will_v come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_z and_o his_o name_n one_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n zech._n 14.9_o &_o zeph._n 3.9_o and_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o then_o honour_n dignity_n and_o renown_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o religion_n to_o religious_a person_n and_o to_o all_o holy_a thing_n zech._n 9.16_o the_o church_n shall_v then_o be_v as_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o crown_n lift_v up_o those_o live_a stone_n in_o that_o spiritual_a building_n will_v then_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n &_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 62.1_o 2.3_o &_o 28.5_o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o jew_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v gather_v unite_a into_o one_o nation_n and_o the_o davidical_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o micah_n 4.8_o which_o they_o shall_v take_v and_o possess_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 7.14.18_o 27_o 28._o they_o shall_v be_v all_o holy_a isa_n 60._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11.26_o 27._o 2._o to_o the_o offspring_n of_o japhet_n the_o gentile_n who_o god_n shall_v persuade_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n even_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v who_o shall_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.24_o and_o shall_v also_o enjoy_v the_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o counsel_n to_o virgin_n professor_n in_o this_o generation_n 1._o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o fall_v asleep_a whilst_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v or_o rather_o only_o seem_v to_o delay_v his_o come_n as_o they_o do_v matth._n 25.5_o 6._o they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v until_o a_o midnight_n dispensation_n a_o cry_n do_v awaken_v they_o out_o of_o their_o carnal_a security_n when_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n they_o become_v formal_a lukewarm_a and_o worldly_a mind_v earthly_a thing_n more_o than_o heavenly_a and_o seek_v their_o own_o thing_n more_o than_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n 2._o prepare_v yourselves_o for_o that_o time_n of_o 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