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profess_v every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v 3.6_o john_n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o john_n 3.6_o show_v thereby_o the_o universal_a defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o its_o cleanse_n and_o that_o after_o its_o cleanse_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v universal_o pure_a the_o second_o part_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o cleanse_a soul_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 30.11_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o gal._n 5.16_o isa_n 30.11_o and_o into_o the_o nature_n power_n and_o virtue_n of_o divine_a christianity_n this_o baptism_n be_v effect_v when_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v spiritualise_v and_o regenerate_v into_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o form_v after_o his_o own_o image_n that_o as_o in_o outward_a baptism_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o water_n even_o so_o also_o in_o this_o baptism_n the_o whole_a soul_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o live_v and_o walk_v and_o act_n in_o divine_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v true_a regeneration_n of_o which_o the_o other_o part_n be_v but_o the_o laver._n bless_a therefore_o be_v those_o soul_n who_o be_v bear_v not_o only_o of_o water_n 3.2_o john_n 3.2_o but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o part_n of_o baptism_n 1.8_o luke_n 20.20_o 2_o tim._n 1.8_o be_v that_o of_o affliction_n and_o into_o this_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n be_v deep_o plunge_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v straighten_a in_o himself_o until_o this_o part_n of_o baptism_n be_v also_o accomplish_v even_o so_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n desire_v to_o confirm_v his_o love_n to_o he_o 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o by_o great_a and_o overwhelm_a
quite_o away_o sixthly_a but_o if_o any_o sin_n a_o sin_n that_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o against_o god_n such_o as_o fornication_n idolatry_n anâ—_n murder_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o be_v effeminate_a or_o do_v abuâ—â—_n themselves_o with_o mankind_n be_v a_o thiâ—â—_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o reviler_n or_o a_o extortioner_n or_o such_o like_a then_o those_o to_o who_o such_o thing_n appear_v though_o it_o be_v their_o father_n 2.1_o deut._n 13.6_o verse_n 8._o james_n 2.1_o wife_n or_o husband_n or_o any_o the_o near_a relation_n whatsoever_o do_v bring_v theâ—_n thing_n immediate_o to_o the_o church_n aâ—â—_n there_o testify_v unto_o they_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n which_o springâ—_n from_o envy_n or_o flattery_n and_o that_o iâ—_n the_o same_o spirit_n in_o which_o they_o give_v wholesome_a physic_n unto_o their_o dear_a friend_n 28._o 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o josh_n 7.20_o verse_n 24.28_o 1_o cor._n 4.19_o 2_o cor._n 13.2_o phil._n 2.3_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 28._o and_o if_o the_o thing_n become_v evident_a by_o sufficient_a testimony_n theâ—_n notwithstanding_o all_o manifestation_n of_o repentance_n and_o free_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_v party_n in_o a_o very_a grave_n and_o sober_a manner_n and_o with_o that_o severity_n yet_o lamblike_a meekness_n which_o become_v the_o executioner_n of_o gospel-discipline_n the_o sinner_n be_v immediate_o cut_v off_o and_o exclude_v from_o the_o christian_a communion_n of_o bethania_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o exclusion_n he_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o also_o of_o be_v present_a within_o that_o place_n where_o preach_v and_o pray_v 5.13_o leu._n 13_o 45_o 46._o 1_o cor._n 5.13_o with_o other_o divine_a exercise_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v and_o though_o â—his_v little_a city_n be_v great_o incline_v to_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v offence_n and_o very_o unwillng_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o sharp_a severity_n yet_o â—er_o divine_a charter_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a â—â—llow_n it_o in_o this_o case_n but_o that_o a_o visible_a impiety_n must_v needs_o be_v correct_v by_o a_o public_a punishment_n 5.20_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o see_v the_o end_n â—f_a discipline_n be_v not_o only_o the_o recovery_n â—f_a sinner_n as_o some_o suppose_v but_o also_o â—he_v vindication_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n against_o those_o that_o will_v accuse_v she_o of_o bear_v with_o evil_n 12.12_o rev._n 2.2_o verse_n 20._o 2_o sam_n 12.12_o but_o this_o thing_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v do_v by_o any_o mean_n if_o all_o offence_n be_v forgive_v upon_o repentancè_fw-la and_o confession_n of_o the_o sin_v party_n without_o immediate_a excommunication_n therefore_o though_o god_n forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n and_o miriam_n upon_o repentance_n and_o confession_n 39.11_o num._n 12.13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o sam._n 12.14_o psal_n 38.5_o psal_n 39.11_o yet_o though_o david_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o miriam_n a_o prophetess_n she_o must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n and_o david_n endure_v many_o sore_a and_o grievous_a chastisement_n for_o god_n will_v have_v it_o know_v both_o to_o church_n and_o also_o to_o the_o world_n that_o this_o little_a city_n be_v no_o harbour_n for_o sin_n nor_o sinner_n yet_o after_o public_a and_o severe_a discipline_n have_v be_v due_o execute_v and_o tâ—â—_n offender_n have_v be_v put_v to_o opâ—â—_n shame_n for_o his_o open_a offence_n thâ—â—_n be_v great_a pity_n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 2.5_o 6.7_o mat._n 3.8_o and_o tender_a compassâ—â—_n find_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o bethania_n aâ—â—_n from_o thence_o it_o proceed_v free_o aâ—_n ready_o to_o the_o true_o penitent_a aâ—_n brokenhearted_a sinner_n and_o when_o thâ—_n fruit_n of_o repentance_n have_v sufficient_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o he_o theâ—_n according_a to_o her_o usual_a and_o ancient_a custom_n they_o do_v with_o all_o solemniâ—â—_n in_o one_o of_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n rigâ—â—_n humble_o confess_v the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o penitent_a soul_n 3.17_o dan._n 9.20_o ezra_n 9.5_o 6._o gal_n 2.9_o col._n 3.17_o with_o earne_a prayer_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o same_o and_o theâ—_n the_o whole_a society_n by_o one_o of_o hâ—â—_n appoint_v minister_n reach_v the_o right-hand_a of_o fellowship_n unto_o thâ—â—_n now_o recover_v and_o absolve_v personâ—â—_n and_o receive_v he_o again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n into_o the_o christian_a communion_n of_o bethania_n seven_o rebuke_v in_o bethania_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a censure_n which_o springe_n from_o pure_a justice_n 30._o rev._n 3.19_o job_n 33.17_o jer._n 19.29_o &_o 30._o and_o yet_o mercy_n be_v design_v in_o its_o execution_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n with_o that_o john_n 16.8_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v or_o reprove_v the_o word_n of_o sin_n and_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v excommunication_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o rebuke_n yet_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v find_v a_o degree_n below_o it_o 5.20_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o and_o so_o be_v only_o in_o this_o degree_n a_o public_a censure_n frequent_o execute_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o those_o person_n who_o state_n do_v not_o render_v they_o immediate_o excommunicable_a be_v a_o cut_n and_o pierce_a mean_n design_v main_o to_o chastise_v a_o present_a and_o prevent_v a_o future_a evil_n and_o thus_o god_n correct_v man_n with_o rebuke_n 39.11_o isa_n 39.11_o by_o reason_n whereof_o his_o beauty_n consume_v like_o a_o moth_n but_o his_o end_n be_v to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o david_n be_v content_a to_o be_v rebuke_v by_o god_n for_o this_o end_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o wrath_n and_o hot_a displeasure_n 3.19_o psal_n 6.1_o psal_n 38.1_o ver_fw-la 5._o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o rev._n 3.19_o who_o mere_a foolishness_n as_o himself_o have_v say_v have_v bring_v these_o sharp_a rebuke_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v on_o beforehand_o to_o judgement_n that_o be_v judge_v and_o chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n by_o this_o censure_n therefore_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o laodicean_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n for_o who_o say_v he_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v you_o zealous_a therefore_o and_o amend_v after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o christ_n our_o lord_n rebuke_v peter_n say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n 12.15_o mark_v 8.33_o prov._n 9.8_o job_n 12.15_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o man_n even_o so_o also_o in_o bethania_n if_o a_o wise_a man_n happen_v to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o be_v quick_o rebuke_v and_o it_o be_v account_v as_o precious_a oil_n 27.6_o psal_n 14.5_o prov._n 27.6_o open_a rebuke_n be_v prefer_v before_o secret_a love_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n above_o the_o kiss_v of_o a_o enemy_n therefore_o if_o a_o brother_n trespass_n against_o a_o brother_n 19.17_o luke_n 17.3_o leu._n 19.17_o he_o be_v rebuke_v and_o the_o neighbour_n by_o his_o rebukeâ—_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o wheâ—_n this_o divine_a censure_n be_v execute_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o bethania_n the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n 2.15_o tit._n 2.15_o for_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o profess_v christian_n by_o exhortation_n and_o rebuke_n with_o all_o authority_n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o therefore_o say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n and_o again_o to_o titus_n rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n for_o correction_n reproof_n and_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n 1.13_o tit._n 1.13_o be_v in_o order_n to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 19_o 2_o tim._n 3.16.17_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o tit._n 2.13_o rev._n 3.16.17_o ver_fw-la 19_o therefore_o bethania_n execute_v this_o censure_n against_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n against_o vain_a talker_n and_o such_o as_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n as_o also_o against_o those_o of_o the_o laodicean_n spirit_n who_o sit_v down_o secure_a in_o a_o lukewarm_a self-conceited_a state_n neither_o be_v they_o exempt_v from_o this_o censure_n 2.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.16_o who_o too_o much_o incline_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n conform_v thereunto_o in_o fesh-pleasing_a vanity_n 4.3_o rom._n 13.14_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o or_o
pure_a image_n so_o than_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1.12_o 1_o john_n 5.19_o 1_o cor._n 1.12_o by_o all_o its_o wisdom_n know_v not_o good_a for_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n have_v no_o knowledge_n and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o ely_n become_v the_o son_n of_o belial_n than_o they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o priest_n say_v not_o 2.19_o psal_n 14.4_o 1_o sam._n 2.11_o jer._n 2.8_o 1_o john_n 2.5_o james_n 2.19_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o such_o as_o handle_v the_o law_n know_v he_o not_o therefore_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o so_o that_o to_o know_v god_n by_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n signify_v little_a the_o devil_n may_v be_v more_o excellent_a herein_o then_o man_n but_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 42.5_o job_n 42.5_o which_o in_o bethania_n be_v add_v to_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v a_o experimental_a knowledge_n by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a good_a 121.8_o psal_n 73.26_o luke_n 10.42_o 2_o king_n 4.9_o john_n 14.21_o psal_n 73.24_o psal_n 121.8_o and_o therefore_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o only_a portion_n his_o counsel_n be_v embrace_v as_o infallible_a his_o way_n be_v choose_v and_o great_o approve_v his_o image_n be_v love_v wherever_o it_o appear_v and_o conform_v unto_o with_o all_o possible_a exactness_n unto_o such_o as_o these_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o his_o power_n to_o defend_v they_o in_o his_o love_n to_o comfort_v they_o 1.2_o cant._n 1.2_o heb._n 11.6_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o col._n 4.5_o luke_n 12.5_o 2_o john_n 1.2_o in_o his_o mercy_n to_o relieve_v they_o and_o in_o his_o bounty_n to_o reward_v they_o so_o that_o as_o person_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o experimental_a knowledge_n it_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o wisdom_n with_o he_o to_o fear_v none_o but_o god_n to_o love_v nothing_o but_o for_o his_o sake_n 3.4_o act_n 20.24_o dan._n 6.10_o lam._n 1.16_o mat._n 3.26_o act_n 8.3_o psal_n 17.15_o cant._n 3.4_o to_o leave_v his_o service_n for_o no_o peril_n for_o they_o see_v he_o to_o be_v their_o only_a good_a and_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o empty_a without_o he_o therefore_o bethania_n enter_v into_o the_o inside_n of_o scripture_n and_o look_v through_o all_o ordinance_n and_o search_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o whole_a nature_n that_o she_o may_v know_v he_o who_o be_v she_o only_o good_a with_o who_o her_o soul_n be_v great_o satisfy_v and_o in_o who_o communion_n as_o her_o soul_n be_v walk_v with_o he_o she_o enjoy_v unspeakable_a solace_n in_o this_o street_n stand_v the_o school_n of_o learning_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o be_v there_o attain_v to_o be_v for_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o and_o god._n chap._n vi_o a_o three_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n be_v temperance_n and_o it_o be_v a_o famous_a street_n in_o bethania_n it_o come_v from_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v strength_n therefore_o when_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n every_o thing_n therein_o be_v subject_v to_o reason_n and_o divinity_n 23._o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o state_n wherein_o heavenborn_a soul_n walk_v with_o god_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o christian_a war_n he_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o qualification_n that_o must_v be_v find_v in_o a_o bishop_n and_o with_o great_a diligence_n be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o knowledge_n sound_v doctrine_n teach_v that_o age_a man_n be_v sober_a grave_a temperate_a 24.25_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o tit._n 1.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o tit._n 2.2_o act_n 24.25_o sound_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o patience_n when_o paul_n reason_v with_o felix_n of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v that_o doctrine_n make_v he_o tremble_v for_o temperance_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o voluptuousness_n where_o temperance_n stand_v firm_a in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o stable_a pillar_n lust_n and_o selfwill_a be_v conquer_v for_o temperance_n be_v to_o overcome_v ourselves_o 1.7_o tit._n 1.7_o and_o so_o all_o the_o affection_n to_o creature_n as_o creature_n be_v crucify_a in_o true_a temperance_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o quire_n calm_a 4.13_o gal._n 6.14_o lam._n 3.26_o 1_o thess_n 4.13_o and_o be_v not_o discompose_v either_o by_o love_n or_o fear_n where_o temperance_n be_v a_o roll_a principle_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n appear_v in_o a_o great_a modesty_n when_o temperance_n guide_v the_o stern_a and_o stear_n the_o course_n there_o be_v no_o natural_a object_n so_o delightful_a nor_o cross_n so_o distasteful_a 11.35_o gen._n 22.16_o heb._n 11.35_o but_o it_o can_v free_o leave_v the_o one_o and_o quiet_o bear_v the_o other_o where_o temperance_n be_v a_o constant_a walk_n of_o the_o soul_n anger_n and_o passion_n be_v mere_a stranger_n for_o temperance_n be_v very_o meek_a but_o anger_n iâ—_n very_o outrageous_a therefore_o say_v seneea_n 25.2_o prov._n 27._o chap._n 25.2_o anger_n and_o frenzy_n be_v but_o tuâ—_n several_a way_n of_o a_o man_n lose_v 〈◊〉_d wit_n but_o the_o temperate_a man_n that_o rule_v his_o own_o spirit_n have_v that_o eviâ—_n passion_n in_o subjection_n 6.8_o prov._n 16.2_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o and_o so_o be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n temperance_n be_v content_v with_o food_n and_o raiment_n though_o both_o but_o mean_v and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n at_o all_o but_o only_o to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 13.14_o rom._n 13.14_o but_o lust_n and_o envy_n be_v never_o satisfy_v who_o have_v obtain_v and_o one_o thing_n straightway_o desire_v anoter_n and_o like_o the_o horseleech_n cry_v give_v give_v 30.1.5_o prov._n 30.1.5_o temperance_n manage_v strife_n both_o with_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o great_a sobriety_n and_o to_o the_o one_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n forgive_v thou_o 59.11_o luke_n 25.34_o isa_n 59.11_o and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o but_o rail_a and_o immodesty_n spring_v from_o lust_n and_o be_v never_o find_v in_o temperance_n temperance_n bear_v a_o eclipse_n from_o god_n with_o great_a submission_n and_o only_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n not_o roar_v like_o a_o bear_n so_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o great_a agony_n ruy_v his_o spirit_n with_o much_o modesty_n say_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n 22.42_o luke_n 22.42_o let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o therefore_o temperance_n be_v a_o pleasant_a walk_n in_o bethania_n and_o most_o of_o the_o discourse_n of_o her_o spirit_n there_o be_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n 26.14_o act._n 26.14_o and_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a life_n be_v order_v and_o 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there_o her_o state_n be_v always_o comfortable_a and_o her_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n 26.3_o isa_n 26.3_o but_o as_o a_o curious_a piece_n of_o work_n be_v form_v out_o of_o iron_n by_o fire_n and_o blow_n even_o so_o also_o patience_n be_v wrought_v out_o by_o suffer_v 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o as_o it_o be_v say_v tribulation_n work_v patience_n he_o that_o will_v turn_v a_o wither_a tree_n into_o shine_a glass_n must_v first_o burn_v it_o to_o ash_n and_o as_o a_o silver_n or_o golden_a vessel_n be_v make_v by_o melt_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o patience_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n thereof_o spring_v out_o of_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o will_v have_v it_o firm_o root_v in_o his_o soul_n must_v dig_v deep_a therein_o for_o patience_n will_v grow_v no_o where_o but_o there_o and_o
be_v like_o the_o rainbow_n 9.13_o gen._n 9.13_o never_o see_v but_o in_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v no_o patience_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o when_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o endure_v therefore_o when_o patience_n be_v beget_v by_o adversity_n than_o it_o beget_v experience_n and_o at_o last_o a_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o work_v hope_n 5.45_o rom._n 5.45_o and_o hope_n encourage_v the_o soul_n against_o future_a adversity_n and_o settle_v itself_o in_o god_n and_o so_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o neither_o be_v it_o expose_v to_o shame_n 1.4_o pro._n 23.18_o jam._n 1.4_o patience_n therefore_o be_v to_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o have_v experience_n and_o hope_n for_o both_o these_o be_v form_v by_o patience_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v entire_a and_o want_v nothing_o patience_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n willing_o not_o like_o simon_n of_o cyrene_n 27.32_o mat._n 27.32_o who_o be_v compel_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o quiet_o endure_v the_o same_o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n thereof_o only_o sometime_o these_o word_n may_v possible_o be_v uâ—â—ered_v viz._n this_o be_v a_o grief_n 10.9_o jer._n 10.9_o but_o i_o must_v bear_v it_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v condemn_v in_o gabatha_n the_o pavement_n a_o place_n of_o walk_v for_o the_o foot_n but_o he_o suffer_v in_o golgotha_n 19.16_o joh._n 19.16_o the_o place_n of_o a_o scull_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o so_o head_n and_o hand_n side_n and_o foot_n be_v all_o concern_v in_o the_o cross_n yet_o patience_n in_o he_o do_v quiet_o endure_v it_o but_o at_o last_o he_o go_v from_o golgotha_n to_o the_o grave_a thence_o again_o ascend_v to_o mount_n olivet_n 3.22_o luke_n 24.50_o act_n 1.12_o eph._n 4.10_o heb._n 12.2_o eph._n 1.11_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o as_o if_o he_o will_v bid_v bethania_n farewell_o and_o thence_o he_o proceed_v in_o ascend_v and_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o be_v get_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a angel_n and_o principality_n be_v subject_n unto_o he_o so_o than_o patience_n though_o its_o root_n be_v in_o adversity_n and_o may_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n 39.18_o job_n 39.18_o yet_o its_o fruit_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o both_o and_o like_o the_o ostrich_n despise_v the_o trample_a horse_n and_o all_o his_o furious_a rider_n patience_n proceed_v from_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o lamb_n 53.7_o isa_n 53.7_o who_o though_o he_o be_v slay_v like_o a_o swine_n both_o for_o food_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o swine_n in_o cry_v be_v whole_o dumb_a and_o not_o open_v his_o mouth_n while_o the_o life_n be_v take_v away_o those_o who_o will_v follow_v christ_n in_o good_a earnest_n must_v expect_v to_o have_v self_n world_n and_o hell_n all_o against_o they_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n 1.4_o luke_n 21.17_o heb._n 10.36_o phil._n 1.4_o and_o that_o will_v help_v they_o upward_o in_o the_o right-hand_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o these_o and_o at_o last_o set_v they_o in_o a_o quiet_a repose_n in_o the_o quiet_a and_o perfect_a peace_n of_o bethania_n but_o a_o second_o degree_n of_o patience_n be_v long-suffering_a under_o great_a provocation_n and_o reproach_n 5.6_o rev._n 5.6_o so_o he_o that_o look_v through_o the_o seven_o eye_n 9.22_o rom._n 9.22_o which_o also_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n almost_o fit_v for_o destruction_n therefore_o be_v will_v not_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n 15.16_o gen._n 6.3_o zach._n 7.13_o gen._n 15.16_o till_o he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n warning_n in_o which_o he_o wait_v with_o the_o strive_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o yet_o will_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n till_o mercy_n be_v out_o of_o date_n so_o also_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v four_o hundred_o year_n in_o ripen_v till_o at_o last_o 32.19_o leu._n 18.28_o deut._n 32.19_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v defile_v with_o their_o iniquite_v spew_v they_o out_o of_o its_o possession_n so_o also_o he_o wait_v upon_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n 15._o 2._o chr._n 36.16_o verse_n 15._o because_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o upon_o his_o dwell_a place_n till_z by_o reason_n of_o the_o provoking_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n wrath_n seize_v upon_o they_o at_o last_o when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n patience_n in_o god_n be_v like_o a_o dove_n with_o wing_n 5.4_o isa_n 65.2_o nah._n 1.3_o hos_fw-la 5.4_o always_o fly_v swift_o with_o the_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o mouth_n still_o invite_v provoke_a soul_n to_o mercy_n but_o justice_n follow_v it_o like_o a_o snail_n yet_o those_o which_o it_o overtake_v it_o will_v tear_v like_o a_o lion._n god_n be_v flow_v to_o anger_n but_o when_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n be_v come_v who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v patience_n in_o bethania_n stand_v against_o many_o a_o affront_n 7.6_o rev._n 7.6_o and_o if_o he_o be_v smite_v on_o the_o one_o cheek_n yet_o it_o will_v turn_v the_o other_o also_o it_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v it_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v it_o 7.60_o act_n 7.60_o stephen_n look_v more_o at_o heaven_n whither_o also_o he_o commit_v his_o spirit_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o call_v for_o mercy_n for_o his_o enemy_n than_o at_o the_o stone_n that_o fly_v about_o his_o ear_n so_o also_o james_n when_o he_o be_v throw_v from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n make_v more_o haste_n to_o his_o knee_n that_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n than_o to_o his_o foot_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o fuller_n club_n which_o while_o he_o be_v pray_v beat_v out_o his_o brain_n the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n in_o bethania_n be_v count_v great_a riches_n and_o she_o be_v content_a to_o go_v with_o he_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n to_o bear_v it_o 13.13_o heb._n 13.13_o she_o care_v little_a for_o a_o evil_a name_n see_v she_o have_v obtain_v a_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o rebuke_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v take_v quite_o away_o 25.8_o isa_n 25.8_o but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n first_o to_o bear_v it_o we_o get_v shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o ourselves_o 54.4_o isa_n 54.4_o by_o sin_n and_o it_o must_v be_v endure_v a_o time_n by_o suffer_v 6.13_o est_fw-la 6.13_o but_o when_o sin_n be_v go_v shame_n and_o reproach_n will_v quick_o follow_v it_o it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o be_v honour_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o honour_n be_v eternal_a but_o the_o honour_n obtain_v in_o this_o world_n begin_v to_o decline_v like_o that_o of_o haman_n before_o it_o be_v come_v to_o full_a perfection_n therefore_o provocation_n and_o reproach_n be_v but_o little_o mind_v nor_o yet_o credit_n and_o estimation_n light_o regard_v 6.8_o 2_o cor._n 6.8_o and_o so_o good_a report_n and_o evil_a report_n be_v pass_v through_o much_o alike_o in_o the_o patient_a spirit_n of_o bethania_n but_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o patience_n consist_v in_o the_o wait_a the_o accomplishment_n of_o promise_n 13.12_o heb._n 6.12_o prov._n 13.12_o and_o herein_o patience_n be_v often_o exercise_v and_o though_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a yet_o patience_n be_v a_o effectual_a medicine_n he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n 2.1_o hab._n 2.1_o and_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n therefore_o patience_n sink_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o well_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n as_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o affliction_n and_o after_o it_o have_v patient_o wait_v it_o inherit_v the_o promise_n 7.9_o c._n 7.9_o in_o this_o street_n be_v the_o working-house_n of_o bethania_n and_o here_o she_o be_v often_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n 20._o mat._n 20._o and_o endure_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n nevertheless_o when_o she_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o she_o 43.2_o isa_n 43.2_o visit_v the_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o four_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o walk_v with_o she_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n 3.28_o dan._n 3.28_o and_o she_o with_o he_o in_o this_o divine_a principle_n of_o patience_n chap._n viii_o the_o five_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n be_v godliness_n 18._o prov._n 4_o 18._o and_o be_v also_o a_o glorious_a path_n even_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a as_o a_o shine_a light_n shine_v more_o unto_o the_o