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etc._n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o church-union_n and_o communion_n wherein_o consist_v the_o full_a essence_n of_o the_o form_n thereof_o wherefore_o to_o keep_v still_o to_o the_o comparison_n this_o gospel-fellowship_n be_v fit_o call_v the_o lord_n temple_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 3.17_o make_v up_o of_o live_a stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o a_o spiritual_a temple_n consist_v of_o particular_a saint_n take_v out_o of_o the_o multitude_n without_o here_o one_o and_o there_o one_o and_o unite_v together_o into_o one_o body_n 3._o and_o like_a as_o the_o stone_n and_o material_n for_o salomon_n temple_n be_v pick_v out_o of_o the_o heap_n that_o lie_v abroad_o here_o and_o there_o sim._n 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v up_o one_o building_n so_o be_v the_o saint_n into_o one_o body_n now_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o form_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v viz._n the_o call_n and_o cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o heap_n without_o those_o saint_n which_o be_v select_a 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out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o etc._n etc._n so_o isa._n 62.10_o go_v through_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n prepare_v the_o way_n cast_v up_o cast_v up_o the_o highway_n and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o precious_a to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o vile_a in_o jer._n 15.19_o and_o the_o clean_a from_o the_o unclean_a unclean_a the_o holy_a from_o the_o profane_a ezek._n 22.26_o see_v exod._n 33.16_o 17._o for_o wherein_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v that_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n have_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o thou_o go_v with_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v separate_v i_o and_o thy_o people_n from_o all_o people_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n especial_o expos._n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v up_o his_o precious_a jewel_n
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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 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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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〈◊〉_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 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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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sad_a discord_n even_o among_o true_a brethren_n and_o then_o it_o be_v far_o from_o unite_n or_o true_a order_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v abhor_v but_o lest_o some_o lofty_a brethren_n look_v angry_a at_o this_o assertion_n r._n and_o language_n and_o shall_v fill_v my_o ear_n with_o clamour_n by_o reason_n of_o concurrent_a contra-position_n of_o many_o eminent_a minister_n and_o other_o of_o this_o nation_n and_o of_o new-england_n of_o the_o congregationall_a way_n i_o will_v but_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o apology_n of_o new-england_n for_o the_o covenant_n p._n 32._o &_o 44._o wherein_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o agreement_n or_o consent_n of_o saint_n together_o or_o of_o this_o or_o that_o christian_n to_o walk_v in_o church-fellowship_n with_o this_o or_o that_o society_n useful_a and_o that_o this_o be_v sufficient_a and_o equivalent_a with_o the_o other_o so_o say_v mr._n peter_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o covenant_n p._n 21_o 22_o 23._o &_o t.g._n i.g._n but_o yet_o we_o 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meditation_n and_o all_o other_o way_n we_o can_v we_o mean_v not_o to_o overburthen_n our_o heart_n with_o earthly_a care_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o other_o commandment_n we_o will_v willing_o and_o meek_o submit_v to_o christian_a discipline_n without_o murmur_v and_o shall_v labour_v so_o to_o continue_v and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o be_v more_o forward_o zealous_a love_a faithful_a and_o wise_a in_o admonish_v other_o we_o will_v labour_v by_o all_o our_o ability_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o we_o we_o promise_v to_o have_v our_o child_n servant_n and_o all_o our_o charge_n teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n we_o will_v strive_v to_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o our_o brethren_n by_o censure_v they_o rash_o by_o suspicion_n evil_a speaking_n or_o any_o other_o way_n last_o we_o do_v protest_v not_o only_o against_o open_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n swear_v etc._n etc._n but_o also_o against_o evil_a company_n and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n per_fw-la i_n f._n h._n i_o may_v make_v mention_n of_o other_o some_o of_o they_o very_o short_a and_o general_a but_o other_o full_a and_o more_o particular_a but_o i_o shall_v trouble_v thou_o reader_n but_o with_o one_o more_o which_o as_o thou_o hear_v before_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o remedy_n to_o end_v some_o disorder_n and_o disturbance_n and_o subscribe_v by_o all_o that_o be_v free_a thereto_o upon_o occasion_n of_o difference_n arise_v to_o which_o this_o much_z relate_v ii_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o church_n in_o dublin_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o who_o name_n be_v hereunder_o write_v do_v free_o give_v up_o our_o hand_n and_o heart_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o do_v unanimous_o engage_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o our_o utmost_a power_n through_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o will_v walk_v together_o in_o one_o body_n with_o one_o mind_n in_o all_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n and_o saintlike_a love_n each_o to_o other_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o to_o the_o church_n joh._n 15.12_o &_o 13.34_o rom._n 13.8_o ephes._n 5.2_o 1_o thes._n 3.12_o 1_o joh._n 4.21_o etc._n etc._n joint_o to_o contend_v and_o strive_v together_o in_o all_o good_a and_o lawful_a way_n both_o by_o do_v and_o by_o suffer_v for_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n of_o christ_n his_o ordinance_n and_o order_n the_o honour_n and_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n against_o all_o opposer_n judas_n 3_o gal._n 5.1.13_o etc._n etc._n with_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o study_v and_o labour_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n both_o in_o the_o church_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a between_o one_o another_o phil._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o ephes._n 4.3_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o etc._n etc._n careful_o to_o avoid_v all_o cause_n and_o causer_n of_o division_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o to_o shun_v seducer_n false-teacher_n of_o error_n or_o heresy_n rom._n 16.17_o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o tit._n 9.3_o v_o g._n 10._o 2_o joh._n 10._o rev._n 2.14.18_o partake_v and_o fellow-feeling_n to_o our_o power_n with_o one_o another_o in_o every_o condition_n bear_v each_o other_o burden_n gal._n 6.2_o heb._n 13.3_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o 2_o tim._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n to_o forbear_v and_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o much_o pity_n tenderness_n meekness_n and_o patience_n not_o rip_v up_o the_o weakness_n of_o any_o one_o to_o any_o other_o without_o our_o church_n nor_o yet_o to_o any_o within_o unless_o according_a 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materiae_fw-la say_v the_o schoolman_n three_o till_o thus_o in_o body_n they_o be_v but_o in_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n reason_n 3_o among_o they_o without_o and_o tread_v on_o by_o every_o foul_a and_o fool_n foot_n then_o and_o as_o much_o wrong_v deface_v and_o defile_v as_o may_v be_v as_o polish_a stone_n that_o lie_v among_o the_o filhy_a rubbish_n so_o they_o will_v ask_v much_o pain_n to_o pick_v and_o cleanse_v again_o before_o they_o can_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o lord_n house_n sim._n but_o when_o they_o be_v embody_v together_o as_o before_o they_o be_v in_o their_o order_n which_o other_o joy_v to_o behold_v col._n 2.5_o and_o so_o as_o the_o member_n that_o be_v fit_o place_v in_o the_o body_n place_n and_o proper_o employ_v do_v appear_v always_o orderly_o decent_a and_o comely_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o thereunto_o sim._n rom._n 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o 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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 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and_o voluntary_o embody_v without_o the_o least_o compulsion_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 6._o all_n seek_v the_o same_o end_n viz._n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n herein_o though_o at_o length_n yet_o in_o strength_n have_v we_o as_o full_a a_o definition_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o i_o can_v collect_v and_o it_o be_v a_o compendium_n of_o what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o deliver_v in_o these_o leave_n now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n church_n a_o antichristian_a church_n be_v a_o mix_a number_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n not_o allow_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a be_v subordinate_a to_o a_o prelatic_a power_n without_o the_o most_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v gather_v and_o order_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o directory_n of_o man_n prove_v and_o maintain_v by_o civil_a and_o coercive_a power_n not_o seek_v the_o set_n forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o a_o peculiar_a 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task_n no_o nor_o christ_n himself_o as_o man_n mere_o in_o abstracto_fw-la no_o nor_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o father_n bosom_n measure_n first_o this_o typify_v solomon_n his_o own_o self_n as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n cant._n 3.9_o as_o with_o his_o own_o head_n build_v this_o chariot_n of_o lebanon_n for_o be_v it_o leave_v to_o man_n wisdom_n or_o will_n what_o a_o chimaera_n or_o monster_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o second_o and_o sure_o every_o man_n will_v abuse_v and_o beat_v his_o brother_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o hot_a furnace_n that_o do_v not_o fall_v down_o to_o his_o image_n and_o bow_v down_o to_o that_o babel_n which_o be_v in_o his_o breast_n three_o why_o beside_o ability_n will_v be_v deficient_a in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n about_o such_o a_o work_n so_o much_o rubbish_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v that_o man_n may_v 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132.13_o 14_o 15_o isa._n 56.7_o isa._n 59.21_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v seat_v there_o to_o sanctify_v season_n counsel_n quicken_v comfort_n encourage_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o church-fellowship_n above_o any_o other_o so_o that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o drought_n without_o and_o the_o cloud_n be_v sterile_a and_o the_o earth_n barren_a yet_o there_o be_v even_o there_o within_o a_o fountain_n and_o stream_n for_o the_o garden_n full_a so_o that_o though_o minister_n i_o e._n cloud_n may_v be_v empty_a yet_o the_o fountain_n i._n e._n christ_n can_v thus_o saint_n in_o fellowship_n be_v feed_v with_o fat_a thing_n isa._n 25.6_o 7._o with_o flagon_n and_o apple_n cant._n 2.5_o and_o full_a refreshment_n and_o that_o above_o all_o other_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n and_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n even_o in_o old_a age_n psal._n 92.13_o 14._o such_o three_o christ_n be_v more_o free_a with_o they_o then_o with_o any_o other_o as_o a_o husband_n with_o his_o wife_n to_o 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zion_n more_o than_o all_o other_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n psal._n 87.2_o and_o so_o much_o the_o saint_n have_v love_v these_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o have_v account_v a_o day_n better_a there_o than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o psal._n 84.10_o the_o apostle_n long_v after_o it_o and_o to_o see_v the_o brethren_n in_o it_o it_o rom._n 1.11.12_o 1_o thes._n 2.17_o yea_o and_o esteem_v they_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o joy_n 1_o thes._n 2.19.20_o yea_o christ_n himself_o as_o man_n exceed_o desire_v it_o and_o seek_v comfort_n by_o his_o disciple_n prayer_n it_o mat._n 26.40.43_o luke_n 22.46_o and_o he_o exceed_o long_v after_o a_o most_o special_a communion_n with_o they_o in_o fellowship_n with_o he_o before_o he_o part_v from_o they_o and_o be_v take_v away_o to_o suffer_v see_v luke_n 22.15_o with_o desire_n
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wherefore_o make_v this_o use_n put_v forward_o apace_o for_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n with_o the_o will_n wherein_o you_o must_v have_v in_o your_o heart_n inclination_n resolution_n for_o and_o choosing_n of_o these_o tabernacle_n above_o all_o other_o way_n if_o once_o you_o get_v into_o these_o gate_n of_o zion_n you_o will_v quick_o be_v in_o zion_n but_o some_o may_v say_v object_n but_o learned_a able_a scholar_n object_n and_o godly_a judicious_a man_n do_v both_o print_n and_o preach_v against_o this_o way_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a answ._n first_o in_o all_o age_n both_o learned_a and_o godly_a have_v be_v answer_v 1_o opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n enemy_n so_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o most_o learned_a and_o in_o appearance_n the_o most_o godly_a of_o the_o age_n and_o so_o act._n 13.50_o be_v those_o that_o raise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o run_v and_o a_o most_o rigid_a persecution-against_a paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o expel_v 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in_o this_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o tutor_n and_o teach_v we_o out_o of_o the_o lamb_n book_n rev._n 5.5_o 6._o such_o have_v indeed_o the_o high_a skill_n of_o tongue_n and_o be_v most_o admirable_o conversant_a with_o the_o original_a language_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o lie_v the_o difference_n but_o for_o these_o their_o learning_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n prov._n 16.23_o whilst_o the_o other_o come_v but_o from_o the_o head_n but_o four_o they_o know_v but_o in_o part_n part_n they_o will_v know_v more_o than_o now_o they_o do_v five_o do_v not_o learned_a able_a and_o godly_a of_o all_o sort_n print_v way_n preach_v and_o pray_v this_o way_n of_o christ_n by_o unanswerable_a argument_n against_o all_o opposer_n whatsoever_o and_o answer_v the_o argument_n and_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n it_o six_o this_o opposition_n of_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o evince_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v more_o for_o it_o then_o against_o it_o act._n 28.22_o act._n 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out_o of_o his_o father_n heart_n for_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o now_o slight_a both_o he_o and_o it_o but_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o question_n salvation_n whether_o thy_o salvation_n may_v be_v have_v here_o in_o these_o parochial_a way_n and_o discipline_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v persuade_v and_o convince_v by_o god_n word_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o false-way_n but_o how_o ever_o i_o tell_v thou_o from_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o poor_a soul_n and_o as_o much_o as_o almost_o may_v be_v a_o hinderer_n of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n eccles_n for_o thou_o do_v rob_v thy_o soul_n of_o the_o rich_a benefit_n of_o be_v watch_v over_o admonish_v counsel_v comfort_v and_o may_v lie_v in_o some_o sin_n which_o thou_o see_v not_o and_o other_o may_v see_v which_o may_v be_v thy_o ruin_n thou_o
be_v subject_a to_o wander_n now_o and_o may_v be_v run_v in_o a_o full_a career_n without_o stop_n or_o stay_v warning_n or_o check_n beside_o you_o have_v not_o here_o without_o in_o your_o parish_n the_o benefit_n of_o many_o ordinance_n as_o exercise_v of_o gift_n prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o and_o frequent_a communication_n and_o conference_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n mal._n 3.16_o and_o suchlike_a precious_a benefit_n as_o be_v in_o this_o churchway_n to_o be_v have_v at_o large_a for_o your_o edification_n heart_n 4._o and_o last_o it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o leave_v thou_o to_o thy_o lust_n to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n never_o to_o make_v one_o motion_n more_o at_o thy_o soul_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o way_n or_o once_o to_o incline_v thy_o heart_n thereunto_o if_o now_o now_o i_o say_v after_o so_o many_o clear_a call_v thou_o do_v resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o as_o heb._n 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be_v inviolable_a and_o can_v be_v break_v be_v necessary_a inviolabite_n which_o be_v this_o spiritual_a engagement_n not_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o hand_n but_o of_o the_o heart_n while_o the_o formal_a covenant_n be_v oft_o break_a to_o piece_n and_o to_o powder_v but_o 3._o the_o necessary_a be_v unchangeable_a without_o alteration_n or_o cessation_n incommutabile_fw-la so_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a kind_n of_o covenant_n wherefore_o i_o can_v account_v so_o of_o the_o church-covenant_n ☜_o as_o that_o it_o must_v be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o true_a form_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o thing_n essential_a and_o constitutive_a to_o it_o and_o of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o most_o do_v affirm_v or_o as_o if_o without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a church_n but_o all_o harlot_n oh_o fearful_a dote_n upon_o the_o form_n firm_a for_o as_o one_o say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v knit_v together_o by_o outward_a band_n and_o sinew_n shall_v hold_v long_o than_o their_o band_n hold_v but_o spiritual_a band_n be_v everlasting_a and_o the_o two_o staff_n viz._n beauty_n and_o band_n be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o band_n of_o peace_n and_o both_o hold_v together_o and_o both_o break_v together_o by_o unbelief_n as_o appear_v zach._n 11._o wherefore_o i_o be_o much_o affect_v with_o that_o pprophecy_n in_o ezek._n 20.38_o to_o confirm_v this_o covenant_n and_o spiritual_a obligation_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o stable_n inviolable_a and_o unchangeable_a tie_n upon_o our_o spirit_n where_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v his_o people_n pass_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o then_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o band_n of_o the_o covenant_n expos._n polanus_fw-la that_o be_v say_v polanus_fw-la in_o loc_n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v the_o godly_a under_o affliction_n and_o whip_v they_o into_o obedience_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v calvin_n but_o say_v calvin_n thus_o the_o rod_n be_v mean_v a_o shepherd_n crook_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n gather_v in_o the_o strayer_n to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o fold_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o apostatise_v or_o fall_v away_o wherefore_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o formal_a covenant_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o read_v it_o with_o the_o vulgar_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v subject_v they_o to_o his_o sceptre_n i._n e._n to_o be_v sway_v and_o rule_v by_o himself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o sceptre_n i_o will_v cause_v they_o by_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o come_v under_o my_o rod_n that_o be_v my_o sceptre_n to_o rule_v they_o and_o than_o it_o follow_v i_o will_v i._n e._n by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o spirit_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o band_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v i_o shall_v oblige_v they_o to_o i_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o i_o or_o to_o cleave_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o act._n 11.23_o wherefore_o to_o conclude_v in_o what_o congregation_n so_o ever_o thou_o be_v reader_n thâ—u_fw-mi will_v do_v well_o enough_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n the_o head_n ☞_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n oblige_v thou_o then_o which_o obligation_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o must_v be_v and_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o covenant_n bernard_n if_o need_v be_v may_v be_v but_o in_o congregatione_fw-la bene_fw-la vivis_fw-la si_fw-la vivis_fw-la ordinabiliter_fw-la sociabiliter_fw-la &_o humiliter_fw-la say_v bernard_n ☞_o serm._n 1_o de_fw-fr apost_n pet._n &_o paulo_n thou_o will_v do_v well_o to_o walk_v 1._o orderly_a avoid_v sin_n and_o scandal_n be_v and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o holy_o as_o one_o call_v 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 1_o thes._n 4.7_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o 2._o sociable_o or_o in_o saintlike_a fellowship_n in_o love_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o the_o brethren_n in_o watch_v over_o they_o comfort_v counsel_v and_o assist_v of_o they_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v in_o love_n and_o 3._o walk_v humble_o look_v not_o on_o other_o at_o a_o distance_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n keep_v continual_o low_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o measure_v the_o valley_n and_o gather_v the_o violet_n that_o hang_v their_o head_n continual_o by_o self-deniall_n o_o learn_v hard_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o own_o eye_n the_o humble_a he_o will_v teach_v in_o his_o way_n psal._n 25._o ☜_o the_o first_o of_o these_o nelate_n to_o thy_o self_n tibi_fw-la the_o second_o to_o thy_o brother_n proximo_fw-la and_o the_o three_o to_o thy_o god_n deo_fw-la who_o accept_v of_o all_o but_o thus_o for_o this_o chapter_n chap._n viii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pupilla_fw-la that_o in_o the_o church_n all_o the_o member_n even_o sister_n as_o well_o as_o brother_n have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o church-affair_n and_o may_v not_o only_o implicit_o but_o