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2_o thes._n 2.4_o to_o take_v authority_n to_o rule_v to_o govern_v and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o high_a and_o traitorous_a usurpation_n wherefore_o i_o say_v again_o as_o long_o as_o this_o life_n 1._o popery_n can_v die_v but_o this_o be_v sufficient_o condemn_v and_o disprove_v by_o all_o the_o rule_n that_o relate_v to_o gospel-order_n in_o god_n book_n be_v abundant_o to_o be_v abominate_v by_o all_o gospel-spirit_n burrough_n for_o as_o good_a master_n burrough_n against_o edward_n his_o gangrena_fw-la say_v a_o little_a before_o he_o die_v we_o be_v free_v from_o jewish_a paedagogy_n and_o national_n church-waye_n and_o there_o be_v no_o national_n church_n officer_n office_n way_n and_o worship_n lord_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v neither_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n because_o bear_v of_o this_o or_o that_o nation_n so_o mr._n jacob_n in_o his_o reason_n for_o reformation_n pag._n 6.7_o and_o cotton_v key_n 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the_o body_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o isa._n 9.8_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o head_n quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v as_o col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.9_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n expos._n vers_fw-la 19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o joh._n 1.14_o col._n 2.9_o gold_n christ_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o excellency_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n viz._n his_o church_n he_o be_v as_o the_o head_n the_o honour_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o body_n as_o a_o husband_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o wife_n ephes._n 5.23_o he_o be_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n isa._n 33._o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o body_n their_o crown_n and_o glory_n therefore_o this_o head_n be_v of_o gold_n cant._n 5.11_o yea_o in_o heb._n cethem_n of_o the_o fine_a and_o 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joh_n 1.16_o we_o receive_v christ._n and_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v fill_v by_o he_o as_o eph._n 1.23_o whereby_o we_o become_v spiritual_o sensible_a move_a and_o live_v and_o without_o he_o for_o our_o head_n we_o have_v not_o this_o life_n sense_n or_o motion_n so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v by_o sweet_a influence_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n her_o head_n and_o so_o be_v every_o saint_n and_o member_n it_o be_v this_o head_n that_o give_v grace_n etc._n life_n strength_n light_n righteousness_n love_n wisdom_n judgement_n divine_a reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o head_n we_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o and_o without_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o 7._o 4._o in_o gubernation_n the_o head_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o body_n government_n and_o governor_n be_v common_o call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n josh._n 11.10_o judg._n 11.8_o deut._n 28.13_o psal._n 18.43_o so_o saul_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o and_o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n col._n 2.10_o finem·_fw-la to_o rule_v and_o govern_v she_o isa._n 9.7_o &_o 22.21_o 22._o a_o governor_n be_v one_o that_o order_n act_n and_o move_v those_o who_o he_o govern_v into_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o end_n thus_o do_v christ_n govern_v his_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n make_v they_o act_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o that_o use_n they_o be_v appoint_v for_o as_o rom._n 12.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o 12_o 18._o and_o as_o it_o please_v he_o sim._n the_o mariner_n that_o be_v master_n and_o head_n of_o the_o ship_n steer_v and_o rule_v it_o to_o what_o haven_n and_o in_o what_o ride_v he_o please_v for_o in_o this_o head_n ecclesiae_fw-la wisdom_n be_v seat_v which_o
eph._n 4.4_o we_o be_v one_o body_n and_o have_v one_o spirit_n sim._n that_o be_v as_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n quicken_v move_v govern_v comprehend_v all_o and_o every_o member_n so_o do_v one_o spirit_n in_o the_o church_n every_o member_n eye_n ear_n hand_n head_n foot_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o act_n in_o every_o one_o and_o all_o the_o member_n though_o in_o a_o different_a way_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v with_o ear_n to_o hear_v with_o hand_n to_o work_v with_o foot_n to_o walk_v with_o tongue_n to_o speak_v with_o head_n to_o plot_n with_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o many_o several_a way_n the_o soul_n work_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ☞_o so_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o divers_a way_n and_o sundry_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o in_o several_a member_n some_o to_o prophecy_n some_o to_o teach_v some_o to_o exhort_v some_o to_o oversee_v some_o to_o direct_v and_o rule_v some_o to_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o some_o to_o one_o thing_n some_o to_o another_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o every_o member_n and_o we_o must_v by_o this_o one_o spirit_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n church-state_n which_o be_v his_o church_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o inward_a instrument_n of_o work_v in_o we_o and_o win_v upon_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o church-fellowship_n now_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a difference_n between_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a saint_n enter_v into_o this_o way_n a_o true_a saint_n be_v make_v willing_a and_o spontaneous_a by_o a_o principle_n within_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o any_o other_o man_n be_v move_v as_o the_o automata_n be_v move_v or_o thing_n of_o artificial_a motion_n as_o clock_n jack_n or_o the_o like_a engine_n of_o ingenuity_n it_o be_v some_o weight_n without_o that_o poyse_v they_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o motion_n sim._n so_o something_o or_o other_o that_o be_v without_o sway_v and_o work_v and_o weigh_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a as_o we_o say_v before_o concern_v dublin_n and_o not_o a_o inward_a principle_n but_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o instrumental_a or_o organical_a reason_n 6_o cause_n of_o carry_v the_o will_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n arm_n which_o be_v matter_n for_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o voluntary_a cause_n that_o be_v because_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o two_o arm_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n with_o and_o into_o zion_n and_o no_o other_o instrument_n or_o mean_n must_v do_v it_o until_o these_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o their_o carnal_a corrupt_a or_o antichristian_a condition_n call_v they_o have_v no_o call_v to_o come_v and_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v and_o convince_v as_o before_o they_o come_v run_v by_o a_o voluntary_a instinct_n and_o consent_n flow_v up_o more_o fluminis_fw-la as_o the_o tide_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n and_o not_o by_o compulsion_n into_o the_o mountain_n where_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o all_o mountain_n isai._n 2._o but_o consider_v 7._o last_o that_o because_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v incline_v and_o reason_n 7_o carry_v on_o into_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o say_v before_o ab_fw-la interiori_fw-la principio_fw-la by_o a_o inward_a instinct_n and_o principle_n voluntariness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o coaction_n or_o violent_a compulsion_n come_v from_o without_o ab_fw-la exteriori_fw-la principio_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v a_o high_a absurdity_n a_o groundless_a and_o irregular_a opinion_n and_o positive_o repugnant_a even_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o one_o spiritualise_v and_o make_v willing_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o call_v for_o compulsive_a power_n to_o promote_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o 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be_v indirecte_v 2._o indirect_o voluntary_a be_v make_v so_o by_o some_o outward_a mean_n promise_n or_o threaten_n hope_n or_o fear_n or_o the_o like_a and_o such_o a_o one_o will_v be_v a_o dangerous_a doubt_v and_o disturb_v member_n but_o such_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o be_v direct_o voluntary_a by_o the_o mean_v i_o have_v mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n may_v come_v with_o welcome_n for_o they_o be_v call_v and_o invite_v and_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v accept_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o loc_n for_o christ_n will_v enjoy_v say_v one_o his_o spouse_n love_v and_o person_n by_o a_o willing_a contract_n and_o not_o by_o a_o ravishment_n he_o be_v none_o of_o they_o he_o will_v have_v the_o heart_n to_o consent_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n o_o then_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o and_o with_o job_n 32.18_o the_o spirit_n constrain_v we_o these_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sweet_a compulsive_a power_n but_o thus_o for_o this_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagad_n dur._n or_o pagad_n dur._n after_o this_o full_a persuasion_n and_o voluntary_a motion_n and_o concurrence_n come_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n by_o a_o orderly_a unite_n and_o embody_v together_o in_o a_o solemn_a order_n suitable_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o that_o in_o some_o public_a place_n many_o there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n tranquillity_n will_v intrude_v intruder_n and_o pretend_v willingness_n with_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o go_v about_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o build_v especial_o when_o earthly_a power_n and_o ruler_n look_v kind_o upon_o we_o and_o allow_v we_o our_o liberty_n to_o go_v and_o build_v and_o when_o they_o as_o patron_n and_o protect_a father_n prove_v favourer_n and_o abetter_n of_o what_o we_o be_v about_o but_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n and_o say_v with_o zerubbabel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n of_o israel_n ezra_n 4.2_o 3._o caution_n it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o and_o we_o joint_o to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o our_o god_n you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o we_o but_o we_o ourselves_o together_o will_v build_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n remember_v that_o we_o be_v a_o people_n that_o must_v be_v separate_a the_o clean_a from_o the_o unclean_a the_o holy_a from_o the_o profane_a and_o by_o one_o free_a consent_n be_v full_o convince_v concur_v together_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o unclean_a hand_n or_o helpâ—_n of_o they_o without_o who_o be_v adversary_n to_o zion_n now_o because_o our_o ruler_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n 14.33_o and_o not_o of_o confusion_n he_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v in_o decency_n and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v compositis_fw-la moribus_fw-la fit_o for_o use_n and_o ornament_n to_o the_o church_n expos._n which_o be_v a_o rule_n say_v one_o of_o great_a request_n and_o inquest_n loâ—_n both_o for_o real_a and_o ritual_a decency_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v faciendae_fw-la and_o be_v of_o much_o concernment_n and_o for_o this_o colosse_n be_v so_o large_o commend_v col._n 2.5_o and_o christ_n himself_o our_o sweet_a master_n intimate_v so_o much_o in_o set_v down_o the_o people_n on_o the_o grass_n 〈◊〉_d matth._n 14.18_o and_o 15._o and_o feed_v they_o rank_n by_o rank_n as_o it_o be_v as_o they_o sit_v so_o his_o church_n be_v call_v bed_n of_o spice_n cant._n 6.2_o that_o be_v as_o bed_n and_o border_n orderly_o set_v out_o to_o sâ—ew_v we_o what_o delight_n he_o have_v to_o live_v in_o a_o orderly_a and_o well_o set_v out_o society_n order_n be_v god_n ordinance_n now_o to_o make_v up_o this_o order_n some_o thing_n be_v
word_n but_o after_o this_o brother_n have_v deliver_v himself_o at_o large_a have_v the_o more_o liberty_n because_o he_o lead_v as_o it_o be_v other_o and_o declare_v his_o clear_a satisfaction_n and_o undoubted_a persuasion_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n whereinto_o he_o be_v now_o enter_v as_o the_o very_a way_n of_o christ_n appoint_v for_o believer_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o &_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n public_a wherein_o he_o be_v confident_a upon_o a_o scripture_n and_o spiritual_a account_n that_o he_o please_v god_n then_o follow_v some_o other_o of_o the_o able_a of_o the_o brethren_n for_o herein_o care_n must_v be_v have_v in_o public_a lest_o the_o weakness_n of_o a_o brother_n give_v advantage_n to_o they_o without_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o lest_o thereby_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v in_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o church_n in_o her_o happiness_n i_o say_v such_o brethren_n as_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v be_v appoint_v for_o that_o one_o day_n be_v so_o public_a and_o these_o as_o jeshua_n bani_n sherebiah_n jamin_n etc._n etc._n read_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n distinct_o i_o mean_v they_o lay_v down_o the_o scripture_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o full_a persuasion_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o way_n as_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lawgiver_n have_v lay_v out_o and_o they_o declare_v their_o sense_n and_o judgement_n and_o then_o proceed_v as_o the_o former_a brother_n do_v in_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o lively_a hope_n which_o be_v in_o they_o by_o confession_n of_o faith_n experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o like_a declare_v their_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o way_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n thus_o as_o many_o as_o be_v appoint_v and_o think_v fit_a for_o that_o day_n do_v go_v on_o one_o by_o one_o in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v set_v out_o and_o possible_o on_o this_o day_n but_o few_o as_o eight_o or_o 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distinction_n between_o themselves_o as_o minister_n and_o the_o other_o people_n exclude_v other_o from_o partake_v of_o their_o privilege_n and_o will_v have_v no_o other_o dare_v to_o touch_v their_o sacred_a function_n or_o enter_v their_o pulpit_n upon_o pain_n of_o a_o anathema_n differ_v but_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o themselves_o and_o other_o as_o man_n more_o holy_a for_o their_o function_n sake_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o distinction_n as_o popish_a and_o as_o the_o seminary_n of_o a_o mass_n of_o mischief_n discord_n and_o decision_n we_o allow_v no_o such_o distinction_n nor_o difference_n of_o person_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o jam._n 2.1_o but_o as_o a_o alderman_n or_o common-counsell-man_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o citizen_n only_o in_o his_o office_n sim._n which_o they_o have_v not_o of_o themselves_o neither_o sim._n but_o only_o of_o the_o city_n choice_n and_o as_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n differ_v from_o other_o member_n only_o in_o 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fluminis_fw-la 1_o they_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_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 gospel-discipline_n among_o we_o which_o god_n have_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o in_o his_o wisdom_n provide_v for_o we_o we_o so_o say_v old_a bernard_n super_fw-la cant._n serm._n 23._o what_o abundant_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o we_o that_o of_o his_o free_a love_n shall_v let_v down_o a_o discipline_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o christ_n to_o we_o from_o the_o father_n for_o we_o to_o dwell_v in_o because_o the_o schoolman_n can_v say_v we_o disciplina_fw-la non_fw-la debetur_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la quia_fw-la inferiori_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la obligatus_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la inferior_a man_n be_v the_o inferior_a therefore_o it_o be_v man_n that_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o superior_a for_o make_v so_o much_o and_o so_o excellent_a soul-provision_n hence_o religio_fw-la a_o religando_fw-la maâ—_n 24_o 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v 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 be_v a_o principle_n own_a by_o all_o for_o a_o truth_n except_o atheist_n be_v they_o no_o more_o than_o mere_a pretender_n or_o professor_n as_o for_o this_o church-discipline_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o word_n and_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o fountain_n free_o flow_v forth_o through_o many_o more_o scripture_n than_o i_o shall_v mention_v both_o out_o of_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n first_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o find_v many_o prophecy_n testament_n and_o promise_v fill_v with_o this_o as_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 in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o this_o visible_a gospel-church-state_n expos._n wherein_o saint_n have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o do_v worship_n the_o lord_n as_o appear_v psa._n 29.2_o holiness_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n house_n here_o be_v his_o worship_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n out_o of_o this_o zion_n go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v beautiful_a for_o situation_n so_o in_o isa._n 2.2_o 3._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n expos._n etc._n etc._n which_o foresee_v the_o singular_a fellowship_n of_o saint_n in_o these_o last_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v large_o exalt_v god_n own_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o with_o shouting_n and_o withal_o a_o attractivum_fw-la bonum_fw-la a_o win_a excellency_n will_v show_v itself_o to_o the_o ravish_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o re-edify_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la of_o old_a so_o that_o the_o very_a outcast_n of_o israel_n shall_v more_o fluminis_fw-la by_o a_o spiritual_a instinct_n and_o from_o occult_a quality_n flow_v free_o and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v unto_o
have_v a_o few_o friend_n and_o try_v subject_n but_o such_o craterus_n be_v rare_a too_o wherefore_o let_v all_o the_o faithful_a friend_n of_o christ_n of_o what_o judgement_n soever_o that_o be_v under_o his_o command_n and_o lordship_n come_v and_o enter_v into_o these_o gospel-waye_n of_o worship_n into_o christ_n order_n and_o path_n ordinance_n and_o discipline_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n i_o mean_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n will_v take_v up_o all_o weft_n and_o stray_v that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o way_n stray_v and_o empound_v they_o wherefore_o for_o shame_v friend_n make_v haste_n high_o out_o of_o babylon_n fly_v into_o zion_n into_o the_o fellowship_n and_o churchway_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o christ_n be_v king_n and_o lord_n and_o where_o this_o sun_n be_v high_a bright_a and_o swift_a in_o his_o ascendent_a motion_n wherein_o christ_n appear_v in_o his_o rich_a perfection_n and_o fullness_n for_o as_o nature_n sim._n who_o have_v draw_v with_o her_o pencil_n a_o perfect_a grass-green_a in_o the_o emerald_n as_o pliny_n say_v a_o skie-colour_n in_o the_o saphire_n a_o fire_n colour_n in_o the_o carbuncle_n a_o sanguine_a in_o the_o ruby_n and_o a_o starry_a in_o the_o diamond_n have_v also_o draw_v all_o these_o together_o in_o one_o viz._n the_o ophal_a so_o have_v christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o church_n fullness_n for_o there_o be_v one_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o one_o saint_n another_o gift_n in_o another_o and_o other_o grace_n in_o other_o and_o blessing_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o power_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o all_o in_o one_o viz._n the_o church_n some_o excel_v in_o one_o thing_n some_o in_o another_o but_o the_o church_n be_v the_o summary_n of_o all_o all_o excellency_n be_v there_o in_o one_o viz._n in_o one_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o every_o church_n the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o christ_n say_v bernard_n de_fw-fr advent_fw-fr serm_n 2._o sim._n 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soul_n that_o most_o of_o your_o professor_n prove_v not_o moonsick_a i_o mean_v lunatic_n that_o sometime_o fall_v or_o plunge_n into_o the_o water_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o fire_n sim._n of_o persecute_v the_o saint_n that_o will_v not_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n with_o they_o in_o the_o water_n judgement_n you_o know_v what_o i_o mean_v for_o i_o shrewd_o fear_v this_o wherefore_o i_o say_v forsake_v not_o egypt_n to_o fall_v into_o babylon_n nor_o babylon_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o form_n again_o and_o to_o make_v a_o church_n of_o form_n mere_o and_o to_o drive_v in_o or_o draw_v in_o poor_a heart_n through_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n into_o a_o formal_a discipline_n by_o urge_v the_o form_n or_o tie_v other_o to_o such_o a_o judgement_n with_o you_o for_o this_o be_v clear_o against_o god_n design_n and_o christ_n gospel-discipline_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v many_o precious_a and_o pregnant_a truth_n to_o hand_n forth_o and_o handle_v to_o you_o as_o they_o be_v heart_v in_o i_o from_o the_o father_n bosom_n of_o light_n in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n especial_o in_o lib._n 2._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n make_v haste_n into_o zion_n into_o a_o pure_a orderly_a gospel_n spiritual_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o speed_v you_o but_o if_o before_o i_o have_v do_v some_o do_v say_v why_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v persecute_v by_o presbyterian_o or_o some_o call_v independent_n or_o the_o bitter_a one_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n or_o the_o like_a as_o well_o as_o by_o malignant_n and_o open_a enemy_n sim._n i_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o like_o sampsons_n fox_n who_o be_v themselves_o burn_v among_o the_o corn_n which_o they_o fire_v proph._n but_o the_o land_n bring_v corn_n again_o we_o and_o the_o ground_n be_v make_v the_o better_a by_o it_o and_o the_o fruitfullâ—r_n but_o the_o fox_n come_v up_o no_o more_o so_o be_v you_o sure_o that_o such_o will_n by_o their_o persecution_n burn_v up_o themselves_o but_o better_a the_o true_a church_n though_o it_o may_v be_v some_o member_n may_v suffer_v in_o the_o fire_n first_o yet_o take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n say_v the_o lord_n cant._n 1._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o escape_v scotfree_a phil._n 1.28_o for_o it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o token_n of_o perdition_n say_v paul_n but_o to_o you_o of_o salvation_n the_o true_a church_n shall_v maugre_o all_o their_o might_n and_o malice_n appear_v again_o and_o triumph_v the_o more_o and_o be_v yet_o the_o more_o glorious_a and_o fruitful_a but_o these_o persecute_v fox_n can_v never_o come_v up_o again_o but_o must_v lie_v bury_v in_o the_o field_n which_o they_o have_v fire_v and_o so_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o end_n wherefore_o fear_v not_o my_o friend_n their_o frown_n nor_o crown_n but_o as_o alexander_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v to_o his_o soldier_n when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n you_o sim._n or_o go_v on_o any_o design_n sed_fw-la habebis_fw-la alexandrum_fw-la my_o brave_a blade_n you_o shall_v have_v alexander_n with_o you_o not_o so_o say_v i_o you_o shall_v have_v christ_n with_o you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o engage_v for_o you_o fear_v not_o and_o than_o you_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v desolate_a 43.3_o or_o forsake_v but_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n hephzibah_n and_o beulah_n but_o thus_o for_o the_o second_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d midbar_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o church_n full_a deliverance_n draw_v nigh_o and_o be_v upon_o entrance_n at_o first_o gradual_o her_o discipline_n shall_v be_v restore_v as_o at_o first_o first_o prove_v by_o parallel_n from_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o she_o have_v be_v long_o lose_v as_o to_o true_a discipline_n and_o doctrine_n to_o proceed_v the_o call_n continue_v to_o haste_v we_o out_o of_o babylon_n it_o be_v history_v of_o darius_n general_n that_o when_o he_o have_v order_n from_o 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light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n we_o live_v in_o they_o as_o abraham_n live_v in_o tent_n and_o david_n in_o tabernacle_n 3._o we_o also_o look_v for_o zion_n more_o spiritual_o gate_n but_o this_o be_v in_o order_n thereunto_o before_o we_o can_v get_v into_o the_o city_n which_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o gate_n as_o appear_v psal._n 87.2_o 3._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n expos._n there_o be_v first_o the_o foundation_n lay_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o then_o second_o the_o particular_a church_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n which_o the_o lord_n so_o love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o three_o the_o city_n its_o self_n which_o be_v so_o glorious_a but_o i_o say_v before_o we_o can_v come_v into_o the_o city_n we_o must_v enter_v 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in_o chap._n 9_o lib._n 2._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v know_v in_o her_o gate_n tower_n and_o palace_n psal._n 48.3_o &_o 44.12_o quaere_fw-la quaere_fw-la how_o we_o shall_v ground_o know_v we_o be_v fit_v for_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o church-society_n as_o have_v be_v press_v answer_n 1_o answ._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v clear_a satisfaction_n to_o your_o judgement_n it_o and_o full_a persuasion_n in_o your_o breast_n rom._n 14._o the_o whole_a chapter_n especial_o vers._n 1_o 2_o 4_o 14._o act_n 2._o &_o 19_o &_o 8._o saint_n ever_o first_o believe_v and_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o then_o they_o enter_v long_v 2._o you_o must_v be_v exceed_o long_a and_o desirous_a after_o it_o and_o then_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o be_v free_o willing_a to_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o psal._n 110.3_o jer._n 50.4_o 5._o for_o all_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v volunteer_n 1_o thes._n 1.6_o 7._o act_n 4.32_o 2_o cor._n 8.3_o 5._o christ._n 3._o such_o be_v make_v free_a to_o follow_v christ_n any_o where_o soever_o revel_v 14.4_o and_o as_o they_o come_v at_o his_o call_n mark_v 1.18_o so_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o leave_v all_o and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n mat._n 19.27_o account_v before_o hand_n what_o it_o will_v cost_v they_o so_o that_o they_o pass_v not_o a_o pin_n for_o storm_n and_o affliction_n which_o they_o expect_v before_o hand_n as_o 1_o thes._n 3.3_o phil._n 1.27_o 28._o but_o they_o will_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n object_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o object_n you_o look_v on_o in_o these_o overture_n of_o your_o affection_n it_o be_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n o_o the_o sweet_a soul-ravishing_a presence_n of_o
four_o a_o true_a and_o full_a persuasion_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n make_v thou_o most_o ready_a to_o run_v into_o it_o but_o orderly_o and_o very_o obsequious_a obedient_a gal._n 5.6_o heb._n 11.8_o rom._n 16.26_o o_o then_o how_o ready_o desirous_a and_o thankful_o observant_a art_n thou_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o please_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o command_n of_o come_v out_o of_o babel_n confusion_n into_o zion_n worship_n five_o a_o true_a and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n make_v thou_o see_v a_o emptiness_n and_o a_o worthlesnesse_n in_o all_o other_o way_n and_o a_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o way_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o all_o other_o fall_v short_a of_o thus_o david_n see_v a_o amiableness_n in_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n above_o all_o other_o have_v rather_o be_v there_o one_o day_n than_o a_o thousand_o in_o any_o other_o tent_n psal._n 84.1_o 2.10_o and_o say_v psal._n 86.8_o there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o no_o way_n like_o thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n six_o a_o true_a full_a persuasion_n make_v thou_o exceed_o fond_a of_o and_o longing_n and_o labour_v after_o these_o way_n of_o zion_n they_o o_o how_o do_v thou_o thirst_n to_o be_v in_o they_o psal._n 84_o 2._o psal_n 63.1.2_o and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o psal._n 42.2_o cant._n 8.1_o cant._n 7.10_o 11._o rev._n 22.20_o and_o though_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n as_o before_o yet_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o have_v full_a persuasion_n and_o most_o faith_n make_v most_o haste_n of_o all_o and_o can_v but_o make_v haste_n but_o regular_o seven_o true_a and_o full_a persuasion_n make_v thou_o very_o confident_a but_o with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n and_o bold_a but_o with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o bear_v thou_o out_o against_o all_o adversary_n or_o opposition_n whatsoever_o humility_n therefore_o in_o heb._n 10.22_o heb._n 4.16_o eph._n 3.12_o it_o be_v not_o a_o saucy_a impudent_a boldness_n which_o stranger_n that_o intrude_v may_v have_v and_o carry_v a_o boldness_n sim._n whilst_o their_o heart_n tell_v they_o they_o go_v beyond_o good_a manner_n but_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a humble_a and_o friendly_a familiar_a boldness_n upon_o invitation_n and_o call_v from_o christ_n ground_v upon_o god_n free_a love_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n not_o swell_v at_o all_o with_o selfe-confidence_n or_o conceit_n but_o allege_v mere_o love_n and_o grace_n from_o above_o such_o a_o confidence_n in_o christ_n make_v they_o humble_o bold_a and_o ready_a to_o approach_v his_o court_n and_o sanctuary_n audaces_fw-la sunt_fw-la promptiores_fw-la eight_o this_o full_a persuasion_n put_v thou_o upon_o other_o to_o persuade_v they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v also_o participate_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o churchway_n cant._n 6.1_o mal._n 3.16_o join_v eph._n 4.29_o col._n 4.5_o 6._o heb._n 3.13_o thus_o andrew_n call_v peter_n in_o and_o philip_z nathaniel_z and_o paul_n young_a timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o many_o other_o we_o can_v be_v idle_a to_o other_o then_o especial_o those_o who_o we_o love_v those_o we_o will_v fain_o get_v in_o prov._n 11.30_o by_o these_o few_o note_n from_o the_o true_a rise_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a persuasion_n you_o may_v examine_v before_o you_o enter_v i_o have_v be_v the_o long_o on_o this_o point_n because_o many_o people_n run_v huddle_v on_o headlong_o in_o and_o they_o scarce_o know_v how_o persuade_v nor_o care_v how_o so_o they_o get_v in_o but_o this_o may_v be_v have_v for_o a_o lamentation_n and_o poor_a soul_n what_o comfort_n can_v they_o find_v in_o this_o way_n without_o faith_n who_o stagger_v through_o unbeleef_n and_o can_v tell_v be_v full_a of_o doubt_n whether_o they_o be_v right_a or_o no_o alas_o for_o they_o the_o ordinance_n be_v nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o sweet_a to_o they_o 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upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o truth_n the_o less_o fancy_n imagination_n or_o foolish_a opinion_n he_o have_v and_o the_o less_o he_o run_v into_o error_n but_o the_o more_o oblique_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n way_n and_o the_o less_o he_o be_v by_o this_o divine_a light_n from_o above_o inform_v and_o full_o persuade_v the_o more_o he_o run_v into_o error_n and_o the_o long_a shadow_n he_o make_v but_o to_o conclude_v i_o beseech_v you_o beware_v o_o beware_v how_o you_o enter_v into_o this_o way_n of_o worship_n cuâ—se_n let_v serious_a and_o due_a consideration_n be_v have_v that_o you_o come_v in_o due_a order_n otherwise_o you_o will_v meet_v with_o a_o breach_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n 1_o chron._n 15.23_o and_o this_o church-state_n instead_o of_o peniel_n may_v be_v call_v perez-uzza_a lord_n or_o perez-nephesh_a i._n e._n the_o breach_n of_o thy_o soul_n so_o see_v mat_n 22.12_o 13._o what_o befall_v the_o friend_n that_o come_v in_o and_o not_o in_o a_o right_a order_n beside_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o make_v they_o welcome_a mal._n 1.10_o for_o they_o be_v a_o provocation_n to_o he_o in_o numb_a 14.11_o psal._n 78.21_o 22._o and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o effectual_a to_o they_o heb._n 4.12_o 13._o this_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o full_a persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n way_n way_n in_o christ_n gospel_n church-state_n do_v the_o lord_n will_v do_v enervate_a enfeeble_v and_o deforce_v the_o efficacy_n and_o excellency_n virtue_n and_o operation_n and_o spiritual_a advantage_n which_o believer_n find_v in_o it_o as_o thou_o have_v believe_v so_o be_v it_o matth._n 8.13_o and_o chap._n 9.29_o see_v mark_n 6.5_o 6._o one_o such_o a_o doubt_a member_n do_v much_o mischief_n in_o a_o church_n and_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o it_o but_o dear_a friend_n if_o you_o have_v faith_n and_o doubt_v not_o mat._n 21.21_o and_o be_v but_o full_o persuade_v in_o your_o soul_n that_o this_o 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2._o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n much_o less_o enjoy_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v baptize_v now_o in_o christ_n name_n for_o to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n vers._n 5_o 6._o or_o the_o inward_a baptism_n with_o the_o outward_a but_o now_o we_o admit_v no_o member_n but_o such_o as_o we_o very_o believe_v and_o judge_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o indeed_o dead_a and_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o thing_n signify_v three_o this_o baptism_n or_o wash_v of_o john_n be_v to_o forerun_v christ._n vers._n 4._o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o but_o the_o baptism_n that_o christ_n have_v institute_v be_v to_o believe_v christ_n be_v already_o come_v differ_v dead_a and_o bury_v rose_n and_o ascend_v and_o therefore_o of_o 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&_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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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
whole_a treatise_n p._n be_v for_o page_n c._n for_o chap._n and_o l._n for_o lib._n a._n abimelechian_a destiny_n nigh_o they_o that_o usurp_v christ_n seat_n pag._n 172._o chap._n 13._o lib._n 1_o able_a embody_n first_o and_o in_o public_a p._n 278._o c._n 3._o l._n 2_o account_v of_o faith_n at_o dublin_n p._n 350_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o accusation_n against_o saint_n and_o gospel-discipline_n p._n 13_o c._n 2._o l._n 1_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n churches_n directory_a p._n 123._o c._n 10._o l._n 1_o act_n of_o providence_n oft_o read_v hebrew-like_a backward_o p._n 47._o c._n 4._o lib._n 1._o &_o epist_n p._n 6_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n reflex_n and_o direct_v p._n 376_o 377._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o adjunct_n to_o a_o true_a church_n be_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o no_o more_o p._n 79._o c._n 6._o l._n 1_o admission_n of_o member_n of_o who_o by_o who_o how_o and_o when_o p._n 288_o 289_o c._n 4._o l_o 2_o admission_n of_o the_o least_o and_o low_a saint_n p._n 339_o 340_o 348._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o admission_n of_o all_o opinion_n that_o differ_v in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a p._n 311_o 312._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o advantage_n to_o church_n by_o experience_n of_o saint_n p._n 358_o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o advowsons_n and_o presentation_n wicked_a and_o how_o p._n 7._o &_o 29._o of_o epist._n adullamites_n be_v many_o p._n 93._o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o egypt_n church_n of_o form_n how_o p._n 342._o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o egypt_n a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 525._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o egyptian_a plague_n on_o parish_n church_n p._n 92_o 93._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n who_o now_o p._n 342_o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o aegle-saint_n nest_v in_o the_o rock_n p._n 198._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o affection_n hold_v with_o difference_n of_o opinion_n at_o first_o p._n 333._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o affection_n of_o woman_n above_o man_n p._n 474.475_o c._n 8._o l._n 2_o affliction_n convert_v ordinance_n p._n 403_o 413._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o affliction_n of_o spiritual_a israelites_n under_o hard_a taskmaster_n how_o p._n 342._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o affliction_n on_o the_o author_n great_a p._n 432._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o agate_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 510._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o age_n in_o the_o last_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n the_o head_n in_o this_o christ_n body_n but_o in_o the_o next_o both_z viz._n whole_a christ_n p._n 147._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o all_o age_n eminent_a independent_o p._n 114_o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o all_o language_n and_o nation_n must_v make_v up_o one_o church_n ere_o long_o p._n 530._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o ambition_n what_o it_o bring_v the_o bishop_n to_o p._n 106_o 156._o c._n 8_o 13._o l._n 1_o all_o of_o different_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n one_o p._n 329._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o all_o in_o one_o the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n p._n 337._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o amethyst_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 519_o 520._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o ames_n leave_v his_o professorship_n for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 118._o c._n 9_o l._n 1_o amiable_a tabernacle_n be_v the_o congregational_a church_n p._n 87._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o anabaptist_n in_o ireland_n too_o bitter_a unsound_a in_o judgement_n wrester_n of_o the_o scripture_n uncharitable_a and_o censorious_a a_o lesson_n for_o they_o p._n 299_o 302_o 305_o 307_o 309_o c._n 4._o l._n 2._o p._n 453._o c._n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 334._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o angel_n can_v teach_v so_o well_o as_o experience_n do_v p._n 384._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o such_o as_o company_n with_o christ_n enemy_n p._n 76._o c._n 6._o l._n 1_o antichrist_n destroy_v and_o torment_v how_o p._n 23_o c._n 3._o l_o 1._o antichrist_n sauciness_n whether_o in_o episc._n presbyt_fw-la or_o indep_n to_o usurp_v christ_n power_n p._n 105._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o antichrist_n fall_v the_o same_o way_n he_o rise_v p._n 156._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o antichrist_n arrogate_v both_o power_n viz._n eccles._n and_o civil_a p._n 176._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o antichrist_n the_o first_o that_o make_v difference_n of_o opinion_n difference_n of_o affection_n p._n 333_o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o antichrist_n typify_v by_o egypt_n sodom_n babylon_n etc._n etc._n p._n 525._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o antichrist_n how_o he_o resemble_v or_o rather_o dissemble_v christ._n p._n 25._o epist_n antichristian-chur_a parish-church_n p._n 61._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o antichristian-churche_n we_o must_v separate_v from_o pag._n 78._o ch_n 6._o lib_n 1_o antichristian_a to_o rob_v sister_n right_o p._n 469._o c._n 8._o l._n 2_o antiochus_n epiph._n a_o figure_n of_o the_o pope_n p_o 526._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o antiquity_n for_o the_o independent_o p._n 60._o epist_n in_o apostles-day_n church-discipline_n be_v glorious_a and_o how_o p._n 910._o c._n 2._o l._n 1_o apostle_n not_o head_n but_o helper_n p._n 120._o c._n 10._o l._n 1._o p._n 107._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o appeal_n never_o any_o to_o jerusalem_n about_o church_n government_n p._n 110._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o appearance_n of_o christ_n the_o ruin_n of_o policy_n p._n 170._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o archbishop_n three_o head_n of_o brass_n p_o 156_o 157._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o ark_n on_o the_o water_n yet_o for_o forty_o year_n p._n 24._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o ark_n overturn_v by_o beast_n carry_v it_o p._n 36._o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o ark_n on_o which_o the_o spirit_n rest_v p._n 268._o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o arm_n which_o the_o lord_n draw_v with_o be_v spirit_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o word_n his_o left_a p._n 253._o c._n 2._o l._n 2_o army_n of_o christ_n who_o p._n 85_o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o armour_n of_o light_n for_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n p._n 335._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o armoury_n for_o sword_n for_o saint_n p._n 99_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o assembly_n of_o divine_n a_o four_o head_n of_o brass_n p._n 158._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o assembly_n of_o minister_n must_v down_o which_o be_v allowable_a and_o which_o not_o p._n 109._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o in_o assembly_n of_o zion_n god_n be_v glorious_a p._n 118._o c_o 9_o l._n 1_o assurance_n requisite_a before_o entrance_n p._n 248._o c._n 1._o l._n 2_o assurance_n bring_v to_o light_n and_o how_o to_o know_v it_o p._n 372_o &_o 451._o of_o exper_n c._n 6._o l._n 2_o author_n judgement_n of_o the_o restauration_n 1_o gradual_o now_o 2_o universal_o to_o come_v p_o 20._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o author_n pray_v he_o may_v be_v as_o a_o light_n to_o give_v other_o light_n though_o he_o be_v spend_v for_o it_o p._n 50._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o author_n abuse_v at_o dublin_n for_o mr._n bartlet_n p._n 88_o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o author_n warning_n to_o the_o parliament_n p._n 172._o c._n 13._o l._n 2_o author_n expect_v a_o world_n of_o antagonist_n but_o he_o call_v for_o reason_n not_o rail_n p._n 226._o epist_n l._n 2_o e._n a_o very_a her_o experience_n p._n 402_o 403._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o author_n experience_n p._n 419_o 420_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n author_n assurance_n how_o attain_v p._n 431_o 438._o ibid._n author_n call_v to_o the_o ministry_n how_o p._n 436_o 437._o ibid._n and_o his_o order_n in_o teach_v school_n p._n 438._o ibid._n author_n resolution_n and_o motto_n p._n 3._o his_o suffering_n in_o essex_n p._n 231_o 232._o epist_n l._n 1_o b._n babe_n have_v full_a breast_n pag._n 100_o chap._n 8._o lib._n 1._o babe_n of_o christ_n tender_o receive_v p._n 331._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o babylon_n a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 525._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o babel_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o million_o p._n 40._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o babylon_n fall_n bewail_v by_o many_o p._n 37._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o babylon_n in_o parish_n church_n p._n 64._o c_o 5._o l._n 1_o babylon_n fall_v and_o all_o that_o trade_v with_o she_o p._n 94._o c._n 7.1_o the_o baptist_n put_v by_o scandalous_a p._n 56._o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o baptism_n how_o presbyt_fw-la and_o papist_n agree_v in_o it_o p._n 466._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o baptise_v again_o unlawful_a pag._n 295._o chap._n 4._o lib._n 2_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v with_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 296_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o john_n p._n 300._o c._n 4._o l._n 2_o our_o baptism_n true_a for_o matter_n and_o form_n p._n 296._o ibid._n baptism_n which_o signify_v most_o be_v best_a p._n 298._o ibid._n baptism_n of_o anabaptist_n unlawful_a and_o why_o p._n 299._o ibid._n baptism_n constitute_v not_o a_o true_a church_n p._n 308._o ibid._n bare_a profession_n not_o enough_o for_o church_n fellowship_n p._n 56._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o barren_a cloud_n who_o and_o when_o p._n 203._o c._n 15.1_o m._n barker_n experience_n p._n 413._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o s._n barnwel_n experience_n p._n 415._o c._n
than_o before_o 3._o effect_n of_o it_o hâ—s_n resolution_n after_o it_o ☜_o call_v 1._o when_o and_o where_o 2._o how_o by_o the_o word_n 3._o effect_n of_o it_o from_o presbytery_n to_o independency_n disobedience_n to_o parent_n go_v from_o they_o into_o england_n 1._o when_o and_o where_o he_o be_v call_v 2._o how_o 1._o by_o the_o word_n preach_v 2._o by_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o both_o which_o cast_v low_o into_o torment_n 3._o effect_n deliver_v out_o cast_v in_o again_o deliver_v out_o again_o on_o better_a term_n yet_o in_o fear_n till_o a_o dream_n extraordinary_a ☜_o 4._o effect_n ☞_o call_v sudden_o 1_o when_o 2_o how_o cast_v down_o deep_a into_o hell_n raise_a in_o a_o extraordinary_a vision_n ☞_o cast_v down_o again_o condemn_a to_o be_v shoot_v to_o death_n raise_a up_o out_o of_o wrath_n again_o by_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n viz._n the_o scripture_n as_o the_o â—urest_a comfort_n to_o he_o 3_o effect_n and_o by_o prayer_n his_o faith_n call_v but_o he_o refuse_v ☜_o conscience_n afflict_v help_v by_o prayer_n extraordinary_o by_o a_o shine_a light_n call_v 1_o when._n 2_o how_n 3_o effect_n ☞_o pray_v for_o clear_a persuasion_n confirm_a by_o a_o dream_n ☞_o mr._n parker_n be_v her_o father_n that_o able_a divine_a that_o write_v de_fw-fr eccles._n polit._n so_o large_o but_o she_o marry_v master_n avery_n a_o commissary_n in_o ireland_n call_v legal_o 1._o when._n 2._o how_o 3._o effect_n yet_o under_o the_o law_n till_o call_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o light_n by_o freegrace_n yet_o in_o great_a affliction_n even_o in_o hell_n deliverance_n by_o ordinary_a mean_n effect_n of_o it_o nothing_o can_v trouble_v she_o begin_v to_o despair_v again_o but_o soon_o quiet_v call_v evangelical_o extraordinary_o in_o a_o trance_n and_o confirm_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n tâ—e_v word_n in_o time_n of_o war_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o inward_a teach_n this_o forget_v and_o dote_v on_o outward_a mean_n altogether_o and_o on_o man_n person_n a_o strong_a temptation_n to_o deny_v ordinance_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n ☜_o torment_v at_o they_o what_o be_v her_o comfort_n and_o her_o heaven_n in_o this_o hell_n ☜_o a_o high_a pitch_n effect_n of_o christ_n call_n a_o true_a and_o strong_a love_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o ☜_o not_o care_v for_o self_n but_o for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n how_o deliver_v extraordinary_o by_o a_o voice_n twice_o ☜_o effect_n of_o it_o extraordinary_o call_v her_o husband_n a_o captain_n this_o gentlewoman_n declare_v to_o several_a church-member_n that_o before_o the_o author_n come_v over_o she_o have_v in_o a_o dream_n one_o night_n of_o her_o trouble_n a_o vision_n of_o he_o so_o plain_o that_o after_o he_o be_v in_o dublin_n the_o first_o serm._n he_o preach_v she_o tell_v her_o friend_n this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o god_n have_v declare_v to_o she_o in_o a_o vision_n shall_v comfort_v she_o soul._n call_v assurance_n 1._o when_o where_o 2._o how_o in_o great_a trouble_n and_o travel_n of_o soul._n a_o dream_n 3_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o a_o good_a example_n to_o woman_n ☜_o full_o satisfy_v that_o she_o have_v find_v christ._n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o to_o do_v other_o good_a christ_n be_v she_o all_o now_o ☞_o a_o vision_n extraordinary_a and_o a_o voice_n confirm_a by_o ordinary_a mean_n effect_n convert_v by_o a_o dream_n of_o a_o black_a dog_n effect_n of_o it_o a_o formal_a righteousness_n ☞_o very_o precise_a trouble_v in_o mind_n till_o dr._n sibs_n do_v comfort_v he_o call_v by_o the_o gospel_n 1_o when._n 2_o how_n 3_o effect_n call_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o when_o where_o 2_o how_n 3_o effect_n temptation_n manifold_a sense_n of_o hell_n ☜_o deliverance_n resoluâ—ion_n call_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o when_o where_o 2_o how_n 3_o effect_n ☞_o call_v by_o mr._n owen_n effect_n a_o voice_n in_o her_o sleep_n satisfy_v call_v perplex_v 1_o when_o wrought_v upon_o 2_o how_o by_o christ_n free_o offer_v 3_o effect_n temptation_n ☜_o assurance_n in_o christ._n 1_o formal_a for_o do_n 2_o deny_v ordinance_n and_o duty_n temptation_n till_o the_o word_n be_v open_v she_o see_v other_o ranter_n live_v wicked_o call_v in_o â—gain_o by_o the_o word_n &_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n a_o ill_a liver_n in_o danger_n even_o death_n call_v 1_o when._n 2_o how_n confirm_v 3_o effect_n call_v 1_o when._n 2_o how_n 3_o effect_n a_o legal_a righteousness_n ☞_o assurance_n a_o despiser_n of_o minister_n for_o long_o preach_v ☞_o call_v 1_o when_o wheâ—e_n 2_o how_n confirm_a assurance_n by_o christ._n ☜_o effect_n call_v 1_o when_o where_o 2_o how_n 3._o effect_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n long_a trouble_a in_o conscience_n how_o relieve_v effect_n ☜_o ☜_o confirm_v and_o assure_v from_o the_o ungodly_a in_o a_o carnal_a state_n wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o good_a example_n yet_o proud_a sinful_a and_o scourge_v by_o sin_n in_o again_o strong_a temptation_n deliver_v and_o satisfy_v call_v in_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v a_o great_a sinner_n first_o wrought_v upon_o by_o his_o wife_n 1._o when_o where_o 2._o how_o confirm_a 3._o effect_n call_v by_o affliction_n outward_a and_o inward_a satisfy_v assure_a effect_n dispair_v recover_v by_o the_o word_n effect_n call_v 1_o when._n 2_o how_n 3_o effect_n confirm_v and_o assure_v captain_n rich_n wife_n call_v 1_o when_o where_o 2._o how_n live_v much_o on_o form_n 3._o effect_n confirm_a by_o that_o ordinance_n of_o prophesy_v call_v 1._o when._n 2._o how_n confirm_a in_o dream_n 3._o effect_n 1._o when_o bring_v in_o by_o affliction_n 2_o how_o confirm_v 3._o effect_n reject_v the_o mean_n call_v home_n 1._o when_o where_o 2._o how_o 3._o effect_n call_v convince_v 1._o when_o 2._o how_o trouble_v satisfy_v 3._o effect_n assurance_n resolution_n 1._o under_o the_o law_n work_v ☜_o 2._o under_o the_o gospel_n assurance_n under_o sense_n of_o sin_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n confirm_v in_o christ._n effect_n call_v 1._o when._n 2._o how_n 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