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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
isaiah_n 11.9_o hâ—bak_v 2.14_o zach._n 12.18_o thus_o if_o we_o serious_o perpend_v and_o weigh_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o six_o head_n promise_n it_o will_v lie_v obvious_a to_o our_o understanding_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n restore_v into_o gospel-primitive_a purity_n be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o these_o late_a day_n as_o appear_v also_o in_o several_a prophecy_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v the_o repair_n of_o zion_n and_o to_o build_v up_o the_o desolate_a and_o waste_a place_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n ps._n 102.15.16_o that_o concern_v we_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n so_o be_v it_o in_o jer._n 31.4_o i_o will_v build_v thou_o up_o again_o o_o virgin_n of_o israel_n you_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o so_o in_o jer._n 33.7_o i_o will_v build_v they_o as_o at_o first_o expos._n say_v the_o lord_n in_o order_n to_o this_o work_n be_v all_o the_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o the_o obstruction_n must_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o old_a must_v pass_v away_o as_o in_o the_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n see_v in_o zach._n 4.6.7_o where_o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v for_o our_o day_n and_o from_o hence_o forward_o promise_v the_o removal_n of_o all_o let_v to_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o be_v mountain_n that_o hinder_v yet_o he_o will_v make_v they_o all_o plain_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o progress_n of_o his_o house_n and_o temple_n lay_v viz._n in_o these_o late_a day_n which_o he_o have_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n the_o typify_v zerubbabel_n v._n 9_o who_o have_v already_o even_o in_o our_o day_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o until_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o so_o that_o in_o order_n to_o this_o church-work_n and_o build_v up_o of_o zion_n it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o god_n design_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n be_v to_o throw_v down_o mountain_n viz._n the_o mighty_a power_n prince_n army_n monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n that_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o hinder_v this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zerubbabel_n hand_n job_n 9.45_o job_n 28.9_o isaiah_n 10.32.33_o isaiah_n 14_o 4.5.9.10_o &_o 41.15.16_o &_o 24.19.21.23_o hag._n 2.6.7.21.22.23_o he_o will_v throw_v they_o all_o into_o the_o dust_n that_o dare_v to_o appear_v against_o zion_n or_o the_o king_n of_o zion_n psal._n 2.9_o woe_n be_v to_o all_o the_o power_n prince_n nation_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o take_v part_n with_o the_o dragon_n or_o the_o beast_n or_o turk_n or_o pope_n rev._n 19.19_o god_n will_v make_v all_o these_o mount_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a plain_n by_o scatter_a they_o as_o dust_n isaiah_n 41.16_o dan._n 2.35_o scourge_v they_o isaiah_n 10.24.25.26_o with_o furious_a blow_n ezek._n 25.16.17_o by_o still_v they_o exod._n 15.16_o isaiah_n 11.6_o ps._n 8.2_o by_o ruine_v they_o jer._n 49.38_o &_o 51.20_o to_o the_o 27._o hag._n 2.22_o or_o else_o by_o convert_v of_o they_o come_v psal._n 102.13.15_o isaiah_n 49.11.12_o &_o 60.3.4_o rev._n 21.24_o o_o then_o let_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a luke_n 21.25.27.28_o but_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n for_o our_o day_n be_v nigh_o ☞_o psal._n 46.2.3.4_o but_o let_v all_o that_o will_v have_v zion_n repair_v rejoice_v that_o the_o mountain_n god_n be_v make_v plain_n the_o great_a work_n then_o of_o his_o church_n be_v hard_a by_o for_o the_o headstone_n i._n e._n the_o first_o plantation_n stone_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n and_o practice_v which_o christ_n himself_o and_o after_o he_o his_o apostle_n bring_v forth_o be_v already_o in_o some_o measure_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o with_o shouting_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o wherefore_o let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o voice_n of_o rev._n 19.17.18_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n and_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a the_o world_n be_v a_o uproar_n for_o all_o this_o must_v be_v to_o make_v for_o zion_n to_o make_v for_o the_o gospel-order_n in_o church-state_n ☜_o before_o the_o apostolical_a primitive_a church_n and_o order_n can_v be_v restore_v which_o be_v now_o hard_a by_o we_o principium_fw-la and_o then_o the_o church_n shall_v flourish_v and_o rejoice_v isaiah_n 35.10_o joel_n 3.16.17_o and_o remain_v heb._n 12.27.28_o zach._n 14.11_o and_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o wherefore_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n when_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v isaiah_n 34.16_o the_o next_o part_n of_o this_o consid._n be_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n be_v promise_v by_o many_o excellent_a type_n &_o full_a figure_n as_o the_o wise_a know_v the_o old_a test._n testify_v worship_n and_o not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n church_n but_o the_o shame_n confusion_n and_o downfall_n or_o antichrist_n church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n be_v by_o type_n lay_v before_o we_o i_o may_v instance_n for_o the_o fall_n of_o false_a church_n under_o the_o type_n of_o egypt_n ezek._n 31.18_o rev._n 11.8_o that_o keep_v god_n people_n in_o bondage_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v plague_v again_o and_o again_o isaiah_n 10.26_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o sodom_n too_o rev._n 11.8_o whence_o the_o lot_n be_v calâ—ed_v out_o even_o into_o a_o little_a zoar_n or_o handful_n at_o first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o brimstone_n ☜_o rev._n 19.20_o in_o the_o furious_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 83.11.14_o isaiah_n 34.2.3_o for_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o adultery_n egypt_n so_o also_o of_o babylon_n whence_o all_o that_o can_v hear_v be_v call_v in_o our_o day_n for_o the_o voice_n be_v now_o rev._n 18.4_o to_o make_v haste_n out_o for_o judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o she_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n rev._n 17.5_o yea_o of_o a_o sudden_a in_o one_o hour_n rev._n 18.8.9.10_o within_o these_o three_o year_n the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a will_v begin_v to_o appear_v and_o smell_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o church_n expos._n ☜_o and_o soon_o after_o anno_fw-la 1655._o all_o that_o see_v it_o shall_v stand_v as_o far_o from_o she_o as_o they_o can_v for_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n sodom_n rev._n 18.10_o though_o thousand_o that_o see_v it_o not_o will_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o feel_v it_o to_o their_o cost_n ☜_o yet_o all_o the_o saint_n apostle_n church_n prophet_n shall_v rejoice_v babylon_n for_o that_o babylon_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o with_o a_o mighty_a violence_n never_o to_o rise_v more_o rev._n 18.20.21_o but_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o this_o in_o a_o word_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o end_n and_o none_o shall_v help_v he_o dan._n 11.45_o and_o that_o this_o his_o ruin_n be_v nigh_o appear_v in_o the_o 44._o verse_n expos._n because_o the_o tiding_n which_o he_o hear_v do_v already_o trouble_v he_o as_o the_o expositor_n upon_o this_o place_n have_v foretell_v it_o pro_fw-la to_o be_v fatal_o ominous_a and_o to_o foretell_v his_o eminent_a fall_n 1._o for_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o pope_n which_o will_v be_v more_o apparent_a within_o these_o three_o year_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v from_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n a_o picture_n of_o the_o pope_n 2._o his_o fear_n at_o the_o tiding_n of_o rumour_n abroad_o dan._n 11.44_o the_o jesuit_n cardinal_n pope_n yea_o rome_n itself_o tremble_v to_o hear_v of_o england_n ☞_o and_o at_o the_o trouble_n that_o be_v arise_v in_o all_o europe_n 3._o his_o passionate_a desire_n to_o do_v mischief_n and_o to_o romanize_v as_o of_o old_a brightman_n be_v he_o able_a all_o these_o forerun_v his_o ruin_n as_o polanus_fw-la brightman_n with_o many_o other_o note_v now_o they_o tremble_v already_o as_o antiochus_n the_o type_n do_v a_o little_a before_o his_o end_n which_o end_n be_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o after_o which_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o kingdom_n nor_o 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
p._n 297_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o dip_v be_v no_o fundamental_a ordinance_n p._n 300_o 308_o 305_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o discipline_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v design_v and_o why_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o carnal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n p._n 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n c._n 1_o l._n 1_o discipline_n in_o apostle_n day_n glorious_a p._n 10_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o discipline_n best_o at_o last_o p._n 16_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o disciple_n of_o christ_n separate_v p._n 74_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o directory_n and_o canon_n useless_a p._n 7_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o disobedience_n of_o some_o that_o will_v no_o come_v when_o convince_v amounâ—st_v to_o a_o resist_a the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 200_o c._n 1â—_n l._n 1_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n grievous_a p._n 296_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o disorder_n of_o saint_n till_o embodied_a p._n 88_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o distinction_n as_o of_o clergy_n and_o laity_n presbytery_n and_o prelacy_n p._n 487_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o distance_n to_o the_o first_o institution_n search_v p._n 246_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o divinity_n in_o a_o new_a dress_v every_o day_n p._n 1_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o division_n in_o the_o church_n give_v satan_n and_o his_o surrogate_v great_a advantage_n p._n 503_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o doctor_n father_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n useless_a p._n 264_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n what_o and_o when_o p._n 454_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o doctrine_n of_o papist_n and_o presbytery_n alike_o wherein_o p._n 473_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o doubt_n hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 252_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o doubt_v dangerous_a and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o doubt_n it_o soon_o make_v we_o give_v up_o buckler_n p._n 243_o 244_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o doubtful_a thing_n what_o be_v so_o p._n 313_o 314_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o dove_n eye_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 96_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o dove_n that_o rest_v on_o the_o ark_n what_o p._n 268_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o dream_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o confirm_v p._n 413_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o dream_v the_o author_n have_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n p._n 430_o 431_o 436_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o dream_n extraordinary_a and_o useful_a to_o convert_v sometime_o 397_o 400_o 430_o 436_o 6_o 2_o in_o dublin_n churches_n hypocrite_n many_o p._n 64_o 65_o 66_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o dublin_n church_n experience_n and_o example_n of_o many_o p._n 368_o 369_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o dublin_n church-covenant_n p._n 450_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o duty_n must_v be_v keep_v to_o calling_n and_o relation_n p._n 75_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o duty_n of_o christian_n not_o do_v till_o embody_a p._n 88_o 61_o 202_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o duty_n formal_o and_o pharisaical_o p._n 424_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o e_o eat_v of_o every_o typify_v tree_n of_o paradise_n p._n 543_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o east_n where_o the_o sun_n rise_v who_o and_o where_o p._n 551_o 537_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o east_n where_o typify_v paradise_n shall_v be_v p._n 531_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o eden_n a_o most_o excellent_a type_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 528_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n differ_v from_o gospel_n p._n 6_o 7_o 8_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a how_o they_o come_v jumble_v together_o p._n 168_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o edification_n one_o end_n of_o church-discipline_n c._n 2_o l._n 1_o p._n 60_o edomite_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n p._n 549_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o effect_n discover_v the_o cause_n p._n 361_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o effect_n of_o some_o dream_n be_v great_a p._n 409_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o elder_n have_v but_o a_o derivative_a power_n and_o be_v to_o be_v servant_n not_o lord_n p._n 110_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o elder_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o admit_v p._n 287_o 288_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o elect_v require_v two_o thing_n p._n 258_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o election_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o from_o eternity_n but_o vocation_n be_v in_o time_n p._n 358_o 359_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o element_n of_o baptism_n how_o pass_v away_o p._n 310_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o embody_v saint_n excel_v and_o wherein_o p._n 87_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o embodying_n follow_v due_a preparation_n p._n 273_o 274_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o embody_n how_o and_o when_o p._n 276_o 277_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o embodying_n rash_o as_o some_o have_v do_v fatal_a and_o evil_a but_o in_o public_a be_v best_a p._n 280_o 281_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o r._n emerson_n experience_n p._n 411_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o d._n emmet_n experience_n p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o emerald_n who_o and_o how_o they_o excel_v p._n 515_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o emptiness_n in_o all_o other_o way_n p._n 250_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o end_n of_o church-fellowship_n none_o but_o saint_n can_v answer_v p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o end_v of_o all_o church_n one_o and_o the_o same_o p._n 131_o 132_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o end_v of_o parish_n be_v for_o their_o own_o end_n p._n 135_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o end_n be_v base_a which_o bring_v many_o into_o the_o church_n as_o hypocrite_n p._n 211_o 212_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o end_v how_o presbyter_n and_o papist_n agree_v in_o it_o p._n 476_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o end_v suit_n with_o the_o principle_n p._n 255_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o end_v of_o church_n fellowship_n answer_v by_o all_o saint_n though_o differ_v in_o opinion_n p._n 318_o 319_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o enemy_n of_o christ_n ground_n to_o powder_n p._n 25_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o enemy_n to_o error_n be_v the_o true_a church_n p._n 206_o c._n 15_o l._n 2_o enemy_n to_o spirit_n man_n of_o form_n p._n 341_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o energy_n of_o church_n fellowship_n how_o hinder_v p._n 252_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o enemy_n afraid_a of_o church_n in_o unity_n p._n 504_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o entrance_n of_o saint_n and_o hypocrite_n different_a p._n 40_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o entity_n and_o unity_n convertibles_fw-fr p._n 87_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o entrance_n into_o church_n what_o to_o do_v first_o p._n 239_o 240_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o epistle_n to_o purleigh_n in_o essex_n 229_o equality_n of_o all_o minister_n p._n 97_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o equality_n of_o all_o church_n p._n 110_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o err_v church_n how_o reform_v p._n 111_o 112_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o error_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o word_n not_o the_o sword_n p._n 164_o 175_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o error_n may_v and_o must_v be_v in_o the_o church_n p._n 206_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o error_n the_o excrement_n of_o old_a truth_n how_o 25_o ep._n 1_o essential_o of_o church-fellowship_n must_v be_v know_v before_o we_o enter_v p._n 242_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o essential_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n p._n 481_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o example_n of_o gospel-churche_n p._n 5_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o examination_n of_o self_n when_o p._n 240_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o example_n work_v much_o p._n 8_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o a_o example_n for_o all_o sinner_n p._n 447_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o excellency_n of_o saint_n in_o one_o body_n p._n 88_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o excellency_n of_o church_n be_v christ_n the_o head_n p._n 148_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o excellency_n of_o woman_n above_o man_n p._n 473_o 473_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o excellency_n of_o such_o church_n member_n as_o be_v promise_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n p._n 520_o 529_o 530_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o excellent_a one_o who_o 23_o ep._n excommunication_n begin_v in_o paradise_n p._n 542_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o execution_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n in_o what_o order_n p._n 359_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n prove_v principle_n p._n 355_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n to_o be_v declare_v and_o why_o p._n 356_o 357_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n declare_v in_o what_o order_n p._n 361_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n of_o some_o warn_v other_o p._n 363_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n take_v man_n off_o of_o censure_n p._n 364_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n show_v gâ—ds_n various_a work_a p._n 366_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n teach_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o be_v mean_n of_o conversion_n teach_v we_o best_a of_o all_o bring_v our_o assurance_n to_o light_n etc._n etc._n p._n 367_o 383_o 384_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n humble_v we_o p._n 379_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n show_v sweet_o what_o we_o be_v from_o what_o we_o be_v p._n 376_o 377_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n to_o come_v be_v the_o choice_a p._n 449_o 450_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o explicite_fw-la covenant_v may_v be_v but_o how_o p._n 455_o 7_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o eucharist_n how_o papist_n and_o presbyter_n agree_v in_o it_o p._n 468_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o f_o fact_n not_o faith_n
13_o l._n 1_o minister_n must_v not_o meddle_v with_o state_n matter_n p._n 173_o ib._n minister_n why_o against_o independency_n p._n 82_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o minister_n turn_v politician_n fall_v into_o great_a place_n college_n committee_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v very_o fatal_a and_o ominous_a p._n 168_o 169_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o minister_n can_v be_v sequester_v ab_fw-la officio_fw-la p._n 180_o ib._n minister_n all_o over_o the_o nation_n warn_v p._n 208_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o ministry_n the_o author_n call_v to_o it_o and_o how_o p._n 436_o 437_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o minister_n for_o long_o preach_v despise_v and_o what_o follow_v it_o 4_o 5_o experience_n ibid._n minister_n must_v have_v maintenance_n 27_o 28_o epist._n minister_n who_o be_v make_v the_o peopleâ—_n 233_o 234_o ministry_n when_o most_o corrupt_a 7_o 8_o epist._n minister_n much_o encourage_v in_o ireland_n 28_o epist._n miscarriage_n of_o church-member_n eye_v by_o all_o p._n 68_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o mischief_n to_o church_n by_o proud_a prelatic_n lord_v pastor_n and_o by_o roll_a synod_n and_o class_n p._n 104_o 108_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o mix_v congregation_n not_o gospel_n church_n state_n p._n 5_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o mitre-monger_n and_o prelate_n ever_o opposer_n of_o the_o true_a church_n p._n 12_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o mix_v congregation_n christ_n not_o the_o husband_n of_o p._n 56_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o monk_n and_o priest_n when_o they_o arise_v p._n 11_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o morality_n be_v divinity_n handmaid_n p._n 1_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o mortal_a blow_n to_o mortar_n church_n last_o year_n p._n 208_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o motion_n life_n action_n all_o from_o christ_n the_o head_n p._n 149_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o motion_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a church-member_n differ_v p._n 268_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o mountain_n make_v plain_n who_o and_o how_o p._n 24_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o mystery_n of_o whole_a christ_n i._o â—_o head_n and_o body_n p._n 147_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o n._n nakedness_n that_o parish_n church_n will_v be_v strip_v into_o p._n 551_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o name_n of_o such_o as_o will_v imbody_n give_v up_o and_o how_o p._n 274_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o name_n of_o heathenish_a and_o popish_a presbyter_n and_o papist_n agree_v in_o p._n 491_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o national_a ministry_n and_o church_n how_o rout_v 28_o ep._n nation_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o make_v up_o one_o church_n p._n 538_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o national_a church_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o to_o fall_v 550_o 551_o 552_o ib._n nature_n of_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a p._n 314_o 315_o 316_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o necessity_n of_o gospel_n polity_n p._n 3_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o neck_n of_o the_o church_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 98_o 99_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o necessity_n be_v show_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n p._n 129_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o necessity_n of_o church_n well_o ground_v and_o well-united_a p._n 193_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o necessity_n of_o serious_a consideration_n and_o self-examination_n of_o all_o that_o will_v be_v church-member_n p._n 240_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o necessity_n of_o a_o free_a principle_n in_o all_o church-member_n p._n 255_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o a_o necessity_n put_v upon_o indifferent_a form_n be_v pestilent_a p._n 341_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o necessary_a be_v threefold_a p._n 461_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o nobility_n who_o be_v the_o best_a 21_o 22_o ep._n norman_a yoke_n most_o heavy_a 6_o ep._n novelty_n in_o presbyterian_n 60_o ep._n o._n objection_n for_o parish-church_n answer_v p._n 61_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o object_n of_o true_a church_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 116_o 117_o c._n 9_o l._n 1_o object_n of_o the_o will_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 259_o 260_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o obstinacy_n to_o christ_n call_n out_o of_o babylon_n be_v dangerous_a p._n 207_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o occasion_n of_o form_n p._n 347_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o derivative_a power_n p._n 288_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o officer_n to_o the_o church_n how_o woman_n have_v be_v p._n 470_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n make_v the_o body_n more_o entire_a p._n 554_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v keep_v under_o as_o servant_n p._n 110_o 111_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o offence_n what_o and_o how_o offer_v p._n 321_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o occasion_n of_o brethren_n fall_n into_o error_n p._n 322_o ib._n old_a formal_a protestantism_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 69_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o one_o in_o another_o and_o every_o one_o of_o member_n in_o christ_n â—4_n 7_o 1_o oneness_n of_o all_o christ_n pay_v and_o pray_v for_o 86_o 87_o ib._n oneness_n of_o all_o saint_n p._n 319_o 320_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o one_o of_o all_o be_v god_n great_a work_n p._n 330_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o oneness_n of_o church_n when_o more_o than_o ever_o p._n 506_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o onion_n and_o look_n for_o parish-member_n p._n 207_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o opinion_n out_o of_o magistrate_n power_n p._n 174_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o bias_n we_o p._n 247_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n carry_v into_o the_o object_n p._n 260_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o opinion_n in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a may_v and_o must_v be_v divers_a p._n 312_o 314_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o opinion_n different_a allow_v with_o love_n two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n p._n 332_o ib._n j._n osborn_n a_o strange_a relation_n of_o he_o 440_o 441_o etc._n etc._n 6_o 2_o opposition_n against_o the_o church_n make_v for_o they_o p._n 205_o 206_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o order_n require_v gospel-discipline_n p._n 2_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o order_n in_o building_n god_n house_n p._n 84_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o order_n of_o church-fellowship_n best_o that_o begin_v first_o with_o christ_n the_o foundation_n 1â—8_n 13_o 1_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o at_o first_o must_v be_v know_v p._n 246_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o order_n in_o the_o true_a church_n be_v god_n ordinance_n p._n 271_o 271_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o order_n of_o the_o true_a church_n agree_v best_a with_o different_a opinion_n p._n 326_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o order_n of_o tell_v experience_n p._n 361_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o great_a latter_a day_n promise_v p._n 508_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o order_n and_o ordinance_n out_o of_o christ_n way_n to_o be_v wave_v p._n 77_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n dispense_v in_o order_n of_o christ_n p._n 80_o ib._n ordinance_n neck_n christ_n head_n saint_n body_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 99_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o ordinance_n prisoner_n in_o some_o church_n p._n 123_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o ordinance_n energy_n obstruct_v by_o doubt_n p._n 252_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o ordinance_n here_o a_o shadow_n of_o they_o to_o come_v p._n 337_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o ordinance_n and_o member_n tree_n of_o paradise_n p._n 532_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o ordinance_n of_o break_a bread_n many_o ignorant_a of_o 472_o 473_o ib._n ordinance_n of_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o mean_v of_o convert_v and_o confirm_v p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o ordination_n of_o minister_n papist_n and_o presbyterian_o agree_v in_o p._n 482_o 483_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o original_a love_n to_o all_o saint_n a_o like_o p._n 86_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o original_a of_o scripture_n be_v the_o spirit_n p._n 463_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o orthodox_n expositor_n of_o scripture_n who_o only_a ibid._n other_o stir_v up_o into_o church-fellowship_n by_o public_a imbody_v p._n 284_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o outward_a thing_n make_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n p._n 324_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o order_n in_o ordination_n of_o minister_n which_o be_v right_a p._n 485_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o p_o palace_n of_o christ_n true_a church_n p._n 50_o 63_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o papist_n and_o prelate_n too_o alike_o in_o discipline_n and_o practice_n p._n 13_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o papist_n prelate_n and_o presbyterian_o will_v have_v all_o their_o high_a court_n over_o the_o church_n p._n 105_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n antichristian_a p._n 61_o 78_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n when_o they_o begin_v first_o p._n 62_o ibid._n parish_n church_n satan_n synagogue_n p._n 79_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n no_o church_n 77_o 78_o 6_o 1_o neither_o matter_n nor_o form_n 91_o 92_o ib._n parish_n church_n plague_n from_o thâ—_n first_o p._n 92_o ibid._n parish_n church_n confuse_a chaose_n p._n 93_o ib._n parish_n church_n want_v the_o form_n of_o independency_n p._n 105_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n sty_n for_o beast_n p._n 93_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n
〈◊〉_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 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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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it_o yea_o up_o to_o it_o which_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v abundant_o great_a than_o the_o former_a great_a which_o notwithstanding_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n this_o house_n the_o prophet_n also_o premonstrate_v in_o ezek._n 43.10_o 11_o 12._o which_o look_v to_o the_o gospel-time_n and_o temple_n second_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o truth_n triumphant_o appear_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n testify_v himself_o unto_o it_o in_o mat._n 16.18_o 19_o and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n in_o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v not_o a_o copulate_v but_o christ_n himself_o be_v this_o rock_n that_o be_v point_v at_o for_o the_o church_n foundation_n expos._n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o or_o else_o be_v will_v fall_v and_o as_o the_o verb_n metaphorical_o conclude_v this_o doctrine_n of_o church-discipline_n be_v take_v from_o a_o building_n consist_v of_o many_o particular_a parcel_n make_v up_o into_o one_o 〈◊〉_d also_o of_o such_o a_o society_n which_o be_v of_o near_a relation_n and_o sweet_a consanguinity_n spiritual_o take_v include_v the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v thus_o build_v up_o a_o habitation_n to_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o spirit_n congregation_n so_o also_o the_o person_n and_o tense_n do_v signal_o declare_v christ_n be_v yet_o about_o this_o build_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o carpenter_n son_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v show_v for_o further_a proof_n see_v mat._n 18.17_o 18._o the_o church_n be_v not_o there_o mean_v a_o mix_a company_n say_v cameron_n in_o loc_n expos._n nor_o a_o mix_a worship_n saint_n say_v vrsin_n but_o you_o have_v here_o command_v and_o commend_v unto_o you_o by_o christ_n the_o good_a gospel-order_n and_o discipline_n thereof_o this_o the_o apostle_n practise_v act._n 2.42_o and_o 46_o 47._o and_o in_o all_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n it_o be_v apparent_a phil._n 3.17_o 1_o thess._n 1.7_o 2_o thess._n 3.9_o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o the_o apostle_n preach_v act._n 8.12_o instruct_n other_o in_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 14.12_o and_o commend_v other_o for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11.2_o coloss._n 2.5_o 1_o thess._n 1.6_o 7._o beside_o abundance_n of_o example_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n rome_n phillippi_n macedonia_n antioch_n samaria_n and_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n so_o that_o we_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o a_o broad_a cloud_n of_o witness_n example_n and_o can_v but_o concur_v with_o all_o in_o this_o receive_a axiom_n or_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o gospel-discipline_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o to_o walk_v under_o together_o in_o order_n and_o unity_n this_o many_o call_v ecclesiastic_a polity_n as_o cartwright_n hooker_n so_o with_o many_o other_o because_o that_o so_o much_o skill_n and_o judgement_n be_v require_v for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v here_o to_o treat_v of_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o this_o same_o be_v by_o other_o call_v the_o church_n visible_a consist_v of_o believer_n in_o body_n together_o and_o under_o outward_a form_n order_n coloss._n 2.5_o and_o government_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n king_n and_o lawgiver_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n matth._n 28.18_o joh._n 5.22_o joh._n 13.3_o and_o delegated_a unto_o he_o church_n and_o execute_v by_o he_o visible_o and_o invisible_o invisible_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n within_o which_o be_v as_o the_o rule_v elder_n and_o officer_n joh._n 14.16_o 17._o joh._n 16.7_o 8._o sim._n but_o visible_o by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n without_o ephes._n 4.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 29._o yet_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a officer_n no_o nor_o member_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v rule_v direct_v enable_v and_o qualify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n order_v within_o in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o formal_a and_o spiritual_a outward_a and_o inward_a visible_a and_o invisible_a make_v but_o one_o church_n but_o more_o of_o these_o thing_n hereafter_o only_o this_o at_o present_a before_o i_o proceed_v politâ—e_n i_o must_v acquaint_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o most_o dimense_a difference_n between_o this_o discipline_n and_o polity_n in_o several_a particular_n of_o which_o some_o i_o shall_v name_v and_o so_o haste_n first_o place_n polity_n of_o nation_n or_o rather_o policy_n whereby_o state_n be_v rule_v be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n but_o as_o physic_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v policy_n and_o not_o in_o all_o place_n alike_o but_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o people_n sim._n and_o place_n one_o nation_n be_v rule_v this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n but_o christ_n discipline_n of_o his_o church_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n to_o all_o people_n 1_o cor._n 7.17_o second_o polity_n also_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o time_n but_o this_o gospel-church-state_n do_v not_o mutantur_fw-la but_o be_v the_o same_o by_o rule_n in_o all_o age_n and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v ephes._n 3.21_o and_o ephes._n 4.11_o 12._o media_fw-la cultus_fw-la sunt_fw-la immutabilia_fw-la till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o isa._n 9.6_o 7._o three_o polity_n always_o drive_v on_o a_o self-interest_n and_o seek_v no_o further_o drive_v but_o this_o discipline_n of_o christ_n drive_v on_o a_o interest_n above_o self_n which_o be_v as_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 5.30_o joh._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 2.12_o four_o polity_n be_v order_v by_o certain_a outward_a law_n and_o rule_v leave_v as_o a_o gnomon_n or_o lay_v down_o for_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o state_n inward_a but_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o word_n without_o and_o the_o spirit_n within_o as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o in_o power_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o directory_n be_v out_o of_o date_n therein_o the_o cannon_n discharge_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o platform_n of_o man_n no_o more_o mind_v then_o as_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o till_o further_a light_n be_v give_v from_o above_o and_o till_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o further_o into_o the_o truth_n five_o polity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n have_v many_o king_n emperor_n and_o ruler_n but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o the_o world_n have_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n governor_n ephes_n 1.22_o and_o ephes._n 4.15_o and_o ephes._n 5.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o coloss._n 1.18_o who_o be_v to_o rule_v they_o by_o spiritual_a influence_n and_o outward_a ordinance_n six_o polity_n require_v outward_a obedience_n and_o no_o more_o be_v the_o heart_n never_o so_o bad_a but_o this_o churchway_n of_o christ_n call_v for_o spiritual_a worship_n obedience_n joh._n 4.23_o 24._o and_o the_o heart_n psal._n 27.8_o prov._n 3.1_o psal._n 66.18_o psal._n 51.17_o act_n 4.32_o act._n 8.21_o &_o act._n 11.23_o seven_o in_o polity_n man_n have_v power_n of_o pull_v down_o or_o set_v up_o new_a law_n by_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o that_o nation_n or_o state_n law_n and_o their_o law_n and_o act_n as_o those_o of_o the_o parliament_n be_v bind_v and_o of_o force_n but_o in_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o set_v up_o new_a or_o pull_v down_o old_a and_o true_a christ_n law_n and_o word_n must_v stand_v without_o add_v diminish_v or_o alter_v rev._n 22.18_o this_o discipline_n be_v not_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n hierarchy_n nor_o as_o honest_a cartwright_n say_v take_v out_o of_o cannon_n law_n decree_n of_o man_n pope_n prelate_n or_o the_o like_a from_o which_o pit_n come_v all_o the_o locust_n and_o scorpion_n the_o romish_a hierarchy_n the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o their_o servant_n surrogate_v official_o commissary_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o trash_n and_o rubbish_n eight_o polity_n have_v no_o high_a principle_n than_o reason_n principle_n but_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n be_v abundant_o above_o and_o yet_o in_o nothing_o against_o pure_a reason_n nine_o polity_n be_v a_o great_a fautor_n and_o abettor_n of_o custom_n of_o long_a continuance_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v embondaged_a continuance_n but_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o much_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o of_o ever_o so_o long_a continuance_n and_o use_n vide_fw-la vrsin_n de_fw-fr 2_o praecepto_fw-la ten_o polity_n have_v corporal_a punishment_n and_o power_n against_o opposer_n enemy_n
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gospel-discipline_n be_v to_o begin_v to_o be_v restore_v &_o the_o abomination_n to_o be_v eradicate_v root_n and_o branch_n and_o then_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v must_v be_v set_v up_o for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n then_o be_v the_o blessedness_n to_o begin_v long_o and_o gradual_o to_o go_v on_o till_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o day_n i._n e._n for_o five_o and_o forty_o year_n long_o say_v some_o these_o day_n will_v hold_v so_o five_o and_o forty_o year_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o which_o viz._n five_o and_o forty_o year_n hence_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v glorious_a indeed_o both_o by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n babylon_n shall_v be_v fall_v rome_n ruin_v rev._n 14.8_o zion_n repair_v and_o christ_n excellent_a discipline_n and_o ordinance_n full_o restore_v and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v again_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n in_o great_a glory_n than_o ever_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v a_o gradual_a restoration_n of_o discipline_n and_o reparation_n of_o zion_n as_o we_o say_v before_o but_o then_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v more_o apparent_a and_o glorious_a as_o rev._n chap._n 21._o chap._n 22._o destroy_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v meet_v with_o trouble_n and_o war_n without_o yet_o in_o spirit_n we_o shall_v exult_v and_o triumph_v within_o which_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o church_n will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n weapon_n and_o antichrist_n ruin_v who_o must_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_n i._n e._n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n not_o by_o policy_n or_o power_n or_o army_n of_o man_n or_o war_n or_o the_o like_a and_o though_o they_o may_v be_v preparative_n thereto_o not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o antichrist_n must_v be_v kill_v i_o remember_v mr._n sterry_n in_o a_o sermon_n of_o he_o before_o the_o parliament_n nou._n 2._o 1649._o p._n 12._o say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o abomination_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n miraculous_o by_o his_o angel_n ministerial_o by_o his_o saint_n torment_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v and_o put_v to_o death_n rev._n 14.10_o and_o 19_o 1656._o 19_o but_o yet_o our_o trouble_n will_v be_v over_o as_o to_o we_o and_o i_o think_v short_o too_o for_o an._n 1656._o which_o be_v now_o near_o we_o the_o flood_n come_v on_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o i_o think_v the_o fire_n will_v and_o when_o it_o have_v last_v forty_o day_n so_o may_v the_o fire_n be_v for_o forty_o year_n till_o five_o and_o forty_o year_n hence_o as_o we_o say_v before_o than_o they_o be_v dry_v up_o sim._n and_o noah_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n church_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o so_o for_o certain_a though_o the_o church_n may_v be_v as_o the_o ark_n for_o forty_o year_n yet_o on_o the_o water_n yet_o then_o i_o say_v about_o forty_o year_n or_o little_o more_o hence_o shall_v christ_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o ark_n as_o i_o may_v say_v i_o mean_v his_o church_n and_o plant_v he_o one_o vineyard_n of_o all_o and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o this_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n reign_n indeed_o and_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v visible_o together_o dwell_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o appearance_n visible_o whether_o personal_a as_o some_o affirm_v or_o no_o but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v be_v visible_a and_o i_o know_v with_o job_n that_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o redeemer_n with_o my_o eye_n and_o after_o that_o christ_n next_o appearance_n be_v with_o his_o saint_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o time_n i_o have_v produce_v divers_a and_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o your_o light_n and_o judgement_n to_o leave_v or_o take_v what_o best_o like_v you_o but_o withal_o further_a note_n how_o near_o they_o all_o agree_v and_o be_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o further_a time_n set_v for_o our_o full_a happiness_n and_o for_o the_o universal_a restitution_n be_v but_o forty_o five_o year_n hence_o and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o we_o live_v on_o the_o brink_n of_o these_o time_n promise_v yea_o they_o be_v upon_o we_o the_o work_n be_v begin_v god_n be_v about_o it_o the_o church_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o babylon_n be_v fall_v and_o zion_n be_v rise_v and_o repair_v and_o gospel-order_n ordinance_n and_o discipline_n lose_v in_o the_o wilderness_n restore_v as_o at_o first_o although_o this_o be_v at_o the_o first_o but_o gradual_o in_o these_o nation_n and_o so_o will_v continue_v till_o the_o time_n be_v a_o little_o high_a for_o which_o the_o lord_n fit_v we_o and_o all_o his_o church_n proph._n in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o prophecy_n of_o her_o full_a restauration_n plain_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o work_n the_o strange_a work_n that_o god_n be_v at_o present_a upon_o for_o the_o mighty_a the_o strong_a the_o high_a the_o visibl_a and_o barren_a or_o bruitish_a power_n policy_n prince_n potentate_n or_o monarch_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mighty_a mountain_n that_o must_v be_v make_v plain_a that_o oppose_v christ_n reign_n mountain_n antichrist_n ruin_n 22_o or_o zion_n rise_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n god_n be_v lay_v low_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o most_o pitiful_o fling_v they_o into_o the_o pit_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v at_o first_o this_o work_n be_v also_o gradual_a for_o these_o few_o year_n god_n go_v forward_o within_o these_o european_a nation_n first_o expos._n for_o these_o ten_o toe_n of_o the_o image_n mention_v in_o dan._n 2.32_o 83.11.12_o 33._o or_o ten_o king_n of_o europe_n that_o war_n against_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o beast_n rev._n 17._o and_o 19_o these_o that_o have_v give_v up_o their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v break_v by_o he_o who_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o these_o mountain_n of_o prey_n first_o psal._n 76.4_o this_o little_a stone_n cut_v without_o hand_n have_v begin_v this_o work_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o have_v be_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o grow_v they_o to_o powder_v yea_o this_o little_a stone_n have_v fall_v upon_o the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o family_n and_o dash_v this_o toe_n to_o fitter_n and_o so_o he_o will_v all_o the_o nine_o toe_n beside_o till_o the_o image_n tumble_v so_o that_o as_o yet_o this_o work_n be_v gradual_a which_o will_v also_o be_v universal_a and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n universal_a job_n 9.4_o 5._o job_n 28.9_o isa._n 10.32_o in_o all_o nation_n ere_o long_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o ordain_v it_o dan._n 8.19_o dan._n 11.27.32_o and_o isa._n 26.11_o 12._o hab._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o hab._n 2_o 3._o and_o have_v give_v christ_n his_o commission_n for_o it_o 6._o psal._n 2.9_o matth._n 28.19_o heb._n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o rev._n 6.1_o 2._o till_o all_o be_v make_v his_o footstool_n who_o then_o can_v hinder_v it_o or_o say_v what_o do_v thou_o job_n 9.12_o dan._n 4.35_o isa._n 14.6_o ezek._n 38.20_o for_o this_o end_n be_v christ_n that_o must_v reign_v now_o march_v in_o his_o might_n with_o his_o sword_n gird_v about_o his_o thigh_n neither_o mountain_n nor_o molehill_n that_o now_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o come_n for_o he_o will_v be_v great_a and_o reign_v alone_o psal._n 58.12_o rev._n 11.17.18_o 19_o rev._n 19.11_o 12_o 13_o 16_o enemy_n 17._o etc._n etc._n who_o have_v do_v much_o in_o order_n to_o this_o his_o design_n in_o these_o day_n ps._n 50.2.3_o woe_n woe_n be_v then_o to_o every_o one_o who_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o christ_n or_o the_o church_n for_o they_o must_v be_v all_o ground_n to_o powder_n and_o in_o that_o day_n which_o be_v hard_a by_o shall_v they_o say_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 6.15_o 16._o isa._n 34.2_o 3._o and_o isa._n 64.1_o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 7.7_o psal._n 68.1_o 2._o psal._n 132.8_o 9_o 13_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o have_v a_o care_n sir_n that_o you_o say_v not_o a_o confederacy_n with_o they_o that_o say_v a_o confederacy_n isa._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 12._o psal._n 58.9_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o oven_n to_o such_o who_o as_o briar_n and_o thorn_n
land_n even_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o cast_v anchor_n at_o i_o say_v exceed_v rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n hard_a by_o we_o the_o promise_a jerusalem_n the_o rich_a and_o excellent_a canaan_n we_o be_v now_o come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o good_a lord_n help_v we_o to_o put_v in_o well_o for_o it_o if_o it_o be_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o that_o before_o a_o storm_n arise_v and_o hide_v it_o from_o we_o or_o cause_v we_o to_o complain_v or_o comply_v with_o a_o tack-about_a wherefore_o it_o will_v do_v well_o and_o be_v good_a wisdom_n for_o the_o church_n who_o it_o most_o concern_v to_o cast_v in_o their_o plumber_n and_o to_o fathom_v the_o water_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o &_o â—n_a fathom_n and_o o_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o we_o see_v land_n and_o be_v so_o nigh_o iâ—_n else_o we_o may_v sit_v sorrow_n and_o suspire_v as_o all_o our_o father_n do_v in_o the_o prelate_n day_n when_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o deep_n and_o in_o danger_n and_o have_v not_o sight_n of_o the_o land_n as_o we_o now_o see_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o to_o see_v it_o and_o have_v beforehand_o show_v we_o the_o church_n harbour_n harbour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o rich_a and_o bless_a soil_n and_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o know_v this_o to_o warm_a saint_n and_o to_o warn_v sinner_n for_o as_o a_o very_a vile_a jezabel_n can_v not_o be_v content_a to_o intend_v evil_a to_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n sim._n but_o she_o must_v before_o hand_n horrible_o thunder_n and_o threaten_v it_o out_o 1_o king_n 19_o much_o less_o will_v or_o can_v a_o very_a good_a god_n war_n before_o he_o warn_v his_o enemy_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o thunder_v it_o out_o and_o threaten_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n unexorable_a enemy_n in_o these_o day_n with_o unavoidable_a destruction_n and_o above_o all_o to_o raise_v and_o refresh_v our_o spirit_n in_o spite_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o surrogate_v he_o give_v we_o first_o a_o sight_n of_o this_o sweet_a and_o goodly_a land_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n before_o he_o bring_v we_o into_o it_o to_o enjoy_v it_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o promise_v and_o purpose_n to_o do_v we_o good_a as_o mr._n robinson_n say_v in_o his_o essay_n church_n p._n 16._o but_o he_o must_v make_v it_o know_v to_o his_o servant_n before_o hand_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v we_o our_o harbour_n in_o these_o day_n viz._n in_o gather_a church_n and_o have_v give_v we_o to_o reckon_v not_o from_o what_o we_o have_v but_o from_o what_o we_o hope_v for_o as_o a_o man_n reckon_v his_o wealth_n not_o so_o much_o by_o his_o money_n in_o his_o house_n sim._n as_o by_o his_o money_n in_o his_o bill_n and_o bond_n so_o do_v we_o reckon_v in_o our_o church_n our_o privilege_n riches_n happiness_n not_o so_o much_o by_o what_o we_o now_o enjoy_v as_o gather_v church_n member_n order_n account_n ordinance_n gift_n grace_n teacher_n pastor_n prophecy_n and_o fat_a thing_n as_o by_o what_o we_o be_v to_o enjoy_v which_o we_o be_v sure_o off_o and_o have_v in_o bill_n and_o bond_n i._n e._n in_o scripture_n prophecy_n and_o special_a promise_n which_o be_v seal_v to_o we_o and_o witness_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o joh._n 8.18_o joh._n 3.32_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o which_o be_v as_o good_a to_o we_o as_o ready_a money_n for_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n be_v now_o near_o we_o and_o no_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v fail_v isa._n 34.16_o heb._n 10.23_o for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v wherefore_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o wait_v and_o we_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o the_o day_n and_o set_v time_n come_v ps._n 119.49_o 50._o but_o as_o the_o soldier_n that_o hold_v the_o ship_n by_o his_o tooth_n after_o his_o hand_n be_v cut_v off_o sim._n so_o will_v we_o the_o promise_n till_o they_o be_v perform_v to_o we_o gen._n 15.14_o josh._n 21.42_o and_o therefore_o with_o confidence_n we_o wait_v 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p._n 31._o make_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v altogether_o without_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n but_o to_o what_o a_o monstrous_a height_n do_v ambition_n bring_v man_n unto_o shall_v we_o but_o see_v the_o eagerness_n of_o bishop_n before_o the_o presbyterian_o so_o call_v though_o in_o a_o scripture-sence_n we_o allow_v it_o how_o to_o be_v civil_a magistrate_n they_o wax_v wanton_a and_o uncivil_a minister_n neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o desirous_a of_o rule_n and_o power_n to_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n to_o cast_v poor_a people_n into_o prison_n to_o put_v they_o into_o pillory_n and_o to_o kill_v they_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o court_n to_o get_v the_o vain_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n to_o be_v honour_v by_o man_n some_o of_o they_o title_v most_o honourable_a princely_a and_o holy_a grace_n when_o god_n
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thus_o far_o for_o the_o object_n chap._n x._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chhok_n every_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v his_o rule_n to_o be_v order_v fit_v form_v and_o square_v by_o and_o how_o all_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v measure_v by_o christ_n rule_n and_o what_o that_o be_v in_o this_o beautiful_a building_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n and_o have_v find_v out_o the_o church_n fairness_n by_o objective_n i._n e._n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o but_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o the_o rule_n be_v bring_v out_o to_o square_v by_o for_o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n or_o will_v this_o carpenter_n or_o rather_o the_o builder_n of_o this_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n without_o his_o rule_n no_o sure_o therefore_o rev._n 11.1_o there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o reed_n and_o the_o angel_n say_v necessary_a rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o etc._n etc._n this_o reed_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o the_o platform_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n be_v measure_v out_o and_o lay_v before_o we_o thus_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n be_v measure_v out_o psal._n 60.6_o so_o be_v it_o in_o ezek._n 43.10_o scripture_n let_v they_o measure_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n this_o work_n will_v not_o be_v well_o do_v without_o rule_n and_o that_o rule_n must_v be_v christ_n too_o which_o measure_v it_o out_o expos._n as_o may_v appear_v by_o other_o scripture_n isa._n 11.1_o zach._n 6.12.13_o matth._n 16.16_o so_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o precept_n for_o it_o matth._n 28.20_o what_o i_o have_v command_v christ_n command_n be_v our_o rule_n rule_n wisdom_n that_o be_v christ_n call_v prov._n 7.1_o keep_v my_o word_n and_o hear_v my_o commandment_n keep_v they_o that_o iâ—_n so_o as_o diligent_o to_o observe_v they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o so_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 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〈◊〉_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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2.20_o 21_o 22._o through_o his_o spirit_n but_o first_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a then_o we_o have_v a_o foundation_n and_o that_o that_o be_v lay_v first_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o foundation_n all_o wise_a bvilder_n doâ—_n use_v 1_o thus_o and_o in_o heb._n 11.10_o abraham_n the_o representative_a of_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n i._n e._n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o tent_n he_o set_v up_o to_o live_v in_o loc_n be_v but_o a_o passenger_n which_o be_v without_o foundation_n lay_v and_o can_v easy_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v it_o that_o some_o of_o our_o gather_a church_n build_v in_o a_o trice_n be_v but_o such_o tent_n without_o foundation_n
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draw_v thou_o as_o the_o loadstone_n doubtless_o god_n alone_o be_v this_o good_a mat._n 19_o 16.17_o and_o then_o he_o alone_o his_o love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n his_o presence_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n can_v fill_v thy_o will_n and_o sufficient_o move_v it_o as_o the_o only_a able_a and_o effectual_a object_n no_o one_o good_a like_a unto_o this_o can_v move_v the_o will_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o complete_a and_o thorough_a volunteer_n when_o moses_n pray_v to_o see_v his_o glory_n exod._n 33.18_o he_o say_v verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o good_a to_o pass_v before_o thou_o but_o consider_v will_n five_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v velle_fw-la bonum_fw-la what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o a_o strong_a and_o undeniable_a inclination_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o person_n willing_a into_o the_o thing_n will_v or_o into_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n now_o from_o this_o sweet_a work_n of_o the_o will_n into_o the_o thing_n 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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 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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
extraessential_a materiae_fw-la and_o leave_v to_o liberty_n according_a to_o what_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v essential_a and_o positive_o relate_v as_o well_o to_o the_o be_v as_o well-being_n of_o the_o church_n ita_fw-la ordo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la respectu_fw-la principii_fw-la and_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v omit_v but_o of_o this_o latter_a we_o have_v be_v large_a before_o decency_n and_o for_o the_o former_a respect_v ritual_a decency_n and_o order_n we_o must_v grant_v that_o man_n must_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o of_o necessity_n but_o they_o be_v leave_v free_a whether_o to_o observe_v they_o or_o change_v they_o as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o the_o use_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n i_o can_v not_o omit_v to_o premise_v thus_o much_o before_o i_o proceed_v and_o shall_v say_v with_o luther_n what_o if_o any_o one_o church_n will_v not_o imitate_v 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i_o make_v up_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peculium_fw-la expos._n my_o jewel_n pick_v out_o and_o bind_v they_o up_o together_o and_o this_o day_n wherein_o i_o will_v do_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o distinction_n and_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a the_o sheep_n and_o the_o goat_n the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o then_o verse_n 18._o shall_v you_o discern_v between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o now_o i_o say_v in_o order_n to_o this_o the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v first_o meet_v and_o that_o often_o together_o to_o try_v and_o have_v knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o one_o another_o to_o inquire_v after_o one_o another_o and_o all_o together_o by_o their_o joint_a prayer_n and_o offering_n to_o contribute_v their_o best_a towards_o the_o build_n up_o of_o this_o tabernacle_n then_o let_v all_o vain_a communication_n be_v keep_v out_o eph._n 5.4_o and_o let_v your_o word_n be_v savoury_a and_o season_v with_o that_o salt_n of_o the_o word_n that_o have_v not_o lose_v its_o savour_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v any_o objection_n or_o question_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v col._n 4.6_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o duty_n heb._n 3.13_o and_o 10.24_o 25._o and_o declare_v to_o one_o another_o their_o clear_a satisfaction_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o manifest_v of_o longing_n fond_a affection_n for_o these_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v in_o his_o amiable_a tabernacle_n psal._n 84.1_o 2._o say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n isa._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o your_o face_n thitherward_o church_n say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n now_o 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the_o spirit_n sure_a none_o can_v deny_v but_o those_o true_o spirituallize_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n though_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n which_o be_v a_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la the_o inward_a work_n with_o the_o outward_a wash_n the_o inward_a grace_n and_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.6_o a_o insition_n or_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n himself_o now_o what_o can_v we_o desire_v but_o this_o in_o any_o member_n that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v so_o that_o grant_v there_o be_v many_o fail_n in_o the_o outward_a administration_n as_o long_o as_o we_o see_v so_o good_a success_n and_o such_o a_o blessing_n with_o it_o though_o much_o may_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o outward_a order_n of_o it_o which_o may_v make_v we_o judge_v therefore_o the_o ordinance_n the_o less_o useful_a and_o more_o uneffectual_a but_o i_o say_v as_o long_o as_o we_o find_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o 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be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o try_a professor_n and_o a_o currant_n approve_a christian_a among_o man_n pareus_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v but_o he_o that_o serve_v christ_n as_o before_o in_o righteousness_n calvin_n peace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o be_v not_o of_o your_o judgement_n yet_o be_v a_o try_a approve_a christian_a among_o man_n ergo_fw-la loquor_fw-la de_fw-la hominibus_fw-la recte_fw-la judicantibus_fw-la say_v pareus_n in_o loc_n &_o calvin_n but_o now_o see_v o_o what_o argument_n the_o apostle_n bring_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n yea_o with_o what_o big-bellied_a argument_n one_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o another_o he_o urge_v they_o to_o receive_v saint_n differ_v from_o they_o in_o judgement_n be_v holy_a and_o peaceable_a accept_v of_o god_n approve_v of_o man_n prov._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o act._n 10.35_o 1_o pet._n 3.13_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 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and_o sit_v down_o chap._n vii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n that_o church-covenant_n may_v be_v but_o not_o that_o it_o must_v be_v as_o that_o wherein_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a consideration_n say_v bernard_n which_o be_v to_o go_v before_o every_o work_n 51._o and_o which_o a_o wise_a man_n make_v his_o main_n primum_fw-la a_o liceat_fw-la deinde_fw-la a_fw-mi deceat_fw-la postremo_fw-la a_o expediat_fw-la to_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a comely_a and_o expedient_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a say_v the_o apostle_n now_o in_o christian_a discipline_n that_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v undecent_a which_o be_v undutiful_a and_o uncomely_a which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o against_o command_n and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a nor_o comely_a must_v needs_o be_v unexpedient_a and_o unprofitable_a wherefore_o let_v we_o find_v this_o church-covenant_n 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tie_v man_n to_o any_o empty_a form_n and_o further_o 2._o when_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v cry_v up_o for_o necessaria_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o dignify_v with_o the_o title_n of_o thing_n necessary_a necessary_a and_o then_o those_o that_o desert_n those_o ceremonial_a rite_n or_o indifferent_a thing_n they_o do_v present_o damn_v for_o the_o member_n of_o antichrist_n of_o a_o harlot_n as_o seditious_a erroneous_a or_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o these_o man_n make_v religion_n odious_a the_o gospel_n contemptible_a the_o church_n a_o mere_a external_a policy_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o much_o discord_n arise_v about_o outward_a rite_n and_o order_n ☞_o thus_o do_v all_o rigid_a disciplinarian_o who_o cry_v up_o the_o form_n more_o than_o the_o power_n they_o 3._o when_o this_o opinion_n of_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a do_v darken_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v man_n more_o blind_a and_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foolish_a froward_a rash_a violent_a hasty_a zeal_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o pharisee_n for_o mosaical_a rite_n and_o as_o it_o do_v in_o those_o rigid_a sort_n of_o anabaptist_n i_o say_v not_o all_o that_o at_o this_o day_n contend_v with_o so_o much_o fire_n for_o their_o form_n and_o that_o with_o violent_a invective_n their_o loud_a argument_n against_o all_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o anabaptist_n they_o hate_v threaten_v malice_n rail_v at_o with_o the_o worst-word_n in_o their_o belly_n the_o precious_a one_o of_o god_n and_o be_v of_o a_o persecuting-spirit_n as_o all_o formalist_n be_v i_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o who_o fire_n cant_v be_v quench_v without_o water_n water_n without_o much_o if_o not_o whole_a river_n of_o water_n while_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o all_o true_a worshipper_n do_v worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o trouble_n 4._o when_o hot_a discord_n doubt_n difference_n malice_n madness_n spite_n hatred_n and_o anger_n or_o the_o like_a arise_v from_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a they_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o leave_v as_o thing_n dangerous_a and_o thus_o ought_v the_o presbyterian_o ☜_o independent_o anabaptist_n and_o all_o to_o agree_v in_o one_o 5._o to_o cast_v away_o whatsoever_o cause_v contention_n and_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o word_n without_o absolute_a command_n or_o countermand_n as_o the_o formal_a covenant_n baptise_v infant_n rebaptise_v or_o the_o like_a see_v that_o as_o once_o we_o have_v say_v before_o even_o ordinance_n command_v for_o quietness_n sake_n ☜_o and_o to_o make_v a_o oneness_n and_o peace_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n than_o any_o of_o these_o now_o be_v be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n aside_o gal._n 3.28_o see_v eph._n 2.15_o 16._o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v rather_o than_o the_o want_n of_o love_n peace_n and_o unity_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o saint_n they_o must_v deny_v all_o indifferent_a and_o doubtful_a ordinance_n when_o they_o grow_v dangerous_a and_o cause_n discord_n o_o that_o man_n be_v wise_a and_o will_v learn_v this_o for_o loves-sake_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o all_o other_o 5._o when_o the_o hypocritical_a defender_n of_o such_o form_n command_n do_v cry_v they_o up_o for_o great_a excellency_n and_o more_o useful_a than_o positive_a duty_n than_o they_o be_v dangerous_a indeed_o so_o do_v the_o presbyterian_o that_o cry_v up_o a_o prelacy_n and_o call_v for_o class_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v deny_v their_o hie-spirited_a opinion_n for_o peace_n and_o love_n with_o their_o brethren_n ☜_o so_o do_v these_o independent_o that_o do_v rather_o press_v their_o formal_a explicit_a covenant_n as_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n then_o lay_v they_o aside_o for_o love_n and_o union-sake_n and_o rather_o than_o thereby_o any_o difference_n or_o discord_n shall_v arise_v and_o 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do_v those_o blaze_a meteor-like_a comet_n for_o i_o fear_v they_o be_v so_o in_o ireland_n those_o unchristian_a rough_a rigid_a threaten_a anabaptist_n for_o i_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o rather_o than_o lay_v aside_o their_o form_n they_o will_v see_v all_o the_o differ_a saint_n in_o the_o world_n ruin_v and_o help_v to_o torment_v and_o persecute_v they_o themselves_o and_o lay_v more_o weight_n upon_o their_o doubtful_a ordinance_n than_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o undeniable_a ☜_o a_o absolute_a ordinance_n of_o love_n and_o prefer_v they_o before_o they_o which_o be_v that_o great_a and_o new_a commandment_n of_o christ_n oh_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o say_v it_o but_o alas_o we_o sâ—e_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o form_n not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o they_o 1._o joh._n 2.9.11_o 1_o joh._n 4.7_o 8_o 20._o where_o these_o error_n accompany_v thing_n doubtful_a or_o indifferent_a be_v they_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v 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2._o these_o thing_n be_v true_a when_o man_n make_v such_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o brotherhood_n peace_n unity_n order_n and_o love_n which_o be_v leave_v doubtful_a or_o indifferent_a in_o scripture_n and_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v this_o be_v the_o main_a cause_n of_o our_o most_o contention_n ☞_o o_o that_o man_n will_v be_v more_o mild_a idolise_v etc._n etc._n and_o say_v in_o such_o case_n too_o many_o church-member_n there_o be_v that_o make_v a_o mere_a idol_n of_o their_o church-covenant_n and_o i_o think_v they_o do_v little_o less_o that_o make_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n which_o we_o have_v handle_v in_o another_o order_n the_o first_o book_n ch_n 6._o &_o 7._o see_v it_o be_v leave_v among_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a to_o be_v use_v or_o not_o use_v for_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o orders-sake_n melanchthon_n i_o remember_v memtion_n a_o story_n of_o one_o spiridon_n a_o bishop_n who_o have_v a_o friend_n upon_o a_o fast_a day_n now_o call_v a_o fish-day_n it_o may_v be_v to_o visit_v he_o bishop_n he_o bid_v his_o servant_n bring_v in_o meat_n and_o some_o flesh_n be_v provide_v be_v bring_v but_o his_o guest_n startle_v at_o it_o oh_o say_v he_o non_fw-la vescor_fw-la his_o body_n sum_fw-la enim_fw-la christianus_n i_o be_o a_o christian_n therefore_o i_o eat_v none_o of_o this_o to_o day_n nay_o but_o say_v spiridon_n eat_v of_o this_o to_o day_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a take_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o the_o man_n he_o be_v much_o convince_v of_o his_o error_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o meat_n learn_v thus_o much_o by_o this_o example_n that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o so_o and_o consist_v not_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o difference_v thing_n indifferent_a ☞_o and_o with_o hearty_a thankfulness_n he_o embrace_v his_o 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any_o have_v to_o be_v receive_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o 6._o and_o as_o for_o formal_a sim._n explicit_a covenant_n they_o be_v like_o your_o rider_n knot_n fast_o and_o loose_a say_v mr._n vine_n in_o his_o sermon_n before_o the_o house_n why_o octob._n 22._o 1644._o p._n 15._o or_o else_o like_a shibbole_fw-he mere_o to_o distinguish_v for_o prudence_n sake_n between_o person_n and_o person_n people_n and_o people_n so_o that_o i_o say_v not_o but_o a_o church-covenant_n may_v in_o some_o case_n be_v useful_a reas._n but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o these_o reason_n precept_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o precept_n for_o it_o 2._o and_o further_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o christian_n fall_v into_o such_o fellowship_n together_o as_o we_o here_o treat_v of_o without_o it_o or_o any_o such_o form_n in_o primitive_a time_n it_o act_n 19.9_o we_o can_v find_v no_o foot_n for_o it_o in_o all_o the_o church_n directory_n viz._n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o further_o saint_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o household_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o form_n as_o we_o say_v chap._n 5.6_o ephes._n 2.21_o &_o 4.4_o 5._o the_o church_n be_v represent_v say_v mr._n noyes_n in_o his_o temple_n measure_v by_o your_o 12_o cake_n on_o the_o table_n in_o the_o temple_n temp._n spirit_n pag._n 9_o call_v the_o bread_n of_o face_n because_o all_o the_o saint_n sit_v together_o though_o of_o different_a form_n by_o one_o spirit_n face_n to_o face_n feed_v on_o spiritual_a refreshment_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o excess_n of_o compliment_n trouble_v formality_n and_o punctuality_n must_v be_v avoid_v and_o evade_v as_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o gospel_n temple_n and_o worship_n wherefore_o i_o find_v it_o evident_a that_o explicit_a covenant_n pro_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la be_v no_o necessary_a formality_n but_o may_v be_v use_v where_o it_o cause_v no_o contention_n or_o disorder_n and_o yet_o as_o man_n make_v it_o it_o may_v be_v a_o dispensation_n too_o compulsory_a and_o violent_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o furthermore_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v engage_v reason_n 4_o without_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o covenant_v and_o confederate_v together_o covenant_a that_o be_v by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bid_v and_o bring_v in_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o love_n peace_n and_o holiness_n there_o be_v a_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o every_o saint_n of_o another_o nature_n more_o noble_a love_a and_o last_a which_o will_v not_o like_o a_o rider_n knot_n be_v fast_o and_o loose_v but_o bind_v they_o to_o love_n and_o obedience_n without_o fetter_n or_o halter_n and_o this_o i_o account_v the_o brotherly_a covenant_n amos_n 1.9_o not_o only_o make_v in_o prudence_n as_o be_v between_o solomon_n and_o hiram_n necessary_a but_o in_o wisdom_n act._n 11.23_o which_o be_v the_o deed_n and_o decree_n of_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o brotherhood_n as_o the_o hebr._n have_v it_o expos._n which_o bond_n of_o peace_n consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o form_n as_o have_v be_v fair_o offer_v before_o and_o this_o be_v by_o another_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o caleb_n after_o god_n numb_a 14.24_o and_o not_o after_o man_n for_o that_o the_o set_a form_n which_o be_v after_o man_n make_v many_o division_n ☞_o dangerous_a separation_n and_o
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and_o be_v so_o a_o like_a in_o practice_n but_o to_o instance_n in_o particular_n i._o the_o pontifician_n and_o papist_n affirm_v the_o church_n to_o be_v aliam_fw-la principalem_fw-la general_a aliam_fw-la minus_fw-la principalem_fw-la principal_a and_o less_o principal_a the_o church_n principal_o they_o call_v the_o council_n of_o cardinal_n and_o bishop_n together_o but_o the_o less_o principal_a they_o say_v be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o rest_n together_o that_o be_v gather_v under_o the_o roman_a see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n of_o for_o their_o head_n thus_o say_v bellarmin_n 1._o lib._n de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la the_o presbyterian_o profess_v this_o with_o the_o papist_n both_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n that_o the_o synod_n or_o national_a provincial_n particular_a class_n be_v more_o than_o the_o church_n viz._n the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o brethren_n and_o sister_n for_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o 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separate_v as_o such_o who_o be_v select_a and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o act._n 19.8_o 9_o for_o this_o the_o papist_n account_n protestant_n to_o be_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n bellarm_n de_fw-fr eccles._n cap._n 9_o &_o 10._o lib._n 4._o saying_n they_o be_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o church_n so_o do_v the_o presbyterian_o succeed_v they_o in_o the_o same_o language_n and_o invective_n against_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v schismatic_n heretic_n quest_n separatist_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o we_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o church_n mean_v a_o decline_a from_o their_o antichristian_a discipline_n and_o order_n and_o say_v that_o we_o separate_v from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v ex_fw-la falso_fw-la supposito_fw-la false_a for_o they_o can_v prove_v ☜_o nor_o any_o alive_a a_o national_a church_n of_o gospel_n institution_n and_o till_o that_o be_v do_v we_o dare_v bold_o recriminate_a and_o can_v easy_o 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etc._n yea_o a_o heretic_n vers_fw-la 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v the_o presbyterian_o we_o thank_v they_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o so_o do_v their_o advocate_n and_o attorney_n ☞_o but_o we_o shall_v answer_v they_o as_o the_o protestant's_n do_v the_o papist_n vide_fw-la zanchy_a in_o hosea_n 2.8_o 9_o zanchy_a nos_fw-la rediimus_fw-la ad_fw-la priorem_fw-la maritum_fw-la desertis_fw-la fornicatoribus_fw-la i._n e._n idolis_fw-la &_o deserta_fw-la etiam_fw-la lena_fw-la i._n e._n ecclesia_fw-la eorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o commendable_a and_o a_o command_v separation_n to_o go_v out_o of_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n and_o to_o return_v to_o our_o first_o husband_n again_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n to_o leave_v that_o lustful_a bawd_n and_o beast_n with_o all_o her_o idol-worship_n and_o humane_a invention_n and_o to_o disclaim_v those_o popish_a babylonian_a garment_n and_o golden_a wedge_n which_o false_a worshipper_n serve_v for_o panis_fw-la &_o vinum_fw-la lana_fw-la &_o linum_fw-la the_o tithe_n and_o fatling_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o now_o to_o return_v and_o cleave_v close_o to_o our_o first_o husband_n ☞_o viz._n christ_n as_o the_o church_n find_v he_o to_o be_v to_o they_o in_o primitive_a time_n at_o first_o that_o so_o we_o may_v find_v he_o in_o love_n and_o presence_n with_o we_o oh_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o happy_a separation_n so_o shall_v blessing_n be_v upon_o their_o head_n deut._n 33.16_o else_o judgement_n hosea_n 7.8_o but_o for_o the_o second_o part_n eccles._n 2._o in_o into_o zion_n a_o visible_a aggregation_n or_o gather_v together_o into_o one_o body_n which_o make_v up_o the_o form_n as_o ch_z 7._o lib._n 1._o forma_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la est_fw-la unio_fw-la this_o oneness_n be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n sim._n ☞_o and_o 2._o one_o with_o another_o as_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v form_v from_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o the_o subject_n 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q._n 32._o &_o 3_o as_o king_n they_o rule_v over_o their_o lust_n king_n and_o reign_v over_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o by_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n joh._n 16.33_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o all_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n mat._n 19.18_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o but_o then_o 3._o the_o member_n have_v union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o his_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n excellency_n and_o spiritual_a property_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n light_n and_o love_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a in_o life_n or_o grace_n joh._n 15.5.7_o and_o in_o all_o these_o be_v the_o saint_n the_o member_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n which_o union_n can_v be_v in_o false_a church_n that_o have_v other_o lord_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o church_n or_o between_o the_o member_n of_o such_o head_n of_o brass_n or_o iron_n as_o the_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o strike_v out_o for_o together_o but_o they_o both_o fall_v short_a 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the_o church_n and_o so_o have_v the_o papist_n bellarm._n cap._n 9_o a_o form_n like_o this_o but_o simile_n non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la not_o the_o same_o sim._n for_o as_o a_o dead_a carcase_n that_o wear_v the_o garment_n of_o a_o live_a man_n be_v not_o a_o live_a man_n though_o he_o look_v never_o so_o like_o he_o so_o the_o false_a church_n though_o they_o be_v in_o union_n and_o love_n and_o link_v together_o and_o ever_o so_o alike_o the_o form_n of_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n it_o be_v one_o mark_v which_o the_o papist_n make_v of_o his_o romish_a harlot_n church_n for_o the_o true_a spouse_n viz._n their_o unity_n vide_fw-la synopsis_fw-la papismi_fw-la 2._o controu._n q._n 3._o now_o know_v that_o their_o form_n consist_v in_o uniformity_n but_o we_o in_o unanimity_n so_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o their_o unity_n of_o the_o form_n but_o we_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o
they_o at_o a_o font_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o how_o many_o imitate_v they_o therein_o and_o how_o hot_a the_o presbyterian_o be_v for_o this_o positive_a necessity_n and_o order_n it_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o eye_n as_o for_o the_o form_n whether_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o have_v be_v a_o doubt_n of_o long_o stand_v and_o this_o do_v cause_n novatus_n to_o disowne_v the_o church_n of_o carthage_n for_o that_o this_o form_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n cyprian_a and_o necessary_a baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o he_o and_o cyprian_a be_v at_o great_a odds_n about_o this_o order_n anno._n 240._o while_o novatus_n very_o earnest_o plead_v for_o it_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o primitive_a time_n and_o all_o along_o the_o apostle_n day_n to_o that_o hour_n viz._n to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 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all_o church_n and_o palace_n of_o zion_n in_o rev._n 21.21_o and_o no_o other_o way_n act._n 4.12_o but_o something_o to_o this_o afterward_o only_o this_o know_v that_o his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n now_o mat._n 3.12_o to_o make_v separation_n between_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n saint_n and_o hypocrite_n to_o the_o purpose_n ere_o long_o promise_v four_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o promise_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o large_a what_o this_o final_a cause_n be_v we_o have_v show_v in_o 1_o lib._n which_o some_o make_v twofold_a so_o zanch._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o s._n 39_o 1_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v thereby_o know_v zanch._n as_o jo._n 17.10_o twofold_n i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o say_v christ_n now_o this_o be_v foretell_v mat._n 16.26_o act._n 3.13_o with_o 21._o mat._n 24.30_o rev._n 5.12_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o glory_n 2._o the_o latitude_n of_o god_n love_v even_o to_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n as_o before_o jer._n 31.3_o to_o gather_v the_o elect_a from_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 24.31_o oh_o how_o this_o do_v commend_v his_o love_n rev._n 5.8_o ezek._n 16.6_o hosea_n 14.4_o rev._n 1.5_o jer._n 31.3_o but_o in_o a_o word_n the_o general_a end_n promise_v and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_n as_o ephes._n 2.21_o so_o be_v it_o in_o isaiah_n 65.17_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v say_v brightman_n i_o will_v make_v to_o i_o a_o new_a people_n brightman_n in_o who_o assembly_n i_o will_v be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v so_o be_v it_o in_o jer._n 31.7_o rev._n 21.11_o isaiah_n 66.18_o to_o isaiah_n 49.3_o in_o who_o in_o who_o church_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v isaiah_n 43._o 21._o so_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o rev._n 15.2.3_o this_o be_v especial_o a_o work_n that_o will_v lie_v upon_o the_o latter_a day_n ☞_o let_v the_o church_n look_v after_o it_o but_o the_o final_a cause_n with_o reference_n to_o we_o be_v that_o god_n may_v dwell_v with_o we_o 2_o cor_fw-la 6.16_o rev._n 21.3_o let_v the_o church_n make_v these_o their_o end_n day_n five_o the_o unity_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n be_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v two_o to_o be_v excellent_a and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o latter_a day_n jer._n 24.7_o isaiah_n 54.13_o isaiah_n 56.6.7.8_o isaiah_n 60.21_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n jo._n 4.23.24.25_o eph._n 2.19.22_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v gold_n for_o brass_n silver_n for_o iron_n brass_n for_o wood_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 60.17_o spirit_n for_o form_n truth_n for_o tradition_n life_n for_o letter_n power_n for_o appearance_n both_o in_o unity_n and_o order_n 1_o cor_o 13.9_o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a shall_v do_v away_o that_o which_o be_v more_o imperfect_a but_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o also_o at_o large_a before_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o christ_n prayer_n john_n 17.21.22_o which_o as_o appear_v in_o v_o 20._o do_v include_v we_o in_o these_o day_n as_o much_o concern_v expos._n that_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n may_v all_o be_v one_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o christ_n prayer_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o father_n that_o be_v spiritual_o and_o in_o power_n mystery_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n say_v christ_n the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o those_o saint_n &_o church_n that_o i_o pray_v for_o what_o glory_n be_v that_o see_v v_o 5._o i._n e._n with_o thy_o own_o self_n not_o with_o the_o world_n earthly_a pomp_n jollity_n or_o terrene_a enjoyment_n but_o with_o thy_o own_o presence_n and_o divine_a be_v this_o glory_n say_v christ_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o divine_a phesence_n power_n grace_n and_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n why_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o there_o be_v unity_n and_o order_n mean_v spiritual_o as_o we_o be_v one_o one_o with_o we_o one_o one_o with_o another_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n this_o will_v be_v especial_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n because_o sixthly_a measure_n the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n be_v very_o pregnant_a and_o big-bellyed_a for_o the_o break_n out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o saint_n and_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n joel_n 2._o so_o isaiah_n 59.20_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o then_o v_o 21._o my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v never_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o
open_a to_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o when_o they_o be_v bear_v at_o first_o why_o alas_o they_o be_v poor_a feeble_a â—hings_n imbecility_n and_o not_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o hoseae_n 2.10_o or_o keep_v they_o up_o dan._n 11._o ult_n 4._o when_o bear_v at_o first_o they_o arise_v with_o a_o cry_n they_o make_v the_o poor_a saint_n to_o cry_v cry_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n and_o martyrdom_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v strip_v into_o that_o condition_n ☞_o that_o they_o shall_v fall_v with_o a_o cry_n rev._n 6.16_o rev._n 18.11.18_o isaiah_n 15.5.8_o jer._n 48.5.20_o and_o howl_v little_a 5._o when_o bear_v at_o first_o but_o little_a and_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v crowd_v out_o and_o be_v no_o more_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a church_n grow_v great_a and_o great_a darkness_n 6._o when_o bear_v at_o first_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n in_o darkness_n in_o themselves_o and_o can_v not_o see_v and_o thus_o shall_v they_o be_v spoil_v and_o strip_v again_o and_o throw_v down_o into_o darkness_n never_o more_o to_o rise_v as_o mat._n 8.12_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o national_a church_n viz._n parish_n churches_n thus_o hos._n 2.4_o i_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o her_o child_n for_o they_o be_v child_n of_o whoredom_n i._n e._n mercy_n corrupt_a superstitious_a and_o adulterate_v even_o in_o sight_n of_o all_o saint_n like_o rome_n the_o mother_n whence_o they_o come_v as_o we_o prove_v full_o in_o the_o first_o book_n they_o be_v not_o legitimate_a child_n bear_v of_o god_n but_o of_o base_a blood_n adulterine_n seed_n whorish_a romish_a principle_n wherefore_o i_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o they_o must_v fall_v with_o babylon_n that_o belong_v to_o babylon_n unless_o they_o put_v away_o their_o whoredom_n superstition_n &_o unlawful_a worship_n &_o no_o long_o like_o impudent_a strumpet_n to_o paint_v themselves_o over_o with_o spanish_a yea_o romish_a painting_n and_o allure_a outside_n ☞_o away_o with_o those_o patchesâ—_n and_o allure_a argument_n use_v to_o get_v people_n in_o to_o those_o idol_n worship_n of_o their_o sacrament_n burial_n baptizing_n or_o the_o like_a as_o they_o be_v their_o invention_n that_o be_v unwarrantable_a and_o declare_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n in_o the_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o day_n of_o put_v a_o difference_n be_v upon_o we_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o see_v it_o and_o do_v it_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o our_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o athens_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o congregation_n viz._n ecclesia_fw-la &_o agorae_n church_n and_o mix_a congregation_n 14._o in_o the_o church_n none_o but_o such_o as_o appear_v saint_n have_v communion_n and_o entrance_n but_o the_o other_o congregation_n say_v flaccus_n illiricus_fw-la be_v make_v up_o of_o any_o consist_v of_o a_o confuse_a and_o promiscuous_a multitude_n which_o make_v a_o mere_a political_a meeting_n and_o such_o be_v your_o parish_n and_o national_a church_n which_o be_v far_o from_o be_v church_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o all_o the_o essential_o that_o appertain_v thereto_o lib._n 1_o thus_o church_n differ_v from_o synagogue_n as_o they_o do_v from_o parish_n vide_fw-la vrsin_n de_fw-fr eccles._n 1_o quest._n parish_n at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o like_o the_o great_a chamber_n sim._n whereinto_o all_o may_v come_v and_o walk_v that_o will_v but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o chamber_n of_o presence_n the_o king_n be_v there_o day_n his_o council_n there_o and_o thence_o will_v come_v forth_o his_o great_a act_n and_o law_n and_o declaration_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o although_o the_o ship_n be_v toss_v and_o the_o disciple_n that_o want_v faith_n cry_v out_o for_o fear_n let_v the_o storm_n rise_v high_a as_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v embark_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o same_o storm_n wherefore_o as_o caesar_n say_v to_o the_o tremble_a mariner_n confide_v nauta_fw-la sim._n caesarem_fw-la vebis_fw-la fear_v not_o honest_a friend_n for_o you_o carry_v caesar_n so_o i_o say_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o all_o the_o member_n friend_n fear_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o you_o carry_v christ_n it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o ☜_o and_o hold_v the_o stern_a for_o you_o fear_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a of_o some_o corrupt_a board_n and_o member_n of_o your_o church_n who_o will_v fly_v in_o a_o storm_n and_o so_o the_o ship_n may_v spring_v a_o leak_n caution_n ☜_o and_o thereby_o let_v in_o too_o much_o of_o the_o rage_a sea_n but_o be_v so_o much_o the_o carefull_a to_o stop_v the_o leak_n and_o every_o day_n to_o be_v pump_v out_o the_o corrupt_a black_a and_o stink_a water_n which_o get_v in_o and_o go_v on_o with_o the_o fair_a gale_n and_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o water_n abute_n so_o the_o ark_n i._n e._n the_o church_n long_a and_o broad_a and_o make_v of_o many_o piece_n of_o wood_n that_o will_v never_o rot_v which_o shall_v rest_v on_o mount_n ararat_n gen._n 7.6.7_o till_o the_o water_n be_v all_o dry_v up_o ☜_o and_o the_o sea_n be_v no_o more_o rev._n 21.1.2_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o second_o book_n wherein_o you_o have_v have_v the_o totum_fw-la homogeneum_fw-la of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n institution_n and_o true_a primitive_a practice_n and_o christian_a constitution_n we_o have_v hear_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o and_o what_o in_o a_o orderly_a knit_n and_o imbody_v together_o the_o next_o book_n the_o three_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v encouragement_n will_v be_v very_o large_a and_o profitable_a to_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o this_o orderly_a imbody_v wherein_o the_o church_n will_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o totum_fw-la organicum_fw-la in_o all_o her_o officer_n and_o office_n and_o order_n and_o ordinance_n some_o of_o which_o we_o want_v in_o these_o day_n &_o mean_n maintenance_n and_o even_o round_o about_o her_o very_a border_n sim._n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v blind_a that_o want_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o deaf_a that_o want_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o lame_a that_o want_v foot_n to_o walk_v and_o hand_n to_o act_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o body_n so_o the_o church_n be_v a_o church_n that_o want_v organ_n and_o officer_n but_o not_o so_o perfect_a and_o entire_a without_o a_o pastor_n as_o a_o mouth_n ☞_o &_o tongue_n i._n e._n teacher_n &_o overseer_n as_o eye_n elder_n as_o ear_n deacon_n as_o hand_n to_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n messenger_n as_o foot_n and_o such_o like_a instrument_n as_o these_o organ_n but_o yet_o much_o care_n must_v be_v have_v in_o choose_v and_o call_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o service_n and_o place_n to_o execute_v as_o by_o authority_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o whole_a from_o and_o for_o the_o wlole_n but_o of_o that_o hereafter_o and_o thus_o far_o for_o the_o essentialiâ—_n ecclesiae_fw-la i_o purpose_v now_o to_o lay_v by_o my_o pen_n for_o a_o little_a while_n till_o i_o walk_v about_o zion_n and_o have_v go_v round_o about_o she_o even_o her_o border_n and_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o 48.12.13_o and_o mark_v well_o her_o bulwork_n and_o consider_v her_o palace_n zion_n as_o they_o be_v now_o and_o as_o they_o have_v be_v of_o old_a and_o as_o they_o will_v be_v in_o these_o late_a day_n &_o then_o i_o will_v god_n will_v arise_v again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n elohim_n to_o tell_v what_o i_o have_v mark_v and_o meet_v with_o in_o my_o round_n to_o the_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v sic_fw-la nunquam_fw-la metuant_fw-la res_fw-la magnâ—_n oblivia_fw-la magni_fw-la temporis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiat_n finiat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o eminent_a orthodox_n writer_n counsel_n and_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n that_o have_v bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n assert_v in_o this_o tract_n and_o that_o be_v quote_v in_o the_o tract_n 1._o lib._n a_o a_o insworth_n communion_n ainsw_n against_o bernard_n alphoneus_n ambrose_n epist_n ames_n medulla_n theol._n aquinas_n aretius_n arias_n montanus_n askew_n martyr_n augustinus_n b_o baines_n diocesan_n trial_n baines_n on_o colloss_n bartlers_n model_n benson_n on_o hosea_n bernard_n in_o cant._n bernard_n to_o pope_n eugenius_n beza_n bilson_n martyr_n bolton_n brightman_n bradford_n martyr_n burton_n vindication_n bullinger_n burrough_n heart_n division_n burrough_n against_o
6._o l._n 2_o bastard_n who_o p._n 549._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o beast_n seven-headed_a politic_a in_o all_o age_n p._n 10._o c._n 1._o l._n 1_o beast_n make_v their_o sty_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 36_o 37._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o beast_n carry_v the_o ark_n till_o they_o overturn_v it_o p._n 36._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o beast_n meet_v together_o in_o parish_n church_n p._n 93._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o bed_n of_o christ_n where_o p._n 50._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o believer_n bind_v to_o walk_v together_o in_o christ_n way_n of_o church-fellowship_n p_o 198._o c._n 15._o l._n 1_o benefit_n in_o church_n p._n 201_o 202_o 203_o 204._o c._n 15._o l._n 1_o believer_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o be_v receive_v p._n 312._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n p._n 3._o c._n 1._o l._n 1._o &_o p._n 69._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o beauty_n of_o saint_n embody_v p._n 87._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o beautiful_a object_n of_o the_o church_n be_v attractive_a p._n 177._o c._n 9_o 1_o beauty_n of_o gospel-fellowship_n appear_v in_o public_a embody_v p._n 282._o c._n 3._o l._n 2_o beauty_n of_o zion_n be_v all_o in_o one_o p._n 337_o 338._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o beryl_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 517._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o bishop_n how_o they_o get_v to_o be_v so_o big_a as_o lord_n judges_z baron_n etc._n etc._n p._n 106_o 107_o c._n 8._o l._n 1._o p._n 166._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o bishop_n with_o their_o diocese_n how_o they_o get_v in_o and_o how_o head_n of_o brass_n p._n 156._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o bishop_n land_n belong_v to_o the_o poor_a p._n 167._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o f._n and_o a._n bishop_n experience_n p._n 398._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o blossom_n of_o these_o day_n and_o blessing_n promise_v we_o p._n 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n c._n 3._o l._n 1_o blow_v to_o parish-church_n fatal_a p._n 94._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n p._n 83_o ibid._n body_n together_o consult_v in_o church-affair_n p._n 110._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o bondage_n of_o work_n p._n 420._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o book_n of_o the_o lamb_n ere_o long_o out_o p._n 217._o epist_n l._n 2_o bosome-love_n to_o church_n of_o saint_n p._n 103._o ibid._n breach_n upon_o some_o church_n p._n 280_o c._n 3._o l._n 2_o brazen_a face_a man_n set_v up_o brazen_a head_n p._n 151._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o brazen_a head_n compel_v by_o force_n be_v a_o mix_a metal_n best_a in_o outside_n have_v a_o ill_a savour_n and_o be_v man_n creature_n etc._n etc._n p._n 152_o 153_o 154_o 155._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o 2_o breast_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 99_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o bride_n call_v to_o her_o friend_n p._n 40._o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o bride_n come_v forth_o in_o these_o day_n p._n 46_o c._n 4._o l._n 1_o building_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o church_n p._n 4._o c._n 1._o l._n 1_o builder_n be_v yet_o unskilful_a and_o not_o such_o spirit_a aholiab_n as_o will_v be_v p._n 123._o c._n 10._o l._n 1_o builder_n wise_a who_o and_o how_o p._n 142_o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o build_v first_o in_o christ_n then_o into_o church_n p._n 188._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o builder_n foolish_a how_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o wise_a p._n 190._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o builder_n most_o of_o they_o reject_v the_o right_a stone_n p._n 193._o ibid._n builder_n warn_v of_o christen_a church_n into_o their_o own_o name_n p._n 197._o ibid._n burial_n of_o all_o ceremony_n when_o and_o how_o p._n 313_o 314_o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o m._n burrel_n experience_n p._n 413._o c._n 6_o l._n 2._o j._n bywater_n preacher_n his_o exper._n p._n 394._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o call_v into_o christ_n garden_n these_o day_n pag._n 45._o chap._n 4._o lib._n 1_o call_v to_o convert_v all_o p._n 55._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o called_n number_v the_o church_n p._n 73._o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o call_v of_o christ_n make_v we_o volunteer_n p._n 124._o c._n 11._o l._n 1_o call_v when_o and_o how_o extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a legal_a and_o evangelical_a p._n 394_o 403_o 406_o etc._n etc._n c._n 6._o l._n 2_o a_o call_v most_o orderly_o when_o p._n 450._o ib._n a_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n how_o p._n 436_o 437._o c._n 6_o l._n 2._o calling_n to_o be_v follow_v p._n 75._o c._n 6._o l._n 1_o canon_n though_o ere_o so_o charge_v the_o church_n fear_v not_o p._n 185._o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o care_v god_n have_v to_o provide_v a_o gospelâ—discipline_n p._n 3._o c_o 1._o l._n 1_o care_n of_o christ_n great_a to_o his_o church_n p._n 204._o c._n 15_o l._n 1._o &_o 44_o 4.1_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n in_o parish_n church_n bondage_n pag._n 64_o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o carnal_a reason_n keep_v off_o of_o church-fellowship_n pag._n 80._o ch_n 6_o lib._n 1_o castle_n of_o defence_n christ_n to_o his_o church_n p._n 185._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o cause_v judge_v by_o the_o effect_n p._n 361_o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o catholic_n church_n what_o p._n 480._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o caution_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o church-destroying_a rant_a spirit_n which_o be_v abroad_o p._n 553._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o &_o p._n 502._o ibi_fw-la â—_o censure_v take_v off_o how_o p._n 364._o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o censurer_n admonish_v first_o p._n 418_o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o ceremony_n dead_a when_o and_o how_o p._n 314._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o chalcedony_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 514._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o e._n chamber_n her_o experience_n p._n 406_o 407._o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o i._o chamberlain_n experience_n p._n exp._n 6._o l._n 2_o champion_n for_o christ_n who_o best_o p._n 245._o c._n 1._o l._n 2_o change_v for_o the_o church_n p._n 42._o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o character_n of_o wildernesse-ones_a p._n 38._o c_o 3_o l._n 1_o character_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o crowd_v into_o church_n p._n 211._o c._n 15.1_o chariot_n of_o sol._n typify_v p._n 50._o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o charity_n a_o stand_a rule_n p._n 58._o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o cherubim_v the_o saint_n how_o p._n 47_o epist_n l._n 1_o child_n not_o necessary_a to_o be_v baptize_v p_o 466._o c._n 9_o 2_o christ_n the_o church_n fullness_n p._n 17_o c._n 2._o l._n 1_o christ_n reign_n 40_o year_n hence_o p._n 24_o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o christ_n own_o plant_v who_o p_o 43_o c._n 4._o l._n 1_o christ_n command_v saint_n to_o enter_v p._n 54._o c._n 5._o l._n 1._o and_o to_o separate_v from_o they_o without_o p._n 75._o c._n 6._o l._n 1_o &_o 94._o c_o 7._o l._n 1_o christ_n rule_n for_o build_v church_n p._n 120_o 121._o c._n 10._o l._n 1_o christ_n alone_a institute_n instruct_v build_v and_o order_n his_o church_n p._n 139._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n alone_a lord_n how_o and_o why_o p._n 143_o 144._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n a_o most_o absolute_a independent_a p_o 147._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n and_o church_n head_n and_o body_n make_v up_o a_o whole_a christ_n p._n 147._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christlesse_a church_n be_v a_o headless_a body_n p._n 148._o c_o 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n head_n and_o yet_o member_n p._n 148._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n head_n be_v high_a over_o church_n p._n 148._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n head_n be_v excellency_n of_o give_v virtue_n to_o govern_v all_o in_o sympathy_n with_o the_o church_n p._n 149._o ibi_fw-la christ_n our_o head_n have_v our_o eye_n ear_n tongue_n all_z p._n 150._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n alone_o lawful_a judge_n in_o religion_n p._n 151._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n head_n builder_n and_o yet_o foundation_n p._n 184._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o christ_n always_o the_o same_o to_o saint_n and_o church_n p_o 186._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o in_o christ_n first_o and_o then_o get_v into_o church_n p._n 188._o c._n 14.1_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o garden_n p._n 203._o c._n 15._o l._n 1_o christs-memb_a more_o than_o church-member_n p._n 209._o c._n 15._o l._n 1_o christ_n in_o his_o fleshly-form_n and_o church-form_n alike_o p._n 244._o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o christ_n crucify_v in_o spiritual_a egypt_n where_o p._n 342._o ibid._n in_o christ_n the_o nigh_a the_o more_o all_o in_o one_o p._n 339._o ibid._n christ_n find_v after_o lose_v how_o p._n 407_o 408._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o christ_n head_n in_o church_n king_n in_o nation_n p._n 509._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o christian_a liberty_n in_o opinion_n p._n 318_o 328._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o chrysolite_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 516._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o chrysoprasus_n who_o and_o how_o p._n 519._o c_o 9_o l._n 2_o church_n in_o wilderness_n when_o and_o how_o p._n 10._o c._n 2._o l._n 1_o church_n how_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n into_o garden_n p._n 42._o c._n 4._o l._n 1_o church_n most_o fruitful_a
1_o 2_o proof_n of_o sister_n rightâ—_n in_o church_n p._n 467_o 468_o 469_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o how_o to_o prophesy_v or_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v â—27_n 3_o 1_o prophecy_n of_o these_o last_o day_n ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v p._n 30_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o p._n 46_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o prophecy_n of_o hermes_n and_o methodius_n p._n 46_o 47_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o prophecy_n of_o three_o thing_n that_o will_v sudden_o fall_v upon_o the_o church_n p._n 505_o 506_o 507_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o a_o special_a ordinance_n p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o proud_a prelatic_a pastor_n in_o independent_a church_n as_o bad_a as_o any_o p._n 104_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o providence_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v p._n 247_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o public_a imbody_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o the_o way_n prevent_v scandal_n agree_v with_o christ_n practice_n and_o precept_n and_o the_o way_n itself_o etc._n etc._n p._n 281_o 282_o 283_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o public_a meet_v place_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v dedicate_v to_o saint_n live_v p._n 494_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o q_n qualification_n in_o church-member_n must_v be_v know_v as_o to_o satisfaction_n before_o they_o enter_v p._n 248_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o qualification_n a_o second_o part_n of_o experience_n p._n 262_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o question_v of_o form_n p._n 346_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o question_n asâ—ed_v in_o admit_v of_o weak_a lamb_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v according_o p._n 291_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o r._n ranter_n must_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o church_n fellowship_n p._n 69_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o ranter_n why_o many_o be_v so_o p._n 322_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o ranter_n what_o he_o be_v p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o a_o ranter_n recall_v 2_o exper._n 6_o 2_o ranter_n spirit_n church-destroying_a spirit_n p._n 502_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o rash_a judgement_n fight_v against_o god_n and_o whâ—t_v it_o be_v p._n 340_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o ranter_n blazing-starts_a ever_o portend_v evil_a p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o rash_a embodying_n will_v soon_o be_v break_v p._n 280_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o reader_n of_o divers_a sort_n 218_o epist_n reader_n what_o sort_n the_o author_n wish_v for_o 227_o epist._n reason_n keep_v many_o out_o of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 80_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o reason_n why_o primitive_a saint_n long_v after_o church-fellowship_n p._n 204_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o reason_n that_o be_v carnal_a must_v be_v lay_v aside_o 219_o epist_n reader_n what_o sort_n have_v promise_v 219_o epist._n reason_n as_o it_o grow_v must_v mend_v the_o law_n 223_o 224_o epist._n 2_o reason_n divine_a the_o rule_n of_o saint_n will_v p._n 257_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o rebaptise_v be_v unlawful_a p._n 295_o 296_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o redeem_a be_v the_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n p._n 134_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o refuge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 185_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o refuge_n for_o england_n where_o 13_o 14_o ep._n register_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 279_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o reign_n of_o christ_n visible_a ere_o long_a p._n 24_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v inseparable_a p._n 56_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o reign_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o church_n as_o head_n and_o nation_n as_o king_n p._n 508_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o religion_n be_v out_o of_o the_o civil_a or_o be_v p._n 127_o c._n 11_o p._n 173_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o restauration_n promise_v p._n 27_o 28_o 29_o 31_o restitution_n of_o time_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o p._n 246_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o revelation_n of_o john_n must_v be_v search_v by_o all_o in_o these_o time_n p._n 465_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o remedy_n to_o spiritual_a evil_n be_v spiritual_a p._n 111_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o remembrance_n every_o day_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n p._n 41_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o retrograde_a motion_n of_o hypocrite_n p._n 65_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o a_o riddle_n for_o hypocrite_n unfold_v p._n 65_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n 275_o 3_o 2_o 293_o 4_o 2_o ritual_a order_n in_o true_a church_n p._n 272_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o rite_n or_o form_n not_o to_o be_v urge_v so_o as_o to_o put_v any_o by_o admission_n p._n 292_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o r._n riches_n experience_n p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o river_n of_o paradise_n what_o run_v from_o the_o east_n and_o why_o p._n 536_o 537_o 538_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o imputative_a p._n 475_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o rock_n christ_n the_o church_n foundation_n p._n 184_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o j._n roger_n experience_n p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o rotterdam_n church-covenant_n p._n 457_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o rubbish_n abundance_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o by_o who_o p._n 139_o 140_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o ruin_n can_v be_v when_o the_o rock_n be_v the_o foundation_n p._n 185_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o ruin_n of_o the_o late_a civil_a power_n what_o 13_o epist._n rule_v synod_n and_o class_n unlawful_a p._n 107_o 108_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o rule_n to_o prophesy_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v p._n 27_o 28_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o rule_n christ_n church_n be_v build_v up_o by_o p._n 119_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o rule_n of_o man_n make_v mad_a church-work_n p._n 120_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o will_n which_o be_v twofold_a p._n 257_o 258_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o rule_n of_o admission_n of_o member_n p._n 339_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o to_o ruler_n of_o civil_a affair_n a_o wâ—od_a and_o a_o warning_n p._n 127_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o ruler_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o ruin_n when_o phacton_n like_v they_o think_v to_o rule_v the_o sun_n in_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n 130_o 11_o 1_o 171_o 13_o 1_o ruler_n of_o parliament_n warn_v p._n 171_o 172_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o ruler_n of_o nation_n go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 38_o epist._n s._n sacrament_n no_o where_o but_o in_o true_a church_n 6_o 1_o sacrament_n p._n 535_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sacrament_n disorderly_o give_v by_o presbyterian_o 470_o 9_o sacrilege_n for_o magistrate_n to_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o judge_n 172_o 13_o 1_o safety_n of_o church_n in_o all_o trouble_n as_o p._n 187_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o saint_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o to_o spare_v ere_o long_o p._n 36_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o saint_n separate_v from_o other_o p._n 42_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o saint_n in_o church_n shall_v surpass_v all_o p._n 43_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o saint_n live_v above_o sense_n p._n 47_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o saint_n sound_a upright_o etc._n etc._n be_v fit_a matter_n p._n 51_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saint_n of_o sweet_a savour_n and_o for_o such_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o latter_a day_n promise_n p._n 51_o 55_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saint_n best_a answer_v the_o end_v of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saint_n all_o hew_v from_o one_o rock_n of_o one_o seed_n in_o one_o womb_n bear_v one_o image_n lead_v by_o one_o spirit_n call_v into_o one_o hope_n have_v one_o joy_n and_o glory_n p._n 86_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o saint_n unite_v too_o hard_o for_o all_o the_o world_n p._n 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o saint_n happiness_n and_o honour_n in_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o can_v want_v preferment_n p._n 145_o 146_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n privilege_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o as_o his_o hair_n they_o grow_v from_o he_o p._n 151_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n under_o all_o form_n make_v all_o but_o one_o church_n p._n 151_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n be_v best_a teach_v by_o experience_n p._n 384_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o saint_n shall_v judge_v their_o judge_n p._n 177_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n of_o old_a long_v for_o church-fellowship_n and_o why_o p._n 204_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o saint_n direct_v to_o the_o best_a church_n fellowship_n p._n 212_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o saint_n that_o will_v enter_v must_v consider_v and_o what_o else_o p._n 231_o 242_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n to_o be_v receive_v p._n 311_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o saint_n not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o church_n p._n 274_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o saint_n the_o same_o in_o faith_n though_o not_o in_o form_n p._n 348_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o saint_n of_o old_a tell_v their_o experience_n p._n 356_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o saint_n call_v antinomiâ—ns_n and_o why_o p._n 475_o 476_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o saint_n glorious_a cherubim_n how_o 14_o 47_o epist._n salvation_n before_o sanctification_n in_o the_o decree_n but_o sanctification_n before_o salvation_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o p._n 359_o
c._n 6_o l._n 2_o samaritan_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o woman_n declare_v p._n 367_o 368_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o sandy_a foundation_n will_v fail_v many_o church_n that_o be_v build_v on_o they_o p._n 190_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v with_o volunteer_n p._n 125_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o saphire_n precious_a stone_n who_o they_o be_v p._n 513_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sardiuss_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 516_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sardonix_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 515_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o satan_n renew_v temptation_n every_o foot_n p._n 432_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o satan_n synagogue_n in_o parish_n churches_n p._n 79_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o save_v sanctify_a grace_n fit_v we_o for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saul_n be_v slay_v david_n day_n enter_v and_o solomon_n enter_v very_o speedy_o 26_o epist._n scandal_n upon_o church_n and_o saint_n whence_o vid._n epist_n to_o church_n and_o p._n 321_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o scandal_n to_o christ_n saint_n and_o gospel_n to_o put_v any_o by_o for_o their_o bare_a opinion_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a p._n 321_o 322_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o scandal_n of_o this_o age_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o many_o hypocrite_n in_o church_n p._n 68_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o scripture-comfort_n be_v sure_a and_o will_v last_o p._n 309_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o scripture_n how_o presbyterianâ—_n &_o papist_n agree_v in_o they_o p._n 461_o 402_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 266_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n how_o p._n 372_o 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o secular_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v tyranny_n and_o persecution_n p._n 160_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o seed_n time_n a_o sad-time_n before_o harvest_n p._n 365_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o seeker_n sin_n p._n 194_o c._n 14_o l._n 2_o selfe-examination_n of_o all_o that_o come_v into_o church-fellowship_n p._n 240_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o self-murder_n the_o author_n say_v from_o p._n 429_o 435_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o separation_n from_o they_o without_o christ_n call_v for_o p._n 45_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o separation_n a_o part_n of_o church-form_n p._n 70_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o separation_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 75_o 76_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o separate_v from_o parish-church_n no_o schismatic_n but_o who_o be_v so_o and_o who_o be_v not_o p._n 77_o 78_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o sense_n make_v we_o look_v and_o live_v so_o low_a as_o not_o to_o see_v thing_n that_o be_v come_v p._n 47_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o sequestration_n of_o minister_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v from_o their_o preach_n by_o any_o man_n p._n 180_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o sermon_n how_o to_o be_v remember_v p._n 421_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o serpent_n tempt_v with_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n p._n 545_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o master-builder_n who_o p._n 141_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n officer_n p._n 288_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o servant_n of_o god_n differ_v in_o opinion_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n p._n 317_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o set_v form_n in_o church_n must_v not_o be_v p._n 272_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o shield_n to_o saint_n who_o be_v to_o be_v 27_o ep._n shadow_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v so_o p._n 338_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o sin_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a p._n 324_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o sister_n as_o well_o as_o brethren_n have_v their_o right_n as_o church-member_n to_o vote_n etc._n etc._n p._n 463_o 464_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o sister_n join_v in_o choose_v a_o apostle_n p._n 466_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o six_o day_n now_o man_n put_v into_o paradise_n p._n 446_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sodom_n a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 525_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o slander_n the_o author_n suffer_v 43_o epist._n sleep_v at_o church_n how_o to_o avoid_v it_o p._n 521_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o solemn_a order_n must_v accompany_v solemn_a ordinance_n p._n 280_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o solemnity_n of_o embodying_n be_v in_o public_a p._n 281_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o soul_n flash_v for_o sin_n exalt_v in_o christ_n p._n 381_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o soldier_n of_o christ_n be_v best_a in_o the_o church_n p._n 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o j._n spilmans_fw-mi experience_n 4_o expe._n 6_o 2_o speech_n of_o christ_n what_o p._n 98_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o spirit_n and_o truth_n inward_o and_o outward_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o p._n 1_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o spirit_n least_o when_o form_n most_o p._n 33_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o spirit_n call_v to_o come_v away_o p._n 40_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o spiritual_a mean_n against_o spiritual_a evil_n p._n 111_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o spirit_n qualify_v we_o by_o convince_a and_o make_v we_o voluntary_a p._n 126_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o spirit_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v and_o none_o shut_v p._n 138_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o spirit_n agree_v with_o our_o spirit_n how_o p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o spirit_n be_v the_o sweet_a compulsive_a power_n p._n 129_o c._n 11_o 21_o spirit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n little_a yet_o to_o what_o will_v be_v ere_o long_o p._n 123_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o spiritual_a ahâ—â—iabs_n &_o none_o else_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o say_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 192_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o spiritual_a worshipper_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 209_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o spirit_n and_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n arm_n be_v draw_v with_o p._n 253_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o interior_a work_a instrument_n p._n 264_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n be_v god_n strong_a and_o right_a arm_n p._n 269_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n how_o it_o be_v know_v and_o how_o it_o convince_v p._n 264_o 265_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n how_o one_o in_o all_o p._n 268_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o true_a spirit_n how_o know_v p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o spirit_n carry_v through_o thick_a and_o thin_a p._n 266_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n pour_v out_o hard_o by_o we_o p._n 506_o 523_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o spirit_n pour_v out_o where_o it_o will_v be_v first_o p._n 538_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a orthodox_n expositor_n p._n 463_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v best_a and_o bind_v mâ—st_a p._n 462_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o spiritual_a egypt_n many_o church_n how_o and_o why_o p._n 342_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o spirit-baptisme_n a_o principle_n of_o union_n p._n 307_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o spirit-baptisme_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v christ_n body_n p._n 308_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o spouse_n of_o christ_n fair_a p._n 87_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o spring_n time_n be_v enter_v for_o the_o church_n p._n 28_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v all_o one_o with_o dip_v p._n 497_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o strength_n of_o saint_n embody_v invincible_a p._n 89_o 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o storm_v which_o the_o author_n be_v in_o 48_o epist._n a._n strongs_n experience_n 9_o exp._n 6_o 2_o storm_n the_o church_n must_v meet_v with_o yet_o p._n 28_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o subject_n to_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n p._n 143_o 144_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o substance_n of_o all_o shadow_n be_v christ_n p._n 338_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o sun_n must_v rule_v the_o day_n that_o be_v come_v 528_o 92_o 37_o epist._n l._n swinfields_n experience_n 396_o 397_o and_o 4_o exp._n 6_o 2_o sword_n of_o christ_n that_o slay_v sin_n and_o error_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n p._n 261_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o sympathy_n with_o the_o least_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n p._n 149_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o synod_n rule_v unwarrantable_a 107_o 8_o 1_o 497_o 9_o 2_o t._n tabernacle_n i._n e._n church_n their_o benefit_n p._n 94_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n type_n of_o congregational_a church_n p._n 526_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o task_n master_n of_o egypt_n who_o and_o where_o now_o p._n 343_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o teach_n be_v best_o by_o best_a experience_n p._n 382_o 383_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o tooth_n of_o the_o church_n who_o p._n 97_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o temple_n of_o the_o church_n who_o p._n 98_o ib._n temple_n stone_n hew_v and_o fit_v etc._n etc._n p._n 52_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o temple_n of_o solomon_n a_o type_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n p._n 528_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o temptation_n be_v strong_a and_o many_o after_o call_v p._n 416_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o temptation_n incredible_a the_o author_n meet_v with_o 427_o 428_o ib._n temptation_n be_v divers_a way_n 433_o 434_o 1_o exper._n ib._n temptation_n to_o deny_v ordinance_n 404_o 2_o exp._n ib._n terminus_n the_o lawyer_n god_n 221_o epist._n terror_n
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all_o idol_n and_o torment_v such_o as_o do_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o 3_o man_n notable_a to_o remove_v the_o rubbish_n a_o hard_a work_n and_o why_o sim._n ☞_o much_o to_o be_v do_v before_o man_n be_v build_v clear_a upon_o christ_n the_o foundation_n expos._n zach._n 4_o 6._o none_o but_o christ_n can_v remove_v thâ—s_o gross_a rubbiâ—sh_n châ—ist_n be_v lord_n and_o master-builder_n how_o 1_o we_o have_v all_o but_o one_o master_n 2_o this_o master_n have_v set_v we_o our_o work_n both_o what_o and_o where_o 3_o this_o master_n make_v we_o all_o good_a provision_n for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o service_n 4_o this_o master_n pay_v we_o honest_o and_o well_o and_o beforehand_o 5_o this_o master_n have_v the_o honour_n and_o name_n of_o all_o the_o work_n 6_o this_o master_n defend_v his_o servant_n from_o such_o as_o will_v hurt_v they_o or_o hinder_v the_o work_n last_o this_o master_n word_n be_v of_o focce_n to_o make_v we_o work_v against_o all_o gainsayer_n so_o that_o 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and_o inheritance_n 5._o by_o free_a choice_n 1._o so_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o the_o lord_n hag._n 2.23_o 2._o we_o have_v choose_v he_o our_o lord_n expos._n christ_n to_o rule_v as_o well_o as_o christ_n to_o save_v what_o it_o be_v to_o choose_v he_o aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la cognitiâ—vae_fw-la virtutis_fw-la &_o aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la appotitivae_fw-la expos._n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o independent_a lord_n 2._o a_o spiritual_a lord_n 3._o a_o most_o excellent_a lord_n 4._o a_o universal_a lord_n and_o yet_o peculiar_a 5._o a_o sole_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n lord_n chief_a justice_n in_o his_o church_n christ_n warrant_n with_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la 6_o the_o everlasting_a lord_n all_o trouble_n and_o alteration_n ratify_v he_o saint_n happiness_n in_o the_o lordship_n of_o christ._n we_o have_v but_o one_o lord_n and_o one_o law_n happy_a be_v his_o subject_n and_o servant_n whilst_o othâ—â—_n be_v most_o unhappy_a 2._o saint_n singular_a honour_n to_o have_v he_o their_o lord_n what_o honour_n be_v more_o than_o a_o praise_n and_o a_o glory_n and_o yet_o christ_n be_v all_o these_o to_o his_o church_n no_o want_n of_o preferment_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n cause_n 3_o saint_n liberty_n and_o duty_n under_o christ_n as_o lord_n how_o much_o this_o make_v for_o unity_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n one_o to_o another_o to_o counsel_n comfort_n encourage_v vindicate_v reprove_v admonish_v invite_v and_o persuade_v this_o advantage_n we_o much_o against_o sin_n expos._n the_o soul_n soliloquy_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o christâ—_n sceptre_n 3_o christ_n and_o none_o else_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v more_o than_o master_n oâ—_n lord_n 1_o why_o the_o head_n a_o whole_a christ_n head_n &_o body_n unite_v who_o head_n who_o neck_n who_o body_n al_n together_o make_v up_o christ_n complete_a a_o mystery_n to_o most_o the_o work_n of_o former_a age_n 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serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la 5._o in_o sympathy_n with_o the_o least_o and_o low_a member_n of_o the_o body_n gadius_n martyr_n our_o eye_n ear_n tongue_n all_o in_o our_o head_n christ._n 6._o in_o health_n and_o sanity_n when_o head_n be_v well_o all_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n but_o when_o the_o head_n be_v ill_a all_o be_v ill_a and_o out_o of_o order_n many_o turn_v mad_a and_o why_o zuing._n artic._n 11._o de_fw-la christo_fw-la capite_fw-la expos._n expos._n capitis_fw-la est_fw-la incolumitatem_fw-la dare_v corpori_fw-la etc._n etc._n bull._n the_o civet_n eccles_n decad._n 5._o serm._n 2._o 7._o saint_n as_o hair_n grow_v and_o hang_v on_o christ_n their_o head_n saint_n privilege_n that_o christ_n be_v their_o head_n the_o church_n have_v but_o one_o head_n what_o i_o mean_v by_o church_n viz._n all_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n under_o all_o form_n sim._n brazen-hearted_n and_o face_a man_n that_o set_v up_o the_o head_n of_o brass_n for_o the_o head_n 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the_o rock_n be_v high_a whence_o we_o look_v round_o we_o without_o let_n 3_o christ_n the_o rock_n be_v the_o place_n of_o refuge_n the_o castle_n of_o defence_n impregnable_a etc._n etc._n tertullian_n de_fw-fr patientis_fw-la expos._n ferus_fw-la cameron_n in_o mat._n 16._o against_o all_o power_n and_o policy_n whatsoever_o the_o church_n fear_v no_o cannon_n nor_o ordinance_n ☜_o nor_o can_v she_o be_v ruineâ—â—hat_o be_v found_v on_o the_o rock_n ☜_o ☞_o 4_o châ—ist_v the_o rock_n keep_v always_o the_o same_o in_o place_n and_o power_n 5_o the_o rock_n be_v last_v for_o ever_o 6_o the_o rock_n yield_v several_a benefit_n keep_v from_o be_v sunburn_a jewel_n come_v from_o the_o rock_n yield_v honey_n yield_v oil_n yield_v wholesome_a salad_n and_o the_o best_a spring_n and_o stream_n 7_o rock_n be_v so_o hard_a that_o it_o will_v cost_v much_o pain_n before_o a_o foundation_n in_o it_o expos._n expos._n 8·_fw-la a_o rock_n be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o such_o as_o through_o 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expos._n cant._n 2._o in_o his_o communion_n of_o saint_n first_o prove_v by_o prophecy_n 2_o prove_v by_o precept_n oecolampad_a threaten_n 3_o prove_v by_o practice_n the_o only_a visible_a way_n that_o christ_n have_v leave_v for_o saint_n 2_o it_o be_v disobedience_n to_o live_v in_o babylon_n and_o such_o be_v resister_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n trap_n in_o loc_n melancthon_n chron_n p._n 5._o a_o sad_a sin_n the_o sad_a consequence_n which_o follow_v the_o neglect_n of_o enter_v 1_o a_o great_a wrong_n to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 2_o a_o great_a let_v to_o their_o duty_n 3_o hinder_v mutual_a assistance_n 4_o hinder_v opposition_n of_o enemy_n by_o a_o unite_a strength_n as_o one_o arm_n and_o army_n joel_n 2.7_o 5_o else_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o sympathy_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o bear_v forbearing_z etc._n etc._n 6_o they_o fail_v in_o many_o other_o christian_a duty_n require_v of_o they_o aâ—_n church_n member_n there_o be_v special_a 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after_o it_o christ_n himself_o desire_v it_o expos._n we_o do_v but_o as_o christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a saint_n do_v in_o enter_v into_o church-fellowship_n use_v to_o put_v forward_o apace_o for_o zion_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o get_v into_o the_o gate_n object_n learned_a and_o godly_a in_o appearance_n the_o strict_a professor_n in_o every_o age_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n great_a enemy_n 2_o they_o be_v but_o man_n and_o subject_a to_o error_n 3_o many_o count_v learned_a &_o godly_a that_o be_v not_o true_o so_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d learned_a 4_o man_n know_v but_o in_o part_n 5_o â—earned_a and_o godly_a of_o all_o sort_n for_o this_o way_n 6_o their_o opposition_n make_v for_o it_o object_n 1_o this_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o error_n 3_o the_o not_o enter_v into_o this_o way_n make_v man_n run_v into_o way_n of_o error_n 4_o error_n be_v necessary_a truth_n and_o error_n must_v be_v both_o together_o ☞_o object_n not_o enough_o to_o be_v in_o parish_n though_o salvation_n can_v be_v have_v there_o 2._o this_o argue_v a_o base_a carnal_a spirit_n to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o onion_n and_o leek_n of_o egypt_n ☜_o 3._o thou_o arâ—_n else_o a_o hinderer_n of_o thy_o own_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n and_o why_o quia_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la deus_fw-la eligit_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la eos_fw-la eligit_fw-la ad_fw-la media_fw-la ursin._n de_fw-fr eccles_n 4._o if_o thou_o continue_v obstinate_a it_o may_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o hardness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n expos._n wherefore_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o reject_v it_o minister_n must_v have_v a_o care_n too_o a_o great_a change_n nigh_o their_o warn_a piece_n the_o last_o year_n a_o mortal_a blow_n to_o morter-churche_n obj._n we_o urge_v faith_n more_o than_o form_n 2._o to_o
because_o a_o volunteer_n have_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o move_v before_o he_o res_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la finis_fw-la &_o ratio_fw-la finis_fw-la second_o consideration_n be_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o will_n sim._n which_o be_v twofold_a the_o rule_n which_o certify_v be_v divine_a reason_n expos._n volunteer_n have_v this_o rule_v to_o order_v their_o will_n how_o expos._n propositum_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la deliberata_fw-la etc._n etc._n ☞_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v 1_o knowledge_n 2_o desire_n ☞_o four_o consideration_n be_v from_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v good_a good_a differ_v how_o expos._n ☜_o nam_fw-la appetibile_fw-la non_fw-la movet_fw-la appetitum_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la apprehensum_fw-la because_o of_o the_o good_a in_o this_o way_n of_o christ._n sim._n the_o universal_a good_a that_o be_v god_n move_v the_o will_v most_o fifâ—h_o consideration_n from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n because_o such_o labour_n most_o sweet_o for_o the_o good_a austin_n god_n be_v in_o we_o the_o principle_n to_o we_o the_o object_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o six_o consideration_n from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o voluntarinesse_n 1_o the_o word_n christ_n sword_n and_o sceptre_n expos._n ainsworth_n mr._n dell._n luther_n without_o addition_n of_o doctor_n father_n counsel_n ☞_o and_o without_o the_o iron_n weapon_n of_o secular_a power_n luther_n what_o magistrate_n may_v do_v and_o what_o not_o dublin_n without_o any_o other_o indirect_a mean_n hypocrite_n by_o that_o mean_n in_o abundance_n and_o such_o be_v all_o but_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n caution_n ☜_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n be_v the_o arm_n that_o gather_v into_o the_o fold_n and_o make_v man_n â—un_v willing_o 2._o the_o spirit_n make_v willing_a the_o inferior_a instrument_n expos._n ☞_o christ_n spirit_n know_v quest._n answ._n sim._n how_o he_o convince_v it_o 1._o by_o enlighten_v 2._o by_o in_o lve_a 3._o by_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o make_v path_n straight_o the_o spirit_n carry_v through_o all_o calamity_n clear_o expos._n 4_o by_o ratify_v in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n witness_n on_o his_o own_o knowledge_n as_o a_o witness_n in_o a_o court._n sim._n expos._n the_o spirit_n seal_v a_o image_n of_o god_n confirm_v sib_n distinguish_v es_fw-la betwixt_o true_a and_o false_a dr._n sib_n fountain_n seal_v set_v a_o propriety_n sim._n expos._n thus_o god_n seal_v and_o every_o saint_n seal_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 5._o by_o rest_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n sim._n this_o dove_n rest_v in_o the_o ark_n no_o where_o else_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ark._n the_o spirit_n be_v but_o one_o in_o all_o sim._n ☞_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a church-member_n in_o the_o voluntary_a motion_n into_o this_o church-state_n sim._n the_o spirit_n be_v god_n other_o arm_n till_o then_o on_o man_n come_v before_o call_v violence_n be_v repugnant_a to_o voluntariness_n how_o voluntary_o 1._o directe_v sim._n 2._o indirecte_v virtus_n no_o lentium_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la trap_n in_o loc_n many_o intruder_n caution_n order_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o expos._n trap_n in_o loâ—_n ordinationes_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la faciendae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordo_fw-la formae_fw-la et_fw-la materiae_fw-la ritual_a order_n and_o decency_n leave_v to_o liberty_n luther_n ☞_o caution_n this_o be_v no_o sâ—â—_n form_n 1_o christian_n meet_v together_o often_o fiâ—st_v and_o why_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o work_n expos._n saint_n not_o tie_v to_o one_o church_n and_o second_o â—o_o give_v up_o their_o name_n together_o 3_o keep_v day_n of_o humiliation_n &_o prayer_n which_o habent_fw-la quatuor_fw-la 1_o invocationem_fw-la dei_fw-la 2_o commemorationem_fw-la beneficii_fw-la dei_fw-la 3_o petitionem_fw-la 4_o et_fw-la obsâ—â—rationem_fw-la all_o which_o must_v be_v 1_o in_o elevatione_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o 2_o fiducia_n impetrandi_fw-la and_o unity_n 4_o the_o day_n they_o be_v embody_v they_o appear_v in_o public_a powerful_a in_o prayer_n nehem._n 9.1_o 2._o exhortation_n order_n of_o christ_n opâ—ned_v and_o prove_v account_v of_o faith_n make_v experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n a_o declaration_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n from_o god_n word_n by_o the_o able_a in_o public_a in_o his_o communion_n of_o saint_n chap._n 17._o few_o at_o fiâ—st_n &_o those_o that_o be_v without_o exception_n &_o fit_a and_o able_a dan._n 2._o a_o covenant_n register_n prayer_n and_o resolution_n and_o praise_n the_o church_n admit_v when_o she_o be_v alone_o how_o rash_o some_o embody_n sad_a sign_n of_o a_o breach_n expos._n the_o most_o solemn_a oâ—der_n must_v accompany_v the_o most_o solemn_a ordinance_n sim._n dike_n why_o the_o first_o day_n in_o public_a solemnity_n it_o be_v more_o to_o conviction_n vide_fw-la chap._n 6._o p._n 98._o etc._n etc._n christ_n do_v so_o expos._n judas_n v._n 15_o it_o will_v prevent_v many_o scandal_n râ—x_fw-la plat._n expos._n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o way_n sim._n expos._n ☜_o much_o honour_n be_v have_v by_o public_a embody_v act._n 2.24_o expos._n ☜_o most_o consonant_a to_o christ_n law_n expos._n and_o to_o christ_n practice_n to_o the_o way_n itself_o sim._n frith_n in_o fox_n act._n and_o mon._n fol._n 1927._o to_o stir_v up_o other_o into_o the_o way_n expos._n but_o see_v hooker_n survey_v of_o church_n discipline_n 3._o part_n ch_n 1._o appear_v theâ—_n in_o public_a sim._n sim._n many_o wonder_n at_o this_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n till_o they_o know_v it_o ☜_o dublin_n experience_n teach_v most_o of_o these_o thing_n mention_v 1._o the_o power_n be_v in_o the_o body_n â—o_o admit_v member_n expos._n prove_v expos._n mr._n perkins_n dr._n ames_n mr._n fenner_n it_o be_v nor_o in_o the_o elder_n to_o admit_v who_o be_v servant_n a_o warning_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 3._o vix_fw-la plebi_fw-la persuadeo_fw-la ut_fw-la tale_n patiantur_fw-la admitti_fw-la so_o epist_n 11._o caeteros_fw-la cumiâ—genti_fw-la populi_fw-la suffragio_fw-la recipimus_fw-la and_o can_v admit_v any_o 2._o the_o person_n admit_v man_n or_o woman_n 1._o what_o must_v be_v do_v before_o they_o be_v admit_v their_o name_n to_o be_v take_v strict_a enquiry_n make_v of_o they_o by_o such_o who_o the_o church_n appoint_v thereunto_o what_o be_v enough_o to_o keep_v he_o off_o of_o admission_n mr._n hooker_n 2._o what_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v he_o be_v call_v into_o the_o church_n prayer_n first_o make_v their_o testimony_n threefold_a 1._o negative_o when_o none_o 〈◊〉_d object_n fenner_n 2._o affirmative_a first_o from_o other_o affirmative_a second_o from_o himself_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o experience_n if_o weâ—k_n in_o utterance_n what_o then_o ask_v they_o â—_z easy_a and_o according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n leeson_n of_o dublin_n admit_v her_o break_a yet_o brokenhearted_a speech_n sim._n mr._n wil._n fenner_n ☞_o take_v heed_n none_o be_v put_v by_o for_o a_o form_n mr._n dell._n in_o outward_a form_n and_o rite_n caution_n rule_n 2_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a be_v send_v to_o for_o their_o inward_a testimony_n so_o be_v it_o at_o dublin_n when_o mrs._n amee_n avery_n be_v admit_v receive_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n end_v with_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o praise_n why_o so_o strict_a to_o have_v a_o threefold_a testimony_n mr._n rutherf_n mr._n hooker_n woman_n may_v and_o must_v speak_v in_o the_o church_n member_n of_o other_o church_n take_v in_o and_o how_o ☜_o church_n must_v take_v full_a satisfaction_n no_o baptise_v again_o euseb._n perkins_n august_n object_n expos._n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o look_v on_o be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptism_n of_o john_n and_o christ_n differ_v our_o baptism_n before_o be_v true_a baptism_n true_a ordinance_n if_o not_o true_a order_n for_o matter_n and_o form_n sim._n dip_v how_o not_o dive_v nor_o drown_v under_o water_n sprinkle_a and_o wash_v same_o with_o dip_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v on_o we_o and_o fall_v on_o we_o as_o yet_o not_o we_o into_o it_o that_o which_o be_v most_o significant_a be_v best_a ans._n sim._n the_o latter_a baptism_n dispense_v disorderly_a and_o without_o a_o administrator_n lawful_o call_v and_o send_v out_o anabaptist_n in_o dublin_n not_o like_o the_o christian_n far_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o london_n the_o inward_a baptism_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o outward_a shall_v satisfy_v we_o dip_v be_v not_o the_o fundamental_a ordinance_n of_o church-fellowship_n though_o initiate_a what_o be_v a_o fundamental_a ordinance_n robinson_n justif._n pag._n 230._o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n which_o some_o hold_n that_o baptism_n constitute_v the_o visible_a church_n expos._n baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o christ_n body_n in_o baptismatâ—_n flaminis_fw-la non_fw-la fluminis_fw-la 1_o they_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o
element_n 2_o these_o be_v too_o censorious_a unchristian_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o chriâ—â—_n in_o seek_v to_o break_v his_o church_n the_o element_n to_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v pass_v away_o christian_n of_o all_o judgement_n shall_v be_v one_o in_o spirit_n all_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n to_o be_v admit_v 1._o prove_v by_o rule_n of_o christ._n expos._n rome_n 14._o expound_v vers._n 1._o all_o believer_n admit_v ☞_o par._n though_o out_o of_o conscience_n they_o differ_v in_o judgement_n opinion_n and_o practice_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a vers._n 2_o 3._o expos._n ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qaest_a answ._n thing_n â—ndâ—fferent_a what_o 2._o thing_n indifferent_a thing_n doubtful_a indifferent_a not_o indifferent_a paraeus_n when_o ceremony_n and_o such_o like_a indifferent_a thing_n die_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v bury_v augustine_n sim._n ☜_o dangerous_a to_o meddle_v wirh_fw-mi they_o now_o after_o they_o be_v bury_v adiâ—phora_fw-it considerantur_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o â—e_n well_fw-mi ratione_fw-la principii_fw-la svi_fw-la all_o this_o ratify_v the_o point_n god_n have_v receive_v such_o expos._n ☞_o argument_n calvin_n expos._n verse_n 4._o they_o may_v see_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n nigh_a family_n servant_n for_o all_o they_o differ_v in_o opinion_n god_n will_v establish_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a to_o hold_v out_o christian_n liberty_n in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a sim._n ☞_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n answer_v the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n of_o church_n fellowship_n argument_n they_o serum_n one_o lord._n ☜_o ☜_o 6_o such_o bâ—_n then_o alike_o ☜_o all_o be_v one_o hoâ—_n ☞_o day_n of_o judgement_n ☞_o some_o usurp_v christ_n throne_n and_o how_o pareus_n ☜_o ☜_o anselm_n much_o scandal_n arise_v else_o offence_n what_o sim._n ☜_o scandal_n whâ—t_n how_o this_o be_v a_o scandal_n vide_fw-la pareus_n &_o par_n in_o loc_fw-fr aquin._n 22_o 43.1_o jerom_n in_o 15._o mat._n 1_o to_o brethren_n so_o despise_v that_o occasion_n they_o to_o fall_v off_o sim._n ☞_o sim._n 1_o this_o makâ—_n brethren_n fall_v sometimes_o fowey_o ranter_n and_o erroneous_a ☞_o what_o kind_n of_o scandal_n 1_o scandal_n with_o reference_n to_o brethren_n ☜_o ☜_o 2_o a_o scandal_n with_o reference_n to_o christ._n 3_o scandal_n with_o reference_n to_o brethren_n and_o the_o gospel_n way_n its_o sâ—lfe_n olevian_n ambros._n in_o loc_n vide_fw-la burtons_n vindication_n p_o 44._o prin._n 12.9_o of_o 12_o serious_a question_n bernard_n all_o indifferent_a thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o what_o be_v sin_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n what_o be_v miserable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o outward_a thing_n but_o in_o thing_n necessary_a the_o kingdom_n 1_o of_o glory_n 2_o of_o grace_n both_o of_o one_o kind_n ☜_o sad_n difference_n about_o thing_n unnecessary_a for_o want_v of_o put_v a_o right_a difference_n all_o saint_n christ_n servant_n pareus_n calvin_n nazianzen_n else_o disorder_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o church_n the_o body_n noâ—_n right_o build_v up_o it_o be_v for_o church_n peace_n not_o as_o the_o world_n have_v peace_n and_o for_o her_o order_n as_o a_o family_n a_o building_n a_o kingdom_n city_n psal._n 122._o body_n difference_n necessary_a ☜_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o rather_o than_o offend_v a_o brother_n ☞_o christian_n liberty_n to_o be_v keep_v par._n gregor_n ☞_o ☞_o abstain_v from_o press_a thing_n indifferent_a prove_v further_o by_o prophecy_n expos._n jew_n and_o gentile_n bond_n and_o free_a gualther_n one_o body_n all_o such_o as_o halt_v between_o two_o make_v one_o one_o flock_n all_o expos._n that_o serve_v one_o god_n expos._n expos._n sim._n expos._n god_n be_v hasten_v to_o bring_v all_o into_o one_o precept_n expos._n expos._n christ_n will_v have_v have_v his_o babe_n tender_o take_v in_o practise_v of_o primitive_a church_n in_o apostle_n day_n after_o they_o in_o vol._n 1._o pag_n 72._o anno_fw-la 157._o polycarpus_n anâ—cetus_n fox_n church_n admit_v saint_n of_o different_a opinion_n and_o of_o different_a observation_n 157._o and_o after_o irenaeus_n victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n until_o â—an_v 200_o in_o victor_n dâ—yes_n bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o go_v about_o to_o cast_v out_o and_o not_o take_v in_o they_o that_o differ_v in_o opinion_n which_o irenaeus_n write_v against_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o he_o uniformity_n begin_v a_o 200._o thâ—n_n saint_n judge_v schismatic_n and_o heretic_n and_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v that_o differ_v in_o opinion_n euseb._n l._n â—_o c._n 26._o not_o so_o till_o victor_n time_n prove_v by_o irenaeus_n 1_o whâ—t_n be_v not_o command_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o light_n of_o saint_n ☜_o ever_o since_o antichrist_n climb_v up_o to_o this_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o and_o breach_n of_o opinion_n be_v breach_n of_o affection_n all_o shall_v love_v aug._n vincentio_n contra_n donat._n &_o rogat_fw-la de_fw-la vi_fw-la coâ—rig_n epist._n 48._o a_o good_a lesson_n for_o anabaptist_n especial_o they_o in_o dublin_n &_o waterford_n melancthon_n ali_n saint_n though_o differ_v in_o opinion_n must_v be_v one_o in_o heart_n and_o love_n bucer_n 1_o consid._n saint_n child_n of_o light_n expos._n ☜_o in_o armour_n of_o light_a to_o defend_v truth_n ☜_o sim._n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a 1_o disconsolat_a 2_o they_o can_v see_v 3_o they_o can_v walk_v in_o it_o well_o 4_o they_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o it_o 5_o liable_a to_o fall_v from_o it_o or_o else_o to_o fall_v in_o it_o which_o be_v worse_o 6_o make_v they_o too_o bold_a and_o fiery_a sim._n as_o at_o this_o day_n we_o find_v among_o presbyterian_o and_o other_o etc._n etc._n the_o golden_a rule_n conscience_n 2_o consider_v the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n iâ—_n all_o in_o one_o the_o church_n here_o look_v like_o she_o above_o amama_n in_o corâ—nide_v here_o a_o shadow_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v here_o ofter_o sim._n expos._n so_o be_v all_o ordinance_n baptism_n word_n sing_v sabbath_n christ_n be_v the_o substance_n or_o body_n of_o all_o how_o a_o shadow_n here_o what_o a_o shadow_n be_v ☞_o ☞_o variety_n in_o unity_n god_n be_v hasten_v it_o expos._n all_o saintâ—_n in_o all_o age_n of_o all_o opinion_n one_o christ_n pray_v for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v the_o church_n glory_n in_o every_o age_n more_o and_o more_o and_o her_o beauty_n sim._n nigh_o christ_n the_o more_o all_o be_v one_o and_o her_o perfection_n sim._n 3_o consider_v the_o rule_n of_o admission_n be_v prudent_a and_o charitable_a vide_fw-la noyes_n temple_n p_o 63._o where_o there_o be_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n calvin_n ☞_o dangerous_a to_o oppose_v saint_n of_o christ._n oftentimes_o come_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n with_o a_o false_a zeal_n goodwin_n and_o with_o a_o rash_a judgement_n anselm_n ☜_o reprove_v such_o as_o put_v a_o necessary_a use_n of_o such_o form_n as_o be_v leâ—â—_n indifferent_a ☜_o formâ—_n childish_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o must_v all_o pass_v away_o man_n of_o foâ—me_n most_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n church_n of_o form_n the_o egypt_n in_o which_o châ—ist_n be_v crucify_v expos._n how_o it_o be_v a_o aegypâ—_n they_o deal_v subtle_o against_o the_o sainâ—s_n stephen_n by_o policy_n to_o make_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n odious_a and_o will_v keep_v he_o up_o only_o in_o the_o forâ—_n and_o lettâ—r_n ☞_o hard_a taskmaster_n ☜_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v out_o from_o they_o and_o be_v trouble_v that_o israel_n multiple_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o ☜_o all_o form_n must_v die_v sim._n uuntimely_a death_n of_o form_n when_o they_o be_v make_v idol_n be_v a_o warn_n to_o the_o formal_a anabaptist_n ☜_o austin_n christ_n in_o the_o form_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o his_o churchway_n run_v parallel_n how_o christ_n crucify_v glorify_v living_n die_a in_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n christ_n rise_v ☞_o gerson_n form_n be_v not_o to_o be_v enforce_v but_o leave_v to_o liberty_n ☜_o god_n form_n lay_v aside_o for_o peace_n and_o union_n much_o more_o must_v we_o ☞_o like_a turk_n when_o form_n must_v not_o be_v question_v many_o professor_n idolater_n perkins_n act._n 12.22_o form_n idol_n sim._n feat_o serm._n p._n 491._o sim._n the_o occasion_n of_o formâ—_n 1_o not_o altogether_o to_o despise_v or_o throw_v by_o form_n for_o they_o be_v useful_a 2_o to_o receive_v all_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n sim._n sim._n why_o man_n and_o church_n be_v so_o formal_a sim._n all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o faith_n must_v be_v admit_v for_o all_o their_o judgement_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 1_o cor._n 8.5_o 6._o joh_n 8_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o john_n 5.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o rome_n 1.19_o 20._o
1_o the_o father_n isa._n 40.28_o &_o 43.15_o 1_o peter_n 4.19_o rome_n 3.14_o 2_o chro._n 20_o 6._o psalm_n 66.7_o 2_o the_o son_n act_n 10.42_o 43._o isaiah_n 45.21_o 22_o 1_o john_n 5_o 29._o isaiah_n 9.6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 1_o john_n 4.2_o 3._o 2_o john_n 7._o hâ—s_n office_n 1_o prophet_n micâ—h_n 5.4_o malachi_n 3.1_o deut._n 18.15_o act_n 3.22_o 2d_o isaiah_n 54.13_o 2_o priest_n hebr._n 9.12_o 14._o &_o 10.3_o 10._o ephes._n 5.2_o 1_o peter_n 1.24_o john_n 10.15_o col._n 2.14_o 15._o isaiah_n 53.12_o heb._n 12.24_o 3_o king_n first_o â—n_o general_a mâ—tth_n 28.18_o psalm_n 2.6_o psalm_n 45.6_o hâ—b_n 8.8_o isaiah_n 9.6_o 7._o rev._n 2.26_o 27._o second_o in_o particular_a matth._n 2.2_o luke_n 1.33_o 74_o 75._o luke_n 19.27_o phil._n 2.9_o haggai_n 2.7_o heb._n 12.27_o 28._o isaiah_n 45.22_o micah_n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o spirit_n john_n 16.13_o 14._o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o &_o 4.30_o zach._n 9.11_o malachi_n 3.1_o heb._n 10.29_o &_o 13.20_o &_o 8_o 6.8_o 9_o john_n 16.8_o 9_o rome_n 8.2_o rom._n 4.8_o john_n 15.26_o râ—m_fw-la 8.16_o &_o 1.4_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o 1_o john_n 5.7_o 5_o scripture_n psalm_n 147.19_o 20._o john_n 5_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 1.13_o act_n 26.22_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o gal._n 6.16_o 6_o man._n eph._n 2.1_o 3._o john_n 3.3_o 4._o act_n 17.30_o 31._o rom._n 8.13_o 7_o the_o church_n eph._n 4.4_o invisible_a and_o universal_a 1_o cor._n 12.27_o 28_o 8_o church_n visible_a and_o congregational_a 1_o cor._n 12.20_o col._n â—_o 19_o eph_n 2.21_o 22._o matth._n 28.20_o eph_n 4.29_o 1_o thes._n 5.11_o john_n 15.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 19_o revel_v 18.4_o psal_n 110.3_o isai._n 2_o 2_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o act_n 11.23_o mal._n 3.16_o jude_n 20._o hâ—b_n 10.24_o 25._o act_n 6_o 3._o &_o 14.23_o exoâ—_n 20.24_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o isaiah_n â—_o 5_o 6._o &_o 25.6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 132.13_o 14_o 15._o revel_v 2.1_o 2_o coâ—_n 6.8_o cant._n 4.16_o &_o 6.2_o 3._o &_o 7.12_o isai._n 33.17_o 20._o psal._n 122.3_o john_n 5.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o act_n 17_o 30_o 31._o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o heb._n 12.23_o grace_n in_o a_o convert_n discover_v two_o way_n 1_o more_o extraordinary_a 2_o more_o ordinary_a ☞_o of_o both_o those_o way_n excellent_a example_n follow_v ☜_o experience_n prove_v principle_n prove_v by_o precept_n jew_n practice_n now_o vide_fw-la the_o hist._n of_o jew_n by_o leo_n modena_n ch_n p._n 2._o 2_o prove_v by_o practiâ—e_n in_o primitive_a time_n expos._n expos._n expos._n expos._n expos._n dr._n ames_n it_o be_v muâ—h_o for_o god_n glory_n sib_n his_o marriage_n feast_n pag._n 103._o expos_n ☞_o it_o be_v much_o for_o the_o church_n advantage_n 1_o in_o judge_v of_o such_o as_o aâ—e_v go_n ☞_o election_n be_v a_o mystery_n sim._n sim._n ☞_o sim._n make_v know_v by_o vocation_n adam_n sim._n ☜_o obj._n answ._n origen_n election_n from_o eternity_n vocation_n in_o time_n salvation_n in_o the_o deâ—â—â—e_n before_o sanctification_n but_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n sanctification_n be_v before_o salvation_n dr._n twisse_n ☞_o how_o the_o church_n be_v to_o judâ—e_v of_o 〈◊〉_d elect._n sim._n sim._n sim._n ☞_o ☞_o sim_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o mean_n the_o order_n of_o tell_v experience_n 1_o preparation_n 1_o when_o the_o time_n 2_o how_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n mr_n rogers_n mr._n fenner_n to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d down_o into_o 〈◊〉_d dr._n sib_n dr._n crâ—spe_n and_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o into_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n sim._n but_o fâ—w_o so_o 1_o king_n 31._o ☞_o 2_o qualifica_fw-la by_o the_o alteration_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o such_o like_a effect_n expos._n 2_o cor._n 1._o â—_o to_o give_v other_o warning_n tho._n goodwin_n ☜_o else_o other_o shall_v find_v these_o story_n true_a sim._n ☜_o robinson_n sim._n tertulliaâ—_n ☞_o sim._n till_o buâ—ied_v in_o the_o flame_n some_o will_v take_v no_o warning_n mat._n 5.12_o mr._n nehemiah_n rogers_n my_o honour_a father_n in_o his_o parable_n ardeus_n to_o learn_v other_o to_o forbear_v censure_v such_o ☞_o sr._n fran._n spira_n rom._n 7.24_o &_o act._n 2.37_o &_o 2_o cor._n 12._o expos._n sim._n saint_n have_v a_o seedtime_n and_o then_o a_o harvest_n expos._n ☜_o ☜_o a_o fight_a time_n than_o a_o conquest_n sim._n a_o time_n of_o travel_n and_o then_o a_o birth_n of_o joy_n ☞_o keckerman_n ☞_o 4_o to_o teach_v other_o how_o various_o god_n work_v expos._n vide_fw-la goodwin_n child_n of_o light_n chap._n 12._o mean_v to_o convert_v one_o not_o the_o mean_n to_o convert_v another_o experience_n teach_v other_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n expos._n expos._n thus_o samaritanâ—_n bring_v in_o thus_o be_v junius_n convert_v and_o otheâ—s_v in_o time_n of_o popery_n and_o in_o these_o day_n ☞_o in_o dublin_n church_n experience_n of_o prayer_n answer_v in_o a_o miraculous_a mercy_n ☜_o church_n experience_n of_o prayer_n answer_v in_o another_o parallel_a mercy_n upon_o the_o author_n ☞_o faith_n in_o prayer_n force_v out_o a_o quick_a answer_n ☜_o a_o renew_a pledge_n when_o most_o need_n ☜_o sim._n 1_o they_o bring_v their_o assurance_n to_o light_v 1_o pet._n 5.16_o sim._n caution_n quest._n how_o to_o know_v it_o answ._n 1_o by_o the_o twin-testimony_n sure_a with_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 170._o expos._n ☜_o 1_o spirit_n with_o our_o spirit_n ☜_o how_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a spirit_n a_o ranter_n what_o ☜_o a_o hypocrite_n sib_n 2_o twin-testimony_n be_v the_o word_n &_o spirit_n expos._n obj._n answ._n a_o single_a testimony_n sim._n be_v enough_o sim._n ☞_o obj._n answ._n when_o thou_o be_v without_o a_o witness_n what_o to_o do_v expos._n three_o consideration_n vide_fw-la saltmarsh_n his_o freegrace_n p._n 80._o 3_o considerate_a to_o assure_v poor_a soul_n in_o christ._n ☜_o sim._n ☞_o 2_o when_o you_o want_v reflex_n act_n run_v into_o direct_a act_n with_o a_o resolute_a recumbency_n upon_o god_n expos._n psal._n 37.19_o 1_o joh._n 3.10_o rom._n 10.11_o sim._n single_n testimony_n what_o assurance_n be_v their_o experience_n tell_v how_o much_o they_o differ_v now_o from_o what_o they_o be_v before_o their_o assurance_n ☜_o single_n testimony_n not_o ever_o certain_a sim._n time_n of_o assurance_n experience_n of_o saint_n be_v demonstration_n of_o their_o assurance_n to_o other_o ☞_o dr._n don._n sim._n full_a assurance_n afford_v full_a experience_n even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o double_a testimony_n true_a experience_n keep_v humble_a sim._n vide_fw-la hist._n of_o standerbeg_n lib._n 2._o ☜_o hypocrite_n puff_v up_o by_o they_o expos._n sim._n dr._n staughton_n saint_n humble_v sim._n sim._n sim._n true_a experience_n lay_v we_o the_o low_a sim._n sim._n sim._n ☞_o sim._n adam_n soul_n slash_v for_o sin_n low_a &_o humble_a and_o soul_n exalt_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o more_o low_a and_o nothing_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n expos._n example_n 2_o cor._n 11.23.25_o 26_o 27._o randal_n ☞_o sim._n sim._n expos._n true_a experience_n more_o declare_v the_o more_o humble_a we_o and_o lessen_v we_o &_o lower_v we_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n experience_n teach_v best_a ☜_o as_o p._n 8_o ☜_o sim._n ☜_o saint_n by_o experience_n know_v more_o than_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v tell_v they_o of_o god_n love_n sim._n ☞_o sim._n experience_n make_v more_o bold_a for_o future_a expos._n example_n david_n therefore_o declare_v his_o experience_n sim_n more_o bold_a against_o enemy_n and_o in_o future_a trouble_n and_o trial_n dr._n taylor_n more_o bold_a with_o god_n too_o sim._n example_n expos._n ☞_o sim._n sim._n they_o be_v as_o a_o store-house_n to_o give_v out_o new_a and_o old_a expos._n sim._n 1_o to_o give_v out_o expos._n experience_n mandrake_n ☜_o 2_o to_o lay_v up_o sim._n sim._n ☜_o expos._n ☞_o they_o set_v the_o soul_n to_o long_o for_o more_o of_o christ._n ☞_o sim._n many_o content_a with_o parish-minister_n provision_n ☞_o sim._n ☜_o they_o yield_v further_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o life_n spirit_n and_o love_n sim._n ☜_o sim._n sim._n sim._n donn_n sim._n in_o a_o time_n of_o darkness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o time_n of_o light_n ☜_o expos._n ☜_o vide_fw-la tho._n aquin_n 1.2_o q._n 112.5_o o._n expos._n ☜_o encourage_v other_o over_o in_o to_o ireland_n cant._n 7._o ult_n in_o a_o formal_a righteousness_n from_o his_o youth_n called_n first_o when_o and_o where_o 1645._o call_v thence_o on_o the_o mountain_n 2._o how_o extraordinary_o and_o ravish_o â—_o effect_n of_o this_o calâ—_n call_v 1._o when._n 2._o how_n in_o horror_n of_o hell_n for_o a_o oath_n weep_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o and_o cast_v into_o it_o again_o worse_o than_o before_o deliver_v out_o of_o it_o upon_o sure_a term_n
presbyterian_o hold_v what_o martyr_n witness_v against_o with_o their_o blood_n glover_n martyr_n bishop_n farrar_n philpot._n bradfard_n argue_v it_o dr._n whitaker_n perkins_n â—ullingâ—â—_n 3._o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o agree_v in_o their_o account_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n vide_fw-la keckerman_n de_fw-fr capite_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la we_o disagree_v from_o both_o bullinger_n 1._o gross_a error_n of_o they_o of_o the_o head_n 1._o but_o one_o head_n vide_fw-la keckerm_n sim._n paul_n baines_n on_o coloss._n 2.19_o zanchy_a ☞_o 2._o in_o that_o christ_n alone_o be_v that_o head_n a_o second_o gross_a error_n of_o they_o of_o the_o head_n sim._n perkins_n he_o can_v have_v no_o vicar_n presbyterian_o three_o error_n of_o they_o of_o the_o head_n christ_n can_v be_v head_n but_o as_o god_n and_o man._n zanch._n de_fw-fr cap._n eccles._n vide_fw-la kerkerm_n ☜_o this_o head_n witness_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n mr._n rogers_n mr._n hooper_n 4._o presbyteri_fw-la and_o papist_n agree_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n rutherford_n bayly_n answer_v by_o cotton_n hooker_n we_o disagree_v from_o they_o both_o this_o fit_a matter_n witness_v too_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n john_n husse_n r._n feurus_n ridley_n latimer_n 5._o they_o agree_v in_o abuse_v we_o for_o separate_v from_o antichrist_n expos._n prins_n 12._o question_n 7._o quest_n and_o 11._o quest_n ☜_o vide_fw-la mr._n burtons_n vindication_n pag._n 27._o ☞_o ☞_o we_o disagree_v from_o both_o with_o the_o protestant_n zanchy_a ☞_o zanch._n 1._o lib._n 1._o ch_n 40._o keckerm_n de_fw-fr eccles._n sim._n ☞_o saint_n oneness_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n threefold_a 1._o union_n with_o the_o substance_n substance_n against_o that_o wicked_a arianism_n of_o john_n bidle_n 2._o union_n with_o he_o in_o his_o office_n all_o saint_n be_v 1._o priest_n 2._o prophet_n vrsin_n 3._o king_n 3_o union_n with_o he_o in_o his_o excellency_n which_o can_v be_v in_o 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disagree_v whittak_n 2._o they_o agree_v in_o their_o call_n we_o dissent_v from_o they_o and_o other_o in_o the_o formale_a 3._o they_o both_o agree_v in_o the_o person_n thaâ—_n give_v the_o materiale_a vide_fw-la rutherford_n and_o mr._n hooker_n answer_n 〈◊〉_d synod_n in_o his_o survey_n p._n 4._o ch_z 3._o we_o dissent_v ☞_o parker_n mr._n dell._n austin_n nilus_n gr._n church_n former_a assembly_n antichristian_a and_o lawful_a nazianzen_n 4._o agree_v in_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n we_o dissent_v from_o both_o vide_fw-la hooker_n on_o synod_n latimer_n dr._n willet_n 5._o they_o agree_v we_o dissent_v ☜_o they_o agree_v we_o dissent_v whittaker_n ☞_o roger_n proto-martyr_n luthâ—r_n 10._o they_o agree_v in_o give_v too_o much_o power_n to_o officer_n and_o minister_n we_o dissent_v mr._n dell._n ☞_o rev._n 18._o rev._n 15.2_o 3._o they_o agree_v also_o in_o doctrine_n 1._o about_o the_o scripture_n the_o manifold_a popish_a sooty_a error_n raise_v again_o by_o prelate_n 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from_o presbyterian_o disorderly_a give_v the_o sacrament_n ☞_o expos._n c._n of_o garlick-hithe_a lond._n 4._o dissent_n rom._n 10.17_o ☞_o 5._o we_o dissent_v bradford_n 6._o dissent_n vide_fw-la hooker_n survey_v part_n 3._o ch_n 2._o 7_o we_o dissent_v many_o ignorant_a of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o break_v bread_n 1._o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o work_n to_o salvation_n they_o agree_v in_o discourse_n late_o with_o one_o crafton_n that_o preacher_n at_o garlic_n hithe_a a_o violent_a comet_n with_o some_o other_o we_o differ_v mr._n rogers_n sim._n bernard_n augustin_n ☜_o mr._n bolton_n mr._n perkins_n sim._n sim._n ☞_o 2._o in_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n they_o agree_v we_o dissent_v vide_fw-la craâ—ock_n on_o gospel-holinesse_n on_o rom._n 8.4_o serm._n 1._o call_v mount_n zion_n ☜_o in_o what_o sense_n inherent_a righteousness_n in_o we_o beza_n annot_n rom._n 5.17_o &_o rom._n 8.13_o imputative_a righteousness_n how_o take_v ☜_o 3._o they_o agree_v in_o slander_a saint_n as_o call_v they_o antinomian_o ☞_o mr._n bolton_n lex_fw-la jubet_fw-la gratia_fw-la juvat_fw-la how_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i·_fw-la e._n of_o life_n dr._n preston_n on_o new_a covenant_n dr._n sib_n ☞_o mr._n gataker_n 4._o agree_v too_o much_o about_o the_o end_n of_o serve_v god_n ☜_o sim._n sim._n we_o differ_v augustin_n how_o and_o to_o who_o hell_n preach_v ☞_o origen_n tindall_n ☞_o sim._n 5._o agree_v about_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n in_o something_o ☞_o we_o differ_v ☞_o sim._n ☜_o sim._n ☜_o we_o assert_v good_a work_n mr._n perkins_n expos._n ☜_o 5._o they_o agree_v in_o give_v power_n to_o magistrate_n ☞_o 3._o they_o agree_v in_o practice_n 1._o in_o their_o account_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n we_o differ_v they_o agree_v imposition_n of_o hand_n lond._n ☞_o ☜_o we_o dissent_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o needless_a ceremony_n hooker_n bucer_n so_o aug._n the_o bapâ—_n lib._n 3_o c._n 16._o ☞_o chrysost._n austin_n ☞_o ☞_o 2._o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n this_o be_v against_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n can._n 22._o wherein_o they_o agree_v we_o differ_v ☜_o the_o primary_n power_n be_v in_o the_o church_n cotton_n 1_o &_o 2._o cent._n when_o independency_n get_v in_o 3._o cent._n when_o presbytery_n come_v in_o when_o episcopacy_n ☜_o cyprian_a how_o minister_n be_v ordain_v of_o old_a melanchthon_n yet_o servant_n may_v execute_v this_o power_n to_o she_o 3._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o order_n of_o ordination_n ☞_o we_o dissent_v dr._n ames_n our_o order_n in_o ordination_n of_o officer_n a_o special_a mean_n to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n with_o all_o able_a godly_a minister_n ☜_o presbyterian_a minister_n have_v not_o the_o true_a essential_o to_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o ordination_n they_o agree_v 2._o about_o distinction_n 1._o clergy_n and_o laity_n they_o agree_v we_o differ_v sim._n sim._n martyr_n brute_n ☜_o lambert_n synops._n 5._o controu._n q_o 1_o calvin_n 2._o in_o distinction_n of_o garment_n ☜_o we_o differ_v martyr_n dr._n taylor_n ridley_n ☜_o cranmer_n ☜_o 3._o they_o agree_v in_o give_v some_o minister_n superiority_n we_o differ_v ☞_o 3._o agree_v about_o tithe_n ☞_o we_o dissent_v synops._n 5._o cont._n q._n 6._o 1_o tithe_n judaical_a they_o be_v leave_v to_o liberty_n of_o civil_a power_n 2._o they_o be_v ceremonial_a 3._o maintenance_n be_v moral_a and_o must_v be_v ☜_o the_o parliament_n may_v take_v tithe_n away_o yea_o and_o must_v do_v it_o ☜_o proof_n ☞_o caution_n ☞_o 2._o parliament_n must_v allow_v a_o competency_n for_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n in_o â—â—en_o of_o tithe_n 3._o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o the_o people_n consent_n to_o in_o augustine_n time_n no_o tithe_n pay_v as_o now_o ☞_o ☜_o ☜_o exhort_v bohem._n art_n 15._o ☜_o ☜_o the_o lateran_n concell_n be_v the_o first_o that_o confirm_v they_o anno._n 1215._o 4._o they_o agree_v 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baptism_n idest_fw-la of_o the_o spirit_n ☞_o the_o welsh_a curate_n his_o rantisme_n in_o his_o book_n so_o style_v ☞_o sim._n caution_n to_o the_o church_n of_o that_o church-destroying_a spirit_n for_o so_o they_o say_v of_o themselves_o 7_o unity_n for_o that_o all_o have_v one_o god_n and_o father_n alike_o of_o all_o above_o all_o through_o all_o in_o all_o the_o church_n â—it_n in_o unity_n be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o satan_n sim._n ut_fw-la impâ—ret_fw-la dividâ—t_fw-la be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o unity_n the_o great_a terror_n that_o can_v be_v to_o christ_n enemy_n sim._n ☞_o no_o fear_n if_o we_o want_v not_o in_o unity_n sim._n ☜_o sim._n three_o thing_n expect_v â—_o a_o hour_n of_o trial_n short_a but_o sharp_a to_o the_o church_n ☜_o 1_o proph._n the_o church_n more_o one_o then_o ever_o sim._n ☞_o 2._o proph._n the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o upon_o all_o then_o unity_n most_o of_o all_o expos._n sim._n ☜_o when_o ☜_o 3._o proph._n 3._o the_o great_a dayâ—_n the_o lord_n 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☜_o 3._o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n promise_v in_o these_o last_o day_n ☞_o how_o all_o enter_v in_o 4._o the_o end_n of_o it_o large_o promise_v zanch._n twofold_n brightman_n ☞_o 5._o spiritual_a unity_n and_o order_n of_o church_n promise_v in_o last_o day_n expos._n christ_n prayer_n 6._o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o on_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n in_o a_o large_a measure_n by_o six_o head_n appear_v the_o gospel-ordâ—r_a in_o church_n be_v a_o great_a promise_n expos._n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o this_o be_v lay_v comfort_n to_o we_o our_o day_n be_v come_v ☞_o ☜_o et_fw-fr redirâ—_n in_fw-la principium_fw-la 2._o the_o type_n promise_v the_o fall_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o he_o glorious_a rise_n of_o the_o true_a gospel_n spiritual_a worship_n ☜_o antichrist_n â—â—yâ—â—fied_v by_o egypt_n expos._n ☜_o sodom_n ☜_o babylon_n expos._n pro_fw-la antiochus_n epiphanes_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o pope_n ☞_o polanus_fw-la brightman_n ☞_o type_n of_o the_o church_n palace_n of_o zion_n tabernacle_n particular_a church_n dr._n sib_n ☜_o ☜_o jerusalem_n a_o type_n the_o sun_n christ_n must_v rule_v the_o dâ—y_n that_o come_v though_o the_o moon_n have_v rule_v the_o night_n till_o now_o solomon_n temple_n a_o type_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n when_o all_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v join_v ☞_o vid._n 5._o zanch._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr hom._n creatione_fw-la v_o 15._o paradise_n and_o eden_n excellent_a full_a type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o last_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n typify_v the_o garden_n be_v god_n own_o plantation_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v his_o work_n ☜_o 2._o his_o protection_n of_o they_o ☞_o 3._o the_o name_n of_o they_o which_o take_v in_o of_o all_o language_n zanch._n ☞_o ☞_o 4._o the_o seat_n of_o they_o in_o all_o the_o world_n where_o the_o river_n run_v pareus_n ☜_o 5._o the_o east_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n lactantius_n ☜_o the_o late_a day_n promise_v in_o the_o east_n whence_o the_o sun_n shall_v rise_v to_o all_o the_o world_n jo._n 1.1.2_o ☜_o 2._o the_o member_n and_o ordinance_n typify_v by_o tree_n of_o paradise_n odinance_n &_o church_n member_n tree_n how_o 1._o root_v 2._o of_o the_o lord_n make_v 3._o the_o lord_n cause_v they_o to_o grow_v and_o flourish_v ☞_o ☜_o 4._o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a of_o all_o the_o earth_n ☜_o 5._o lovely_n to_o the_o sight_n colloquia_fw-la &_o congregationes_fw-la gratiam_fw-la spirent_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr ecc._n cap._n 412._o 6._o excellent_a to_o feed_v upon_o for_o all_o sort_n and_o sense_n ☞_o ☞_o 7._o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v fruitful_a must_v grow_v there_o 8._o the_o â—râ—e_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o tree_n of_o life_n two_o way_n ☞_o ☜_o diodate_v the_o two_o sacrament_n within_o the_o church_n keep_v and_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o ☜_o ☜_o 9_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o other_o tree_n alike_o ☞_o 3._o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n typify_v by_o river_n &_o stream_n 1._o from_o whence_o the_o river_n come_v aborigine_fw-la viz._n from_o the_o east_n ☜_o two_o part_n of_o the_o east_n 1._o know_a 2._o hide_a but_o only_o the_o river_n run_v from_o it_o ☜_o ☜_o 2._o for_o church_n to_o what_o end_n ☞_o 3._o the_o river_n divide_v into_o four_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diodate_v habes_fw-la paradi_n sum_fw-la conclusun_n &_o paradisum_fw-la e_fw-la mâ—ssum_fw-la beru_n de_fw-fr serm._n cant._n 35._o to_o take_v in_o many_o nation_n ☞_o ☞_o where_o god_n great_a work_n first_o begin_v as_o in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o last_o discovery_n of_o the_o type_n 1._o no_o place_n for_o beast_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o for_o mere_a natural_a man_n for_o none_o but_o who_o the_o lord_n add_v &_o bring_v in_o these_o church_n must_v be_v purge_v ☜_o 3._o of_o the_o great_a use_n as_o university_n for_o other_o to_o resort_v unto_o and_o to_o learn_v in_o and_o to_o go_v from_o to_o teach_v other_o ☞_o university_n of_o what_o sort_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v place_v in_o this_o restore_a paradise_n be_v under_o the_o strict_a law_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n in_o love_n the_o church_n have_v their_o law_n from_o the_o lord_n oâ—hers_n from_o the_o church_n ☜_o we_o have_v first_o life_n and_o then_o law_n first_o a_o principle_n and_o then_o a_o precept_n ☜_o 5._o those_o therein_o be_v never_o to_o be_v idle_a but_o every_o day_n dress_v and_o keep_v it_o zanch._n what_o labour_n be_v accurse_v what_o not_o 6_o such_o as_o be_v sinner_n though_o in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o ☞_o 7._o such_o as_o be_v therein_o may_v eat_v free_o yea_o mun_o of_o every_o tree_n ☜_o ripe_a fruit_n 8._o such_o forbid_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n ☞_o ☞_o expos._n a_o use_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n learning_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o to_o be_v prefer_v first_o ☜_o ☜_o 9_o the_o serpent_n get_v in_o and_o tempt_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n ☜_o he_o tempt_v the_o weak_a with_o gift_n part_n etc._n etc._n church_n beyond_o university_n saint_n be_v the_o most_o and_o best_a learned_a one_o ☞_o 10._o man_n put_v in_o on_o the_o six_o day_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o hand_n 11._o god_n special_a presence_n there_o justin_n irenaeus_n terâ—ullian_n eusebius_n ambrose_n &_o alii_fw-la in_o lec_fw-la 3._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o apparent_o to_o aâ—l_v expos._n not_o enemy_n who_o nor_o bastardâ—_n who_o ☜_o nor_o ammon_n nor_o moab_n shall_v enter_v in_o but_o the_o edomit_n shall_v or_o the_o jew_n ☜_o exhort_v to_o strive_v against_o national_n and_o parochial_a churchâ—â—_n and_o why_o expos._n zanch._n a_o word_n to_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n about_o naâ—ionâ—ll_n and_o parochial_a church_n the_o stand_a impudence_n of_o pâ—râ—sh_a church_n member_n ☞_o cawdrey_n p._n 83._o sim._n about_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n felony_n and_o whoredom_n ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v strip_v they_o naked_a 1._o take_v away_o all_o their_o ornament_n and_o leave_v they_o naked_a 2._o show_v they_o in_o their_o blood_n and_o fâ—â—th_n 3._o in_o their_o imbecility_n 4._o with_o a_o loud_a cry_n ☞_o 5._o little_a 6._o in_o utter_a darkness_n parish_n church_n the_o child_n of_o the_o whore_n shall_v fall_v without_o mercy_n ☞_o church_n and_o parish_n differ_v much_o flaccus_n illiricus_fw-la vide_fw-la bernardus_n cant._n &_o beda_n serm._n 14._o sim._n but_o out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v great_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v these_o latter_a day_n sim._n ☜_o a_o good_a caution_n ☜_o ☜_o sim._n ☞_o a_o church_n be_v not_o so_o entire_a without_o officer_n and_o organ_n psal._n 48.12.13_o the_o author_n resolve_v to_o go_v the_o round_n and_o to_o make_v a_o further_o and_o full_a search_n of_o zion_n peter_n
l._n 24._o r._n and_o oblit_v as_o and_o in_o marg_n against_o l._n 30._o r._n not_o able_a p._n 141._o l._n 36_o mar_v r._n force_n p._n 152._o r._n â—ron_n side_n p._n 217._o l._n 20._o r._n esau_n p_o 320._o l._n 3._o r._n that_o p._n 253._o l._n 14._o r._n sun_n p._n 255._o l._n 13._o oblit_fw-la seu_fw-la before_o motum_fw-la and_o put_v in_o seu_fw-la before_o mâ—veâ—tur_fw-la l._n 33._o r._n man_n p_o 261._o l._n 21._o r._n approbatione_n p._n 264._o l._n 31._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marg_n l._n 24_o r._n interior_n p._n 268._o l._n 3._o r._n find_a no_o rest_n p._n 304._o l._n 11._o r._n here_o p._n 305._o l._n ult_n r._n thou_o before_o that_o p._n 308._o l._n 12_o r._n be_v call_v p._n 301._o l._n 4_o r._n judgement_n p_o 316._o l._n 30._o r._n they_o p._n 320._o l._n 12._o r._n be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o pale_a p._n 328_o l._n 3._o r_o subscription_n p._n 334._o l._n 32._o r._n psal._n 36.9_o p._n 336._o l._n 1._o r._n a_o tenondo_fw-la p._n 358._o l._n 14._o r._n they_o p._n 319._o l._n 9_o r._n a_o poor_a wretch_n who_o say_v p_o 418._o l._n 38._o r_o unrighteous_a one_o p._n 419_o l_o 2._o r._n full_a of_o variety_n p._n 739._o marg_n r._n dum_o sursum_fw-la sursim_fw-la p._n 453._o l._n 22._o r._n those_o p._n 457._o l._n 19_o r._n by_o there_o p._n 465._o l._n ult_n but_o one_o r._n act_n â—4_n p._n 466_o l._n 4_o r._n readmitting_a of_o one_o l._n 5_o r._n to_o hold_v off_o p._n 482._o l._n 8._o r._n intigrale_n marg_n against_o l._n 20._o r._n no_o diocesan_n 467_o marg_n against_o l._n 20._o r._n duobus_fw-la locis_fw-la p._n 469._o l_o 33._o oblit_fw-la the_o p_o 470._o l._n 16._o r._n 1_o cor._n 5.13_o p._n 4â—0_n l._n 7._o r._n and_o as_o be_v p._n 507._o line_n 37._o read_v form_n of_o it_o page_z 511._o l._n 35._o oblit_fw-la to_o be_v p._n 519_o l_o 26._o r._n a_o amethyst_n p._n 523._o l._n 17._o r._n presence_n p._n 531._o l._n 5._o r._n autem_fw-la p._n 464._o l._n 31._o r._n scripture_n p._n 468._o l._n 1._o r._n to_o be_v baptize_v p._n 472._o l._n 9_o his_o haâ—â—_n l._n 25._o r._n bread_n p._n 478_o l._n 34._o r._n grant_v it_o p._n 484._o l._n 37_o r_o that_o they_o 480._o l._n 1._o r._n about_o civil_a power_n p_o 442._o l_o 5._o r_o for_o etc._n etc._n other_o fault_n i_o believe_v there_o be_v that_o have_v give_v i_o the_o slip_n but_o i_o be_o not_o at_o leisure_n 〈◊〉_d pursue_v they_o wisdom_n polity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sim._n divinity_n and_o morality_n expos._n from_o father_n and_o mother_n spirit_n and_o truth_n expos._n god_n design_n in_o set_v up_o gospel-discipline_n to_o make_v we_o gospel_n disciple_n 1_o for_o order_n 2_o for_o unity_n 3_o for_o edification_n of_o one_o another_o hereby_o appear_v god_n great_a love_n to_o we_o th._n aqu._n 22._o q._n 80.1.3_o expos._n and_o his_o great_a care_n over_o we_o expos._n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v undeniable_a this_o discipline_n be_v prove_v 1_o cut_n of_o old_a testament_n expos._n it_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n expos._n the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n great_a prove_v in_o new_a testament_n by_o christ_n expos._n it_o be_v a_o building_n fit_o compact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o a_o open_o mix_v congregation_n expos._n ecclesiam_fw-la esse_fw-la miscâ—llaneam_fw-la falsum_fw-la oft_o dicere_fw-la cam._n in_o loc_n quia_fw-la confusis_fw-la cultibus_fw-la confunditur_fw-la uâ—rus_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la idolis_fw-la vrsin_n in_o secundo_fw-la praecepto_fw-la prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a saint_n example_n christ_n church_n discipline_n or_o polity_n why_o and_o how_o call_v so_o visible_o and_o invisible_o all_o one_o church_n sim._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o carnal_a worldly_a politâ—e_n 1_o one_o and_o the_o sâ—me_n in_o all_o place_n sim._n 2_o in_o all_o age_n cuncta_fw-la temporum_fw-la cursu_fw-la mutantur_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o interest_n it_o drive_v 4._o in_o the_o law_n outward_a and_o inward_a directory_n or_o cannon_n be_v of_o no_o use_n therein_o 5._o in_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n 6._o in_o obedience_n 7._o in_o alter_v or_o add_v to_o law_n whenâ—e_o come_v pope_n prelate_n hierarchy_n 8._o in_o principle_n 9_o about_o custom_n of_o long_a continuance_n 10._o in_o power_n of_o make_v obedient_a and_o punish_v offender_n 11._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 12._o in_o the_o pomp_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o 13._o in_o respect_v person_n or_o opinion_n 14._o in_o respect_n of_o gift_n and_o ability_n 15._o in_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o it_o differ_v from_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n in_o a_o sense_n who_o more_o politic_a than_o the_o beast_n seven-headed_a most_o subtill-pated_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n saint_n suspâ—â—ring_v yet_o aspire_a in_o a_o strange_a land_n revel_v 9.2_o rev._n 12.1_o expos._n what_o a_o happy_a condition_n the_o church_n be_v in_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n both_o for_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n mat_n 10.16_o 17_o 18._o anno_fw-la 110._o vid._n euseb._n lib._n 3._o chap._n 29._o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o the_o dragon_n persecute_v she_o rev._n 12.4_o anno_fw-la 179._o anno_fw-la 204._o anno_fw-la 256._o anno_fw-la 162._o euseb._n lib._n 7_o c._n 17._o image_n and_o idol_n cent._n 2_o cap._n 7._o anno_fw-la 267._o anno_fw-la 306._o euseb._n lib._n 8._o &_o 9_o rev._n 12.3_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n when_o and_o how_o pareus_n in_o apoc._n 12._o v_o 6._o by_o lose_v her_o discipline_n and_o how_o euseb._n l._n 10._o cap._n 3._o socrates_n lib._n i._n cap_n 6._o when_o meeting-place_n be_v make_v church_n when_o crucifix_n relic_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n come_v up_o socrates_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1â—_n cap._n 9_o c._n 17._o monk_n priest_n popish_a discipline_n swim_v in_o blood_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o gospel-diâ—cipline_a in_o king_n henry_n 8._o and_o in_o edw._n 6._o little_a hope_n leave_v again_o in_o q._n mary_n day_n great_a hope_n of_o her_o restauration_n be_v in_o q._n elizabeth_n day_n cant._n 1.6_o but_o what_o hinder_v it_o prelate_n false_o accuse_v it_o to_o the_o queen_n they_o false_o accuse_v and_o abuse_v the_o saint_n that_o call_v for_o discipline_n papist_n and_o prelate_n alike_o in_o discipline_n and_o in_o oppose_v the_o truth_n prelate_n mongrel_n sim._n k._n james_n no_o bishop_n no_o king_n both_o alike_o have_v be_v from_o and_o for_o the_o beâ—st_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o beast_n presbyterian_o too_o must_v lose_v their_o discipline_n in_o these_o day_n sim._n isa._n 8.20_o the_o law_n be_v for_o we_o the_o day_n will_v be_v we_o sim._n the_o heat_n of_o their_o sun_n meltâ—_n their_o waxen_a wing_n sim._n simile_n black_a discipline_n will_v not_o be_v better_o but_o bitter_a till_o it_o tumble_v church_n discipline_n be_v best_a at_o last_o rev._n 12.8.13_o exhortation_n to_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n sim._n we_o have_v be_v cheat_v in_o our_o childhood_n with_o copper_n and_o counterfeit_a coin_n but_o christ_n true_a discipline_n be_v offer_v in_o these_o day_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o church_n light_n and_o lord_n sim._n sim._n the_o devil_n take_v up_o stray_v sim._n christ_n in_o the_o church_n their_o fullness_n sim._n there_o law_n of_o love_n a_o word_n and_o a_o warning_n to_o ireland_n sim._n of_o persecutor_n for_o form_n or_o judgement_n sim._n proph._n persecutor_n sampsons_n fox_n that_o burn_v up_o themselves_o and_o benefit_v we_o christ_n in_o you_o and_o with_o you_o sim._n fear_v not_o isa._n 43.3_o sim._n proph._n expos._n when_o the_o church_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n the_o time_n junius_n parcus_n in_o â—a_n 1643._o the_o author_n judgement_n of_o her_o gradual_a deliverance_n expos._n mr._n brightman_n judgement_n 1650._o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o as_o to_o we_o in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n begin_v her_o gradual_a recovery_n the_o author_n judgement_n of_o her_o universal_a deliverance_n thirty_o five_o year_n hence_o to_o begin_v zach_n 4.6_o 7._o two_o time_n more_o set_v for_o her_o deliverance_n expos._n proph._n from_o constantine_n to_o begin_v at_o anno_fw-la 1647._o the_o second_o time_n reckon_v from_o julian_n the_o apostate_n proph._n anno_fw-la 362._o to_o begin_v an._n 1652._o gradual_o to_o go_v on_o till_o 45._o year_n long_o how_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v not_o by_o worldly_a weapon_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n kill_v and_o torment_v our_o trouble_n begin_v to_o be_v over_o an._n 1656._o sim._n yet_o forty_o year_n on_o the_o world_n while_o we_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o ark_n viz._n châ—ists_n church_n forty_o year_n hence_o christ_n come_v to_o reign_v visible_o then_o the_o
universal_a restitution_n 45._o year_n hence_o at_o further_a proph._n in_o order_n to_o this_o god_n be_v make_v mountain_n plain_n who_o be_v the_o mountain_n isa._n 41.15_o 16.21.23_o hag._n 2.6.21_o 22_o expos._n rev._n 12.17_o 18_o rev_n 18._o â—_o pâ—al_a 83.11.12_o thâ—s_n work_n be_v also_o gradual_a at_o first_o and_o will_v be_v universal_a esa._n 63.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o psal._n 8.2_o zach._n 12_o 3_o 6._o wo_n to_o the_o enemy_n joy_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n friend_n mat._n 24._o expos._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sim._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 97.12.6_o and_o 67.3_o 4._o isa._n 22.22_o 23._o dan._n 4.34_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o work_n hard_o in_o thâ—se_a day_n the_o rich_a blessing_n reserve_v for_o these_o day_n like_o a_o kid_n in_o hebr._n rakad_v rev._n 18.4_o how_o to_o prophesy_v as_o to_o foretell_v what_o be_v to_o come_v time_n of_o restitution_n spring_n time_n be_v enter_v winter_n time_n be_v over_o yet_o storm_n with_fw-mi ch_n 9_o lib._n 2_o most_o precious_a cordial_n sim._n to_o comfort_v we_o â—n_v the_o wilderness_n sim._n promise_n to_o anchor_n at_o in_o god_n a_o word_n to_o the_o church_n to_o fathom_n a_o good_a harbour_n sim._n our_o harbour_n in_o these_o day_n i._o e_o gather_v church_n sim._n how_o we_o reckon_v one_o estate_n and_o make_v our_o account_n sim._n the_o blossom_n and_o flowery_a promise_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o 1_o by_o parallel_n from_o the_o wilderness_n job_n 12.24_o gen._n 21.14_o 1_o the_o church_n discipline_n over_o grow_v with_o tradition_n and_o trumpery_n vitiis_fw-la &_o divitiis_fw-la ezek._n 36.9_o 10._o 1_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o till_o she_o as_o his_o husbandry_n pareus_n in_o loc_n jer._n 4.3_o 4._o rev._n 15.2_o ezek_n 36.38_o 1_o cor._n 3.8_o 9_o beza_n in_o loc_n expos._n sim._n the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n husbandry_n 2_o wilderness_n a_o fruitless_a barren_a place_n sâ—_n have_v zion_n be_v but_o now_o shall_v be_v bloom_a and_o branch_a and_o fruitbearing_a and_o flourish_v amos_n 9.13_o 14_o 15._o cant._n 4.12_o isa._n 61.11_o sim._n three_o a_o wilderness_n without_o a_o way_n the_o church_n be_v so_o in_o it_o jer._n 9.13_o 14._o joh_n 14._o cant._n 8.5_o promise_n be_v to_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o way_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v her_o guide_n io._n 4._o expos._n isa._n 30.22_o spiritual_a worshipper_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o most_n in_o the_o form_n least_o in_o the_o spirit_n sim._n sim._n the_o spirit_n guide_v into_o the_o way_n 4._o a_o wilderness_n most_o dangerous_a psal._n 55.23_o psal._n 26.9_o the_o church_n in_o such_o danger_n mat._n 3.7_o psal._n 104.21_o psal._n 58.4_o mat._n 1â—_n 16_o prov._n 29.10_o psal._n 11.2_o expos._n prov._n 12.10_o how_o persecute_v up_o and_o down_o promise_n of_o her_o deliverance_n isa._n 65.23_o wild_a beast_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v we_o wild_a beast_n afraid_a of_o the_o wall_n of_o fire_n mat._n 4._o 5._o wilderness_n of_o want_n expos._n the_o church_n in_o such_o woeful_a want_n of_o necessary_n expos._n vers._n 13._o sim._n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o day_n that_o approach_v sim._n sim._n sim._n good_a store_n of_o manna_n isa._n 11.9_o isa._n 35.2_o psal._n 63.5_o isa._n 25.6_o 7_o psal._n 65.4_o saint_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o no_o more_o want_n 6._o with_o wilderness_n creature_n and_o company_n ezek._n 22.26_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16_o 17_o so_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o this_o day_n sim._n sim._n and_o quite_o overturn_v into_o a_o sty_n of_o beast_n precious_a promise_n of_o her_o deliverance_n jer._n 15.19_o how_o many_o bewail_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n sim._n sueton_n in_o ner._n and_o will_v have_v the_o strumpet_n rule_n though_o she_o ruin_v we_o sim._n they_o will_v not_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o old_a pace_n character_n of_o wildernesse-ones_a be_v 1_o their_o habitation_n and_o abode_n no_o content_n to_o we_o 2_o their_o food_n be_v wild_a fâ—uit_n enough_o to_o choke_v we_o 3_o never_o lose_v we_o be_v soon_o lose_v and_o sensible_a of_o it_o psal._n 94_o 17_o psal._n 55.22_o psal._n 12.4_o 4_o they_o agree_v together_o to_o seize_v on_o a_o stranger_n to_o their_o way_n 5_o best_o please_v with_o darkness_n and_o hate_v the_o light_n but_o those_o that_o have_v a_o right_n to_o these_o latter_a day_n promise_n love_n &_o rejoice_v at_o the_o light_n expos._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cashaph_n people_z be_v bewitch_v why_o and_o how_o sim._n they_o give_v all_o up_o to_o babel_n till_o they_o themselves_o be_v make_v a_o babel_n or_o confusion_n but_o we_o be_v call_v our_o a_o call_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n to_o come_v sim._n but_o not_o for_o self-ends·_a saint_n and_o hypocrite_n different_a entrance_n into_o church-fellowship_n why_o make_v haste_n into_o church-fellowship_n sim._n haste_v haste_v haste_v in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o sim._n sim._n every_o day_n remember_v the_o church_n in_o wilderness_n till_o she_o be_v recover_v rom._n 6.21_o ezek._n 43.10_o 11_o the_o happy_a change_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o veniente_fw-la perfecto_fw-la evacuatur_fw-la imperfectum_fw-la col._n 2.22_o 23._o hos._n 14.8_o christ_n garden_n isa._n 51.3_o isa_n 35.2_o isa._n 5.1_o mat._n 21.23_o jer._n 2.21_o 1_o take_v out_o and_o separate_v distinct_a from_o the_o commons_o num._n 23.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o enclose_v in_o themselves_o mat._n 21.33_o expos._n by_o gospel-fence_n and_o hedge_n vide_fw-la sibs_fw-la in_o cant_n 4.12_o expos._n 3_o christ_n own_o plant_v vide_fw-la lib._n 2._o ch_n 9_o mat._n 15.13_o expos._n 4_o for_o fruitfulness_n sim._n vide_fw-la paul_n hobson_n garden_n enclose_v all_o tree_n in_o his_o garden_n be_v for_o fruit_n sim._n 1_o cor._n 1.28_o sim._n surpass_v all_o other_o for_o magnitude_n multitude_n and_o plenitude_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o eph._n 3.19_o cant._n 4.13.14_o expos._n cant._n 4.12_o expos._n expos._n sim._n 5_o the_o lord_n special_a care_n mat._n 21.33_o expos._n of_o least_o of_o his_o garden_n plant_n 6_o his_o choice_a delight_n be_v his_o garden_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o rev._n 2.1_o here_o be_v the_o sun_n orb_n to_o move_v in_o and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o other_o sim._n sim._n how_o long_o we_o be_v light_n sim._n this_o blessing_n be_v begin_v in_o our_o day_n a_o loud_a call_n from_o christ_n to_o come_v expos._n and_o separate_v from_o they_o without_o expos._n cant._n 2.14_o the_o last_o day_n best_a day_n isa_n 64.4_o isa._n 2.2_o zach._n 14.7_o proph._n rev._n 12.1_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n restauration_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n methodius_n hermes_n vision_n of_o the_o church_n restauration_n gradual_o 1_o a_o old_a woman_n in_o a_o chair_n 2_o a_o old_a woman_n with_o the_o face_n of_o a_o young_a woman_n 3_o a_o young_a woman_n with_o old_a woman_n hair_n in_o q_o eliz._n and_o to_o these_o day_n 4_o a_o fair_a bride_n come_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n so_o she_o be_v now_o the_o latter_a day_n disposition_n be_v to_o wait_v isa._n 25.9_o dan._n 12.13_o micah_n 7.7_o jam._n 5.7_o few_o can_v get_v beyond_o sense_n sim._n god_n appear_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n at_o the_o last_o pinch_n psal._n 3.1.12_o 13.14_o prov._n 22.18_o rom._n 9.22.23_o god_n strange_a way_n he_o work_v by_o contrary_n for_o his_o church_n for_o poor_a soul_n believe_v and_o wait_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o sim._n when_o little_a ground_n for_o faith_n and_o hope_n appear_v contrary_a mean_n effect_v that_o work_n which_o will_v destroy_v the_o mean_n sim._n many_o act_n of_o providence_n like_o hebrew_n must_v be_v read_v backward_o sim._n sim._n a_o word_n to_o the_o church_n 2_o maccab._n 1.20_o 21.22_o we_o be_v to_o fetch_v out_o what_o have_v be_v hide_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n first_o we_o must_v gather_v the_o wood_n together_o latimer_n the_o author_n prayer_n be_v that_o like_o a_o light_n he_o may_v be_v 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