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A37894 A reviving word from the quick and the dead, to the scatter'd dust of Sion, or, A breathing of the spirit of life, in a few bones, that begin to rise and rattle, in and about this city of London by a solemn declaration for an immediate uniting of all saints into one body, upon the growing principles of grace, and kingdome of our Lord Jesus, in every administration thereof ... Edmonds, Edward. 1657 (1657) Wing E178; ESTC R13451 58,240 72

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spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o the_o christian_a concurrence_n love_n care_n practice_v and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o most_o cordial_a saint_n that_o be_v sincere_a friend_n of_o zion_n or_o our_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n scatter_v abroad_o in_o the_o several_a city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o three_o nation_n that_o we_o all_o alike_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o so_o move_v with_o a_o sweet_a large_a indulge_v comprehensive_a spirit_n of_o grace_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o keep_n in_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o grow_a light_n the_o christian_a correspondence_n and_o primitive_a practice_n with_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o of_o religion_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o their_o several_a form_n and_o differ_v apprehension_n wherefore_o in_o a_o tremble_a awe_n and_o sense_n before_o god_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o have_v offend_v he_o by_o delay_v deny_v excuse_v and_o put_v of_o a_o present_a duty_n and_o that_o public_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n luke_n 14._o 18._o 24._o hag._n 1._o 2._o 4._o 2_o king_n 12._o 6_o 7._o a_o great_a sin_n of_o this_o day_n mat._n 24._o 48._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 3._o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n of_o they_o and_o that_o especial_o that_o have_v provoke_v he_o by_o sudden_a rash_a and_o imprepared_a fall_n upon_o it_o eccles._n 5._o 1._o as_o at_o perez_n uzzah_n 1_o chron._n 13._o 10_o 12_o and_o beth_n shemech_v 1_o sam._n 6._o 19_o etc._n etc._n do_v we_o go_v soft_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o king_n 21._o 27._o and_o fair_o wait_v before_o we_o be_v full_o fix_v to_o hear_v what_o any_o one_o have_v to_o say_v against_o this_o or_o what_o better_a expedient_a than_o this_o that_o we_o may_v close_v with_o may_v be_v find_v for_o the_o unitit_n of_o all_o saint_n as_o one_o man_n for_o the_o countenance_v encourage_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o interest_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a government_n among_o we_o now_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o saint_n work_v to_o fetch_v home_o this_o ark_n into_o its_o place_v prepare_v of_o god_n i_o e._n the_o temple_n open_v rev._n 11._o 19_o and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n unto_o it_o they_o must_v be_v prepare_v gather_v unite_a sanctify_v and_o put_v in_o order_n that_o go_v about_o it_o 1_o chr._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 12_o 13._o sanctify_v yourselves_o you_o and_o your_o brethren_n that_o you_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n unto_o the_o place_n that_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o it_o which_o we_o hope_v to_o see_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o three_o of_o the_o seven_o in_o solemnity_n set_v apart_o and_o as_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o that_o we_o may_v hide_v nothing_o from_o they_o that_o inquire_v after_o our_o progress_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o say_v as_o cant._n 1._o 7._o for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flecks_n of_o thy_o company_n and_o as_o cant._n 6._o 1._o that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o as_o nehemiah_n chap._n 2._o 18._o say_v than_o i_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v good_a so_o ezra_n 7._o 9_o and_o 8._o 18._o we_o shall_v inform_v they_o of_o the_o proposal_n assent_v to_o by_o this_o particular_a body_n not_o be_v bind_v up_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o sense_n wait_v
10._o 29._o and_o 2._o 3._o our_o great_a law_n be_v love_n to_o all_o saint_n beside_o to_o this_o end_n do_v our_o lord_n come_v again_o that_o he_o may_v perfect_v this_o kind_n of_o communion_n john_n 14._o 3._o epi._n 1._o 10._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 1._o that_o those_o who_o have_v weep_v and_o watch_v pray_v and_o walk_v together_o in_o life_n and_o grace_n may_v sing_v triumph_n rejoice_v and_o reign_v together_o in_o life_n and_o glory_n those_o that_o have_v keep_v together_o in_o the_o danger_n may_v continue_v together_o in_o the_o deliverance_n but_o unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n luke_n 13._o ●8_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n i_o e._n that_o kingdom_n which_o comprehend_v all_o saint_n and_o you_o yourselves_o thrust_v out_o for_o v._n 29._o they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o in_o this_o kingdom_n wherefore_o up_o o_o you_o wise_a virgin_n all_o at_o once_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n get_v up_o and_o be_v ready_a trim_a your_o lamp_n fill_v your_o vessel_n hear_v the_o dismal_a cry_n of_o midnight_n he_o come_v he_o come_v haste_v haste_v like_o a_o roe_n over_o these_o mountain_n of_o bether_n or_o division_n to_o gather_v all_o into_o one_o out_o of_o their_o wildernesse-hole_n and_o difference_n occasion_v by_o external_a observation_n and_o form_n wherefore_o up_o awake_v awake_v awake_v and_o put_v on_o strength_n o_o zion_n in_o these_o three_o nation_n for_o the_o day_n do_v break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v and_o the_o primitive_a community_n be_v come_v forth_o to_o be_v reduce_v and_o revive_v therefore_o up_o o_o wise_a one_o mat._n 25._o 7._o while_o the_o foolish_a be_v go_v to_o buy_v in_o mercenary_a way_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o in_o one_o ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o marriage_n v._n 10._o even_o 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its_o self_n after_o the_o first_o pattern_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_a bond_n and_o free_a rich_a and_o poor_a strong_a and_o weak_a yea_o to_o saint_n and_o to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o proportion_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32_o 33._o and_o 9_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o godliness_n 4._o not_o a_o magnify_v impose_v or_o state_v the_o church_n in_o any_o one_o form_n opinion_n or_o observation_n but_o a_o faithful_a keep_n to_o and_o constant_a cry_n up_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n grace_n and_o oneness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o religion_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a with_o brotherly_a love_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o kingdom_n among_o saint_n of_o all_o form_n and_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o gal._n 5._o 6._o col._n 3._o 11._o rom._n 14_o 5_o 6_o 7._o joyntts_n 5._o not_o a_o disorder_v keep_v or_o put_v out_o of_o different_a 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