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288._o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o more_o tranquil_a state_n but_o then_o be_v they_o more_o harassed_a persecute_v than_o ever_o euseb_n l._n 8._o c._n 1._o the_o persecution_n begin_v the_o nineteen_o year_n of_o his_o empire_n a.d._n 306._o in_o march_n most_o terrible_a edict_n come_v forth_o for_o the_o pull_n down_o their_o meeting_n place_n level_v they_o to_o the_o ground_n throughout_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o according_o was_z speedy_o do_v euseb_n l._n 8._o c._n 2._o then_o come_v forth_o another_o edict_n for_o burn_v the_o scripture_n as_o also_o for_o eject_v with_o ignominy_n out_o of_o all_o office_n and_o place_n of_o trust_n whoever_o will_v not_o abjure_v their_o religion_n person_n in_o private_a capacity_n to_o be_v bring_v under_o servitude_n euseb_n l._n 8._o c._n 3._o niceph._n l._n 7._o c._n 4._o zonara_n tom._n 2._o not_o long_o after_o other_o edict_n be_v publish_v to_o seize_v imprison_v their_o preacher_n and_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n 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〈◊〉_d that_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13.24_o 31_o 33_o 44_o 45_o 47._o &_o 25.1_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o want_v not_o its_o weight_n that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o gospel-church-state_n notwithstanding_o the_o declension_n drowsiness_n sleepiness_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o or_o virgin-professor_n visible_o espouse_v to_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o his_o institution_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o be_v express_o affirm_v to_o continue_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n v_o 6_o 7_o 10._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n christ_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n etc._n etc._n and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v i._o 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certain_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o this_o fabric_n but_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o question_n whatever_o the_o pretension_n of_o any_o be_v or_o may_v be_v of_o christ_n personal_a appearance_n to_o they_o it_o be_v evident_o false_a and_o untrue_a not_o to_o be_v believe_v heed_v or_o attend_v to_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o christ_n foretell_v we_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o pretender_n and_o charge_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v they_o or_o go_v forth_o after_o they_o mat._n 24.26_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n go_v not_o forth_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n believe_v it_o not_o 2._o the_o scripure_a mention_n but_o one_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n heb._n 9.28_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n upon_o this_o pretext_n there_o may_v be_v must_v be_v many_o come_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v he_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o and_o not_o before_o god_n the_o father_n will_v send_v he_o act._n 3.20_o 21._o of_o these_o time_n there_o be_v nothing_o appear_v that_o bear_v the_o least_o resemblance_n 4._o christ_n give_v his_o church_n no_o notice_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n which_o have_v he_o design_v and_o for_o such_o a_o end_n as_o be_v pretend_v viz._n to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o present_a ministration_n and_o to_o erect_v a_o new_a one_o send_v forth_o new_a apostle_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v certain_o have_v do_v a_o total_a silence_n herein_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n intend_v by_o he_o be_v perfect_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o child_n 5._o it_o be_v express_o say_v he_o must_v sit_v at_o jehovah_n right_a hand_n till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 110.1_o which_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v not_o 6._o the_o work_n of_o intercession_n now_o in_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v constant_o to_o attend_v it_o will_v not_o admit_v he_o to_o come_v from_o thence_o tell_v he_o bring_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n down_o with_o he_o for_o he_o make_v intercession_n as_o god-man_n in_o that_o nature_n body_n in_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_a which_o though_o a_o glorious_a body_n yet_o be_v limit_v circumscribe_v else_o it_o be_v not_o a_o body_n 7._o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o when_o he_o come_v from_o thence_o he_o come_v visible_o as_o he_o go_v away_o so_o that_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o mat._n 24.27_o 30._o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v even_o unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n act._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o thing_n while_o they_o behold_v he_o christ_n be_v take_v up_o and_o a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n and_o while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n rev._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o 8._o when_o christ_n come_v satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v rev._n
decemvir_n dictator_n and_o one_o than_o be_v viz._n pagan-emperour_n and_o the_o seven_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v viz._n christian_n emperor_n among_o who_o spring_v antichrist_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o yet_o of_o the_o seven_o ver_fw-la 11._o so_o then_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman-pagan-emperor_n the_o dragon_n have_v but_o six_o head_n therefore_o by_o the_o dragon_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o devil_n as_o act_v in_o that_o state_n but_o in_o the_o antichristian_a when_o he_o have_v his_o seven_o head_n complete_a the_o ten_o horn_n be_v also_o interpret_v rev._n 17.12_o to_o be_v ten_o king_n which_o have_v at_o that_o time_n of_o john_n writing_n receive_v no_o kingdom_n they_o respect_v a_o time_n when_o the_o roman-empire_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o while_o the_o empire_n be_v pagan_a but_o under_o the_o seven_o head_n about_o the_o year_n four_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o to_o which_o add_v that_o john_n do_v pain_o enough_o intimate_v that_o these_o ten_o horn_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o six_o head_n that_o then_o be_v or_o the_o roman-pagan-empire_n but_o to_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o though_o he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v ten_o king_n yet_o he_o add_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n i._n e._n they_o be_v king_n not_o actual_o but_o only_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o be_v produce_v as_o such_o under_o the_o seven_o head_n or_o roman-christian-empire_n beside_o the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n be_v express_o say_v to_o carry_v the_o whore_n or_o antichristian-church_n rev._n 17.3_o from_o all_o which_o its_o most_o clear_a that_o the_o dragon_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o devil_n as_o act_v not_o in_o the_o roman-pagan_a but_o christian_n or_o rather_o antichristian_a state_n 2._o by_o the_o woman_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n so_o call_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o visible_a espousal_n to_o he_o or_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o husband_n own_v his_o despotic_a authority_n in_o their_o profess_a subjection_n to_o all_o his_o institution_n this_o seem_v evident_a because_o 1._o by_o woman_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v general_o grant_v the_o primitive_a church_n say_v most_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v in_o a_o latter-day-glory_n say_v other_o and_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v at_o first_o call_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isha_fw-mi woman_n because_o she_o be_v of_o he_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hashulammith_n shulamitesse_n or_o salomona_n or_o she_o that_o be_v peaceable_a of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sheloma_n cant._n 6.12_o 2._o these_o be_v frequent_o as_o be_v already_o prove_v call_v the_o bride_n the_o wife_n of_o christ_n say_v to_o be_v betroth_v espouse_v to_o he_o he_o be_v call_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ish_n lord_n husband_n 3._o the_o woman_n as_o relate_v to_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o whore_n or_o mother_n of_o harlot_n rev._n 17._o now_o she_o type_n out_o the_o false_a church_n therefore_o by_o the_o woman_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n 3._o by_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n some_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o she_o in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o other_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n can_v come_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n open_o as_o former_o yet_o separate_o and_o apart_o they_o do_v worship_n he_o now_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n that_o i_o humble_o conceive_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o these_o interpretation_n i._o this_o war_n be_v not_o in_o but_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n for_o into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o dragon_n can_v not_o it_o seem_v pursue_v she_o therefore_o he_o cast_v a_o flood_n of_o water_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v she_o up_o but_o with_o little_a success_n for_o the_o earth_n help_v she_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_n up_o the_o flood_n rev._n 12.15_o 16._o beside_o he_o will_v if_o he_o can_v have_v attaque_v the_o mother_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n bring_v forth_o by_o she_o there_o whereas_o this_o be_v a_o particular_a war_n against_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n nor_o 2._o can_v i_o see_v how_o their_o worship_v several_o and_o a_o part_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o character_n give_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n ver_fw-la 17._o who_o be_v express_o say_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o 3._o will_v satan_n have_v look_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o divide_a state_n to_o be_v so_o considerable_a as_o to_o go_v about_o to_o make_v so_o formal_a a_o war_n against_o they_o as_o be_v intimate_v can_v he_o disunite_v break_v dissipate_v scatter_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v think_v he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n at_o least_o so_o far_o that_o he_o may_v pick_v they_o up_o by_o degree_n as_o he_o see_v meet_v and_o not_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o cost_n and_o trouble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o raise_v a_o war_n against_o they_o little_o do_v some_o think_v how_o much_o they_o serve_v satan_n by_o drive_v on_o a_o design_n of_o scatter_v the_o saint_n and_o call_v they_o off_o their_o church-assembly_n a_o work_n he_o have_v be_v attempt_v by_o various_a artifices_fw-la and_o method_n ever_o since_o christ_n have_v his_o church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o hitherto_o without_o success_n this_o matter_n than_o must_v far_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o first_o scripture-notion_n of_o that_o expression_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o messiah_n christ_n gen._n 3.15_o here_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o saint_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n because_o bear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n before_o that_o their_o flight_n into_o the_o wilderness_n mention_v v_o 14._o as_o also_o because_o like_v she_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n spirit_n temper_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o footstep_n own_v the_o same_o principle_n doctrine_n practise_v the_o same_o worship_n find_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o institution_n ordinance_n with_o she_o by_o the_o remnant_n then_o of_o her_o seed_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v such_o as_o remain_v behind_o she_o when_o she_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n go_v not_o with_o she_o thither_o the_o wilderness_n point_v out_o a_o state_n of_o secrecy_n retirement_n and_o so_o safety_n the_o woman_n i._n e._n the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o serpent_n worship_n in_o hole_n corner_n while_o this_o remnant_n keep_v on_o in_o their_o visible_a own_v the_o way_n ordinance_n institution_n of_o christ_n as_o former_o who_o with_o submission_n i_o speak_v it_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o strict_o the_o witness_n in_o their_o last_o testimony_n to_o jesus_n 4._o as_o touch_v the_o four_o and_o five_o particular_a what_o this_o war_n be_v and_o to_o what_o period_n of_o time_n it_o have_v relation_n it_o seem_v at_o least_o to_o i_o evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o offer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o advance_v of_o the_o dragon_n or_o devil_n act_v in_o the_o papal-antichristian-wilde-beast_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n or_o come_v forth_o in_o more_o than_o ordinary_a malice_n fury_n against_o the_o two_o witness_n or_o such_o of_o the_o woman_n seed_n who_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n most_o strict_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n with_o they_o and_o so_o bear_v up_o for_o a_o season_n in_o a_o testimony_n for_o christ_n against_o he_o the_o issue_n whereof_o shall_v be_v their_o slaughter_n or_o the_o drive_v they_o off_o that_o public_a testimony_n they_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o wilderness_n whether_o the_o woman_n or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v before_o flee_v and_o this_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a because_o 1._o though_o here_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o dragon_n go_v about_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o the_o least_o execution_n as_o to_o any_o corporeal_a slaughter_n he_o make_v upon_o they_o but_o they_o seem_v
chap._n 2._o will_v have_v he_o put_v the_o brethren_n in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n chap._n 4.6_o charge_v he_o to_o give_v attendance_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o doctrine_n relate_v to_o faith_n and_o church-order_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o chap._n 4.14_o 16._o which_o he_o call_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n which_o he_o command_v he_o to_o keep_v chap._n 6.20_o yea_o to_o command_v and_o teach_v to_o other_o chap._n 4.10_o and_o have_v charge_v he_o to_o observe_v all_o these_o thing_n without_o partiality_n chap._n 5.21_o he_o in_o this_o place_n most_o solemn_o command_v he_o to_o keep_v that_o commandment_n of_o he_o the_o sum_n be_v 1._o whatever_o the_o apostle_n have_v charge_v upon_o timothy_n relate_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o institution_n thereof_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o observe_v himself_o but_o to_o command_v other_o also_o to_o do_v so_o 2._o that_o these_o order_n institution_n ordinance_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o next_o glorious_a personal_n come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n be_v till_o then_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o conscientious_a observance_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o whence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o ministration_n introduce_v by_o christ_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v in_o what_o we_o have_v but_o now_o instanced_a in_o must_v continue_v till_o that_o day_n iv._o our_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o far_a and_o most_o ample_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o heb._n 1.1_o 2._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o father_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n the_o last_o day_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o judaic_a church-state_n the_o whole_a oeconomy_n all_o the_o law_n statute_n order_n institution_n thereunto_o appertain_v god_n have_v speak_v i._n e._n god_n the_o father_n have_v do_v so_o by_o his_o son_n in_o his_o personal_a ministry_n when_o he_o tabernacle_v among_o man_n the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n under_o consideration_n it_o be_v obvious_a be_v to_o give_v the_o gospel-ministration_n a_o preferrence_n above_o all_o that_o go_v before_o it_o and_o this_o he_o do_v especial_o two_o way_n 1._o the_o discovery_n god_n make_v of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o father_n in_o time_n past_a he_o make_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v by_o his_o son_n now_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o prophet_n be_v worthy_a excellent_a glorious_a one_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mere_a man_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n by_o who_o the_o father_n speak_v when_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o be_v fair_a fair_a above_o they_o all_o psal_n 45._o transcend_v they_o all_o in_o beauty_n excellency_n authority_n glory_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o son_n that_o well-beloved_a son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v 2._o all_o the_o discovery_n that_o be_v before_o be_v but_o partial_a gradual_a he_o give_v a_o hint_n to_o adam_n to_o noah_n speak_v more_o plain_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n gen._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n 15.11_o 12._o and_o 17.1_o 2._o and_o 26.24_o chap._n 49._o afterwards_o to_o moses_n in_o give_v the_o law_n and_o erection_n of_o the_o judaick-church_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o look_v like_o so_o perfect_a a_o model_n that_o nothing_o further_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v yet_o he_o afterward_o speak_v by_o david_n the_o prophet_n ezra_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o by_o his_o son_n he_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v so_o as_o nothing_o more_o nothing_o new_a nothing_o beyond_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o such_o a_o discovery_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o he_o be_v before_o prophesy_v of_o he_o dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophesy_v and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a that_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o both_o christian_n and_o jew_n nachmanides_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o the_o most_o holy_a as_o we_o translate_v be_v the_o messiah_n who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o among_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o work_n he_o be_v to_o do_v when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o world_n be_v ample_o decipher_v viz._n to_o finish_v transgression_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophesy_v this_o last_o be_v what_o we_o be_v at_o present_a concern_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o vision_n and_o prophesy_v 2._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a of_o holye_n or_o the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n the_o messiah_n christ_n seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophesy_v 1._o touch_v the_o first_o by_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o the_o way_n of_o discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o judaick-church_n therein_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o christ_n seal_v the_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n by_o finish_v perfect_v it_o so_o as_o no_o more_o be_v or_o need_v to_o be_v add_v thereunto_o as_o to_o the_o make_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o father_n will_v complete_a so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chatham_n translate_v seal_n signify_v ezek._n 28_o 12._o thou_o seale_v up_o the_o sum_n vatablus_n and_o the_o tigurine_a render_v it_o tue_fw-la omnibus_fw-la numeris_fw-la absolutum_fw-la exemplar_n thou_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v a_o perfect_a example_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n castalion_n the_o syriack_n render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v as_o to_o seal_v so_o to_o complete_a make_v perfect_a and_o the_o arabic_a by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v when_o a_o man_n have_v write_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o mind_n he_o intend_v to_o communicate_v in_o his_o letter_n he_o seal_v it_o up_o the_o meaning_n be_v god_n have_v divers_a way_n and_o manner_n in_o day_n past_a reveal_v his_o will_n to_o the_o church_n at_o last_o he_o send_v his_o son_n as_o the_o great_a and_o last_o prophet_n who_o full_o perfect_o discover_v his_o mind_n to_o she_o so_o that_o a_o further_a instruction_n there_o need_v not_o nor_o be_v there_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o v._o there_o be_v no_o ground_n leave_v for_o any_o new-ministration_n or_o any_o alteration_n in_o that_o set_v on_o foot_n by_o christ_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o old-testament-ministration_n with_o the_o institution_n ordinance_n thereunto_o appertain_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o twofold-head_n 1._o they_o all_o point_a at_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o messiah_n christ_n to_o come_v rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n this_o the_o apostle_n assert_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o its_o abolition_n heb._n 10.1_o 9_o 2._o christ_n be_v to_o come_v during_o its_o continuance_n as_o lord_n over_o his_o own_o house_n with_o more_o ample_a power_n and_o authority_n than_o any_o that_o go_v before_o he_o heb._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 3.5_o 6._o he_o have_v then_o power_n authority_n to_o confirm_v remove_v abolish_v as_o he_o please_v and_o none_o can_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o matter_n what_o do_v thou_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v suppose_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o alter_v discontinue_v the_o ministration_n set_v on_o foot_n by_o christ_n he_o be_v then_o already_o come_v tabernacle_v among_o man_n and_o come_v he_o be_v as_o the_o great_a prophet_n lord_n king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o such_o gives_z forth_o law_n for_o they_o to_o subject_n conform_v to_o vi_o the_o gospel-ministration_n institution_n must_v continue_v except_o a_o great_a than_o christ_n come_v the_o law_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o moses_n it_o continue_v thousand_o of_o year_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o degeneracy_n corruption_n that_o be_v among_o the_o people_n none_o can_v put_v a_o period_n to_o it_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o come_n
the_o world_n instead_o of_o sanctify_v it_o be_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n vacate_v not_o to_o be_v heed_v attend_v to_o who_o that_o pretend_v in_o sobriety_n to_o christianity_n have_v the_o forehead_n to_o avouch_v affirm_v it_o ii_o another_o end_n of_o gospel-institution_n be_v our_o solemn_a public_a avow_a own_v of_o subjection_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n one_o end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o erect_n of_o worship_n that_o his_o people_n may_v therein_o solemn_o own_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n lord_n sovereign_a and_o they_o his_o loyal_a subject_n faithful_a servant_n deut._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o this_o day_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o do_v these_o statute_n and_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o harken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n for_o our_o god_n visible_o own_v he_o as_o such_o we_o must_v conform_v to_o his_o institution_n our_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o as_o such_o lie_v therein_o the_o world_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o saint_n act_n of_o faith_n love_n the_o secret_a communion_n they_o have_v with_o god_n nor_o do_v they_o can_v they_o take_v much_o notice_n of_o they_o as_o to_o their_o closet_n family-service_n but_o when_o find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o be_v they_o in_o the_o view_n of_o man_n public_o declare_v that_o god_n their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n josh_n 24.18_o 21_o 22._o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o first_o give_v their_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n choose_v he_o for_o their_o god_n resign_v up_o themselves_o all_o that_o they_o be_v and_o have_v whole_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n and_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i._n e._n they_o solemn_o avouch_v public_o own_v declare_v this_o god_n to_o be_v they_o by_o their_o enter_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o appointment_n own_v subject_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n declare_v to_o they_o by_o we_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o full_a own_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o speak_v modest_o without_o a_o conscientious_a walk_v herein_o neither_o will_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o aught_o we_o do_v while_o in_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o his_o institution_n to_o be_v such_o a_o own_n of_o he_o he_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v our_o god_n not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v we_o so_o to_o do_v the_o sole_a question_n be_v and_o yet_o one_o will_v wonder_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o question_n among_o any_o that_o profess_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n public_o to_o own_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n which_o if_o grant_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o gospel-church-state_n with_o the_o institution_n thereunto_o belong_v be_v yet_o in_o be_v and_o must_v be_v so_o while_o there_o be_v any_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v so_o to_o own_v he_o for_o one_o end_n aim_v at_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o establishment_n of_o these_o institution_n be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o saint_n shall_v solemn_o own_v acknowledge_v he_o therein_o iii_o a_o three_o end_n of_o this_o gospel-church-state_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n honour_n publish_v his_o praise_n eph._n 3.21_o unto_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o plain_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o continuation_n of_o church_n thoughout_v all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n and_o of_o such_o church_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o form_n at_o least_o as_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n walk_v with_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o appointment_n one_o will_v wonder_v at_o the_o confidence_n of_o person_n who_o have_v the_o forehead_n to_o assert_v the_o cessation_n of_o church_n ordinance_n in_o open_a opposition_n to_o what_o be_v affirm_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o speak_v so_o full_o plain_o to_o their_o continuation_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o all_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o find_v out_o any_o evasion_n have_v he_o say_v only_o they_o shall_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o throughout_o generation_n or_o age_n it_o will_v have_v be_v say_v true_a but_o when_o the_o apostle_n fall_v asleep_a and_o a_o second_o generation_n also_o be_v past_a a_o general_a apostasy_n come_v in_o and_o there_o be_v a_o period_n of_o the_o church-state_n to_o obviate_v which_o cavil_n he_o industrious_o as_o it_o be_v affirm_v their_o continuance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o all_o or_o throughout_o all_o generation_n or_o age_n and_o as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o full_a enough_o to_o express_v his_o intendment_n of_o their_o continuance_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o he_o add_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d throughout_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n of_o world_n or_o age_n of_o age_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o two_o hebrew_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 10.6_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o adversity_n the_o word_n be_v unto_o generation_n and_o generation_n and_o that_o isa_n 45.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v world_n without_o end_n their_o continuance_n till_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n be_v evident_o what_o be_v his_o intendment_n 2._o that_o one_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o church_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v praise_v in_o they_o by_o they_o be_v also_o assert_v be_v this_o end_n terminate_v be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v if_o he_o have_v institute_v church_n for_o this_o end_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o they_o if_o for_o this_o end_n he_o have_v appoint_v their_o continuance_n throughout_o all_o age_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n so_o continue_v or_o god_n fail_v of_o his_o end_n which_o be_v abominable_a blasphemous_a to_o assert_v see_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n heb._n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o iv._o another_o end_n of_o the_o gospel-church-state_n be_v saint_n mutual_a edification_n growth_n till_o they_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 29._o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o judas_n 20._o have_v saint_n no_o further_o need_v of_o edification_n build_v up_o be_v they_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n who_o dare_v aver_v it_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o proper_a medium_n way_n or_o mean_n fix_v upon_o for_o the_o effect_v this_o noble_a and_o glorious_a end_n than_o what_o the_o lord_n propose_v viz._n their_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n what_o ever_o person_n may_v think_v as_o none_o can_v desert_v the_o way_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o production_n of_o this_o end_n without_o a_o tremendous_a advance_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o love_n to_o and_o care_n of_o his_o child_n so_o they_o will_v find_v any_o other_o fix_v upon_o by_o they_o will_v prove_v altogether_o insuccessful_a as_o to_o the_o end_n aim_v at_o v._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o saint_n mutual_a love_n one_o to_o another_o be_v also_o frequent_o assert_v to_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o this_o appointment_n eph._n 5.2_o 1_o thes_n 3.12_o 1_o john_n 3.22_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o it_o be_v certain_o our_o duty_n to_o keep_v this_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n yea_o to_o abound_v in_o love_n more_o and_o more_o each_o to_o other_o the_o mean_n then_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o end_n must_v
conscientious_o be_v atend_v to_o chap._n vii_o the_o gospel-church-state_n with_o the_o institution_n ordinance_n thereunto_o appertain_v be_v annex_v unto_o and_o bottom_v upon_o the_o new-covenant_n demonstrate_v from_o scripture-prophesie_n isa_n 59.21_o ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o and_o 36.25_o 26_o 27._o at_o large_a explain_v from_o several_a place_n in_o the_o new-testament_n wherein_o it_o be_v clear_o assert_v so_o to_o be_v luk._n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o heb._n 10.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o consider_v that_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o old_a covenant_n prove_v the_o donation_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n peace_n joy_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o new-covenant_n these_o communicate_v as_o we_o be_v find_v attend_v on_o the_o lord_n in_o gospel-institution_n these_o be_v give_v forth_o to_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o love_n loyalty_n as_o they_o stand_v relate_v be_v betroth_v to_o he_o in_o the_o new-covenant_n 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1.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o eph._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o act._n 20.17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o eph._n 4.11_o phil._n 1._o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o &_o 5.17_o heb._n 13.7_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o eph._n 4.8.13_o tit._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3._o act._n 13.2_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o &_o 4.14_o &_o 3.10_o 11_o 13._o &_o 4.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.3_o col._n 1.24_o phil._n 2.17_o &_o 3.17_o heb._n 13.17_o act._n 20.28_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o &_o 4.2_o rom._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o judas_n 3._o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o &_o 4.14_o 15_o 16._o act._n 20.18_o 19_o 20_o 25_o 26._o 1_o thes_n 3.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25._o rom._n 12.8_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o &_o 3.5_o col._n 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 4.11_o tit._n 2.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 16.16_o eph._n 6.18_o 19_o col._n 4.3_o 2_o thes_n 3.1_o gal._n 6.6_o 1_o cor._n 9.14_o &_o 16.10_o 2_o tim._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o 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&_o 2.15_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 11.12_o tit._n 2.10_o joh._n 6.15_o act._n 26.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o tit._n 1.13_o judas_n 3_o eph._n 4.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o act._n 8.20_o 23._o tit._n 1.10_o rev._n 2.2_o act._n 18.26_o 1_o thes_n 2.7_o 8_o 11._o act._n 9.26_o 27._o rom._n 14.1_o 1_o cor._n 13._o throughout_o &_o 10.32_o eph._n 6.18_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o cor._n 8.4_o 6._o act._n 11.29_o 30._o rom._n 15.26_o 27._o &_o 16.1_o 2._o 3_o joh._n 8.9_o act._n 15.2_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la be_v all_o these_o scripture_n with_o many_o more_o of_o no_o use_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v they_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o they_o credat_fw-la apella_n and_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v assert_v upon_o the_o supposition_n that_o there_o be_v no_o church_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o such_o be_v the_o saint_n alone_o concern_v in_o they_o object_n 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while_o that_o priesthood_n oeconomy_n stand_v in_o force_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o attend_v diligent_o to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n relate_v to_o they_o not_o to_o have_v do_v so_o have_v be_v rebellion_n high-treason_n against_o he_o till_o a_o prophet_n great_a than_o moses_n a_o priest_n great_a than_o aaron_n even_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o ministration_n and_o erect_v a_o new_a one_o by_o that_o authority_n that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n as_o mediator_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n every_o tittle_n of_o that_o law_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o while_o that_o church-state_n continue_v they_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o and_o so_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o saint_n with_o all_o the_o law_n give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new-testament_n till_o either_o a_o great_a than_o he_o come_v which_o can_v never_o be_v or_o 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be_v know_v as_o you_o do_v so_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v meet_v with_o you_o or_o as_o the_o greek_a translate_v will_v be_v know_v unto_o thou_o to_o speak_v there_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o that_o be_v intend_v by_o those_o expression_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tabernacle_n of_o assembly_n or_o convention_n because_o there_o god_n and_o his_o people_n meet_v together_o he_o to_o instruct_v they_o by_o his_o word_n they_o to_o worship_n he_o and_o to_o receive_v his_o oracle_n see_v exod._n 40.34_o leu._n 1.1_o and_o 9.23_o 24._o num._n 1.1_o and_o 7.89_o and_o 12.4_o 5._o and_o 14.10_o and_o 16.19_o 42_o 44._o so_o also_o in_o the_o gospel-day_n isa_n 4.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwelling-place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o 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say_v jehovah_n and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n it_o be_v evident_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o walk_v together_o in_o gospel-fellowship_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o mat._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o a_o few_o saint_n walk_v together_o in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o these_o two_o or_o three_o be_v call_v the_o church_n v_o 17._o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n or_o authority_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o corinth_n v_o 1_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n rev._n 3.10_o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v 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under_o the_o old_a law_n so_o under_o the_o new_a there_o be_v special_a promise_v make_v to_o saint_n worship_v god_n in_o a_o community_n as_o a_o church_n whence_o three_o thing_n necessary_o follow_v 1._o that_o there_o must_v be_v gospel-churche_n to_o who_o these_o promise_n may_v be_v make_v good_a 2._o that_o a_o denial_n of_o a_o gospel-church-state_n church_n ordinance_n be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o make_v these_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n for_o if_o their_o be_v no_o church_n there_o be_v none_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v perform_v and_o beside_o some_o of_o they_o have_v in_o they_o a_o special_a engagement_n for_o their_o preservation_n as_o that_o isa_n 4.5_o 6._o be_v god_n unfaithful_a can_v any_o charge_v he_o with_o breach_n of_o promise_n without_o be_v guilty_a of_o horrid_a impiety_n blasphemy_n against_o he_o 3._o that_o a_o withdrawment_n from_o church-fellowship_n ordinance_n be_v a_o practick-contempt_n of_o the_o presence_n 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