who_o bastard_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v i._n e._n hebr._n mamzer_n one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o whore_n viz._n the_o whore_n in_o rev._n 17.5_o the_o fruit_n of_o uncleanness_n too_o too_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v enter_v in_o as_o yet_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o whore_n and_o that_o dont_fw-fr hearty_o hate_v she_o and_o all_o her_o trumpery_n and_o toy_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o none_o but_o those_o that_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o that_o shall_v labour_v to_o lay_v her_o open_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rev._n 17._o and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o may_v dash_v her_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n psal_n 137.8.9_o and_o may_v serve_v babylon_n as_o she_o have_v serve_v zion_n that_o shall_v enter_v indeed_o ☜_o in_o that_o day_n and_o not_o the_o bastard_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o whore_n but_o such_o as_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o 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babylon_n raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o psal._n 137.7.8_o in_o that_o day_n every_o eye_n shall_v see_v and_o every_o ear_n shall_v hear_v that_o israel_n be_v a_o people_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o ☜_o and_o so_o make_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o zion_n and_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o conclude_v all_o the_o prophecy_n promise_n precept_n practice_n of_o primitive_a saint_n preach_n and_o epistle_n and_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v our_o directory_n yea_o all_o the_o type_n and_o title_n of_o the_o church_n exhort_v as_o mount_n zion_n jerusalem_n temple_n tabernacle_n spiritual_a house_n peculiar_a people_n royal_a priesthood_n why_o city_n spouse_n vineyard_n paradise_n and_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o other_o title_n that_o belong_v to_o she_o do_v call_v aloud_o in_o our_o ear_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o out_o of_o false_a adulterine_n way_n of_o worship_n wherefore_o hosea_n 2.1.2.3.4_o say_v to_o the_o brethren_n come_v my_o people_n and_o to_o the_o sister_n we_o will_v join_v with_o you_o arise_v sing_v for_o there_o be_v mercy_n offer_v we_o wherefore_o let_v we_o all_o plead_v plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o â—â—n_fw-la i_o her_z husband_n say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o let_v she_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n out_o of_o her_o face_n expos._n and_o her_o adultery_n out_o of_o her_o breast_n plead_v zanch._n strive_v against_o she_o litigate_v et_fw-la rixamini_fw-la zanc._n in_o loc_n viz._n your_o mother_n the_o national_n church_n so_o call_v and_o her_o child_n v_o 4._o viz._n parochial_a synagogue_n which_o be_v full_a of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n church_n or_o his_o spouse_n but_o adulteress_n and_o as_o church_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o whore_n the_o quean_n the_o soul_n strumpet_n who_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o therefore_o awake_a church_n o_o you_o people_n of_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n and_o plead_v and_o expostulate_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o they_o for_o their_o whoredom_n be_v in_o their_o face_n and_o their_o adultery_n in_o their_o breast_n in_o their_o face_n that_o be_v their_o external_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o discipline_n and_o in_o their_o breast_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o parish-church_n member_n be_v full_a of_o whoredom_n uncleaness_n idolatry_n superstition_n and_o adultery_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o love_v the_o whore_n in_o their_o heart_n yea_o furthermore_o most_o impudent_o and_o imprudent_o like_o the_o most_o brazen_a face_a whore_n they_o will_v commit_v sin_n member_n incest_n adultery_n in_o open_a sight_n and_o without_o blush_v for_o 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but_o anti-christ_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o seal_n otherwise_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o then_o christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o gospel_n whoredom_n yea_o and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o wickedness_n too_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o king_n christ_n name_v too_o and_o to_o pretend_v his_o commission_n which_o they_o have_v counterfeit_v and_o invent_v be_v horrible_a felony_n and_o high_a treason_n and_o render_v such_o as_o so_o receive_v they_o from_o their_o minister_n a_o harlot_n of_o antichrist_n what_o can_v the_o parish_n minister_n and_o presbyterian_o then_o say_v for_o themselves_o ☜_o or_o any_o that_o receive_v from_o they_o see_v it_o be_v felony_n treason_n and_o harlotry_n her_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v so_o open_a as_o make_v a_o modest_a man_n to_o blush_v and_o detest_v she_o whilst_o other_o lewd_a one_o and_o her_o lover_n that_o seem_v yet_o to_o carry_v a_o fair_a face_n do_v defend_v and_o profess_v she_o to_o 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e._n learning_n that_o be_v grace_v or_o ability_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o shall_v plead_v for_o they_o but_o all_o against_o they_o naked_a even_o those_o that_o be_v as_o yet_o the_o whore_n lover_n and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o they_o shall_v loathe_v she_o when_o they_o see_v her_o lewdness_n and_o nakedness_n so_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o and_o be_v as_o naked_a as_o ever_o she_o be_v bear_v 2._o when_o these_o parish_n and_o synagogue_n fâ—â—th_n and_o false_a church_n be_v bear_v as_o they_o be_v naked_a so_o they_o be_v besmear_v in_o blood_n begin_v in_o blood_n and_o bear_v in_o blood_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v their_o abominable_a filthiness_n in_o the_o very_a eye_n and_o sight_n of_o all_o her_o lover_n v_o 10._o and_o lay_v her_o crime_n and_o iniquity_n and_o contamination_n
eph._n 4.4_o we_o be_v one_o body_n and_o have_v one_o spirit_n sim._n that_o be_v as_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n quicken_v move_v govern_v comprehend_v all_o and_o every_o member_n so_o do_v one_o spirit_n in_o the_o church_n every_o member_n eye_n ear_n hand_n head_n foot_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o act_n in_o every_o one_o and_o all_o the_o member_n though_o in_o a_o different_a way_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v with_o ear_n to_o hear_v with_o hand_n to_o work_v with_o foot_n to_o walk_v with_o tongue_n to_o speak_v with_o head_n to_o plot_n with_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o many_o several_a way_n the_o soul_n work_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ☞_o so_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o divers_a way_n and_o sundry_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o in_o several_a member_n some_o to_o prophecy_n some_o to_o teach_v some_o to_o exhort_v some_o to_o oversee_v some_o to_o direct_v and_o rule_v some_o to_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o some_o to_o one_o thing_n some_o to_o another_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o every_o member_n and_o we_o must_v by_o this_o one_o spirit_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n church-state_n which_o be_v his_o church_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o inward_a instrument_n of_o work_v in_o we_o and_o win_v upon_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o church-fellowship_n now_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a difference_n between_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a saint_n enter_v into_o this_o way_n a_o true_a saint_n be_v make_v willing_a and_o spontaneous_a by_o a_o principle_n within_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o any_o other_o man_n be_v move_v as_o the_o automata_n be_v move_v or_o thing_n of_o artificial_a motion_n as_o clock_n jack_n or_o the_o like_a engine_n of_o ingenuity_n it_o be_v some_o weight_n without_o that_o poyse_v they_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o motion_n sim._n so_o something_o or_o other_o that_o be_v without_o sway_v and_o work_v and_o weigh_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a as_o we_o say_v before_o concern_v dublin_n and_o not_o a_o inward_a principle_n but_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o instrumental_a or_o organical_a reason_n 6_o cause_n of_o carry_v the_o will_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n arm_n which_o be_v matter_n for_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o voluntary_a cause_n that_o be_v because_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o two_o arm_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n with_o and_o into_o zion_n and_o no_o other_o instrument_n or_o mean_n must_v do_v it_o until_o these_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o their_o carnal_a corrupt_a or_o antichristian_a condition_n call_v they_o have_v no_o call_v to_o come_v and_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v and_o convince_v as_o before_o they_o come_v run_v by_o a_o voluntary_a instinct_n and_o consent_n flow_v up_o more_o fluminis_fw-la as_o the_o tide_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n and_o not_o by_o compulsion_n into_o the_o mountain_n where_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o all_o mountain_n isai._n 2._o but_o consider_v 7._o last_o that_o because_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v incline_v and_o reason_n 7_o carry_v on_o into_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o say_v before_o ab_fw-la interiori_fw-la principio_fw-la by_o a_o inward_a instinct_n and_o principle_n voluntariness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o coaction_n or_o violent_a compulsion_n come_v from_o without_o ab_fw-la exteriori_fw-la principio_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v a_o high_a absurdity_n a_o groundless_a and_o irregular_a opinion_n and_o positive_o repugnant_a even_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o one_o spiritualise_v and_o make_v willing_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o call_v for_o compulsive_a power_n to_o promote_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o man_n that_o way_n see_v violentia_fw-la directe_v opponitur_fw-la voluntario_fw-la &_o violentia_fw-la causat_fw-la involuntarium_fw-la he_o must_v be_v a_o volunteer_n and_o this_o will_v serve_v as_o the_o seven_o reason_n to_o ratify_v this_o truth_n that_o man_n must_v not_o be_v compel_v but_o come_v in_o voluntary_o for_o violence_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o will_n thus_o under_o several_a consideration_n have_v this_o point_n be_v offer_v for_o a_o voluntariness_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n before_o we_o venture_v or_o enter_v into_o his_o churchway_n now_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a two_o way_n voluntary_o direct_o or_o indirect_o 1._o direct_o then_o the_o will_n be_v the_o agent_n of_o his_o willingliness_n have_v a_o inward_a principle_n directe_v even_o as_o the_o fire_n have_v the_o principle_n of_o heat_n be_v the_o agent_n of_o heat_n in_o the_o water_n sim._n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v indirecte_v 2._o indirect_o voluntary_a be_v make_v so_o by_o some_o outward_a mean_n promise_n or_o threaten_n hope_n or_o fear_n or_o the_o like_a and_o such_o a_o one_o will_v be_v a_o dangerous_a doubt_v and_o disturb_v member_n but_o such_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o be_v direct_o voluntary_a by_o the_o mean_v i_o have_v mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n may_v come_v with_o welcome_n for_o they_o be_v call_v and_o invite_v and_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v accept_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o loc_n for_o christ_n will_v enjoy_v say_v one_o his_o spouse_n love_v and_o person_n by_o a_o willing_a contract_n and_o not_o by_o a_o ravishment_n he_o be_v none_o of_o they_o he_o will_v have_v the_o heart_n to_o consent_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n o_o then_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o and_o with_o job_n 32.18_o the_o spirit_n constrain_v we_o these_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sweet_a compulsive_a power_n but_o thus_o for_o this_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagad_n dur._n or_o pagad_n dur._n after_o this_o full_a persuasion_n and_o voluntary_a motion_n and_o concurrence_n come_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n by_o a_o orderly_a unite_n and_o embody_v together_o in_o a_o solemn_a order_n suitable_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o that_o in_o some_o public_a place_n many_o there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n tranquillity_n will_v intrude_v intruder_n and_o pretend_v willingness_n with_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o go_v about_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o build_v especial_o when_o earthly_a power_n and_o ruler_n look_v kind_o upon_o we_o and_o allow_v we_o our_o liberty_n to_o go_v and_o build_v and_o when_o they_o as_o patron_n and_o protect_a father_n prove_v favourer_n and_o abetter_n of_o what_o we_o be_v about_o but_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n and_o say_v with_o zerubbabel_n and_o the_o 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to_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n conscience_n especial_o when_o they_o will_v exercise_v lordship_n and_o dominion_n sovereignty_n and_o authority_n over_o their_o brethren_n or_o over_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o have_v do_v most_o cruel_o confine_v man_n to_o their_o judgement_n against_o their_o conscience_n or_o else_o crush_a they_o for_o their_o conscience_n much_o like_o the_o bed_n in_o isa._n 28.20_o which_o be_v short_a than_o a_o man_n can_v stretch_v himself_o on_o now_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v not_o even_o with_o they_o and_o but_o ever_o so_o outreach_v their_o reason_n judgement_n or_o opinion_n he_o must_v present_o be_v punish_v and_o cut_v short_a as_o the_o giant_n that_o in_o the_o highway_n seize_v upon_o all_o passenger_n and_o carry_v they_o home_o to_o his_o bed_n expos._n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o long_a enough_o to_o lie_v even_o with_o his_o own_o length_n sim._n and_o the_o length_n of_o his_o bed_n he_o by_o some_o most_o bitter_a and_o 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christ_n his_o sake_n as_o they_o say_v and_o say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v shall_v be_v ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v our_o joy_n see_v isa._n 66.5_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v design_n in_o these_o day_n be_v to_o pull_v down_o such_o as_o be_v incense_v against_o the_o saint_n oppressor_n isa._n 41.11_o and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 35.21_o 22._o because_o you_o have_v thrust_v they_o with_o side_n and_o with_o shoulder_n and_o push_v all_o the_o disease_a with_o your_o horn_n till_o you_o have_v scatter_v they_o abroad_o therefore_o will_v i_o save_v my_o flock_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o prey_n so_o in_o jer._n 30.16_o all_o that_o devour_v they_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o thy_o adversary_n shall_v be_v captive_n proph._n and_o they_o that_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o spoil_n and_o all_o that_o prey_n upon_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v for_o a_o prey_n for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o 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a_o equal_a and_o absolute_a power_n without_o appeal_n and_o that_o synod_n court_n or_o commissionated_a class_n have_v not_o the_o least_o power_n over_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o command_v or_o rule_v only_a at_o most_o to_o admonish_v counsel_n and_o advise_v and_o it_o be_v without_o a_o warrant_n and_o but_o a_o barren_a branch_n a_o ill_a plant_n and_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o christ_n to_o exercise_v any_o such_o authority_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o large_a in_o this_o afterward_o but_o yet_o see_v honest_a mr._n burrough_n in_o his_o heart-division_n cap._n 22._o who_o clear_v it_o up_o to_o any_o capacity_n under_o several_a consideration_n as_o that_o the_o extent_n of_o juridical_a power_n must_v be_v by_o institution_n as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n itself_o and_o that_o all_o power_n receive_v its_o limit_n and_o extent_n in_o church_n or_o state_n discipline_n from_o the_o same_o authority_n whence_o it_o first_o have_v its_o original_a institution_n which_o 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on_o his_o saint_n ordinance_n worship_n church_n we_o must_v give_v christ_n his_o due_a there_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o alone_a head_n and_o lawgiver_n among_o they_o but_o thus_o far_o for_o this_o chapter_n chap._n fourteen_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tsur_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a rock_n and_o sure_a foundation_n for_o his_o church_n to_o be_v build_v upon_o all_o other_o foundation_n be_v false_a sandy_a and_o such_o as_o will_v fail_v a_o house_n without_o a_o foundation_n can_v stand_v and_o to_o have_v a_o unsound_a sandy_a foundation_n be_v little_o better_a than_o none_o at_o all_o foundation_n if_o not_o sometime_o worse_o as_o be_v more_o deceitful_a and_o dangerous_a great_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o such_o a_o house_n luke_n 6.49_o matth._n 7.27_o loc_n but_o this_o spiritual_a house_n have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n if_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n building_n which_o christ_n have_v lay_v with_o 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3_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expos._n which_o come_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dry_v up_o or_o wither_v do_v not_o snib_n or_o nip_v off_o those_o bud_n or_o blast_v those_o bloom_n which_o be_v in_o you_o and_o like_a to_o set_v so_o fair_a for_o fruit_n nor_o by_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o unkindness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n within_o you_o do_v not_o dry_v up_o those_o sweet_a sappy_a motion_n which_o be_v make_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n if_o you_o do_v you_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o barren_a branch_n a_o wither_a sear_n stick_v to_o be_v cut_v up_o for_o the_o fire_n john_n 15.16_o heb._n 6.8_o they_o be_v nigh_o the_o curse_n that_o do_v so_o in_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n it_o i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la à _fw-la private_a &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n by_o 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light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n we_o live_v in_o they_o as_o abraham_n live_v in_o tent_n and_o david_n in_o tabernacle_n 3._o we_o also_o look_v for_o zion_n more_o spiritual_o gate_n but_o this_o be_v in_o order_n thereunto_o before_o we_o can_v get_v into_o the_o city_n which_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o gate_n as_o appear_v psal._n 87.2_o 3._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n expos._n there_o be_v first_o the_o foundation_n lay_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o then_o second_o the_o particular_a church_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n which_o the_o lord_n so_o love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o three_o the_o city_n its_o self_n which_o be_v so_o glorious_a but_o i_o say_v before_o we_o can_v come_v into_o the_o city_n we_o must_v enter_v through_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v these_o church_n gather_v zion_n so_o that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o that_o city_n where_o salvation_n be_v place_v isa._n 46.13_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n as_o jer._n 50.5_o they_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o say_v come_v let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o together_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v ask_v first_o the_o way_n expos._n i._n e._n the_o church_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n then_o for_o zion_n and_o thus_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o zion_n jer._n 3.14_o isa._n 51.11_o &_o 35.10_o i_o e._n by_o this_o way_n and_o through_o these_o gate_n we_o must_v first_o live_v in_o tent_n and_o then_o in_o the_o city_n heb._n 11.9.10_o first_o in_o tabernacle_n then_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o those_o that_o will_v live_v in_o zion_n in_o her_o glory_n ☞_o and_o full_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v in_o the_o church_n in_o order_n thereunto_o which_o appear_v plain_o 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
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kind_n of_o voluntarinesse_n i_o speak_v of_o here_o as_o from_o such_o a_o principle_n which_o carry_v the_o soul_n on_o through_o a_o thousand_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n though_o it_o cost_v never_o so_o much_o though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o world_n and_o devil_n be_v all_o against_o it_o alarm_n yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o a_o high_a and_o holy_a and_o more_o godlike_a principle_n and_o power_n thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v willing_a mat._n 26.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o free_a with_o alacrity_n and_o readiness_n to_o run_v psal._n 119.32_o gal._n 5.7_o thus_o luke_n 15.18_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n i_o will_v come_v what_o will_v come_v come_v death_n come_v life_n come_v temptation_n come_v trouble_n come_v all_o that_o can_v come_v yet_o i_o will_v home_o to_o my_o father_n house_n there_o be_v bread_n enough_o and_o i_o will_v no_o long_o be_v starve_v with_o husk_n among_o 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without_o which_o they_o be_v to_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o we_o but_o to_o cast_v we_o out_o for_o old_a leaven_n and_o which_o in_o the_o very_a element_n they_o lie_v down_o to_o be_v a_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n a_o engraft_v into_o christ_n a_o plant_n into_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n now_o let_v any_o judge_n if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o idolize_v of_o a_o form_n which_o they_o cry_v down_o so_o much_o in_o other_o be_v not_o this_o a_o worship_v of_o the_o element_n to_o attribute_v so_o much_o to_o it_o as_o be_v true_a in_o no_o baptism_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n sure_o this_o must_v be_v ground_n to_o powder_n but_o second_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v so_o severe_o sentence_v censorious_a as_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o dung_n old_a leaven_n and_o uncircumcised_a one_o because_o we_o can_v not_o nor_o can_v we_o find_v a_o word_n to_o warrant_v our_o conscience_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o which_o be_v their_o opinion_n oh_o uniformity_n enforce_v say_v one_o be_v the_o very_a break-neck_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n we_o dare_v not_o have_v deal_v so_o with_o they_o it_o be_v pointblank_o against_o our_o principle_n and_o practice_n three_o ought_v any_o sober_a sound_a christian_n to_o have_v send_v any_o such_o letter_n to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o a_o church_n and_o by_o secret_a and_o under-working_a instrument_n to_o do_v the_o more_o mischief_n without_o any_o discourse_n church_n or_o knowledge_n of_o we_o as_o from_o ourselves_o that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o opinion_n and_o only_o for_o one_o form_n wherein_o neither_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n jesus_n can_v consist_v this_o i_o be_o sure_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n doctrine_n nor_o device_n to_o sow_v such_o seed_n of_o division_n but_o i_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o love_v not_o confusion_n nor_o i_o be_o sure_a can_v allow_v of_o such_o unchristian_a practice_n like_o carnal_a man_n to_o watch_v for_o our_o mischief_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o our_o bâ—ltings_n and_o to_o render_v we_o odious_a to_o all_o as_o person_n fit_a for_o excommunication_n and_o only_o because_o we_o can_v not_o turn_v again_o to_o that_o low_a and_o beggarly_a element_n i_o mean_v so_o to_o we_o now_o that_o be_v in_o and_o under_o the_o unction_n from_o on_o high_a for_o act._n 11_o 15._o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o have_v fall_v upon_o they_o than_o come_v to_o mind_n in_o verse_n 16._o john_n baptize_v with_o water_n indeed_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v far_o beyond_o the_o other_o of_o water_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mad_a gal._n 3.3_o have_v begin_v and_o thus_o far_o go_v on_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o think_v or_o seek_v to_o be_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n no_o god_n forbid_v therefore_o our_o suffering_n be_v sweet_a even_o as_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o draught_n out_o of_o christ_n cup_n for_o our_o conscience_n sake_n away_o well_o i_o can_v wish_v they_o to_o be_v more_o moderate_a lest_o haply_o they_o be_v find_v fighter_n against_o god_n act._n 5.39_o that_o have_v be_v too_o rough_a to_o the_o poor_a harmless_a saint_n at_o dublin_n on_o this_o account_n and_o let_v they_o do_v all_o in_o peace_n and_o by_o love_n as_o become_v christian_n and_o not_o by_o plotting_n power_n force_n or_o censure_n as_o the_o carnal_a church_n of_o antichrist_n to_o this_o day_n and_o let_v they_o not_o busy_v themselves_o too_o much_o about_o empty_a thing_n so_o as_o to_o press_v and_o promote_v tradition_n for_o truth_n the_o letter_n for_o the_o spirit_n the_o creature_n in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n and_o husk_n and_o shadow_n that_o be_v pass_v away_o as_o to_o we_o or_o to_o pass_v away_o in_o the_o room_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o although_o we_o differ_v in_o judgement_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v all_o of_o one_o body_n spirit_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n have_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o above_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o it_o be_v this_o that_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regneh_n in_o admit_v none_o that_o be_v godly_a be_v to_o be_v put_v by_o though_o of_o different_a opinion_n but_o all_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v yea_o of_o all_o judgement_n we_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o word_n warrant_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a that_o be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o way_n and_o exclude_v all_o the_o wicked_a and_o
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 unexpedient_a indifferent_a and_o unprofitable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a effect_n for_o such_o attendant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v or_o approve_v of_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o a_o due_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a even_o in_o the_o best_a church_n in_o ecclesiis_fw-la emendatis_fw-la as_o melanchthon_n have_v it_o therefore_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o it_o melanch_n as_o in_o vers_n 5.12_o but_o yet_o so_o expos._n as_o to_o avoid_v give_v of_o offence_n or_o occasion_n of_o contention_n by_o impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o they_o or_o a_o righteousness_n in_o they_o when_o for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o call_v they_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n so_o say_v christ_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15.9_o mar._n 7.7_o col_fw-fr 2.20_o 21._o gal._n 5.1_o 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 christian_a liberty_n and_o so_o i_o say_v to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o say_v oh_o the_o church-covenant_n o_o i_o be_o for_o it_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a for_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n yea_o a_o church-member_n and_o be_v thou_o so_o say_v i_o why_o therefore_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o church_n member_n and_o a_o christian_a impose_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o church-member_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o so_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o such_o form_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n member_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o chap._n 5_o of_o this_o book_n and_o it_o be_v not_o this_o make_v thou_o a_o church-member_n or_o a_o christian_a but_o thou_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o write_v by_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o seal_v by_o his_o spirit_n then_o thou_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n liberty_n and_o have_v a_o right_n as_o much_o as_o 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
world_n be_v no_o but_o by_o intrinsicall_a life_n and_o spirit_n and_o inward_a principle_n not_o by_o be_v together_o in_o one_o body_n church_n city_n or_o society_n but_o by_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n and_o of_o one_o spiritual_a body_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o head_n be_v these_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o unity_n by_o the_o apostle_n first_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n i._n e._n not_o natural_a nor_o political_a but_o spiritual_a viz._n the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o natural_a body_n rom._n 12.4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o which_o take_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n under_o all_o form_n and_o stature_n see_v none_o can_v be_v leave_v out_o to_o complete_a the_o body_n but_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o saint_n under_o low_a as_o well_o as_o under_o high_a form_n to_o make_v up_o the_o body_n urge_v whence_o unity_n be_v urge_v body_n for_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o all_o to_o make_v up_o the_o body_n viz._n of_o the_o weak_a as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a of_o the_o low_a as_o well_o as_o the_o high_a 1_o cor._n 12.18_o 20_o 23._o 2._o unity_n be_v press_v here_o for_o that_o this_o oneness_n of_o body_n flow_v from_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o head_n which_o in_o corpore_fw-la primas_fw-la tenet_fw-la ordine_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v bullinger_n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n dec._n 5._o serm._n 2._o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v first_o and_o then_o the_o body_n of_o right_n for_o member_n do_v not_o unite_v first_o and_o then_o choose_v a_o head_n say_v mr._n dell_n in_o his_o way_n of_o peace_n p._n 20.21_o etc._n etc._n but_o first_o they_o be_v if_o true_a church_n unite_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n dell._n by_o faith_n uniuntur_fw-la primo_fw-la capiti_fw-la christo_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la caput_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la membris_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la bullinger_n bull._n in_o loc_n ibid._n and_o then_o one_o to_o another_o by_o love_n therefore_o all_o that_o have_v but_o one_o head_n viz._n christ_n i_o say_v all_o independent_o anabaptist_n or_o whoever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v one_o 3._o unity_n be_v urge_v in_o this_o word_n one_o body_n because_o unity_n of_o body_n stand_v well_o with_o variety_n of_o form_n variety_n distinction_n of_o part_n and_o difference_n of_o member_n 1_o cor._n 12.23_o which_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o help_v to_o make_v up_o the_o body_n by_o a_o sweet_a symmetry_n &_o harmony_n rom._n 12.6_o licet_fw-la sint_fw-la membra_fw-la plurima_fw-la omnium_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la consâ—nsio_fw-la pulcherrimâ—_n etc._n etc._n bull._n because_o what_o one_o member_n can_v do_v another_o can_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o head_n equality_n 4._o unity_n be_v call_v for_o for_o that_o in_o one_o body_n there_o be_v a_o equality_n of_o member_n all_o alike_o make_v up_o one_o body_n not_o one_o more_o than_o another_o omnes_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o dignitate_fw-la pares_fw-la sunt_fw-la say_v zanchy_a de_fw-la unit_fw-la eccles_n cap._n 3._o etsi_fw-la alter_fw-la altero_fw-la sit_fw-la ditiâ—r_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanchy_a so_o be_v all_o church_n equal_a in_o dignity_n and_o authority_n though_o some_o may_v be_v rich_a or_o big_a than_o other_o as_o be_v prove_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 8._o 5_o unity_n be_v urge_v place_n for_o that_o as_o each_o member_n be_v content_v with_o its_o own_o place_n and_o office_n in_o the_o body_n so_o ought_v each_o particular_a society_n to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 12.18_o 6._o unity_n be_v call_v for_o sympathy_n from_o the_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n which_o one_o member_n have_v with_o another_o in_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.26_o and_o all_o for_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a mourning_n with_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o thaâ—_n rejoice_v congruunt_fw-la &_o conspirant_a inter_fw-la sâ—omnia_fw-la condolent_fw-la sibiâ—iâ—icem_fw-la juvant_fw-la se_fw-la mutuo_fw-la ergo_fw-la afflict_v not_o one_o another_o 7_o unity_n be_v urge_v from_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o of_o peace_n that_o be_v among_o the_o member_n another_o one_o member_n do_v not_o force_v another_o or_o compel_v another_o nor_o do_v one_o member_n beat_v bite_v quarrel_n or_o fight_v with_o another_o neither_o do_v one_o church_n with_o another_o that_o be_v one_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o last_o unity_n be_v urge_v for_o that_o every_o member_n whole_a be_v to_o serve_v another_o and_o to_o serve_v all_o and_o not_o himself_o only_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o see_v not_o for_o its_o self_n only_o but_o for_o the_o hand_n and_o for_o the_o foot_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a etc._n etc._n so_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o serve_v the_o whole_a serve_v its_o self_n thus_o it_o be_v among_o particular_a church_n there_o be_v no_o one_o mere_o to_o serve_v himself_o but_o one_o life_n to_o serve_v another_o and_o then_o all_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n so_o earnest_o press_v unity_n for_o that_o they_o be_v one_o body_n and_o be_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o and_o all_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n let_v no_o church_n break_v this_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n then_o see_v all_o make_v but_o one_o body_n the_o 2._o head_n be_v one_o spirit_n hence_o unity_n be_v urge_v for_o that_o as_o one_o soul_n 1._o quicken_v comprehend_v moves_z govern_v urge_v all_o and_o act_n every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n eye_n hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la per_fw-la eandem_fw-la animam_fw-la multa_fw-la membra_fw-la unita_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanch._n the_o eccles_n c._n 3._o so_o one_o spirit_n all_o the_o member_n and_o every_o particular_a church_n that_o make_v up_o the_o body_n one_o spirit_n quicken_v move_v govern_v the_o independent_a as_o well_o as_o the_o baptize_v one_o etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la unity_n form_n 2._o for_o that_o as_o one_o soul_n vivificate_n and_o unite_v many_o and_o divers_a kind_n of_o member_n so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n put_v life_n into_o church_n under_o diversity_n and_o difference_n of_o form_n and_o appearance_n and_o administration_n one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unite_v those_o in_o earth_n and_o those_o in_o heaven_n ☞_o those_o in_o the_o east_n and_o those_o in_o the_o west_n and_o though_o about_o several_a work_n yet_o all_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n rom._n 12.6.7_o hos._n 10.11_o this_o then_o be_v a_o argument_n for_o unity_n and_o 3._o last_o same_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n act_v several_o in_o every_o member_n and_o so_o as_o if_o every_o member_n have_v a_o soul_n to_o give_v it_o life_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n in_o all_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v upon_o and_o in_o every_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o every_o church_n have_v the_o spirit_n sole_o in_o and_o to_o her_o self_n the_o 7._o spirit_n rev._n 5.6_o for_o the_o 7._o church_n of_o asia_n and_o yet_o all_o but_o 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every_o day_n some_o each_o of_o the_o day_n time_n some_o thrice_o a_o week_n some_o twice_o some_o every_o first_o day_n some_o of_o the_o first_o day_n that_o as_o to_o time_n then_o as_o to_o place_n sometime_o in_o private_a sometime_o in_o public_a place_n sometime_o from_o house_n to_o house_n yea_o as_o to_o number_n in_o augustine_n time_n they_o break_v bread_n sometime_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n sometime_o once_o only_o see_v aug._n tom._n 2._o epist._n 118._o ad_fw-la januar._n as_o to_o the_o manner_n sometime_o without_o prayer_n sometime_o with_o prayer_n sometime_o with_o many_o prayer_n large_a bucer_fw-la contra_fw-la latomum_fw-la 133._o so_o there_o be_v many_o ceremony_n and_o much_o difference_n about_o baptism_n about_o prayer_n about_o minister_n and_o their_o ordination_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o be_v there_o unit_fw-la as_o veritate_fw-la say_v aug._n tom._n 2._o epist_n 86._o ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la though_o ceremoniarum_fw-la
property_n of_o the_o precious_a stone_n and_o certain_o zion_n will_v be_v a_o beautiful_a situation_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o who_o will_v not_o in_o those_o day_n desire_v to_o have_v a_o right_n in_o they_o and_o high_o prize_v they_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o make_v up_o this_o great_a and_o holy_a city_n the_o jerusalem_n as_o precious_a stone_n though_o now_o they_o be_v contemn_v and_o curse_a by_o many_o and_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o most_o furious_a and_o spurious_a foot_n of_o disdain_n to_o trample_v upon_o oh_o alas_o be_v they_o poor_a to_o look_v upon_o plain_a simple_a in_o appearance_n many_o of_o they_o yet_o their_o worth_n be_v not_o know_v to_o man_n as_o yet_o but_o dog_n do_v rend_v they_o and_o swine_n will_v trample_v they_o into_o the_o mire_n ☜_o but_o then_o when_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o high-prized_a they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o revile_v or_o vilipend_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n or_o sorrow_n or_o trouble_v or_o pain_n upon_o the_o church_n but_o they_o of_o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o and_o as_o isaiah_n 60.5.6_o and_o isaiah_n 49.18.19_o their_o destroyer_n and_o those_o that_o make_v they_o waste_v must_v be_v go_v pack_v v_o 7._o and_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n lift_v up_o your_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o behold_v all_o these_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v join_v and_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v ornament_n to_o the_o church_n propâ—â—_n and_o all_o her_o waste_n desolate_a place_n shall_v be_v re-edify_v and_o yet_o too_o little_a to_o hold_v such_o a_o company_n of_o zion-citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n insomuch_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v say_v the_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o give_v i_o room_n make_v way_n you_o king_n ☜_o nobles_z nation_n i_o must_v have_v more_o and_o more_o room_n every_o year_n till_o this_o now_o very_o little_a stone_n grow_v great_a and_o great_a 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variety_n of_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o outward_a appearance_n or_o profession_n or_o form_n etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o for_o the_o matter_n foretold_v which_o i_o choose_v to_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o precious_a stone_n that_o i_o may_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a three_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v very_o full_a for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o many_o chapter_n before_o day_n and_o which_o appear_v ezek._n 37.19.21.22_o zeph._n 3.9_o so_o in_o hosea_n 1.13_o isaiah_n 35.8.9_o 2_o cor._n 6.17.18_o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o church_n shall_v admit_v her_o member_n one_o way_n therefore_o all_o the_o gate_n through_o which_o man_n enter_v into_o this_o city_n be_v pearl_n ☞_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o one_o pearl_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o pearl_n of_o price_n in_o and_o by_o who_o alone_o shall_v be_v entrance_n into_o 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 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god_n say_v to_o take_v council_n as_o it_o be_v &_o to_o create_v man_n while_o for_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v let_v they_o be_v &_o they_o be_v so_o i._n e._n to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o creation_n so_o will_v god_n himself_o plant_v his_o church_n as_o in_o isaiah_n 5.2_o he_o fence_v it_o and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n and_o plant_v it_o etc._n etc._n so_o mat._n 21_o 33_o he_o plant_v the_o vineyard_n hedge_v it_o about_o dig_v the_o winepress_a build_v the_o tower_n so_o he_o promise_v in_o these_o day_n as_o ezek._n 36.34_o 35._o the_o desolate_a land_n shall_v be_v till_v and_o shall_v become_v as_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o know_v v_o 36._o it_o be_v i_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v build_v the_o ruin_a and_o plant_v the_o desolate_a i_o have_v speak_v it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n ☜_o all_o this_o be_v to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o plant_n above_o all_o other_o of_o man_n plantting_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n own_o husbandry_n 1_o cor_fw-la 3.9_o and_o workmanship_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 2.10_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o call_v a_o house_n or_o palace_n but_o a_o garden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hortus_fw-la they_o which_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o protect_v and_o keep_v that_o be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o especial_a manner_n hedge_n to_o keep_v out_o beast_n and_o such_o as_o will_v hurt_v it_o now_o this_o be_v a_o latter_a day_n promise_v and_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n thaâ—_n the_o lord_n will_v protect_v they_o isaiah_n 27.3_o zach._n 2.5_o jer._n 32.40.41_o ezek._n 28.26_o isaiah_n 35.8.9_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o one_o joel_n 3.17.20_o and_o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v there_o so_o that_o mr._n erbery_n spirit_n &_o the_o ranter_n spite_n 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adulti_fw-la and_o catechumeni_fw-la for_o qui_fw-la bene_fw-la distinguit_fw-la bene_fw-la docet_fw-la otherwise_o they_o will_v but_o lead_v about_o the_o blind_a and_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o ditch_n in_o darkness_n 2_o they_o say_v this_o be_v that_o fundamental_a ordinance_n by_o which_o we_o put_v on_o christ._n ans._n to_o call_v the_o watery_a part_n of_o baptism_n viz._n in_o abstracto_fw-la i_o say_v the_o element_n the_o fundamental_a ordinance_n by_o which_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o plant_v into_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o make_v no_o less_o if_o not_o more_o then_o a_o idol_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o attribute_v to_o dip_v what_o be_v only_o attribute_v to_o christ_n himself_o for_o what_o be_v idolatry_n but_o exhibere_fw-la cultum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la christi_fw-la creaturae_fw-la th._n aq._n 22._o q._n 94.10_o to_o give_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n and_o 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