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A57540 Ohel or Beth-shemesh A tabernacle for the sun, or, Irenicum evangelicum : an idea of church-discipline in the theorick and practick parts, which come forth first into the world as bridegroom and bride ... by whom you will have the totum essentiale of a true Gospel-church state according to Christs rules and order left us when he ascended ... : published for the benefit of all gathered churches, more especially in England, Ireland and Scotland / by John Rogers ... Rogers, John, 1627-1665?; Rogers, John, 1627-1665? Challah, the heavenly nymph. 1653 (1653) Wing R1813; Wing R1805; ESTC R850 596,170 655

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the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o so_o psal._n 46_o 5._o hosea_n 11.9_o joel_n 2.27_o so_o zeph._n 3.5.15_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n promise_v we_o in_o zach._n 2_o 5._o he_o will_v be_v our_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o so_o v_o 10.11_o sing_v rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n every_o particular_a church_n and_o assembly_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 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 join_v or_o gather_v people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o oh_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a happiness_n ☜_o for_o then_o one_o member_n and_o one_o church_n and_o one_o tree_n and_o one_o ordinance_n will_v be_v as_o near_o to_o he_o as_o another_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o all_o alike_o will_v fetch_v power_n and_o glory_n and_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o light_n and_o life_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v communicable_a from_o he_o some_o there_o be_v that_o make_v this_o tree_n a_o symbol_n and_o the_o two_o tree_n the_o two_o sacrament_n diodate_v so_o far_o i_o agree_v with_o they_o as_o to_o say_v keep_v these_o special_a ordinance_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o must_v not_o be_v dispense_v without_o neither_o baptism_n nor_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o call_v of_o break_v bread_n and_o they_o break_v the_o command_n that_o dare_v to_o give_v they_o or_o receive_v they_o without_o for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v be_v so_o ere_o long_o and_o keep_v there_o by_o the_o flame_a sword_n from_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n out_o that_o run_v greedy_o according_a to_o the_o serpent_n insinuation_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o gather_a church_n in_o the_o restore_a paradise_n be_v mean_v christ_n ☜_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v stand_v as_o rev._n 22.2_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n every_o church_n that_o help_v to_o make_v up_o the_o great_a city_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n not_o only_o to_o give_v fruit_n both_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o other_o tree_n the_o saint_n and_o member_n will_v do_v so_o too_o but_o he_o be_v there_o live_v and_o give_v life_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o a_o quicken_a ☜_o i._n e._n life-giving_a spirit_n have_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n for_o twelve_o month_n of_o divers_a sort_n for_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n and_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o will_v have_v of_o he_o and_o those_o that_o eat_v of_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v jo._n 6.50_o but_o grow_v lively_a and_o lusty_a and_o strong_a and_o healthfullier_n every_o day_n so_o that_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v they_o up_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n which_o else_o cant_v be_v 9_o other_o tree_n and_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v much_o alike_o for_o every_o tree_n have_v the_o same_o wood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lignum_fw-la alike_o and_o this_o foretell_v i_o how_o much_o the_o saint_n the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v look_v like_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n like_o saint_n and_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v ☞_o 1_o john_n 4.17_o and_o represent_v he_o as_o partake_v of_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o we_o know_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v like_o he_o 1_o jo._n 3.2_o the_o second_o special_a privilege_n of_o paradise_n be_v in_o the_o river_n which_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o that_o this_o be_v also_o very_o significant_a stream_n as_o to_o these_o latter_a day_n will_v 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full_a of_o water_n psal._n 1.3_o and_o beside_o many_o other_o scripture_n that_o in_o rev._n 22.1_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n pour_v cut_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n flow_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o to_o some_o particular_n 1._o whence_o and_o whither_o the_o river_n flow_v and_o 2._o for_o what_o end_n see_v v_o 10._o a_o river_n go_v out_o of_o eden_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o part_v into_o four_o head_n east_n 1._o the_o river_n run_v out_o of_o eden_n eden_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o east_n so_o that_o river_n run_v from_o the_o east_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v a_o currere_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la cursu_fw-la the_o river_n run_v continual_o some_o say_v the_o fountain_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n but_o the_o text_n say_v non_fw-la fontem_fw-la sed_fw-la fluvium_fw-la it_o come_v out_o of_o eden_n from_o the_o east_n the_o east_n we_o say_v before_o be_v christ_n and_o from_o he_o out_o of_o god_n this_o river_n of_o the_o spirit_n continual_o run_v rev._n 22_o 1._o and_o shall_v flow_v ere_o long_o with_o mighty_a stream_n in_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n or_o church_n ☜_o the_o east_n be_v say_v to_o have_v two_o part_n as_o zanchy_a note_n the_o first_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o read_v much_o off_o as_o of_o arabia_n babylonica_fw-la persiae_fw-la chaldea_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o part_n be_v mesopotamia_n and_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n but_o second_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o east_n lie_v obscure_a and_o hide_a to_o we_o unknown_a and_o unshown_a in_o the_o scripture_n east_n and_o from_o that_o part_n some_o say_v the_o river_n run_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o in_o the_o letter_n yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o so_o much_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v reveal_v declare_v to_o we_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n will_v be_v large_a and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v much_o of_o it_o and_o show_v it_o clear_o know_a it_o but_o that_o part_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o in_o mystery_n hide_v and_o obscure_a this_o river_n run_v from_o also_o into_o the_o church_n ☜_o by_o which_o river_n the_o secret_a and_o hide_a mystery_n may_v and_o must_v be_v find_v out_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o discover_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n must_v be_v reveal_v and_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o revelation_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v as_o yet_o seal_v up_o must_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o make_v common_a to_o the_o church_n this_o river_n it_o run_v into_o paradise_n partly_o by_o secret_a close_o occult_a conveyance_n and_o partly_o by_o open_a ordinary_a course_n and_o flow_n say_v pliny_n lib._n 5._o c._n 24._o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o will_v come_v flow_v into_o the_o church_n to_o water_v they_o &_o fill_v they_o as_o water_n fill_v the_o sea_n isay._n 11._o partly_o by_o mean_n ordinance_n promise_n providence_n and_o such_o ordinary_a passage_n and_o current_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o partly_o by_o secret_a way_n under_o ground_n mysterious_a occult_a conveyance_n but_o what_o with_o one_o way_n and_o what_o with_o another_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n will_v be_v well_o refresh_v and_o fill_v with_o this_o river_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o east_n ☜_o and_o to_o finish_v this_o particular_a this_o river_n run_v as_o with_o one_o stream_n into_o the_o garden_n but_o
it_o yea_o up_o to_o it_o which_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v abundant_o great_a than_o the_o former_a great_a which_o notwithstanding_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n this_o house_n the_o prophet_n also_o premonstrate_v in_o ezek._n 43.10_o 11_o 12._o which_o look_v to_o the_o gospel-time_n and_o temple_n second_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o truth_n triumphant_o appear_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n testify_v himself_o unto_o it_o in_o mat._n 16.18_o 19_o and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n in_o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v not_o a_o copulate_v but_o christ_n himself_o be_v this_o rock_n that_o be_v point_v at_o for_o the_o church_n foundation_n expos._n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o or_o else_o be_v will_v fall_v and_o as_o the_o verb_n metaphorical_o conclude_v this_o doctrine_n of_o church-discipline_n be_v take_v from_o a_o building_n consist_v of_o many_o particular_a parcel_n make_v up_o into_o one_o 〈◊〉_d also_o of_o such_o a_o society_n which_o be_v of_o near_a relation_n and_o sweet_a consanguinity_n spiritual_o take_v include_v the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v thus_o build_v up_o a_o habitation_n to_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o spirit_n congregation_n so_o also_o the_o person_n and_o tense_n do_v signal_o declare_v christ_n be_v yet_o about_o this_o build_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o carpenter_n son_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v show_v for_o further_a proof_n see_v mat._n 18.17_o 18._o the_o church_n be_v not_o there_o mean_v a_o mix_a company_n say_v cameron_n in_o loc_n expos._n nor_o a_o mix_a worship_n saint_n say_v vrsin_n but_o you_o have_v here_o command_v and_o commend_v unto_o you_o by_o christ_n the_o good_a gospel-order_n and_o discipline_n thereof_o this_o the_o apostle_n practise_v act._n 2.42_o and_o 46_o 47._o and_o in_o all_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n it_o be_v apparent_a phil._n 3.17_o 1_o thess._n 1.7_o 2_o thess._n 3.9_o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o the_o apostle_n preach_v act._n 8.12_o instruct_n other_o in_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 14.12_o and_o commend_v other_o for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11.2_o coloss._n 2.5_o 1_o thess._n 1.6_o 7._o beside_o abundance_n of_o example_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n rome_n phillippi_n macedonia_n antioch_n samaria_n and_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n so_o that_o we_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o a_o broad_a cloud_n of_o witness_n example_n and_o can_v but_o concur_v with_o all_o in_o this_o receive_a axiom_n or_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o gospel-discipline_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o to_o walk_v under_o together_o in_o order_n and_o unity_n this_o many_o call_v ecclesiastic_a polity_n as_o cartwright_n hooker_n so_o with_o many_o other_o because_o that_o so_o much_o skill_n and_o judgement_n be_v require_v for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v here_o to_o treat_v of_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o this_o same_o be_v by_o other_o call_v the_o church_n visible_a consist_v of_o believer_n in_o body_n together_o and_o under_o outward_a form_n order_n coloss._n 2.5_o and_o government_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n king_n and_o lawgiver_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n matth._n 28.18_o joh._n 5.22_o joh._n 13.3_o and_o delegated_a unto_o he_o church_n and_o execute_v by_o he_o visible_o and_o invisible_o invisible_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n within_o which_o be_v as_o the_o rule_v elder_n and_o officer_n joh._n 14.16_o 17._o joh._n 16.7_o 8._o sim._n but_o visible_o by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n without_o ephes._n 4.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 29._o yet_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a officer_n no_o nor_o member_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v rule_v direct_v enable_v and_o qualify_v by_o 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but_o christ_n discipline_n of_o his_o church_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n to_o all_o people_n 1_o cor._n 7.17_o second_o polity_n also_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o time_n but_o this_o gospel-church-state_n do_v not_o mutantur_fw-la but_o be_v the_o same_o by_o rule_n in_o all_o age_n and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v ephes._n 3.21_o and_o ephes._n 4.11_o 12._o media_fw-la cultus_fw-la sunt_fw-la immutabilia_fw-la till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o isa._n 9.6_o 7._o three_o polity_n always_o drive_v on_o a_o self-interest_n and_o seek_v no_o further_o drive_v but_o this_o discipline_n of_o christ_n drive_v on_o a_o interest_n above_o self_n which_o be_v as_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 5.30_o joh._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 2.12_o four_o polity_n be_v order_v by_o certain_a outward_a law_n and_o rule_v leave_v as_o a_o gnomon_n or_o lay_v down_o for_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o state_n inward_a but_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o word_n without_o and_o the_o spirit_n within_o as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o in_o power_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o directory_n be_v out_o of_o date_n therein_o the_o cannon_n discharge_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o platform_n of_o man_n no_o more_o mind_v then_o as_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o till_o further_a light_n be_v give_v from_o above_o and_o till_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o further_o into_o the_o truth_n five_o polity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n have_v many_o king_n emperor_n and_o ruler_n but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o the_o world_n have_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n governor_n ephes_n 1.22_o and_o ephes._n 4.15_o and_o ephes._n 5.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o coloss._n 1.18_o who_o be_v to_o rule_v they_o by_o spiritual_a influence_n and_o outward_a ordinance_n six_o polity_n 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name_v some_o that_o have_v be_v in_o abundance_n of_o doubt_n trouble_n suspense_n and_o uncertainty_n till_o they_o be_v well_o inform_v and_o full_o satisfy_v of_o this_o way_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o ever_o since_o their_o soul_n have_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o divine_a solace_n sim._n as_o archimedes_n that_o matchless_a mathematician_n after_o he_o have_v hammer_v his_o brain_n about_o a_o difficult_a conclusion_n leap_v and_o dance_v and_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o i_o have_v find_v it_o i_o have_v find_v it_o so_o as_o mr._n hoskins_n have_v it_o the_o saint_n cry_v out_o we_o have_v find_v he_o we_o have_v find_v he_o we_o have_v find_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n christ_n in_o his_o spirit_n christ_n in_o his_o grace_n christ_n in_o his_o church_n christ_n in_o his_o doctrine_n christ_n in_o his_o discipline_n we_o have_v find_v he_o we_o have_v find_v he_o but_o yet_o nothing_o to_o what_o be_v to_o come_v thus_o far_o for_o the_o seven_o chapter_n chap._n viii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cisse_fw-la the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o form_n viz._n saint_n separate_v and_o gather_v into_o one_o body_n as_o before_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o every_o such_o particular_a church_n have_v as_o full_a complete_a power_n as_o any_o without_o the_o least_o subordination_n power_n or_o authority_n of_o any_o church_n whatsoever_o etc._n through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o his_o spouse_n his_o church_n we_o have_v handle_v the_o fair_a form_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a have_v dove_n eye_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v the_o able_a discern_a and_o direct_v member_n of_o the_o church_n fair_a full_a clear_a as_o num._n 10.31_o and_o chaste_a and_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v glaze_v with_o tear_n and_o have_v comely_a hair_n exposit._n i._n e._n the_o ornament_n of_o her_o head_n who_o be_v christ_n thus_o be_v all_o the_o saint_n body_n and_o sincere_a believer_n to_o their_o lord_n christ_n a_o ornament_n and_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o isa_n 43.7_o such_o as_o hang_v depend_o upon_o he_o their_o head_n not_o else_o col._n 2.19_o be_v nourish_v by_o he_o and_o grow_v from_o he_o and_o very_o smooth_a neat_a not_o rough_a rugged_a etc._n etc._n that_o appear_v from_o mount_n gilead_n gilead_n that_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o plenteous_a place_n jer._n 22.6_o and_o signify_v a_o witness_n or_o testimony_n and_o so_o i_o take_v it_o for_o then_o saint_n appear_v lovely_a lively_a long_a smooth_a and_o sweet_a from_o mount_n gilead_n i._n e._n the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n and_o scripture_n truth_n and_o ordinance_n which_o do_v bear_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n when_o their_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v as_o in_o pleasant_a and_o plenteous_a place_n even_o gilead_n be_v i_o psal._n 60.7_o and_o manasseh_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n furthermore_o her_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n that_o be_v even_o shear_v which_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n bear_a twin_n etc._n etc._n cant._n 4.2_o cant._n 6.6_o in_o the_o chaldee_n it_o be_v thy_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o tooth_n be_v such_o as_o the_o church_n eat_v with_o chew_n digest_v and_o divide_v by_o and_o receive_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o i_o believe_v her_o minister_n must_v be_v such_o who_o receive_v eat_v chew_v feed_v digest_v and_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v hard_a of_o digestion_n for_o the_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o saint_n service_n to_o the_o capacity_n and_o for_o the_o concoction_n of_o all_o the_o body_n but_o they_o be_v even_o i._n e._n not_o one_o long_a nor_o one_o short_a orderly_o which_o will_v be_v both_o uncomely_a and_o hurtful_a but_o they_o must_v be_v all_o even_a and_o equal_a and_o brethren_n matth._n 20.25_o 26_o 27._o not_o one_o high_a nor_o one_o low_a than_o another_o which_o will_v also_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o body_n welfare_n for_o than_o they_o will_v be_v want_v or_o at_o least_o hinder_v in_o the_o use_n of_o feed_v and_o chew_v for_o the_o church_n away_o with_o rabbi_n for_o you_o be_v all_o brethren_n there_o be_v no_o superiority_n nor_o subordination_n to_o be_v suffer_v in_o christ_n church_n by_o way_n of_o dominion_n which_o be_v the_o point_n i_o be_o now_o upon_o for_o they_o must_v be_v all_o equal_a and_o even-shorne_a as_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n that_o be_v white_z and_o lovely_a comely_a and_o clean_o purge_v and_o purify_v and_o fair_o wash_v never_o more_o need_v then_o now_o that_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n be_v purge_v with_o fuller_n soap_n so_o that_o as_o some_o already_o have_v be_v rub_v hard_o over_o and_o over_o and_o be_v at_o last_o shear_v and_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o wash_n bear_a twin_n be_v fruitful_a and_o bring_v forth_o as_o ewe_n though_o with_o hazard_n and_o hardship_n and_o as_o tooth_n even_o set_v in_o the_o gum_n do_v give_v a_o good_a decorum_n doctrine_n and_o both_o rank_n in_o each_o jaw_n full_a and_o fair_a be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o exceed_v comely_a so_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v in_o and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o other_o behold_v their_o good_a order_n may_v rejoice_v col._n 2.5_o of_o all_o man_n also_o they_o must_v not_o be_v harren_a matter_n but_o bearing-twin_n beside_o her_o lip_n be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o scarlet_a metonymical_o manifest_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o come_v from_o her_o lip_n unto_o other_o zeph._n 3.9_o which_o be_v describe_v first_o from_o the_o matter_n most_o excellent_a first_o deep_o die_v
which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v hereby_o sceptre_n yea_o what_o a_o bar_n be_v this_o to_o bolt_n sin_n and_o satan_n out_o of_o door_n as_o hos._n 14.8_o when_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v we_o serve_v and_o who_o we_o be_v under_o then_o say_v we_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n lust_n pride_n drunkenness_n malice_n vanity_n tradition_n or_o any_o such_o trumpery_n for_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n or_o ruler_n forbid_v we_o these_o be_v we_o not_o under_o his_o command_n come_v lord_n jesus_n do_v thy_o office_n other_o lord_n will_v fain_o rule_v and_o ride_v over_o we_o but_o come_v thou_o king_n away_o satan_n avaunt_n thou_o vile_a lust_n down_o with_o these_o proud_a lording_n prelate_n for_o i_o be_o under_o christ_n i_o be_o in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n i_o be_o under_o grace_n and_o redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o false_a way_n worship_n and_o vain_a conversation_n therefore_o i_o will_v obey_v he_o and_o hearken_v to_o he_o what_o he_o say_v who_o be_v the_o alone_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o who_o be_v the_o best_a true_a lord_n and_o most_o absolute_a independent_a he_o have_v the_o most_o reason_n to_o rule_v i_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o i_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o obey_v he_o vbi_fw-la est_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o specialis_fw-la ratio_fw-la dominii_fw-la ibi_fw-la est_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o specialis_fw-la ratio_fw-la servitutis_fw-la last_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n without_o any_o other_o head_n col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.19_o eph._n 1.22_o and_o 4.15_o and_o 5.23_o neither_o be_v any_o join_v as_o partner_n with_o he_o in_o this_o reason_n 1_o work_n of_o rule_v or_o meddle_v with_o the_o order_n of_o his_o own_o 3._o or_o his_o father_n kingdom_n but_o first_o why_o he_o be_v call_v the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n his_o body_n first_o because_o the_o head_n and_o body_n be_v unite_v together_o by_o the_o neck_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a person_n so_o that_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n make_v not_o up_o the_o whole_a christ_n but_o he_o as_o head_n his_o ordinance_n and_o spiritual_a administration_n as_o the_o neck_n and_o his_o church_n and_o saint_n embody_v together_o as_o before_o and_o unite_v to_o the_o head_n by_o the_o neck_n as_o his_o body_n all_o these_o together_o make_v up_o a_o whole_a christ_n which_o be_v yet_o doubtless_o a_o great_a mystery_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o out_o epes_n 5.32_o the_o work_n of_o former_a age_n since_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o cover_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v in_o the_o full_a have_v be_v to_o know_v christ_n in_o part_n viz._n christ_n as_o the_o head_n which_o have_v lay_v long_o obscure_a and_o be_v not_o yet_o reveal_v to_o many_o even_o of_o the_o religious_a and_o learned_a man_n much_o more_o obscure_a and_o undiscovered_a be_v this_o whole_a christ_n the_o head_n and_o body_n who_o will_v ere_o long_o appear_v as_o himself_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v know_v he_o complete_o as_o head_n neck_n and_o body_n by_o one_o spirit_n and_o not_o covet_v to_o know_v he_o in_o part_n as_o head_n or_o as_o body_n viz._n his_o church_n the_o work_n of_o this_o age_n but_o altogether_o reason_n 2_o body_n second_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o man_n which_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o member_n have_v diversity_n of_o action_n in_o rom._n 12._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o so_o be_v christ_n call_v as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o without_o the_o saint_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n by_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n in_o which_o we_o have_v several_a consideration_n set_v before_o we_o as_o member_n first_o in_o ordine_fw-la the_o head_n be_v the_o high_a and_o the_o prime_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o member_n though_o most_o eminent_a and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o every_o principium_fw-la or_o beginning_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o ezek._n 16.25_o isa._n 18.4_o and_o 51.20_o thus_o christ_n be_v secundum_fw-la propinquitatem_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la exalt_v above_o all_o other_o and_o be_v the_o wellhead_n to_o supply_v other_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o life_n and_o with_o the_o flow_n of_o grace_n brother_n rom._n 8.29_o he_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n the_o top_n of_o all_o coloss._n 1.18_o and_o yet_o though_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n for_o the_o use_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o body_n he_o be_v i_o say_v but_o a_o member_n and_o a_o brother_n heb._n 2.12_o though_o the_o firstborn_a high_a and_o above_o all_o perfection_n second_o in_o perfectione_n the_o head_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o isa._n 9.8_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o head_n quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v as_o col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.9_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n expos._n vers_fw-la 19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o joh._n 1.14_o col._n 2.9_o gold_n christ_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o excellency_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n viz._n his_o church_n he_o be_v as_o the_o head_n the_o honour_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o body_n as_o a_o husband_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o wife_n ephes._n 5.23_o he_o be_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n isa._n 33._o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o body_n their_o crown_n and_o glory_n therefore_o this_o head_n be_v of_o gold_n cant._n 5.11_o yea_o in_o heb._n cethem_n of_o the_o fine_a and_o fair_a gold_n there_o may_v be_v other_o head_n brazen-head_n but_o none_o of_o gold_n but_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o amiableness_n and_o perfection_n dwell_v head_n 3._o in_o virtute_fw-la the_o head_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n every_o member_n be_v behold_v to_o the_o head_n for_o our_o sense_n motion_n life_n and_o influence_n be_v all_o from_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o power_n seat_v in_o the_o head_n senseless_a and_o from_o thence_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o body_n for_o be_v the_o body_n headless_a it_o will_v be_v senseless_a motionless_a and_o lifeless_a such_o a_o head_n be_v christ_n virtute_fw-la influendi_fw-la vel_fw-la intrinseco_fw-la influxu_fw-la to_o the_o church_n his_o body_n and_o to_o every_o saint_n his_o member_n who_o he_o feed_v with_o divine_a influence_n and_o spiritual_a income_n those_o very_a vital_a spirit_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n rom._n 8.11_o for_o of_o his_o fullness_n joh_n 1.16_o we_o receive_v christ._n and_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v fill_v by_o he_o as_o eph._n 1.23_o whereby_o we_o become_v spiritual_o sensible_a move_a and_o live_v and_o without_o he_o for_o our_o head_n we_o have_v not_o this_o life_n sense_n or_o motion_n so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v by_o sweet_a influence_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n her_o head_n and_o so_o be_v every_o saint_n and_o member_n it_o be_v this_o head_n that_o give_v grace_n etc._n life_n strength_n light_n righteousness_n love_n wisdom_n judgement_n divine_a reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o head_n we_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o and_o without_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o 7._o 4._o in_o gubernation_n the_o head_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o body_n government_n and_o governor_n be_v common_o call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n josh._n 11.10_o judg._n 11.8_o deut._n 28.13_o psal._n 18.43_o so_o saul_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o and_o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n col._n 2.10_o finem·_fw-la to_o rule_v and_o govern_v she_o isa._n 9.7_o &_o 22.21_o 22._o a_o governor_n be_v one_o that_o order_n act_n and_o move_v those_o who_o he_o govern_v into_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o end_n thus_o do_v christ_n govern_v his_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n make_v they_o act_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o that_o use_n they_o be_v appoint_v for_o as_o rom._n 12.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o 12_o 18._o and_o as_o it_o please_v he_o sim._n the_o mariner_n that_o be_v master_n and_o head_n of_o the_o ship_n steer_v and_o rule_v it_o to_o what_o haven_n and_o in_o what_o ride_v he_o please_v for_o in_o this_o head_n ecclesiae_fw-la wisdom_n be_v seat_v which_o
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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according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o submit_v with_o all_o ready_a obedience_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o christ_n ordinance_n dispense_v by_o he_o ephes._n 4.11_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o heb._n 13.7.17_o 2_o thes._n 3.14_o to_o pray_v for_o assistance_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o administration_n to_o he_o commit_v ephes._n 6.18_o 19_o col._n 4.3_o 2_o thes._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o to_o esteem_v of_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 1_o thes._n 5.12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o to_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.16.18_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o we_o do_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o soul_n declare_v promise_n purpose_n and_o engage_v to_o as_o our_o god_n shall_v enable_v we_o by_o his_o own_o gracious_a spirit_n per_fw-la i_n w._n h._n such_o like_a be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church-covenant_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o piety_n to_o 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thou_o can_v in_o love_n and_o 3._o walk_v humble_o look_v not_o on_o other_o at_o a_o distance_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n keep_v continual_o low_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o measure_v the_o valley_n and_o gather_v the_o violet_n that_o hang_v their_o head_n continual_o by_o self-deniall_n o_o learn_v hard_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o own_o eye_n the_o humble_a he_o will_v teach_v in_o his_o way_n psal._n 25._o ☜_o the_o first_o of_o these_o nelate_n to_o thy_o self_n tibi_fw-la the_o second_o to_o thy_o brother_n proximo_fw-la and_o the_o three_o to_o thy_o god_n deo_fw-la who_o accept_v of_o all_o but_o thus_o for_o this_o chapter_n chap._n viii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pupilla_fw-la that_o in_o the_o church_n all_o the_o member_n even_o sister_n as_o well_o as_o brother_n have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o church-affair_n and_o may_v not_o only_o implicit_o but_o
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surpriz●_n the_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o come_n like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n mal._n 3.2_o 3._o nor_o can_v they_o endure_v to_o dwell_v with_o those_o devour_a fire_n &_o everlasting_a burn_n which_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v live_v in_o yet_o this_o trial_n will_v be_v well_o for_o the_o faithful_a one_o for_o though_o two_o part_n will_v be_v find_v dross_n and_o leave_v behind_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n yet_o a_o three_o part_n shall_v remain_v and_o be_v purify_v and_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v they_o and_o will_v say_v this_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n zach._n 13.8.9_o this_o hour_n will_v scatter_v shepherd_n as_o well_o as_o sheep_n or_o pastor_n as_o well_o as_o people_n ever_o but_o then_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v more_o in_o unity_n then_o ever_o and_o like_o gold_n run_v melt_v together_o out_o of_o the_o refiner_n fire_n for_o as_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v loose_v about_o sim._n and_o scatter_v and_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o feed_v and_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o till_o come_v a_o dog_n among_o they_o and_o then_o they_o run_v together_o and_o keep_v close_o one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o be_v the_o church_n too_o much_o at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o and_o each_o one_o mind_v herself_o too_o much_o and_o her_o companion_n too_o little_a and_o too_o much_o divide_v and_o doubtless_o will_v be_v till_o this_o time_n of_o trial_n come_v and_o make_v they_o keep_v together_o and_o close_o in_o love_n and_o unity_n so_o in_o the_o prelate_n time_n ☞_o oh_o what_o a_o
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 tha●_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 to_o the_o church_n must_v and_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o own_o breast_n ☞_o language_n 3._o the_o name_n of_o this_o garden_n be_v paradise_n so_o it_o be_v in_o hebrew_n so_o in_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v zanchy_a it_o be_v in_o the_o persian_a language_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o german_a lu●tgarten_n and_o in_o the_o latin_a call_v paradisum_fw-la and_o in_o several_a other_o language_n one_o and_o the_o same_o zanch._n viz._n a_o most_o pleasant_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o voluptate_fw-la and_o to_o i_o it_o signify_v much_o that_o so_o many_o language_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n for_o sure_o the_o latter_a day_n promise_n must_v reach_v to_o all_o nation_n ☞_o and_o this_o paradise_n shall_v take_v in_o of_o all_o language_n and_o tongue_n zach._n 8.22.23_o many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n his_o church_n and_o in_o those_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n out_o of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o so_o rev._n 7.4_o four_o angel_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v there_o in_o their_o office_n while_o another_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o seal●_n in_o the_o seal_a day_n of_o the_o spirit_n some_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n rev._n 21.24_o and_o nation_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o zion_n and_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o or_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v the_o light_n thereof_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o the_o name_n take_v in_o of_o all_o language_n so_o the_o thing_n will_v ☞_o and_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o hebrew_n and_o grecian_n italian_n and_o french_a and_o latin_n and_o german_n and_o all_o must_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o this_o earthly_a paradise_n restore_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n according_a to_o promise_n &_o prophecy_n 4._o from_o the_o seat_n of_o it_o the_o questionist_n have_v be_v very_o busy_a to_o know_v whereabouts_o in_o the_o world_n this_o eden_n be_v run_v some_o say_v in_o mesopotamia_n a_o part_n of_o syria_n other_o about_o babylon_n vid._n plin._n lib._n 8._o ●_o 17_o other_o in_o one_o part_n of_o syria_n and_o other_o in_o another_o other_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o chaldea_n other_o take_v in_o syria_n arabia_n and_o mesopotamia_n other_o take_v in_o armenia_n assyria_n and_o all_o egypt_n other_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o torrid_a zone_n under_o the_o aequinoctial_a line_n and_o other_o make_v it_o to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a world_n pareus_n but_o as_o paraeus_n observe_v these_o discrepant_a opinion_n and_o perplexable_a difference_n arise_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o river_n the_o head_n and_o branch_n of_o euphrates_n so_o among_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n and_o academian_o with_o minister_n and_o many_o other_o be_v there_o different_a mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o seat_n and_o place_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o but_o what_o need_v such_o cont●stations_n praestat_fw-la enim_fw-la dubitare_fw-la de_fw-la occultis_fw-la quam_fw-la litigare_fw-la de_fw-la incertis_fw-la but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o where_o ever_o the_o new_a river_n the_o typify_v euphrates_n run_v in_o rev._n 22.1.2_o i_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o flow_n of_o these_o day_n come_v a_o city_n shall_v be_v find_v ☜_o who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o street_n as_o well_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o this_o spirit_n will_v be_v pour_v out_o on_o all_o flesh_n i_o mean_v on_o all_o nation_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o so_o that_o it_o be_v man_n ignorance_n of_o this_o river_n that_o be_v clear_a as_o crystal_n that_o make_v they_o question_v where_o paradise_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n i_o say_v not_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o let_v none_o say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o they_o will_v know_v and_o understand_v 5._o eastward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o from_o before_o which_o be_v here_o in_o text_n eastward_o or_o from_o the_o east_n suidas_n ab_fw-la oriente_fw-la and_o in_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v very_o considerable_a for_o eden_n be_v oriental_a or_o eastern_a say_v lactant._n lib._n 2._o paradise_n be_v then_o a_o part_n of_o the_o east_n lactantius_n so_o be_v the_o latter_a day_n paradise_n to_o be_v but_o by_o the_o east_n i_o intend_v christ_n ☜_o for_o where_o the_o sun_n rise_v there_o we_o say_v be_v the_o east_n and_o where_o it_o go_v down_o there_o we_o say_v be_v the_o west_n or_o occidental_a both_o east_n &_o west_n oriental_a and_o occidental_a so_o call_v from_o the_o rise_n and_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o there_o be_v not_o real_o a_o place_n or_o point_n of_o earth_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o horizon_n or_o hemisphere_n as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v see_v eastward_o that_o be_v the_o east_n no_o for_o when_o you_o be_v there_o you_o be_v as_o far_o off_o as_o before_o and_o so_o you_o may_v go_v round_o the_o world_n and_o never_o come_v at_o it_o but_o where_o the_o sun_n rise_v i_o account_v the_o east_n 1.1.2_o now_o the_o paradise_n promise_v viz._n the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v all_o eastward_o zion-ward_n christ-ward_n yea_o all_o ab_fw-la oriente_fw-it from_o christ_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o christ_n the_o east_n from_o whence_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o gospel-light_n burgeon_n and_o break_v out_o in_o golden_a brightness_n and_o light_n must_v go_v forth_o as_o from_o you_o the_o church_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o and_o gild_v the_o air_n all_o about_o and_o shine_v abroad_o to_o the_o world_n ☜_o thus_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v all_o from_o christ_n the_o east_n all_o in_o christ_n the_o east_n all_o for_o christ_n the_o east_n be_v the_o paradise_n in_o the_o east_n and_o be_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o first_o of_o all_o whence_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v and_o shine_v to_o all_o the_o world_n thus_o far_o for_o the_o thing_n in_o general_a now_o to_o the_o special_a privilege_n that_o appertain_v to_o this_o paradise_n which_o be_v under_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o from_o the_o tree_n 2._o the_o river_n first_o in_o that_o paradise_n be_v full_a of_o tree_n it_o do_v signify_v the_o saint_n paradise_n
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 beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n rev._n 15.2_o then_o will_v be_v the_o great_a and_o apparent_a distinction_n indeed_o yea_o then_o v._n 3._o in_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n must_v not_o enter_v in_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o edomite_n shall_v five_o 7._o be_v turn_v proselyte_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o faith_n by_o idumea_n or_o edom_n i_o will_v understand_v the_o red_a people_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o latter_a day_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o may_v take_v in_o the_o bloody_a jew_n who_o have_v so_o ●ong_o lay_v under_o the_o guilt_n jew_n who_o will_v ever_o the_o three_o generation_n enter_v apace_o into_o the_o church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n remember_v o_o lord_n these_o child_n of_o edom_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o gather_a church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n who_o say_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v say_v as_o zealous_o as_o any_o of_o 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 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