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which_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n suffering_n the_o father_n deliver_v all_o flesh_n into_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v give_v eternal_a life_n or_o dispose_v to_o eternal_a torment_n such_o as_o conform_v or_o remain_v nonconformist_n to_o the_o gracious_a term_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n man_n do_v only_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pasto_fw-la according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o in_o case_n any_o true_o convert_v soul_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n 2.5_o heb._n 4_o 15._o chap._n 7.15_o joh._n 1.9_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o slip_v and_o fall_v and_o thereby_o be_v bruise_v very_o sore_o yet_o if_o he_o ready_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o enter_v into_o most_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n by_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o live_v and_o walk_v and_o act_n in_o divine_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v true_a regeneration_n of_o which_o the_o other_o part_n be_v but_o the_o laver._n bless_a therefore_o be_v those_o soul_n who_o be_v bear_v not_o only_o of_o water_n 3.2_o john_n 3.2_o but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o part_n of_o baptism_n 1.8_o luke_n 20.20_o 2_o tim._n 1.8_o be_v that_o of_o affliction_n and_o into_o this_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n be_v deep_o plunge_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v straighten_a in_o himself_o until_o this_o part_n of_o baptism_n be_v also_o accomplish_v even_o so_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n desire_v to_o confirm_v his_o love_n to_o he_o 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o by_o great_a and_o overwhelm_a
earthly_a thing_n the_o fearful_a issue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v destruction_n in_o the_o end_n but_o bethania_n like_v not_o this_o way_n though_o seem_o pleasant_a therefore_o take_v her_o leave_n of_o babel_n who_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n despise_v the_o way_n of_o bethania_n 1.12_o prov._n 29.27_o zeph._n 1.12_o and_o so_o these_o two_o city_n turn_v back_o to_o back_n and_o leave_v the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n on_o her_o lees_n each_o one_o hasten_v in_o his_o proper_a motion_n and_o never_o see_v one_o another_o face_n any_o more_o therefore_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o prosecute_v the_o way_n of_o bethania_n and_o declare_v those_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v we_o wherein_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o bless_a lamb_n who_o be_v our_o saviour_n 14.3_o rev._n 14.3_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n chap._n iii_o there_o be_v a_o right_n precious_a and_o most_o holy_a faith_n belong_v to_o christian_n as_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o before_o 10.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o rom._n 10.17_o and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a principle_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o spring_v that_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n do_v walk_v the_o which_o virtue_n be_v sevenfold_a as_o be_v note_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o it_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o stream_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n 1.8_o rev._n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v and_o also_o abound_v that_o soul_n be_v neither_o barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o entrance_n be_v administer_v abundant_o into_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n these_o be_v the_o seven_o pillar_n as_o it_o seem_v upon_o which_o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n the_o foundation_n of_o which_o house_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o foundation-stone_n of_o zion_n 28.16_o prov._n 9_o isa_n 28.16_o and_o by_o these_o pillar_n it_o be_v expose_v to_o open_a view_n and_o when_o any_o of_o these_o pillar_n be_v want_v or_o out_o of_o order_n there_o be_v a_o breach_n and_o when_o they_o all_o disappear_v it_o be_v a_o total_a ruin_n now_o these_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n be_v also_o the_o seven_o pillar_n upon_o one_o stone_n 3.9_o rev._n 1.4_o rev._n 5.6_o zach._n 3.9_o the_o which_o seven_o spirit_n be_v send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n note_v also_o to_o be_v seven_o eye_n and_o seven_o horn_n possess_v by_o that_o lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v 1.18_o rev._n 1.18_o but_o be_v now_o alive_a for_o evermore_o so_o that_o seven_o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n 3.34_o john_n 3.34_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v by_o these_o seven_o spirit_n be_v also_o seven_o eye_n 15.6_o gal._n 2.4_o rev._n 15.6_o and_o seven_o horn_n signify_v power_n it_o please_v the_o glorious_a god_n through_o christ_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o final_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o whole_a creation_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n now_o these_o seven_o spirit_n be_v first_o 11.3_o isa_n 11.3_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v first_o contrive_v the_o creation_n which_o he_o make_v second_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o by_o which_o he_o form_v and_o support_v the_o same_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n 1.3_o rom._n 1.3_o by_o which_o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v thereof_o four_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o which_o he_o glorious_o shine_v before_o and_o among_o his_o creature_n five_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n by_o which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o behold_v the_o creation_n as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n 4.21_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o six_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v tender_a and_o pitiful_a to_o all_o so_o careful_a too_o of_o the_o creation_n which_o can_v subsist_v without_o he_o seven_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o by_o which_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v these_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n the_o which_o as_o seven_o glorious_a lamp_n of_o fire_n do_v burn_v continual_o before_o his_o throne_n 3.1_o rev._n 4.5_o rev._n 3.1_o by_o which_o seven_o spirit_n the_o glorious_a lamb_n be_v also_o seven_o eye_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o look_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o know_v the_o lifeless_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n and_o the_o self-conceited_a yet_o lukewarm_a condition_n of_o the_o laodicean_n 1.20_o rev._n 3.17_o rev._n 1.20_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n will_v render_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o every_o one_o else_o according_a as_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v from_o these_o seven_o spirit_n john_n salute_v the_o seven_o church_n who_o operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_a man_n form_n therein_o those_o seven_o glorious_a excellency_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o pure_a christianity_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o 2d_o epistle_n of_o peter_n chap._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o verse_n by_o which_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o first_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v form_v true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n second_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v produce_v that_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o three_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n proceed_v the_o temperance_n in_o which_o their_o soul_n do_v live_v four_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n spring_v forth_o that_o godliness_n in_o which_o their_o soul_n do_v live_v five_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n be_v beget_v that_o patience_n which_o be_v famous_a in_o christianity_n six_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o humility_n it_o show_v forth_o the_o brotherly_a kindness_n that_o become_v gospel-professor_n and_o seven_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o love_n natural_o arise_v that_o charity_n in_o which_o all_o bethania_n thing_n be_v do_v these_o be_v the_o seven_o pillar_n that_o wisdom_n have_v hew_v out_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o 9.1_o 1_o cor._n 16.4_o prov._n 9.1_o christianity_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v in_o which_o also_o the_o saint_n do_v walk_v in_o their_o ascent_n towards_o their_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o by_o which_o they_o do_v shine_v as_o glorious_a light_n in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v particular_o and_o first_o of_o virtue_n chap._n four_o virtue_n be_v the_o inward_a essence_n and_o life_n of_o every_o live_a form_n and_o be_v that_o by_o which_o those_o form_n become_v profitable_a and_o delightful_a unto_o those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v use_v virtue_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o first_o be_v natural_a the_o second_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a natural_a virtue_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o flower_n in_o the_o field_n yield_v forth_o unto_o man_n a_o pleasant_a savour_n and_o also_o a_o medicinal_a profit_n by_o natural_a virtue_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n and_o tree_n do_v nourish_v and_o feed_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o beside_o by_o natural_a virtue_n the_o needle_n in_o the_o compass_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n turn_v always_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o which_o the_o rock_n of_o lodestone_n lie_v even_o so_o also_o the_o virtue_n of_o fire_n penetrate_v into_o whatsoever_o thing_n come_v near_o to_o it_o and_o change_v the_o property_n thereof_o into_o a_o similitude_n with_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o cause_v cold_a water_n to_o become_v hot_a so_o that_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v boil_a therein_o 8.12_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o john_n 8.12_o be_v make_v savoury_a cold_a iron_n be_v change_v into_o a_o burn_a state_n and_o therein_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v wrought_v into_o divers_a form_n it_o be_v not_o the_o form_n nor_o colour_n of_o salt_n for_o snow_n have_v both_o these_o but_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n water_n have_v the_o same_o liquid_a form_n as_o wine_n but_o not_o the_o same_o powerful_a operation_n therefore_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v in_o that_o estate_n in_o the_o excess_n of_o wine_n unto_o which_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o water_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n reduce_v they_o so_o every_o live_a form_n subsi_v and_o work_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n
isa_n 55.2_o why_o do_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o but_o fourthly_a by_o bethsaida_n the_o house_n of_o fish_v and_o in_o this_o city_n the_o fisher_n of_o man_n do_v dwell_v who_o be_v crafty_a with_o a_o divine_a subtlety_n catch_v soul_n of_o man_n for_o christ_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o their_o master_n 2_o cor._n 12.16_o from_o hence_o come_v that_o squadron_n of_o fish_n of_o who_o merlin_n tell_v lucius_n that_o shall_v enter_v upon_o his_o territory_n unarm_v with_o sword_n or_o spear_n unto_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v in_o time_n obey_v who_o shall_v destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o god_n o_o lucius_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o their_o eternal_a king._n these_o be_v also_o skilful_a in_o fish_v in_o the_o great_a deep_n and_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n many_o precious_a jewel_n five_o by_o timnath-heres_a judge_n 2.9_o signifi_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o upon_o this_o city_n do_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v and_o shine_v with_o great_a yet_o with_o invisible_a glory_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o careless_a daughter_n mal._n 4.2_o and_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n unto_o it_o psalm_n 84.11_o for_o this_o city_n have_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51.6_o and_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45.13_o and_o as_o the_o natural_a sun_n by_o shine_v through_o a_o little_a crevice_n into_o a_o house_n form_n his_o own_o image_n on_o the_o wall_n or_o on_o the_o floor_n even_o so_o the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o form_n his_o own_o most_o precious_a image_n there_o chap._n 3.18_o from_o whence_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a virtue_n shine_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n by_o which_o they_o become_v a_o light_n to_o man_n six_o by_o bethania_n which_o in_o several_a language_n as_o skilful_a man_n observe_v signify_v divers_a thing_n as_o sometime_o the_o house_n of_o obedience_n and_o indeed_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v eminent_o find_v in_o this_o city_n second_o the_o house_n of_o affliction_n of_o which_o she_o be_v oft_o partaker_n as_o a_o state_n that_o natural_o attend_v the_o gospel_n three_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o only_a virtue_n by_o which_o this_o city_n work_v and_o reign_v and_o shine_v four_o the_o house_n of_o a_o song_n from_o the_o new_a song_n which_o by_o redeem_v soul_n be_v sing_v to_o jesus_n their_o saviour_n who_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o five_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a from_o the_o hebrew_a by_o the_o and_n gnania_n from_o this_o signification_n be_v derive_v and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o humane_a excellency_n be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o rich_a in_o faith_n empty_a of_o guile_n but_o full_a of_o sincerity_n be_v become_v a_o fool_n for_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n but_o wise_a in_o christ_n with_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o she_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a as_o the_o coney_n a_o feeble_a folk_n prov._n 30_o 26._o with_o respect_n to_o humane_a power_n but_o full_a of_o might_n and_o power_n by_o the_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n mic._n 3.8_o she_o be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o her_o own_o righteousness_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v imperfect_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o she_o account_v it_o as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n but_o be_v full_a of_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n christ_n first_o impute_v to_o she_o and_o after_o wrought_v in_o she_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n yet_o all_o her_o natural_a glory_n be_v whole_o veil_v for_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n have_v look_v upon_o she_o and_o she_o be_v become_v black_a and_o undo_v in_o herself_o because_o her_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n cant._n 1.6_o isa_n 6.5_o but_o this_o poverty_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o internal_a thing_n but_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o she_o seldom_o flourish_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n nor_o appear_v in_o that_o pomp_n and_o state_n in_o which_o babel_n shine_v she_o set_v light_a by_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o man_n of_o earthy_a spirit_n therefore_o she_o be_v often_o in_o hunger_n thirst_v cold_a and_o nakedness_n she_o have_v be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v have_v wander_v from_o one_o kindred_n to_o another_o people_n and_o have_v seldom_o any_o certain_a dwell_a place_n ofttimes_o this_o abel_n be_v slay_v by_o this_o cainish_a brood_n but_o like_o the_o phoenix_n she_o spring_v again_o out_o of_o her_o own_o ash_n and_o the_o gate_n 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to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o man_n but_o careful_o to_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v no_o city_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v more_o faithful_a in_o their_o allegiance_n to_o prince_n than_o bethania_n nor_o that_o have_v live_v more_o peaceable_a under_o their_o government_n in_o any_o age_n than_o she_o 39_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o ver._n 17._o mat._n 5.41_o ver._n 39_o so_o that_o if_o they_o magisterial_o compel_v she_o to_o go_v with_o they_o a_o mile_n she_o go_v with_o they_o twain_o and_o if_o they_o magisterial_o smite_v she_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n 5.5_o luk._n 6.30_o deut._n 6.13_o jer._n 4.2_o mat._n 5.34_o 35._o jam._n 5.12_o mat._n 28.16.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o jer._n 10_o 3._o prov._n 4.14_o 15._o psal_n 1.1_o amos_n 5.5_o she_o
yet_o they_o can_v sing_v her_o song_n but_o their_o go_v forth_o be_v with_o weep_v and_o they_o sow_v their_o precious_a seed_n in_o tear_n 35.10_o psal_n 126.5_o phil._n 2.12_o isa_n 9.3_o isa_n 35.10_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v yet_o at_o last_o they_o rejoice_v as_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v some_o in_o gospel-churche_n who_o have_v both_o power_n and_o right_o to_o sing_v and_o they_o do_v it_o partly_o to_o express_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n 27.2_o exod._n 15.16_o judg._n 5.20_o rev._n 19.9_o isa_n 27.2_o and_o partly_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o in_o which_o song_n they_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a act_n of_o god_n his_o great_a love_n to_o mortal_a man_n the_o precious_a thing_n to_o come_v the_o soul-refreshing_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o bless_a union_n between_o christ_n aâ—â—_n his_o spouse_n 5.1_o chap._n 5.1_o and_o such_o like_a therefore_o to_o these_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n aâ—â—_n that_o spirit_n that_o give_v the_o gift_n of_o doctrine_n of_o revelation_n of_o tongueâ—_n of_o interpretation_n do_v also_o give_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o a_o psalm_n 4.10_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o and_o as_o every_o 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o any_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d nature_n whatsoever_o 7._o rom._n 12.6_o 7._o even_o so_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d minister_n as_o a_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o wait_v upâ—â—_n his_o proper_a ministry_n with_o great_a diligent_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v that_o all_o may_v learn_v 〈◊〉_d all_o may_v be_v comfort_v 14.31_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o so_o that_o every_o thâ—â—â—_n be_v do_v by_o gift_n in_o bethania_n 18.22_o rev._n 18.22_o and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o art_n and_o craft_n they_o leave_v it_o to_o thâ—â—_n craftsman_n of_o babel_n 2.4_o leu._n 10.1_o john_n 4.24_o 1_o cor._n 14.21_o act_n 2.4_o for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v worship_v with_o strange_a fit_a but_o be_o look_v into_o the_o church_n for_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o spiritual_a worshipper_n and_o therefore_o paul_n will_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o preacher_n will_v preach_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n but_o if_o any_o say_v we_o have_v not_o such_o gift_n now_o and_o therefore_o can_v act_n by_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o bethania_n that_o oâ—â—_n cause_o be_v our_o be_v so_o full_a of_o art._n and_o so_o when_o the_o craftsman_n bid_v we_o sing_v 40.3_o psal_n 40.3_o than_o we_o sing_v and_o they_o put_v the_o song_n into_o our_o mouth_n when_o indeed_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v it_o there_o and_o so_o when_o we_o shall_v weep_v because_o by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n we_o fall_v to_o sing_v 137.1_o psal_n 137.1_o according_a as_o man_n do_v teach_v we_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o sing_v ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o we_o be_v yet_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o babel_n but_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n that_o say_v 4.10_o rev._n 18.4_o mich._n 4.10_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n and_o again_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o field_n therefore_o bethania_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o have_v leave_v art_n and_o craft_n to_o babel_n and_o to_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v a_o gift_n to_o preach_v 12.6_o rom._n 12.6_o than_o he_o preach_v according_a to_o his_o gift_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v silent_a while_o he_o preach_v and_o so_o it_o be_v observe_v also_o in_o prayer_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v silent_a only_a act_n in_o their_o spirit_n 26._o 1_o cor._n 14.30_o verse_n 26._o and_o so_o if_o any_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o a_o psalm_n than_o he_o only_o sing_v to_o who_o the_o psalm_n be_v give_v but_o all_o the_o rest_n hold_v their_o peâ—ce_n and_o be_v exercise_v only_o in_o their_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v edify_v for_o if_o all_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v say_v the_o same_o word_n 14.23_o 1_o cor._n 14.23_o after_o the_o preacher_n have_v say_v they_o it_o will_v be_v great_a confusion_n and_o if_o all_o shall_v pray_v the_o same_o word_n that_o the_o minister_n pray_v it_o will_v appear_v ridiculous_a even_o so_o when_o one_o sing_v by_o a_o gift_n and_o all_o that_o be_v present_a sing_v the_o same_o thing_n after_o or_o with_o he_o be_v it_o not_o great_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n for_o he_o only_o sing_v by_o a_o gift_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n learn_v of_o he_o and_o speak_v his_o word_n and_o so_o be_v whole_o guide_v by_o another_o 19.28_o job_n 19.28_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o spring_v from_o any_o root_n of_o matter_n in_o themselves_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n we_o may_v teach_v divers_a bird_n to_o say_v what_o we_o have_v say_v to_o they_o yea_o profane_a person_n and_o carnal_a professor_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o divinity_n in_o they_o may_v sing_v as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a therefore_o this_o can_v be_v gospel-worship_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o bodily_a exercise_n 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o but_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n anâ—_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v a_o spiritual_a method_n in_o the_o management_n of_o it_o aâ—â—_n do_v not_o sing_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n for_o there_o be_v master_n of_o the_o music_n who_o do_v instruct_v and_o order_v the_o singeâ—_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o song_n 25.1_o 1_o chron._n 15.19_o chap._n 16.42_o and_o 25.1_o these_o be_v asaph_n heman_n ethan_n and_o jeduthan_n asaph_n and_o heman_n be_v seer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o these_o with_o their_o brethren_n be_v set_v over_o the_o song_n to_o instruct_v and_o train_v up_o singer_n in_o that_o divine_a exercise_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o with_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n alâ—_n that_o be_v cunning_a be_v two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o eight_o 9.1_o 1_o chron._n 25.7_o heb._n 9.1_o but_o this_o be_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v call_v a_o worldy_a sanctuary_n and_o yet_o that_o service_n of_o the_o song_n be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o those_o who_o be_v instruct_v in_o it_o but_o we_o be_v now_o or_o shall_v be_v at_o least_o under_o a_o more_o spiritual_a ministration_n therefore_o all_o our_o service_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o spirit_n 1.9_o rom._n 1.9_o also_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n 7.6_o chap._n 7.6_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n have_v inspire_v the_o spirit_n and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethania_n so_o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a be_v prepare_v to_o sing_v 45.1_o isa_n 35.6_o psal_n 45.1_o then_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o the_o root_n of_o the_o song_n do_v lie_v indit_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o so_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o use_v their_o tongue_n for_o aught_o appear_v and_o sing_v in_o metre_n or_o in_o prose_n as_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o deborah_n 10.21_o exod._n 15._o judas_n 5._o 2_o sam._n 22.23_o luke_n 10.21_o and_o david_n also_o the_o song_n of_o jesus_n when_o he_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n moreover_o the_o song_n of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n be_v in_o prose_n both_o in_o english_a and_o greek_a for_o they_o say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n 3._o rev._n 5.9_o chap._n 15.2_o 3._o and_o to_o open_v the_o seven_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o song_n that_o be_v sing_v upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n be_v utter_v in_o prose_n for_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n even_o so_o also_o the_o song_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v a_o hebrew_n song_n be_v in_o prose_n and_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n 19.4_o rev._n 19.4_o in_o these_o two_o hebrew_a word_n amen_o haleluia_o yet_o they_o sometime_o and_o often_o use_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o metre_n not_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o poet_n which_o only_o elevate_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a life_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n dialect_n and_o such_o that_o pierce_v through_o the_o sensitive_a life_n into_o the_o rational_a
sleep_n begin_v to_o speak_v this_o divine_a charity_n be_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o all_o be_v still_o look_v upward_o and_o set_v its_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o 11.24_o heb._n 11.24_o so_o that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v of_o a_o small_a esteem_n with_o it_o therefore_o if_o it_o lose_v all_o its_o worldly_a possession_n for_o jesus_n sake_n it_o grieve_v not_o if_o it_o have_v but_o one_o isaac_n and_o he_o also_o a_o child_n of_o promise_n yet_o love_n will_v give_v its_o first-born_a to_o god_n who_o do_v not_o withhold_v his_o first-born_a from_o man_n nevertheless_o charity_n love_v every_o creature_n yet_o not_o for_o their_o own_o but_o for_o the_o creator_n sake_n and_o so_o it_o love_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o grow_v upon_o it_o because_o god_n vegetative_a spirit_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o it_o also_o love_v the_o sensitive_a creature_n because_o god_n sensitive_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o it_o love_v all_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n 4.2_o john_n 21.16_o john_n 4.2_o because_o god_n national_a spirit_n have_v inspire_v their_o essence_n it_o love_v christ_n and_o the_o saint_n most_o dear_o because_o god_n by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n live_v in_o they_o it_o love_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n 5.13_o rom._n 1.20_o job_n 31.27_o rev._n 5.13_o with_o all_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o possess_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n to_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v worship_n no_o creature_n whatsoever_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n with_o it_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o therefore_o charity_n envy_v not_o but_o suffer_v long_o and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v yea_o it_o think_v no_o evil_a but_o be_v kind_a and_o bear_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o neither_o do_v it_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 13._o verse_n 8._o verse_n 13._o it_o stand_v firm_a and_o unchangeable_a when_o all_o prophecy_n fail_v and_o tongue_n do_v utter_o cease_v yea_o it_o out-liveth_a faith_n and_o hope_n and_o will_v at_o last_o swallow_v up_o all_o the_o heavenly_a offspring_n into_o itself_o and_o become_v their_o glorious_a habitation_n in_o endless_a eternity_n this_o be_v the_o long_a street_n in_o all_o bethania_n and_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o travel_v unto_o nor_o yet_o see_v the_o end_n thereof_o therefore_o can_v give_v so_o full_a a_o description_n of_o it_o as_o we_o will_v and_o possible_o as_o many_o also_o may_v desire_v yet_o all_o the_o freeborn_a citizen_n of_o bethania_n often_o walk_v in_o this_o street_n and_o all_o other_o street_n have_v a_o dependence_n upon_o it_o chap._n xi_o these_o be_v the_o seven_o pillar_n of_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n 14.4_o prov._n 9.1_o ephes_n 5.2_o verse_n 15._o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o ephes_n 5.1_o rev._n 14.4_o and_o upon_o they_o pure_a christianity_n most_o firm_o stand_v and_o so_o be_v thereby_o expose_v to_o open_a view_n the_o savour_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_a by_o these_o thing_n in_o every_o place_n they_o be_v the_o seven_o famous_a street_n in_o bethania_n wherein_o she_o be_v careful_o walk_v with_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o be_v a_o faithful_a follower_n of_o the_o bless_a lamb_n and_o in_o this_o path_n of_o the_o just_a which_o be_v as_o a_o burn_a light_n shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n 4._o john_n 14.23_o john_n 15.11_o isa_n 26.3_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.4_o job_n 29.3_o 4._o she_o experience_v great_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o in_o that_o communion_n be_v often_o fill_v with_o divine_a and_o last_a joy_n and_o be_v steadfast_a in_o spirit_n in_o these_o path_n of_o virtue_n their_o mind_n be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shine_v in_o and_o round_a about_o their_o tabernacle_n by_o which_o many_o famous_a mystery_n be_v plain_o discover_v for_o unto_o these_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o be_v therefore_o enable_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o speak_v mystery_n 11.27_o mat._n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 14.2_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o rev._n 5.5_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o mat._n 11.27_o and_o also_o to_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lamb_n who_o these_o do_v follow_v that_o open_v the_o seven_o seal_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o without_o controversy_n be_v exceed_v great_a and_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n to_o reveal_v the_o father_n and_o in_o his_o time_n to_o show_v who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 14.14_o heb._n 1.3_o act_n 5.19_o leu._n 25.9_o 10._o rev._n 14.14_o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v 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