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5._o he_o begin_v with_o this_o exhortation_n prov._n 1.8_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n or_o discipline_n as_o many_o read_v it_o of_o thy_o father_n expos._n viz._n his_o spiritual_a document_n and_o teach_n mother_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n gal._n 4.26_o who_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v christ_n discipline_n which_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o mother_n consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n truth_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 4.23_o 24._o not_o only_o inward_o but_o it_o be_v also_o outward_o as_o to_o outward_a order_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n expos._n say_v elihu_n to_o job_n chap._n 36.10_o and_o command_v they_o from_o iniquity_n that_o be_v say_v calvin_n he_o instruct_v they_o in_o his_o way_n gospel-discipline_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o amend_v this_o show_v that_o god_n design_n in_o give_v we_o so_o good_a a_o gospel-discipline_n be_v thereby_o to_o make_v we_o good_a and_o gospel_n disciple_n both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o practice_n and_o be_v therefore_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o we_o in_o teach_v we_o these_o three_o thing_n disciple_n 1_o subessâ—_n 2_o coesse_n 3_o praeesse_fw-la first_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n ut_fw-la discipuli_fw-la order_n live_v together_o in_o order_n second_o to_o love_v one_o another_o unity_n and_o all_o saint_n live_v together_o in_o unity_n ut_fw-la socii_fw-la psal._n 133.1_o 2._o another_o three_o to_o instruct_v one_o another_o and_o to_o strive_v together_o to_o excel_v in_o exhort_v comfort_v and_o teach_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o one_o another_o 1_o cor._n 14.12_o ut_fw-la magistri_fw-la as_o master_n of_o knowledge_n psal._n 119.98_o 99_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o need_n and_o notable_a a_o use_n of_o this_o good_a order_n and_o gospel-discipline_n among_o we_o which_o god_n have_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o in_o his_o wisdom_n provide_v for_o we_o we_o so_o say_v old_a bernard_n super_fw-la cant._n serm._n 23._o what_o abundant_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o we_o that_o of_o his_o free_a love_n shall_v let_v down_o a_o discipline_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o christ_n to_o we_o from_o the_o father_n for_o we_o to_o dwell_v in_o because_o the_o schoolman_n can_v say_v we_o disciplina_fw-la non_fw-la debetur_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la quia_fw-la inferiori_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la obligatus_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la inferior_a man_n be_v the_o inferior_a therefore_o it_o be_v man_n that_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o superior_a for_o make_v so_o much_o and_o so_o excellent_a soul-provision_n hence_o religio_fw-la a_o religando_fw-la maâ—_n 24_o 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n expos._n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n so_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n take_v care_n for_o we_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o poor_a soul_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v constituit_fw-la be_v a_o compound_n word_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la statuit_fw-la who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v joint_o with_o other_o as_o a_o overseer_n super_fw-la familitium_fw-la suum_fw-la over_o a_o remnant_n of_o his_o family_n now_o undeniable_a woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o reject_v this_o discipline_n of_o gospel-institution_n psal._n 50.16_o 17._o a_o mere_a moralist_n will_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n see_v but_o tull_n in_o his_o office_n lib._n 8._o &_o 9_o the_o invent_v ante_fw-la finem_fw-la libri_fw-la and_o a_o mere_a formalist_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o be_v a_o principle_n own_a by_o all_o for_o a_o truth_n except_o atheist_n be_v they_o no_o more_o than_o mere_a pretender_n or_o professor_n as_o for_o this_o church-discipline_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o word_n and_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o fountain_n free_o flow_v forth_o through_o many_o more_o scripture_n than_o i_o shall_v mention_v both_o out_o of_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n first_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o find_v many_o prophecy_n testament_n and_o promise_v fill_v with_o this_o as_o psal._n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o this_o visible_a gospel-church-state_n expos._n wherein_o saint_n have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o do_v worship_n the_o lord_n as_o appear_v psa._n 29.2_o holiness_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n house_n here_o be_v his_o worship_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n out_o of_o this_o zion_n go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v beautiful_a for_o situation_n so_o in_o isa._n 2.2_o 3._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n expos._n etc._n etc._n which_o foresee_v the_o singular_a fellowship_n of_o saint_n in_o these_o last_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v large_o exalt_v god_n own_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o with_o shouting_n and_o withal_o a_o attractivum_fw-la bonum_fw-la a_o win_a excellency_n will_v show_v itself_o to_o the_o ravish_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o re-edify_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la of_o old_a so_o that_o the_o very_a outcast_n of_o israel_n shall_v more_o fluminis_fw-la by_o a_o spiritual_a instinct_n and_o from_o occult_a quality_n flow_v free_o and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v unto_o
offender_n or_o the_o like_a offender_n et_fw-la istâ—s_fw-la vi_fw-la coercere_fw-la ac_fw-la ferro_fw-la punire_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o the_o church-power_n be_v from_o above_o the_o weapon_n of_o her_o warfare_n be_v spiritual_a non_fw-la ferro_fw-la sed_fw-la verbo_fw-la non_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la sed_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o efficacia_fw-la she_o use_v the_o two-edged-sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n against_o all_o her_o opposer_n and_o offender_n neither_o be_v man_n compel_v as_o by_o political_a power_n to_o obey_v but_o they_o be_v draw_v of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n constrain_v they_o job_n 32.18_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o eleven_o polity_n be_v full_a of_o trick_n art_n quilit_n and_o equivocation_n and_o lie_v ready_a at_o the_o catch_n it_o according_a to_o a_o judge_n or_o great_a man_n interpretation_n or_o construction_n but_o this_o gospel-way_n be_v full_a of_o plainness_n truth_n and_o simplicity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o and_o 2.17_o and_o be_v not_o according_a to_o man_n interpretation_n but_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 12.8_o 1_o cor._n 5.8_o rom._n 16.19_o twelve_o polity_n consist_v most_o in_o the_o form_n and_o live_v most_o in_o the_o outward_a show_n pomp_n and_o appearance_n it_o but_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n consist_v most_o of_o inward_a beauty_n pomp_n and_o excellency_n 2_o cor._n 5.12_o and_o 2_o cor._n 10.7_o joh._n 7.24_o and_o live_v most_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o least_o in_o the_o form_n thirteen_o in_o polity_n be_v the_o great_a respect_n of_o person_n one_o high_a than_o another_o make_v some_o slave_n and_o other_o lord_n opinion_n but_o in_o this_o church-state_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a tyranny_n and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o allowance_n mark_v 10.42_o 43._o lest_o thereby_o we_o shall_v have_v man_n person_n or_o opinion_n in_o admiration_n jam._n 2.1.3_o 1_o pet._n 5.3_o fourteen_o polity_n prefer_v man_n according_a to_o their_o outward_a part_n ability_n fleshly_a habit_n of_o learning_n wit_n or_o prudence_n but_o christ_n church-state_n set_v up_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o officer_n in_o chief_a and_o such_o who_o be_v rule_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n under_o they_o so_o that_o not_o man_n but_o christ_n rule_v judas_n that_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n prove_v a_o traitor_n so_o will_v other_o fifteenth_o polity_n grow_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o rusty_a and_o the_o long_o it_o live_v it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o loathe_v at_o last_o and_o like_o a_o potsherd_v be_v dash_v a_o piece_n but_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n grow_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o glorious_a and_o will_v be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n piety_n shall_v stand_v whilst_o policy_n shall_v fall_v and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o little_a stone_n cut_v without_o hand_n shall_v crowd_v policy_n out_o of_o door_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n dan._n 2.35_o rev._n 11.15_o psal._n 48.1_o 2._o isa._n 62.4.7_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o many_o more_o may_v i_o not_o be_v too_o tedious_a i_o may_v easy_o demonstrate_v to_o all_o man_n the_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o this_o gospel-church-state_n and_o policy_n sense_n whither_o in_o church_n where_o it_o have_v be_v set_v up_o instead_o of_o piety_n or_o state_n so_o that_o i_o mean_v not_o in_o any_o such_o sense_n that_o there_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n but_o as_o i_o have_v hint_v before_o and_o in_o order_n to_o visibles_fw-fr now_o who_o have_v be_v more_o politic_a and_o subtle_a than_o that_o beast_n that_o have_v for_o so_o long_o usurp_v christ_n seat_n and_o what_o a_o many_o romish_a ornament_n like_a unto_o the_o egyptian_a jewel_n do_v many_o man_n and_o minister_n yet_o retain_v discipline_n fit_a for_o a_o golden_a calf_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ground_n to_o powder_n then_o to_o adorn_v the_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n o_o that_o they_o be_v send_v away_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o that_o we_o will_v come_v in_o sincerity_n to_o the_o lord_n work_v before_o we_o which_o be_v the_o build_n of_o his_o house_n for_o his_o honour_n to_o dwell_v in_o but_o thus_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o gospel_n orderly_a church_n discipline_n and_o how_o far_o it_o differ_v from_o policy_n whether_o call_v ecclesiastical_a as_o some_o make_v it_o to_o consist_v altogether_o in_o form_n and_o thing_n carnal_a or_o civil_a now_o the_o lord_n lead_v we_o into_o his_o own_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o gospel-church-state_n by_o his_o own_o light_n for_o how_o sad_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v his_o flock_n so_o scatter_v among_o wolf_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o a_o confuse_a dark_a corrupt_a disciplinary_a way_n of_o walk_v without_o order_n rule_n and_o ordinance_n which_o so_o many_o soul_n do_v sit_v moan_v for_o and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o in_o this_o their_o wildernesse-estate_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v lose_v for_o many_o age_n together_o land_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v sigh_v and_o sob_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n they_o that_o have_v lead_v they_o into_o this_o babylonian_a captivity_n do_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n but_o alas_o their_o harp_n be_v hang_v up_o upon_o the_o willow_n and_o they_o as_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n be_v silent_a which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n i_o come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnaraphel_n chap._n ii_o we_o have_v have_v our_o abode_n a_o long_a time_n under_o antichristian_a darkness_n and_o discipline_n and_o the_o church_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o dragon_n and_o draw_v by_o the_o beast_n into_o a_o wilderness_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n and_o ever_o since_o how_o miserable_o soul_n have_v be_v blind_v by_o bottomless_a smoke_n in_o a_o popish_a hierarchy_n and_o so_o have_v continue_v to_o these_o day_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o show_v how_o for_o many_o age_n together_o we_o have_v fall_v foul_o short_a of_o this_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a discipline_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o have_v be_v abominable_o cheat_v with_o the_o rot_a fig_n and_o choke_v with_o the_o thick_a romish_a fog_n and_o filthy_a infectious_a mist_n of_o popish_a invention_n so_o that_o thereby_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o air_n have_v be_v abundant_o darken_v the_o poor_a church_n 12.1_o she_o be_v before_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n encompass_v round_o with_o purity_n of_o religion_n expos._n with_o brightness_n of_o discipline_n and_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o christ_n discipline_n and_o scripture_n which_o be_v her_o rich_a ornament_n in_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n day_n yea_o and_o after_o that_o till_o constantine_n time_n she_o wear_v this_o crown_n of_o the_o twelve_o star_n those_o glister_a light_n and_o not_o only_o be_v the_o saint_n such_o as_o then_o live_v above_o the_o moon_n and_o all_o sublunary_a enjoyment_n but_o they_o have_v this_o borrow_a light_n of_o the_o word_n mean_n and_o ordinance_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o their_o path_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o discipline_n and_o church_n state_n 18._o but_o alas_o as_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v what_o will_v follow_v it_o fall_v out_o afterward_o that_o the_o red_a dragon_n rage_v and_o watch_v to_o persecute_v the_o church_n which_o be_v do_v very_o sore_o in_o domitian_n day_n and_o in_o nero_n at_o which_o time_n the_o church_n be_v pure_a notwithstanding_o 11.2_o and_o as_o yet_o present_v for_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n though_o torment_v because_o she_o will_v not_o be_v deflower_v and_o although_o then_o the_o apostle_n be_v all_o dead_a fierce_a wolf_n meet_v together_o by_o flock_n and_o false_a teacher_n she_o and_o pseudo-apostle_n rise_v up_o apace_o to_o oppose_v open_o true_a doctrine_n and_o discipline_n 256._o this_o continue_v under_o the_o emperor_n verus_n and_o severus_n and_o valerianus_n o_o then_o how_o this_o red_a dragon_n this_o bloody_a abaddon_n follow_v the_o church_n foam_v with_o flood_n of_o indignation_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o poor_a and_o almost_o breathless_a saint_n have_v a_o little_a respite_n under_o galienus_n anno_fw-la 262._o and_o till_o that_o time_n i_o find_v the_o church_n continue_v yet_o very_o chaste_a 267._o but_o then_o present_o after_o begin_v image_n to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o monument_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o caesarea_n philippi_n and_o other_o place_n and_o in_o dionysius_n his_o day_n bishop_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la 267._o the_o church_n begin_v abominable_o to_o be_v deflower_v and_o defile_v so_o that_o the_o true_a saint_n and_o church_n can_v not_o escape_v a_o most_o sad_a persecution_n under_o dioclesian_n 9_o and_o most_o hot_a and_o heavy_a under_o maximinus_n that_o matchless_a tyrant_n till_o torment_n in_o his_o bowel_n move_v his_o bowel_n against_o his_o will_n to_o mitigate_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o persecution_n
gospel-discipline_n be_v to_o begin_v to_o be_v restore_v &_o the_o abomination_n to_o be_v eradicate_v root_n and_o branch_n and_o then_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v must_v be_v set_v up_o for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n then_o be_v the_o blessedness_n to_o begin_v long_o and_o gradual_o to_o go_v on_o till_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o day_n i._n e._n for_o five_o and_o forty_o year_n long_o say_v some_o these_o day_n will_v hold_v so_o five_o and_o forty_o year_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o which_o viz._n five_o and_o forty_o year_n hence_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v glorious_a indeed_o both_o by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n babylon_n shall_v be_v fall_v rome_n ruin_v rev._n 14.8_o zion_n repair_v and_o christ_n excellent_a discipline_n and_o ordinance_n full_o restore_v and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v again_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n in_o great_a glory_n than_o ever_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v a_o gradual_a restoration_n 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for_o certain_a though_o the_o church_n may_v be_v as_o the_o ark_n for_o forty_o year_n yet_o on_o the_o water_n yet_o then_o i_o say_v about_o forty_o year_n or_o little_o more_o hence_o shall_v christ_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o ark_n as_o i_o may_v say_v i_o mean_v his_o church_n and_o plant_v he_o one_o vineyard_n of_o all_o and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o this_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n reign_n indeed_o and_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v visible_o together_o dwell_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o appearance_n visible_o whether_o personal_a as_o some_o affirm_v or_o no_o but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v be_v visible_a and_o i_o know_v with_o job_n that_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o redeemer_n with_o my_o eye_n and_o after_o that_o christ_n next_o appearance_n be_v with_o his_o saint_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o 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for_o which_o the_o lord_n fit_v we_o and_o all_o his_o church_n proph._n in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o prophecy_n of_o her_o full_a restauration_n plain_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o work_n the_o strange_a work_n that_o god_n be_v at_o present_a upon_o for_o the_o mighty_a the_o strong_a the_o high_a the_o visibl_a and_o barren_a or_o bruitish_a power_n policy_n prince_n potentate_n or_o monarch_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mighty_a mountain_n that_o must_v be_v make_v plain_a that_o oppose_v christ_n reign_n mountain_n antichrist_n ruin_n 22_o or_o zion_n rise_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n god_n be_v lay_v low_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o most_o pitiful_o fling_v they_o into_o the_o pit_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v at_o first_o this_o work_n be_v also_o gradual_a for_o these_o few_o year_n god_n go_v forward_o within_o these_o european_a nation_n first_o expos._n for_o these_o ten_o toe_n of_o the_o image_n mention_v in_o dan._n 2.32_o 83.11.12_o 33._o or_o ten_o king_n of_o europe_n that_o war_n against_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o beast_n rev._n 17._o and_o 19_o these_o that_o have_v give_v up_o their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v break_v by_o he_o who_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o these_o mountain_n of_o prey_n first_o psal._n 76.4_o this_o little_a stone_n cut_v without_o hand_n have_v begin_v this_o work_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o have_v be_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o grow_v they_o to_o powder_v yea_o this_o little_a stone_n have_v fall_v upon_o the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o family_n and_o dash_v this_o toe_n to_o fitter_n and_o so_o he_o will_v all_o the_o nine_o toe_n beside_o till_o the_o image_n tumble_v so_o that_o as_o yet_o this_o work_n be_v gradual_a which_o will_v also_o be_v universal_a and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n universal_a job_n 9.4_o 5._o job_n 28.9_o isa._n 10.32_o in_o all_o nation_n ere_o long_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o ordain_v it_o dan._n 8.19_o dan._n 11.27.32_o and_o isa._n 26.11_o 12._o hab._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o hab._n 2_o 3._o and_o have_v give_v christ_n his_o commission_n for_o it_o 6._o psal._n 2.9_o matth._n 28.19_o heb._n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o rev._n 6.1_o 2._o till_o all_o be_v make_v his_o footstool_n who_o then_o can_v hinder_v it_o or_o say_v what_o do_v thou_o job_n 9.12_o dan._n 4.35_o isa._n 14.6_o ezek._n 38.20_o for_o this_o end_n be_v christ_n that_o must_v reign_v now_o march_v in_o his_o might_n with_o his_o sword_n gird_v about_o his_o thigh_n neither_o mountain_n nor_o molehill_n that_o now_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o come_n for_o he_o will_v be_v great_a and_o reign_v alone_o psal._n 58.12_o rev._n 11.17.18_o 19_o rev._n 19.11_o 12_o 13_o 16_o enemy_n 17._o etc._n etc._n who_o have_v do_v much_o in_o order_n to_o this_o his_o design_n in_o these_o day_n ps._n 50.2.3_o woe_n woe_n be_v then_o 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be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o mal._n 4.1.2_o whilst_o the_o very_a same_o day_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o saint_n wherefore_o fear_v not_o friend_n o_o you_o saint_n be_v not_o afraid_a for_o your_o deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o many_o prophet_n 24._o so_o in_o especial_a manner_n by_o he_o who_o be_v our_o only_a prophet_n luke_n 21.25_o 26_o 27_o expos._n 28._o and_o the_o sign_n be_v already_o come_v in_o part_n for_o the_o mountain_n be_v remove_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n fall_v the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shake_v yea_o mens_fw-la heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o bird_n that_o lift_v up_o his_o beak_n every_o time_n he_o drink_v sweetness_n as_o such_o who_o drink_v in_o comfort_n and_o refresh_n sim._n and_o soup_v in_o solace_n and_o refresh_a stream_n psal._n 46.3_o 4._o for_o now_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o 4._o now_o may_v we_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n viz._n in_o many_o dark_a dismal_a and_o cloudy_a dispensation_n which_o do_v hide_v he_o from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o enemy_n till_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o right_n or_o a_o noah_n flood_n ex_fw-la insperato_fw-la unwatched_a for_o and_o unwelcome_a to_o they_o to_o their_o cost_n but_o hark!-hark!-now_a the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o jubilee_n be_v blow_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o saint_n deliverance_n and_o discipline_n be_v proclaim_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o word_n isa._n 26.1_o 2._o and_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o kingdom_n isa._n 9.7_o zion_n be_v building_n psal._n 102.15_o 16._o and_o shall_v be_v beautiful_a to_o all_o people_n 4.34_o psal._n 48.2_o 3_o 4._o isa._n 52.1.7_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v refresh_v with_o full_a stream_n and_o fat_a thing_n isa._n 33.21_o isa._n 25.9_o and_o 48.18_o day_n thus_o be_v the_o lord_n at_o work_n in_o our_o day_n whilst_o we_o live_v in_o tabernacle_n to_o build_v we_o a_o temple_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o church_n happiness_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v the_o wilderness_n flourish_v as_o the_o rose_n isa._n 35.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o he_o will_v give_v the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n chap._n 5._o and_o carmel_n and_o of_o sharon_n in_o chap._n 6._o &_o ch_n 7._o to_o his_o church_n calvin_n in_o loc_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o full_a the_o promise_v so_o pregnant_a the_o blessing_n so_o rich_a 18.4_o that_o be_v reserve_v for_o these_o latter_a day_n for_o we_o and_o our_o offspring_n that_o we_o may_v even_o leap_v for_o joy_n psâ—_n 114.4_o and_o with_o shouting_n and_o song_n come_v sing_v to_o zion_n isa._n 35._o ult_n and_o run_v out_o of_o babylon_n which_o else_o be_v fall_v on_o our_o head_n ah_o how_o big-bellied_a the_o prophecy_n be_v which_o do_v groan_v for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o for_o the_o church_n discipline_n as_o of_o old_a viz._n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n this_o do_v lie_v to_o the_o occulous_a very_o obvious_a for_o they_o be_v in_o travel_n to_o bring_v forth_o in_o our_o day_n the_o birth_n will_v be_v visible_a within_o very_a few_o year_n by_o five_o or_o six_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o come_v yea_o the_o set_a time_n to_o favour_n zion_n be_v come_v psal._n 102.13_o 14._o it_o be_v not_o very_o difficult_a to_o any_o that_o discern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n to_o foretell_v the_o futurity_n of_o those_o rich_a and_o choice_a blessing_n both_o for_o church_n and_o state_n as_o we_o say_v that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o these_o very_a latter_a day_n come_v and_o to_o foresee_v for_o these_o year_n that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o glorious_a light_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v i_o mean_v never_o to_o lose_v more_o though_o they_o be_v buy_v and_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o 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fruitive_a discovery_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n by_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o present_a and_o come_v to_o pass_v thus_o heb._n 11.13_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o and_o also_o when_o the_o latter_a day_n promise_n which_o we_o expect_v have_v hot_a and_o glow_a influence_n upon_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o feel_v beforehand_o the_o heat_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v enter_v i_o say_v by_o both_o these_o together_o for_o there_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n agree_v in_o one_o i_o be_o able_a to_o foretell_v and_o testify_v to_o the_o approach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o promise_n beside_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o honourable_a commissioner_n by_o the_o move_n and_o stir_n of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o rule_n 3_o bottom_n of_o our_o well_o and_o also_o by_o compare_v of_o providence_n and_o 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be_o persuade_v the_o winter_n be_v over_o and_o go_v though_o i_o deny_v not_o 2_o but_o a_o storm_n or_o two_o or_o a_o sting_a tempest_n and_o bluster_a blast_n may_v now_o and_o then_o arise_v with_o rage_n too_o for_o a_o hour_n as_o i_o offer_v proof_n for_o in_o ch._n 9_o lib._n 2._o yet_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v mind_v as_o concern_v saint_n isa._n 51.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o who_o sake_n zion_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v like_o a_o eden_n or_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v provide_v for_o we_o to_o be_v as_o cordial_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o comfort_v we_o cordial_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o faint_v and_o indeed_o what_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v without_o some_o of_o these_o in_o their_o cabinet_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o spirit_n with_o sim._n especial_o against_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n 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be_v say_v when_o divers_a be_v harden_v and_o believe_v not_o but_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n before_o the_o multitude_n that_o the_o disciple_n separate_v so_o i_o say_v such_o saint_n be_v to_o make_v up_o one_o body_n together_o distinct_a from_o they_o without_o and_o all_o other_o and_o this_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o eye_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o scripture_n and_o text_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o simile_n of_o a_o body_n body_n for_o saint_n enchurch_v be_v so_o call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 14.4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o ver_fw-la 13.27_o ephes._n 5.30.32_o col._n 1.20_o 21._o though_o member_n in_o particular_a 1_o cor._n 12.14.20_o now_o all_o the_o member_n be_v to_o make_v up_o one_o and_o but_o one_o body_n and_o so_o be_v the_o saint_n every_o member_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o to_o be_v unite_v together_o into_o one_o body_n hence_o it_o be_v as_o mr._n bartlet_n observe_v in_o his_o model_n cap._n 6._o as_o i_o think_v for_o i_o have_v 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power_n to_o justle_v aside_o superiority_n and_o that_o popish_a usurpation_n of_o subordination_n and_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o dust_n or_o smoke_a pit_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o call_v up_o for_o a_o coordinate_a and_o equal_a power_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o stead_n independent_o but_o because_o this_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o presbyterian_a discipline_n and_o we_o i_o speak_v the_o more_o ample_o upon_o it_o and_o shall_v take_v my_o liberty_n in_o the_o ensue_a use_v but_o must_v say_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o god_n abhor_v that_o haughtiness_n and_o ambition_n of_o spirit_n which_o mount_v up_o like_o a_o prelate_n whether_o in_o one_o or_o other_o and_o indeed_o it_o have_v appear_v in_o popery_n episcopacy_n presbytery_n and_o so_o will_v that_o all_o prelatical_a discipline_n be_v condemn_v of_o old_a off_o and_o the_o high_a it_o get_v up_o the_o ladder_n the_o nigh_a it_o be_v to_o its_o end_n and_o the_o likely_a to_o 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and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o not_o bless_v prov._n 20_o 21._o all_o thing_n in_o the_o creation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o re-creation_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o ultimate_a end_n which_o all_o saint_n shall_v have_v in_o all_o their_o practice_n purpose_n and_o proposal_n to_o themselves_o the_o end_n though_o last_o in_o the_o execution_n yet_o be_v first_o in_o the_o intention_n in_o omnibus_fw-la agendis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n now_o agere_fw-la prudenter_fw-la to_o do_v wise_o be_v adhibito_fw-la certo_fw-la sine_fw-la to_o have_v before_o we_o fix_v a_o honourable_a end_n and_o answerable_a to_o the_o business_n we_o be_v about_o now_o our_o end_n in_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o god_n end_n in_o all_o all_o viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n no_o other_o end_n be_v honourable_a enough_o for_o we_o to_o aim_v at_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o create_v every_o one_o for_o his_o glory_n isa._n 43.7_o and_o in_o prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o for_o himself_o yea_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v his_o praise_n and_o glory_n so_o be_v it_o of_o his_o gubernation_n our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v say_v end_n have_v all_o the_o same_o end_n which_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o viz._n the_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n hence_o in_o so_o many_o psalm_n especial_o in_o psalm_n one_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o david_n do_v invoke_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o above_o all_o he_o call_v on_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v in_o especial_a manner_n it_o must_v be_v their_o end_n in_o all_o and_o by_o all_o and_o to_o do_v all_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o so_o that_o god_n angel_n saint_n and_o all_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n humane_a or_o heavenly_a as_o they_o be_v 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cup._n i._n e._n praise_v compose_v of_o the_o spice_n or_o grace_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o here_o be_v also_o juice_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n run_v out_o like_o little_a river_n most_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n so_o cant._n 7.12_o 13._o and_o cant._n 4.16_o the_o end_n of_o her_o request_n be_v for_o the_o spice_n to_o flow_v out_o and_o that_o the_o belove_a may_v eat_v of_o his_o pleasant_a fruit_n this_o promise_n be_v also_o in_o that_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n 15.19_o to_o comfort_v the_o cast-downe_a prophet_n in_o his_o affliction_n the_o lord_n promise_n when_o the_o precious_a be_v take_v from_o the_o vile_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o his_o mouth_n expos._n i._n e._n fill_v with_o hallelujah_n of_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n so_o in_o jer._n 30.17_o 19_o this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o shall_v set_v forth_o his_o praise_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o out_o of_o they_o shall_v proceed_v thanksgiving_n and_o the_o 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every_o occasion_n a_o doctrine_n every_o blessing_n a_o reason_n every_o providence_n a_o proof_n every_o thanksgiving_n a_o use_n man_n and_o angel_n the_o auditor_n and_o the_o whole_a sermon_n be_v god_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o like_a unwise_a archer_n shoot_v not_o and_o know_v not_o at_o what_o mark_n and_o other_o vile_a wretch_n praise_n with_o their_o mouth_n sim._n but_o they_o be_v like_o samson_n honey_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o beast_n sim._n or_o like_o the_o quarester_n that_o sing_v gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la in_o the_o church_n and_o carmina_fw-la bâ—ccho_fw-la in_o the_o tavern_n other_o there_o be_v that_o will_v blazon_v our_o christ_n arm_n it_o herald_n like_o but_o it_o must_v be_v their_o own_o device_n but_o the_o best_a flower_n in_o these_o garden_n enclose_v to_o make_v god_n a_o garland_n with_o be_v the_o coronation_n flower_n it_o to_o lay_v all_o our_o crown_n and_o glory_n at_o his_o foot_n when_o thales_n have_v learn_v 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people_n with_o one_o consent_n now_o as_o antichrist_n have_v his_o throne_n therein_o and_o sit_v and_o sway_v as_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n so_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n christ_n have_v set_v his_o throne_n and_o he_o alone_o be_v lord_n head_z and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o point_n i_o be_o now_o upon_o and_o all_o this_o and_o more_o than_o this_o i_o shall_v prove_v too_o by_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d precept_n and_o practice_n in_o all_o church_n to_o begin_v with_o isa._n 9.6_o and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v no_o end_n he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 22.21_o 22._o i_o will_v commit_v thy_o government_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o 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and_o only_a headship_n col._n 1.1.18_o and_o 2.19_o eph._n 1.22_o and_o 5.23_o which_o have_v be_v the_o zeal_n of_o true_a church_n against_o all_o opposer_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o act_v 5.29.31_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o that_o command_v they_o to_o preach_v no_o more_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n who_o have_v exalt_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n and_o we_o be_v his_o witness_n but_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o and_o by_o in_o the_o interim_n reason_n it_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o in_o religion_n that_o christ_n alone_o rule_v as_o head_n and_o lawgiver_n it_o see_v none_o but_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o institute_v this_o gospel-church-state_n therefore_o none_o but_o he_o be_v to_o order_v it_o both_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o proof_n above_o now_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n alive_a neither_o moses_n david_n nor_o sâ—lomon_n have_v understanding_n enough_o to_o undertake_v such_o a_o task_n no_o nor_o christ_n himself_o as_o man_n mere_o in_o abstracto_fw-la no_o nor_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o father_n bosom_n measure_n first_o this_o typify_v solomon_n his_o own_o self_n as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n cant._n 3.9_o as_o with_o his_o own_o head_n build_v this_o chariot_n of_o lebanon_n for_o be_v it_o leave_v to_o man_n wisdom_n or_o will_n what_o a_o chimaera_n or_o monster_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o second_o and_o sure_o every_o man_n will_v abuse_v and_o beat_v his_o brother_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o hot_a furnace_n that_o do_v not_o fall_v down_o to_o his_o image_n and_o bow_v down_o to_o that_o babel_n which_o be_v in_o his_o breast_n three_o why_o beside_o ability_n will_v be_v deficient_a in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n about_o such_o a_o work_n so_o much_o rubbish_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v that_o man_n may_v 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fatherless_a and_o widow_n cheat_v of_o the_o nation_n eat_v up_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o poor_a yea_o the_o poor_a as_o bread_n turn_v out_o godly_a put_v in_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a debauch_a whoremonger_n adulterer_n drunkard_n or_o the_o like_a in_o their_o room_n i_o say_v these_o ungodly_a one_o for_o i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o can_v be_v other_o christ_n himself_o deprecate_v and_o accuse_v as_o a_o crew_n from_o hell_n that_o live_v by_o sin_n woe_n to_o you_o lawyer_n luke_n 11.46_o 47._o for_o these_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n terminus_n and_o have_v another_o god_n as_o the_o roman_n have_v which_o they_o call_v terminus_n but_o for_o the_o incredible_a wickedness_n of_o those_o of_o that_o profession_n their_o guiltiness_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o nation_n lie_v under_o as_o blood_n theft_n oppression_n injustice_n contention_n hatred_n cozenage_n and_o fraud_n rebellion_n lie_v perjury_n and_o what_o not_o and_o for_o the_o injustice_n and_o 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by_o the_o spirit_n and_o full_o persuade_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o must_v enter_v into_o these_o way_n as_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v here_o for_o believer_n to_o walk_v in_o together_o wherefore_o our_o experience_n produce_v this_o caution_n to_o other_o for_o want_v of_o which_o we_o have_v sufficient_o suffer_v to_o give_v other_o warning_n it_o be_v boniface_n the_o three_o that_o i_o first_o read_v of_o that_o use_v his_o volumus_fw-la mandamus_fw-la statuimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o mean_n of_o bring_v in_o member_n word_n and_o ever_o since_o have_v the_o church_n want_v peace_n and_o be_v persecute_v by_o such_o command_a power_n for_o till_o antichrist_n time_n we_o find_v none_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v willing_a by_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o christ._n christ_n word_n be_v work_n when_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n go_v together_o psal._n 33.9_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v in_o verbo_fw-la christi_fw-la factiva_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o it_o be_v light_a he_o say_v to_o the_o damsel_n tabytha_n cumi_fw-la and_o she_o arise_v he_o bid_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o willing_o and_o he_o do_v so_o john_n 11._o there_o be_v so_o much_o virtue_n in_o his_o voice_n verbum_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la expressivum_fw-la &_o operativum_fw-la that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.10_o and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 53.1_o to_o save_v assist_v deliver_v draw_v out_o and_o to_o gather_v into_o his_o fold_n this_o arm_n do_v all_o this_o and_o be_v the_o only_a outward_a instrument_n whereby_o christ_n do_v draw_v they_o in_o and_o then_o they_o run_v after_o he_o cant._n 1.3_o and_o leave_v father_n friends_z and_o all_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o his_o command_n or_o call_v they_o stand_v not_o dispute_v it_o but_o immediate_o obey_v his_o call_n matth_n 4.20_o 22._o and_o come_v away_o instrument_n second_o the_o inward_a work_a instrument_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o work_n be_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n john_n 16.8_o and_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o truth_n joh._n 16.13_o &_o 14.17_o 26._o or_o guide_v we_o that_o be_v not_o to_o drag_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o but_o it_o imply_v a_o willingness_n in_o we_o expos._n be_v inform_v by_o the_o word_n that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o that_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o it_o that_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o spirit_n as_o a_o guide_n a_o skilful_a guide_n a_o counsel_v guide_n a_o comfort_a guide_n that_o will_v go_v before_o we_o and_o make_v way_n for_o we_o ☞_o and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o suspense_n and_o hang_v off_o why_o then_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o convince_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v by_o undeniable_a argument_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v hearty_o and_o 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behold_v canaan_n but_o now_o he_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n full_a of_o wish_n and_o desire_n which_o make_v we_o swift_a in_o motion_n 3._o removendo_fw-la this_o spirit_n remove_v the_o remora_n straight_o answer_v all_o objection_n take_v away_o all_o impediment_n and_o put_v we_o on_o through_o all_o difficulty_n whatsoever_o though_o satan_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n rage_n at_o we_o and_o assault_v we_o with_o his_o rough_a claw_n and_o sharp_a temptation_n though_o the_o flesh_n fly_v upon_o we_o with_o full-mouth_n and_o foul-mouthed_a language_n and_o invective_n though_o the_o world_n frown_v on_o we_o and_o threaten_v never_o to_o look_v well_o upon_o we_o and_o friend_n forsake_v we_o neighbour_n estrange_v to_o we_o acquaintance_n persecute_v we_o and_o all_o threaten_v to_o beggar_v we_o yet_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n make_v we_o to_o triumph_v over_o all_o and_o carry_v we_o through_o all_o as_o more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o thus_o cant._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o spouse_n through_o inward_a temptation_n vers._n 6._o when_o christ_n have_v in_o her_o eye_n leave_v she_o forsake_v she_o nor_o regard_v her_o prayer_n or_o tear_n and_o outward_a trouble_n vers._n 7._o yea_o when_o the_o watchman_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v her_o friend_n frown_v on_o she_o clear_o yea_o smite_v she_o till_o they_o fetch_v blood_n from_o she_o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n abuse_v she_o and_o take_v away_o her_o vail_n and_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n on_o purpose_n to_o put_v she_o to_o open_a shame_n and_o to_o show_v her_o nakedness_n before_o all_o in_o the_o street_n to_o hoot_v at_o after_o she_o and_o to_o hurt_v she_o and_o to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v she_o be_v a_o harlot_n and_o not_o a_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o that_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n be_v both_o against_o she_o yet_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n carry_v she_o on_o and_o thus_o 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thou_o of_o and_o motion_v thou_o to_o and_o ratify_v 4._o this_o spirit_n confirm_v thou_o in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o conform_v thou_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o witness_n in_o thou_o 1_o john_n 5_o 10._o court._n if_o any_o false_a witness_n do_v arise_v and_o rail_v at_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n do_v revile_v christ._n if_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o argument_n from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n against_o it_o that_o will_v fain_o weaken_v thy_o faith_n and_o foundation_n why_o yet_o the_o spirit_n bear_v testimony_n within_o and_o that_o upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n joh._n 16.13_o and_o this_o witness_n within_o sim._n and_o the_o word_n without_o do_v both_o agree_v in_o their_o testimony_n expos._n yea_o furthermore_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n eph._n 4.30_o seal_v and_o set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n cant._n 8.6_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v 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the_o church_n such_o a_o ark_n and_o rest_v there_o yea_o a_o saint_n in_o a_o sense_n such_o a_o ark_n and_o rest_v there_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v send_v out_o by_o messenger_n mean_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n abroad_o and_o about_o the_o world_n to_o find_v foot_v among_o they_o without_o but_o oftentimes_o he_o return_v with_o this_o tale_n that_o the_o water_n be_v too_o high_a yet_o but_o here_o the_o spirit_n rest_v and_o by_o this_o the_o church_n be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n all_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o into_o one_o body_n and_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n so_o
thy_o despise_a people_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v with_o we_o and_o go_v with_o we_o and_o guide_v we_o by_o this_o shall_v we_o lord_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v separate_v and_o know_v from_o all_o the_o other_o people_n without_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o therefore_o say_v they_o for_o zions_n sake_n we_o will_v not_o hold_v our_o peace_n nor_o give_v thou_o rest_n till_o thy_o righteousness_n go_v before_o we_o as_o brightness_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v isa._n 62.1.7_o and_o till_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o we_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a people_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n hephzibah_n and_o beulah_n verse_n 4._o and_o 12._o we_o will_v not_o go_v up_o say_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n without_o thy_o presence_n with_o we_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o we_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o etc._n etc._n this_o or_o 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of_o the_o lord_n lie_v plain_a before_o they_o they_o set_v apart_o the_o day_n for_o that_o duty_n and_o if_o any_o be_v nigh_o they_o send_v and_o seek_v out_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o some_o other_o church_n as_o it_o be_v to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o bear_v testimony_n to_o they_o upon_o that_o day_n and_o at_o the_o part_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o duty_n will_v give_v to_o they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n as_o a_o symbol_n of_o love_n and_o of_o approbation_n as_o pareus_n have_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n lib._n 2._o p._n 161._o intimae_fw-la conjunctionis_fw-la symbolum_fw-la non_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la of_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n not_o of_o lordship_n and_o authority_n but_o as_o beza_n say_v porrexerunt_fw-la manum_fw-la quod_fw-la symbolum_fw-la esset_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o evangelii_n doctrinâ_fw-la summae_fw-la consensionis_fw-la so_o say_v paul_n gal._n 2._o when_o james_n and_o cephas_n and_o john_n perceive_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v i_o they_o give_v unto_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n vide_fw-la expositor_n and_o septuagint_n in_o gal._n 2._o so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v very_o comely_a and_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o love_n and_o goodliking_a but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a wherefore_o to_o proceed_v embody_v the_o day_n appoint_v be_v bring_v in_o now_o as_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v unite_v together_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o daily_a prayer_n and_o preparation_n for_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a work_n they_o judge_v it_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o follow_n to_o be_v most_o expedient_a and_o more_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o more_o to_o the_o convince_a of_o they_o without_o on_o this_o day_n however_o to_o appear_v in_o public_a unless_o there_o be_v persecution_n i_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o any_o that_o will_n may_v come_v to_o hear_v public_a and_o carry_v away_o what_o they_o can_v this_o 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of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o in_o nehem._n 8_o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bring_v out_o and_o read_v in_o a_o most_o religious_a manner_n to_o all_o that_o can_v hear_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o all_o the_o people_n ear_n be_v attentive_a v._o 2_o 3._o which_o ezra_n open_v in_o a_o pulpit_n of_o wood_n where_o he_o stand_v for_o that_o purpose_n v_o 4.5_o and_o then_o bless_a the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o amen_n lift_v up_o their_o hand_n verse_n 6._o and_o beside_o ezra_n exhortation_n joshua_n also_o and_o bani_n and_o sherebiah_n jamin_n and_o other_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 7.8_o read_v in_o the_o book_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n distinct_o and_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o understand_v so_o i_o say_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o book_n of_o christ_n law_n be_v at_o that_o time_n read_v open_o unto_o which_o he_o who_o preach_v and_o exhort_v be_v principal_o appoint_v 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by_o it_o and_o incline_v to_o it_o inquire_v after_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dazzle_v and_o amaze_v at_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v open_v out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o appear_v arm_v with_o argument_n of_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o they_o cry_v amen_o amen_n unto_o it_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la but_o now_o after_o this_o be_v declare_v to_o all_o what_o they_o do_v and_o why_o they_o do_v this_o which_o they_o be_v about_o to_o do_v their_o rule_n reason_n ground_n scripture_n make_v and_o proof_n be_v produce_v and_o draw_v up_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o compendium_n but_o so_o as_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v lie_v obvious_a grace_n and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v beyond_o objection_n then_o the_o next_o thing_n that_o follow_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n begin_v by_o he_o who_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o as_o the_o able_a to_o lead_v the_o way_n hitherto_o this_o brother_n 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many_o nice_a indirect_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n or_o the_o like_a now_o for_o order_n sake_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o have_v appoint_v who_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o church_n the_o person_n former_o propound_v inquire_v of_o and_o now_o to_o be_v admit_v be_v call_v in_o his_o name_n be_v call_v and_o prayer_n make_v for_o direction_n from_o above_o church_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o discern_a spirit_n in_o this_o great_a work_n to_o put_v the_o lord_n difference_n between_o holy_a and_o unholy_a make_v sheep_n and_o goat_n and_o remember_v promise_n make_v as_o in_o such_o case_n this_o do_v the_o person_n to_o be_v admit_v do_v express_v his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o enter_v and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v upon_o a_o threefold_a testimony_n threefold_a negative_a and_o affirmative_a the_o first_o be_v when_o he_o be_v propound_v and_o no_o body_n can_v object_v against_o the_o person_n propound_v object_n which_o be_v desire_v of_o any_o 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sin_n which_o they_o love_v by_o which_o i_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o inquiry_n and_o search_n and_o be_v so_o trouble_v and_o afflict_v in_o my_o mind_n for_o a_o time_n assure_v until_o it_o please_v god_n to_o satisfy_v within_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o reveal_v to_o i_o that_o he_o be_v my_o father_n of_o which_o i_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n and_o the_o witness_n be_v within_o i_o 30._o experience_n of_o rebecca_n rich._n i_o be_v wont_a by_o god_n providence_n to_o hear_v mr._n cradock_n by_o who_o ministry_n the_o lord_n wrought_v much_o upon_o i_o effect_n and_o i_o think_v i_o be_v the_o person_n that_o he_o particular_o speak_v to_o and_o i_o lie_v long_o afflict_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o natural_a condition_n and_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o after_o that_o while_o i_o live_v nigh_o london_n i_o live_v much_o upon_o a_o form_n till_o god_n be_v please_v to_o come_v in_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o all_o be_v nothing_o 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make_v he_o the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o do_v my_o soul_n good_a for_o which_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n dream_n i_o have_v have_v in_o my_o dream_n two_o terrible_a conflict_n with_o satan_n by_o all_o which_o i_o have_v be_v much_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n for_o that_o i_o always_o have_v the_o better_a the_o victory_n effect_n o_o i_o love_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o all_o his_o way_n and_o i_o rest_v on_o christ_n jesus_n alone_a and_o on_o nothing_o of_o self_n and_o i_o do_v desire_n your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o meâ—_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 32._o experience_n of_o mary_n barker_n i_o have_v great_a experience_n of_o god_n though_o at_o present_a i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o express_v they_o i_o have_v be_v much_o afflict_v for_o many_o year_n together_o in_o my_o relation_n affliction_n which_o for_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v take_v from_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v lay_v his_o hand_n heavy_a upon_o i_o have_v make_v i_o very_o sensible_a of_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v long_o lie_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o confirm_v but_o the_o evidence_n of_o my_o pardon_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v the_o burden_n effect_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o room_n his_o grace_n and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o himward_n and_o i_o have_v receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o read_v in_o private_a and_o public_a and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o mr._n rogers_n i_o have_v receive_v infinite_a good_a and_o find_v great_a comfort_n by_o his_o show_v how_o we_o may_v know_v christ_n be_v in_o we_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o by_o prayer_n which_o the_o lord_n bring_v i_o earnest_o into_o the_o lord_n make_v those_o mean_n so_o useful_a to_o i_o that_o i_o be_o much_o satisfy_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o in_o christ_n in_o i_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o i_o do_v rest_n alone_o on_o jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n by_o his_o blood_n 33._o experience_n of_o margaret_n fanshaw_n i_o be_v a_o long_a time_n under_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n be_v persuade_v to_o hear_v none_o a_o great_a while_n mean_n because_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v they_o be_v christ_n minister_n a_o twelve_o month_n ago_o we_o come_v over_o hither_o and_o yet_o i_o hear_v none_o a_o while_n after_o a_o while_o i_o hear_v a_o little_a boy_n how_o and_o then_o i_o hear_v mr._n fowler_n but_o yet_o i_o receive_v but_o little_a benefit_n by_o any_o until_o mr._n r._n come_v over_o and_o after_o i_o have_v hear_v he_o four_o or_o five_o sermon_n i_o begin_v to_o see_v my_o sin_n negligence_n etc._n etc._n which_o lie_v a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o i_o effect_n and_o oh_o i_o be_o yet_o grieve_v much_o that_o i_o deny_v the_o mean_n so_o and_o since_o by_o mr._n r._n i_o have_v be_v comfort_v with_o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o he_o who_o i_o have_v hearty_o accept_v and_o be_o now_o persuade_v by_o god_n spirit_n i_o shall_v never_o run_v into_o those_o sin_n again_o but_o i_o find_v his_o spirit_n put_v i_o forward_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o mean_n now_o with_o all_o greediness_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o all_o his_o way_n 34._o experience_n of_o ann_n hanly_n i_o have_v always_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n but_o be_v very_o ignorant_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a till_o i_o hear_v mr._n rogers_n by_o who_o i_o have_v have_v conviction_n of_o my_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n in_o neglect_v the_o mean_n trouble_v and_o christ_n offer_v by_o the_o mean_n i_o have_v
see_v my_o sin_n and_o be_v much_o trouble_v and_o have_v earnest_o seek_v pardon_v and_o i_o be_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n confident_a of_o it_o and_o i_o trust_v in_o christ_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o do_v believe_v it_o satisfy_v effect_n and_o i_o do_v find_v daily_o a_o great_a change_n in_o i_o and_o now_o i_o long_o to_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o i_o love_v the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n resolution_n and_o be_o sure_a that_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o resolve_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o his_o way_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n 35._o experience_n of_o sarah_n barn-well_a it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o exercise_v i_o with_o much_o affliction_n and_o his_o love_n be_v all_o which_o draw_v i_o to_o himself_o and_o nothing_o else_o law_n but_o first_o i_o lie_v long_o under_o a_o legal_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n and_o i_o be_v then_o put_v upon_o work_n and_o duty_n hard_a for_o heaven_n but_o i_o see_v i_o can_v not_o get_v it_o that_o way_n work_v and_o in_o this_o great_a plague-time_n in_o this_o city_n i_o be_v carry_v further_o from_o the_o notion_n to_o the_o power_n and_o to_o spiritual_a holiness_n and_o high_a into_o christ_n yet_o i_o use_v the_o mean_n much_o as_o pray_v preach_v read_v meditate_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o word_n i_o be_v strike_v home_o when_o mr._n dunstable_n teach_v on_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o some_o even_a professor_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n howl_v oh_o ☜_o this_o sad_a doctrine_n strike_v deep_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o i_o lie_v long_o wound_v in_o my_o spirit_n upon_o it_o but_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o work_v upon_o i_o in_o divers_a way_n gospel_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v set_v i_o free_a from_o this_o bondage_n which_o mercy_n i_o obtain_v first_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n great_a love_n in_o christ_n and_o hereby_o i_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o assurance_n which_o i_o have_v assurance_n 36._o experience_n of_o jeremy_n heyward_n the_o lord_n have_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v sin_n and_o show_v i_o my_o self_n and_o i_o lie_v under_o his_o wrath_n half_o a_o year_n and_o so_o long_o as_o i_o seek_v to_o make_v out_o my_o own_o righteousness_n sin_n i_o lay_v thus_o and_o yet_o this_o while_n i_o follow_v the_o mean_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o i_o see_v at_o length_n nothing_o but_o christ_n will_v serve_v i_o and_o till_o than_o i_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n wherefore_o one_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o fall_v to_o prayer_n i_o pray_v thrice_o and_o at_o the_o three_o time_n i_o hear_v he_o say_v loe_o effect_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o whereby_o i_o be_v much_o satisfy_v ere_o since_o roll_a my_o self_n on_o christ_n and_o live_v in_o he_o alone_o and_o i_o find_v so_o great_a a_o change_n that_o i_o can_v say_v whereas_o i_o be_v blind_a now_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o see_v 37._o experience_n of_o john_n megson_n i_o have_v often_o be_v in_o danger_n yea_o of_o lose_v my_o life_n and_o then_o have_v desire_v to_o live_v and_o to_o amend_v in_o many_o great_a affliction_n i_o have_v be_v in_o in_o my_o youth_n time_n i_o be_v very_o ignorant_a but_o now_o i_o be_o earnest_a for_o more_o light_n that_o i_o may_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o scripture_n of_o christ_n in_o revel_n 3.20_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n effect_n do_v work_v upon_o i_o and_o then_o i_o understand_v christ_n must_v come_v in_o and_o all_o evil_a be_v put_v out_o and_o then_o i_o do_v desire_n christ_n and_o seek_v out_o after_o he_o and_o so_o i_o do_v yet_o and_o shall_v do_v though_o i_o dare_v not_o presume_v of_o any_o thing_n of_o my_o own_o but_o all_o on_o christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o this_o church_n for_o god_n shall_v add_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 38._o experience_n of_o ann_n megson_n i_o have_v be_v long_a time_n trouble_v in_o mind_n but_o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_v for_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n do_v let_v i_o be_v long_o where_o there_o be_v but_o small_a goodness_n to_o be_v learn_v but_o at_o london-stone_n i_o hear_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o isaiah_n 53.6_o like_a sheep_n we_o have_v go_v astray_o and_o he_o show_v how_o the_o shepherd_n have_v a_o dog_n when_o any_o run_v out_o of_o the_o flock_n to_o fetch_v he_o in_o again_o how_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o word_n fetch_v in_o we_o that_o go_v astray_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n wrought_v upon_o i_o and_o make_v i_o see_v my_o sin_n and_o myself_o and_o i_o be_v long_o afflict_v temptation_n and_o i_o think_v if_o i_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o this_o trouble_n but_o then_o i_o remember_v that_o daniel_n be_v in_o the_o den_n effect_n and_o jeremy_n and_o hezekiah_n be_v afflict_v and_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o and_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
and_o power_n to_o all_o the_o member_n which_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v do_v none_o else_o can_v give_v grace_n or_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o put_v spiritual_a life_n into_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n perkins_n so_o that_o mr._n perkins_n say_v in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o creed_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o ministerial_a head_n or_o a_o deputy_n under_o christ_n to_o lord_n over_o the_o church_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o satanical_a forgery_n knock_v out_o on_o the_o devil_n anvil_n vicar_n for_o the_o headship_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o quality_n that_o it_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o deputy_n or_o viceroy_n see_v he_o must_v give_v command_v and_o quicken_a power_n and_o beside_o oportet_fw-la caput_fw-la nosse_fw-la sua_fw-la membra_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la iis_fw-la agnosci_fw-la a_o very_a novice_n and_o student_n in_o divinity_n know_v that_o the_o head_n must_v know_v the_o member_n and_o the_o member_n the_o head_n now_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v tell_v all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o perkins_n say_v on_o judas_n v_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v always_o present_a with_o they_o as_o the_o head_n be_v with_o the_o member_n which_o none_o else_o can_v be_v for_o christ_n as_o mediator_n god_n and_o man_n the_o fullness_n of_o all_o power_n spirit_n grace_n and_o goodness_n be_v present_a and_o give_v influence_n to_o his_o whole_a body_n head_n whether_o above_o or_o below_o and_o life_n with_o all_o his_o body_n in_o all_o place_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v be_v he_o not_o both_o god_n and_o man_n though_o mr._n hudson_n with_o some_o of_o the_o presbyterian_o run_v a_o ground_n grievous_o when_o they_o rash_o assert_v christ_n head_n as_o man_n pag._n 23._o of_o his_o book_n which_o be_v abominable_a papistical_a and_o a_o unsufferable_a error_n and_o against_o this_o see_v whitak_n de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n 1.9_o c._n 3._o arg_n 3._o and_o beza_n in_o his_o confession_n ch_n 5._o antic_a 5._o so_o bullinger_n de_fw-fr vnit._n eccles._n dec._n 5._o serm._n 2._o christo_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la where_o they_o prove_v this_o headship_n to_o be_v too_o much_o for_o any_o man_n and_o therefore_o christ_n alone_o to_o be_v due_o and_o true_o qualify_v for_o it_o as_o god_n and_o man_n man._n who_o be_v with_o all_o his_o member_n every_o where_o alius_fw-la enim_fw-la caput_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v head_n of_o they_o and_o beside_o the_o head_n be_v ex_fw-la quo_fw-la totum_fw-la corpus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la compactum_fw-la &_o connexum_fw-la per_fw-la omnem_fw-la juncturam_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v christ_n because_o of_o he_o every_o member_n have_v life_n influence_n dependence_n and_o they_o be_v all_o by_o the_o several_a joint_n viz._n the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n fit_o set_v and_o compact_v together_o eccles._n ephes._n 4.16_o &_o 2.21_o and_o from_o he_o as_o the_o sole_a head_n fit_o join_v together_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 7._o who_o make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n and_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v do_v thus_o and_o furthermore_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n debet_fw-la esse_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la kerkerm_n aught_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o none_o but_o christ_n be_v so_o dan._n 4.34_o 35._o isa._n 9.6_o 7._o thus_o and_o in_o many_o other_o respect_v i_o may_v show_v how_o christ_n alone_o be_v head_n of_o his_o church_n as_o their_o light_n life_n wisdom_n safety_n ☜_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o point_n have_v be_v abundant_o handle_v before_o lib._n 1._o ch_n 13._o only_o i_o add_v this_o further_a that_o all_o famous_a eminent_a man_n in_o all_o age_n martyr_n whether_o father_n so_o call_v or_o other_o be_v of_o our_o side_n and_o the_o eminent_a martyr_n die_v with_o this_o truth_n in_o their_o mouth_n see_v honest_a john_n husse_v aâ—tic_n 20._o and_o mr._n hooper_n in_o his_o examination_n 3_o fox_n p._n 1507._o and_o mr._n rogers_n hooper_n that_o eminent_a proto-martyr_n say_v christ_n be_v only_a head_n p._n 1486._o who_o do_v all_o in_o we_o all_o which_o be_v the_o true_a property_n of_o the_o head_n and_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n none_o else_o can_v do_v no_o not_o all_o the_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v we_o not_o all_o the_o class_n or_o presbyter_n alive_a therefore_o down_o with_o this_o popery_n church_n and_o 4._o they_o agree_v in_o what_o they_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o christ_n church_n materia_fw-la est_fw-la suprema_fw-la &_o subjecta_fw-la suprema_fw-la that_o be_v the_o head_n therein_o we_o have_v show_v the_o agreement_n but_o subjecta_fw-la materia_fw-la be_v the_o matter_n we_o mean_v here_o and_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o papist_n be_v too_o nigh_o one_o another_o the_o papist_n say_v all_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n that_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o christ_n bellarm._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr eccles._n cap._n 7._o rhemist_n annot_n in_o joh._n 15_o sect._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o general_a controversy_n between_o papist_n and_o protestant_n and_o so_o it_o be_v between_o presbyterian_o and_o we_o hooker_n as_o appear_v by_o mr._n rutherford_n and_o mr._n bayly_n etc._n etc._n see_v ch_n 5._o lib._n 1._o mr._n rutherford_n and_o bayly_n answer_v by_o mr._n cotton_n in_o his_o holiness_n of_o church-member_n and_o mr._n rutherford_n answer_v by_o mr._n hooker_n in_o his_o survey_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o while_o mr._n rutherford_n say_v the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a be_v not_o simple_o forbid_v but_o they_o may_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n 1._o p._n 116._o &_o lib._n 2._o p._n 25._o he_o say_v that_o bare_a profession_n make_v he_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o the_o papist_n and_o they_o agree_v and_o the_o very_a same_o argument_n which_o the_o papist_n bring_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o synopsis_fw-la papismi_fw-la 1._o q._n &_o bellarm._n c._n 7._o lib._n 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o the_o presbyterian_o bring_v of_o the_o first_o general_a controversy_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o mr._n rutherford_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 240.251_o and_o mr._n bayley_n above_o mention_v which_o i_o have_v answer_v in_o ch_z 5._o lib._n 1._o and_o so_o mr._n hooker_n and_o mr._n cotton_n have_v at_o large_a and_o they_o have_v save_v i_o the_o more_o labour_n both_o but_o we_o disagree_v from_o they_o in_o that_o we_o affirm_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v visible_a saint_n i._n e._n that_o appear_v to_o we_o so_o to_o be_v which_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o this_o treatise_n both_o in_o the_o 1_o &_o 2_o book_n illa_fw-la columba_fw-la unica_fw-la pudica_fw-la casta_fw-la sponsa_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la bonis_fw-la justis_fw-la sanctis_fw-la say_v augustin_n the_o dove_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o spouse_n the_o church_n be_v understand_v of_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a righteous_a and_o holy_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a to_o say_v wicked_a one_o martyr_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o have_v but_o a_o profession_n be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n too_o for_o one_o of_o the_o article_n against_o john_n husse_n when_o he_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n be_v this_o assertion_n of_o he_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o none_o else_o be_v true_a member_n fox_n 610._o artic._n 8._o so_o richard_n feurus_n a_o french_a martyr_n affirm_v that_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o saint_n call_v latimer_n and_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v elect_a one_o fox_n p._n 912._o col_fw-fr 1._o for_o this_o truth_n eminent_a ridly_n and_o latimer_n lay_v their_o life_n at_o stake_n as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n fox_n 1562._o col_fw-fr while_o they_o affirm_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v up_o of_o live_a stone_n such_o as_o be_v so_o inward_a and_o in_o heart_n and_o not_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v so_o in_o name_n and_o profession_n repon_n ad_fw-la artic._n antonius_fw-la 7._o wherefore_o knock_v down_o this_o popish_a tenet_n too_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o bless_a martyr_n but_o 5._o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o be_v too_o much_o akin_a too_o against_o the_o true_a form_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n antichrist_n yea_o both_o part_n of_o the_o form_n viz._n segregation_n and_o aggregation_n as_o be_v ch_n 6._o lib._n 1._o or_o call_v out_o and_o then_o in_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o zion_n i._o out_o of_o babylon_n expos._n rev._n 18.4_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n papist_n for_o as_o mr._n bradford_n say_v fox_n p._n 1622._o col_fw-fr 1._o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n be_v one_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n and_o may_v have_v pretend_v to_o uniformity_n be_v that_o the_o argument_n of_o a_o true_a church_n or_o worship_n see_v latimer_n epist_n ad_fw-la dr._n bainton_n spirit_n so_o roger_n holland_n fox_n 20â—0_n col_fw-fr 2._o what_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n but_o idolatry_n bradford_n suspicion_n tradition_n commandment_n of_o man_n and_o to_o persecute_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n that_o can_v in_o conscience_n be_v one_o with_o they_o holland_n and_o to_o this_o we_o subscribe_v and_o shall_v say_v with_o helvetia_n harm_n sect_n 10._o p._n 306_o chap._n 17._o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o faithful_a helvetia_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n separate_v from_o false_a worship_n and_o in_o communion_n together_o bohemia_n by_o one_o spirit_n and_o bohemia_n ch_n 8._o harm_n 316._o that_o whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a love_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a member_n auspurg_n and_o with_o auspurg_n harm_n sect_n 10._o p._n 320._o that_o say_v true_a unity_n be_v not_o to_o agree_v on_o tradition_n or_o such_o doctrine_n but_o all_o to_o agree_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o truth_n of_o christ._n add_v helvetia_n chap._n 27._o p._n 499._o that_o the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o the_o member_n all_o one_o and_o agree_v in_o one_o though_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o rite_n and_o thereupon_o they_o may_v differ_v ☜_o yet_o they_o be_v one_o in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n o_o that_o all_o our_o church_n will_v mind_v this_o more_o and_o the_o antichristian_a form_n of_o fleshly_a and_o outward_a rite_n and_o form_n less_a 6._o presbyterian_o and_o papist_n be_v too_o nigh_o one_o another_o in_o the_o foundation_n which_o they_o lie_v for_o the_o lord_n house_n church_n be_v both_o sandy_a for_o see_v the_o papist_n they_o will_v have_v peter_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o the_o pope_n as_o his_o successor_n but_o since_o this_o have_v be_v to_o use_v mr._n hooker_n own_o word_n hiss_v out_o of_o door_n and_o cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n arise_v another_o doctrine_n which_o be_v it_o that_o the_o presbyterian_o hold_v viz._n that_o the_o profession_n as_o mr._n hudson_n have_v it_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n or_o confession_n of_o faith_n as_o many_o of_o they_o have_v dispute_v it_o with_o i_o &_o vide_fw-la trap_n in_o mat._n 16.18_o but_o we_o differ_v from_o both_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o both_o and_o do_v with_o the_o apostle_n disclaim_v all_o other_o foundation_n whither_o person_n or_o confession_n but_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o which_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o will_v hold_v chap._n 4._o lib._n 1._o and_o so_o we_o answer_v with_o the_o protestant_n against_o the_o papist_n in_o synopsis_n papismi_fw-la 2._o controv_n q._n 1._o 1._o 7._o presbyterian_o and_o papist_n be_v too_o nigh_o one_o another_o in_o lay_v their_o foundation_n by_o persecution_n differ_v both_o with_o carry_v on_o their_o discipline_n and_o brand_a such_o as_o differ_v from_o they_o for_o heretic_n schismatic_n factious_a and_o seditious_a spirit_n person_n not_o fit_a to_o live_v and_o of_o late_a some_o three_o year_n since_o will_v needs_o have_v a_o petition_n the_o presbyterian_o be_v so_o bitter_a against_o all_o that_o will_v not_o be_v presbyterian_o i_o e._n real_o or_o dissemble_o so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o indulgence_n which_o be_v their_o own_o language_n so_o that_o the_o presbyterian_a will_v hear_v of_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n to_o the_o independent_a or_o indifferent_a brother_n non_fw-la sequens_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la sed_fw-la persequens_fw-la now_o we_o declare_v against_o they_o both_o both_o while_o we_o affirm_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n in_o chap._n 2._o of_o this_o book_n and_o say_v mere_o for_o judgement_n no_o man_n must_v be_v so_o persecute_v tit._n 3.10_o 2_o tim._n 2.25.26_o but_o with_o all_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n instruct_v â—pposers_n if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v his_o vial_n on_o that_o bloody_a antichristian_a spirit_n of_o persecution_n and_o popery_n yet_o among_o we_o key_n 8._o the_o presbyterian_o and_o papist_n agree_v about_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o key_n i._n e._n power_n of_o open_v and_o shut_v mat._n 16.18_o 20._o which_o power_n the_o papist_n say_v be_v the_o prelate_n rhemist_n 1_o cor._n 5._o sect_n 2._o bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la clericis_fw-la cap._n 7._o and_o as_o the_o jesuit_n apply_v it_o to_o their_o clergy_n whence_o they_o have_v their_o name_n clergy_n or_o key-bearer_n so_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v to_o their_o class_n see_v but_o mr._n rutherford_n nine_o argument_n for_o a_o presbyterial_a church_n rutherford_n take_v out_o of_o mat._n 16._o that_o be_v the_o church_n say_v he_o to_o who_o the_o key_n be_v give_v but_o the_o key_n be_v give_v only_o to_o a_o classical_a church_n there_o and_o furthermore_o lib._n 2._o p._n 9_o he_o say_v the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n as_o represent_v the_o church-guides_a viz._n officer_n minister_n as_o the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o key_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o jesuit_n and_o papist_n &_o not_o a_o pin_n to_o choose_v between_o they_o of_o this_o judgement_n vindiciae_fw-la clavium_fw-la prove_v the_o presbyterian_o too_o so_o the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la regim_fw-la eccles_n p._n 108_o 109._o both_o but_o we_o differ_v from_o both_o do_v affirm_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o congregation_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o key_n aug._n which_o mr._n parker_n and_o the_o parisian_a school_n grant_v which_o cotton_n in_o his_o key_n p._n 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o sufficient_o prove_v so_o philip_n answer_n to_o lamb_n p._n 150._o and_o augustine_n on_o mat._n 16._o say_v peter_n receive_v the_o key_n not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o church_n and_o christ_n give_v the_o church_n the_o key_n as_o the_o first_o subject_n ☞_o so_o the_o church_n in_o peter_n receive_v the_o key_n for_o all_o the_o church_n be_v build_v on_o a_o rock_n brute_n ejusdem_fw-la est_fw-la instituere_fw-la &_o destituere_fw-la so_o say_v fulk_n on_o 1_o cor._n 5._o sect_n 3._o against_o the_o rhemist_n so_o say_v walter_n brute_n who_o live_v in_o richard_n the_o second_o be_v day_n out_o of_o joh._n 20_o 2d_o argue_v thus_o in_o fox_n p._n 492._o to_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o they_o be_v give_v the_o key_n or_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v but_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v so_o say_v the_o bohemian_n confess_v harm_v sect._n 10._o p._n 335._o c._n 14._o which_o power_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n bohemian_n wherefore_o throw_v down_o this_o popery_n for_o shame_n sir_n which_o make_v prelate_n or_o class_n the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o key_n 9_o the_o presbyterian_o agree_v with_o the_o papist_n about_o assembly_n and_o synod_n or_o the_o like_a several_a way_n counsel_n in_o all_o which_o we_o dissent_v from_o they_o both_o 1._o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o whittak_n the_o papist_n say_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o they_o and_o they_o can_v be_v without_o counsel_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr council_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 11._o the_o presbyterian_o also_o plead_v for_o a_o necessity_n of_o synod_n and_o assembly_n out_o of_o act._n 15._o while_o we_o assert_v no_o necessity_n but_o a_o usefulness_n of_o they_o orderly_o call_v together_o have_v a_o consultative_a power_n and_o be_v a_o wholesome_a mean_n to_o prevent_v evil_n and_o provide_v good_a for_o the_o church_n as_o the_o protestant's_n answer_v the_o papist_n so_o whittaker_n de_fw-fr council_n p._n 23._o say_v they_o be_v not_o necessary_a 2._o concern_v the_o call_n formale_a the_o papist_n will_v have_v they_o call_v by_o the_o pope_n bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr council_n cap_n 12._o presbyterian_o by_o the_o civil_a power_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n but_o we_o dissent_v from_o both_o of_o they_o and_o other_o too_o when_o we_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v proper_o the_o church_n power_n to_o call_v and_o convent_n synod_n or_o assembly_n as_o dell_n say_v in_o his_o way_n of_o peace_n p._n 77._o the_o world_n can_v call_v counsel_n of_o the_o church_n no_o more_o than_o the_o church_n can_v call_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o world_n be_v distinct_a from_o each_o but_o all_o the_o church_n synod_n or_o assembly_n must_v have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n who_o have_v power_n to_o call_v out_o and_o
they_o at_o a_o font_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o how_o many_o imitate_v they_o therein_o and_o how_o hot_a the_o presbyterian_o be_v for_o this_o positive_a necessity_n and_o order_n it_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o eye_n as_o for_o the_o form_n whether_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o have_v be_v a_o doubt_n of_o long_o stand_v and_o this_o do_v cause_n novatus_n to_o disowne_v the_o church_n of_o carthage_n for_o that_o this_o form_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n cyprian_a and_o necessary_a baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o he_o and_o cyprian_a be_v at_o great_a odds_n about_o this_o order_n anno._n 240._o while_o novatus_n very_o earnest_o plead_v for_o it_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o primitive_a time_n and_o all_o along_o the_o apostle_n day_n to_o that_o hour_n viz._n to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n after_o that_o in_o anno_fw-la 400._o be_v great_a contention_n about_o it_o but_o i_o leave_v this_o to_o further_a light_n and_o liberty_n only_o affirm_v with_o all_o the_o protestant_n who_o be_v engage_v against_o the_o papist_n about_o the_o form_n synops._n 12._o controu._n q._n 3._o that_o the_o name_n be_v take_v for_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o authority_n act._n 3._o and_o so_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o heal_v in_o his_o name_n and_o preach_v in_o his_o name_n only_o beda_n act._n 10._o beda_n jussit_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la baptizari_fw-la but_o i_o know_v no_o necessity_n of_o a_o font_n nor_o of_o sprinkle_v more_o than_o of_o dip_v nor_o any_o positive_a necessity_n of_o baptise_v infant_n who_o be_v soon_o drown_v but_o that_o these_o be_v leave_v to_o light_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n as_o thing_n leave_v either_o doubtful_a or_o indifferent_a in_o scripture_n without_o positive_a precept_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v for_o that_o purpose_n that_o every_o one_o may_v do_v as_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v as_o for_o infant_n the_o papist_n make_v it_o a_o ground_n of_o their_o baptism_n 262._o that_o they_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o partly_o by_o their_o own_o faith_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la baptis_fw-la cap._n 11._o so_o say_v our_o minister_n they_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o the_o act_n and_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n with_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n dissent_v but_o we_o say_v with_o the_o protestant_n against_o the_o papist_n that_o infant_n have_v not_o true_a justify_v faith_n which_o be_v always_o actual_a gal._n 5_o 6._o in_o themselves_o nor_o yet_o be_v profit_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o for_o scripture_n say_v rom._n 1.17_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n his_o own_o particular_a faith_n and_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v not_o let_v other_o believe_v for_o you_o for_o than_o it_o be_v as_o well_o that_o other_o be_v baptize_v for_o you_o but_o this_o will_v be_v enter_v at_o large_a i_o hope_v in_o the_o next_o part_n 3._o lib._n of_o the_o body_n organical_a tertulâ—ian_n speak_v of_o infant_n baptism_n say_v fiant_fw-la christiani_n cum_fw-la christum_fw-la nâ—sse_fw-la potuerint_fw-la let_v they_o be_v make_v christian_n and_o baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o know_v christ_n et_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la est_fw-la cognitio_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o child_n as_o child_n have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n and_o then_o second_o that_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o parent_n can_v give_v they_o a_o right_a thereto_o and_o see_v baptism_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v how_o sudden_a some_o be_v to_o null_a the_o very_a nature_n of_o that_o ordinance_n but_o last_o they_o and_o the_o papist_n be_v too_o nigh_o one_o another_o in_o the_o effect_n which_o they_o say_v such_o a_o baptism_n produce_v in_o child_n the_o papist_n affirm_v that_o baptism_n take_v away_o original_a sin_n in_o council_n trident._n sess._n 5._o decret_n de_fw-fr origin_n peccat_fw-la and_o in_o infant_n new_o baptize_v there_o be_v no_o mortal_a sin_n rhemist_n 1_o joh._n 1._o sect._n 5._o so_o have_v some_o minister_n hot_o pursue_v this_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n viz._n that_o baptism_n wipe_v away_o sin_n go_v before_o dissent_v while_o we_o dissent_v and_o deny_v this_o jesuitical_a doctrine_n apply_v this_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n baptism_n which_o none_o but_o christ_n himself_o can_v baptize_v with_o joh._n 1.33_o mâ—t._n 3.11_o viz._n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o spiritual_a wash_v our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n with_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o christ_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n if_o not_o a_o seal_n and_o in_o this_o we_o have_v declare_v our_o judgement_n before_o to_o be_v different_a from_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o attribute_n so_o much_o to_o the_o form_n and_o element_n as_o make_v it_o a_o idol_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o ☞_o it_o be_v in_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o bethsaida_n sim._n if_o the_o spirit_n move_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n there_o be_v a_o heal_a else_o none_o 3._o there_o be_v too_o much_o alliance_n between_o they_o in_o that_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n eucharist_n so_o call_v i_o shall_v instance_n brief_o for_o i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o in_o this_o chapter_n in_o some_o few_o particular_n the_o papist_n make_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o preservative_n against_o sin_n bel._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la cap_n 17._o and_o will_v have_v confession_n and_o absolution_n of_o sin_n to_o qualify_v for_o this_o ordinance_n council_n trident._n sess._n can._n 11._o and_o that_o none_o be_v prepare_v but_o such_o as_o be_v absolve_v and_o then_o that_o all_o may_v come_v but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v fast_v to_o it_o and_o eat_v nothing_o before_o all_o that_o day_n council_n constant._n sess._n 13._o bell._n lib._n 3._o the_o eucharist_n cap._n 22._o ratian_n 4._o and_o then_o they_o will_v have_v every_o communicant_a high_o adore_v even_o cultu_fw-la latreiae_fw-la and_o worship_v the_o host_n etc._n etc._n who_o do_v not_o ibid._n be_v to_o be_v accurse_v trident._n council_n sess._n 13._o can_n 6._o and_o they_o say_v even_o reprobate_n that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n receive_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n rhem._n 1_o cor._n 11._o sect._n 16._o now_o although_o our_o minister_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o violent_a presbyterian_o do_v not_o altogether_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o these_o particular_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o far_o from_o they_o agree_v 1._o for_o preparation_n how_o earnest_o do_v they_o press_v man_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n sorrow_n legal_a repentance_n and_o the_o like_a and_o bid_v the_o people_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o dissent_v while_o we_o say_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 10.1_o psal._n 10.17_o et_fw-la opera_fw-la sunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la principium_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o they_o be_v good_a as_o they_o be_v of_o grace_n our_o preparation_n be_v to_o be_v from_o christ_n in_o we_o our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n we_o hold_v with_o the_o orthodox_n protestant_n against_o the_o hetero-dox_a papist_n opinionist_n and_o jesuit_n that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o lively_a faith_n who_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o and_o that_o we_o must_v have_v true_a evangelical_n repentance_n which_o be_v for_o sin_n as_o sin_n but_o this_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n repent_v in_o christ_n believe_v in_o christ_n for_o act_n 5.31_o 32._o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o preparation_n or_o qualification_n by_o any_o act_n of_o our_o own_o but_o all_o by_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n titus_n 2.12_o 14._o for_o as_o mr._n rogers_n say_v in_o his_o right_a way_n to_o be_v save_v pag._n 54._o many_o mistake_n and_o be_v deceive_v while_o they_o dote_v for_o a_o faith_n rogers_n and_o a_o repentance_n of_o their_o own_o make_v and_o look_v for_o something_o to_o ground_n on_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v like_o one_o that_o do_v not_o set_v a_o young_a tree_n sim._n but_o let_v it_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n till_o he_o see_v what_o it_o
sweet_a unity_n love_n and_o harmony_n be_v among_o the_o puritan_n and_o professor_n when_o they_o be_v under_o persecution_n how_o they_o prize_v one_o another_o and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v again_o and_o much_o more_o second_o this_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v honour_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o large_a effusion_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o they_o proph._n all_o for_o in_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o as_o one_o people_n they_o shall_v acknowledge_v and_o never_o be_v ashamed_a and_o then_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o will_v power_n out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o joel_n 2.27.28_o and_o by_o this_o they_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o one_o then_o ever_o before_o all_o as_o appear_v act._n 2.17_o and_o 4.31.32_o when_o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n neither_o say_v any_o of_o they_o that_o ought_v 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and_o give_v our_o brethren_n that_o power_n and_o will_v to_o cry_v down_o with_o antichrist_n down_o with_o babylon_n as_o we_o do_v that_o hear_v the_o voice_n lest_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n they_o partake_v of_o her_o plague_n rev_n 18.4_o and_o let_v they_o not_o think_v i_o their_o enemy_n for_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n gal._n 4.16_o but_o to_o the_o 3._o consid._n the_o 3_o consideration_n to_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o consideration_n 3_o gospel_n order_n in_o the_o congregationall_a churchway_n which_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a purity_n and_o beauty_n be_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o it_o sparkle_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o many_o promise_n prophecy_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o rich_a type_n and_o be_v to_o stand_v apparent_o distinct_a by_o its_o self_n from_o all_o other_o order_n way_n worship_n or_o church_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o subject_n to_o walk_v in_o day_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a promise_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n appear_v isa._n 2.2.3_o micah_n 4.1_o isa._n 35.1_o 8_o 9.10_o isa._n 30.21_o psal._n 110.3_o ps._n 46.2.3.4.5_o and_o 48._o p._n 3._o malach._n 3.17.18_o isa._n 51.3.4_o dan._n 2.32.33.34_o act._n 3.21_o dan._n 8.3_o the_o high_a be_v last_v the_o best_a wine_n at_o last_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a hag._n 2.6.7.9.21.22.23_o for_o further_a explication_n though_o i_o have_v be_v full_a in_o former_a chapter_n yet_o to_o conclude_v this_o i_o shall_v name_v these_o 6._o special_a head_n which_o ensue_v to_o prove_v this_o general_n assertion_n without_o exception_n day_n the_o prophecy_n and_o mproise_n be_v full_a for_o christ_n reign_n as_o head_n and_o alone_a ruler_n in_o his_o church_n especial_o and_o 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17.21_o from_o who_o we_o have_v life_n and_o grace_n in_o especial_a manner_n he_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v such_o a_o head_n in_o these_o day_n of_o restauration_n hosea_n 1.11_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n though_o they_o differ_v as_o to_o form_n as_o independent_o and_o anabaptist_n &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o appoint_v to_o themselves_o one_o head_n expos._n and_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v all_o one_o as_o we_o say_v before_o in_o unity_n under_o one_o head_n viz._n jesus_n christ._n for_o although_o the_o church_n have_v stand_v off_o hitherto_o one_o from_o another_o as_o the_o 10._o tribe_n do_v from_o judah_n and_o
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 we_o be_v one_o one_o with_o we_o one_o one_o with_o another_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n this_o will_v be_v especial_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n because_o sixthly_a measure_n the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n be_v very_o pregnant_a and_o big-bellyed_a for_o the_o break_n out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o saint_n and_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n joel_n 2._o so_o isaiah_n 59.20_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o then_o v_o 21._o my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v never_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o
that_o be_v unclean_a lest_o they_o defile_v the_o tabernacle_n but_o if_o they_o do_v they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o numb_a 19.13_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o therein_o be_v anoint_v leu._n 8._o and_o all_o loop_a and_o tach_v together_o that_o break_v one_o break_v all_o and_o the_o lord_n presence_n be_v in_o one_o tabernacle_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o 1_o chron._n 17.5_o and_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v keep_v deut._n 16.13_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o lord_n keep_v and_o encamp_v about_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o glory_n exodus_fw-la 40.34_o now_o that_o these_o tabernacle_n do_v by_o type_n foretell_v the_o felicity_n of_o christ_n church_n church_n i._n e._n the_o particular_a church_n in_o these_o last_o day_n will_v easy_o appear_v rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o ps._n 43.3_o o_o let_v thy_o light_n lead_v i_o &_o thy_o truth_n bring_v i_o into_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n so_o psal._n 46.4_o there_o be_v a_o river_n and_o there_o be_v stream_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i._n e._n the_o particular_a church_n sib_n so_o say_v doctor_n sib_n on_o psa._n 84.1_o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n these_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n be_v to_o be_v build_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n all_o that_o be_v take_v in_o be_v to_o be_v freewill_n offering_n too_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psa._n 110.3_o in_o these_o church_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v find_v in_o especial_a manner_n and_o the_o ark_n viz._n christ_n ☜_o out_o of_o who_o no_o salvation_n and_o the_o testimony_n within_o the_o ark_n i._n e._n the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n psal._n 275._o viz._n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o witness_n so_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o spirit_n exod._n 31_o 21._o numb_a 17.7.8_o and_o there_o be_v the_o special_a ordinance_n in_o order_n fix_v and_o leave_v there_o be_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n especial_o and_o orderly_o in_o the_o church_n act._n 2.42_o not_o out_o of_o they_o none_o that_o be_v wicked_a dead_a in_o sin_n unclean_a carcase_n or_o defile_v person_n be_v to_o enter_v in_o psal._n 15.1_o and_o to_o abide_v there_o but_o to_o be_v keep_v out_o and_o cast_v out_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o these_o church_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o in_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o anoint_v ☜_o 1_o john_n 2.20.27_o in_o a_o large_a measure_n ere_o long_o and_o all_o be_v link_v together_o in_o love_n and_o loop_a in_o one_o so_o as_o that_o to_o hurt_v one_o will_v be_v to_o hurt_v all_o etc._n etc._n the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a must_v be_v in_o one_o church_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o to_o preserve_v they_o all_o to_o protect_v they_o all_o to_o fill_v all_o with_o his_o glory_n rev._n 21.11_o and_o to_o feed_v all_o with_o fat_a thing_n corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n isaiah_n 25._o zach._n 14.16_o skenopegia_fw-la of_o which_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o taste_v of_o isaiah_n 65.13_o this_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o type_n and_o much_o more_o i_o may_v mention_v jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n set_v as_o a_o type_n rev._n 21._o as_o it_o stand_v high_a upon_o hill_n type_n be_v the_o vision_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n the_o habitation_n of_o king_n the_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o city_n compact_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o will_v the_o church_n which_o the_o congregational_a one_o make_v up_o as_o membra_fw-la causalia_fw-la be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o all_o mountain_n above_o all_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n isaiah_n 2.2.3_o and_o be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o sweet_a peace_n and_o sure_a safety_n for_o poor_a soul_n for_o salvation_n shall_v be_v wall_n and_o bulwark_n and_o zach._n 2.5_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o judgement_n that_o will_v be_v round_o about_o they_o so_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v the_o palace_n of_o christ_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o zion_n psal._n 48.3_o joel_n 3.17_o in_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v above_o all_o join_v and_o he_o will_v be_v there_o a_o temple_n and_o light_n himself_o rev._n 21.22.23_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o unite_a as_o a_o city_n compact_a and_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n isaiah_n 62.7_o &_o 60.18_o zeph._n 3.19.20_o i_o may_v also_o instance_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a not_o particular_a for_o i_o have_v handle_v that_o before_o but_o universal_a in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 2._o the_o holy_a place_n 3._o the_o porch_n 1._o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o triumphant_a part_n of_o the_o church_n the_o 2._o a_o figure_n of_o the_o militant_a part_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v visible_a here_o consist_v of_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o holy_a and_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o 3._o the_o porch_n which_o as_o yet_o i_o account_v no_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a temple_n for_o all_o to_o enter_v viz._n mix_a congregation_n where_o all_o may_v hear_v till_o they_o be_v call_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n this_o porch_n have_v mix_v company_n in_o it_o good_a and_o bad_a saint_n and_o hypocrite_n till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v call_v into_o the_o holy_a house_n and_o then_o they_o be_v separate_v in_o our_o day_n we_o be_v but_o in_o tabernacle_n as_o we_o say_v before_o but_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o building_n solomon_n day_n be_v come_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n matter_n must_v befetched_a from_o far_o as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o precious_a stone_n before_o as_o solomon_n send_v far_o about_o to_o find_v matter_n in_o all_o country_n for_o this_o build_n ☞_o and_o at_o the_o last_o all_o our_o tabernacle_n or_o particular_a congregationall_a church_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o this_o one_o temple_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o particular_a church_n as_o now_o but_o all_o shall_v be_v one_o temple_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o all_o saint_n church_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v jew_n and_o gentile_n gather_v from_o far_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n all_o shall_v make_v one_o sheep-fold_n but_o before_o i_o conclude_v i_o shall_v bring_v in_o one_o type_n more_o for_o all_o that_o be_v a_o fulfil_n in_o our_o day_n 15._o and_o so_o will_v until_o our_o complete_a restauration_n and_o it_o be_v of_o eden_n or_o paradise_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o type_n will_v appear_v isaiah_n 51.3_o so_o ezek._n 31.16.18_o ezek._n 36.35_o â—6_n he_o will_v make_v she_o like_o eden_n day_n so_o it_o appear_v in_o rev._n 21._o and_o 22.1.2_o where_o there_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o clear_a river_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n again_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v his_o church_n a_o paradise_n that_o be_v in_o hebr._n pardâ—se_n a_o orchard_n or_o garden_n full_a of_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n cant._n 4.12.13_o eccles._n 2.5_o a_o water_a garden_n 〈◊〉_d as_o isaiah_n 58.11_o etc._n etc._n see_v to_o this_o in_o ch._n 3._o of_o 1._o lib._n the_o promise_n be_v too_o to_o make_v she_o a_o eden_n gr._n of_o hedone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n isaiah_n 35._o ult_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o hear_v in_o what_o particular_n the_o type_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o spiritual_a happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n see_v gen._n 2_o 8.9.10_o to_o 18._o first_o typify_v from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o garden_n itself_o 2_o of_o man_n place_v therein_o first_o the_o garden_n v_o 8._o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n own_o plant_n plantation_n &_o plantavit_fw-la aut_fw-la plantaverat_fw-la jehova_n elohim_n hortum_fw-la aboriente_fw-la so_o shall_v these_o church_n or_o garden_n enclose_v cant._n 4_o 12._o in_o these_o latter_a day_n wherein_o you_o have_v these_o five_o particular_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v provide_v and_o prepare_v this_o place_n work_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plantavit_fw-la imply_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n above_o all_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v and_o with_o special_a wisdom_n power_n and_o industry_n have_v make_v for_o in_o gen._n 1.12_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o other_o fruit_n herb_n tree_n etc._n etc._n but_o paradise_n the_o lord_n make_v i._n e._n to_o show_v how_o far_o it_o excel_v all_o other_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o in_o gen._n 1.27_o be_v
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
from_o thence_o divide_v several_a way_n abroad_o so_o will_v the_o spirit_n as_o with_o one_o mighty_a rush_a sea_n into_o the_o church_n and_o from_o they_o be_v divide_v about_o and_o spread_v abroad_o but_o end_n second_o for_o what_o end_n to_o water_n the_o garden_n so_o the_o church_n will_v be_v abundant_o more_o fructify_a and_o fresh_a when_o this_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o than_o now_o they_o be_v cant._n 4.15_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n ☞_o who_o water_n fail_v not_o isay._n 58.11_o they_o can_v fail_v heb._n 2.14_o they_o be_v already_o green_a and_o grow_a and_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v like_o a_o parch_a wilderness_n three_o a_o word_n more_o about_o the_o division_n of_o this_o river_n v_o 10._o head_n from_o thence_o it_o part_v into_o four_o head_n from_o thence_o inde_fw-la hebr._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr ibi_fw-la it_o be_v a_o question_n among_o some_o where_o this_o division_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d whether_o before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n and_o after_o it_o go_v out_o or_o in_o paradise_n now_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o although_o it_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n uno_fw-la influxo_fw-la as_o by_o one_o stream_n yet_o it_o go_v out_o by_o four_o in_o v_o 10.11.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o division_n be_v within_o the_o garden_n diodate_v and_o by_o this_o division_n every_o part_n of_o the_o garden_n be_v water_v so_o the_o spirit_n though_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o from_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o church_n it_o flow_v several_a way_n 35._o in_o several_a gift_n grace_n and_o administration_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o so_o that_o every_o part_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v water_v and_o every_o one_o have_v according_a to_o his_o measure_n some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o and_o from_o the_o church_n it_o flow_v abroad_o to_o the_o world_n and_o this_o foretell_v we_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v flow_v in_o such_o a_o ample_a manner_n into_o the_o church_n in_o these_o last_o day_n nation_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v flow_v from_o they_o and_o out_o of_o they_o run_v out_o to_o other_o several_a way_n in_o several_a stream_n yea_o four_o head_n into_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o as_o the_o four_o head_n encompass_v and_o take_v in_o many_o land_n v._n 11.12.13.14_o as_o arabia_n syria_n chaldea_n chus_n aethiopia_n egypt_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v the_o spirit_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o flow_a of_o it_o in_o ☞_o and_o pour_v of_o it_o on_o they_o i_o say_v that_o spirit_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n round_o about_o several_a way_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o fetch_v in_o and_o to_o compass_v about_o and_o to_o gather_v up_o of_o many_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o language_n ☞_o and_o land_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o east_n yea_o and_o many_o precious_a stone_n and_o gold_n of_o havilah_n shall_v be_v fetch_v in_o too_o spirit_n as_o fit_a matter_n for_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o those_o his_o latter_a golden_a day_n so_o that_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n that_o god_n have_v to_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o these_o day_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o then_o by_o the_o church_n abroad_o many_o way_n in_o the_o world_n but_o thus_o far_o for_o the_o second_o special_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n typify_v by_o paradise_n in_o the_o river_n that_o shall_v run_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o street_n and_o run_v from_o they_o to_o other_o see_v zach._n 14.8_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v live_a water_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o half_a of_o they_o one_o way_n and_o the_o half_a another_o etc._n etc._n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o last_o description_n of_o the_o type_n type_n which_o be_v so_o full_a for_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o which_o relate_v so_o eminent_o and_o evident_o to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v in_o ver_fw-la 15.16.17_o the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o man_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o place_n for_o beast_n beast_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v no_o ravenous_a beast_n shall_v enter_v into_o this_o earthly_a paradise_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o these_o last_o age_n isay._n 35_o 9.10_o 2._o the_o lord_n take_v he_o &_o tulit_fw-la jehovah_n elohim_n to_o show_v that_o he_o come_v not_o thither_o by_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o bear_v to_o it_o man_n or_o create_v in_o it_o but_o translate_v into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n put_v he_o in_o so_o none_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o member_n that_o be_v in_o their_o mere_a natural_a condition_n or_o as_o if_o bear_v to_o it_o or_o bear_v in_o it_o o_o no_o only_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o grace_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v in_o and_o fit_v for_o church-communion_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o must_v be_v member_n such_o as_o the_o lord_n add_v and_o he_o add_v none_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 2.47_o too_o too_o many_o natural_a carnal_a man_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o have_v add_v themselves_o or_o else_o other_o have_v add_v they_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v out_o they_o and_o rout_n they_o ere_o long_o purge_v he_o have_v not_o add_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o fiery_a trial_n will_v purge_v they_o off_o and_o over_o with_o a_o powder_n and_o that_o day_n will_v burn_v up_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n rev._n 8.7_o with_o zach._n 13.9_o and_o after_o that_o ☜_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o cananite_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n zach._n 14.21_o 3._o the_o paradise_n be_v of_o use_n in_o man_n innocency_n as_o a_o academy_n other_o or_o the_o university_n say_v pareus_n to_o which_o man_n from_o all_o part_n may_v resort_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o to_o behold_v his_o most_o excellent_a work_n and_o to_o feed_v of_o the_o best_a fruit_n and_o from_o thence_o other_o might_n be_v send_v abroad_o as_o the_o river_n go_v to_o give_v knowledge_n to_o the_o people_n and_o of_o such_o excellent_a use_n will_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o saint_n to_o resort_v to_o they_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o they_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o most_o gracious_a work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o best_a privilege_n and_o choice_a fruit_n of_o restore_a paradise_n and_o to_o be_v send_v out_o thence_o to_o go_v abroad_o all_o along_o with_o the_o river_n ☞_o i_o mean_v with_o the_o rich_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v the_o world_n &_o to_o instruct_v they_o without_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n &_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o fellowship_n such_o church_n will_v prove_v the_o useful_a university_n in_o the_o world_n to_o stock_n and_o store_n day_n the_o nation_n with_o able_a spiritual_a teacher_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v speak_v the_o thing_n they_o hear_v and_o see_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o anoint_v from_o on_o high_a so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v promise_v at_o large_a in_o these_o latter_a day_n jerem._n 32.40_o isay._n 46.13_o and_o 54.13.14_o for_o his_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o from_o zion_n isay._n 22._o micha_n 4.8_o 4._o god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n no_o not_o in_o his_o innocency_n to_o live_v no_o not_o in_o paradise_n without_o law_n spirit_n but_o he_o keep_v he_o under_o strict_a law_n v_o 16._o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n praecepto_fw-la singulari_fw-la obstrinxit_fw-la the_o hebrew_n note_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o proposition_n or_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v more_o than_o simple_o to_o command_v viz._n to_o command_v with_o a_o interdiction_n and_o prohibition_n as_o follow_v in_o v_o 17._o thus_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vajesau_fw-mi read_v in_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v very_o significant_a for_o god_n do_v not_o promise_v we_o a_o lawless_a liberty_n or_o licentious_a day_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v under_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v exact_a walker_n up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n love_n not_o destroy_v but_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n only_o this_o obedience_n shall_v be_v
more_o in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n 4.25.24_o but_o god_n be_v very_o exact_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o woâ—d_n to_o have_v his_o saint_n the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n even_o in_o paradise_n even_o in_o the_o best_a reform_a &_o restore_v day_n heb._n 8.10_o ezek._n 43.11_o and_o 44.5.24_o yea_o the_o royal_a law_n james_n 2.8_o and_o law_n of_o truth_n mal._n 2.6_o yea_o the_o law_n to_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o zion_n to_o other_o lord_n mich._n 4.2_o and_o seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n isay._n 8.16_o so_o that_o god_n especial_o look_v for_o it_o from_o they_o for_o they_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o live_v under_o the_o order_n and_o law_n of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o church_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v example_n to_o other_o as_o light_n on_o a_o hill_n and_o as_o the_o salt_n to_o season_v other_o that_o be_v without_o they_o have_v it_o first_o that_o be_v in_o church_n most_o excellent_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o as_o from_o they_o micah_n 4.2_o adam_n have_v the_o law_n first_o in_o paradise_n as_o from_o the_o lord_n most_o excellent_o of_o all_o and_o eve_n afterward_o as_o from_o he_o ☜_o beside_o the_o majesty_n &_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v hereby_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n as_o paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11.23_o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o shall_v be_v especial_o in_o the_o last_o day_n as_o micah_n 5.4_o he_o christ_n shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v and_o rule_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o they_o the_o church_n shall_v abide_v precept_n for_o now_o after_o this_o shall_v he_o christ_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o mark_v this_o that_o the_o man_n be_v first_o make_v and_o then_o command_v he_o have_v first_o a_o principle_n and_o then_o a_o precept_n the_o first_o be_v to_o the_o adesse_fw-la and_o then_o the_o other_o to_o the_o bene_fw-la esse_fw-la so_o that_o to_o the_o singular_a comfort_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o church_n member_n here_o be_v much_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v first_o create_v and_o then_o command_v ☜_o that_o he_o will_v first_o give_v they_o a_o power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o then_o give_v they_o a_o precept_n to_o do_v it_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n first_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o they_o and_o then_o receive_v his_o law_n of_o they_o i._n e._n that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o they_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n so_o that_o the_o church_n &_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v yea_o can_v be_v without_o law_n nor_o without_o liberty_n nor_o without_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1.25_o 5._o man_n though_o in_o paradise_n must_v not_o be_v idle_a it_o therefore_o v._n 15._o god_n put_v he_o in_o to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o viz._n it_o garden_n for_o the_o word_n be_v hortus_fw-la which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affix_v and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o signification_n to_o all_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n for_o as_o zanchy_a say_v paradisuâ—_n illa_fw-la typus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la positi_fw-la sunt_fw-la zanch._n discaâ—t_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la hîc_fw-la positos_fw-la ut_fw-la otiosi_fw-la vivre_fw-fr sed_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la suâ_fw-la cuique_fw-la virili_fw-la colat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la camque_fw-la custodiat_fw-la &_o paradise_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o concern_v every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o remember_v he_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o up_o and_o about_o to_o work_v in_o the_o vineyard_n to_o dress_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o to_o do_v something_o or_o other_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.12_o rom._n 14.19_o to_o instruct_v exhort_v build_v up_o and_o dress_v it_o ephes._n 4.29_o 1_o thes._n 5.11_o judas_n 20._o heb._n 10.24.25_o yea_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o too_o from_o the_o fox_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o wild_a boar_n of_o the_o wood_n yea_o to_o keep_v out_o all_o beast_n and_o such_o as_o will_v hurt_v this_o paradise_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o good_a order_n the_o fence_n and_o hedge_n the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n judas_n 3_o gal._n 5.1_o heb._n 12.3.4_o ephes._n 4.3.4_o phil._n 2.1.2.3_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o this_o care_n lie_v upon_o all_o the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o good_a husbandman_n careful_a and_o watchful_a and_o painful_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o good_a keep_n of_o this_o typify_v paradise_n as_o hosea_n 10.11.12_o obj._n but_o labour_n and_o work_n be_v poena_fw-la peccati_fw-la a_o curse_n gen._n 3.17_o and_o a_o bondage_n ans._n not_o every_o labour_n and_o work_n but_o anxious_a vexatious_a not_o grievous_a pain_n and_o labour_n but_o not_o to_o labour_v in_o paradise_n in_o the_o lord_n garden_n or_o vineyard_n to_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v therein_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o service_n be_v sweet_a to_o they_o prov._n 3.17_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v pleasantness_n to_o their_o soul_n they_o delight_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o church_n psal._n 1.2_o and_o 16.3_o and_o 40.8_o psal._n 119.16.24.35.47.70.77.174_o duty_n be_v a_o delight_n and_o ordinance_n a_o delight_n to_o they_o cant._n 2.3_o isay._n 58.13.14_o 6._o man_n though_o in_o paradise_n yet_o upon_o open_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o excommunicate_v out_o gen._n 3.23.24_o therefore_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o out_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v take_v and_o he_o drive_v out_o the_o man_n or_o expel_v cast_v and_o shut_v he_o out_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hard_a word_n and_o a_o clear_a excommunication_n whilst_o the_o former_a word_n he_o send_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o command_n to_o he_o to_o pack_v away_o but_o now_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o and_o banish_v paradise_n for_o indeed_o his_o offence_n be_v the_o great_a that_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n after_o he_o be_v so_o bless_v and_o have_v taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n so_o must_v offender_n though_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ☞_o 1_o cor._n 5.45_o be_v deal_v with_o &_o their_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o great_a aggravation_n by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o they_o have_v be_v member_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o find_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o be_v enclose_v and_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n church-fellowship_n wherefore_o let_v member_n beware_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o they_o may_v live_v diu_fw-la &_o die_v long_a and_o happy_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o last_o day_n 7._o man_n in_o paradise_n may_v eat_v of_o every_o tree_n tree_n v_o 16._o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v free_o eat_v that_o be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la quavis_fw-la arbore_fw-la except_o as_o v_o 17._o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o must_v eat_v free_o be_v a_o excellent_a hebraisme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eat_v and_o eat_v again_o yea_o comedendo_fw-la comedes_fw-la you_o may_v eat_v by_o eat_v there_o be_v some_o that_o say_v under_o these_o word_n lie_v a_o command_n upon_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o must_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n without_o make_v difference_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o privilege_n of_o saint_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o last_o day_n they_o feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n not_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o every_o ordinance_n of_o every_o administration_n of_o every_o gift_n grace_n of_o every_o saint_n or_o member_n not_o put_v of_o difference_n make_v distinction_n or_o have_v of_o the_o faith_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o opinion_n micah_n 4.5_o and_o they_o shall_v sit_v every_o one_o under_o his_o own_o vine_n ☜_o and_o they_o shall_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n etc._n etc._n yea_o then_o as_o every_o tree_n
shall_v be_v fruitful_a col._n 1.10_o hosea_n 14.8_o so_o every_o saint_n and_o member_n must_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o out_o of_o all_o i._n e._n that_o grow_v out_o of_o every_o one_o yea_o of_o the_o least_o low_a dark_a and_o most_o undershadow_v and_o mean_v member_n or_o brother_n of_o the_o church_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v bring_v in_o of_o his_o fruit_n and_o none_o be_v hinder_v and_o every_o one_o fruit_n shall_v be_v in_o due_a season_n fruit_n ps._n 1.2.3_o and_o none_o before_o the_o time_n mal._n 3.11_o but_o all_o ripen_a by_o the_o sun_n and_o then_o every_o one_o will_v be_v desirous_a of_o they_o micah_n 7.1_o my_o soul_n desire_v the_o ripe_a fruit_n say_v the_o prophet_n himself_o 8._o man_n in_o paradise_n be_v forbid_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n life_n v_o 17._o but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v which_o word_n be_v full_a in_o hebr._n you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o that_o be_v not_o eat_v out_o of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d point_v out_o with_o his_o finger_n the_o tree_n he_o forbid_v if_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o die_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v which_o be_v in_o hebraisme_n too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moriendo_fw-la merierie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v die_v with_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v necessary_o and_o avoidable_o and_o most_o miserable_o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o sin_n in_o paradise_n so_o in_o church-fellowship_n therefore_o the_o command_n be_v interdict_v and_o prohibit_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n so_o be_v the_o saint_n &_o member_n in_o the_o church_n forbid_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v humane_a wisdom_n carnal_a reason_n and_o policy_n affectation_n of_o word_n gift_n habitual_a part_n of_o learning_n subtle_a sophistry_n and_o all_o such_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o paradise_n ☞_o so_o in_o the_o church_n col._n 2.8_o that_o none_o spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n art_n and_o science_n nor_o corrupt_v you_o with_o humane_a wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.20.21_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o which_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n do_v and_o yet_o do_v abound_v in_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o destroy_v and_o bring_v this_o wisdom_n to_o nought_o ☞_o isay._n 29_o 14._o and_o that_o the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v and_o the_o blind_a see_v isay._n 29.18_o the_o thing_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o book_n which_o the_o learned_a can_v read_v in_o v_o 11._o because_o it_o be_v seal_v to_o he_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n and_o those_o that_o see_v not_o shall_v see_v whilst_o those_o that_o see_v shall_v be_v make_v blind_a therefore_o let_v the_o saint_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o tree_n who_o fruit_n if_o they_o live_v upon_o they_o and_o prefer_v they_o for_o so_o man_n do_v will_v be_v accurse_v to_o they_o jer._n 17.5.6_o for_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n expos._n who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v this_o be_v a_o curse_n indeed_o as_o full_a as_o the_o figtree_n have_v and_o this_o dreadful_a curse_n be_v full_a of_o wrath_n for_o and_o to_o they_o that_o prefer_v and_o feed_v altogether_o on_o humane_a part_n habitual_a gift_n wisdom_n learning_n or_o the_o like_a for_o by_o these_o the_o old_a man_n who_o must_v fall_v get_v to_o be_v enthrone_v and_o christ_n and_o truth_n justle_v out_o of_o door_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v a_o use_n yea_o and_o sometime_o a_o great_a use_n too_o that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o part_n learning_n humane_a knowledge_n habitual_a gift_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o use_n at_o all_o to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o church_n than_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v there_o then_o this_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v set_v in_o paradise_n at_o all_o much_o less_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v yea_o see_v hear_v handle_v yet_o they_o must_v not_o be_v eat_v feed_v on_o before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o live_v on_o or_o to_o be_v nourish_v by_o they_o o_o no_o but_o feed_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n eat_v down_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o grace_n learn_v wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v on_o to_o be_v quicken_v nourish_v first_o comfort_v by_o and_o to_o have_v they_o consubstantiate_v into_o you_o so_o that_o the_o other_o fruit_n be_v not_o first_o to_o be_v feed_v on_o but_o to_o be_v look_v on_o and_o to_o be_v use_v as_o servant_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o bye_n therefore_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o prefer_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o forbid_v and_o be_v accurse_v with_o a_o most_o dreadful_a sentence_n and_o doom_n upon_o it_o and_o they_o fall_v foul_a and_o most_o irrecoverable_o ☜_o that_o fall_v by_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n viz._n selfe-wisdome_n and_o part_n &_o c_o ☜_o in_o prefer_n of_o these_o by_o satan_n subtle_a insinuation_n before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n let_v all_o church_n and_o member_n look_v to_o it_o then_o for_o they_o be_v under_o a_o desperate_a curse_n that_o do_v so_o and_o when_o they_o do_v julian_n like_o apostatise_v they_o be_v the_o most_o hurtful_a unholy_a violent_a and_o unexecrable_a enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n 9_o the_o serpent_n get_v even_o into_o paradise_n its_o self_n knowledge_n and_o present_o pitch_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n to_o tempt_v the_o woman_n and_o so_o the_o man_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n and_o the_o woman_n see_n it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a gen._n 3.16_o say_v the_o text_n take_v it_o etc._n etc._n so_o satan_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n creep_v into_o the_o best_a church_n at_o some_o hole_n or_o other_o and_o appear_v in_o their_o congregation_n as_o job_n 1.6_o where_o god_n see_v he_o when_o man_n can_v and_o so_o even_o in_o judas_n in_o christ_n little_a fellowship_n he_o crowd_v in_o and_o so_o in_o judas_n 4_o gal._n 2.4_o and_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o busy_a duty_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o tempt_v they_o &_o that_o subtle_o with_o wondrous_a art_n and_o cunning_a wind_a himself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o or_o other_o to_o tempt_v they_o to_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o he_o usual_o get_v up_o into_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n i._n e._n by_o carnal_a reason_n humane_a wisdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v it_o he_o oftentimes_o present_v the_o fair_a side_n of_o the_o fair_a fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n to_o tempt_v poor_a soul_n with_o and_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o weak_a vessel_n to_o seduce_v they_o with_o a_o supposition_n of_o gift_n part_n humane_a wisdom_n learning_n and_o the_o like_a that_o these_o will_v make_v they_o wise_a and_o as_o god_n etc._n etc._n o_o sad_a miserable_a sad_a soul_n ☜_o that_o be_v so_o deceive_v by_o the_o fair_a show_n of_o gift_n as_o to_o prefer_v they_o before_o grace_n wherefore_o let_v all_o member_n and_o church_n be_v warn_v hereby_o etc._n for_o satan_n be_v get_v in_o to_o tempt_v some_o of_o the_o weak_a of_o they_o therefore_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 2_o epist._n 11.3_o i_o fear_v least_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v by_o his_o cunning_a act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o plain_a simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n wherefore_o let_v we_o all_o beware_v and_o believe_v grace_n more_o than_o gift_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v better_a for_o food_n than_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n the_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o flesh_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o creature_n or_o creature-part_n and_o appearance_n and_o know_v that_o none_o be_v wise_a but_o the_o saint_n the_o church_n and_o saint_n be_v able_a to_o outsee_v all_o the_o university_n of_o the_o earth_n university_n in_o altissimis_fw-la causis_fw-la rerum_fw-la christ_n be_v their_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o et_fw-la dignoscitiva_fw-la &_o directiva_fw-la in_o he_o they_o be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 4.10_o and_o learned_a the_o learned_a of_o god_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o university_n of_o christ_n one_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n indeed_o excel_v all_o in_o
whole_a treatise_n p._n be_v for_o page_n c._n for_o chap._n and_o l._n for_o lib._n a._n abimelechian_a destiny_n nigh_o they_o that_o usurp_v christ_n seat_n pag._n 172._o chap._n 13._o lib._n 1_o able_a embody_n first_o and_o in_o public_a p._n 278._o c._n 3._o l._n 2_o account_v of_o faith_n at_o dublin_n p._n 350_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o accusation_n against_o saint_n and_o gospel-discipline_n p._n 13_o c._n 2._o l._n 1_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n churches_n directory_a p._n 123._o c._n 10._o l._n 1_o act_n of_o providence_n oft_o read_v hebrew-like_a backward_o p._n 47._o c._n 4._o lib._n 1._o &_o epist_n p._n 6_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n reflex_n and_o direct_v p._n 376_o 377._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o adjunct_n to_o a_o true_a church_n be_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o no_o more_o p._n 79._o c._n 6._o l._n 1_o admission_n of_o member_n of_o who_o by_o who_o how_o and_o when_o p._n 288_o 289_o c._n 4._o l_o 2_o admission_n of_o the_o least_o and_o low_a saint_n p._n 339_o 340_o 348._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o admission_n of_o all_o opinion_n that_o differ_v in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a p._n 311_o 312._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o advantage_n to_o church_n by_o experience_n of_o saint_n p._n 358_o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o advowsons_n and_o presentation_n wicked_a and_o how_o p._n 7._o &_o 29._o of_o epist._n adullamites_n be_v many_o p._n 93._o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o egypt_n church_n of_o form_n how_o p._n 342._o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o egypt_n a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 525._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o egyptian_a plague_n on_o parish_n church_n p._n 92_o 93._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n who_o now_o p._n 342_o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o aegle-saint_n nest_v in_o the_o rock_n p._n 198._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o affection_n hold_v with_o difference_n of_o opinion_n at_o first_o p._n 333._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o affection_n of_o woman_n above_o man_n p._n 474.475_o c._n 8._o l._n 2_o affliction_n convert_v ordinance_n p._n 403_o 413._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o affliction_n of_o spiritual_a israelites_n under_o hard_a taskmaster_n how_o p._n 342._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o affliction_n on_o the_o author_n great_a p._n 432._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o agate_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 510._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o age_n in_o the_o last_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n the_o head_n in_o this_o christ_n body_n but_o in_o the_o next_o both_z viz._n whole_a christ_n p._n 147._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o all_o age_n eminent_a independent_o p._n 114_o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o all_o language_n and_o nation_n must_v make_v up_o one_o church_n ere_o long_o p._n 530._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o ambition_n what_o it_o bring_v the_o bishop_n to_o p._n 106_o 156._o c._n 8_o 13._o l._n 1_o all_o of_o different_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n one_o p._n 329._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o all_o in_o one_o the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n p._n 337._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o amethyst_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 519_o 520._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o ames_n leave_v his_o professorship_n for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 118._o c._n 9_o l._n 1_o amiable_a tabernacle_n be_v the_o congregational_a church_n p._n 87._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o anabaptist_n in_o ireland_n too_o bitter_a unsound_a in_o judgement_n wrester_n of_o the_o scripture_n uncharitable_a and_o censorious_a a_o lesson_n for_o they_o p._n 299_o 302_o 305_o 307_o 309_o c._n 4._o l._n 2._o p._n 453._o c._n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 334._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o angel_n can_v teach_v so_o well_o as_o experience_n do_v p._n 384._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o such_o as_o company_n with_o christ_n enemy_n p._n 76._o c._n 6._o l._n 1_o antichrist_n destroy_v and_o torment_v how_o p._n 23_o c._n 3._o l_o 1._o antichrist_n sauciness_n whether_o in_o episc._n presbyt_fw-la or_o indep_n to_o usurp_v christ_n power_n p._n 105._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o antichrist_n fall_v the_o same_o way_n he_o rise_v p._n 156._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o antichrist_n arrogate_v both_o power_n viz._n eccles._n and_o civil_a p._n 176._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o antichrist_n the_o first_o that_o make_v difference_n of_o opinion_n difference_n of_o affection_n p._n 333_o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o antichrist_n typify_v by_o egypt_n sodom_n babylon_n etc._n etc._n p._n 525._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o antichrist_n how_o he_o resemble_v or_o rather_o dissemble_v christ._n p._n 25._o epist_n antichristian-chur_a parish-church_n p._n 61._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o antichristian-churche_n we_o must_v separate_v from_o pag._n 78._o ch_n 6._o lib_n 1_o antichristian_a to_o rob_v sister_n right_o p._n 469._o c._n 8._o l._n 2_o antiochus_n epiph._n a_o figure_n of_o the_o pope_n p_o 526._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o antiquity_n for_o the_o independent_o p._n 60._o epist_n in_o apostles-day_n church-discipline_n be_v glorious_a and_o how_o p._n 910._o c._n 2._o l._n 1_o apostle_n not_o head_n but_o helper_n p._n 120._o c._n 10._o l._n 1._o p._n 107._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o appeal_n never_o any_o to_o jerusalem_n about_o church_n government_n p._n 110._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o appearance_n of_o christ_n the_o ruin_n of_o policy_n p._n 170._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o archbishop_n three_o head_n of_o brass_n p_o 156_o 157._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o ark_n on_o the_o water_n yet_o for_o forty_o year_n p._n 24._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o ark_n overturn_v by_o beast_n carry_v it_o p._n 36._o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o ark_n on_o which_o the_o spirit_n rest_v p._n 268._o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o arm_n which_o the_o lord_n draw_v with_o be_v spirit_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o word_n his_o left_a p._n 253._o c._n 2._o l._n 2_o army_n of_o christ_n who_o p._n 85_o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o armour_n of_o light_n for_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n p._n 335._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o armoury_n for_o sword_n for_o saint_n p._n 99_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o assembly_n of_o divine_n a_o four_o head_n of_o brass_n p._n 158._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o assembly_n of_o minister_n must_v down_o which_o be_v allowable_a and_o which_o not_o p._n 109._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o in_o assembly_n of_o zion_n god_n be_v glorious_a p._n 118._o c_o 9_o l._n 1_o assurance_n requisite_a before_o entrance_n p._n 248._o c._n 1._o l._n 2_o assurance_n bring_v to_o light_n and_o how_o to_o know_v it_o p._n 372_o &_o 451._o of_o exper_n c._n 6._o l._n 2_o author_n judgement_n of_o the_o restauration_n 1_o gradual_o now_o 2_o universal_o to_o come_v p_o 20._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o author_n pray_v he_o may_v be_v as_o a_o light_n to_o give_v other_o light_n though_o he_o be_v spend_v for_o it_o p._n 50._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o author_n abuse_v at_o dublin_n for_o mr._n bartlet_n p._n 88_o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o author_n warning_n to_o the_o parliament_n p._n 172._o c._n 13._o l._n 2_o author_n expect_v a_o world_n of_o antagonist_n but_o he_o call_v for_o reason_n not_o rail_n p._n 226._o epist_n l._n 2_o e._n a_o very_a her_o experience_n p._n 402_o 403._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o author_n experience_n p._n 419_o 420_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n author_n assurance_n how_o attain_v p._n 431_o 438._o ibid._n author_n call_v to_o the_o ministry_n how_o p._n 436_o 437._o ibid._n and_o his_o order_n in_o teach_v school_n p._n 438._o ibid._n author_n resolution_n and_o motto_n p._n 3._o his_o suffering_n in_o essex_n p._n 231_o 232._o epist_n l._n 1_o b._n babe_n have_v full_a breast_n pag._n 100_o chap._n 8._o lib._n 1._o babe_n of_o christ_n tender_o receive_v p._n 331._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o babylon_n a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 525._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o babel_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o million_o p._n 40._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o babylon_n fall_n bewail_v by_o many_o p._n 37._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o babylon_n in_o parish_n church_n p._n 64._o c_o 5._o l._n 1_o babylon_n fall_v and_o all_o that_o trade_v with_o she_o p._n 94._o c._n 7.1_o the_o baptist_n put_v by_o scandalous_a p._n 56._o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o baptism_n how_o presbyt_fw-la and_o papist_n agree_v in_o it_o p._n 466._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o baptise_v again_o unlawful_a pag._n 295._o chap._n 4._o lib._n 2_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v with_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 296_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o john_n p._n 300._o c._n 4._o l._n 2_o our_o baptism_n true_a for_o matter_n and_o form_n p._n 296._o ibid._n baptism_n which_o signify_v most_o be_v best_a p._n 298._o ibid._n baptism_n of_o anabaptist_n unlawful_a and_o why_o p._n 299._o ibid._n baptism_n constitute_v not_o a_o true_a church_n p._n 308._o ibid._n bare_a profession_n not_o enough_o for_o church_n fellowship_n p._n 56._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o barren_a cloud_n who_o and_o when_o p._n 203._o c._n 15.1_o m._n barker_n experience_n p._n 413._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o s._n barnwel_n experience_n p._n 415._o c._n
1_o 2_o proof_n of_o sister_n rightâ—_n in_o church_n p._n 467_o 468_o 469_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o how_o to_o prophesy_v or_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v â—27_n 3_o 1_o prophecy_n of_o these_o last_o day_n ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v p._n 30_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o p._n 46_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o prophecy_n of_o hermes_n and_o methodius_n p._n 46_o 47_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o prophecy_n of_o three_o thing_n that_o will_v sudden_o fall_v upon_o the_o church_n p._n 505_o 506_o 507_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o a_o special_a ordinance_n p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o proud_a prelatic_a pastor_n in_o independent_a church_n as_o bad_a as_o any_o p._n 104_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o providence_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v p._n 247_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o public_a imbody_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o the_o way_n prevent_v scandal_n agree_v with_o christ_n practice_n and_o precept_n and_o the_o way_n itself_o etc._n etc._n p._n 281_o 282_o 283_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o public_a meet_v place_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v dedicate_v to_o saint_n live_v p._n 494_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o q_n qualification_n in_o church-member_n must_v be_v know_v as_o to_o satisfaction_n before_o they_o enter_v p._n 248_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o qualification_n a_o second_o part_n of_o experience_n p._n 262_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o question_v of_o form_n p._n 346_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o question_n asâ—ed_v in_o admit_v of_o weak_a lamb_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v according_o p._n 291_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o r._n ranter_n must_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o church_n fellowship_n p._n 69_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o ranter_n why_o many_o be_v so_o p._n 322_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o ranter_n what_o he_o be_v p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o a_o ranter_n recall_v 2_o exper._n 6_o 2_o ranter_n spirit_n church-destroying_a spirit_n p._n 502_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o rash_a judgement_n fight_v against_o god_n and_o whâ—t_v it_o be_v p._n 340_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o ranter_n blazing-starts_a ever_o portend_v evil_a p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o rash_a embodying_n will_v soon_o be_v break_v p._n 280_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o reader_n of_o divers_a sort_n 218_o epist_n reader_n what_o sort_n the_o author_n wish_v for_o 227_o epist._n reason_n keep_v many_o out_o of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 80_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o reason_n why_o primitive_a saint_n long_v after_o church-fellowship_n p._n 204_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o reason_n that_o be_v carnal_a must_v be_v lay_v aside_o 219_o epist_n reader_n what_o sort_n have_v promise_v 219_o epist._n reason_n as_o it_o grow_v must_v mend_v the_o law_n 223_o 224_o epist._n 2_o reason_n divine_a the_o rule_n of_o saint_n will_v p._n 257_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o rebaptise_v be_v unlawful_a p._n 295_o 296_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o redeem_a be_v the_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n p._n 134_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o refuge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 185_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o refuge_n for_o england_n where_o 13_o 14_o ep._n register_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 279_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o reign_n of_o christ_n visible_a ere_o long_a p._n 24_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v inseparable_a p._n 56_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o reign_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o church_n as_o head_n and_o nation_n as_o king_n p._n 508_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o religion_n be_v out_o of_o the_o civil_a or_o be_v p._n 127_o c._n 11_o p._n 173_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o restauration_n promise_v p._n 27_o 28_o 29_o 31_o restitution_n of_o time_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o p._n 246_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o revelation_n of_o john_n must_v be_v search_v by_o all_o in_o these_o time_n p._n 465_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o remedy_n to_o spiritual_a evil_n be_v spiritual_a p._n 111_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o remembrance_n every_o day_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n p._n 41_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o retrograde_a motion_n of_o hypocrite_n p._n 65_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o a_o riddle_n for_o hypocrite_n unfold_v p._n 65_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n 275_o 3_o 2_o 293_o 4_o 2_o ritual_a order_n in_o true_a church_n p._n 272_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o rite_n or_o form_n not_o to_o be_v urge_v so_o as_o to_o put_v any_o by_o admission_n p._n 292_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o r._n riches_n experience_n p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o river_n of_o paradise_n what_o run_v from_o the_o east_n and_o why_o p._n 536_o 537_o 538_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o imputative_a p._n 475_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o rock_n christ_n the_o church_n foundation_n p._n 184_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o j._n roger_n experience_n p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o rotterdam_n church-covenant_n p._n 457_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o rubbish_n abundance_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o by_o who_o p._n 139_o 140_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o ruin_n can_v be_v when_o the_o rock_n be_v the_o foundation_n p._n 185_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o ruin_n of_o the_o late_a civil_a power_n what_o 13_o epist._n rule_v synod_n and_o class_n unlawful_a p._n 107_o 108_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o rule_n to_o prophesy_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v p._n 27_o 28_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o rule_n christ_n church_n be_v build_v up_o by_o p._n 119_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o rule_n of_o man_n make_v mad_a church-work_n p._n 120_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o will_n which_o be_v twofold_a p._n 257_o 258_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o rule_n of_o admission_n of_o member_n p._n 339_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o to_o ruler_n of_o civil_a affair_n a_o wâ—od_a and_o a_o warning_n p._n 127_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o ruler_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o ruin_n when_o phacton_n like_v they_o think_v to_o rule_v the_o sun_n in_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n 130_o 11_o 1_o 171_o 13_o 1_o ruler_n of_o parliament_n warn_v p._n 171_o 172_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o ruler_n of_o nation_n go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 38_o epist._n s._n sacrament_n no_o where_o but_o in_o true_a church_n 6_o 1_o sacrament_n p._n 535_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sacrament_n disorderly_o give_v by_o presbyterian_o 470_o 9_o sacrilege_n for_o magistrate_n to_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o judge_n 172_o 13_o 1_o safety_n of_o church_n in_o all_o trouble_n as_o p._n 187_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o saint_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o to_o spare_v ere_o long_o p._n 36_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o saint_n separate_v from_o other_o p._n 42_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o saint_n in_o church_n shall_v surpass_v all_o p._n 43_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o saint_n live_v above_o sense_n p._n 47_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o saint_n sound_a upright_o etc._n etc._n be_v fit_a matter_n p._n 51_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saint_n of_o sweet_a savour_n and_o for_o such_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o latter_a day_n promise_n p._n 51_o 55_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saint_n best_a answer_v the_o end_v of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saint_n all_o hew_v from_o one_o rock_n of_o one_o seed_n in_o one_o womb_n bear_v one_o image_n lead_v by_o one_o spirit_n call_v into_o one_o hope_n have_v one_o joy_n and_o glory_n p._n 86_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o saint_n unite_v too_o hard_o for_o all_o the_o world_n p._n 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o saint_n happiness_n and_o honour_n in_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o can_v want_v preferment_n p._n 145_o 146_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n privilege_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o as_o his_o hair_n they_o grow_v from_o he_o p._n 151_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n under_o all_o form_n make_v all_o but_o one_o church_n p._n 151_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n be_v best_a teach_v by_o experience_n p._n 384_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o saint_n shall_v judge_v their_o judge_n p._n 177_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o saint_n of_o old_a long_v for_o church-fellowship_n and_o why_o p._n 204_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o saint_n direct_v to_o the_o best_a church_n fellowship_n p._n 212_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o saint_n that_o will_v enter_v must_v consider_v and_o what_o else_o p._n 231_o 242_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n to_o be_v receive_v p._n 311_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o saint_n not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o church_n p._n 274_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o saint_n the_o same_o in_o faith_n though_o not_o in_o form_n p._n 348_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o saint_n of_o old_a tell_v their_o experience_n p._n 356_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o saint_n call_v antinomiâ—ns_n and_o why_o p._n 475_o 476_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o saint_n glorious_a cherubim_n how_o 14_o 47_o epist._n salvation_n before_o sanctification_n in_o the_o decree_n but_o sanctification_n before_o salvation_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o p._n 359_o
c._n 6_o l._n 2_o samaritan_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o woman_n declare_v p._n 367_o 368_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o sandy_a foundation_n will_v fail_v many_o church_n that_o be_v build_v on_o they_o p._n 190_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v with_o volunteer_n p._n 125_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o saphire_n precious_a stone_n who_o they_o be_v p._n 513_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sardiuss_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 516_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sardonix_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 515_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o satan_n renew_v temptation_n every_o foot_n p._n 432_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o satan_n synagogue_n in_o parish_n churches_n p._n 79_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o save_v sanctify_a grace_n fit_v we_o for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saul_n be_v slay_v david_n day_n enter_v and_o solomon_n enter_v very_o speedy_o 26_o epist._n scandal_n upon_o church_n and_o saint_n whence_o vid._n epist_n to_o church_n and_o p._n 321_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o scandal_n to_o christ_n saint_n and_o gospel_n to_o put_v any_o by_o for_o their_o bare_a opinion_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a p._n 321_o 322_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o scandal_n of_o this_o age_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o many_o hypocrite_n in_o church_n p._n 68_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o scripture-comfort_n be_v sure_a and_o will_v last_o p._n 309_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o scripture_n how_o presbyterianâ—_n &_o papist_n agree_v in_o they_o p._n 461_o 402_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 266_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n how_o p._n 372_o 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o secular_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v tyranny_n and_o persecution_n p._n 160_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o seed_n time_n a_o sad-time_n before_o harvest_n p._n 365_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o seeker_n sin_n p._n 194_o c._n 14_o l._n 2_o selfe-examination_n of_o all_o that_o come_v into_o church-fellowship_n p._n 240_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o self-murder_n the_o author_n say_v from_o p._n 429_o 435_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o separation_n from_o they_o without_o christ_n call_v for_o p._n 45_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o separation_n a_o part_n of_o church-form_n p._n 70_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o separation_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 75_o 76_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o separate_v from_o parish-church_n no_o schismatic_n but_o who_o be_v so_o and_o who_o be_v not_o p._n 77_o 78_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o sense_n make_v we_o look_v and_o live_v so_o low_a as_o not_o to_o see_v thing_n that_o be_v come_v p._n 47_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o sequestration_n of_o minister_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v from_o their_o preach_n by_o any_o man_n p._n 180_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o sermon_n how_o to_o be_v remember_v p._n 421_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o serpent_n tempt_v with_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n p._n 545_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o master-builder_n who_o p._n 141_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n officer_n p._n 288_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o servant_n of_o god_n differ_v in_o opinion_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n p._n 317_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o set_v form_n in_o church_n must_v not_o be_v p._n 272_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o shield_n to_o saint_n who_o be_v to_o be_v 27_o ep._n shadow_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v so_o p._n 338_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o sin_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a p._n 324_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o sister_n as_o well_o as_o brethren_n have_v their_o right_n as_o church-member_n to_o vote_n etc._n etc._n p._n 463_o 464_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o sister_n join_v in_o choose_v a_o apostle_n p._n 466_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o six_o day_n now_o man_n put_v into_o paradise_n p._n 446_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sodom_n a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 525_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o slander_n the_o author_n suffer_v 43_o epist._n sleep_v at_o church_n how_o to_o avoid_v it_o p._n 521_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o solemn_a order_n must_v accompany_v solemn_a ordinance_n p._n 280_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o solemnity_n of_o embodying_n be_v in_o public_a p._n 281_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o soul_n flash_v for_o sin_n exalt_v in_o christ_n p._n 381_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o soldier_n of_o christ_n be_v best_a in_o the_o church_n p._n 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o j._n spilmans_fw-mi experience_n 4_o expe._n 6_o 2_o speech_n of_o christ_n what_o p._n 98_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o spirit_n and_o truth_n inward_o and_o outward_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o p._n 1_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o spirit_n least_o when_o form_n most_o p._n 33_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o spirit_n call_v to_o come_v away_o p._n 40_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o spiritual_a mean_n against_o spiritual_a evil_n p._n 111_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o spirit_n qualify_v we_o by_o convince_a and_o make_v we_o voluntary_a p._n 126_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o spirit_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v and_o none_o shut_v p._n 138_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o spirit_n agree_v with_o our_o spirit_n how_o p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o spirit_n be_v the_o sweet_a compulsive_a power_n p._n 129_o c._n 11_o 21_o spirit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n little_a yet_o to_o what_o will_v be_v ere_o long_o p._n 123_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o spiritual_a ahâ—â—iabs_n &_o none_o else_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o say_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 192_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o spiritual_a worshipper_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 209_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o spirit_n and_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n arm_n be_v draw_v with_o p._n 253_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o interior_a work_a instrument_n p._n 264_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n be_v god_n strong_a and_o right_a arm_n p._n 269_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n how_o it_o be_v know_v and_o how_o it_o convince_v p._n 264_o 265_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n how_o one_o in_o all_o p._n 268_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o true_a spirit_n how_o know_v p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o spirit_n carry_v through_o thick_a and_o thin_a p._n 266_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n pour_v out_o hard_o by_o we_o p._n 506_o 523_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o spirit_n pour_v out_o where_o it_o will_v be_v first_o p._n 538_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a orthodox_n expositor_n p._n 463_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v best_a and_o bind_v mâ—st_a p._n 462_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o spiritual_a egypt_n many_o church_n how_o and_o why_o p._n 342_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o spirit-baptisme_n a_o principle_n of_o union_n p._n 307_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o spirit-baptisme_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v christ_n body_n p._n 308_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o spouse_n of_o christ_n fair_a p._n 87_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o spring_n time_n be_v enter_v for_o the_o church_n p._n 28_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v all_o one_o with_o dip_v p._n 497_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o strength_n of_o saint_n embody_v invincible_a p._n 89_o 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o storm_v which_o the_o author_n be_v in_o 48_o epist._n a._n strongs_n experience_n 9_o exp._n 6_o 2_o storm_n the_o church_n must_v meet_v with_o yet_o p._n 28_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o subject_n to_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n p._n 143_o 144_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o substance_n of_o all_o shadow_n be_v christ_n p._n 338_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o sun_n must_v rule_v the_o day_n that_o be_v come_v 528_o 92_o 37_o epist._n l._n swinfields_n experience_n 396_o 397_o and_o 4_o exp._n 6_o 2_o sword_n of_o christ_n that_o slay_v sin_n and_o error_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n p._n 261_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o sympathy_n with_o the_o least_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n p._n 149_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o synod_n rule_v unwarrantable_a 107_o 8_o 1_o 497_o 9_o 2_o t._n tabernacle_n i._n e._n church_n their_o benefit_n p._n 94_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n type_n of_o congregational_a church_n p._n 526_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o task_n master_n of_o egypt_n who_o and_o where_o now_o p._n 343_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o teach_n be_v best_o by_o best_a experience_n p._n 382_o 383_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o tooth_n of_o the_o church_n who_o p._n 97_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o temple_n of_o the_o church_n who_o p._n 98_o ib._n temple_n stone_n hew_v and_o fit_v etc._n etc._n p._n 52_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o temple_n of_o solomon_n a_o type_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n p._n 528_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o temptation_n be_v strong_a and_o many_o after_o call_v p._n 416_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o temptation_n incredible_a the_o author_n meet_v with_o 427_o 428_o ib._n temptation_n be_v divers_a way_n 433_o 434_o 1_o exper._n ib._n temptation_n to_o deny_v ordinance_n 404_o 2_o exp._n ib._n terminus_n the_o lawyer_n god_n 221_o epist._n terror_n
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name_n of_o day_n month_n etc._n etc._n synops._n we_o dissent_v fulke_n hierom._n ☜_o 4._o they_o agree_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o church_n god_n be_v most_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o we_o differ_v dr._n willet_n proof_n ☞_o origen_n ☞_o origen_n witness_v by_o martyr_n tindall_n ☜_o 2._o too_o nigh_o one_o another_o about_o church_n as_o dedicate_v to_o saint_n we_o differ_v euseb._n lib._n 4._o devit_fw-la constant._n lambert_n ☞_o presbyterian_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n out_o of_o dooâ—s_n gospel-propagation_n by_o this_o mean_n church_n how_o to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o saint_n ☞_o 6._o agree_v against_o we_o they_o alike_o do_v take_v advantage_n at_o our_o râ—nts_n difference_n schism_n etc._n etc._n bradford_n latimer_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la d._n baynton_n hierome_n cotton_n austin_n ☞_o sim._n exhortation_n to_o unity_n to_o all_o the_o church_n expos._n note_n ☜_o how_o all_o church_n differ_v in_o form_n be_v to_o be_v one_o vide_fw-la chap._n 5._o unity_n urge_v 1._o because_o all_o one_o 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the_o nigh_a it_o be_v the_o more_o church_n will_v be_v unite_v in_o every_o year_n ☜_o this_o gospel_n way_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o great_a promise_n of_o these_o late_a day_n 1._o christ_n shall_v reign_v over_o all_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n ☞_o especial_o as_o head_n in_o his_o church_n or_o churches_n expos._n ☜_o christ_n a_o king_n how_o and_o to_o who_o and_o a_o head_n how_o zanch._n expos._n a_o word_n to_o the_o church_n ☞_o 2._o the_o precious_a saint_n the_o matter_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n expos._n proph._n jasper_n who_o agate_n who_o tremel_n carbuncle_n who_o most_o precious_a stone_n ☜_o expos._n ☜_o a_o word_n to_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v excel_v ☞_o ☜_o ☞_o 1._o who_o be_v jasper_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v 2._o who_o be_v saphire_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v ☞_o 3._o who_o be_v the_o chalcedonie_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v zanch._n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v ignatius_n 4._o who_o be_v the_o emerald_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v ☜_o 5._o who_o be_v the_o sardonyx_n ainsw_n ☜_o 6._o who_o be_v the_o sardius_n paraeus_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v ☞_o ☞_o 7._o who_o be_v chrysolite_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v 8._o who_o be_v the_o berylls_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v 9_o who_o be_v the_o topaz_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v ☞_o 10._o who_o be_v the_o chrysoprasus_fw-la in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v 11._o who_o be_v the_o hyacinth_n or_o jacinth_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v 12._o who_o be_v amethist_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v a_o mystery_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o church-member_n in_o the_o late_a day_n precious_a stone_n gather_v out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n proph._n ☞_o variety_n in_o their_o excellency_n ☜_o when_o high-prized_a propâ—â—_n ☜_o when_o jew_n expect_v to_o be_v most_o precious_a church_n matter_n ☜_o a_o word_n to_o church_n and_o member_n ☜_o 3._o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n promise_v in_o these_o last_o day_n ☞_o how_o all_o enter_v in_o 4._o the_o end_n of_o it_o large_o promise_v zanch._n twofold_n brightman_n ☞_o 5._o spiritual_a unity_n and_o order_n of_o church_n promise_v in_o last_o day_n expos._n christ_n prayer_n 6._o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o on_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n in_o a_o large_a measure_n by_o six_o head_n appear_v the_o gospel-ordâ—r_a in_o church_n be_v a_o great_a promise_n expos._n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o this_o be_v lay_v comfort_n to_o we_o our_o day_n be_v come_v ☞_o ☜_o et_fw-fr redirâ—_n in_fw-la principium_fw-la 2._o the_o type_n promise_v the_o fall_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o he_o glorious_a rise_n of_o the_o true_a gospel_n spiritual_a worship_n ☜_o antichrist_n â—â—yâ—â—fied_v by_o egypt_n expos._n ☜_o sodom_n ☜_o babylon_n expos._n pro_fw-la antiochus_n epiphanes_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o pope_n ☞_o polanus_fw-la brightman_n ☞_o type_n of_o the_o church_n palace_n 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the_o spirit_n and_o word_n typify_v by_o river_n &_o stream_n 1._o from_o whence_o the_o river_n come_v aborigine_fw-la viz._n from_o the_o east_n ☜_o two_o part_n of_o the_o east_n 1._o know_a 2._o hide_a but_o only_o the_o river_n run_v from_o it_o ☜_o ☜_o 2._o for_o church_n to_o what_o end_n ☞_o 3._o the_o river_n divide_v into_o four_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diodate_v habes_fw-la paradi_n sum_fw-la conclusun_n &_o paradisum_fw-la e_fw-la mâ—ssum_fw-la beru_n de_fw-fr serm._n cant._n 35._o to_o take_v in_o many_o nation_n ☞_o ☞_o where_o god_n great_a work_n first_o begin_v as_o in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o last_o discovery_n of_o the_o type_n 1._o no_o place_n for_o beast_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o for_o mere_a natural_a man_n for_o none_o but_o who_o the_o lord_n add_v &_o bring_v in_o these_o church_n must_v be_v purge_v ☜_o 3._o of_o the_o great_a use_n as_o university_n for_o other_o to_o resort_v unto_o and_o to_o learn_v in_o and_o to_o go_v from_o to_o teach_v other_o ☞_o university_n of_o what_o sort_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v place_v in_o this_o restore_a paradise_n be_v under_o the_o strict_a law_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n in_o love_n the_o church_n have_v their_o law_n from_o the_o lord_n oâ—hers_n from_o the_o church_n ☜_o we_o have_v first_o life_n and_o then_o law_n first_o a_o principle_n and_o then_o a_o precept_n ☜_o 5._o those_o therein_o be_v never_o to_o be_v idle_a but_o every_o day_n dress_v and_o keep_v it_o zanch._n what_o labour_n be_v accurse_v what_o not_o 6_o such_o as_o be_v sinner_n though_o in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o ☞_o 7._o such_o as_o be_v therein_o may_v eat_v free_o yea_o mun_o of_o every_o tree_n ☜_o ripe_a fruit_n 8._o such_o forbid_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n ☞_o ☞_o expos._n a_o use_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n learning_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o to_o be_v prefer_v first_o ☜_o ☜_o 9_o the_o serpent_n get_v in_o and_o tempt_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n ☜_o he_o tempt_v the_o weak_a with_o gift_n part_n etc._n etc._n church_n beyond_o university_n saint_n be_v the_o most_o and_o best_a learned_a one_o ☞_o 10._o man_n put_v in_o on_o the_o six_o day_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o hand_n 11._o god_n special_a presence_n there_o justin_n irenaeus_n terâ—ullian_n eusebius_n ambrose_n &_o alii_fw-la in_o lec_fw-la 3._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o apparent_o to_o aâ—l_v expos._n not_o enemy_n who_o nor_o bastardâ—_n who_o ☜_o nor_o ammon_n nor_o moab_n shall_v enter_v in_o but_o the_o edomit_n shall_v or_o the_o jew_n ☜_o exhort_v to_o strive_v against_o national_n and_o parochial_a churchâ—â—_n and_o why_o expos._n zanch._n a_o word_n to_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n about_o naâ—ionâ—ll_n and_o parochial_a church_n the_o stand_a impudence_n of_o pâ—râ—sh_a church_n member_n ☞_o cawdrey_n p._n 83._o sim._n about_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n felony_n and_o whoredom_n ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v strip_v they_o naked_a 1._o take_v away_o all_o their_o ornament_n and_o leave_v they_o naked_a 2._o show_v they_o in_o their_o blood_n and_o fâ—â—th_n 3._o in_o their_o imbecility_n 4._o with_o a_o loud_a cry_n ☞_o 5._o little_a 6._o in_o utter_a darkness_n parish_n church_n the_o child_n of_o the_o whore_n shall_v fall_v without_o mercy_n ☞_o church_n and_o parish_n differ_v much_o flaccus_n illiricus_fw-la vide_fw-la bernardus_n cant._n &_o beda_n serm._n 14._o sim._n but_o out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v great_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v these_o latter_a day_n sim._n ☜_o a_o good_a caution_n ☜_o ☜_o sim._n ☞_o a_o church_n be_v not_o so_o entire_a without_o officer_n and_o organ_n psal._n 48.12.13_o the_o author_n resolve_v to_o go_v the_o round_n and_o to_o make_v a_o further_o and_o full_a search_n of_o zion_n peter_n
fear_n of_o hell_n sim._n or_o joy_n of_o heaven_n do_v a_o duty_n or_o work_v do_v a_o constrain_a service_n as_o hire_v man_n or_o wage_v servant_n which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o do_v but_o as_o child_n something_o last_o the_o papist_n affirm_v a_o twofold_a merit_n of_o work_n 1._o meritum_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la â—_o meritum_fw-la de_fw-fr condigno_fw-la 1._o of_o congruity_n 2._o of_o condignity_n and_o desert_n rhenist_n rom._n 2._o sect._n 3._o the_o first_o kind_n of_o merit_n most_o minister_n assert_v viz._n those_o that_o call_v for_o preparative_n work_v before_o justification_n and_o qualify_a work_n for_o christ_n ☞_o this_o be_v coin_v in_o the_o pope_n conclave_n as_o that_o it_o do_v agree_v with_o his_o justice_n and_o truth_n to_o give_v reward_n to_o such_o work_n differ_v from_o which_o we_o dissent_v but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o we_o do_v not_o dis-own_a a_o gracious_a congruity_n though_o we_o do_v a_o meritorious_a congruity_n we_o grant_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o and_o such_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v free_o make_v we_o in_o christ_n ☞_o that_o say_v it_o agree_v with_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o as_o to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a answer_v such_o as_o ask_v and_o seek_v satisfy_v such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n but_o then_o this_o congruity_n be_v ground_v on_o free_a grace_n and_o god_n love_n and_o not_o at_o all_o on_o our_o work_n for_o all_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n and_o nothing_o of_o merit_n the_o papist_n find_v work_n too_o light_a in_o the_o balance_n will_v have_v our_o lady_n bead_n put_v into_o their_o st._n michael_n scoal_n to_o make_v weight_n sim._n and_o in_o parallel_n to_o this_o how_o many_o minister_n that_o must_v have_v tear_n and_o call_v for_o they_o as_o due_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v for_o bead_n to_o help_v good_a deed_n to_o weigh_v down_o but_o alas_o all_o work_n bead_n and_o tear_n weigh_v too_o light_a and_o be_v little_a worth_n till_o 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fisherman_n and_o carpenter_n son_n odious_a and_o so_o the_o jesuit_n and_o cardinal_n in_o the_o protestant_n time_n so_o prelate_n and_o doctor_n in_o puritan_n time_n bishop_n and_o great_a scholar_n of_o the_o episcopalian_o in_o the_o short_a life_n of_o presbyterianisme_n ☜_o hot_a spirit_v and_o hare-brained_a sophister_n and_o presbyterian_o in_o the_o time_n of_o independency_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v know_v the_o deepness_n of_o satan_n that_o subtle_a sophister_n against_o the_o truth_n to_o make_v it_o odious_a in_o all_o age_n magistrate_n last_o i_o may_v show_v how_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o agree_v in_o give_v power_n to_o magistrate_n as_o civil_a magistrate_n over_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n and_o to_o constitute_v synod_n make_v law_n for_o the_o church_n punish_v offender_n murder_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n from_o all_o which_o we_o differ_v and_o have_v declare_v it_o at_o large_a lib._n 1._o ch_n 11._o ch_z 13_o lib._n 2._o ch_n 2._o but_o last_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o papist_n be_v too_o nigh_o one_o another_o in_o practice_n too_o as_o well_o as_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n which_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o few_o particular_n for_o i_o have_v not_o undertake_v a_o tract_n to_o show_v their_o agreement_n ☞_o but_o only_o a_o testimony_n or_o two_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o how_o near_o the_o daughter_n look_v like_o the_o mother_n under_o discipline_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n for_o truth_n sake_n instance_v in_o some_o few_o thing_n though_o i_o may_v produce_v many_o for_o one_o yet_o a_o few_o be_v enough_o for_o proof_n and_o now_o for_o their_o practice_n first_o as_o to_o their_o minister_n practice_n 1._o concern_v their_o ordination_n what_o it_o be_v 2._o by_o who_o it_o be_v 3._o in_o what_o order_n it_o be_v minister_n 1._o for_o ordination_n what_o it_o be_v the_o papist_n call_v it_o a_o sacrament_n trident._n council_n sess_v 23._o bell._n cap._n 8._o lib._n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la ordinis_fw-la can_v 3._o the_o presbyâ—erians_n call_v it_o a_o solemn_a inauguration_n of_o a_o person_n into_o the_o ministerial_a or_o sacred_a function_n as_o they_o call_v it_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o both_o we_o dissent_v and_o assert_v ordination_n to_o be_v a_o solemn_a set_n apart_o of_o a_o brother_n choose_v by_o the_o church_n and_o approve_v of_o as_o fit_o qualify_v for_o this_o or_o that_o office_n whereinto_o he_o be_v now_o set_v apart_o by_o prayer_n the_o papist_n make_v imposition_n of_o hard_n the_o material_a part_n of_o ordination_n and_o to_o be_v essential_a petrus_n a_o soto_n lect_n 5._o de_fw-fr ordin_fw-fr hand_n so_o hosius_n confess_v polonic_fw-la c._n 50._o so_o bell._n cap._n 9_o so_o the_o presbyterian_o tooth_n and_o nail_n cry_v up_o a_o necessity_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o if_o no_o ordination_n without_o it_o rutherf_n ch_n 17._o ch_z 18._o and_o the_o libeler_n before_o mention_v that_o write_v the_o taste_n of_o tho._n apostles_n doctrine_n call_v the_o deny_v of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o deny_v of_o ordination_n in_o p._n 3._o whereas_o mr._n crafton_n that_o preach_v on_o garliâ—k-hithe_a have_v most_o false_o affirm_v that_o i_o deliver_v ordination_n not_o worth_a dispute_v or_o time_n to_o speak_v of_o lond._n as_o in_o the_o pamphlet_n it_o be_v prove_v to_o his_o face_n a_o forgery_n of_o his_o own_o busy_a brain_n ☞_o and_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o some_o call_v manumission_n be_v the_o word_n which_o i_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o as_o essential_a to_o ordination_n as_o not_o worth_a dispute_v about_o or_o spend_v time_n upon_o be_v a_o ceremony_n but_o not_o necessary_a for_o i_o sufficient_o prove_v ordination_n that_o day_n as_o ere_o long_o will_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n viz._n a_o set_v a_o part_n such_o as_o be_v due_o qualify_v which_o i_o prove_v at_o large_a into_o a_o office_n of_o gospel-institution_n eph._n 4.11_o have_v the_o church_n election_n approbation_n prayer_n and_o acceptation_n act._n 14.23_o act._n 6.3_o gal._n 4.14_o 1_o thess._n 5.12_o 13._o which_o mr._n crafton_n can_v not_o deny_v before_o many_o witness_n notwithstanding_o his_o satanical_a accusation_n not_o beseem_v any_o minister_n of_o this_o town_n as_o i_o know_v of_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o only_o himself_o who_o be_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o many_o godly_a man_n and_o minister_n know_v too_o well_o for_o one_o of_o his_o profession_n and_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o his_o hot_a furious_a persecute_v spirit_n and_o most_o unchristian_a uncivil_a practice_n and_o malignancy_n in_o many_o place_n as_o at_o newcastle_n in_o cheshire_n and_o at_o renbury_n be_v by_o the_o true_o godly_a look_v upon_o as_o he_o be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v
a_o crafty_a one_o and_o a_o violent_a enemy_n both_o to_o church_n and_o state_n ☜_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v and_o yet_o will_v rebuke_v his_o spirit_n i_o hope_v for_o good_a at_o the_o great_a day_n for_o true_o i_o pity_v he_o and_o more_o such_o as_o be_v seduce_v and_o delude_v by_o he_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o before_o many_o i_o offer_v he_o the_o challenge_n yea_o the_o advantage_n of_o state_v the_o question_n himself_o to_o prove_v imposition_n of_o hand_n no_o material_a or_o essential_a part_n of_o ordination_n which_o he_o popish_o assert_n but_o with_o word_n not_o with_o argument_n and_o further_o i_o offer_v he_o fair_o to_o prove_v and_o yet_o do_v it_o that_o his_o ordination_n which_o he_o make_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v antichristian_a and_o successive_a from_o the_o pope_n which_o i_o entreat_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o or_o else_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o boast_n and_o belch_a out_o this_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o friend_n 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officer_n thus_o eminent_a bucer_n de_fw-la gubern_n ecclâ—s_n p._n 337._o say_v manus_fw-la impositio_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la oratio_fw-la â—uper_fw-la hominem_fw-la what_o be_v this_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 16._o but_o a_o pray_v oâ—e_o the_o person_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o we_o read_v act._n 6._o etc._n etc._n that_o aâ—ter_n they_o have_v pray_v they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o not_o before_o they_o pray_v nor_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n ☞_o as_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v but_o after_o and_o it_o be_v use_v some_o say_v rather_o in_o way_n of_o blessing_n of_o they_o as_o christ_n bless_v the_o little_a child_n by_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o the_o sick_a then_o in_o a_o way_n of_o set_v they_o apart_o to_o a_o office_n chrysostome_n on_o 1_o tim_n 3_o call_v it_o plain_o farm_n nihil_fw-la a_o nothing_o and_o say_v aug._n lib._n 5._o c._n 16._o chrysost._n ordinare_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la orare_fw-la to_o ordain_v austin_n what_o be_v it_o but_o set_v apart_o by_o prayer_n hear_v but_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n ch_n 14._o harm_n sect_n 11._o p._n 356._o they_o may_v use_v some_o seemly_a and_o indifferent_a ceremony_n which_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a ☞_o such_o as_o to_o lay_v on_o hand_n to_o reach_v out_o the_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o they_o omit_v they_o say_v they_o the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o wittenbeâ—g_n herm._n sec._n 17._o art_n 35._o who_o say_v imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v but_o a_o indiffernt_a ceremony_n and_o not_o always_o necessary_a for_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n for_o it_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o significant_a yet_o not_o always_o use_v christ_n use_v it_o not_o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v ☞_o nor_o give_v it_o in_o commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n nor_o have_v they_o enjoin_v it_o to_o be_v a_o practice_n for_o succeed_a age_n and_o mathias_n be_v choose_v in_o judas_n room_n without_o it_o but_o to_o conclude_v polanus_fw-la tilenus_n calvin_n himself_o with_o many_o other_o say_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o a_o ceremony_n 2._o by_o who_o ordination_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v the_o papist_n say_v by_o their_o bishop_n ordination_n or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v bell._n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la ordinis_fw-la cap._n 11._o so_o say_v our_o episcopalian_n the_o power_n of_o ordain_v be_v alone_o in_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v rather_o aposcopi_n quam_fw-la episcopi_fw-la but_o that_o controversy_n be_v end_v as_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n to_o set_v apart_o 22._o for_o as_o cartwright_n say_v in_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o to_o set_v apart_o act._n 13.1_o 3._o act._n 6.6_o the_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n set_v apart_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n at_o antioch_n o_o the_o abominable_a blasphemy_n and_o wicked_a fogery_n of_o bishop_n in_o lay_v on_o hand_n and_o say_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o now_o the_o presbyterian_o differ_v as_o to_o that_o while_o they_o give_v this_o power_n to_o a_o class_n or_o company_n together_o in_o form_n of_o a_o presbytery_n differ_v yet_o in_o this_o they_o agree_v with_o popery_n and_o episcopacy_n to_o seat_v it_o in_o a_o prelacy_n and_o primary_o to_o settle_v it_o in_o a_o classis_fw-la which_o we_o deny_v for_o if_o the_o classis_fw-la be_v ecclesia_fw-la orta_fw-la ☜_o than_o the_o primary_n and_o first_o power_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o ecclesia_fw-la unde_fw-la classis_fw-la est_fw-la orta_fw-la we_o affirm_v that_o first_o of_o all_o christ_n have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordain_v in_o himself_o cotton_n since_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v this_o power_n in_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o there_o it_o be_v seat_v and_o as_o mr._n cotton_n note_n in_o his_o way_n of_o congregationall_a church_n clear_v part_n 1._o p._n 96._o sect_n 2._o that_o in_o the_o second_o century_n of_o year_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v administer_v not_o in_o a_o classical_a but_o in_o a_o congregationall_a way_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o century_n witness_v the_o magdeburgenses_n cent_n 2._o ch_z 7._o de_fw-la consociatione_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la cent._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la probatos_fw-la authores_fw-la huius_fw-la seculi_fw-la perspiciat_fw-la videbit_fw-la formam_fw-la gubernationis_fw-la propemodum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d similem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la administrando_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la pure_a verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la docendo_fw-la excommunicando_fw-la haereticos_fw-la ministros_fw-la eligendo_fw-la vocando_fw-la ordi_fw-la nando_fw-la &_o justissimas_fw-la ob_fw-la causas_fw-la iterum_fw-la deponendo_fw-la conventus_fw-la &_o synodus_fw-la congregando_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n say_v they_o do_v but_o search_v the_o authentic_a author_n of_o this_o age_n he_o shall_v easy_o see_v the_o form_n of_o church-government_n to_o be_v almost_o like_o a_o democracy_n in_o the_o pure_a preach_v the_o gospel_n administer_a the_o ordinance_n excommunicate_v offender_n in_o choose_v call_v and_o ordain_v minister_n in_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n in_o depose_v of_o they_o and_o call_v synod_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o those_o age_n the_o power_n be_v in_o the_o church_n yea_o in_o the_o three_o century_n of_o year_n cent._n 3._o cap._n 7_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o centurist_n cent._n we_o shall_v find_v almost_o the_o like_a form_n of_o government_n although_o somewhat_o corrupt_v by_o ambition_n which_o bring_v in_o antichrist_n for_o we_o shall_v find_v novatus_n excomunicate_v by_o a_o council_n at_o rome_n under_o cornelius_n and_o samosatenus_fw-la be_v throw_v out_o by_o a_o council_n at_o antioch_n in_o so_o that_o in_o those_o day_n though_o corruption_n get_v in_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o aristocracy_n like_o the_o presbyterian_a way_n episcopacy_n and_o after_o that_o a_o kind_n of_o monarchy_n by_o the_o popish_a and_o episcopal_a way_n but_o even_o in_o those_o day_n some_o be_v orderly_o and_o some_o church_n keep_v their_o power_n ☜_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n so_o that_o then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n in_o the_o church_n cyprian_a cyprian_n tell_v we_o epistolarum_n lib._n 1._o that_o then_o bishop_n and_o church_n officer_n be_v not_o choose_v by_o a_o consistory_n of_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n among_o themselves_o as_o be_v now_o in_o class_n but_o as_o they_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o apostle_n so_o they_o hold_v it_o for_o the_o orderly_a celebration_n of_o ordination_n the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n be_v choose_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v in_o the_o ordination_n of_o our_o fellow_n minister_n sabinus_n old_a his_o office_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o whole_a brotherhood_n and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o pastor_n present_a so_o in_o epist._n 4._o the_o people_n fear_v god_n and_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n 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