Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	body_n	holy_a	soul_n	16,669	5	5.2335	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55881	Antient Christianity revived being a description of the doctrine, discipline, and practice of the little city of Bethania : collected out of her great charter, the Holy Scriptures, and confirmed by the same for the satisfaction and benefit of the house of the poor / by one of her inhabitants who desireth to worship God after the way which some men call heresie.	Pardoe, William, d. 1692.	1688 (1688)	Wing P348; ESTC R27527	83,441	196

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al●_n that_o be_v cunning_a be_v two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o eight_o 9.1_o 1_o chron._n 25.7_o heb._n 9.1_o but_o this_o be_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v call_v a_o worldy_a sanctuary_n and_o yet_o that_o service_n of_o the_o song_n be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o those_o who_o be_v instruct_v in_o it_o but_o we_o be_v now_o or_o shall_v be_v at_o least_o under_o a_o more_o spiritual_a ministration_n therefore_o all_o our_o service_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o spirit_n 1.9_o rom._n 1.9_o also_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n 7.6_o chap._n 7.6_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n have_v inspire_v the_o spirit_n and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethania_n so_o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a be_v prepare_v to_o sing_v 45.1_o isa_n 35.6_o psal_n 45.1_o then_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o the_o root_n of_o the_o song_n do_v lie_v 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thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n even_o so_o also_o the_o song_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v a_o hebrew_n song_n be_v in_o prose_n and_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n 19.4_o rev._n 19.4_o in_o these_o two_o hebrew_a word_n amen_o haleluia_o yet_o they_o sometime_o and_o often_o use_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o metre_n not_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o poet_n which_o only_o elevate_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a life_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n dialect_n and_o such_o that_o pierce_v through_o the_o sensitive_a life_n into_o the_o rational_a

earthly_a thing_n the_o fearful_a issue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v destruction_n in_o the_o end_n but_o bethania_n like_v not_o this_o way_n though_o seem_o pleasant_a therefore_o take_v her_o leave_n of_o babel_n who_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n despise_v the_o way_n of_o bethania_n 1.12_o prov._n 29.27_o zeph._n 1.12_o and_o so_o these_o two_o city_n turn_v back_o to_o back_n and_o leave_v the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n on_o her_o lees_n each_o one_o hasten_v in_o his_o proper_a motion_n and_o never_o see_v one_o another_o face_n any_o more_o therefore_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o prosecute_v the_o way_n of_o bethania_n and_o declare_v those_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v we_o wherein_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o bless_a lamb_n who_o be_v our_o saviour_n 14.3_o rev._n 14.3_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n chap._n iii_o there_o be_v a_o right_n precious_a and_o most_o holy_a faith_n belong_v to_o christian_n as_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o before_o 10.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o rom._n 10.17_o and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a principle_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o spring_v that_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n do_v walk_v the_o which_o virtue_n be_v sevenfold_a as_o be_v note_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o it_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o stream_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n 1.8_o rev._n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v and_o also_o abound_v that_o soul_n be_v neither_o barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o entrance_n be_v administer_v abundant_o into_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n these_o be_v the_o seven_o pillar_n as_o it_o seem_v upon_o which_o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n the_o foundation_n of_o which_o house_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o foundation-stone_n of_o zion_n 28.16_o prov._n 9_o isa_n 28.16_o and_o by_o these_o pillar_n it_o be_v expose_v to_o open_a view_n and_o when_o any_o of_o these_o pillar_n be_v want_v or_o out_o of_o order_n there_o be_v a_o breach_n and_o when_o they_o all_o disappear_v it_o be_v a_o total_a ruin_n now_o these_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n be_v also_o the_o seven_o pillar_n upon_o one_o stone_n 3.9_o rev._n 1.4_o rev._n 5.6_o zach._n 3.9_o the_o which_o seven_o spirit_n be_v send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n note_v also_o to_o be_v seven_o eye_n and_o seven_o horn_n possess_v by_o that_o lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v 1.18_o rev._n 1.18_o but_o be_v now_o alive_a for_o evermore_o so_o that_o seven_o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n 3.34_o john_n 3.34_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v by_o these_o seven_o spirit_n be_v also_o seven_o eye_n 15.6_o gal._n 2.4_o rev._n 15.6_o and_o seven_o horn_n signify_v power_n it_o please_v the_o glorious_a god_n through_o christ_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o final_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o whole_a creation_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n now_o these_o seven_o spirit_n be_v first_o 11.3_o isa_n 11.3_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v first_o contrive_v the_o creation_n which_o he_o make_v second_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o by_o which_o he_o form_v and_o support_v the_o same_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n 1.3_o rom._n 1.3_o by_o which_o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v thereof_o four_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o which_o he_o glorious_o shine_v before_o and_o among_o his_o creature_n five_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n by_o which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o behold_v the_o creation_n as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n 4.21_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o six_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v tender_a and_o pitiful_a to_o all_o so_o careful_a too_o of_o the_o creation_n which_o can_v subsist_v without_o he_o seven_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o by_o which_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v these_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n the_o which_o as_o seven_o glorious_a lamp_n of_o fire_n do_v burn_v continual_o before_o his_o throne_n 3.1_o rev._n 4.5_o rev._n 3.1_o by_o which_o seven_o spirit_n the_o glorious_a lamb_n be_v also_o seven_o eye_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o look_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o know_v the_o lifeless_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n and_o the_o self-conceited_a yet_o lukewarm_a condition_n of_o the_o laodicean_n 1.20_o rev._n 3.17_o rev._n 1.20_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n will_v render_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o every_o one_o else_o according_a as_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v from_o these_o seven_o spirit_n john_n salute_v the_o seven_o church_n who_o operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_a man_n form_n therein_o those_o seven_o glorious_a excellency_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o pure_a christianity_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o 2d_o epistle_n of_o peter_n chap._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o verse_n by_o which_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o first_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v form_v true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n second_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v produce_v that_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o three_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n proceed_v the_o temperance_n in_o which_o their_o soul_n do_v live_v four_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n spring_v forth_o that_o 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up_o in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o into_o it_o this_o be_v the_o number_n of_o perfection_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v the_o high_a stone_n in_o zerubbabel_n temple_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o babel_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n 16._o zech._n 4.7_o col._n 3_o 16._o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o bethania_n enjoy_v her_o high_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a street_n in_o all_o her_o city_n for_o there_o the_o palace_n of_o emanuel_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 4.16_o john_n 4.16_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o she_o have_v many_o a_o walk_n with_o god_n in_o this_o street_n and_o while_o she_o walk_v with_o he_o there_o she_o see_v nothing_o but_o glory_n in_o his_o face_n in_o this_o street_n she_o be_v fearless_a of_o man_n or_o devil_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v not_o make_v her_o afraid_a 4.6_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 27.1_o psal_n 27.1_o in_o this_o principle_n of_o love_n god_n move_v himself_o in_o all_o eternity_n and_o produce_v that_o image_n 4.17_o 1_o john_n 4.17_o who_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n light_n and_o love_n be_v the_o pure_a essence_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o in_o that_o principle_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o light_n create_v who_o the_o father_n appoint_v to_o attend_v that_o throne_n on_o which_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n sit_v who_o be_v the_o glorious_a head_n of_o their_o famous_a principality_n 38.7_o col._n 1.13_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o 2_o cor._n 11.14_o isa_n 6.1_o 2._o col._n 1.10_o rev._n 4.10_o psal_n 84.11_o job_n 38.7_o be_v therefore_o by_o they_o most_o humble_o worship_v and_o so_o the_o heavenly_a host_n of_o resign_v spirit_n vail_v their_o face_n and_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n when_o the_o son_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o these_o morning-star_n ascend_v the_o throne_n out_o of_o this_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o 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that_o we_o may_v obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o eternal_a love._n in_o fine_a be_v die_v a_o accurse_a death_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o bless_a life_n so_o that_o visible_a poverty_n have_v be_v incident_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o little_a city_n and_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o espouse_a virgin_n till_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o she_o be_v instate_v in_o his_o eternal_a riches_n but_o now_o bethania_n be_v a_o certain_a city_n or_o town_n almost_o two_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n john_n 11.16_o situate_a on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n mar._n 11.1_o and_o be_v a_o place_n which_o jesus_n often_o visit_v into_o bethania_n he_o go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o lodge_v after_o the_o child_n have_v sing_v hosannah_n mat._n 21.17_o near_o this_o place_n stand_v the_o figtree_n which_o he_o curse_v in_o his_o return_n again_o into_o the_o city_n be-because_a it_o bear_v nothing_o but_o leaf_n ver_fw-la 9_o it_o be_v in_o 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church_n of_o christ_n where_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n revive_v the_o otherwise_o die_a soul_n of_o man_n here_o he_o mild_o reprove_v those_o who_o do_v one_o good_a thing_n when_o another_o more_o weighty_a shall_v be_v attend_v in_o this_o place_n and_o state_n of_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n enjoy_v from_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o here_o soul_n sit_v with_o a_o weep_a mary_n in_o great_a humility_n at_o jesus_n his_o foot_n here_o jesus_n seem_v to_o weep_v through_o sympathy_n with_o his_o poor_a and_o afflict_a people_n and_o will_v not_o forget_v the_o congregation_n of_o his_o poor_a for_o ever_o 34.19_o this_o city_n be_v indeed_o a_o true_a communion_n of_o saint_n according_a to_o that_o ancient_a article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o

tribulation_n therefore_o though_o this_o scripture_n heb._n 6.2_o mention_n baptism_n yet_o bethania_n believe_v 10.32_o heb._n 10.32_o that_o according_a to_o ephes_n 4.5_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n of_o which_o these_o three_o be_v the_o several_a part_n fourteenthly_a the_o four_o thing_n be_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 5.12_o heb._n 5.12_o which_o be_v believe_v in_o bethania_n to_o be_v one_o of_o these_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 28.20_o mat._n 28.20_o and_o therefore_o give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o true_a minister_n to_o be_v by_o they_o perform_v upon_o believe_v and_o baptise_a soul_n 19.6_o act._n 8.14_o chap._n 19.6_o with_o which_o they_o use_v earnest_a prayer_n and_o serious_a supplication_n to_o the_o sovereign_a god_n in_o who_o be_v infinite_a fullness_n that_o those_o soul_n may_v receive_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o divine_o assist_v grace_n 1.8_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v confirm_v and_o enable_v to_o walk_v and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o that_o divine_a christianity_n in_o which_o they_o be_v now_o engage_v by_o holy_a baptism_n this_o principle_n be_v to_o be_v assert_v by_o all_o christ_n true_a minister_n 27._o 1_o cor._n 15.1_o act._n 20.20_o verse_n 27._o as_o their_o own_o indispensible_a duty_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o high_o excellent_a privilege_n for_o believe_v and_o baptise_a soul_n in_o bethania_n fifteenthly_a the_o five_o thing_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o just_a and_o unjust_a 5.28_o act._n 24.15_o joh._n 5.28_o and_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o in_o bethania_n have_v be_v earnest_o contend_v for_o and_o be_v still_o of_o great_a estimation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o as_o by_o the_o fall_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n lose_v their_o paradisical_a estate_n and_o become_v dead_a unto_o it_o even_o so_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o way_n by_o he_o who_o 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19.25_o sam._n 26.19_o mat._n 27.52_o rom._n 8.11_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o the_o second_o part_n be_v that_o of_o the_o body_n which_o will_v be_v accomplish_v when_o jesus_n shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n by_o who_o voice_n of_o power_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o glory_n he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o have_v say_v 3.20_o john_n 6.39_o phil._n 3.20_o i_o will_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o which_o these_o eye_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o these_o vile_a body_n of_o we_o be_v make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o so_o that_o these_o member_n of_o our_o body_n 49.12_o job_n 17.14_o 1_o cor._n 4.11_o psal_n 49.12_o which_o be_v yield_v in_o this_o world_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_v we_o be_v sink_v down_o into_o a_o state_n of_o corruption_n afflict_v with_o hunger_n thirst_v cold_a and_o nakedness_n subject_a to_o sickness_n pain_n 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man_n even_o so_o in_o the_o resurrrection_n 4.13_o phil_n 3.21_o ephes_n 4.13_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v all_o of_o one_o entire_a likkeness_n one_o with_o another_o fashion_v in_o the_o likeness_n and_o raise_v up_o into_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o become_v meet_a companion_n for_o their_o heavenborn_a soul_n unto_o who_o in_o their_o corruptible_a state_n before_o the_o resurrection_n they_o be_v mere_a prison_n 5.2_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o in_o this_o unite_a state_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n 19.7_o rev._n 19.7_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n become_v triumphant_a and_o be_v the_o glorious_a bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n 21.9_o chap._n 21.9_o who_o be_v now_o marry_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o her_o bless_a union_n 7._o verse_n 7._o she_o be_v therefore_o instate_v in_o his_o unspeakable_a glory_n in_o which_o she_o live_v and_o with_o who_o she_o shine_v for_o evermore_o bless_a therefore_o be_v those_o soul_n which_o shall_v at_o last_o obtain_v this_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o just_a man_n 20.6_o mat._n 13.43_o rev._n 20.6_o about_o which_o the_o faith_n of_o bethania_n be_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a but_o as_o for_o unjust_a man_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n by_o the_o sweet_a awaken_n call_v of_o god_n convince_a spirit_n 8.44_o prov._n 6.9_o joh._n 16.8_o ephes_n 5.14_o joh._n 8.44_o these_o must_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a by_o force_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o vengeance_n and_o as_o their_o soul_n have_v live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o lust_n and_o will_v of_o the_o devil_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o be_v deep_o defile_v with_o divers_a kind_n of_o impiety_n and_o so_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v right_o call_v serpent_n 41.34_o mat._n 23.33_o chap._n 7.6_o ver._n 15._o luke_n 13.32_o job_n 20.5_o isa_n 14.12_o job_n 41.34_o viper_n dog_n swine_n wolf_n fox_n and_o such_o like_a even_o so_o in_o the_o resurrection_n their_o now_o beautiful_a and_o stately_a body_n in_o which_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o triumph_v like_o the_o peacock_n with_o his_o flourish_a tail_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o lucifer_n their_o infernal_a king_n shall_v receive_v a_o ugly_a deform_a monstrous_a shape_n suitable_a for_o such_o a_o devilish_a soul_n who_o image_n they_o receive_v in_o this_o world_n 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 15.38_o ephes_n 2.2_o and_o in_o who_o spirit_n they_o walk_v while_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o in_o that_o image_n their_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o sink_v down_o in_o it_o into_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n in_o which_o as_o in_o unquenchable_a fire_n maintain_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n as_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n 9.46_o isa_n 30.33_o mark_v 9.46_o to_o make_v their_o torment_n 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24.24_o heb._n 10.38_o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o john_n 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o heb._n 8.12_o 13_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 2_o king._n 4.40_o heb._n 8.7_o job_n 15.2_o zach._n 11.17_o isa_n 2.16_o and_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o weary_a soul_n take_v their_o own_o purse_n till_o it_o be_v whole_o empty_a and_o so_o give_v example_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o he_o the_o savour_n of_o who_o knowledge_n they_o careful_o manifest_v in_o every_o place_n but_o such_o as_o know_v not_o by_o most_o true_a experience_n the_o very_a nature_n of_o divine_a regeneration_n though_o as_o great_a master_n in_o the_o fleshly_a israel_n they_o eminent_o flourish_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n be_v still_o unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o rigteousness_n and_o great_a stranger_n to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o they_o make_v indeed_o a_o pottage_n like_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o there_o be_v death_n in_o it_o and_o it_o do_v fill_v the_o head_n with_o 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account_v as_o precious_a oil_n 27.6_o psal_n 14.5_o prov._n 27.6_o open_a rebuke_n be_v prefer_v before_o secret_a love_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n above_o the_o kiss_v of_o a_o enemy_n therefore_o if_o a_o brother_n trespass_n against_o a_o brother_n 19.17_o luke_n 17.3_o leu._n 19.17_o he_o be_v rebuke_v and_o the_o neighbour_n by_o his_o rebuke●_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o whe●_n this_o divine_a censure_n be_v execute_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o bethania_n the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n 2.15_o tit._n 2.15_o for_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o profess_v christian_n by_o exhortation_n and_o rebuke_n with_o all_o authority_n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o therefore_o say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n and_o again_o to_o titus_n rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n for_o correction_n reproof_n and_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n 1.13_o tit._n 1.13_o be_v in_o order_n to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 19_o 2_o tim._n 3.16.17_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o tit._n 2.13_o rev._n 3.16.17_o ver_fw-la 19_o therefore_o bethania_n execute_v this_o censure_n against_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n against_o vain_a talker_n and_o such_o as_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n as_o also_o against_o those_o of_o the_o laodicean_n spirit_n who_o sit_v down_o secure_a in_o a_o lukewarm_a self-conceited_a state_n neither_o be_v they_o exempt_v from_o this_o censure_n 2.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.16_o who_o too_o much_o incline_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n conform_v thereunto_o in_o fesh-pleasing_a vanity_n 4.3_o rom._n 13.14_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o or_o

another_o in_o this_o spiritual_a state_n so_o moses_n and_o job_n though_o one_o circumcise_v and_o the_o other_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o job_n to_o eat_v the_o passover_n nor_o for_o moses_n to_o suffer_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o formal_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o yet_o their_o spiritual_a communion_n be_v hold_v firm_a together_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v both_o instate_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2.41.42_o act_n 2.41.42_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o person_n baptise_a and_o unbaptise_v to_o have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n because_o that_o be_v formal_a communion_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o will_v enjoy_v it_o in_o one_o part_n ought_v not_o to_o reject_v it_o in_o another_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v instate_v into_o the_o new_a creature_n life_n they_o have_v close_a union_n with_o each_o other_o in_o this_o part_n of_o communion_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v therefore_o the_o baptise_a do_v keep_v their_o formal_a communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o baptize_v person_n only_o yet_o not_o reject_v from_o spiritual_a union_n those_o who_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o that_o particular_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n in_o all_o thing_n 1●_n 1_o cor._n 19_o 1●_n yet_o there_o be_v maintain_v a_o friendly_a distance_n which_o be_v careful_o observe_v in_o bethania_n ten_o sympathy_n in_o bethania_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a quality_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o close_a union_n one_o with_o another_o 26.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o verse_n 26.27_o and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o one_o christian_a do_v feel_v another_o estate_n therefore_o if_o any_o serious_a soul_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n at_o any_o time_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n do_v overtake_v he_o though_o he_o flee_v away_o from_o it_o 49.8_o psal_n 49.8_o but_o yet_o can_v escape_v it_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o fall_v by_o it_o and_o so_o by_o this_o his_o fall_n his_o conscience_n become_v wound_v his_o spirit_n become_v sore_o break_v 16.3_o psal_n 31.12_o psal_n 16.3_o his_o soul_n sore_o terrify_v his_o peace_n even_o whole_o extinguish_v his_o joy_n fearful_o eclipse_v insomuch_o that_o his_o state_n be_v now_o become_v a_o heavy_a burden_n 6.2_o gal._n 6.2_o too_o heavy_a for_o himself_o to_o bear_v then_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sympathy_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethania_n make_v this_o estate_n their_o own_o and_o thus_o they_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n mourn_v for_o they_o that_o mourn_v pray_v for_o they_o comfort_v of_o they_o administer_a all_o relief_n unto_o they_o be_v even_o restless_a in_o themselves_o until_o they_o see_v their_o brethren_n again_o restore_v yea_o this_o sympathy_n be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o we_o have_v know_v some_o who_o have_v make_v the_o state_n of_o other_o so_o much_o their_o own_o that_o they_o have_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o very_a comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o they_o and_o that_o with_o very_o great_a seriousness_n and_o earnest_a entreaty_n till_o at_o last_o the_o the_o lord_n have_v accept_v thereof_o and_o relieve_v the_o afflict_a party_n but_o withdraw_v his_o soul-refreshing_a influence_n from_o the_o sympathize_v person_n leave_v the_o sympathizer_n in_o right_a poor_a and_o low_a estate_n insomuch_o that_o some_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o god_n for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v give_v a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a rebuke_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o there_o have_v be_v a_o sink_n into_o great_a patience_n till_o the_o former_a state_n have_v be_v recover_v again_o moreover_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o divine_a sympathy_n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o another_o joy_n 24._o prov._n 14.10_o act_n 4.35_o verse_n 24._o the_o which_o no_o stranger_n unto_o it_o can_v intermeddle_v withal_o and_o so_o they_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o be_v comfort_v in_o each_o other_o relief_n therefore_o bethania_n appear_v as_o one_o entire_a single_a body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v concern_v in_o each_o other_o estate_n now_o as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a thing_n therefore_o these_o three_o troublesome_a word_n i_o thou_o and_o our_o own_o be_v seldom_o the_o native_a language_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a neither_o yet_o do_v this_o sympathy_n stand_v between_o themselves_o alone_o but_o also_o between_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n 4.16_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o isa_n 63.9_o heb._n 4.16_o and_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o bethania_n so_o that_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v in_o he_o towards_o they_o and_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o take_v pity_n on_o the_o distress_a and_o send_v they_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 119.136_o zeph._n 3.17_o mat._n 25.36_o chap._n 10.40_o psal_n 44.16_o jer._n 13.17_o psal_n 119.136_o and_o then_o when_o they_o be_v restore_v he_o do_v rest_n in_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o joy_v over_o they_o with_o sing_v and_o thus_o when_o they_o be_v visit_v he_o be_v visit_v and_o when_o they_o be_v reject_v despise_a and_o neglect_v he_o look_v upon_o himself_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o even_o so_o they_o also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o they_o hear_v his_o most_o sacred_a name_n blaspheme_v or_o take_v in_o vain_a see_v his_o truth_n despise_v his_o mercy_n abuse_v or_o any_o dishonour_v bring_v unto_o he_o be_v great_o concern_v in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v wound_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o pierce_v more_o deep_a therein_o than_o any_o thing_n they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o in_o any_o case_n but_o this_o sympathy_n between_o christian_n and_o christian_n and_o between_o christ_n and_o they_o 21.9_o ephes_n 1.10_o rev._n 21.16_o ephes_n 4.16_o isa_n 61.3_o heb._n 11.40_o rev._n 21.9_o end_v not_o only_o here_o for_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o and_o the_o length_n breadth_n and_o height_n thereof_o become_v equal_a as_o one_o entire_o compact_v and_o perfect_o complete_v body_n then_o in_o this_o estate_n poor_a bethania_n shall_v put_v off_o all_o her_o garment_n of_o mourn_a and_o be_v clothe_v with_o perfection_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o become_v the_o lamb_n most_o beautiful_a bride_n be_v now_o take_v into_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o who_o be_v therefore_o instate_v in_o his_o whole_a entire_a possession_n 20.10_o rev._n 21.7_o mat._n 20.10_o insomuch_o that_o every_o one_o inherit_v all_o thing_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inequality_n in_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o labourer_n when_o union_n and_o sympathy_n be_v full_o complete_v in_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o bethania_n eleven_o prayer_n in_o bethania_n be_v a_o divine_a discourse_n between_o mortal_a man_n 5.16_o gen._n 18.27_o heb._n 12.18_o mat._n 6.7_o psal_n 19.10_o james_n 5.16_o and_o the_o immortal_a god_n and_o therefore_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o all_o other_o divine_a exercise_n be_v with_o great_a reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n it_o confi_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o excellency_n of_o speech_n as_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o fervency_n of_o desire_n therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o divine_a man_n 5.1_o rom._n 12.11_o mat._n 26.39_o rom._n 12.12_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o act_n 6.4_o luke_n 18.7_o eccles_n 5.1_o and_o also_o of_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v usual_o short_a in_o the_o tongue_n but_o very_o fervent_a and_o last_a in_o the_o go_n forth_o of_o the_o soul._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o christian_n be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v continual_o and_o without_o cease_v and_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n do_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o but_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v by_o a_o continue_a speech_n and_o constant_a exercise_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o then_o all_o other_o action_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v whole_o suspend_v and_o so_o one_o duty_n will_v destroy_v another_o beside_o we_o shall_v thereby_o great_o weary_a the_o lord_n with_o our_o word_n 49.4_o mal._n 2.27_o isa_n 49.4_o and_o also_o send_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n it_o only_o be_v most_o meet_a in_o the_o out-going●_a of_o itself_o to_o make_v its_o address_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n therefore_o say_v paul_n i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v sing_v with_o

therefore_o every_o herb_n plant_v and_o tree_n live_v and_o work_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o vegetative_a spirit_n so_o the_o beast_n fowl_n and_o fish_n and_o creep_v thing_n live_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o sensitive_a spirit_n also_o all_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n live_v immortal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o rational_a spirit_n even_o so_o all_o real_a and_o true_a christian_n live_v and_o move_v in_o a_o divine_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n our_o emanuel_n which_o virtue_n be_v in_o he_o in_o such_o exceed_a fullness_n that_o from_o his_o sacred_a body_n virtue_n issue_v out_o to_o cure_v by_o touch_v all_o the_o impediment_n of_o nature_n for_o by_o touch_v he_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n drive_v away_o the_o fever_n 9.29_o mat._n 8.19_o chap._n 9.29_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v defective_a both_o in_o his_o speech_n and_o hear_v raise_v the_o widow_n son_n as_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o his_o burial_n 21._o mark_v 7.37_o luke_n 7.4_o mat._n 9.20_o 21._o staunch_v the_o bloody_a issue_n which_o the_o physician_n can_v not_o do_v yea_o by_o touch_v he_o expel_v fear_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o disciple_n when_o sore_o surprise_v therewith_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n 17.7_o mat._n 17.7_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o people_n seek_v to_o touch_v he_o by_o reason_n that_o virtue_n go_v out_o of_o he_o to_o cure_v all_o their_o malady_n 7.19_o luke_n 7.19_o even_o so_o also_o the_o precious_a faith_n of_o christian_n that_o divine_a principle_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n elect_n go_v forth_o from_o thence_o as_o a_o touch_a instrument_n 2.20_o tit._n 1.1_o mat._n 15.2_o gal._n 2.20_o which_o reach_v into_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o christ_n and_o draw_v forth_o that_o divine_a virtue_n which_o dwell_v there_o into_o its_o self_n and_o so_o by_o that_o virtue_n it_o live_v divine_o 6.5_o act_n 6.5_o and_o walk_v with_o god._n now_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o instrument_n even_o so_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o virtue_n obtain_v by_o it_o 11.33_o heb._n 11.33_o therefore_o in_o ancient_a time_n when_o faith_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a and_o famous_a so_o according_o their_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o great_a degree_n of_o virtue_n by_o which_o they_o wrought_v many_o famous_a miracle_n 2.1_o heb._n 2.4_o deut._n 2.1_o and_o in_o which_o they_o flourish_v in_o a_o life_n of_o eminent_a piety_n but_o as_o a_o little_a fire_n can_v give_v but_o a_o little_a heat_n and_o a_o little_a candle_n can_v yield_v but_o a_o little_a light_n even_o so_o faith_n since_o it_o become_v weak_a miracle_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n cease_v and_o piety_n do_v but_o mean_o flourish_v therefore_o bethania_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v let_v out_o her_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n to_o christ_n 21.14_o isa_n 26.9_o john_n 21.14_o offer_v up_o her_o whole_a will_n to_o he_o and_o so_o press_v after_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o her_o soul_n may_v be_v fast_o link_v to_o her_o saviour_n in_o which_o most_o bless_a union_n she_o may_v obtain_v much_o of_o his_o virtue_n 1.75_o luke_n 1.75_o and_o shine_v forth_o in_o it_o right_n glorious_o before_o her_o fellow-mortals_a in_o which_o most_o pure_a life_n she_o live_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v she_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n 29._o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o prov._n 12.4_o chap._n 30.10_o and_o 29._o and_o so_o this_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o she_o espouse_v husband_n and_o when_o she_o can_v be_v find_v her_o price_n be_v above_o ruby_n and_o though_o many_o have_v do_v virtuous_o yet_o she_o in_o that_o that_o be_v divine_a have_v excel_v they_o all_o virtue_n be_v the_o direct_a contrary_n to_o vice_n and_o so_o be_v of_o god_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o good_a thing_n but_o vice_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n virtue_n make_v man_n like_o god_n 10.38_o james_n 1.17_o psal_n 119.68_o act_n 10.38_o and_o in_o it_o man_n be_v good_a but_o vice_n make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o it_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a monster_n virtue_n be_v always_o profitable_a both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n but_o vice_n bring_v ruin_n upon_o both_o it_o be_v property_n be_v ever_o to_o do_v good_a even_o in_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o be_v altogether_o a_o stranger_n to_o evil._n 16.19_o col._n 1.10_o rom._n 16.19_o in_o either_o of_o these_o virtue_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n even_o from_o eternity_n itself_o but_o vice_n be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o have_v a_o beginning_n 21.25_o mat._n 10.16_o verse_n 6.16_o rom._n 6.12_o rev._n 21.25_o and_o at_o last_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v have_v a_o end._n virtue_n live_v in_o the_o whole_a creation_n except_o in_o that_o part_n that_o be_v degenerate_v from_o its_o first_o estate_n and_o it_o a_o very_a courteous_a and_o of_o good_a behaviour_n always_o let_v out_o itself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o it_o may_v transform_v other_o thing_n into_o its_o own_o likeness_n it_o be_v very_o humble_a gentle_a and_o exceed_v harmless_a helpful_a to_o all_o and_o needesh_a help_n from_o none_o it_o will_v shine_v before_o the_o face_n of_o tyrant_n 20.24_o cant_n 3.16_o john_n 2.14_o rom._n 5.3_o rev._n 15.4_o heb._n 1.14_o rev._n 12.11_o 1_o cor._n 20.24_o and_o stand_v in_o a_o modest_a boldness_n against_o the_o threat_n of_o most_o furious_a mortal_n virtue_n be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o all_o temptation_n it_o stand_v in_o perpetual_a friendship_n with_o god_n and_o angel_n delight_v to_o become_v minister_a spirit_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v professor_n of_o it_o it_o make_v nothing_o of_o death_n and_o fear_n can_v never_o make_v it_o hide_v its_o head_n yea_o those_o that_o hate_v it_o 3._o gen._n 39.2_o 3._o and_o will_v not_o entertain_v it_o in_o themselves_o do_v yet_o desire_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o it_o in_o other_o 2.4_o dan._n 2.4_o hence_o joseph_n and_o daniel_n become_v famous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o heathen_n 14.4_o psal_n 11.7_o act_n 10.39_o psal_n 63.8_o rev._n 14.4_o for_o it_o be_v faithful_a in_o its_o service_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n virtue_n have_v great_a communion_n with_o a_o holy_a god_n who_o also_o will_v own_v it_o wheresoever_o it_o appear_v for_o it_o keep_v constant_o at_o his_o right-hand_n and_o will_v follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 15._o john_n 4.17_o 2_o pet._n 15._o it_o have_v great_a boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v and_o where_o the_o precious_a faith_n be_v there_o it_o be_v also_o as_o a_o perpetual_a companion_n and_o so_o those_o that_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n have_v also_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o virtue_n it_o make_v uncomely_a body_n very_o beautiful_a 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also_o a_o divine_a brotherhood_n between_o christian_n and_o one_o another_o but_o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v brotherhood_n general_o consider_v the_o first_o be_v natural_a wherein_o all_o mankind_n be_v of_o one_o blood_n and_o child_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 17.26_o act._n 17.26_o and_o descend_v all_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o have_v all_o one_o kind_n of_o soul_n 15.48_o 1_o cor._n 15.48_o and_o one_o manner_n of_o sensitive_a life_n and_o also_o one_o kind_n of_o humane_a flesh_n and_o have_v all_o equal_a interest_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o nature_n 12.2_o jer._n 38.16_o 1_o cor._n 15.39_o psal_n 24.1_o rom._n 5.18_o john_n 2.2_o heb._n 9.27_o act_n 24.15_o chap._n 17_o 31._o dan._n 12.2_o and_o be_v all_o equal_o involve_v in_o the_o fall_n

soul_n and_o edifi_v it_o which_o be_v the_o only_a design_n of_o divinity_n in_o all_o its_o various_a operation_n so_o then_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v use_v in_o bethania_n for_o the_o song_n of_o hosannah_n be_v sing_v very_o near_o it_o 21.9_o mat._n 21.9_o but_o it_o be_v use_v there_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n peculiar_a only_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o not_o as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o respect_v all_o yet_o nevertheless_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n proper_a to_o all_o creature_n and_o so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v praise_v he_o but_o do_v not_o sing_v unto_o he_o except_o only_o when_o their_o spirit_n be_v elevate_v and_o then_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o and_o clap_v their_o hand_n 55.13_o psal_n 145.10_o isa_n 24.7_o isa_n 55.13_o when_o the_o celestial_a influence_n have_v quicken_v they_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o summer_n and_o their_o 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1_o cor._n 6.11_o rom._n 8.28_o john_n 3.1_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o ephes_n 2.19_o chap._n 7.15_o heb._n 12.13_o rev._n 13.8_o gal._n 4.25_o and_o so_o he_o be_v but_o the_o first-born_a among_o these_o many_o brethren_n as_o the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o god_n with_o he_o by_o divine_a regeneration_n so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o nature_n spirit_n life_n and_o image_n in_o christ_n and_o christian_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o the_o family_n in_o heaven_n the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n stain_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o and_o be_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o all_o real_a bethanians_n chap._n ii_o but_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o bethania_n be_v 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and_o be_v according_o concern_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o restoration_n for_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v all_o alike_o design_v to_o mortality_n and_o must_v be_v all_o equal_o concern_v in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o so_o at_o last_o according_a to_o their_o proper_a state_n must_v be_v centre_v in_o a_o woeful_a or_o bless_a eternity_n but_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o brotherhood_n be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a in_o which_o estate_n christian_n be_v of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n 5.30_o ephes_n 5.30_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n 16.57_o john_n 16.57_o and_o so_o be_v nourish_v by_o that_o virtue_n which_o issue_v out_o from_o the_o live_a father_n unto_o they_o through_o christ_n so_o that_o as_o he_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o father_n live_v in_o and_o by_o the_o father_n virtue_n and_o fullness_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o 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