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which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v hereby_o sceptre_n yea_o what_o a_o bar_n be_v this_o to_o bolt_n sin_n and_o satan_n out_o of_o door_n as_o hos._n 14.8_o when_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v we_o serve_v and_o who_o we_o be_v under_o then_o say_v we_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n lust_n pride_n drunkenness_n malice_n vanity_n tradition_n or_o any_o such_o trumpery_n for_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n or_o ruler_n forbid_v we_o these_o be_v we_o not_o under_o his_o command_n come_v lord_n jesus_n do_v thy_o office_n other_o lord_n will_v fain_o rule_v and_o ride_v over_o we_o but_o come_v thou_o king_n away_o satan_n avaunt_n thou_o vile_a lust_n down_o with_o these_o proud_a lording_n prelate_n for_o i_o be_o under_o christ_n i_o be_o in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n i_o be_o under_o grace_n and_o redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o false_a way_n worship_n and_o vain_a conversation_n therefore_o i_o will_v obey_v he_o and_o hearken_v to_o he_o what_o he_o say_v who_o be_v the_o alone_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o who_o be_v the_o best_a true_a lord_n and_o most_o absolute_a independent_a he_o have_v the_o most_o reason_n to_o rule_v i_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o i_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o obey_v he_o vbi_fw-la est_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o specialis_fw-la ratio_fw-la dominii_fw-la ibi_fw-la est_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o specialis_fw-la ratio_fw-la servitutis_fw-la last_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n without_o any_o other_o head_n col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.19_o eph._n 1.22_o and_o 4.15_o and_o 5.23_o neither_o be_v any_o join_v as_o partner_n with_o he_o in_o this_o reason_n 1_o work_n of_o rule_v or_o meddle_v with_o the_o order_n of_o his_o own_o 3._o or_o his_o father_n kingdom_n but_o first_o why_o he_o be_v call_v the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n his_o body_n first_o because_o the_o head_n and_o body_n be_v unite_v together_o by_o the_o 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long_o appear_v as_o himself_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v know_v he_o complete_o as_o head_n neck_n and_o body_n by_o one_o spirit_n and_o not_o covet_v to_o know_v he_o in_o part_n as_o head_n or_o as_o body_n viz._n his_o church_n the_o work_n of_o this_o age_n but_o altogether_o reason_n 2_o body_n second_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o man_n which_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o member_n have_v diversity_n of_o action_n in_o rom._n 12._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o so_o be_v christ_n call_v as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o without_o the_o saint_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n by_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n in_o which_o we_o have_v several_a consideration_n set_v before_o we_o as_o member_n first_o in_o ordine_fw-la the_o head_n be_v the_o high_a and_o the_o prime_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o member_n though_o most_o eminent_a and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o every_o principium_fw-la or_o beginning_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o ezek._n 16.25_o isa._n 18.4_o and_o 51.20_o thus_o christ_n be_v secundum_fw-la propinquitatem_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la exalt_v above_o all_o other_o and_o be_v the_o wellhead_n to_o supply_v other_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o life_n and_o with_o the_o flow_n of_o grace_n brother_n rom._n 8.29_o he_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n the_o top_n of_o all_o coloss._n 1.18_o and_o yet_o though_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n for_o the_o use_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o body_n he_o be_v i_o say_v but_o a_o member_n and_o a_o brother_n heb._n 2.12_o though_o the_o firstborn_a high_a and_o above_o all_o perfection_n second_o in_o perfectione_n the_o head_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o isa._n 9.8_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o head_n quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v as_o col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.9_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n expos._n vers_fw-la 19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o joh._n 1.14_o col._n 2.9_o gold_n christ_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o excellency_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n viz._n his_o church_n he_o be_v as_o the_o head_n the_o honour_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o body_n as_o a_o husband_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o wife_n ephes._n 5.23_o he_o be_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n isa._n 33._o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o body_n their_o crown_n and_o glory_n therefore_o this_o head_n be_v of_o gold_n cant._n 5.11_o yea_o in_o heb._n cethem_n of_o the_o fine_a and_o fair_a gold_n there_o may_v be_v other_o head_n brazen-head_n but_o none_o of_o gold_n but_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o amiableness_n and_o perfection_n dwell_v head_n 3._o in_o virtute_fw-la the_o head_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n every_o member_n be_v behold_v to_o the_o head_n for_o our_o sense_n motion_n life_n and_o influence_n be_v all_o from_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o power_n seat_v in_o the_o head_n senseless_a and_o from_o thence_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o body_n for_o be_v the_o body_n headless_a it_o will_v be_v senseless_a motionless_a and_o lifeless_a such_o a_o head_n be_v christ_n virtute_fw-la influendi_fw-la vel_fw-la intrinseco_fw-la influxu_fw-la to_o the_o church_n his_o body_n and_o to_o every_o saint_n his_o member_n who_o he_o feed_v with_o divine_a influence_n and_o spiritual_a income_n those_o very_a vital_a spirit_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n rom._n 8.11_o for_o of_o his_o fullness_n joh_n 1.16_o we_o receive_v christ._n and_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v fill_v by_o he_o as_o eph._n 1.23_o whereby_o we_o become_v spiritual_o sensible_a move_a and_o live_v and_o without_o he_o for_o our_o head_n we_o have_v not_o this_o life_n sense_n or_o motion_n so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v by_o sweet_a influence_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n her_o head_n and_o so_o be_v every_o saint_n and_o member_n it_o be_v this_o head_n that_o give_v grace_n etc._n life_n strength_n light_n righteousness_n love_n wisdom_n judgement_n divine_a reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o head_n we_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o and_o without_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o 7._o 4._o in_o gubernation_n the_o head_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o body_n government_n and_o governor_n be_v common_o call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n josh._n 11.10_o judg._n 11.8_o deut._n 28.13_o psal._n 18.43_o so_o saul_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o and_o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n col._n 2.10_o finem·_fw-la to_o rule_v and_o govern_v she_o isa._n 9.7_o &_o 22.21_o 22._o a_o governor_n be_v one_o that_o order_n act_n and_o move_v those_o who_o he_o govern_v into_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o end_n thus_o do_v christ_n govern_v his_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n make_v they_o act_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o that_o use_n they_o be_v appoint_v for_o as_o rom._n 12.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o 12_o 18._o and_o as_o it_o please_v he_o sim._n the_o mariner_n that_o be_v master_n and_o head_n of_o the_o ship_n steer_v and_o rule_v it_o to_o what_o haven_n and_o in_o what_o ride_v he_o please_v for_o in_o this_o head_n ecclesiae_fw-la wisdom_n be_v seat_v which_o
eph._n 4.4_o we_o be_v one_o body_n and_o have_v one_o spirit_n sim._n that_o be_v as_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n quicken_v move_v govern_v comprehend_v all_o and_o every_o member_n so_o do_v one_o spirit_n in_o the_o church_n every_o member_n eye_n ear_n hand_n head_n foot_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o act_n in_o every_o one_o and_o all_o the_o member_n though_o in_o a_o different_a way_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v with_o ear_n to_o hear_v with_o hand_n to_o work_v with_o foot_n to_o walk_v with_o tongue_n to_o speak_v with_o head_n to_o plot_n with_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o many_o several_a way_n the_o soul_n work_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ☞_o so_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o divers_a way_n and_o sundry_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o in_o several_a member_n some_o to_o prophecy_n some_o to_o teach_v some_o to_o exhort_v some_o to_o oversee_v some_o to_o direct_v and_o rule_v some_o to_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o some_o to_o one_o thing_n some_o to_o another_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o every_o member_n and_o we_o must_v by_o this_o one_o spirit_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n church-state_n which_o be_v his_o church_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o inward_a instrument_n of_o work_v in_o we_o and_o win_v upon_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o church-fellowship_n now_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a difference_n between_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a saint_n enter_v into_o this_o way_n a_o true_a saint_n be_v make_v willing_a and_o spontaneous_a by_o a_o principle_n within_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o any_o other_o man_n be_v move_v as_o the_o automata_n be_v move_v or_o thing_n of_o artificial_a motion_n as_o clock_n jack_n or_o the_o like_a engine_n of_o ingenuity_n it_o be_v some_o weight_n without_o that_o poyse_v they_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o motion_n sim._n 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by_o a_o voluntary_a instinct_n and_o consent_n flow_v up_o more_o fluminis_fw-la as_o the_o tide_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n and_o not_o by_o compulsion_n into_o the_o mountain_n where_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o all_o mountain_n isai._n 2._o but_o consider_v 7._o last_o that_o because_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v incline_v and_o reason_n 7_o carry_v on_o into_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o say_v before_o ab_fw-la interiori_fw-la principio_fw-la by_o a_o inward_a instinct_n and_o principle_n voluntariness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o coaction_n or_o violent_a compulsion_n come_v from_o without_o ab_fw-la exteriori_fw-la principio_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v a_o high_a absurdity_n a_o groundless_a and_o irregular_a opinion_n and_o positive_o repugnant_a even_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o one_o spiritualise_v and_o make_v willing_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o call_v for_o compulsive_a power_n to_o promote_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o 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oâ—â—_n nor_o weak_a nor_o infirm_a nor_o die_v but_o shall_v live_v in_o perpetual_a health_n and_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o spririt_n but_o however_o as_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n cant._n 2.3_o so_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o midst_n rev._n 1.13_o and_o 2.1_o of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o brethren_n hebr._n 2.12_o his_o fellow_n tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o give_v praise_n say_v christ_n so_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o be_v in_o
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 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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 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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
it_o yea_o up_o to_o it_o which_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v abundant_o great_a than_o the_o former_a great_a which_o notwithstanding_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n this_o house_n the_o prophet_n also_o premonstrate_v in_o ezek._n 43.10_o 11_o 12._o which_o look_v to_o the_o gospel-time_n and_o temple_n second_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o truth_n triumphant_o appear_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n testify_v himself_o unto_o it_o in_o mat._n 16.18_o 19_o and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n in_o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v not_o a_o copulate_v but_o christ_n himself_o be_v this_o rock_n that_o be_v point_v at_o for_o the_o church_n foundation_n expos._n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o or_o else_o be_v will_v fall_v and_o as_o the_o verb_n metaphorical_o conclude_v this_o doctrine_n of_o church-discipline_n be_v take_v from_o a_o building_n consist_v of_o many_o particular_a parcel_n 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2._o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n much_o less_o enjoy_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v baptize_v now_o in_o christ_n name_n for_o to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n vers._n 5_o 6._o or_o the_o inward_a baptism_n with_o the_o outward_a but_o now_o we_o admit_v no_o member_n but_o such_o as_o we_o very_o believe_v and_o judge_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o indeed_o dead_a and_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o thing_n signify_v three_o this_o baptism_n or_o wash_v of_o john_n be_v to_o forerun_v christ._n vers._n 4._o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o but_o the_o baptism_n that_o christ_n have_v institute_v be_v to_o believe_v christ_n be_v already_o come_v differ_v dead_a and_o bury_v rose_n and_o ascend_v and_o therefore_o of_o 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36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o so_o the_o apostle_n point_v at_o this_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o as_o mr._n hooker_n observe_v in_o 2_o chap._n 3._o part_v of_o church_n discipline_n god_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o eph._n 5.26_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o follow_v the_o resemblance_n of_o water_n pour_v out_o in_o the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o four_o thing_n four_o consider_v how_o we_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_v we_o to_o be_v ad_fw-la proportionem_fw-la &_o similitudinem_fw-la by_o the_o water_n act._n 1.5_o but_o we_o be_v not_o dive_v or_o drown_v as_o yet_o into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o but_o only_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o as_o yet_o guttatim_fw-la as_o it_o be_v act._n 2.33_o and_o 11.15_o it_o fall_v on_o we_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o it_o 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to_o christ_n rule_n and_o gospel-order_n endeavour_v all_o we_o may_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o church_n to_o hide_v and_o cover_v one_o another_o slipping_n and_o fail_n ephes._n 4.32_o rom._n 14.13_o rom._n 15.1_o col._n 3.12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 13.4.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o will_v as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v enable_v we_o to_o our_o utmost_a cleave_v close_o one_o to_o another_o and_o every_o one_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o cheerful_o undergo_v the_o condition_n and_o lot_n the_o lord_n shall_v lay_v upon_o this_o his_o church_n whether_o in_o perseeution_n or_o in_o prosperity_n without_o any_o wilful_a draw_v back_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o fellowship_n or_o faith_n which_o we_o profess_v together_o heb._n 10.24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n 2_o tim._n 4.10.16_o if_o any_o
presbytery_n &_o p._n 291._o &_o p._n 293._o &_o p._n 304._o &_o p._n 311._o call_v the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n visible_a over_o over_o and_o over_o and_o so_o p._n 418._o with_o divers_a other_o so_o mr._n hudson_n concern_v the_o essence_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n affirm_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v visible_a they_o which_o he_o urge_v by_o several_a argument_n and_o mr._n hooker_n answer_v he_o most_o of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o jesuit_n and_o papist_n have_v former_o have_v full_a answer_n to_o by_o our_o judicious_a and_o learned_a protestant_a divine_n jesuit_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o that_o argument_n of_o mr._n hudson_n if_o particular_a church_n be_v visible_a than_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v visible_a but_o particular_a church_n be_v etc._n etc._n the_o very_a same_o argument_n in_o bellarm._n cap._n 12._o be_v answer_v by_o dr._n willet_n &_o in_o boner_n p._n 1691._o &_o marci_n antonius_fw-la object_n 6._o 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as_o christ_n be_v know_v in_o the_o world_n so_o be_v the_o church_n by_o faith_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o see_v by_o the_o world_n nor_o know_v by_o any_o external_a pomp_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o the_o church_n ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o quopiam_fw-la impio_fw-la whitaker_n imo_fw-la ne_o a_o quopiam_fw-la pio_fw-la videri_fw-la whitak_n de_fw-fr eccles._n q._n 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 57_o perkins_n how_o many_o hundred_o may_v i_o bring_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o be_v eminent_a of_o all_o age_n mr._n perkins_n on_o gal._n 4.25_o prove_v from_o that_o verse_n â—ullingâ—â—_n that_o the_o church_n catholic_n be_v invisible_a so_o bullinger_n de_fw-fr eccles._n 5._o cath._n decad._n 5._o serm_n 1._o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la and_o so_o say_v we_o against_o the_o presbyterian_o 3._o the_o papist_n assert_v a_o twofold_a head_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n principale_v &_o ministeriale_a ecclesiae_fw-la the_o principal_a and_o supreme_a head_n they_o say_v be_v christ_n but_o the_o ministerial_a and_o subordinate_a head_n they_o account_v the_o pope_n as_o christ_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v take_v up_o the_o same_o distinction_n which_o be_v first_o of_o all_o coin_a in_o the_o pope_n conclave_n at_o rome_n see_v rhemist_n 1._o eccles._n 22._o vide_fw-la bartlet_n chap._n 1._o p._n 21._o they_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o christ_n be_v the_o supreme_a head_n over_o all_o but_o they_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v about_o which_o i_o have_v have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o scuffle_n that_o there_o be_v a_o secundary_a or_o subordinary_a head_n under_o christ_n over_o the_o church_n which_o they_o account_v the_o ministry_n and_o class_n herein_o they_o agree_v but_o we_o agree_v with_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v both_o fictious_a and_o fallacious_a phantasm_n and_o the_o spawn_n of_o man_n brain_n bullinger_n but_o we_o affirm_v with_o all_o the_o 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and_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o make_v but_o one_o person_n ☞_o so_o do_v not_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n the_o prelate_n and_o church_n the_o presbyter_n and_o church_n ergo_fw-la thus_o we_o affirm_v on_o ephes._n 4.5_o 6._o and_o but_o one_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o 2._o that_o christ_n alone_o be_v that_o head_n without_o any_o other_o ephes_n 5.23_o col._n 2.10.19_o jam._n 4.12_o isa._n 22.21_o 22_o 23._o zach._n 6_o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o scripture_n deny_v all_o headship_n to_o any_o other_o head_n 1_o pet._n 5.3_o psalm_n 45.11_o mark_n 10.42_o luk._n 22.25_o and_o the_o apostle_n disclaim_v it_o as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 1._o lib._n 2_o cor._n 1._o ult_n and_o the_o scripture_n never_o speak_v of_o head_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n head_n but_o only_o of_o one_o that_o be_v christ_n who_o have_v absolute_a command_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o church_n vide_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr eccles._n cap._n for_o to_o be_v a_o head_n argue_v a_o pre-eminence_n say_v john_n patriarch_n of_o antioch_n in_o appen_v council_n but_o no_o man_n have_v any_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o church_n nor_o servant_n over_o his_o mistress_n therefore_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v be_v head_n as_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n sim._n and_o as_o the_o head_n be_v high_a than_o the_o body_n col._n 1.16_o and_o beside_o none_o be_v appoint_v for_o it_o but_o christ_n matth._n 28.18_o joh._n 5.22_o heb._n 2.7_o 8._o nor_o can_v any_o other_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o head_n but_o christ_n who_o alone_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o and_o as_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o god_n head_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o joh._n 1.16_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n king_n and_o so_o prophet_n and_o anoint_v of_o god_n and_o appoint_v by_o god_n psal._n 45.6_o 7._o heb._n 1.8_o 9_o now_o none_o but_o christ_n be_v so_o and_o the_o head_n be_v that_o which_o give_v virtue_n
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 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of_o persecution_n be_v long_o and_o hot_a ☜_o for_o now_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v above_o ground_n all_o this_o time_n of_o persecution_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n enter_v in_o afresh_o proph._n and_o in_o a_o full_a measure_n than_o ever_o before_o and_o the_o witness_n stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n again_o v_o 11._o then_o woe_n wo_n be_v to_o the_o nation_n to_o the_o purpose_n and_o this_o time_n will_v be_v so_o short_a that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n rev._n 3.10_o and_o the_o hour_n of_o judgement_n rev_n 14.7_o and_o for_o a_o little_a moment_n his_o indignation_n isa._n 26.20_o 1._o pet._n 4.17_o and_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n arâ—e_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o must_v begin_v at_o god_n house_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 17._o but_o end_n in_o &_o with_o the_o world_n then_o sinner_n in_o zion_n shall_v be_v afraid_a isa._n 33_o 14_o &_o terror_n &_o tremble_n shall_v 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the_o gr._n topazion_fw-la in_o hebr._n pitdah_n whereunto_o â—â—pad_a or_o topaz_n be_v take_v find_v among_o the_o aethiopian_n job_n 21.19_o pliny_n say_v it_o grow_v among_o the_o troglodyte_n as_o dionysius_n say_v it_o be_v a_o indian_a gem_n in_o chaldee_n jarkam_n and_o jarkatha_n that_o be_v green_a it_o be_v of_o a_o rich_a golden_a green_a colour_n it_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n against_o the_o emrods_z it_o afford_v sometime_o a_o milky_a liquor_n cure_v a_o wound_n help_v the_o lunatic_n and_o keep_v much_o from_o mutability_n sure_o such_o saint_n be_v precious_a matter_n and_o useful_a gem_n that_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v find_v out_o excel_v for_o cure_v of_o many_o sharp_a humoursome_a disease_n that_o will_v obstruct_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o excrement_n which_o will_v be_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o body_n such_o as_o will_v hinder_v the_o cast_n out_o of_o tradition_n ☞_o and_o excremental_a doctrine_n which_o will_v hurt_v the_o church_n such_o saint_n shall_v say_v as_o isaiah_n 30.22_o get_v thou_o hence_o oh_o fie_o upon_o it_o out_o with_o they_o as_o the_o word_n bear_v it_o as_o with_o excrement_n such_o saint_n shall_v afford_v sweet_a milky_a consolation_n for_o babe_n out_o of_o their_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v weak_a to_o the_o weak_a as_o well_o as_o strong_a to_o the_o strong_a they_o shall_v bind_v up_o many_o a_o wound_a and_o break_a reed_n and_o pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o the_o sad_a gash_n of_o wound_a spirit_n apply_v seasonable_a promise_n and_o balsam_n yea_o the_o lunatic_a one_o that_o fall_v sometime_o into_o the_o water_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o iniquity_n wherein_o without_o mercy_n they_o will_v be_v drown_v and_o sometime_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o lust_n fit_v they_o for_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n if_o they_o be_v not_o help_v by_o grace_n such_o as_o these_o may_v be_v mean_n of_o recover_v and_o of_o confirm_v many_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o change_v with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o they_o do_v themselves_o and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v other_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n and_o that_o without_o waver_v oh_o these_o will_v be_v precious_a matter_n too_o ten_o a_o chrysoprasus_fw-la in_o hebr._n shebo_n in_o gr._n achate_n in_o eng._n agate_n the_o name_n signify_v a_o golden_a green_a chrysoprasus_fw-la and_o indeed_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v green_a sparkle_a with_o golden_a guttulis_fw-la it_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n to_o help_v the_o eyesight_n too_o and_o to_o shine_v most_o excellent_o in_o darkness_n oh_o excel_v such_o saint_n will_v be_v precious_a matter_n indeed_o that_o shine_v best_a and_o most_o in_o affliction_n trouble_v night_n in_o a_o time_n of_o darkness_n when_o they_o see_v no_o light_n these_o will_v be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o be_v best_a in_o worst_a time_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o other_o and_o quicken_v they_o which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o help_v the_o weak-sighted_a eleven_o the_o hyacinth_n or_o jacinth_n in_o hebr._n leshem_n it_o be_v but_o little_a but_o excellent_a of_o a_o bright_a purple_a colour_n jacinth_n or_o somewhat_o violet-like_a find_v among_o the_o indian_n and_o aethiopian_n and_o so_o be_v the_o follow_v this_o be_v of_o admirable_a virtue_n to_o preserve_v from_o the_o blast_n of_o lightning_n the_o danger_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n in_o corrupt_a and_o infect_a air_n and_o as_o albertus_n testify_v it_o cause_v sweet_a rest_n and_o sleep_v defend_v the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o make_v man_n rich_a oh_o the_o unspeakable_a excellent_a use_n of_o the_o precious_a gem_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o last_o day_n excel_v such_o saint_n be_v sure_o mean_v here_o as_o be_v violet-like_a humble_a with_o their_o head_n low_a but_o heart_n high_a sweet_a and_o savoury_a the_o first_o flower_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o time_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o church_n spring_n and_o of_o the_o sun_n approach_n these_o will_v be_v able_a by_o the_o divine_a virtue_n in_o they_o to_o keep_v themselves_o and_o other_o too_o from_o hurt_n by_o tempest_n storm_n or_o flash_a persecution_n or_o trouble_n yea_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o pestilential_a disease_n and_o corruption_n which_o reign_n in_o other_o and_o make_v they_o rage_n these_o keep_v up_o their_o spirit_n for_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v defend_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o they_o from_o all_o that_o will_v offend_v those_o vital_a and_o soul-spirit_n yea_o such_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v themselves_o and_o other_o to_o rest_v in_o christ_n their_o belove_a and_o to_o find_v their_o bed_n green_a too_o yea_o such_o do_v make_v soul_n their_o own_o and_o other_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o to_o fetch_v in_o apace_o of_o those_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o saint_n twelve_o a_o amethysh_a in_o hebr._n achlama_n be_v a_o stone_n to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o indian_n arabian_n armenian_n amethist_n galatian_n egyptian_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v of_o a_o ruddy_a colour_n and_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o cause_n and_o keep_v temperance_n to_o restrain_v all_o excess_n and_o drunkenness_n it_o take_v away_o from_o night-feare_n and_o provoke_v sweet_a rest_n excel_v so_o the_o saint_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n that_o excel_v in_o these_o virtue_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o precious_a stone_n such_o as_o be_v exceed_o temperate_a and_o cause_v other_o so_o to_o be_v that_o will_v not_o abide_v excess_n and_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n ps._n 112.7_o nor_o of_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o of_o those_o terror_n which_o attend_v time_n of_o darkness_n and_o affliction_n they_o live_v above_o all_o fear_n and_o fancy_n by_o a_o heroic_a faith_n be_v resolve_v come_v life_n come_v death_n nothing_o shall_v separate_v they_o and_o they_o provoke_v to_o that_o sweet_a soule-rest_n and_o holy_a recumbency_n of_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v in_o christ._n these_o be_v the_o precious_a stone_n the_o excellent_a church-matter_n promise_v in_o these_o day_n to_o come_v and_o these_o be_v under_o a_o promise_n o_o what_o happy_a day_n be_v come_v great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n indeed_o bless_a day_n than_o be_v approach_v for_o the_o church_n o_o let_v we_o wait_v for_o they_o and_o begin_v they_o by_o bring_v forth_o the_o property_n of_o these_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o church-member_n and_o matter_n day_n consist_v of_o excellent_a gem_n and_o jewel_n which_o shall_v be_v gather_v up_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n jew_n and_o gentile_n indian_n arabian_n mede_n persian_n scythian_n sardian_n as_o well_o as_o english_a french_a spaniard_n italian_n etc._n etc._n these_o precious_a stone_n viz._n such_o saint_n be_v exceed_o rare_a world_n as_o yet_o but_o ere_o long_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v high_o and_o the_o shine_a approach_n of_o this_o sun_n will_v be_v hot_a and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v go_v further_o even_o beyond_o sea_n to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o to_o gather_v they_o up_o and_o after_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o europe_n will_v the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o ample_o proph._n for_o such_o a_o ample_a employment_n viz._n to_o gather_v jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n for_o church-matter_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n ☞_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n excellency_n so_o the_o variety_n of_o that_o excellency_n be_v also_o under_o promise_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o various_a
in_o nothing_o accord_v to_o christ_n rule_n p._n 121_o c._n 19_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n uphold_v by_o carnal_a power_n p._n 126_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n fail_v in_o the_o final_a cause_n p._n 135_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o parishioner_n opposite_a to_o church_n p._n 79_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n get_v out_o of_o and_o why_o p._n 207_o 208_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o parish_n and_o church_n how_o they_o differ_v p._n 553_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o parish_n church_n strip_v naked_a as_o at_o first_o how_o p._n 552_o 553_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o paradise_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o last_o day_n p._n 528_o 529_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o paradise_n restore_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n in_o tree_n rivers_n and_o all_o 530_o 531.9_o 2_o paradise_n in_o these_o day_n enter_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v p._n 530_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o parallel_n of_o church_n take_v from_o garden_n p._n 42_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o parallel_n fetch_v from_o the_o wilderness_n p._n 30_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o parallel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o form_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o form_n of_o his_o churchway_n p._n 244_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o parliament_n warn_v p._n 172_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o partaker_n of_o babylon_n sin_n partaker_n her_o sorrow_n p._n 75_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o pastor_n lord_n like_a most_o mischievous_a p._n 104_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o pastor_n shall_v gather_v church_n experience_n p._n 150_o 151_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o patron_n so_o call_v their_o fearful_a sin_n 29_o epist._n paul_n a_o great_a separatist_n p._n 77_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n agree_v with_o different_a opinion_n p._n 326_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o for_o peace_n sake_n god_n own_o form_n much_o more_o we_o must_v be_v lay_v aside_o p._n 345_o c._n 5_o l._n 4_o people_n bewitch_v in_o these_o day_n p._n 39_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o people_n not_o profit_v under_o the_o ministry_n great_a heart-sore_n to_o faithful_a minister_n 330_o 331_o epist._n performance_n of_o promise_n at_o last_o pinch_n 47._o 4_o 1_o perfection_n of_o all_o in_o one_o be_v christ_n p._n 339_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o person_n enter_v into_o church_n what_o to_o do_v first_o p._n 239_o 240_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o persecutor_n sampsons_n fox_n that_o â—uâ—n_v up_o themselves_o p._n 18_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o persuasion_n how_o to_o attain_v it_o p._n 245_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o persuasion_n which_o all_o must_v have_v that_o will_v enter_v into_o church_n how_o to_o know_v true_a from_o false_a 249._o ib._n piety_n must_v not_o dance_v after_o policy_n p._n 160_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o plantation_n of_o christ_n own_o hand_n i_o e._n his_o church_n p._n 43_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o pledge_n give_v in_o at_o dublin_n church_n p._n 371_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o policy_n carnal_a and_o gospel_n policy_n bow_v they_o differ_v p._n 6_o 7_o 8_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o policy_n must_v serve_v piety_n not_o piety_n policy_n p._n 160_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o policy_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 169_o ib._n policy_n ruin_v by_o christ_n come_v p._n 170_o ib_n the_o polick_a beast_n sâ—t_v in_o the_o temple_n 8_o 11_o politician_n describe_v p._n 170_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o politician_n religion_n p._n 194_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o pope_n prelate_n primate_fw-la etc._n etc._n whence_o they_o come_v p._n 10_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o popery_n to_o take_v away_o church-power_n &_o give_v it_o to_o clergy_n or_o class_n p._n 102_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o pope_n be_v the_o head_n of_o brass_n and_o how_o he_o come_v in_o p._n 155_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o popish_a discipline_n swim_v in_o blood_n p._n 12_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o porter_n appoint_v to_o keep_v out_o the_o unclean_a p._n 52_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o a_o posy_n present_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n p._n 450_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o power_n in_o all_o church_n equal_a p._n 101_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o power_n of_o man_n over_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v usurp_v p._n 113_o ib._n power_n to_o admit_v member_n be_v the_o body_n p._n 286_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o power_n civil_a subservient_fw-fr to_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n p._n 127_o 128_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n hard_o by_o we_o p._n 506_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o practice_n of_o primitive_a saint_n prophet_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o mix_a multitude_n p._n 74_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o power_n and_o prayer_n of_o church_n p._n 91_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o a_o praevision_n p._n 425_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o praise_n to_o god_n a_o peculiar_a end_n of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 133_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o praise_n be_v public_a of_o the_o church_n embody_a p._n 279_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o prayer_n must_v be_v much_o before_o imbody_v p._n 275_o 276_o ib._n prayer_n eminent_o answer_v p._n 368_o 369_o 370_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o prayer_n convert_v and_o confirm_v 415_o ibid._n 399_o 3_o 2_o preach_a a_o call_v thereto_o p._n 437_o 438_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o precept_n for_o separation_n p._n 72_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o precious_a separate_v from_o the_o vile_a p._n 70_o ib._n precious_a stone_n gather_v in_o latter_a day_n p._n 519_o 520_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o prelate_n ever_o opposer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 12_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o prelacy_n and_o popery_n terâ—ani_fw-la convertibiles_fw-la p._n 105_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o prelacy_n ready_a to_o be_v turn_v off_o the_o ladder_n p._n 104_o ibid._n prelacy_n and_o papacy_n live_v and_o die_v together_o p._n 14_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o prelate_n in_o pomp_n p._n 107_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o preparation_n before_o imbody_v p._n 273_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o presbyterian_a way_n fall_v with_o prelacy_n p._n 14_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o presbyterian_o too_o bold_a usurper_n of_o christ_n power_n p._n 105_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o great_a difference_n p._n 104_o ibid._n from_o presbytery_n to_o independency_n p._n 396_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o to_o presbyterian_o a_o word_n in_o love_n p._n 479_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o presbyterian_o how_o churches_n and_o how_o not_o p._n 480_o ib._n presbyterian_a church_n as_o such_o not_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n catholic_n p._n 481_o ib._n presbyterian_o who_o we_o own_o and_o honour_n p._n 483_o ibid._n and_o who_o we_o dare_v not_o close_o with_o 57_o epist._n some_o presbyterian_o and_o papist_n look_v too_o alike_o in_o the_o head_n body_n eye_n mouth_n hand_n and_o foot_n yea_o and_o whole_a effigy_n of_o their_o church_n p._n 484_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o presbyterian_o monopolise_v the_o church_n so_o call_v p._n 494_o ibid._n presbyterian_o design_v against_o the_o author_n and_o book_n 55_o epist._n presbyterian_a way_n novelty_n and_o heterodoxie_n 60_o epist._n presbytery_n congregationall_a be_v the_o right_a p._n 113_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v special_a in_o church_n p._n 547_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o church_n be_v the_o adaequat_fw-la object_n p._n 116_o c._n 9_o l._n 1_o presence_n of_o christ_n sweet_a in_o church_n 45_o 4_o 1_o 202_o 15_o 1_o pride_n in_o pastor_n god_n abhor_v of_o all_o man_n 109_o 8_o â—_o primitive_a time_n saint_n be_v all_o volunteer_n p._n 124_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o in_o primitive_a time_n minister_n people_n and_o all_o equal_a in_o honour_n and_o dignity_n without_o prelacy_n p._n 151_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o in_o primitive_a time_n saint_n long_v for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 204_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o in_o primitive_a time_n no_o respect_n of_o opinion_n p._n 331_o 333_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o in_o primitive_a time_n saint_n tell_v their_o experience_n p._n 356_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o in_o primitive_a time_n sister_n have_v their_o liberty_n as_o church-member_n in_o church_n matter_n p._n 465_o 466_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o principle_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v above_o self_n and_o god_n like_o p._n 254_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o p._n 485_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o privilege_n of_o saint_n embody_v 89_o 7_o 1_o 202_o 15_o 1_o professor_n who_o fit_a for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 35_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o many_o professor_n not_o christian_n ib_a professor_n who_o be_v best_a and_o try_v p._n 326_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o professor_n in_o primitive_a time_n p._n 53_o 54_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o professor_n fall_v to_o familism_n rantism_n etc._n etc._n why_o p._n 81_o 82_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o promise_v perform_v by_o contrary_a mean_n p._n 47_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o promise_n to_o anchor_n at_o in_o a_o storm_n p._n 28_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o promise_v of_o gold_n for_o brass_n silver_n for_o iron_n p._n 181_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o promise_n of_o restitution_n of_o time_n to_o be_v eye_v 246_o
israel_n a_o separate_a people_n so_o every_o saint_n be_v a_o spiritual_a jew_n so_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n sim._n who_o be_v therefore_o haâ—â—d_v châ—ists_n command_n 2_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n partake_v of_o her_o sorrow_n 3_o it_o publish_v disobedience_n not_o to_o be_v such_o and_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n plenis_fw-la faucibus_fw-la quest._n answ._n 1_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o calling_n 2_o none_o must_v separate_v from_o their_o duty_n 3_o nor_o to_o separate_v from_o civil_a converse_n what_o it_o be_v to_o separate_v 1_o from_o all_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n 2_o from_o familiarity_n with_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n sim._n sim._n sim._n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o god_n anger_n be_v against_o such_o as_o do_v keep_v company_n with_o they_o sim._n sim._n 3_o no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o order_n and_o ordinance_n out_o of_o christ_n way_n expos._n as_o paul_n separate_v from_o jewish_a church_n discipline_n order_n and_o ordinance_n use_v parish_n have_v not_o this_o part_n of_o the_o form_n which_o be_v twist_v up_o of_o a_o threefold_a cord_n to_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o parish_n into_o church_n all_o man_n be_v separate_v from_o christ_n or_o separate_v for_o châ—ist_n and_o which_o be_v best_a object_n what_o separatist_n be_v schismatic_n and_o what_o not_o a_o sin_n not_o to_o separate_v from_o false_a antichristian_a church-state_n and_o parish_n as_o church_n be_v such_o learned_a man_n many_o time_n most_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a church_n sim._n parish-church_n no_o church_n church_n gather_v out_o of_o church_n parish_n church_n be_v satan_n synagogue_n no_o parish-rule_a convey_v a_o church-right_a sim._n parishioner_n opposite_a to_o church_n sim._n object_n answ._n word_n preach_v be_v no_o indelible_a nor_o undeceivable_a note_n of_o a_o truâ—â—_n church_n sim._n but_o a_o come_v adjunct_n sacrament_n must_v be_v of_o right_n dispense_v as_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o christ_n order_n i._n e._n no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o true_a church_n expos._n a_o word_n to_o all_o friend_n to_o submit_v to_o christ._n ☞_o ☞_o sim._n outward_a ordinance_n out_o of_o christ_n order_n may_v do_v more_o hurt_v then_o good_a sim._n carnal_a reason_n keep_v many_o off_o church-fellowship_n sim._n second_o 2._o part_v of_o the_o form_n be_v after_o separation_n from_o the_o fall_v &_o conjunction_n in_o the_o true_a way_n forth_o with_o haste_n into_o the_o church_n else_o we_o shall_v be_v lose_v in_o the_o wilderness_n one_o reason_n many_o professor_n former_o strict_a turn_n familist_n seeker_n ranter_n and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o answer_n godly_a eminent_a minister_n so_o account_v must_v be_v reprove_v in_o the_o country_n hag._n 1.2.4_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v with_o they_o minister_n most_o complain_v who_o be_v most_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o complain_n what_o answer_v some_o of_o they_o have_v give_v the_o author_n when_o he_o have_v press_v upon_o they_o gospel_n practice_v why_o many_o minister_n be_v against_o independency_n as_o they_o call_v it_o expos._n who_o the_o form_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o what_o it_o be_v 1._o one_o body_n 2._o one_o body_n independent_a 1._o christ_n church_n be_v his_o body_n how_o and_o why_o all_o member_n make_v up_o one_o and_o but_o one_o body_n expos._n sim._n if_o one_o member_n be_v amiss_o it_o must_v be_v restore_v into_o use_n and_o order_n again_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o can_v miss_v that_o one_o member_n sim._n that_o be_v candid_o with_o all_o sweetness_n of_o brotherly-like_a spirit_n and_o christianity_n every_o member_n be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o apt_a place_n &c_n &c_n of_o the_o body_n sim._n 1_o cor._n 12.21.22_o and_o to_o be_v content_a therewith_o vide_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr eccles._n 2._o christ_n his_o church_n be_v his_o build_n expos._n the_o form_n of_o his_o build_n what_o it_o be_v sim._n right_o order_v to_o make_v all_o one_o the_o lord_n house_n fit_o frame_v together_o expos._n all_o one_o in_o another_o and_o every_o one_o on_o and_o in_o christ_n the_o foundation_n v_o chap._n 14._o expos._n 3._o christ_n church_n be_v a_o city_n compact_n sim._n all_o street_n house_n people_n etc._n etc._n make_v but_o one_o city_n saint_n citizen_n sim._n the_o immunity_n privilege_n law_n of_o this_o city_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o freeman_n thereof_o none_o admit_v freeman_n of_o this_o city_n but_o by_o the_o citizen_n consent_n expos._n buxtorph_n and_o shâ—indler_n 4_o this_o church_n be_v his_o army_n all_o man_n company_n colour_n captain_n make_v up_o one_o army_n 5_o christ_n church_n be_v his_o kingdom_n for_o all_o city_n shire_n country_n etc._n etc._n make_v up_o but_o one_o kingdom_n 6_o christ_n church_n call_v heaven_n and_o why_o all_o element_n firmament_n orb_n star_n &c_n &c_n make_v but_o one_o heaven_n all_o saint_n in_o one_o be_v so_o mr_n jacob._n mr._n ursin._n sim._n because_o they_o have_v all_o one_o father_n all_o one_o original_a law_n all_o in_o one_o covenant_n all_o hew_v from_o one_o rock_n all_o bear_v one_o image_n all_o lay_v in_o one_o womb_n all_o of_o one_o seed_n all_o lead_v by_o one_o spirit_n all_o call_v into_o one_o hope_n all_o one_o joy_n all_o one_o glory_n christ_n pray_v for_o this_o oneness_n apostle_n take_v great_a pain_n to_o preach_v it_o unity_n and_o entity_n convertibles_fw-fr the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o saint_n embody_v sim._n his_o tabernacle_n amiable_a his_o spouse_n fair_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o embâ—dâ—ed_n excel_v in_o beauty_n informitas_fw-la materiae_fw-la duplex_fw-la vel_fw-la excludeâ—s_fw-la formam_fw-la vel_fw-la formositatem_fw-la th._n aq._n 1.66.1_o â—_o sim._n without_o form_n deform_v sim._n but_o in_o one_o body_n their_o excellency_n appear_v in_o great_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n till_o then_o sim._n but_o in_o body_n in_o order_n and_o proper_a 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etc._n etc._n in_o all_o age_n the_o
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