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20._o 22._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o christ_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o his_o apostle_n he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 20._o 22._o this_o person_n be_v call_v holy_a now_o there_o be_v a_o holiness_n which_o be_v only_o external_a and_o adherent_a which_o do_v not_o constitute_v a_o thing_n holy_a in_o itself_o but_o only_o in_o its_o use_n and_o relation_n thus_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n mat._n 4._o 5._o to_o wit_n because_o expound_v the_o word_n holy_a expound_v it_o have_v special_a relation_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n that_o be_v of_o god_n mat._n 5._o 35._o thus_o also_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v holy_a and_o thus_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o
into_o canaan_n to_o be_v lay_v there_o act._n 7._o 15_o 16._o these_o patriarch_n have_v not_o any_o superstitious_a opinion_n of_o that_o land_n as_o the_o jew_n of_o late_a time_n have_v and_o so_o the_o papist_n have_v of_o church_n and_o churchyard_n but_o they_o both_o show_v themselves_o to_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n at_o length_n will_v perform_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o also_o they_o look_v at_o that_o land_n as_o a_o type_n of_o heaven_n where_o eternal_a rest_n be_v prepare_v for_o all_o god_n elect_v people_n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n show_v unto_o his_o people_n that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o example_n of_o some_o who_o he_o take_v and_o translate_v out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o other_o without_o death_n intervening_a thus_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 5._o 24._o that_o enoch_n wnlk_v with_o god_n and_o 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come_v shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o and_o that_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o a_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o christ_n pronounce_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n bless_v because_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5._o 8._o and_o he_o also_o make_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n mat._n 18._o 10._o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n think_v solomon_n servant_n happy_a that_o they_o do_v continual_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 10._o 8._o what_o a_o happiness_n than_o be_v it_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o 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good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n the_o likeness_n if_o male_a or_o female_a the_o likeness_n of_o any_o beast_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o wing_a fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n beneath_o the_o earth_n deut._n 4._o 12._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plut._n in_o numa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n compare_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o plutach_v record_n of_o 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a_o horse_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147._o 10_o 11._o favour_n be_v deceitful_a say_v solomon_n and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v prov._n 31._o 30._o thus_o belove_v it_o be_v as_o our_o spirit_n be_v so_o do_v god_n esteem_v of_o we_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a say_v elihu_n job_n 34._o 19_o no_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rich_a but_o the_o righteous_a that_o god_n regard_v the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 12._o 26._o although_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n be_v worth_a never_o so_o much_o yet_o with_o god_n they_o be_v of_o no_o account_n because_o as_o 22._o prov._n 10._o 22._o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n therefore_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o god_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o look_v and_o labour_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o furnish_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o adorn_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n s._n paul_n require_v that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broydred_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 1_o tim_n 2._o 9_o 10._o those_o outward_a and_o bodily_a ornament_n be_v not_o simple_o forbid_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o neglect_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n s._n peter_n who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o use_v 4._o final_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v what_o worship_n and_o service_n it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v and_o will_v accept_v at_o our_o hand_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a which_o proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o body_n but_o principal_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o that_o as_o be_v show_v before_o for_o this_o very_a end_n christ_n thus_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n from_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v god_n prov._n 23._o 26._o who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n rom._n 1._o 9_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3._o 3_o god_n express_v all_o the_o detestation_n that_o may_v be_v of_o those_o service_n though_o such_o as_o himself_o prescribe_v which_o be_v mere_o outward_a and_o formal_a not_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o holy_a affection_n see_v esa_n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o he_o threaten_v severe_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o esa_n 29._o 13_o 14._o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n that_o though_o they_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n yet_o god_n know_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o and_o mat._n 23._o many_o a_o woe_n do_v christ_n denounce_v against_o they_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n say_v seven_o several_a time_n woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n and_o he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n luk._n 12._o 1._o though_o the_o outward_a performance_n be_v very_o weak_a yet_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v right_o affect_v god_n accept_v it_o and_o will_v pass_v by_o the_o imperfection_n the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o 2._o quin_fw-la damus_fw-la id_fw-la superis_fw-la de_fw-la magna_fw-la quod_fw-la dare_v lance_n non_fw-fr possit_fw-la magai_fw-fr mâ—ssalae_n lippa_fw-la propago_fw-la compositum_fw-la jus_o fasque_fw-la animi_fw-la sanctosque_fw-la recessus_fw-la mentis_fw-la &_o incoctum_fw-la gentroso_fw-la pectus_fw-la honesto_fw-la hoc_fw-la cedo_fw-la ut_fw-la admoveam_fw-la templis_fw-la &_o farâ—e_n litabo_fw-la pers_n sat._n 2._o out_o of_o israel_n nevertheless_o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v sincere_a &_o upright_a all_o his_o day_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o ezekiah_n know_v this_o and_o therefore_o when_o many_o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n otherwise_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o save_v the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o thus_o our_o saviour_n see_v his_o disciple_n drowsy_a and_o not_o able_a to_o keep_v from_o sleep_v when_o he_o have_v special_a reason_n to_o require_v their_o attendance_n yet_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o excuse_v they_o say_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26._o
joseph_n be_v of_o whence_o it_o seem_v as_o some_o call_v he_o the_o carpenter_n son_n mat._n 13._o 55._o so_o other_o call_v he_o the_o carpenter_n mar._n 6._o 3._o when_o he_o come_v abroad_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v present_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o and_o assault_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o continual_o be_v he_o 4._o mat._n 4._o haunt_v and_o bait_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o such_o as_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n beside_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o indigent_a have_v no_o home_n no_o habitation_n of_o his_o own_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o even_o so_o poor_a that_o other_o do_v minister_v unto_o he_o of_o their_o substance_n luk._n 8._o 3._o and_o whereas_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n viz._n otherwise_o then_o to_o be_v behold_v unto_o other_o for_o it_o luk._n 9_o 58._o but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n sorrow_n his_o chief_a suffering_n be_v at_o last_o at_z and_z immediate_o before_o his_o death_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o hang_n and_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o which_o he_o then_o suffer_v be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v call_v his_o passion_n or_o his_o suffering_n let_v we_o therefore_o a_o little_a as_o we_o be_v able_a see_v and_o consider_v what_o he_o then_o suffer_v and_o he_o fuffer_v as_o the_o scripture_n show_v both_o outward_o &_o inward_o he_o suffer_v outward_o 1._o in_o his_o reputation_n for_o good_n he_o have_v none_o to_o suffer_v in_o except_o his_o clothes_n which_o he_o be_v devest_v of_o joh._n 19_o 23._o 24._o but_o for_o his_o reputation_n he_o suffer_v much_o in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v no_o small_a suffering_n for_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7._o 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22._o 1._o a_o good_a report_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a prov._n 15._o 30._o therefore_o on_o the_o otherside_n a_o evil_a report_n slander_n and_o defamation_n contempt_n and_o reproach_n make_v the_o bone_n lean_a it_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n a_o great_a vexation_n false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o thus_o david_n complain_v of_o the_o hard_a measure_n that_o he_o find_v from_o some_o psal_n 35._o 11._o &_o v._o 21._o yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v aha_o aha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o and_o psal_n 120._o 2._o he_o cry_v out_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o lie_a lip_n &_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o psal_n 123._o 3_o 4._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o cry_v the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o for_o we_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a among_o other_o grievous_a suffering_n which_o the_o saint_n endure_v be_v reckon_v mock_n heb._n 11._o 36._o in_o this_o respect_n be_v say_v that_o ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n gal._n 4._o 29._o in_o that_o he_o mock_v he_o gen._n 21._o 9_o now_o how_o be_v christ_n traduce_v and_o slander_v how_o visit_v and_o reproach_v how_o taunt_v and_o mock_v we_o have_v find_v this_o fellow_n pervert_v the_o nation_n say_v his_o malicious_a adversary_n of_o he_o and_o forbid_v to_o give_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n say_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v christ_n a_o king_n luk._n 23._o 2._o thus_o they_o accuse_v he_o most_o false_o for_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n quite_o contrary_a both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o appear_v mat._n 22._o 17._o &_o 17._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o so_o they_o call_v he_o a_o deceiver_n yea_o that_o deceiver_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o grand_a impostor_n mat._n 27._o 63._o whereas_o he_o be_v the_o amen_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n revel_v 3._o 14._o yea_o the_o truth_n itself_o joh._n 14._o 6._o they_o clothe_v he_o with_o a_o scarlet_a robe_n put_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o a_o reed_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o mock_v he_o say_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n mat._n 27._o 28_o 29._o as_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n they_o that_o pass_v by_o revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n and_o say_v thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n likewise_o also_o the_o chief_a priest_n mock_v he_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o elder_n say_v he_o save_v other_o himself_z he_o can_v save_v if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o thief_n also_o that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o cast_v the_o same_o in_o his_o tooth_n mat._n 27._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o they_o not_o only_o crucify_v he_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n ignominious_a and_o shameful_a enough_o but_o they_o crucify_v he_o betwixt_o two_o thief_n so_o that_o he_o be_v number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n isai_n 53._o 12._o mar._n 15._o 28._o yea_o he_o be_v account_v the_o chief_a transgressor_n 2._o he_o suffer_v outward_o in_o his_o body_n what_o part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v free_a from_o suffer_v his_o head_n be_v â—ricked_v with_o thorn_n his_o face_n spit_v upon_o and_o buffet_v his_o back_n scourge_v all_o this_o he_o suffer_v before_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o by_o these_o suffering_n together_o with_o the_o toss_n of_o he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n want_v of_o sleep_n and_o the_o like_a he_o be_v so_o weary_v and_o so_o weaken_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n it_o seem_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v crucify_v it_o be_v say_v joh._n 19_o 17._o that_o he_o go_v bear_v his_o cross_n cruse_n lipsius_n the_o cruse_n and_o so_o the_o learned_a observe_v that_o they_o who_o be_v crucify_v use_v to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 27._o 32._o as_o they_o come_v out_o they_o find_v a_o man_n of_o cyrene_n simon_n by_o name_n he_o they_o compel_v to_o bear_v his_o cross_n so_o luk._n 23._o 26._o it_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o evangelist_n together_o that_o christ_n at_o first_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v bear_v his_o cross_n himself_o but_o afterward_o in_o the_o way_n they_o perceive_v he_o unable_a to_o bear_v it_o lay_v hold_v on_o that_o simon_n who_o they_o meet_v and_o make_v he_o to_o bear_v it_o after_o this_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n part_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 22._o 16._o most_o tender_a &_o sensible_a of_o pain_n be_v pierce_v yea_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v be_v dig_v with_o nail_n &_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v stretch_v &_o wrack_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o many_o hour_n together_o before_o 6._o aquin._n part_n 3._o quaest_n 46_o art_n 6._o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n all_o this_o bodily_a pain_n that_o christ_n endure_v be_v just_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_a and_o grievous_a by_o how_o much_o his_o body_n be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a temper_n &_o complexion_n as_o be_v miraculous_o form_v and_o frame_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luk._n 1._o 35._o for_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v supernatural_o by_o miracle_n excel_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v effect_v by_o natural_a cause_n as_o the_o wine_n that_o christ_n do_v miraculous_o make_v of_o water_n be_v better_a than_o other_o wine_n joh._n 2._o 10._o christ_n also_o suffer_v inward_o and_o his_o inward_a suffering_n be_v his_o sore_a suffering_n the_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n be_v but_o as_o the_o body_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18._o 14._o now_o christ_n spirit_n be_v wound_v he_o be_v sore_o amaze_v and_o very_o heavy_a mar._n 14._o 33._o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o the_o
it_o up_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o v._o 22._o and_o when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a his_o disciple_n remember_v that_o he_o have_v say_v this_o unto_o they_o v._o 22._o although_o christ_n own_o disciple_n it_o seem_v do_v not_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n until_o they_o be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v until_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a yet_o christ_n have_v so_o plain_o at_o other_o time_n foretell_v his_o resurrection_n that_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n can_v say_v unto_o pilate_n when_o christ_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v sir_n we_o remember_v that_o that_o deceiver_n say_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a after_o three_o day_n i_o will_v rise_v again_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v foreshow_v as_o other_o thing_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a david_n in_o those_o word_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n psal_n 16._o 10._o do_v speak_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o s._n peter_n act._n 2._o 31._o he_o see_v this_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n nor_o his_o flesh_n do_v see_v corruption_n and_o so_o by_o s._n paul_n act._n 13._o 35_o 36_o 37._o wherefore_o he_o say_v also_o in_o another_o psalm_n thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n for_o david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o own_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v asleep_o and_o be_v lay_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o see_v corruption_n but_o he_o who_o god_n raise_v again_o see_v no_o corruption_n so_o all_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n endure_v for_o ever_o do_v consequent_o speak_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o psalm_n as_o 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he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v dischurch_n thou_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n viz._n by_o take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n church_n be_v call_v candlestick_n revel_v 1._o 20._o because_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o dispensation_n of_o it_o a_o false_a and_o corrupt_a church_n be_v know_v by_o false_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n therefore_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o true_a and_o sound_a church_n be_v know_v by_o true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n true_a it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n may_v get_v into_o a_o true_a church_n and_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o false_a teacher_n may_v bear_v sway_n in_o it_o but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o that_o all_o must_v either_o subscribe_v to_o it_o as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o else_o they_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o it_o than_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n i_o mean_v 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thus_o but_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v there_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n who_o teach_v balak_n to_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n so_o have_v thou_o also_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o thing_n i_o hate_v repent_v or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o another_o true_a note_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o gather_v his_o church_n he_o command_v they_o as_o to_o preach_v so_o also_o to_o baptize_v mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v simple_o and_o absolute_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o at_o all_o send_v to_o baptize_v for_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v the_o same_o commission_n as_o the_o other_o apostle_n have_v and_o beside_o he_o there_o testify_v that_o he_o do_v baptize_v some_o though_o not_o many_o v._o 14._o &_o 16._o whereas_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o send_v he_o to_o baptize_v he_o may_v not_o have_v baptize_v any_o it_o be_v therefore_o speak_v comparative_o like_o that_o receive_v instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n prov._n 8._o 10._o that_o be_v rather_o than_o silver_n and_o that_o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6._o 6._o that_o be_v rather_o than_o sacrifice_v so_o here_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o baptize_v as_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o though_o in_o that_o commission_n mat._n 28._o 19_o only_a baptism_n be_v express_v as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n that_o whereby_o we_o solemn_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o and_o celebrate_v by_o the_o church_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o etc._n etc._n these_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o church_n so_o be_v they_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v know_v and_o discern_v for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o as_o these_o sacrament_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pure_o administer_v so_o the_o church_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pure_a 3._o a_o mutual_a connexion_n and_o due_a order_n of_o church_n 3._o a_o mutual_a connexion_n and_o due_a order_n of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v also_o a_o note_n and_o mark_v of_o it_o as_o in_o a_o natural_a body_n the_o part_n and_o member_n be_v unite_v together_o and_o fit_o order_v so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v union_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n let_v we_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v heb._n 10._o 25._o mark_v those_o that_o cause_n division_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 17._o
spirit_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o we_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o baptise_v and_o drink_v because_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v outward_a token_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n but_o still_o he_o mention_n the_o spirit_n as_o that_o whereby_o the_o union_n be_v indeed_o wrought_v and_o as_o union_n so_o communion_n which_o flow_v from_o union_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o the_o mystical_a the_o member_n be_v unite_v one_o to_o another_o have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o because_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n partake_v all_o of_o one_o soul_n so_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n partake_v 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cor._n 13._o 4._o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n v._o 6._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o communion_n which_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v with_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n they_o wish_v they_o that_o happiness_n which_o themselves_o have_v attain_v to_o and_o in_o general_a as_o we_o may_v conceive_v pray_v for_o they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o particular_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o below_o yet_o in_o general_n they_o know_v that_o as_o they_o in_o heaven_n be_v triumphant_a so_o their_o fellow-member_n on_o earth_n be_v militant_a and_o therefore_o charity_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v never_o fail_v they_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n 8._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o of_o their_o case_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o a_o care_n for_o they_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o communion_n which_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n have_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o happiness_n praise_n god_n for_o they_o and_o follow_v their_o faith_n and_o conversation_n that_o so_o they_o also_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o happiness_n with_o they_o thus_o far_o forth_o the_o scripture_n do_v warrant_v our_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v prov._n 10._o 7._o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v say_v the_o virgin_n mary_n luk._n 1._o 48._o and_o the_o apostle_n bid_v be_v follower_n of_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 12._o but_o for_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n depart_v as_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v we_o have_v no_o scripture_n to_o countenance_v any_o such_o communion_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o dissonant_n and_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n god_n be_v he_o to_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v call_v upon_o i_o psal_n 50._o 15._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n psal_n 55._o 16._o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o psal_n 32._o 6._o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o 9_o neither_o must_v we_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o but_o of_o christ_n only_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o beside_o the_o saint_n depart_v do_v not_o understand_v our_o particular_a affair_n when_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o have_v most_o near_a relation_n unto_o he_o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a but_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o of_o they_o job_n 14._o 21._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o communion_n which_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n have_v one_o with_o another_o &_o this_o be_v that_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o the_o scripture_n chief_o spea_v of_o they_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o rom._n 12._o 10._o they_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v v._o 15._o they_o have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o if_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v they_o all_o rejoice_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 25_o 26._o they_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n gal._n 6._o 2._o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o they_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifest_a grace_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o more_o particular_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o join_v together_o in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n that_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n act._n 2._o 42._o and_o v._o 46._o that_o they_o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v say_v and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v heb._n 10._o 24_o 25._o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n they_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o col._n 3._o 16._o they_o exhort_v one_o another_o heb._n 3._o 13._o &_o 10._o 25._o they_o comfort_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 18._o &_o 5._o 11._o they_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o ephes_n 6._o 18._o jam._n 5._o 16._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a thing_n they_o succour_v and_o relieve_v one_o another_o it_o be_v record_v of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n that_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o good_n and_o part_v they_o to_o all_o man_n as_o every_o man_n have_v 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