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church_n with_o most_o liberal_a gift_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n with_o our_o whole_a endeavour_n 14._o joh._n 13._o 18._o &_o 15._o 12._o ephe._n 5._o 2._o hâ—b_n 12._o 14._o shall_v help_v our_o neighbour_n and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o man_n in_o most_o straight_a bond_n of_o love_n concord_n and_o most_o near_a friendship_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v lie_v in_o we_o and_o so_o to_o be_v whole_o frame_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n 6._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o as_o our_o only_a exampler_n m._n be_v we_o not_o also_o here_o by_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o christ_n s._n we_o be_v indeed_o admonish_v that_o we_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o be_v whole_o and_o who_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v our_o lord_n that_o we_o so_o again_o on_o our_o part_n and_o with_o all_o our_o affection_n love_n esteem_v and_o embrace_v christ_n our_o saviour_n which_o show_v we_o such_o 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pureness_n then_o shall_v she_o be_v clothe_v with_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o point_n full_a 26._o 1_o cor_n 13._o 10_o 11._o &_o 15_o 53._o ephe._n 5._o 26._o and_o perfect_o finish_v as_o with_o a_o certain_a snowy_a white_a and_o pure_a garment_n m._n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v thou_o call_v this_o church_n catholic_a s._n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o i_o call_v it_o universal_a for_o this_o company_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o pen_v up_o in_o any_o certain_a 14._o mat._n 2._o 19_o act._n 2_o 5_o 9_o &_o 10._o 34_o 35._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13_o 14._o place_n or_o time_n but_o it_o contain_v and_o comprise_v the_o universal_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o have_v live_v and_o shall_v live_v in_o all_o place_n and_o age_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o body_n of_o the_o church_n as_o there_o be_v one_o christ_n the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o body_n for_o whereas_o the_o jew_n claim_v and_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o etc._n mat._n 8_o 11._o eph._n 2._o 12._o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4._o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o peculiar_a and_o by_o lenial_a right_n due_a to_o their_o nation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v they_o and_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v only_o they_o the_o christian_a faith_n profess_v that_o a_o great_a number_n and_o infinite_a multitude_n 23._o act_n 1._o 8_o &_o 2._o 5_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 35._o col._n 3._o 11._o etc._n etc._n ephe._n 4_o 4_o 5._o &_o 5._o 23._o of_o godly_a person_n gather_v together_o out_o of_o all_o country_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o all_o nation_n every_o
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themselves_o for_o they_o be_v most_o near_o knit_v together_o in_o community_n of_o spirit_n of_o faith_n of_o sacrament_n of_o prayer_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o final_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n give_v to_o his_o church_n through_o christ_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o join_v with_o most_o straight_a bond_n of_o concord_n and_o love_n they_o have_v so_o all_o one_o mind_n that_o the_o profit_n of_o any_o one_o and_o of_o they_o all_o be_v all_o one_o and_o to_o this_o endeavour_n they_o do_v bend_v themselves_o how_o they_o may_v with_o interchange_n of_o beneficial_a do_n with_o council_n and_o help_n further_o each_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n &_o special_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n but_o because_o 15._o matt_n 7._o 12._o &_o 19_o 14._o &_o 22._o 39_o rom._n 12._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o &_o 13._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 28_o gal._n 6._o â—_o phil._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14_o 15._o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n can_v be_v perceive_v by_o our_o sense_n nor_o by_o any_o natural_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n or_o force_n of_o understanding_n as_o other_o community_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n may_v be_v therefore_o it_o be_v here_o right_o place_v among_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o lie_v in_o belief_n m_o i_o like_v very_o well_o this_o brief_a discourse_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o she_o through_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o be_v most_o plain_o teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o may_v the_o church_n be_v otherwise_o know_v then_o by_o believe_v by_o faith_n s._n here_o in_o the_o creed_n be_v proper_o entreat_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o those_o who_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a election_n have_v adopt_v to_o himself_o through_o christ_n which_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30_o 33._o eph_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 11._o col._n 3._o 12._o church_n can_v neither_o be_v see_v with_o eye_n nor_o can_v continual_o be_v know_v by_o sign_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o church_n of_o god_n visible_a or_o that_o may_v be_v see_v the_o token_n or_o mark_n whereof_o he_o do_v show_v and_o open_v unto_o we_o m._n then_o that_o this_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v make_v plain_a so_o describe_v and_o point_v i_o out_o that_o same_o visible_a church_n with_o her_o mark_n and_o sign_n that_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o other_o fellowship_n of_o man_n s._n i_o will_v assay_v to_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v the_o visible_a church_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a multitude_n of_o man_n which_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o be_v do_v profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n pure_a and_o sincere_a even_o the_o same_o 18._o isa_n 55._o 5._o mar._n 10_o 14._o &_o 28._o 19_o luke_n 24._o 47._o rom._n 10_o 8._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o which_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o holy_a scripture_n faithful_o disclose_v to_o memory_n and_o which_o do_v true_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o moreover_o do_v use_v his_o mystery_n common_o call_v 23._o joh._n 14_o 13._o &_o 15._o 16._o &_o 16._o 23._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o sacrament_n with_o the_o same_o pureness_n and_o simplicity_n as_o touch_v their_o substance_n which_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n use_v and_o have_v put_v in_o write_v m._n thou_o say_v then_o that_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o sincere_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n in_o vocation_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n s._n these_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_n and_o the_o necessary_a mark_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n such_o as_o without_o the_o which_o it_o can_v be_v indeed_o nor_o right_o be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o also_o in_o the_o same_o church_n if_o it_o be_v well_o order_v there_o shall_v be_v see_v to_o be_v observe_v a_o certain_a order_n and_o manner_n of_o governance_n and_o such_o a_o 10._o mat_n 18._o 15._o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 21._o &_o 10._o 31._o 32._o &_o 14._o 26._o 40._o phil._n 2._o 14._o 15._o 1_o theâ—_n 5._o 14._o 22._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 12_o 13._o col._n 2._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 1_o 2._o tit._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 10._o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a for_o any_o that_o abide_v in_o that_o flock_n public_o to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n wicked_o or_o in_o heinous_a sort_n without_o punishment_n yea_o and_o so_o that_o in_o that_o congregation_n of_o man_n all_o offence_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a be_v avoid_v but_o this_o discipline_n since_o long_a time_n pass_v by_o little_a and_o little_a decay_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_a and_o out_o of_o right_a course_n special_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o man_n of_o power_n which_o will_v needs_o have_v impunity_n and_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v wicked_o this_o grave_a manner_n of_o look_v to_o they_o and_o of_o chastisement_n can_v hardly_o be_v maintain_v in_o church_n but_o in_o whatsoever_o assembly_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o call_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o sacrament_n be_v pure_o and_o sincere_o retain_v it_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o there_o be_v also_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n m._n be_v not_o then_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o everlasting_a life_n s._n many_o by_o hypocrisy_n and_o counterfeit_n of_o godliness_n do_v join_v themselves_o to_o
7._o 22._o 1_o cor_n 13_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v which_o believe_v all_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v god_n his_o incomprehensibleness_n power_n righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a and_o most_o earnest_a severity_n towards_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o ungodly_a and_o likewise_o all_o other_o thing_n teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n m._n do_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o thou_o speak_v of_o believe_v also_o the_o same_o thing_n s._n yea_o sure_o but_o the_o true_a faith_n go_v further_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o for_o thus_o far_o not_o only_o ungodly_a man_n but_o 16._o rom._n 1._o 32._o tit._n 1._o 16._o also_o the_o very_a devil_n do_v believe_v and_o therefore_o neither_o be_v they_o indeed_o faithful_a nor_o 26._o joh._n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 25_o 26._o so_o call_v but_o the_o true_a faith_n as_o it_o nothing_o doubt_v that_o all_o thing_n teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v most_o certain_o true_a so_o do_v it_o also_o embrace_v the_o promise_v 16._o rom._n 4._o 16._o make_v concern_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o faithful_a through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o promise_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o gospel_n 10._o isa_n 61._o 2._o deut._n 10._o 20._o psal_n 111._o 10._o which_o faith_n whosoever_o have_v they_o do_v not_o only_a fear_n god_n as_o the_o most_o mighty_a lord_n of_o all_o and_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n which_o we_o already_o say_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o ungodly_a &_o the_o devil_n themselves_o do_v but_o also_o they_o love_v he_o as_o their_o most_o 19_o ja._n 2._o 19_o bountiful_a and_o merciful_a father_n who_o as_o 8._o deut._n 10._o 12._o psal_n 2_o 3._o col._n 2._o 6._o eph._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 8._o they_o they_o travel_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v as_o become_v obedient_a child_n with_o godly_a endeavour_n and_o work_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n so_o have_v they_o a_o good_a and_o sure_a hope_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n through_o christ_n when_o as_o man_n they_o swerve_v from_o his_o will_n for_o they_o know_v that_o christ_n who_o they_o trust_v upon_o appease_v the_o 1._o mat._n 1._o 21._o rom._n 3._o 24._o &_o 5._o 1._o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n their_o sin_n shall_v never_o 2._o eph._n 2._o 15_o 16._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 17._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o be_v impute_v any_o more_o to_o they_o then_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v and_o though_o themselves_o have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o believe_v they_o that_o christ_n with_o his_o most_o full_a observe_v of_o the_o law_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o ephe._n 1._o 6_o 7._o phil._n 1._o 9_o have_v abundant_o satisfy_v god_n for_o they_o and_o be_v persuade_v that_o by_o this_o his_o righteousness_n and_o observe_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n and_o state_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n even_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o justification_n which_o the_o 16._o rom._n 3._o 21._o gal._n 2._o 16._o holy_a scripture_n do_v declare_v that_o we_o obtain_v by_o faith_n m._n can_v these_o thing_n also_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n s._n nothing_o less_o for_o though_o they_o fear_v 18._o gen._n 4._o 13._o prov._n 10._o 24._o mat._n 27_o 4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o or_o rather_o with_o horror_n do_v dread_a god_n as_o most_o mighty_a and_o righteous_a for_o they_o know_v he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o ungodliness_n yet_o can_v they_o neither_o have_v any_o trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o nor_o any_o recourse_n to_o his_o grace_n nor_o enter_v into_o any_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n therefore_o their_o faith_n although_o they_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o 16._o mat._n 7._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2_o 3._o 13._o tit._n 1._o 16._o god_n be_v call_v a_o dead_a faith_n for_o that_o like_o a_o a_o dry_a and_o dead_a stock_n it_o never_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n of_o godly_a life_n that_o be_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n m._n gâ—ve_v i_o then_o out_o of_o what_o thou_o hâ—st_v hitherto_o say_v a_o definition_n of_o that_o same_o lively_a and_o true_a christian_a faith_n 15._o faith_n define_v rom._n 8_o 1_o 14._o 38_o 39_o col._n 2_o 2_o 3._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 5._o hâ—b_n 10._o 22_o 23._o &_o 11._o 1._o psal_n 1_n 3._o mat._n 13._o 23._o gal_n 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 14_o 15._o s._n faith_n be_v a_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o fatherly_a good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n and_o a_o affiance_n in_o the_o same_o goodness_n as_o it_o be_v witness_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o faith_n have_v couple_v with_o it_o a_o endeavour_n of_o godly_a liâ—e_z that_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n m._n thou_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v what_o thou_o meane_v by_o the_o term_n of_o faith_n and_o believe_v now_o go_v forward_o and_o tell_v mâ—_n in_o as_o â—pt_v word_n as_o thou_o can_v what_o thou_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v next_o in_o the_o creed_n s._n i_o will_v do_v the_o best_a i_o can_v good_a master_n as_o my_o wit_n and_o ability_n will_v serve_v i_o i_o understand_v that_o there_o iâ—_n one_o nature_n or_o 7._o gal_n 4._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o heb._n 1._o 3._o joh_n 4_o 24._o rom_n 1._o 20._o &_o 16_o 26._o mat_n 6_o 13._o &_o 19_o 26._o joh._n 1._o 18._o coâ—_n 1._o 15._o psal_n 104._o 31._o isa_n 2_o 10_o â—9_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o &_o 6._o 16._o 1_o cor_fw-la 10._o 31._o psal_n 39_o 7._o substance_n or_o soul_n or_o mind_n or_o rather_o divine_a spirit_n for_o dives_o have_v wise_a man_n both_o heathen_a and_o christian_n term_v god_n where_o indeed_o by_o no_o word_n can_v be_v proper_o term_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n and_o end_n unmeasurable_a uncorporeal_a invisible_a with_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n of_o mast_n excellent_a majesty_n which_o we_o call_v god_n who_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n most_o reverence_n and_o worship_n with_o high_a honour_n and_o in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o best_a and_o great_a to_o settle_v their_o hope_n and_o affiance_n m_o sâ—â—ing_v there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n tell_v why_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n thou_o râ—herasest_v â—hrâ—e_a the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghâ—st_n â—_o those_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o sundry_a 4._o mat._n 28._o 1â—_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o joh._n 10._o 30._o gal._n 3._o 20._o gen._n 1._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o joh._n 1._o 1._o &_o 17._o 5._o col._n 1._o 15_o heb._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 5._o joh._n 14_o 26._o act._n 5._o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o god_n but_o of_o three_o distinct_a person_n in_o one_o godhead_n for_o in_o one_o substance_n of_o god_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o father_n which_o of_o himself_o beget_v the_o son_n the_o son_n even_o from_o eternity_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spread_v abroad_o through_o all_o thing_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o also_o continual_o abide_v in_o itself_o and_o yet_o 20._o joh._n 10._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o gal_n 3._o 20._o that_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o divide_v for_o of_o these_o three_o person_n none_o go_v before_o the_o other_o in_o time_n in_o greatness_n nor_o in_o dignity_n but_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o distinct_a person_n in_o eternity_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o of_o like_a continuance_n in_o power_n even_o in_o dignity_n equal_a and_o in_o godhead_n one_o there_o be_v therefore_o one_o eternal_a immortal_a 17._o deut_n 4._o 35_o 39_o â—â—al_n 89._o 9_o â—0_n &_o 104_o 30_o 31._o 1_o tim_n 1._o 17._o almighty_a glorious_a the_o best_a the_o great_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o have_v the_o universal_a number_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v call_v the_o catholic_n church_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o otherwise_o the_o infinite_a depth_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v with_o the_o mind_n be_v conceive_v much_o less_o with_o word_n be_v express_v wherein_o therefore_o be_v require_v a_o simplicity_n of_o christian_a
high_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v descend_v to_o the_o base_a estate_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o condemnation_n and_o shameful_a death_n shall_v on_o the_o other_o side_n obtain_v most_o noble_a glory_n and_o excellent_a estate_n even_o the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v before_o that_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n may_v in_o proportion_n answer_v to_o his_o baseness_n and_o shame_n which_o thing_n st._n paul_n also_o 18._o phil._n 2._o 8._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 1._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o col._n 1._o 18._o write_v to_o the_o philippian_n most_o plain_o teach_v he_o become_v say_v he_o obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o god_n make_v he_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n advance_v he_o above_o all_o principality_n endow_v he_o with_o the_o dominion_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o govern_v all_o thing_n exalt_v he_o to_o the_o high_a height_n &_o give_v he_o a_o name_n that_o be_v above_o all_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n m._n when_o thou_o name_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o sit_v do_v thou_o then_o suppose_v and_o imagine_v that_o god_n have_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n s._n no_o sir_n but_o because_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n among_o man_n we_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n express_v thereby_o how_o christ_n have_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n for_o king_n use_v to_o set_v 18._o psal_n 110._o 1._o mat._n 20._o 21_o eph._n 1_o 22_o &_o 4_o 15_o 16._o &_o 5_o 23_o coâ—_n 1._o 18._o they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n to_o who_o they_o vouchsafe_v to_o do_v high_a honour_n &_o make_v lieutenant_n of_o their_o dominion_n therefore_o in_o these_o word_n be_v mean_v that_o god_n the_o father_n make_v christ_n his_o son_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o he_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o to_o govern_v all_o thing_n universal_o m._n well_o say_v now_o what_o profit_n take_v we_o of_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n s._n first_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v descend_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o into_o banishment_n for_o our_o sake_n so_o when_o he_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n his_o father_n inheritance_n he_o enter_v it_o in_o our_o name_n make_v a_o way_n and_o entry_n thither_o 1._o joh._n 14_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o ephes_n 2._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o 22._o joh._n 17._o 24._o ephe._n 1._o 22._o &_o 4._o 15._o joh._n 16._o 26._o rom_n 8._o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 9_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o and_o open_v we_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v before_o shut_v against_o we_o for_o sin_n for_o since_o christ_n our_o head_n have_v carry_v with_o he_o our_o flesh_n into_o heaven_n he_o so_o mighty_a and_o love_a a_o head_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o in_o earth_n that_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n moreover_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o commend_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o our_o cause_n who_o be_v our_o advocate_n our_o matter_n shall_v not_o quail_v s._n but_o why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o tarry_v with_o we_o here_o in_o earth_n s._n when_o he_o have_v full_o perform_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v he_o of_o his_o father_n and_o which_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n 30._o job_n 14_o 31._o &_o â—7_n 4._o &_o 19_o 30._o he_o need_v not_o to_o tarry_v any_o long_o on_o earth_n yea_o also_o all_o those_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v absent_a in_o body_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v if_o he_o be_v bodily_a present_n he_o preserve_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v correct_v restrain_v and_o chasten_v moreover_o as_o he_o promise_v he_o send_v down_o 30._o joh._n 14._o 16_o 16._o &_o 26._o &_o 16._o 7._o 13._o rom._n 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 9_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephe._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 4_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o ephe._n 4._o 22._o 30._o his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o heaven_n into_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o most_o sure_o pledge_v of_o his_o good_a will_n by_o which_o spirit_n he_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o mist_n into_o open_a light_n he_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n he_o chase_v sorrow_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o heal_v the_o wound_n thereof_o and_o with_o the_o divine_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o cause_v that_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n we_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o the_o ground_n from_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o earthly_a thing_n upward_o to_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n that_o we_o think_v upon_o and_o behold_v thing_n above_o and_o heavenly_a and_o so_o raise_v up_o and_o of_o upright_a mind_n we_o contemn_v these_o our_o base_a thing_n life_n death_n riches_n poverty_n and_o with_o lofty_a and_o high_a courage_n despise_v all_o worldly_a thing_n final_o this_o may_v be_v etc._n mat._n 28._o 18._o luk_n 1._o 23._o joh._n 17._o 2._o eph._n 1._o 20_o 21._o phil_n 2._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n that_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v with_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n rule_v and_o dispose_v the_o world_n move_v govern_z and_o order_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o shall_v do_v till_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dissolve_v m._n sith_o than_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o body_n take_v up_o into_o heaven_n do_v yet_o not_o forsake_v his_o here_o in_o earth_n they_o judge_v very_o gross_o that_o measure_n his_o presence_n or_o absence_n by_o hiâ—_n body_n only_o s._n yea_o true_o for_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o bodily_a can_v be_v subject_a to_o sense_n who_o ever_o see_v his_o own_o soul_n no_o man_n but_o what_o be_v more_o present_a what_o near_a what_o close_o join_v than_o every_o man_n soul_n to_o himself_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v but_o 18._o joh._n 8._o &_o 58._o 14_o 21._o col._n 3._o 1._o ephe._n 1._o 17_o 18._o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o who_o so_o will_v see_v christ_n in_o earth_n let_v he_o open_v his_o eye_n not_o of_o his_o body_n but_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o present_v who_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o m._n but_o with_o who_o do_v faith_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v peculiarly_a and_o most_o effectual_o present_v s._n the_o eyesight_n of_o faith_n shall_v espy_v he_o present_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n 20._o joh._n 14._o 18._o 21._o mat._n 18._o 19_o 20._o &_o 28._o 20._o whersoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n it_o shall_v see_v he_o present_v with_o they_o that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v with_o all_o the_o true_a godly_a even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o world_n what_o say_v i_o it_o shall_v see_v christ_n present_a yea_o every_o godly_a person_n shall_v both_o see_v and_o feel_v he_o dwell_v in_o himself_o 15._o joh._n 14._o 23._o ephe._n 3._o 16._o 17._o col._n 3._o 11._o â—uke_fw-mi 2_o 23._o &_o 17._o 20_o 21._o iâ—h_o 6._o 15._o even_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o that_o man_n soul_n that_o put_v all_o his_o trust_n in_o he_o m._n have_v thou_o yet_o any_o more_o to_o say_v hereof_o s._n christ_n by_o ascend_v and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n have_v remove_v and_o thorough_o root_v up_o out_o of_o man_n heart_n that_o false_a opinion_n which_o sometime_o his_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v 6._o mat._n 20._o 23._o luke_n 24._o 21._o act_n 1._o 6._o conceive_v namely_o that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v visible_o here_o in_o earth_n as_o other_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a prince_n do_v the_o lord_n will_v pull_v their_o error_n out_o of_o their_o 36._o joh._n 18._o 36._o mind_n and_o have_v we_o to_o think_v more_o high_o of_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o his_o will_n be_v to_o absent_v himself_o from_o our_o eye_n and_o from_o all_o bodily_a sense_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v our_o faith_n may_v be_v both_o stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v 2._o ephe_n 1._o 18._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o to_o behold_v his_o governance_n and_o providence_n that_o be_v not_o perceive_v by_o bodily_a sense_n m._n be_v there_o any_o other_o why_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o earth_n into_o heaven_n s._n sith_o he_o be_v prince_n not_o of_o some_o one_o land_n but_o of_o all_o land_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o 21._o mat._n
very_a spiritual_a worship_n such_o as_o may_v best_o beseem_v both_o we_o that_o give_v it_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o even_o as_o he_o honour_v and_o honour_v his_o father_n see_v that_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 23._o 24._o all_o in_o one_o we_o give_v the_o same_o honour_n to_o his_o father_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v christ_n honour_v also_o his_o father_n whereof_o he_o himself_o 23._o joh._n 5._o 23._o be_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o substantial_a witness_n m._n now_o i_o will_v hear_v the_o tell_v i_o shortâ—y_v what_o thou_o think_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n s._n christ_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o 16._o mat._n 24._o 29_o 30._o &_o 25._o 31._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 52._o 1._o thes_n 4_o 16._o heaven_n with_o most_o high_a glory_n and_o with_o most_o honourable_a &_o reverend_a majesty_n wait_v on_o and_o beset_v with_o the_o company_n and_o multitude_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o at_o the_o horrible_a sound_n and_o dreadful_a blast_n of_o trumpet_n all_o the_o dead_a that_o have_v live_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o that_o day_n shall_v rise_v again_o with_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n whole_a and_o perfect_a and_o shall_v appear_v before_o his_o throne_n to_o be_v judge_v 10._o rom._n 14._o 10_o 12._o 1._o cor_n 4_o 4._o 5._o 2._o cor_n 5._o 10._o every_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o life_n which_o shall_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o uncorrupted_a and_o severe_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n m._n but_o see_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o death_n be_v limit_v and_o certain_o appoint_v for_o all_o how_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o creed_n say_v that_o some_o shall_v then_o be_v quick_a or_o a_o live_v s._n st._n paul_n teach_v that_o they_o which_o 21._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 31._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 42._o 43_o 53_o 54_o phil_n 3_o 21._o then_o shall_v remain_v alive_a shall_v sudden_o be_v change_v and_o make_v new_a so_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o body_n be_v take_v away_o and_o mortality_n remove_v they_o shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o this_o change_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o instead_o of_o a_o death_n because_o the_o end_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n shall_v be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o nature_n uncorrupted_a m._n ought_v the_o godly_a at_o think_v upon_o this_o judgement_n be_v strike_v and_o abase_v with_o fear_n and_o to_o dread_v it_o and_o shrink_v from_o it_o s._n no_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o sentence_n which_o be_v once_o by_o the_o judge_n sentence_v condemn_v for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o come_v under_o the_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v conden_v but_o acquit_v in_o judgement_n he_o i_o say_v shall_v pronounce_v 12._o rom._n 8_o 9_o 23_o 38._o 39_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 7_o phil_n 3._o 20._o tit._n 2._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o the_o judgement_n in_o who_o faith_n and_o protection_n we_o be_v and_o which_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o cause_n yea_o our_o conscience_n be_v cheerful_o stay_v with_o a_o most_o singular_a comfort_n &_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o woe_n in_o this_o life_n do_v leap_v for_o joy_v that_o chrâ—st_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n for_o upon_o this_o hope_n we_o chief_o rest_v ourselves_o that_o then_o at_o last_o we_o shall_v with_o unchangeable_a eternity_n possess_v that_o same_o kingdom_n of_o immortality_n and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o all_o part_n full_o and_o abundant_o perfect_a which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v 8._o mat._n 25._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 10._o &_o 15_o 42_o 43._o 53_o 54._o mat._n 2._o 12._o &_o 22_o 13._o &_o 25._o 13._o 41._o heb._n 10._o 26._o 27_o jud._n 6._o 7._o 8._o but_o begin_v and_o which_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v but_o the_o ungodly_a which_o have_v not_o fear_v the_o justice_n &_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o have_v not_o trust_v in_o his_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n by_o christ_n and_o which_o have_v persecute_v the_o godly_a by_o land_n and_o sea_n and_o do_v they_o all_o kind_n of_o wrong_n and_o slay_v they_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o torment_n and_o most_o cruel_a death_n shall_v with_o sathan_n and_o all_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n appoint_v for_o they_o the_o revenger_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o offence_n and_o into_o everlasting_a darkness_n where_o be_v torment_v with_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n with_o eternal_a fire_n and_o with_o all_o and_o most_o extreme_a execution_n they_o shall_v pay_v and_o suffer_v eternal_a pain_n for_o that_o offence_n which_o mortal_a man_n have_v do_v against_o the_o unmeasurable_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n be_v worthy_a also_o of_o infinite_a &_o ever_o during_o punishment_n m._n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v adjoin_v the_o end_n 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tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o inspiration_n new_o beget_v and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n also_o by_o his_o heavenly_a breathe_n on_o we_o god_n the_o 22_o rom_n 8_o 15_o 16._o col_fw-fr 4_o 5._o 6_o â—oh_o 14._o 17._o 26_o &_o 16._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 2_o 10._o 11._o 15._o eph._n 1_o 17._o joh._n 20_o 22_o father_n do_v adopt_v we_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v worthy_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o his_o expound_v the_o divine_a mystery_n be_v open_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o light_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v clear_a to_o understand_v they_o by_o
this_o fellowship_n which_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o wheresoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sincere_o teach_v and_o his_o sacrament_n right_o minister_v there_o be_v ever_o some_o appoint_v to_o salvation_n by_o christ_n 18._o isa_n 55._o 11._o act_n 3._o 18._o we_o count_v all_o that_o whole_a company_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n see_v that_o christ_n also_o promise_v that_o himself_o will_v be_v present_a with_o two_o or_o three_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o 20._o matt_n 18._o 20._o in_o his_o name_n m._n why_o do_v thou_o by_o and_o by_o after_o the_o church_n make_v mention_v also_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n s._n first_o because_o the_o key_n wherewith_o 23._o matt._n 16_o 19_o &_o 18._o 18._o luke_n 24._o 47._o joh._n 20._o 23._o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v open_v and_o shut_v that_o be_v that_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o reserve_v and_o forgive_a sin_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o 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do_n and_o work_n satisfy_v god_n and_o by_o ourselves_o merit_v parâ—on_n of_o our_o sin_n s._n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n due_a to_o our_o merit_n but_o god_n do_v yield_v and_o remit_v to_o christ_n his_o correction_n and_o punishment_n that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v upon_o we_o for_o christ_n alone_o with_o sufferance_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o with_o his_o death_n wherewith_o he_o 16._o isa_n 53_o 4_o 5._o 8_o 12._o râ—m_fw-la 5_o 8._o 10._o col._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim_n 1._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 14_o 15._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 25_o 27_o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o have_v pay_v and_o perform_v the_o penalty_n of_o our_o sin_n have_v satisfy_v god_n therefore_o by_o christ_n alone_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o receive_v this_o benefit_n of_o his_o free_a liberality_n and_o goodness_n have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o offer_v or_o render_v again_o to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n or_o recompense_v m._n be_v there_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v do_v on_o our_o behalf_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n s._n although_o among_o man_n the_o fault_n once_o grant_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o offence_n yet_o even_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o our_o religion_n have_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o confession_n be_v a_o certain_a remedy_n to_o he_o that_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o i_o have_v already_o say_v how_o sinner_n for_o obtain_v pardon_n have_v need_n of_o repentance_n which_o some_o like_a better_a to_o call_v resipiscence_n or_o amendment_n and_o change_v of_o mind_n and_o the_o lord_n 32._o jer._n 18._o 8._o ezek._n 18._o 21_o 30_o 31._o 32._o &_o 33._o 14._o mat._n 4._o 17._o luke_n 5._o 32._o promise_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v sinner_n if_o they_o repent_v if_o they_o amend_v and_o turn_v their_o heart_n from_o their_o naughty_a life_n to_o he_o m._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o repentance_n s._n two_o chief_a part_n the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n or_o the_o spirit_n m._n i_o will_v have_v these_o more_o large_o and_o plain_o set_v out_o s._n the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v unfeigned_a and_o sincere_a acknowledge_v and_o confess_v of_o sin_n and_o therewith_o a_o shame_n 9_o psal_n 32._o 4_o 5._o &_o 51._o 3_o 4._o prov._n 28._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8_o 9_o and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o feel_n whereof_o the_o person_n be_v sore_o grieve_v for_o that_o he_o have_v swerve_v from_o righteousness_n and_o not_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o every_o man_n ought_v in_o remember_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o life_n pass_v whole_o to_o mislike_v himself_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o himself_o and_o 11._o psal_n 6._o 6_o 7._o &_o 31._o 9_o 10._o &_o 38._o 3_o 4_o 6._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 17_o 18._o &_o 51._o 17._o &_o 102._o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o be_v a_o severe_a judge_n of_o his_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o to_o give_v sentence_n &_o pronounce_v judgement_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o abide_v not_o the_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n this_o sorrow_n some_o have_v call_v contrition_n whereunto_o be_v join_v in_o nearness_n and_o nature_n a_o earnest_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o righteousness_n lose_v m._n but_o the_o conscience_n of_o heinous_a offence_n and_o the_o force_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n on_o each_o side_n compass_v with_o fear_n may_v be_v possess_v with_o despair_n of_o salvation_n s._n that_o be_v true_a unless_o god_n bring_v comfort_n 31._o gen._n 4_o 13._o matt._n 27._o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8._o ephc._n 4._o 23_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 6._o matt._n 4._o 17._o luke_n 7._o 38._o 47_o 48_o 50._o &_o 15._o 18._o 21._o &_o 24._o 47_o act_v 2._o 37_o &_o 3_o 19_o &_o 16._o 30._o 31._o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o sorrow_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a there_o remain_v yet_o one_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v call_v renew_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v when_o faith_n come_v and_o refresh_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o mind_n so_o trouble_v assuage_v sorrow_n and_o comfort_v the_o person_n and_o do_v revoke_v and_o raise_v up_o he_o again_o from_o desperation_n to_o hope_v of_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n yea_o from_o hell_n itself_o unto_o life_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o profess_v that_o we_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n m._n be_v man_n able_a in_o this_o fear_n and_o these_o hard_a distress_n to_o deliver_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n s._n nothing_o less_o for_o it_o be_v only_a god_n which_o strengthen_v man_n despair_v of_o his_o 16_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 15._o matt._n 12._o 12._o luke_n 15._o 22._o â—_o cor._n 1_o 3_o 4._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 12_o 16_o own_o estate_n raise_v he_o up_o in_o affliction_n restore_v he_o in_o utter_a misery_n and_o by_o who_o guide_v the_o sinner_n receive_v this_o hope_n mind_n and_o will_v that_o i_o speak_v off_o m._n now_o rehearse_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o creed_n s._n i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o life_n everlasting_a toto_fw-la matt._n 22._o 31_o 32._o joh_n 11._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 15._o toto_fw-la m._n because_o thou_o have_v touch_v somewhat_o of_o this_o before_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n i_o will_v ask_v thou_o but_o a_o few_o question_n wherefore_o or_o why_o do_v we_o believe_v
5._o say_v incomprehensible_a most_o high_a most_o mighty_a most_o bless_a most_o good_a most_o great_a m._n what_o profit_n ake_v thou_o of_o these_o thing_n s._n these_o thing_n do_v pull_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n base_a and_o corrupt_a opinion_n concern_v god_n and_o do_v instruct_v our_o mind_n to_o conceive_v a_o far_a other_o think_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n than_o we_o use_v to_o 2._o psa_fw-la 50_o 4._o 6._o &_o 20._o 5_o 6_o 7._o mat._n 23._o 2._o have_v of_o earthly_a parent_n to_o use_v most_o great_a reverence_n towards_o his_o holy_a majesty_n and_o in_o worship_v manner_n to_o look_v up_o to_o it_o and_o have_v it_o in_o admiration_n and_o certain_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v hearken_v and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n 5._o psal_n 20._o 6._o &_o 10._o 15_o 17._o &_o 113_o 4_o 5._o and_o desire_n to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o that_o be_v both_o governor_n and_o keeper_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therewith_o also_o we_o be_v by_o these_o word_n 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