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profess_v every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v 3.6_o john_n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o john_n 3.6_o show_v thereby_o the_o universal_a defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o its_o cleanse_n and_o that_o after_o its_o cleanse_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v universal_o pure_a the_o second_o part_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o cleanse_a soul_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 30.11_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o gal._n 5.16_o isa_n 30.11_o and_o into_o the_o nature_n power_n and_o virtue_n of_o divine_a christianity_n this_o baptism_n be_v effect_v when_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v spiritualise_v and_o regenerate_v into_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o form_v after_o his_o own_o image_n that_o as_o in_o outward_a baptism_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o water_n even_o so_o also_o in_o this_o baptism_n the_o whole_a soul_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o 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quite_o away_o sixthly_a but_o if_o any_o sin_n a_o sin_n that_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o against_o god_n such_o as_o fornication_n idolatry_n anâ—_n murder_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o be_v effeminate_a or_o do_v abuâ—â—_n themselves_o with_o mankind_n be_v a_o thiâ—â—_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o reviler_n or_o a_o extortioner_n or_o such_o like_a then_o those_o to_o who_o such_o thing_n appear_v though_o it_o be_v their_o father_n 2.1_o deut._n 13.6_o verse_n 8._o james_n 2.1_o wife_n or_o husband_n or_o any_o the_o near_a relation_n whatsoever_o do_v bring_v theâ—_n thing_n immediate_o to_o the_o church_n aâ—â—_n there_o testify_v unto_o they_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n which_o springâ—_n from_o envy_n or_o flattery_n and_o that_o iâ—_n the_o same_o spirit_n in_o which_o they_o give_v wholesome_a physic_n unto_o their_o dear_a friend_n 28._o 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o josh_n 7.20_o verse_n 24.28_o 1_o cor._n 4.19_o 2_o cor._n 13.2_o phil._n 2.3_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 28._o and_o if_o the_o thing_n become_v evident_a by_o sufficient_a testimony_n theâ—_n notwithstanding_o all_o manifestation_n of_o repentance_n and_o free_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_v party_n in_o a_o very_a grave_n and_o sober_a manner_n and_o with_o that_o severity_n yet_o lamblike_a meekness_n which_o become_v the_o executioner_n of_o gospel-discipline_n the_o sinner_n be_v immediate_o cut_v off_o and_o exclude_v from_o the_o christian_a communion_n of_o bethania_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o exclusion_n he_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o also_o of_o be_v present_a within_o that_o place_n where_o preach_v and_o pray_v 5.13_o leu._n 13_o 45_o 46._o 1_o cor._n 5.13_o with_o other_o divine_a exercise_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v and_o though_o â—his_v little_a city_n be_v great_o incline_v to_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v offence_n and_o very_o unwillng_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o sharp_a severity_n yet_o â—er_o divine_a charter_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a â—â—llow_n it_o in_o this_o case_n but_o that_o a_o visible_a impiety_n must_v needs_o be_v correct_v by_o a_o public_a punishment_n 5.20_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o see_v the_o end_n â—f_a discipline_n be_v not_o only_o the_o recovery_n â—f_a sinner_n as_o some_o suppose_v but_o also_o â—he_v vindication_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n against_o those_o that_o will_v accuse_v she_o of_o bear_v with_o evil_n 12.12_o rev._n 2.2_o verse_n 20._o 2_o sam_n 12.12_o but_o this_o thing_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v do_v by_o any_o mean_n if_o all_o offence_n be_v forgive_v upon_o repentancè_fw-la and_o confession_n of_o the_o sin_v party_n without_o immediate_a excommunication_n therefore_o though_o god_n forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n and_o miriam_n upon_o repentance_n and_o confession_n 39.11_o num._n 12.13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o sam._n 12.14_o psal_n 38.5_o psal_n 39.11_o yet_o though_o david_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o miriam_n a_o prophetess_n she_o must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n and_o david_n endure_v many_o sore_a and_o grievous_a chastisement_n for_o god_n will_v have_v it_o know_v both_o to_o church_n and_o also_o to_o the_o world_n that_o this_o little_a city_n be_v no_o harbour_n for_o sin_n nor_o sinner_n yet_o after_o public_a and_o severe_a discipline_n have_v be_v due_o execute_v and_o tâ—â—_n offender_n have_v be_v put_v to_o opâ—â—_n shame_n for_o his_o open_a offence_n thâ—â—_n be_v great_a pity_n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 2.5_o 6.7_o mat._n 3.8_o and_o tender_a compassâ—â—_n find_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o bethania_n aâ—â—_n from_o thence_o it_o proceed_v free_o aâ—_n ready_o to_o the_o true_o penitent_a aâ—_n brokenhearted_a sinner_n and_o when_o thâ—_n fruit_n of_o repentance_n have_v sufficient_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o he_o theâ—_n according_a to_o her_o usual_a and_o ancient_a custom_n they_o do_v with_o all_o solemniâ—â—_n in_o one_o of_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n rigâ—â—_n humble_o confess_v the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o penitent_a soul_n 3.17_o dan._n 9.20_o ezra_n 9.5_o 6._o gal_n 2.9_o col._n 3.17_o with_o earne_a prayer_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o same_o and_o theâ—_n the_o whole_a society_n by_o one_o of_o hâ—â—_n appoint_v minister_n reach_v the_o right-hand_a of_o fellowship_n unto_o thâ—â—_n now_o recover_v and_o absolve_v personâ—â—_n and_o receive_v he_o again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n into_o the_o christian_a communion_n of_o bethania_n seven_o rebuke_v in_o bethania_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a censure_n which_o springe_n from_o pure_a justice_n 30._o rev._n 3.19_o job_n 33.17_o jer._n 19.29_o &_o 30._o and_o yet_o mercy_n be_v design_v in_o its_o execution_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n with_o that_o john_n 16.8_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v or_o reprove_v the_o word_n of_o sin_n and_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v excommunication_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o rebuke_n yet_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v find_v a_o degree_n below_o it_o 5.20_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o and_o so_o be_v only_o in_o this_o degree_n a_o public_a censure_n frequent_o execute_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o those_o person_n who_o state_n do_v not_o render_v they_o immediate_o excommunicable_a be_v a_o cut_n and_o pierce_a mean_n design_v main_o to_o chastise_v a_o present_a and_o prevent_v a_o future_a evil_n and_o thus_o god_n correct_v man_n with_o rebuke_n 39.11_o isa_n 39.11_o by_o reason_n whereof_o his_o beauty_n consume_v like_o a_o moth_n but_o his_o end_n be_v to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o david_n be_v content_a to_o be_v rebuke_v by_o god_n for_o this_o end_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o wrath_n and_o hot_a displeasure_n 3.19_o psal_n 6.1_o psal_n 38.1_o ver_fw-la 5._o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o rev._n 3.19_o who_o mere_a foolishness_n as_o himself_o have_v say_v have_v bring_v these_o sharp_a rebuke_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v on_o beforehand_o to_o judgement_n that_o be_v judge_v and_o chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n by_o this_o censure_n therefore_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o laodicean_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n for_o who_o say_v he_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v you_o zealous_a therefore_o and_o amend_v after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o christ_n our_o lord_n rebuke_v peter_n say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n 12.15_o mark_v 8.33_o prov._n 9.8_o job_n 12.15_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o man_n even_o so_o also_o in_o bethania_n if_o a_o wise_a man_n happen_v to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o be_v quick_o rebuke_v and_o it_o be_v account_v as_o precious_a oil_n 27.6_o psal_n 14.5_o prov._n 27.6_o open_a rebuke_n be_v prefer_v before_o secret_a love_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n above_o the_o kiss_v of_o a_o enemy_n therefore_o if_o a_o brother_n trespass_n against_o a_o brother_n 19.17_o luke_n 17.3_o leu._n 19.17_o he_o be_v rebuke_v and_o the_o neighbour_n by_o his_o rebukeâ—_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o wheâ—_n this_o divine_a censure_n be_v execute_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o bethania_n the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n 2.15_o tit._n 2.15_o for_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o profess_v christian_n by_o exhortation_n and_o rebuke_n with_o all_o authority_n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o therefore_o say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n and_o again_o to_o titus_n rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n for_o correction_n reproof_n and_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n 1.13_o tit._n 1.13_o be_v in_o order_n to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 19_o 2_o tim._n 3.16.17_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o tit._n 2.13_o rev._n 3.16.17_o ver_fw-la 19_o therefore_o bethania_n execute_v this_o censure_n against_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n against_o vain_a talker_n and_o such_o as_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n as_o also_o against_o those_o of_o the_o laodicean_n spirit_n who_o sit_v down_o secure_a in_o a_o lukewarm_a self-conceited_a state_n neither_o be_v they_o exempt_v from_o this_o censure_n 2.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.16_o who_o too_o much_o incline_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n conform_v thereunto_o in_o fesh-pleasing_a vanity_n 4.3_o rom._n 13.14_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o or_o
the_o spirit_n 4.24_o heb._n 12.9_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o rom._n 1.9_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o john_n 4.24_o and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n for_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a or_o for_o a_o little_a time_n but_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v delightful_a to_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o bethania_n when_o they_o have_v spread_v a_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o few_o serious_a and_o weighty_a word_n to_o keep_v their_o mind_n steadfast_a in_o a_o pray_v posture_n 103.1_o psal_n 40.1_o psal_n 39.7_o psal_n 103.1_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o be_v their_o expectation_n until_o they_o obtain_v their_o heart_n desire_n the_o which_o be_v obtain_v be_v a_o great_a experience_n of_o mercy_n and_o engage_v the_o soul_n in_o song_n of_o praise_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o have_v present_v a_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n 14.16_o 1_o sam._n 16.1_o ezek._n 14.16_o that_o do_v great_o concern_v the_o ease_n of_o their_o soul_n or_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o outward_a life_n or_o have_v entreat_v for_o a_o mercy_n for_o mercy-rejecting_a sinner_n or_o have_v desire_v the_o remove_n of_o some_o bodily_a distemper_n or_o natural_a impediment_n from_o natural_a or_o christian_a friend_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v flat_o deny_v they_o or_o long_o defer_v therein_o to_o answer_v they_o 18.7_o luke_n 18.7_o than_o they_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o jesus_n who_o have_v teach_v they_o to_o say_v our_o father_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o in_o great_a calmness_n of_o soul_n 2.7_o mat._n 6.10_o heb._n 2.7_o quiet_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o will_n or_o god_n subject_v themselves_o as_o be_v most_o meet_v to_o the_o wise_a disposing_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n 57.16_o luke_n 11.8_o gen._n 22.2_o luke_n 1.7_o isa_n 57.16_o yet_o in_o some_o case_n the_o lord_n allow_v of_o restless_a importunity_n and_o therefore_o bethania_n will_v not_o hold_v her_o peace_n but_o wrestle_v strong_o with_o great_a jehovah_n until_o the_o daybreak_n of_o mercy_n appear_v and_o he_o be_v of_o a_o wonderful_a condescend_v spirit_n suffer_v himself_o oftentimes_o to_o be_v overcome_v in_o such_o case_n that_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n about_o which_o he_o be_v importune_v so_o then_o prayer_n be_v a_o serious_a business_n and_o according_o be_v very_o serious_o perform_v 5.2_o eccles_n 5.2_o be_v main_o and_o chief_o the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n about_o which_o the_o tongue_n be_v but_o little_o concern_v but_o in_o great_a babel_n and_o also_o in_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n prayer_n be_v whole_o another_o business_n and_o be_v main_o and_o principal_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o which_o these_o two_o city_n have_v many_o very_a skilful_a artist_n 6._o mat._n 6._o who_o like_o the_o heathen_n seem_v to_o act_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o their_o much_o speak_n but_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o like_o smoke_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n 17.10_o eclces_fw-la 5.1_o isa_n 65.9_o jer._n 17.10_o who_o be_v great_o weary_v with_o the_o word_n of_o man_n therefore_o bethania_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o her_o mouth_n neither_o be_v her_o heart_n hasty_a to_o utter_v word_n or_o any_o thing_n before_o god_n know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o she_o on_o earth_n therefore_o her_o word_n be_v weighty_a 6.11_o mat._n 6.11_o but_o few_o twelve_o the_o gesture_n use_v in_o bethania_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n be_v such_o as_o become_v serious_a man_n 7.6_o dan._n 10.10_o act_n 7.60_o ezra_n 9.5_o ephes_n 3.14_o josh_n 7.6_o when_o they_o be_v talk_v with_o a_o immortal_a god._n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o divine_a exercise_n they_o either_o bow_v their_o knee_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o fall_v down_o flat_a with_o their_o face_n upon_o the_o ground_n or_o else_o stand_v upright_o upon_o their_o foot_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o which_o 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which_o they_o be_v quicken_v yet_o far_o unto_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o so_o feed_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o great_a humility_n by_o the_o still_a water_n of_o immediate_a and_o ministerial_a teach_n they_o grow_v like_o willow_n by_o the_o watercourse_n and_o flourish_v like_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o babel_n that_o discompose_v multitude_n and_o all_o the_o carelese_fw-mi daughter_n be_v famish_v and_o dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n sicond_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethania_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o observe_v those_o hour_n dedicate_v to_o divine_a worship_n 13._o act_n 3.21_o isa_n 58.3_o verse_n 13._o as_o time_n that_o then_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v it_o dangerous_a to_o steal_v away_o any_o part_n thereof_o from_o he_o and_o convert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o private_a use_n 10._o act_n 5.1.2_o verse_n 5._o verse_n 10._o like_o annanias_n and_o saphira_n which_o steal_v away_o part_n of_o that_o from_o god_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o but_o feel_v the_o dreadful_a effect_n thereof_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o for_o mock_v the_o lord_n and_o lie_v against_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v be_v great_o to_o be_v doubt_v also_o 4.30_o isa_n 32.9_o &_o 12._o ephes_n 4.30_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o soul_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v among_o the_o careless_a daughter_n who_o suffer_v the_o lord_n to_o wait_v for_o they_o till_o his_o spirit_n be_v great_o grieve_v and_o fore_o weary_v with_o their_o intolerable_a delay_n that_o they_o have_v little_a else_o in_o their_o come_n to_o meeting_n but_o dry_a breast_n 58.2_o hos_fw-la 9.14_o jer._n 17.6_o isa_n 24.16_o psal_n 106.15_o job_n 16.18_o isa_n 58.2_o and_o a_o barren_a womb_n the_o lord_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o their_o careless_a soul_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o inherit_v the_o parch_a place_n of_o the_o wilderness_n in_o great_a leanness_n of_o spirit_n as_o their_o wrinkle_n testify_v to_o their_o face_n and_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v frequent_o at_o meeting_n and_o evi_fw-la learning_n in_o the_o visible_a temple_n sit_v constant_o in_o the_o place_n of_o draw_v water_n 65.23_o 2_o tim._n 3.7_o judas_n 5.11_o isa_n 65.23_o yet_o they_o dâ—â—_n but_o labour_n in_o vain_a and_o bring_v forâ—â—_n trouble_n because_o they_o observe_v not_o theâ—â—_n accustom_v meeting_n in_o the_o careâ—â—_n spirit_n of_o bethania_n three_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o that_o little_a city_n when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o meeting_n place_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o meet_v be_v at_o hand_n remember_v that_o the_o time_n be_v now_o the_o lord_n to_o retire_v eaâ—â—_n to_o their_o proper_a place_n or_o seat_n for_o bear_v to_o salute_v any_o though_o never_o â—â—_o dear_n unto_o they_o and_o there_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o some_o silent_a meditation_n or_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 3.8_o luke_n so_o 4._o 2_o king_n 4.29_o hab_o 2.20_o psal_n 104.34_o psal_n 94.19_o mat._n 22.11_o chap._n 18.21_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o eccles_n 3.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o â—â—_o some_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n the_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o see_v the_o guest_n and_o visit_v the_o two_o or_o threâ—â—_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o hâ—â—_n name_n he_o may_v find_v none_o of_o theâ—â—_n distract_v whispering_z dircoursinâ—_n or_o in_o any_o unseemly_a posture_n foâ—_n there_o be_v a_o time_n and_o a_o season_n for_o everâ—_n lawful_a custom_n and_o salutation_n all_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n with_o other_o friendly_a discourse_n be_v convenient_a and_o comely_a in_o bethania_n but_o it_o â—â—_o meet_v that_o the_o lord_n work_v 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o the_o which_o also_o concern_v our_o immortal_a souâ—â—_n shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v accomplish_v 10.42_o 1_o king_n 17.13_o luke_n 10.42_o and_o herein_o mary_n be_v more_o approve_v of_o in_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o divine_a counsel_n than_o martha_n be_v in_o make_v unseasonable_a provision_n for_o he_o therefore_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v send_v forth_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v command_v to_o salute_v no_o man_n by_o the_o way_n 9.61_o john_n 9.61_o for_o he_o that_o will_v bid_v they_o of_o his_o house_n farewell_o when_o a_o great_a work_n be_v before_o he_o be_v judge_v unmeet_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n piety_n be_v to_o go_v before_o courtesy_n the_o which_o be_v finish_v courtesy_n follow_v in_o his_o right_a season_n 31.18_o exod._n 31.18_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o two_o table_n and_o though_o the_o second_o table_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v our_o duty_n to_o man_n have_v more_o precept_n in_o it_o then_o that_o which_o contain_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n yet_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n even_o so_o the_o holy_a apostle_n first_o end_v the_o divine_a matter_n of_o their_o epistle_n 16.4_o rom._n 16.4_o and_o then_o after_o salute_v the_o brethren_n therefore_o bethania_n when_o divine_a worship_n that_o appertain_v to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v perform_v then_o after_o they_o proceed_v in_o courteous_a salutation_n one_o to_o another_o and_o not_o only_o to_o themselves_o neither_o like_o the_o publican_n 5.47_o mat._n 5.47_o who_o will_v also_o salute_v their_o brethren_n but_o likewise_o also_o to_o those_o beside_o themselves_o who_o do_v usual_o frequent_v their_o meeting_n 10._o rom._n 12.9_o 10._o all_o which_o salutation_n be_v perform_v in_o unfeigned_a love_n 14.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o and_o without_o diffimulation_n also_o in_o great_a humility_n a_o decent_a orderly_a and_o serious_a exercise_n in_o bethania_n fourthly_a if_o in_o any_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o bethania_n offenees_n happen_v to_o arise_v between_o brother_n and_o brother_n in_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v not_o simple_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n then_o the_o offend_a go_v and_o tell_v the_o offender_n his_o fault_n 17._o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o who_o if_o he_o repent_v be_v ready_o forgive_v and_o so_o all_o 〈◊〉_d well_o but_o if_o he_o repent_v not_o than_o he_o be_v admonish_v by_o two_o or_o three_o and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v the_o second_o time_n if_o he_o still_o persist_v in_o stubbornness_n than_o the_o church_n do_v hear_v it_o and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n it_o be_v plain_a rebellion_n and_o so_o like_o that_o dreadful_a sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 15.23_o 1_o sam._n 15.23_o and_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a suffer_v to_o inhabit_v in_o bethania_n 18.10_o deut._n 18.10_o not_o be_v freeman_n within_o the_o corporation_n of_o it_o five_o again_o if_o there_o be_v find_v any_o person_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a assembly_n that_o be_v slothful_a 5.14_o rom._n 12.11_o 2_o tim._n 3.18_o 1_o thess_n 5.14_o and_o do_v neglect_v his_o duty_n either_o in_o natural_a or_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n than_o he_o be_v serious_o admonish_v unto_o it_o if_o he_o strive_v to_o amend_v although_o he_o can_v present_o alter_v the_o inbred_a habit_n of_o a_o unconverted_a state_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a and_o he_o be_v counsel_v encourage_v and_o comfort_v as_o one_o of_o the_o feeble-minded_n but_o if_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o give_v way_n to_o those_o evil_a habit_n 5.11_o 1_o tim._n 5.11_o he_o be_v suspend_v and_o note_v as_o a_o person_n not_o meet_v for_o christian_a communion_n yet_o in_o no_o wise_a exempt_v from_o friendly_a admonition_n but_o if_o after_o all_o these_o manuring_n he_o still_o remain_v a_o unfruitful_a tree_n 15.6_o luke_n 13.7_o john_n 15.6_o and_o as_o a_o deyed_a shrub_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n than_o he_o be_v cut_v up_o as_o a_o cumberrer_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o a_o lifeless_a wither_a branch_n take_v
another_o in_o this_o spiritual_a state_n so_o moses_n and_o job_n though_o one_o circumcise_v and_o the_o other_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o job_n to_o eat_v the_o passover_n nor_o for_o moses_n to_o suffer_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o formal_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o yet_o their_o spiritual_a communion_n be_v hold_v firm_a together_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v both_o instate_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2.41.42_o act_n 2.41.42_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o person_n baptise_a and_o unbaptise_v to_o have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n because_o that_o be_v formal_a communion_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o will_v enjoy_v it_o in_o one_o part_n ought_v not_o to_o reject_v it_o in_o another_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v instate_v into_o the_o new_a creature_n life_n they_o have_v close_a union_n with_o each_o other_o in_o this_o part_n of_o communion_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v therefore_o the_o baptise_a do_v keep_v their_o formal_a communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o baptize_v person_n only_o yet_o not_o reject_v from_o spiritual_a union_n those_o who_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o that_o particular_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n in_o all_o thing_n 1â—_n 1_o cor._n 19_o 1â—_n yet_o there_o be_v maintain_v a_o friendly_a distance_n which_o be_v careful_o observe_v in_o bethania_n ten_o sympathy_n in_o bethania_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a quality_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o close_a union_n one_o with_o another_o 26.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o verse_n 26.27_o and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o one_o christian_a do_v feel_v another_o estate_n therefore_o if_o any_o serious_a soul_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n at_o any_o time_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n do_v overtake_v he_o though_o he_o flee_v away_o from_o it_o 49.8_o psal_n 49.8_o but_o yet_o can_v escape_v it_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o fall_v by_o it_o and_o so_o by_o this_o his_o fall_n his_o conscience_n become_v wound_v his_o spirit_n become_v sore_o break_v 16.3_o psal_n 31.12_o psal_n 16.3_o his_o soul_n sore_o terrify_v his_o peace_n even_o whole_o extinguish_v his_o joy_n fearful_o eclipse_v insomuch_o that_o his_o state_n be_v now_o become_v a_o heavy_a burden_n 6.2_o gal._n 6.2_o too_o heavy_a for_o himself_o to_o bear_v then_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sympathy_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethania_n make_v this_o estate_n their_o own_o and_o thus_o they_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n mourn_v for_o they_o that_o mourn_v pray_v for_o they_o comfort_v of_o they_o administer_a all_o relief_n unto_o they_o be_v even_o restless_a in_o themselves_o until_o they_o see_v their_o brethren_n again_o restore_v yea_o this_o sympathy_n be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o we_o have_v know_v some_o who_o have_v make_v the_o state_n of_o other_o so_o much_o their_o own_o that_o they_o have_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o very_a comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o they_o and_o that_o with_o very_o great_a seriousness_n and_o earnest_a entreaty_n till_o at_o last_o the_o the_o lord_n have_v accept_v thereof_o and_o relieve_v the_o afflict_a party_n but_o withdraw_v his_o soul-refreshing_a influence_n from_o the_o sympathize_v person_n leave_v the_o sympathizer_n in_o right_a poor_a and_o low_a estate_n insomuch_o that_o some_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o god_n for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v give_v a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a rebuke_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o there_o have_v be_v a_o sink_n into_o great_a patience_n till_o the_o former_a state_n have_v be_v recover_v again_o moreover_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o divine_a sympathy_n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o another_o joy_n 24._o prov._n 14.10_o act_n 4.35_o verse_n 24._o the_o which_o no_o stranger_n unto_o it_o can_v intermeddle_v withal_o and_o so_o they_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o be_v comfort_v in_o each_o other_o relief_n therefore_o bethania_n appear_v as_o one_o entire_a single_a body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v concern_v in_o each_o other_o estate_n now_o as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a thing_n therefore_o these_o three_o troublesome_a word_n i_o thou_o and_o our_o own_o be_v seldom_o the_o native_a language_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a neither_o yet_o do_v this_o sympathy_n stand_v between_o themselves_o alone_o but_o also_o between_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n 4.16_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o isa_n 63.9_o heb._n 4.16_o and_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o bethania_n so_o that_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v in_o he_o towards_o they_o and_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o take_v pity_n on_o the_o distress_a and_o send_v they_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 119.136_o zeph._n 3.17_o mat._n 25.36_o chap._n 10.40_o psal_n 44.16_o jer._n 13.17_o psal_n 119.136_o and_o then_o when_o they_o be_v restore_v he_o do_v rest_n in_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o joy_v over_o they_o with_o sing_v and_o thus_o when_o they_o be_v visit_v he_o be_v visit_v and_o when_o they_o be_v reject_v despise_a and_o neglect_v he_o look_v upon_o himself_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o even_o so_o they_o also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o they_o hear_v his_o most_o sacred_a name_n blaspheme_v or_o take_v in_o vain_a see_v his_o truth_n despise_v his_o mercy_n abuse_v or_o any_o dishonour_v bring_v unto_o he_o be_v great_o concern_v in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v wound_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o pierce_v more_o deep_a therein_o than_o any_o thing_n they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o in_o any_o case_n but_o this_o sympathy_n between_o christian_n and_o christian_n and_o between_o christ_n and_o they_o 21.9_o ephes_n 1.10_o rev._n 21.16_o ephes_n 4.16_o isa_n 61.3_o heb._n 11.40_o rev._n 21.9_o end_v not_o only_o here_o for_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o and_o the_o length_n breadth_n and_o height_n thereof_o become_v equal_a as_o one_o entire_o compact_v and_o perfect_o complete_v body_n then_o in_o this_o estate_n poor_a bethania_n shall_v put_v off_o all_o her_o garment_n of_o mourn_a and_o be_v clothe_v with_o perfection_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o become_v the_o lamb_n most_o beautiful_a bride_n be_v now_o take_v into_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o who_o be_v therefore_o instate_v in_o his_o whole_a entire_a possession_n 20.10_o rev._n 21.7_o mat._n 20.10_o insomuch_o that_o every_o one_o inherit_v all_o thing_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inequality_n in_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o labourer_n when_o union_n and_o sympathy_n be_v full_o complete_v in_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o bethania_n eleven_o prayer_n in_o bethania_n be_v a_o divine_a discourse_n between_o mortal_a man_n 5.16_o gen._n 18.27_o heb._n 12.18_o mat._n 6.7_o psal_n 19.10_o james_n 5.16_o and_o the_o immortal_a god_n and_o therefore_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o all_o other_o divine_a exercise_n be_v with_o great_a reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n it_o confi_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o excellency_n of_o speech_n as_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o fervency_n of_o desire_n therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o divine_a man_n 5.1_o rom._n 12.11_o mat._n 26.39_o rom._n 12.12_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o act_n 6.4_o luke_n 18.7_o eccles_n 5.1_o and_o also_o of_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v usual_o short_a in_o the_o tongue_n but_o very_o fervent_a and_o last_a in_o the_o go_n forth_o of_o the_o soul._n and_o 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the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o experience_n of_o some_o spiritual_a refreshment_n 101.1_o psal_n 101.1_o therefore_o when_o any_o be_v merry_a they_o sing_v psalm_n in_o which_o they_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o with_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n 5.19_o james_n 5.13_o col_fw-fr 3.16_o ephes_n 5.19_o speak_v also_o to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 20._o verse_n 20._o so_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n rejoice_v in_o spirit_n and_o then_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o 31.25_o luke_n 10.21_o psal_n 25.1_o psal_n 103.1_o job_n 29.30_o isa_n 65.30_o jer._n 31.25_o o_o father_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o david_n lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o then_o set_v his_o soul_n to_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o job_n cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v even_o so_o faith_n the_o lord_n my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n for_o i_o have_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul._n by_o all_o which_o and_o much_o more_o that_o may_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o sing_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v inward_o refresh_v call_v to_o the_o tongue_n to_o awake_v and_o declare_v it_o 57.8_o psal_n 57.8_o and_o it_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o those_o and_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o bless_a lamb_n in_o some_o of_o zion_n glory_n for_o none_o can_v learn_v these_o spiritual_a song_n 5.3_o rev._n 14.3_o chap._n 5.3_o but_o such_o who_o be_v redeem_a from_o a_o earthly_a state_n and_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o have_v recover_v from_o spiritual_a babylon_n that_o can_v say_v and_o sing_v 107.2_o psal_n 107.2_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o therefore_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 137.4_o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o rom._n 12.6_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o psal_n 40.3_o psal_n 137.4_o be_v no_o gospel-ordinance_n neither_o be_v every_o individual_a member_n of_o gospel-churche_n able_a to_o perform_v it_o but_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o gospel-gift_n and_o only_o belong_v to_o those_o into_o who_o mouth_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v the_o new_a song_n for_o who_o can_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n while_o they_o sit_v by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n who_o though_o they_o do_v often_o remember_v she_o and_o great_o desire_v to_o be_v there_o
yet_o they_o can_v sing_v her_o song_n but_o their_o go_v forth_o be_v with_o weep_v and_o they_o sow_v their_o precious_a seed_n in_o tear_n 35.10_o psal_n 126.5_o phil._n 2.12_o isa_n 9.3_o isa_n 35.10_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v yet_o at_o last_o they_o rejoice_v as_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v some_o in_o gospel-churche_n who_o have_v both_o power_n and_o right_o to_o sing_v and_o they_o do_v it_o partly_o to_o express_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n 27.2_o exod._n 15.16_o judg._n 5.20_o rev._n 19.9_o isa_n 27.2_o and_o partly_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o in_o which_o song_n they_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a act_n of_o god_n his_o great_a love_n to_o mortal_a man_n the_o precious_a thing_n to_o come_v the_o soul-refreshing_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o bless_a union_n between_o christ_n aâ—â—_n his_o spouse_n 5.1_o chap._n 5.1_o and_o such_o like_a therefore_o to_o these_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n aâ—â—_n that_o spirit_n that_o give_v the_o gift_n of_o doctrine_n of_o revelation_n of_o tongueâ—_n of_o interpretation_n do_v also_o give_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o a_o psalm_n 4.10_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o and_o as_o every_o 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o any_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d nature_n whatsoever_o 7._o rom._n 12.6_o 7._o even_o so_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d minister_n as_o a_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o wait_v upâ—â—_n his_o proper_a ministry_n with_o great_a diligent_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v that_o all_o may_v learn_v 〈◊〉_d all_o may_v be_v comfort_v 14.31_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o so_o that_o every_o thâ—â—â—_n be_v do_v by_o gift_n in_o bethania_n 18.22_o rev._n 18.22_o and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o art_n and_o craft_n they_o leave_v it_o to_o thâ—â—_n craftsman_n of_o babel_n 2.4_o leu._n 10.1_o john_n 4.24_o 1_o cor._n 14.21_o act_n 2.4_o for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v worship_v with_o strange_a fit_a but_o be_o look_v into_o the_o church_n for_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o spiritual_a worshipper_n and_o therefore_o paul_n will_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o preacher_n will_v preach_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n but_o if_o any_o say_v we_o have_v not_o such_o gift_n now_o and_o therefore_o can_v act_n by_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o bethania_n that_o oâ—â—_n cause_o be_v our_o be_v so_o full_a of_o art._n and_o so_o when_o the_o craftsman_n bid_v we_o sing_v 40.3_o psal_n 40.3_o than_o we_o sing_v and_o they_o put_v the_o song_n into_o our_o mouth_n when_o indeed_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v it_o there_o and_o so_o when_o we_o shall_v weep_v because_o by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n we_o fall_v to_o sing_v 137.1_o psal_n 137.1_o according_a as_o man_n do_v teach_v we_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o sing_v ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o we_o be_v yet_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o babel_n but_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n that_o say_v 4.10_o rev._n 18.4_o mich._n 4.10_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n and_o again_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o field_n therefore_o bethania_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o have_v leave_v art_n and_o craft_n to_o babel_n and_o to_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v a_o gift_n to_o preach_v 12.6_o rom._n 12.6_o than_o he_o preach_v according_a to_o his_o gift_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v silent_a while_o he_o preach_v and_o so_o it_o be_v observe_v also_o in_o prayer_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v silent_a only_a act_n in_o their_o spirit_n 26._o 1_o cor._n 14.30_o verse_n 26._o and_o so_o if_o any_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o a_o psalm_n than_o he_o only_o sing_v to_o who_o the_o psalm_n be_v give_v but_o all_o the_o rest_n hold_v their_o peâ—ce_n and_o be_v exercise_v only_o in_o their_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v edify_v for_o if_o all_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v say_v the_o same_o word_n 14.23_o 1_o cor._n 14.23_o after_o the_o preacher_n have_v say_v they_o it_o will_v be_v great_a confusion_n and_o if_o all_o shall_v pray_v the_o same_o word_n that_o the_o minister_n pray_v it_o will_v appear_v ridiculous_a even_o so_o when_o one_o sing_v by_o a_o gift_n and_o all_o that_o be_v present_a sing_v the_o same_o thing_n after_o or_o with_o he_o be_v it_o not_o great_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n for_o he_o only_o sing_v by_o a_o gift_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n learn_v of_o he_o and_o speak_v his_o word_n and_o so_o be_v whole_o guide_v by_o another_o 19.28_o job_n 19.28_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o spring_v from_o any_o root_n of_o matter_n in_o themselves_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n we_o may_v teach_v divers_a bird_n to_o say_v what_o we_o have_v say_v to_o they_o yea_o profane_a person_n and_o carnal_a professor_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o divinity_n in_o they_o may_v sing_v as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a therefore_o this_o can_v be_v gospel-worship_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o bodily_a exercise_n 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o but_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n anâ—_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v a_o spiritual_a method_n in_o the_o management_n of_o it_o aâ—â—_n do_v not_o sing_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n for_o there_o be_v master_n of_o the_o music_n who_o do_v instruct_v and_o order_v the_o singeâ—_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o song_n 25.1_o 1_o chron._n 15.19_o chap._n 16.42_o and_o 25.1_o these_o be_v asaph_n heman_n ethan_n and_o jeduthan_n asaph_n and_o heman_n be_v seer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o these_o with_o their_o brethren_n be_v set_v over_o the_o song_n to_o instruct_v and_o train_v up_o singer_n in_o that_o divine_a exercise_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o with_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n alâ—_n that_o be_v cunning_a be_v two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o eight_o 9.1_o 1_o chron._n 25.7_o heb._n 9.1_o but_o this_o be_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v call_v a_o worldy_a sanctuary_n and_o yet_o that_o service_n of_o the_o song_n be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o those_o who_o be_v instruct_v in_o it_o but_o we_o be_v now_o or_o shall_v be_v at_o least_o under_o a_o more_o spiritual_a ministration_n therefore_o all_o our_o service_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o spirit_n 1.9_o rom._n 1.9_o also_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n 7.6_o chap._n 7.6_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n have_v inspire_v the_o spirit_n and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethania_n so_o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a be_v prepare_v to_o sing_v 45.1_o isa_n 35.6_o psal_n 45.1_o then_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o the_o root_n of_o the_o song_n do_v lie_v indit_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o so_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o use_v their_o tongue_n for_o aught_o appear_v and_o sing_v in_o metre_n or_o in_o prose_n as_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o deborah_n 10.21_o exod._n 15._o judas_n 5._o 2_o sam._n 22.23_o luke_n 10.21_o and_o david_n also_o the_o song_n of_o jesus_n when_o he_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n moreover_o the_o song_n of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n be_v in_o prose_n both_o in_o english_a and_o greek_a for_o they_o say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n 3._o rev._n 5.9_o chap._n 15.2_o 3._o and_o to_o open_v the_o seven_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o song_n that_o be_v sing_v upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n be_v utter_v in_o prose_n for_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n even_o so_o also_o the_o song_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v a_o hebrew_n song_n be_v in_o prose_n and_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n 19.4_o rev._n 19.4_o in_o these_o two_o hebrew_a word_n amen_o haleluia_o yet_o they_o sometime_o and_o often_o use_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o metre_n not_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o poet_n which_o only_o elevate_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a life_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n dialect_n and_o such_o that_o pierce_v through_o the_o sensitive_a life_n into_o the_o rational_a
earthly_a thing_n the_o fearful_a issue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v destruction_n in_o the_o end_n but_o bethania_n like_v not_o this_o way_n though_o seem_o pleasant_a therefore_o take_v her_o leave_n of_o babel_n who_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n despise_v the_o way_n of_o bethania_n 1.12_o prov._n 29.27_o zeph._n 1.12_o and_o so_o these_o two_o city_n turn_v back_o to_o back_n and_o leave_v the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n on_o her_o lees_n each_o one_o hasten_v in_o his_o proper_a motion_n and_o never_o see_v one_o another_o face_n any_o more_o therefore_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o prosecute_v the_o way_n of_o bethania_n and_o declare_v those_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v we_o wherein_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o bless_a lamb_n who_o be_v our_o saviour_n 14.3_o rev._n 14.3_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n chap._n iii_o there_o be_v a_o right_n precious_a and_o most_o holy_a faith_n belong_v to_o christian_n as_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o before_o 10.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o rom._n 10.17_o and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a principle_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o spring_v that_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n do_v walk_v the_o which_o virtue_n be_v sevenfold_a as_o be_v note_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o it_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o stream_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n 1.8_o rev._n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v and_o also_o abound_v that_o soul_n be_v neither_o barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o entrance_n be_v administer_v abundant_o into_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n these_o be_v the_o seven_o pillar_n as_o it_o seem_v upon_o which_o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n the_o foundation_n of_o which_o house_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o foundation-stone_n of_o zion_n 28.16_o prov._n 9_o isa_n 28.16_o and_o by_o these_o pillar_n it_o be_v expose_v to_o open_a view_n and_o when_o any_o of_o these_o pillar_n be_v want_v or_o out_o of_o order_n there_o be_v a_o breach_n and_o when_o they_o all_o disappear_v it_o be_v a_o total_a ruin_n now_o these_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n be_v also_o the_o seven_o pillar_n upon_o one_o stone_n 3.9_o rev._n 1.4_o rev._n 5.6_o zach._n 3.9_o the_o which_o seven_o spirit_n be_v send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n note_v also_o to_o be_v seven_o eye_n and_o seven_o horn_n possess_v by_o that_o lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v 1.18_o rev._n 1.18_o but_o be_v now_o alive_a for_o evermore_o so_o that_o seven_o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n 3.34_o john_n 3.34_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v by_o these_o seven_o spirit_n be_v also_o seven_o eye_n 15.6_o gal._n 2.4_o rev._n 15.6_o and_o seven_o horn_n signify_v power_n it_o please_v the_o glorious_a god_n through_o christ_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o final_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o whole_a creation_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n now_o these_o seven_o spirit_n be_v first_o 11.3_o isa_n 11.3_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v first_o contrive_v the_o creation_n which_o he_o make_v second_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o by_o which_o he_o form_v and_o support_v the_o same_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n 1.3_o rom._n 1.3_o by_o which_o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v thereof_o four_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o which_o he_o glorious_o shine_v before_o and_o among_o his_o creature_n five_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n by_o which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o behold_v the_o creation_n as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n 4.21_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o six_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v tender_a and_o pitiful_a to_o all_o so_o careful_a too_o of_o the_o creation_n which_o can_v subsist_v without_o he_o seven_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o by_o which_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v these_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n the_o which_o as_o seven_o glorious_a lamp_n of_o fire_n do_v burn_v continual_o before_o his_o throne_n 3.1_o rev._n 4.5_o rev._n 3.1_o by_o which_o seven_o spirit_n the_o glorious_a lamb_n be_v also_o seven_o eye_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o look_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o know_v the_o lifeless_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n and_o the_o self-conceited_a yet_o lukewarm_a condition_n of_o the_o laodicean_n 1.20_o rev._n 3.17_o rev._n 1.20_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n will_v render_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o every_o one_o else_o according_a as_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v from_o these_o seven_o spirit_n john_n salute_v the_o seven_o church_n who_o operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_a man_n form_n therein_o those_o seven_o glorious_a excellency_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o pure_a christianity_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o 2d_o epistle_n of_o peter_n chap._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o verse_n by_o which_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o first_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v form_v true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n second_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v produce_v that_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o three_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n proceed_v the_o temperance_n in_o which_o their_o soul_n do_v live_v four_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n spring_v forth_o that_o godliness_n in_o which_o their_o soul_n do_v live_v five_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n be_v beget_v that_o patience_n which_o be_v famous_a in_o christianity_n six_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o humility_n it_o show_v forth_o the_o brotherly_a kindness_n that_o become_v gospel-professor_n and_o seven_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o love_n natural_o arise_v that_o charity_n in_o which_o all_o bethania_n thing_n be_v do_v these_o be_v the_o seven_o pillar_n that_o wisdom_n have_v hew_v out_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o 9.1_o 1_o cor._n 16.4_o prov._n 9.1_o christianity_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v in_o which_o also_o the_o saint_n do_v walk_v in_o their_o ascent_n towards_o their_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o by_o which_o they_o do_v shine_v as_o glorious_a light_n in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v particular_o and_o first_o of_o virtue_n chap._n four_o virtue_n be_v the_o inward_a essence_n and_o life_n of_o every_o live_a form_n and_o be_v that_o by_o which_o those_o form_n become_v profitable_a and_o delightful_a unto_o those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v use_v virtue_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o first_o be_v natural_a the_o second_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a natural_a virtue_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o flower_n in_o the_o field_n yield_v forth_o unto_o man_n a_o pleasant_a savour_n and_o also_o a_o medicinal_a profit_n by_o natural_a virtue_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n and_o tree_n do_v nourish_v and_o feed_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o beside_o by_o natural_a virtue_n the_o needle_n in_o the_o compass_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n turn_v always_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o which_o the_o rock_n of_o lodestone_n lie_v even_o so_o also_o the_o virtue_n of_o fire_n penetrate_v into_o whatsoever_o thing_n come_v near_o to_o it_o and_o change_v the_o property_n thereof_o into_o a_o similitude_n with_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o cause_v cold_a water_n to_o become_v hot_a so_o that_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v boil_a therein_o 8.12_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o john_n 8.12_o be_v make_v savoury_a cold_a iron_n be_v change_v into_o a_o burn_a state_n and_o therein_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v wrought_v into_o divers_a form_n it_o be_v not_o the_o form_n nor_o colour_n of_o salt_n for_o snow_n have_v both_o these_o but_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n water_n have_v the_o same_o liquid_a form_n as_o wine_n but_o not_o the_o same_o powerful_a operation_n therefore_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v in_o that_o estate_n in_o the_o excess_n of_o wine_n unto_o which_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o water_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n reduce_v they_o so_o every_o live_a form_n subsi_v and_o work_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n