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of_o mustardseed_n leaven_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o luke_n 18._o mat._n 13._o &_o 23._o luke_n 19_o &_o mat._n 20._o moreover_o when_o he_o prefigurate_v to_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o propose_v to_o we_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o great_a supper_n and_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o king_n even_o as_o also_o he_o compare_v the_o whole_a christian-church_n and_o the_o state_n thereof_o with_o a_o vineyard_n and_o a_o king_n require_v a_o account_n from_o his_o servant_n likewise_o also_o he_o use_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o noble_a lord_n who_o commit_v his_o good_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o of_o a_o lose_a son_n and_o other_o such_o like_a parable_n see_v mat._n 18._o luke_n 16._o mat._n 25._o luke_n 18._o mark_v 12._o luke_n 10._o see_v therefore_o that_o such_o like_a example_n and_o similitude_n be_v sole_o and_o alone_o give_v for_o this_o end_n that_o that_o which_o be_v celestial_a and_o consequent_o difficult_a to_o 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try_a and_o well-founded_n stone_n he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n likewise_o also_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n speak_v thus_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 118._o psalm_n viz._n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o cornerstone_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o be_v wonderful_a in_o our_o eye_n this_o prefiguration_n or_o representation_n also_o the_o now-spoken-of_a cornerstone_n christ_n himself_o do_v in_o mat._n 21._o derive_v or_o convert_v unto_o himself_o say_v do_v you_o never_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o cornerstone_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o be_v wonderful_a in_o our_o eye_n he_o that_o fall_v against_o it_o shall_v be_v break_v but_o he_o upon_o who_o it_o shall_v fall_v shall_v be_v ground_n to_o powder_v this_o likewise_o saint_n peter_n in_o act_n 4._o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n so_o also_o paul_n in_o rom._n 9_o do_v repeat_v and_o describe_v this_o in_o almost_o the_o selfsame_a word_n now_o all_o the_o chief_a father_n and_o holy_a patriarck_n as_o also_o all_o their_o successor_n illuminate_v by_o god_n do_v ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n expect_v with_o great_a desire_n that_o prove_v bless_a and_o celestial_a stone_n jesus_n christ_n luke_n 10._o v_o 23_o 24._o and_o earnest_o endeavour_v by_o their_o utmost_a and_o chief_a prayer_n that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o communicate_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n the_o behold_v of_o christ_n even_o in_o a_o bodily_a and_o visible_a shape_n rom._n 10._o v._n 12_o 13._o and_o therefore_o have_v right_o know_v and_o obtain_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v then_o delight_v with_o he_o all_o their_o life_n time_n and_o consequent_o do_v in_o all_o danger_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n trust_v upon_o that_o invisible_a prop_n and_o support_v but_o although_o that_o that_o heavenly_a and_o bless_a stone_n be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n of_o rich_a or_o poor_a and_o that_o without_o any_o merit_n viz._n free_o as_o mat._n 11._o v._n 6._o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o have_v be_v but_o a_o very_a few_o in_o this_o world_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o this_o very_a day_n that_o can_v find_v it_o and_o apprehend_v or_o comprehend_v it_o but_o rather_o have_v it_o be_v at_o all_o time_n hide_v from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n and_o have_v always_o be_v a_o grievous_a offence_n and_o scandal_n or_o stumble_v to_o they_o as_o isaiah_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n prophesy_v thereof_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o stone_n of_o offence_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o stumble_v also_o a_o pit_n and_o a_o gin_n where_o many_o shall_v stumble_v fall_v and_o be_v break_v and_o take_v and_o ensnare_v the_o which_o heavenly_a stone_n old_a father_n simeon_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o luke_n 2._o v_o 34._o where_o he_o say_v to_o mary_v the_o mother_n of_o that_o celestial_a cornerstone_n viz._n behold_v behold_v this_o stone_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o the_o like_a do_v s._n paul_n also_o testify_v in_o rom._n 9_o v._n 32._o saying_n they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n and_o at_o thâ—_n rock_n of_o offence_n but_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v so_o likewise_o sainâ—_n peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o v._n 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n this_o stone_n be_v precious_a to_o those_o thaâ—_n believe_v but_o to_o the_o unbelieving_a a_o stone_n oâ—_n offence_n and_o of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n oâ—_n scandal_n even_n to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n and_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o iâ—_n or_o by_o who_o they_o be_v place_v oâ—_n build_v up_o eccles._n 43._o so_o therefore_o shall_v now_o show_v here_o fundamental_o how_o the_o now_o mention_v precious_a bless_a anâ—_n 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concealment_n or_o secrecy_n it_o be_v very_o much_o behooveful_a for_o those_o who_o will_v prepare_v it_o rom._n 11._o v._n 33._o oh_o how_o profound_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o endeavour_v thereby_o to_o obtain_v all_o that_o happiness_n as_o be_v provide_v by_o god_n for_o we_o to_o eternity_n and_o that_o be_v withal_o busy_v or_o serious_o bend_a on_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a heavenly_a stone_n that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a right_a and_o live_v god_n and_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o indissoluble_a triune_n essence_n this_fw-mi i_o say_v needful_a that_o they_o do_v know_v further_a and_o more_o thing_n and_o therefore_o also_o as_o i_o have_v show_v above_o in_o the_o first_o part_n the_o way_n of_o the_o enter_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o universal_a nature_n together_o with_o all_o its_o property_n without_o which_o that_o work_n
stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o chemical_a king_n do_v by_o its_o tincture_n bestow_v this_o benefit_n and_o do_v also_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o by_o its_o perfect_v process_n this_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o transmute_v and_o ting_v the_o other_o imperfect_a simple_a and_o disesteem_v metal_n into_o pure_a gold_n so_o also_o yea_o and_o much_o more_o rather_o do_v that_o heavenly_a king_n that_o fundamental_a corner_n stone_n jesus_n christ_n only_o and_o alone_o purify_v we_o by_o his_o bless_a tincture_n that_o be_v by_o his_o blood_n of_o a_o rosey_n colour_n and_o cleanse_v we_o sinner_n and_o imperfect_a man_n from_o our_o innate_a adamical_a defilement_n and_o dregs_o yea_o he_o do_v more_o than_o perfect_o cure_v and_o heal_v we_o 1_o john_n 1._o and_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thereof_o do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o salvation_n nor_o medium_n either_o in_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o earth_n whereby_o we_o may_v 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again_o purify_v from_o our_o impure_a filth_n and_o fece_n viz._n from_o that_o adamical_a original_a sin_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v at_o the_o beginning_n corrupt_v as_o if_o it_o be_v with_o some_o destructive_a poison_n inspire_v or_o breathe_a into_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o which_o we_o be_v all_o conceive_a and_o bear_v psal._n 51._o job_n 15._o and_o will_v be_v again_o make_v perfect_a and_o happy_a john_n 3._o then_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o new_a regeneration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yea_o by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n even_o like_a as_o the_o chemical_a king_n also_o be_v regenerate_v by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v thereby_o obtain_v its_o perfection_n in_o which_o new_a and_o spiritual_a regeneration_n 1_o pet._n 3._o the_o which_o be_v accomplish_v from_o above_o in_o the_o holy_a baptism_n by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n must_v we_o be_v wash_v and_o purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o he_o and_o clothe_v ourselves_o with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o garment_n as_o paul_n say_v in_o col._n 3._o and_o ephes._n 5._o for_o even_o as_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n do_v aftetwards_o unite_v itself_o by_o its_o tincture_n with_o the_o other_o metal_n and_o be_v together_o with_o they_o reduce_v into_o a_o perfect_a and_o indissoluble_a body_n so_o also_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o head_n of_o we_o all_o 1_o cor._n 4._o do_v even_o unite_v himself_o with_o his_o member_n by_o his_o rosey_n colour_a tincture_n and_o reduce_v and_o perfect_v it_o into_o a_o perfect_a body_n and_o building_n rom._n 12._o 1_o cor._n 12._o ephes._n 5._o which_o be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n in_o joh._n 3._o right_a and_o true_a justice_n and_o holiness_n eph._n 4._o and_o very_o that_o regeneration_n of_o man_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o holy_a baptism_n be_v proper_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o certain_a 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