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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 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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
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 in_o this_o sense_n the_o christian_n be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v continual_o and_o without_o cease_v and_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n do_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o but_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v by_o a_o continue_a speech_n and_o constant_a exercise_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o then_o all_o other_o action_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v whole_o suspend_v and_o so_o one_o duty_n will_v destroy_v another_o beside_o we_o shall_v thereby_o great_o weary_a the_o lord_n with_o our_o word_n 49.4_o mal._n 2.27_o isa_n 49.4_o and_o also_o send_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n it_o only_o be_v most_o meet_a in_o the_o out-goingâ—_a of_o itself_o to_o make_v its_o address_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n therefore_o say_v paul_n i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v sing_v with_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
soul_n and_o edifi_v it_o which_o be_v the_o only_a design_n of_o divinity_n in_o all_o its_o various_a operation_n so_o then_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v use_v in_o bethania_n for_o the_o song_n of_o hosannah_n be_v sing_v very_o near_o it_o 21.9_o mat._n 21.9_o but_o it_o be_v use_v there_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n peculiar_a only_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o not_o as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o respect_v all_o yet_o nevertheless_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n proper_a to_o all_o creature_n and_o so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v praise_v he_o but_o do_v not_o sing_v unto_o he_o except_o only_o when_o their_o spirit_n be_v elevate_v and_o then_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o and_o clap_v their_o hand_n 55.13_o psal_n 145.10_o isa_n 24.7_o isa_n 55.13_o when_o the_o celestial_a influence_n have_v quicken_v they_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o summer_n and_o their_o voice_n be_v utter_v in_o their_o leave_n blossom_n and_o fruit._n but_o when_o those_o influence_n be_v withdraw_v than_o they_o retire_v and_o be_v silent_a all_o the_o winter_n season_n and_o so_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n 148.3_o psal_n 148.3_o do_v praise_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o they_o yea_o dragon_n and_o all_o deep_n fire_n hail_o snow_n stormy_a wind_n mountain_n tree_n cedar_n beaft_n cattle_n creep_v thing_n fly_v fowl_n all_o these_o 10._o psal_n 148.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o their_o proper_a nature_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o sing_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o season_n when_o he_o put_v the_o song_n into_o their_o mouth_n bethania_n walk_n with_o god._n now_o last_o of_o all_o have_v brief_o hint_v first_o at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o bethania_n and_o second_o at_o some_o part_n of_o her_o discipline_n and_o order_n we_o hope_v now_o last_o brief_o to_o lay_v down_o her_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o serious_a walk_n with_o god_n and_o to_o what_o place_v this_o motion_n tend_v chap._n i._n the_o conversation_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n in_o bethania_n be_v very_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a 6.9_o gen._n 5.22_o chap._n 6.9_o be_v a_o serious_a walk_n with_o god_n and_o a_o careful_a imitation_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o pure_a life_n of_o jesus_n so_o that_o as_o her_o inhabitant_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n 3.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o 3._o john_n 3.6_o which_v birth_n be_v from_o above_o even_o so_o their_o conversation_n isin_n heaven_n as_o the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a 1.4_o phil._n 3.20_o prov._n 15.24_o ephes_n 1.3_o col._n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o to_o deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o hell_n beneath_o in_o which_o place_n and_o state_n they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o their_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o thing_n above_o as_o thing_n that_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o will_v never_o fade_v away_o the_o which_o be_v their_o everlasting_a treasure_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v as_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o same_o even_o so_o their_o heart_n serious_o incline_v towards_o that_o place_n where_o this_o treasure_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o 11.14_o heb._n 11.14_o and_o their_o life_n be_v frame_v here_o on_o earth_n among_o man_n as_o become_v those_o who_o expect_v to_o live_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n among_o angel_n and_o be_v such_o a_o life_n 1.27_o phil._n 1.27_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o natural_a to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o which_o the_o grace_n appear_v which_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o 14._o tit._n 2.12_o 14._o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o 3.45_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o phil._n 2.15_o 2_o cor._n 4.11_o chap._n 2.14_o mark_v 3.45_o who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n in_o which_o they_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n and_o manifest_v the_o most_o pure_a life_n of_o jesus_n in_o their_o mortal_a flesh_n make_v manifest_a the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o every_o place_n which_o heavenly_a offspring_n be_v of_o near_a affinity_n with_o most_o pure_a jesus_n who_o divine_a nature_n have_v deep_o penetrate_v into_o their_o very_a soul_n and_o change_v the_o property_n thereof_o from_o devilish_a and_o beastial_a into_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a 4.25_o tit._n 3.3_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o rom._n 8.28_o john_n 3.1_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o ephes_n 2.19_o chap._n 7.15_o heb._n 12.13_o rev._n 13.8_o gal._n 4.25_o and_o so_o he_o be_v but_o the_o first-born_a among_o these_o many_o brethren_n as_o the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o god_n with_o he_o by_o divine_a regeneration_n so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o nature_n spirit_n life_n and_o image_n in_o christ_n and_o christian_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o the_o family_n in_o heaven_n the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n stain_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o and_o be_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o all_o real_a bethanians_n chap._n ii_o but_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o bethania_n be_v situate_a on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n be_v beneath_o it_o yet_o scarce_o two_o mile_n distant_a from_o it_o and_o the_o direct_a motion_n of_o the_o true_a follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v still_o upward_o ascend_v from_o a_o fleshly_a glory_n in_o a_o visible_a profession_n 5.3_o mat._n 5.3_o into_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o resignation_n to_o jesus_n 3.8_o ephes_n 3.8_o and_o so_o through_o that_o estate_n into_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a riches_n we_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v the_o walk_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o walk_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v both_o hasten_v apace_o into_o endless_a eternity_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o sovereign_a god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o power_n and_o at_o who_o dispose_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v have_v appoint_v heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n these_o three_o place_n to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o time_n and_o eternity_n according_a to_o their_o proper_a state._n 3.1_o eccles_n 3.1_o it_o be_v earth_n only_o that_o be_v allot_v to_o time_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n to_o eternity_n so_o that_o earth_n stand_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n equal_o distant_a and_o there_o be_v three_o step_n by_o which_o man_n ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o three_o step_n by_o which_o they_o descend_v from_o it_o to_o hell._n now_o bethania_n choose_v the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v straight_o and_o narrow_a 7.13_o mat._n 7.13_o and_o ascend_v upward_o but_o babel_n embrace_v the_o way_n of_o death_n 3.16_o job_n 21.13_o isa_n 5.14_o rev._n 3.16_o which_o be_v broad_a and_o pleasant_a and_o descend_v downward_o and_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n not_o well_o like_v either_o of_o these_o yet_o have_v but_o a_o lukewarm_a spirit_n settle_v upon_o her_o lees_n just_a between_o but_o at_o last_o must_v sink_v down_o with_o babel_n like_o a_o millstone_n 33.14_o rev._n 18.21_o isa_n 33.14_o into_o the_o bottomless_a deep_a of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n which_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sinner_n in_o babel_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v now_o these_o three_o step_n by_o which_o bethania_n ascend_v upward_o she_o have_v learn_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o himself_o have_v travel_v the_o same_o way_n and_o they_o be_v first_o deny_v yourselves_o second_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o three_o 21.26_o mat._n 16.24_o john._n 21.26_o follow_v i_o and_o then_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v but_o those_o three_o step_n by_o which_o babel_n descend_v towards_o her_o infernal_a den_n be_v whole_o of_o another_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.19_o and_o be_v first_o their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n second_o their_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n and_o three_o who_o mind_n
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 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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 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rom._n 6.3_o and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n his_o body_n also_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o shine_a immortality_n thus_o man_n descend_v out_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n into_o sin_n and_o so_o through_o sin_n into_o misery_n therefore_o his_o ascent_n must_v be_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o holiness_n and_o so_o through_o that_o into_o safety_n the_o great_a desire_n of_o god_n in_o his_o out-going_n to_o man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o know_v himself_o therefore_o the_o first_o question_n that_o god_n ask_v man_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v adam_n where_o be_v thou_o so_o also_o 4.12_o gen._n 3.9_o heb._n 4.12_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a word_n to_o pierce_v between_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o very_a secret_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n 16.8_o john_n 16.8_o be_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v it_o all_o in_o order_n before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v see_v himself_o to_o be_v unclean_a and_o miserable_a and_o so_o look_v for_o a_o premedy_n but_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o know_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v believe_v he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d will_v persuade_v the_o woman_n in_o edea_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n 4.4_o gen._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o when_o he_o design_v to_o make_v they_o as_o devil_n for_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v the_o mind_n and_o darkness_n the._n understanding_n of_o those_o that_o harken_v to_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v lead_v there_o soul_n blindfold_a to_o hell._n 21.28_o ephes_n 4.8_o gen._n 3.7_o john_n 3.20_o isa_n 29.21_o isa_n 5.14_o rev._n 4.8_o psal_n 19.12_o psal_n 25.21_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o rom._n 8.16_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o heb._n 10.34_o gal._n 4.9_o 1_o cor._n 15.4_o rom._n 5.9_o luke_n 21.28_o man_n therefore_o can_v endure_v to_o see_v his_o owâ—â—_n nakedness_n nor_o to_o have_v his_o in_o side_n make_v manifest_a but_o hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o strive_v to_o pâ—â—â—_n out_o that_o light_a by_o which_o his_o deed_n 〈◊〉_d make_v manifest_a and_o so_o cover_v himself_o either_o with_o worldly_a glory_n as_o 〈◊〉_d paint_a mortal_a or_o else_o with_o fig._n leaf_n as_o a_o seem_a christian_a whâ—â—_n his_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o deceitful_a hypocâ—sie_n but_o that_o knowledge_n in_o which_o bothania_n be_v walk_v with_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n that_o spring_v from_o a_o eye_n within_o and_o this_o be_v still_o look_v into_o the_o secret_n and_o search_v into_o thâ—â—_n most_o inward_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o hence_o arise_v all_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n when_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v within_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n with_o man_n spirit_n so_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o reason_n why_o man_n so_o much_o love_v the_o world_n be_v because_o they_o want_v a_o inward_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n 10.34_o heb._n 10.34_o and_o no_o such_o evidence_n can_v possible_o be_v obtain_v 15.1_o 1_o cor._n 15.1_o but_o â—s_v the_o soul_n appear_v in_o a_o new_a creature-state_n to_o know_v that_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 4.19_o gal._n 4.19_o be_v a_o true_a and_o needful_a knowledge_n but_o except_o his_o image_n be_v form_v in_o our_o soul_n 4.11_o 1_o cor._n 15.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.11_o and_o they_o quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o beautify_v by_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o his_o precious_a life_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o we_o this_o knowledge_n will_v signify_v but_o very_o little_a salvation_n be_v begin_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 1.15_o rom._n 5.9_o luke_n 21.28_o john_n 17.3_o john_n 15.20_o jer._n 9.24_o heb._n 11.27_o exod._n 3.14_o isa_n 9.6_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o job_n 11.7_o isa_n 5.7_o 15._o jer._n 23.23_o 24._o 2_o chron._n 6.18_o col._n 1.15_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o full_o end_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n the_o second_o part_n of_o knowledge_n be_v of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o knowledge_n and_o in_o it_o consist_v life_n eternal_a but_o the_o most_o pure_a essence_n of_o god_n be_v invisible_a and_o unconceivable_a for_o he_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n unto_o which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o none_o by_o search_v can_v find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n for_o as_o he_o inhabit_v eternity_n even_o so_o also_o he_o fill_v it_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a yea_o infinity_o itself_o and_o no_o finite_a creature_n can_v possible_o in_o its_o great_a capacity_n comprehend_v or_o conceive_v of_o a_o infinite_a essence_n 1.3_o heb._n 1.3_o nevertheless_o it_o have_v please_v the_o invisible_a god_n to_o give_v forth_o a_o express_a image_n of_o his_o most_o pure_a and_o unconceivable_a substance_n 1.18_o john_n 1.18_o and_o by_o that_o image_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n angel_n and_o man_n see_v he_o which_o otherwise_o be_v invisible_a thus_o the_o father_n in_o himself_o be_v god_n conceal_v but_o the_o son_n his_o express_a image_n 3.18_o 1_o tim._n 3.18_o be_v god_n reveal_v therefore_o in_o the_o name_n jehovah_n 1.23_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o rev._n 4.8_o mat._n 1.23_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o angel_n and_o unknown_a by_o they_o but_o in_o the_o name_n emanuel_n he_o be_v god_n with_o we_o and_o know_v by_o man_n god_n in_o his_o eternal_a substance_n be_v the_o only_a god_n in_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o image_n of_o that_o substance_n he_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n to_o his_o creature_n thus_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o only_a good_a and_o make_v all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o concern_v creature_n to_o pass_v before_o they_o 23._o mat._n 19.17_o act._n 3.3_o 19_o col._n 1.19_o chap._n 23._o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o who_o also_o be_v hide_v the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n so_o he_o that_o cause_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v turn_v to_o he_o and_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o the_o invisible_a god_n through_o this_o glorious_a mediator_n make_v manifest_v his_o unsearchable_a goodness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o ephes_n 3.8_o that_o he_o may_v engage_v they_o and_o encourage_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o also_o to_o love_n fear_v and_o serve_v he_o 9.10_o psal_n 9.10_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o life_n and_o be_v and_o whatsoever_o good_a they_o enjoy_v but_o till_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o sin_n be_v leave_v behind_o they_o can_v know_v but_o little_a of_o his_o goodness_n 5.20_o ephes_n 4.18_o isa_n 5.20_o therefore_o they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_a and_o so_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o 16.3_o job_n 21.14_o isa_n 59.15_o john_n 16.3_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n moreover_o also_o they_o hate_v and_o despise_v those_o man_n in_o who_o the_o image_n of_o goodness_n appear_v and_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n and_o his_o most_o
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he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a good_a 121.8_o psal_n 73.26_o luke_n 10.42_o 2_o king_n 4.9_o john_n 14.21_o psal_n 73.24_o psal_n 121.8_o and_o therefore_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o only_a portion_n his_o counsel_n be_v embrace_v as_o infallible_a his_o way_n be_v choose_v and_o great_o approve_v his_o image_n be_v love_v wherever_o it_o appear_v and_o conform_v unto_o with_o all_o possible_a exactness_n unto_o such_o as_o these_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o his_o power_n to_o defend_v they_o in_o his_o love_n to_o comfort_v they_o 1.2_o cant._n 1.2_o heb._n 11.6_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o col._n 4.5_o luke_n 12.5_o 2_o john_n 1.2_o in_o his_o mercy_n to_o relieve_v they_o and_o in_o his_o bounty_n to_o reward_v they_o so_o that_o as_o person_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o experimental_a knowledge_n it_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o wisdom_n with_o he_o to_o 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temperance_n and_o it_o be_v a_o famous_a street_n in_o bethania_n it_o come_v from_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v strength_n therefore_o when_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n every_o thing_n therein_o be_v subject_v to_o reason_n and_o divinity_n 23._o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o state_n wherein_o heavenborn_a soul_n walk_v with_o god_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o christian_a war_n he_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o qualification_n that_o must_v be_v find_v in_o a_o bishop_n and_o with_o great_a diligence_n be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o knowledge_n sound_v doctrine_n teach_v that_o age_a man_n be_v sober_a grave_a temperate_a 24.25_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o tit._n 1.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o tit._n 2.2_o act_n 24.25_o sound_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o patience_n when_o paul_n reason_v with_o felix_n of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v that_o doctrine_n make_v he_o tremble_v for_o temperance_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o voluptuousness_n where_o temperance_n stand_v firm_a in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o stable_a pillar_n lust_n and_o selfwill_a be_v conquer_v for_o temperance_n be_v to_o overcome_v ourselves_o 1.7_o tit._n 1.7_o and_o so_o all_o the_o affection_n to_o creature_n as_o creature_n be_v crucify_a in_o true_a temperance_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o quire_n calm_a 4.13_o gal._n 6.14_o lam._n 3.26_o 1_o thess_n 4.13_o and_o be_v not_o discompose_v either_o by_o love_n or_o fear_n where_o temperance_n be_v a_o roll_a principle_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n appear_v in_o a_o great_a modesty_n when_o temperance_n guide_v the_o stern_a and_o stear_n the_o course_n there_o be_v no_o natural_a object_n so_o delightful_a nor_o cross_n so_o distasteful_a 11.35_o gen._n 22.16_o heb._n 11.35_o but_o it_o can_v free_o leave_v the_o one_o and_o quiet_o bear_v the_o other_o where_o temperance_n be_v a_o constant_a walk_n of_o the_o soul_n anger_n and_o passion_n be_v mere_a stranger_n for_o temperance_n be_v very_o meek_a but_o anger_n iâ—_n very_o outrageous_a therefore_o say_v seneea_n 25.2_o prov._n 27._o chap._n 25.2_o anger_n and_o frenzy_n be_v but_o tuâ—_n several_a way_n of_o a_o man_n lose_v 〈◊〉_d wit_n but_o the_o temperate_a man_n that_o rule_v his_o own_o spirit_n have_v that_o eviâ—_n passion_n in_o subjection_n 6.8_o prov._n 16.2_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o and_o so_o be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n temperance_n be_v content_v with_o food_n and_o raiment_n though_o both_o but_o mean_v and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n at_o all_o but_o only_o to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 13.14_o rom._n 13.14_o but_o lust_n and_o envy_n be_v never_o satisfy_v who_o have_v obtain_v and_o one_o thing_n straightway_o desire_v anoter_n and_o like_o the_o horseleech_n cry_v give_v give_v 30.1.5_o prov._n 30.1.5_o temperance_n 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be_v like_o the_o rainbow_n 9.13_o gen._n 9.13_o never_o see_v but_o in_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v no_o patience_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o when_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o endure_v therefore_o when_o patience_n be_v beget_v by_o adversity_n than_o it_o beget_v experience_n and_o at_o last_o a_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o work_v hope_n 5.45_o rom._n 5.45_o and_o hope_n encourage_v the_o soul_n against_o future_a adversity_n and_o settle_v itself_o in_o god_n and_o so_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o neither_o be_v it_o expose_v to_o shame_n 1.4_o pro._n 23.18_o jam._n 1.4_o patience_n therefore_o be_v to_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o have_v experience_n and_o hope_n for_o both_o these_o be_v form_v by_o patience_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v entire_a and_o want_v nothing_o patience_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n willing_o not_o like_o simon_n of_o cyrene_n 27.32_o mat._n 27.32_o who_o be_v compel_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o quiet_o endure_v the_o same_o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n thereof_o only_o sometime_o these_o word_n may_v possible_o be_v uâ—â—ered_v viz._n this_o be_v a_o grief_n 10.9_o jer._n 10.9_o but_o i_o must_v bear_v it_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v condemn_v in_o gabatha_n the_o pavement_n a_o place_n of_o walk_v for_o the_o foot_n but_o he_o suffer_v in_o golgotha_n 19.16_o joh._n 19.16_o the_o place_n of_o a_o scull_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o so_o head_n and_o hand_n side_n and_o foot_n be_v all_o concern_v in_o the_o cross_n yet_o patience_n in_o he_o do_v quiet_o endure_v it_o but_o at_o last_o he_o go_v from_o golgotha_n to_o the_o grave_a thence_o again_o ascend_v to_o mount_n olivet_n 3.22_o luke_n 24.50_o act_n 1.12_o eph._n 4.10_o heb._n 12.2_o eph._n 1.11_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o as_o if_o he_o will_v bid_v bethania_n farewell_o and_o thence_o he_o proceed_v in_o ascend_v and_o never_o 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have_v self_n world_n and_o hell_n all_o against_o they_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n 1.4_o luke_n 21.17_o heb._n 10.36_o phil._n 1.4_o and_o that_o will_v help_v they_o upward_o in_o the_o right-hand_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o these_o and_o at_o last_o set_v they_o in_o a_o quiet_a repose_n in_o the_o quiet_a and_o perfect_a peace_n of_o bethania_n but_o a_o second_o degree_n of_o patience_n be_v long-suffering_a under_o great_a provocation_n and_o reproach_n 5.6_o rev._n 5.6_o so_o he_o that_o look_v through_o the_o seven_o eye_n 9.22_o rom._n 9.22_o which_o also_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n almost_o fit_v for_o destruction_n therefore_o be_v will_v not_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n 15.16_o gen._n 6.3_o zach._n 7.13_o gen._n 15.16_o till_o he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n warning_n in_o which_o he_o wait_v with_o the_o strive_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o yet_o will_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n till_o mercy_n be_v out_o of_o date_n so_o also_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v four_o hundred_o year_n in_o ripen_v till_o at_o last_o 32.19_o leu._n 18.28_o deut._n 32.19_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v defile_v with_o their_o iniquite_v spew_v they_o out_o of_o its_o possession_n so_o also_o he_o wait_v upon_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n 15._o 2._o chr._n 36.16_o verse_n 15._o because_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o upon_o his_o dwell_a place_n till_z by_o reason_n of_o the_o provoking_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n wrath_n seize_v upon_o they_o at_o last_o when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n patience_n in_o god_n be_v like_o a_o dove_n with_o wing_n 5.4_o isa_n 65.2_o nah._n 1.3_o hos_fw-la 5.4_o always_o fly_v swift_o with_o the_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o mouth_n still_o invite_v provoke_a soul_n to_o mercy_n but_o justice_n follow_v it_o like_o a_o snail_n yet_o those_o which_o it_o overtake_v it_o will_v tear_v like_o a_o lion._n god_n be_v flow_v to_o anger_n but_o when_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n be_v come_v who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v patience_n in_o bethania_n stand_v against_o many_o a_o affront_n 7.6_o rev._n 7.6_o and_o if_o he_o be_v smite_v on_o the_o one_o cheek_n yet_o it_o will_v turn_v the_o other_o also_o it_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v it_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v it_o 7.60_o act_n 7.60_o stephen_n look_v more_o at_o heaven_n whither_o also_o he_o commit_v his_o spirit_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o call_v for_o mercy_n for_o his_o enemy_n than_o at_o the_o stone_n that_o fly_v about_o his_o ear_n so_o also_o james_n when_o he_o be_v throw_v from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n make_v more_o haste_n to_o his_o knee_n that_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n than_o to_o his_o foot_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o fuller_n club_n which_o while_o he_o be_v pray_v beat_v out_o his_o 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