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in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o in_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v do_v real_o design_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o our_o mother_n child_n the_o advantage_n of_o truth_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o fellow-creature_n and_o desire_v herein_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o bethania_n and_o so_o courteous_a reader_n i_o commit_v thou_o to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n desire_v that_o the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n may_v be_v thy_o infallible_a guide_n and_o keep_v thou_o from_o every_o crooked_a path_n even_o so_o amen_n w._n p._n ancient_a christianity_n revive_v etc._n etc._n principle_n of_o doctrine_n believe_v in_o bethania_n lay_v down_o in_o several_a article_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o doubt_n touch_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a first_o there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n acknowledge_v and_o believe_v in_o bethania_n 103.2_o joh._n 17.3_o joh._n 4.24_o col._n 1.15_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o heb._n 13.8_o rev._n 1.4_o jer._n 23.24_o 2_o cor._n 6.18_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o judas_n 25._o 1_o pet._n 1.16_o heb._n 13.20_o psal_n 145.9_o psal_n 103.17_o deut._n 32_o 14._o exod._n 34.7_o psal_n 103.2_o who_o be_v pure_o a_o spirit_n invisible_a incomprehensible_a eternal_a infinite_a omnipotent_a who_o be_v love_n itself_o dwell_v in_o light_n unto_o which_o no_o man_n may_v approach_v and_o be_v most_o wise_a most_o holy_a a_o god_n of_o grace_n full_a of_o tender_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n yet_o most_o just_a without_o iniquity_n and_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a clear_a the_o guilty_a know_v all_o secret_n and_o fill_v all_o place_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v distinguish_v not_o divide_v into_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n second_o ii_o 1.15_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o joh._n 14.9_o heb._n 1.3_o rev._n 1.8_o phil._n 2.16_o isa_n 43.10_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o john_n 1.3_o rev._n 3.14_o colos_n 1.15_o who_o that_o he_o may_v become_v manifest_a unto_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n give_v forth_o a_o express_a image_n of_o his_o own_o invisible_a substance_n which_o image_n be_v the_o first-last_a the_o very_a form_n of_o god_n before_o who_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v who_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n and_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o glorious_a root_n of_o david_n and_o upholder_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n in_o who_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o from_o who_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o property_n of_o the_o absolute_a deity_n do_v shine_v forth_o in_o full_a perfection_n he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n as_o firm_o believe_v in_o bethania_n three_o iii_o which_o glorious_a image_n in_o fuilness_n of_o time_n 21.23_o gal._n 4.4_o heb._n 2.14_o isa_n 7.14_o heb._n 7.14_o rom._n 1.3_o heb._n 4.5_o luke_n 21.23_o assume_v humane_a nature_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n a_o branch_n spring_v out_o of_o david_n and_o make_v of_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v in_o which_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v nourish_v by_o and_o subject_a to_o parent_n and_o in_o it_o be_v circumcise_v and_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n who_o also_o about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v baptize_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n both_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n 3.15_o mat._n 3.15_o in_o it_o he_o be_v tempt_v but_o overcome_v the_o tempter_n 4.3_o mat._n 4.3_o and_o then_o go_v out_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 23._o act._n 2.22_o luke_n 24.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o isa_n 53.4_o chap._n 7._o phil._n 2.8_o col._n 2.15_o isa_n 53.11_o dan._n 9.24_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o john_n 1.29_o luke_n 1.77_o chap._n 24.27_o exod._n 34.7_o 1_o cor._n 15.4_o dan._n 9.24_o rom._n 4.25_o act_n 1.3_o chap._n 1.11_o heb._n 12.3_o mat._n 15.18_o john_n 5.27_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o mat._n 1.21_o 23._o in_o our_o humane_a nature_n he_o wrought_v many_o famous_a miracle_n and_o give_v forth_o a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o absolute_a piety_n at_o last_o quiet_o endure_v the_o smiting_n of_o god_n and_o uttermost_a cruelty_n of_o man_n subject_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o which_o he_o spoil_v the_o principallity_n of_o darkness_n satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o so_o make_v reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man._n and_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o before_o divine_a justice_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n admit_v of_o and_o then_o the_o three_o day_n in_o our_o nature_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o our_o justisication_n and_o after_o he_o have_v reign_v forty_o day_n over_o death_n in_o this_o world_n he_o ascend_v in_o our_o nature_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v to_o every_o one_o as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v he_o be_v our_o emanuel_n and_o our_o only_a saviour_n in_o bethania_n fourthly_a iv_o 25.41_o gen._n 1.1_o exod._n 20.11_o col._n 1.16_o rev._n 4.11_o psal_n 103.19_o 20._o mat._n 18.10_o heb._n 1.7_o verse_n 14._o ezek._n 28.15_o verse_n 3._o eph._n 21.22_o rev._n 4.10_o chap._n 19.14_o judas_n 6._o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o mat._n 25.41_o touch_v the_o creation_n in_o it_o glorious_a elohim_n the_o number_n of_o who_o name_n be_v three_o create_v three_o sort_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v angel_n unto_o who_o heaven_n be_v assign_v for_o their_o habitation_n these_o by_o nature_n be_v spirit_n and_o their_o life_n be_v only_o rational_a and_o immortal_a of_o who_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n be_v and_o be_v sovereign_a lord_n be_v the_o glorious_a head_n of_o all_o their_o principality_n and_o after_o who_o they_o be_v to_o move_v in_o great_a subordination_n their_o essence_n be_v immutable_a but_o their_o state_n in_o creation_n subject_a to_o change_v therefore_o many_o of_o they_o break_v the_o order_n design_v by_o creation_n and_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o be_v reserve_v under_o darkness_n in_o chain_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n after_o which_o they_o be_v deep_o involve_v in_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n the_o second_o sort_n of_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 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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
isa_n 55.2_o why_o do_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o but_o fourthly_a by_o bethsaida_n the_o house_n of_o fish_v and_o in_o this_o city_n the_o fisher_n of_o man_n do_v dwell_v who_o be_v crafty_a with_o a_o divine_a subtlety_n catch_v soul_n of_o man_n for_o christ_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o their_o master_n 2_o cor._n 12.16_o from_o hence_o come_v that_o squadron_n of_o fish_n of_o who_o merlin_n tell_v lucius_n that_o shall_v enter_v upon_o his_o territory_n unarm_v with_o sword_n or_o spear_n unto_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v in_o time_n obey_v who_o shall_v destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o god_n o_o lucius_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o their_o eternal_a king._n these_o be_v also_o skilful_a in_o fish_v in_o the_o great_a deep_n and_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n many_o precious_a jewel_n five_o by_o 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but_o rich_a in_o faith_n empty_a of_o guile_n but_o full_a of_o sincerity_n be_v become_v a_o fool_n for_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n but_o wise_a in_o christ_n with_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o she_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a as_o the_o coney_n a_o feeble_a folk_n prov._n 30_o 26._o with_o respect_n to_o humane_a power_n but_o full_a of_o might_n and_o power_n by_o the_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n mic._n 3.8_o she_o be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o her_o own_o righteousness_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v imperfect_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o she_o account_v it_o as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n but_o be_v full_a of_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n christ_n first_o impute_v to_o she_o and_o after_o wrought_v in_o she_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n yet_o all_o her_o natural_a glory_n be_v whole_o veil_v for_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n have_v look_v upon_o she_o and_o she_o be_v become_v black_a and_o undo_v in_o herself_o because_o her_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n cant._n 1.6_o isa_n 6.5_o but_o this_o poverty_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o internal_a thing_n but_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o she_o seldom_o flourish_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n nor_o appear_v in_o that_o pomp_n and_o state_n in_o which_o babel_n shine_v she_o set_v light_a by_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o man_n of_o earthy_a spirit_n therefore_o she_o be_v often_o in_o hunger_n thirst_v cold_a and_o nakedness_n she_o have_v be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v have_v wander_v from_o one_o kindred_n to_o another_o people_n and_o have_v seldom_o any_o certain_a dwell_a place_n ofttimes_o this_o abel_n be_v slay_v by_o this_o cainish_a brood_n but_o like_o the_o phoenix_n she_o spring_v again_o out_o of_o her_o own_o ash_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n do_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o babel_n have_v golden_a chalice_n but_o wooden_a priest_n but_o she_o be_v content_v with_o wooden_a chalice_n and_o rejoice_v in_o her_o golden_a or_o shine_a ministry_n lo_o this_o be_v that_o little_a city_n which_o we_o call_v bethania_n where_o also_o the_o poor_a wise_a man_n eccl._n 9.14_o be_v content_a and_o delight_n to_o dwell_v who_o become_v poor_a for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a by_o he_o he_o have_v not_o a_o hole_n to_o rest_v his_o head_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v eternal_a mansion_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o leave_v heaven_n that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o hell_n come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n that_o we_o that_o be_v banish_v from_o it_o may_v return_v he_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v by_o he_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n he_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v his_o father_n wrath_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o eternal_a love._n in_o fine_a be_v die_v a_o accurse_a death_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o bless_a life_n so_o that_o visible_a poverty_n have_v be_v incident_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o little_a city_n and_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o espouse_a virgin_n till_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o she_o be_v instate_v in_o his_o eternal_a riches_n but_o now_o bethania_n be_v a_o certain_a city_n or_o town_n almost_o two_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n john_n 11.16_o situate_a on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n mar._n 11.1_o and_o be_v a_o place_n which_o jesus_n often_o visit_v into_o bethania_n he_o go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o lodge_v after_o the_o child_n have_v sing_v hosannah_n mat._n 21.17_o near_o this_o place_n stand_v the_o figtree_n which_o he_o curse_v in_o his_o return_n again_o into_o the_o city_n be-because_a it_o bear_v nothing_o but_o leaf_n ver_fw-la 9_o it_o be_v in_o bethania_n where_o the_o woman_n anoint_v jesus_n foot_n mat._n 26_o 6._o and_o john_n 12.3_o in_o this_o bethania_n jesus_n mild_o reprove_v martha_n and_o justify_v mary_n in_o wait_v rather_o for_o something_o from_o he_o than_o be_v cumber_v with_o martha_n in_o prepare_v something_o for_o he_o luke_n 10.38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o in_o this_o bethania_n he_o raise_v lazarus_n and_o weep_v for_o sympathy_n john_n 11.35_o &_o 43._o in_o or_o near_o bethania_n he_o bless_v his_o disciple_n luke_n 24.59_o and_o from_o thence_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 57_o act_n 1.9_o 12._o and_o to_o this_o mount_n of_o olive_n where_o bethania_n stand_v jesus_n for_o aught_o appear_v may_v come_v the_o second_o time_n as_o the_o first_o place_n he_o will_v visit_v in_o his_o return_n as_o be_v the_o last_o he_o leave_v in_o his_o ascent_n to_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n zech._n 14.4_o this_o bethania_n therefore_o be_v a_o clear_a representation_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n where_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n revive_v the_o otherwise_o die_a soul_n of_o man_n here_o he_o mild_o reprove_v those_o who_o do_v one_o good_a thing_n when_o another_o more_o weighty_a shall_v be_v attend_v in_o this_o place_n and_o state_n of_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n enjoy_v from_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o here_o soul_n sit_v with_o a_o weep_a mary_n in_o great_a humility_n at_o jesus_n his_o foot_n here_o jesus_n seem_v to_o weep_v through_o sympathy_n with_o his_o poor_a and_o afflict_a people_n and_o will_v not_o forget_v the_o congregation_n of_o his_o poor_a for_o ever_o 34.19_o this_o city_n be_v indeed_o a_o true_a communion_n of_o saint_n according_a to_o that_o ancient_a article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o
creature_n be_v man_n 1.7_o heb_fw-mi 1.7_o who_o be_v by_o creation_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n but_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o rational_a be_v therefore_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o they_o not_o capable_a of_o annihilation_n but_o only_o a_o change_n of_o state_n 2.8_o gen._n 3.22_o chap_n 2.8_o his_o body_n be_v immortal_a in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n his_o place_n be_v eden_n his_o state_n be_v paradise_n male_a and_o female_a 7.29_o gen._n 1.27_o eccles_n 7.29_o capable_a of_o produce_v a_o offspring_n he_o be_v make_v in_o he_o image_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o holiness_n wisdom_n sovereignty_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o inferior_a creation_n unto_o who_o all_o the_o communicable_a attribute_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v communicate_v as_o mercy_n justice_n patience_z bounty_n love_n humility_n and_o suchlike_a he_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o good_a but_o capable_a be_v as_o yet_o unconsirm_v 3â—_n gen._n 1_o 3â—_n of_o be_v draw_v into_o evil_n therefore_o be_v tempt_v 19_o chap._n 3_o 19_o break_v that_o righteous_a law_n that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o his_o body_n be_v design_v to_o the_o dust_n 2.21_o eccles_n 12.7_o chap._n 20.21_o jer._n 2.21_o his_o sensitive_a spirit_n to_o extinguish_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o his_o rational_a soul_n to_o a_o change_n of_o state_n as_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o fall_v angel_n sink_v down_o with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o wrath_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o neither_o by_o himself_o 7._o eph._n 2.2_o psal_n 49_o 7._o nor_o yet_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n this_o point_n will_v be_v further_o argue_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v clear_v unto_o any_o sober_a person_n that_o shall_v doubt_v thereof_o if_o he_o inquire_v further_o about_o it_o in_o bethania_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v those_o that_o move_v in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o water_n their_o estate_n be_v inferior_a to_o man_n as_o man_n be_v inferior_a to_o angel_n their_o place_n or_o habitation_n be_v and_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 2.11_o gen._n 1.26_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o but_o since_o the_o fall_n man_n do_v cohabit_v with_o they_o 3.5_o heb._n 11.13_o chap._n 13.14_o job_n 1.21_o rom._n 1.12_o john_n 3.5_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n in_o it_o and_o have_v no_o continue_v city_n here_o he_o enter_v this_o world_n naked_a and_o mourn_o live_v in_o it_o sinful_o and_o except_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o so_o recover_v himself_o to_o his_o first_o estate_n he_o must_v leave_v it_o miserable_o this_o three_o sort_n of_o creature_n have_v no_o rational_a life_n therefore_o their_o end_n be_v only_a anihilation_n there_o be_v no_o state_n after_o death_n proper_a to_o they_o five_o touch_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n 16.16_o eph._n 1.11_o jam._n 1.17_o jud._n 4._o mark_v 16.16_o about_o the_o everlasting_a state_n of_o man_n it_o be_v conclude_v and_o believe_v in_o bethania_n that_o they_o be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o that_o they_o do_v respect_v the_o person_n and_o not_o the_o quality_n of_o man_n 24.5_o mat._n 25.34_o mat._n 3.10_o psal_n 50.22_o mat._n 24.5_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o election_n and_o a_o state_n of_o reprobation_n proper_a to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v find_v in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneration_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a estate_n of_o election_n or_o remain_v in_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o reprobation_n even_o so_o that_o decree_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o estate_n be_v execute_v upon_o they_o sixthly_a it_o be_v conclude_v in_o bethania_n 11.17_o tit._n 3.3_o eph._n 2.3_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o esa_n 42_o 1._o rev._n 5.5_o rom._n 11.17_o that_o none_o be_v elect_v but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o the_o foundation_n that_o stand_v sure_a in_o who_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o elect_v root_n and_o heavenborn_a soul_n be_v the_o elect_v branch_n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o there_o be_v no_o real_a be_v in_o he_o but_o what_o be_v by_o regeneration_n 1.16_o ephes_n 4.15_o 2_o cor._n 2.18_o rom._n 8.29_o v._o 30._o rom._n 1.16_o in_o which_o the_o new-creature-soul_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o as_o a_o graft_n into_o a_o stock_n and_o so_o partake_v of_o his_o virtue_n from_o whence_o spring_v up_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n unto_o a_o conformity_n to_o which_o image_n god_n have_v predestinate_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o into_o a_o conformity_n thereunto_o he_o do_v call_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o that_o consormity_n he_o do_v justify_v they_o and_o glorify_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v seven_o bethania_n further_o believe_v 15.10_o ephes_n 2.2_o rom._n 3.11_o mat._n 7.18_o luk._n 19.10_o col._n 1.13_o act._n 26.18_o john_n 15.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o that_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o averse_a to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o though_o mean_n be_v prepare_v of_o god_n for_o his_o recovery_n yet_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o help_v he_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o mean_n he_o be_v like_o still_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o lose_a estate_n for_o deep_o entangle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n he_o be_v therefore_o hold_v by_o the_o prince_n thereof_o in_o great_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n which_o be_v firm_o believe_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o freewill_n be_v a_o great_a stranger_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a eighthly_a therefore_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n 2.4_o tit._n 2.11_o heb._n 2.9_o chap._n 9.15_o ephes_n 2.4_o tit._n 2.12_o rom._n 2.4_o and_o procure_v by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o salvation_n for_o they_o have_v appear_v and_o do_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n reach_v they_o the_o way_n and_o administer_a to_o they_o the_o power_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly-lust_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o appearance_n and_o for_o the_o comply_v with_o which_o power_n the_o lord_n wait_v in_o long_a forbearance_n upon_o man_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o loud_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n strive_v with_o they_o by_o the_o frequent_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v into_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o this_o salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o they_o nine_o so_o that_o the_o first_o move_v cause_n of_o man_n conversion_n be_v god_n 22.9_o ezek._n 16.6_o gen._n 3.9_o heb._n 12.2_o act._n 14.27_o phil._n 1.27_o act._n 11.18_o isa_n 65.2_o prov._n 1.25_o luk._n 13.34_o matt._n 22.9_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o open_v the_o door_n thereof_o and_o give_v power_n to_o believe_v and_o grant_v unto_o man_n repentance_n unto_o life_n stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n of_o mercy_n unto_o the_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a and_o to_o such_o as_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o his_o counsel_n serious_o desire_v to_o gather_v in_o all_o those_o who_o in_o the_o end_n be_v not_o gather_v invite_v to_o the_o feast_n and_o that_o in_o good_a earnest_n those_o that_o do_v not_o come_v marveling_n at_o their_o unbelief_n and_o reprove_v their_o wilful_a and_o careless_a refusal_n 11.4_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o but_o his_o manner_n of_o work_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o persuade_v not_o to_o force_v the_o will_n of_o man_n theresore_n it_o be_v conclude_v in_o bethania_n that_o the_o power_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 1.15_o mark._n 1.15_o but_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o repentance_n be_v the_o act_n of_o man_n ten_o and_o see_v bethania_n have_v be_v suspect_v in_o her_o doctrine_n about_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n she_o serious_o profess_v and_o have_v full_o conclude_v 14._o heb._n 7.27_o rom_n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o heb._n 10.12_o verse_n 14._o that_o by_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v full_o wrought_v and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o sin_n past_o present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v complete_o make_v and_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o that_o mean_n be_v effectual_o procure_v so_o that_o he_o need_v to_o suffer_v no_o more_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v every_o way_n sufficient_a for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v 16.16_o john_n 16.2_o john_n 5.22_o mark_v 16.16_o upon_o
tribulation_n therefore_o though_o this_o scripture_n heb._n 6.2_o mention_n baptism_n yet_o bethania_n believe_v 10.32_o heb._n 10.32_o that_o according_a to_o ephes_n 4.5_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n of_o which_o these_o three_o be_v the_o several_a part_n fourteenthly_a the_o four_o thing_n be_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 5.12_o heb._n 5.12_o which_o be_v believe_v in_o bethania_n to_o be_v one_o of_o these_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 28.20_o mat._n 28.20_o and_o therefore_o give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o true_a minister_n to_o be_v by_o they_o perform_v upon_o believe_v and_o baptise_a soul_n 19.6_o act._n 8.14_o chap._n 19.6_o with_o which_o they_o use_v earnest_a prayer_n and_o serious_a supplication_n to_o the_o sovereign_a god_n in_o who_o be_v infinite_a fullness_n that_o those_o soul_n may_v receive_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o divine_o assist_v grace_n 1.8_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v confirm_v and_o enable_v to_o walk_v and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o that_o divine_a christianity_n in_o which_o they_o be_v now_o engage_v by_o holy_a baptism_n this_o principle_n be_v to_o be_v assert_v by_o all_o christ_n true_a minister_n 27._o 1_o cor._n 15.1_o act._n 20.20_o verse_n 27._o as_o their_o own_o indispensible_a duty_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o high_o excellent_a privilege_n for_o believe_v and_o baptise_a soul_n in_o bethania_n fifteenthly_a the_o five_o thing_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o just_a and_o unjust_a 5.28_o act._n 24.15_o joh._n 5.28_o and_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o in_o bethania_n have_v be_v earnest_o contend_v for_o and_o be_v still_o of_o great_a estimation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o as_o by_o the_o fall_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n lose_v their_o paradisical_a estate_n and_o become_v dead_a unto_o it_o even_o so_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o way_n by_o he_o who_o 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19.25_o sam._n 26.19_o mat._n 27.52_o rom._n 8.11_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o the_o second_o part_n be_v that_o of_o the_o body_n which_o will_v be_v accomplish_v when_o jesus_n shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n by_o who_o voice_n of_o power_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o glory_n he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o have_v say_v 3.20_o john_n 6.39_o phil._n 3.20_o i_o will_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o which_o these_o eye_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o these_o vile_a body_n of_o we_o be_v make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o so_o that_o these_o member_n of_o our_o body_n 49.12_o job_n 17.14_o 1_o cor._n 4.11_o psal_n 49.12_o which_o be_v yield_v in_o this_o world_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_v we_o be_v sink_v down_o into_o a_o state_n of_o corruption_n afflict_v with_o hunger_n thirst_v cold_a and_o nakedness_n subject_a to_o sickness_n pain_n persecution_n deformity_n and_o variety_n of_o likeness_n like_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n into_o who_o kingdom_n we_o now_o be_v fall_v have_v lose_v our_o own_o 15.43_o eccl._n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 15.43_o which_o at_o first_o be_v paradise_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o mortality_n and_o death_n as_o they_o be_v yet_o this_o very_a essence_n shall_v rise_v again_o but_o in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a estate_n and_o become_v a_o glorious_a body_n like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n 3.28_o matt._n 22.30_o gal._n 3.28_o in_o which_o estate_n it_o will_v be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a neither_o marry_o nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n nor_o be_v of_o variety_n of_o form_n nor_o yet_o appear_v in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o old_a age_n or_o infancy_n but_o all_o heavenborn_a christian_n who_o soul_n be_v form_v into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o grow_v up_o into_o his_o similitude_n and_o into_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o stature_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n even_o so_o in_o the_o resurrrection_n 4.13_o phil_n 3.21_o ephes_n 4.13_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v all_o of_o one_o entire_a likkeness_n one_o with_o another_o fashion_v in_o the_o likeness_n and_o raise_v up_o into_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o become_v meet_a companion_n for_o their_o heavenborn_a soul_n unto_o who_o in_o their_o corruptible_a state_n before_o the_o resurrection_n they_o be_v mere_a prison_n 5.2_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o in_o this_o unite_a state_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n 19.7_o rev._n 19.7_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n become_v triumphant_a and_o be_v the_o glorious_a bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n 21.9_o chap._n 21.9_o who_o be_v now_o marry_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o her_o bless_a union_n 7._o verse_n 7._o she_o be_v therefore_o instate_v in_o his_o unspeakable_a glory_n in_o which_o she_o live_v and_o with_o who_o she_o shine_v for_o evermore_o bless_a therefore_o be_v those_o soul_n which_o shall_v at_o last_o obtain_v this_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o just_a man_n 20.6_o mat._n 13.43_o rev._n 20.6_o about_o which_o the_o faith_n of_o bethania_n be_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a but_o as_o for_o unjust_a man_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n by_o the_o sweet_a awaken_n call_v of_o god_n convince_a spirit_n 8.44_o prov._n 6.9_o joh._n 16.8_o ephes_n 5.14_o joh._n 8.44_o these_o must_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a by_o force_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o vengeance_n and_o as_o their_o soul_n have_v live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o lust_n and_o will_v of_o the_o devil_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o be_v deep_o defile_v with_o divers_a kind_n of_o impiety_n and_o so_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v right_o call_v serpent_n 41.34_o mat._n 23.33_o chap._n 7.6_o ver._n 15._o luke_n 13.32_o job_n 20.5_o isa_n 14.12_o job_n 41.34_o viper_n dog_n swine_n wolf_n fox_n and_o such_o like_a even_o so_o in_o the_o resurrection_n their_o now_o beautiful_a and_o stately_a body_n in_o which_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o triumph_v like_o the_o peacock_n with_o his_o flourish_a tail_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o lucifer_n their_o infernal_a king_n shall_v receive_v a_o ugly_a deform_a monstrous_a shape_n suitable_a for_o such_o a_o devilish_a soul_n who_o image_n they_o receive_v in_o this_o world_n 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 15.38_o ephes_n 2.2_o and_o in_o who_o spirit_n they_o walk_v while_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o in_o that_o image_n their_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o sink_v down_o in_o it_o into_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n in_o which_o as_o in_o unquenchable_a fire_n maintain_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n as_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n 9.46_o isa_n 30.33_o mark_v 9.46_o to_o make_v their_o torment_n everlasting_a sixteenthly_a the_o six_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o bethania_n 10._o act._n 17.31_o rom._n 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 10._o be_v eternal_a judgement_n or_o a_o day_n wherein_o or_o in_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o which_o judgement_n seat_n must_v all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a appear_v and_o there_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 12.37_o mat._n 12.37_o in_o which_o time_n the_o justification_n of_o christian_a soul_n shall_v be_v full_o complete_v who_o be_v justify_v first_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o nature_n 2.2_o joh._n 1.29_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o by_o the_o mere_a merit_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world._n second_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o
person_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 7.21_o rom._n 3.25_o rom._n 2.13_o rev._n 22.14_o matt._n 7.21_o even_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n and_o now_o last_o be_v justify_v as_o doer_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n their_o lord_n 14.13_o matt._n 25.34_o rev._n 14.13_o and_o so_o all_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o all_o exercise_n and_o suffering_n for_o he_o with_o all_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o his_o people_n be_v bring_v into_o open_a view_n before_o angel_n and_o man_n 15.20_o heb._n 9.15_o 2_o thes_n 2.16_o jer._n 15.20_o and_o so_o reward_v with_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n to_o their_o everlasting_a consolation_n in_o which_o judgement_n the_o sin_n of_o those_o true_a israelite_n may_v be_v seek_v for_o but_o can_v be_v find_v 3.19_o act._n 3.19_o be_v blot_v out_o in_o this_o time_n of_o refresh_n which_o be_v now_o enjoy_v in_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o clear_a discern_a between_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o zion_n 2.3_o mal._n 3.18_o isa_n 33.14_o dan._n 5.25_o 1_o sam._n 2.3_o between_o they_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o those_o that_o do_v but_o seem_v to_o do_v so_o for_o now_o mene_n the_o time_n of_o number_v for_o action_n be_v pass_v and_o tekel_n the_o weigh_v of_o action_n be_v come_v and_o therefore_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n though_o they_o have_v grow_v together_o in_o one_o field_n 25.32_o mat._n 13.30_o chap._n 25.32_o must_v be_v perpetual_o separate_v and_o the_o goat_n and_o swine_n must_v depart_v on_o the_o left-hand_a and_o the_o sheep_n and_o dover_n come_v on_o the_o right-hand_a and_o each_o kind_n be_v fix_v in_o their_o proper_a and_o eternal_a state_n 15.3_o psal_n 101.1_o rev._n 15.3_o from_o which_o most_o just_a and_o wise_a proceed_n of_o a_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v christian_n have_v cause_n to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o great_a jehovah_n then_o shall_v also_o that_o monstrous_a number_n and_o heinous_a nature_n of_o wicked_a man_n sin_n be_v discover_v 50.21_o eccles_n 12.14_o job_n 20.11_o psal_n 50.21_o and_o set_v all_o in_o order_n in_o most_o ample_a manner_n before_o their_o face_n the_o book_n of_o heaven_n be_v now_o open_v and_o the_o record_n of_o conscience_n witness_v to_o their_o truth_n reduce_v the_o sinner_n into_o a_o speechless_a silence_n 22.12_o rev._n 20.12_o matt._n 22.12_o and_o there_o be_v none_o now_o in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o hell_n that_o will_v or_o can_v undertake_v to_o plead_v their_o cause_n no_o angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v undertake_v it_o and_o so_o they_o know_v not_o unto_o which_o of_o these_o saint_n to_o turn_v 5.1_o job_n 5.1_o and_o as_o for_o christian_n they_o have_v now_o but_o one_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o christ_n their_o king_n and_o therefore_o confess_v all_o his_o way_n to_o be_v most_o just_a and_o true_a 15.3_o rev._n 15.3_o therefore_o the_o father_n 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hand_n and_o a_o weapon_n in_o the_o other_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o great_a tremble_a every_o on_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n that_o iâ—_n set_v before_o they_o 3.12_o phil._n 2.12_o chap_n 3.12_o and_o exercise_v in_o that_o proper_a call_n to_o which_o he_o be_v design_v some_o as_o porter_n at_o the_o door_n some_o aâ—_n watchman_n upon_o the_o wall_n 126.6_o mark._n 13.34_o isa_n 62.6_o rev._n 11.1_o isa_n 57.2_o rev._n 14.14_o psal_n 126.6_o other_o laâ—â—_n bour_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n other_z again_o worship_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o other_o minister_a before_o the_o altar_n until_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o time_n be_v whole_o finish_v and_o then_o eternity_n open_v itself_o and_o receive_v into_o her_o bosom_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n this_o laborious_a and_o painful_a city_n bethania_n fourteenthly_a there_o be_v no_o swear_v at_o all_o either_o judicial_a or_o profane_a use_v in_o the_o little_a city_n 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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
therefore_o every_o herb_n plant_v and_o tree_n live_v and_o work_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o vegetative_a spirit_n so_o the_o beast_n fowl_n and_o fish_n and_o creep_v thing_n live_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o sensitive_a spirit_n also_o all_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n live_v immortal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o rational_a spirit_n even_o so_o all_o real_a and_o true_a christian_n live_v and_o move_v in_o a_o divine_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n our_o emanuel_n which_o virtue_n be_v in_o he_o in_o such_o exceed_a fullness_n that_o from_o his_o sacred_a body_n virtue_n issue_v out_o to_o cure_v by_o touch_v all_o the_o impediment_n of_o nature_n for_o by_o touch_v he_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n drive_v away_o the_o fever_n 9.29_o mat._n 8.19_o chap._n 9.29_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v defective_a both_o in_o his_o speech_n and_o hear_v raise_v the_o widow_n son_n as_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o his_o burial_n 21._o mark_v 7.37_o luke_n 7.4_o mat._n 9.20_o 21._o staunch_v the_o bloody_a issue_n which_o the_o physician_n can_v not_o do_v yea_o by_o touch_v he_o expel_v fear_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o disciple_n when_o sore_o surprise_v therewith_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n 17.7_o mat._n 17.7_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o people_n seek_v to_o touch_v he_o by_o reason_n that_o virtue_n go_v out_o of_o he_o to_o cure_v all_o their_o malady_n 7.19_o luke_n 7.19_o even_o so_o also_o the_o precious_a faith_n of_o christian_n that_o divine_a principle_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n elect_n go_v forth_o from_o thence_o as_o a_o touch_a instrument_n 2.20_o tit._n 1.1_o mat._n 15.2_o gal._n 2.20_o which_o reach_v into_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o christ_n and_o draw_v forth_o that_o divine_a virtue_n which_o dwell_v there_o into_o its_o self_n and_o so_o by_o that_o virtue_n it_o live_v divine_o 6.5_o act_n 6.5_o and_o walk_v with_o god._n now_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o instrument_n even_o so_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o virtue_n obtain_v by_o it_o 11.33_o heb._n 11.33_o therefore_o in_o ancient_a time_n when_o faith_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a and_o famous_a so_o according_o their_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o great_a degree_n of_o virtue_n by_o which_o they_o wrought_v many_o famous_a miracle_n 2.1_o heb._n 2.4_o deut._n 2.1_o and_o in_o which_o they_o flourish_v in_o a_o life_n of_o eminent_a piety_n but_o as_o a_o little_a fire_n can_v give_v but_o a_o little_a heat_n and_o a_o little_a candle_n can_v yield_v but_o a_o little_a light_n even_o so_o faith_n since_o it_o become_v weak_a miracle_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n cease_v and_o piety_n do_v but_o mean_o flourish_v therefore_o bethania_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v let_v out_o her_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n to_o christ_n 21.14_o isa_n 26.9_o john_n 21.14_o offer_v up_o her_o whole_a will_n to_o he_o and_o so_o press_v after_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o her_o soul_n may_v be_v fast_o link_v to_o her_o saviour_n in_o which_o most_o bless_a union_n she_o may_v obtain_v much_o of_o his_o virtue_n 1.75_o luke_n 1.75_o and_o shine_v forth_o in_o it_o right_n glorious_o before_o her_o fellow-mortals_a in_o which_o most_o pure_a life_n she_o live_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v she_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n 29._o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o prov._n 12.4_o chap._n 30.10_o and_o 29._o and_o so_o this_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o she_o espouse_v husband_n and_o when_o she_o can_v be_v find_v her_o price_n be_v above_o ruby_n and_o though_o many_o have_v do_v virtuous_o yet_o she_o in_o that_o that_o be_v divine_a have_v excel_v they_o all_o virtue_n be_v the_o direct_a contrary_n to_o vice_n and_o so_o be_v of_o god_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o good_a thing_n but_o vice_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n virtue_n make_v man_n like_o god_n 10.38_o james_n 1.17_o psal_n 119.68_o act_n 10.38_o and_o in_o it_o man_n be_v good_a but_o vice_n make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o it_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a monster_n virtue_n be_v always_o profitable_a both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n but_o vice_n bring_v ruin_n upon_o both_o it_o be_v property_n be_v ever_o to_o do_v good_a even_o in_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o be_v altogether_o a_o stranger_n to_o evil._n 16.19_o col._n 1.10_o rom._n 16.19_o in_o either_o of_o these_o virtue_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n even_o from_o eternity_n itself_o but_o vice_n be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o have_v a_o beginning_n 21.25_o mat._n 10.16_o verse_n 6.16_o rom._n 6.12_o rev._n 21.25_o and_o at_o last_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v have_v a_o end._n virtue_n live_v in_o the_o whole_a creation_n except_o in_o that_o part_n that_o be_v degenerate_v from_o its_o first_o estate_n and_o it_o a_o very_a courteous_a and_o of_o good_a behaviour_n always_o let_v out_o itself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o it_o may_v transform_v other_o thing_n into_o its_o own_o likeness_n it_o be_v very_o humble_a gentle_a and_o exceed_v harmless_a helpful_a to_o all_o and_o needesh_a help_n from_o none_o it_o will_v shine_v before_o the_o face_n of_o tyrant_n 20.24_o cant_n 3.16_o john_n 2.14_o rom._n 5.3_o rev._n 15.4_o heb._n 1.14_o rev._n 12.11_o 1_o cor._n 20.24_o and_o stand_v in_o a_o modest_a boldness_n against_o the_o threat_n of_o most_o furious_a mortal_n virtue_n be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o all_o temptation_n it_o stand_v in_o perpetual_a friendship_n with_o god_n and_o angel_n delight_v to_o become_v minister_a spirit_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v professor_n of_o it_o it_o make_v nothing_o of_o death_n and_o fear_n can_v never_o make_v it_o hide_v its_o head_n yea_o those_o that_o hate_v it_o 3._o gen._n 39.2_o 3._o and_o will_v not_o entertain_v it_o in_o themselves_o do_v yet_o desire_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o it_o in_o other_o 2.4_o dan._n 2.4_o hence_o joseph_n and_o daniel_n become_v famous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o heathen_n 14.4_o psal_n 11.7_o act_n 10.39_o psal_n 63.8_o rev._n 14.4_o for_o it_o be_v faithful_a in_o its_o service_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n virtue_n have_v great_a communion_n with_o a_o holy_a god_n who_o also_o will_v own_v it_o wheresoever_o it_o appear_v for_o it_o keep_v constant_o at_o his_o right-hand_n and_o will_v follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 15._o john_n 4.17_o 2_o pet._n 15._o it_o have_v great_a boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v and_o where_o the_o precious_a faith_n be_v there_o it_o be_v also_o as_o a_o perpetual_a companion_n and_o so_o those_o that_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n have_v also_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o virtue_n it_o make_v uncomely_a body_n very_o beautiful_a when_o vice_n deform_v the_o most_o comely_a creature_n so_o then_o virtue_n be_v a_o strong_a pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o street_n in_o bethania_n in_o which_o bethania_n have_v many_o a_o walk_n with_o god._n in_o this_o street_n stand_v her_o marketplace_n from_o whence_o be_v disperse_v many_o precious_a thing_n therefore_o o_o you_o that_o pretend_v to_o faith_n be_v careful_a to_o prove_v the_o truth_n thereof_o 2.18_o james_n 2.18_o by_o its_o companion_n virtue_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a 4.8_o phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n chap._n v._n the_o second_o pillar_n in_o 〈◊〉_d house_n of_o wisdom_n be_v knowledge_n in_o which_o there_o be_v two_o party_n first_o speculative_a by_o which_o we_o look_v at_o thing_n without_o we_o second_o experimental_a by_o which_o we_o know_v thing_n from_o within_o we_o it_o consistent_a main_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o god._n second_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o both_o these_o bethania_n desire_v to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n without_o all_o controversy_n god_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o so_o also_o be_v man_n 13.33_o col._n 4.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o psal_n 139.14_o mat._n 13.33_o therefore_o say_v david_n i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a life_n the_o which_o be_v the_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n in_o which_o the_o leaven_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v rational_a in_o which_o man_n be_v in_o union_n of_o life_n
pure_a image_n so_o than_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1.12_o 1_o john_n 5.19_o 1_o cor._n 1.12_o by_o all_o its_o wisdom_n know_v not_o good_a for_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n have_v no_o knowledge_n and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o ely_n become_v the_o son_n of_o belial_n than_o they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o priest_n say_v not_o 2.19_o psal_n 14.4_o 1_o sam._n 2.11_o jer._n 2.8_o 1_o john_n 2.5_o james_n 2.19_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o such_o as_o handle_v the_o law_n know_v he_o not_o therefore_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o so_o that_o to_o know_v god_n by_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n signify_v little_a the_o devil_n may_v be_v more_o excellent_a herein_o then_o man_n but_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 42.5_o job_n 42.5_o which_o in_o bethania_n be_v add_v to_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v a_o experimental_a knowledge_n by_o which_o 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 fear_v none_o but_o god_n to_o love_v nothing_o but_o for_o his_o sake_n 3.4_o act_n 20.24_o dan._n 6.10_o lam._n 1.16_o mat._n 3.26_o act_n 8.3_o psal_n 17.15_o cant._n 3.4_o to_o leave_v his_o service_n for_o no_o peril_n for_o they_o see_v he_o to_o be_v their_o only_a good_a and_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o empty_a without_o he_o therefore_o bethania_n enter_v into_o the_o inside_n of_o scripture_n and_o look_v through_o all_o ordinance_n and_o search_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o whole_a nature_n that_o she_o may_v know_v he_o who_o be_v she_o only_o good_a with_o who_o her_o soul_n be_v great_o satisfy_v and_o in_o who_o communion_n as_o her_o soul_n be_v walk_v with_o he_o she_o enjoy_v unspeakable_a solace_n in_o this_o street_n stand_v the_o school_n of_o learning_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o be_v there_o attain_v to_o be_v for_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o and_o god._n chap._n vi_o a_o three_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n be_v 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 manage_v strife_n both_o with_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o great_a sobriety_n and_o to_o the_o one_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n forgive_v thou_o 59.11_o luke_n 25.34_o isa_n 59.11_o and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o but_o rail_a and_o immodesty_n spring_v from_o lust_n and_o be_v never_o find_v in_o temperance_n temperance_n bear_v a_o eclipse_n from_o god_n with_o great_a submission_n and_o only_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n not_o roar_v like_o a_o bear_n so_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o great_a agony_n ruy_v his_o spirit_n with_o much_o modesty_n say_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n 22.42_o luke_n 22.42_o let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o therefore_o temperance_n be_v a_o pleasant_a walk_n in_o bethania_n and_o most_o of_o the_o discourse_n of_o her_o spirit_n there_o be_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n 26.14_o act._n 26.14_o and_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a life_n be_v order_v and_o 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