cap._n 22._o p._n 157._o unsavoury_a fruit_n thereof_o ☜_o these_o idol_n must_v down_o though_o never_o so_o bold_a and_o brazen_a face_v as_o yet_o a_o word_n more_o to_o the_o magistrate_n they_o must_v not_o head_n it_o over_o the_o church_n regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la gladiis_fw-la &_o fustibus_fw-la res_fw-la agaetur_fw-la marlorat_fw-la expos._n eccles._n in_o luke_n 9.55_o de_fw-fr oecumen_fw-la pontif._n cham._n none_o ought_v to_o be_v force_v to_o the_o faith_n vide_fw-la chap._n â—_o l._n 2_o not_o in_o date_n 300_o year_n after_o christ._n in_o opere_fw-la articulatorum_fw-la art_n 36._o deodate_v in_o loc_n expos._n diodate_v in_o loc_n piety_n must_v not_o dance_v after_o the_o pipe_n of_o policy_n trap._n in_o mat._n 21.7_o ☞_o christ_n be_v a_o judge_n but_o in_o what_o court_n of_o judicature_n secular_a power_n in_o and_o over_o the_o church_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v tyranny_n and_o why_o constantines_n letter_n ☜_o cromwel_n letter_n after_o constantine_n magistrates_n meddle_v not_o with_o matter_n of_o religion_n ambrose_n valentinian_n the_o emperor_n expos._n answ._n to_o the_o objection_n in_o travel_n to_o bring_v forth_o at_o whitehal_n feb._n 22._o 1652._o 1._o this_o scripture_n teach_v nothing_o of_o earthâ—â—ly_a power_n or_o magistrate_n the_o text_n in_o the_o original_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o the_o context_n forego_v and_o follow_v will_v not_o bear_v it_o expos._n ☞_o diodate_v calvin_n arias_n montanus_n 2._o magistrate_n be_v the_o idolater_n 3._o the_o ground_n of_o their_o pretend_a inference_n and_o new_o raise_v argument_n be_v of_o humane_a invention_n 4._o shall_v we_o grant_v this_o text_n do_v touch_v magistrate_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o for_o matter_n of_o fact_n they_o may_v as_o far_o as_o they_o break_v the_o civil_a law_n they_o judge_v of_o practice_n but_o not_o of_o conscience_n burtons_n vindication_n answer_v to_o prynne_n 12._o inâ—errog_n p._n 70._o and_o may_v take_v cognisance_n of_o blasphemer_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o of_o swearer_n and_o drunkard_n for_o their_o action_n they_o may_v not_o usurp_v christ_n power_n to_o kill_v error_n with_o the_o sword_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o word_n vide_fw-la vrsin_n de_fw-fr secundo_fw-la praecepto_fw-la p._n 737._o de_fw-la potestate_fw-la magistratus_fw-la example_n of_o luther_n conquest_n over_o error_n of_o zuinglius_fw-la respon_n in_o libel_n strothionis_n tom._n 2._o fol._n 302._o error_n all_o to_o be_v suppress_v by_o the_o word_n not_o by_o the_o sword_n ☜_o vide_fw-la ch_n 2._o lib._n 2._o obj._n 1._o extraordinary_a and_o typical_a 2_o priest_n and_o prophet_n do_v civil_a office_n then_o but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o we_o now_o 3_o there_o ever_o be_v a_o specifical_a distinction_n betwixt_o church_n and_o state_n magistracy_n and_o ministry_n matter_n civil_a and_o matter_n of_o religion_n moses_n and_o aaâ—on_n uzziah_n the_o first_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o dare_v meddle_v with_o matter_n beyond_o a_o civil_a orb_n ☞_o aristobulus_n prove_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n the_o highpriest_n ever_o keep_v his_o orb_n so_o the_o apostle_n the_o history_n how_o bishop_n grow_v big_a and_o ambitious_a and_o become_v temporal_a lord_n at_o first_o first_o by_o entrust_v they_o with_o land_n in_o controversy_n bishop_n land_n belong_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o right_n then_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n they_o have_v civil_a power_n lend_v they_o to_o punish_v offender_n and_o then_o soon_o become_v treasurer_n and_o lord_n keeper_n judge_n etc._n etc._n their_o privilege_n from_o civil_a power_n bishops-land_n baron_n lordâ—_n and_o so_o thing_n civil_a &_o eccles._n viz._n christ_n and_o caesar_n come_v to_o be_v mix_v together_o state-minister_n too_o much_o alike_o they_o corrupt_a with_o honour_n and_o then_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o join_n of_o civil_a and_o eccles._n christ_n and_o caesar_n together_o many_o hundred_o bewail_v it_o that_o they_o turn_v great_a man_n in_o civil_a secular_a or_o martial_a affair_n these_o be_v sad_a and_o seldom_o fail_v omen_n of_o the_o church_n danger_n which_o be_v more_o now_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dragon_n â—_o day_n oâ—_n formeâ—_n time_n of_o persecution_n vide_fw-la chap._n 2._o such_o complain_v of_o other_o usurp_v their_o office_n and_o place_n and_o yet_o they_o usurp_v other_o office_n and_o place_n and_o turn_v politician_n o_o the_o shame_n of_o this_o age_n sim._n ☜_o sphinx_n a_o emblem_n of_o policy_n a_o description_n of_o politician_n ☞_o christ_n appearance_n will_v ruin_v policy_n and_o politician_n sim._n expos._n expos._n proph._n threat_n of_o ruler_n ruin_n and_o of_o lose_v their_o head_n when_o and_o why_o when_o they_o be_v in_o most_o danger_n ☞_o for_o civil_a power_n to_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o judge_n be_v sacrilege_n the_o author_n prayer_n to_o keep_v the_o parliament_n from_o a_o abimelechian_a fate_n and_o destiny_n uzzah_n strike_v dead_a for_o meddle_v out_o of_o his_o orb_n and_o with_o the_o ark-matter_n magistrate_n must_v not_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v religion_n in_o danger_n perez-uzzah_a why_o so_o call_v ☜_o nor_o minister_n meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o state_n vzziah_n luther_n ☞_o a_o word_n to_o both_o quest._n answ._n not_o judge_n of_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n vide_fw-la burrough_n it_o be_v the_o church_n power_n or_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n why_o magistrate_n not_o judge_n of_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n magistratus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la nec_fw-la author_n legis_fw-la noyes_n temple_n 2_o they_o will_v set_v up_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o sentence_v other_o 3_o and_o maintain_v idol_n &_o crucify_v truth_n obj._n not_o on_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o minister_n 2_o pilate_n be_v a_o warning-piece_n 3_o this_o will_v hinder_v minister_n in_o their_o work_n of_o ruine_v error_n by_o the_o word_n 4_o because_o christ_n will_v never_o use_v they_o to_o suppress_v error_n 5_o but_o christ_n have_v leave_v other_o law_n in_o force_n to_o do_v it_o without_o they_o ans._n 1_o affirm_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v under_o their_o power_n antichrist_n arrogate_v both_o power_n viz._n civil_a and_o eccles_n vide_fw-la synop_n 7._o gen._n con._n q_o 2_o &_o p._n 1277._o negat_fw-la a_o church_n can_v deliver_v up_o any_o to_o secular_a power_n for_o punishment_n none_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o misbelieve_v or_o not_o believe_v witness_v john_n husse_n see_v fox_n 1._o part_n p._n 804._o mr._n hooper_n mr._n bradford_n ☜_o bernard_n saint_n shall_v judge_v their_o now_o judge_n they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v heretic_n who_o have_v judge_v they_o heretickâ—_n mrs._n askew_n marlin_n vid._n bartlet_n ☞_o noâ—_n power_n to_o put_v to_o death_n the_o vile_a heretic_n that_o ever_o live_v alphoneus_n k._n edw._n 6_o that_o young_a saint_n more_o need_n that_o they_o live_v to_o repent_v then_o send_v their_o soul_n post_v to_o hell_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way·_n eminent_a martyr_n breathe_v out_o flame_n against_o this_o antichristian_a bloody_a tenet_n latimer_n ridley_n turk_n saracen_n jew_n not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o religion_n much_o less_o dare_v a_o church_n deliver_v they_o up_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o secular_a power_n antichrist_n weapon_n ☜_o must_v not_o be_v we_o quaere_fw-la answ._n magistrate_n may_v and_o must_v do_v all_o thâ—â—_n can_v to_o countenance_n the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o church_n of_o christ._n zuinglius_fw-la art_n 35._o as_o servant_n not_o as_o judge_n or_o lawgiver_n magistrate_n can_v hinder_v minister_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o office_n of_o preach_v etc._n etc._n no_o minister_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v sequester_v ab_fw-la officio_fw-la only_o a_o beneficio_fw-la constantine_n mingle_v not_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_n none_o must_v govern_v in_o â—he_n kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v govern_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n but_o magistrate_n as_o such_o must_v not_o rule_v in_o the_o father_n kingdom_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ☜_o brazen_a and_o iron_n head_n no_o more_o but_o gold_n for_o brass_n and_o silver_n for_o iron_n expos._n own_o no_o head_n but_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o gold_n john_n hus_n constant_n council_n gregory_n the_o first_o to_o john_n of_o constantinople_n patriark_n expos._n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o head_n vid._n ca._n 9_o l._n 2._o hold_v he_o fast_o sim._n ☞_o sim._n christ_n the_o foundation_n vide_fw-la dr._n mayoâ—_n in_o loc_n expos._n mat._n 16.18_o christ_n the_o rock_n christ_n the_o head_n the_o builder_n and_o yet_o the_o foundation_n how_o vide_fw-la wilson_n case_n aenigma_fw-la 99_o christ_n be_v the_o rock_n for_o foundation_n how_o 1_o the_o rock_n be_v firm_a and_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o ☞_o luther_n 2_o christ_n
offender_n or_o the_o like_a offender_n et_fw-la istâ—s_fw-la vi_fw-la coercere_fw-la ac_fw-la ferro_fw-la punire_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o the_o church-power_n be_v from_o above_o the_o weapon_n of_o her_o warfare_n be_v spiritual_a non_fw-la ferro_fw-la sed_fw-la verbo_fw-la non_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la sed_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o efficacia_fw-la she_o use_v the_o two-edged-sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n against_o all_o her_o opposer_n and_o offender_n neither_o be_v man_n compel_v as_o by_o political_a power_n to_o obey_v but_o they_o be_v draw_v of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n constrain_v they_o job_n 32.18_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o eleven_o polity_n be_v full_a of_o trick_n art_n quilit_n and_o equivocation_n and_o lie_v ready_a at_o the_o catch_n it_o according_a to_o a_o judge_n or_o great_a man_n interpretation_n or_o construction_n but_o this_o gospel-way_n be_v full_a of_o plainness_n truth_n and_o simplicity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o and_o 2.17_o and_o be_v not_o according_a to_o man_n interpretation_n but_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 12.8_o 1_o cor._n 5.8_o rom._n 16.19_o twelve_o polity_n consist_v most_o in_o the_o form_n and_o live_v most_o in_o the_o outward_a show_n pomp_n and_o appearance_n it_o but_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n consist_v most_o of_o inward_a beauty_n pomp_n and_o excellency_n 2_o cor._n 5.12_o and_o 2_o cor._n 10.7_o joh._n 7.24_o and_o live_v most_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o least_o in_o the_o form_n thirteen_o in_o polity_n be_v the_o great_a respect_n of_o person_n one_o high_a than_o another_o make_v some_o slave_n and_o other_o lord_n opinion_n but_o in_o this_o church-state_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a tyranny_n and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o allowance_n mark_v 10.42_o 43._o lest_o thereby_o we_o shall_v have_v man_n person_n or_o opinion_n in_o admiration_n jam._n 2.1.3_o 1_o pet._n 5.3_o fourteen_o polity_n prefer_v man_n according_a to_o their_o outward_a part_n ability_n fleshly_a habit_n of_o learning_n wit_n or_o prudence_n but_o christ_n church-state_n set_v up_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o officer_n in_o chief_a and_o such_o who_o be_v rule_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n under_o they_o so_o that_o not_o man_n but_o christ_n rule_v judas_n that_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n prove_v a_o traitor_n so_o will_v other_o fifteenth_o polity_n grow_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o rusty_a and_o the_o long_o it_o live_v it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o loathe_v at_o last_o and_o like_o a_o potsherd_v be_v dash_v a_o piece_n but_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n grow_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o glorious_a and_o will_v be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n piety_n shall_v stand_v whilst_o policy_n shall_v fall_v and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o little_a stone_n cut_v without_o hand_n shall_v crowd_v policy_n out_o of_o door_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n dan._n 2.35_o rev._n 11.15_o psal._n 48.1_o 2._o isa._n 62.4.7_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o many_o more_o may_v i_o not_o be_v too_o tedious_a i_o may_v easy_o demonstrate_v to_o all_o man_n the_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o this_o gospel-church-state_n and_o policy_n sense_n whither_o in_o church_n where_o it_o have_v be_v set_v up_o instead_o of_o piety_n or_o state_n so_o that_o i_o mean_v not_o in_o any_o such_o sense_n that_o there_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n but_o as_o i_o have_v hint_v before_o and_o in_o order_n to_o visibles_fw-fr now_o who_o have_v be_v more_o politic_a and_o subtle_a than_o that_o beast_n that_o have_v for_o so_o long_o usurp_v christ_n seat_n and_o what_o a_o many_o romish_a ornament_n like_a unto_o the_o egyptian_a jewel_n do_v many_o man_n and_o minister_n yet_o retain_v discipline_n fit_a for_o a_o golden_a calf_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ground_n to_o powder_n then_o to_o adorn_v the_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n o_o that_o they_o be_v send_v away_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o that_o we_o will_v come_v in_o sincerity_n to_o the_o lord_n work_v before_o we_o which_o be_v the_o build_n of_o his_o house_n for_o his_o honour_n to_o dwell_v in_o but_o thus_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o gospel_n orderly_a church_n discipline_n and_o how_o far_o it_o differ_v from_o policy_n whether_o call_v ecclesiastical_a as_o some_o make_v it_o to_o consist_v altogether_o in_o form_n and_o thing_n carnal_a or_o civil_a now_o the_o lord_n lead_v we_o into_o his_o own_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o gospel-church-state_n by_o his_o own_o light_n for_o how_o sad_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v his_o flock_n so_o scatter_v among_o wolf_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o a_o confuse_a dark_a corrupt_a disciplinary_a way_n of_o walk_v without_o order_n rule_n and_o ordinance_n which_o so_o many_o soul_n do_v sit_v moan_v for_o and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o in_o this_o their_o wildernesse-estate_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v lose_v for_o many_o age_n together_o land_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v sigh_v and_o sob_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n they_o that_o have_v lead_v they_o into_o this_o babylonian_a captivity_n do_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n but_o alas_o their_o harp_n be_v hang_v up_o upon_o the_o willow_n and_o they_o as_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n be_v silent_a which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n i_o come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnaraphel_n chap._n ii_o we_o have_v have_v our_o abode_n a_o long_a time_n under_o antichristian_a darkness_n and_o discipline_n and_o the_o church_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o dragon_n and_o draw_v by_o the_o beast_n into_o a_o wilderness_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n and_o ever_o since_o how_o miserable_o soul_n have_v be_v blind_v by_o bottomless_a smoke_n in_o a_o popish_a hierarchy_n and_o so_o have_v continue_v to_o these_o day_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o show_v how_o for_o many_o age_n together_o we_o have_v fall_v foul_o short_a of_o this_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a discipline_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o have_v be_v abominable_o cheat_v with_o the_o rot_a fig_n and_o choke_v with_o the_o thick_a romish_a fog_n and_o filthy_a infectious_a mist_n of_o popish_a invention_n so_o that_o thereby_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o air_n have_v be_v abundant_o darken_v the_o poor_a church_n 12.1_o she_o be_v before_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n encompass_v round_o with_o purity_n of_o religion_n expos._n with_o brightness_n of_o discipline_n and_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o christ_n discipline_n and_o scripture_n which_o be_v her_o rich_a ornament_n in_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n day_n yea_o and_o after_o that_o till_o constantine_n time_n she_o wear_v this_o crown_n of_o the_o twelve_o star_n those_o glister_a light_n and_o not_o only_o be_v the_o saint_n such_o as_o then_o live_v above_o the_o moon_n and_o all_o sublunary_a enjoyment_n but_o they_o have_v this_o borrow_a light_n of_o the_o word_n mean_n 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the_o magistrate_n state_n as_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n so_o not_o to_o let_v minister_n meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o to_o study_v politician_n for_o as_o azariah_n the_o high_a priest_n as_o we_o tell_v you_o in_o chap._n 11._o cast_v out_o vzziah_n who_o be_v lift_v to_o his_o destruction_n 2_o chron._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n vzziah_n as_o the_o law_n command_v so_o ought_v magistrate_n to_o keep_v and_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o their_o place_n luther_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o as_o luther_n write_v epist._n tom_n 7._o fol._n 209._o to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n viz._n frederick_n and_o john_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o that_o the_o
office_n of_o preach_v be_v deny_v any_o but_o that_o they_o have_v free_a liberty_n yet_o if_o they_o transgress_v gospel-bound_n and_o will_v be_v seditious_a and_o fierce_a etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v your_o lordship_n duty_n to_o suppress_v and_o banish_v they_o say_v we_o will_v free_o grant_v you_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o word_n against_o all_o false_a doctrine_n but_o we_o will_v restrain_v your_o hand_n and_o spirit_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o magistracy_n and_o civil_a power_n etc._n etc._n either_o of_o these_o i_o say_v out_o of_o their_o orb_n and_o place_n be_v of_o a_o phaeton-spirit_n ☞_o obnoxious_a to_o all_o and_o in_o such_o disorder_n as_o will_v set_v all_o on_o fire_n again_o therefore_o such_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o chro._n 26.16_o for_o such_o pride_n be_v never_o without_o a_o fall_n and_o till_o this_o be_v both_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n must_v needs_o lie_v 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do_n and_o practice_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o they_o may_v and_o must_v but_o they_o be_v not_o competent_a judge_n of_o controversal_a point_n burrough_n opinion_n and_o doctrine_n and_o thus_o that_o eminent_a servant_n of_o christ_n mr._n burrough_n in_o his_o vindication_n against_o edward_n answer_v this_o question_n he_o say_v that_o where_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o turbulence_n of_o the_o carriage_n manifest_v stubbornness_n etc._n etc._n these_o heinous_a action_n and_o turbulent_a carriage_n do_v come_v within_o their_o cognizance_n but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o fit_a judge_n of_o controversy_n in_o religion_n or_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o why_o say_v he_o for_o this_o shall_v there_o be_v such_o a_o stir_n and_o outcry_n against_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o independent_a way_n as_o if_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n if_o liberty_n in_o it_o be_v but_o grant_v the_o lord_n judge_n between_o we_o in_o this_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a wrong_n do_v to_o the_o truth_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n to_o grave_n and_o grace_n minister_n with_o such_o a_o power_n as_o we_o say_v before_o which_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o state_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o lamentable_a a_o injury_n do_v to_o jesus_n christ_n his_o church_n and_o truth_n to_o gratify_v magistrate_n with_o such_o a_o power_n temple_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o church_n as_o to_o suppress_v sin_n error_n in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v no_o judge_n of_o doctrine_n to_o pronounce_v which_o be_v true_a and_o which_o be_v not_o which_o shall_v stand_v and_o which_o shall_v not_o because_o as_o mr._n dell_n say_v he_o be_v as_o liable_a to_o err_v as_o any_o man_n act_n 14_o 14._o vid._n owen_n essay_n for_o church_n government_n p._n 72._o second_o because_o he_o will_v do_v all_o he_o can_v dentibus_fw-la &_o unguibus_fw-la 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second_o then_o magistrate_n be_v but_o the_o minister_n or_o assembly_n executioner_n a_o flat_a piece_n of_o popery_n methinks_v pilate_n stand_v for_o a_o seamark_n before_o such_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n warning-piece_n who_o do_v but_o execute_v the_o priest_n sentence_n upon_o christ_n in_o crucify_a he_o word_n 3_o this_o will_v take_v minister_n off_o the_o right_a mean_n of_o ruine_v error_n i._n e._n by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o will_v make_v they_o idle_a and_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o do_v that_o by_o the_o word_n that_o such_o magistrate_n will_v do_v though_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v by_o the_o sword_n but_o four_o why_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o suppress_v error_n etc._n etc._n be_v because_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n after_o he_o never_o meddle_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o with_o secular_a power_n to_o suppress_v blasphemy_n error_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v this_o doctrine_n maintain_v or_o entertain_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ohel_n or_o beth-shemesh_a a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n or_o irenicum_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la a_o idea_n of_o church-discipline_n in_o the_o theoric_n and_o practic_n part_n which_o come_v forth_o first_o into_o the_o world_n as_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n hand_n in_o hand_n by_o who_o you_o will_v have_v the_o totum_fw-la essentiale_fw-la of_o a_o true_a gospel-church_n state_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n and_o order_n leave_v we_o when_o he_o ascend_v in_o which_o you_o may_v find_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o whole_a christ_n in_o head_n neck_n and_o body_n hide_a in_o former_a age_n from_o the_o son_n of_o men._n eph._n 3.4_o 5._o publish_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o gather_v church_n more_o especial_o in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n by_o john_n rogers_n a_o unfeigned_a friend_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n late_o at_o purleigh_n in_o essex_n now_o at_o tho._n apostles_n lond._n declare_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o christ-church_n dublin_n in_o ireland_n imprimatur_fw-la joseph_n caryl_n psal._n 19.4_o 5._o their_o line_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rule_n and_o structure_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o heb._n to_o the_o sun_n in_o altissimo_fw-la gradu_fw-la in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v and_o build_v it_o as_o of_o old_a amos_n 9.11_o london_n print_v for_o r._n i._n and_o g._n and_o h._n eversden_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o greyhound_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1653._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d channuccah_n a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o that_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a discipline_n or_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n ordain_v by_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o carnal_a policy_n nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gospel-discipline_n polity_n or_o church-state_n for_o saint_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o by_o divine_a instruction_n prov._n 1.3_o to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n justice_n judgement_n and_o equity_n 〈◊〉_d for_o solomon_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n teach_v his_o discipline_n in_o this_o book_n of_o proverb_n which_o you_o have_v some_o call_v his_o ethic_n as_o relate_v to_o moral_a precept_n for_o divinity_n be_v like_o some_o great_a lady_n that_o be_v every_o day_n in_o a_o new_a dress_n and_o morality_n like_v to_o a_o handmaid_n that_o wait_v on_o she_o sim._n christ_n the_o typify_v solomon_n intend_v hereby_o to_o tell_v we_o of_o his_o order_n morality_n and_o of_o the_o discipline_n of_o wisdom_n house_n viz._n his_o church_n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o chap._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o he_o begin_v with_o this_o exhortation_n prov._n 1.8_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n or_o discipline_n as_o many_o read_v it_o of_o thy_o father_n expos._n viz._n his_o spiritual_a document_n and_o teach_n mother_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n gal._n 4.26_o who_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v christ_n discipline_n which_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o mother_n consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n truth_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 4.23_o 24._o not_o only_o inward_o but_o it_o be_v also_o outward_o as_o to_o outward_a order_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n expos._n say_v elihu_n to_o job_n chap._n 36.10_o and_o command_v they_o from_o iniquity_n that_o be_v say_v calvin_n he_o instruct_v they_o in_o his_o way_n gospel-discipline_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o amend_v this_o show_v that_o god_n 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a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n expos._n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n so_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n take_v care_n for_o we_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o poor_a soul_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v constituit_fw-la be_v a_o compound_n word_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la statuit_fw-la who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v joint_o with_o other_o as_o a_o overseer_n super_fw-la familitium_fw-la suum_fw-la over_o a_o remnant_n of_o his_o family_n now_o undeniable_a woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o reject_v this_o discipline_n of_o gospel-institution_n psal._n 50.16_o 17._o a_o mere_a moralist_n will_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n see_v but_o tull_n in_o his_o office_n lib._n 8._o &_o 9_o the_o invent_v ante_fw-la finem_fw-la libri_fw-la and_o a_o mere_a formalist_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o 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it_o yea_o up_o to_o it_o which_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v abundant_o great_a than_o the_o former_a great_a which_o notwithstanding_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n this_o house_n the_o prophet_n also_o premonstrate_v in_o ezek._n 43.10_o 11_o 12._o which_o look_v to_o the_o gospel-time_n and_o temple_n second_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o truth_n triumphant_o appear_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n testify_v himself_o unto_o it_o in_o mat._n 16.18_o 19_o and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n in_o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v not_o a_o copulate_v but_o christ_n himself_o be_v this_o rock_n that_o be_v point_v at_o for_o the_o church_n foundation_n expos._n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o or_o else_o be_v will_v fall_v and_o as_o the_o verb_n metaphorical_o conclude_v this_o doctrine_n of_o church-discipline_n be_v take_v from_o a_o building_n consist_v of_o many_o particular_a parcel_n make_v up_o into_o one_o 〈◊〉_d also_o of_o such_o a_o society_n which_o be_v of_o near_a relation_n and_o sweet_a consanguinity_n spiritual_o take_v include_v the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v thus_o build_v up_o a_o habitation_n to_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o spirit_n congregation_n so_o also_o the_o person_n and_o tense_n do_v signal_o declare_v christ_n be_v yet_o about_o this_o build_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o carpenter_n son_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v show_v for_o further_a proof_n see_v mat._n 18.17_o 18._o the_o church_n be_v not_o there_o mean_v a_o mix_a company_n say_v cameron_n in_o loc_n expos._n nor_o a_o mix_a worship_n saint_n say_v vrsin_n but_o you_o have_v here_o command_v and_o commend_v unto_o you_o by_o christ_n the_o good_a gospel-order_n and_o discipline_n thereof_o this_o the_o apostle_n practise_v act._n 2.42_o and_o 46_o 47._o and_o in_o all_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n it_o be_v apparent_a phil._n 3.17_o 1_o thess._n 1.7_o 2_o thess._n 3.9_o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o the_o apostle_n preach_v act._n 8.12_o instruct_n other_o in_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 14.12_o and_o commend_v other_o for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11.2_o coloss._n 2.5_o 1_o thess._n 1.6_o 7._o beside_o abundance_n of_o example_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n rome_n phillippi_n macedonia_n antioch_n samaria_n and_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n so_o that_o we_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o a_o broad_a cloud_n of_o witness_n example_n and_o can_v but_o concur_v with_o all_o in_o this_o receive_a axiom_n or_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o gospel-discipline_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o to_o walk_v under_o together_o in_o order_n and_o unity_n this_o many_o call_v ecclesiastic_a polity_n as_o cartwright_n hooker_n so_o with_o many_o other_o because_o that_o so_o much_o skill_n and_o judgement_n be_v require_v for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v here_o to_o treat_v of_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o this_o same_o be_v by_o other_o call_v the_o church_n visible_a consist_v of_o believer_n in_o body_n together_o and_o under_o outward_a form_n order_n coloss._n 2.5_o and_o government_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n king_n and_o lawgiver_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n matth._n 28.18_o joh._n 5.22_o joh._n 13.3_o and_o delegated_a unto_o he_o church_n and_o execute_v by_o he_o visible_o and_o invisible_o invisible_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n within_o which_o be_v as_o the_o rule_v elder_n and_o officer_n joh._n 14.16_o 17._o joh._n 16.7_o 8._o sim._n but_o visible_o by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n without_o ephes._n 4.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 29._o yet_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a officer_n no_o nor_o member_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v rule_v direct_v enable_v and_o qualify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n order_v within_o in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o formal_a and_o spiritual_a outward_a and_o inward_a visible_a and_o invisible_a make_v but_o one_o church_n but_o more_o of_o these_o thing_n hereafter_o only_o this_o at_o present_a before_o i_o proceed_v politâ—e_n i_o must_v acquaint_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o most_o dimense_a difference_n between_o this_o discipline_n and_o polity_n in_o several_a particular_n of_o which_o some_o i_o shall_v name_v and_o so_o haste_n first_o place_n polity_n of_o nation_n or_o rather_o policy_n whereby_o state_n be_v rule_v be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n but_o as_o physic_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v policy_n and_o not_o in_o all_o place_n alike_o but_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o people_n sim._n and_o place_n one_o nation_n be_v rule_v this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n but_o christ_n discipline_n of_o his_o church_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n to_o all_o people_n 1_o cor._n 7.17_o second_o polity_n also_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o time_n but_o this_o gospel-church-state_n do_v not_o mutantur_fw-la but_o be_v the_o same_o by_o rule_n in_o all_o age_n and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v ephes._n 3.21_o and_o ephes._n 4.11_o 12._o media_fw-la cultus_fw-la sunt_fw-la immutabilia_fw-la till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o isa._n 9.6_o 7._o three_o polity_n always_o drive_v on_o a_o self-interest_n and_o seek_v no_o further_o drive_v but_o this_o discipline_n of_o christ_n drive_v on_o a_o interest_n above_o self_n which_o be_v as_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 5.30_o joh._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 2.12_o four_o polity_n be_v order_v by_o certain_a outward_a law_n and_o rule_v leave_v as_o a_o gnomon_n or_o lay_v down_o for_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o state_n inward_a but_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o word_n without_o and_o the_o spirit_n within_o as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o in_o power_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o directory_n be_v out_o of_o date_n therein_o the_o cannon_n discharge_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o platform_n of_o man_n no_o more_o mind_v then_o as_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o till_o further_a light_n be_v give_v from_o above_o and_o till_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o further_o into_o the_o truth_n five_o polity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n have_v many_o king_n emperor_n and_o ruler_n but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o the_o world_n have_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n governor_n ephes_n 1.22_o and_o ephes._n 4.15_o and_o ephes._n 5.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o coloss._n 1.18_o who_o be_v to_o rule_v they_o by_o spiritual_a influence_n and_o outward_a ordinance_n six_o polity_n 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which_o pit_n come_v all_o the_o locust_n and_o scorpion_n the_o romish_a hierarchy_n the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o their_o servant_n surrogate_v official_o commissary_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o trash_n and_o rubbish_n eight_o polity_n have_v no_o high_a principle_n than_o reason_n principle_n but_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n be_v abundant_o above_o and_o yet_o in_o nothing_o against_o pure_a reason_n nine_o polity_n be_v a_o great_a fautor_n and_o abettor_n of_o custom_n of_o long_a continuance_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v embondaged_a continuance_n but_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o much_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o of_o ever_o so_o long_a continuance_n and_o use_n vide_fw-la vrsin_n de_fw-fr 2_o praecepto_fw-la ten_o polity_n have_v corporal_a punishment_n and_o power_n against_o opposer_n enemy_n
be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o mal._n 4.1.2_o whilst_o the_o very_a same_o day_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o saint_n wherefore_o fear_v not_o friend_n o_o you_o saint_n be_v not_o afraid_a for_o your_o deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o many_o prophet_n 24._o so_o in_o especial_a manner_n by_o he_o who_o be_v our_o only_a prophet_n luke_n 21.25_o 26_o 27_o expos._n 28._o and_o the_o sign_n be_v already_o come_v in_o part_n for_o the_o mountain_n be_v remove_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n fall_v the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shake_v yea_o mens_fw-la heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o bird_n that_o lift_v up_o his_o beak_n every_o time_n he_o drink_v sweetness_n as_o such_o who_o drink_v in_o comfort_n and_o refresh_n sim._n and_o soup_v in_o solace_n and_o refresh_a stream_n psal._n 46.3_o 4._o for_o now_o your_o redemption_n 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darkness_n and_o filthiness_n wherein_o we_o be_v barricado_v up_o in_o former_a year_n and_o as_o darius_n say_v of_o puddle-water_n sim._n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n of_o thirst_n o_o sweet_a so_o now_o may_v we_o that_o have_v be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n say_v of_o the_o worst_a preach_v almost_o and_o ordinance_n we_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o spirit_n o_o sweet_a ah_o how_o do_v hagar_n cry_v when_o her_o bottle_n be_v dry_a that_o now_o she_o and_o her_o child_n must_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n sim._n she_o wail_v wonderful_o poor_a soul_n till_o she_o see_v a_o fountain_n near_o enough_o and_o so_o do_v we_o till_o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v now_o set_v open_a be_v find_v out_o of_o who_o fullness_n flow_v stream_n which_o make_v we_o glad_a psal._n 46.4_o and_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o israel_n even_o when_o they_o want_v bread_n exod._n 16.7_o so_o as_o ainsworth_n say_v be_v god_n with_o we_o and_o have_v appear_v 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name_v some_o that_o have_v be_v in_o abundance_n of_o doubt_n trouble_n suspense_n and_o uncertainty_n till_o they_o be_v well_o inform_v and_o full_o satisfy_v of_o this_o way_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o ever_o since_o their_o soul_n have_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o divine_a solace_n sim._n as_o archimedes_n that_o matchless_a mathematician_n after_o he_o have_v hammer_v his_o brain_n about_o a_o difficult_a conclusion_n leap_v and_o dance_v and_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o i_o have_v find_v it_o i_o have_v find_v it_o so_o as_o mr._n hoskins_n have_v it_o the_o saint_n cry_v out_o we_o have_v find_v he_o we_o have_v find_v he_o we_o have_v find_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n christ_n in_o his_o spirit_n christ_n in_o his_o grace_n christ_n in_o his_o church_n christ_n in_o his_o doctrine_n christ_n in_o his_o discipline_n we_o have_v find_v he_o we_o have_v find_v he_o but_o yet_o nothing_o to_o what_o be_v to_o come_v thus_o far_o for_o the_o seven_o 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know_v they_o have_v only_o the_o name_n of_o it_o and_o all_o of_o they_o salute_v for_o lord_n baron_n and_o will_v sit_v as_o baron_n in_o civil_a court_n which_o they_o know_v be_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o old_a canon_n which_o they_o account_v more_o of_o then_o the_o scripture_n 3._o but_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o bound_n our_o father_n have_v set_v prov._n 22.28_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v to_o alter_v the_o limit_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o table_n of_o devil_n now_o what_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o rule_n set_v in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o mat._n 20.26_o luk._n 22.25_o mark_v 10.41_o and_o how_o often_o christ_n reprove_v and_o repress_v the_o rise_a desire_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o but_o ask_v after_o and_o dispute_v about_o greatness_n who_o shall_v be_v great_a which_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o by_o any_o mean_n it_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o gentile_n o_o then_o how_o christ_n detest_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a yet_o do_v this_o lording_n dominion_n in_o himself_o minister_n or_o in_o his_o saint_n he_o himself_o being_n their_o servant_n and_o minister_n wash_v their_o foot_n beside_o the_o apostle_n abhor_v it_o in_o 2_o cor._n 1._o ult_n and_o yet_o o_o what_o a_o proud_a domineer_a spirit_n of_o prelacy_n reign_v in_o these_o 7._o do_v not_o some_o bishop_n go_v with_o a_o great_a guard_n in_o pomp_n to_o the_o pulpit_n with_o their_o officer_n before_o they_o and_o a_o great_a mace_n carry_v in_o state_n make_v room_n for_o my_o lord_n to_o preach_v in_o his_o rochet_n and_o square_a cap_n lean_v upon_o a_o cushion_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n but_o their_o pride_n have_v a_o fall_n ah_o proverb_n but_o have_v it_o not_o be_v happy_a if_o another_o generation_n have_v not_o next_z succeed_v in_o usurp_v such_o lording_n power_n i_o mean_v the_o prelatical_a presbyterian_o those_o olive_n and_o vine_n and_o figtree_n before_o very_o fat_a sweet_a and_o 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to_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n conscience_n especial_o when_o they_o will_v exercise_v lordship_n and_o dominion_n sovereignty_n and_o authority_n over_o their_o brethren_n or_o over_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o have_v do_v most_o cruel_o confine_v man_n to_o their_o judgement_n against_o their_o conscience_n or_o else_o crush_a they_o for_o their_o conscience_n much_o like_o the_o bed_n in_o isa._n 28.20_o which_o be_v short_a than_o a_o man_n can_v stretch_v himself_o on_o now_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v not_o even_o with_o they_o and_o but_o ever_o so_o outreach_v their_o reason_n judgement_n or_o opinion_n he_o must_v present_o be_v punish_v and_o cut_v short_a as_o the_o giant_n that_o in_o the_o highway_n seize_v upon_o all_o passenger_n and_o carry_v they_o home_o to_o his_o bed_n expos._n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o long_a enough_o to_o lie_v even_o with_o his_o own_o length_n sim._n and_o the_o length_n of_o his_o bed_n he_o by_o some_o most_o bitter_a and_o 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christ_n his_o sake_n as_o they_o say_v and_o say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v shall_v be_v ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v our_o joy_n see_v isa._n 66.5_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v design_n in_o these_o day_n be_v to_o pull_v down_o such_o as_o be_v incense_v against_o the_o saint_n oppressor_n isa._n 41.11_o and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 35.21_o 22._o because_o you_o have_v thrust_v they_o with_o side_n and_o with_o shoulder_n and_o push_v all_o the_o disease_a with_o your_o horn_n till_o you_o have_v scatter_v they_o abroad_o therefore_o will_v i_o save_v my_o flock_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o prey_n so_o in_o jer._n 30.16_o all_o that_o devour_v they_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o thy_o adversary_n shall_v be_v captive_n proph._n and_o they_o that_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o spoil_n and_o all_o that_o prey_n upon_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v for_o a_o prey_n for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o 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as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v less_o controversal_a church_n i_o shall_v next_o insist_v upon_o the_o object_n of_o this_o church-state_n whereby_o it_o become_v so_o amiable_a unto_o the_o saint_n viz._n the_o presence_n of_o god_n give_v out_o of_o himself_o more_o in_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o such_o saint_n then_o to_o any_o other_o according_a to_o psal._n 87.23_o which_o point_n lie_v apparent_a psal._n 84.1_o 2_o 7_o 10_o 11._o scripture_n so_o psal._n 63.1_o 2._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n verse_n 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n there_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v abundant_o more_o than_o in_o other_o place_n which_o thing_n be_v promise_v we_o as_o in_o exod._n 20.24_o there_o in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v and_o bless_v etc._n 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of_o christ_n according_a to_o all_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v produce_v and_o hereafter_o shall_v use_n 2_o use_v 2._o let_v none_o say_v then_o we_o walk_v without_o rule_n see_v the_o pattern_n of_o our_o house_n be_v measure_v by_o this_o reed_n rule_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o will_v be_v more_o use_n 3_o use_v 3._o let_v all_o saint_n set_v themselves_o to_o observe_v christ_n rule_n direct_o rule_n without_o add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o revel_v 22.18_o 19_o so_o far_o as_o they_o see_v even_o to_o a_o pin_n for_o in_o this_o moses_n be_v account_v faithful_a heb._n 3.2_o for_o that_o he_o have_v so_o exact_a a_o care_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n heb._n 8.5_o i_o remember_v sweet_a sibb_n sibbs_n in_o his_o breathe_n after_o god_n pag._n 91._o speak_v of_o god_n house_n say_z house_n be_v take_v for_o the_o person_n order_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o it_o and_o government_n of_o it_o all_o god_n which_o be_v all_o to_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n rule_n rule_n let_v every_o church_n of_o christ_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o reveal_v will_n far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o saint_n to_o run_v the_o riot_n with_o some_o refractory_a and_o unruly_a rugged_a one_o so_o as_o to_o slight_a christ_n rule_n and_o to_o account_v it_o a_o bondage_n to_o be_v measure_v thereby_o and_o order_v thereafter_o but_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o they_o brightman_n in_o the_o three_o book_n yet_o brightman_n on_o rev._n 12.1_o say_v the_o saint_n of_o christ_n call_v into_o a_o church_n expos._n must_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n christ_n crown_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n twelve_o sâ—ars_n and_o have_v the_o moon_n i._n e._n the_o light_n borrow_v from_o the_o sun_n christ_n to_o shine_v in_o her_o path_n to_o direct_v her_o foot_n in_o her_o discipline_n shine_v and_o worship_n it_o will_v never_o be_v well_o with_o the_o church_n until_o 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and_o house_n build_v up_o by_o unskilful_a workman_n who_o be_v not_o so_o spirit_v for_o the_o work_n as_o some_o will_v be_v short_o but_o as_o the_o house_n after_o it_o be_v build_v stand_v firm_a without_o the_o builder_n because_o he_o give_v the_o artificial_a order_n only_o and_o not_o the_o substantial_a be_v to_o the_o build_n so_o indeed_o such_o church_n sim._n as_o be_v build_v by_o gospel_n rule_v and_o order_n will_v stand_v firm_a though_o the_o pastor_n sim._n or_o such_o who_o ministry_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o make_v they_o so_o be_v no_o long_o about_o they_o but_o the_o good_a order_n and_o rule_v of_o christ_n will_v continue_v and_o keep_v they_o up_o whilst_o such_o as_o go_v to_o gather_v a_o people_n or_o to_o build_v without_o christ_n rule_n do_v but_o lay_v the_o brand_n together_o without_o tong_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o burn_v their_o own_o finger_n at_o least_o at_o last_o chap._n xi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amminadib_a every_o man_n or_o woman_n 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we_o shall_v find_v the_o prophecy_n clear_a in_o this_o psal._n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n so_o in_o isai._n 2.2_o 3._o they_o shall_v flow_v i._n e._n free_o unconstrained_a by_o a_o instinct_n as_o the_o tide_n do_v expos._n and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v free_o come_v which_o signify_v a_o freeness_n thereunto_o without_o compulsion_n so_o jer._n 50.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o their_o willingness_n shall_v appear_v in_o that_o they_o go_v weep_v and_o run_v and_o seek_v and_o inquire_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n etc._n and_o say_v come_v let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n consent_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_v all_o they_o do_v in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la communionem_fw-la evangel_n be_v do_v by_o a_o voluntary_a consent_n and_o concurrence_n so_o micah_n 4.12_o so_o zach._n 2.11_o so_o join_v themselves_o be_v 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every_o occasion_n a_o doctrine_n every_o blessing_n a_o reason_n every_o providence_n a_o proof_n every_o thanksgiving_n a_o use_n man_n and_o angel_n the_o auditor_n and_o the_o whole_a sermon_n be_v god_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o like_a unwise_a archer_n shoot_v not_o and_o know_v not_o at_o what_o mark_n and_o other_o vile_a wretch_n praise_n with_o their_o mouth_n sim._n but_o they_o be_v like_o samson_n honey_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o beast_n sim._n or_o like_o the_o quarester_n that_o sing_v gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la in_o the_o church_n and_o carmina_fw-la bâ—ccho_fw-la in_o the_o tavern_n other_o there_o be_v that_o will_v blazon_v our_o christ_n arm_n it_o herald_n like_o but_o it_o must_v be_v their_o own_o device_n but_o the_o best_a flower_n in_o these_o garden_n enclose_v to_o make_v god_n a_o garland_n with_o be_v the_o coronation_n flower_n it_o to_o lay_v all_o our_o crown_n and_o glory_n at_o his_o foot_n when_o thales_n have_v learn_v 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as_o you_o persecute_v these_o you_o persecute_v i_o act_v 9.4_o 5._o christ_n take_v all_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v partner_n with_o the_o least_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o their_o suffering_n isa._n 63.9_o therefore_o say_v gadius_n martyr_n abate_v nothing_o of_o my_o torment_n for_o it_o will_v be_v to_o my_o loss_n christ._n go_v on_o christ_n be_v my_o partner_n etc._n etc._n our_o eye_n be_v in_o this_o head_n he_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v for_o we_o and_o tongue_n to_o speak_v for_o we_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 6._o in_o sanitate_fw-la the_o head_n be_v well_o and_o sound_a the_o body_n be_v safe_a sanity_n and_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o long_o as_o the_o head_n be_v above_o water_n the_o body_n can_v be_v drown_v as_o long_o as_o the_o head_n be_v well_o settle_a order_n the_o body_n be_v so_o too_o but_o if_o the_o head_n be_v lose_v the_o body_n be_v lose_v if_o the_o head_n be_v unsettle_a disturb_a or_o distract_v no_o wonder_n 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officer_n thus_o eminent_a bucer_n de_fw-la gubern_n ecclâ—s_n p._n 337._o say_v manus_fw-la impositio_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la oratio_fw-la â—uper_fw-la hominem_fw-la what_o be_v this_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 16._o but_o a_o pray_v oâ—e_o the_o person_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o we_o read_v act._n 6._o etc._n etc._n that_o aâ—ter_n they_o have_v pray_v they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o not_o before_o they_o pray_v nor_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n ☞_o as_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v but_o after_o and_o it_o be_v use_v some_o say_v rather_o in_o way_n of_o blessing_n of_o they_o as_o christ_n bless_v the_o little_a child_n by_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o the_o sick_a then_o in_o a_o way_n of_o set_v they_o apart_o to_o a_o office_n chrysostome_n on_o 1_o tim_n 3_o call_v it_o plain_o farm_n nihil_fw-la a_o nothing_o and_o say_v aug._n lib._n 5._o c._n 16._o chrysost._n ordinare_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la orare_fw-la to_o ordain_v austin_n what_o be_v it_o but_o set_v apart_o by_o prayer_n hear_v but_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n ch_n 14._o harm_n sect_n 11._o p._n 356._o they_o may_v use_v some_o seemly_a and_o indifferent_a ceremony_n which_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a ☞_o such_o as_o to_o lay_v on_o hand_n to_o reach_v out_o the_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o they_o omit_v they_o say_v they_o the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o wittenbeâ—g_n herm._n sec._n 17._o art_n 35._o who_o say_v imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v but_o a_o indiffernt_a ceremony_n and_o not_o always_o necessary_a for_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n for_o it_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o significant_a yet_o not_o always_o use_v christ_n use_v it_o not_o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v ☞_o nor_o give_v it_o in_o commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n nor_o have_v they_o enjoin_v it_o to_o be_v a_o practice_n for_o succeed_a age_n and_o 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the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v administer_v not_o in_o a_o classical_a but_o in_o a_o congregationall_a way_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o century_n witness_v the_o magdeburgenses_n cent_n 2._o ch_z 7._o de_fw-la consociatione_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la cent._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la probatos_fw-la authores_fw-la huius_fw-la seculi_fw-la perspiciat_fw-la videbit_fw-la formam_fw-la gubernationis_fw-la propemodum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d similem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la administrando_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la pure_a verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la docendo_fw-la excommunicando_fw-la haereticos_fw-la ministros_fw-la eligendo_fw-la vocando_fw-la ordi_fw-la nando_fw-la &_o justissimas_fw-la ob_fw-la causas_fw-la iterum_fw-la deponendo_fw-la conventus_fw-la &_o synodus_fw-la congregando_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n say_v they_o do_v but_o search_v the_o authentic_a author_n of_o this_o age_n he_o shall_v easy_o see_v the_o form_n of_o church-government_n to_o be_v almost_o like_o a_o democracy_n in_o the_o pure_a preach_v the_o gospel_n administer_a the_o ordinance_n excommunicate_v offender_n in_o choose_v call_v and_o ordain_v minister_n in_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n in_o depose_v of_o they_o and_o call_v synod_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o those_o age_n the_o power_n be_v in_o the_o church_n yea_o in_o the_o three_o century_n of_o year_n cent._n 3._o cap._n 7_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o centurist_n cent._n we_o shall_v find_v almost_o the_o like_a form_n of_o government_n although_o somewhat_o corrupt_v by_o ambition_n which_o bring_v in_o antichrist_n for_o we_o shall_v find_v novatus_n excomunicate_v by_o a_o council_n at_o rome_n under_o cornelius_n and_o samosatenus_fw-la be_v throw_v out_o by_o a_o council_n at_o antioch_n in_o so_o that_o in_o those_o day_n though_o corruption_n get_v in_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o aristocracy_n like_o the_o presbyterian_a way_n episcopacy_n and_o after_o that_o a_o kind_n of_o monarchy_n by_o the_o popish_a and_o episcopal_a way_n but_o even_o in_o those_o day_n some_o be_v orderly_o and_o some_o church_n keep_v their_o power_n ☜_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n so_o that_o then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n in_o the_o church_n cyprian_a cyprian_n tell_v we_o epistolarum_n lib._n 1._o that_o then_o bishop_n and_o church_n officer_n be_v not_o choose_v by_o a_o consistory_n of_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n among_o themselves_o as_o be_v now_o in_o class_n but_o as_o they_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o apostle_n so_o they_o hold_v it_o for_o the_o orderly_a celebration_n of_o ordination_n the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n be_v choose_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v in_o the_o ordination_n of_o our_o fellow_n minister_n sabinus_n old_a his_o office_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o whole_a brotherhood_n and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o pastor_n present_a so_o in_o epist._n 4._o the_o people_n fear_v god_n and_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n 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all_o the_o world_n beside_o saint_n be_v the_o live_a stone_n thereof_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o a_o jew_n say_v origen_n in_o mâ—tt_n tract_n 35._o nihil_fw-la dubitat_fw-la de_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la origen_n etc._n etc._n christ_n doctrine_n to_o say_v so_o be_v strange_a beside_o if_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n make_v holy_a then_o mark_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v not_o to_o the_o place_n but_o to_o the_o people_n mat._n 18.20_o ☞_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v that_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o be_o in_o thâ—_n midst_n of_o they_o if_o example_n will_v add_v anything_o we_o have_v all_o the_o primitive_a practice_n for_o we_o both_o of_o christ_n pray_v and_o preach_v on_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o any_o place_n in_o all_o place_n from_o house_n to_o house_n now_o although_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o convenient_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o those_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o necessary_a use_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o place_n holy_a than_o any_o other_o or_o that_o god_n be_v more_o present_a there_o origen_n for_o as_o origen_n have_v it_o locum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la in_o cord_n requiro_fw-la positum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o seek_v a_o holy_a place_n not_o in_o the_o house_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n et_fw-la non_fw-la putemus_fw-la structuram_fw-la lapidum_fw-la etc._n etc._n orig._n hom._n 5._o in_o leu._n let_v we_o not_o then_o think_v say_v he_o that_o the_o build_n of_o dead_a senseless_a stone_n be_v the_o holy_a place_n mr._n tindall_n have_v seal_v to_o this_o truth_n with_o his_o blood_n fox_n p._n 125._o that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o difference_n of_o place_n tindall_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o every_o place_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o his_o kingdom_n onâ—_n place_n holy_a and_o another_o unholy_a but_o all_o place_n be_v indifferent_a neither_o can_v thou_o more_o hearty_o and_o better_o believe_v trust_v &_o love_n god_n in_o 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proph._n consider_v the_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v then_o the_o next_o that_o come_v upon_o we_o year_n joel_n 2.31_o and_o zion_n shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o the_o line_n of_o a_o circumference_n the_o nigh_a they_o come_v to_o the_o centre_n the_o more_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o the_o nigh_a they_o be_v one_o to_o another_o so_o for_o certain_a sir_n the_o nigh_a we_o be_v to_o that_o time_n the_o more_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o the_o nigh_a we_o be_v one_o to_o another_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v every_o year_n the_o church_n more_o and_o more_o unite_a and_o that_o in_o the_o spirit_n until_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o one_o ephes._n 110._o the_o lord_n hasten_v these_o happy_a day_n i_o be_v press_v in_o my_o spirit_n to_o acquaint_v the_o church_n thus_o much_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o unity_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v not_o have_v such_o advantage_n against_o we_o as_o they_o do_v take_v for_o our_o defect_n in_o this_o duty_n ☜_o and_o that_o our_o unity_n consist_v not_o in_o form_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o for_o practical_a rule_n heerto_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o follow_a book_n but_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v wherein_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o papist_n agree_n and_o be_v alike_o in_o discipline_n doctrine_n ordinance_n and_o practice_n in_o discipline_n for_o the_o church_n catholic_a head_n of_o the_o church_n matter_n of_o it_o force_n of_o it_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o in_o lay_v their_o foundation_n and_o about_o the_o key_n and_o synod_n and_o in_o officer_n to_o all_o which_o we_o have_v declare_v our_o dissent_n and_o abhorrance_n and_o so_o for_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o all_o in_o near_o fifty_o particular_n wherein_o i_o have_v clear_o instance_a the_o lord_n make_v his_o people_n in_o england_n wise_a enough_o to_o avoid_v such_o popish_a tenet_n and_o doctrine_n and_o give_v our_o brethren_n that_o power_n and_o will_v to_o cry_v down_o with_o antichrist_n down_o with_o babylon_n as_o we_o do_v that_o hear_v the_o voice_n lest_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n they_o partake_v of_o her_o plague_n rev_n 18.4_o and_o let_v they_o not_o think_v i_o their_o enemy_n for_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n gal._n 4.16_o but_o to_o the_o 3._o consid._n the_o 3_o consideration_n to_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o consideration_n 3_o gospel_n order_n in_o the_o congregationall_a churchway_n which_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a purity_n and_o beauty_n be_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o it_o sparkle_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o many_o promise_n prophecy_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o rich_a type_n and_o be_v to_o stand_v apparent_o distinct_a by_o its_o self_n from_o all_o other_o order_n way_n worship_n or_o church_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o subject_n to_o walk_v in_o day_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a promise_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n appear_v isa._n 2.2.3_o micah_n 4.1_o isa._n 35.1_o 8_o 9.10_o isa._n 30.21_o psal._n 110.3_o ps._n 46.2.3.4.5_o and_o 48._o p._n 3._o malach._n 3.17.18_o isa._n 51.3.4_o dan._n 2.32.33.34_o act._n 3.21_o dan._n 8.3_o the_o high_a be_v last_v the_o best_a wine_n at_o last_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a hag._n 2.6.7.9.21.22.23_o for_o further_a explication_n though_o i_o have_v be_v full_a in_o former_a chapter_n yet_o to_o conclude_v this_o i_o shall_v name_v these_o 6._o special_a head_n which_o ensue_v to_o prove_v this_o general_n assertion_n without_o exception_n day_n the_o prophecy_n and_o mproise_n be_v full_a for_o christ_n reign_n as_o head_n and_o alone_a ruler_n in_o his_o church_n especial_o and_o most_o visible_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n he_o alone_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o zion_n and_o for_o ever_o micah_n 2_o 17._o psal._n 99.1.2_o isai_n 9.2.7_o and_o 22.23_o psa._n 2.6_o and_o be_v set_v up_o king_n in_o zion_n he_o will_v be_v great_a in_o zion·_n rev._n 2.26_o yea_o and_o rule_v the_o nation_n to_o rev._n 11.15.17.18_o zach._n 14.9_o therefore_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n church_n and_o state_n ☞_o mat._n 28.18_o to_o rule_v all_o as_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n ps._n 76.4_o till_o all_o be_v under_o he_o 1._o cor._n 15.25_o thus_o he_o â—ides_v in_o our_o day_n conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v but_o to_o speak_v to_o his_o headship_n in_o his_o zion_n his_o most_o special_a habitation_n and_o kingdom_n he_o be_v the_o alone_a head_n churches_n of_o who_o all_o member_n apt_o join_v receive_v life_n and_o growth_n and_o this_o he_o be_v to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n jo._n 17.21_o from_o who_o we_o have_v life_n and_o grace_n in_o especial_a manner_n he_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v such_o a_o head_n in_o these_o day_n of_o restauration_n hosea_n 1.11_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n though_o they_o differ_v as_o to_o form_n as_o independent_o and_o anabaptist_n &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o appoint_v to_o themselves_o one_o head_n expos._n and_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v all_o one_o as_o we_o say_v before_o in_o unity_n under_o one_o head_n viz._n jesus_n christ._n for_o although_o the_o church_n have_v stand_v off_o hitherto_o one_o from_o another_o as_o the_o 10._o tribe_n do_v from_o judah_n and_o
church_n p._n 117_o c._n 9_o l._n 1_o king_n the_o first_o a_o tyrant_n 22_o epist._n king_n never_o more_o in_o england_n 23_o ep._n kingdom_n of_o christ_n p._n 85_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o outward_a thing_n p._n 324_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o several_a kind_n p._n 325_o ibid._n knowledge_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a be_v one_o end_n of_o church_n fellowship_n p._n 60_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o l._n lamb_n book_n of_o life_n p._n 55_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o lamb_n book_n will_v be_v out_o ere_o long_o 217_o epist._n last_o day_n best_a day_n p._n 26_o 31_o 46_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o latter_a day_n church_n fill_v with_o glory_n p._n 537_o 538_o 539_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o lawgiver_n christ_n alone_o p._n 144_o 145_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o lawyer_n corrupt_a and_o live_v by_o sin_n 220_o 221_o epist._n lawyer_n mock_v at_o the_o word_n and_o hinder_v reformation_n 222_o epist._n lawyer_n ere_o long_o will_v appear_v the_o great_a oppressor_n tyrant_n and_o traitor_n that_o be_v 224_o 225_o epist._n law_n of_o the_o nation_n not_o regulate_v and_o why_o 222_o epist._n law_n and_o lawyer_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o lust_n 223_o epist._n law_n of_o christ_n in_o paradise_n p._n 540_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o law_n to_o go_v forth_o from_o church_n to_o the_o world_n p._n 541_o ibid._n learned_a man_n so_o call_v most_o enemy_n to_o christ_n p._n 78_o 61_o 205_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o learned_a in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o independent_a church_n way_n p._n 205_o ibid._n learned_a who_o be_v true_o so_o p._n 205_o ibid._n lest_o garden_n plant_v god_n great_a care_n p._n 44_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o h._n lecsons_n experience_n 10_o exp._n 6_o 2_o legal_a righteousness_n 4._o exp._n ib._n lesson_n for_o anabaptist_n in_o ireland_n p._n 334_o 335_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o a_o letter_n from_o waterford_n answer_v p._n 302_o 303_o 304_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o levitical_a law_n require_v separation_n p._n 72_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o liberty_n of_o sister_n in_o church_n p._n 466_o 471_o 472_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o liberty_n of_o saint_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 318_o 5_o 2_o 328_o ib._n 333_o ib._n life_n be_v first_o before_o law_n p._n 541_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o light_n and_o increase_v of_o knowledge_n one_o end_n of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 60_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o light_n shine_v glorious_o p._n 400_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o light_n go_v forth_o from_o church_n round_o about_o p._n 531_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o lip_n of_o the_o church_n what_o p._n 97_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o lord_n christ_n alone_o by_o power_n purchase_n conquest_n gift_n and_o choice_n independent_a spiritual_a universal_a sole-soveraign_a lord_n chief_n justice_n most_o excellency_n and_o everlasting_a 78_o 6_o 1_o 143_o 144_o 13_o 1_o love_n original_n to_o all_o saint_n a_o like_o p._n 86_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n ground_n of_o comfort_n p._n 375_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o love_n of_o god_n teach_v by_o experience_n p._n 383_o ibid._n love_n of_o god_n call_v home_n p._n 412_o ibid._n love_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o but_o hypocrite_n p._n 477_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o love_n to_o god_n outlive_v all_o grace_n p._n 405_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o love_n to_o all_o saint_n one_o end_n of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 60_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o love_n to_o all_o saint_n that_o differ_v in_o opinion_n p._n 333_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o love_n and_o sweetness_n to_o restore_v a_o fall_a member_n p._n 83_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o love_n be_v absolute_a for_o which_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o p._n 453_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o lust_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o law_n 223_o 224_o epist._n m._n mad_a folk_n in_o church_n and_o why_o p._n 150_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o maiden_n of_o wisdom_n now_o call_v in_o the_o street_n p._n 198_o 199_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o mary_n magdalen_n the_o first_o preacher_n of_o christ_n rise_v p._n 474_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o magistrate_n what_o they_o must_v do_v and_o what_o they_o must_v not_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 262_o 2_o 2_o 179_o 185_o 127_o 128_o 13_o 11_o 164_o 13_o 1_o magistrate_n must_v not_o head_n it_o over_o church_n and_o saint_n p._n 159_o ibid._n magistrate_n tyrant_n when_o they_o do_v so_o and_o sacrilegious_a 160_o 172_o ib._n magistrate_n meddle_v not_o with_o faith_n but_o with_o fact_n p._n 163_o ibid._n magistrate_n strike_v with_o judgement_n that_o meddle_v beyond_o the_o orb_n god_n have_v set_v they_o in_o 166_o 173_o ibid._n magistrates_n when_o in_o most_o danger_n p._n 171_o ibid._n magistrate_n be_v servant_n to_o not_o judge_n of_o noâ—_n lawgiver_n to_o christ_n church_n or_o saint_n 179_o 180_o ib._n magistrate_n in_o their_o place_n own_v and_o honour_a by_o the_o church_n p._n 129_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n ever_o distinct_a p._n 1â—5_n c._n 13_o l._n 1_o magistrate_n what_o he_o may_v do_v about_o minister_n 11_o epist._n magistrate_n must_v do_v all_o they_o can_v by_o their_o power_n and_o person_n to_o countenance_v the_o church_n 13_o epist._n 26_o ibid._n magistrate_n must_v study_v scripture_n p._n 36_o ibid._n magistrate_n presbyter_n and_o papist_n agree_v about_o they_o p._n 480_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o maintenance_n to_o minister_n be_v moral_a but_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v civil_a and_o leave_v to_o liberty_n p._n 489_o ib._n man_n not_o able_a to_o undertake_v church-government_n p._n 139_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o man_n rule_n too_o long_o or_o too_o short_a p._n 121_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o man_n of_o form_n most_o enemy_n to_o christ_n p._n 341_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o many_o fall_n to_o rantism_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o p._n 322_o ib._n many_o member_n pollute_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n p._n 69_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o manâ—a_n must_v fall_v a_o pace_n in_o these_o day_n p._n 35_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o a._n manwaring_n experience_n 2_o 3_o exp._n 6_o 2_o e._n marrow_n experience_n p._n 424_o ib._n martyr_n in_o the_o flame_n have_v witness_v against_o put_v to_o death_n any_o for_o error_n of_o heresy_n p._n 179_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o master-builder_n christ_n alone_o and_o how_o 140_o 141_o ib_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a saint_n p._n 51_o 52_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o fit_a matter_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n own_o add_v 67_o 68_o ib._n material_n for_o christ_n church_n must_v be_v the_o best_a p._n 63_o ib._n fit_a matter_n be_v wry_v by_o the_o hammer_n and_o see_v p._n 68_o ib._n matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o church_n fit_v by_o christ_n rule_n p._n 121_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o matter_n of_o church_n in_o these_o last_o day_n p._n 510_o 512_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o matter_n for_o foundation_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a p._n 192_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o voluntary_a what_o and_o how_o p._n 264_o 265_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o mean_n to_o convert_v by_o experience_n p._n 367_o 368_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o mean_n to_o convert_v one_o convert_v not_o another_o p._n 367_o ib._n measure_v for_o the_o temple_n be_v christ_n rule_n p._n 121_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o meet_v place_n make_v church_n when_o p._n 11_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o meet_v oft_o together_o before_o embody_v p._n 273_o 274_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o meet_v place_n call_v church_n presbyter_n and_o papist_n agree_v in_o they_o p._n 492_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o i._n and_o a._n megsons_n experience_n p._n 416_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o member_n of_o church-fellowship_n who_o fit_a p._n 56_o 57_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o all_o member_n make_v up_o but_o one_o body_n p._n 8â—_n c._n 7_o l._n â—_o a_o member_n amiss_o how_o to_o be_v restore_v ibid._n member_n of_o foolish_a building_n in_o danger_n of_o fall_v the_o next_o storm_n p._n 191_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o member_n many_o come_v before_o call_v who_o p._n 269_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o member_n of_o other_o church_n how_o receive_v p._n 294_o 295_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o member_n causal_n and_o constitutive_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n universal_a be_v the_o congregational_a p._n 481_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o memory_n for_o sermon_n how_o help_v p._n 421_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o merit_n of_o work_n de_fw-la congruo_fw-la p._n 477_o 478_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o middle_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v urge_v p._n 327_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o h._n mill_n his_o experience_n p._n 409_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o minister_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a guilty_a of_o those_o error_n they_o most_o complain_v of_o 82_o 7_o â—_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n tooth_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 97_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o minister_n of_o state_n succeed_v lord_n bishop_n in_o their_o action_n and_o station_n which_o be_v bewail_v p._n 168_o c
13_o l._n 1_o minister_n must_v not_o meddle_v with_o state_n matter_n p._n 173_o ib._n minister_n why_o against_o independency_n p._n 82_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o minister_n turn_v politician_n fall_v into_o great_a place_n college_n committee_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v very_o fatal_a and_o ominous_a p._n 168_o 169_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o minister_n can_v be_v sequester_v ab_fw-la officio_fw-la p._n 180_o ib._n minister_n all_o over_o the_o nation_n warn_v p._n 208_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o ministry_n the_o author_n call_v to_o it_o and_o how_o p._n 436_o 437_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o minister_n for_o long_o preach_v despise_v and_o what_o follow_v it_o 4_o 5_o experience_n ibid._n minister_n must_v have_v maintenance_n 27_o 28_o epist._n minister_n who_o be_v make_v the_o peopleâ—_n 233_o 234_o ministry_n when_o most_o corrupt_a 7_o 8_o epist._n minister_n much_o encourage_v in_o ireland_n 28_o epist._n miscarriage_n of_o church-member_n eye_v by_o all_o p._n 68_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o mischief_n to_o church_n by_o proud_a prelatic_n lord_v pastor_n and_o by_o roll_a synod_n and_o class_n p._n 104_o 108_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o mix_v congregation_n not_o gospel_n church_n state_n p._n 5_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o mitre-monger_n and_o prelate_n ever_o opposer_n of_o the_o true_a church_n p._n 12_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o mix_v congregation_n christ_n not_o the_o husband_n of_o p._n 56_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o monk_n and_o priest_n when_o they_o arise_v p._n 11_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o morality_n be_v divinity_n handmaid_n p._n 1_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o mortal_a blow_n to_o mortar_n church_n last_o year_n p._n 208_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o motion_n life_n action_n all_o from_o christ_n the_o head_n p._n 149_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o motion_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a church-member_n differ_v p._n 268_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o mountain_n make_v plain_n who_o and_o how_o p._n 24_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o mystery_n of_o whole_a christ_n i._o â—_o head_n and_o body_n p._n 147_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o n._n nakedness_n that_o parish_n church_n will_v be_v strip_v into_o p._n 551_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o name_n of_o such_o as_o will_v imbody_n give_v up_o and_o how_o p._n 274_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o name_n of_o heathenish_a and_o popish_a presbyter_n and_o papist_n agree_v in_o p._n 491_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o national_a ministry_n and_o church_n how_o rout_v 28_o ep._n nation_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o make_v up_o one_o church_n p._n 538_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o national_a church_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o to_o fall_v 550_o 551_o 552_o ib._n nature_n of_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a p._n 314_o 315_o 316_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o necessity_n of_o gospel_n polity_n p._n 3_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o neck_n of_o the_o church_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 98_o 99_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o necessity_n be_v show_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n p._n 129_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o necessity_n of_o church_n well_o ground_v and_o well-united_a p._n 193_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o necessity_n of_o serious_a consideration_n and_o self-examination_n of_o all_o that_o will_v be_v church-member_n p._n 240_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o necessity_n of_o a_o free_a principle_n in_o all_o church-member_n p._n 255_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o a_o necessity_n put_v upon_o indifferent_a form_n be_v pestilent_a p._n 341_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o necessary_a be_v threefold_a p._n 461_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o nobility_n who_o be_v the_o best_a 21_o 22_o ep._n norman_a yoke_n most_o heavy_a 6_o ep._n novelty_n in_o presbyterian_n 60_o ep._n o._n objection_n for_o parish-church_n answer_v p._n 61_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o object_n of_o true_a church_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 116_o 117_o c._n 9_o l._n 1_o object_n of_o the_o will_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 259_o 260_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o obstinacy_n to_o christ_n call_n out_o of_o babylon_n be_v dangerous_a p._n 207_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o occasion_n of_o form_n p._n 347_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o derivative_a power_n p._n 288_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o officer_n to_o the_o church_n how_o woman_n have_v be_v p._n 470_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n make_v the_o body_n more_o entire_a p._n 554_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v keep_v under_o as_o servant_n p._n 110_o 111_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o offence_n what_o and_o how_o offer_v p._n 321_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o occasion_n of_o brethren_n fall_n into_o error_n p._n 322_o ib._n old_a formal_a protestantism_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 69_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o one_o in_o another_o and_o every_o one_o of_o member_n in_o christ_n â—4_n 7_o 1_o oneness_n of_o all_o christ_n pay_v and_o pray_v for_o 86_o 87_o ib._n oneness_n of_o all_o saint_n p._n 319_o 320_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o one_o of_o all_o be_v god_n great_a work_n p._n 330_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o oneness_n of_o church_n when_o more_o than_o ever_o p._n 506_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o onion_n and_o look_n for_o parish-member_n p._n 207_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o opinion_n out_o of_o magistrate_n power_n p._n 174_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o bias_n we_o p._n 247_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n carry_v into_o the_o object_n p._n 260_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o opinion_n in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a may_v and_o must_v be_v divers_a p._n 312_o 314_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o opinion_n different_a allow_v with_o love_n two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n p._n 332_o ib._n j._n osborn_n a_o strange_a relation_n of_o he_o 440_o 441_o etc._n etc._n 6_o 2_o opposition_n against_o the_o church_n make_v for_o they_o p._n 205_o 206_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o order_n require_v gospel-discipline_n p._n 2_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o order_n in_o building_n god_n house_n p._n 84_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o order_n of_o church-fellowship_n best_o that_o begin_v first_o with_o christ_n the_o foundation_n 1â—8_n 13_o 1_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o at_o first_o must_v be_v know_v p._n 246_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o order_n in_o the_o true_a church_n be_v god_n ordinance_n p._n 271_o 271_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o order_n of_o the_o true_a church_n agree_v best_a with_o different_a opinion_n p._n 326_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o order_n of_o tell_v experience_n p._n 361_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o great_a latter_a day_n promise_v p._n 508_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o order_n and_o ordinance_n out_o of_o christ_n way_n to_o be_v wave_v p._n 77_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n dispense_v in_o order_n of_o christ_n p._n 80_o ib._n ordinance_n neck_n christ_n head_n saint_n body_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 99_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o ordinance_n prisoner_n in_o some_o church_n p._n 123_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o ordinance_n energy_n obstruct_v by_o doubt_n p._n 252_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o ordinance_n here_o a_o shadow_n of_o they_o to_o come_v p._n 337_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o ordinance_n and_o member_n tree_n of_o paradise_n p._n 532_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o ordinance_n of_o break_a bread_n many_o ignorant_a of_o 472_o 473_o ib._n ordinance_n of_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o mean_v of_o convert_v and_o confirm_v p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o ordination_n of_o minister_n papist_n and_o presbyterian_o agree_v in_o p._n 482_o 483_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o original_a love_n to_o all_o saint_n a_o like_o p._n 86_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o original_a of_o scripture_n be_v the_o spirit_n p._n 463_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o orthodox_n expositor_n of_o scripture_n who_o only_a ibid._n other_o stir_v up_o into_o church-fellowship_n by_o public_a imbody_v p._n 284_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o outward_a thing_n make_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n p._n 324_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o order_n in_o ordination_n of_o minister_n which_o be_v right_a p._n 485_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o p_o palace_n of_o christ_n true_a church_n p._n 50_o 63_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o papist_n and_o prelate_n too_o alike_o in_o discipline_n and_o practice_n p._n 13_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o papist_n prelate_n and_o presbyterian_o will_v have_v all_o their_o high_a court_n over_o the_o church_n p._n 105_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n antichristian_a p._n 61_o 78_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n when_o they_o begin_v first_o p._n 62_o ibid._n parish_n church_n satan_n synagogue_n p._n 79_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n no_o church_n 77_o 78_o 6_o 1_o neither_o matter_n nor_o form_n 91_o 92_o ib._n parish_n church_n plague_n from_o thâ—_n first_o p._n 92_o ibid._n parish_n church_n confuse_a chaose_n p._n 93_o ib._n parish_n church_n want_v the_o form_n of_o independency_n p._n 105_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n sty_n for_o beast_n p._n 93_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o parish_n church_n
israel_n a_o separate_a people_n so_o every_o saint_n be_v a_o spiritual_a jew_n so_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n sim._n who_o be_v therefore_o haâ—â—d_v châ—ists_n command_n 2_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n partake_v of_o her_o sorrow_n 3_o it_o publish_v disobedience_n not_o to_o be_v such_o and_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n plenis_fw-la faucibus_fw-la quest._n answ._n 1_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o calling_n 2_o none_o must_v separate_v from_o their_o duty_n 3_o nor_o to_o separate_v from_o civil_a converse_n what_o it_o be_v to_o separate_v 1_o from_o all_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n 2_o from_o familiarity_n with_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n sim._n sim._n sim._n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o god_n anger_n be_v against_o such_o as_o do_v keep_v company_n with_o they_o sim._n sim._n 3_o no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o order_n and_o ordinance_n out_o of_o christ_n way_n expos._n as_o paul_n separate_v from_o jewish_a church_n discipline_n order_n and_o ordinance_n use_v parish_n have_v not_o this_o part_n of_o the_o form_n which_o be_v twist_v up_o of_o a_o threefold_a cord_n to_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o parish_n into_o church_n all_o man_n be_v separate_v from_o christ_n or_o separate_v for_o châ—ist_n and_o which_o be_v best_a object_n what_o separatist_n be_v schismatic_n and_o what_o not_o a_o sin_n not_o to_o separate_v from_o false_a antichristian_a church-state_n and_o parish_n as_o church_n be_v such_o learned_a man_n many_o time_n most_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a church_n sim._n parish-church_n no_o church_n church_n gather_v out_o of_o church_n parish_n church_n be_v satan_n synagogue_n no_o parish-rule_a convey_v a_o church-right_a sim._n parishioner_n opposite_a to_o church_n sim._n object_n answ._n word_n preach_v be_v no_o indelible_a nor_o undeceivable_a note_n of_o a_o truâ—â—_n church_n sim._n but_o a_o come_v adjunct_n sacrament_n must_v be_v of_o right_n dispense_v as_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o christ_n order_n i._n e._n no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o true_a church_n expos._n a_o word_n to_o all_o friend_n to_o submit_v to_o christ._n ☞_o ☞_o sim._n outward_a ordinance_n out_o of_o christ_n order_n may_v do_v more_o hurt_v then_o good_a sim._n carnal_a reason_n keep_v many_o off_o church-fellowship_n sim._n second_o 2._o part_v of_o the_o form_n be_v after_o separation_n from_o the_o fall_v &_o conjunction_n in_o the_o true_a way_n forth_o with_o haste_n into_o the_o church_n else_o we_o shall_v be_v lose_v in_o the_o wilderness_n one_o reason_n many_o professor_n former_o strict_a turn_n familist_n seeker_n ranter_n and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o answer_n godly_a eminent_a minister_n so_o account_v must_v be_v reprove_v in_o the_o country_n hag._n 1.2.4_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v with_o they_o minister_n most_o complain_v who_o be_v most_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o complain_n what_o answer_v some_o of_o they_o have_v give_v the_o 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ursin._n sim._n because_o they_o have_v all_o one_o father_n all_o one_o original_a law_n all_o in_o one_o covenant_n all_o hew_v from_o one_o rock_n all_o bear_v one_o image_n all_o lay_v in_o one_o womb_n all_o of_o one_o seed_n all_o lead_v by_o one_o spirit_n all_o call_v into_o one_o hope_n all_o one_o joy_n all_o one_o glory_n christ_n pray_v for_o this_o oneness_n apostle_n take_v great_a pain_n to_o preach_v it_o unity_n and_o entity_n convertibles_fw-fr the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o saint_n embody_v sim._n his_o tabernacle_n amiable_a his_o spouse_n fair_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o embâ—dâ—ed_n excel_v in_o beauty_n informitas_fw-la materiae_fw-la duplex_fw-la vel_fw-la excludeâ—s_fw-la formam_fw-la vel_fw-la formositatem_fw-la th._n aq._n 1.66.1_o â—_o sim._n without_o form_n deform_v sim._n but_o in_o one_o body_n their_o excellency_n appear_v in_o great_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n till_o then_o sim._n but_o in_o body_n in_o order_n and_o proper_a place_n sim._n sim._n till_o thus_o embody_v they_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n one_o to_o another_o mr._n bartlet_n the_o author_n abuse_v for_o he_o in_o dublin_n sim._n expos._n the_o soule-sweet_a issue_n of_o such_o a_o gospel-order_n privilege_n promise_n the_o lord_n delight_v there_o above_o all_o sim._n the_o unite_a strength_n of_o saint_n in_o such_o gospel_n society_n vis_fw-fr â—nita_fw-la fortiâ—â—_n such_o saint_n be_v the_o sure_a and_o the_o most_o successful_a soldier_n a_o terror_n to_o the_o world_n expos._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o church_n to_o destroy_v gog_n and_o magog_n expos._n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n sim._n unity_n unconquerable_a sed_fw-la informitas_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la sim._n sim._n saint_n unite_v in_o one_o too_o hard_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n sim._n their_o joint_a power_n and_o joint_a prayer_n able_a to_o conquer_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o joynt-praise_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n sim._n one_o member_n can_v act_v by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o by_o the_o virtual_a power_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n use_v parish_n no_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o point_n of_o form_n for_o we_o prove_v before_o with_o the_o schoolâ—men_n ubi_fw-la part_n non_fw-la habent_fw-la rationem_fw-la materiae_fw-la ibi_fw-la totum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la formae_fw-la so_o that_o they_o be_v neither_o matter_n nor_o form_n the_o devil_n black_a cleave_a foot_n be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o over_o england_n why_o parish_n so_o devoid_a of_o matter_n &_o form_n and_o so_o full_a of_o sin_n expos._n in_o parish_n what_o plague_n arise_v from_o their_o constitution_n the_o worse_a wicked_a ill-favoured_a cow_n eat_v up_o and_o destroy_v the_o other_o of_o the_o neighbour_n that_o be_v better_o exod._n 7.12_o and_o error_n and_o sin_n do_v swallow_v up_o truth_n proph._n egyptian_a plague_n must_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o in_o isa._n 10.24_o 26._o although_o as_o yet_o many_o like_a dan_n do_v bite_v we_o behind_o or_o backbite_v many_o a_o adullamite_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o parish_n parish_n a_o chaos_n sim._n sim._n materia_fw-la informis_fw-la expos._n parish_n be_v stall_n for_o beast_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o sim._n sim._n sim._n parish-church_n have_v their_o fatal_a blow_n ezek._n 16.36_o 37_o judge_n 9.15_o the_o bramble_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o the_o day_n that_o burn_v like_o a_o oven_n mal._n 4.1_o sim._n babylon_n fall_v thâ—se_o that_o trade_v with_o she_o bewail_v she_o use_v a_o call_n into_o zion_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o parish_n church_n christ_n beckon_v to_o thou_o ☞_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o church_n be_v beauty_n power_n his_o presence_n safety_n deliverance_n pleasure_n and_o joy_n plenty_n peace_n blessedness_n &_o salvation_n all_o powerful_a motive_n great_a hurt_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o continue_v in_o parish_n church_n
because_o a_o volunteer_n have_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o move_v before_o he_o res_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la finis_fw-la &_o ratio_fw-la finis_fw-la second_o consideration_n be_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o will_n sim._n which_o be_v twofold_a the_o rule_n which_o certify_v be_v divine_a reason_n expos._n volunteer_n have_v this_o rule_v to_o order_v their_o will_n how_o expos._n propositum_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la deliberata_fw-la etc._n etc._n ☞_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v 1_o knowledge_n 2_o desire_n ☞_o four_o consideration_n be_v from_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v good_a good_a differ_v how_o expos._n ☜_o nam_fw-la appetibile_fw-la non_fw-la movet_fw-la appetitum_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la apprehensum_fw-la because_o of_o the_o good_a in_o this_o way_n of_o christ._n sim._n the_o universal_a good_a that_o be_v god_n move_v the_o will_v most_o fifâ—h_o consideration_n from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n because_o such_o labour_n most_o sweet_o for_o the_o good_a austin_n god_n be_v in_o we_o the_o principle_n to_o we_o the_o object_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o six_o consideration_n from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o voluntarinesse_n 1_o the_o word_n christ_n sword_n and_o sceptre_n expos._n ainsworth_n mr._n dell._n luther_n without_o addition_n of_o doctor_n father_n counsel_n ☞_o and_o without_o the_o iron_n weapon_n of_o secular_a power_n luther_n what_o magistrate_n may_v do_v and_o what_o not_o dublin_n without_o any_o other_o indirect_a mean_n hypocrite_n by_o that_o mean_n in_o abundance_n and_o such_o be_v all_o but_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n caution_n ☜_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n be_v the_o arm_n that_o gather_v into_o the_o fold_n and_o make_v man_n â—un_v willing_o 2._o the_o spirit_n make_v willing_a the_o inferior_a instrument_n expos._n ☞_o christ_n spirit_n know_v quest._n answ._n sim._n how_o he_o convince_v it_o 1._o by_o enlighten_v 2._o by_o in_o lve_a 3._o by_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o make_v path_n straight_o the_o spirit_n carry_v through_o all_o calamity_n clear_o expos._n 4_o by_o ratify_v in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n witness_n on_o his_o own_o knowledge_n as_o a_o witness_n in_o a_o court._n sim._n expos._n the_o spirit_n seal_v a_o image_n of_o god_n confirm_v sib_n distinguish_v es_fw-la betwixt_o true_a and_o false_a dr._n sib_n fountain_n seal_v set_v a_o propriety_n sim._n expos._n thus_o god_n seal_v and_o every_o saint_n seal_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 5._o by_o rest_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n sim._n this_o dove_n rest_v in_o the_o ark_n no_o where_o else_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ark._n the_o spirit_n be_v but_o one_o in_o all_o sim._n ☞_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a church-member_n in_o the_o voluntary_a motion_n into_o this_o church-state_n sim._n the_o spirit_n be_v god_n other_o arm_n till_o then_o on_o man_n come_v before_o call_v violence_n be_v repugnant_a to_o voluntariness_n how_o voluntary_o 1._o directe_v sim._n 2._o indirecte_v virtus_n no_o lentium_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la trap_n in_o loc_n many_o intruder_n caution_n order_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o expos._n trap_n in_o loâ—_n ordinationes_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la faciendae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordo_fw-la formae_fw-la et_fw-la materiae_fw-la ritual_a order_n and_o decency_n leave_v to_o liberty_n luther_n ☞_o caution_n this_o be_v no_o sâ—â—_n form_n 1_o christian_n meet_v together_o often_o fiâ—st_v and_o why_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o work_n expos._n saint_n not_o tie_v to_o one_o church_n and_o second_o â—o_o give_v up_o their_o name_n together_o 3_o keep_v day_n of_o humiliation_n &_o prayer_n which_o habent_fw-la quatuor_fw-la 1_o invocationem_fw-la dei_fw-la 2_o commemorationem_fw-la beneficii_fw-la dei_fw-la 3_o petitionem_fw-la 4_o et_fw-la obsâ—â—rationem_fw-la all_o which_o must_v be_v 1_o in_o elevatione_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o 2_o fiducia_n impetrandi_fw-la and_o unity_n 4_o the_o day_n they_o be_v embody_v they_o appear_v in_o public_a powerful_a in_o prayer_n nehem._n 9.1_o 2._o exhortation_n order_n of_o christ_n opâ—ned_v and_o prove_v account_v of_o faith_n make_v experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n a_o declaration_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n from_o god_n word_n by_o the_o able_a in_o public_a in_o his_o communion_n of_o saint_n chap._n 17._o few_o at_o fiâ—st_n &_o those_o that_o be_v without_o exception_n &_o fit_a and_o able_a dan._n 2._o a_o covenant_n register_n prayer_n and_o resolution_n and_o praise_n the_o church_n admit_v when_o she_o be_v alone_o how_o rash_o some_o embody_n sad_a sign_n of_o a_o breach_n expos._n the_o most_o solemn_a oâ—der_n must_v accompany_v the_o most_o solemn_a ordinance_n sim._n dike_n why_o the_o first_o day_n in_o public_a solemnity_n it_o be_v more_o to_o conviction_n vide_fw-la chap._n 6._o p._n 98._o etc._n etc._n christ_n do_v so_o expos._n judas_n v._n 15_o it_o will_v prevent_v many_o scandal_n râ—x_fw-la plat._n expos._n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o way_n sim._n expos._n ☜_o much_o honour_n be_v have_v by_o public_a embody_v act._n 2.24_o expos._n ☜_o most_o consonant_a to_o christ_n law_n expos._n and_o to_o christ_n practice_n to_o the_o way_n itself_o sim._n frith_n in_o fox_n act._n and_o mon._n fol._n 1927._o to_o stir_v up_o other_o into_o the_o way_n expos._n but_o see_v hooker_n survey_v of_o church_n discipline_n 3._o part_n ch_n 1._o appear_v theâ—_n in_o public_a sim._n sim._n many_o wonder_n at_o this_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n till_o they_o know_v it_o ☜_o dublin_n experience_n teach_v most_o of_o these_o thing_n mention_v 1._o the_o power_n be_v in_o the_o body_n â—o_o admit_v member_n expos._n prove_v expos._n mr._n perkins_n dr._n ames_n mr._n fenner_n it_o be_v nor_o in_o the_o elder_n to_o admit_v who_o be_v servant_n a_o warning_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 3._o vix_fw-la plebi_fw-la persuadeo_fw-la ut_fw-la tale_n patiantur_fw-la admitti_fw-la so_o epist_n 11._o caeteros_fw-la cumiâ—genti_fw-la populi_fw-la suffragio_fw-la recipimus_fw-la and_o can_v admit_v any_o 2._o the_o person_n admit_v man_n or_o woman_n 1._o what_o must_v be_v do_v before_o they_o be_v admit_v their_o name_n to_o be_v take_v strict_a enquiry_n make_v of_o they_o by_o such_o who_o the_o church_n appoint_v thereunto_o what_o be_v enough_o to_o keep_v he_o off_o of_o admission_n mr._n hooker_n 2._o what_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v he_o be_v call_v into_o the_o church_n prayer_n first_o make_v their_o testimony_n threefold_a 1._o negative_o when_o none_o 〈◊〉_d object_n fenner_n 2._o affirmative_a first_o from_o other_o affirmative_a second_o from_o himself_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o experience_n if_o weâ—k_n in_o utterance_n what_o then_o ask_v they_o â—_z easy_a and_o according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n leeson_n of_o dublin_n admit_v her_o 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and_o form_n sim._n dip_v how_o not_o dive_v nor_o drown_v under_o water_n sprinkle_a and_o wash_v same_o with_o dip_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v on_o we_o and_o fall_v on_o we_o as_o yet_o not_o we_o into_o it_o that_o which_o be_v most_o significant_a be_v best_a ans._n sim._n the_o latter_a baptism_n dispense_v disorderly_a and_o without_o a_o administrator_n lawful_o call_v and_o send_v out_o anabaptist_n in_o dublin_n not_o like_o the_o christian_n far_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o london_n the_o inward_a baptism_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o outward_a shall_v satisfy_v we_o dip_v be_v not_o the_o fundamental_a ordinance_n of_o church-fellowship_n though_o initiate_a what_o be_v a_o fundamental_a ordinance_n robinson_n justif._n pag._n 230._o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n which_o some_o hold_n that_o baptism_n constitute_v the_o visible_a church_n expos._n baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o christ_n body_n in_o baptismatâ—_n flaminis_fw-la non_fw-la fluminis_fw-la 1_o they_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o