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A57540 Ohel or Beth-shemesh A tabernacle for the sun, or, Irenicum evangelicum : an idea of church-discipline in the theorick and practick parts, which come forth first into the world as bridegroom and bride ... by whom you will have the totum essentiale of a true Gospel-church state according to Christs rules and order left us when he ascended ... : published for the benefit of all gathered churches, more especially in England, Ireland and Scotland / by John Rogers ... Rogers, John, 1627-1665?; Rogers, John, 1627-1665? Challah, the heavenly nymph. 1653 (1653) Wing R1813; Wing R1805; ESTC R850 596,170 655

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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 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head_n over_o we_o either_o actual_o or_o virtual_o but_o that_o all_o church_n be_v equal_o independent_a be_v his_o own_o word_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o subjection_n one_o to_o any_o other_o sweet_a sibbs_n in_o his_o breathe_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 94._o speak_v how_o amiable_a the_o tabernacle_n be_v applies_z they_o as_o type_n to_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v equal_a beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o say_a sibb_n in_o his_o say_a treatise_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 9_o use_n the_o very_a word_n also_o independent_o robinson_n in_o his_o reason_n discuss_v be_v large_a upon_o this_o point_n bullinger_n and_o bullinger_n in_o the_o 5._o decad._n serm._n 1._o say_n it_o at_o large_a also_o that_o the_o power_n of_o govern_v and_o order_v all_o affair_n and_o church-matter_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n be_v within_o the_o body_n whither_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o call_n or_o choose_v church-officer_n pastor_n teacher_n elder_n body_n deacon_n and_o minister_n act._n 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see_v how_o unseemly_o it_o be_v for_o and_o how_o little_a it_o do_v become_v our_o unbrother_o and_o unkind_a kinsman_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o to_o be_v so_o bitter_a against_o we_o etc._n as_o to_o say_v only_o a_o few_o simple_a upstart_n fanatic_n and_o giddy-headed_a illiterate_a fool_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n why_o produce_v your_o cause_n bring_v forth_o your_o strong_a reason_n say_v the_o king_n of_o jacob_n independent_o isa._n 41.21_o it_o be_v no_o upstart_n novelty_n but_o a_o truth_n of_o equal_a stand_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o age_n the_o most_o eminent_a light_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o like_a liberty_n to_o put_v it_o into_o practice_n beside_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v worse_o than_o mad_a man_n to_o expose_v ourselves_o poor_a wife_n with_o little_a child_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o to_o be_v reproach_v by_o all_o our_o person_n to_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v abuse_v in_o 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conscience_n that_o carry_v we_o on_o now_o conscience_n be_v a_o conjunct_a science_n and_o a_o know_v of_o the_o act_n with_o the_o rule_n do_v render_v we_o happy_a in_o this_o conscience_n that_o we_o most_o faithful_o and_o unfeigned_o seek_v the_o satisfy_n our_o soul_n in_o the_o reveal_v will_n and_o declare_v mind_n of_o god_n to_o that_o which_o we_o know_v but_o thus_o we_o must_v and_o will_v if_o the_o lord_n please_v walk_v according_a to_o our_o light_n and_o as_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o our_o breast_n that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n at_o home_n though_o peril_n abroad_o and_o war_n without_o continual_o see_v rom._n 14.5_o phil._n 3.16_o and_o let_v not_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o least_o discourage_v at_o our_o suffering_n which_o be_v a_o token_n to_o we_o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n in_o phil._n 1.27_o 28_o 29._o for_o we_o shall_v come_v shine_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o glister_a glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o although_o 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we_o ride_v post_n in_o a_o victory_n of_o patience_n and_o in_o the_o triumph_n of_o innocency_n and_o as_o anaxarchus_n say_v to_o the_o tyrant_n tundis_fw-la vasculum_fw-la anaxarchi_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la anaxarchum_fw-la so_o they_o may_v hurt_v we_o but_o not_o hinder_v we_o trouble_v we_o but_o not_o triumph_v over_o we_o chap._n ix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zebi_fw-la a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n objective_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o church_n object_n and_o what_o that_o be_v we_o have_v handle_v through_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n the_o form_n i_o hope_v full_o of_o church-discipline_n and_o gospel-fellowship_n wherein_o i_o trust_v the_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n will_v not_o take_v i_o to_o be_v too_o tedious_a although_o in_o the_o following-chapter_n i_o wish_v i_o can_v promise_v to_o be_v compendious_a especial_o in_o this_o first_o lib._n see_v what_o be_v to_o come_v 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 etc._n i._n e._n i_o will_v come_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o special_a blessing_n of_o grace_n so_o be_v the_o type_n exod._n 25.8_o so_o in_o isa._n 4.5_o 6._o he_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o zion_n not_o elsewhere_o a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n a_o defence_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 25.6_o there_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n this_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n shall_v be_v feast_v with_o fat_a thing_n psal._n 36.8_o and_o shall_v say_v as_o in_o verse_n 9_o there_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o his_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o have_v wait_v for_o these_o appearance_n and_o this_o his_o presence_n in_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o isa._n 33.17_o there_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o 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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 s●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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that_o enter_v into_o church-fellowship_n must_v have_v a_o full_a free_a and_o clear_a consent_n and_o be_v thorough_o satisfy_v have_v a_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o order_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o church_n whereinto_o he_o or_o she_o be_v enter_v thus_o as_o we_o do_v absolute_o disclaim_v such_o as_o fall_v short_a of_o consent_n and_o such_o as_o run_v beyond_o christ_n rule_n in_o this_o church-state_n on_o all_o side_n and_o that_o do_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la take_v up_o any_o practice_n without_o precept_n from_o christ_n so_o also_o we_o must_v see_v by_o what_o mean_v saint_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o be_v to_o be_v embody_v together_o 2._o which_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o pitch_v upon_o in_o book_n 2._o chap._n 2._o but_o at_o present_a we_o shall_v prove_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v thorough_o satisfy_v of_o the_o way_n and_o as_o be_v convince_v can_v free_o and_o voluntary_o consent_v 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o 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 in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o mutual_o give_v up_o themselves_o together_o with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n one_o of_o another_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o zephaniah_n verse_n nine_o precept_n they_o shall_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n beside_o all_o these_o wisdom_n christ_n call_v for_o this_o in_o prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v intend_v in_o barnabas_n exhortation_n free_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o will_v they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v mention_v so_o many_o come_n of_o poor_a soul_n unto_o christ_n expos._n and_o so_o many_o call_v in_o scripture_n to_o come_v grotius_n matth._n 11.27_o joh._n 6.35_o 37._o unto_o he_o and_o in_o luke_n 9.23_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v such_o as_o will_v come_v according_a to_o christ_n call_n and_o command_v must_v come_v free_o affectionate_o and_o with_o fervency_n of_o desire_n importat_fw-la simul_fw-la affectionem_fw-la affectationem_fw-la &_o acceptationem_fw-la therefore_o they_o must_v deny_v themselves_o 281._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o have_v end_n to_o come_v for_o nor_o principle_n to_o come_v from_o off_o his_o own_o but_o let_v he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o for_o or_o from_o himself_o to_o induce_v he_o thereunto_o disciple_n which_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n to_o some_o for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o accurate_a compound_n nothing_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a or_o single_a self-denial_n abnege●_n i._n e._n omnino_fw-la neger_n now_o none_o other_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o fellowship_n with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o call_n and_o command_n but_o 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deceiver_n and_o false-teacher_n for_o they_o do_v what_o they_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o practice_n for_o nor_o one_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v and_o i_o instance_n in_o this_o of_o their_z giving_z the_o lord_n supper_n contrary_a to_o all_o rule_n and_o religion_n yea_o reason_n itself_o and_o we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o lord_n minister_n in_o that_o point_n that_o dare_v do_v it_o but_o furthermore_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o folly_n do_v some_o of_o they_o learn_v the_o people_n to_o adore_v and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v idolise_v the_o form_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v devout_o on_o their_o knee_n and_o to_o sit_v or_o kneel_v or_o stand_v a_o distance_n from_o it_o while_o they_o alone_o be_v at_o the_o table_n unless_o they_o have_v other_o to_o wait_v on_o they_o from_o all_o which_o we_o dissent_v while_o we_o assert_v the_o people_n shall_v sit_v up_o close_o to_o the_o table_n about_o and_o about_o and_o draw_v nigh_o 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a_o crafty_a one_o and_o a_o violent_a enemy_n both_o to_o church_n and_o state_n ☜_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v and_o yet_o will_v rebuke_v his_o spirit_n i_o hope_v for_o good_a at_o the_o great_a day_n for_o true_o i_o pity_v he_o and_o more_o such_o as_o be_v seduce_v and_o delude_v by_o he_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o before_o many_o i_o offer_v he_o the_o challenge_n yea_o the_o advantage_n of_o state_v the_o question_n himself_o to_o prove_v imposition_n of_o hand_n no_o material_a or_o essential_a part_n of_o ordination_n which_o he_o popish_o assert_n but_o with_o word_n not_o with_o argument_n and_o further_o i_o offer_v he_o fair_o to_o prove_v and_o yet_o do_v it_o that_o his_o ordination_n which_o he_o make_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v antichristian_a and_o successive_a from_o the_o pope_n which_o i_o entreat_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o or_o else_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o boast_n and_o belch_a out_o this_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o friend_n 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death_n or_o sorrow_n or_o trouble_v or_o pain_n upon_o the_o church_n but_o they_o of_o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o and_o as_o isaiah_n 60.5.6_o and_o isaiah_n 49.18.19_o their_o destroyer_n and_o those_o that_o make_v they_o waste_v must_v be_v go_v pack_v v_o 7._o and_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n lift_v up_o your_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o behold_v all_o these_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v join_v and_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v ornament_n to_o the_o church_n prop●●_n and_o all_o her_o waste_n desolate_a place_n shall_v be_v re-edify_v and_o yet_o too_o little_a to_o hold_v such_o a_o company_n of_o zion-citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n insomuch_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v say_v the_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o give_v i_o room_n make_v way_n you_o king_n ☜_o nobles_z nation_n i_o must_v have_v more_o and_o more_o room_n every_o year_n till_o this_o now_o very_o little_a stone_n grow_v great_a and_o great_a till_o it_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n look_v for_o this_o hasty_o and_o be_v assure_v the_o jew_n will_v be_v admirable_a ornament_n matter_n and_o excellent_a church_n matter_n by_o 1666._o and_o many_o before_o but_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n the_o church_n must_v have_v matter_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o twelve_o stone_n which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n engrave_v ☜_o though_o some_o apply_v they_o particular_o one_o by_o one_o to_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n oh_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n member_n every_o church_n and_o every_o member_n will_v make_v one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o precious_a stone_n and_o let_v they_o but_o study_v by_o the_o property_n and_o excellency_n of_o every_o stone_n how_o far_o the_o follow_a age_n will_v exceed_v we_o and_o saint_n exceed_v we_o and_o church_n exceed_v we_o ☜_o who_o shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v account_v of_o for_o their_o inward_a excellency_n spiritual_a and_o divine_a virtue_n with_o variety_n of_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o outward_a appearance_n or_o profession_n or_o form_n etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o for_o the_o matter_n foretold_v which_o i_o choose_v to_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o precious_a stone_n that_o i_o may_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a three_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v very_o full_a for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o many_o chapter_n before_o day_n and_o which_o appear_v ezek._n 37.19.21.22_o zeph._n 3.9_o so_o in_o hosea_n 1.13_o isaiah_n 35.8.9_o 2_o cor._n 6.17.18_o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o church_n shall_v admit_v her_o member_n one_o way_n therefore_o all_o the_o gate_n through_o which_o man_n enter_v into_o this_o city_n be_v pearl_n ☞_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o one_o pearl_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o pearl_n of_o price_n in_o and_o by_o who_o alone_o shall_v be_v entrance_n into_o all_o church_n and_o palace_n of_o zion_n in_o rev._n 21.21_o and_o no_o other_o way_n act._n 4.12_o but_o something_o to_o this_o afterward_o only_o this_o know_v that_o his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n now_o mat._n 3.12_o to_o make_v separation_n between_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n saint_n and_o hypocrite_n to_o the_o purpose_n ere_o long_o promise_v four_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o promise_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o large_a what_o this_o final_a cause_n be_v we_o have_v show_v in_o 1_o lib._n which_o some_o make_v twofold_a so_o zanch._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o s._n 39_o 1_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v thereby_o know_v zanch._n as_o jo._n 17.10_o twofold_n i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o say_v christ_n now_o this_o be_v foretell_v mat._n 16.26_o act._n 3.13_o with_o 21._o mat._n 24.30_o rev._n 5.12_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o glory_n 2._o the_o latitude_n of_o god_n love_v even_o to_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n as_o before_o jer._n 31.3_o to_o gather_v the_o elect_a from_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 24.31_o oh_o how_o this_o do_v commend_v his_o love_n rev._n 5.8_o ezek._n 16.6_o hosea_n 14.4_o rev._n 1.5_o jer._n 31.3_o but_o in_o a_o word_n the_o general_a end_n promise_v and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_n as_o ephes._n 2.21_o so_o be_v it_o in_o isaiah_n 65.17_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v say_v brightman_n i_o will_v make_v to_o i_o a_o new_a people_n brightman_n in_o who_o assembly_n i_o will_v be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v so_o be_v it_o in_o jer._n 31.7_o rev._n 21.11_o isaiah_n 66.18_o to_o isaiah_n 49.3_o in_o who_o in_o who_o church_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v isaiah_n 43._o 21._o so_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o rev._n 15.2.3_o this_o be_v especial_o a_o work_n that_o will_v lie_v upon_o the_o latter_a day_n ☞_o let_v the_o church_n look_v after_o it_o but_o the_o final_a cause_n with_o reference_n to_o we_o be_v that_o god_n may_v dwell_v with_o we_o 2_o cor_fw-la 6.16_o rev._n 21.3_o let_v the_o church_n make_v these_o their_o end_n day_n five_o the_o unity_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n be_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v two_o to_o be_v excellent_a and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o latter_a day_n jer._n 24.7_o isaiah_n 54.13_o isaiah_n 56.6.7.8_o isaiah_n 60.21_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n jo._n 4.23.24.25_o eph._n 2.19.22_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v gold_n for_o brass_n silver_n for_o iron_n brass_n for_o wood_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 60.17_o spirit_n for_o form_n truth_n for_o tradition_n life_n for_o letter_n power_n for_o appearance_n both_o in_o unity_n and_o order_n 1_o cor_o 13.9_o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a shall_v do_v away_o that_o which_o be_v more_o imperfect_a but_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o also_o at_o large_a before_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o christ_n prayer_n john_n 17.21.22_o which_o as_o appear_v in_o v_o 20._o do_v include_v we_o in_o these_o day_n as_o much_o concern_v expos._n that_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n may_v all_o be_v one_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o christ_n prayer_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o father_n that_o be_v spiritual_o and_o in_o power_n mystery_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n say_v christ_n the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o those_o saint_n &_o church_n that_o i_o pray_v for_o what_o glory_n be_v that_o see_v v_o 5._o i._n e._n with_o thy_o own_o self_n not_o with_o the_o world_n earthly_a pomp_n jollity_n or_o terrene_a enjoyment_n but_o with_o thy_o own_o presence_n and_o divine_a be_v this_o glory_n say_v christ_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o divine_a phesence_n power_n grace_n and_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n why_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o there_o be_v unity_n and_o order_n mean_v spiritual_o as_o we_o be_v one_o one_o with_o we_o one_o one_o with_o another_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n this_o will_v be_v especial_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n because_o sixthly_a measure_n the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n be_v very_o pregnant_a and_o big-bellyed_a for_o the_o break_n out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o saint_n and_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n joel_n 2._o so_o isaiah_n 59.20_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o then_o v_o 21._o my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v never_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o
that_o be_v unclean_a lest_o they_o defile_v the_o tabernacle_n but_o if_o they_o do_v they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o numb_a 19.13_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o therein_o be_v anoint_v leu._n 8._o and_o all_o loop_a and_o tach_v together_o that_o break_v one_o break_v all_o and_o the_o lord_n presence_n be_v in_o one_o tabernacle_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o 1_o chron._n 17.5_o and_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v keep_v deut._n 16.13_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o lord_n keep_v and_o encamp_v about_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o glory_n exodus_fw-la 40.34_o now_o that_o these_o tabernacle_n do_v by_o type_n foretell_v the_o felicity_n of_o christ_n church_n church_n i._n e._n the_o particular_a church_n in_o these_o last_o day_n will_v easy_o appear_v rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o ps._n 43.3_o o_o let_v thy_o light_n lead_v i_o &_o thy_o truth_n bring_v i_o into_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n so_o psal._n 46.4_o there_o be_v a_o river_n and_o there_o be_v stream_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i._n e._n the_o particular_a church_n sib_n so_o say_v doctor_n sib_n on_o psa._n 84.1_o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n these_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n be_v to_o be_v build_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n all_o that_o be_v take_v in_o be_v to_o be_v freewill_n offering_n too_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psa._n 110.3_o in_o these_o church_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v find_v in_o especial_a manner_n and_o the_o ark_n viz._n christ_n ☜_o out_o of_o who_o no_o salvation_n and_o the_o testimony_n within_o the_o ark_n i._n e._n the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n psal._n 275._o viz._n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o witness_n so_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o spirit_n exod._n 31_o 21._o numb_a 17.7.8_o and_o there_o be_v the_o special_a ordinance_n in_o order_n fix_v and_o leave_v there_o be_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n especial_o and_o orderly_o in_o the_o church_n act._n 2.42_o not_o out_o of_o they_o none_o that_o be_v wicked_a dead_a in_o sin_n unclean_a carcase_n or_o defile_v person_n be_v to_o enter_v in_o psal._n 15.1_o and_o to_o abide_v there_o but_o to_o be_v keep_v out_o and_o cast_v out_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o these_o church_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o in_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o anoint_v ☜_o 1_o john_n 2.20.27_o in_o a_o large_a measure_n ere_o long_o and_o all_o be_v link_v together_o in_o love_n and_o loop_a in_o one_o so_o as_o that_o to_o hurt_v one_o will_v be_v to_o hurt_v all_o etc._n etc._n the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a must_v be_v in_o one_o church_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o to_o preserve_v they_o all_o to_o protect_v they_o all_o to_o fill_v all_o with_o his_o glory_n rev._n 21.11_o and_o to_o feed_v all_o with_o fat_a thing_n corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n isaiah_n 25._o zach._n 14.16_o skenopegia_fw-la of_o which_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o taste_v of_o isaiah_n 65.13_o this_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o type_n and_o much_o more_o i_o may_v mention_v jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n set_v as_o a_o type_n rev._n 21._o as_o it_o stand_v high_a upon_o hill_n type_n be_v the_o vision_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n the_o habitation_n of_o king_n the_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o city_n compact_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o will_v the_o church_n which_o the_o congregational_a one_o make_v up_o as_o membra_fw-la causalia_fw-la be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o all_o mountain_n above_o all_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n isaiah_n 2.2.3_o and_o be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o sweet_a peace_n and_o sure_a safety_n for_o poor_a soul_n for_o salvation_n shall_v be_v wall_n and_o bulwark_n and_o zach._n 2.5_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o judgement_n that_o will_v be_v round_o about_o they_o so_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v the_o palace_n of_o christ_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o zion_n psal._n 48.3_o joel_n 3.17_o in_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v above_o all_o join_v and_o he_o will_v be_v there_o a_o temple_n and_o light_n himself_o rev._n 21.22.23_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o unite_a as_o a_o city_n compact_a and_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n isaiah_n 62.7_o &_o 60.18_o zeph._n 3.19.20_o i_o may_v also_o instance_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a not_o particular_a for_o i_o have_v handle_v that_o before_o but_o universal_a in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 2._o the_o holy_a place_n 3._o the_o porch_n 1._o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o triumphant_a part_n of_o the_o church_n the_o 2._o a_o figure_n of_o the_o militant_a part_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v visible_a here_o consist_v of_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o holy_a and_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o 3._o the_o porch_n which_o as_o yet_o i_o account_v no_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a temple_n for_o all_o to_o enter_v viz._n mix_a congregation_n where_o all_o may_v hear_v till_o they_o be_v call_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n this_o porch_n have_v mix_v company_n in_o it_o good_a and_o bad_a saint_n and_o hypocrite_n till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v call_v into_o the_o holy_a house_n and_o then_o they_o be_v separate_v in_o our_o day_n we_o be_v but_o in_o tabernacle_n as_o we_o say_v before_o but_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o building_n solomon_n day_n be_v come_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n matter_n must_v befetched_a from_o far_o as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o precious_a stone_n before_o as_o solomon_n send_v far_o about_o to_o find_v matter_n in_o all_o country_n for_o this_o build_n ☞_o and_o at_o the_o last_o all_o our_o tabernacle_n or_o particular_a congregationall_a church_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o this_o one_o temple_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o particular_a church_n as_o now_o but_o all_o shall_v be_v one_o temple_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o all_o saint_n church_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v jew_n and_o gentile_n gather_v from_o far_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n all_o shall_v make_v one_o sheep-fold_n but_o before_o i_o conclude_v i_o shall_v bring_v in_o one_o type_n more_o for_o all_o that_o be_v a_o fulfil_n in_o our_o day_n 15._o and_o so_o will_v until_o our_o complete_a restauration_n and_o it_o be_v of_o eden_n or_o paradise_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o type_n will_v appear_v isaiah_n 51.3_o so_o ezek._n 31.16.18_o ezek._n 36.35_o ●6_n he_o will_v make_v she_o like_o eden_n day_n so_o it_o appear_v in_o rev._n 21._o and_o 22.1.2_o where_o there_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o clear_a river_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n again_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v his_o church_n a_o paradise_n that_o be_v in_o hebr._n pard●se_n a_o orchard_n or_o garden_n full_a of_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n cant._n 4.12.13_o eccles._n 2.5_o a_o water_a garden_n 〈◊〉_d as_o isaiah_n 58.11_o etc._n etc._n see_v to_o this_o in_o ch._n 3._o of_o 1._o lib._n the_o promise_n be_v too_o to_o make_v she_o a_o eden_n gr._n of_o hedone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n isaiah_n 35._o ult_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o hear_v in_o what_o particular_n the_o type_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o spiritual_a happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n see_v gen._n 2_o 8.9.10_o to_o 18._o first_o typify_v from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o garden_n itself_o 2_o of_o man_n place_v therein_o first_o the_o garden_n v_o 8._o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n own_o plant_n plantation_n &_o plantavit_fw-la aut_fw-la plantaverat_fw-la jehova_n elohim_n hortum_fw-la aboriente_fw-la so_o shall_v these_o church_n or_o garden_n enclose_v cant._n 4_o 12._o in_o these_o latter_a day_n wherein_o you_o have_v these_o five_o particular_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v provide_v and_o prepare_v this_o place_n work_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plantavit_fw-la imply_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n above_o all_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v and_o with_o special_a wisdom_n power_n and_o industry_n have_v make_v for_o in_o gen._n 1.12_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o other_o fruit_n herb_n tree_n etc._n etc._n but_o paradise_n the_o lord_n make_v i._n e._n to_o show_v how_o far_o it_o excel_v all_o other_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o in_o gen._n 1.27_o be_v
more_o in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n 4.25.24_o but_o god_n be_v very_o exact_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o wo●d_n to_o have_v his_o saint_n the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n even_o in_o paradise_n even_o in_o the_o best_a reform_a &_o restore_v day_n heb._n 8.10_o ezek._n 43.11_o and_o 44.5.24_o yea_o the_o royal_a law_n james_n 2.8_o and_o law_n of_o truth_n mal._n 2.6_o yea_o the_o law_n to_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o zion_n to_o other_o lord_n mich._n 4.2_o and_o seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n isay._n 8.16_o so_o that_o god_n especial_o look_v for_o it_o from_o they_o for_o they_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o live_v under_o the_o order_n and_o law_n of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o church_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v example_n to_o other_o as_o light_n on_o a_o hill_n and_o as_o the_o salt_n to_o season_v other_o that_o be_v without_o they_o have_v it_o first_o that_o be_v in_o church_n most_o excellent_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o as_o from_o they_o micah_n 4.2_o adam_n have_v the_o law_n first_o in_o paradise_n as_o from_o the_o lord_n most_o excellent_o of_o all_o and_o eve_n afterward_o as_o from_o he_o ☜_o beside_o the_o majesty_n &_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v hereby_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n as_o paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11.23_o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o shall_v be_v especial_o in_o the_o last_o day_n as_o micah_n 5.4_o he_o christ_n shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v and_o rule_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o they_o the_o church_n shall_v abide_v precept_n for_o now_o after_o this_o shall_v he_o christ_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o mark_v this_o that_o the_o man_n be_v first_o make_v and_o then_o command_v he_o have_v first_o a_o principle_n and_o then_o a_o precept_n the_o first_o be_v to_o the_o adesse_fw-la and_o then_o the_o other_o to_o the_o bene_fw-la esse_fw-la so_o that_o to_o the_o singular_a comfort_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o church_n member_n here_o be_v much_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v first_o create_v and_o then_o command_v ☜_o that_o he_o will_v first_o give_v they_o a_o power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o then_o give_v they_o a_o precept_n to_o do_v it_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n first_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o they_o and_o then_o receive_v his_o law_n of_o they_o i._n e._n that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o they_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n so_o that_o the_o church_n &_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v yea_o can_v be_v without_o law_n nor_o without_o liberty_n nor_o without_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1.25_o 5._o man_n though_o in_o paradise_n must_v not_o be_v idle_a it_o therefore_o v._n 15._o god_n put_v he_o in_o to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o viz._n it_o garden_n for_o the_o word_n be_v hortus_fw-la which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affix_v and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o signification_n to_o all_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n for_o as_o zanchy_a say_v paradisu●_n illa_fw-la typus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la positi_fw-la sunt_fw-la zanch._n disca●t_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la hîc_fw-la positos_fw-la ut_fw-la otiosi_fw-la vivre_fw-fr sed_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la suâ_fw-la cuique_fw-la virili_fw-la colat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la camque_fw-la custodiat_fw-la &_o paradise_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o concern_v every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o remember_v he_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o up_o and_o about_o to_o work_v in_o the_o vineyard_n to_o dress_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o to_o do_v something_o or_o other_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.12_o rom._n 14.19_o to_o instruct_v exhort_v build_v up_o and_o dress_v it_o ephes._n 4.29_o 1_o thes._n 5.11_o judas_n 20._o heb._n 10.24.25_o yea_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o too_o from_o the_o fox_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o wild_a boar_n of_o the_o wood_n yea_o to_o keep_v out_o all_o beast_n and_o such_o as_o will_v hurt_v this_o paradise_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o good_a order_n the_o fence_n and_o hedge_n the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n judas_n 3_o gal._n 5.1_o heb._n 12.3.4_o ephes._n 4.3.4_o phil._n 2.1.2.3_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o this_o care_n lie_v upon_o all_o the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o good_a husbandman_n careful_a and_o watchful_a and_o painful_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o good_a keep_n of_o this_o typify_v paradise_n as_o hosea_n 10.11.12_o obj._n but_o labour_n and_o work_n be_v poena_fw-la peccati_fw-la a_o curse_n gen._n 3.17_o and_o a_o bondage_n ans._n not_o every_o labour_n and_o work_n but_o anxious_a vexatious_a not_o grievous_a pain_n and_o labour_n but_o not_o to_o labour_v in_o paradise_n in_o the_o lord_n garden_n or_o vineyard_n to_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v therein_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o service_n be_v sweet_a to_o they_o prov._n 3.17_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v pleasantness_n to_o their_o soul_n they_o delight_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o church_n psal._n 1.2_o and_o 16.3_o and_o 40.8_o psal._n 119.16.24.35.47.70.77.174_o duty_n be_v a_o delight_n and_o ordinance_n a_o delight_n to_o they_o cant._n 2.3_o isay._n 58.13.14_o 6._o man_n though_o in_o paradise_n yet_o upon_o open_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o excommunicate_v out_o gen._n 3.23.24_o therefore_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o out_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v take_v and_o he_o drive_v out_o the_o man_n or_o expel_v cast_v and_o shut_v he_o out_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hard_a word_n and_o a_o clear_a excommunication_n whilst_o the_o former_a word_n he_o send_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o command_n to_o he_o to_o pack_v away_o but_o now_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o and_o banish_v paradise_n for_o indeed_o his_o offence_n be_v the_o great_a that_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n after_o he_o be_v so_o bless_v and_o have_v taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n so_o must_v offender_n though_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ☞_o 1_o cor._n 5.45_o be_v deal_v with_o &_o their_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o great_a aggravation_n by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o they_o have_v be_v member_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o find_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o be_v enclose_v and_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n church-fellowship_n wherefore_o let_v member_n beware_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o they_o may_v live_v diu_fw-la &_o die_v long_a and_o happy_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o last_o day_n 7._o man_n in_o paradise_n may_v eat_v of_o every_o tree_n tree_n v_o 16._o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v free_o eat_v that_o be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la quavis_fw-la arbore_fw-la except_o as_o v_o 17._o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o must_v eat_v free_o be_v a_o excellent_a hebraisme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eat_v and_o eat_v again_o yea_o comedendo_fw-la comedes_fw-la you_o may_v eat_v by_o eat_v there_o be_v some_o that_o say_v under_o these_o word_n lie_v a_o command_n upon_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o must_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n without_o make_v difference_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o privilege_n of_o saint_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o last_o day_n they_o feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n not_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o every_o ordinance_n of_o every_o administration_n of_o every_o gift_n grace_n of_o every_o saint_n or_o member_n not_o put_v of_o difference_n make_v distinction_n or_o have_v of_o the_o faith_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o opinion_n micah_n 4.5_o and_o they_o shall_v sit_v every_o one_o under_o his_o own_o vine_n ☜_o and_o they_o shall_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n etc._n etc._n yea_o then_o as_o every_o tree_n
p._n 297_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o dip_v be_v no_o fundamental_a ordinance_n p._n 300_o 308_o 305_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o discipline_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v design_v and_o why_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o carnal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n p._n 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n c._n 1_o l._n 1_o discipline_n in_o apostle_n day_n glorious_a p._n 10_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o discipline_n best_o at_o last_o p._n 16_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o disciple_n of_o christ_n separate_v p._n 74_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o directory_n and_o canon_n useless_a p._n 7_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o disobedience_n of_o some_o that_o will_v no_o come_v when_o convince_v amoun●st_v to_o a_o resist_a the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 200_o c._n 1●_n l._n 1_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n grievous_a p._n 296_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o disorder_n of_o saint_n till_o embodied_a p._n 88_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o distinction_n as_o of_o clergy_n and_o laity_n presbytery_n and_o prelacy_n p._n 487_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o distance_n to_o the_o first_o institution_n search_v p._n 246_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o divinity_n in_o a_o new_a dress_v every_o day_n p._n 1_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o division_n in_o the_o church_n give_v satan_n and_o his_o surrogate_v great_a advantage_n p._n 503_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o doctor_n father_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n useless_a p._n 264_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n what_o and_o when_o p._n 454_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o doctrine_n of_o papist_n and_o presbytery_n alike_o wherein_o p._n 473_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o doubt_n hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 252_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o doubt_v dangerous_a and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o doubt_n it_o soon_o make_v we_o give_v up_o buckler_n p._n 243_o 244_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o doubtful_a thing_n what_o be_v so_o p._n 313_o 314_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o dove_n eye_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 96_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o dove_n that_o rest_v on_o the_o ark_n what_o p._n 268_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o dream_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o confirm_v p._n 413_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o dream_v the_o author_n have_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n p._n 430_o 431_o 436_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o dream_n extraordinary_a and_o useful_a to_o convert_v sometime_o 397_o 400_o 430_o 436_o 6_o 2_o in_o dublin_n churches_n hypocrite_n many_o p._n 64_o 65_o 66_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o dublin_n church_n experience_n and_o example_n of_o many_o p._n 368_o 369_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o dublin_n church-covenant_n p._n 450_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o duty_n must_v be_v keep_v to_o calling_n and_o relation_n p._n 75_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o duty_n of_o christian_n not_o do_v till_o embody_a p._n 88_o 61_o 202_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o duty_n formal_o and_o pharisaical_o p._n 424_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o e_o eat_v of_o every_o typify_v tree_n of_o paradise_n p._n 543_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o east_n where_o the_o sun_n rise_v who_o and_o where_o p._n 551_o 537_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o east_n where_o typify_v paradise_n shall_v be_v p._n 531_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o eden_n a_o most_o excellent_a type_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 528_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n differ_v from_o gospel_n p._n 6_o 7_o 8_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a how_o they_o come_v jumble_v together_o p._n 168_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o edification_n one_o end_n of_o church-discipline_n c._n 2_o l._n 1_o p._n 60_o edomite_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n p._n 549_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o effect_n discover_v the_o cause_n p._n 361_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o effect_n of_o some_o dream_n be_v great_a p._n 409_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o elder_n have_v but_o a_o derivative_a power_n and_o be_v to_o be_v servant_n not_o lord_n p._n 110_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o elder_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o admit_v p._n 287_o 288_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o elect_v require_v two_o thing_n p._n 258_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o election_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o from_o eternity_n but_o vocation_n be_v in_o time_n p._n 358_o 359_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o element_n of_o baptism_n how_o pass_v away_o p._n 310_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o embody_v saint_n excel_v and_o wherein_o p._n 87_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o embodying_n follow_v due_a preparation_n p._n 273_o 274_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o embody_n how_o and_o when_o p._n 276_o 277_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o embodying_n rash_o as_o some_o have_v do_v fatal_a and_o evil_a but_o in_o public_a be_v best_a p._n 280_o 281_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o r._n emerson_n experience_n p._n 411_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o d._n emmet_n experience_n p._n 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o emerald_n who_o and_o how_o they_o excel_v p._n 515_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o emptiness_n in_o all_o other_o way_n p._n 250_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o end_n of_o church-fellowship_n none_o but_o saint_n can_v answer_v p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o end_v of_o all_o church_n one_o and_o the_o same_o p._n 131_o 132_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o end_v of_o parish_n be_v for_o their_o own_o end_n p._n 135_o c._n 12_o l._n 1_o end_n be_v base_a which_o bring_v many_o into_o the_o church_n as_o hypocrite_n p._n 211_o 212_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o end_v how_o presbyter_n and_o papist_n agree_v in_o it_o p._n 476_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o end_v suit_n with_o the_o principle_n p._n 255_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o end_v of_o church_n fellowship_n answer_v by_o all_o saint_n though_o differ_v in_o opinion_n p._n 318_o 319_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o enemy_n of_o christ_n ground_n to_o powder_n p._n 25_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o enemy_n to_o error_n be_v the_o true_a church_n p._n 206_o c._n 15_o l._n 2_o enemy_n to_o spirit_n man_n of_o form_n p._n 341_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o energy_n of_o church_n fellowship_n how_o hinder_v p._n 252_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o enemy_n afraid_a of_o church_n in_o unity_n p._n 504_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o entrance_n of_o saint_n and_o hypocrite_n different_a p._n 40_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o entity_n and_o unity_n convertibles_fw-fr p._n 87_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o entrance_n into_o church_n what_o to_o do_v first_o p._n 239_o 240_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o epistle_n to_o purleigh_n in_o essex_n 229_o equality_n of_o all_o minister_n p._n 97_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o equality_n of_o all_o church_n p._n 110_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o err_v church_n how_o reform_v p._n 111_o 112_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o error_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o word_n not_o the_o sword_n p._n 164_o 175_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o error_n may_v and_o must_v be_v in_o the_o church_n p._n 206_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o error_n the_o excrement_n of_o old_a truth_n how_o 25_o ep._n 1_o essential_o of_o church-fellowship_n must_v be_v know_v before_o we_o enter_v p._n 242_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o essential_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n p._n 481_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o example_n of_o gospel-churche_n p._n 5_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o examination_n of_o self_n when_o p._n 240_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o example_n work_v much_o p._n 8_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o a_o example_n for_o all_o sinner_n p._n 447_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o excellency_n of_o saint_n in_o one_o body_n p._n 88_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o excellency_n of_o church_n be_v christ_n the_o head_n p._n 148_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o excellency_n of_o woman_n above_o man_n p._n 473_o 473_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o excellency_n of_o such_o church_n member_n as_o be_v promise_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n p._n 520_o 529_o 530_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o excellent_a one_o who_o 23_o ep._n excommunication_n begin_v in_o paradise_n p._n 542_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o execution_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n in_o what_o order_n p._n 359_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n prove_v principle_n p._n 355_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n to_o be_v declare_v and_o why_o p._n 356_o 357_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n declare_v in_o what_o order_n p._n 361_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n of_o some_o warn_v other_o p._n 363_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n take_v man_n off_o of_o censure_n p._n 364_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n show_v g●ds_n various_a work_a p._n 366_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n teach_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o be_v mean_n of_o conversion_n teach_v we_o best_a of_o all_o bring_v our_o assurance_n to_o light_n etc._n etc._n p._n 367_o 383_o 384_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n humble_v we_o p._n 379_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n show_v sweet_o what_o we_o be_v from_o what_o we_o be_v p._n 376_o 377_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o experience_n to_o come_v be_v the_o choice_a p._n 449_o 450_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o explicite_fw-la covenant_v may_v be_v but_o how_o p._n 455_o 7_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o eucharist_n how_o papist_n and_o presbyter_n agree_v in_o it_o p._n 468_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o f_o fact_n not_o faith_n
christ_n p._n 1●7_n c._n 13_o l._n 1_o head_n be_v the_o high_a over_o the_o body_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o body_n and_o give_v influence_n to_o all_o the_o body_n and_o govern_v the_o body_n and_o sympathize_v with_o it_o so_o christ_n p._n 37_o 148_o 149_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o head_n and_o member_n both_o be_v christ_n p._n 148_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o headless_a body_n be_v a_o lifeless_a body_n p._n 148_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o in_o our_o head_n christ_n our_o eye_n ear_n tongue_n all_o shall_v be_v p._n 150_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o head_n well_o all_o be_v well_o p._n 150_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o head_n of_o gold_n christ_n how_o he_o differ_v from_o head_n of_o brass_n 151_o 148_o 153_o 181_o 13_o 1_o harvest_n follow_v the_o seed_n time_n of_o sorrow_n p._n 365_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o heathen_n be_v volunteer_n to_o their_o god_n p._n 126_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o heaven_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 86_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o heaven_n in_o hell_n what_o p._n 405_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o hell_n be_v christ_n and_o be_v our_o way_n to_o heaven_n p._n 361_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o hell_n how_o one_o may_v be_v in_o it_o &_o how_o out_o again_o 394_o 447_o 448_o 398_o 403_o &c_n &c_n 6_o 2_o colonel_n &_o a._n hewsons_n experience_n p._n 395_o 412_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o hermes_n vision_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o day_n p._n 46_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o j._n heyward_n experience_n p._n 415_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o heretic_n as_o such_o not_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n p._n 177_o 178_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o heretic_n have_v put_v to_o death_n saint_n for_o heretic_n p._n 177_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o hidden_n number_n who_o they_o be_v 14_o ep._n jerusalem_n vide_fw-la jerusalem_n e._n hoar_n experience_n p._n 4_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o hold_v fast_o the_o head_n christ_n p._n 182_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o hollander_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o now_o 12_o 13_o ep._n 1_o holy_a ghost_n must_v fall_v upon_o man_n before_o they_o be_v fit_v to_o build_v the_o lord_n house_n p._n 192_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o hope_n of_o church_n recovery_n how_o lose_v again_o p._n 12_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o church-fellowship_n p._n 60_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o house_n of_o god_n fit_o frame_v how_o and_o who_o p._n 84_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o howl_v under_o sense_n of_o damnation_n p._n 441_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o t._n huggins_n experience_n p._n 393_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o humility_n teach_v by_o experience_n p._n 379_o 380_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n p._n 56_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o husbandry_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o church_n p._n 31_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o hyacinth_n or_o jacinth_n who_o p._n 519_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o hypocrite_n so_o know_v keep_v out_o p._n 57_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o hypocrite_n not_o of_o though_o in_o church_n p._n 64_o ibid._n hypocrite_n hinder_v the_o church_n growth_n and_o will_v all_o be_v discover_v ere_o long_o 65_o 67_o ibid._n hypocrite_n soon_o make_v by_o compulsive_a power_n 127_o 11_o 1_o 263_o 2_o 2_o hypocrite_n character_n and_o condition_n p._n 211_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o hypocri●e_v what_o he_o be_v p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o hypocrite_n puff_v up_o by_o experience_n p._n 379_o ibid._n hypocrite_n warning-peice_n indeed_o p._n 442_o 443_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n i._o j●spers_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 510_o 512_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o idleness_n not_o allow_v in_o paradise_n p._n 541_o ibid._n idol_n of_o brass_n must_v down_o present_o p._n 159_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o idolize_v water-baptism_n which_o be_v before_o by_o papist_n prelate_n and_o be_v now_o by_o anabaptist_n p._n 303_o 305_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o idol_n make_v of_o form_n have_v their_o fall_n p._n 343_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o idol_n of_o form_n several_a way_n p._n 345_o ib._n idolatry_n in_o many_o professor_n p._n 346_o ib._n idolize_v a_o church-covenanting_a p._n 454_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o jew_n every_o spiritual_a saint_n p._n 74_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o jew_n and_o gentile_n all_o one_o in_o christ_n p._n 392_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o j._n jecock_n experience_n p._n 399_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o jerusalem_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 527_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o jew_n when_o precious_a church-matter_n p._n 54_o ibid._n ignorance_n of_o church_n object_n hinder_v affection_n to_o they_o p._n 118_o c._n 9_o l._n 9_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o false_a worship_n p._n 241_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o implicit_a faith_n not_o enough_o p._n 244_o ibid._n impartiality_n as_o to_o opinion_n necessary_a p._n 247_o ibid._n impudent_a whoredom_n of_o parish_n church_n minister_n and_o people_n p._n 550_o 551_o c._n 92_o independent_a church_n every_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 100_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o independency_n prelatic_a as_o bad_a as_o any_o p._n 105_o ibid._n independent_o of_o long_a stand_a p._n 113_o ib._n independent_o walk_v by_o rule_n i._n e._n the_o word_n 122_o 10_o 1_o 113_o 8_o 1_o independent_o many_o call_v so_o that_o be_v not_o so_o but_o be_v persecutor_n of_o true_a independent_o p._n 115_o ibid._n the_o independent_a lord_n be_v christ_n alone_o 144_o 13_o 1_o indifferent_a thing_n what_o be_v and_o what_o not_o p._n 313_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o indifferent_a thing_n all_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o p._n 324_o ibid._n indifferent●_n dangerous_a when_o and_o how_o p._n 451_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o enclose_v number_n of_o saint_n make_v church_n p._n 42_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o infant_n baptism_n idolise_v how_o p._n 300_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o infant_n baptism_n true_a for_o matter_n and_o form_n p._n 299_o ibid._n engagement_n for_o and_o against_o church_n how_o in_o epistle_n to_o church_n enjoyment_n high_a to_o saint_n in_o fellowship_n p._n 202_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o enlve_a and_o enlighten_v the_o spirit_n work_n p._n 265_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o inquiry_n of_o member_n to_o be_v admit_v strict_a p._n 288_o 289_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o interest_n of_o gospel_n polity_n differ_v from_o interest_n of_o carnal_a polity_n p._n 7_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o integrum_fw-la what_o it_o be_v p._n 482_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o interest_n national_a and_o antichristian_a fall_n backward_o 5_o ep._n entire_a church_n every_o particular_a church_n p._n 483_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o intruder_n into_o church_n be_v many_o p._n 271_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o inward_a truth_n must_v be_v in_o church-member_n p._n 69_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o inward_a melancholy_a p._n 429_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o inward_a baptism_n qualify_v for_o church_n p._n 300_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o joynt-power_n joynt-prayer_n and_o joynt-praise_n of_o saint_n embody_v fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n p._n 90_o 91_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o joy_n at_o lay_v the_o foundation_n great_a p._n 193_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o joy_n if_o true_a follow_v sorrow_n p._n 365_o 366_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o h._n jonson_n experience_n p._n 408_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o joy_n to_o christ_n church_n in_o his_o day_n which_o be_v nigh_o p._n 25_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o ireland_n warn_v of_o persecutor_n for_o form_n p._n 17_o c._n 2_o l._n 1_o ireland_n call_v and_o incourage_v minister_n 28._o epist._n iron-hearted_a man_n set_v up_o the_o head_n of_o iron_n p._n 151_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o israel_n a_o separate_a people_n p._n 71_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o israel_n afflict_v by_o egyptian_n how_o now_o p._n 342_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o ireland_n spring_v with_o variety_n of_o flower_n p._n 417_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o judas_n in_o every_o church_n he_o go_v out_o after_o the_o ●op_n at_o dublin_n p._n 66_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o jubilee_n hard_o by_o p._n 26_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o judge_n of_o religion_n christ_n alone_o in_o commission_n p._n 151_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o judge_n of_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n not_o magistrate_n and_o why_o 173_o 175_o ibid._n judge_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o saint_n p._n 177_o ibid._n judgement_n must_v be_v sound_a p._n 242_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o indicature_n in_o what_o christ_n be_v judge_n p._n 160_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a of_o all_o sort_n to_o be_v receive_v p._n 312_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v charitable_a upon_o the_o declare_v of_o experiency_n p._n 358_o 360_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o justification_n how_o presbyter_n and_o papist_n agree_v in_o it_o p._n 474_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o k._n key_n of_o christ_n shoulder_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 138_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o key_n who_o pretend_v to_o they_o 58_o ep._n t._n kelsal_n experience_n second_o experience_n 6_o 2_o king_n and_o king_n alone_o christ_n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o epist._n king_n in_o his_o beauty_n most_o in_o
c._n 6_o l._n 2_o samaritan_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o woman_n declare_v p._n 367_o 368_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o sandy_a foundation_n will_v fail_v many_o church_n that_o be_v build_v on_o they_o p._n 190_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v with_o volunteer_n p._n 125_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o saphire_n precious_a stone_n who_o they_o be_v p._n 513_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sardiuss_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 516_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sardonix_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 515_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o satan_n renew_v temptation_n every_o foot_n p._n 432_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o satan_n synagogue_n in_o parish_n churches_n p._n 79_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o save_v sanctify_a grace_n fit_v we_o for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saul_n be_v slay_v david_n day_n enter_v and_o solomon_n enter_v very_o speedy_o 26_o epist._n scandal_n upon_o church_n and_o saint_n whence_o vid._n epist_n to_o church_n and_o p._n 321_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o scandal_n to_o christ_n saint_n and_o gospel_n to_o put_v any_o by_o for_o their_o bare_a opinion_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a p._n 321_o 322_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o scandal_n of_o this_o age_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o many_o hypocrite_n in_o church_n p._n 68_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o scripture-comfort_n be_v sure_a and_o will_v last_o p._n 309_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o scripture_n how_o presbyterian●_n &_o papist_n agree_v in_o they_o p._n 461_o 402_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 266_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n how_o p._n 372_o 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o secular_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v tyranny_n and_o persecution_n p._n 160_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o seed_n time_n a_o sad-time_n before_o harvest_n p._n 365_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o seeker_n sin_n p._n 194_o c._n 14_o l._n 2_o selfe-examination_n of_o all_o that_o come_v into_o church-fellowship_n p._n 240_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o self-murder_n the_o author_n say_v from_o p._n 429_o 435_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o separation_n from_o they_o without_o christ_n call_v for_o p._n 45_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o separation_n a_o part_n of_o church-form_n p._n 70_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o separation_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 75_o 76_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o separate_v from_o parish-church_n no_o schismatic_n but_o who_o be_v so_o and_o who_o be_v not_o p._n 77_o 78_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o sense_n make_v we_o look_v and_o live_v so_o low_a as_o not_o to_o see_v thing_n that_o be_v come_v p._n 47_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o sequestration_n of_o minister_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v from_o their_o preach_n by_o any_o man_n p._n 180_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o sermon_n how_o to_o be_v remember_v p._n 421_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o serpent_n tempt_v with_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n p._n 545_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o master-builder_n who_o p._n 141_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n officer_n p._n 288_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o servant_n of_o god_n differ_v in_o opinion_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n p._n 317_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o set_v form_n in_o church_n must_v not_o be_v p._n 272_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o shield_n to_o saint_n who_o be_v to_o be_v 27_o ep._n shadow_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v so_o p._n 338_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o sin_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a p._n 324_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o sister_n as_o well_o as_o brethren_n have_v their_o right_n as_o church-member_n to_o vote_n etc._n etc._n p._n 463_o 464_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o sister_n join_v in_o choose_v a_o apostle_n p._n 466_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o six_o day_n now_o man_n put_v into_o paradise_n p._n 446_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sodom_n a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 525_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o slander_n the_o author_n suffer_v 43_o epist._n sleep_v at_o church_n how_o to_o avoid_v it_o p._n 521_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o solemn_a order_n must_v accompany_v solemn_a ordinance_n p._n 280_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o solemnity_n of_o embodying_n be_v in_o public_a p._n 281_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o soul_n flash_v for_o sin_n exalt_v in_o christ_n p._n 381_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o soldier_n of_o christ_n be_v best_a in_o the_o church_n p._n 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o j._n spilmans_fw-mi experience_n 4_o expe._n 6_o 2_o speech_n of_o christ_n what_o p._n 98_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o spirit_n and_o truth_n inward_o and_o outward_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o p._n 1_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o spirit_n least_o when_o form_n most_o p._n 33_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o spirit_n call_v to_o come_v away_o p._n 40_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o spiritual_a mean_n against_o spiritual_a evil_n p._n 111_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o spirit_n qualify_v we_o by_o convince_a and_o make_v we_o voluntary_a p._n 126_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o spirit_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v and_o none_o shut_v p._n 138_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o spirit_n agree_v with_o our_o spirit_n how_o p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o spirit_n be_v the_o sweet_a compulsive_a power_n p._n 129_o c._n 11_o 21_o spirit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n little_a yet_o to_o what_o will_v be_v ere_o long_o p._n 123_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o spiritual_a ah●●iabs_n &_o none_o else_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o say_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 192_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o spiritual_a worshipper_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 209_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o spirit_n and_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n arm_n be_v draw_v with_o p._n 253_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o interior_a work_a instrument_n p._n 264_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n be_v god_n strong_a and_o right_a arm_n p._n 269_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n how_o it_o be_v know_v and_o how_o it_o convince_v p._n 264_o 265_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n how_o one_o in_o all_o p._n 268_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o true_a spirit_n how_o know_v p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o spirit_n carry_v through_o thick_a and_o thin_a p._n 266_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n pour_v out_o hard_o by_o we_o p._n 506_o 523_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o spirit_n pour_v out_o where_o it_o will_v be_v first_o p._n 538_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a orthodox_n expositor_n p._n 463_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v best_a and_o bind_v m●st_a p._n 462_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o spiritual_a egypt_n many_o church_n how_o and_o why_o p._n 342_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o spirit-baptisme_n a_o principle_n of_o union_n p._n 307_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o spirit-baptisme_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v christ_n body_n p._n 308_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o spouse_n of_o christ_n fair_a p._n 87_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o spring_n time_n be_v enter_v for_o the_o church_n p._n 28_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v all_o one_o with_o dip_v p._n 497_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o strength_n of_o saint_n embody_v invincible_a p._n 89_o 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o storm_v which_o the_o author_n be_v in_o 48_o epist._n a._n strongs_n experience_n 9_o exp._n 6_o 2_o storm_n the_o church_n must_v meet_v with_o yet_o p._n 28_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o subject_n to_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n p._n 143_o 144_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o substance_n of_o all_o shadow_n be_v christ_n p._n 338_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o sun_n must_v rule_v the_o day_n that_o be_v come_v 528_o 92_o 37_o epist._n l._n swinfields_n experience_n 396_o 397_o and_o 4_o exp._n 6_o 2_o sword_n of_o christ_n that_o slay_v sin_n and_o error_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n p._n 261_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o sympathy_n with_o the_o least_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n p._n 149_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o synod_n rule_v unwarrantable_a 107_o 8_o 1_o 497_o 9_o 2_o t._n tabernacle_n i._n e._n church_n their_o benefit_n p._n 94_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n type_n of_o congregational_a church_n p._n 526_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o task_n master_n of_o egypt_n who_o and_o where_o now_o p._n 343_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o teach_n be_v best_o by_o best_a experience_n p._n 382_o 383_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o tooth_n of_o the_o church_n who_o p._n 97_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o temple_n of_o the_o church_n who_o p._n 98_o ib._n temple_n stone_n hew_v and_o fit_v etc._n etc._n p._n 52_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o temple_n of_o solomon_n a_o type_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n p._n 528_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o temptation_n be_v strong_a and_o many_o after_o call_v p._n 416_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o temptation_n incredible_a the_o author_n meet_v with_o 427_o 428_o ib._n temptation_n be_v divers_a way_n 433_o 434_o 1_o exper._n ib._n temptation_n to_o deny_v ordinance_n 404_o 2_o exp._n ib._n terminus_n the_o lawyer_n god_n 221_o epist._n terror_n
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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 ●_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 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never_o fail_v we_o ☞_o luther_n 2_o christ_n
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teach_v other_o ☞_o university_n of_o what_o sort_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v place_v in_o this_o restore_a paradise_n be_v under_o the_o strict_a law_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n in_o love_n the_o church_n have_v their_o law_n from_o the_o lord_n o●hers_n from_o the_o church_n ☜_o we_o have_v first_o life_n and_o then_o law_n first_o a_o principle_n and_o then_o a_o precept_n ☜_o 5._o those_o therein_o be_v never_o to_o be_v idle_a but_o every_o day_n dress_v and_o keep_v it_o zanch._n what_o labour_n be_v accurse_v what_o not_o 6_o such_o as_o be_v sinner_n though_o in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o ☞_o 7._o such_o as_o be_v therein_o may_v eat_v free_o yea_o mun_o of_o every_o tree_n ☜_o ripe_a fruit_n 8._o such_o forbid_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n ☞_o ☞_o expos._n a_o use_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n learning_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o to_o be_v prefer_v first_o ☜_o ☜_o 9_o the_o 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sim._n about_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n felony_n and_o whoredom_n ☜_o ☜_o ☜_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v strip_v they_o naked_a 1._o take_v away_o all_o their_o ornament_n and_o leave_v they_o naked_a 2._o show_v they_o in_o their_o blood_n and_o f●●th_n 3._o in_o their_o imbecility_n 4._o with_o a_o loud_a cry_n ☞_o 5._o little_a 6._o in_o utter_a darkness_n parish_n church_n the_o child_n of_o the_o whore_n shall_v fall_v without_o mercy_n ☞_o church_n and_o parish_n differ_v much_o flaccus_n illiricus_fw-la vide_fw-la bernardus_n cant._n &_o beda_n serm._n 14._o sim._n but_o out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v great_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v these_o latter_a day_n sim._n ☜_o a_o good_a caution_n ☜_o ☜_o sim._n ☞_o a_o church_n be_v not_o so_o entire_a without_o officer_n and_o organ_n psal._n 48.12.13_o the_o author_n resolve_v to_o go_v the_o round_n and_o to_o make_v a_o further_o and_o full_a search_n of_o zion_n peter_n