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of_o law_n be_v reject_v when_o bring_v into_o court_n which_o take_v no_o proper_a cognizance_n of_o such_o case_n peace_n what_o relief_n then_o have_v master_n cotton_n or_o any_o so_o charge_v in_o this_o case_n truth_n the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n call_v such_o a_o slanderer_n to_o repentance_n whether_o he_o be_v within_o the_o church_n or_o without_o though_o orderly_a proceed_n lie_v only_o against_o he_o that_o be_v within_o if_o he_o be_v obstinate_a how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o sentence_n against_o such_o a_o slanderer_n both_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n how_o dreadful_a the_o deliver_n up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o great_a plague_n on_o pharaoh_n than_o all_o the_o devour_a plague_n of_o egypt_n how_o dreadful_a the_o punishment_n deliver_n up_o to_o satan_n the_o paw_n and_o jaw_n of_o the_o roar_a lion_n infinite_o far_o more_o terrible_a have_v we_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o then_o to_o be_v throw_v with_o daniel_n to_o the_o devour_a 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punishment_n israel_n the_o law_n and_o punishment_n of_o israel_n concern_v religion_n i_o may_v true_o affirm_v that_o that_o civil_a state_n which_o may_v not_o just_o tolerate_v civil_a offender_n etc._n etc._n yet_o may_v most_o just_o tolerate_v spiritual_a offender_n of_o who_o delinquency_n it_o have_v no_o proper_a cognizance_n peace_n last_o master_n cotton_n urge_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thess_n 2._o shall_v rather_o be_v translate_v presence_n then_o come_v truth_n admit_v it_o though_o many_o able_a translator_n in_o divers_a language_n rather_o translate_v it_o come_v and_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n before_o his_o last_o come_n to_o judgement_n yet_o then_o master_n cotton_n must_v give_v another_o interpretation_n of_o this_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o angel_n and_o
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permission_n truth_n i_o answer_v if_o let_v they_o alone_o be_v only_o by_o permission_n in_o way_n of_o providence_n why_o be_v also_o a_o word_n of_o prohibition_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v meddle_v with_o for_o these_o and_o these_o reason_n whereas_o although_o god_n permit_v evil_a doer_n in_o spiritual_a and_o eivil_a state_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o there_o lie_v a_o word_n of_o ordinance_n to_o purge_v they_o out_o here_o be_v no_o ordinance_n for_o their_o pluck_n up_o but_o for_o their_o let_v alone_o and_o that_o in_o a_o merciful_a respect_n of_o spare_v the_o good_a wheat_n who_o may_v be_v endanger_v to_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o such_o rash_a and_o furious_a zeal_n of_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n examination_n of_o chap._n xxix_o peace_n master_n cotton_n refer_v the_o 28_o chapter_n to_o former_a agitation_n seem_v to_o invite_v we_o to_o pass_v on_o to_o chapter_n 29._o truth_n let_v the_o 28_o chapter_n 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and_o most_o unchristian_a proceed_n be_v exercise_v against_o they_o peace_n touch_v the_o edict_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n concern_v persecution_n persecution_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o opinion_n it_o beget_v in_o their_o heart_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o persecutor_n master_n cotton_n answer_v first_o the_o pagan_a religion_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o the_o religion_n of_o christian_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o gospel-truth_n truth_n this_o be_v most_o true_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n one_o lord_n one_o spirit_n one_o baptism_n one_o body_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n his_o institution_n and_o that_o from_o that_o bless_a estate_n the_o apostasy_n have_v be_v make_v and_o that_o all_o other_o god_n lord_n spirit_n faith_n baptism_n or_o church_n be_v false_a but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o many_o million_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o so_o many_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n city_n and_o part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o believe_v as_o confident_o their_o lie_n of_o many_o god_n and_o christ_n all_o which_o they_o believe_v as_o the_o ephesian_n of_o their_o diana_n and_o of_o the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n and_o as_o master_n cotton_n of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o religion_n that_o they_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n peace_n doubtless_o according_a to_o their_o belief_n all_o the_o people_n of_o those_o nation_n kingdom_n and_o country_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v sound_v whether_o of_o the_o greek_n church_n or_o the_o latin_a whether_o of_o popish_a or_o protestant_n profession_n will_v say_v as_o master_n cotton_n my_o religion_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n truth_n now_o then_o either_o the_o sword_n of_o steel_n must_v decide_v this_o controversy_n according_a to_o the_o bloody_a tenant_n of_o persecution_n in_o the_o suppress_n of_o heretic_n blasphemer_n idolater_n and_o seducer_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o else_o the_o two-edged-sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o will_v either_o humble_a and_o subdue_v the_o rebel_n or_o cut_v most_o deep_a and_o kill_v with_o a_o eternal_a vengeance_n peace_n but_o say_v master_n cotton_n it_o will_v beget_v a_o opinion_n of_o cruelty_n to_o murder_v innocent_n but_o not_o to_o put_v to_o death_n murderer_n murder_n of_o soul_n truth_n i_o answer_v beside_o that_o great_a and_o common_a difference_n of_o civil_a murder_n and_o spiritual_a there_o be_v a_o second_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o innocent_a the_o conscience_n of_o a_o murderer_n be_v open_v and_o common_o the_o mouth_n confess_v i_o be_o a_o murderer_n i_o have_v kill_v a_o innocent_a but_o run_v through_o all_o the_o coast_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o so_o many_o 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many_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o those_o who_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o care_n to_o know_v they_o and_o this_o in_o all_o the_o state_n region_n and_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o world_n eamination_n of_o chap._n xlix_o peace_n concern_v paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n it_o be_v argue_v that_o paul_n appeal_v to_o caesar_n even_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o that_o paul_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o do_v without_o the_o commit_n of_o five_o great_a evil_n be_v plead_v in_o this_o chapter_n master_n cottonâ—â—phes_v â—â—phes_z no_o more_o but_o this_o the_o reason_n be_v but_o bulrush_n truth_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o no_o or_o rather_o the_o bulrush_n and_o weak_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v let_v the_o saint_n judge_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n peace_n master_n cotton_n add_v further_a in_o this_o chapter_n that_o paul_n plead_v he_o be_v not_o guilty_a in_o any_o of_o 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and_o desperate_a in_o england_n ireland_n &_o c_o what_o be_v it_o that_o have_v so_o embitter_v and_o exasperate_v their_o mind_n but_o the_o law_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o worship_n peace_n the_o two_o sister_n law_n compare_v maries_n and_o elizabeth_n conscience_n concern_v man_n conscience_n while_o maries_n be_v certain_o write_v with_o blood_n against_o the_o protestant_n elizabeth_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v write_v with_o milk_n against_o the_o papist_n truth_n dear_a peace_n chain_n of_o gold_n and_o diamond_n be_v chain_n and_o may_v pinch_v and_o gall_n as_o sore_o and_o deep_a as_o those_o of_o brass_n and_o iron_n etc._n etc._n all_o law_n to_o force_v even_o the_o gross_a conscience_n of_o the_o most_o besotted_a idolater_n in_o the_o world_n jew_n or_o turk_n papist_n or_o pagan_n i_o say_v all_o such_o law_n restrain_v from_o or_o constrain_a to_o worship_n and_o in_o matter_n mere_o spiritual_a and_o of_o no_o civil_a nature_n such_o law_n such_o act_n be_v 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as_o hard_o as_o any_o stone_n or_o mettle_n and_o render_v embitter_v enemy_n love_a friend_n combine_v and_o resolve_v for_o their_o common_a safety_n and_o liberty_n three_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a practice_n the_o wisdom_n of_o etc._n the_o state_n may_v secure_o provide_v by_o just_a caution_n and_o proviso_n as_o of_o subscribe_v the_o civil_a engagement_n of_o yield_v up_o their_o arm_n the_o instrument_n of_o mischief_n and_o disturbance_n of_o be_v note_v as_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o some_o part_n by_o some_o distinction_n of_o or_o on_o their_o garment_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o state_n and_o without_o such_o or_o the_o like_a sufficient_a caution_n give_v it_o be_v not_o civil_a justice_n to_o permit_v just_o suspect_v person_n dangerous_a to_o the_o civil_a peace_n to_o abide_v out_o of_o place_n of_o security_n and_o safe_a restraint_n peace_n if_o such_o a_o course_n be_v steer_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o that_o religion_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o objection_n weighty_a concern_v the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n first_o there_o will_v be_v always_o danger_n of_o tumâ—lâ—s_n and_o uproar_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n 1._o truth_n sweet_a peace_n thou_o may_v just_o be_v tender_a of_o the_o quiet_a repose_n and_o secure_a tranquillity_n of_o all_o man_n and_o with_o all_o man_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o thou_o be_v â—n_o worship_n heavenly_a daughter_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n but_o yet_o thou_o know_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o english_a state_n needâ—_n not_o be_v teach_v from_o abroad_o where_o liberty_n abroad_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o popish_a oâ—_n protestanâ—_n conscience_n of_o make_v safe_a and_o sufficient_a provision_n against_o all_o tumult_n and_o fear_v of_o uproar_n 2._o but_o second_o it_o be_v too_o too_o full_o and_o lamentable_o true_a that_o the_o congregation_n or_o church_n of_o the_o several_a sortâ—_n of_o such_o as_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n separate_v from_o the_o parish_n worship_n and_o â—orshipperâ—_n be_v â—arrâ—_n more_o odious_a to_o and_o do_v more_o exasperate_v a_o thousand_o time_n the_o parish_n assembly_n than_o the_o papists_n or_o catholic_n themselves_n be_v or_o do_v so_o that_o if_o the_o people_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o take_v their_o choice_n of_o exercise_v violence_n and_o fury_n either_o upon_o a_o â—opish_a oâ—_n a_o protestant_n separate_a assembly_n it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o great_a corrivation_n and_o competition_n make_v by_o the_o protestant_n that_o separate_v to_o the_o true_a church_n true_a government_n true_a worship_n true_a ministry_n true_a seal_n etc._n etc._n the_o rage_n of_o the_o people_n will_v mount_v up_o incomparable_o fierce_a against_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o hence_o iâ—_n be_v the_o papist_n ever_o find_v more_o favour_n with_o the_o last_o etc._n two_o king_n and_o theiâ—_n bishop_n than_o the_o puritant_n so_o call_v do_v and_o the_o separate_a assembly_n be_v not_o so_o malign_v by_o they_o as_o the_o nonconâ—ormists_n noâ—_n they_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_o conform_v puritant_n and_o therefore_o suitable_o it_o be_v belch_v out_o from_o a_o fowle-mouth_n 〈…〉_o a_o chaplâ—ine_a to_o one_o of_o the_o late_a bishop_n aâ—plaguâ—_n say_v â—â—_o on_o all_o conform_v puritant_n they_o do_v we_o most_o mischief_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o and_o the_o bitter_a indignation_n of_o people_n against_o these_o sectary_n so_o call_v and_o their_o assembly_n yet_o the_o most_o holy_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n peace_n have_v teach_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n that_o wonderful_a skill_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o spiritual_a opposition_n to_o preserve_v the_o civil_a peace_n from_o the_o danger_n and_o occasion_n of_o civil_a tumult_n and_o distraction_n peace_n admit_v the_o civil_a peace_n be_v keep_v inviolate_a yet_o how_o satisfy_v we_o the_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o many_o who_o cry_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o infection_n and_o that_o jezabels_n doctrine_n will_v leaven_n and_o seduce_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n truth_n i_o will_v not_o here_o repeat_v what_o in_o other_o part_n of_o this_o book_n i_o have_v present_v touch_v that_o point_n of_o infection_n at_o present_a i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v to_o i_o most_o improbable_a that_o except_o the_o body_n england_n of_o the_o nation_n face_n about_o from_o protestanisme_n to_o popery_n as_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n that_o the_o number_n of_o protestant_n turn_v papist_n will_v be_v great_a in_o a_o protestant_a nation_n especial_o if_o such_o security_n be_v take_v as_o be_v abovementioned_a and_o otherwise_o as_o the_o state_n shall_v order_v etc._n etc._n together_o with_o such_o public_a note_n and_o mark_n before_o mention_v on_o the_o people_n of_o that_o way_n because_o of_o their_o former_a practice_n second_o yea_o why_o shall_v not_o rather_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o
be_v abhor_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o impartial_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o famous_a act_n of_o the_o so_o great_o renown_v constantine_n who_o in_o his_o first_o wear_v of_o the_o diadem_n put_v forth_o his_o colleauge_n licinius_n concur_v also_o edict_n a_o famous_a and_o most_o solemn_a charter_n and_o edict_n that_o no_o man_n throughout_o the_o whole_a empire_n shall_v be_v constrain_v in_o his_o religion_n truth_n m_o r_o cotton_n according_a to_o his_o proviso_n of_o suspension_n must_v doubtless_o applaud_v constantine_n for_o this_o his_o forbearance_n until_o he_o be_v better_o inform_v whereas_o afterward_o his_o edict_n against_o arrius_n and_o arrianisme_n testify_v his_o practice_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v read_v serious_o in_o god_n presence_n that_o first_o edict_n of_o constantine_n and_o licinius_n will_v there_o find_v constantine_n to_o use_v such_o argument_n as_o may_v for_o ever_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o have_v forbear_v persecution_n to_o have_v still_o suspend_v to_o have_v gratify_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o his_o empire_n with_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n in_o the_o point_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n but_o i_o will_v end_v this_o passage_n with_o this_o querie_n if_o christ_n jesus_n have_v leave_v such_o power_n with_o the_o civil_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n kingdom_n jesus_n and_o country_n of_o or_o for_o the_o establish_n govern_v and_o reform_v his_o church_n what_o be_v become_v of_o his_o care_n and_o love_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n since_o in_o all_o age_n since_o he_o leave_v the_o earth_n for_o the_o general_a beyond_o all_o exception_n he_o have_v leave_v her_o destitute_a of_o such_o qualify_a prince_n and_o governor_n and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n furnish_v she_o with_o such_o who_o he_o know_v will_v be_v and_o all_o man_n find_v as_o fit_v as_o wolf_n to_o protect_v and_o feed_v his_o sheep_n and_o people_n exam_n of_o chap._n 64._o reply_v to_o chap._n 67._o peace_n when_o it_o be_v question_v what_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n of_o their_o subject_n do_v those_o prince_n bring_v in_o persecute_v m_o r_o cotton_n produce_v a_o good_a â—iâ—â—fold_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o prince_n and_o subject_n by_o the_o due_a punishment_n of_o apostate_n seducer_n idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n truth_n let_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o m_o r_o cotton_n himself_o be_v persuade_v to_o observe_v whether_o under_o this_o fair_a cloak_n of_o punish_v these_o and_o these_o spiritual_a sinner_n he_o maintain_v not_o strong_o what_o elsewhere_o he_o deny_v to_o wit_n persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n but_o we_o know_v the_o evasion_n it_o be_v not_o for_o apostatise_v seduce_v out_o of_o conscience_n but_o after_o conviction_n against_o their_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n peace_n you_o have_v before_o satisfy_v i_o beside_o other_o passage_n tribunal_n with_o this_o one_o that_o to_o this_o end_n of_o discern_v the_o poor_a heretic_n sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n the_o civil_a state_n the_o earth_n the_o world_n must_v necessary_o erect_v its_o tribunal_n to_o judge_v not_o only_o civil_a thing_n but_o even_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n also_o but_o now_o to_o m_n r_o cotton_v fivefold_a good_a first_o say_v he_o it_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o the_o people_n by_o cut_v off_o a_o gangrene_n which_o will_v spread_v to_o further_a ungodliness_n deut._n 13._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 6._o 7._o 13._o truth_n i_o answer_v these_o scripture_n though_o pure_a and_o holy_a in_o conjoin_v their_o place_n yet_o be_v here_o couple_v together_o as_o linsey_n wollsey_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 13._o which_o concern_v the_o typical_a nationall_n church_n use_v nationall_n &_o temporal_a weapon_n the_o 2_o tim._n 2._o concern_v the_o particular_a congregation_n or_o church_n of_o christian_n use_v only_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n beside_o deut._n 13._o concern_v such_o a_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o of_o egypt_n with_o miracle_n into_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n let_v any_o such_o people_n be_v now_o produce_v except_v the_o christian_n particular_a church_n why_o do_v m_n r_o cotton_n then_o allege_v this_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o and_o in_o these_o five_o reason_n bring_v two_o from_o hence_o this_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v alone_o make_v good_a in_o the_o antitype_n or_o christian_a church_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o rebuke_v they_o that_o sin_n open_o that_o other_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v 2._o peace_n m_o r_o cotton_n mention_v a_o second_o good_a which_o be_v drive_v away_o wolf_n from_o worry_v and_o scatter_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n truth_n this_o be_v large_o answer_v in_o discourse_v the_o nature_n of_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a wolf_n upon_o that_o very_a place_n which_o he_o quote_v act_v 20._o from_o whence_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o from_o the_o literal_a urge_n of_o such_o mystical_a scripture_n all_o peoples_n and_o nation_n be_v enforce_v and_o that_o conscientious_o like_o wolf_n and_o lion_n to_o tear_v and_o devour_v each_o other_o 3._o peace_n m_o r_o cotton_n add_v that_o punishment_n be_v wholesome_a medicine_n to_o such_o as_o be_v curable_a of_o such_o evil_n zach._n 13._o 4_o 5_o 6._o truth_n i_o answer_v all_o the_o holy_a appointment_n of_o god_n be_v most_o powerful_a in_o their_o several_a respective_a season_n and_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n to_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n the_o material_a nationall_n sword_n in_o the_o nationall_n church_n of_o israel_n before_o christ_n and_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a church_n since_o his_o come_n to_o abolish_v those_o shadow_n as_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o vain_a to_o have_v cut_v off_o or_o excommunicate_v israel_n spiritual_o in_o that_o nationall_n state_n so_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o use_v the_o material_a or_o carnal_a sword_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wherefore_o according_a to_o this_o place_n of_o zach._n a_o true_a penitent_n will_v bless_v god_n for_o the_o wound_n of_o friend_n and_o lover_n faithful_a and_o sharp_a deal_n and_o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o kiss_n of_o deceitful_a flattery_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v so_o much_o deny_v to_o wit_n corporal_a death_n or_o wound_n now_o to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o false_a teacher_n in_o these_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o in_o all_o part_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o peace_n the_o punishment_n say_v m_n r_o cotton_n execute_v upon_o false_a prophet_n and_o seduce_a teacher_n do_v bring_v down_o shower_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o civil_a state_n 1_o king_n 18._o 40_o 41._o truth_n if_o that_o nationall_n state_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o nationall_n or_o ans_fw-fr corporeal_a kill_n of_o so_o many_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n and_o that_o literal_a drought_n and_o literal_a shower_n of_o rain_n and_o plenty_n be_v figure_n of_o no_o other_o prophet_n and_o slaughter_n drought_n and_o shower_n but_o literal_a material_a and_o corporeal_a now_o since_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o those_o priest_n of_o israel_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o temple_n and_o nationall_n church_n shall_v all_o be_v in_o force_n for_o our_o imitation_n literal_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o â—he_v other_o peace_n i_o can_v possible_o conceive_v but_o that_o all_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n the_o one_o be_v typical_a as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o that_o they_o must_v flourish_v and_o be_v glorious_a as_o god_n ordinance_n or_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v give_v place_n to_o bright_a dispensation_n at_o the_o arise_v of_o 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