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digressive_a or_o unmeet_a for_o the_o preface_n to_o a_o catechism_n pardon_v that_o which_o the_o world_n miscarriage_n and_o necessity_n bespeak_v if_o at_o least_o master_n of_o family_n by_o such_o help_v diligent_o use_v will_v keep_v up_o knowledge_n and_o religion_n in_o their_o house_n it_o be_v not_o public_a fail_n in_o minister_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o what_o be_v desirable_a in_o the_o assembly_n that_o will_v root_v out_o religion_n from_o the_o land_n but_o if_o the_o faithful_a prove_v few_o they_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o personal_a comfort_n and_o reward_n there_o be_v nothing_o amiss_o in_o the_o heavenly_a society_n and_o the_o world_n which_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n lond._n octob._n 3._o 1682._o the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o introduction_n about_o catechise_v and_o learn_v pag._n 1_o chap._n 2._o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o by_o nature_n p._n 6_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n p._n 9_o chap._n 4._o of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o man_n and_o providence_n p._n 13_o chap._n 5._o of_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a officer_n p._n 19_o chap._n 6._o of_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o god_n will_v to_o man_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 27_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o creed_n p._n 27_o chap._n 8._o of_o believe_v what_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o creed_n p._n 70_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o first_o article_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n p._n 82_o chap._n 10._o of_o god_n almightiness_n and_o creation_n p._n 88_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n p._n 92_o chap._n 12._o how_o christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 97_o chap._n 13._o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n p._n 101_o chap._n 14._o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a p._n 109_o chap._n 15._o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n p._n 113_o chap._n 16._o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a p._n 116_o chap._n 17._o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 123_o chap._n 18._o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n p._n 130_o chap._n 19_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n p._n 136_o chap._n 20._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n p._n 144_o chap._n 21._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 154_o chap._n 22._o the_o life_n everlasting_a p._n 165_o chap._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 173_o chap._n 24._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n expound_v p._n 177_o chap._n 25._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n p._n 182_o chap._n 26._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v p._n 198_o chap._n 27._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n p._n 209_o chap._n 28._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n p._n 213_o chap._n 29._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n p._n 219_o chap._n 30._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a p._n 224_o chap._n 31._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n p._n 227_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o ten_o commmandment_n in_o general_a p._n 229_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n p._n 233_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n p._n 239_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n p._n 251_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n p._n 262_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n p._n 273_o chap._n 38._o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n p._n 290_o chap._n 39_o of_o the_o six_o commandment_n p._n 314_o chap._n 40._o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n p._n 324_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n p._n 337_o chap._n 42._o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n p._n 353_o chap._n 43._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n p._n 365_o chap._n 44._o of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n church_n and_o worship_n p._n 380_o chap._n 45._o of_o baptism_n p._n 392_o chap._n 46._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_a body_n and_o blood_n p._n 412_o chap._n 47._o how_o to_o prepare_v for_o a_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a death_n p._n 432_o amend_v these_o misprinting_n with_o your_o pen_n page_n 31._o line_n 21._o for_o the_o read_v that_o p._n 58._o l._n 24._o r._n make_v p._n 95._o l._n 21._o for_o least_n r._n last_v p._n 99_o l._n 6._o for_o light_n r._n sight_n p._n 166._o l._n 3._o blot_v out_o with_o henoch_n p._n 200._o l._n 10._o for_o be_v r._n where_o p._n 202._o l._n 8._o r._n every_o p._n 208._o l._n 6._o blot_n out_o for_o p._n 374._o l._n 31._o for_o any_o r._n my_o in_o some_o place_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v the_o occasion_n be_v divers_a and_o the_o author_n have_v not_o strength_n and_o time_n to_o correct_v the_o copy_n book_n of_o mr._n baxter_n sell_v by_o t._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n near_o mercers-chappel_n 1._o christian_n directory_n or_o body_n of_o practical_a divinity_n 2._o catholic_n theology_n in_o three_o part_n 1._o pacify_v principle_n 2._o pacify_v practice_n 3._o pacify_v disputation_n fol._n 3._o life_n of_o faith_n in_o three_o part_n 1._o sermon_n on_o heb._n 11._o preach_v before_o his_o majesty_n publish_v by_o his_o command_n 2._o instruction_n for_o confirm_v believer_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n 3._o direction_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n quarto_n 4._o disputation_n of_o original_a sin_n octau._n 5._o a_o apology_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n ministry_n quarto_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n a_o defence_n of_o protestantism_n against_o popery_n 7._o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n dodwell_n confute_v a_o universal_a church-supremacy_n and_o defend_v dr._n isaac_n barrow_n against_o it_o 8._o true_a history_n of_o counsel_n enlarge_v and_o defend_v against_o a_o pretend_a vindicator_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o which_o be_v add_v diocesan_n church_n not_o yet_o discover_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n or_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o dr._n stillingfleet_v allegation_n out_o of_o antiquity_n for_o such_o church_n the_o catechise_v of_o family_n or_o a_o teacher_n of_o householder_n how_o to_o teach_v their_o household_n useful_a also_o to_o schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n of_o youth_n the_o question_n be_v the_o learner_n and_o the_o answer_v the_o teacher_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o which_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o learned_a ans._n all_o
and_o that_o we_o gather_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o and_o that_o we_o love_v good_a and_o hate_v evil_a and_o choose_v refuse_v and_o do_v according_o q._n 5._o what_o do_v you_o next_o know_v of_o yourselves_o a._n when_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o see_v feel_v etc._n etc._n and_o think_v love_n hate_n etc._n etc._n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v a_o power_n of_o soul_n to_o do_v all_o this_o for_o no_o one_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o make_v able_a to_o do_v q._n 6._o and_o what_o do_v you_o next_o know_v of_o yourself_o a._n when_o i_o know_v what_o i_o do_v and_o that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o i_o know_v next_o that_o i_o be_o a_o substance_n endue_v with_o this_o power_n for_o nothing_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o act_n it_o can_v do_v nothing_o q._n 7._o what_o know_v you_o next_o of_o yourself_o a._n i_o know_v that_o this_o substance_n which_o think_v understand_v and_o will_n be_v a_o unseen_a substance_n for_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o mortal_a man_n see_v it_o and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n q._n 8._o what_o next_o perceive_v you_o of_o yourself_o a._n i_o perceive_v that_o in_o this_o one_o substance_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a power_n marvellous_o but_o one_o and_o yet_o three_o as_o name_v from_o the_o object_n and_o effect_n that_o be_v 1._o a_o power_n of_o mere_a grow_v motion_n common_a to_o plant_n 2._o a_o power_n of_o sense_n common_a to_o beast_n 3._o and_o a_o power_n of_o understanding_n and_o reason_n about_o thing_n above_o sense_n proper_a to_o a_o man_n three_o power_n in_o one_o spiritual_a substance_n q._n 9_o what_o else_o do_v you_o find_v in_o yourself_o a._n i_o find_v that_o my_o spiritual_a substance_n as_o intellectual_a have_v also_o a_o threefold_a power_n in_o one_o that_o be_v 1._o intellectual_a life_n by_o which_o i_o move_v and_o act_v my_o faculty_n and_o execute_v my_o purpose_n 2._o understanding_n 3._o and_o will_v and_o that_o these_o be_v marvellous_o diverse_a and_o yet_o one_o q._n 10._o what_o else_o find_v you_o by_o yourself_o a._n i_o find_v that_o this_o unseen_a spirit_n be_v here_o unite_v to_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o and_o care_v for_o it_o and_o be_v much_o limit_v by_o it_o in_o its_o perceiving_n willing_n and_o work_n and_o so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o incorporate_v understanding_n spirit_n or_o a_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n q._n 11._o what_o else_o perceive_v you_o by_o yourself_o a._n i_o perceive_v that_o my_o high_a power_n be_v give_v i_o to_o rule_v the_o low_a my_o reason_n to_o rule_v my_o sense_n and_o appetite_n my_o soul_n to_o rule_v and_o use_v my_o body_n as_o man_n be_v make_v to_o rule_v the_o beast_n q._n 12._o what_o know_v you_o of_o yourself_o as_o relate_v to_o other_o a._n i_o see_v that_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o other_o be_v better_a than_o i_o and_o multitude_n better_o than_o one_o and_o that_o the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n depend_v much_o on_o their_o duty_n to_o one_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o i_o shall_v love_v all_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o faithful_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o all_o q._n 13._o what_o else_o know_v you_o of_o yourself_o a._n i_o know_v that_o i_o make_v not_o myself_o and_o maintain_v not_o myself_o in_o life_n and_o safety_n and_o therefore_o that_o another_o make_v i_o and_o maintain_v i_o and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o must_v die_v by_o the_o separation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n q._n 14._o and_o can_v we_o tell_v what_o then_o become_v of_o the_o soul_n a._n i_o be_o now_o to_o tell_v you_o but_o how_o much_o of_o it_o our_o nature_n tell_v we_o the_o rest_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o afterward_o we_o may_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o body_n will_v be_v a_o substance_n out_o of_o it_o unless_o god_n shall_v destroy_v it_o which_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o think_v he_o will_n 2._o that_o life_n understanding_n and_o will_n 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in_o man_n and_o mention_v not_o the_o evil_a without_o necessity_n 5._o do_v all_o that_o you_o can_v to_o make_v man_n holy_a and_o win_v they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o then_o they_o will_v love_v each_o other_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n 8._o 6._o do_v all_o that_o you_o can_v to_o draw_v man_n from_o sinful_a worldly_a love_n for_o that_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n be_v also_o enmity_n to_o the_o love_n of_o one_o another_o further_o than_o you_o can_v draw_v man_n to_o centre_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o holy_a love_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o true_a love_n to_o other_o 7._o patient_o suffer_v wrong_v rather_o than_o provoke_v man_n to_o hate_v you_o by_o unnecessary_a seek_v your_o right_a or_o revenge_n q._n 14._o be_v all_o desire_n of_o another_o man_n unlawful_a a._n all_o that_o be_v to_o his_o hurt_n loss_n and_o wrong_n you_o may_v desire_v another_o man_n daughter_n to_o wife_n by_o his_o consent_n or_o his_o house_n horse_n or_o good_n when_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o sell_v they_o but_o not_o else_o 15._o q._n 15._o but_o what_o if_o in_o game_n bet_v or_o trade_n i_o desire_v to_o get_v from_o he_o though_o to_o his_o loss_n a._n it_o be_v a_o covetous_a selfish_a sinful_a desire_n you_o must_v desire_v to_o get_v nothing_o from_o he_o to_o his_o loss_n and_o hurt_n q._n 16._o but_o what_o if_o he_o consent_v to_o run_v the_o hazard_n as_o in_o a_o horse-race_n a_o game_n a_o wager_n &_o c_o it_o be_v no_o wrong_n to_o a_o consenter_n a._n the_o very_a desire_n of_o hurtful_a draw_v from_o he_o to_o yourself_o be_v selfish_a sin_n if_o he_o consent_v to_o the_o hazard_n it_o be_v also_o his_o covetous_a desire_n to_o gain_v from_o you_o and_o his_o sin_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o you_o and_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o the_o loss_n that_o he_o consent_v to_o but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o gift_n it_o be_v another_o case_n 10._o q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o covetousness_n a._n 1._o when_o the_o son_n wish_v his_o father_n death_n for_o his_o estate_n 2._o when_o man_n that_o be_v old_a and_o near_o the_o grave_a still_o covet_v that_o which_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o need_v or_o use_v 3._o when_o man_n that_o have_v abundance_n be_v never_o satisfy_v but_o desire_v more_o 4._o when_o they_o will_v get_v it_o by_o lie_v extortion_n or_o other_o wicked_a mean_n even_o by_o perjury_n and_o blood_n as_o jezebel_n and_o ahab_n get_v naboth_n vineyard_n 5._o when_o prince_n not_o content_a with_o their_o just_a dominion_n invade_v other_o man_n and_o plague_v the_o world_n with_o unjust_a war_n blood_n and_o misery_n to_o enlarge_v they_o 16._o q._n 18._o how_o differ_v charity_n and_o justice_n a._n charity_n love_v all_o because_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o they_o lovely_a and_o do_v they_o good_a without_o respect_n to_o their_o right_n because_o we_o love_v they_o justice_n respect_v man_n as_o in_o the_o same_o govern_v society_n under_o god_n or_o man_n and_o so_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_n q._n 19_o be_v it_o love_n or_o justice_n that_o say_v whatever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o also_o to_o they_o a._n it_o be_v both_o justice_n say_v do_v right_a to_o all_o and_o wrong_v to_o none_o as_o you_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o you_o charity_n say_v love_n and_o pity_n and_o relieve_v all_o to_o your_o power_n as_o you_o will_v have_v they_o love_n pity_v and_o relieve_v you_o q._n 20._o have_v this_o law_n no_o exception_n a._n it_o suppose_v that_o your_o own_o will_n for_o yourselves_o be_v just_a and_o good_a if_o you_o will_v have_v another_o make_v you_o drink_v or_o draw_v you_o to_o any_o sinful_a or_o unclean_a pleasure_n you_o may_v not_o therefore_o do_v so_o by_o they_o but_o do_v other_o such_o right_a and_o good_a as_o you_o may_v lawful_o desire_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o q._n 21._o what_o be_v those_o foundation_n on_o which_o this_o law_n be_v build_v a._n 1._o that_o as_o god_n have_v make_v we_o individual_a person_n so_o he_o be_v the_o free_a distributer_n of_o his_o allowance_n to_o every_o person_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o his_o allowance_n and_o not_o covet_v more_o 2._o that_o god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o holiness_n and_o endless_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o so_o love_v this_o world_n as_o to_o covet_v fullness_n and_o desire_v more_o of_o it_o than_o god_n allow_v we_o 31._o 3._o that_o god_n have_v make_v every_o man_n a_o member_n of_o the_o humane_a world_n and_o every_o christian_a a_o member_n of_o
it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n the_o same_o will_v be_v both_o perfect_a and_o imperfect_a perfect_a because_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o eternal_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o so_o dependent_a upon_o none_o and_o yet_o imperfect_a because_o he_o have_v but_o a_o part_n of_o that_o be_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a for_o many_o be_v more_o than_o one_o and_o all_o make_v up_o the_o absolute_a perfect_a be_v and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v a_o part_n be_v to_o be_v imperfect_a however_o many_o subordinate_a create_a spirit_n may_v unfit_o be_v call_v god_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o uncreated_a god_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a sense_n q._n 8._o how_o know_v you_o that_o god_n be_v eternal_a without_o begin_v a._n because_o else_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o if_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o then_o there_o never_o will_v have_v be_v any_o thing_n for_o nothing_o can_v make_v 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the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v with_o devil_n in_o misery_n q._n 6._o where_o be_v it_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a be_v in_o misery_n a._n they_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o where_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v it_o be_v as_o god_n prison_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n but_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2._o 2._o yet_o be_v he_o on_o earth_n for_o he_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o be_v ready_a with_o his_o temptation_n with_o all_o man_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n job_n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 12._o 43_o 44._o q._n 7._o but_o be_v 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steward_n when_o he_o be_v put_v out_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o person_n who_o he_o have_v oblige_v so_o if_o we_o make_v we_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n when_o these_o thing_n fail_v we_o which_o be_v at_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n 10._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sensual_a rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n one_o go_v present_o to_o hell_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n in_o paradise_n full_o prove_v that_o christ_n will_v have_v this_o believe_v and_o will_v have_v all_o man_n warn_v according_o to_o prepare_v and_o that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o sufficient_a for_o such_o notice_n as_o that_o one_o from_o the_o dead_a will_v have_v be_v less_o credible_a herein_o though_o it_o be_v a_o parable_n it_o be_v a_o instruct_v and_o not_o a_o deceive_a parable_n and_o very_o plain_a in_o this_o particular_a the_o name_n of_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v according_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o so_o call_v that_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a not_o doubt_v but_o that_o abraham_n be_v then_o in_o happiness_n and_o the_o bless_a with_o he_o 11._o herod_n thought_n that_o john_n have_v be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o jew_n conceit_n that_o christ_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o old_a prophet_n rise_v and_o the_o pharisee_n approbation_n of_o christ_n argument_n with_o the_o sadducee_n do_v put_v it_o past_a doubt_n that_o it_o be_v then_o take_v for_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v survive_v by_o all_o except_o such_o as_o the_o heretical_a sadducee_n 12._o christ_n say_v joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v how_o be_v it_o eternal_a if_o it_o have_v as_o long_o a_o interruption_n as_o from_o death_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 13._o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o god_n gospel_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o therefore_o they_o perish_v not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 14._o christ_n have_v promise_v that_o whoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o spirit_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4._o 14._o but_o if_o the_o soul_n perish_v that_o water_n perish_v to_o that_o soul_n 15._o to_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n fit_v a_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n perish_v all_o that_o new_a birth_n be_v lose_v to_o that_o soul_n and_o profit_v the_o dust_n only_o 16._o joh._n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o he_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 6._o 27._o he_o give_v meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n v._o 35._o he_o shall_v never_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n that_o be_v be_v empty_a that_o come_v to_o christ_n v._n 39_o of_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v lose_v nothing_o therefore_o will_v not_o lose_v all_o their_o soul_n v._o 40_o 47._o they_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 54_o 56._o he_o dwele_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o extinct_a 58._o joh._n 8._o 51._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n joh._n 10._o 28._o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n 17._o joh._n 11._o 26._o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v 18._o joh._n 14._o 16._o the_o comforter_n shall_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o v._o 17._o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o 19_o joh._n 17._o 24._o i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o 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prime_n essential_a part_n of_o the_o man_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o carcase_n be_v not_o the_o man_n and_o if_o another_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o same_o come_v into_o it_o it_o will_v be_v another_o man_n and_o so_o all_o the_o promise_v fail_v 25._o so_o all_o the_o text_n that_o speak_v of_o resurrection_n judgement_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o what_o we_o do_v in_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v ânother_n soul_n that_o must_v be_v judge_v which_o never_o be_v ân_v that_o body_n before_o nor_o ever_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o body_n how_o shall_v it_o
29._o but_o if_o bishop_n judge_v that_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o destroy_v or_o punish_v heretic_n schismatic_n or_o sinner_n be_v not_o such_o magistrate_n thereby_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o a._n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n whoever_o be_v their_o monitor_n but_o if_o prelate_n bid_v they_o sin_n they_o sin_n by_o obey_v they_o nor_o may_v a_o magistrate_n punish_v a_o man_n mere_o because_o bishop_n judge_v he_o punishable_a without_o try_v the_o cause_n themselves_o q._n 30._o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n that_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v one_o govern_v unify_v head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a be_v it_o not_o meet_v as_o suit_v to_o humane_a prudence_n a._n christ_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o his_o own_o church_n or_o house_n and_o have_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o wit_n or_o will_n of_o man_n 6._o to_o make_v he_o a_o vicegerent_n or_o a_o unify_v head_n or_o ruler_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n that_o be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o usurper_n against_o he_o under_o his_o own_o name_n which_o be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o the_o office_n q._n 31._o but_o sure_a unity_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o we_o may_v conceive_v god_n delight_v in_o all_o that_o promote_v it_o a._n yes_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n to_o the_o device_n of_o man_n in_o which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v usurper_n divide_v his_o church_n by_o impose_v impossible_a term_n of_o unity_n must_v god_n needs_o make_v one_o civil_a monarch_n or_o senate_n to_o be_v the_o unify_v governor_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o one_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o unity_n the_o world_n be_v political_o unify_v by_o one_o god_n and_o sovereign_a redeemer_n as_o this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o one_o king_n and_o not_o by_o one_o civil_a humane_a supreme_a ruler_n personal_n or_o collective_a man_n so_o mad_a as_o to_o dream_v of_o one_o unify_v church_n govern_v monarch_n or_o aristocracy_n be_v the_o unfit_a of_o all_o man_n to_o pretend_v to_o such_o government_n 16._o q._n 32._o at_o least_o shall_v we_o not_o extend_v this_o unify_v government_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v even_o to_o europe_n if_o not_o to_o all_o the_o world_n a._n try_v first_o one_o unify_v civil_a government_n monarchical_a or_o aristocracitical_a for_o europe_n and_o call_v prince_n schismatic_n as_o these_o man_n do_v we_o for_o refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o try_v the_o success_n 2._o and_o who_o shall_v make_v this_o european_a church-soveraign_n and_o by_o what_o authority_n and_o limit_v his_o kingdom_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o do_v to_o make_v better_a law_n than_o christ_n when_o be_v any_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o say_v that_o all_o europe_n must_v have_v one_o sovereign_a person_n or_o college_n of_o physician_n schoolmaster_n philosopher_n or_o lawyer_n to_o avoid_v schism_n among_o they_o 4._o be_v not_o agreement_n by_o voluntary_a consent_n a_o better_a way_n to_o keep_v civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n in_o europe_n than_o to_o have_v one_o rule_v king_n senate_n or_o synod_n over_o all_o council_n be_v for_o voluntary_a concord_n and_o not_o the_o sovereign_a rector_n of_o theiâ_n brethren_n q._n 33._o but_o be_v not_o national_a church_n necessary_a a._n no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v nation_n disciple_v baptize_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o king_n to_o govern_v they_o as_o christian_a nation_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v christian_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v voluntary_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_n against_o his_o will_n nor_o have_v christ_n ordain_v that_o each_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v one_o sacerdotal_a head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a but_o prince_n pastor_n and_o people_n must_v promote_v love_n unity_n and_o concord_n in_o their_o several_a place_n q._n 34._o so_o much_o for_o god_n public_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n but_o be_v there_o not_o also_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o every_o christian_n soul_n a._n one_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o fit_o call_v a_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n as_o king_n do_v govern_v every_o faithful_a soul_n q._n 35._o what_o be_v the_o government_n of_o each_o believer_n a._n it_o be_v christ_n rule_v we_o by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o his_o church_n proclaim_v and_o explain_v and_o apply_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o imprint_v on_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o judge_v according_o q._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n a._n it_o have_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o glorious_a reign_n of_o our_o glorify_a redeemer_n over_o this_o world_n and_o over_o the_o heavenly_a city_n of_o god_n before_o its_o perfection_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o proem_n and_o end_v at_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o perfect_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n finish_v which_o begin_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o shall_v never_o end_v q._n 37._o what_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n a._n it_o contain_v the_o full_a collection_n of_o all_o god_n elect_n who_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n love_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n and_o communion_n with_o each_o other_o and_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o their_o glorify_a redeemer_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o continual_a joyful_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o essential_a infinite_a perfection_n all_o imperfection_n sin_n temptation_n and_o suffering_n be_v for_o ever_o cease_v q._n 38._o but_o some_o think_v this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v begin_v 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magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o how_o far_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_n on_o earth_n ââ¦_n confess_v be_v question_n too_o hard_o for_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v he_o that_o be_v true_o devote_v to_o christ_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o his_o kingdom_n though_o much_o be_v now_o unknown_a to_o he_o of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n 34._o and_o as_o to_o the_o glory_n after_o the_o general_n resurrection_n certain_o it_o will_v be_v heavenly_a for_o we_o shalââ¦_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o thââ¦_n nâw_v jerusalem_n be_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o blessââ¦_n how_o with_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o come_v doââ¦_n from_o heaven_n in_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o the_o blessââ¦_n with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o air_n with_o they_o will_v judge_v tââ¦_n world_n but_o whether_o only_a a_o new_a generation_n shââ¦_n inhabit_v the_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o glorify_a rule_n theââ¦_n as_o angel_n now_o do_v or_o 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