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bishop_n in_o england_n have_v so_o large_a jurisdiction_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o so_o long_o as_o we_o remember_v that_o article_n of_o faith_n i_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o holy_a catholic_a church_n a_o article_n ground_v on_o scripture_n enough_o we_o dare_v not_o say_v but_o his_o church_n be_v a_o faction_n go_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_a ark_n though_o our_o saviour_n 17.23_o forbid_v go_v out_o unto_o such_o desert_n and_o corner_n gospel_n and_o christ_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o schism_n although_o with_o such_o argument_n as_o be_v able_a almost_o to_o â—educe_v the_o elect_a cover_v their_o thorn_n and_o thutle_a schism_n with_o sheepish_a skin_n or_o conversation_n by_o reason_n i_o say_v of_o such_o schism_n and_o universal_a condemn_v all_o they_o depart_v from_o for_o only_o visible_a limb_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n we_o must_v believe_v they_o in_o such_o estate_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o overflow_a wrath_n of_o god_n this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v commission_n grant_v and_o give_v for_o sow_v throughout_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o sound_n thereof_o go_v quick_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o now_o 2._o daniel_n stone_n be_v to_o roll_n all_o abroad_o first_o for_o batter_v down_o opposite_a power_n second_o for_o set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v the_o little_a stone_n so_o become_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o though_o we_o briton_n term_v of_o their_o word_n brit._n birth_n paint_v because_o our_o people_n paint_v and_o die_v their_o body_n monster-like_a as_o indeed_o we_o be_v a_o most_o savage_a nation_n though_o we_o be_v couch_v here_o in_o a_o uttermost_a coast_n yet_o it_o be_v register_v to_o god_n his_o praise_n and_o our_o comfort_n that_o sabellicus_n this_o province_n be_v first_o of_o province_n in_o receive_v the_o gospel_n open_o as_o sabellicus_n testify_v angl._n polydore_v virgil_n make_v coyl_n the_o king_n here_o a_o 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britannis_fw-la edita_fw-la cur_n latiae_fw-la pectora_fw-la plebis_fw-la habet_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n the_o ancient_a register_n have_v so_o uniform_o consent_v in_o this_o point_n namely_o that_o britannia_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n it_o receive_v the_o holy_a faith_n as_o also_o that_o the_o minister_n be_v marry_v nor_o after_o 600._o y._n what_o time_n austin_n the_o monk_n come_v hither_o from_o rome_n can_v or_o will_v give_v any_o hope_n of_o yield_v therein_o to_o rome_n persuasion_n who_o city_n ministry_n than_o be_v much_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n this_o point_n i_o say_v be_v so_o uniform_o witness_v as_o our_o schismatic_n may_v so_o well_o ask_v i_o what_o assurance_n i_o have_v that_o here_o be_v a_o king_n henry_n as_o demand_v what_o assurance_n i_o have_v of_o the_o other_o and_o this_o comfortable_a point_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o urge_v because_o some_o too_o ignorant_o seek_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o church_n here_o within_o these_o hundred_o year_n and_o the_o schismatic_n impudent_o affirm_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o first_o visible_a church_n spring_v up_o in_o england_n the_o founder_n whereof_o be_v browne_n which_o man_n if_o so_o he_o have_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o god_n to_o such_o a_o miraculous_a work_n not_o only_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v uphold_v in_o that_o work_n as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o the_o old_a church_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o new_a church_n for_o god_n never_o forsake_v his_o principal_a church-planters_a but_o also_o he_o shall_v have_v begin_v that_o work_n with_o a_o better_a miracle_n then_o by_o allure_a servant_n from_o their_o master_n child_n from_o their_o parent_n wife_n from_o their_o husband_n 18_o with_o who_o they_o have_v smite_v covenant_n although_o to_o their_o body_n hurt_v and_o affliction_n thus_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n universal_o prevail_v maugre_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o
gentile_n â—_o eusebius_n record_v that_o tiberius_n caesar_n hear_v of_o the_o excellent_a thing_n of_o jesus_n he_o motion_v unto_o rome_n senate_n that_o jesus_n may_v be_v enroll_v in_o the_o number_n of_o their_o god_n the_o senate_n reply_v that_o now_o they_o can_v not_o consent_v to_o that_o because_o the_o people_n already_o have_v begin_v such_o a_o blaze_n they_o have_v not_o first_o approve_v the_o same_o which_o no_o doubt_n say_v eusebius_n be_v do_v for_o this_o end_n that_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o divine_a preach_v it_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o allowance_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n and_o sure_o be_v it_o not_o that_o with_o god_n every_o thing_n be_v possible_a as_o also_o that_o the_o event_n make_v the_o thing_n manifest_a how_o hard_o a_o thing_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n overgrowen_v with_o idol_n and_o devil_n it_o shall_v by_o so_o weak_a a_o instrument_n as_o preach_v and_o that_o of_o a_o jesus_n crucify_v and_o that_o by_o so_o mean_a person_n as_o he_o send_v out_o it_o shall_v i_o say_v be_v subdue_v universal_o in_o so_o small_a time_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o be_v that_o so_o the_o word_n of_o ancient_a prophecy_n it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v so_o much_o for_o the_o church_n universality_n it_o follow_v vers._n 25._o but_o while_o man_n sleep_v there_o come_v his_o enemy_n and_o sow_v tare_n 〈…〉_z in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v those_o tare_n say_v our_o saviour_n vers_fw-la 39_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o church_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v not_o sow_v his_o child_n but_o by_o beget_v they_o through_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n so_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o create_v or_o sow_v these_o his_o child_n but_o by_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v such_o through_o the_o doctrine_n of_o untruth_n and_o this_o his_o fact_n of_o unhappiness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v of_o he_o while_o man_n sleep_v that_o be_v while_o the_o church_n and_o special_o the_o minister_n thereof_o they_o be_v secure_a and_o watch_v not_o the_o apostle_n etc._n paul_n know_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o doctrine_n that_o after_o his_o departure_n wolf_n will_v enter_v into_o his_o church_n yea_o that_o of_o their_o own_o self_n some_o shall_v arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n for_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o way_n of_o prevent_v this_o evil_a namely_o that_o they_o shall_v watch_v over_o themselves_o and_o over_o the_o flock_n for_o god_n never_o exact_v our_o seek_v his_o glory_n nor_o can_v we_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n though_o some_o will_v close_o teach_v the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o they_o may_v do_v evil_a to_o themselves_o that_o so_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o who_o damnation_n be_v due_a for_o drowsy_a sleepiness_n which_o after_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o will_v cause_v confusion_n enter_v and_o arise_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o all_o good_a that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o devil_n sow_v this_o tarish_a doctrine_n though_o he_o do_v it_o only_o by_o his_o minister_n we_o must_v marvel_v thereat_o nothing_o at_o all_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o cast_v some_o of_o the_o smyrnian_o in_o prison_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v 2.10_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o in_o prison_n a_o king_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o he_o do_v by_o his_o ambassador_n nor_o must_v the_o factor_n of_o satan_n think_v much_o to_o be_v call_v satan_n 16._o when_o as_o to_o peter_n for_o a_o excellent_a dehortation_n our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v behind_o i_o satan_n as_o for_o iscariot_n he_o be_v plain_o term_v devil_n but_o this_o and_o some_o other_o common_a place_n i_o pass_v by_o and_o come_v for_o that_o i_o special_o profess_v herein_o unto_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n it_o be_v ever_o accord_v upon_o that_o the_o tare_n be_v wicked-ones_a but_o what_o kind_n of_o wicked-ones_a as_o also_o whether_o within_o the_o church_n or_o without_o therein_o be_v much_o dissonancie_n libertine_n say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o wicked_a people_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o from_o our_o saviour_n speech_n let_v they_o grow_v they_o will_v have_v all_o excommunication_n overthrow_v and_o all_o wicked_a that_o will_n be_v admit_v unto_o the_o holy_a supper_n other_o that_o they_o be_v heretic_n who_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v of_o the_o magistrate_n if_o so_o happy_o they_o may_v become_v wheat_n by_o repentance_n other_o whereof_o hereafter_o they_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v such_o wicked_a only_o as_o be_v permit_v of_o godly_a policy_n that_o be_v not_o for_o love_n to_o they_o but_o to_o the_o wheat_n or_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n touch_v their_o place_n the_o browniste_n affirm_v they_o to_o be_v without_o the_o church_n because_o our_o saviour_n say_v let_v they_o alone_o apply_v the_o apostle_n speech_n thereto_o 1â—_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o other_o among_o ourselves_o hold_v they_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o such_o wicked_a in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v not_o of_o we_o see_v among_o which_o 2._o one_o great_a scholar_n write_v thus_o i_o grant_v it_o no_o shame_n to_o the_o church_n to_o have_v hypocrite_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n can_v discern_v they_o and_o of_o they_o &_o no_o other_o be_v the_o parable_n of_o tare_n which_o forbid_v weed_n until_o the_o day_n of_o harvest_n and_o in_o 34._o another_o place_n he_o take_v up_o a_o great_a doctor_n for_o say_v they_o be_v visible_a wicked_a in_o the_o church_n account_v it_o in_o he_o a_o bewrayall_a of_o great_a ignerance_n but_o the_o good_a man_n too_o zealous_o utter_v his_o own_o ignorance_n herein_o as_o will_v appear_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o tare_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o wheat_n be_v in_o the_o church_n it_o present_o convince_v those_o that_o say_v they_o be_v without_o and_o when_o as_o it_o follow_v vers._n 26._o and_o when_o the_o blade_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n the_o tare_n appear_v also_o it_o hereby_o plain_o â—nough_o appear_v that_o so_o very_o as_o the_o wheat_n appear_v so_o very_o the_o tare_n appear_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n appear_v such_o by_o their_o fruit_n the_o child_n of_o satan_n that_o way_n appear_v also_o nor_o appear_v this_o less_o in_o this_o that_o the_o minister_n after_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o and_o for_o that_o do_v interrogate_v if_o so_o they_o may_v pull_v they_o up_o if_o they_o have_v be_v without_o it_o will_v not_o so_o have_v trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v within_o and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v hypocrite_n or_o invisible_a wicked_a it_o can_v not_o have_v trouble_v they_o at_o all_o those_o error_n be_v by_o the_o parable_n itself_o plain_o overturn_v but_o more_o plain_o if_o god_n permit_v it_o shall_v appear_v by_o conference_n of_o other_o scripture_n when_o as_o i_o come_v to_o examine_v our_o saviour_n word_n let_v both_o grow_v together_o etc._n etc._n mean_a time_n observe_v that_o two_o sundry_a seed_n be_v sow_v &_o thereof_o arise_v two_o sundry_a sort_n of_o people_n within_o the_o church_n the_o first_o not_o only_o within_o the_o church_n but_o of_o it_o also_o and_o therefore_o term_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o other_o within_o the_o church_n but_o not_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o term_v child_n of_o the_o wicked_a contrary_a seed_n so_o have_v contrary_a effect_n the_o house_n of_o cloë_n in_o corinth_n by_o the_o fruit_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_a member_n other_o by_o unbelieved_a the_o resurrection_n do_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v troublous_a member_n or_o rather_o a_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v purge_v and_o sure_o as_o we_o will_v be_v deem_v follower_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o a_o care_n of_o plant_v good_a so_o we_o must_v endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o sow_v only_o good_a seed_n if_o we_o come_v into_o pulpit_n with_o unresolued_a opinion_n we_o must_v leave_v behind_o we_o a_o unresolued_a people_n stagger_a reel_a and_o carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o if_o we_o sow_v tarish_a doctrine_n in_o the_o pulpit_n let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v water_v it_o blade_n and_o fruit_n if_o we_o will_v watch_v over_o the_o flock_n we_o must_v first_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o yea_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o tongue_n lest_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n and_o so_o convert_v the_o church_n peace_n into_o a_o flame_n who_o
discover_v for_o only_o suitable_a to_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o heaven_n kingdom_n now_o to_o the_o second_o question_n how_o the_o permission_n of_o such_o tare_n or_o tarish_a person_n they_o shall_v not_o pollute_v the_o fellowship_n that_o such_o permission_n be_v not_o sin_n or_o pollution_n to_o the_o permitter_n it_o appear_v if_o but_o in_o this_o that_o christ_n not_o only_o advise_v but_o also_o command_v such_o permission_n for_o the_o peace_n &_o good_a of_o his_o wheat_n or_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n if_o first_o such_o open_a wicked_a upon_o due_a sight_n and_o search_n be_v find_v not_o thistle_n daâ—ke_v or_o such_o separable_a weed_n for_o it_o be_v presume_v that_o such_o the_o servant_n here_o have_v and_o will_v pull_v up_o but_o tare_n or_o to_o we_o ward_n in_o a_o tarish_n estate_n and_o if_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o permit_v those_o bastard_n for_o the_o child_n sake_n only_o than_o such_o permission_n be_v no_o pollution_n to_o we_o that_o have_v so_o see_v seek_v and_o permit_v first_o because_o our_o saviour_n enjoin_v such_o sufferance_n and_o who_o dare_v make_v he_o a_o counsailour_n to_o evil_a a_o maintainer_n of_o sin_n second_o if_o the_o it_o apostle_n touch_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o flesh_n resist_v his_o will_n or_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v will_n present_a with_o he_o but_o want_v mean_n to_o perform_v that_o be_v good_a if_o notwithstanding_o this_o unrulines_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o proclaim_v himself_o deliver_v from_o this_o sin_n or_o body_n of_o death_n by_o christ_n rule_v in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o say_v sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o servant_n to_o sin_n but_o to_o christ_n because_o a_o better_a spirit_n or_o law_n rule_v in_o he_o much_o less_o can_v another_o man_n sin_n pollute_v i_o or_o my_o new_a man_n create_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o his_o sin_n as_o i_o hate_v it_o and_o as_o mean_n by_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o place_n do_v labour_n the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o expulsion_n thereof_o and_o when_o such_o mean_n of_o remove_v he_o be_v lack_v to_o i_o yet_o the_o goodwill_n of_o remove_v such_o a_o scandal_n be_v never_o lack_v keep_v thus_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n clean_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o be_v to_o i_o clean_o &_o pure_a but_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v privy_a to_o a_o like_n of_o the_o scandal_n and_o negligent_a in_o use_v the_o fit_a mean_n god_n have_v grant_v for_o remove_v such_o a_o scandal_n than_o he_o be_v pollution_n unto_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n be_v attaint_v with_o his_o sin_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o those_o conclusion_n have_v their_o ground_n also_o from_o that_o to_o titus_n 1.15_o and_o in_o mark_n 7.18.19.20_o 21.22.23_o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v in_o those_o two_o scripture_n speech_n be_v only_o of_o indifferent_a thing_n i_o answer_v the_o doctrine_n be_v general_a and_o therefore_o appliable_a not_o only_o to_o those_o indifferency_n there_o mention_v for_o nothing_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o can_v be_v pollution_n to_o we_o provide_v there_o arise_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o like_n or_o consent_n to_o such_o evil_a nor_o yet_o of_o we_o be_v permit_v when_o apt_a mean_n be_v grant_v for_o removal_a at_o least_o for_o bridle_v such_o evil_a touch_v this_o point_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v in_o comm_n origen_n whether_o by_o he_o or_o another_o i_o contend_v not_o illud_fw-la tacendum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v conceal_v namely_o that_o the_o know_v wicked_a hurt_n the_o church_n if_o so_o be_v that_o either_o power_n of_o prohibit_v they_o the_o communion_n be_v lack_v or_o some_o reason_n of_o conserve_n peace_n do_v hinder_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v some_o wicked_a man_n yea_o a_o know_v wicked_a present_v with_o thou_o at_o christ_n his_o altar_n though_o he_o be_v not_o prohibit_v provide_v by_o a_o good_a conscience_n discontent_v with_o he_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o manifest_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o to_o run_v with_o a_o thief_n it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o either_o to_o steal_v with_o he_o or_o with_o a_o please_a heart_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o stealth_n and_o that_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o be_v so_o mind_v consider_v not_o only_o her_o record_n for_o judgement_n but_o also_o for_o her_o continual_a practice_n whatsoever_o therefore_o in_o any_o of_o my_o write_n may_v seem_v to_o conclude_v oppositive_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v reduce_v hither_o where_o so_o full_o and_o plain_o i_o have_v discuss_v the_o question_n nor_o let_v any_o distinguish_v here_o against_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n between_o common_a communion_n and_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o lord_n his_o supper_n for_o beside_o the_o ancient_n their_o meaning_n be_v plain_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o that_o the_o church_n be_v command_v by_o supper_n administration_n to_o set_v forth_o chriâ—tes_n death_n till_o he_o come_v second_o if_o no_o tare_n may_v be_v permit_v thereto_o and_o there_o will_v be_v tare_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o supper_n must_v never_o be_v administer_v if_o it_o be_v reply_v though_o they_o be_v not_o excommunicate_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v debar_v the_o supper_n i_o answer_v if_o church_n peace_n can_v be_v so_o preserve_v they_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v restrain_v even_o as_o in_o a_o family_n a_o wise_a householder_n or_o faithful_a steward_n 4â—_n he_o will_v give_v the_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o grant_v unto_o some_o leave_n to_o feast_v when_o for_o correction_n sake_n he_o appoint_v some_o other_o to_o fast_v a_o figure_n whereof_o under_o the_o law_n be_v this_o and_o that_o uncleanness_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v sever_v for_o a_o season_n hâ—liodore_n even_o as_o the_o magistrate_n sâ—ord_n a_o figure_n of_o our_o excommunicate_a sword_n kill_v they_o in_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o they_o may_v rise_v and_o live_v again_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o they_o can_v with_o peace_n and_o church_n union_n be_v restrain_v they_o must_v be_v rather_o suffer_v to_o grow_v in_o their_o evil_a then_o by_o hinder_v the_o lord_n rain_n and_o sacramental_a shower_n the_o wheat_n shall_v be_v hinder_v in_o their_o growth_n let_v they_o grow_v together_o say_v our_o saviour_n until_o the_o harvest_n though_o to_o the_o one_o sort_n word_n sacrament_n fellowship_n shall_v be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n but_o to_o the_o other_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n even_o a_o sit_v be_v unto_o such_o as_o bring_v oblation_n unto_o the_o tabernacle_n whereof_o some_o by_o the_o faithful_a priest_n be_v free_o admit_v other_o against_o his_o will_n as_o joab_n &_o shimei_n but_o admit_v because_o otherwise_o by_o the_o sword_n they_o can_v not_o be_v peaceable_o cut_v off_o so_o much_o for_o this_o point_n it_o follow_v vers._n 30._o let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o reaper_n gather_v you_o first_o tare_n and_o bind_v they_o in_o sheaf_n to_o burn_v they_o but_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o my_o barn_n as_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v the_o tare_n to_o grow_v together_o with_o his_o child_n in_o the_o church_n &_o this_o until_o the_o great_a harvest_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o be_v expound_v vers_fw-la 40._o until_o the_o end_n namely_o of_o all_o thing_n what_o time_n he_o will_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n for_o gather_v all_o those_o offensive_a one_o forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 41._o as_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n will_v so_o long_a sufferance_n of_o the_o tare_n so_o hence_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o speech_n let_v they_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n whence_o some_o conclude_v every_o tear_v his_o particular_a harvest_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n as_o also_o a_o general_a harvest_n of_o all_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n touch_v such_o particular_a harvest_n here_o be_v no_o speech_n although_o it_o be_v true_a from_o other_o scripture_n that_o the_o tree_n fall_v into_o the_o cold_a nip_a 11.3_o north_n it_o shall_v there_o lie_v the_o speech_n here_o be_v only_o of_o the_o great_a universal_a harvest_n wherein_o final_a doom_n be_v give_v to_o all_o if_o any_o say_v but_o all_o the_o tare_n which_o have_v be_v some_o 100_o year_n since_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o his_o apostle_n that_o in_o execute_v their_o commission_n he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o