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one_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v afflict_v etc._n etc._n fellow-feeling_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o that_o brother_n or_o sister_n and_o in_o all_o christian_a way_n we_o can_v to_o counsel_n comfort_n or_o assist_v and_o to_o pray_v hard_a for_o such_o a_o member_n 1_o cor._n 12.26_o 2_o thes._n 3.2_o rom._n 12.15_o act._n 12.15_o free_o to_o contribute_v and_o communicate_v of_o thing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a according_a to_o our_o ability_n out_o of_o our_o abundance_n both_o to_o particular_a member_n in_o want_n and_o also_o into_o the_o publique-treasury_n or_o chuâ—ch-stock_n 1_o joh._n 3.17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 9.5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 12.13_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o etc._n etc._n vigilant_o to_o watch_v over_o each_o other_o conversation_n so_o as_o to_o counsel_v comfort_n or_o correct_v according_a to_o christ_n rule_n in_o such_o case_n provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n with_o brotherly_a bowel_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes._n 5.4.14_o heb._n 3.12_o 13._o heb._n 10.24_o heb._n 12.13_o 15_o 17._o rom._n 15.14_o careful_o walk_v together_o in_o all_o holiness_n godliness_n and_o humility_n of_o mind_n to_o our_o uttermost_a every_o day_n and_o often_o and_o orderly_o meet_v together_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n credit_n of_o the_o church_n convince_a of_o our_o adversary_n and_o they_o that_o be_v without_o mat._n 5.16.20_o mal._n 3.16_o 17._o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.12_o heb._n 12.14_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o church_n for_o god_n presence_n in_o it_o and_o protection_n of_o it_o against_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n phil._n 1.4_o 5._o rom._n 1.9_o ephes._n 6.18_o col._n 4.12_o psal._n 122.6_o isa._n 62.6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o last_o because_o difference_n have_v former_o arise_v about_o a_o pastor_n we_o do_v free_o declare_v to_o embrace_v and_o own_o our_o brother_n for_o our_o pastor_n 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crook_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n gather_v in_o the_o strayer_n to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o fold_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o apostatise_v or_o fall_v away_o wherefore_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o formal_a covenant_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o read_v it_o with_o the_o vulgar_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v subject_v they_o to_o his_o sceptre_n i._n e._n to_o be_v sway_v and_o rule_v by_o himself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o sceptre_n i_o will_v cause_v they_o by_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o come_v under_o my_o rod_n that_o be_v my_o sceptre_n to_o rule_v they_o and_o than_o it_o follow_v i_o will_v i._n e._n by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o spirit_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o band_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v i_o shall_v oblige_v they_o to_o i_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o i_o or_o to_o cleave_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o act._n 11.23_o wherefore_o to_o conclude_v in_o what_o congregation_n so_o ever_o thou_o be_v reader_n thâ—u_fw-mi will_v do_v well_o enough_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n the_o head_n ☞_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n oblige_v thou_o then_o which_o obligation_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o must_v be_v and_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o covenant_n bernard_n if_o need_v be_v may_v be_v but_o in_o congregatione_fw-la bene_fw-la vivis_fw-la si_fw-la vivis_fw-la ordinabiliter_fw-la sociabiliter_fw-la &_o humiliter_fw-la say_v bernard_n ☞_o serm._n 1_o de_fw-fr apost_n pet._n &_o paulo_n thou_o will_v do_v well_o to_o walk_v 1._o orderly_a avoid_v sin_n and_o scandal_n be_v and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o holy_o as_o one_o call_v 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 1_o thes._n 4.7_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o 2._o sociable_o or_o in_o saintlike_a fellowship_n in_o love_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o the_o brethren_n in_o watch_v over_o they_o comfort_v counsel_v and_o assist_v of_o they_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v in_o love_n and_o 3._o walk_v humble_o look_v not_o on_o other_o at_o a_o distance_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n keep_v continual_o low_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o measure_v the_o valley_n and_o gather_v the_o violet_n that_o hang_v their_o head_n continual_o by_o self-deniall_n o_o learn_v hard_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o own_o eye_n the_o humble_a he_o will_v teach_v in_o his_o way_n psal._n 25._o ☜_o the_o first_o of_o these_o nelate_n to_o thy_o self_n tibi_fw-la the_o second_o to_o thy_o brother_n proximo_fw-la and_o the_o three_o to_o thy_o god_n deo_fw-la who_o accept_v of_o all_o but_o thus_o for_o this_o chapter_n chap._n viii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pupilla_fw-la that_o in_o the_o church_n all_o the_o member_n even_o sister_n as_o well_o as_o brother_n have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o church-affair_n and_o may_v not_o only_o implicit_o but_o
varietate_fw-la unity_n in_o verity_n though_o in_o variety_n of_o form_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o true_a unity_n stand_v well_o with_o the_o difference_n and_o variety_n of_o form_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n psal._n 45.13_o the_o church_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o though_o without_o her_o outward_a clothing_n be_v wrought_v with_o variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o needlework_n three_o one_o faith_n in_o all_o therefore_o unity_n be_v urge_v faith_n see_v all_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n moses_n david_n daniel_n apostles_n and_o we_o now_o and_o all_o that_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v under_o all_o form_n live_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystery_n and_o truth_n of_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 4.13_o apprehend_v the_o same_o christ_n apply_v the_o same_o salvation_n so_o be_v all_o the_o church_n independent_a baptise_a &c._n &c._n in_o one_o faith_n though_o not_o in_o one_o form_n they_o live_v not_o by_o form_n whether_o you_o call_v it_o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o prelate_n or_o uniformity_n with_o the_o rhemist_n or_o either_o with_o the_o presbyterian_o ☜_o or_o neither_o with_o we_o but_o they_o live_v by_o faith_n not_o on_o this_o or_o that_o form_n or_o worship_n so_o as_o to_o think_v our_o self_n therefore_o good_a and_o other_o evil_a this_o be_v contrary_n to_o our_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v all_o on_o christ._n this_o oneness_n of_o faith_n est_fw-la una_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la totius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la zanch._n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o every_o particular_a church_n zanâ—h_o and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a ☜_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o diversity_n of_o gift_n part_n form_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o and_o through_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v therefore_o unity_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o it_o in_o all_o the_o church_n four_o he_o call_v for_o unity_n from_o all_o that_o be_v call_v into_o one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n hope_n all_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a voice_n of_o god_n into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hope_n all_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n none_o for_o better_a or_o great_a than_o another_o unit_fw-la as_o consist_v it_o in_o hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la una_fw-la eademque_fw-la sit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la spes_fw-la una_fw-la eademque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la proposita_fw-la haeraditas_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la zanch._n for_o 1._o cor._n 1.9_o zanch._n god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v all_o alike_o call_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n all_o the_o church_n do_v a_o like_a expect_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n the_o day_n of_o his_o come_v the_o effusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o restauration_n of_o zion_n the_o reign_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n ergo_fw-la unity_n ☜_o for_o it_o be_v for_o such_o as_o differ_v in_o their_o hope_n to_o differ_v in_o their_o love_n and_o way_n five_o one_o lord_n no_o more_o 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hand_n forth_o and_o handle_v to_o you_o as_o they_o be_v heart_v in_o i_o from_o the_o father_n bosom_n of_o light_n in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n especial_o in_o lib._n 2._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n make_v haste_n into_o zion_n into_o a_o pure_a orderly_a gospel_n spiritual_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o speed_v you_o but_o if_o before_o i_o have_v do_v some_o do_v say_v why_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v persecute_v by_o presbyterian_o or_o some_o call_v independent_n or_o the_o bitter_a one_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n or_o the_o like_a as_o well_o as_o by_o malignant_n and_o open_a enemy_n sim._n i_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o like_o sampsons_n fox_n who_o be_v themselves_o burn_v among_o the_o corn_n which_o they_o fire_v proph._n but_o the_o land_n bring_v corn_n again_o we_o and_o the_o ground_n be_v make_v the_o better_a by_o it_o and_o the_o fruitfullâ—r_n but_o the_o fox_n come_v up_o no_o more_o so_o be_v you_o sure_o that_o such_o will_n by_o their_o persecution_n burn_v up_o themselves_o but_o better_a the_o true_a church_n though_o it_o may_v be_v some_o member_n may_v suffer_v in_o the_o fire_n first_o yet_o take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n say_v the_o lord_n cant._n 1._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o escape_v scotfree_a phil._n 1.28_o for_o it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o token_n of_o perdition_n say_v paul_n but_o to_o you_o of_o salvation_n the_o true_a church_n shall_v maugre_o all_o their_o might_n and_o malice_n appear_v again_o and_o triumph_v the_o more_o and_o be_v yet_o the_o more_o glorious_a and_o fruitful_a but_o these_o persecute_v fox_n can_v never_o come_v up_o again_o but_o must_v lie_v bury_v in_o the_o field_n which_o they_o have_v fire_v and_o so_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o end_n wherefore_o fear_v not_o my_o friend_n their_o frown_n nor_o crown_n but_o as_o alexander_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v to_o his_o soldier_n when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n you_o sim._n or_o go_v on_o any_o design_n sed_fw-la habebis_fw-la alexandrum_fw-la my_o brave_a blade_n you_o shall_v have_v alexander_n with_o you_o not_o so_o say_v i_o you_o shall_v have_v christ_n with_o you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o engage_v for_o you_o fear_v not_o and_o than_o you_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v desolate_a 43.3_o or_o forsake_v but_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n hephzibah_n and_o beulah_n but_o thus_o for_o the_o second_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d midbar_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o church_n full_a deliverance_n draw_v nigh_o and_o be_v upon_o entrance_n at_o first_o gradual_o her_o discipline_n shall_v be_v restore_v as_o at_o first_o first_o prove_v by_o parallel_n from_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o she_o have_v be_v long_o lose_v as_o to_o true_a discipline_n and_o doctrine_n to_o proceed_v the_o call_n continue_v to_o haste_v we_o out_o of_o babylon_n it_o be_v history_v of_o darius_n general_n that_o when_o he_o have_v order_n from_o 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light_n to_o this_o age_n out_o of_o revel_n 12.14_o where_o we_o read_v the_o church_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n beside_o the_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n in_o ver_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o in_o rev._n 11.2_o of_o forty_o and_o two_o month_n time_n for_o at_o thirty_o day_n to_o the_o month_n it_o come_v to_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n â—a_n which_o if_o we_o account_v from_o christ_n time_n be_v to_o begin_v one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o day_n viz._n three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o and_o the_o thirty_o three_o year_n that_o christ_n live_v make_v it_o one_o
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 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arm_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n and_o his_o two_o arm_n reach_v out_o all_o the_o day_n long_o rom._n 10.21_o none_o be_v to_o be_v constrain_v into_o this_o communion_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o add_v to_o the_o church_n act._n 2.47_o and_o by_o his_o power_n make_v they_o a_o willing_a people_n psal._n 100.3_o and_o so_o cant._n 6.12_o when_o the_o will_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o chariot_n or_o wheel_n a_o man_n must_v needs_o run_v cant._n 1.3_o hence_o a_o man_n be_v oftentime_o say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n a_o volunteer_n or_o not_o which_o be_v as_o the_o great_a wheel_n that_o set_v all_o other_o a_o go_v now_o it_o shall_v necessary_o follow_v that_o such_o
therefore_o what_o be_v good_a in_o the_o understanding_n nonex_fw-la veritate_fw-la rei_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o will_n a_o moral_a principle_n look_v on_o a_o moral_a good_a a_o natural_a on_o a_o natural_a good_a how_o a_o civil_a on_o a_o civil_a good_a a_o spiritual_a on_o a_o spiritual_a good_a we_o do_v not_o say_v thing_n right_a or_o wrong_v true_a or_o false_a for_o they_o be_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n objecta_fw-la intellectus_fw-la but_o thing_n apprehend_v good_a in_o agreement_n with_o the_o move_a principle_n mat._n 7.11_o in_o that_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o different_a good_a according_a to_o the_o principle_n that_o move_v they_o expos._n either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o appetitive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o long_a affection_n be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o apprehensive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o more_o thou_o apprehend_v this_o way_n to_o 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draw_v thou_o as_o the_o loadstone_n doubtless_o god_n alone_o be_v this_o good_a mat._n 19_o 16.17_o and_o then_o he_o alone_o his_o love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n his_o presence_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n can_v fill_v thy_o will_n and_o sufficient_o move_v it_o as_o the_o only_a able_a and_o effectual_a object_n no_o one_o good_a like_a unto_o this_o can_v move_v the_o will_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o complete_a and_o thorough_a volunteer_n when_o moses_n pray_v to_o see_v his_o glory_n exod._n 33.18_o he_o say_v verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o good_a to_o pass_v before_o thou_o but_o consider_v will_n five_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v velle_fw-la bonum_fw-la what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o a_o strong_a and_o undeniable_a inclination_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o person_n willing_a into_o the_o thing_n will_v or_o into_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n now_o from_o this_o sweet_a work_n of_o the_o will_n into_o the_o thing_n 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sixth_o the_o instrument_n which_o propound_v and_o offer_v this_o object_n to_o the_o will_n voluntarinesse_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o man_n be_v persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o to_o be_v free_a and_o spontaneous_a and_o voluntary_a to_o enter_v into_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n or_o gospel-order_n which_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n first_o the_o outward_a instrument_n be_v his_o word_n this_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o conquer_v with_o sceptre_n and_o his_o sceptre_n to_o govern_v by_o so_o act._n 2.41_o all_o that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n glad_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o ainsworth_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v willing_o expos._n and_o voluntary_o without_o any_o compulsion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o embrace_v it_o cum_fw-la approbationes_fw-la with_o welcome_a ainsworth_n joyful_o with_o hearty_a entertainment_n as_o to_o the_o dear_a friend_n or_o best_a guest_n that_o can_v come_v now_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o gospel_n so_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n do_v all_o according_a to_o christ_n word_n and_o gospel_n whether_o in_o bind_v or_o lose_v take_v in_o or_o cast_v out_o still_o the_o statute-book_n christ_n word_n and_o gospel_n be_v by_o they_o in_o all_o so_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o decree_n law_n or_o canon_n of_o man_n or_o by_o their_o vote_n and_o order_n in_o classical_a provincial_a or_o national_a assembly_n no_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v hear_v of_o nor_o yet_o be_v any_o cuff_v in_o or_o stave_v in_o by_o magistrate_n power_n dell._n i_o be_o of_o mr._n dell_n judgement_n in_o his_o way_n of_o peace_n psal._n 63.64_o etc._n etc._n who_o say_v who_o so_o ever_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n decree_n or_o canon_n of_o man_n rabbi_n bishop_n assembly_n or_o counsel_n be_v fit_a and_o better_a to_o order_v the_o church_n by_o luther_n than_o the_o pure_a and_o naked_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o 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have_v be_v large_o handle_v in_o the_o former_a leaf_n chap._n 11._o and_o 13._o which_o i_o shall_v add_v now_o little_a to_o but_o this_o because_o as_o luther_n say_v in_o the_o forecited_n epistle_n christian_n be_v all_o to_o be_v so_o spontaneous_o only_o as_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n convince_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n joh._n 16.8_o rom._n 8._o so_o be_v they_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quae_fw-la ergo_fw-la insania_fw-la est_fw-la spontanee_n bonos_fw-es urgere_fw-la legibus_fw-la malorum_fw-la and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o rough_a spirit_n abroad_o that_o spit_v nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o blood_n and_o speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o imprisonment_n and_o punishment_n for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o convince_v enlighten_v or_o come_v up_o to_o their_o opinion_n some_o imagine_v man_n must_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o magstrate_n sword_n and_o that_o the_o 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q._n 32._o &_o 3_o as_o king_n they_o rule_v over_o their_o lust_n king_n and_o reign_v over_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o by_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n joh._n 16.33_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o all_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n mat._n 19.18_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o but_o then_o 3._o the_o member_n have_v union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o his_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n excellency_n and_o spiritual_a property_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n light_n and_o love_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a in_o life_n or_o grace_n joh._n 15.5.7_o and_o in_o all_o these_o be_v the_o saint_n the_o member_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n which_o union_n can_v be_v in_o false_a church_n that_o have_v other_o lord_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o church_n or_o between_o the_o member_n of_o such_o head_n of_o brass_n or_o iron_n as_o the_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o strike_v out_o for_o together_o but_o they_o both_o fall_v short_a 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the_o church_n and_o so_o have_v the_o papist_n bellarm._n cap._n 9_o a_o form_n like_o this_o but_o simile_n non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la not_o the_o same_o sim._n for_o as_o a_o dead_a carcase_n that_o wear_v the_o garment_n of_o a_o live_a man_n be_v not_o a_o live_a man_n though_o he_o look_v never_o so_o like_o he_o so_o the_o false_a church_n though_o they_o be_v in_o union_n and_o love_n and_o link_v together_o and_o ever_o so_o alike_o the_o form_n of_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n it_o be_v one_o mark_v which_o the_o papist_n make_v of_o his_o romish_a harlot_n church_n for_o the_o true_a spouse_n viz._n their_o unity_n vide_fw-la synopsis_fw-la papismi_fw-la 2._o controu._n q._n 3._o now_o know_v that_o their_o form_n consist_v in_o uniformity_n but_o we_o in_o unanimity_n so_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o their_o unity_n of_o the_o form_n but_o we_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o
in_o justification_n which_o altogether_o consist_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o to_o make_v this_o more_o distinct_a and_o clear_a take_v the_o imputative_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v into_o three_o part_n for_o beside_o his_o essential_a righteousness_n or_o personal_a which_o we_o account_v not_o communicable_a to_o we_o ☜_o yet_o there_o be_v first_o a_o habitual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o 2._o his_o actual_a righteousness_n in_o do_v the_o law_n and_o 3._o his_o passive_a in_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n all_o which_o three_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o 3._o as_o the_o jesuit_n and_o papist_n of_o old_a to_o instance_n in_o bellar._n lib._n 5._o the_o justif_a c._n 5._o initio_fw-la be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o slander_v protestant_n of_o old_a for_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n antinomian_o as_o that_o moses_n with_o with_o his_o decalogue_n they_o shall_v say_v belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o plead_v for_o christian_a liberty_n from_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n so_o now_o the_o red-hot_a spirit_a man_n and_o minister_n of_o our_o age_n the_o rigid_a presbyter_n pursue_v the_o same_o invective_n against_o we_o and_o in_o their_o pulpit_n and_o pamphlet_n exclaim_v against_o we_o for_o antinomian_o and_o will_v explode_v out_o the_o sweet_a doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n as_o tend_v to_o libertinism_n ☞_o and_o that_o we_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o enemy_n to_o moses_n therefore_o antinomian_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o they_o with_o the_o papist_n of_o old_a will_v be_v find_v to_o fight_v sometime_o with_o their_o own_o shadow_n of_o their_o own_o make_v and_o at_o other_o time_n with_o god_n against_o grace_n with_o their_o own_o shade_n while_o our_o god_n will_v witness_v for_o we_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a isa._n 66.5_o that_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o law_n but_o that_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o 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christ_n that_o i_o must_v preach_v to_o sinner_n so_o that_o those_o enemy_n that_o fight_v against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n will_v be_v find_v fighter_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o sweet_a and_o safe_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n sib_n so_o say_v dr._n sib_n in_o his_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n ☞_o pag._n 241._o wherefore_o let_v we_o vindicate_v this_o doctrine_n say_v he_o and_o not_o fear_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n gataker_n and_o to_o impose_v a_o period_n to_o this_o hear_v what_o mr._n gataker_n say_v in_o his_o book_n call_v god_n eye_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o reader_n pag._n 10._o note_v say_v he_o that_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o sound_a judgement_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o o_o antinomianism_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o though_o many_o do_v as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n cry_v out_o away_o with_o he_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n god_n and_o 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he_o down_o and_o drown_v he_o quite_o will_v we_o not_o say_v that_o this_o be_v accurse_a cruelty_n and_o i_o pray_v what_o do_v they_o less_o that_o can_v cay_v little_a else_o but_o hell_n and_o damnation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v despair_a sink_a etc._n etc._n but_o to_o brain_v they_o quite_o we_o find_v david_n to_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n in_o 2_o sam._n 1._o that_o slay_v saul_n sim._n though_o saul_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o little_a hope_n of_o his_o escape_n and_o his_o enemy_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o require_v the_o man_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o be_v in_o deadly_a anguish_n yet_o david_n do_v give_v order_n to_o one_o of_o his_o young_a man_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o why_o but_o because_o the_o amalekite_n shall_v not_o have_v kill_v he_o right_n out_o though_o he_o be_v wound_v and_o in_o danger_n and_o not_o like_a to_o escape_v yet_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v his_o devoir_n and_o best_a to_o have_v comfort_v saul_n and_o to_o have_v encourage_v 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on_o matt._n tract_n 33._o matth._n 25.24_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_v afraid_a origen_n this_o fear_n be_v not_o good_a nor_o deliver_v we_o from_o punishment_n tindall_n so_o say_v mr._n tyndall_n martyr_n fox_n pag._n 1253._o the_o people_n of_o christ_n do_v willing_o hear_v and_o follow_v he_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o love_n and_o allure_v by_o liberty_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o out_o of_o love_n to_o heaven_n as_o some_o minister_n press_v work_n popish_o for_o we_o ought_v principal_o to_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o our_o own_o salvation_n ☞_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o for_o as_o mr._n tyndall_n say_v p._n 1255._o they_o that_o for_o
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17.21_o from_o who_o we_o have_v life_n and_o grace_n in_o especial_a manner_n he_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v such_o a_o head_n in_o these_o day_n of_o restauration_n hosea_n 1.11_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n though_o they_o differ_v as_o to_o form_n as_o independent_o and_o anabaptist_n &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o appoint_v to_o themselves_o one_o head_n expos._n and_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v all_o one_o as_o we_o say_v before_o in_o unity_n under_o one_o head_n viz._n jesus_n christ._n for_o although_o the_o church_n have_v stand_v off_o hitherto_o one_o from_o another_o as_o the_o 10._o tribe_n do_v from_o judah_n and_o
and_o member_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o lie_v to_o i_o open_v out_o of_o isay._n 61.3_o that_o they_o in_o zion_n the_o church_n may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o cant._n 2.3_o as_o the_o apple_n tree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o be_v my_o beloved_a câ—rist_n among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n in_o fellowship_n so_o ezek._n 47.7.12_o so_o rev._n 7.1_o and_o 8.7_o with_o rev._n 9.4_o so_o matt._n 3.10_o and_o 7.17_o and_o 12.33_o so_o in_o psal._n 92.12.13_o those_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v and_o psal._n 52.8_o i_o be_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o psal._n 13._o tree_n plant_v by_o river_n of_o water_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n how_o many_o other_o scripture_n prove_v this_o beside_o the_o ensue_a parallel_n but_o to_o the_o 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knowledge_n spiritual_a prayer_n preach_n etc._n etc._n all_o of_o the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o and_o bloom_a and_o set_v increase_a and_o ripen_v ☜_o jer._n 17.8_o then_o they_o will_v bring_v forth_o in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o all_o other_o tree_n be_v wither_v and_o burn_v up_o as_o rev._n 8.7_o and_o when_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o why_o because_o they_o be_v so_o well_o root_v and_o the_o lord_n cause_v they_o to_o grow_v prov._n 12.12_o these_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n phil._n 1.11_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n for_o 5._o they_o be_v pleasant_a for_o sight_n gen._n 2.9_o so_o must_v the_o saint_n and_o all_o church-member_n even_o to_o the_o world_n sight_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o without_o and_o shine_v as_o light_n 412._o and_o by_o their_o conversation_n attract_v they_o act_v 2.47_o zeph._n 3.20_o i_o will_v 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have_v promise_v we_o in_o these_o restitution_n of_o time_n the_o most_o precious_a fruit_n of_o imparadise_a saint_n suave_v ad_fw-la visum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la vescendum_fw-la so_o excellent_a as_o shall_v satisfy_v all_o the_o sense_n delightful_a to_o hear_v of_o sweet_a to_o smell_v of_o most_o admirable_a to_o feel_v of_o most_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o exceed_o sweet_a savoury_a and_o soule-satisfying_a to_o the_o taste_n lord_n hasten_v these_o happy_a day_n then_o the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n will_v be_v great_a indeed_o thâ—n_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v paradise_n ☞_o when_o their_o member_n bring_v forth_o such_o dainty_a and_o diversity_n of_o fruit_n and_o that_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o taste_v they_o may_v touch_v they_o or_o such_o as_o will_v not_o touch_v they_o ☞_o may_v scent_v they_o or_o such_o as_o will_v not_o scent_n resent_v nor_o smell_v the_o spice_n they_o bring_v forth_o cant._n 4_o 16._o may_v see_v they_o amiable_a in_o their_o eye_n as_o such_o as_o will_v not_o see_v they_o may_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o they_o o_o precious_a precious_a day_n come_v run_a lord_n like_o the_o roe_n there_o 7._o in_o gen._n 2.9_o the_o lord_n make_v every_o sort_n of_o good_a tree_n to_o grow_v in_o paradise_n and_o so_o will_v he_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n for_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o confine_n of_o a_o garden_n or_o church_n to_o one_o sort_n of_o tree_n only_o and_o no_o more_o unless_o here_o and_o there_o one_o by_o chance_n so_o to_o one_o sort_n of_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n or_o people_n o_o no_o but_o of_o every_o sort_n of_o tree_n and_o fruit_n of_o person_n profession_n and_o opinion_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o grow_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v be_v in_o paradise_n oh_o then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o glorious_a day_n for_o zion_n indeed_o and_o eden_n shall_v be_v the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v feed_v upon_o all_o those_o sort_n of_o fruit_n judgement_n gift_n grace_n or_o whatever_o they_o be_v they_o 8._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o other_o tree_n gen._n 2.9_o as_o also_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n in_o every_o church_n or_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o live_v and_o then_o way_n 2._o as_o life_n give_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o take_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o give_v life_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o life_n i_o conceive_v that_o in_o gen._n it_o may_v be_v life_n to_o the_o body_n as_o our_o food_n do_v by_o maintain_v the_o natural_a heat_n radical_a moisture_n and_o animal_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o think_v it_o most_o of_o all_o intend_v some_o quicken_a power_n and_o vital_a strength_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v which_o be_v give_v by_o this_o fruit_n to_o the_o eater_n ☞_o above_o all_o other_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v sick_a nor_o wax_v oâ—â—_n nor_o weak_a nor_o infirm_a nor_o die_v but_o shall_v live_v in_o perpetual_a health_n and_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o spririt_n but_o however_o as_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n cant._n 2.3_o so_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o midst_n rev._n 1.13_o and_o 2.1_o of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o brethren_n hebr._n 2.12_o his_o fellow_n tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o give_v praise_n say_v christ_n so_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o be_v in_o
knowledge_n phil._n 3.8_o jo._n 7.3_o and_o learning_n as_o the_o teach_v of_o god_n isay._n 29.11_o and_o isay._n 50.4_o john_n 6_o 45._o rev._n 14_o 3._o rev._n 5.5.6_o and_o excel_v all_o in_o the_o true_a pure_a full_a sweet_a and_o profitable_a original_a tongue_n and_o language_n dan._n 1.17_o jo._n 7.15_o viz._n the_o language_n of_o canaan_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o pure_a original_n wherefore_o let_v not_o satan_n deceive_v we_o with_o his_o fair_a side_n of_o gift_n and_o part_n so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o eat_v of_o they_o ☞_o and_o choose_v they_o before_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o god_n forbid_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v gift_n and_o part_n and_o learning_n and_o language_n in_o the_o church_n too_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v stand_v there_o though_o the_o serpent_n do_v make_v it_o his_o den_n and_o tree_n of_o temptation_n 10._o it_o be_v the_o six_o day_n that_o man_n be_v put_v into_o paradise_n by_o god_n day_n and_o now_o a_o day_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n so_o that_o we_o live_v in_o the_o six_o day_n since_o the_o creation_n and_o now_o god_n be_v restore_v paradise_n apace_o and_o he_o have_v gather_v some_o church_n his_o garden_n be_v enclose_v and_o he_o have_v cause_v tree_n to_o grow_v there_o and_o the_o river_n to_o run_v there_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o he_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n do_v put_v man_n in_o we_o live_v in_o this_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o ezek_n 36.33.35.36.37_o jer._n 32.37_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v gather_v they_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o into_o this_o place_n micah_n 7.9_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n zach._n 8.8_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n undertake_v it_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o put_v man_n into_o his_o church_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n and_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n isaiah_n 56.6.7.8_o and_o he_o will_v plant_v they_o jerem_n 32.40.41_o and_o bring_v all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n upon_o they_o jer._n 32.42_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v by_o river_n of_o water_n jerem_n 31.9_o ezek._n 34.13_o etc._n etc._n 11._o but_o to_o conclude_v the_o type_n there_o paradise_n be_v the_o place_n wherein_o god_n do_v most_o familiar_o appear_v and_o acquaint_v himself_o to_o man_n and_o manifest_v his_o love_n and_o glory_n three_o way_n we_o read_v of_o by_o which_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n by_o dream_n by_o vision_n or_o else_o face_n to_o face_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n whereby_o his_o love_n and_o wherein_o his_o glory_n do_v most_o appear_v viz._n face_n to_o face_n do_v the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o in_o paradise_n lec_fw-la although_o his_o face_n be_v see_v but_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o some_o other_o bodily_a appearance_n this_o signify_v the_o singular_a appearance_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v above_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o in_o these_o last_o day_n his_o presence_n be_v especial_o promise_v to_o appear_v and_o his_o love_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n such_o a_o special_a manifestation_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o john_n 14.21_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o these_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n heb._n 1.2.3_o jo._n 2.11_o eph._n 3.3.4_o so_o be_v it_o in_o psal._n 102.16_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n than_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n so_o habak_v 2.14_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o zach._n 2.5_o rev._n 21.11.23_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v lighten_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n viz._n the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o it_o then_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v the_o most_o familiar_a presence_n of_o god_n discourse_n with_o he_o discovery_n of_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n as_o cant._n 8.13_o and_o cant._n 7.11_o so_o cant._n 6.2_o my_o belove_a be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o spice_n particular_a church_n to_o feed_v in_o the_o garden_n to_o gather_v lily_n there_o be_v christ_n most_o and_o best_a to_o be_v find_v so_o cant._n 4.16_o and_o 5.1_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 63.2_o and_o psal._n 27.4_o yea_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v be_v there_o isaiah_n 63.9_o and_o the_o name_n of_o they_o from_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48.35_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o these_o type_n that_o foretell_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o saint_n in_o gospel-fellowship_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n sparkle_v through_o many_o more_o type_n than_o i_o have_v mention_v but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a for_o present_a proof_n though_o every_o day_n will_v bring_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o excellent_a matter_n of_o praise_n and_o rejoice_n whilst_o the_o church_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v on_o her_o belove_a presume_a with_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v beauty_n for_o ash_n and_o be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n own_o plant_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isaiah_n 61.3_o but_o last_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o stand_v apparent_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o other_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v it_o chap._n 6._o lib._n 1._o etc._n etc._n beside_o several_a prophecy_n and_o type_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o but_o that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o conclude_v and_o rest_v i_o as_o numb_a 239._o lo_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o rev._n 18.4_o johu_n 15.19_o hosea_n 4.15_o and_o 14_o 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n yea_o so_o as_o a_o apparent_a difference_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o own_a betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o mal._n 3.16.17_o jer._n 15.16_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o difference_n as_o from_o the_o first_o s_o gen._n 1.4_o god_n see_v the_o light_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o divide_v the_o light_n from_o darkness_n to_o be_v distinct_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—l_v i._n e._n by_o a_o apparent_a difference_n to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o and_o so_o will_v he_o make_v the_o church_n of_o light_a distinct_a from_o they_o of_o darkness_n so_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n and_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o the_o samaritan_n tongue_n that_o god_n make_v a_o manifest_a and_o bound_a separation_n between_o they_o and_o this_o distinct_a separation_n or_o division_n of_o god_n make_v must_v stand_v it_o be_v then_o no_o new_a thing_n to_o be_v distinct_a from_o parish_n and_o all_o false_a antichristian_a church_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n 2_o cor._n 6.1415_o and_o be_v not_o so_o distinct_a a_o separation_n as_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o all_o true_a church_n from_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n we_o find_v this_o too_o typify_v by_o israel_n separate_v from_o all_o other_o numb_a 16.9_o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o join_v in_o religion_n and_o worship_n with_o the_o other_o nation_n 1_o king_n 11.3_o joshua_n 2.3_o exod_n 23.16_o deut._n 10.8_o and_o 32.8_o but_o separate_v from_o the_o mix_a multitude_n nehem._n 13.3_o ezra_n 10.16_o yea_o in_o deut._n 23.1_o 2.3_o etc._n etc._n you_o will_v read_v who_o may_v and_o who_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n expos._n which_o much_o concern_v we_o now_o v._n 1._o not_o such_o as_o can_v retain_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n shophcah_n which_o shed_v and_o lose_v that_o precious_a seed_n how_o can_v they_o beget_v other_o to_o the_o faith_n that_o lose_v the_o seed_n who_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o precious_a promise_n which_o will_v produce_v and_o procreate_v a_o most_o excellent_a distinction_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v add_v to_o his_o church_n such_o as_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o his_o seed_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 1_o io._n 3.9_o remain_v in_o they_o and_o then_o as_o v_o 2._o
element_n 2_o these_o be_v too_o censorious_a unchristian_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o chriâ—â—_n in_o seek_v to_o break_v his_o church_n the_o element_n to_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v pass_v away_o christian_n of_o all_o judgement_n shall_v be_v one_o in_o spirit_n all_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n to_o be_v admit_v 1._o prove_v by_o rule_n of_o christ._n expos._n rome_n 14._o expound_v vers._n 1._o all_o believer_n admit_v ☞_o par._n though_o out_o of_o conscience_n they_o differ_v in_o judgement_n opinion_n and_o practice_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a vers._n 2_o 3._o expos._n ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qaest_a answ._n thing_n â—ndâ—fferent_a what_o 2._o thing_n indifferent_a thing_n doubtful_a indifferent_a not_o indifferent_a paraeus_n when_o ceremony_n and_o such_o like_a indifferent_a thing_n die_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v bury_v augustine_n sim._n ☜_o dangerous_a to_o meddle_v wirh_fw-mi they_o now_o after_o they_o be_v bury_v adiâ—phora_fw-it considerantur_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o â—e_n well_fw-mi ratione_fw-la principii_fw-la svi_fw-la all_o this_o ratify_v the_o point_n god_n have_v receive_v such_o expos._n ☞_o argument_n calvin_n expos._n verse_n 4._o they_o may_v see_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n nigh_a family_n servant_n for_o all_o they_o differ_v in_o opinion_n god_n will_v establish_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a to_o hold_v out_o christian_n liberty_n in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a sim._n ☞_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n answer_v the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n of_o church_n fellowship_n argument_n they_o serum_n one_o lord._n ☜_o ☜_o 6_o such_o bâ—_n then_o alike_o ☜_o all_o be_v one_o hoâ—_n ☞_o day_n of_o judgement_n ☞_o some_o usurp_v christ_n throne_n and_o how_o pareus_n ☜_o ☜_o anselm_n much_o scandal_n arise_v else_o offence_n what_o sim._n ☜_o scandal_n whâ—t_n how_o this_o be_v a_o scandal_n vide_fw-la pareus_n &_o par_n in_o loc_fw-fr aquin._n 22_o 43.1_o jerom_n in_o 15._o mat._n 1_o to_o brethren_n so_o despise_v that_o occasion_n they_o to_o fall_v off_o sim._n ☞_o sim._n 1_o this_o makâ—_n brethren_n fall_v sometimes_o fowey_o ranter_n and_o erroneous_a ☞_o what_o kind_n of_o scandal_n 1_o scandal_n with_o reference_n to_o brethren_n ☜_o ☜_o 2_o a_o scandal_n with_o reference_n to_o christ._n 3_o scandal_n with_o reference_n to_o brethren_n and_o the_o gospel_n way_n its_o sâ—lfe_n olevian_n ambros._n in_o loc_n vide_fw-la burtons_n vindication_n p_o 44._o prin._n 12.9_o of_o 12_o serious_a question_n bernard_n all_o indifferent_a thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o what_o be_v sin_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n what_o be_v miserable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o outward_a thing_n but_o in_o thing_n necessary_a the_o kingdom_n 1_o of_o glory_n 2_o of_o grace_n both_o of_o one_o kind_n ☜_o sad_n difference_n about_o thing_n unnecessary_a for_o want_v of_o put_v a_o right_a difference_n all_o saint_n christ_n servant_n pareus_n calvin_n nazianzen_n else_o disorder_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o church_n the_o body_n noâ—_n right_o build_v up_o it_o be_v for_o church_n peace_n not_o as_o the_o world_n have_v peace_n and_o for_o her_o order_n as_o a_o family_n a_o building_n a_o kingdom_n city_n psal._n 122._o body_n difference_n necessary_a ☜_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o rather_o than_o offend_v a_o brother_n ☞_o christian_n liberty_n to_o be_v keep_v par._n gregor_n ☞_o ☞_o abstain_v from_o press_a thing_n indifferent_a prove_v further_o by_o prophecy_n expos._n jew_n and_o gentile_n bond_n and_o free_a gualther_n one_o body_n all_o such_o as_o halt_v between_o two_o make_v one_o one_o flock_n all_o expos._n that_o serve_v one_o god_n expos._n expos._n sim._n expos._n god_n be_v hasten_v to_o bring_v all_o into_o one_o precept_n expos._n expos._n christ_n will_v have_v have_v his_o babe_n tender_o take_v in_o practise_v of_o primitive_a church_n in_o apostle_n day_n after_o they_o in_o vol._n 1._o pag_n 72._o anno_fw-la 157._o polycarpus_n anâ—cetus_n fox_n church_n admit_v saint_n of_o different_a opinion_n and_o of_o different_a observation_n 157._o and_o after_o irenaeus_n victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n until_o â—an_v 200_o in_o victor_n dâ—yes_n bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o go_v about_o to_o cast_v out_o and_o not_o take_v in_o they_o that_o differ_v in_o opinion_n which_o irenaeus_n write_v against_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o he_o uniformity_n begin_v a_o 200._o thâ—n_n saint_n judge_v schismatic_n and_o heretic_n and_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v that_o differ_v in_o opinion_n euseb._n l._n â—_o c._n 26._o not_o so_o till_o victor_n time_n prove_v by_o irenaeus_n 1_o whâ—t_n be_v not_o command_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o light_n of_o saint_n ☜_o ever_o since_o antichrist_n climb_v up_o to_o this_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o and_o breach_n of_o opinion_n be_v breach_n of_o affection_n all_o shall_v love_v aug._n vincentio_n contra_n donat._n &_o rogat_fw-la de_fw-la vi_fw-la coâ—rig_n epist._n 48._o a_o good_a lesson_n for_o anabaptist_n especial_o they_o in_o dublin_n &_o waterford_n melancthon_n ali_n saint_n though_o differ_v in_o opinion_n must_v be_v one_o in_o heart_n and_o love_n bucer_n 1_o consid._n saint_n child_n of_o light_n expos._n ☜_o in_o armour_n of_o light_a to_o defend_v truth_n ☜_o sim._n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a 1_o disconsolat_a 2_o they_o can_v see_v 3_o they_o can_v walk_v in_o it_o well_o 4_o they_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o it_o 5_o liable_a to_o fall_v from_o it_o or_o else_o to_o fall_v in_o it_o which_o be_v worse_o 6_o make_v they_o too_o bold_a and_o fiery_a sim._n as_o at_o this_o day_n we_o find_v among_o presbyterian_o and_o other_o etc._n etc._n the_o golden_a rule_n conscience_n 2_o consider_v the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n iâ—_n all_o in_o one_o the_o church_n here_o look_v like_o she_o above_o amama_n in_o corâ—nide_v here_o a_o shadow_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v here_o ofter_o sim._n expos._n so_o be_v all_o ordinance_n baptism_n word_n sing_v sabbath_n christ_n be_v the_o substance_n or_o body_n of_o all_o how_o a_o shadow_n here_o what_o a_o shadow_n be_v ☞_o ☞_o variety_n in_o unity_n god_n be_v hasten_v it_o expos._n all_o saintâ—_n in_o all_o age_n of_o all_o opinion_n one_o christ_n pray_v for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v the_o church_n glory_n in_o every_o age_n more_o and_o more_o and_o her_o beauty_n sim._n nigh_o christ_n the_o more_o all_o be_v one_o and_o her_o perfection_n sim._n 3_o consider_v the_o rule_n of_o admission_n be_v prudent_a and_o charitable_a vide_fw-la noyes_n temple_n p_o 63._o where_o there_o be_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n calvin_n ☞_o dangerous_a to_o oppose_v saint_n of_o christ._n oftentimes_o come_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n with_o a_o false_a zeal_n goodwin_n and_o with_o a_o rash_a judgement_n anselm_n ☜_o reprove_v such_o as_o put_v a_o necessary_a use_n of_o such_o form_n as_o be_v leâ—â—_n indifferent_a ☜_o formâ—_n childish_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o must_v all_o pass_v away_o man_n of_o foâ—me_n most_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n church_n of_o form_n the_o egypt_n in_o which_o châ—ist_n be_v crucify_v expos._n how_o it_o be_v a_o aegypâ—_n they_o deal_v subtle_o against_o the_o sainâ—s_n stephen_n by_o policy_n to_o make_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n odious_a and_o will_v keep_v he_o up_o only_o in_o the_o forâ—_n and_o lettâ—r_n ☞_o hard_a taskmaster_n ☜_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v out_o from_o they_o and_o be_v trouble_v that_o israel_n multiple_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o ☜_o all_o form_n must_v die_v sim._n uuntimely_a death_n of_o form_n when_o they_o be_v make_v idol_n be_v a_o warn_n to_o the_o formal_a anabaptist_n ☜_o austin_n christ_n in_o the_o form_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o his_o churchway_n run_v parallel_n how_o christ_n crucify_v glorify_v living_n die_a in_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n christ_n rise_v ☞_o gerson_n form_n be_v not_o to_o be_v enforce_v but_o leave_v to_o liberty_n ☜_o god_n form_n lay_v aside_o for_o peace_n and_o union_n much_o more_o must_v we_o ☞_o like_a turk_n when_o form_n must_v not_o be_v question_v many_o professor_n idolater_n perkins_n act._n 12.22_o form_n idol_n sim._n feat_o serm._n p._n 491._o sim._n the_o occasion_n of_o formâ—_n 1_o not_o altogether_o to_o despise_v or_o throw_v by_o form_n for_o they_o be_v useful_a 2_o to_o receive_v all_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n sim._n sim._n why_o man_n and_o church_n be_v so_o formal_a sim._n all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o faith_n must_v be_v admit_v for_o all_o their_o judgement_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 1_o cor._n 8.5_o 6._o joh_n 8_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o john_n 5.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o rome_n 1.19_o 20._o
name_n of_o day_n month_n etc._n etc._n synops._n we_o dissent_v fulke_n hierom._n ☜_o 4._o they_o agree_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o church_n god_n be_v most_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o we_o differ_v dr._n willet_n proof_n ☞_o origen_n ☞_o origen_n witness_v by_o martyr_n tindall_n ☜_o 2._o too_o nigh_o one_o another_o about_o church_n as_o dedicate_v to_o saint_n we_o differ_v euseb._n lib._n 4._o devit_fw-la constant._n lambert_n ☞_o presbyterian_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n out_o of_o dooâ—s_n gospel-propagation_n by_o this_o mean_n church_n how_o to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o saint_n ☞_o 6._o agree_v against_o we_o they_o alike_o do_v take_v advantage_n at_o our_o râ—nts_n difference_n schism_n etc._n etc._n bradford_n latimer_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la d._n baynton_n hierome_n cotton_n austin_n ☞_o sim._n exhortation_n to_o unity_n to_o all_o the_o church_n expos._n note_n ☜_o how_o all_o church_n differ_v in_o form_n be_v to_o be_v one_o vide_fw-la chap._n 5._o unity_n urge_v 1._o because_o all_o one_o body_n 2._o one_o head_n which_o be_v first_o in_o ordine_fw-la dell._n bullinger_n 3._o unity_n can_v stand_v well_o with_o variety_n 4._o unity_n be_v equality_n zanchy_a 5._o each_o content_v with_o their_o place_n 6._o sympathy_n 7._o by_o the_o string_n of_o love_n which_o one_o be_v draw_v by_o to_o another_o 8_o unity_n be_v urge_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a unity_n urge_v 1._o that_o one_o spirit_n act_v all_o 2._o one_o spirit_n unite_v all_o thing_n under_o different_a form_n ☞_o 3._o act_n several_o in_o all_o and_o yet_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o what_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o not_o zanchy_a differ_v in_o circumstance_n in_o augustine_n time_n buccer_n for_o this_o vide_fw-la ch_n 5._o lib._n 2._o at_o large_a 3_o unity_n urge_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o one_o faith_n ☜_o zanâ—h_o ☜_o 4._o unity_n because_o all_o alike_o in_o hope_n zanch._n ☜_o 5_o because_o but_o one_o lord_n 6._o one_o baptism_n idest_fw-la of_o the_o spirit_n ☞_o the_o welsh_a curate_n his_o rantisme_n in_o his_o book_n so_o style_v ☞_o sim._n caution_n to_o the_o church_n of_o that_o church-destroying_a spirit_n for_o so_o they_o say_v of_o themselves_o 7_o unity_n for_o that_o all_o have_v one_o god_n and_o father_n alike_o of_o all_o above_o all_o through_o all_o in_o all_o the_o church_n â—it_n in_o unity_n be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o satan_n sim._n ut_fw-la impâ—ret_fw-la dividâ—t_fw-la be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o unity_n the_o great_a terror_n that_o can_v be_v to_o christ_n enemy_n sim._n ☞_o no_o fear_n if_o we_o want_v not_o in_o unity_n sim._n ☜_o sim._n three_o thing_n expect_v â—_o a_o hour_n of_o trial_n short_a but_o sharp_a to_o the_o church_n ☜_o 1_o proph._n the_o church_n more_o one_o then_o ever_o sim._n ☞_o 2._o proph._n the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o upon_o all_o then_o unity_n most_o of_o all_o expos._n sim._n ☜_o when_o ☜_o 3._o proph._n 3._o the_o great_a dayâ—_n the_o lord_n the_o nigh_a it_o be_v the_o more_o church_n will_v be_v unite_v in_o every_o year_n ☜_o this_o gospel_n way_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o great_a promise_n of_o these_o late_a day_n 1._o christ_n shall_v reign_v over_o all_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n ☞_o especial_o as_o head_n in_o his_o church_n or_o churches_n expos._n ☜_o christ_n a_o king_n how_o and_o to_o who_o and_o a_o head_n how_o zanch._n expos._n a_o word_n to_o the_o church_n ☞_o 2._o the_o precious_a saint_n the_o matter_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n expos._n proph._n jasper_n who_o agate_n who_o tremel_n carbuncle_n who_o most_o precious_a stone_n ☜_o expos._n ☜_o a_o word_n to_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v excel_v ☞_o ☜_o ☞_o 1._o who_o be_v jasper_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v 2._o who_o be_v saphire_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v ☞_o 3._o who_o be_v the_o chalcedonie_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v zanch._n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v ignatius_n 4._o who_o be_v the_o emerald_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v ☜_o 5._o who_o be_v the_o sardonyx_n ainsw_n ☜_o 6._o who_o be_v the_o sardius_n paraeus_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v ☞_o ☞_o 7._o who_o be_v chrysolite_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v 8._o who_o be_v the_o berylls_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v 9_o who_o be_v the_o topaz_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v ☞_o 10._o who_o be_v the_o chrysoprasus_fw-la in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v 11._o who_o be_v the_o hyacinth_n or_o jacinth_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v 12._o who_o be_v amethist_n in_o what_o property_n they_o excel_v a_o mystery_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o church-member_n in_o the_o late_a day_n precious_a stone_n gather_v out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n proph._n ☞_o variety_n in_o their_o excellency_n ☜_o when_o high-prized_a propâ—â—_n ☜_o when_o jew_n expect_v to_o be_v most_o precious_a church_n matter_n ☜_o a_o word_n to_o church_n and_o member_n ☜_o 3._o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n promise_v in_o these_o last_o day_n ☞_o how_o all_o enter_v in_o 4._o the_o end_n of_o it_o large_o promise_v zanch._n twofold_n brightman_n ☞_o 5._o spiritual_a unity_n and_o order_n of_o church_n promise_v in_o last_o day_n expos._n christ_n prayer_n 6._o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o on_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n in_o a_o large_a measure_n by_o six_o head_n appear_v the_o gospel-ordâ—r_a in_o church_n be_v a_o great_a promise_n expos._n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o this_o be_v lay_v comfort_n to_o we_o our_o day_n be_v come_v ☞_o ☜_o et_fw-fr redirâ—_n in_fw-la principium_fw-la 2._o the_o type_n promise_v the_o fall_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o he_o glorious_a rise_n of_o the_o true_a gospel_n spiritual_a worship_n ☜_o antichrist_n â—â—yâ—â—fied_v by_o egypt_n expos._n ☜_o sodom_n ☜_o babylon_n expos._n pro_fw-la antiochus_n epiphanes_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o pope_n ☞_o polanus_fw-la brightman_n ☞_o type_n of_o the_o church_n palace_n 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and_o to_o feed_v of_o the_o best_a fruit_n and_o from_o thence_o other_o might_n be_v send_v abroad_o as_o the_o river_n go_v to_o give_v knowledge_n to_o the_o people_n and_o of_o such_o excellent_a use_n will_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o saint_n to_o resort_v to_o they_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o they_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o most_o gracious_a work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o best_a privilege_n and_o choice_a fruit_n of_o restore_a paradise_n and_o to_o be_v send_v out_o thence_o to_o go_v abroad_o all_o along_o with_o the_o river_n ☞_o i_o mean_v with_o the_o rich_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v the_o world_n &_o to_o instruct_v they_o without_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n &_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o fellowship_n such_o church_n will_v prove_v the_o useful_a 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and_o prohibition_n as_o follow_v in_o v_o 17._o thus_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vajesau_fw-mi read_v in_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v very_o significant_a for_o god_n do_v not_o promise_v we_o a_o lawless_a liberty_n or_o licentious_a day_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v under_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v exact_a walker_n up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n love_n not_o destroy_v but_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n only_o this_o obedience_n shall_v 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 woâ—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 paradisuâ—_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 discaâ—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