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see_v my_o sin_n and_o be_v much_o trouble_v and_o have_v earnest_o seek_v pardon_v and_o i_o be_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n confident_a of_o it_o and_o i_o trust_v in_o christ_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o do_v believe_v it_o satisfy_v effect_n and_o i_o do_v find_v daily_o a_o great_a change_n in_o i_o and_o now_o i_o long_o to_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o i_o love_v the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n resolution_n and_o be_o sure_a that_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o resolve_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o his_o way_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n 35._o experience_n of_o sarah_n barn-well_a it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o exercise_v i_o with_o much_o affliction_n and_o his_o love_n be_v all_o which_o draw_v i_o to_o himself_o and_o nothing_o else_o law_n but_o first_o i_o lie_v long_o under_o a_o legal_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n and_o i_o be_v then_o put_v upon_o work_n and_o duty_n hard_a for_o heaven_n but_o i_o see_v i_o can_v not_o get_v it_o that_o way_n work_v and_o in_o this_o great_a plague-time_n in_o this_o city_n i_o be_v carry_v further_o from_o the_o notion_n to_o the_o power_n and_o to_o spiritual_a holiness_n and_o high_a into_o christ_n yet_o i_o use_v the_o mean_n much_o as_o pray_v preach_v read_v meditate_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o word_n i_o be_v strike_v home_o when_o mr._n dunstable_n teach_v on_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o some_o even_a professor_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n howl_v oh_o ☜_o this_o sad_a doctrine_n strike_v deep_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o i_o lie_v long_o wound_v in_o my_o spirit_n upon_o it_o but_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o work_v upon_o i_o in_o divers_a way_n gospel_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v set_v i_o free_a from_o this_o bondage_n which_o mercy_n i_o obtain_v first_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n great_a love_n in_o christ_n and_o hereby_o i_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o assurance_n which_o i_o have_v assurance_n 36._o experience_n of_o jeremy_n heyward_n the_o lord_n have_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v sin_n and_o show_v i_o my_o self_n and_o i_o lie_v under_o his_o wrath_n half_o a_o year_n and_o so_o long_o as_o i_o seek_v to_o make_v out_o my_o own_o righteousness_n sin_n i_o lay_v thus_o and_o yet_o this_o while_n i_o follow_v the_o mean_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o i_o see_v at_o length_n nothing_o but_o christ_n will_v serve_v i_o and_o till_o than_o i_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n wherefore_o one_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o fall_v to_o prayer_n i_o pray_v thrice_o and_o at_o the_o three_o time_n i_o hear_v he_o say_v loe_o effect_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o whereby_o i_o be_v much_o satisfy_v ere_o since_o roll_a my_o self_n on_o christ_n and_o live_v in_o he_o alone_o and_o i_o find_v so_o great_a a_o change_n that_o i_o can_v say_v whereas_o i_o be_v blind_a now_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o see_v 37._o experience_n of_o john_n megson_n i_o have_v often_o be_v in_o danger_n yea_o of_o lose_v my_o life_n and_o then_o have_v desire_v to_o live_v and_o to_o amend_v in_o many_o great_a affliction_n i_o have_v be_v in_o in_o my_o youth_n time_n i_o be_v very_o ignorant_a but_o now_o i_o be_o earnest_a for_o more_o light_n that_o i_o may_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o scripture_n of_o christ_n in_o revel_n 3.20_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n effect_n do_v work_v upon_o i_o and_o then_o i_o understand_v christ_n must_v come_v in_o and_o all_o evil_a be_v put_v out_o and_o then_o i_o do_v desire_n christ_n and_o seek_v out_o after_o he_o and_o so_o i_o do_v yet_o and_o shall_v do_v though_o i_o dare_v not_o presume_v of_o any_o thing_n of_o my_o own_o but_o all_o on_o christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o this_o church_n for_o god_n shall_v add_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 38._o experience_n of_o ann_n megson_n i_o have_v be_v long_a time_n trouble_v in_o mind_n but_o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o despair_v for_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n do_v let_v i_o be_v long_o where_o there_o be_v but_o small_a goodness_n to_o be_v learn_v but_o at_o london-stone_n i_o hear_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o isaiah_n 53.6_o like_a sheep_n we_o have_v go_v astray_o and_o he_o show_v how_o the_o shepherd_n have_v a_o dog_n when_o any_o run_v out_o of_o the_o flock_n to_o fetch_v he_o in_o again_o how_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o word_n fetch_v in_o we_o that_o go_v astray_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n wrought_v upon_o i_o and_o make_v i_o see_v my_o sin_n and_o myself_o and_o i_o be_v long_o afflict_v temptation_n and_o i_o think_v if_o i_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o this_o trouble_n but_o then_o i_o remember_v that_o daniel_n be_v in_o the_o den_n effect_n and_o jeremy_n and_o hezekiah_n be_v afflict_v and_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o and_o so_o that_o he_o will_v i_o in_o due_a time_n and_o i_o bless_v god_n he_o do_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o they_o all_o o_o that_o he_o will_v give_v i_o the_o heart_n to_o praise_v he_o ☞_o i_o be_v lewd_a but_o now_o be_o change_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o wish_v there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o live_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n i_o do_v long_o after_o jesus_n christ_n and_o love_n to_o be_v here_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o praise_v my_o god_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o so_o much_o out_o of_o darkness_n as_o now_o to_o see_v his_o way_n many_o more_o experience_n i_o may_v insert_v but_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o these_o i_o have_v omit_v they_o and_o shall_v keep_v they_o by_o i_o for_o another_o occasion_n there_o be_v other_o in_o dublin_n that_o do_v declare_v many_o excellent_a passage_n of_o god_n work_n in_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o as_o captain_n jones_n since_o major_a who_o be_v imperfect_a i_o purposely_o let_v alone_o lest_o he_o shall_v take_v offence_n and_o william_n holme_n giles_n i_o randall_n leicester_n william_n fanshaw_n elizabeth_n holm_n anne_n bell_n joice_n latherd_v elinor_n meek_a robert_n barnwell_n elizabeth_n gardner_n robert_n glover_n with_o many_o other_o and_o i_o do_v earnest_o desire_v pardon_n where_o offence_n be_v think_v to_o be_v give_v especial_o of_o such_o dear_a friend_n who_o testimony_n i_o have_v bring_v into_o public_a view_n ☜_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o world_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o these_o day_n to_o the_o facilitate_v of_o which_o i_o do_v to_o all_o the_o world_n call_v god_n who_o be_v righteous_a to_o bear_v i_o witness_v herein_o that_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o have_v aim_v herein_o at_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o set_n out_o his_o rich_a love_n to_o the_o lose_a son_n of_o man_n and_o declare_v the_o variety_n of_o his_o dispensation_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o sundry_a way_n of_o work_v both_o ordinary_o and_o extraordinary_o yea_o in_o these_o day_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v we_o 2._o i_o have_v deal_v faithful_o with_o all_o as_o i_o find_v they_o in_o my_o note_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v to_o a_o tittle_n take_v out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n except_v some_o of_o the_o most_o ordinary_a sort_n which_o i_o have_v take_v summary_o as_o i_o promise_v at_o the_o first_o 3._o i_o think_v i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n herein_o and_o wish_v it_o may_v incite_v other_o to_o do_v thus_o viz._n to_o gather_v out_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o garden_n to_o present_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o other_o place_n and_o though_o some_o appear_v in_o their_o weakness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o strength_n this_o do_v the_o more_o magnify_v free_a grace_n and_o all_o those_o variety_n of_o note_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n ☜_o that_o one_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n so_o that_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o of_o the_o colour_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o formality_n of_o they_o gather_v together_o into_o one_o give_v a_o glorious_a lustre_n and_o like_o the_o rainbow_n of_o many_o colour_n signify_v fair_a weather_n for_o ireland_n sim._n ireland_n and_o i_o be_o in_o good_a hope_n no_o good_a man_n can_v have_v the_o heart_n to_o blame_v i_o for_o my_o good_a will_n and_o work_v before_o any_o take_v offence_n let_v he_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 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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
embody_v kingdom_n do_v make_v up_o one_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 10.11_o matth._n 13.19_o the_o church_n be_v 6_o compare_v to_o heaven_n also_o matth._n 13.11.24.31.33.44_o 45_o 47._o why_o matth._n 3.2_o matth._n 11.11_o 12._o now_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v to_o be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o deck_v up_o and_o enamel_v with_o shine_a light_n star_n of_o grace_n and_o spangle_n of_o glory_n most_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a heaven_n the_o sun_n christ_n move_v in_o they_o and_o circular_o round_a they_o and_o such_o as_o be_v see_v plain_o to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o vbiquity_n who_o ever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o horizon_n or_o this_o hemisphere_n i_o say_v such_o saint_n unite_v together_o in_o a_o body_n to_o make_v up_o one_o church_n be_v one_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o as_o all_o the_o firmament_n so_o element_n star_n planet_n and_o constellation_n together_o etc._n etc._n do_v make_v up_o one_o visible_a orbicular_a heaven_n mr._n jacob_n in_o his_o treatise_n say_v a_o true_a church_n be_v one_o congregation_n ursin._n so_o say_v vrsin_n and_o other_o but_o thus_o much_o may_v serve_v to_o prove_v the_o form_n of_o christs-church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v all_o one_o one_o body_n one_o building_n one_o city_n sim._n one_o army_n one_o kingdom_n one_o heaven_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v such_o a_o communion_n this_o form_n be_v the_o forma_fw-la beauty_n of_o reason_n 1_o all_o as_o the_o sweet_a cluster_n of_o grape_n which_o give_v taste_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v bear_v betwixt_o two_o glory_n so_o in_o such_o communion_n we_o may_v find_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o canaan_n but_o now_o to_o the_o reason_n first_o why_o this_o be_v so_o requisite_a that_o saint_n do_v associate_v into_o one_o body_n of_o believer_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o oneness_n of_o all_o saint_n for_o all_o have_v one_o father_n mal._n 2.10_o jo._n 8.41_o all_o elect_v in_o one_o original_a love_n eph._n 2.5_o all_o be_v in_o one_o covenant_n hebr._n 8.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o all_o have_v one_o christ_n and_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o all_o hew_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rock_n isa._n 51.1_o all_o bear_v one_o image_n rev._n 15.1_o rev._n 7.3_o all_o lay_v in_o one_o womb_n and_o have_v the_o same_o mother_n gal._n 4.26_o all_o bear_v by_o the_o same_o seed_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o all_o be_v lead_v by_o one_o spirit_n rom._n 8.14_o joh._n 14.26_o eph._n 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 14.12.26_o all_o call_v into_o one_o hope_n eph._n 4.4_o all_o have_v of_o one_o joy_n 1_o cor._n 12.25_o 26._o phil._n 4.4_o joh._n 15.11_o and_o 16.22_o and_o all_o eye_n and_o enjoy_v one_o and_o the_o same_o glory_n eph._n 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n pray_v so_o earnest_o to_o his_o father_n for_o this_o oneness_n to_o his_o saint_n in_o communion_n in_o and_o with_o he_o oneness_n joh._n 17.11_o both_o for_o they_o that_o be_v present_a and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o verse_n 20_o 21._o it_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n take_v so_o much_o pain_n in_o all_o place_n to_o preach_v up_o this_o churchway_n for_o saint_n to_o live_v as_o in_o one_o family_n together_o in_o unity_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o otherwise_o they_o will_v much_o degenerate_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o saint_n psal._n 16.3_o beside_o convertibles_fw-fr for_o that_o unity_n and_o entity_n be_v convertible_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o keep_v up_o both_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o and_o eph._n 4.3_o 4._o act._n 4.32_o but_o second_o saint_n not_o separate_v from_o the_o multitude_n lose_v much_o of_o their_o lustre_n light_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o form_n make_v reason_n 2_o they_o fair_a as_o the_o moon_n embody_v cant._n 6.10_o but_o when_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o one_o body_n than_o their_o beauty_n dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o as_o many_o beam_n of_o light_n together_o gather_v into_o one_o or_o as_o many_o stream_n meet_v into_o one_o run_v with_o force_n and_o fierce_o david_n say_v o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 84.1_o sim._n so_o christ_n cant._n 2.10_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o fair_a and_o come_v away_o so_o in_o verse_n 13._o so_o cant._n 4.1_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a so_o in_o verse_n 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o but_o there_o may_v be_v on_o thou_o so_o in_o verse_n 8._o christ_n call_v she_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n open_v before_o in_o page_n 45_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n and_o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n etc._n etc._n my_o garden_n enclose_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o cant._n 6.9_o my_o dear_a my_o undefiled_a be_v one_o saint_n so_o in_o one_o body_n unite_v and_o then_o follow_v she_o be_v the_o only_a one_o she_o be_v the_o choice_n one_o the_o daughter_n professor_n see_v she_o and_o bless_v she_o and_o the_o queen_n sarahs_n true_a church_n and_o the_o concubine_n hagar_n 〈◊〉_d false_a church_n admire_v at_o her_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n and_o praise_v she_o say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o aurora_n â—_o the_o damask_n red_a morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n saint_n then_o thus_o embody_v be_v embroider_v with_o beauty_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o world_n nay_o good_a man_n many_o time_n will_v not_o own_v they_o for_o excellent_a one_o which_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v or_o be_v ashamed_a for_o the_o form_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n the_o life_n and_o loveliness_n of_o every_o thing_n sim._n what_o be_v a_o man_n without_o his_o form_n and_o if_o the_o form_n be_v misplace_v that_o make_v he_o a_o monster_n deform_v what_o beauty_n do_v you_o behold_v in_o a_o picture_n though_o the_o colour_n be_v lay_v on_o before_o the_o form_n be_v draw_v suppose_v piece_n of_o timber_n shall_v be_v carve_v curious_o and_o guilt_n glorious_o for_o the_o bvilder_n use_n and_o also_o stone_n most_o artificial_o polish_v paint_v sim._n cut_v and_o carve_v yet_o they_o lose_v their_o loveliness_n with_o lie_v among_o the_o multitude_n and_o heap_n abroad_o and_o about_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v put_v up_o &_o orderly_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o build_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o beauty_n in_o they_o and_o pleasant_a grace_n from_o they_o appear_v thus_o will_v it_o be_v and_o be_v it_o with_o saint_n build_v up_o and_o in_o body_n together_o according_a to_o gospel-order_n &_o quanto_fw-la forma_fw-la est_fw-la nobilior_fw-la tanto_fw-la magis_fw-la dominatur_fw-la materiae_fw-la say_v the_o schoolman_n three_o till_o thus_o in_o body_n they_o be_v but_o in_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n reason_n 3_o among_o they_o without_o and_o tread_v on_o by_o every_o foul_a and_o fool_n foot_n then_o and_o as_o much_o wrong_v deface_v and_o defile_v as_o may_v be_v as_o polish_a stone_n that_o lie_v among_o the_o filhy_a rubbish_n so_o they_o will_v ask_v much_o pain_n to_o pick_v and_o cleanse_v again_o before_o they_o can_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o lord_n house_n sim._n but_o when_o they_o be_v embody_v together_o as_o before_o they_o be_v in_o their_o order_n which_o other_o joy_v to_o behold_v col._n 2.5_o and_o so_o as_o the_o member_n that_o be_v fit_o place_v in_o the_o body_n place_n and_o proper_o employ_v do_v appear_v always_o orderly_o decent_a and_o comely_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o thereunto_o sim._n rom._n 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a motion_n in_o all_o natural_a thing_n one_o whereby_o they_o move_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o the_o other_o to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a universe_n so_o must_v all_o church-member_n have_v their_o twofold_a motion_n sim._n viz._n 1._o for_o themselves_o 2._o for_o the_o whole_a four_o saint_n unless_o thus_o in_o society_n fall_v fearful_o reason_v 4_o short_a of_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o one_o another_o in_o love_n unity_n peace_n admonition_n dublin_n exhortation_n tenderness_n patience_n watch_v participate_v comfort_v edify_a or_o brotherly_o reprove_v of_o one_o another_o so_o if_o a_o brother_n offend_v to_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o strive_v to_o excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n now_o
eph._n 4.4_o we_o be_v one_o body_n and_o have_v one_o spirit_n sim._n that_o be_v as_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n quicken_v move_v govern_v comprehend_v all_o and_o every_o member_n so_o do_v one_o spirit_n in_o the_o church_n every_o member_n eye_n ear_n hand_n head_n foot_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o act_n in_o every_o one_o and_o all_o the_o member_n though_o in_o a_o different_a way_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v with_o ear_n to_o hear_v with_o hand_n to_o work_v with_o foot_n to_o walk_v with_o tongue_n to_o speak_v with_o head_n to_o plot_n with_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o many_o several_a way_n the_o soul_n work_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ☞_o so_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o divers_a way_n and_o sundry_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o in_o several_a member_n some_o to_o prophecy_n some_o to_o teach_v some_o to_o exhort_v some_o to_o oversee_v some_o to_o direct_v and_o rule_v some_o to_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o some_o to_o one_o thing_n some_o to_o another_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o every_o member_n and_o we_o must_v by_o this_o one_o spirit_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n church-state_n which_o be_v his_o church_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o inward_a instrument_n of_o work_v in_o we_o and_o win_v upon_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o church-fellowship_n now_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a difference_n between_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a saint_n enter_v into_o this_o way_n a_o true_a saint_n be_v make_v willing_a and_o spontaneous_a by_o a_o principle_n within_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o any_o other_o man_n be_v move_v as_o the_o automata_n be_v move_v or_o thing_n of_o artificial_a motion_n as_o clock_n jack_n or_o the_o like_a engine_n of_o ingenuity_n it_o be_v some_o weight_n without_o that_o poyse_v they_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o motion_n sim._n 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err_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o cause_n other_o to_o err_v too_o expos._n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o scripture_n be_v indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o must_v agree_v now_o mark_v then_o what_o your_o joy_n rapture_n comfort_n grace_n peace_n hope_n evidence_n be_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o word_n do_v they_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n these_o be_v the_o undeniable_a testimony_n which_o never_o fail_v and_o be_v ever_o joynt-witness_n to_o make_v thy_o assurance_n the_o clear_a but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o single-testimony_n which_o be_v the_o less_o certain_a and_o safe_a some_o object_n obj._n i_o have_v not_o the_o twin-testimony_n as_o i_o know_v of_o but_o only_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o own_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n answ._n if_o thou_o find_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v mr._n perkins_n yet_o the_o other_o testimony_n viz._n sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v suffice_v 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10.22_o heb._n 4.16_o eph._n 3.12_o it_o be_v not_o a_o saucy_a impudent_a boldness_n which_o stranger_n that_o intrude_v may_v have_v and_o carry_v a_o boldness_n sim._n whilst_o their_o heart_n tell_v they_o they_o go_v beyond_o good_a manner_n but_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a humble_a and_o friendly_a familiar_a boldness_n upon_o invitation_n and_o call_v from_o christ_n ground_v upon_o god_n free_a love_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n not_o swell_v at_o all_o with_o selfe-confidence_n or_o conceit_n but_o allege_v mere_o love_n and_o grace_n from_o above_o such_o a_o confidence_n in_o christ_n make_v they_o humble_o bold_a and_o ready_a to_o approach_v his_o court_n and_o sanctuary_n audaces_fw-la sunt_fw-la promptiores_fw-la eight_o this_o full_a persuasion_n put_v thou_o upon_o other_o to_o persuade_v they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v also_o participate_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o churchway_n cant._n 6.1_o mal._n 3.16_o join_v eph._n 4.29_o col._n 4.5_o 6._o heb._n 3.13_o thus_o andrew_n call_v peter_n in_o and_o philip_z nathaniel_z and_o paul_n young_a timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o many_o other_o we_o can_v be_v idle_a to_o other_o then_o especial_o those_o who_o we_o love_v those_o we_o will_v fain_o get_v in_o prov._n 11.30_o by_o these_o few_o note_n from_o the_o true_a rise_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a persuasion_n you_o may_v examine_v before_o you_o enter_v i_o have_v be_v the_o long_o on_o this_o point_n because_o many_o people_n run_v huddle_v on_o headlong_o in_o and_o they_o scarce_o know_v how_o persuade_v nor_o care_v how_o so_o they_o get_v in_o but_o this_o may_v be_v have_v for_o a_o lamentation_n and_o poor_a soul_n what_o comfort_n can_v they_o find_v in_o this_o way_n without_o faith_n who_o stagger_v through_o unbeleef_n and_o can_v tell_v be_v full_a of_o doubt_n whether_o they_o be_v right_a or_o no_o alas_o for_o they_o the_o ordinance_n be_v nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o sweet_a to_o they_o 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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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mean_n ☞_o and_o we_o lose_v the_o truth_n for_o their_o tradition_n the_o scripture_n for_o their_o scribble_n the_o bible_n for_o their_o babel_n yea_o christ_n for_o the_o creature_n image_n which_o the_o intellect_n have_v take_v up_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o device_n decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n moreover_o for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v suppose_v they_o be_v not_o christian_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v tamper_v with_o or_o restrain_v by_o the_o ordinance_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o as_o paul_n say_v col._n 2.20.22_o neither_o be_v the_o magistrate_n to_o meddle_v with_o they_o by_o his_o secular_a power_n luther_n so_o as_o to_o force_v they_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n none_o can_v be_v compel_v by_o iron_n weapon_n to_o join_v to_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n against_o their_o will_n as_o
be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o try_a professor_n and_o a_o currant_n approve_a christian_a among_o man_n pareus_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v but_o he_o that_o serve_v christ_n as_o before_o in_o righteousness_n calvin_n peace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o be_v not_o of_o your_o judgement_n yet_o be_v a_o try_a approve_a christian_a among_o man_n ergo_fw-la loquor_fw-la de_fw-la hominibus_fw-la recte_fw-la judicantibus_fw-la say_v pareus_n in_o loc_n &_o calvin_n but_o now_o see_v o_o what_o argument_n the_o apostle_n bring_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n yea_o with_o what_o big-bellied_a argument_n one_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o another_o he_o urge_v they_o to_o receive_v saint_n differ_v from_o they_o in_o judgement_n be_v holy_a and_o peaceable_a accept_v of_o god_n approve_v of_o man_n prov._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o act._n 10.35_o 1_o pet._n 3.13_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nazianzen_n reason_n 12._o from_o vers._n 19_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o wherewith_o to_o edify_v one_o another_o reason_n 12_o this_o reason_n let_v out_o two_o argument_n to_o receive_v differ_v brethren_n peace_n as_o first_o what_o agree_v with_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v but_o to_o receive_v such_o brethren_n as_o before_o agree_v with_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o order_n of_o christ_n church_n this_o peace_n be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a so_o call_v this_o latter_a if_o true_a be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o former_a and_o be_v content_a with_o the_o substance_n to_o find_v faith_n love_n grace_n holiness_n in_o brethren_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o form_n peace_n and_o for_o this_o see_v dell_n way_n of_o peace_n about_o pag._n 120_o 121._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o christ_n have_v leave_v his_o peace_n his_o in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o as_o 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middle_a nature_n may_v be_v wave_v as_o covenant_n ☞_o subscription_n etc._n etc._n form_n and_o false_a circumstance_n second_o rather_o than_o cause_v a_o body_n to_o fall_v or_o stumble_v as_o before_o they_o must_v be_v wave_v and_o not_o be_v urge_v which_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n and_o ten_o chapter_n of_o 1_o cor._n now_o it_o be_v the_o church_n that_o have_v power_n to_o determine_v the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a rite_n by_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o good_a order_n and_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o unity_n keep_v now_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v as_o well_o in_o abstain_v from_o as_o in_o use_v of_o those_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o may_v use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n say_v par_n before_o they_o which_o know_v it_o but_o before_o they_o which_o know_v it_o not_o par._n and_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o out_o knowledge_n be_v sufficient_a and_o our_o use_n be_v forbid_v therefore_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n be_v earnest_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o from_o above_o that_o you_o may_v know_v when_o where_o and_o how_o to_o use_v your_o liberty_n to_o call_v for_o or_o not_o to_o call_v for_o use_v or_o not_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a for_o when_o liberty_n as_o greg._n mag._n moral_a 28._o mark_n indiscrete_a tenetur_fw-la gregor_n amittitur_fw-la cum_fw-la discrete_a intermittitur_fw-la plus_fw-la tenetur_fw-la be_v unwise_o hold_v it_o be_v oftentimes_o lose_v it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o liberty_n but_o oftentimes_o when_o it_o be_v wise_o and_o prudential_o intermit_v it_o be_v make_v the_o more_o a_o christian_a liberty_n now_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o ☞_o be_v the_o use_n or_o not_o use_v of_o it_o the_o action_n of_o gospel-discipline_n be_v such_o as_o be_v essential_a as_o piety_n and_o power_n of_o sanctity_n and_o profession_n or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v ordinate_a &_o media_fw-la or_o help_v appoint_v for_o the_o orderly_a 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precept_n which_o i_o find_v for_o it_o be_v full_a enough_o mat._n 18.17_o go_v tell_v the_o church_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a church_n precept_n to_o who_o power_n be_v give_v to_o consult_v and_o conclude_v matter_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o whole_a not_o one_o member_n age_n expos._n or_o sex_n except_v but_o woman_n that_o be_v member_n as_o well_o as_o man_n must_v equal_o know_v it_o fenner_n and_o consensu_fw-la omnium_fw-la say_v fenner_n conclude_v about_o it_o be_v to_o be_v by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o say_v the_o pontifician_n tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n the_o representative_a say_z lyra_n church_n tell_v the_o prelate_n the_o representative_a say_z chrysostome_n tell_v the_o ruler_n the_o representative_a negative_a say_v the_o calvinist_n tell_v the_o synod_n the_o representative_a and_o maldonat_n say_v the_o judge_n so_o say_v the_o presbyterian_o tell_v the_o class_n the_o representative_a or_o the_o 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cull_v and_o call_v out_o expos._n look_v out_o and_o chooseâ—it_a â—it_z deacon_n that_o be_v that_o every_o member_n may_v have_v his_o or_o her_o liberty_n and_o give_v he_o or_o her_o consent_n thereto_o see_v iâ—_n concern_v every_o member_n practice_v furthermore_o you_o find_v this_o in_o practice_n in_o primitive_a time_n wherein_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o epistle_n be_v full_a in_o act._n 24.23_o the_o whole_a church_n collective_o choose_v they_o elder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o lift_n up_o their_o hand_n so_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o the_o whole_a church_n as_o concern_v so_o concur_v in_o that_o business_n and_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 2.6_o to_o 10._o write_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o their_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n in_o remit_v and_o readmit_v of_o love_n so_o that_o in_o those_o general_a term_n you_o find_v no_o exception_n to_o one_o off_o or_o exclude_v sister_n concurrence_n body_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o brethren_n 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gospel_n with_o clement_n also_o and_o with_o other_o my_o fellow-labourer_n who_o name_n be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n loc_n magna_fw-la libertas_fw-la &_o maxima_fw-la laus_fw-la mulierum_fw-la say_v one_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v read_v active_o expos._n wherein_o they_o be_v admire_v and_o much_o commend_v and_o yet_o man_n now_o think_v much_o to_o allow_v they_o that_o common_a liberty_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o vote_n or_o object_n or_o ask_v or_o answer_v or_o say_v or_o consent_n liberty_n as_o need_n require_v which_o liberty_n they_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n bear_v to_o and_o can_v by_o right_n be_v deprive_v off_o which_o i_o shall_v prove_v further_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o eminent_a man_n yea_o out_o of_o their_o
world_n be_v no_o but_o by_o intrinsicall_a life_n and_o spirit_n and_o inward_a principle_n not_o by_o be_v together_o in_o one_o body_n church_n city_n or_o society_n but_o by_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n and_o of_o one_o spiritual_a body_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o head_n be_v these_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o unity_n by_o the_o apostle_n first_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n i._n e._n not_o natural_a nor_o political_a but_o spiritual_a viz._n the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o natural_a body_n rom._n 12.4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o which_o take_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n under_o all_o form_n and_o stature_n see_v none_o can_v be_v leave_v out_o to_o complete_a the_o body_n but_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o saint_n under_o low_a as_o well_o as_o under_o high_a form_n to_o make_v up_o the_o body_n urge_v whence_o unity_n be_v urge_v body_n for_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o all_o to_o make_v up_o the_o body_n viz._n of_o the_o weak_a as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a 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but_o one_o head_n viz._n christ_n i_o say_v all_o independent_o anabaptist_n or_o whoever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v one_o 3._o unity_n be_v urge_v in_o this_o word_n one_o body_n because_o unity_n of_o body_n stand_v well_o with_o variety_n of_o form_n variety_n distinction_n of_o part_n and_o difference_n of_o member_n 1_o cor._n 12.23_o which_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o help_v to_o make_v up_o the_o body_n by_o a_o sweet_a symmetry_n &_o harmony_n rom._n 12.6_o licet_fw-la sint_fw-la membra_fw-la plurima_fw-la omnium_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la consâ—nsio_fw-la pulcherrimâ—_n etc._n etc._n bull._n because_o what_o one_o member_n can_v do_v another_o can_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o head_n equality_n 4._o unity_n be_v call_v for_o for_o that_o in_o one_o body_n there_o be_v a_o equality_n of_o member_n all_o alike_o make_v up_o one_o body_n not_o one_o more_o than_o another_o omnes_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o dignitate_fw-la pares_fw-la sunt_fw-la say_v zanchy_a de_fw-la unit_fw-la eccles_n cap._n 3._o etsi_fw-la alter_fw-la altero_fw-la sit_fw-la ditiâ—r_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanchy_a so_o be_v all_o church_n equal_a in_o dignity_n and_o authority_n though_o some_o may_v be_v rich_a or_o big_a than_o other_o as_o be_v prove_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 8._o 5_o unity_n be_v urge_v place_n for_o that_o as_o each_o member_n be_v content_v with_o its_o own_o place_n and_o office_n in_o the_o body_n so_o ought_v each_o particular_a society_n to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 12.18_o 6._o unity_n be_v call_v for_o sympathy_n from_o the_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n which_o one_o member_n have_v with_o another_o in_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.26_o and_o all_o for_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a mourning_n with_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o thaâ—_n rejoice_v congruunt_fw-la &_o conspirant_a inter_fw-la sâ—omnia_fw-la condolent_fw-la sibiâ—iâ—icem_fw-la juvant_fw-la se_fw-la mutuo_fw-la ergo_fw-la afflict_v not_o one_o another_o 7_o unity_n be_v urge_v from_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o of_o peace_n that_o be_v among_o the_o member_n another_o one_o member_n do_v not_o force_v another_o or_o compel_v another_o nor_o do_v one_o member_n beat_v bite_v quarrel_n or_o fight_v with_o another_o neither_o do_v one_o church_n with_o another_o that_o be_v one_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o last_o unity_n be_v urge_v for_o that_o every_o member_n whole_a be_v to_o serve_v another_o and_o to_o serve_v all_o and_o not_o himself_o only_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o see_v not_o for_o its_o self_n only_o but_o for_o the_o hand_n and_o for_o the_o foot_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a etc._n etc._n so_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o serve_v the_o whole_a serve_v its_o self_n thus_o it_o be_v among_o particular_a church_n there_o be_v no_o one_o mere_o to_o serve_v himself_o but_o one_o life_n to_o serve_v another_o and_o then_o all_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n so_o earnest_o press_v 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same_o spirit_n put_v life_n into_o church_n under_o diversity_n and_o difference_n of_o form_n and_o appearance_n and_o administration_n one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unite_v those_o in_o earth_n and_o those_o in_o heaven_n ☞_o those_o in_o the_o east_n and_o those_o in_o the_o west_n and_o though_o about_o several_a work_n yet_o all_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n rom._n 12.6.7_o hos._n 10.11_o this_o then_o be_v a_o argument_n for_o unity_n and_o 3._o last_o same_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n act_v several_o in_o every_o member_n and_o so_o as_o if_o every_o member_n have_v a_o soul_n to_o give_v it_o life_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n in_o all_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v upon_o and_o in_o every_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o every_o church_n have_v the_o spirit_n sole_o in_o and_o to_o her_o self_n the_o 7._o spirit_n rev._n 5.6_o for_o the_o 7._o church_n of_o asia_n and_o yet_o all_o but_o 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every_o day_n some_o each_o of_o the_o day_n time_n some_o thrice_o a_o week_n some_o twice_o some_o every_o first_o day_n some_o of_o the_o first_o day_n that_o as_o to_o time_n then_o as_o to_o place_n sometime_o in_o private_a sometime_o in_o public_a place_n sometime_o from_o house_n to_o house_n yea_o as_o to_o number_n in_o augustine_n time_n they_o break_v bread_n sometime_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n sometime_o once_o only_o see_v aug._n tom._n 2._o epist._n 118._o ad_fw-la januar._n as_o to_o the_o manner_n sometime_o without_o prayer_n sometime_o with_o prayer_n sometime_o with_o many_o prayer_n large_a bucer_fw-la contra_fw-la latomum_fw-la 133._o so_o there_o be_v many_o ceremony_n and_o much_o difference_n about_o baptism_n about_o prayer_n about_o minister_n and_o their_o ordination_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o be_v there_o unit_fw-la as_o veritate_fw-la say_v aug._n tom._n 2._o epist_n 86._o ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la though_o ceremoniarum_fw-la
be_v not_o only_o sky-coloured_a and_o heavenly_a but_o waterish_a humble_a and_o lowly_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v of_o no_o account_n for_o christ_n sake_n they_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o appearance_n but_o full_a of_o vigour_n and_o virtue_n to_o comfort_v soul_n to_o suppress_v sigh_n and_o cause_n sorrow_n to_o fly_v away_o to_o help_v their_o sight_n to_o remove_v humourish_n obstruction_n and_o to_o work_v upon_o ill_a liver_n and_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o soundness_n and_o have_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o influence_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o they_o they_o wonderful_o inflame_v soul_n and_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o embrace_v and_o embosome_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o long_o after_o communion_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o his_o way_n and_o to_o set_v soul_n a_o burn_a after_o grace_n and_o glory_n such_o as_o these_o be_v indeed_o precious_a matter_n topaz_n nineth_o a_o topaz_n of_o the_o gr._n topazion_fw-la in_o hebr._n pitdah_n whereunto_o â—â—pad_a or_o topaz_n be_v take_v find_v among_o the_o aethiopian_n job_n 21.19_o pliny_n say_v it_o grow_v among_o the_o troglodyte_n as_o dionysius_n say_v it_o be_v a_o indian_a gem_n in_o chaldee_n jarkam_n and_o jarkatha_n that_o be_v green_a it_o be_v of_o a_o rich_a golden_a green_a colour_n it_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n against_o the_o emrods_z it_o afford_v sometime_o a_o milky_a liquor_n cure_v a_o wound_n help_v the_o lunatic_n and_o keep_v much_o from_o mutability_n sure_o such_o saint_n be_v precious_a matter_n and_o useful_a gem_n that_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v find_v out_o excel_v for_o cure_v of_o many_o sharp_a humoursome_a disease_n that_o will_v obstruct_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o excrement_n which_o will_v be_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o body_n such_o as_o will_v hinder_v the_o cast_n out_o of_o tradition_n ☞_o and_o excremental_a doctrine_n which_o will_v hurt_v the_o church_n such_o saint_n shall_v say_v as_o isaiah_n 30.22_o get_v thou_o hence_o oh_o fie_o upon_o it_o out_o with_o they_o as_o the_o word_n bear_v it_o as_o with_o excrement_n such_o saint_n shall_v afford_v sweet_a milky_a consolation_n for_o babe_n out_o of_o their_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v weak_a to_o the_o weak_a as_o well_o as_o strong_a to_o the_o strong_a they_o shall_v bind_v up_o many_o a_o wound_a and_o break_a reed_n and_o pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o the_o sad_a gash_n of_o wound_a spirit_n apply_v seasonable_a promise_n and_o balsam_n yea_o the_o lunatic_a one_o that_o fall_v sometime_o into_o the_o water_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o iniquity_n wherein_o without_o mercy_n they_o will_v be_v drown_v and_o sometime_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o lust_n fit_v they_o for_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n if_o they_o be_v not_o help_v by_o grace_n such_o as_o these_o may_v be_v mean_n of_o recover_v and_o of_o confirm_v many_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o change_v with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o they_o do_v themselves_o and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v other_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n and_o that_o without_o waver_v oh_o these_o will_v be_v precious_a matter_n too_o ten_o a_o chrysoprasus_fw-la in_o hebr._n shebo_n in_o gr._n achate_n in_o eng._n agate_n the_o name_n signify_v a_o golden_a green_a chrysoprasus_fw-la and_o indeed_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v green_a sparkle_a with_o golden_a guttulis_fw-la it_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n to_o help_v the_o eyesight_n too_o and_o to_o shine_v most_o excellent_o in_o darkness_n oh_o excel_v such_o saint_n will_v be_v precious_a matter_n indeed_o that_o shine_v best_a and_o most_o in_o affliction_n trouble_v night_n in_o a_o time_n of_o darkness_n when_o they_o see_v no_o light_n these_o will_v be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o be_v best_a in_o worst_a time_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o other_o and_o quicken_v they_o which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o help_v the_o weak-sighted_a eleven_o the_o hyacinth_n or_o jacinth_n in_o hebr._n leshem_n it_o be_v but_o little_a but_o excellent_a of_o a_o bright_a purple_a colour_n jacinth_n or_o somewhat_o violet-like_a find_v among_o the_o indian_n and_o aethiopian_n and_o so_o be_v the_o follow_v this_o be_v of_o admirable_a virtue_n to_o preserve_v from_o the_o blast_n of_o lightning_n the_o danger_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n in_o corrupt_a and_o infect_a air_n and_o as_o albertus_n testify_v it_o cause_v sweet_a rest_n and_o sleep_v defend_v the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o make_v man_n rich_a oh_o the_o unspeakable_a excellent_a use_n of_o the_o precious_a gem_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o last_o day_n excel_v such_o saint_n be_v sure_o mean_v here_o as_o be_v violet-like_a humble_a with_o their_o head_n low_a but_o heart_n high_a sweet_a and_o savoury_a the_o first_o flower_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o time_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o church_n spring_n and_o of_o the_o sun_n approach_n these_o will_v be_v able_a by_o the_o divine_a virtue_n in_o they_o to_o keep_v themselves_o and_o other_o too_o from_o hurt_n by_o tempest_n storm_n or_o flash_a persecution_n or_o trouble_n yea_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o pestilential_a disease_n and_o corruption_n which_o reign_n in_o other_o and_o make_v they_o rage_n these_o keep_v up_o their_o spirit_n for_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v defend_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o they_o from_o all_o that_o will_v offend_v those_o vital_a and_o soul-spirit_n yea_o such_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v themselves_o and_o other_o to_o rest_v in_o christ_n their_o belove_a and_o to_o find_v their_o bed_n green_a too_o yea_o such_o do_v make_v soul_n their_o own_o and_o other_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o to_o fetch_v in_o apace_o of_o those_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o saint_n twelve_o a_o amethysh_a in_o hebr._n achlama_n be_v a_o stone_n to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o indian_n arabian_n armenian_n amethist_n galatian_n egyptian_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v of_o a_o ruddy_a colour_n and_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o cause_n and_o keep_v temperance_n to_o restrain_v all_o excess_n and_o drunkenness_n it_o take_v away_o from_o night-feare_n and_o provoke_v sweet_a rest_n excel_v so_o the_o saint_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n that_o excel_v in_o these_o virtue_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o precious_a stone_n such_o as_o be_v exceed_o temperate_a and_o cause_v other_o so_o to_o be_v that_o will_v not_o abide_v excess_n and_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n ps._n 112.7_o nor_o of_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o of_o those_o terror_n which_o attend_v time_n of_o darkness_n and_o affliction_n they_o live_v above_o all_o fear_n and_o fancy_n by_o a_o heroic_a faith_n be_v resolve_v come_v life_n come_v death_n nothing_o shall_v separate_v they_o and_o they_o provoke_v to_o that_o sweet_a soule-rest_n and_o holy_a recumbency_n of_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v in_o christ._n these_o be_v the_o precious_a stone_n the_o excellent_a church-matter_n promise_v in_o these_o day_n to_o come_v and_o these_o be_v under_o a_o promise_n o_o what_o happy_a day_n be_v come_v great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n indeed_o bless_a day_n than_o be_v approach_v for_o the_o church_n o_o let_v we_o wait_v for_o they_o and_o begin_v they_o by_o bring_v forth_o the_o property_n of_o these_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o church-member_n and_o matter_n day_n consist_v of_o excellent_a gem_n and_o jewel_n which_o shall_v be_v gather_v up_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n jew_n and_o gentile_n indian_n arabian_n mede_n persian_n scythian_n sardian_n as_o well_o as_o english_a french_a spaniard_n italian_n etc._n etc._n these_o precious_a stone_n viz._n such_o saint_n be_v exceed_o rare_a world_n as_o yet_o but_o ere_o long_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v high_o and_o the_o shine_a approach_n of_o this_o sun_n will_v be_v hot_a and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v go_v further_o even_o beyond_o sea_n to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o to_o gather_v they_o up_o and_o after_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o europe_n will_v the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o ample_o proph._n for_o such_o a_o ample_a employment_n viz._n to_o gather_v jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n for_o church-matter_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n ☞_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n excellency_n so_o the_o variety_n of_o that_o excellency_n be_v also_o under_o promise_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o various_a
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 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a_o friend_n upon_o a_o fast_a day_n now_o call_v a_o fish-day_n it_o may_v be_v to_o visit_v he_o bishop_n he_o bid_v his_o servant_n bring_v in_o meat_n and_o some_o flesh_n be_v provide_v be_v bring_v but_o his_o guest_n startle_v at_o it_o oh_o say_v he_o non_fw-la vescor_fw-la his_o body_n sum_fw-la enim_fw-la christianus_n i_o be_o a_o christian_n therefore_o i_o eat_v none_o of_o this_o to_o day_n nay_o but_o say_v spiridon_n eat_v of_o this_o to_o day_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a take_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o the_o man_n he_o be_v much_o convince_v of_o his_o error_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o meat_n learn_v thus_o much_o by_o this_o example_n that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o so_o and_o consist_v not_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o difference_v thing_n indifferent_a ☞_o and_o with_o hearty_a thankfulness_n he_o embrace_v his_o 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