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darkness_n and_o filthiness_n wherein_o we_o be_v barricado_v up_o in_o former_a year_n and_o as_o darius_n say_v of_o puddle-water_n sim._n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n of_o thirst_n o_o sweet_a so_o now_o may_v we_o that_o have_v be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n say_v of_o the_o worst_a preach_v almost_o and_o ordinance_n we_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o spirit_n o_o sweet_a ah_o how_o do_v hagar_n cry_v when_o her_o bottle_n be_v dry_a that_o now_o she_o and_o her_o child_n must_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n sim._n she_o wail_v wonderful_o poor_a soul_n till_o she_o see_v a_o fountain_n near_o enough_o and_o so_o do_v we_o till_o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v now_o set_v open_a be_v find_v out_o of_o who_o fullness_n flow_v stream_n which_o make_v we_o glad_a psal._n 46.4_o and_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o israel_n even_o when_o they_o want_v bread_n exod._n 16.7_o so_o as_o ainsworth_n say_v be_v god_n with_o we_o and_o have_v appear_v 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of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v multiply_v 65.4_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o reproach_n for_o famine_n among_o the_o heathen_a the_o saint_n shall_v have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v want_n and_o shall_v be_v feed_v with_o fatness_n and_o marrow_n abundant_o yea_o whilst_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o starve_v they_o shall_v have_v enough_o and_o eat_v isa._n 65.13_o 14._o yea_o whilst_o other_o have_v their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n they_o shall_v drink_v full_a draught_n and_o rejoice_v whilst_o other_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a company_n six_o in_o a_o wilderness_n a_o man_n must_v be_v a_o companion_n with_o wildernesse-creature_n and_o company_n of_o wolf_n bear_n fox_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o comfortless_a condition_n the_o church_n be_v in_o even_o till_o now_o among_o the_o multitude_n of_o such_o as_o the_o beast_n of_o ephesus_n want_v religion_n yea_o and_o reason_n oh_o sad_a condition_n 17_o when_o as_o no_o difference_n be_v put_v between_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a but_o believer_n with_o unbeliever_n light_n with_o darkness_n man_n with_o beast_n and_o brutish_a one_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v day_n and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o parish-congregation_n or_o church_n so_o call_v so_o that_o whereas_o former_o god_n may_v have_v say_v of_o the_o church_n that_o bear_v his_o image_n behold_v they_o be_v as_o one_o of_o we_o sim._n now_o the_o beast_n may_v say_v of_o parish-church_n and_o constitution_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o beast_n behold_v they_o be_v as_o one_o of_o we_o for_o as_o the_o ark_n at_o first_o be_v carry_v on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o after_o that_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o time_n it_o be_v carry_v on_o a_o cart_n and_o by_o beast_n till_o they_o quite_o over-turned_n it_o even_o so_o the_o church-discipline_n sim._n that_o at_o first_o in_o primitive_a time_n consist_v of_o saint_n and_o which_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o christ_n and_o carry_v out_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v afterward_o corrupt_v into_o a_o discipline_n carry_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o bear_v up_o by_o antichrist_n beast_n consist_v of_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o man_n i_o mean_v of_o visible_a brutish_a sinner_n make_v the_o church_n a_o wilderness_n for_o wildernesse-creature_n till_o they_o have_v quite_o overturn_v the_o true_a church_n as_o to_o appearance_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o stink_a stall_n and_o sty_n but_o now_o let_v we_o bless_v our_o god_n deliverance_n who_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o entrance_n of_o those_o bless_a day_n promise_v in_o isa._n 35.8_o 9_o 10._o a_o high_a way_n shall_v there_o be_v and_o a_o way_n call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o nor_o ravenous_a beast_n shall_v go_v up_o for_o it_o be_v high_a thereon_o but_o the_o redeem_v shall_v walk_v there_o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o vile_a and_o the_o precious_a shall_v be_v separate_a for_o god_n be_v gather_v up_o his_o jewel_n mal._n 3.16_o 15.19_o 17_o 18._o so_o that_o a_o difference_n shall_v be_v put_v between_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o with_o many_o other_o prophecy_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o i_o pass_v by_o have_v produce_v sufficient_a i_o hope_v to_o satisfy_v either_o the_o rational_o religious_a or_o the_o religious_o rational_a one_o in_o this_o point_n and_o of_o the_o church_n wildernesse-state_n and_o of_o her_o recovery_n which_o be_v come_v apace_o upon_o we_o although_o this_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o many_o neither_o religious_a nor_o rational_a babylon_n that_o do_v deplore_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o man_n
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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by_o a_o voluntary_a instinct_n and_o consent_n flow_v up_o more_o fluminis_fw-la as_o the_o tide_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n and_o not_o by_o compulsion_n into_o the_o mountain_n where_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o all_o mountain_n isai._n 2._o but_o consider_v 7._o last_o that_o because_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v incline_v and_o reason_n 7_o carry_v on_o into_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o say_v before_o ab_fw-la interiori_fw-la principio_fw-la by_o a_o inward_a instinct_n and_o principle_n voluntariness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o coaction_n or_o violent_a compulsion_n come_v from_o without_o ab_fw-la exteriori_fw-la principio_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v a_o high_a absurdity_n a_o groundless_a and_o irregular_a opinion_n and_o positive_o repugnant_a even_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o one_o spiritualise_v and_o make_v willing_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o call_v for_o compulsive_a power_n to_o promote_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o 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and_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o make_v but_o one_o person_n ☞_o so_o do_v not_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n the_o prelate_n and_o church_n the_o presbyter_n and_o church_n ergo_fw-la thus_o we_o affirm_v on_o ephes._n 4.5_o 6._o and_o but_o one_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o 2._o that_o christ_n alone_o be_v that_o head_n without_o any_o other_o ephes_n 5.23_o col._n 2.10.19_o jam._n 4.12_o isa._n 22.21_o 22_o 23._o zach._n 6_o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o scripture_n deny_v all_o headship_n to_o any_o other_o head_n 1_o pet._n 5.3_o psalm_n 45.11_o mark_n 10.42_o luk._n 22.25_o and_o the_o apostle_n disclaim_v it_o as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 1._o lib._n 2_o cor._n 1._o ult_n and_o the_o scripture_n never_o speak_v of_o head_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n head_n but_o only_o of_o one_o that_o be_v christ_n who_o have_v absolute_a command_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o church_n vide_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr eccles._n cap._n for_o to_o be_v a_o head_n argue_v a_o pre-eminence_n say_v john_n patriarch_n of_o antioch_n in_o appen_v council_n but_o no_o man_n have_v any_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o church_n nor_o servant_n over_o his_o mistress_n therefore_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v be_v head_n as_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n sim._n and_o as_o the_o head_n be_v high_a than_o the_o body_n col._n 1.16_o and_o beside_o none_o be_v appoint_v for_o it_o but_o christ_n matth._n 28.18_o joh._n 5.22_o heb._n 2.7_o 8._o nor_o can_v any_o other_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o head_n but_o christ_n who_o alone_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o and_o as_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o god_n head_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o joh._n 1.16_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n king_n and_o so_o prophet_n and_o anoint_v of_o god_n and_o appoint_v by_o god_n psal._n 45.6_o 7._o heb._n 1.8_o 9_o now_o none_o but_o christ_n be_v so_o and_o the_o head_n be_v that_o which_o give_v virtue_n
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and_o give_v our_o brethren_n that_o power_n and_o will_v to_o cry_v down_o with_o antichrist_n down_o with_o babylon_n as_o we_o do_v that_o hear_v the_o voice_n lest_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n they_o partake_v of_o her_o plague_n rev_n 18.4_o and_o let_v they_o not_o think_v i_o their_o enemy_n for_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n gal._n 4.16_o but_o to_o the_o 3._o consid._n the_o 3_o consideration_n to_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o consideration_n 3_o gospel_n order_n in_o the_o congregationall_a churchway_n which_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a purity_n and_o beauty_n be_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o it_o sparkle_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o many_o promise_n prophecy_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o rich_a type_n and_o be_v to_o stand_v apparent_o distinct_a by_o its_o self_n from_o all_o other_o order_n way_n worship_n or_o church_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o subject_n to_o walk_v in_o day_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a promise_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n appear_v isa._n 2.2.3_o micah_n 4.1_o isa._n 35.1_o 8_o 9.10_o isa._n 30.21_o psal._n 110.3_o ps._n 46.2.3.4.5_o and_o 48._o p._n 3._o malach._n 3.17.18_o isa._n 51.3.4_o dan._n 2.32.33.34_o act._n 3.21_o dan._n 8.3_o the_o high_a be_v last_v the_o best_a wine_n at_o last_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a hag._n 2.6.7.9.21.22.23_o for_o further_a explication_n though_o i_o have_v be_v full_a in_o former_a chapter_n yet_o to_o conclude_v this_o i_o shall_v name_v these_o 6._o special_a head_n which_o ensue_v to_o prove_v this_o general_n assertion_n without_o exception_n day_n the_o prophecy_n and_o mproise_n be_v full_a for_o christ_n reign_n as_o head_n and_o alone_a ruler_n in_o his_o church_n especial_o and_o most_o visible_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n he_o alone_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o zion_n and_o for_o ever_o micah_n 2_o 17._o psal._n 99.1.2_o isai_n 9.2.7_o and_o 22.23_o psa._n 2.6_o and_o be_v set_v up_o king_n in_o zion_n he_o will_v be_v great_a in_o zion·_n rev._n 2.26_o yea_o and_o rule_v the_o nation_n to_o rev._n 11.15.17.18_o zach._n 14.9_o therefore_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n church_n and_o state_n ☞_o mat._n 28.18_o to_o rule_v all_o as_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n ps._n 76.4_o till_o all_o be_v under_o he_o 1._o cor._n 15.25_o thus_o he_o â—ides_v in_o our_o day_n conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v but_o to_o speak_v to_o his_o headship_n in_o his_o zion_n his_o most_o special_a habitation_n and_o kingdom_n he_o be_v the_o alone_a head_n churches_n of_o who_o all_o member_n apt_o join_v receive_v life_n and_o growth_n and_o this_o he_o be_v to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n jo._n 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
the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o so_o psal._n 46_o 5._o hosea_n 11.9_o joel_n 2.27_o so_o zeph._n 3.5.15_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n promise_v we_o in_o zach._n 2_o 5._o he_o will_v be_v our_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o so_o v_o 10.11_o sing_v rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n every_o particular_a church_n and_o assembly_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o join_v or_o gather_v people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o oh_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a happiness_n ☜_o for_o then_o one_o member_n and_o one_o church_n and_o one_o tree_n and_o one_o ordinance_n will_v be_v as_o near_o to_o he_o as_o another_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o all_o alike_o will_v fetch_v power_n and_o glory_n and_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o light_n and_o life_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v communicable_a from_o he_o some_o there_o be_v that_o make_v this_o tree_n a_o symbol_n and_o the_o two_o tree_n the_o two_o sacrament_n diodate_v so_o far_o i_o agree_v with_o they_o as_o to_o say_v keep_v these_o special_a ordinance_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o must_v not_o be_v dispense_v without_o neither_o baptism_n nor_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o call_v of_o break_v bread_n and_o they_o break_v the_o command_n that_o dare_v to_o give_v they_o or_o receive_v they_o without_o for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v be_v so_o ere_o long_o and_o keep_v there_o by_o the_o flame_a sword_n from_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n out_o that_o run_v greedy_o according_a to_o the_o serpent_n insinuation_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o gather_a church_n in_o the_o restore_a paradise_n be_v mean_v christ_n ☜_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v stand_v as_o rev._n 22.2_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n every_o church_n that_o help_v to_o make_v up_o the_o great_a city_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n not_o only_o to_o give_v fruit_n both_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o other_o tree_n the_o saint_n and_o member_n will_v do_v so_o too_o but_o he_o be_v there_o live_v and_o give_v life_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o a_o quicken_a ☜_o i._n e._n life-giving_a spirit_n have_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n for_o twelve_o month_n of_o divers_a sort_n for_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n and_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o will_v have_v of_o he_o and_o those_o that_o eat_v of_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v jo._n 6.50_o but_o grow_v lively_a and_o lusty_a and_o strong_a and_o healthfullier_n every_o day_n so_o that_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v they_o up_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n which_o else_o cant_v be_v 9_o other_o tree_n and_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v much_o alike_o for_o every_o tree_n have_v the_o same_o wood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lignum_fw-la alike_o and_o this_o foretell_v i_o how_o much_o the_o saint_n the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v look_v like_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n like_o saint_n and_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v ☞_o 1_o john_n 4.17_o and_o represent_v he_o as_o partake_v of_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o we_o know_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v like_o he_o 1_o jo._n 3.2_o the_o second_o special_a privilege_n of_o paradise_n be_v in_o the_o river_n which_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o that_o this_o be_v also_o very_o significant_a stream_n as_o to_o these_o latter_a day_n will_v easy_o appear_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n as_o a_o river_n and_o the_o grace_n as_o stream_n and_o the_o ordinance_n as_o brook_n etc._n etc._n isay._n 30.25_o isay._n 33.21_o isay._n 32.2_o and_o isay._n 41.18_o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o high_a place_n and_o in_o the_o dry_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n and_o isay._n 43.19.20_o behold_v i_o will_v do_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o i_o will_v even_o make_v a_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n i_o will_v give_v river_n in_o the_o desert_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o my_o people_n my_o choose_a so_o ezek_n 34.13.14_o i_o will_v feed_v you_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o river_n in_o fat_a pasture_n so_o psal._n 46.4_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n so_o psal._n 65.9_o thou_o enrich_a it_n with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n psal._n 1.3_o and_o beside_o many_o other_o scripture_n that_o in_o rev._n 22.1_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n pour_v cut_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n flow_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o to_o some_o particular_n 1._o whence_o and_o whither_o the_o river_n flow_v and_o 2._o for_o what_o end_n see_v v_o 10._o a_o river_n go_v out_o of_o eden_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o part_v into_o four_o head_n east_n 1._o the_o river_n run_v out_o of_o eden_n eden_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o east_n so_o that_o river_n run_v from_o the_o east_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v a_o currere_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la cursu_fw-la the_o river_n run_v continual_o some_o say_v the_o fountain_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n but_o the_o text_n say_v non_fw-la fontem_fw-la sed_fw-la fluvium_fw-la it_o come_v out_o of_o eden_n from_o the_o east_n the_o east_n we_o say_v before_o be_v christ_n and_o from_o he_o out_o of_o god_n this_o river_n of_o the_o spirit_n continual_o run_v rev._n 22_o 1._o and_o shall_v flow_v ere_o long_o with_o mighty_a stream_n in_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n or_o church_n ☜_o the_o east_n be_v say_v to_o have_v two_o part_n as_o zanchy_a note_n the_o first_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o read_v much_o off_o as_o of_o arabia_n babylonica_fw-la persiae_fw-la chaldea_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o part_n be_v mesopotamia_n and_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n but_o second_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o east_n lie_v obscure_a and_o hide_a to_o we_o unknown_a and_o unshown_a in_o the_o scripture_n east_n and_o from_o that_o part_n some_o say_v the_o river_n run_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o in_o the_o letter_n yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o so_o much_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v reveal_v declare_v to_o we_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n will_v be_v large_a and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v much_o of_o it_o and_o show_v it_o clear_o know_a it_o but_o that_o part_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o in_o mystery_n hide_v and_o obscure_a this_o river_n run_v from_o also_o into_o the_o church_n ☜_o by_o which_o river_n the_o secret_a and_o hide_a mystery_n may_v and_o must_v be_v find_v out_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o discover_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n must_v be_v reveal_v and_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o revelation_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v as_o yet_o seal_v up_o must_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o make_v common_a to_o the_o church_n this_o river_n it_o run_v into_o paradise_n partly_o by_o secret_a close_o occult_a conveyance_n and_o partly_o by_o open_a ordinary_a course_n and_o flow_n say_v pliny_n lib._n 5._o c._n 24._o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o will_v come_v flow_v into_o the_o church_n to_o water_v they_o &_o fill_v they_o as_o water_n fill_v the_o sea_n isay._n 11._o partly_o by_o mean_n ordinance_n promise_n providence_n and_o such_o ordinary_a passage_n and_o current_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o partly_o by_o secret_a way_n under_o ground_n mysterious_a occult_a conveyance_n but_o what_o with_o one_o way_n and_o what_o with_o another_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n will_v be_v well_o refresh_v and_o fill_v with_o this_o river_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o east_n ☜_o and_o to_o finish_v this_o particular_a this_o river_n run_v as_o with_o one_o stream_n into_o the_o garden_n but_o
1_o the_o father_n isa._n 40.28_o &_o 43.15_o 1_o peter_n 4.19_o rome_n 3.14_o 2_o chro._n 20_o 6._o psalm_n 66.7_o 2_o the_o son_n act_n 10.42_o 43._o isaiah_n 45.21_o 22_o 1_o john_n 5_o 29._o isaiah_n 9.6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 1_o john_n 4.2_o 3._o 2_o john_n 7._o hâ—s_n office_n 1_o prophet_n micâ—h_n 5.4_o malachi_n 3.1_o deut._n 18.15_o act_n 3.22_o 2d_o isaiah_n 54.13_o 2_o priest_n hebr._n 9.12_o 14._o &_o 10.3_o 10._o ephes._n 5.2_o 1_o peter_n 1.24_o john_n 10.15_o col._n 2.14_o 15._o isaiah_n 53.12_o heb._n 12.24_o 3_o king_n first_o â—n_o general_a mâ—tth_n 28.18_o psalm_n 2.6_o psalm_n 45.6_o hâ—b_n 8.8_o isaiah_n 9.6_o 7._o rev._n 2.26_o 27._o second_o in_o particular_a matth._n 2.2_o luke_n 1.33_o 74_o 75._o luke_n 19.27_o phil._n 2.9_o haggai_n 2.7_o heb._n 12.27_o 28._o isaiah_n 45.22_o micah_n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o spirit_n john_n 16.13_o 14._o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o &_o 4.30_o zach._n 9.11_o malachi_n 3.1_o heb._n 10.29_o &_o 13.20_o &_o 8_o 6.8_o 9_o john_n 16.8_o 9_o rome_n 8.2_o rom._n 4.8_o john_n 15.26_o râ—m_fw-la 8.16_o &_o 1.4_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o 1_o john_n 5.7_o 5_o scripture_n psalm_n 147.19_o 20._o john_n 5_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 1.13_o act_n 26.22_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o gal._n 6.16_o 6_o man._n eph._n 2.1_o 3._o john_n 3.3_o 4._o act_n 17.30_o 31._o rom._n 8.13_o 7_o the_o church_n eph._n 4.4_o invisible_a and_o universal_a 1_o cor._n 12.27_o 28_o 8_o church_n visible_a and_o congregational_a 1_o cor._n 12.20_o col._n â—_o 19_o eph_n 2.21_o 22._o matth._n 28.20_o eph_n 4.29_o 1_o thes._n 5.11_o john_n 15.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 19_o revel_v 18.4_o psal_n 110.3_o isai._n 2_o 2_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o act_n 11.23_o mal._n 3.16_o jude_n 20._o hâ—b_n 10.24_o 25._o act_n 6_o 3._o &_o 14.23_o exoâ—_n 20.24_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o isaiah_n â—_o 5_o 6._o &_o 25.6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 132.13_o 14_o 15._o revel_v 2.1_o 2_o coâ—_n 6.8_o cant._n 4.16_o &_o 6.2_o 3._o &_o 7.12_o isai._n 33.17_o 20._o psal._n 122.3_o john_n 5.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o act_n 17_o 30_o 31._o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o heb._n 12.23_o grace_n in_o a_o convert_n discover_v two_o way_n 1_o more_o extraordinary_a 2_o more_o ordinary_a ☞_o of_o both_o those_o way_n excellent_a example_n follow_v ☜_o experience_n prove_v principle_n prove_v by_o precept_n jew_n practice_n now_o vide_fw-la the_o hist._n of_o jew_n by_o leo_n modena_n ch_n p._n 2._o 2_o prove_v by_o practiâ—e_n in_o primitive_a time_n expos._n expos._n expos._n expos._n expos._n dr._n ames_n it_o be_v muâ—h_o for_o god_n glory_n sib_n his_o marriage_n feast_n pag._n 103._o expos_n ☞_o it_o be_v much_o for_o the_o church_n advantage_n 1_o in_o judge_v of_o such_o as_o aâ—e_v go_n ☞_o election_n be_v a_o mystery_n sim._n sim._n ☞_o sim._n make_v know_v by_o vocation_n adam_n sim._n ☜_o obj._n answ._n origen_n election_n from_o eternity_n vocation_n in_o time_n salvation_n in_o the_o deâ—â—â—e_n before_o sanctification_n but_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n sanctification_n be_v before_o salvation_n dr._n twisse_n ☞_o how_o the_o church_n be_v to_o judâ—e_v of_o 〈◊〉_d elect._n sim._n sim._n sim._n ☞_o ☞_o sim_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o mean_n the_o order_n of_o tell_v experience_n 1_o preparation_n 1_o when_o the_o time_n 2_o how_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n mr_n rogers_n mr._n fenner_n to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d down_o into_o 〈◊〉_d dr._n sib_n dr._n crâ—spe_n and_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o into_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n sim._n but_o fâ—w_o so_o 1_o king_n 31._o ☞_o 2_o qualifica_fw-la by_o the_o alteration_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o such_o like_a effect_n expos._n 2_o cor._n 1._o â—_o to_o give_v other_o warning_n tho._n goodwin_n ☜_o else_o other_o shall_v find_v these_o story_n true_a sim._n ☜_o robinson_n sim._n tertulliaâ—_n ☞_o sim._n till_o buâ—ied_v in_o the_o flame_n some_o will_v take_v no_o warning_n mat._n 5.12_o mr._n nehemiah_n rogers_n my_o honour_a father_n in_o his_o parable_n ardeus_n to_o learn_v other_o to_o forbear_v censure_v such_o ☞_o sr._n fran._n spira_n rom._n 7.24_o &_o act._n 2.37_o &_o 2_o cor._n 12._o expos._n sim._n saint_n have_v a_o seedtime_n and_o then_o a_o harvest_n expos._n ☜_o ☜_o a_o fight_a time_n than_o a_o conquest_n sim._n a_o time_n of_o travel_n and_o then_o a_o birth_n of_o joy_n ☞_o keckerman_n ☞_o 4_o to_o teach_v other_o how_o various_o god_n work_v expos._n vide_fw-la goodwin_n child_n of_o light_n chap._n 12._o mean_v to_o convert_v one_o not_o the_o mean_n to_o convert_v another_o experience_n teach_v other_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n expos._n expos._n thus_o samaritanâ—_n bring_v in_o thus_o be_v junius_n convert_v and_o otheâ—s_v in_o time_n of_o popery_n and_o in_o these_o day_n ☞_o in_o dublin_n church_n experience_n of_o prayer_n answer_v in_o a_o miraculous_a mercy_n ☜_o church_n experience_n of_o prayer_n answer_v in_o another_o parallel_a mercy_n upon_o the_o author_n ☞_o faith_n in_o prayer_n force_v out_o a_o quick_a answer_n ☜_o a_o renew_a pledge_n when_o most_o need_n ☜_o sim._n 1_o they_o bring_v their_o assurance_n to_o light_v 1_o pet._n 5.16_o sim._n caution_n quest._n how_o to_o know_v it_o answ._n 1_o by_o the_o twin-testimony_n sure_a with_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 170._o expos._n ☜_o 1_o spirit_n with_o our_o spirit_n ☜_o how_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a spirit_n a_o ranter_n what_o ☜_o a_o hypocrite_n sib_n 2_o twin-testimony_n be_v the_o word_n &_o spirit_n expos._n obj._n answ._n a_o single_a testimony_n sim._n be_v enough_o sim._n ☞_o obj._n answ._n when_o thou_o be_v without_o a_o witness_n what_o to_o do_v expos._n three_o consideration_n vide_fw-la saltmarsh_n his_o freegrace_n p._n 80._o 3_o considerate_a to_o assure_v poor_a soul_n in_o christ._n ☜_o sim._n ☞_o 2_o when_o you_o want_v reflex_n act_n run_v into_o direct_a act_n with_o a_o resolute_a recumbency_n upon_o god_n expos._n psal._n 37.19_o 1_o joh._n 3.10_o rom._n 10.11_o sim._n single_n testimony_n what_o assurance_n be_v their_o experience_n tell_v how_o much_o they_o differ_v now_o from_o what_o they_o be_v before_o their_o assurance_n ☜_o single_n testimony_n not_o ever_o certain_a sim._n time_n of_o assurance_n experience_n of_o saint_n be_v demonstration_n of_o their_o assurance_n to_o other_o ☞_o dr._n don._n sim._n full_a assurance_n afford_v full_a experience_n even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o double_a testimony_n true_a experience_n keep_v humble_a sim._n vide_fw-la hist._n of_o standerbeg_n lib._n 2._o ☜_o hypocrite_n puff_v up_o by_o they_o expos._n sim._n dr._n staughton_n saint_n humble_v sim._n sim._n sim._n true_a experience_n lay_v we_o the_o low_a sim._n sim._n sim._n ☞_o sim._n adam_n soul_n slash_v for_o sin_n low_a &_o humble_a and_o soul_n exalt_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o more_o low_a and_o nothing_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n expos._n example_n 2_o cor._n 11.23.25_o 26_o 27._o randal_n ☞_o sim._n sim._n expos._n true_a experience_n more_o declare_v the_o more_o humble_a we_o and_o lessen_v we_o &_o lower_v we_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n experience_n teach_v best_a ☜_o as_o p._n 8_o ☜_o sim._n ☜_o saint_n by_o experience_n know_v more_o than_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v tell_v they_o of_o god_n love_n sim._n ☞_o sim._n experience_n make_v more_o bold_a for_o future_a expos._n example_n david_n therefore_o declare_v his_o experience_n sim_n more_o bold_a against_o enemy_n and_o in_o future_a trouble_n and_o trial_n dr._n taylor_n more_o bold_a with_o god_n too_o sim._n example_n expos._n ☞_o sim._n sim._n they_o be_v as_o a_o store-house_n to_o give_v out_o new_a and_o old_a expos._n sim._n 1_o to_o give_v out_o expos._n experience_n mandrake_n ☜_o 2_o to_o lay_v up_o sim._n sim._n ☜_o expos._n ☞_o they_o set_v the_o soul_n to_o long_o for_o more_o of_o christ._n ☞_o sim._n many_o content_a with_o parish-minister_n provision_n ☞_o sim._n ☜_o they_o yield_v further_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o life_n spirit_n and_o love_n sim._n ☜_o sim._n sim._n sim._n donn_n sim._n in_o a_o time_n of_o darkness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o time_n of_o light_n ☜_o expos._n ☜_o vide_fw-la tho._n aquin_n 1.2_o q._n 112.5_o o._n expos._n ☜_o encourage_v other_o over_o in_o to_o ireland_n cant._n 7._o ult_n in_o a_o formal_a righteousness_n from_o his_o youth_n called_n first_o when_o and_o where_o 1645._o call_v thence_o on_o the_o mountain_n 2._o how_o extraordinary_o and_o ravish_o â—_o effect_n of_o this_o calâ—_n call_v 1._o when._n 2._o how_n in_o horror_n of_o hell_n for_o a_o oath_n weep_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o and_o cast_v into_o it_o again_o worse_o than_o before_o deliver_v out_o of_o it_o upon_o sure_a term_n
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and_o he_o himself_o isa._n 58.10_o 11._o will_v be_v her_o light_n in_o obscurity_n and_o her_o noonday_n in_o darkness_n and_o will_v guide_v she_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v her_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a her_o bone_n and_o make_v she_o like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n never_o dry_a and_o in_o isa._n 30.21_o the_o saint_n shall_v bear_v the_o word_n say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n 4._o walk_v in_o it_o and_o then_o they_o will_v cast_v away_o all_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n say_v get_v thou_o hence_o as_o to_o a_o excrement_n expos._n the_o word_n signify_v now_o the_o father_n seek_v for_o spiritual_a worshipper_n 30.22_o to_o who_o he_o will_v make_v out_o his_o mind_n in_o order_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o in_o the_o wilderness_n lest_o see_v it_o or_o seek_v it_o but_o 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and_o hunt_v they_o up_o and_o down_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o appear_v open_o till_o now_o of_o late_a but_o lie_v lament_v in_o some_o by-hole_n and_o corner_n from_o the_o cruelty_n and_o craft_n of_o those_o cannibal_n deliverance_n but_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v pregnant_a and_o big-bellied_a for_o deliverance_n in_o these_o day_n be_v many_o and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v midwive_v for_o the_o church_n freedom_n from_o this_o comfortless_a condition_n as_o in_o isa._n 11.5.6_o 7._o for_o first_o the_o loin_n of_o christ_n 65.23_o and_o his_o lovely_a body_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v gird_v about_o by_o a_o girdle_n of_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o saint_n be_v a_o ingirded_a we_o and_o a_o enclose_a company_n as_o after_o will_v appear_v then_o the_o wolf_n leopard_n
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who_o be_v christ_n thus_o be_v all_o the_o saint_n body_n and_o sincere_a believer_n to_o their_o lord_n christ_n a_o ornament_n and_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o isa_n 43.7_o such_o as_o hang_v depend_o upon_o he_o their_o head_n not_o else_o col._n 2.19_o be_v nourish_v by_o he_o and_o grow_v from_o he_o and_o very_o smooth_a neat_a not_o rough_a rugged_a etc._n etc._n that_o appear_v from_o mount_n gilead_n gilead_n that_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o plenteous_a place_n jer._n 22.6_o and_o signify_v a_o witness_n or_o testimony_n and_o so_o i_o take_v it_o for_o then_o saint_n appear_v lovely_a lively_a long_a smooth_a and_o sweet_a from_o mount_n gilead_n i._n e._n the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n and_o scripture_n truth_n and_o ordinance_n which_o do_v bear_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n when_o their_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v as_o in_o pleasant_a and_o plenteous_a place_n even_o gilead_n be_v i_o psal._n 60.7_o and_o manasseh_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n furthermore_o her_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n that_o be_v even_o shear_v which_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n bear_a twin_n etc._n etc._n cant._n 4.2_o cant._n 6.6_o in_o the_o chaldee_n it_o be_v thy_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o tooth_n be_v such_o as_o the_o church_n eat_v with_o chew_n digest_v and_o divide_v by_o and_o receive_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o i_o believe_v her_o minister_n must_v be_v such_o who_o receive_v eat_v chew_v feed_v digest_v and_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v hard_a of_o digestion_n for_o the_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o saint_n service_n to_o the_o capacity_n and_o for_o the_o concoction_n of_o all_o the_o body_n but_o they_o be_v even_o i._n e._n not_o one_o long_a nor_o one_o short_a orderly_o which_o will_v be_v both_o uncomely_a and_o hurtful_a but_o they_o must_v be_v all_o even_a and_o equal_a and_o brethren_n matth._n 20.25_o 26_o 27._o not_o one_o high_a nor_o one_o low_a than_o another_o which_o will_v also_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o body_n welfare_n for_o than_o they_o will_v be_v want_v or_o at_o least_o hinder_v in_o the_o use_n of_o feed_v and_o chew_v for_o the_o church_n away_o with_o rabbi_n for_o you_o be_v all_o brethren_n there_o be_v no_o superiority_n nor_o subordination_n to_o be_v suffer_v in_o christ_n church_n by_o way_n of_o dominion_n which_o be_v the_o point_n i_o be_o now_o upon_o for_o they_o must_v be_v all_o equal_a and_o even-shorne_a as_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n that_o be_v white_z and_o lovely_a comely_a and_o clean_o purge_v and_o purify_v and_o fair_o wash_v never_o more_o need_v then_o now_o that_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n be_v purge_v with_o fuller_n soap_n so_o that_o as_o some_o already_o have_v be_v rub_v hard_o over_o and_o over_o and_o be_v at_o last_o shear_v and_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o wash_n bear_a twin_n be_v fruitful_a and_o bring_v forth_o as_o ewe_n though_o 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in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.17_o second_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o high-prized_a leu._n 14.14_o three_o lively_a and_o lovely_a cant._n 5.16_o joh._n 17.3_o and_o for_o the_o temple_n use_v second_o from_o the_o form_n like_o a_o thread_n that_o be_v well_o weave_v strong_o twist_v and_o fine_o and_o free_o spin_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n one_o 1_o cor._n 2.4.12_o be_v very_o fine_a thin_a subtle_a pure_a and_o of_o a_o most_o divine_a substance_n and_o also_o as_o the_o church_n hairlace_n be_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o and_o about_o their_o head_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n and_o her_o speech_n be_v comely_a i._n e._n lovely_a gracious_a sweet_a and_o desirable_a as_o in_o eccles._n 12.9_o 10_o 11._o prov._n 16.23_o 24._o therefore_o in_o hebrew_a navah_n be_v be_v very_o amiable_a so_o be_v the_o scripture_n full_a of_o lovely_a mystery_n lively_a history_n triumph_v truth_n comfort_v counsel_n and_o counsel_v comfort_n her_o temple_n be_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o pomegrannet_n sweet_a the_o temple_n be_v those_o between_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n which_o the_o chaldee_n call_v the_o king_n governor_n full_a and_o keeper_n of_o israel_n but_o i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v high_a in_o christ_n their_o head_n elder_n through_o which_o run_v many_o vital_a vein_n for_o and_o into_o the_o body_n and_o such_o aught_o all_o over-seeing_a and_o direct_v govern_v and_o guiding-elders_a to_o be_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o pomegrannet_n i._n e._n frustum_fw-la or_o fragmen_fw-la a_o crust_n or_o fragment_n break_v off_o which_o be_v over_o full_a and_o flow_a over_o with_o juice_n syrup_n and_o sweetness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o and_o beside_o this_o show_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o church-discipline_n and_o more_o than_o mere_a ecclesiastical_a polity_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o savour_n be_v abound_v in_o juicy_a syrup_n and_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o despise_a saint_n for_o although_o 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which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v hereby_o sceptre_n yea_o what_o a_o bar_n be_v this_o to_o bolt_n sin_n and_o satan_n out_o of_o door_n as_o hos._n 14.8_o when_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v we_o serve_v and_o who_o we_o be_v under_o then_o say_v we_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n lust_n pride_n drunkenness_n malice_n vanity_n tradition_n or_o any_o such_o trumpery_n for_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n or_o ruler_n forbid_v we_o these_o be_v we_o not_o under_o his_o command_n come_v lord_n jesus_n do_v thy_o office_n other_o lord_n will_v fain_o rule_v and_o ride_v over_o we_o but_o come_v thou_o king_n away_o satan_n avaunt_n thou_o vile_a lust_n down_o with_o these_o proud_a lording_n prelate_n for_o i_o be_o under_o christ_n i_o be_o in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n i_o be_o under_o grace_n and_o redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o false_a way_n worship_n and_o vain_a conversation_n therefore_o i_o will_v obey_v he_o and_o hearken_v to_o he_o what_o 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the_o church_n such_o a_o ark_n and_o rest_v there_o yea_o a_o saint_n in_o a_o sense_n such_o a_o ark_n and_o rest_v there_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v send_v out_o by_o messenger_n mean_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n abroad_o and_o about_o the_o world_n to_o find_v foot_v among_o they_o without_o but_o oftentimes_o he_o return_v with_o this_o tale_n that_o the_o water_n be_v too_o high_a yet_o but_o here_o the_o spirit_n rest_v and_o by_o this_o the_o church_n be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n all_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o into_o one_o body_n and_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n so_o
let_v they_o alone_o lest_o haply_o you_o be_v find_v even_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n mr._n john_n goodwin_n hereon_o affirm_v it_o be_v wisdom_n not_o to_o oppress_v any_o in_o god_n way_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o a_o way_n which_o for_o all_o that_o we_o know_v be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n goodwin_n may_v be_v find_v but_o a_o fond_a engagement_n and_o a_o fight_v even_o against_o god_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v to_o shut_v out_o any_o for_o a_o opinion_n he_o hold_v which_o be_v leave_v doubtful_a or_o indifferent_a in_o the_o scripture_n a_o great_a imprudence_n if_o not_o impudence_n and_o a_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o eccles_n 7.18_o which_o be_v full_a of_o self-conceit_n now_o the_o rule_n be_v a_o sound_a knowledge_n out_o of_o god_n word_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v zealous_a that_o it_o be_v right_a judgement_n and_o require_v in_o god_n word_n and_o gospel_n gal._n 4.18_o and_o let_v it_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o assurance_n thus_o much_o we_o express_v in_o our_o experience_n of_o his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o assurance_n be_v more_o than_o persuasion_n it_o be_v the_o top-branch_n and_o flourish_a triumph_n of_o faith_n now_o do_v but_o mind_v these_o man_n how_o much_o they_o differ_v from_o what_o they_o be_v before_o their_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n before_o whilst_o they_o be_v doubt_v they_o do_v but_o stagger_v at_o best_a if_o not_o tumble_v and_o now_o be_v assure_v they_o stand_v fast_o before_o they_o do_v but_o smoke_n now_o they_o flame_n before_o full_a of_o faint_n paleness_n and_o shivering_n now_o full_a of_o
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doctrine_n ☞_o why_o for_o they_o never_o yet_o taste_v it_o and_o so_o act._n 17.19_o they_o think_v it_o can_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o yet_o desire_v it_o till_o they_o taste_v it_o sim._n and_o then_o o_o how_o they_o prize_v the_o ordinance_n minister_n mean_n administration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o horse_n that_o have_v feed_v on_o provender_n will_v look_v and_o neigh_v and_o with_o a_o wanton_a laugh_a eye_n turn_v about_o and_o about_o and_o long_o for_o it_o whilst_o the_o jade_n that_o eat_v no_o oat_n but_o feed_v only_o on_o hay_n in_o the_o rack_n require_v no_o more_o so_o such_o saint_n as_o have_v feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o lâ—ve_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n can_v but_o look_v after_o it_o and_o long_o for_o it_o provision_n and_o stir_v about_o and_o about_o till_o they_o enjoy_v more_o of_o it_o whilst_o such_o as_o never_o taste_v it_o but_o only_o hear_v of_o it_o be_v content_a 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lib._n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la ordinis_fw-la can_v 3._o the_o presbyâ—erians_n call_v it_o a_o solemn_a inauguration_n of_o a_o person_n into_o the_o ministerial_a or_o sacred_a function_n as_o they_o call_v it_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o both_o we_o dissent_v and_o assert_v ordination_n to_o be_v a_o solemn_a set_n apart_o of_o a_o brother_n choose_v by_o the_o church_n and_o approve_v of_o as_o fit_o qualify_v for_o this_o or_o that_o office_n whereinto_o he_o be_v now_o set_v apart_o by_o prayer_n the_o papist_n make_v imposition_n of_o hard_n the_o material_a part_n of_o ordination_n and_o to_o be_v essential_a petrus_n a_o soto_n lect_n 5._o de_fw-fr ordin_fw-fr hand_n so_o hosius_n confess_v polonic_fw-la c._n 50._o so_o bell._n cap._n 9_o so_o the_o presbyterian_o tooth_n and_o nail_n cry_v up_o a_o necessity_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o if_o no_o ordination_n without_o it_o rutherf_n ch_n 17._o ch_z 18._o and_o the_o libeler_n before_o mention_v that_o write_v the_o taste_n of_o tho._n apostles_n doctrine_n call_v the_o deny_v of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o deny_v of_o ordination_n in_o p._n 3._o whereas_o mr._n crafton_n that_o preach_v on_o garliâ—k-hithe_a have_v most_o false_o affirm_v that_o i_o deliver_v ordination_n not_o worth_a dispute_v or_o time_n to_o speak_v of_o lond._n as_o in_o the_o pamphlet_n it_o be_v prove_v to_o his_o face_n a_o forgery_n of_o his_o own_o busy_a brain_n ☞_o and_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o some_o call_v manumission_n be_v the_o word_n which_o i_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o as_o essential_a to_o ordination_n as_o not_o worth_a dispute_v about_o or_o spend_v time_n upon_o be_v a_o ceremony_n but_o not_o necessary_a for_o i_o sufficient_o prove_v ordination_n that_o day_n as_o ere_o long_o will_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n viz._n a_o set_v a_o part_n such_o as_o be_v due_o qualify_v which_o i_o prove_v at_o large_a into_o a_o office_n of_o gospel-institution_n eph._n 4.11_o have_v the_o church_n election_n approbation_n prayer_n and_o acceptation_n act._n 14.23_o act._n 6.3_o gal._n 4.14_o 1_o thess._n 5.12_o 13._o which_o mr._n crafton_n can_v not_o deny_v before_o many_o witness_n notwithstanding_o his_o satanical_a accusation_n not_o beseem_v any_o minister_n of_o this_o town_n as_o i_o know_v of_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o only_o himself_o who_o be_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o many_o godly_a man_n and_o minister_n know_v too_o well_o for_o one_o of_o his_o profession_n and_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o his_o hot_a furious_a persecute_v spirit_n and_o most_o unchristian_a uncivil_a practice_n and_o malignancy_n in_o many_o place_n as_o at_o newcastle_n in_o cheshire_n and_o at_o renbury_n be_v by_o the_o true_o godly_a look_v upon_o as_o he_o be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v
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 of_o the_o low_a as_o well_o as_o the_o high_a 1_o cor._n 12.18_o 20_o 23._o 2._o unity_n be_v press_v here_o for_o that_o this_o oneness_n of_o body_n flow_v from_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o head_n which_o in_o corpore_fw-la primas_fw-la tenet_fw-la ordine_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v bullinger_n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n dec._n 5._o serm._n 2._o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v first_o and_o then_o the_o body_n of_o right_n for_o member_n do_v not_o unite_v first_o and_o then_o choose_v a_o head_n say_v mr._n dell_n in_o his_o way_n of_o peace_n p._n 20.21_o etc._n etc._n but_o first_o they_o be_v if_o true_a church_n unite_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n dell._n by_o faith_n uniuntur_fw-la primo_fw-la capiti_fw-la christo_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la caput_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la membris_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la bullinger_n bull._n in_o loc_n ibid._n and_o then_o one_o to_o another_o by_o love_n therefore_o all_o that_o have_v 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 unity_n for_o that_o they_o be_v one_o body_n and_o be_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o and_o all_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n let_v no_o church_n break_v this_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n then_o see_v all_o make_v but_o one_o body_n the_o 2._o head_n be_v one_o spirit_n hence_o unity_n be_v urge_v for_o that_o as_o one_o soul_n 1._o quicken_v comprehend_v moves_z govern_v urge_v all_o and_o act_n every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n eye_n hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la per_fw-la eandem_fw-la animam_fw-la multa_fw-la membra_fw-la unita_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanch._n the_o eccles_n c._n 3._o so_o one_o spirit_n all_o the_o member_n and_o every_o particular_a church_n that_o make_v up_o the_o body_n one_o spirit_n quicken_v move_v govern_v the_o independent_a as_o well_o as_o the_o baptize_v one_o etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la unity_n form_n 2._o for_o that_o as_o one_o soul_n vivificate_n and_o unite_v many_o and_o divers_a kind_n of_o member_n so_o one_o and_o the_o 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 one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n though_o live_v in_o every_o one_o this_o shall_v engage_v every_o particular_a church_n to_o unity_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o form_n that_o uniformity_n will_v never_o hold_v nor_o abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n mal._n 3.2_o 't_n diversity_n of_o spirit_n that_o break_v the_o peace_n zanchy_a not_o the_o diversity_n of_o form_n for_o as_o zanchy_a observe_v non_fw-la externarum_fw-la ceremoniarum_fw-la diversitas_fw-la impedit_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o essentialem_fw-la unitatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o difference_n of_o outward_a rite_n and_o form_n that_o hinder_v the_o church_n unity_n for_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o to_o liberty_n for_o every_o church_n to_o use_v or_o not_o use_v as_o it_o be_v most_o for_o order_n and_o edification_n as_o to_o time_n place_n number_n manner_n of_o meeting_n reading_z singing_z pray_v administer_a sacrament_n and_o such_o like_a in_o augustine_n time_n some_o break_a bread_n 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
c._n 6_o l._n 2_o samaritan_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o woman_n declare_v p._n 367_o 368_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o sandy_a foundation_n will_v fail_v many_o church_n that_o be_v build_v on_o they_o p._n 190_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v with_o volunteer_n p._n 125_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o saphire_n precious_a stone_n who_o they_o be_v p._n 513_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sardiuss_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 516_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sardonix_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 515_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o satan_n renew_v temptation_n every_o foot_n p._n 432_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o satan_n synagogue_n in_o parish_n churches_n p._n 79_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o save_v sanctify_a grace_n fit_v we_o for_o church-fellowship_n p._n 59_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o saul_n be_v slay_v david_n day_n enter_v and_o solomon_n enter_v very_o speedy_o 26_o epist._n scandal_n upon_o church_n and_o saint_n whence_o vid._n epist_n to_o church_n and_o p._n 321_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o scandal_n to_o christ_n saint_n and_o gospel_n to_o put_v any_o by_o for_o their_o bare_a opinion_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a p._n 321_o 322_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o scandal_n of_o this_o age_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o many_o hypocrite_n in_o church_n p._n 68_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o scripture-comfort_n be_v sure_a and_o will_v last_o p._n 309_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o scripture_n how_o presbyterianâ—_n &_o papist_n agree_v in_o they_o p._n 461_o 402_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 266_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n how_o p._n 372_o 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o secular_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v tyranny_n and_o persecution_n p._n 160_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o seed_n time_n a_o sad-time_n before_o harvest_n p._n 365_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o seeker_n sin_n p._n 194_o c._n 14_o l._n 2_o selfe-examination_n of_o all_o that_o come_v into_o church-fellowship_n p._n 240_o c._n 1_o l._n 2_o self-murder_n the_o author_n say_v from_o p._n 429_o 435_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o separation_n from_o they_o without_o christ_n call_v for_o p._n 45_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o separation_n a_o part_n of_o church-form_n p._n 70_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o separation_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 75_o 76_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o separate_v from_o parish-church_n no_o schismatic_n but_o who_o be_v so_o and_o who_o be_v not_o p._n 77_o 78_o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o sense_n make_v we_o look_v and_o live_v so_o low_a as_o not_o to_o see_v thing_n that_o be_v come_v p._n 47_o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o sequestration_n of_o minister_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v from_o their_o preach_n by_o any_o man_n p._n 180_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o sermon_n how_o to_o be_v remember_v p._n 421_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o serpent_n tempt_v with_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n p._n 545_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o master-builder_n who_o p._n 141_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n officer_n p._n 288_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o servant_n of_o god_n differ_v in_o opinion_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n p._n 317_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o set_v form_n in_o church_n must_v not_o be_v p._n 272_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o shield_n to_o saint_n who_o be_v to_o be_v 27_o ep._n shadow_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v so_o p._n 338_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o sin_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a p._n 324_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o sister_n as_o well_o as_o brethren_n have_v their_o right_n as_o church-member_n to_o vote_n etc._n etc._n p._n 463_o 464_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o sister_n join_v in_o choose_v a_o apostle_n p._n 466_o c._n 8_o l._n 2_o six_o day_n now_o man_n put_v into_o paradise_n p._n 446_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o sodom_n a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 525_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o slander_n the_o author_n suffer_v 43_o epist._n sleep_v at_o church_n how_o to_o avoid_v it_o p._n 521_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o solemn_a order_n must_v accompany_v solemn_a ordinance_n p._n 280_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o solemnity_n of_o embodying_n be_v in_o public_a p._n 281_o c._n 3_o l._n 2_o soul_n flash_v for_o sin_n exalt_v in_o christ_n p._n 381_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o soldier_n of_o christ_n be_v best_a in_o the_o church_n p._n 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o j._n spilmans_fw-mi experience_n 4_o expe._n 6_o 2_o speech_n of_o christ_n what_o p._n 98_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o spirit_n and_o truth_n inward_o and_o outward_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o p._n 1_o c._n 1_o l._n 1_o spirit_n least_o when_o form_n most_o p._n 33_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o spirit_n call_v to_o come_v away_o p._n 40_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o spiritual_a mean_n against_o spiritual_a evil_n p._n 111_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o spirit_n qualify_v we_o by_o convince_a and_o make_v we_o voluntary_a p._n 126_o c._n 11_o l._n 1_o spirit_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v and_o none_o shut_v p._n 138_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o spirit_n agree_v with_o our_o spirit_n how_o p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o spirit_n be_v the_o sweet_a compulsive_a power_n p._n 129_o c._n 11_o 21_o spirit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n little_a yet_o to_o what_o will_v be_v ere_o long_o p._n 123_o c._n 10_o l._n 1_o spiritual_a ahâ—â—iabs_n &_o none_o else_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o say_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 192_o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o spiritual_a worshipper_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 209_o c._n 15_o l._n 1_o spirit_n and_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n arm_n be_v draw_v with_o p._n 253_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o interior_a work_a instrument_n p._n 264_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n be_v god_n strong_a and_o right_a arm_n p._n 269_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n how_o it_o be_v know_v and_o how_o it_o convince_v p._n 264_o 265_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n how_o one_o in_o all_o p._n 268_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o true_a spirit_n how_o know_v p._n 373_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o spirit_n carry_v through_o thick_a and_o thin_a p._n 266_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o spirit_n pour_v out_o hard_o by_o we_o p._n 506_o 523_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o spirit_n pour_v out_o where_o it_o will_v be_v first_o p._n 538_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a orthodox_n expositor_n p._n 463_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v best_a and_o bind_v mâ—st_a p._n 462_o c._n 7_o l._n 2_o spiritual_a egypt_n many_o church_n how_o and_o why_o p._n 342_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o spirit-baptisme_n a_o principle_n of_o union_n p._n 307_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o spirit-baptisme_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v christ_n body_n p._n 308_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o spouse_n of_o christ_n fair_a p._n 87_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o spring_n time_n be_v enter_v for_o the_o church_n p._n 28_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v all_o one_o with_o dip_v p._n 497_o c._n 4_o l._n 2_o strength_n of_o saint_n embody_v invincible_a p._n 89_o 90_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o storm_v which_o the_o author_n be_v in_o 48_o epist._n a._n strongs_n experience_n 9_o exp._n 6_o 2_o storm_n the_o church_n must_v meet_v with_o yet_o p._n 28_o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o subject_n to_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n p._n 143_o 144_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o substance_n of_o all_o shadow_n be_v christ_n p._n 338_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o sun_n must_v rule_v the_o day_n that_o be_v come_v 528_o 92_o 37_o epist._n l._n swinfields_n experience_n 396_o 397_o and_o 4_o exp._n 6_o 2_o sword_n of_o christ_n that_o slay_v sin_n and_o error_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n p._n 261_o c._n 2_o l._n 2_o sympathy_n with_o the_o least_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n p._n 149_o c._n 13_o l._n 1_o synod_n rule_v unwarrantable_a 107_o 8_o 1_o 497_o 9_o 2_o t._n tabernacle_n i._n e._n church_n their_o benefit_n p._n 94_o c._n 7_o l._n 1_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n type_n of_o congregational_a church_n p._n 526_o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o task_n master_n of_o egypt_n who_o and_o where_o now_o p._n 343_o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o teach_n be_v best_o by_o best_a experience_n p._n 382_o 383_o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o tooth_n of_o the_o church_n who_o p._n 97_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o temple_n of_o the_o church_n who_o p._n 98_o ib._n temple_n stone_n hew_v and_o fit_v etc._n etc._n p._n 52_o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o temple_n of_o solomon_n a_o type_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n p._n 528_o c._n 9_o 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the_o lord_n hinder_v the_o energy_n of_o ordinance_n and_o obscure_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o way_n expos._n the_o lord_n draw_v with_o his_o arm_n the_o spirit_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o word_n his_o left_a man_n must_v come_v in_o voluntary_o prove_v by_o several_a consideration_n as_o 1_o from_o the_o powerful_a principle_n which_o carry_v they_o extra_fw-la se._n vide_fw-la fencer_n alarm_n rom._n 7._o because_o this_o principle_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o all_o that_o will_v be_v church_n member_n which_o make_v they_o willing_a expos._n second_o consideration_n from_o the_o end_n which_o suit_n with_o the_o principle_n voluntas_fw-la suâ—_n natura_fw-la vult_fw-la finem_fw-la sim._n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o heb._n 6_o 8._o phâ—l_n 3.19_o requiritur_fw-la cognitio_fw-la finis_fw-la aliqualis_fw-la the_o end_n must_v be_v know_v sim._n in_o alio_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la ei_fw-la imprimitur_fw-la principium_fw-la suae_fw-la motionis_fw-la iâ—_n finem_fw-la
because_o a_o volunteer_n have_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o move_v before_o he_o res_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la finis_fw-la &_o ratio_fw-la finis_fw-la second_o consideration_n be_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o will_n sim._n which_o be_v twofold_a the_o rule_n which_o certify_v be_v divine_a reason_n expos._n volunteer_n have_v this_o rule_v to_o order_v their_o will_n how_o expos._n propositum_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la deliberata_fw-la etc._n etc._n ☞_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v 1_o knowledge_n 2_o desire_n ☞_o four_o consideration_n be_v from_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v good_a good_a differ_v how_o expos._n ☜_o nam_fw-la appetibile_fw-la non_fw-la movet_fw-la appetitum_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la apprehensum_fw-la because_o of_o the_o good_a in_o this_o way_n of_o christ._n sim._n the_o universal_a good_a that_o be_v god_n move_v the_o will_v most_o fifâ—h_o consideration_n from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o 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honour_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o contemptible_a poor_a creature_n be_v not_o this_o to_o say_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n but_o believe_v they_o not_o o_o sad_a sad_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n that_o professor_n shall_v fall_v down_o so_o to_o this_o image_n which_o they_o imagine_v must_v do_v all_o for_o they_o without_o which_o no_o salvation_n be_v ever_o the_o pontifician_n or_o prelate_n more_o uncharitable_o rigid_a for_o it_o to_o idolise_v it_o on_o infant_n than_o they_o be_v to_o idolise_v it_o on_o grow_v one_o that_o then_o present_o they_o be_v account_v saint_n believer_n christian_n ingraft_v into_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o dip_v do_v all_o alas_o a_o day_n what_o can_v the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n do_v till_o the_o spirit_n move_v the_o water_n there_o be_v no_o heal_n o_o this_o soule-dangerous_a and_o dreadful_a glorify_v the_o form_n idolatry_n be_v gravissimum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la say_v the_o schoolman_n and_o make_v the_o short_a cut_n to_o confusion_n 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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unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n papist_n for_o as_o mr._n bradford_n say_v fox_n p._n 1622._o col_fw-fr 1._o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n be_v one_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n and_o may_v have_v pretend_v to_o uniformity_n be_v that_o the_o argument_n of_o a_o true_a church_n or_o worship_n see_v latimer_n epist_n ad_fw-la dr._n bainton_n spirit_n so_o roger_n holland_n fox_n 20â—0_n col_fw-fr 2._o what_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n but_o idolatry_n bradford_n suspicion_n tradition_n commandment_n of_o man_n and_o to_o persecute_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n that_o can_v in_o conscience_n be_v one_o with_o they_o holland_n and_o to_o this_o we_o subscribe_v and_o shall_v say_v with_o helvetia_n harm_n sect_n 10._o p._n 306_o chap._n 17._o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o faithful_a helvetia_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n separate_v from_o false_a worship_n and_o in_o communion_n together_o bohemia_n by_o one_o spirit_n and_o bohemia_n ch_n 8._o 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1._o 1._o 7._o presbyterian_o and_o papist_n be_v too_o nigh_o one_o another_o in_o lay_v their_o foundation_n by_o persecution_n differ_v both_o with_o carry_v on_o their_o discipline_n and_o brand_a such_o as_o differ_v from_o they_o for_o heretic_n schismatic_n factious_a and_o seditious_a spirit_n person_n not_o fit_a to_o live_v and_o of_o late_a some_o three_o year_n since_o will_v needs_o have_v a_o petition_n the_o presbyterian_o be_v so_o bitter_a against_o all_o that_o will_v not_o be_v presbyterian_o i_o e._n real_o or_o dissemble_o so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o indulgence_n which_o be_v their_o own_o language_n so_o that_o the_o presbyterian_a will_v hear_v of_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n to_o the_o independent_a or_o indifferent_a brother_n non_fw-la sequens_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la sed_fw-la persequens_fw-la now_o we_o declare_v against_o they_o both_o both_o while_o we_o affirm_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n in_o chap._n 2._o of_o this_o book_n and_o say_v mere_o for_o judgement_n no_o man_n must_v be_v so_o persecute_v tit._n 3.10_o 2_o tim._n 2.25.26_o but_o with_o all_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n instruct_v â—pposers_n if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v his_o vial_n on_o that_o bloody_a antichristian_a spirit_n of_o persecution_n and_o popery_n yet_o among_o we_o key_n 8._o the_o presbyterian_o and_o papist_n agree_v about_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o key_n i._n e._n power_n of_o open_v and_o shut_v mat._n 16.18_o 20._o which_o power_n the_o papist_n say_v be_v the_o prelate_n rhemist_n 1_o cor._n 5._o sect_n 2._o bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la clericis_fw-la cap._n 7._o and_o as_o the_o jesuit_n apply_v it_o to_o their_o clergy_n whence_o they_o have_v their_o name_n clergy_n or_o key-bearer_n so_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v to_o their_o class_n see_v but_o mr._n rutherford_n 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