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A discourse of the building, nature, excellency, and government of the house of God…
A discourse of the building, nature, excellency, and government of the house of God With counsels and directions to the inhabitants thereof. By John Bunyan of Bedford.
London : printed, and are to be sold by George Larkin, at the Two Swans without Bishopsgate, 1688
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. Thus Leaven, the whole lump has leaven Israel was guilty of what Achan did; And so must stand, until they purged are, Till Achan doth, for sin, his burden bear.1
2. Thus Leven, the whole lump has levene Israel was guilty of what Achan did; And so must stand, until they purged are, Till Achan doth, for sin, his burden bear.1
- 1Jos. 7.10, 11, 12, 13. Chap. 22.20.
The reason is, Achan a Member was Of that great Body, and by Natures Laws The Hand, Foot, Eye, Tongue, Ear, or one• the•• May taint the whole with Achans foul Disea•• The Church must too be sensible of this, Some leprous stones, make all the House ami•• And as the Stones must thence removed be, In order to the Houses Sanctity; So it must purged be (in any wise) Before 'tis counted clean (by Sacrifice.)1
- 1Levit. 14.33. to 53.