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general_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o reception_n thereof_o which_o way_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n perform_v by_o her_o minister_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n and_o this_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o the_o minority_n of_o their_o christian_a state_n for_o explication_n of_o some_o part_n of_o this_o proposition_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o show_v first_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o some_o now_o as_o well_o as_o heretofore_o act_v 19_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n or_o some_o worse_a cause_n seem_v not_o to_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n as_o if_o they_o have_v forget_v unto_o what_o they_o be_v baptise_a matth._n 28._o 19_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o its_o most_o reform_a and_o elevate_a state_n imaginable_a neither_o any_o create_a spirit_n whatsoever_o but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o mean_v that_o spirit_n by_o who_o operation_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o form_v gen._n 1._o 2._o job_n 26._o 13._o and_o which_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o and_o which_o be_v present_a every_o where_o psal_n 139._o 7_o 8._o 9_o which_o spirit_n we_o therefore_o believe_v to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n in_o nature_n and_o essence_n and_o therefore_o right_o say_v to_o be_v god_n act_v 5._o 3_o 4_o 9_o second_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o man_n receive_v this_o holy_a spirit_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o essential_o and_o personal_o for_o so_o they_o can_v contain_v he_o but_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o by_o manifestation_n and_o operation_n by_o gift_n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 12._o by_o fruit_n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o galath_n 5._o 22_o 23._o and_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o so_o much_o neglect_v truth_n the_o four_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n lie_v much_o in_o that_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o right_n of_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n it_o behove_v that_o we_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o glorious_a promise_n that_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o excellency_n and_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o we_o may_v the_o more_o devout_o seek_v for_o it_o not_o only_o in_o our_o private_a devotion_n but_o also_o in_o that_o special_a and_o public_a way_n assign_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o obtain_n so_o great_a a_o benefit_n let_v it_o therefore_o first_o be_v consider_v that_o to_o be_v under_o the_o common_a influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n as_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n be_v another_o it_o be_v certain_a a_o person_n may_v be_v eminent_o under_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o consideration_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o other_o as_o appear_v first_o in_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o though_o they_o be_v the_o person_n which_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_v holy_a spirit_n yet_o be_v they_o for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o receive_v it_o for_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n till_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n act_n 1._o 4_o 5._o but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o say_v he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o fâ—r_v john_n true_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o john_n 7._o 39_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o that_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o samaritan_n be_v convert_v from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o become_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n be_v fall_v on_o none_o of_o they_o act_v 8._o 12_o 15_o 16._o the_o ephesian_n also_o believe_v in_o god_n after_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o be_v not_o seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n till_o afterward_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o question_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_v 19_o 2._o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o question_n be_v put_v be_v believer_n in_o christ_n yea_o baptise_a believer_n whence_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o baptise_a disciple_n have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o indeed_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o peter_n can_v so_o confident_o and_o universal_o promise_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v repent_v of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lâ—rd_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n act_n 2._o 38._o it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o person_n may_v be_v under_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o their_o illumination_n and_o conversion_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o certain_a state_n of_o christianity_n for_o those_o that_o may_v be_v call_v disciple_n be_v call_v christian_n act_n 11._o 26._o and_o yet_o be_v without_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o confirm_v spirit_n of_o promise_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a from_o john_n 14._o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o note_v well_o this_o promise_n do_v not_o respect_v the_o spirit_n as_o it_o work_v miracle_n only_o but_o also_o and_o indeed_o much_o more_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o leader_n into_o all_o truuh_o call_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o shall_v abide_v with_o and_o in_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o comforter_n or_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o be_v therefore_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o pertain_v to_o christian_n general_o second_o that_o this_o seal_n and_o confirm_v spirit_n of_o promise_n belong_v to_o christ_n disciple_n general_o whether_o male_a or_o female_a i_o conceive_v some_o necessity_n to_o demonstrate_v because_o the_o searcher_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o at_o the_o least_o they_o may_v exclude_v â—omen_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n will_v not_o have_v they_o include_v in_o the_o word_n they_o act_v 8._o 17._o but_o if_o we_o prove_v that_o woman_n have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n equal_o with_o man_n we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o fear_n the_o trifle_a demand_n of_o the_o searcher_n in_o their_o 29_o querie_n which_o only_o serve_v to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o cause_n for_o it_o seem_v if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n have_v hand_n impose_v on_o they_o with_o prayer_n by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n then_o their_o cavil_n against_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o practise_n of_o lay_v on_o oâ—_n hand_n be_v at_o least_o the_o less_o considerable_a now_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n extend_v to_o christian_a woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n appear_v from_o the_o prophet_n foresight_n of_o the_o extent_n thereof_o isa_n 44._o 3._o i_o will_v power_n water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v power_n my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o their_o offspring_n joel_n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o i_o will_v power_n out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o handmaid_n in_o those_o day_n will_v i_o power_n out_o of_o my_o spirit_n which_o glorious_a promise_n be_v first_o fulfil_v to_o the_o christian_n soon_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n act_n 2._o and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n as_o well_o as_o then_o for_o christian_n to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o promise_n act_v 5._o 32._o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v sâ—nt_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n gal._n 4._o 6._o
〈◊〉_d seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o â—is_n church_n touch_v his_o manhood_n and_o for_o â—hat_n cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brother_n as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o â—loud_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o â—â—me_n he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n raise_v up_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o david_n loin_n according_a to_o the_o â—â—esh_n he_o be_v david_n son_n call_v frequent_o a_o â—an_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v the_o property_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n sin_n except_v this_o his_o birth_n growth_n manner_n of_o life_n and_o death_n do_v declare_v i_o conclude_v then_o he_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v be_v man_n by_o nature_n the_o short_a be_v this_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v before_o alâ—_n thing_n and_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o iâ—_n god_n by_o nature_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n be_v bear_v in_o time_n and_o suffer_v death_n or_o be_v slay_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o be_v man_n by_o nature_n yet_o more_o short_o this_o jesus_n be_v immanuel_n or_o god-man_n in_o onâ—_n person_n the_o three_o part._n show_v that_o our_o brethren_n reject_v and_o oppose_v the_o four_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n enforce_v a_o distinction_n in_o communion_n at_o least_o in_o part_n between_o they_o and_o thâ—_n church_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o all_o division_n which_o happen_v in_o thâ—_n church_n be_v not_o proper_o but_o accidental_o against_o she_o as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o a_o people_n who_o may_v be_v allow_v the_o appellation_n of_o a_o church_n as_o it_o must_v ever_o be_v grant_v that_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o be_v very_o true_a when_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o division_n be_v as_o epidemical_a as_o in_o â—ny_a society_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o so_o also_o it_o must_v be_v deny_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o division_n which_o happen_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n â—re_n property_n against_o herself_o for_o see_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o she_o may_v be_v and_o have_v be_v corrupt_v divers_a way_n â—â—om_v she_o first_o integrity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o â—orm_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n even_o hence_o be_v enforce_v a_o necessity_n that_o â—he_v be_v other_o reform_v whereupon_o divers_a worthy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n have_v labour_v 〈◊〉_d restore_v the_o decay_a part_n if_o christianity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o â—oot_v out_o such_o thing_n as_o â—ave_n be_v obtrude_v by_o innovation_n and_o sure_o â—hat_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o some_o be_v more_o or_o less_o â—he_v duty_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o the_o sin_n of_o â—â—ch_a as_o put_v not_o their_o shoulder_n to_o the_o work_n â—eh_o 3._o 5._o but_o much_o more_o they_o who_o not_o onâ—y_o will_v not_o do_v it_o themselves_o but_o hinder_v and_o discourage_v they_o that_o will_v say_v in_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d the_o corrupt_a part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o old_a do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 44._o 16_o 17._o as_o for_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o hâ—st_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v untâ—_n thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v as_o we_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n put_v the_o mark_n of_o antiquity_n upon_o their_o own_o way_n and_o the_o note_n oâ—_n novelty_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n oâ—_n god_n something_o like_o to_o which_o be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o searcher_n where_o they_o tell_v we_o they_o caâ—_n well_o remember_v when_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v noâ—_n esteem_v a_o fundamental_a doctrine_n which_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d have_v reason_n to_o question_n when_o i_o consider_v thaâ—_n themselves_o do_v hold_v and_o say_v they_o ever_o diâ—_n hold_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n heâ—_n 6._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o i_o think_v nonâ—_n of_o its_o assertor_n ever_o have_v less_o esteem_n oâ—_n it_o than_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o moderation_n of_o its_o assertor_n in_o the_o point_n of_o communion_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o hold_v with_o thosâ—_n that_o do_v not_o receive_v that_o doctrine_n for_o somâ—_n time_n after_o themselves_o have_v own_v it_o argueâ—_n that_o those_o who_o receive_v â—he_n doctrine_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n do_v not_o esteem_v it_o the_o same_o whicâ—_n now_o they_o do_v sith_o reason_n will_v that_o when_o anâ—_n part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n attain_v to_o thâ—_n knowledge_n of_o any_o principle_n of_o truth_n which_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n have_v be_v obscure_v they_o shall_v exercise_v all_o long-suffering_a anâ—_n forbearance_n to_o see_v if_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o contrary_a mind_a may_v be_v enlighten_v but_o now_o if_o after_o all_o endeavour_n use_v and_o patience_n extend_v some_o part_n of_o the_o church_n remain_v whole_o audrie_v to_o reformation_n and_o that_o in_o such_o weighty_a matter_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_a nor_o be_v it_o scriptural_a 21._o that_o those_o who_o god_n have_v enlighten_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o continue_v with_o the_o obstinate_a in_o their_o by-path_n but_o must_v at_o length_n â—eclare_v themselves_o in_o manner_n of_o speech_n like_o â—hat_n of_o joshuah_n if_o it_o seem_v evil_a to_o you_o to_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n in_o this_o principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n choose_v 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o will_v do_v but_o as_o for_o we_o we_o be_v resolve_v â—â—rein_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n agreeable_a whereunto_o 〈◊〉_d that_o direction_n of_o the_o â—ord_n to_o the_o 11._o remnant_n â—hat_n hold_v to_o the_o truth_n with_o â—heir_n whole_a heart_n jer._n 15._o â—9_n let_v they_o return_v to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d return_v not_o thou_o to_o they_o â—hence_o i_o note_v four_o thing_n considerable_a to_o â—ur_n present_a occasion_n 1._o that_o the_o party_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v â—oth_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o â—â—em_n touch_v some_o necessary_a part_n of_o religiâ—â—_n 3._o that_o the_o lord_n allow_v this_o division_n and_o â—â—courageth_v the_o continuation_n of_o it_o on_o the_o part_n of_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o perfect_o or_o according_a to_o his_o word_n 4._o that_o the_o church-state_n of_o neither_o part_n be_v as_o yet_o take_v whole_o away_o or_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o hence_o i_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o in_o a_o time_n of_o theâ—â—_n 28._o church_n defection_n in_o the_o principle_n or_o any_o necessary_a part_n of_o religion_n there_o may_v lawful_o be_v hold_v a_o distinction_n in_o communion_n between_o thâ—_n part_v defective_a and_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a or_o reform_v and_o yeâ—_n the_o church_n state_n of_o neither_o whole_o destroy_v and_o bâ—_n how_o much_o the_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d point_v of_o faith_n be_v great_a or_o lâ—sser_a by_o so_o much_o thiâ—_n distinction_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v with_o great_a or_o lesâ—_n severity_n this_o i_o may_v confirm_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n under_o thosâ—_n great_a distraction_n which_o happen_v among_o theâ—_n sometime_o about_o principle_n of_o truth_n refer_v immediate_o to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n hos_n 11._o 12._o and_o otherwhiles_o about_o those_o which_o be_v neglect_v will_v great_o impair_v the_o power_n oâ—_n godliness_n among_o man_n judâ—_n 19_o 20_o chuâ—_n iâ—_n which_o distraction_n the_o faithful_a labour_v as_o iâ—_n be_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o reform_v the_o part_n distemper_v without_o destroy_v their_o church-state_n judg._n 20._o and_o 21._o chapter_n jer._n 17._o 12._o to_o 17._o during_o which_o combustion_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o demur_n in_o the_o point_n 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