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give_v himself_o in_o work_v faith_n before_o faith_n can_v be_v there_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o faith_n do_v receive_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o it_o do_v also_o receive_v adoption_n and_o justification_n but_o to_o be_v able_a actual_o to_o apply_v it_o our_o first_o birth_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o for_o a_o man_n be_v as_o passive_a in_o his_o regeneration_n as_o in_o his_o first_o generation_n only_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o his_o spirit_n that_o do_v unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n together_o with_o adoption_n and_o justification_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v we_o be_v justify_v
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mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o unto_o he_o do_v all_o the_o promise_v belong_v so_o the_o apostle_n do_v expound_v it_o gal._n 3.16_o and_o so_o by_o he_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n convey_v unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n his_o faithful_a seed_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 8.6_o these_o three_o thing_n do_v contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v therefore_o be_v plain_o discover_v unto_o christian_n as_o 1_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o that_o god_n give_v himself_o unto_o abraham_n 2_o how_o do_v he_o take_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o make_v they_o his_o people_n 3_o how_o do_v he_o take_v jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v he_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o they_o 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be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o 2_o cor._n 6.18_o and_o that_o be_v not_o speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n he_o give_v the_o son_n also_o isa_n 9.6_o joh._n 3.16_o and_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n jo._n 16.7.13_o isa_n 59.21_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n that_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v gal._n 4.6_o thus_o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o unto_o his_o servant_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n give_v himself_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o draw_v his_o people_n unto_o the_o son_n jo._n 6.44_o and_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a business_n and_o work_n that_o the_o son_n have_v to_o do_v about_o we_o no_o man_n can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n but_o he_o must_v have_v fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v john_n 14.6_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o this_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v do_v for_o all_o the_o elect_a seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v that_o the_o father_n do_v not_o draw_v they_o to_o damnation_n or_o utter_a desolation_n though_o at_o first_o that_o be_v their_o great_a fear_n but_o unto_o salvation_n by_o he_o this_o have_v he_o promise_v to_o do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v we_o both_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n then_o will_v he_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n john_n 16.8_o to_o 11._o and_o so_o will_v establish_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 3.16_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v he_o be_v present_a by_o his_o spirit_n to_o teach_v we_o and_o to_o strengthen_v we_o and_o so_o to_o do_v it_o for_o we_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n work_n for_o abraham_n and_o for_o his_o elect_a seed_n so_o that_o look_v what_o be_v meet_v for_o a_o father_n to_o do_v or_o for_o a_o brother_n to_o do_v or_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o do_v that_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v unto_o his_o elect_a one_o and_o so_o he_o give_v all_o his_o attribute_n and_o they_o be_v even_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o when_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o he_o desire_v it_o from_o the_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v show_v he_o exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o name_n before_o he_o jehovah_n jehovah_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n as_o they_o be_v true_o call_v and_o attribute_n they_o be_v no_o more_o nor_o no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o 2_o and_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v employ_v so_o when_o god_n be_v give_v by_o covenant_n all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o creature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n be_v give_v also_o for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o covenant_n of_o old_a time_n when_o jehosaphat_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 22.4_o than_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v and_o my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n and_o my_o horse_n as_o thy_o horse_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v for_o ahabs_n service_n as_o the_o king_n go_v so_o go_v his_o strength_n so_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o unto_o we_o than_o also_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o eternal_a election_n and_o redemption_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_n he_o have_v not_o so_o deal_v with_o any_o nation_n psal_n 147.20_o but_o only_o with_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o have_v he_o give_v his_o law_n and_o show_v they_o his_o judgement_n and_o for_o his_o creature_n they_o be_v all_o give_v to_o be_v for_o his_o people_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o if_o god_n be_v a_o god_n unto_o abraham_n then_o shall_v all_o god_n people_n be_v for_o he_o melchisedeck_v shall_v bless_v he_o aner_n eshcot_n and_o mamre_o shall_v be_v confederate_n with_o he_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n shall_v fight_v in_o their_o course_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o sea_n shall_v give_v way_n to_o pass_v through_o it_o on_o dry_a ground_n what_o ail_v you_o you_o stream_n of_o jordan_n to_o go_v back_o why_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n must_v stoop_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n wâ—…_n he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.18_o to_o 22._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v marry_v they_o to_o he_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o this_o be_v the_o large_a gift_n of_o god_n covenant_n nay_o and_o which_o be_v wonderful_a and_o beyond_o all_o comprehension_n when_o i_o say_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v we_o the_o very_a expression_n of_o the_o phrase_n do_v imply_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o staff_n and_o strength_n of_o they_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o they_o he_o will_v not_o only_o give_v a_o man_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o ordinance_n and_o providence_n but_o he_o will_v be_v in_o all_o these_o and_o bless_v his_o people_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o all_o so_o as_o that_o
be_v not_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v mal._n 3.6_o hence_o spring_v our_o eternity_n &_o perseverance_n rom._n 11.29_o phil._n 1.6_o though_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v require_v it_o of_o abraham_n to_o give_v himself_o back_o again_o unto_o the_o lord_n though_o that_o be_v abraham_n duty_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v it_o yet_o his_o intendment_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v receive_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o people_n for_o ever_o josh_n 24.3_o thus_o mind_n you_o the_o lord_n deal_v in_o the_o coven_n of_o grace_n he_o look_v towards_o those_o that_o look_v not_o towards_o he_o as_o be_v hold_v forth_o hos_fw-la 3.3_o where_o the_o lord_n bid_v the_o prophet_n love_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o adulteress_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v undertake_v to_o receive_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n unto_o himself_o his_o give_a himself_o unto_o they_o do_v breed_v a_o reciprocal_a return_v of_o they_o unto_o he_o quest_n now_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o people_n answ_n by_o a_o double_a act_n as_o 1_o of_o preparation_n not_o on_o abraham_n part_n or_o on_o his_o seed_n part_v but_o on_o his_o own_o part_n the_o lord_n prepare_v they_o 2_o the_o lord_n do_v invest_v he_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n 1_o for_o preparation_n the_o lord_n prepare_v they_o by_o a_o double_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n elect_v of_o god_n 1_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n whereby_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n from_o all_o worldly_a entanglement_n and_o delight_n thus_o god_n take_v abraham_n and_o bring_v he_o from_o beyond_o the_o flood_n and_o so_o do_v he_o take_v man_n off_o from_o their_o country_n and_o father_n house_n he_o separate_v they_o from_o all_o such_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v they_o unto_o himself_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o call_v they_o to_o be_v a_o singular_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o yet_o but_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n deut._n 7.6,7,8_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o all_o those_o who_o he_o receive_v to_o be_v a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n he_o draw_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o passion_n so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v find_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n in_o any_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8.15_o now_o by_o this_o bondage_n the_o lord_n first_o set_v home_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o weight_n and_o danger_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a manner_n of_o god_n to_o give_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o lead_v man_n first_o into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v his_o constant_a manner_n to_o work_v by_o contrary_n and_o so_o to_o thrust_v man_n out_o of_o door_n that_o they_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o himself_o at_o length_n i_o have_v a_o gracious_a father_n will_n the_o poor_a soul_n say_v but_o now_o i_o may_v go_v and_o shake_v my_o ear_n like_o a_o poor_a wretch_n for_o so_o indeed_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v even_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o door_n that_o he_o may_v open_v to_o he_o another_o and_o a_o better_a way_n 2_o the_o lord_n also_o prepare_v his_o people_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_v which_o upon_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n he_o do_v shed_v abroad_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o we_o read_v of_o mal._n 4.1_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n which_o do_v burn_v like_o a_o oven_n against_o all_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o leave_v they_o neither_o the_o root_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n nor_o the_o branch_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n he_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n mat._n 3.9_o think_v not_o to_o say_v that_o you_o have_v abraham_n to_o be_v your_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o by_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o root_n he_o leave_v they_o no_o ground_n to_o trust_v on_o from_o their_o good_a work_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n also_o cut_v they_o off_o mat._n 6.2.5.16_o this_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_v which_o the_o lord_n convey_v by_o the_o m_n nistry_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o john_n baptist_n to_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o hypocrite_n like_o stubble_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o work_n be_v blast_v by_o it_o and_o this_o be_v god_n usual_a manner_n of_o deal_n now_o there_o be_v many_o under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n that_o never_o come_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a yet_o many_o under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n do_v fear_v the_o lord_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o reverence_n unto_o his_o ordinance_n for_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v paul_n and_o yet_o for_o many_o of_o they_o they_o be_v but_o under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o lest_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a gal._n 4.9,10,11_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 21._o where_o he_o say_v tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n a_o sign_n that_o this_o bondage_n under_o which_o they_o be_v do_v not_o only_o bind_v they_o under_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o do_v bind_v they_o also_o to_o obey_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o devout_a reverence_n now_o you_o have_v many_o man_n that_o rest_v there_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v carry_v man_n further_o than_o he_o send_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a thereby_o to_o blast_v all_o the_o fruit_n and_o branch_n of_o their_o 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spirit_n of_o bondage_n some_o do_v find_v comfort_n in_o their_o performance_n and_o never_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o there_o be_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v carry_v further_o unto_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a even_o unto_o a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n burn_v against_o whatsoever_o be_v as_o stubble_n &_o such_o be_v a_o man_n own_o gift_n and_o part_n and_o worth_a so_o that_o now_o the_o poor_a soul_n find_v that_o he_o have_v no_o root_n of_o any_o good_a covenant_n but_o see_v it_o to_o be_v a_o outward_a face_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o do_v rest_n upon_o and_o now_o he_o see_v no_o green_a branch_n of_o righteousness_n remain_v but_o all_o be_v blast_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n according_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v chap._n 40.6,7_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o leave_v a_o man_n neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n for_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n the_o lord_n blast_v all_o flesh_n but_o when_o 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acceptance_n of_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o receive_v a_o new_a ordination_n from_o they_o with_o express_a designation_n to_o the_o office_n either_o of_o a_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n and_o that_o without_o prejudice_n or_o dishonour_n to_o his_o former_a call_v for_o a_o renew_a act_n do_v not_o invalidate_n much_o less_o evacuate_v the_o old_a but_o clear_v it_o and_o confirm_v it_o so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o it_o as_o in_o scripture_n all_o ingemination_n do_v saul_n be_v thrice_o ordain_v king_n over_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 10.1_o &_o ver_fw-la 24._o &_o 11.14,15_o thrice_o to_o the_o same_o call_v and_o with_o several_a solemnity_n neither_o be_v ordination_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o ministerial_a call_v but_o a_o solemn_a adjunct_n of_o it_o which_o may_v be_v renew_a upon_o occasion_n of_o any_o new_a spiritual_a employment_n or_o function_n place_n or_o people_n act_v 13.2,3_o the_o 9_o query_n if_o the_o godly_a member_n of_o a_o congregation_n former_o subject_a to_o episcopacy_n but_o repent_v of_o their_o sinful_a subordination_n thereunto_o and_o be_v studious_a of_o reformation_n have_v solemn_o covenant_v to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o and_o have_v choose_v their_o former_a godly_a minister_n one_o or_o more_o into_o the_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n office_n whether_o may_v not_o those_o minister_n withhold_v their_o ignorant_a and_o carnal_a hearer_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n though_o they_o have_v their_o consent_n to_o their_o election_n until_o they_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o befit_v to_o receive_v it_o without_o profane_v it_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whether_o may_v they_o not_o dispense_v some_o other_o ministerial_a act_n unto_o they_o as_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o also_o to_o catechise_v they_o and_o their_o family_n and_o if_o hereby_o they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o profess_v before_o the_o church_n both_o their_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o covenant_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o unto_o their_o seed_n and_o also_o their_o own_o duty_n of_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o shall_v likewise_o be_v find_v free_a from_o any_o open_a scandal_n or_o else_o open_o judge_v themselves_o for_o the_o same_o whether_o may_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o minister_n to_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o their_o child_n to_o baptism_n for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o such_o as_o with_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n who_o though_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n and_o seal_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n the_o one_o mock_v at_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o other_o despise_v the_o birthright_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o the_o one_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o the_o other_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o both_o of_o they_o deprive_v their_o child_n of_o circumcision_n but_o such_o be_v not_o the_o case_n here_o of_o these_o we_o speak_v of_o but_o rather_o they_o be_v like_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o sincere_o godly_a yet_o whilst_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o god_n people_n deut._n 26.3_o to_o 11._o and_o continue_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n they_o be_v still_o account_v a_o holy_a seed_n ezr._n 9.2_o and_o so_o their_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o circumcision_n yea_o further_o though_o themselves_o be_v sometime_o keep_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o passcover_v for_o some_o or_o other_o uncleanness_n yet_o that_o debar_v not_o their_o child_n from_o circumcision_n against_o this_o may_v it_o not_o seem_v vain_a to_o stand_v upon_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o our_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o that_o they_o be_v a_o nationall_n church_n and_o we_o congregationall_a for_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o nationall_n church_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o seed_n it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o for_o substance_n and_o none_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o any_o congregationall_a church_n and_o our_o seed_n when_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n we_o and_o our_o child_n be_v engraft_v into_o their_o room_n and_o estate_n rom._n 11.17,19_o so_o that_o we_o be_v now_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coheire_n concorporate_a and_o compartner_n with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 3.6_o the_o 10._o query_n when_o any_o christian_n desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n &_o the_o covenant_n thereof_o whether_o be_v it_o regular_a that_o the_o elder_n shall_v take_v all_o the_o trial_n of_o they_o in_o a_o private_a consistory_n alone_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o way_n of_o preparation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o fit_o and_o safe_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o public_a trial_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o the_o last_o trial_n of_o member_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v approve_v be_v receive_v either_o into_o the_o church_n in_o a_o congregationall_a way_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o presbyterial_a way_n shall_v be_v transact_v before_o the_o church_n for_o as_o no_o member_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church-communion_n but_o by_o the_o judgement_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o the_o brethren_n as_o the_o elder_n so_o none_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o with_o the_o approbation_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n the_o 11._o query_n whether_o be_v it_o just_a matter_n of_o offence_n if_o a_o member_n of_o any_o church_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o leaven_n of_o corruption_n after_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o church_n be_v it_o presbyterial_a or_o congregationall_a and_o after_o long_o wait_v for_o the_o same_o in_o vain_a shall_v at_o the_o length_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o out_o of_o conscionable_a desire_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o purity_n quick_o and_o orderly_o remove_v his_o relation_n and_o adjoyne_v himself_o to_o a_o church_n more_o reform_v yet_o not_o condemn_v the_o church_n as_o no_o church_n from_o which_o he_o remove_v for_o if_o a_o man_n may_v remove_v his_o habitation_n for_o outward_a easment_n and_o convenience_n and_o then_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o relation_n be_v easy_o grant_v without_o offence_n then_o why_o may_v he_o not_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o conscience_n remove_v his_o relation_n though_o not_o his_o habitation_n unless_o his_o habitation_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la a_o inseparable_a adjunct_n to_o his_o relation_n or_o his_o relation_n to_o his_o habitation_n christian_n as_o brethren_n be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n gal._n 6.2_o if_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o stay_v in_o communion_n let_v his_o brethren_n ease_v his_o burden_n with_o a_o dismission_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o peace_n to_o all_o his_o israel_n unto_o the_o aforesaid_a query_n of_o the_o reverend_a author_n this_o also_o may_v brief_o be_v add_v to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n round_o the_o 12._o query_n whether_o it_o be_v unlawful_a or_o may_v be_v true_o account_v a_o necessary_a cause_n of_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n for_o godly_a christian_n live_v in_o several_a precinct_n or_o parish_n not_o far_o distant_a but_o so_o as_o they_o may_v ordinary_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n to_o join_v in_o church-fellowship_n together_o for_o mutual_a spiritual_a edification_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a convenient_a and_o desirable_a thing_n for_o the_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n to_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v as_o near_o together_o as_o they_o may_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o meeting_n together_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o of_o mutual_a watchfullnesse_n over_o each_o other_o and_o of_o spiritual_a helpfulnesse_n unto_o one_o another_o be_v easy_o grant_v by_o all_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a and_o disorderly_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o have_v their_o abide_n and_o residence_n in_o divers_a precinct_n and_o parish_n indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o have_v be_v account_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o the_o prelatical_a party_n a_o very_a disorderly_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o do_v expose_v to_o the_o great_a of_o their_o spiritual_a censure_n for_o people_n ordinary_o to_o go_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n