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psalm_n and_o chapter_n and_o occurrent_n make_v any_o subject_n far_o more_o suitable_a who_o have_v power_n to_o deprive_v the_o present_a pastor_n of_o his_o choice_n and_o to_o suppose_v minister_n unable_a to_o know_v what_o subject_n to_o read_v or_o preach_v on_o unless_o it_o be_v they_o that_o make_v such_o man_n minister_n that_o they_o may_v so_o rule_v they_o q._n 10._o why_o must_v there_o be_v state_v worship_v congregation_n a._n 1._o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n who_o be_v best_a honour_v in_o unite_a solemn_a assembly_n magnify_v he_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o mouth_n 23._o 2._o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v so_o best_a exercise_v honour_v and_o keep_v up_o 3._o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o joy_n of_o christian_n who_o in_o such_o concordant_a society_n receive_v encouragement_n strength_n and_o comfort_n 4._o for_o the_o due_a order_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o whole_a q._n 11._o be_v every_o worship_a congregation_n a_o church_n a._n the_o name_n be_v not_o much_o worthy_a of_o a_o debate_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o christian_a assembly_n which_o may_v be_v call_v churches_n 1._o there_o be_v occasional_a accidental_a assembly_n that_o be_v not_o state_v 2._o there_o be_v state_v assembly_n like_o chapel_n which_o have_v only_a curate_n and_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o low_a political_a govern_v church_n 3._o christian_n stated_o associate_v under_o such_o pastor_n as_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n key_n for_o personal_a communion_n in_o holy_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o conversation_n be_v the_o low_a sort_n of_o political_n govern_v church_n 4._o synod_n consist_v of_o the_o pastor_n and_o delegate_n of_o these_o may_v be_v call_v church_n in_o a_o lax_n sense_n 5._o and_o so_o may_v a_o christian_a nation_n under_o one_o king_n 6._o and_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v one_o catholic_n church_n as_o head_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o and_o the_o roman_a sect_n be_v a_o spurious_a church_n as_o it_o be_v head_v by_o a_o humane_a uncapable_a sovereign_n claim_v the_o power_n of_o legislation_n and_o judgement_n over_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n q._n 12._o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n when_o so_o many_o claim_n the_o title_n the_o papist_n say_v it_o be_v only_o they_o a._n i_o have_v full_o answer_v such_o doubt_n on_o the_o article_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o creed_n either_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part._n if_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a question_n how_o i_o shall_v know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o if_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n every_o true_a christian_a society_n pastor_n and_o flock_n be_v a_o true_a church_n that_o be_v a_o true_a society_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a q._n 13._o but_o when_o there_o be_v divers_a contend_a church_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v which_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v join_v with_o a._n 1_o if_o they_o be_v all_o true_a church_n have_v the_o same_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n you_o must_v separate_v from_o none_o of_o they_o as_o church_n though_o you_o may_v separate_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o must_v communicate_v with_o they_o in_o all_o lawful_a exercise_n as_o occasion_n require_v 2._o but_o your_o fix_a relation_n to_o a_o particular_a pastor_n and_o church_n peculiarly_a must_v be_v choose_v as_o your_o own_o case_n and_o benefit_n all_o thing_n consider_v do_v require_v when_o you_o can_v have_v free_a choice_n the_o near_o and_o able_a and_o holy_a pastor_n and_o society_n shall_v be_v choose_v when_o violence_n interpose_v a_o ruler_n will_v may_v do_v much_o to_o turn_v the_o scale_n for_o a_o tolerable_a pastor_n and_o society_n if_o it_o make_v it_o most_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o your_o edification_n q._n 14._o may_v man_n add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prescribe_a worship_n of_o god_n a._n worship_n be_v a_o doubtful_a word_n if_o you_o will_v call_v mere_a mutable_a accident_n and_o circumstance_n by_o the_o name_n of_o worship_n man_n may_v add_v to_o they_o such_o as_o be_v put_v off_o the_o hat_n the_o metre_n and_o tune_n of_o psalm_n and_o such_o like_a but_o man_n may_v do_v nothing_o which_o imply_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o may_v make_v no_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o religion_n or_o any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o any_o sacrament_n or_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o christ_n much_o less_o contrary_a thereto_o q._n 15._o may_v we_o hold_v communion_n with_o a_o faulty_a church_n and_o worship_n a._n or_o else_o we_o must_v have_v communion_n with_o none_o on_o earth_n all_o our_o personal_a worship_n be_v faulty_a we_o join_v with_o they_o for_o christian_a faith_n and_o worship_n if_o the_o minister_n say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o our_o presence_n make_v it_o not_o we_o else_o we_o must_v separate_v from_o all_o the_o world_n but_o we_o may_v not_o by_o false_a profession_n subscribe_v swear_v or_o practice_n commit_v any_o sin_n ourselves_o for_o the_o communion_n of_o any_o church_n on_o earth_n 4._o chap._n xlv_o of_o baptism_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n it_o be_v a_o sacred_a action_n or_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o christianity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o solemn_a invest_v we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n oblige_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o deliver_n to_o we_o our_o relation_n and_o right_n to_o he_o as_o our_o head_n and_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o covenant_n 21._o q._n 2._o why_o do_v christ_n institute_v such_o a_o ceremony_n as_o wash_v in_o so_o 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to_o that_o empire_n as_o the_o subscription_n yet_o show_v 3._o and_o there_o never_o can_v be_v a_o universal_a council_n it_o be_v madness_n and_o wickedness_n to_o attempt_v it_o to_o send_v for_o the_o age_a bishop_n from_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n when_o none_o be_v empower_v to_o determine_v whither_o or_o when_o even_o from_o the_o country_n of_o turk_n and_o other_o infidel_n or_o prince_n in_o war_n with_o one_o another_o that_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o and_o what_o room_n shall_v hold_v they_o and_o what_o one_o language_n can_v they_o all_o speak_v and_o how_o few_o will_v live_v to_o return_v home_o with_o the_o decree_n and_o will_v not_o the_o country_n be_v they_o meet_v by_o nearness_n have_v more_o voice_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o do_v to_o condemn_v christ_n as_o not_o have_v make_v law_n sufficient_a for_o the_o universal_a part_n of_o government_n but_o leave_v such_o a_o burden_n on_o uncapable_a man_n 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but_o have_v not_o christ_n his_o subordinate_a official_a governor_n a._n yes_o magistrate_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o pastor_n by_o the_o word_n and_o key_n these_o be_v ruler_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n as_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o justice_n and_o shoolmaster_n of_o england_n be_v under_o the_o king_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o all_o these_o judge_n and_o justice_n be_v one_o sovereign_a aristocracy_n to_o make_v law_n and_o judge_n by_o they_o by_o vote_n as_o one_o person_n political_a though_o many_o natural_a will_v give_v they_o part_v of_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o not_o only_o the_o official_a all_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o world_n guide_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n by_o part_n and_o in_o their_o several_a province_n and_o not_o as_o one_o politic_a person_n q._n 24._o but_o how_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n visible_a if_o it_o have_v no_o visible_a unify_v head_n and_o government_n under_o christ_n a._n it_o be_v visible_a 1._o in_o that_o the_o member_n and_o their_o profession_n be_v visible_a 2._o and_o christ_n law_n be_v visible_a by_o which_o he_o rule_v they_o 3._o and_o their_o particular_a pastor_n be_v visible_a in_o their_o place_n 4._o and_o christ_n be_v visible_a on_o earth_n and_o be_v now_o visible_a in_o his_o court_n in_o heaven_n and_o will_v visible_o judge_v the_o world_n ever_o long_o and_o god_n have_v make_v the_o church_n no_o further_o visible_a nor_o can_v man_n do_v it_o q._n 25._o but_o shall_v not_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v one_o a._n it_o be_v one_o it_o be_v one_o body_n of_o christ_n have_v one_o god_n and_o one_o head_n or_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o glory_n 12._o q._n 26._o but_o shall_v they_o not_o do_v all_o that_o they_o do_v in_o unity_n and_o concord_n a._n yes_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a not_o by_o feign_v a_o new_a universal_a legislative_a power_n in_o man_n or_o make_v a_o universal_a head_n under_o christ_n but_o by_o agree_v all_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o law_n that_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o and_o synod_n may_v well_o be_v use_v to_o maintain_v such_o union_n as_o far_o as_o capacity_n reach_v and_o the_o case_n require_v but_o a_o universal_a synod_n and_o a_o partial_a or_o national_a a_o govern_v synod_n and_o a_o synod_n for_o concord_n of_o governor_n differ_v as_o much_o as_o do_v a_o monarch_n or_o govern_v senate_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o a_o diet_n or_o a_o assembly_n of_o christian_a prince_n meet_v for_o mutual_a help_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o council_n q._n 27._o what_o be_v the_o pastoral_a power_n of_o the_o church_n keyes_n a._n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o make_v christian_n by_o the_o 19_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v they_o so_o make_v into_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o feed_v and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o communicate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o name_n declare_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o their_o own_o charge_n on_o just_a occasion_n and_o so_o be_v the_o state_v judge_n who_o shall_v by_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o church_n communion_n or_o be_v reject_v and_o this_o as_o a_o presage_n of_o christ_n future_a judgement_n q._n 28._o but_o have_v not_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n a_o power_n of_o constraint_n by_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v by_o corporal_a punishment_n or_o mulct_n a._n no_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o magistrate_n parent_n and_o master_n in_o their_o several_a place_n christ_n have_v forbid_v it_o to_o pastor_n luke_n 22._o and_o appoint_v they_o another_o kind_n of_o work_n 7._o q._n
29._o but_o if_o bishop_n judge_v that_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o destroy_v or_o punish_v heretic_n schismatic_n or_o sinner_n be_v not_o such_o magistrate_n thereby_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o a._n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n whoever_o be_v their_o monitor_n but_o if_o prelate_n bid_v they_o sin_n they_o sin_n by_o obey_v they_o nor_o may_v a_o magistrate_n punish_v a_o man_n mere_o because_o bishop_n judge_v he_o punishable_a without_o try_v the_o cause_n themselves_o q._n 30._o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n that_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v one_o govern_v unify_v head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a be_v it_o not_o meet_v as_o suit_v to_o humane_a prudence_n a._n christ_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o his_o own_o church_n or_o house_n and_o have_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o wit_n or_o will_n of_o man_n 6._o to_o make_v he_o a_o vicegerent_n or_o a_o unify_v head_n or_o ruler_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n that_o be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o usurper_n against_o he_o under_o his_o own_o name_n which_o be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o the_o office_n q._n 31._o but_o sure_a unity_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o we_o may_v conceive_v god_n delight_v in_o all_o that_o promote_v it_o a._n yes_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n to_o the_o device_n of_o man_n in_o which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v usurper_n divide_v his_o church_n by_o impose_v impossible_a term_n of_o unity_n must_v god_n needs_o make_v one_o civil_a monarch_n or_o senate_n to_o be_v the_o unify_v governor_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o one_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o unity_n the_o world_n be_v political_o unify_v by_o one_o god_n and_o sovereign_a redeemer_n as_o this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o one_o king_n and_o not_o by_o one_o civil_a humane_a supreme_a ruler_n personal_n or_o collective_a man_n so_o mad_a as_o to_o dream_v of_o one_o unify_v church_n govern_v monarch_n or_o aristocracy_n be_v the_o unfit_a of_o all_o man_n to_o pretend_v to_o such_o government_n 16._o q._n 32._o at_o least_o shall_v we_o not_o extend_v this_o unify_v government_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v even_o to_o europe_n if_o not_o to_o all_o the_o world_n a._n try_v first_o one_o unify_v civil_a government_n monarchical_a or_o aristocracitical_a for_o europe_n and_o call_v prince_n schismatic_n as_o these_o man_n do_v we_o for_o refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o try_v the_o success_n 2._o and_o who_o shall_v make_v this_o european_a church-soveraign_n and_o by_o what_o authority_n and_o limit_v his_o kingdom_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o do_v to_o make_v better_a law_n than_o christ_n when_o be_v any_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o say_v that_o all_o europe_n must_v have_v one_o sovereign_a person_n or_o college_n of_o physician_n schoolmaster_n philosopher_n or_o lawyer_n to_o avoid_v schism_n among_o they_o 4._o be_v not_o agreement_n by_o voluntary_a consent_n a_o better_a way_n to_o keep_v civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n in_o europe_n than_o to_o have_v one_o rule_v king_n senate_n or_o synod_n over_o all_o council_n be_v for_o voluntary_a concord_n and_o not_o the_o sovereign_a rector_n of_o theiâ—_n brethren_n q._n 33._o but_o be_v not_o national_a church_n necessary_a a._n no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v nation_n disciple_v baptize_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o king_n to_o govern_v they_o as_o christian_a nation_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v christian_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v voluntary_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_n against_o his_o will_n nor_o have_v christ_n ordain_v that_o each_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v one_o sacerdotal_a head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a but_o prince_n pastor_n and_o people_n must_v promote_v love_n unity_n and_o concord_n in_o their_o several_a place_n q._n 34._o so_o much_o for_o god_n public_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n but_o be_v there_o not_o also_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o every_o christian_n soul_n a._n one_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o fit_o call_v a_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n as_o king_n do_v govern_v every_o faithful_a soul_n q._n 35._o what_o be_v the_o government_n of_o each_o believer_n a._n it_o be_v christ_n rule_v we_o by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o his_o church_n proclaim_v and_o explain_v and_o apply_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o imprint_v on_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o judge_v according_o q._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n a._n it_o have_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o glorious_a reign_n of_o our_o glorify_a redeemer_n over_o this_o world_n and_o over_o the_o heavenly_a city_n of_o god_n before_o its_o perfection_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o proem_n and_o end_v at_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o perfect_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n finish_v which_o begin_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o shall_v never_o end_v q._n 37._o what_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n a._n it_o contain_v the_o full_a collection_n of_o all_o god_n elect_n who_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n love_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n and_o communion_n with_o each_o other_o and_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o their_o glorify_a redeemer_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o continual_a joyful_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o essential_a infinite_a perfection_n all_o imperfection_n sin_n temptation_n and_o suffering_n be_v for_o ever_o cease_v q._n 38._o but_o some_o think_v this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v begin_v on_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o general_n resurrection_n and_o some_o think_v that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o will_v be_v on_o earth_n 13._o a._n this_o very_a prayer_n put_v we_o in_o hope_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o better_a thing_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v expect_v than_o the_o church_n have_v yet_o enjoy_v for_o when_o christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v that_o his_fw-la name_n may_v be_v hallow_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o will_n do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n we_o may_v well_o hope_v that_o some_o such_o thing_n will_v be_v grant_v for_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o whatever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o bid_v we_o pray_v in_o vain_a but_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o thâ—…_n martyr_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n or_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o a_o reformation_n by_o a_o holy_a magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o how_o far_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_n on_o earth_n â—…_n confess_v be_v question_n too_o hard_o for_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v he_o that_o be_v true_o devote_v to_o christ_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o his_o kingdom_n though_o much_o be_v now_o unknown_a to_o he_o of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n 34._o and_o as_o to_o the_o glory_n after_o the_o general_n resurrection_n certain_o it_o will_v be_v heavenly_a for_o we_o shalâ—…_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o thâ—…_n nâ—w_v jerusalem_n be_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o blessâ—…_n how_o with_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o come_v doâ—…_n from_o heaven_n in_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o the_o blessâ—…_n with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o air_n with_o they_o will_v judge_v tâ—…_n world_n but_o whether_o only_a a_o new_a generation_n shâ—…_n inhabit_v the_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o glorify_a rule_n theâ—…_n as_o angel_n now_o do_v or_o whether_o heaven_n and_o eartâ—…_n shall_v be_v lay_v common_a together_o or_o earth_n make_v â—…_n glorious_a as_o heaven_n i_o know_v not_o but_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n â—…_n proper_a to_o they_o that_o enjoy_v it_o therefore_o even_o wâ—…_n who_o know_v it_o but_o imperfect_o must_v daily_o pray_v thaâ—…_n it_o may_v come_v that_o we_o may_v perfect_o know_v it_o wheâ—…_n we_o be_v perfect_v therein_o chap._n xxvii_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o three_o petition_n a._n because_o it_o must_v be_v the_o three_o in_o our_o desire_n i_o tell_v you_o this_o prayer_n in_o perfect_a method_n begin_v at_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o first_o in_o our_o intention_n and_o that_o be_v god_n interest_n as_o above_o our_o own_o which_o be_v consistent_a
atheist_n sadducee_n or_o infidel_n after_o and_o these_o be_v worse_o than_o common_a infidel_n that_o never_o be_v baptize_v the_o church_n be_v no_o church_n if_o it_o be_v common_a to_o these_o 6._o some_o that_o continue_v a_o nominal_a christianity_n open_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o live_v in_o common_a adultery_n perjury_n murder_n and_o the_o church_n be_v holy_a and_o a_o peculiar_a people_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n 9_o and_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n if_o therefore_o these_o notorious_a flagitious_a impenitent_a person_n must_v be_v member_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n it_o will_v be_v a_o swine-sty_n and_o not_o a_o church_n a_o shame_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o honour_n if_o his_o church_n be_v but_o like_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n will_v not_o be_v honour_v as_o the_o saviour_n of_o it_o nor_o the_o spirit_n as_o its_o sanctifier_n it_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o all_o christian_n must_v keep_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 9_o but_o these_o have_v none_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n the_o sacrament_n be_v symbol_n of_o the_o church_n as_o difference_v from_o the_o world_n and_o christ_n will_v have_v they_o be_v a_o visible_o distinct_a society_n 7._o communicant_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o great_a gift_n in_o the_o world_n pardon_v justification_n adoption_n right_a to_o heaven_n the_o gospel_n give_v these_o to_o none_o but_o penitent_a believer_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n give_v they_o to_o flagitious_a impenitent_a rebel_n who_o life_n say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v he_o reign_v over_o we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o new_a gospel_n contrary_a to_o christ_n gospel_n which_o paul_n curse_v be_v it_o do_v by_o a_o angel_n gal._n 1._o 7_o 8._o they_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o these_o precious_a gift_n 8._o the_o objector_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2_o thess._n 3._o rom._n 16._o 16_o 17._o tit._n 3._o 10._o rev._n 2._o &_o 3._o where_o the_o church_n be_v reprove_v for_o suffer_a defiler_n nor_o heb._n 13._o 7._o 17._o 24._o luk._n 12._o 42._o 42._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 12_o 13._o which_o describe_v the_o office_n of_o church-guides_a nor_o 1_o tim._n 3._o &_o 4_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n and_o avoid_v communion_n of_o the_o impenitent_a be_v describe_v 9_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n office_n work_n and_o law_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sacrament_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o frequent_a precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o great_a purity_n down_o from_o the_o apostle_n day_n do_v all_o speak_v so_o plain_o for_o keep_v and_o cast_v out_o infidel_n and_o impenitent_a wicked_a man_n and_o for_o keep_v the_o church_n as_o a_o society_n of_o visible_a saint_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n that_o i_o can_v take_v he_o for_o no_o better_a than_o a_o swine_n or_o a_o infidel_n who_o will_v have_v the_o church-keye_n cast_v away_o and_o the_o church_n turn_v common_a to_o swine_n and_o infidel_n q._n 24._o but_o it_o will_v make_v minister_n lord_n and_o tyrant_n to_o have_v such_o power_n a._n 1._o some_o body_n must_v be_v trust_v with_o the_o power_n if_o the_o work_n must_v be_v do_v the_o church_n must_v be_v difference_v from_o the_o world_n therefore_o some_o must_v try_v and_o judge_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v baptize_v and_o to_o have_v its_o communion_n and_o who_o be_v fit_a than_o those_o who_o christ_n by_o office_n have_v thereto_o appoint_v will_v you_o have_v magistrate_n or_o the_o people_n do_v it_o then_o they_o must_v be_v prepare_v for_o it_o by_o long_a study_n and_o skill_n and_o whole_o attend_v it_o for_o it_o will_v take_v up_o all_o their_o time_n 12._o q._n 25._o must_v minister_n examine_v people_n before_o they_o communicate_v a._n they_o must_v catechise_v and_o examine_v the_o adult_n before_o they_o baptize_v they_o and_o consequent_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n before_o they_o number_v they_o with_o adult_a communicant_n or_o else_o atheist_n and_o infidel_n will_v make_v up_o much_o of_o the_o church_n who_o will_v come_v in_o for_o worldly_a interest_n this_o examination_n shall_v go_v before_o confirmation_n or_o the_o public_a own_n of_o their_o baptism_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o any_o more_o examination_n before_o every_o sacrament_n except_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n or_o when_o person_n need_v and_o crave_v such_o help_n q._n 26._o who_o be_v they_o that_o must_v be_v excommunicate_v or_o refuse_v a._n those_o who_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v impenitent_a in_o gross_a scandalous_a sin_n after_o sufficient_a admonition_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o reject_v such_o be_v so_o far_o from_o tyranny_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a church-justice_n without_o which_o a_o pastor_n be_v but_o a_o slave_n or_o executioner_n of_o the_o sinful_a will_n of_o other_o like_o a_o tutor_n philosopher_n or_o schoolmaster_n who_o be_v not_o the_o master_n of_o his_o own_o school_n but_o must_v leave_v it_o common_a to_o all_o that_o will_v come_v in_o though_o they_o scorn_v he_o and_o refuse_v his_o conduct_n but_o no_o man_n must_v play_v the_o pastor_n over_o other_o man_n flock_n nor_o take_v the_o guidance_n of_o a_o great_a flock_n than_o he_o can_v know_v and_o manage_v much_o less_o be_v the_o only_a key-bearer_n over_o many_o score_n or_o hundred_o church_n and_o lest_o of_o all_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o govern_v and_o judge_v of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o world_n as_o the_o roman_a deceive_v tyrant_n do_v chap._n xlvii_o of_o preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n qu._n 1._o how_o must_v we_o prepare_v for_o a_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a death_n a._n i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o of_o this_o in_o my_o family_n book_n that_o to_o avoid_v 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what_o they_o expect_v they_o be_v cast_v down_o 3._o and_o too_o many_o by_o wilful_a sin_n or_o negligence_n deal_v false_o with_o god_n and_o break_v their_o covenant_n and_o renew_v their_o wound_n of_o conscience_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 31._o q._n 20._o be_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o convert_v ordinance_n which_o therefore_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o ungodly_a a._n many_o thing_n may_v accidental_o by_o god_n grace_n convert_v a_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o use_v to_o that_o end_n plague_n sickness_n death-approaching_a may_v convert_v man_n fall_v into_o a_o heinous_a sin_n have_v affright_v some_o to_o leave_v their_o sin_n but_o these_o be_v not_o mean_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o such_o ends._n and_o the_o fear_n and_o care_n of_o prepare_v for_o a_o sacrament_n have_v convert_v some_o 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his_o blood_n and_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n hereby_o and_o as_o for_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v not_o save_v faith_n but_o some_o commoner_n preparatory_a sort_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v profess_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o have_v at_o large_a confute_v they_o in_o a_o treatise_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n and_o the_o reason_n before_o and_o now_o name_v confute_v it_o i_o add_v that_o their_o opinion_n be_v destructive_a to_o true_a christian_a love_n for_o by_o they_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n for_o be_v baptize_v and_o communicants_a and_o so_o not_o love_v as_o such_o and_o how_o poor_a a_o charity_n be_v it_o to_o love_v all_o visible_a church-member_n but_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v love_v q._n 21._o must_v we_o love_v all_o as_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o communicate_v and_o profess_v christianity_n a._n yes_o with_o these_o three_o exception_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o we_o must_v judge_v they_o sincere_a but_o as_o probable_a 2._o that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o probability_n as_o there_o be_v of_o profession_n some_o we_o be_v almost_o sure_o be_v sincere_a and_o some_o we_o have_v more_o fear_n than_o hope_v of_o and_o we_o must_v measure_v our_o love_n and_o trust_v according_o 3._o if_o man_n by_o word_n or_o life_n apostatise_v or_o plain_o contradict_v and_o destroy_v their_o profession_n of_o christianity_n thereby_o they_o nullisie_n our_o obligation_n to_o take_v they_o for_o christian_n but_o till_o man_n render_v their_o profession_n incredible_a by_o contrary_a profession_n or_o practice_n we_o be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a and_o humane_a charity_n to_o take_v all_o profess_v baptize_v communicate_v christian_n to_o be_v sincere_a but_o only_o in_o various_a degree_n of_o probability_n 35._o q._n 22._o how_o must_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v improve_v after_o the_o receive_n a._n by_o a_o serious_a remember_v with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n how_o great_a mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o with_o cheerful_a obedience_n what_o a_o covenant_n we_o have_v make_v and_o what_o duty_n we_o have_v most_o solemn_o promise_v and_o in_o how_o near_o a_o relation_n and_o bond_n we_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o our_o fellow_n christian_n and_o frequent_o to_o plead_v these_o great_a receiving_n and_o great_a obligation_n to_o quicken_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o joy_n and_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n to_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n to_o unbelief_n disobedience_n and_o despair_n 22._o q._n 23._o some_o say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n or_o excommunicate_v because_o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n etc._n etc._n a._n 1._o if_o none_o be_v keep_v from_o 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