Selected quad for the lemma: christian_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
christian_n church_n day_n sabbath_n 2,930 5 9.5290 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A27412 A disswasive from error much increased a perswasive to order much decayed / by Joseph Bentham. Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671. 1669 (1669) Wing B1909; ESTC R25276 73,061 94

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

4._o that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o 20._o and_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v she_o maintain_v no_o vile_a person_n that_o other_o member_n may_v be_v free_a from_o infection_n and_o that_o other_o may_v fear_v in_o rom._n 16._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o double_a duty_n command_v to_o mark_v to_o avoid_v the_o party_n to_o be_v avoid_v be_v describe_v from_o the_o effect_n division_n and_o offence_n they_o who_o cause_n these_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v avoid_v the_o rule_n to_o which_o they_o be_v contrary_a the_o doctrine_n they_o have_v hear_v namely_o of_o salvation_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v in_o that_o epistle_n or_o their_o first_o converter_n false_a teacher_n than_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o they_o they_o cause_v division_n and_o offence_n a_o watchful_a eye_n be_v to_o be_v upon_o all_o such_o 2._o mat._n 7._o 14_o 15._o phil._n 3._o 2._o who_o by_o their_o opinion_n or_o life_n cause_n division_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n division_n and_o scandal_n strike_v at_o the_o ●eart_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o avoid_v such_o be_v the_o one_o negative_a q._n d._n you_o think_v they_o serve_v christ_n but_o they_o do_v not_o not_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n not_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o other_o affirmative_a they_o serve_v their_o own_o belly_n themselves_o their_o own_o turn_n their_o profit_n ease_n maintenance_n vain_a glory_n ambition_n carnal_a affection_n they_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o credit_n and_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n object_n we_o think_v they_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a man_n and_o their_o way_n good_a they_o be_v so_o successful_a they_o multiply_v so_o much_o answ_n 1._o for_o their_o goodness_n and_o honesty_n i_o will_v give_v you_o mr._n hodges_n answer_v in_o a_o sermon_n upon_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o march_z 10._o 1646._o you_o hear_v say_v he_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o many_o have_v a_o form_n and_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o the_o wolf_n in_o the_o fable_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v but_o the_o more_o easy_o make_v his_o prey_n of_o the_o silly_a sheep_n put_v on_o a_o skin_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2._o why_o say_v he_o shall_v you_o think_v to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o honest_a 58._o pag._n 58._o or_o a_o pious_a man_n shall_v be_v a_o foolish_a plea_n in_o case_n of_o abuse_v coin_n theft_n treason_n or_o the_o like_a and_o yet_o shall_v be_v of_o weight_n and_o force_n in_o this_o far_o great_a business_n and_o more_o horrid_a mischief_n 2._o for_o their_o increase_n it_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o goodness_n 1._o the_o arrian_n do_v so_o overspread_v the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v hierom._n miratur_fw-la mundus_fw-la se_fw-la factum_fw-la esse_fw-la arianum_n st._n hierom._n a_o saying_n athanasius_n against_o the_o world_n namely_o of_o christian_n and_o the_o world_n against_o athanasius_n 2._o popery_n do_v spread_v so_o fast_o and_o far_o that_o papist_n triumph_o say_v and_o do_v where_o be_v your_o church_n before_o luther_n and_o they_o make_v universality_n a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o mahumetanism_n be_v so_o spread_v not_o only_o over_o the_o turk_n dominion_n religion_n see_v mr._n fox_n tom_n 2._o p._n 993._o see_v breerwoods_n enquiry_n of_o language_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v large_a and_o many_o in_o europe_n asia_n and_o africa_n but_o in_o other_o kingdom_n and_o country_n which_o be_v not_o under_o the_o turk_n it_o have_v spread_v over_o persia_n india_n china_n tartary_n etc._n etc._n mahomet_n arise_v about_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n yet_o he_o have_v bewitch_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n although_o his_o koran_n contain_v such_o absurdity_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o then_o name_v object_n but_o what_o need_v you_o to_o trouble_v we_o with_o such_o like_a thing_n we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o answ_n we_o live_v where_o and_o when_o error_n do_v abound_v for_o we_o can_v all_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n hold_v contrary_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a 1._o mr._n paget_n name_v about_o 143._o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o late_o spring_v up_o and_o show_v themselves_o not_o name_v the_o quaker_n of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o notice_n when_o he_o do_v write_v that_o book_n among_o this_o swarm_n he_o name_v papist_n pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n hold_v transubstantiation_n purgatory_n etc._n etc._n familist_n blasphemous_o affirm_v they_o be_v godify_v with_o god_n anabaptist_n affirm_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n from_o antichrist_n antinomian_o teach_n no_o law_n no_o sorrow_n such_o a_o easy_a way_n to_o heaven_n that_o many_o follow_v they_o concern_v who_o mr._n baxter_n say_v i_o do_v not_o sit_v down_o in_o memb_v pref._n to_o inf._n chur._n memb_v a_o antinomian_a conceit_n that_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o express_v my_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n independent_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o model_n of_o government_n reveal_v to_o they_o better_o than_o all_o reform_a church_n sabbatarian_n affirm_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v anti-sabbatarians_a teach_v there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n every_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o christian_n thraskite_n observe_v many_o jewish_a ceremony_n millenaries_n believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n on_o the_o earth_n socinian_n teach_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n arrian_n deny_v christ_n deity_n soul-sleeper_n divorcer_n and_o other_o he_o dedicate_v his_o book_n to_o the_o lord_n major_n and_o some_o chief_a citizen_n of_o london_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v live_v almost_o fifty_o year_n among_o they_o he_o commend_v their_o care_n against_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o plague_n he_o mind_v they_o that_o the_o plague_n of_o heresy_n be_v great_a he_o show_v how_o antioch_n be_v consume_v be_v a_o nursery_n of_o heretic_n how_o nicomedia_n a_o meeting_n place_n for_o arrian_n be_v swallow_v up_o how_o the_o anabaptist_n meet_v in_o conventicle_n surprise_v munster_n and_o how_o hardly_o amsterdam_n escape_v they_o then_o he_o give_v from_o mr._n calvin_n he_o from_o st._n augustine_n note_v of_o they_o they_o be_v great_a boaster_n of_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o action_n as_o simon_n magus_n and_o the_o gnostic_n they_o be_v blow_v up_o with_o pride_n which_o drive_v some_o to_o rome_n some_o to_o amsterd●m_n they_o be_v deceitful_a slanderer_n separatist_n in_o this_o equal_v the_o jesuit_n they_o be_v treacherous_o seditious_a not_o preach_v peace_n but_o division_n they_o have_v a_o show_n of_o austerity_n and_o holiness_n then_o he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o writing_n to_o be_v to_o give_v warning_n to_o well-meaning_a people_n to_o avoid_v error_n forewarn_v they_o to_o this_o end_n to_o beware_v of_o private_a conventicle_n and_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n 2._o mr._n baxter_n say_v there_o be_v devil_n abroad_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o wolf_n within_o as_o sheep_n without_o 3._o mr._n vine_n in_o his_o fast_a sermon_n before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o march_z 10._o 1646._o say_v be_v not_o the_o error_n which_o be_v ●ife_n among_o we_o either_o by_o infect_v person_n of_o place_n and_o quality_n grow_v into_o that_o boldness_n or_o by_o carry_v away_o barnabas_n also_o creep_v into_o that_o credit_n or_o by_o spread_v far_o and_o wide_o rise_v to_o that_o strength_n that_o they_o do_v face_n if_o not_o seem_v able_a to_o put_v into_o danger_n of_o rout_v our_o common_a say_v public_a worship_n authorize_v ministry_n long_o and_o much_o expect_v &_o promise_a reformation_n this_o to_o the_o common_a enemy_n be_v the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n the_o sound_a part_n be_v afraid_a lest_o the_o truth_n shall_v come_v to_o beg_v for_o poor_a quarter_n and_o be_v lead_v captive_a follow_v the_o chariot_n of_o triumph_a liberty_n 4._o mr._n hodges_n in_o his_o fast_a se●mon_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n say_v how_o sad_a a_o sight_n be_v it_o to_o behold_v the_o spread_a of_o this_o infection_n the_o shoal_n that_o be_v pervert_v follow_v these_o pernicious_a way_n to_o see_v how_o fast_o these_o tare_n thrive_v this_o leaven_n spread_v this_o gangrene_n fret_v the_o kingdom_n look_v like_o a_o lazar_n house_n or_o field_n fight_v in_o many_o place_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o all_o age_n ensnare_v by_o they_o the_o
that_o kill_v themselves_o to_o avoid_v punishment_n for_o their_o error_n be_v martyrdom_n they_o say_v the_o son_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o son_n and_o they_o boast_v of_o revelation_n in_o the_o four_o century_n arise_v above_o twenty_o of_o which_o the_o pelagian_o be_v one_o of_o pelagius_n who_o teach_v that_o adam_n shall_v have_v die_v if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v that_o adam_n sin_n do_v hurt_v only_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n that_o man_n have_v free_a will_n sufficient_a to_o do_v well_o and_o that_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n the_o five_o century_n have_v some_o and_o the_o six_o bring_v forth_o as_o some_o other_o so_o those_o grand_a error_n of_o mahumetanism_n and_o papism_n mahumetanism_n of_o mahomet_n which_o have_v overspread_v many_o kingdom_n under_o the_o turk_n and_o other_o king_n they_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n they_o say_v god_n be_v corporeal_a that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n but_o a_o creature_n yet_o a_o great_a prophet_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v nor_o be_v not_o crucify_v that_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o eternal_a life_n consist_v in_o bodily_a pleasure_n they_o observe_v circumcision_n wash_n with_o some_o other_o judaical_a ceremony_n they_o swear_v by_o creature_n and_o war_n for_o religion_n to_o which_o they_o say_v man_n be_v to_o be_v compel_v they_o allow_v of_o many_o wife_n and_o divorce_n without_o cause_n they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o work_n they_o deny_v pardon_n for_o ever_o to_o they_o who_o forsake_v their_o religion_n they_o hold_v venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n they_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n a_o set_a number_n daily_o but_o not_o for_o unbeliever_n and_o they_o take_v away_o the_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o christ_n papism_n arise_v under_o phocal_a the_o emperor_n and_o boniface_n the_o three_o pope_n of_o rome_n luther_n be_v bear_v at_o isleben_n in_o saxony_n anab._n sleidan_n anab._n 1483._o he_o when_o leo_n the_o ten_o send_v forth_o pardon_n 1516._o oppose_v they_o preach_v in_o saxony_n there_o arise_v nicolas_n stock_n and_o thomas_n muncer_n preach_v that_o good_n shall_v be_v common_a upon_o this_o forty_o thousand_o rose_n in_o suevia_n and_o franconia_n plunder_v and_o kill_v but_o the_o prince_n arm_v take_v frantus_n execute_v muncer_n phifer_n and_o hundred_o more_o the_o city_n munster_n have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n john_n bec●ld_v a_o tailor_n come_v from_o leyden_n thither_o where_o keep_v conventicle_n in_o few_o month_n he_o get_v a_o great_a party_n they_o obtain_v freedom_n for_o their_o religion_n and_o after_o grow_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o drive_v all_o the_o protestant_n out_o this_o john_n of_o leyden_n be_v make_v king_n he_o give_v leave_v to_o have_v many_o w●ves_n himself_o take_v fifteen_o be_v vanquish_v he_o with_o knipperdoling_n be_v tie_v to_o a_o stake_n their_o flesh_n pull_v in_o piece_n with_o hot_a pincers_n he_o recant_v his_o error_n knipperdoling_n do_v not_o but_o die_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n these_o anabaptist_n maintain_v as_o mr._n paget_n show_v we_o ten_o error_n not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n four_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o three_o not_o in_o a_o family_n as_o community_n of_o good_n put_v away_o of_o wife_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n and_o that_o christian_n may_v have_v many_o wife_n thousand_o of_o these_o perish_v in_o germany_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o in_o queen_n eliza●eths_n time_n some_o of_o they_o in_o england_n recant_v and_o some_o be_v burn_v after_o these_o arise_v the_o brownist_n call_v separatist_n because_o paget_n mr._n paget_n they_o separate_v from_o all_o reform_a church_n than_o one_o from_o another_o robert_n brown_n schoolmaster_n in_o southwark_n preach_v in_o a_o gravel-pit_n near_o islington_n mr._n fox_n refuse_v to_o talk_v with_o he_o mr._n greenham_n persuade_v he_o but_o can_v not_o prevail_v so_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o he_o lead_v his_o company_n beyond_o sea_n where_o see_v their_o division_n he_o leave_v they_o return_v into_o england_n take_v the_o parsonage_n of_o a_o church_n in_o northamptonshire_n and_o die_v as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o late_a trouble_n he_o and_o his_o follower_n leave_v our_o church_n as_o they_o say_v for_o our_o many_o abomination_n the_o barrowist_n follow_v yet_o more_o they_o compare_v our_o church_n to_o sodom_n babylon_n egypt_n as_o barrow_n brew_v bois_n rutter_n etc._n etc._n the_o wilkinsonian_n go_v a_o step_n high_o affirm_v they_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o deny_v communion_n to_o all_o who_o will_v not_o give_v they_o that_o title_n paget_n mr._n paget_n the_o lemmarist_n maintain_v a_o monster_n of_o heresy_n mahumetanism_n deny_v the_o trinity_n and_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n of_o christ_n jud●ism_n affirm_v christ_n to_o come_v short_o to_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n papism_n affirm_v a_o mere_a creature_n may_v be_v worship_v lutheranism_n maintain_v consubstantiation_n anabaptism_n affirm_v that_o christ_n take_v not_o flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n libertinism_n hold_v no_o visible_a church_n on_o earth_n brownism_n hold_v separation_n separate_v from_o all_o church_n excommunicate_v and_o curse_v on_o another_o mr._n paget_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o independent_o be_v thus_o mr._n robinson_n leave_v norwich_n in_o discontent_n become_v a_o rigid_a brownist_n but_o after_o by_o conference_n with_o some_o learned_a man_n he_o recant_v his_o opinion_n yet_o derive_v this_o his_o way_n of_o independency_n to_o his_o separate_a congregation_n at_o leyden_n and_o part_n of_o that_o congregation_n do_v carry_v it_o to_o plymouth_n in_o new_a england_n where_o the_o ash_n of_o independency_n do_v break_v out_o into_o a_o burn_a flame_n and_o mr._n b●yly_n set_v down_o the_o fruit_n of_o bayly_n mr._n bayly_n this_o independency_n in_o new_a england_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o for_o i_o suppose_v he_o speak_v not_o of_o all_o there_o be_v among_o they_o many_o sober_a minister_n and_o magistrate_n who_o oppose_v and_o overthrow_v those_o opinion_n and_o they_o refuse_v to_o own_o the_o late_a power_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o their_o sobriety_n beside_o there_o have_v be_v great_a conversion_n of_o the_o indian_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o bible_n be_v translate_v and_o print_v in_o their_o tongue_n as_o i_o be_o inform_v how_o it_o place_v many_o thousand_o of_o christian_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o pagan_n how_o it_o mar_v the_o conversion_n of_o pagan_n to_o christian_a religion_n how_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o foul_a heresy_n that_o ever_o yet_o be_v hear_v of_o in_o any_o protestant_a church_n to_o the_o number_n of_o fourscore_o and_o eleven_o that_o their_o piety_n seem_v singular_a their_o malice_n be_v singular_a against_o all_o who_o oppose_v they_o especial_o orthodox_n minister_n that_o their_o contempt_n of_o magistrate_n be_v grievous_a their_o error_n in_o opinion_n do_v draw_v on_o such_o seditious_a practice_n which_o do_v well_o near_o overturn_v both_o their_o church_n and_o state_n that_o their_o proud_a obstinacy_n against_o all_o admonition_n be_v marvellous_a that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o profession_n of_o piety_n the_o profanity_n of_o many_o of_o they_o be_v great_a of_o these_o particular_n he_o speak_v large_o and_o show_v his_o warrant_n for_o what_o he_o say_v in_o many_o particular_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n mr._n barrow_n greenwood_n percy_n and_o some_o other_o be_v execute_v studly_n billet_v and_o bowly_n have_v judgement_n to_o be_v so_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v clear_o evident_a that_o man_n yea_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o err_v humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v call_v on_o not_o to_o err_v for_o they_o who_o have_v most_o light_a here_o have_v much_o darkness_n in_o they_o and_o we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o follow_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o spirit_n than_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o who_o think_v he_o can_v err_v reckon_v himself_o more_o than_o a_o man_n for_o whilst_o there_o remain_v corruption_n in_o the_o will_n the_o understanding_n can_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o corruption_n the_o will_n affection_n and_o understanding_n of_o saint_n on_o earth_n have_v some_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o as_o their_o practice_n so_o their_o opinion_n be_v soil_v and_o faulty_a yea_o oftentimes_o good_a man_n continue_v long_o in_o error_n job_n friend_n do_v multiply_v but_o not_o mend_v their_o answer_n for_o as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o part_v 34_o job_n 21._o 34_o with_o a_o evil_a practice_n so_o and_o much_o more_o with_o a_o ill_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n error_n in_o opinion_n because_o that_o reflect_v on_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o best_a faculty_n the_o judgement_n and_o
also_o not_o to_o come_v be_v a_o disobedience_n to_o christ_n command_n do_v this_o which_o be_v divine_a and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o st._n paul_n say_v i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o and_o v._o 26._o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n which_o as_o often_o imply_v often_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n understand_v it_o yea_o and_o the_o not_o comer_n neglect_v the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v in_o his_o way_n they_o neglect_v also_o the_o communication_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o show_v themselves_o none_o of_o christ_n disciple_n not_o obey_v he_o his_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n in_o this_o nor_o imitate_v he_o who_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v who_o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n a_o type_n of_o his_o passion_n as_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o so_o to_o honour_v his_o ordinance_n and_o to_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v to_o show_v his_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n as_o our_o pattern_n and_o example_n but_o alas_o what_o be_v we_o come_v unto_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v if_o in_o some_o place_n where_o be_v hundred_o of_o family_n and_o not_o one_o hundred_o to_o communicate_v if_o some_o who_o be_v marry_v if_o some_o of_o thirty_o if_o not_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v never_o at_o the_o communion_n if_o in_o populous_a place_n and_o congregation_n the_o most_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o this_o ordinance_n be_v this_o for_o edification_n be_v this_o order_n obj._n 1_o i_o dare_v not_o come_v say_v one_o lest_o i_o come_v unworthy_o answ_n 1._o and_o why_o will_v you_o come_v unworthy_o why_o will_v you_o prefer_v your_o sinful_a lust_n before_o christ_n and_o salvation_n repent_v amend_v 2._o to_o come_v unworthy_o be_v sinful_a not_o to_o come_v may_v be_v as_o great_a if_o not_o a_o great_a sin_n he_o who_o come_v do_v what_o he_o be_v enjoin_v although_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o so_o may_v show_v a_o neglect_n the_o other_o who_o come_v not_o show_v contempt_n of_o christ_n command_n do_v this_o so_o contempt_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o show_v himself_o none_n of_o christ_n disciple_n and_o sure_o contemner_n sin_v fearful_o to_o neglect_v to_o come_v therefore_o be_v a_o gross_a sin_n where_o a_o man_n in_o come_v as_o well_o prepare_v as_o he_o can_v he_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o humble_o commit_v himself_o unto_o god_n mercy_n obj._n 2_o i_o can_v come_v say_v another_o because_o of_o the_o company_n many_o be_v admit_v to_o come_v who_o be_v bad_a and_o with_o such_o st._n paul_n say_v i_o must_v not_o eat_v and_o if_o i_o may_v not_o eat_v with_o they_o than_o not_o come_v to_o the_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o lord_n table_n with_o they_o answ_n 1._o i_o may_v not_o be_v his_o familiar_a his_o companion_n therefore_o i_o may_v not_o communicate_v with_o he_o not_o go_v to_o the_o church_n with_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o frivolous_a for_o to_o eat_v at_o home_n be_v a_o indifferent_a action_n leave_v to_o my_o choice_n and_o i_o may_v not_o choose_v evil_a to_o eat_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v part_n of_o god_n service_n not_o to_o be_v omit_v without_o sin_n it_o be_v his_o and_o my_o duty_n although_o i_o must_v separate_v from_o he_o in_o civil_a familiarity_n which_o be_v common_a and_o unnecessary_a where_o i_o have_v liberty_n not_o else_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 13_o 14._o yet_o i_o may_v not_o in_o sacred_a society_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o i_o if_o he_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o excommunication_n as_o i_o be_o to_o avoid_v the_o least_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n so_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o the_o great_a partake_v with_o they_o in_o duty_n and_o yet_o i_o may_v eat_v with_o he_o if_o occasional_o i_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o same_o inn_n ordinary_a and_o table_n etc._n etc._n 2._o scripture_n enjoin_v separation_n from_o wicked_a man_n command_v to_o depart_v or_o separate_v from_o their_o ill_a course_n their_o sin_n not_o from_o be_v with_o they_o in_o god_n ordinance_n shall_v a_o sick_a man_n say_v i_o will_v not_o accompany_v such_o who_o be_v sick_a to_o a_o physician_n and_o be_v heal_v be_v he_o not_o guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n for_o so_o do_v 3._o sure_o it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o imagine_v that_o communicate_v with_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a or_o a_o be_v pollute_v by_o their_o company_n since_o the_o keep_a company_n with_o they_o in_o such_o sacred_a meeting_n be_v only_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v and_o so_o say_v st._n peter_n it_o be_v only_o a_o join_n with_o 1._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o they_o in_o christian_a profession_n and_o a_o confederate_n with_o they_o to_o lead_v christian_a life_n all_o which_o be_v christian_a act_n and_o token_n of_o humility_n unlike_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o condemn_v and_o triumph_v over_o the_o publican_n whereas_o it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o look_v more_o at_o home_n to_o our_o own_o way_n and_o work_n and_o leave_v judge_v of_o other_o than_o to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o so_o sacred_a a_o ordinance_n for_o other_o man_n come_n since_o st._n paul_n reprove_v not_o the_o giver_n nor_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n at_o corinth_n only_o the_o unworthy_a comer_n since_o upon_o such_o ground_n of_o separation_n there_o will_v be_v no_o rest_v and_o since_o to_o forbear_v because_o of_o other_o man_n unworthiness_n be_v a_o new-found_a groundless_a fancy_n not_o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n when_o judas_n come_v nor_o in_o st._n paul_n time_n when_o many_o come_v unworthy_a 1_o cor._n 11._o obj._n 3_o we_o can_v touch_v pitch_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v we_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n by_o our_o presence_n who_o we_o must_v reprove_v answ_n it_o have_v already_o be_v show_v that_o it_o defile_v not_o to_o do_v a_o good_a duty_n with_o a_o sinful_a man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v not_o scruple_n to_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o publican_n luk._n 18._o obj._n 4_o but_o we_o can_v communicate_v with_o that_o church_n which_o have_v no_o discipline_n answ_n discipline_n there_o be_v although_o perhaps_o not_o of_o that_o kind_n which_o some_o desire_n yet_o such_o as_o the_o church_n have_v stand_v and_o flourish_v under_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n until_o the_o last_o century_n and_o such_o as_o have_v make_v as_o good_a christian_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o as_o zealous_a martyr_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o this_o discipline_n be_v not_o execute_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o 2._o augustin_n count_v parman_n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o it_o be_v commit_v unless_o as_o it_o often_o happen_v the_o multitude_n of_o offender_n or_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o time_n impede_fw-la the_o same_o obj._n 5_o we_o will_v come_v may_v we_o receive_v it_o as_o we_o will_v answ_n you_o will_v obey_v may_v you_o disobey_v and_o your_o disobedience_n do_v as_o you_o listen_v go_v for_o obedience_n obj._n 6_o oh_o no_o we_o desire_v to_o receive_v in_o a_o gospel_n way_n in_o which_o we_o may_v imitate_v christ_n which_o we_o do_v not_o if_o we_o kneel_v answ_n very_o good_a you_o desire_v to_o imitate_v christ_n then_o kneel_v for_o we_o who_o do_v kneel_v desire_n to_o and_o do_v imitate_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o passeover_n do_v conform_v to_o the_o passeover_n gesture_n enjoin_v by_o and_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v we_o therefore_o kneel_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v do_v imitate_v christ_n obj._n 7_o what_o christ_n do_v we_o must_v do_v answ_n prove_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o kneel_v and_o that_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o kneel_v that_o christ_n do_v sit_v and_o command_v we_o to_o sit_v and_o we_o order_v he_o do_v sit_v what_o christ_n do_v not_o do_v we_o must_v not_o do_v he_o do_v not_o kneel_v what_o christ_n do_v we_o must_v do_v whoso_o read_v serious_o the_o evangelist_n will_v not_o take_v christ_n example_n as_o a_o rule_n to_o guide_v the_o church_n in_o all_o circumstance_n in_o administer_a and_o deliver_v the_o eucharist_n for_o must_v we_o deliver_v it_o upon_o maunday_n thursday_n in_o a_o chamber_n not_o in_o a_o church_n only_o to_o twelve_o at_o once_o those_o only_a man_n and_o clergy_n man_n must_v we_o deliver_v it_o to_o they_o lie_v or_o lean_v upon_o one_o another_o bosom_n not_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o at_o night_n
not_o fast_v but_o after_o supper_n and_o must_v the_o deliverer_n wash_v the_o receiver_n foot_n 2._o christ_n do_v not_o make_v his_o example_n our_o pattern_n in_o such_o circumstance_n of_o time_n communicants_a gesture_n etc._n etc._n but_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o church_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o comeliness_n and_o order_n we_o read_v of_o st._n paul_n set_a thing_n in_o order_n yea_o seem_a to_o cross_v the_o order_n of_o christ_n forbid_v the_o corinthian_n to_o sup_v before_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 21._o and_o the_o church_n in_o st._n augustine_n time_n do_v receive_v the_o communion_n fast_v epist_n 18._o chap._n 6._o he_o say_v the_o whole_a church_n the_o world_n over_o receive_v it_o fast_v that_o christ_n leave_v the_o manner_n of_o receive_v to_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v fast_v and_o that_o the_o alter_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o after_o supper_n to_o take_v it_o fast_v be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o have_v it_o enter_v before_o any_o external_a meat_n object_n christ_n do_v sit_v mat._n 26._o 20._o answ_n christ_n do_v not_o sit_v as_o we_o do_v but_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n do_v administer_v as_o the_o passeover_n so_o his_o supper_n lie_v on_o the_o floor_n upon_o couch_n esth_n 1._o 6._o mr._n beza_n from_o josephus_n conclude_v that_o they_o do_v lie_v upon_o couch_n that_o one_o lie_v upon_o his_o next_o fellow_n with_o their_o foot_n lay_v outward_a and_o the_o greek_a word_n show_v as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 26._o 20._o macc._n 14._o 18._o joh._n 13._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o sit_v upon_o a_o bed_n to_o take_v meat_n after_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o in_o luk._n 22_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o lie_v along_o to_o lie_v down_o the_o posture_n be_v therefore_o lean_v or_o lie_v along_o not_o sit_v beside_o the_o gesture_n be_v change_v from_o god_n appointment_n exod._n 12._o 11._o obj._n what_o christ_n do_v not_o we_o must_v not_o do_v christ_n do_v not_o kneel_v therefore_o we_o may_v not_o answ_n christ_n do_v not_o give_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n nor_o to_o layman_n to_o no_o woman_n not_o in_o a_o church_n christ_n do_v not_o give_v nor_o the_o apostle_n receive_v it_o stand_v nor_o sit_v as_o not_o kneel_v therefore_o he_o leave_v such_o particular_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o order_v be_v agree_v since_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o command_v we_o to_o do_v we_o must_v do_v 2._o what_o christ_n do_v not_o we_o must_v not_o do_v what_o not_o baptize_v not_o communicate_v with_o woman_n what_o christ_n do_v we_o must_v do_v what_o take_v after_o supper_n with_o a_o lamb_n only_o with_o twelve_o 3_o some_o thing_n christ_n do_v as_o god_n some_o as_o mediator_n some_o as_o man_n and_o as_o man_n he_o do_v many_o thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o he_o do_v some_o action_n as_o man_n indifferent_a leave_v free_a not_o for_o our_o imitaion_n 4._o church_n who_o understand_v the_o duty_n and_o gesture_n use_v by_o christ_n better_a than_o such_o objector_n leave_v all_o church_n to_o their_o liberty_n not_o particular_a member_n in_o they_o to_o they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o take_v it_o stand_v some_z kneeling_z and_o some_o as_o the_o church_n of_o poland_n either_o stand_n or_o kneel_v but_o not_o allow_v sitting_z because_o the_o wicked_a arrian_n receive_v it_o sit_v as_o imply_v their_o equality_n with_o christ_n as_o man_n or_o at_o least_o derogatory_n from_o his_o divinity_n as_o god_n our_o rubric_n show_v there_o be_v no_o adoration_n of_o the_o element_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o adoration_n come_v not_o in_o among_o the_o papist_n until_o after_o transubstantiation_n which_o come_v in_o about_o 1215._o and_o adoration_n about_o 1226._o nor_o do_v honorius_n appoint_v adoration_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v but_o at_o the_o elevation_n and_o when_o carry_v about_o i_o pray_v suppose_v a_o malefactor_n may_v have_v his_o pardon_n seal_v with_o many_o privilege_n to_o boot_v provide_v he_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o his_o knee_n not_o else_o and_o he_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o take_v it_o so_o because_o some_o take_v it_o on_o horseback_n other_o sit_v will_v not_o man_n condemn_v his_o stubbornness_n and_o say_v he_o just_o perish_v apply_v it_o i_o pray_v oh_o my_o belove_a brethren_n shall_v we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o this_o sign_n to_o present_v this_o seal_n to_o confirm_v and_o this_o mean_n to_o convey_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o we_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o for_o a_o harmless_a gesture_n savour_v of_o humility_n in_o ourselves_o and_o obedience_n to_o governor_n which_o mr._n beza_n call_v a_o show_v 2●0_n epist_n 12._o opusc_n tom_fw-mi 3._o pag._n 2●0_n of_o holy_a christian_a adoration_n be_v this_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o plant_v we_o in_o the_o most_o flourish_a church_n in_o the_o world_n be_v this_o our_o respect_n we_o bear_v to_o our_o first_o reformer_n who_o seal_v the_o reformation_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o to_o such_o who_o have_v happy_o defend_v it_o be_v this_o the_o care_n and_o love_n we_o have_v to_o ourselves_o to_o quarrel_v at_o and_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o god_n ordinance_n for_o a_o harmless_a gesture_n be_v the_o communion_n a_o badge_n of_o christianity_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christianity_n so_o of_o christ_n be_v it_o a_o mean_n to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v our_o soul_n spiritual_o and_o shall_v we_o slight_v it_o as_o not_o need_v such_o nourishment_n be_v we_o to_o receive_v to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o thankful_a and_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o do_v it_o be_v our_o come_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o testify_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n with_o christ_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o church_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v live_v more_o in_o unity_n love_n and_o concord_n and_o shall_v we_o neglect_v it_o 5._o the_o church_n enjoin_v all_o to_o come_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o all_o reform_a church_n who_o have_v their_o form_n to_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n meet_v solemn_o at_o their_o hour_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n numb_a 6._o 23._o deut._n 26._o 3_o 5._o mr._n calvin_n have_v his_o reason_n for_o set_a form_n in_o public_a a_o help_n for_o the_o weak_a to_o keep_v uniformity_n etc._n etc._n angliae_fw-la in_o epist_n ad_fw-la protector_n angliae_fw-la yet_o alas_o we_o have_v with_o we_o who_o say_v they_o be_v abominable_a stumble_a block_n walk_v with_o crutch_n etc._n etc._n yet_o such_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o use_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n consider_v whether_o be_v better_a to_o pray_v with_o consideration_n or_o without_o whether_o he_o do_v best_a who_o deliberate_v or_o he_o who_o do_v not_o whether_o we_o can_v pray_v better_o than_o scripture_n prayer_n although_o we_o may_v enlarge_v and_o vary_v they_o to_o make_v they_o more_o particular_a and_o pertinent_a to_o our_o personal_a occasion_n whether_o he_o who_o pray_v devout_o the_o lord_n prayer_n do_v not_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n since_o christ_n spirit_n teach_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o as_o fit_v to_o offer_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la preach_v to_o the_o people_n as_o ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la prayer_n to_o god_n 184._o see_v mr._n durel_n pag._n 64_o 184._o and_o as_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o church_n we_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o i_o have_v read_v that_o gilbertus_n a_o german_n propound_v we_o for_o a_o sample_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n we_o have_v also_o the_o approbation_n of_o a_o army_n of_o martyr_n mr._n sanders_n in_o a_o sermon_n affirm_v that_o the_o service_n set_v forth_o by_o king_n edward_n be_v good_a because_o according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n dr._n tailor_n say_v that_o that_o book_n be_v so_o full_o perfect_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o no_o christian_n conscience_n can_v be_v offend_v with_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v bishop_n ridley_n a_o little_a before_o his_o martyrdom_n hear_v that_o mr._n knox_n do_v fault_n the_o common-prayer-book_n say_v alas_o that_o brother_n knox_n can_v not_o bear_v with_o our_o common-prayer_n a_o man_n of_o part_n and_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v may_v produce_v popular_a argument_n against_o it_o yet_o i_o suppose_v