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the_o searcher_n bring_v â—o_o strengthen_v this_o their_o figurative_a interpretation_n very_o providential_o overthrow_v it_o for_o â—hough_o the_o cup_n be_v take_v for_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o â—read_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n â—et_o we_o know_v that_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v do_v both_o remain_v for_o the_o use_n and_o comâ—â—rt_n of_o the_o church_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v â—rayer_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sign_n be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o promise_n of_o â—he_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n these_o â—hings_n premise_v the_o searcher_n twenty_o five_o â—emand_n and_o the_o discourse_n thereon_o depend_v 〈◊〉_d discern_v to_o be_v frivolous_a because_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v please_v to_o write_v it_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o their_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o writing_n otherwise_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v not_o only_o the_o novelty_n of_o their_o conceit_n in_o the_o say_a question_n but_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n foundation_n as_o thâ—re_o they_o bring_v may_v be_v discover_v for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o milk_n for_o babe_n vers_fw-la 12._o be_v call_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o christian_a man_n which_o now_o the_o author_n will_v intermit_v and_o the_o foundation_n which_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v again_o which_o foundation_n when_o he_o come_v to_o set_v down_o in_o its_o part_n which_o principle_n when_o he_o come_v to_o enumerate_v be_v thus_o set_v forth_o of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n towards_o god_n of_o the_o
unlawful_o be_v punish_v by_o separate_v the_o person_n so_o couple_v the_o child_n also_o be_v put_v away_o as_o well_o as_o the_o wife_n which_o howsoever_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o perhaps_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n and_o the_o policy_n of_o their_o nation_n yet_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v great_a cruelty_n for_o man_n profess_v christianity_n to_o turn_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n out_o of_o door_n who_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n have_v as_o clear_v a_o right_n to_o all_o temporal_a or_o domestical_a privilege_n now_o as_o the_o husband_n himself_o in_o any_o nation_n whatsoever_o final_o since_o god_n have_v grievous_o punish_v this_o sin_n of_o marry_v contrary_a to_o his_o positive_a law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v for_o his_o people_n good_a chief_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n let_v all_o christian_n 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the_o cerimonial_a law_n and_o give_v continuance_n to_o what_o be_v general_o necessary_a upon_o the_o delivery_n whereof_o 29._o the_o church_n be_v establish_v in_o that_o fâ—ith_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n true_a it_o be_v that_o which_o gâ—eâ—h_v into_o the_o man_n defile_v not_o a_o man_n and_o consequent_o blood_n do_v not_o defile_v any_o man_n by_o eat_v thereof_o but_o disobedience_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o unlawful_a desire_n to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v and_o so_o come_v out_o of_o the_o man_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n so_o then_o not_o the_o fruit_n which_o adam_n do_v eat_v but_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v defile_v he_o and_o the_o same_o will_v defile_v his_o posterity_n if_o they_o covet_v and_o take_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n about_o apparel_n be_v this_o that_o the_o adorn_v of_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v that_o of_o 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〈◊〉_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 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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 of_o communion_n between_o the_o part_n contend_v as_o may_v â—asily_o be_v gather_v from_o their_o bitter_a and_o sanguinary_a conflict_n if_o our_o very_a reason_n do_v not_o convince_v we_o but_o leave_v the_o many_o and_o convince_a allegaâ—â—ons_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n who_o be_v not_o deny_v â—hat_n appellation_n though_o under_o such_o defileâ—ents_n as_o render_v they_o unfit_a to_o celebrate_v the_o â—oly_a rite_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o law_n and_o â—herefore_o consequent_o very_o unfit_a for_o communion_n with_o those_o who_o withstand_v their_o pollution_n which_o may_v sufficient_o satisfy_v reasonable_a â—en_n and_o therefore_o the_o searcher_n themselves_o â—hat_n it_o be_v no_o absurd_a thing_n to_o grant_v a_o peâ—ple_a the_o apâ—ilation_n of_o a_o church_n and_o yet_o hold_v they_o uncapable_a 〈◊〉_d communion_n with_o such_o of_o the_o church_n