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doubtless_o i_o be_o to_o you_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o my_o apostleship_n be_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o ministry_n be_v we_o deliver_v from_o the_o darkness_n and_o bondage_n of_o our_o spiritual_a egypt_n who_o seal_v the_o reform_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n with_o their_o blood_n who_o have_v be_v the_o bulwark_n against_o the_o impetuous_a attempt_n of_o popery_n we_o owe_v the_o plant_n and_o water_v and_o fence_v of_o god_n vineyard_n among_o we_o to_o the_o labour_n and_o learning_n of_o our_o bishop_n who_o like_o so_o many_o guardian-angel_n take_v care_n not_o only_o of_o the_o church_n peace_n in_o general_n but_o of_o the_o safety_n of_o every_o individual_a person_n from_o his_o cradle_n to_o his_o grave_n at_o his_o birth_n they_o receive_v he_o into_o christ_n church_n by_o baptism_n and_o solemn_o
the_o lords-supper_n be_v constant_o celebrate_v with_o it_o mr._n thorndike_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o st._n paul_n ask_v 14.16_o 1_o cor._n 14.16_o how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o minister_n consecrate_v the_o eucharist_n at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o say_v amen_n this_o amen_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o lords-prayer_n then_o use_v at_o this_o sacrament_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o notion_n many_o of_o the_o ancient_n bare_a witness_n militis_fw-la so_o among_o the_o latin_n gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la significat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v rhenanus_fw-la on_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr corona_n militis_fw-la show_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v general_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n and_o that_o our_o lords-prayer_n be_v constant_o use_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o 2._o apol._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o justine_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o food_n which_o be_v eucharistical_o consecrate_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o that_o word_n which_o come_v from_o he_o which_o our_o lord_n appoint_v the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v consecrate_v with_o dominica_n de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la dominica_n st._n cyprian_n more_o plain_o so_o christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v daily_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n dare_v to_o say_v our_o father_n 39_o see_v cassander_n p._n 39_o so_o st._n hierome_n which_o prayer_n christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v daily_o use_v it_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v st._n gregory_n to_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n only_o he_o mean_v as_o i_o suppose_v what_o honorius_n do_v express_v super_fw-la vinum_fw-la &_o panem_fw-la 86._o in_o gem._n animae_fw-la l._n 1_o c._n 86._o etc._n etc._n they_o save_v over_o the_o 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successor_n for_o the_o future_a what_o be_v it_o that_o â—â—r_a saviour_n decree_v concern_v they_o that_o where_o two_o of_o they_o any_o small_a company_n according_a to_o the_o proverbial_a speech_n among_o the_o jew_n where_o two_o or_o three_o do_v meet_v to_o confer_v about_o the_o law_n there_o the_o â—â—ecinah_n that_o be_v incerto_fw-la numerus_fw-la certus_fw-la pro_fw-la incerto_fw-la the_o divine_a presence_n be_v â—â—_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o where_o these_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n do_v agree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v consent_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n upon_o maâ—â—re_a deliberation_n for_o so_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v â—â—vice_n translate_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 6.9_o gen._n 14.3_o hos_fw-la 6.9_o and_o both_o signify_v a_o assembly_n meet_v about_o public_a affair_n concern_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v â—â—k_v in_o their_o unite_a prayer_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v â—nto_fw-mi they_o on_o which_o place_n calvin_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o faithful_a do_v meet_v they_o be_v â—â—ght_n to_o join_v in_o devotion_n and_o pray_v in_o â—â—mmon_a not_o only_o for_o the_o testify_a the_o â—nity_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o our_o public_a liturgy_n be_v part_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o their_o faith_n be_v very_o uncertain_a that_o have_v no_o liturgy_n but_o that_o god_n may_v hear_v what_o be_v ask_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o and_o say_v calvin_n christ_n do_v here_o honour_n public_a prayer_n with_o a_o special_a promise_n that_o he_o may_v incite_v we_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o inestimable_a blessing_n to_o have_v christ_n precedent_n to_o bless_v our_o counsel_n and_o the_o event_n of_o they_o this_o promise_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o assemble_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a manner_n for_o whoever_o either_o neglect_v the_o holy_a assembly_n or_o separate_v himself_o from_o his_o brethren_n and_o behave_v himself_o remiss_o in_o preserve_v unity_n do_v hereby_o show_v that_o he_o have_v no_o esteem_n of_o christ_n presence_n this_o speak_v fair_a for_o a_o set_a order_n of_o public_a prayer_n in_o calvin_n opinion_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v evident_a st._n chrysâ—â—tom_n understand_v this_o place_n to_o which_o he_o have_v reference_n in_o that_o short_a prayer_n of_o he_o constant_o use_v in_o our_o litergy_n almighty_a god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n at_o this_o time_n ephes_n so_o ignatius_n if_o the_o prayer_n of_o one_o or_o two_o prevail_v for_o christ_n presence_n how_o much_o more_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n epist._n ad_fw-la ephes_n with_o â—ne_a accord_n to_o make_v our_o common_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o haâ—â—_n promise_v that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n etc._n etc._n st._n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v it_o his_o chief_a care_n as_o bishop_n that_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o provide_v that_o the_o public_a prayer_n be_v right_o order_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v answer_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o our_o ruler_n that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a thing_n this_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o emperor_n in_o tertull._n vitam_fw-la prolixam_fw-la imperium_fw-la securum_fw-la exercitus_fw-la fortes_fw-la senatum_fw-la fidelem_fw-la be_v ground_v on_o this_o other_o for_o aversion_n of_o evil_n that_o we_o extend_v our_o petition_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o that_o we_o have_v also_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n receive_v and_o every_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o guide_v the_o people_n in_o such_o a_o solemn_a office_n nor_o though_o they_o be_v of_o great_a ability_n will_v it_o consist_v with_o that_o harmony_n of_o desire_n and_o affection_n wherein_o all_o christian_a congregation_n ought_v to_o join_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o primitive_a christian_n â—id_v understand_v the_o apostle_n injunction_n ignatius_n enjoin_v the_o same_o thing_n meet_v you_o all_o together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 58._o ad_fw-la magness_n p._n 58._o let_v there_o be_v one_o common_a prayer_n and_o one_o mind_n among_o you_o all_o and_o scaliger_n tell_v we_o he_o have_v see_v a_o ancient_a liturgy_n of_o this_o pious_a martyr_n 2._o de_fw-fr emendatione_fw-la temporum_fw-la l._n 7._o apol._n 2._o justine_n martyr_n tell_v we_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o second_o century_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o stand_v up_o and_o pray_v together_o st._n ambrose_n and_o st._n augustine_n do_v both_o terrify_v that_o the_o prayer_n for_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n use_v in_o the_o most_o primitive_a time_n especial_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o this_o injunctioh_fw-la of_o st._n paul_n to_o timâ—thy_n beside_o the_o hymn_n which_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d mat._n 26.30_o be_v a_o know_a hymn_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v bear_v a_o part_n the_o prayer_n which_o he_o use_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o david_n 22._o psal_n 22._o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v approve_v of_o such_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o may_v all_o join_v the_o milevitan_a council_n do_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o no_o other_o prayer_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v peruse_v by_o the_o most_o prudent_a of_o the_o church_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v compose_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o heed_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n in_o this_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n especial_o they_o think_v it_o fit_a 87._o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o valdè_fw-la probo_fw-la epist_n 87._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n calvin_n do_v great_o
their_o father_n and_o brethren_n they_o do_v edificare_fw-la in_o gehennam_fw-la this_o wisdom_n be_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a how_o shall_v they_o build_v the_o church_n that_o use_v nothing_o but_o axe_n and_o hammer_n to_o destroy_v the_o unity_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o they_o that_o renounce_v that_o society_n to_o which_o they_o have_v solemn_o swear_v fidelity_n and_o afterward_o conspire_v against_o it_o and_o raise_v altar_n against_o altar_n and_o as_o the_o samaritan_n set_v up_o mount_n gerizim_n against_o mount_n zion_n and_o affront_v the_o catholic_n church_n with_o chimney-conventicle_n let_v they_o proclaim_v themselves_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v with_o never_o so_o much_o clamour_n and_o confidence_n if_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o steal_v murder_a commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o turn_v the_o house_n of_o god_n into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n they_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n that_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o and_o who_o but_o a_o person_n that_o god_n have_v give_v up_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n will_v believe_v a_o few_o revolt_a and_o disagree_a minister_n in_o this_o late_a age_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o constant_a and_o unanimous_a testimony_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n the_o bishop_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n therefore_o say_v you_o not_o a_o confederacy_n to_o they_o to_o who_o this_o people_n shall_v say_v a_o confederacy_n neither_o fear_v you_o their_o fear_n 3.14_o isa_n 8.22_o 1_o pet._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_v not_o their_o worship_n nor_o be_v afraid_a but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o your_o dread_n and_o be_v shall_v be_v for_o a_o sanctuary_n to_o you_o but_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o worship_n remember_v to_o what_o destruction_n corah_n dathan_n and_o 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engage_v he_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o serve_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o discretion_n he_o be_v catechise_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n and_o thereupon_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o be_v baptize_v into_o by_o the_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n according_a to_o the_o apostolical_a practice_n 6.1.2_o heb._n 6.1.2_o then_o be_v care_n take_v that_o he_o frequent_v the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n and_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o festival_n in_o place_n consecrate_v for_o that_o end_n that_o he_o behave_v himself_o with_o due_a reverence_n in_o those_o assembly_n which_o be_v the_o most_o venerable_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o be_v god_n word_n distinct_o read_v deliberate_o expound_v and_o he_o be_v guide_v in_o his_o devotion_n by_o such_o prayer_n as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n 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other_o do_v you_o not_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o long_a prayer_n of_o these_o pharisee_n that_o like_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n devour_v all_o the_o fat_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o these_o man_n suppose_v their_o own_o prayer_n as_o much_o better_a as_o they_o be_v long_o than_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n they_o can_v not_o have_v the_o impudence_n to_o lay_v it_o aside_o as_o impertinent_a and_o useless_a in_o comparison_n of_o their_o own_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v frequent_a prayer_n five_o time_n in_o a_o day_n belg._n s._n cyprian_n kulâ—â—_n tolerantiam_fw-la insolentius_fw-la negant_fw-la veritati_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la erroribus_fw-la suis_fw-la saepe_fw-la pestilentis_fw-la simis_fw-la postularunt_fw-la obnixissimi_fw-la capel_n thâ—s_n 41._o cont_n belg._n yet_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v always_o add_v tertulian_n call_v it_o legitimam_fw-la orationem_fw-la as_o if_o all_o other_o prayer_n without_o it_o be_v not_o due_o perform_v 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quicquid_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la nâ—stram_fw-la conducit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la postulare_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o any_o christian_n need_v to_o make_v but_o it_o be_v include_v in_o one_o of_o those_o head_n as_o the_o analysis_n and_o comment_n of_o learned_a man_n upon_o it_o do_v abundant_o evince_v to_o conclude_v this_o part_n you_o see_v the_o ancient_a disciple_n be_v so_o humble_a as_o to_o desire_v their_o lord_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v our_o new_a apostle_n can_v teach_v their_o lord_n to_o pray_v not_o only_o in_o a_o dialect_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o matter_n less_o legal_a and_o jewish_a no_o wonder_n if_o they_o scorn_v our_o communion_n they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o communion_n of_o hacket_n and_o he_o that_o give_v god_n thanks_o that_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v yet_o pray_v against_o such_o impiety_n as_o old_a jacob_n do_v for_o simeon_n and_o levi_n o_o my_o soul_n 49.6_o gen._n 49.6_o come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v for_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o not_o only_a slaughter_n man_n but_o even_o crucify_v afresh_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n and_o in_o their_o self-will_n they_o do_v not_o dig_v down_o wall_n and_o superstructure_n but_o dig_v up_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o a_o better_a communion_n which_o ready_o offer_v itself_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o text._n 3._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o fellowship_n and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n but_o have_v meet_v with_o so_o much_o boldness_n late_o it_o can_v be_v impertinent_a to_o caution_n you_o here_o that_o when_o you_o hear_v of_o fellowship_n you_o do_v not_o present_o think_v of_o a_o irreverent_a familiarity_n with_o your_o heavenly_a father_n for_o if_o i_o be_o
disciple_n be_v not_o pollute_v by_o have_v a_o judas_n among_o they_o nor_o be_v judas_n his_o sin_n less_o because_o he_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o will_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o our_o disobedience_n that_o we_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o most_o familiar_a friend_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o feed_v at_o christ_n table_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o he_o our_o care_n not_o to_o offend_v he_o shall_v bear_v proportion_n with_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o friendship_n to_o we_o and_o that_o abundant_a charity_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n our_o head_n shall_v be_v mutual_o convey_v to_o his_o member_n and_o not_o like_o those_o who_o write_v themselves_o e_fw-la societate_fw-la jesus_n but_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o but_o their_o own_o fraternity_n 15.14_o joh_n 13.35_o &_o 15.14_o then_o will_v our_o saviour_n own_o we_o for_o his_o disciple_n when_o we_o love_v one_o another_o and_o for_o his_o friend_n when_o we_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v we_o 3._o let_v we_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o himself_o his_o son_n and_o his_o apostle_n here_o let_v we_o fix_v as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v who_o though_o they_o see_v the_o cloud_n of_o persecution_n ready_a to_o pour_v down_o cataract_n of_o blood_n upon_o they_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v resolve_v to_o weather_n it_o out_o 2.42_o act._n 2.42_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v his_o apostle_n and_o they_o have_v inform_v we_o that_o we_o must_v resist_v even_o to_o blood_n that_o we_o may_v not_o startle_v at_o any_o opposition_n as_o at_o a_o strange_a thing_n and_o when_o we_o see_v how_o active_a and_o patient_a too_o every_o sectary_n be_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o any_o faction_n they_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o catholic_n body_n shall_v show_v that_o they_o have_v still_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n animate_v they_o with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n answerable_a to_o their_o high_a call_v consider_v therefore_o he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o 12._o heb._n 12._o he_o suffer_v both_o from_o herod_n and_o from_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n from_o false_a brethren_n as_o well_o as_o from_o open_a enemy_n if_o we_o suffer_v by_o the_o papist_n as_o sectary_n and_o by_o the_o sectary_n as_o papist_n even_o in_o this_o also_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o may_v say_v true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o the_o light_a affliction_n we_o endure_v here_o shall_v add_v weight_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o if_o then_o our_o church_n communion_n be_v as_o jacob_n ladder_n which_o have_v god_n at_o the_o top_n of_o it_o 13._o gen._n 28.12_o 13._o though_o the_o foot_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v god_n send_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n send_v his_o apostle_n and_o the_o apostle_n take_v care_n for_o a_o succession_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n till_o christ_n second_o come_v they_o be_v great_a despiser_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blessing_n annex_v to_o they_o that_o turn_v their_o back_n on_o they_o and_o wilful_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n for_o when_o our_o saviour_n promise_v a_o succession_n of_o pastor_n to_o his_o church_n he_o appropriate_v his_o blessing_n to_o they_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o with_o they_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n more_o than_o with_o other_o else_o the_o promise_n will_v signify_v nothing_o if_o therefore_o we_o run_v after_o they_o that_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v as_o they_o go_v not_o on_o god_n message_n 5.4_o heb._n 5.4_o so_o they_o can_v effect_v god_n end_n upon_o we_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o dishonour_v god_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n or_o as_o if_o humane_a invention_n be_v more_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o piety_n than_o god_n ordinance_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o god_n in_o those_o time_n have_v raise_v up_o extraordinary_a minister_n many_o indeed_o have_v pretend_v to_o be_v such_o and_o christ_n foretell_v of_o their_o come_n there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a proâ—eets_n man_n of_o no_o ordinary_a dignity_n 26._o mat._n 24.24_o 26._o and_o â—â—y_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n draw_v great_a multitude_n and_o not_o of_o the_o ordinary_a â—â—rt_n they_o shall_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a they_o shall_v captivate_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o cause_v great_a alteration_n 〈◊〉_d church_n and_o state_n but_o behold_v say_v our_o saviour_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n go_v not_o forth_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n believe_v it_o not_o he_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o cell_n of_o hermit_n nor_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o sectary_n his_o presence_n and_o blessing_n be_v with_o his_o church_n which_o he_o redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n to_o which_o he_o promise_v his_o spirit_n and_o in_o which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n preserve_v a_o succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o will_v 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o the_o end_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n god_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n say_v david_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v say_v god_n 133.3_o ps_n 87.2_o ps_n 132.13_o 133.3_o for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o it_o from_o zion_n he_o will_v command_v 〈◊〉_d blessing_n they_o that_o will_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o society_n must_v live_v under_o the_o government_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o expect_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v live_v in_o its_o communion_n as_o for_o intruder_n and_o hireling_n 23.32_o quisquis_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la separatus_fw-la adulterae_fw-la jungitur_fw-la à _fw-la promissis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la separatur_fw-la s._n cypr._n jer._n 23.32_o my_o sheep_n will_v not_o hear_v their_o voice_n nor_o follow_v they_o say_v christ_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v they_o will_v be_v lead_v through_o brier_n and_o thorn_n i_o send_v they_o not_o nor_o command_v they_o say_v god_n of_o such_o prophet_n therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o profit_v this_o people_n at_o all_o not_o profit_v they_o you_o will_v say_v there_o be_v none_o like_o they_o for_o knowledge_n and_o discourse_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n none_o make_v long_a prayer_n or_o manifest_v great_a zeal_n this_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o profit_v 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1._o let_v st._n paul_n demonstrate_v how_o this_o may_v be_v he_o suppose_v they_o be_v man_n of_o excellent_a gift_n and_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o eloquent_a as_o apollo_n but_o want_v charity_n they_o be_v as_o sounding-brass_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n but_o profit_n nothing_o 2._o they_o be_v man_n of_o great_a knowledge_n can_v expound_v the_o most_o mysterious_a part_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o they_o have_v such_o a_o plerophory_n of_o faith_n as_o carry_v they_o on_o against_o 〈◊〉_d opposition_n they_o can_v remove_v mountain_n yet_o want_v charity_n they_o profit_v nothing_o 3._o yea_o but_o they_o have_v charity_n also_o they_o bestow_v all_o their_o good_n on_o the_o poor_a and_o give_v their_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v yet_o they_o may_v want_v true_a charity_n that_o charity_n that_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o kind_a that_o do_v not_o envy_n nor_o vaunt_v itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o or_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a that_o do_v not_o seek_v she_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v no_o evil_a etc._n etc._n if_o they_o do_v not_o practice_v these_o thing_n themselves_o and_o preach_v they_o to_o their_o disciple_n they_o can_v profit_v they_o 16.18_o rev._n 16.18_o they_o may_v please_v they_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d complement_a they_o as_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_a of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o profit_v they_o too_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a advantage_n but_o though_o they_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o warm_a sun_n they_o carry_v they_o far_o from_o god_n blessing_n if_o they_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o division_n and_o improve_v they_o to_o separation_n to_o unchristian_a censure_v 7.9_o jam._n 3.15_o hortari_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la reformationem_fw-la &_o subtrahere_fw-la unitatem_fw-la hereticae_fw-la institutionis_fw-la est_fw-la cypr._n jer._n 7.9_o irreconcilable_a malice_n and_o invincible_a prejudices_fw-la against_o