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or_o division_n in_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n excellent_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o quest_n 35._o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n when_o corruption_n and_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o it_o in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o error_n or_o fault_n of_o a_o church_n and_o of_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o church_n and_o also_o between_o fail_n of_o a_o church_n in_o substantial_o and_o fundamental_o which_o destroy_v the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n and_o between_o fail_n and_o fault_n in_o circumstantial_o only_o if_o any_o church_n or_o company_n of_o people_n shall_v fall_v away_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o substantial_a truth_n and_o fundamental_a unto_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o foundation_n and_o be_v of_o a_o 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53.11_o jer._n 23.6_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o rom._n 8.1_o col._n 1.20_o answ_n we_o may_v hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o many_o ground_n but_o you_o may_v observe_v these_o first_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n of_o our_o election_n by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n both_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n second_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o vocation_n or_o call_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v three_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a though_o sometime_o weak_a yet_o receive_v rely_v and_o rest_v on_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n be_v sure_o to_o hold_v out_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n four_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o 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2.2_o phil._n 3.7_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 1.22_o and._n 8.6_o etc._n etc._n and._n 12.14_o joh._n 3.36_o and._n 1.12_o phil._n 3.12_o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o gal._n 2.20_o and_o 3.14_o 2_o chr._n 14.11_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o rev._n 5.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o act._n 4.12_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 14._o act._n 13.37_o 38_o 39_o quest_n 3._o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n do_v you_o call_v this_o faith_n a_o justify_v faith_n ans_fw-fr not_o virtual_o and_o meritorious_o of_o itself_o etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o titus_n 3.4_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o act_v of_o our_o understanding_n to_o know_v and_o of_o our_o will_n sanctify_v to_o elect_v and_o embrace_v christ_n but_o instrumental_o as_o it_o do_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n receive_v but_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n receive_v which_o meritorious_o justifi_v poor_a sinner_n before_o god_n as_o not_o the_o hand_n which_o appli_v but_o the_o plaster_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o which_o cure_v the_o wound_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v quest_n 4._o when_o be_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n right_o prepare_v or_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dispose_v to_o believe_v and_o thus_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n for_o his_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n first_o enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o himself_o by_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o particular_a and_o 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o second_o enable_v by_o
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corinth_n geneva_n london_n or_o other_o city_n and_o province_n great_a or_o less_o whatsoever_o last_o how_o the_o same_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v particular_a or_o congregational_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o person_n call_v profess_v faith_n and_o holiness_n admit_v to_o church_n communion_n and_o unite_v together_o in_o a_o holy_a profession_n and_o participation_n of_o word_n sacrament_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o one_o parochial_a or_o congregational_a assembly_n all_o as_o particular_a true_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 17._o what_o or_o how_o manifold_a be_v that_o outward_a corporal_n or_o visible_a entrance_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n ans_fw-fr as_o the_o inward_a entrance_n be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n 14.6_o eph._n 1.5_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o joh._n 10.7_o joh._n 14.6_o and_o thus_o in_o and_o by_o 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and_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 18._o what_o be_v or_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o way_n of_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o church-fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o our_o humane_a nature_n ans_fw-fr to_o omit_v former_a time_n and_o what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n then_o and_o god_n ordinance_n the_o footstep_n thereof_o not_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v find_v i_o look_v upon_o that_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n and_o generation_n 17._o rom._n 4.16_o 17._o abraham_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o church_n in_o his_o house_n a_o type_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n quest_n 19_o 17._o gen._n 17.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 56.6_o 7._o num._n 15._o exo._n 12.48_o gen._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o direction_n to_o abraham_n for_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n to_o abraham_n be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n the_o faithful_a or_o believer_n and_o complete_v by_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n and_o so_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o their_o child_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a as_o to_o isaac_n and_o all_o abraham_n posterity_n this_o sign_n and_o seal_n be_v circumcision_n as_o we_o may_v read_v gen._n 17._o quest_n 20._o but_o howsoever_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o so_o between_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o the_o lord_n mutual_o yet_o how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n young_a child_n or_o the_o child_n of_o other_o believer_n when_o they_o be_v circumcise_v whereas_o they_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o circumcision_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o be_v defer_v no_o long_o and_o how_o be_v these_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o abraham_n himself_o and_o in_o and_o with_o abraham_n to_o and_o with_o the_o child_n and_o believe_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o proselyte_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v convert_v and_o draw_v in_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n or_o of_o the_o church_n by_o faith_n and_o profession_n manifest_v by_o submit_v unto_o and_o accept_v of_o circumcision_n 17._o gen._n 17._o that_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n appoint_v by_o the_o 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soul_n will_v thou_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o have_v i_o for_o thy_o lord_n and_o husband_n and_o saviour_n behold_v i_o have_v love_v thou_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o give_v myself_o for_o thou_o 2._o the_o soul_n answer_v again_o as_o by_o consent_n and_o agreement_n lord_n 15._o 1_o tim._n 15._o i_o know_v thou_o haste_v love_v i_o to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_n behold_v thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o i_o will_v have_v yea_o i_o do_v receive_v and_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o husband_n and_o my_o only_a saviour_n 19_o hosea_n 2.14_o 19_o upon_o who_o alone_o i_o rest_v for_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a here_o i_o say_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o secret_a covenant_n and_o a_o preparation_n for_o admission_n as_o i_o note_v before_o in_o part_n in_o the_o internal_a entrance_n before_o specify_v second_o outward_o there_o be_v first_o a_o inchoation_n or_o degree_n of_o entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o 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his_o admission_n to_o be_v complete_v in_o baptism_n 4_o a_o covenant_n be_v enter_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n with_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o party_n thus_o confess_v and_o profess_v faith_n and_o covenant_n when_o the_o church_n or_o person_n authorize_v by_o it_o that_o do_v find_v that_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n 10.47_o act._n 10.47_o he_o or_o she_o have_v jus_o adrem_fw-la a_o right_n unto_o church-fellowship_n and_o to_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o admission_n yea_o a_o kind_n of_o inward_a right_n in_o the_o communion_n and_o spiritual_a membership_n of_o saint_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n as_o far_o as_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n they_o can_v discern_v thus_o admit_v by_o christ_n this_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v baptize_v and_o so_o outward_o complete_v and_o entertain_v as_o a_o church_n member_n not_o only_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o break_n 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church_n and_o all_o particular_a member_n make_v up_o one_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o so_o saint_n to_o and_o with_o who_o we_o must_v exercise_v our_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n quest_n 26._o how_o then_o may_v a_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o you_o have_v hold_v forth_o answ_n i_o conceive_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o company_n or_o etc._n act._n 8.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n society_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13_o 2_o cor._n â—â—_o 13_o and_o of_o their_o belief_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n thereunto_o unite_v and_o join_v by_o covenant_n and_o covenant_n union_n unto_o one_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o in_o christ_n and_o with_o another_o both_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n right_o admit_v and_o complete_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n by_o and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v and_o approve_v as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n quest_n 27._o i_o like_v of_o this_o description_n if_o you_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n to_o be_v visible_a saint_n as_o you_o seem_v to_o intimate_v 1.7_o rom._n 1.7_o ans_fw-fr the_o matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n certain_o aught_o to_o be_v visible_a saint_n if_o you_o mean_v saint_n by_o profession_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o such_o as_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2._o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o the_o church_n can_v discern_v quest_n 28._o but_o what_o if_o any_o admit_v prove_v offensive_a ans_fw-fr if_o any_o declare_v themselves_o otherwise_o in_o their_o walking_n or_o common_a course_n of_o life_n after_o their_o admission_n the_o church_n and_o those_o in_o authority_n by_o christ_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n in_o a_o due_a and_o right_a exercise_n of_o the_o key_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o for_o every_o fail_n 5._o matth._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o not_o before_o other_o mean_v use_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 29._o but_o if_o this_o discipline_n be_v want_v ans_fw-fr for_o want_v of_o this_o although_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v not_o use_v in_o any_o scripture_n example_n to_o un-church_n a_o church_n for_o any_o personal_a corruption_n of_o particular_a member_n or_o for_o the_o church_n neglect_v in_o this_o particular_a etc._n revel_v 2.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n yet_o christ_n have_v reprove_v the_o particular_a church_n for_o this_o fault_n and_o that_o sharp_o as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o evident_o unto_o we_o quest_n 30._o but_o
though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o take_v as_o member_n until_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o try_v and_o prove_v and_o cast_v out_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o true_a member_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o in_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n they_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o saint_n as_o john_n speak_v they_o be_v and_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o world_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o they_o be_v with_o and_o in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o true_o of_o the_o church_n and_o howsoever_o this_o corruption_n be_v yet_o the_o church_n do_v still_o remain_v a_o true_a church_n and_o have_v many_o true_a saint_n in_o corinth_n although_o it_o have_v rot_v and_o corrupt_a member_n which_o by_o right_a course_n and_o execution_n of_o discipline_n shall_v have_v have_v be_v cast_v out_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o for_o the_o saint_n sake_n though_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v false_a member_n and_o corrupt_a member_n and_o many_o error_n both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o un-church_n the_o church_n of_o corinth_n or_o give_v way_n to_o a_o schism_n or_o separation_n for_o all_o this_o as_o a_o tree_n be_v a_o true_a tree_n although_o it_o have_v some_o rot_a branch_n simile_n simile_n or_o as_o a_o sick_a or_o wound_a man_n be_v a_o true_a man_n although_o he_o be_v sick_a or_o wound_a so_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n although_o it_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a and_o wound_v and_o full_a of_o imperfection_n both_o in_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o esteem_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v true_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o evident_o unto_o we_o now_o compare_v the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o england_n collective_o though_o they_o be_v mix_v congregation_n yea_o divers_a of_o our_o congregation_n in_o london_n and_o in_o the_o country_n where_o faithful_a and_o painful_a minister_n have_v be_v preach_v baptise_v catechise_v call_v to_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o approbation_n before_o the_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o i_o know_v there_o have_v be_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o mix_v congregation_n compare_v i_o say_v these_o with_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o these_o seducer_n may_v or_o can_v separate_a or_o un-church_n our_o church_n by_o the_o same_o the_o saint_n or_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o corinth_n may_v have_v separate_v from_o their_o fellow_n saint_n and_o church_n of_o corinth_n which_o yet_o will_v have_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o these_o who_o separate_a and_o labour_v to_o seduce_v and_o draw_v other_o among_o we_o to_o separate_v from_o their_o fellow-saint_n and_o to_o un-church_n or_o make_v rent_n and_o schism_n and_o division_n in_o our_o church_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n against_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n quest_n 38._o but_o some_o will_v object_v it_o may_v be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o our_o church_n of_o london_n or_o any_o great_a mix_a congregation_n among_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o there_o be_v of_o corinth_n for_o in_o corinth_n it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v saint_n indeed_o or_o visible_a saint_n in_o outward_a appearance_n at_o least_o but_o in_o our_o mix_a congregation_n common_o the_o great_a part_n visible_a ignorant_a profane_a or_o scandalous_a person_n or_o but_o civil_o honest_a and_o formal_a professor_n at_o best_a and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o church_n ans_fw-fr first_o certain_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a as_o not_o to_o un-church_n a_o church_n so_o not_o to_o un-christian_a a_o professor_n for_o some_o fail_n in_o knowledge_n or_o practice_n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o charity_n cover_v many_o fail_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v second_o corinth_n be_v a_o great_a city_n wd_a church_n and_o yet_o consider_v the_o division_n and_o other_o fault_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n the_o innocent_a or_o the_o faulty_a but_o howsoever_o grant_v that_o the_o church_n be_v so_o decay_v that_o that_o the_o great_a part_n have_v only_o a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o indeed_o be_v dead_a 2._o rev._n 3_o 1_o 2._o as_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o angel_n or_o church_n of_o sardis_n or_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v grow_v lukewarm_a 16._o rev._n 3.15_o 16._o and_o such_o as_o christ_n threaten_v to_o spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o church_n or_o angel_n of_o laodicea_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o this_o a_o bushel_n of_o good_a wheat_n in_o a_o barn_n among_o three_o or_o four_o or_o more_o bushel_n of_o chaff_n be_v yet_o a_o true_a bushel_n of_o wheat_n though_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o more_o chaff_n than_o wheat_n or_o a_o army_n of_o man_n although_o consist_v of_o more_o sick_a and_o wound_a soldier_n and_o officer_n then_o whole_a be_v yet_o a_o true_a army_n though_o weak_a and_o so_o be_v a_o company_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v a_o communion_n in_o ordinance_n hold_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o profess_v subjection_n thereunto_o yet_o a_o true_a church_n when_o the_o great_a part_n be_v the_o worse_o yea_o both_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a but_o yet_o a_o sick_a church_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o reformation_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o our_o great_a mix_a congregation_n true_a church_n for_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o or_o un-churched_n for_o these_o coruuption_n as_o corinth_n be_v not_o whatsoever_o any_o seducer_n in_o this_o respect_n oppose_v to_o the_o contrary_n quest_n 39_o but_o howsoever_o this_o may_v prove_v our_o church_n as_o true_a as_o corinth_n be_v for_o matter_n yet_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o church_n deny_v our_o church_n to_o be_v true_a church_n in_o form_n and_o how_o will_v you_o answer_v this_o objection_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v the_o form_n of_o a_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o union_n this_o union_n be_v two_o fold_n first_o internal_a with_o christ_n our_o head_n 3._o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o eph._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n the_o second_o be_v external_a of_o member_n one_o with_o another_o now_o to_o understand_v this_o better_a and_o to_o declare_v that_o our_o church_n be_v true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a form_n consider_v first_o the_o outward_a form_n or_o union_n in_o respect_n of_o admission_n into_o a_o church_n membership_n second_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o appointment_n of_o they_o for_o a_o church_n and_o union_n with_o they_o three_o the_o outward_a form_n in_o possession_n and_o profession_n of_o union_n with_o they_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o first_o in_o the_o word_n or_o gospel_n second_o in_o prayer_n three_o in_o the_o sacrament_n four_o observe_v the_o outward_a form_n of_o union_n in_o government_n and_o execution_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o handle_v these_o at_o large_a but_o touch_v they_o in_o 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christ_n by_o faith_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o right_o endeavour_v to_o declare_v thy_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n again_o and_o show_v forth_o my_o thankfulness_n to_o my_o lord_n jesus_n in_o daily_o remember_v of_o he_o until_o he_o translate_v thou_o to_o eternal_a glory_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o subsequent_a grace_n to_o be_v act_v and_o duty_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o practise_v in_o manifestation_n of_o your_o thankfulness_n to_o your_o god_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n have_v you_o receive_v for_o direction_n herein_o etc._n gal._n 2._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o &_o .._o mat._n 22.37_o &_o .._o gal._n 5._o 13_o 14._o eph._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v one_o root-grace_n flow_v into_o my_o soul_n from_o christ_n and_o christ_n wonderful_a love_n to_o i_o christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n that_o love_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o holy_a gracious_a power_n as_o a_o precious_a loadstone_n do_v draw_v my_o soul_n to_o my_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o sweet_o constrain_v i_o to_o love_n christ_n again_o who_o love_v i_o first_o move_v i_o powerful_o to_o live_v henceforth_o not_o to_o myself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o i_o and_o role_n again_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o love_n be_v to_o be_v make_v evident_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o i_o 1._o towards_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n 2._o towards_o myself_o in_o true_a charity_n 3._o towards_o my_o neighbour_n in_o love_n and_o unity_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n all_o comprehend_v in_o one_o grace_n love_n and_o all_o this_o as_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o john_n 13.34_o 25._o and_o 15._o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o i_o find_v god_n have_v love_v i_o first_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n 4.19_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o spring_n from_o this_o root_n grace_n of_o 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34_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o property_n evidence_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n classis_fw-la 3._o whither_o there_o be_v any_o such_o spiritual_a essence_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o prove_v by_o evidence_n of_o light_n from_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o scripture_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 4._o whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n and_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o antiquity_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n necessity_n and_o authority_n of_o they_o how_o to_o know_v the_o right_a sense_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o church_n with_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o cassis_n 5._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 58_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o four_o 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she_o be_v by_o creation_n what_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n what_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o grace_n and_o what_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o state_n of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 8._o whither_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v free_a will_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 84_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n 2_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v after_o the_o fall_n 3_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o 4_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whether_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o woman_n can_v desire_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o how_o far_o 90._o qu._n 2._o p._n 89._o 90._o and_o whether_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o salvation_n classis_fw-la 9_o whether_o the_o lord_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n of_o god_n word_n in_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 91_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o to_o what_o end_n and_o wherefore_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v interpret_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commmand_a part_n of_o his_o word_n and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 98_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 100_o 101_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n under_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a in_o death_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o for_o every_o afterward_o classis_fw-la 10._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 105_o 106_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n divine_n and_o humane_a and_o of_o his_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o our_o salvation_n how_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o jdiom_n or_o 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and_o draw_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o believe_v repent_v and_o he_o save_v what_o be_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n 130._o qu._n 2._o p._n 139_o 130._o when_o and_o how_o he_o do_v and_o do_v manifest_v his_o conquer_a calling_n power_n with_o his_o special_a call_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o every_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o calling_n necessity_n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 130_o 131_o etc._n etc._n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o sad_a misery_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v abolish_v classis_fw-la 13._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 134_o 135_o etc._n etc._n whither_o christ_n have_v procure_v excellent_a grace_n
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desire_v they_o be_v baptise_a first_o thus_o be_v the_o eunuch_n 8.37_o act_n 8.37_o act_v 8._o second_o thus_o be_v cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v a_o public_a evidence_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n admit_v to_o baptism_n etc._n act_n 10.44_o 45._o 46_o etc._n etc._n act_v 8.18_o 19_o 20._o 21_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o 3_o joh._n 9.10_o 1_o cor._n 5._o phil._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o heb._n 6.4_o 4_o 6_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n three_o some_o be_v convert_v only_o to_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n among_o who_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n baptise_a at_o the_o first_o and_o these_o it_o may_v be_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n until_o they_o be_v discern_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v discern_v and_o know_v notice_n be_v take_v of_o they_o as_o such_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o their_o communion_n avoid_v for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n thus_o simon_n magus_n hymeneus_n alexander_n diotrephes_n demas_n and_o such_o like_a some_o of_o which_o fall_v for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v restore_v some_o fall_v to_o heresy_n and_o apostasy_n and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n quest_n 7._o do_v you_o read_v of_o any_o difference_n of_o christian_n make_v afterward_o in_o the_o church_n or_o be_v all_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n admit_v the_o sacrament_n promiscuous_o without_o any_o difference_n ans_fw-fr certain_o no_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o the_o church_n do_v find_v that_o many_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o christian_n and_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n as_o true_a believer_n which_o after_o fell_a away_o 20._o as_o before_o note_v 1_o tim._n 1.26_o 30._o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 15_o 20._o some_o to_o heresy_n some_o to_o scandalous_a life_n and_o some_o to_o paganism_n again_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o present_o then_o upon_o the_o first_o seem_v conversion_n or_o profession_n of_o themselves_o to_o believe_v admit_v man_n or_o woman_n so_o much_o as_o to_o baptism_n much_o less_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o have_v a_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o preparation_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n therefore_o writer_n relate_v there_o be_v several_a order_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 8._o which_o be_v these_o several_a order_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr first_o some_o be_v only_a catechumenes_n percepit_fw-la isidorus_n origen_n lib._n 14._o catechumenus_fw-la dictus_fw-la qui_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la fidei_fw-la audit_n nec_fw-la dum_fw-la tamen_fw-la baptismum_fw-la percepit_fw-la hearer_n and_o learner_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o catechise_v as_o well_o as_o preach_v yea_o though_o they_o be_v man_n of_o ripe_a year_n until_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o good_a 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