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communicate_v from_o god_n to_o all_o lawful_a minister_n and_o the_o appoint_v of_o person_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v bestow_v be_v do_v by_o the_o church_n 7._o but_o because_o the_o church_n can_v neither_o confer_v gift_n necessary_a for_o this_o ministry_n nor_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n upon_o who_o he_o shall_v bestow_v they_o therefore_o she_o can_v only_o choose_v those_o who_o before_o she_o see_v fit_v for_o not_o as_o extraordinary_a minister_n so_o also_o ordinary_a be_v make_v fit_a by_o their_o very_a call_n when_o they_o be_v unfit_a before_o 8._o hence_o in_o a_o ordinary_a call_n it_o be_v necessary_o require_v that_o a_o lawful_a trial_n go_v before_o the_o call_n itself_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o let_v they_o be_v first_o try_v then_o let_v they_o minister_v if_o they_o be_v blameless_a 9_o ordinary_a ministry_n be_v for_o the_o preserve_n propagate_a and_o restore_v the_o church_n by_o ordinary_a mean_n 10._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o ministry_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o people_n 2._o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n he_o do_v those_o thing_n with_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o he_o 11._o but_o in_o these_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n do_v most_o excellent_a and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v always_o of_o perpetual_a use_n in_o the_o church_n 12._o the_o duty_n of_o a_o ordinary_a preacher_n be_v to_o propound_v the_o will_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o word_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o end_n or_o preach_v be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 13._o but_o because_o there_o be_v chief_o require_v a_o serious_a desire_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n therefore_o he_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a preacher_n who_o have_v not_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o teach_v israel_n the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n for_o he_o that_o teach_v another_o aught_o before_o and_o when_o he_o teach_v to_o teach_v himself_o rom._n 2._o 21._o otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o edify_v the_o church_n 14._o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v not_o only_o universal_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d in_o common_a but_o also_o special_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n and_o age_n whatsoever_o as_o of_o old_a man_n young_a man_n servant_n tit._n 2._o &_o 3_o of_o teacher_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o etc._n etc._n yea_o of_o every_o one_o 1_o thess._n 1._o 11._o we_o exhort_v and_o comfort_v and_o charge_v every_o one_o of_o you_o not_o public_o only_a but_o private_o also_o act_n 20._o 20._o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n 15._o he_o ought_v to_o have_v this_o scope_n
and_o sacrament_n be_v discipline_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v always_o one_o and_o so_o may_v fit_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o one_o place_n 1._o holy_a discipline_n be_v a_o personal_a application_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o censure_n either_o for_o the_o prevent_n or_o take_v away_o of_o scandal_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o for_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v propound_v and_o real_o apply_v to_o beget_v and_o increase_v faith_n and_o obdience_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v also_o personal_o apply_v by_o the_o seal_n to_o confirm_v faith_n and_o obdience_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v personal_o also_o apply_v in_o the_o censure_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o those_o vice_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o discipline_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n by_o the_o best_a divine_n in_o the_o note_n of_o the_o church_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o note_n simple_o essential_a and_o reciprocal_a as_o neither_o the_o other_o two_o yet_o it_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v present_a to_o the_o complete_a estate_n of_o a_o church_n 4._o this_o discipline_n be_v ordain_v and_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 16._o 19_o &_o 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o so_o be_v plain_o of_o divine_a right_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v take_v away_o diminish_v or_o change_v by_o man_n at_o their_o pleasure_n 5._o nay_o the_o sin_n against_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n whosoever_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v to_o establish_v and_o promote_v this_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o person_n about_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v be_v the_o member_n of_o visible_a institute_v church_n without_o any_o exception_n mat._n 18._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o not_o other_o there_o vers._n 12._o for_o it_o pertain_v to_o they_o and_o only_o they_o that_o have_v right_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 7._o unto_o those_o person_n it_o apply_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v those_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a reformation_n such_o as_o christ_n only_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n 2_o cor._n 10_o 4._o therefore_o punishment_n and_o vexation_n to_o be_v endure_v by_o the_o body_n or_o purse_n have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n 8._o it_o respect_v sin_n and_o scandal_n in_o those_o person_n for_o it_o be_v a_o wholesome_a heal_a plaster_n of_o those_o wound_n and_o disease_n to_o which_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 9_o it_o forbid_v and_o take_v away_o those_o offence_n because_o it_o do_v effectual_o and_o personal_o apply_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n the_o impugn_v and_o abolish_n of_o they_o 10._o but_o because_o it_o do_v so_o effectual_o urge_v obedience_n towards_o christ_n therefore_o not_o without_o singular_a reason_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v visible_o govern_v the_o church_n be_v place_v by_o the_o best_a divine_n in_o this_o discipline_n 11._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n be_v solid_o constitute_v and_o exercise_v together_o with_o doctrine_n in_o so_o few_o church_n because_o most_o even_a of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o do_v refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o yield_v themselves_o whole_o to_o he_o 12._o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a manner_n of_o promote_a the_o gospel_n ordain_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o therefore_o who_o reject_v discipline_n do_v neither_o receive_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o whole_a gospel_n 13._o but_o because_o both_o every_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a in_o its_o measure_n and_o that_o chief_o which_o do_v repress_v sin_n effectual_o therefore_o man_n do_v not_o safe_o enough_o content_v themselves_o in_o church_n want_v discipline_n unless_o that_o public_a defect_n be_v make_v up_o by_o a_o private_a care_n and_o watch_v one_o over_o another_o 14._o the_o part_n of_o this_o discipline_n be_v brotherly_a correction_n and_o excommunication_n 15._o for_o it_o do_v not_o either_o only_a or_o chief_o consist_v in_o the_o thunderclap_n of_o excommunication_n and_o anathemâ—…is_n but_o chief_o in_o christian_a correction_n 16._o neither_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o reproof_n that_o there_o may_v be_v then_o a_o entance_n make_v to_o excommunication_n although_o by_o accident_n that_o sometime_o do_v follow_v but_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o excommunicate_v if_o it_o can_v be_v may_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v by_o timely_a repentance_n retain_v in_o the_o church_n 17._o correction_n increpation_n or_o admonition_n aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o every_o sin_n unto_o which_o the_o midicine_n of_o discipline_n agree_v yet_o in_o a_o divers_a manner_n according_a to_o be_v difference_n of_o the_o sin_n secret_a and_o know_v for_o in_o hide_a sin_n those_o three_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o christ_n have_v in_o order_n prescribe_v mat._n 18._o 15._o 16._o 17._o but_o in_o public_a sin_n such_o a_o gradation_n be_v not_o necessary_a 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o 18._o these_o admonition_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o out_o of_o man_n decree_n otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o pierce_v to_o the_o conscience_n 19_o a_o plenary_a excommunication_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v unless_o contumacy_n be_v add_v to_o the_o sin_n mat._n 18._o 17._o for_o the_o sinner_n right_o admonish_v of_o necessity_n must_v appear_v penitent_a or_o obstinate_a but_o the_o penitent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v therefore_o only_o he_o that_o be_v obstinate_a 20._o yet_o in_o the_o more_o heinous_a offence_n so_o much_o patience_n and_o delay_n be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o profitable_a to_o expect_v repentance_n and_o to_o the_o discern_a of_o contumacy_n as_o in_o more_o usual_a fault_n 21._o when_o the_o thing_n itself_o may_v suffer_v delay_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o excommunication_n be_v first_o begin_v by_o suspension_n or_o abstension_n from_o the_o supper_n and_o such_o like_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o lesser_a excommunication_n 22._o yet_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v in_o this_o degree_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n and_o in_o this_o space_n repentance_n be_v to_o be_v urge_v and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o it_o we_o must_v proceed_v at_o length_n to_o a_o complete_a sever_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o great_a excommunication_n 23._o but_o because_o a_o obstinate_a sinner_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o faithful_a unless_o the_o faithful_a be_v separate_v from_o he_o and_o this_o also_o make_v for_o their_o wholesome_a shame_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 14._o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v lawful_o excommunicate_v be_v to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o communicant_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o duty_n simple_o moral_a or_o otherwise_o necessary_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o part_n of_o conversation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o accompany_v approbation_n and_o inward_a familiarity_n o_o orare_fw-la vale_n conviva_fw-la mensa_fw-la negatâ—…_n with_o the_o seclude_v neither_o confer_v nor_o pray_v salute_v nor_o feast_n nor_o eath_n with_o day_n by_o day_n 24._o from_o the_o bond_n excommunication_n none_o that_o be_v not_o penitent_a aught_o to_o be_v loose_v neither_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o any_o that_o be_v penitent_a but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a repentance_n if_o one_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o do_v not_o otherwise_o show_v true_a repentance_n but_o such_o judgement_n of_o serious_a repentance_n ought_v to_o appear_v as_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o they_o otherwise_o hyprocrisie_n be_v nourish_v and_o the_o church_n be_v mock_v and_o christ_n himself_o 25._o yet_o in_o some_o sin_n a_o weak_a repentance_n so_o it_o appear_v true_a may_v be_v admit_v they_o in_o other_o sin_n 26._o the_o power_n of_o this_o discipline_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o right_n itself_o pertain_v to_o that_o church_n in_o common_a whereof_o the_o offendor_n be_v a_o member_n for_o it_o pertain_v to_o she_o to_o cast_v out_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o admit_v at_o first_o and_o the_o conservation_n or_o cut_v off_o of_o member_n concern_v the_o whole_a body_n
fâ—…h_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o require_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o therefore_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v reduce_v or_o resolve_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o into_o other_o simple_a external_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v motive_n by_o persuade_v and_o induce_v thing_n prepare_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v imprint_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o author_n god_n as_o into_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a cause_n which_o cause_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o into_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o believe_v 30._o hence_o that_o principle_n from_o which_o faith_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v last_o resolve_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n 31._o faith_n be_v partly_o implicit_a and_o partly_o explicite_fw-la 32._o implicit_a faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v not_o distinct_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o common_a principle_n 33._o that_o common_a principle_n wherein_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n believe_v be_v contain_v be_v not_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n but_o the_o scripture_n act._n 24._o 14._o who_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o he_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o way_n true_a he_o do_v implicit_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 129._o 86._o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o 33._o all_o thy_o precept_n be_v truth_n itself_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n â—…each_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n which_o i_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n david_n do_v believe_v that_o those_o be_v wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v holy_o keep_v which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o understand_v 35._o this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n neither_o indeed_o have_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o affect_v and_o embrace_v that_o as_o good_a which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_o know_v rom._n 20._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 36._o explicite_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o 37._o explicite_fw-la faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v have_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v bid_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 38._o there_o be_v require_v a_o more_o explicit_a faith_n now_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o before_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o other_o in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o the_o common_a people_n heb._n 9_o 12._o last_o of_o those_o who_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v then_o of_o other_o luc._n 12._o 48._o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v 39_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v confession_n profession_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o in_o its_o order_n and_o in_o its_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n always_o necessary_a 2_o peter_n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v it_o 40._o persist_v in_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o loss_n of_o temporal_a life_n do_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o excellency_n be_v call_v martyrdom_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v call_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyr_n revel_v 2._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o place_n as_o confession_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refuse_v without_o deny_v of_o christ._n mat._n 10._o 33._o 39_o &_o 16._o 25._o 41._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n infidelity_n doubt_v error_n heresy_n apostasy_n 42._o infidelity_n be_v a_o dissent_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n who_o never_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o 23._o 43._o doubt_v in_o he_o who_o make_v profession_n do_v either_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o assent_v 44._o doubt_v that_o do_v diminish_v only_o assent_n may_v stand_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 11._o but_o not_o that_o doubt_v which_o take_v away_o assent_v james_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 45._o a_o error_n in_o faith_n do_v put_v some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o heresy_n add_v stubbornness_n to_o error_n tiâ—…_n 3._o 10_o 11._o 47._o apostasy_n add_v unto_o heresy_n universility_n of_o error_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 48._o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o they_o take_v away_o that_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o they_o bring_v and_o include_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o election_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n chapter_n vi._n of_o hope_n 1._o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o expect_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o rom._n 8._o 25._o 2._o this_o hope_n respect_v god_n 1_o as_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v expect_v for_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o those_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v to_o we_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 13._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o hence_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 1._o 4._o 8._o and_o rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o hope_n as_o because_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o we_o hope_v 2._o it_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v expect_v psal._n 37._o 5._o 6._o roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o as_o it_o tend_v unto_o god_n to_o attain_v good_a so_o also_o it_o respect_v he_o as_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n jeremiah_n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 3._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o foâ—…d_v in_o the_o creature_n psal._n 146._o 3._o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o although_o some_o power_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o help_v we_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n do_v always_o depend_v upon_o god_n psal._n 107._o send_v his_o word_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o psal._n 137._o 1._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a they_o labour_v that_o build_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 4._o therefore_o when_o one_o say_v i_o hope_v this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v either_o signify_v that_o he_o hope_n for_o that_o from_o god_n by_o that_o creature_n or_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o humane_a hope_n not_o divine_a or_o final_o it_o be_v not_o christian._n 5._o but_o as_o faith_n so_o also_o hope_v in_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o as_o cause_n of_o good_a to_o be_v commun_v care_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o col._n 1._o 27._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 6._o yet_o divine_a hope_n
with_o christ_n but_o because_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v neither_o explain_v nor_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n unless_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o explain_v and_o perceive_v 4._o the_o elect_a before_o they_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n be_v in_o themselves_o no_o otherwise_o of_o the_o church_n than_o that_o power_n which_o in_o its_o own_o time_n shall_v certain_o come_v into_o act_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n intention_n and_o his_o transaction_n with_o christ_n because_o that_o remote_a power_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v certain_o determine_v in_o god_n 5._o therefore_o those_o orthodox_n divine_v which_o define_v the_o church_n a_o company_n of_o elect_a one_o do_v either_o by_o elect_a one_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v call_v according_a to_o election_n or_o they_o define_v the_o church_n not_o only_o as_o it_o do_v actual_o exist_v but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hereafter_o 6._o that_o first_o thing_n which_o do_v make_v actual_o a_o church_n be_v call_v whence_o also_o it_o have_v take_v both_o its_o name_n and_o definition_n 7._o for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n that_o be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o with_o 10._o 32._o call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o because_o the_o end_n of_o call_v be_v faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o communion_n with_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v define_v in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n a_o company_n of_o believer_n a_o company_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o a_o company_n of_o those_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o christ._n 8._o but_o as_o faith_n do_v so_o respect_n christ_n as_o that_o by_o christ_n also_o it_o respect_v god_n so_o this_o church_n which_o do_v exist_v by_o faith_n be_v both_o refer_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o head_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n whence_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n col._n 1._o 24._o and_o also_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n colos._n 1._o 13._o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 9_o it_o be_v call_v a_o company_n because_o it_o do_v consist_v proper_o in_o a_o multitude_n join_v in_o fellowship_n together_o or_o a_o community_n of_o many_o not_o in_o some_o certain_a one_o that_o be_v call_v whence_o eph._n 4._o 16._o it_o be_v call_v a_o body_n fit_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o of_o divers_a member_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o scripture_n a_o house_n a_o family_n a_o city_n a_o kingdom_n a_o flock_n etc._n etc._n 10._o this_o company_n be_v restrain_v to_o man_n because_o the_o good_a angel_n although_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o pertain_v to_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o union_n they_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o conversation_n communicate_v by_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o homogeneal_a member_n of_o the_o church_n redeem_v 11._o the_o form_n or_o constitute_a cause_n of_o this_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v find_v alike_o in_o all_o the_o call_v but_o this_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o relation_n neither_o have_v any_o relation_n that_o force_n beside_o that_o that_o consist_v in_o a_o chief_a and_o intimate_a affection_n to_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o in_o man_n beside_o faith_n faith_n therefore_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n 12._o for_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o believer_n distributive_o be_v the_o form_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v but_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o collective_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v that_o be_v the_o church_n 13._o for_o the_o same_o believe_v man_n who_o be_v in_o several_a distributive_o consider_v be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v joint_o or_o collective_o consider_v in_o a_o company_n 14._o hence_o all_o those_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v contain_v in_o themselves_o essential_a blessing_n do_v also_o pertain_v to_o every_o believer_n 15._o this_o relation_n be_v so_o near_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o not_o only_a christ_n be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n christ_n cant._n 2._o verse_n 26._o but_o also_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n in_o he_o john_n 15._o verse_n 4._o 1_o john_n 3_o verse_n 24._o so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v mystical_o call_v christ._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n eph._n 23._o 16._o hence_o the_o church_n by_o a_o metaphor_n be_v call_v the_o bride_n and_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n the_o church_n a_o city_n and_o christ_n the_o king_n the_o church_n a_o house_n and_o christ_n the_o householder_n the_o church_n the_o branch_n and_o christ_n the_o vine_n final_o the_o church_n a_o body_n and_o christ_n the_o head_n 17._o but_o by_o these_o comparison_n there_o be_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n but_o also_o the_o way_n of_o order_n whereby_o christ_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o dignity_n life_n power_n and_o perfection_n to_o the_o church_n 18._o this_o church_n be_v mystical_o one_o not_o general_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o species_n specialissima_fw-la or_o individuâ—…n_o because_o it_o have_v no_o kind_n proper_o so_o call_v 19_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v catholic_a not_o as_o catholic_a signify_v a_o genus_fw-la or_o some_o general_a thing_n but_o as_o it_o set_v forth_o something_o integral_o universal_a as_o when_o we_o say_v the_o universal_a world_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n of_o all_o place_n and_o of_o all_o time_n 20._o therefore_o no_o part_n of_o the_o church_n can_v true_o be_v call_v catholic_a but_o as_o it_o do_v profess_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o ancient_n do_v not_o only_o call_v that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o rome_n but_o other_o church_n also_o as_o our_o church_n at_o francken_n may_v be_v right_o call_v catholic_a as_o it_o do_v profess_v that_o faith_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o catholic_a church_n 21._o the_o church_n be_v divide_v into_o member_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o communion_n which_o it_o have_v with_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v either_o militant_a or_o triumphant_a 22._o the_o church_n militant_a be_v that_o which_o be_v partaker_n only_o of_o communion_n begin_v and_o so_o do_v wrestle_v as_o yet_o with_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n for_o we_o see_v now_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o dark_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n eph._n 6._o 12._o 13._o we_o wrestle_v therefore_o take_v to_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 23._o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v that_o which_o be_v already_o perfect_v eph._n 4._o 13._o until_o we_o all_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o full_a stature_n of_o christ._n 1_o cor._n 15._o after_o come_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a 24._o the_o militant_a church_n be_v both_o invisible_a and_o visible_a namely_o with_o outward_a sight_n or_o sense_n 25._o but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la into_o the_o species_n as_o if_o so_o be_v there_o be_v one_o church_n visible_a and_o another_o invisible_a nor_o of_o the_o whole_a into_o the_o member_n as_o 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word_n public_o or_o private_o act_v 24._o 14._o i_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n 22._o hence_o the_o propound_v of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o to_o make_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o then_o abraham_n and_o other_o prophet_n have_v not_o give_v assent_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o from_o god_n without_o any_o help_n of_o the_o church_n come_v between_o which_o be_v both_o against_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o sound_a reason_n and_o yet_o be_v necessary_o admit_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v the_o feign_a authority_n of_o their_o false_a church_n from_o such_o argument_n 23._o this_o object_n be_v always_o immediate_o some_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n under_o the_o respect_n of_o truth_n but_o that_o in_o which_o faith_n be_v 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the_o four_o commandment_n to_o deal_v with_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v forbid_v although_o this_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v grant_v that_o divers_a sin_n do_v take_v some_o aggravation_n from_o thence_o if_o they_o be_v commit_v upon_o so_o holy_a a_o day_n isaiah_n 28._o 4._o those_o evil_a work_n also_o which_o be_v do_v upon_o fear_n or_o hope_n that_o be_v altogether_o servile_a have_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o manner_n the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o sin_n 39_o but_o servile_a work_n be_v proper_o those_o to_o the_o performance_n whereof_o servant_n or_o servile_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v such_o as_o be_v mechanic_n work_n and_o all_o those_o to_o the_o performance_n whereof_o great_a labour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v require_v as_o to_o plough_v to_o dig_v etc._n etc._n 2._o beside_o thâ—…se_n work_v there_o be_v forbid_v also_o upon_o that_o day_n all_o work_n that_o be_v we_o as_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o opposite_a concession_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o four_o precept_n sâ—…_n day_n shall_v thou_o work_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n 40._o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v with_o the_o word_n follow_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n that_o all_o those_o work_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v proper_o call_v we_o although_o they_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v strict_o servile_a or_o mechanical_a 41._o now_o those_o be_v our_o work_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o life_n that_o be_v which_o be_v exercise_v in_o natural_a and_o civil_a thing_n and_o do_v proper_o pertain_v to_o our_o gain_n and_o profit_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v those_o which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o servile_a but_o liberal_a as_o studying_n exercise_n of_o liberal_a art_n much_o more_o those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o free_a man_n and_o servant_n as_o to_z journey_n to_o handle_v civil_a cause_n etc._n etc._n 42._o for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v explain_v isaiah_n 58._o 3._o you_o do_v that_o which_o delight_v you_o that_o 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