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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 therefore_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o but_o common_a with_o their_o own_o heart_n in_o this_o behalf_n lest_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plead_v against_o they_o by_o his_o judgement_n for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n to_o render_v to_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n chief_o those_o who_o sin_n presumptuous_o for_o such_o do_v reproach_n the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v write_v numb_a 15_o 30_o 31._o in_o the_o next_o place_n on_o ch_a blood_n and_o â—hings_n 4._o strangle_v we_o know_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o eat_n thereof_o to_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n for_o ever_o and_o when_o man_n have_v general_o forget_v the_o lord_n he_o sever_v abraham_n 15._o and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o heritage_n and_o give_v they_o this_o law_n to_o observe_v among_o other_o which_o law_n he_o have_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentiles_n in_o those_o right_n needful_a decree_n which_o do_v declare_v the_o repeal_n of_o 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 plate_v the_o hair_n wear_v of_o gold_n nor_o costly_a array_n with_o ring_n and_o toy_n as_o the_o humour_n of_o fantastic_a person_n in_o city_n or_o country_n common_o lead_v they_o but_o that_o instead_o thereof_o moderation_n modesty_n and_o yet_o decency_n according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o person_n respective_o shall_v be_v observe_v on_o all_o side_n that_o so_o christian_n may_v be_v example_n to_o other_o even_o in_o these_o matter_n and_o what_o though_o some_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o church_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a set_v against_o the_o vain_a fashion_n of_o our_o day_n and_o sometime_o let_v their_o zeal_n go_v a_o step_n too_o far_o be_v this_o so_o offensive_a to_o our_o brethren_n that_o they_o can_v no_o way_n bear_v this_o without_o such_o a_o public_a reprehension_n i_o fear_v in_o so_o do_v they_o may_v have_v do_v the_o church_n more_o disservice_n than_o those_o who_o they_o inveigh_v against_o what_o the_o searcher_n shall_v 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liberty_n to_o transgress_v the_o apostolical_a decree_n in_o eat_v blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v and_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o therewithal_o that_o he_o may_v wear_v gold_n and_o tread_v the_o step_n of_o the_o gallant_n in_o matter_n of_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n will_v the_o searcher_n now_o admit_v such_o a_o person_n into_o their_o communion_n if_o not_o than_o they_o make_v these_o thing_n as_o necessary_a to_o church-communion_n as_o we_o do_v and_o certain_o that_o which_o be_v ground_n sufficient_a to_o keep_v man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n will_v justify_v a_o church_n in_o withdraw_v from_o such_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o reform_v to_o give_v evidence_n by_o oath_n to_o terminate_v strife_n among_o man_n we_o have_v not_o one_o congregation_n in_o england_n that_o i_o can_v hear_v of_o do_v oppose_v it_o indeed_o some_o particular_a person_n be_v doubtful_a in_o that_o matter_n because_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o unnecessary_o put_v to_o public_a observation_n as_o a_o essential_a of_o our_o church-communion_n what_o the_o searcher_n do_v suggest_v against_o some_o as_o deny_v that_o christ_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v i_o confess_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o many_o of_o our_o congregation_n never_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n till_o the_o searcher_n become_v their_o informer_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v there_o be_v so_o much_o as_o one_o congregation_n in_o england_n that_o hold_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o particular_n no_o man_n may_v speak_v however_o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o protest_v against_o that_o opinion_n as_o a_o most_o dangerous_a conceit_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o they_o that_o deny_v that_o glorious_a and_o bless_a person_n to_o be_v god_n by_o nature_n for_o as_o the_o one_o deny_v his_o manhood_n the_o other_o deny_v his_o godhead_n and_o so_o between_o they_o we_o have_v little_o leave_v to_o fix_v on_o for_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v my_o dislike_n to_o these_o conceit_n to_o say_v no_o more_o at_o present_a so_o i_o hold_v it_o requisite_a to_o protest_v my_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n as_o i_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o as_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o as_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v hold_v fast_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o faith_n which_o i_o have_v learn_v and_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o church_n general_o be_v this_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v god_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n as_o touch_v his_o godhead_n he_o be_v call_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n person_n the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n almighty_n it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v which_o be_v make_v he_o be_v that_o very_a lord_n who_o in_o the_o beginning_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o â—â—st_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o â—im_v all_o thing_n consist_v he_o be_v the_o i_o a_o m_o who_o â—eing_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v not_o robbery_n â—o_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o be_v god_n over_o all_o blessed_a forever_o amen_o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o he_o of_o â—hom_n these_o thing_n be_v speak_v be_v doubtless_o god_n by_o nature_n â—_o this_o lord_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v man_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n he_o be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o
〈◊〉_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 worlâ—_n be_v bear_v in_o time_n and_o suffer_v death_n or_o be_v slay_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o be_v man_n by_o nature_n yet_o more_o short_o this_o jesus_n be_v immanuel_n or_o god-man_n in_o onâ—_n person_n the_o three_o part._n show_v that_o our_o brethren_n reject_v and_o oppose_v the_o four_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n enforce_v a_o distinction_n in_o communion_n at_o least_o in_o part_n between_o they_o and_o thâ—_n church_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o all_o division_n which_o happen_v in_o thâ—_n church_n be_v not_o proper_o but_o accidental_o against_o she_o as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o a_o people_n who_o may_v be_v allow_v the_o appellation_n of_o a_o church_n as_o it_o must_v ever_o be_v grant_v that_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o be_v very_o true_a when_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o division_n be_v as_o epidemical_a as_o in_o â—ny_a society_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o so_o also_o it_o must_v be_v deny_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o division_n which_o happen_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n â—re_n property_n against_o herself_o for_o see_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o she_o may_v be_v and_o have_v be_v corrupt_v divers_a way_n â—â—om_v she_o first_o integrity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o â—orm_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n even_o hence_o be_v enforce_v a_o necessity_n that_o â—he_v be_v other_o reform_v whereupon_o divers_a worthy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n have_v labour_v 〈◊〉_d restore_v the_o decay_a part_n if_o christianity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o â—oot_v out_o such_o thing_n as_o â—ave_n be_v obtrude_v by_o innovation_n and_o sure_o â—hat_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o some_o be_v more_o or_o less_o â—he_v duty_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o the_o sin_n of_o â—â—ch_a as_o put_v not_o their_o shoulder_n to_o the_o work_n â—eh_o 3._o 5._o but_o much_o more_o 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 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