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A28901 A light from Christ leading unto Christ by the star of his word, or, The rich jewel of Christian divinity practically explained in the principles enlightening the children of God how to meet Christ in his ordinances and by strength from Christ to walk comfortably with Christ in the whole course of their lives ... by way of catechism or dialogue, not to answer verbatim or by wrote ... but each one according to his own sence and understanding of the question / by Immanuel Bourn of Ashover in the county of Derby, now preacher of the Gospel to the congregation in Sepulchres C.L. Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672. 1646 (1646) Wing B3855; ESTC R35779 307,398 743

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and_o so_o to_o sin_v answ_n certain_o 36._o john_n 8.31_o 32_o 36._o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o excellent_a liberty_n and_o true_a freedom_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n 1._o 15._o rom._n 8.1_o gal._n 3.13_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o rom._n 8.2_o rom._n 6.12_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o 40._o rom._n 6.1_o 15._o from_o the_o condemn_a or_o damn_v power_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o sin_n have_v our_o pardon_n seal_v in_o christ_n 2._o from_o the_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n unto_o both_o which_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v in_o bondage_n 3._o from_o tyranny_n and_o rigid_a imposition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n where_o christ_n bind_v not_o christian_n charity_n and_o order_n guide_v we_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n what_o shall_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 19.13_o rom._n 6.11_o 12._o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o psal_n 19.13_o god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n take_v any_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v but_o rather_o pray_v continual_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n quest_n 41._o what_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v that_o want_v this_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n to_o glory_n 17.24_o gal._n 1.16_o gal._n 2.20_o joh._n 13.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o job_n 44.14_o john_n 17.24_o answ_n wait_v on_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o good_a mean_n of_o grace_n till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v christ_n in_o you_o and_o his_o love_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o free-love_n in_o
and_o benefit_n for_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o what_o they_o be_v in_o particular_a election_n redemption_n vocation_n and_o the_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o justification_n for_o comfort_n of_o saint_n classis_fw-la 14._o etc._n quest_n 1._o p._n 142._o 143_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o heir_n with_o christ_n of_o glory_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 144_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o how_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v know_v they_o be_v now_o creature_n etc._n qu._n 3_o p_o 146_o 147_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o what_o other_o particular_a grace_n christ_n communicate_v to_o his_o church_n etc._n qu._n 4.149_o 150_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o be_v the_o member_n how_o manifold_a it_o be_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v so_o many_o independent_a church_n as_o there_o be_v particular_a congregation_n of_o porfessor_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n for_o some_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o etc._n qu._n 5._o p._n 154_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v err_v in_o fundamental_n total_o and_o final_o etc._n p._n 206_o 297._o qu._n 6._o p._n 157_o 158_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o ground_n of_o preseverance_n and_o whether_o this_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n do_v open_v a_o way_n to_o libertinism_n classis_fw-la 15._o what_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o comfortable_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 160_o etc._n etc._n what_o kind_n of_o mystery_n a_o sacrament_n be_v how_o it_o be_v a_o signify_v and_o seal_v action_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v of_o christ_n institution_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 164_o etc._n etc._n what_o difference_n between_o those_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v administer_v and_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a with_o the_o union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v classis_fw-la 16._o 290._o qu._n 1._o p._n 170_o &c_n &c_n p._n 290._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o whether_o infant_n child_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o what_o evidence_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o prove_v this_o against_o the_o adversary_n of_o poedobaptisme_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 194_o etc._n etc._n what_o mean_v to_o difference_n the_o church_n from_o the_o world_n without_o rebaptisation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v their_o faith_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o baptism_n if_o infant_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 17._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 210_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o who_o institute_v and_o when_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o receiver_n do_v partake_v of_o or_o have_v communion_n and_o union_n with_o in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o natural_a or_o sacramental_a or_o spiriticall_a or_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n each_o or_o any_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a form_n in_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 217_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o the_o analogy_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o in_o particular_a between_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n classis_fw-la 18._o what_o be_v the_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 221_o 222_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v present_a with_o the_o outward_a sign_n to_o a_o faithful_a communicant_a if_o neither_o by_o transubstantiation_n as_o papist_n nor_o by_o consubstantiation_n as_o other_o whether_o by_o a_o local_a presence_n or_o sacramental_a or_o spiritual_a or_o virtual_a and_o what_o every_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o presence_n be_v and_o how_o to_o he_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v etc._n q._n 2._o p._n 22●_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n for_o our_o strengthen_n in_o th●●_n sacred_a ordinance_n classis_fw-la 19_o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 229_o 230_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o gesture_n in_o give_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n whether_o christian_a church_n and_o particular_a member_n may_v not_o use_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o these_o particular_o in_o stand_v kneeling_z or_o sit_v and_o upon_o what_o ground_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 23●_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o minister_n deliver_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o every_o communicant_a in_o particular_a and_o whether_o christ_n do_v so_o whether_o all_o ought_v not_o to_o endeavour_v a_o uniformity_n with_o the_o directory_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o or_o she_o be_v a_o member_n and_o what_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o seek_v unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 20._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 241_o etc._n etc._n the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n what_o justify_v faith_n be_v and_o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v right_o dispose_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n for_o salvation_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a worker_n of_o faith_n etc._n qu._n 2_o p._n 244_o etc._n etc._n who_o the_o instrumental_a what_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n what_o be_v the_o lively_a effect_n of_o it_o what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvaiion_n of_o our_o soul_n classis_fw-la 21._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o evangelicall_n repentance_n 249._o qu._n 1._o pag._n 249._o and_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v with_o the_o author_n or_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v the_o subject_n matter_n the_o whole_a man_n or_o woman_n soul_n and_o body_n the_o form_n mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 255_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o necessary_a grace_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n be_v wherein_z and_o with_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ex●rcised_v in_o the_o church_n namely_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n but_o especial_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o fellow_n saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n etc._n q._n 3._o p._n 258_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v know_v who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o right_o admit_v to_o be_v fellow_n saint_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o twofold_a entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n the_o first_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o second_o outward_a corporal_a and_o visible_a with_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a entrance_n into_o church-fellowship_n or_o christianity_n not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o and_o how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v universal_a national_a provincial_a or_o congregationall_a etc._n q._n 4._o p._n 264_o etc._n etc._n how_o manifold_a the_o outward_a corporal_a on_o visible_a entrance_n and_o admission_n be_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n namely_o but_o one_o in_o substance_n yet_o diverse_o act_v in_o the_o church_n both_o in_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o child_n before_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o jnfant_n admission_n of_o child_n into_o the_o church_n and_o proselyte_n in_o and_o after_o abraham_n time_n etc._n q_o 5_o p_o 273_o etc._n etc._n whether_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 5._o galat._n 5._o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a manner_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n since_o christ_n time_n for_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n etc._n q._n 6._o p._n 278_o etc._n etc._n and_o
the_o description_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o whether_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n do_v unchurch_n a_o church_n for_o some_o fail_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o other_o to_o do_v so_o whether_o child_n of_o believer_n baptise_a have_v a_o infant_n membership_n in_o the_o church_n 170._o q_o 7_o p._n 290_o &c_n &c_n p._n 170._o and_o of_o their_o more_o full_a admission_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n whether_o any_o of_o our_o mix_a congregation_n in_o england_n and_o london_n in_o particular_a 154._o q._n 8._o p._n 296_o 297_o etc._n etc._n &c_n &c_n 154._o be_v true_a church_n for_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n galatia_n pergamus_n and_o other_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o whether_o all_o separatist_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o separate_v from_o we_o and_o unchurch_v of_o we_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n whether_o our_o minister_n be_v true_a minister_n or_o antichristian_a etc._n q._n 9_o p._n 315_o 316_o etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o their_o ordination_n and_o calling_n be_v lawful_a to_o particular_a congregation_n etc._n qu._n 10._o p._n 322.323_o etc._n etc._n whether_o our_o church_n be_v right_o constitute_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o formal_a union_n of_o member_n and_o right_o order_v for_o discipline_n admission_n unto_o or_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o whether_o some_o fail_n in_o discipline_n can_v make_v our_o church_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o antichristian_a and_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o and_o whether_o our_o church_n reform_v be_v as_o a_o house_n pull_v down_o and_o no_o church_n until_o it_o be_v build_v up_o again_o classis_fw-la 22._o etc._n qu._n 1_o 332_o etc._n etc._n how_o all_o these_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n be_v to_o be_v enliven_v and_o particular_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n with_o particular_a help_n and_o direction_n herein_o classis_fw-la 23._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 341_o etc._n etc._n how_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v wait_v on_o christ_n to_o enliven_v this_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o they_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n to_o enliven_v their_o faith_n their_o repentance_n and_o their_o charity_n that_o they_o may_v come_v more_o comfortable_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n classis_fw-la 24_o 25._o what_o be_v the_o four_o immediate_a preparatory_a grace_n to_o be_v quicken_v etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 357_o etc._n etc._n and_o act_v before_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o sacrament_n sorrowful_a humbleness_n sacred_a hunger_n heavenly_a joyfulness_n and_o covenant_n renew_v how_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v know_v whether_o they_o have_v life_n of_o grace_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 363_o 364_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v god_n child_n or_o not_o with_o divers_a particular_a example_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o convert_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o god_n and_o special_a comfort_n to_o doubt_v christian_n with_o a_o direction_n how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n classis_fw-la 26._o wherefore_o god_n suffer_v doubt_n to_o be_v in_o his_o child_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 385_o etc._n etc._n with_o help_n to_o keep_v from_o despair_n comfort_n against_o decay_n in_o grace_n and_o direction_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n until_o christ_n bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v light_a of_o comfort_n to_o a_o poor_a fearful_a soul_n classis_fw-la 27_o 28._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 408_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o present_a act_v grace_n sacramental_a action_n and_o operation_n or_o exercise_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o the_o time_n of_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n classis_fw-la 29._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 450_o etc._n etc._n what_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v immediate_o after_o receive_v before_o we_o depart_v and_o how_o we_o shall_v go_v home_o rejoice_v and_o feast_n with_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sacrament_n every_o night_n when_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o morning_n when_o we_o awake_v with_o the_o rich_a grace_n and_o benefit_n be_v seal_v and_o we_o may_v find_v in_o a_o daily_a communion_n with_o christ_n in_o our_o soul_n &c_n q._n 2._o p._n 456_o &c_n &c_n what_o those_o subsequent_a grace_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o practise_v for_o or_o in_o the_o manifestate_v of_o our_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n particular_o the_o root_n grace_n of_o love_n manifest_v in_o our_o obedience_n first_o in_o believe_v what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o ancient_a creed_n agree_v to_o and_o with_o the_o scripture_n classis_fw-la 30._o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n and_o our_o obedience_n in_o walk_v etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 472_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n hold_v forth_o as_o a_o light_n from_o ●hrist_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o a_o directory_n for_o our_o comfortable_a walk_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n in_o particular_a the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o 2_o section_n of_o the_o 30_o classis_fw-la what_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n with_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 493_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o use_n a_o light_n from_o christ_n how_o to_o discover_v all_o false_a light_n and_o false_a worship_n in_o the_o world_n contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v avoid_v and_o the_o true_a light_n follow_v the_o 3_o section_n of_o the_o 30_o classis_fw-la what_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v with_o the_o duty_n require_v etc._n q._n 1._o p._n 534_o etc._n etc._n and_o sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o a_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v unto_o christ_n both_o as_o a_o justifyer_n and_o sanctifier_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v comfortable_o with_o christ_n in_o our_o life_n the_o 31_o classis_fw-la etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 545_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v with_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n as_o a_o justifyer_n and_o sanctifier_n with_o the_o benefit_n and_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n church_n the_o 32_o classis_fw-la 575_o q._n 2._o p._n 575_o what_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o first_o commandment_n with_o the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v as_o they_o concern_v superior_n and_o inferior_n in_o general_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o commutative_a and_o distributive_a justice_n the_o 33_o classis_fw-la etc._n q._n 1._o p._n 597._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n according_a to_o their_o several_a relation_n first_o in_o the_o economical_a or_o household_a estate_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n with_o directions_z how_o to_o get_v strength_n to_o perform_v they_o second_o in_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a minister_n and_o people_n etc._n page_n 634._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o particular_a whether_o minister_n have_v any_o maintenance_n due_a to_o they_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n etc._n page_n 639._o etc._n etc._n or_o be_v to_o live_v only_o of_o alm_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o what_o the_o office_n of_o ruler_n and_o elder_n be_v in_o the_o church_n 632._o page_n 632._o three_o in_o the_o state_n political_a the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o people_n etc._n page_n 654_o etc._n etc._n with_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o the_o 33_o classis_fw-la 2_o section_n what_o be_v the_o sixth_o last_v 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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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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 lord_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o and_o for_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o all_o such_o convert_a proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n whatsoever_o second_o as_o on_o abraham_n part_n 4.11_o gen._n 12._o gen._n 17._o rom._n 4.11_o the_o covenant_n be_v mutual_o make_v with_o god_n by_o himself_o in_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o by_o believe_v the_o promise_n that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n christ_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v renew_v here_o again_o as_o express_v more_o full_o in_o and_o by_o acceptance_n of_o and_o submit_v unto_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o so_o by_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n proselyte_n convert_v to_o
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 church_n fellowship_n by_o desire_v of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n 8.16_o act_n 8.16_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o eunuch_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v second_o there_o be_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o internal_a covenant_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n by_o believe_v and_o so_o inward_o or_o by_o that_o inward_a bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o say_v with_o all_o christ_n member_n and_o a_o open_a declaration_n and_o hold_v forth_o of_o this_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o belief_n of_o it_o before_o the_o church_n or_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n from_o christ_n to_o admit_v and_o receive_v into_o church_n fellowship_n as_o visible_a membership_n in_o the_o church_n 8.37_o act_n 8.37_o this_o philip_n require_v of_o the_o eunuch_n when_o he_o demand_v or_o desire_v baptism_n first_o here_o be_v water_n say_v the_o eunuch_n what_o let_v 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sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o circumcision_n be_v before_o be_v imply_v a_o declaration_n that_o we_o have_v and_o do_v actual_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v you_o be_v my_o people_n 13.9_o zac._n 13.9_o so_o god_n people_n also_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n first_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n thou_o be_v my_o spouse_n second_o and_o the_o soul_n say_v to_o christ_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o love_a husband_n and_o so_o though_o not_o in_o so_o many_o word_n outward_o yet_o in_o substance_n in_o this_o belief_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o profession_n or_o confession_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o willingness_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o entrance_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n or_o witness_v that_o the_o party_n desire_v baptism_n have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o now_o desire_v to_o be_v seal_v and_o 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 of_o bread_n 2.46_o act._n 2.46_o but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o act_n of_o church_n fellowship_n which_o agree_v to_o a_o member_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n seal_v in_o baptism_n both_o his_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n convert_v from_o judaism_n or_o paganism_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v their_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o far_o you_o may_v behold_v the_o scripture_n way_n of_o admission_n into_o or_o make_v up_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n thus_o there_o be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 23._o act._n 2.47_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o man_n and_o woman_n convert_n and_o professor_n be_v make_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o 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 ●●_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
if_o christ_n do_v not_o un-church_n for_o this_o fault_n nor_o for_o personal_a corruption_n of_o particular_a member_n then_o what_o say_v you_o of_o those_o particular_a person_n man_n or_o woman_n who_o will_v and_o do_v not_o only_o separate_a from_o but_o un-church_n those_o church_n and_o congregation_n where_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v comfortable_o preach_v and_o sacrament_n administer_v so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v convert_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n bear_v again_o and_o receive_v 66._o isai_n 66._o suck_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n for_o nourishment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o 18.20_o matth._n 18.20_o in_o which_o church_n they_o have_v often_o meet_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o yet_o now_o for_o particular_a fail_n it_o may_v be_v for_o want_n of_o full_a power_n in_o the_o congregation_n to_o exercise_v reformation_n as_o they_o desire_v do_v brand_v the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o name_n of_o antichrist_n synagogue_n and_o the_o faithful_a painful_a minister_n of_o christ_n baal_n priest_n limb_n of_o antichrist_n no_o true_a but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a church_n and_o not_o minister_n of_o christ_n indeed_o as_o they_o judge_v but_o of_o antichrist_n himself_o ans_fw-fr true_o howsoever_o some_o weak_a christian_n may_v be_v seduce_v by_o deceiver_n and_o lead_v into_o this_o error_n yet_o it_o appear_v divers_a of_o these_o spirit_n have_v either_o none_o or_o but_o little_a of_o christ_n or_o true_a christianity_n in_o they_o for_o a_o man_n to_o call_v his_o mother_n whore_n it_o will_v be_v very_o uncivil_a and_o unchristian_a although_o she_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a and_o fall_v into_o divers_a noisome_a disease_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n rather_o to_o seek_v first_o to_o god_n and_o second_o to_o the_o physician_n and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o her_o health_n not_o separate_v from_o and_o leave_v she_o to_o death_n and_o desolation_n without_o respect_n simile_n be_v it_o a_o christian_a course_n when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v sick_a or_o fall_v lame_a in_o a_o family_n to_o forsake_v the_o house_n without_o take_v care_n or_o afford_v help_n and_o assistance_n for_o recovery_n of_o a_o brother_n sister_n or_o fellow_n servant_n how_o will_v the_o father_n or_o master_n of_o the_o family_n take_v this_o certain_o if_o a_o murderer_n must_v be_v destroy_v when_o the_o great_a king_n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n these_o that_o kill_v in_o not_o endeavour_v to_o save_v life_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a except_o in_o time_n god_n open_v their_o eye_n and_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n 5.32_o act_n 5.32_o give_v they_o repentance_n let_v such_o then_o repent_v and_o return_v and_o assist_v in_o reformation_n not_o go_v on_o in_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n quest_n 31._o but_o what_o if_o man_n be_v forbid_v by_o law_n and_o man_n of_o power_n to_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o may_v by_o god_n blessing_n reform_v such_o corrupt_a person_n or_o heal_v such_o sick_a congregation_n ans_fw-fr howsoever_o any_o new_a course_n of_o discipline_n or_o that_o great_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n may_v be_v forbid_v by_o some_o act_n except_o they_o be_v repel_v and_o so_o in_o some_o course_n direct_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n yet_o no_o law_n forbid_v brotherly_a and_o neighbourly_a exhortation_n admonition_n reprehension_n counsel_n instruction_n out_o of_o god_n word_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o such_o like_a and_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v use_v for_o reformation_n and_o not_o fall_v to_o a_o rash_a and_o offensive_a separation_n to_o grieve_v the_o soul_n of_o weak_a brethren_n and_o harden_v wicked_a man_n which_o it_o may_v be_v by_o good_a mean_n and_o god_n blessing_n may_v be_v reform_v and_o reclaim_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o former_a class_n of_o this_o dialogue_n but_o god_n give_v we_o good_a hope_n of_o authority_n sufficient_a in_o a_o christian_a humble_a way_n to_o reform_v our_o congregation_n and_o if_o some_o blemish_n be_v not_o reform_v yet_o a_o church_n may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n if_o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o substantial_a and_o necessary_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o profess_a subjection_n thereunto_o though_o many_o fail_n and_o corruption_n be_v bear_v in_o particular_a member_n and_o the_o church_n in_o general_a 3._o 1_o cor._n 5._o gal._n 1._o revel_v 2._o revel_v 3._o witness_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n of_o galatia_n ephesus_n pergamos_n sardis_n and_o philadelphia_n and_o many_o other_o ancient_a and_o modern_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o esteem_v true_a church_n as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n bohemia_n belgia_n geneva_n the_o church_n of_o holland_n yea_o the_o church_n of_o london_n and_o our_o particular_a congregation_n though_o they_o be_v too_o full_a of_o corruption_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v true_a church_n at_o least_o where_o true_a saint_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o ordinance_n although_o in_o mix_a congregation_n quest_n 35._o you_o have_v give_v i_o good_a satisfaction_n thus_o far_o what_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n and_o who_o be_v visible_a member_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n to_o and_o with_o who_o we_o may_v exercise_v our_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n but_o how_o can_v infant-children_n of_o believer_n baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n which_o can_v neither_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n nor_o show_v any_o subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n agree_v to_o your_o description_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n or_o how_o and_o when_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n can_v these_o be_v account_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v the_o next_o manner_n of_o admission_n to_o church-membership_a to_o be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o to_o show_v who_o be_v saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o fellow_n saint_n to_z and_z with_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o exercise_v this_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n even_o child_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n as_o well_o as_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n quest_n 33._o but_o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n have_v child_n of_o believer_n be_v admit_v and_o esteem_v or_o repute_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n ans_fw-fr how_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o professor_n of_o faith_n be_v admit_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 17._o gen._n 17._o first_o in_o infancy_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o after_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n 12._o exod._n 12._o especial_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o inquire_v of_o their_o parent_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o service_n 10._o neh._n 10._o and_o so_o to_o covenant_v solemn_o with_o god_n when_o they_o be_v of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n i_o have_v show_v before_o now_o for_o child_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o their_o admission_n unto_o baptism_n as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v to_o circumcision_n in_o infancy_n and_o so_o they_o be_v use_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o true_a infant-membership_a of_o and_o in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v as_o true_a visible_a infant-member_n of_o and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o visible_a infant-saint_n in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n 10._o mark_v 10._o and_o such_o as_o of_o which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v and_o this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o complete_a admission_n in_o respect_n of_o truth_n to_o outward_a membership_n though_o i_o can_v call_v it_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a membership_n in_o respect_n of_o perfect_a visibility_n and_o declarative_a subjection_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o be_v to_o declare_v themselves_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n as_o before_o in_o part_n i_o observe_v quest_n 34._o what_o reason_n be_v for_o this_o ans_fw-fr the_o cause_n of_o those_o four_o particular_n in_o baptism_n we_o declare_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o eunuch_n baptise_v 1._o a_o desire_n of_o baptism_n 2._o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o subjection_n unto_o it_o 3._o a_o intimation_n of_o covenant_n and_o a_o embrace_v of_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o covenant_n union_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o he_o with_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 4._o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o a_o patient_a and_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 brief_a first_o for_o outward_a form_n of_o union_n in_o respect_n of_o admission_n into_o a_o church_n we_o have_v show_v how_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n jew_n or_o pagan_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v admit_v first_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v either_o with_o a_o false_a faith_n as_o simon_n magus_n or_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n as_o the_o eunuch_n they_o do_v desire_v a_o union_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n second_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n three_o do_v intimate_v in_o this_o desire_n of_o baptism_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n their_o receive_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o their_o covenant_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o four_o
and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n and_o in_o this_o civil_a co-habitation_n there_o be_v a_o union_n and_o this_o civil_a union_n in_o a_o kingdom_n city_n or_o parish_n or_o the_o like_a do_v not_o un-church_n a_o people_n for_o this_o respect_n for_o then_o certain_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o corinth_n galatia_n ephesus_n pergamos_n smyrna_n and_o other_o as_o well_o as_o in_o england_n london_n or_o a_o parochial_a congregation_n must_v have_v be_v un-churched_n then_o which_o what_o be_v more_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v second_o there_o be_v a_o religious_a and_o more_o spiritual_a formal_a union_n when_o a_o company_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o subjection_n thereunto_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o unite_v in_o a_o parochial_a church_n or_o congregational_a meeting_n place_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o 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be_v not_o the_o outward_a dip_v or_o wash_v that_o cleanse_v away_o sin_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o read_v no_o absolute_a command_n of_o baptise_v in_o a_o river_n or_o wash_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n nor_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o jailor_n and_o his_o household_n baptise_a at_o midnight_n go_v forth_o to_o a_o river_n to_o be_v dip_v all_o over_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o baptise_v or_o wash_v part_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n in_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v needs_o not_o have_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n for_o if_o christ_n wash_v any_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n with_o his_o blood_n he_o wash_v the_o whole_a man_n 12.24_o joh._n i._n 7_o rev._n 5.6_o joh._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o heb._n 12.24_o it_o need_v then_o save_v to_o baptise_v or_o wash_v the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o a_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n with_o water_n in_o baptism_n that_o may_v suffice_v 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lose_v but_o rather_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n 17._o gen._n 17._o that_o as_o god_n be_v their_o god_n so_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o can_v save_v they_o as_o well_o without_o baptism_n as_o with_o baptism_n quest_n 26._o but_o what_o ground_n have_v you_o for_o this_o your_o faith_n i_o have_v ground_n sufficient_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o first_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o christian_a charity_n to_o judge_v all_o those_o child_n of_o patriarch_n and_o people_n of_o god_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v damn_v or_o be_v send_v to_o limbo_n for_o that_o want_n of_o circumcision_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o may_v not_o have_v until_o the_o eight_o day_n second_o 17.12_o gen._n 17.12_o or_o to_o think_v all_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o forty_o year_n uncircumcised_a to_o perish_v when_o as_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n 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2._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n seal_z or_o external_a material_a thing_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o of_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o covenant_n again_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a or_o outward_a thing_n etc._n mat._n 26.27_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14.22_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n sign_n seal_z badge_n or_o pledge_v in_o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v hold_v forth_o another_o thing_n to_o the_o inward_a ear_n or_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n than_o it_o do_v to_o the_o outward_a ear_n or_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o seal_n and_o assure_v another_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n then_o that_o which_o the_o body_n partake_v of_o and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o outward_a sign_n seal_z pledge_n and_o symbol_n be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n consecrate_v or_o bless_v and_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v and_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a action_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o inwrrd_v or_o internal_a grace_n and_o material_a thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o signify_v seal_v and_o communicate_v by_o christ_n to_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 6.23_o mat._n 26.26_o &_o t._n john_n 6.55_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o eph._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 6.23_o ans_fw-fr the_o inward_a grace_n or_o inward_a material_a thing_n be_v christ_n himself_o give_v for_o his_o church_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o christ_n merit_n with_o the_o grace_n procure_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o good_a both_o for_o this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n all_o which_o be_v lively_o represent_v seal_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v in_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n quest_n 4._o but_o since_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n do_v not_o the_o faithful_a receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr no_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o our_o body_n wratsoever_o the_o capernaite_n of_o old_a or_o the_o papist_n or_o any_o other_o since_o have_v imagine_v quest_n 5._o how_o then_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o body_n be_v divers_a way_n ascribe_v to_o christ_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o body_n in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n or_o a_o fourfold_a body_n and_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o christ_n body_n in_o all_o these_o kind_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o body_n and_o how_o do_v the_o faithful_a receive_v and_o partake_v of_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n 21._o luke_n 1.15_o john_n 1.14_o mat._n 27.21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 25.31.32_o &_o 28.6_o act_n 3.20_o 21._o which_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v glorify_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v make_v intercession_n for_o his_o church_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o his_o glorious_a angel_n in_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a quest_n 7._o but_o how_o do_v we_o who_o be_v the_o saint_n receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a crucify_a and_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o true_o though_o not_o corporal_o and_o carnal_o by_o eat_v or_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o 10.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o first_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n believe_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o give_v his_o natural_a body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o our_o sin_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o second_o apply_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n to_o our_o soul_n 6._o john_n 6.5_o 6._o three_o receive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o with_o our_o lord_n and_o head_n into_o who_o we_o be_v ingraft_v by_o faith_n four_o to_o partake_v of_o christ_n even_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n john_n 6.63_o &_o 6.33_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.18_o eph._n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o body_n which_o
three_o he_o love_v david_n as_o his_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o love_n of_o beneficence_n or_o well_o do_v to_o david_n he_o give_v david_n his_o robe_n and_o garment_n even_o to_o his_o bow_n and_o his_o girdle_n and_o his_o sword_n ver_fw-la 4._o four_o jonathan_n love_v david_n with_o a_o love_n of_o acquiescence_n or_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n quest_n 12._o you_o have_v describe_v what_o love_n be_v in_o general_a but_o what_o now_o be_v this_o grace_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o enliven_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr true_a christian_a love_n and_o charity_n be_v a_o grace_n free_o give_v of_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o believe_a man_n or_o woman_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o himself_o and_o ol_v his_o neighbour_n be_v enable_v in_o true_a affection_n of_o soul_n to_o love_v with_o love_n of_o union_n and_o complacency_n or_o well_o please_v and_o in_o action_n of_o life_n to_o declare_v he_o or_o her_o love_n in_o beneficency_n and_o well_o do_v first_o towards_o god_n above_o all_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n give_v up_o ourselves_o too_o god_n second_o towards_o ourselves_o next_o under_o god_n seek_v our_o own_o salvation_n and_o good_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a three_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o and_o for_o god_n as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o 2_o thes_n 3.5_o joh._n 1.16_o gal._n 5.12_o rom._n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o deut._n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o mat._n 22.37_o 39_o rev._n 4.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o eph._n 6._o luk._n 10.27_o mat._n 7.12_o psa_fw-la 42.1_o 2._o cant._n 3.4_o phil._n 2.12_o cant._n 1.4_o 6_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o 20._o and_o 4.7_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 13._o eph._n 4.15_o 16._o rom._n 12.10_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o quest_n 13._o but_o what_o be_v this_o love_n or_o wherein_o be_v this_o grace_n of_o love_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n to_o who_o i_o shall_v show_v this_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o reveal_v this_o and_o so_o lead_v to_o christ_n ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v show_v more_o full_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o what_o duty_n as_o it_o concern_v all_o in_o general_a this_o love_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o i_o come_v to_o unfold_v the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o last_o part_n 4._o luk._n 10.3_o 4._o but_o now_o in_o brief_a every_o man_n be_v my_o neighbour_n which_o the_o lord_n present_v to_o i_o as_o a_o object_n of_o mercy_n or_o love_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o 6.10_o gal._n 6.10_o but_o in_o special_a and_o more_o particular_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o fellow_n saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 14._o i_o remember_v in_o the_o fourteen_o classis_fw-la when_o you_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n although_o you_o do_v describe_v principal_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_v yet_o you_o say_v the_o church_n be_v or_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a company_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o 16.26_o rom._n 16.26_o and_o so_o as_o there_o have_v be_v so_o there_o may_v be_v some_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n not_o discern_v how_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v who_o be_v these_o saint_n upon_o who_o and_o to_o or_o with_o who_o i_o shall_v exercise_v this_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n ans_fw-fr howsoever_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v some_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o whosoever_o be_v a_o visible_a saint_n or_o saint_n in_o profession_n and_o outward_a appearance_n at_o least_o 8._o act._n 8._o call_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o visible_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o fit_o admit_v in_o to_o the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n this_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o 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the_o same_o apostle_n himself_o have_v hold_v it_o forth_o not_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n 12._o rom._n 4.11_o 12._o as_o be_v note_v before_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v against_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n continue_v until_o christ_n or_o as_o if_o it_o ever_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v false_o abuse_v by_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o jewish_a legal_a doctor_n who_o come_v and_o disturb_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o believe_a galatian_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n decree_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n teach_v the_o galathian_o by_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n himself_o for_o otherwise_o he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n as_o indifferent_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n respect_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o they_o desire_v to_o convert_v as_o he_o make_v it_o evident_a in_o his_o own_o circumcise_n of_o timothy_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o circumcision_n have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n etc._n b._n arce_n in_o gal._n 5._o observa_fw-la de_fw-fr circumcisione_n hic_fw-la agi_fw-la respectu_fw-la abusus_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o ducebant_fw-la falsi_fw-la doctores_fw-la alibi_n circumcisionem_fw-la tulit_fw-la ut_fw-la rem_fw-la mediam_fw-la in_o timotheo_n alibi_fw-la ut_fw-la figillum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la commendavit_fw-la in_o abrahamo_n etc._n etc._n or_o subject_v timothy_n to_o perform_v the_o whole_a law_n or_o can_v have_v cause_v that_o timothy_n shall_v have_v receive_v no_o profit_n by_o christ_n as_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o galathian_o when_o the_o false_a doctor_n teach_v justification_n by_o circumcision_n which_o error_n the_o apostle_n here_o so_o strong_o contradict_v as_o most_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n both_o bless_a luther_n benedictus_n aretius_n and_o other_o expound_v that_o place_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o clear_a truth_n that_o circumcision_n be_v never_o a_o seal_n to_o abraham_n or_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o only_a of_o temporal_a benefit_n or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n as_o between_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n or_o between_o mount_n sina_n in_o arabia_n gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o mount_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n between_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o some_o antipoedobaptist_n have_v affirm_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o hold_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n declare_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n for_o his_o posterity_n for_o proselyte_n convert_v and_o the_o church_n until_o christ_n as_o be_v note_v before_o quest_n 25._o you_o have_v satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o trouble_n now_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v or_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n since_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n answ_n for_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n since_o christ_n ascension_n this_o be_v and_o be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n also_o though_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n of_o dispensation_n as_o it_o respect_v divers_a person_n and_o time_n of_o admission_n or_o at_o least_o of_o approbation_n of_o person_n admission_n as_o visible_a complete_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n fit_a to_o partake_v and_o communicate_v in_o all_o ordinance_n and_o act_n of_o fellowship_n especial_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o this_o in_o several_a age_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n quest_n 26._o what_o be_v the_o first_o way_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr first_o inward_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n jew_n or_o gentile_n convert_v or_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v admit_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o into_o or_o for_o this_o admission_n there_o be_v first_o as_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o believe_a or_o faith_n in_o christ_n true_a and_o sincere_a or_o at_o least_o temporary_a in_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v close_a or_o seem_v to_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o covenant_n and_o agree_v to_o receive_v christ_n for_o a_o saviour_n 27.8_o act_n 8.13_o and_o 8_o 37_o psa_fw-la 27.8_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o tender_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o union_n agreement_n and_o secret_a covenant_v with_o christ_n 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v inward_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o kindness_n o_o poor_a
so_o seal_v promise_n of_o performance_n of_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n according_o of_o these_o i_o say_v 1._o the_o first_o be_v not_o act_v by_o the_o child_n for_o that_o can_v desire_v baptism_n 10._o mark_v 10._o but_o it_o be_v act_v by_o the_o parent_n who_o do_v present_v the_o child_n as_o those_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o child_n according_a to_o god_n covenant_n with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n desire_v baptism_n for_o it_o that_o in_o and_o by_o baptism_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o outward_a visible_a infant-membership_a in_o the_o church_n etc._n see_v the_o ancient_a form_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n reform_v etc._n etc._n 2._o again_o for_o the_o second_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v do_v by_o the_o infant_n when_o it_o usual_o baptised_a at_o a_o week_n old_a or_o 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and_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o that_o promise_n they_o do_v make_v when_o they_o do_v present_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o mean_v god_n in_o his_o good_a providence_n shall_v afford_v they_o second_o to_o inform_v they_o how_o they_o have_v likewise_o promise_v to_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n when_o that_o they_o come_v to_o year_n and_o have_v gain_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n by_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v profession_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o declare_v their_o subjection_n in_o their_o own_o person_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n three_o and_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o which_o passive_o they_o receive_v the_o seal_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n and_o to_o declare_v their_o renew_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n when_o upon_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n or_o those_o in_o authority_n from_o christ_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n four_o and_o last_o to_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o engage_v in_o baptism_n to_o this_o end_n among_o other_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o enjoy_v a_o more_o full_a communion_n in_o and_o with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o manner_n and_o nature_n of_o infant_n outward_a entrance_n and_o solemn_a admission_n with_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n second_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o and_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o faith_n and_o holiness_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o ability_n to_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o to_o declare_v their_o desire_n of_o 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christ_n but_o babylon_n and_o member_n of_o antichrist_n and_o so_o to_o be_v depart_v from_o 41._o rev._n 41._o they_o do_v indeed_o abuse_v that_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o false_o apply_v that_o to_o we_o which_o belong_v to_o rome_n ans_fw-fr but_o i_o have_v give_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n before_o in_o part_n yet_o to_o clear_v the_o point_n more_o full_o in_o brief_a first_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n they_o can_v deny_v but_o we_o have_v in_o our_o church_n and_o congregation_n visible_a saint_n true_a matter_n of_o a_o church_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n yea_o some_o as_o great_a saint_n as_o most_o we_o know_v or_o read_v of_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n this_o i_o myself_o have_v know_v in_o some_o country_n parochial_a congregation_n by_o experience_n and_o this_o i_o do_v know_v in_o some_o great_a city_n congregation_n although_o there_o be_v too_o many_o hypocrite_n too_o many_o formalist_n and_o too_o many_o profane_a people_n mix_v 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and_o there_o be_v certain_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v at_o large_a in_o that_o chapter_n certain_o too_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v seduce_v to_o that_o opinion_n and_o deny_v this_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o un-church_n they_o for_o all_o this_o nor_o give_v any_o way_n to_o a_o separation_n from_o that_o church_n qest_n 37._o and_o what_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v some_o one_o demand_n ans_fw-fr there_o may_v be_v many_o reason_n give_v but_o this_o one_o among_o the_o rest_n because_o although_o there_o be_v many_o corruption_n in_o that_o church_n both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n yet_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v continue_v the_o profane_a wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n
their_o seal_v all_o this_o in_o receive_v baptism_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o so_o be_v formal_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o church_n union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o our_o adversary_n confess_v be_v a_o true_a form_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n at_o first_o conversion_n and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v right_a for_o jew_n and_o pagan_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o church_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n for_o they_o therefore_o the_o same_o order_n and_o form_n in_o every_o circumstance_n must_v be_v for_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n for_o child_n of_o believer_n have_v a_o privilege_n as_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a abraham_n have_v and_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v already_o above_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n out_o of_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o and_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o form_n of_o admission_n be_v and_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o may_v justify_v of_o our_o particular_a mix_a congregation_n as_o they_o be_v call_v that_o they_o be_v true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n quest_n 40._o but_o how_o do_v you_o make_v this_o to_o appear_v ans_fw-fr first_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n have_v according_a to_o their_o privilege_n due_a to_o they_o an_z infant_z admission_n into_o the_o church_n in_o baptism_n in_o which_o whereas_o they_o themselves_o can_v present_v themselves_o and_o desire_v baptism_n that_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o circumcision_n be_v of_o old_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n 39_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o the_o parent_n do_v present_a their_o child_n and_o desire_n baptism_n for_o they_o as_o a_o covenant_n privilege_n belong_v to_o child_n of_o 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profess_v faith_n and_o covenant_n but_o desire_v to_o renew_v and_o solemn_o to_o enter_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seal_v it_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o examination_n profession_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n have_v a_o true_a infant_n admission_n and_o form_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v true_a infant_n member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n so_o far_o as_o infant-membership_a be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v to_o isaac_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o to_o all_o child_n of_o believe_a abraham_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n quest_n 41._o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o infant-membership_a which_o though_o true_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o answer_v that_o admission_n of_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n answ_n i_o answer_v again_o that_o when_o these_o child_n of_o believer_n baptize_v in_o infancy_n be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o god_n have_v give_v they_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o desire_v to_o enter_v covenant_n solemn_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seal_v it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o upon_o examination_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v formal_o admit_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o officer_n thereof_o there_o be_v such_o person_n make_v complete_a visible_a member_n call_v to_o be_v of_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o this_o person_n or_o person_n so_o admit_v i_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v a_o true_a form_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o if_o their_o faith_n and_o prfession_n of_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a they_o be_v as_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o eunuch_n be_v and_o if_o their_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a as_o simon_n magus_n his_o be_v and_o too_o many_o have_v be_v in_o our_o church_n yet_o a_o church_n make_v up_o of_o such_o member_n be_v as_o true_a a_o church_n visible_a for_o our_o form_n of_o admission_n as_o any_o we_o read_v of_o be_v since_o the_o apostle_n time_n let_v any_o man_n declare_v if_o he_o can_v when_o and_o where_o a_o church_n be_v constitute_v of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n in_o a_o better_a form_n for_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n common-prayer_n none_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n before_o catechize_v and_o approve_v see_v the_o rubric_n before_o &_o at_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o however_o many_o corruption_n and_o fail_n have_v be_v in_o particular_a congregation_n in_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o this_o admission_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o our_o church_n do_v require_v both_o catechise_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o approbation_n and_o allowance_n after_o examination_n before_o admission_n to_o complete_a visible_a ripe_a year_n membership_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o renew_v covenant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o thus_o our_o church_n be_v true_a in_o form_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a formal_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n substantial_o true_a which_o be_v sufficient_a quest_n 42._o this_o i_o think_v may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o form_n of_o admission_n into_o a_o church_n fellowship_n when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n use_n mr._n calvin_n justition_n l._n 4._o c._n 19.8.4_o jerome_n contra._n lucifer_n i_o will_v it_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o pure_a use_n a_o child_n of_o a_o believe_a parent_n baptize_v in_o infancy_n be_v thus_o admit_v when_o he_o or_o she_o come_v to_o year_n not_o by_o popish_a confirmation_n worthy_o abolish_v but_o by_o this_o ancient_a order_n of_o solemn_a profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o learned_a martyr_n speak_v of_o note_v before_o and_o reverend_a mr._n calvin_n commend_v as_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o church_n to_o its_o pure_a use_n but_o our_o adversary_n deny_v our_o minister_n ordination_n and_o affirm_v the_o form_n of_o their_o ordination_n and_o admission_n or_o call_v to_o be_v minister_n to_o be_v antichristian_a and_o therefore_o our_o church_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o these_o adversary_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o ordination_n of_o a_o minister_n only_o for_o a_o particular_a congregation_n to_o choose_v one_o of_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n or_o to_o have_v a_o approbation_n of_o a_o company_n of_o professor_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n there_o need_v 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34.6_o quest_n 5._o you_o have_v give_v a_o good_a direction_n how_o to_o seek_v to_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n but_o what_o shall_v she_o do_v in_o her_o doubt_n concern_v her_o election_n that_o she_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o she_o be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_n and_o choose_a one_o and_o have_v life_n of_o grace_n in_o her_o soul_n as_o call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o glory_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v as_o she_o that_o will_v find_v the_o sea_n must_v take_v the_o river_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o follow_v that_o so_o she_o that_o will_v find_v out_o election_n must_v get_v the_o golden_a chain_n of_o predestination_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o those_o link_n first_o which_o be_v near_a unto_o she_o she_o must_v by_o the_o power_n and_o direction_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n first_o find_v our_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o election_n before_o she_o can_v find_v election_n itself_o first_o find_v out_o the_o consequent_n of_o election_n 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parent_n or_o guardian_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o as_o of_o child_n as_o tutor_n and_o pupil_n master_n and_o scholar_n and_o such_o like_a first_o husband_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o superior_a and_o the_o wife_n as_o inferior_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 3.16_o gen._n 3.16_o although_o in_o some_o respect_n she_o be_v her_o husband_n equal_a 3.7_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o as_o be_v a_o fellow_n heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n second_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church_n estate_n first_o 20.28_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o act_n 20.28_o pastor_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o flock_n they_o be_v superior_n and_o the_o flock_n and_o people_n commit_v unto_o their_o charge_n to_o teach_v rule_n and_o direct_v according_a to_o god_n word_n they_o be_v the_o inferior_n as_o child_n to_o their_o spiritual_a father_n second_o the_o roll_a elder_n who_o be_v fellow_n helper_n to_o 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to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o blameless_a life_n and_o conversation_n give_v good_a example_n to_o their_o inferior_n walk_v before_o they_o and_o with_o they_o as_o man_n of_o knowledge_n 2.30_o titus_n 1.6_o 1_o pet_n 3.7_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o yea_o as_o light_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n that_o god_n may_v have_v honour_n and_o their_o inferior_n comfort_v by_o their_o rule_n over_o they_o quest_n 27._o you_o have_v show_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o inferior_n now_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o these_o answ_n superior_n sin_n first_o when_o they_o take_v more_o upon_o they_o than_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o 3.3_o zephan_n 3.3_o as_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n not_o consider_v that_o although_o they_o be_v god_n 82.6_o psal_n 82.6_o yet_o they_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n second_o when_o they_o take_v less_o upon_o they_o than_o they_o ought_v 13.17.29_o 1_o sam._n 2.29_o nehem._n 13.17.29_o as_o eli_n pray_v his_o son_n when_o 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