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confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n be_v some_o part_n and_o character_n of_o a_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v a_o church_n in_o some_o part_n and_o in_o some_o substantial_o of_o a_o church_n but_o five_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o my_o opinion_n be_v no_o such_o strange_a doctrine_n as_o mr._n nichols_n and_o some_o other_o will_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o many_o sound_n and_o orthodox_n divine_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o learned_a morneuâ—_n du_n plessis_n who_o write_v against_o rome_n and_o have_v be_v hold_v always_o a_o â—ound_n protestant_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la pag._n 343.350_o hold_v rome_n to_o be_v a_o church_n and_o his_o chief_a argument_n be_v indeed_o the_o same_o that_o have_v always_o move_v i_o to_o this_o opinion_n before_o ever_o i_o read_v it_o in_o he_o which_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o antichrist_n must_v in_o full_a height_n sit_v in_o templo_fw-la 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word_n which_o i_o have_v faithful_o transcribe_v in_o that_o we_o affiâ—â—_n that_o antichrist_n rulâ—th_v there_o we_o consequent_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v sit_v any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n defile_v by_o antichrist_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n again_o we_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o from_o the_o idolatry_n commit_v in_o the_o temple_n nor_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o from_o the_o tyranny_n which_o oppress_v the_o commonwealth_n nor_o from_o the_o city_n but_o from_o the_o pestilence_n which_o inâ—ecteth_v the_o city_n nor_o from_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o people_n but_o from_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o his_o maintainer_n we_o therefore_o renounce_v not_o their_o baptism_n but_o we_o ratify_v it_o and_o further_o for_o this_o point_n of_o baptism_n that_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v true_a in_o rome_n he_o â—aith_v thus_o pag._n 147._o it_o be_v not_o the_o heretic_n that_o baptize_v as_o long_o as_o baptism_n remain_v sound_a but_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heretic_n wherein_o we_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o fiâ—st_a council_n of_o nice_a that_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n renounce_v their_o hereâ—ie_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v rebaptise_v except_o those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o samoâ—arens_n who_o keep_v not_o the_o essential_a word_n of_o baptism_n and_o doctor_n reynolds_n speak_v wary_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n deny_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o church_n but_o say_v ecclesia_fw-la romana_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la catholicâ—_n nec_fw-la sâ—num_fw-la memâ—â—um_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la caâ—holicae_fw-la it_o be_v neither_o the_o catholic_n church_n not_o a_o sound_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o which_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o disease_a member_n or_o a_o sick_a member_n which_o indeed_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o commence_v doctor_n long_o since_o in_o oxford_n who_o question_n be_v ecclesia_fw-la romaâ—a_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ecclesia_fw-la uâ—â—a_fw-la the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o a_o true_a church_n and_o in_o his_o pâ—â—ition_n or_o to_o speak_v proper_o in_o oxford_n stile_n in_o his_o supposite_a he_o show_v the_o many_o conception_n and_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o doctor_n reply_v on_o he_o use_v this_o argument_n ecclesia_fw-la vive_n est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la vera_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la romana_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la viva_fw-la ergo_fw-la vera_fw-la the_o minor_a be_v deny_v the_o opponent_n proceed_v thus_o ecclesia_fw-la aegra_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la viva_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la romana_fw-la 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just_o condemn_v for_o schismatic_n i_o leave_v it_o then_o to_o the_o novation_n of_o our_o time_n to_o judge_v what_o may_v be_v conclude_v against_o they_o who_o build_v upon_o thâ—se_a schismatic_n own_o ground_n to_o separate_v from_o we_o some_o lesser_a corruption_n and_o abuse_n for_o some_o bad_a one_o in_o the_o church_n or_o for_o some_o strict_a course_n of_o discipline_n of_o such_o augustine_n say_v that_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o faith_n they_o break_v in_o sunder_o the_o bond_n of_o fellowship_n and_o zanchie_a express_o call_v such_o a_o schism_n as_o one_o shall_v say_v a_o cut_n off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o they_o cut_v in_o sunder_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n by_o this_o their_o depart_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o absolute_o affirm_v that_o neither_o difference_n in_o doctrine_n vice_n of_o the_o miinister_n lewd_a life_n of_o they_o that_o
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militant_a church_n which_o in_o this_o world_n fight_v under_o châ—ists_n bâ—nnâ—r_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v either_o visible_a or_o invisible_a the_o visible_a church_n be_v a_o company_n among_o man_n embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o true_a and_o uncorrupt_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o use_v â—he_v sacrament_n aright_o according_a to_o christ_n his_o institution_n and_o profess_v obedience_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n in_o which_o company_n be_v many_o unregenerate_v or_o hypocrite_n consent_v notwithstanding_o and_o agree_v to_o the_o doctrine_n in_o which_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v forcible_a to_o regenerate_v â—ome_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n or_o it_o be_v a_o company_n of_o such_o as_o consent_v in_o the_o true_a doctrine_n they_o profess_v wherein_o notwithstanding_o be_v many_o deâ—d_n &_o unregenerate_a member_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o mâ—_n lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n math._n 7._o vers_fw-la 21._o hither_o pertain_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o tare_n likewise_o of_o the_o net_n gather_v both_o good_a &_o bad_a fish_n math_n 13._o vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o and_o 47._o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v a_o compâ—ny_n of_o those_o which_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o who_o a_o new_a life_n be_v begin_v here_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v this_o church_n as_o long_o as_o it_o warâ—arâ—th_v and_o sojouâ—neth_v on_o earth_n always_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n they_o which_o be_v in_o this_o invisible_a church_n never_o perish_v therefore_o neither_o be_v any_o hypocrite_n therein_o but_o the_o elect_n only_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n shall_v pluck_v my_o sheep_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n john_n 10._o vers_n 28._o and_o again_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v sure_a and_o hâ—th_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o arâ—_n hispunc_fw-la 2_o tim._n 2_o verse_n 19_o it_o be_v call_v invisible_a not_o that_o the_o man_n therein_o be_v invisible_a buâ—_n because_o their_o faith_n and_o godliness_n be_v invisible_a neither_o be_v know_v of_o any_o but_o of_o themselves_o in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a certain_o to_o distinguish_v or_o discern_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o true_a godly_a from_o the_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v the_o same_o difference_n between_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a church_n which_o be_v between_o the_o whole_a and_o part_n for_o the_o invisible_a â—â—th_n hide_v in_o the_o visible_a as_o a_o part_n in_o the_o whole_a which_o appear_v out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o paul_n who_o the_o lord_n predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o call_v rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 30._o this_o calling_n whereby_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n inward_a and_o outward_a the_o inward_a saint_n paul_n say_v be_v wrought_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o save_a man_n and_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v by_o both_o hypocrite_n be_v call_v only_o by_o the_o outward_a call_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o outward_a call_n be_v the_o church_n call_v visible_a and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o call_v where_o be_v hypocrite_n also_o but_o the_o invisible_a be_v call_v the_o company_n or_o church_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_v this_o be_v premise_v i_o say_v that_o corruption_n or_o corrupt_a member_n in_o a_o visible_a church_n there_o aâ—e_v and_o yet_o they_o make_v not_o the_o church_n no_o church_n but_o still_o it_o be_v a_o true_a church_n both_o from_o the_o proâ—ession_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o as_o also_o from_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v in_o it_o which_o be_v manife_a from_o that_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o convert_v people_n and_o to_o gather_v they_o into_o church_n god_n and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v tâ—â—m_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thâ—_n father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o math._n 28._o vers_fw-la 19.20_o in_o the_o word_n go_v and_o teach_v be_v imply_v the_o true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n to_o be_v profess_v in_o the_o word_n baptise_v they_o be_v imply_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n be_v imply_v the_o profession_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o ministry_n in_o the_o word_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v be_v imply_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n command_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n to_o be_v preach_v and_o observe_v which_o word_n though_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o nor_o exact_o obey_v nor_o observe_v by_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o ought_v and_o must_v be_v observe_v which_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o where_o these_o maâ—ks_n and_o token_n be_v there_o be_v a_o true_a church_n now_o i_o shall_v clear_o prove_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o a_o church_n do_v not_o make_v that_o church_n no_o church_n or_o no_o people_n of_o god_n fiâ—st_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n beside_o those_o place_n already_o in_o my_o argument_n against_o mr._n niâ—hols_n urge_v from_o the_o 1_o sam._n 2._o vers_fw-la 29._o compare_v with_o the_o 12._o verse_n and_o from_o exod._n 32._o chap._n verse_n 11._o compare_v with_o the_o 1._o and_o 6._o verse_n and_o from_o 1_o sam._n 12._o vers_fw-la 22._o further_o yet_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v the_o people_n of_o his_o time_n god_n people_n isai_n 1_o vers_fw-la 3._o yet_o exceed_o great_a wickedness_n be_v then_o among_o they_o magistrate_n be_v wicked_a chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 23._o and_o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 14.15_o and_o
other_o and_o therefore_o his_o church_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o fly_a a_o wander_a church_n limit_v to_o no_o particular_a place_n as_o be_v our_o parish_n church_n and_o be_v the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n but_o if_o he_o say_v his_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n but_o by_o the_o place_n and_o so_o will_v call_v it_o the_o church_n at_o adisham_n and_o where_o in_o any_o other_o place_n some_o of_o his_o member_n live_v they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v limb_n to_o his_o church_n at_o adisham_n and_o single_a congregation_n belong_v to_o that_o church_n i_o answer_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o must_v know_v whither_o a_o better_a and_o able_a pastor_n that_o live_v at_o adisham_n and_o the_o people_n or_o his_o church_n will_v allow_v that_o the_o church_n at_o adisham_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o name_v by_o two_o or_o three_o or_o four_o at_o most_o belong_v to_o mr._n nichols_n and_o not_o by_o the_o major_a part_n pertain_v to_o the_o 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