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and_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o obj._n 1_o the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v see_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v once_o which_o they_o gather_v from_o the_o text_n num._n 23._o 21._o 2._o though_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sin_n never_o so_o grievous_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o angry_a with_o they_o for_o it_o much_o less_o do_v he_o chastise_v they_o for_o it_o as_o also_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o to_o a_o releever_n nor_o rule_v for_o he_o to_o walk_v or_o examine_v his_o life_n by_o and_o that_o christian_n be_v free_a from_o the_o mandatory_a power_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n as_o for_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n ans_fw-fr as_o i_o have_v make_v appear_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v yet_o in_o force_n so_o also_o in_o the_o other_o that_o god_n do_v not_o will_v not_o nâ—r_n can_v see_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n i_o answer_v by_o thiâ—_n demand_n viz._n whether_o david_n be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_v sanctify_v once_o sin_n david_n do_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n or_o no_o if_o he_o be_v why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n reprove_v he_o for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o writing_n the_o 51._o psalm_n with_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v chastise_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n 2._o as_o to_o that_o they_o say_v it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n himself_o i_o advise_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v affirm_v by_o they_o viz._n that_o they_o may_v sin_v grievous_o as_o before_o mention_v now_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o sin_v grievous_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o christ_n to_o i_o be_v a_o paradox_n like_v to_o which_o be_v the_o other_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n need_v not_o to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n so_o fayling_n peter_n and_o other_o repent_v of_o their_o fayling_n to_o do_v for_o thus_o they_o make_v the_o apostle_n peter_n a_o blasphemer_n in_o weep_v and_o repent_v for_o his_o inconstancy_n mat._n 26._o 75._o now_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o yet_o term_v he_o a_o blasphemer_n if_o he_o repent_v of_o they_o be_v manifest_o to_o declare_v themselves_o reprobate_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o only_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o which_o ward_n there_o be_v both_o sin_n confess_v and_o repent_v of_o with_o a_o pardon_n annex_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o repentance_n the_o same_o prophet_n also_o say_v if_o i_o regard_v sin_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n which_o word_n do_v also_o declare_v the_o detestation_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o very_a elect_a as_o also_o rev._n 2._o 16._o where_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o church_n say_v repent_v or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o gospel_n the_o lord_n require_v repentance_n under_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o a_o cor._n 7._o 10._o the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o excit_v convert_v to_o repentance_n act._n 2._o 38._o i_o hope_v these_o tenant_n be_v but_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n undeserved_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o if_o there_o he_o any_o such_o i_o desire_v they_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o renounce_v such_o blasphemous_a heresy_n and_o that_o they_o will_v admonition_n a_o admonition_n be_v no_o more_o a_o scandal_n to_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o hence_o forth_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v a_o word_n say_v solomon_n to_o the_o wise_a be_v enough_o and_o be_v speak_v in_o due_a season_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n prov._n 25._o 11._o chap._n vi_o the_o six_o chapter_n treat_v of_o such_o tenant_n as_o be_v most_o scandalous_o impute_v to_o such_o as_o be_v now_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o anabaptist_n in_o this_o nation_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o opinionist_n now_o extant_a he_o be_v answer_v as_o follow_v sect_n 1._o object_n first_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o aforesaid_a that_o no_o day_n ought_v day_n several_a tenant_n lay_v down_o and_o answer_v of_o he_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o observation_n of_o day_n be_v not_o simple_o prohibit_v by_o the_o apostle_n sed_fw-la cum_fw-la opinion_n cultus_fw-la vel_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la but_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o place_v religion_n and_o necessity_n in_o they_o the_o jew_n keep_v their_o sabbath_n as_o make_v observation_n of_o the_o day_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o keep_v that_o day_n unchangeable_a it_o be_v also_o unto_o they_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o their_o spiritual_a rest_n but_o christian_n now_o keep_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n
religion_n reason_n as_o be_v never_o yet_o in_o any_o age_n attain_v unto_o for_o the_o man_n of_o pure_a reason_n as_o the_o old_a philosopher_n never_o attain_v further_a than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o thing_n infinite_a which_o they_o do_v not_o know_v a_o religion_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n and_o purity_n and_o some_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n jewish_a or_o turkish_a but_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o carnal_a principle_n and_o be_v found_v upon_o reason_n and_o nature_n but_o this_o gospel_n religion_n have_v open_v a_o new_a way_n to_o salvation_n a_o way_n of_o worship_n cross_n to_o all_o method_n and_o 19_o heb._n 4._o 12_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o wâ—yes_n of_o reason_n the_o word_n open_v new_a way_n by_o a_o new_a spirit_n purify_n natural_a reason_n into_o more_o divine_a and_o glorious_a notion_n than_o reason_n ever_o attain_v bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_a and_o place_v a_o religion_n place_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a persuasion_n call_v faith_n which_o be_v more_o proportionable_a to_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o a_o infinite_a way_n and_o depth_n of_o salvation_n than_o reason_n ever_o invent_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o believe_v upon_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o all_o love_n and_o fullness_n and_o so_o for_o man_n to_o come_v one_o with_o he_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man._n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o rational_a way_n for_o man_n to_o become_v one_o with_o god_n then_o by_o one_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n sect_n 4._o 10._o that_o the_o scripture_n or_o gospel_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o many_o hundred_o year_n old_a as_o from_o the_o apostle_n even_o in_o that_o original_n we_o have_v they_o no_o very_o material_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v find_v albeit_o the_o copy_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o great_a apostasy_n god_n restrain_v antichrist_n power_n to_o corrupt_v they_o material_o in_o the_o original_n to_o advantage_v their_o heresy_n and_o corruption_n which_o very_o constant_a preservation_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n be_v both_o a_o constant_a and_o stand_a miracle_n of_o itself_o and_o so_o we_o need_v not_o stay_v for_o a_o ministry_n with_o miracle_n see_v we_o have_v a_o word_n with_o miracle_n which_o in_o its_o matter_n subject_n power_n speak_v of_o god_n of_o his_o son_n god_n and_o man_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o actor_n in_o man_n from_o both_o by_o way_n of_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o the_o depth_n wind_n and_o working_n of_o reason_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v of_o as_o much_o efficacy_n to_o persuade_v as_o any_o thing_n else_o we_o can_v have_v and_o though_o there_o be_v not_o such_o pour_v out_o of_o spirit_n and_o such_o gift_n as_o believer_n may_v and_o shall_v have_v yet_o all_o believer_n ought_v to_o practise_v so_o far_o of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o be_v clear_o reveal_v which_o conviction_n of_o his_o i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_a to_o dissuade_v any_o rational_a man_n from_o think_v that_o either_o miracle_n or_o new_a gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v now_o requisite_a for_o the_o gather_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o antichristianisme_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n out_o of_o judisme_n and_o heathenism_n thus_o have_v i_o by_o god_n assistance_n confute_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o atheist_n antiscripturians_a papist_n pellagian_o armenian_n antinomian_o seeker_n annabaptist_n save_v that_o tenant_n from_o which_o they_o have_v their_o denomination_n which_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o discourse_v of_o in_o its_o more_o proper_a place_n and_o in_o the_o confutation_n of_o these_o former_a opinion_n be_v sufficient_o confute_v that_o other_o râ—bble_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n which_o be_v new_a coin_a with_o the_o presbiterian_a stamp_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o quaker_n divorcer_n and_o soul-sleeper_n which_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o as_o i_o hardly_o believe_v they_o may_v tell_v thou_o 1._o that_o when_o they_o be_v hungry_a or_o thirsty_a they_o will_v remember_v themselves_o and_o the_o second_o that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o ask_v the_o three_o which_o part_n of_o the_o st._n thief_n be_v with_o christ_n in_o paradise_n that_o day_n after_o his_o passion_n luk._n 23._o 24._o chap._n viii_o the_o eight_o chapter_n treat_v of_o prelaciâ—_n sect_n 1._o in_o the_o next_o place_n by_o the_o same_o assistance_n i_o proteâ—â—ant_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o proteâ—â—ant_n intend_v to_o prosecute_v the_o discovery_n of_o all_o the_o relic_n of_o popery_n which_o be_v yet_o harbour_v in_o any_o other_o opinion_n now_o extant_a among_o we_o in_o this_o nation_n in_o hope_n that_o each_o opinionist_n will_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v willing_a to_o offer_v itself_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o regard_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o quarrel_n among_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n consist_v in_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v of_o ceremony_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o long_a continuance_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n that_o man_n mind_n be_v hardly_o persuade_v from_o they_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a ostentation_n or_o aronicall_a glory_n which_o they_o retain_v i_o will_v therefore_o take_v some_o pain_n to_o discover_v the_o ridiculousnesse_n of_o those_o needless_a ceremony_n which_o be_v yet_o foster_v among_o many_o thousand_o in_o this_o nation_n be_v very_o persuade_v that_o after_o they_o once_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o and_o how_o punctual_o they_o be_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n they_o will_v utter_o renounce_v they_o albeit_o they_o have_v hitherto_o so_o much_o delight_v themselves_o in_o they_o by_o which_o mean_n their_o conscience_n be_v convince_v they_o may_v use_v the_o apostle_n word_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o say_v what_o pleasure_n have_v we_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a and_o contrariwise_o if_o any_o who_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v convince_v remain_v refractory_a and_o obstinate_a it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n in_o regard_n they_o refuse_v to_o have_v their_o understanding_n eluminate_v love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a joh._n 3._o 19_o sect_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o will_v encounter_v with_o such_o who_o call_v 26._o christians_n the_o most_o proper_a â—itle_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o câ—â—â—st_n act._n 11._o 26._o themselves_o protestant_n be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o name_n christian_n which_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n take_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o ornament_n of_o their_o profession_n be_v deriveâ—_n from_o their_o master_n name_n who_o they_o profess_v to_o serve_v these_o protestant_n or_o rather_o prelatticant_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o dear_a affection_n to_o bishop_n and_o their_o popish_a ceremony_n and_o superiority_n be_v overrule_v by_o satan_n policy_n which_o be_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o outward_a imitation_n of_o ceremony_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v leave_v the_o substance_n have_v under_o pretence_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o bring_v the_o papist_n in_o to_o they_o maintain_v these_o their_o superstition_n but_o by_o woeful_a experience_n they_o have_v find_v a_o contrary_a effect_n for_o instead_o of_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n have_v catch_v the_o most_o of_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o will_v rather_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n than_o part_n with_o such_o toy_n now_o in_o regard_n i_o will_v show_v they_o the_o vanity_n of_o each_o of_o their_o church_n their_o mistake_n in_o the_o church_n error_n i_o will_v first_o begin_v with_o their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o sanctity_n and_o inherent_a holiness_n which_o they_o attribute_v to_o that_o place_n which_o they_o call_v the_o church_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o the_o church_n but_o mere_o a_o meeting-place_n for_o the_o church_n the_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o both_o acknowledge_v or_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n be_v gather_v into_o christ_n a_o diffinitionâ—_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n a_o body_n or_o fellowship_n by_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n who_o christ_n do_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v here_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o purpose_v afterward_o to_o glorify_v in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n sect_n 3._o and_o as_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o church_n so_o be_v they_o also_o in_o steeple-house_n their_o mistake_n in_o the_o sanctity_n â—r_o inherent_a holiness_n they_o attribute_v to_o their_o steeple-house_n the_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n which_o they_o attribute_v to_o that_o place_n which_o they_o so_o term_v for_o
of_o it_o they_o positive_o conclude_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o of_o necessity_n although_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n it_o be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o rude_a multitude_n be_v delude_v by_o their_o orthodoxal_a man_n for_o many_o age_n who_o have_v purposely_o and_o know_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o this_o blind_a obedience_n for_o their_o own_o particular_a advantage_n sect_n 5._o of_o the_o like_a stamp_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o they_o use_v in_o baptism_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v no_o more_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n than_o the_o former_a for_o if_o they_o have_v without_o doubt_n they_o will_v have_v leave_v some_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o their_o writing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v find_v as_o mention_v to_o any_o such_o purpose_n as_o their_o orthodoxal_a man_n very_o well_o know_v historian_n say_v that_o this_o ceremony_n of_o make_v cross_n the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n cross_n take_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o primative_a time_n upon_o this_o occasion_n viz._n the_o pagan_n have_v the_o predominant_a power_n over_o christian_n do_v in_o derision_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o christian_n adore_v erect_v cross_n because_o he_o be_v hang_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o hereupon_o the_o christian_n to_o show_v themselves_o not_o ashamed_a of_o such_o a_o god_n as_o do_v not_o despise_v so_o ignominious_a a_o death_n for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o his_o elect_a do_v also_o make_v cross_n themselves_o in_o signification_n that_o they_o willing_o own_v that_o god_n who_o the_o pagan_n so_o much_o deride_v now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o ceremony_n viz._n no_o people_n so_o shameless_o impudent_a why_o shall_v not_o the_o effect_n cease_v viz._n material_a cross_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v never_o use_v in_o baptism_n until_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a papist_n bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o sacramental_a and_o signify_v sign_n which_o be_v scandalous_a and_o have_v no_o ground_n from_o the_o word_n as_o also_o never_o so_o use_v before_o among_o christian_n or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o christ_n apostle_n as_o also_o abolish_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v or_o tolerate_v by_o we_o sect_n 6._o their_o confirmation_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o hand_n oâ—_n confirmation_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n lineage_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v power_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v so_o to_o do_v by_o a_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o miter_v bishop_n have_v the_o like_a privilege_n or_o power_n to_o grant_v the_o like_a strength_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v usurper_n of_o that_o office_n and_o call_v which_o office_n bishop_n usurper_n of_o their_o office_n be_v confer_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o can_v any_o way_n just_o claim_v any_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v which_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n to_o dumb_a priest_n for_o who_o he_o send_v he_o send_v to_o preach_v luke_n 10._o and_o not_o to_o make_v crucifix_n and_o bless_v altar_n or_o to_o observe_v man_n tradition_n he_o mean_v not_o to_o play_v a_o pagiant_a that_o man_n shall_v disguise_v themselves_o by_o wear_v rochet_n cope_n surplice_n etc._n etc._n neither_o to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n with_o windy_a eloquence_n but_o in_o the_o celestial_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 1._o 4._o but_o all_o these_o be_v do_v by_o these_o prelate_n ergo_fw-la not_o fit_v instrument_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n sect_n 7._o 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political_a kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o mesiah_n shall_v come_v like_o another_o alexander_n the_o great_a to_o rule_v the_o whole_a empire_n of_o the_o world_n the_o people_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o in_o this_o particular_a let_v all_o that_o have_v a_o discern_a eye_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n touch_v the_o renovation_n of_o his_o church_n out_o of_o antichristianisme_n viz._n concern_v that_o spiritual_a comfort_n betwixt_o the_o seven-headed_a beast_n and_o the_o dragon_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n where_o the_o conquest_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n rev._n 19_o 21._o viz._n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n judge_v how_o near_o these_o presbiterian_o be_v in_o judgement_n with_o they_o pharisees_n in_o that_o they_o think_v the_o victory_n there_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v effect_v viz._n the_o subdue_a of_o antichristianisme_n and_o 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37._o etc._n etc._n sect_n 5._o but_o these_o two_o peculiar_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n together_o sacrament_n knâ—â—_n man_n together_o supper_n christ_n have_v only_o ordain_v in_o his_o church_n to_o nourish_v his_o child_n in_o one_o faith_n for_o man_n can_v be_v perfect_o join_v together_o into_o one_o frame_n of_o religion_n either_o true_a or_o false_a unless_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o some_o fellowship_n of_o visible_a sacrament_n which_o have_v be_v divers_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o divers_a respect_n of_o the_o time_n for_o circumcision_n be_v grant_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 20._o whereunto_o purification_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v add_v as_o these_o also_o leave_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o these_o scripture_n witness_v mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 16._o mat._n 27._o 27_o 28._o mark_v 14._o 22_o 23_o 24._o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20._o therefore_o until_o these_o two_o sacrament_n be_v 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entrance_n whereby_o those_o who_o have_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n or_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n rev._n 22._o 24._o may_v have_v access_n through_o which_o gate_n ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o enter_v any_o thing_n that_o defile_v or_o make_v unclean_a neither_o use_n sacrament_n give_v for_o a_o double_a use_n what_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 22._o 15._o and_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n for_o a_o double_a use_n as_o first_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n 2._o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n that_o we_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a sect_n 6._o obj._n if_o any_o come_v to_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o what_o will_v you_o require_v 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1_o 2._o act._n 9_o 26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o as_o also_o in_o ejection_n of_o member_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5._o 12._o 13._o as_o also_o touch_v any_o matter_n of_o controversy_n as_o in_o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o treat_v how_o matter_n of_o controversy_n may_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o church_n sect_n 1._o objection_n as_o concern_v matter_n of_o judicature_n certain_o neither_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18._o 17._o viz._n tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n see_v that_o in_o many_o place_n the_o number_n may_v be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o it_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a to_o acquaint_v so_o many_o with_o every_o business_n see_v the_o church_n by_o that_o mean_n will_v be_v continual_o employ_v about_o trifle_n ans_fw-fr as_o touch_v the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n which_o you_o speak_v of_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o the_o 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that_o twenty_o thousand_o believer_n be_v of_o one_o occasion_n it_o be_v not_o requisite_a that_o every_o member_n of_o a_o church_n meet_v upon_o every_o occasion_n individual_a body_n or_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o each_o of_o these_o particular_a member_n shall_v meet_v together_o upon_o every_o particular_a occasion_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o member_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n to_o meet_v together_o about_o a_o general_a business_n of_o the_o church_n for_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v with_o the_o church_n as_o with_o the_o body_n politic_a of_o the_o state_n who_o in_o regard_n they_o can_v all_o meet_v together_o to_o advise_v about_o the_o common_a good_a therefore_o they_o divide_v into_o part_n each_o part_n elect_v two_o or_o more_o to_o act_v for_o they_o as_o their_o representative_n which_o we_o call_v knight_n of_o shire_n as_o also_o in_o town_n corporate_a now_o in_o choose_v of_o these_o knight_n it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n that_o every_o freeholder_n of_o so_o much_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la have_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o election_n of_o such_o representative_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o every_o such_o freeholder_n bind_v of_o necessity_n to_o make_v his_o appearance_n at_o such_o a_o election_n but_o be_v at_o his_o own_o choice_n to_o go_v or_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o yet_o he_o or_o their_o absence_n do_v not_o retard_v the_o business_n for_o if_o but_o any_o part_n of_o the_o freeholders_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o county_n do_v appear_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o representives_n for_o their_o county_n it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o law_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v lawful_o summon_v and_o not_o make_v appearance_n at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n propose_v must_v be_v force_v to_o subscribe_v and_o so_o in_o the_o other_o sect_n 2._o obj._n but_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o appearance_n make_v upon_o such_o a_o writ_n from_o the_o king_n ans_fw-fr then_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o privy_a counsel_n to_o do_v it_o themselves_o and_o so_o the_o commoner_n will_v lose_v their_o privilege_n the_o like_a instance_n may_v also_o be_v make_v in_o lay_v of_o a_o tax_n or_o sessement_n for_o a_o town_n etc._n etc._n where_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n aught_o to_o have_v public_a notice_n give_v they_o of_o the_o time_n when_o and_o place_n where_o such_o a_o tax_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v yet_o be_v not_o every_o one_o absolute_o bind_v by_o this_o summons_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n but_o if_o he_o or_o they_o do_v not_o appear_v such_o as_o do_v appear_v may_v lay_v the_o tax_n and_o the_o other_o not_o appear_v be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o they_o who_o do_v appear_v whether_o for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o obj._n but_o if_o none_o make_v their_o appearance_n what_o will_v follow_v ans_fw-fr upon_o such_o neglect_n the_o pastor_n and_o church_n officer_n may_v do_v it_o themselves_o according_a to_o my_o former_a instance_n obj._n what_o will_v you_o infer_v from_o hence_o ans_fw-fr that_o in_o any_o act_n of_o judicature_n which_o may_v concern_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o real_a body_n thereof_o have_v public_a notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o a_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o controversy_n part_v of_o the_o church_n may_v decide_v controversy_n member_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v decide_v and_o most_o of_o they_o forbear_v come_v thereunto_o that_o then_o the_o party_n which_o shall_v so_o come_v albeit_o inconsiderable_a to_o the_o other_o may_v decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o be_v so_o do_v the_o reâ—â—_n be_v not_o to_o gainsay_v it_o obj._n but_o if_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v appear_v upon_o the_o summons_n what_o will_v follow_v ans_fw-fr then_o the_o pastor_n and_o church_n officer_n have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o themselves_o according_a to_o my_o former_a instance_n sect_n 3._o obj._n will_v you_o have_v every_o â—particular_a 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which_o you_o so_o wilful_o or_o ignorant_o oppose_v sect_n 4._o obj._n where_o be_v those_o spectacle_n you_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o i_o may_v put_v they_o on_o to_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n ans_fw-fr you_o may_v find_v they_o even_o before_o your_o nose_n in_o the_o two_o verse_n when_o you_o read_v the_o text_n mat._n 18._o 17._o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n which_o sentence_n you_o so_o much_o wonder_n at_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o amaze_v we_o as_o the_o intricatenesse_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o be_v impossible_a that_o every_o trivial_a thing_n shall_v be_v dispute_v on_o by_o the_o real_a body_n of_o the_o church_n when_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o every_o business_n be_v church_n â—_o caveat_n tâ—_n he_o church_n take_v off_o before_o it_o come_v at_o the_o church_n for_o in_o case_n any_o difference_n shall_v happen_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v seldom_o or_o 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more_o potent_a in_o every_o respect_n he_o give_v the_o choâ—â—e_n of_o the_o country_n to_o lot_n which_o precedent_n i_o hope_v will_v be_v imitate_v by_o our_o brethren_n in_o any_o difference_n betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n as_o also_o concern_v any_o criminal_a offence_n commit_v by_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n i_o hope_v our_o brethren_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o event_n which_o happen_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n viz._n his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n by_o which_o he_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o so_o avoid_v all_o such_o occasion_n of_o evil_a but_o in_o case_n such_o difference_n and_o misdemeanour_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o act_v by_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v happen_v see_v by_o the_o former_a example_n that_o holy_a man_n may_v be_v at_o difference_n and_o also_o sin_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n yet_o as_o i_o say_v before_o oâ—r_v saviour_n in_o case_n of_o such_o difference_n have_v leave_v these_o two_o remedy_n in_o the_o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n of_o that_o 18_o chapter_n of_o matthews_n gospel_n in_o these_o word_n sect_n 5._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o than_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o heaâ—e_v they_o â—â—ll_v it_o to_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o puâ—lican_n in_o which_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v the_o method_n and_o order_n that_o he_o will_v have_v use_v in_o such_o difference_n as_o do_v arise_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o 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all_o question_n but_o not_o in_o public_a meeting_n practise_v how_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d aâ—e_n to_o be_v practise_v for_o there_o the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o unbeliever_n have_v liberty_n to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ordnance_n of_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o our_o saviour_n command_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16_o 16._o who_o as_o i_o have_v say_v come_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o carp_v at_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v but_o in_o private_a meeting_n they_o ought_v to_o employ_v their_o particular_a talon_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o may_v in_o time_n become_v such_o exspert_a proficient_n in_o theology_n as_o to_o teach_v public_o be_v call_v thereunto_o sect_n 8._o obj._n svppose_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o condescend_v that_o either_o the_o popish_a clergy_n shall_v be_v silence_v or_o that_o such_o shall_v be_v send_v forth_o to_o gather_v church_n as_o 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magistrate_n then_o magistrate_n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n that_o they_o will_v fight_v against_o god_n by_o oppose_v his_o design_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o will_v animate_v and_o encourage_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v practice_v the_o gather_n of_o church_n by_o suppress_v christ_n and_o their_o enemy_n as_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n may_v have_v its_o free_a progress_n in_o their_o dominion_n it_o be_v sole_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o they_o have_v their_o own_o power_n give_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v accomplish_v their_o work_n be_v end_v and_o their_o power_n cease_v chap._n xi_o treat_v of_o the_o period_n of_o magistracy_n sect_n 1._o objection_n do_v you_o think_v that_o temporal_a power_n will_v have_v their_o period_n in_o this_o age_n ans_fw-fr yea_o as_o sure_a as_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a which_o desolve_v the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n to_o be_v desolve_v do_v verify_v it_o witness_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o who_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n if_o temporal_a power_n be_v not_o include_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o obj._n i_o confess_v it_o will_v puzzle_v i_o to_o contradict_v it_o but_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o then_o king_n shall_v be_v nurse_v father_n and_o queen_n nurse_v mother_n to_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr i_o presume_v you_o know_v the_o property_n of_o nurse_n they_o be_v only_o to_o nourish_v child_n in_o their_o minority_n but_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o capacity_n their_o parent_n take_v they_o home_o and_o then_o the_o nurse_n be_v out_o of_o employment_n and_o so_o consequent_o her_o office_n cease_v so_o likewise_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n and_o john_n be_v fulfil_v viz._n as_o soon_o as_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n which_o 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the_o poâ—er_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v cease_v such_o as_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o godliness_n will_v comply_v with_o the_o government_n therein_o discover_v which_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n to_o reduce_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11._o 15._o as_o also_o to_o put_v down_o all_o other_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o civil_a and_o antichristian_a state_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o as_o also_o to_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v that_o great_a image_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n chap._n 2._o 34_o 35_o 36._o which_o without_o doubt_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o present_a clergy_n so_o that_o the_o iron_n the_o clay_n the_o brass_n the_o silver_n and_o gold_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n together_o viz._n all_o empire_n king_n and_o prince_n with_o their_o antichristian_a foot_n compose_v of_o divine_a and_o prudentiall_a material_n which_o 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be_v also_o a_o people_n in_o this_o nation_n which_o be_v so_o peall_v and_o govern_v 3._o albeit_o it_o be_v so_o extant_a among_o we_o as_o also_o hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v so_o long_o hide_v in_o obscurity_n to_o the_o world_n viz._n 1260._o year_n during_o which_o time_n it_o it_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n have_v now_o in_o its_o revive_a condition_n quite_o forget_v how_o it_o have_v be_v so_o long_o preserve_v or_o from_o who_o it_o have_v be_v sucker_v during_o its_o wilderness_n condition_n as_o in_o relation_n to_o its_o succession_n from_o the_o time_n it_o be_v take_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o throne_n rev._n 12._o 5_o only_o this_o it_o have_v to_o comfort_v it_o after_o it_o be_v so_o long_a persecution_n that_o its_o geneology_n be_v find_v in_o the_o ancient_a register_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o government_n practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o primative_a 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