Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	eat_v	idol_n	weak_a	2,180	5	9.3570	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76800	The storming of Antichrist, in his two last and strongest garrisons; of compulsion of conscience, and infants babptisme [sic]. Wherein is set down a way and manner for cburch [sic] constitution; together with markes to know right constituted churches, from all other societies in the world. Also the cruelty inequality and injustice of compulsion for conscience, by 29. arguments is opened; with an answer to 26. objections brought for the same. Also 12. arguments against the baptizing of infants; with an answer to 26. objections brought for the same. Wherein is displayed to the view of all, from the testimonies of Scriptures, Fathers, councels; the mischiefs, uncertainties, novelties, and absudities [sic] that do attend the same. Wherein is answered the most valid arguments brought by St. Martiall, in his sermon preached in the Abbey Church at Westminister, for the defence hereof. With an answer to Mr. Blake his arguments, in his book cald Birth-priviledge; and to the arguments of divers others. As also a catechisme, wherein is cleerely opened the doctrine of baptisme, together with a resolution of divers questions and cases of conscience, about baptisme. Written by Ch. Blackwood, out of his earnest desire he hath to a thorow reformation, having formerly seen the mischiefs of half reformations.	Blackwood, Christopher.	1644 (1644)	Wing B3103; Thomason E22_15; ESTC R7842	101,204	126

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make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o the_o same_o preparation_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o one_o be_v also_o require_v for_o the_o other_o and_o he_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o one_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o other_o see_v that_o by_o excommunication_n he_o become_v like_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n quest_n but_o what_o if_o a_o infant_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o childhood_n shall_v die_v unbaptise_v be_v they_o not_o damn_v answ_n we_o know_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o their_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o inquisitive_a yet_o may_v such_o infant_n so_o die_v be_v save_v through_o the_o presentment_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n 5.18_o rom._n 5.18_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o original_a sin_n which_o satisfaction_n though_o it_o be_v apply_v through_o believe_v in_o those_o that_o can_v believe_v yet_o may_v it_o be_v apply_v without_o in_o those_o that_o can_v believe_v for_o else_o how_o can_v any_o infant_n be_v save_v quest_n do_v you_o think_v infant_n have_v no_o faith_n answ_n yes_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o they_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a deut._n 1.39_o if_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o be_v present_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o supper_n faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o understanding_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v as_o well_o as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n quest_n what_o ground_n have_v you_o against_o infant_n baptism_n answ_n many_o but_o chief_o christ_n commission_n mat._n 28.19_o where_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v those_o that_o be_v make_v disciple_n and_o this_o commission_n be_v to_o last_v to_o the_o world_n end_n vers_n 20._o and_o reach_n to_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o baptism_n mark_v 16.15_o 16._o quest_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o baptize_v person_n without_o they_o believe_v answ_n no_o act_n 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v it_o be_v lawful_a act_v 10.47_o and_o 16.34_o and_o 8.12_o and_o 18.8_o quest_n but_o may_v we_o not_o be_v baptize_v if_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n answ_n yes_o but_o we_o gentile_n be_v only_o abraham_n seed_n by_o believe_v gal._n 3.7_o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n so_o rom._n 4.16_o gal._n 3.29_o quest_n but_o what_o think_v you_o of_o they_o that_o will_v make_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n answ_n they_o be_v mistake_v for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v only_o of_o three_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o he_o say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n &_o 2._o the_o carnal_a jew_n 3._o the_o bel●ever_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n gal._n 3.28_o and_o they_o add_v a_o four_o seed_n of_o abraham_n viz._n the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n about_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a quest_n but_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a person_n visible_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ_n no_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o invisible_a thing_n and_o we_o can_v know_v who_o be_v in_o it_o nor_o have_v we_o ground_n to_o judge_v person_n be_v in_o it_o till_o we_o see_v some_o profession_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o infant_n can_v make_v quest_n what_o be_v circumcision_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o rom._n 2.24_o and_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n jer._n 4.4_o quest._n whether_o be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o answ_n yes_o to_o abraham_n only_o and_o if_o abraham_n believe_a child_n among_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v baptize_v as_o he_o be_v circumcise_v then_o must_v it_o not_o be_v till_o they_o have_v the_o righteosnesse_n of_o faith_n as_o abraham_n here_o have_v at_o least_o they_o must_v have_v it_o in_o profession_n quest_n whether_o do_v baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n in_o the_o same_o office_n answ_n no_o circumcision_n be_v to_o every_o male_n though_o reprobate_n but_o baptism_n only_o to_o the_o believer_n mat._n 28.19_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o of_o the_o ordinance_n this_o can_v succeed_v in_o room_n thereof_o nor_o have_v any_o dependence_n thereon_o quest_n whether_o may_v not_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n holiness_n answ_n no_o for_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o any_o such_o outward_a holiness_n which_o may_v befall_v reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o elect_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v with_o christ_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o command_n for_o baptise_v such_o if_o the_o gentile_n be_v so_o holy_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o prove_v quest_n whether_o be_v infant_n baptism_n forbid_v in_o scripture_n answ_n yes_o where_o will-worship_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 10.1_o as_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o circumcision_n be_v exclude_v because_o they_o be_v not_o express_v as_o the_o male_n and_o female_n of_o heathen_a so_o be_v it_o in_o christ_n commission_n about_o baptism_n they_o that_o be_v not_o express_v in_o it_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o but_o now_o to_o answer_v to_o question_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o this_o point_n quest_n whither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o person_n that_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o infant_n baptism_n or_o doubt_v thereof_o to_o be_v present_a at_o it_o answ_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o these_o reason_n 1_o because_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o outward_a man_n must_v not_o be_v divide_v in_o worship_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o glorify_v god_n both_o with_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v he_o it_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n when_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v at_o a_o worship_n which_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o love_n 2_o because_o by_o our_o presence_n at_o such_o a_o worship_n we_o strengthen_v and_o embolden_v other_o at_o a_o false_a worship_n wile_n they_o look_v on_o we_o as_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o worship_n 1_o cor._n 8.10_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o which_o have_v knowledge_n fit_a at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o which_o be_v weak_a be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n 3_o because_o the_o person_n that_o be_v present_a at_o such_o a_o worship_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o apology_n to_o god_n why_o he_o or_o she_o be_v present_a at_o such_o a_o worship_n in_o bodily_a presence_n though_o he_o or_o she_o reserve_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n as_o a_o man_n wife_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o adulterous_a bed_n with_o another_o man_n can_v give_v no_o excuse_n for_o she_o present_v her_o body_n there_o though_o she_o say_v she_o keep_v her_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o her_o husband_n 4_o because_o in_o false_a worship_n we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o touch_v the_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n now_o this_o be_v a_o unclean_a thing_n in_o my_o conscience_n i_o can_v nor_o must_v not_o touch_v it_o any_o way_n neither_o with_o my_o affection_n nor_o with_o my_o bodily_a presence_n but_o that_o as_o soon_o at_o any_o preacher_n begin_v to_o pray_v for_o any_o such_o thing_n i_o must_v instant_o depart_v though_o it_o be_v in_o his_o prayer_n after_o his_o sermon_n 5_o because_o

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275._o let_v christians_n learn_v from_o these_o many_o flourish_a state_n at_o this_o day_n permit_v it_o as_o poland_n the_o sate_z of_o holland_n etc._n etc._n with_o no_o small_a benefit_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n 13_o compulsion_n be_v unlawful_a because_o in_o case_n of_o heresy_n apostasy_n or_o corruption_n in_o manner_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o further_a punishment_n than_o exceed_v to_o rejection_n or_o excommunication_n tit._n 3.10_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o or_o second_o admonition_n reject_v when_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n paul_n deliver_v they_o to_o satan_n 1_o tim_n 1.20_o there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n by_o any_o civil_a magistrate_n so_o the_o incestuous_a person_n there_o be_v no_o further_a proceed_n against_o he_o than_o the_o deliver_n of_o he_o to_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5._o mat._n 18._o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n there_o be_v no_o writ_n grant_v of_o excommunication_n capiendi_fw-la to_o carry_v he_o to_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v a_o will_n or_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o such_o burial_n as_o other_o man_n have_v 14_o compulsion_n in_o religion_n do_v enforce_v person_n not_o only_o to_o do_v thing_n with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o so_o be_v sinful_a rom._n 14.23_o but_o make_v man_n sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n which_o be_v abominable_a or_o else_o to_o suffer_v a_o ruin_n of_o their_o state_n and_o person_n which_o be_v uncharitable_a in_o compel_a person_n against_o conscience_n you_o compel_v they_o against_o that_o which_o they_o deem_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a truth_n of_o god_n if_o you_o say_v the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o intent_n to_o compel_v i_o to_o sin_n nor_o to_o extort_v a_o confession_n contrary_n to_o my_o conscience_n i_o answer_v but_o he_o have_v this_o end_n that_o if_o i_o profess_v not_o what_o he_o think_v truth_n or_o law_n enact_v require_v he_o intend_v to_o punish_v i_o with_o imprisonment_n banishment_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v uncharitable_a in_o he_o and_o what_o if_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o magistrate_n force_n rather_o than_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n i_o profess_v a_o false_a principle_n though_o i_o shall_v be_v due_o punish_v for_o deny_v christ_n yet_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v free_a who_o compel_v i_o thereto_o 15_o it_o bring_v no_o small_a hazard_n and_o trouble_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n hazard_n in_o expose_v he_o to_o persecute_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n a_o burden_n that_o have_v lyen_fw-we heavy_a upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o magistrate_n for_o many_o year_n past_a that_o when_o some_o few_o in_o a_o convocation_n have_v conclude_v some_o point_n superstitious_a or_o erroneous_a the_o magistrate_n judge_n justice_n have_v be_v the_o to_o put_v these_o cruelty_n in_o execution_n and_o they_o with_o tremble_a conscience_n have_v help_v forward_o the_o exilement_n and_o misery_n of_o many_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n require_v weak_a brethren_n so_o be_v so_o far_o bear_v with_o as_o we_o see_v rom._n 14_o 3.4_o 5._o that_o if_o their_o outward_a deportment_n be_v fair_a honest_a and_o humble_a it_o will_v trouble_v the_o acute_a magistrate_n to_o prove_v they_o obstinate_a must_v it_o not_o be_v very_o hazardous_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o meddle_v with_o such_o godly_a p●rsons_n though_o in_o a_o error_n and_o for_o the_o trouble_n it_o will_v be_v endless_a there_o be_v such_o strong_a argument_n against_o any_o uniform_a practice_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o person_n not_o member_n in_o a_o way_n command_v by_o the_o state_n will_v the_o magistrate_n be_v ever_o free_a from_o trouble_n with_o such_o person_n beside_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o he_o to_o study_v in_o such_o intricate_a case_n when_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o employ_v his_o coercive_a or_o constrain_a power_n and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a and_o if_o the_o same_o point_n which_o he_o now_o persecute_v shall_v after_o appear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v truth_n what_o a_o sting_n will_v this_o be_v to_o his_o conscience_n when_o as_o all_o this_o trouble_n and_o hazard_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o if_o person_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o worship_n god_n together_o according_a to_o the_o light_n they_o have_v they_o behave_v themselves_o sober_o and_o peaceable_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n 16_o if_o that_o religion_n may_v be_v force_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o a_o synod_n or_o convocation_n vote_n we_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o change_v our_o religion_n oft_o in_o our_o life_n time_n as_o four_o time_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o 20._o year_n in_o h._n 8._o ed._n 6._o q._n m._n q._n e._n &_o so_o in_o q._n e._n k._n i._o k._n c._n and_o the_o present_a synod_n which_o if_o we_o do_v than_o we_o wound_v our_o conscience_n and_o declare_v plain_o that_o we_o have_v no_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o we_o in_o that_o his_o fear_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n esay_n 29.13_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o be_v every_o time_n liable_a to_o persecution_n to_o the_o enforcement_n of_o sell_v land_n leave_v office_n kindred_n and_o calling_n &_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o wild_a wood_n strange_a country_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o sundry_a person_n who_o think_v themselves_o straighten_a in_o their_o government_n unless_o they_o may_v rule_v in_o other_o man_n conscience_n so_o various_a and_o unstable_a be_v all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n 17_o none_n be_v like_a to_o suffer_v by_o compulsion_n of_o conscience_n but_o conscientious_a man_n see_v a_o sad_a instance_n dan._n 3._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o act_n of_o compulsion_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o herald_n v._o 4._o 5._o to_o you_o it_o be_v cammand_v o_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o cornet_n flute_n sackbut_n &c_n &c_n you_o fall_v down_o &_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n and_o whoso_o fall_v not_o down_o shall_v the_o same_o hour_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n verse_n 7._o therefore_o all_o that_o time_n when_o all_o the_o people_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o cornet_n flute_n harp_n all_o the_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n that_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v set_v up_o now_o shadrach_n mesh●ch_n and_o abednego_n be_v conscientious_a man_n they_o be_v only_o catch_v in_o this_o decree_n so_o will_v it_o be_v in_o these_o day_n whatsoever_o be_v establish_v by_o those_o that_o conquer_v in_o these_o war_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o many_o will_v resist_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v episcopacy_n presbytery_n etc._n etc._n only_o conscientious_a man_n will_v stagger_v in_o it_o and_o suffer_v for_o what_o conscience_n can_v approve_v who_o suffer_v in_o q_n mary_n time_n against_o the_o mass_n establish_v by_o law_n but_o good_a man_n so_o when_o the_o ceremony_n episcopal_a court_n be_v in_o force_n the_o godly_a be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o 18_o compulsion_n of_o conscience_n overthrow_v christian_a liberty_n contrary_a to_o gal._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a yea_o it_o overthrow_v it_o in_o the_o great_a measure_n in_o that_o our_o faith_n can_v fix_v free_o upon_o the_o object_n and_o a_o sueable_a confession_n from_o our_o mouth_n but_o we_o must_v suffer_v pillory_n loss_n of_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n we_o tax_v this_o as_o a_o brand_n of_o rome_n that_o they_o take_v away_o all_o christian_a liberty_n while_o they_o force_v we_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v let_v we_o not_o be_v guilty_a herein_o to_o have_v our_o state_n enslave_v be_v hard_a and_o that_o

be_v either_o minister_n or_o people_n if_o minister_n then_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o declare_v what_o they_o think_v tru●h_n 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o ●6_n woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n act_n 5_o 20_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o speak_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n else_o may_v there_o be_v guilt_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n act_n 20_o 26_o 27._o if_o people_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o strengthen_v other_o themselves_o be_v convert_v luk._n 22_o 32._o so_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4.29_o come_v see_v a_o man_n that_o tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v be_v not_o this_o the_o christ_n though_o the_o samaritan_n general_o be_v of_o another_o belief_n before_o as_o appear_v v._o 39.41_o objection_n but_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o reduce_v seduce_v person_n to_o the_o truth_n answer_n yes_o but_o not_o by_o carnal_a weapon_n of_o club_n fine_n banishment_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o imagination_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n among_o which_o be_v heresy_n for_o one_o and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o violence_n never_o make_v any_o man_n cordial_o to_o close_v with_o any_o religion_n though_o it_o have_v force_v the_o outward_a man_n objection_n though_o man_n be_v force_v to_o embrace_v a_o religion_n against_o their_o will_n yet_o after_o they_o come_v to_o approve_v it_o and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o another_o answer_n the_o accidental_a good_a that_o fall_v out_o can_v make_v lawful_a the_o evil_n upon_o which_o they_o venture_v 2_o such_o man_n as_o do_v thus_o comply_v against_o conscience_n they_o be_v usual_o make_v twofold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n then_o former_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o different_a issue_n in_o some_o objection_n many_o ignorant_a soul_n hereby_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v seduce_v by_o popish_a priest_n and_o other_o sectary_n teacher_n ans_fw-fr 1._o better_o sometime_o a_o mischief_n than_o always_o a_o inconvenience_n 2_o these_o ignorant_a person_n thus_o wrought_v on_o by_o tamper_n will_v in_o such_o variety_n of_o judgement_n try_v all_o side_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v freedom_n herein_o to_o reason_n and_o debate_n 3_o hereby_o many_o weak_a one_o among_o the_o papist_n be_v in_o likelihood_n to_o be_v gain_v from_o they_o yea_o far_o more_o than_o the_o protestant_n will_v in_o likelihood_n lose_v 4_o god_n way_n be_v always_o the_o safe_a and_o that_o which_o most_o concern_v his_o own_o glory_n objection_n esay_n 49.23_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o thy_n nurse_v father_n and_o queen_n thy_o nurse_v mother_n therefore_o king_n and_o prince_n may_v employ_v their_o compulsory_a power_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o church_n answer_n we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o 1._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v that_o god_n people_n be_v in_o captivity_n thought_n god_n have_v forget_v and_o forsake_v they_o verse_n 14_o god_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o vers_fw-la 15._o he_o have_v grave_v they_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o their_o wall_n be_v always_o before_o he_o vers_n 16._o and_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o bvilder_n make_v haste_n and_o their_o destroyer_n shall_v depart_v far_o from_o they_o vers_n 17._o and_o though_o vers_fw-la 19_o their_o desolation_n be_v great_a and_o their_o land_n desert_n yet_o short_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o 22._o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o two_o cause_n hereof_o ●_o efficient_a vers_fw-la 22._o that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v too_o straight_o for_o they_o verse_n 20._o hence_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n fall_n to_o wonder_n that_o their_o number_n shall_v so_o multiply_v vers_fw-la 21._o inquire_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o which_o the_o lord_n answer_v vers_n 22._o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o nation_n q_o d_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o work_n there_o shall_v sundry_a of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v into_o they_o as_o proselyte_n and_o not_o only_a themselves_o but_o they_o shall_v also_o bring_v their_o child_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n with_o they_o 2_o the_o second_o or_o inferior_a mean_n of_o this_o enlargement_n shall_v be_v this_o 2d_o 2_o instrumental_a five_o 2d_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n thy_o nurse_v mother_n verse_n 23._o as_o cyrus_n darius_n queen_n hester_n artaxerxes_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n appear_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n shall_v the_o prey_n be_v take_v from_o the_o strong_a or_o the_o lawful_a captive_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n 2_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o king_n and_o queen_n under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o may_v king_n and_o queen_n be_v nurse_v father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n by_o countenance_v and_o contribute_v towards_o religion_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o professor_n thereof_o by_o improve_n all_o their_o credit_n and_o state_n towards_o the_o good_a of_o god_n people_n and_o so_o the_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o what_o it_o hold_v forth_o without_o prince_n use_v any_o coercive_a power_n in_o the_o behalf_n thereof_o 3_o the_o very_a similitude_n of_o a_o nurse_n father_n and_o nurse_v mother_n hold_v not_o forth_o to_o we_o violence_n or_o compulsion_n but_o kindness_n and_o love_n such_o as_o the_o love_a nurse_n use_v towards_o the_o tender_a babe_n little_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v such_o a_o similitude_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n think_v that_o man_n will_v pervert_v it_o to_o violence_n and_o constraint_n 4_o compulsorie_a power_n of_o prince_n and_o state_n be_v so_o far_o from_o nourish_v of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o have_v destroy_v many_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o body_n while_o much_o christian_a blood_n ●ath_v be_v shed_v while_o each_o man_n have_v with_o his_o blood_n defend_v his_o own_o tenant_n and_o in_o soul_n while_o many_o have_v comply_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o do_v thing_n not_o only_o with_o doubt_v conscience_n which_o be_v damnable_a rom_n 14.23_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v but_o even_o against_o conscience_n which_o be_v much_o more_o damnable_a this_o compulsorie_a power_n may_v worship_v a_o glorious_a uniformity_n and_o make_v pompous_a and_o populous_a assembly_n but_o all_o this_o while_n many_o a_o one_o go_v on_o with_o a_o gripe_a unsatisfied_a conscience_n who_o light_n be_v one_o way_n and_o their_o practice_n force_v to_o be_v another_o or_o else_o they_o must_v ruin_v themselves_o wife_n and_o child_n prince_n by_o this_o compulsion_n may_v be_v nurse_v father_n to_o the_o parochial_a minister_n by_o increase_v of_o their_o maintenance_n but_o whether_o they_o will_v be_v stepfather_n hereby_o to_o tender_a conscience_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o inquiry_n objection_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subj_fw-la ct_n to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o answer_n the_o apostle_n mean_v in_o civil_a thing_n not_o spiritual_a for_o 1._o have_v the_o apostle_n mean_v spiritual_a thing_n or_o matter_n of_o conscience_n than_o nero_n and_o the_o magistrate_n that_o then_o live_v may_v have_v compel_v the_o christian_n to_o have_v worship_v the_o sun_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n may_v have_v punish_v they_o 2_o then_o have_v the_o apostle_n sin_v in_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n herein_o when_o they_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n frivoulou_n be_v that_o distinction_n which_o be_v make_v betwixt_o magistrate_n christian_n and_o not_o christian_a for_o 1._o what_o power_n any_o magistrate_n receive_v from_o god_n as_o a_o magistrate_n every_o magistrate_n receive_v the_o same_o 2_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o make_v one_o rule_n for_o the_o magistrate_n that_o live_v in_o paul_n time_n who_o be_v heathen_n and_o another_o rule_n for_o the_o magistrate_n that_o live_v in_o constantine_n time_n most_o whereof_o be_v christian_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v set_v down_o towards_o all_o magistrate_n qua_fw-la tale_n and_o this_o distinction_n have_v be_v make_v politic_o by_o divine_n at_o first_o who_o have_v the_o same_o magistrate_n on_o their_o side_n and_o second_v by_o other_o who_o either_o have_v the_o same_o codition_n or_o through_o a_o passive_a understanding_n do_v embrace_v former_a tenant_n without_o examination_n objection_n apoc._n 17.16_o it_o be_v say_v the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o

with_o fire_n and_o these_o ten_o horn_n be_v ten_o ●_z therefore_o king_n have_v power_n to_o compel_v in_o religion_n answer_n 1_o from_o allegorical_a place_n there_o can_v no_o firm_a argument_n be_v deduce_v 2_o by_o king_n here_o be_v mean_v not_o the_o person_n of_o king_n but_o the_o power_n of_o king_n for_o chap._n 18_o 9_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o this_o who_o bewail_v she_o and_o lament_v she_o when_o they_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a say_v verse_n 10._o alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n babylon_n that_o mighty_a city_n now_o they_o will_v not_o have_v bewail_v she_o have_v they_o themselves_o burn_v her_o flesh_n with_o fire_n 3_o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o king_n and_o state_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v idolatry_n which_o be_v proper_o a_o worship_v of_o similitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o have_v power_n to_o compel_v the_o conscience_n of_o person_n to_o a_o uniformity_n to_o do_v thing_n with_o doubt_v conscience_n yea_o against_o their_o conscience_n how_o do_v this_o follow_v 4_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_n whether_o king_n or_o state_n be_v only_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n who_o they_o burn_v with_o fire_n not_o extend_v itself_o further_o then_o to_o she_o how_o then_o can_v it_o reach_v all_o idolater_n much_o less_o person_n that_o be_v not_o idolater_n who_o at_o most_o be_v deem_v only_o schismatical_a to_o differ_v from_o their_o brethren_n 5_o there_o be_v many_o crime_n commit_v by_o this_o whore_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o these_o ten_o king_n or_o state_n for_o which_o the_o temporal_a sword_n of_o these_o king_n or_o state_n may_v just_o punish_v she_o as_o her_o persecution_n and_o murder_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v drunken_a with_o her_o blood_n apoc._n 17.6_o cap._n 18.24_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n therefore_o king_n and_o state_n may_v just_o punish_v she_o for_o break_v their_o civil_a law_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o break_v such_o civil_a law_n shall_v be_v her_o example_n 6_o there_o be_v no_o demonstration_n can_v be_v make_v that_o this_o compulsion_n of_o the_o whore_n by_o eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n be_v do_v by_o penal_a law_n but_o only_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n as_o appear_v probable_o chap._n 18.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o rome_n vers_fw-la 4_o 6._o conjoin_v with_o the_o protestant_a army_n without_o therefore_o no_o inference_n of_o compulsion_n for_o conscience_n by_o penal_a law_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o hence_o objection_n freedom_n of_o conscience_n be_v contrary_a to_o uniformity_n answer_n we_o see_v the_o mischief_n of_o a_o force_a uniformity_n in_o the_o episcopal_a case_n when_o it_o be_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v three_o kingdom_n to_o a_o uniform_a practice_n 2_o god_n prefer_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o servant_n conscience_n before_o the_o specious_a show_n of_o a_o glorious_a uniformity_n objection_n but_o the_o thing_n we_o impose_v upon_o you_o and_o compel_v you_o to_o be_v not_o thing_n unlawful_a but_o indifferent_a answer_n 1_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o your_o conscience_n be_v unlawful_a in_o i_o and_o therefore_o you_o can_v impose_v it_o 2_o if_o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n you_o take_v away_o my_o christian_a liberty_n in_o make_v it_o necessary_a against_o which_o your_o invasion_n the_o apostle_n call_v i_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o my_o liberty_n gal._n 5.1_o 3_o it_o be_v my_o own_o not_o another_o man_n conscience_n must_v be_v judge_n what_o be_v indifferent_a to_o i_o from_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o it●_n very_o considerable_a to_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o grant_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o all_o man_n and_o without_o all_o controversy_n christian_a brethren_n who_o differ_v in_o judgement_n in_o small_a matter_n as_o the_o presbyterian_a independent_a and_o annabaptist_n though_o false_o so_o call_v may_v each_o of_o they_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n enjoy_v his_o own_o way_n to_o worship_n god_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o state_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kingdom_n according_a that_o which_o each_o of_o they_o think_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n objection_n ezra_n 7.26_o whosoever_o will_v not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n let_v judgement_n be_v execute_v speedy_o upon_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n or_o to_o banishment_n or_o to_o confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o to_o imprisonment_n therefore_o its_o lawful_a for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o all_o these_o way_n to_o compel_v man_n in_o religion_n answer_n 1_o this_o be_v a_o edict_n of_o a_o heathen_a emperor_n make_v out_o of_o fear_n of_o wrath_n vers_n 23._o not_o by_o command_n from_o god_n 2_o he_o give_v ezra_n power_n to_o set_v magistrate_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o he_o give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o punish_v in_o case_n of_o misbeleef_n of_o which_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n be_v 3_o i_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o walk_v according_a to_o my_o light_n and_o therefore_o can_v come_v under_o any_o of_o these_o penalty_n either_o my_o conscience_n must_v be_v the_o judge_n that_o i_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n if_o my_o conscience_n must_v be_v the_o judge_n that_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o do_v it_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v be_v judge_n then_o do_v this_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o all_o protestant_n in_o popish_a country_n those_o magistrate_n hereby_o will_v have_v power_n to_o destroy_v all_o protestant_n dissent_v from_o they_o with_o death_n banishment_n imprisonment_n confiscation_n 4_o there_o be_v no_o such_o power_n affix_v upon_o magistrate_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 5_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o prove_v that_o artaxerxes_n be_v infallible_o inspire_v from_o god_n to_o give_v this_o strict_a decree_n to_o ezra_n neither_o do_v ezra_n nor_o any_o judge_n depute_v by_o he_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execu_n ion_n and_o no_o less_o than_o a_o ground_a inspiration_n from_o god_n will_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v obligatorie_n at_o any_o time_n in_o foro_fw-la conscientia_fw-la much_o less_o to_o we_o 6_o compulsion_n of_o person_n different_a in_o judgement_n to_o any_o uniform_a practice_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o contrary_n appear_v rom._n 14.3_o 4_o 5.6_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o 12._o therefore_o no_o man_n for_o want_v of_o this_o uniform_a practice_n can_v be_v punish_v by_o banishment_n death_n etc._n etc._n 7_o this_o decree_n of_o a●●axerx●s_n be_v not_o moral_a but_o only_o judicial_a respect_v that_o former_a opposition_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o jew_n by_o tatna●_n shether_o bosnai_n and_o their_o companion_n chap._n 5.6_o and_o lest_o any_o other_o shall_v attempt_v the_o like_a accusation_n its_o likely_a the_o king_n give_v this_o severe_a decree_n 8_o if_o we_o may_v reason_v from_o this_o king_n that_o all_o other_o prince_n or_o state_n may_v establish_v the_o like_a it_o will_v invest_v they_o with_o the_o most_o absolute_a tyranny_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n not_o over_o our_o estate_n only_o but_o which_o be_v worse_o over_o our_o conscience_n objection_n luke_n 14.23_o it_o be_v say_v go_v out_o into_o the_o high_a way_n and_o hedge_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o that_o my_o house_n may_v be_v fill_v therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o compel_v person_n in_o religion_n answer_n 1_o this_o parable_n be_v the_o same_o with_o mat._n 22.1_o where_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n invite_v the_o jew_n to_o a_o marriage_n with_o his_o son_n and_o they_o refuse_v the_o king_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o necessitate_v the_o gentile_n to_o come_v in_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o necessitate_v which_o be_v not_o any_o violent_a compulsion_n but_o only_o to_o show_v they_o the_o need_n and_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n part_n to_o come_v in_o be_v they_o be_v blind_a and_o lame_a that_o be_v void_a of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o not_o able_a to_o move_v towards_o grace_n or_o heaven_n which_o be_v manifest_v and_o declare_v act_v 13.46_o 47_o 48._o reasins_z why_o the_o magistrate_n necessitate_v or_o compulsion_n can_v here_o be_v mean_v 1_o because_o the_o servant_n that_o be_v send_v forth_o the_o invite_v to_o jew_n to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n or_o the_o precious_a benefit_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o magistrate_n but_o patriarch_n prophet_n

down_o it_o make_v my_o heart_n to_o bleed_v to_o see_v all_o christendom_n the_o cockpit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n among_o mahumitan_n and_o infidel_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n if_o possible_a to_o be_v bewail_v with_o tear_n of_o blood_n that_o no_o nation_n or_o people_n in_o the_o world_n so_o persecute_v one_o another_o as_o these_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n do_v what_o rule_n they_o have_v from_o christ_n herein_o be_v to_o i_o unknown_a sure_o his_o gentle_a and_o sweet_a carriage_n ●aught_v we_o or_o otherwise_o who_o when_o the_o disciple_n will_v have_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heave●_n to_o consume_v the_o samaritan_n he_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o headinesse_n luke_n 9_o 54_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o fiery_a distemper_n in_o chr●ste●dome_n as_o i_o conjecture_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o compulsion_n of_o conscience_n which_o ha●h_v be_v groundless_o affix_v upon_o the_o 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question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o baptise_v infant_n answer_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o these_o argument_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v dip_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o dip_v therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n i_o prove_v the_o proposition_n that_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v dip_v three_o way_n 1._o from_o the_o greek_a lexicon_n the_o author_n hereof_o can_v not_o be_v suspect_v 〈◊〉_d scap._n in_o verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o the_o tenent_n as_o call_v the_o anabaptist_n a_o diabolical_a sect_n and_o himself_o a_o calvinist_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o dedication_n of_o his_o book_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o berne_n he_o give_v the_o prime_a signification_n to_o be_v to_o drown_v dip_v or_o plunge_v and_o sometime_o to_o wash_v as_o he_o cite_v mark._n 7._o luke_n 11._o which_o be_v all_o the_o authority_n he_o bring_v for_o the_o word_n to_o signify_v to_o wash_v he_o bring_v no_o authority_n out_o of_o any_o greek_a author_n for_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o signify_v so_o much_o as_o to_o wash_v but_o he_o never_o give_v it_o the_o least_o title_n of_o signification_n as_o if_o in_o any_o author_n sacred_a or_o profane_a it_o do_v signify_v to_o sprinkle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o in_o one_o heathen_a author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o ad_fw-la yet_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v use_v for_o into_o mat_n 28.19_o 1._o cor._n 8.13_o special_o after_o the_o word_n baptise_v 1_o cor._n 1.13_o mar._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o from_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o baptise_v and_o sprinkle_v in_o scripture_n we_o see_v what_o sprinkle_v be_v heb._n 9.13_o 19_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a so_o vers_fw-la 19_o he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o hyssop_n and_o sprinkle_v both_o the_o book_n &_o all_o the_o people_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o baptise_v in_o scripture_n be_v dip_v luke_n 16_o 24_o ah_o send_v lazarus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v not_o sprinkle_v but_o dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n john_n 3.23_o john_n be_v baptise_v in_o aenon_n near_o to_o salem_n because_o there_o be_v many_o water_n or_o much_o water_n ther●_n which_o will_v have_v be_v needless_a have_v sprinkle_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v math._n 3.6_o they_o be_v baptise_a of_o john_n in_o jordan_n mar._n 1.8_o i_o baptise_v you_o with_o water_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v say_v have_v he_o not_o apply_v the_o subject_n to_o the_o water_n but_o especial_o mark_v 1.9_o they_o be_v baptise_a of_o john_n into_o jordan_n which_o signify_v the_o word_n to_o mean_v to_o dip_v not_o to_o sprinkle_n and_o it_o show_v there_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o person_n to_o the_o water_n not_o of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o person_n as_o it_o 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dip_v signify_v death_n and_o burial_n with_o christ_n and_o rise_v up_o above_o the_o water_n resurrection_n with_o christ_n rom._n 6.3.4_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptise_a into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n unto_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n col._n 2.12_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o be_v also_o rise_v with_o he_o so_o pareus_n on_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o the_o six_o of_o the_o roman_n say_v the_o ancient_a right_n in_o the_o apostolical_a church_n be_v this_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v dip_v all_o over_o in_o a_o river_n with_o some_o tarriance_n under_o the_o water_n than_o they_o rise_v up_o again_o dip_v show_v crucify_a and_o death_n because_o it_o be_v not_o without_o terror_n tarry_v under_o the_o water_n burial_n and_o come_v up_o out_o 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the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o they_o go_v through_o the_o sea_n on_o dry_a land_n therefore_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o rain_n from_o from_o heaven_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v psal_n 76.17.18_o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n with_o exod._n 14.21_o 22._o answ_n 1._o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v never_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o sprinkle_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v always_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o sprinkle_v so_o the_o apostle_n

supper_n no_o express_a command_n for_o rhe_n celebration_n of_o a_o weekly_a sabbath_n answ_n first_o that_o woman_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n appear_v 1._o from_o example_n act._n 1.14_o where_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o other_o woman_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o these_o woman_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v altogether_o in_o one_o place_n and_o so_o peter_n preach_v cap._n 2._o 1._o &_o v._o 42._o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n &_o v._o 44._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v together_o 2._o it_o appear_v from_o command_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o common_a ●ender_n as_o appear_v 1_o tim._n 2.4.5_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n ●nd_a man_n and_o woman_n there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v gal_n 4.28_o there_o be_v nei●her_o male_a nor_o female_a but_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n 3_o it_o appear_v from_o reason_n there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o communion_n in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o supper_n now_o woman_n be_v baptize_v acts._n 8_o 12._o they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n therefore_o they_o also_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n d._n mr._n m._n ib_n d._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o a_o weekly_a sabbath_n answ_n 1._o if_o their_o be_v no_o command_n there_o be_v no_o observation_n due_a mat._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o if_o there_o be_v no_o command_n there_o be_v no_o observation_n due_a 2._o but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v indeterminate_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o command_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o day_n of_o god_n rest_n now_o be_v the_o 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