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A04540 A Christian plea conteyning three treatises. I. The first, touching the Anabaptists, & others mainteyning some like errours with them. II. The second, touching such Christians, as now are here, commonly called Remonstrants or Arminians. III. The third, touching the Reformed Churches, with vvhom my self agree in the faith of the Gospel of our Lord Iesus Christ. Made by Francis Iohnson, pastour of the auncient English Church, now sojourning at Amsterdam in the Low Countreyes. Johnson, Francis, 1562-1618. 1617 (1617) STC 14661; ESTC S107828 395,581 331

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more_o be_v deprive_v of_o baptism_n then_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n entrance_n in_o to_o the_o church_n engraff_n into_o christ_n &_o salvation_n by_o his_o mean_n rom._n 6_o 3_o 4._o and_o 5_o 14_o 15._o zac._n 13_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 13_o 16._o and_o 12_o 13._o act._n 4_o 12._o with_o 16_o 30_o 34._o and_o 22_o 16._o gal._n 3_o 27_o 28_o 29._o ephes_n 2_o 19_o &_o 5_o 25_o 30._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rev_n 1_o 4_o 5._o whereupon_o origen_n write_v thus_o lucam_n thus_o orig._n tom_n 2._o homil_n 14._o in_o lucam_n child_n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o what_o sin_n or_o when_o have_v they_o sin_v or_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n of_o the_o laver_n in_o child_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n whereof_o we_o speak_v there_o be_v none_o pure_a from_o uncleanness_n no_o not_o if_o their_o life_n be_v but_o one_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n vii_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n nor_o 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all_o which_o action_n be_v require_v of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereby_o they_o also_o be_v make_v agent_n therein_o and_o not_o the_o minister_n only_o but_o in_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o in_o it_o the_o action_n be_v whole_o enjoin_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o baptizer_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o baptize_v so_o that_o even_o by_o the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n compare_v with_o the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n yet_o further_o be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o 28._o we_o matth
&_o opinion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n only_o of_o the_o temporary_a covenant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n what_o then_o do_v it_o profit_n abraham_n himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n to_o who_o god_n give_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o foot_n act._n 7_o 5._o but_o abraham_n by_o faith_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n for_o he_o even_o as_o we_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n heb._n 11_o 9.10_o 16._o from_o which_o very_a speech_n that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n exod._n 3_o 6_o 15_o 16._o christ_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a matth._n 22_o 31_o 32._o luk._n 20_o 37_o 38._o which_o also_o show_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n 5._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n to_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n touch_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n why_o then_o do_v not_o circumcision_n cease_v when_o they_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v the_o land_n for_o sacrament_n cease_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v whereof_o they_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n as_o the_o very_a term_n of_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v may_v imply_v and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n or_o use_v of_o prophecy_n sacrament_n or_o other_o like_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n as_o now_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 8_o 12._o with_o chap._n 11_o 23_o 26._o 6._o if_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n only_o 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four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n afore_o the_o law_n be_v give_v gal._n 3_o 17._o with_o ●en_n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o chap._n and_o moses_n himself_o be_v not_o bear_v till_o divers_a gene●●tions_n after_o abraham_n gen._n 21_o 2_o 3._o and_o 25_o 19_o 26._o and_o 29_o 21_o 34._o with_o exod._n 6_o 16_o 20._o true_a it_o be_v that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v repeat_v and_o require_v in_o moses_n law_n lev._n 12_o 3._o so_o they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v become_v debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a la_o gal._n 5_o 3._o but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o of_o moses_n be_v before_o appoint_v to_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o law_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o joh._n 7_o 22._o gal._n 3_o 8_o 17._o so_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 11._o also_o we_o that_o be_v now_o baptize_v be_v bind_v to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v matt._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o notwithstanding_o baptism_n to_o we_o be_v the_o seal_n not_o of_o our_o obedience_n no_o nor_o of_o our_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n forgive_a our_o sin_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 11_o 25._o and_o 6_o 3._o with_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o and_o 22_o 16._o for_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n confirm_v a_o perfect_a sure_a and_o firm_a covenant_n even_o the_o lord_n everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o 6._o deu._n 32_o 4._o psal_n 111_o 9_o &_o 145_o 17._o rom._n 11_o 29._o rev._n 14_o 6._o &_o heb._n 13_o 20_o with_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o and_o 3_o 25._o whereas_o our_o faith_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n like_a as_o they_o in_o israel_n be_v infirm_a &_o unperfit_a matt._n 6_o 30._o and_o 8_o 26._o mar._n 9_o 24._o luke_n 17_o 5._o &_o rom._n 7_o 12_o 25._o jam._n 3_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o it_o be_v our_o comfort_n in_o tentation_n that_o although_o we_o be_v weak_a &_o sinful_a yet_o the_o lord_n covenant_n of_o grace_n confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o in_o circumcision_n be_v firm_a and_o holy_a even_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n establish_v by_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 30_o 31._o and_o jer._n 9_o 23._o with_o hebr._n 13_o 20._o 8._o moreover_o to_o be_v of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v so_o much_o object_v do_v not_o hinder_v the_o jew_n but_o that_o they_o may_v also_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o call_v they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o father_n say_v to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v act._n 2_o 39_o and_o 3_o 25._o gal._n 3_o 15_o 29._o rom._n 11_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 9_o final_o their_o outward_a circumcision_n signify_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n like_v as_o our_o outward_a baptism_n show_v and_o teach_v we_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o cleanse_n of_o we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o deut._n 10_o 16._o and_o 30.6_o with_o act._n 15_o 10_o 11._o and_o rom._n 6_o 3_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6_o 11._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o objection_n v._n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o between_o their_o estate_n before_o christ_n be_v then_o as_o in_o the_o infancy_n and_o we_o since_o christ_n be_v grow_v in_o year_n between_o their_o administration_n and_o we_o and_o particular_o between_o their_o circumcision_n and_o our_o baptism_n for_o circumcision_n be_v for_o the_o male_n only_o and_o to_o be_v do_v the_o eight_o day_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v both_o for_o male_a and_o female_a to_o be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n &c_n &c_n and_o the_o ceremony_n have_v in_o israel_n be_v now_o abolish_v &c_n &c_n answer_n 1._o the_o objection_n be_v not_o of_o weight_n though_o it_o be_v common_a to_o other_o with_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o other_o case_n who_o in_o this_o matter_n see_v the_o vanity_n of_o it_o themselves_o for_o first_o as_o i_o note_v before_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v moral_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o agree_v in_o a_o general_a and_o perpetual_a equity_n and_o in_o their_o like_a common_a property_n end_n and_o benefit_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o be_v perpetual_a how_o ever_o there_o be_v difference_n otherwise_o about_o some_o outward_a circumstance_n accident_n &_o other_o like_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a dispensation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o apostle_n writing_n &_o in_o the_o reason_n and_o allegation_n make_v therein_o which_o be_v take_v not_o only_o from_o the_o 5._o the_o of_o which_o see_v before_o pag._n 5._o moral_a law_n but_o even_o from_o the_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n
thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3_o 1._o shall_v we_o now_o infer_v hereupon_o as_o this_o man_n here_o do_v upon_o the_o like_a phrase_n in_o the_o prophet_n touch_v israel_n that_o therefore_o baptism_n and_o the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v but_o in_o show_v retain_v therein_o and_o can_v not_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o be_v in_o their_o use_n of_o they_o false_a and_o deceitful_a as_o be_v the_o ordinance_n as_o he_o say_v of_o god_n retain_v among_o the_o gentile_n will_v any_o man_n of_o heart_n and_o understanding_n endure_v such_o blasphemy_n say_v not_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n show_v unto_o john_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n according_o approve_v it_o so_o to_o be_v rev._n 1_o 4_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 20._o with_o 3_o 1_o etc._n etc._n far_o rather_o will_v i_o with_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n esteem_v it_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o some_o respect_n &_o yet_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o other_o respect_n then_o gather_v such_o manner_n of_o consequence_n as_o this_o man_n usual_o do_v upon_o any_o such_o phrase_n that_o he_o mete_v withal_o and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v mind_v touch_v this_o doctrine_n of_o he_o because_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n affirm_v that_o 103._o that_o animad_fw-la pag._n 103._o our_o reason_n from_o israel_n be_v impertinent_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o rome_n there_o speak_v off_o but_o may_v well_o serve_v for_o the_o time_n wherein_o john_n live_v when_o the_o true_a cha_n true_a rev._n 2_o and_z 3_o cha_n church_n be_v many_o of_o they_o apostate_n where_o also_o he_o cit_v in_o the_o margin_n rev._n 2_o and_o 3_o chapter_n and_o so_o this_o church_n of_o sardis_n for_o one_o where_o i_o may_v note_v again_o his_o contradict_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o manifold_a error_n in_o divers_a respect_n if_o i_o will_v here_o stand_v thereupon_o for_o if_o the_o estate_n of_o apostate_n israel_n may_v well_o serve_v the_o time_n of_o john_n when_o the_o true_a church_n speak_v off_o in_o the_o revelation_n ch_n 2_o and_o 3._o be_v many_o of_o they_o apostate_n than_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o estate_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v in_o israel_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o etc._n as_o animad_fw-la p._n 70_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o other_o place_n and_o throughout_o his_o treatise_n he_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n then_o also_o shall_v israel_n be_v a_o true_a church_n though_o in_o apostasy_n as_o here_o himself_o call_v those_o church_n in_o the_o revelation_n apostate_n and_o yet_o true_a church_n which_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n otherwhere_o he_o 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&_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v mean_v she_o that_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n but_o be_v dead_a with_o spiritual_a death_n may_v we_o now_o infer_v hereupon_o that_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n where_o timothee_n thus_o write_v unto_o 3._o unto_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o now_o be_v or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n wherein_o such_o widow_n be_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o a_o lie_a &_o execrable_a sign_n in_o their_o use_n thereof_o and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_n baptism_n or_o other_o observation_n of_o they_o shall_v the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n make_v god_n truth_n of_o none_o effect_v shall_v not_o god_n be_v true_a though_o man_n be_v liar_n shall_v not_o his_o sign_n &_o seal_n still_o be_v his_o true_a and_o holy_a ordinance_n though_o either_o church_n general_o or_o some_o 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ordinance_n or_o if_o some_o in_o any_o church_n even_o in_o the_o best_a at_o this_o day_n be_v find_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n will_v they_o therefore_o infer_v such_o consequence_n about_o the_o baptism_n &_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v among_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n and_o seal_n but_o lie_v &_o deceitful_a in_o their_o use_n thereof_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v by_o some_o make_v unto_o themselves_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o likewise_o be_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 18_o 34._o yet_o may_v we_o not_o therefore_o gather_v such_o consequence_n thereupon_o as_o these_o man_n do_v about_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n three_o their_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v admit_v it_o be_v then_o that_o israel_n become_v dead_a in_o sin_n when_o they_o offend_v in_o baal_n but_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n in_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v first_o institute_v by_o achab._n 1_o kin._n 16._o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o ahab_n be_v the_o seven_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o reign_v about_o threescore_o year_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n &_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 12_o 16_o chap._n and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o jeroboams_n calf_n and_o baal_n idolatry_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o eliahs_n history_n who_o etc._n who_o 1_o kin._n 18_o 18._o etc._n etc._n direct_o &_o earnest_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n in_o ahabs_n time_n that_o first_o bring_v they_o into_o israel_n
pet._n 5.1_o 4._o 5._o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o passeover_n &_o sacrifice_n which_o after_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n 1_o cor._n 5.7.8_o with_o 2_o chron._n 13.10_o 11._o and_o 35.2_o 15._o also_o jer._n 19.1_o and_o esa_n 66.21.23_o but_o note_n that_o here_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o praeparation_n and_o other_o service_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o levite_n concern_v which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 35.2_o 15._o that_o may_v well_o have_v a_o other_o consideration_n which_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o deacon_n who_o now_o make_v ready_a and_o prepare_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o after_o the_o blessing_n or_o consecration_n make_v by_o the_o pastor_n do_v in_o some_o church_n receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o he_o and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o communicant_n that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n may_v be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n whereabout_o also_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v write_v act._n 6_o 2_o 3._o with_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o and_o 2_o chron._n 35_o 2_o 15._o and_o what_o by_o good_a consequence_n and_o proportion_n may_v be_v gather_v and_o infer_v thereupon_o 6._o and_o touch_v the_o deacon_n office_n itself_o note_v also_o how_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n so_o as_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o not_o to_o be_v meet_a or_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v attend_v to_o the_o duty_n thereof_o together_o with_o their_o ministry_n but_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o that_o function_n &_o that_o they_o will_v give_v themselves_o continual_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n act._n 6.2.4_o and_o thus_o also_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n deacon_n and_o elder_n be_v reckon_v as_o distinct_a by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 12.7.8_o 7._o moreover_o the_o lord_n have_v join_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 28.18.19.20_o act._n 20.7.11_o 1_o cor._n 3.5.9_o with_o 10.16_o now_o what_o god_n have_v etc._n have_v viz._n in_o the_o same_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a administration_n etc._n etc._n join_v together_o let_v not_o man_n put_v asunder_o as_o christ_n teach_v in_o another_o case_n mar._n 10.9_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o god_n have_v set_v asunder_o let_v not_o man_n join_v together_o numb_a 16.9.10_o and_o 18.1_o 7._o with_o esa_n 66.21_o ezech._n 44.19_o and_o 46.20_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 8._o here_o also_o may_v be_v consider_v how_o god_n be_v sore_o displease_v at_o corah_n though_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n and_o at_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o their_o company_n though_o they_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o assembly_n famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n and_o man_n of_o renown_n also_o at_o vzziah_n though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n when_o they_o will_v have_v offer_v incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o the_o priest_n numb_a 16_o ch_z 2_o chron._n 26_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 9_o final_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v or_o take_v nothing_o unto_o himself_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 3_o 27._o and_o 1_o 25_o 33._o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n heb._n 5_o 4_o 5._o according_o do_v the_o old_a and_o new_a writer_n teach_v about_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n that_o difference_n shall_v still_o be_v keep_v between_v the_o minister_n &_o the_o people_n their_o testimony_n i_o need_v not_o note_v in_o particular_a they_o be_v so_o well_o know_v only_o see_v more_o special_o polanus_fw-la on_o ezech._n 43_o 18_o 27._o pag._n 785._o 787._o and_o piscator_fw-la also_o and_o junius_n who_o write_v that_o to_o consecrate_v the_o people_n to_o minister_v unto_o god_n whereunto_o god_n appoint_v the_o levite_n only_o be_v against_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pervert_n of_o all_o order_n piscat_fw-la schol._n in_o ezech._n 44_o 19_o juniij_fw-la annotat._n in_o ezech._n 46_o 20._o chapter_n xiiii_o touch_v the_o often_o celebrate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n whether_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v not_o best_o and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n often_o and_o where_o it_o can_v well_o be_v every_o lord_n day_n beside_o the_o church_n continual_a serve_v &_o worship_v of_o god_n daily_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o compare_v with_o act._n 20_o 7._o and_o esa_n 66_o 23._o with_o exod._n 20.8_o 13._o rev._n 1_o 10._o ezech._n 44_o 15_o 16_o 24._o and_o 45_o 17_o 25._o &_o 46_o chap._n numb_a 28_o 9_o 10._o act._n 2_o 42.46_o and_z 3_o 1._o and_o 26_o 7._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 17_o 18._o 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o celebration_n thereof_o say_v this_o do_v you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o thereupon_o infer_v as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 25_o 26._o which_o plain_o impli_v the_o often_o observation_n thereof_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n 2._o thus_o also_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n at_o first_o use_v to_o do_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n aforesaid_a 1_o cor._n 11_o 26._o and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v act._n 20_o 6_o 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o paul_n abide_v at_o troas_n seven_o day_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o 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out_o prayer_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o appear_v and_o even_o by_o this_o time_n corruption_n begin_v to_o creep_v in_o as_o by_o this_o and_o other_o particular_n here_o and_o otherwhere_o may_v appear_v water_n be_v bring_v and_o the_o precedent_n likewise_o pour_v out_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o all_o the_o may_v he_o can_v and_o the_o people_n hearty_o speak_v out_o together_o say_v amen_n and_o then_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v present_a be_v there_o make_v distribution_n &_o communication_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v bless_v on_o which_o thanks_o be_v give_v before_o and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a some_o be_v send_v by_o the_o deacon_n etc._n etc._n just_o martyr_n apolog._n 2._o edit_fw-la commel_n graecolat_a pag._n 76.77_o a_o remainder_n of_o which_o practice_n for_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n every_o lord_n day_n as_o also_o of_o the_o daily_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o some_o other_o like_o 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