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nor_o secret_o wicked_a for_o as_o much_o as_o every_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v the_o spirit_n 127._o apology_n 44._o counterp_v 127._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v mortify_v sin_n in_o they_o crucifi_v their_o flesh_n and_o natural_a corruption_n free_v they_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o and_o quicken_v or_o enable_v they_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a life_n last_o then_o in_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n there_o be_v no_o reprobate_n none_o that_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o as_o much_o as_o every_o one_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n wherewith_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v have_v not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o eternal_a life_n begin_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o shall_v never_o die_v and_o here_o we_o may_v remember_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v only_o upon_o god_n child_n 8.14.17_o rom._n 8.14.17_o all_o which_o be_v hair_n of_o salvation_n also_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o spirit_n he_o have_v the_o earnest_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n of_o his_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o so_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v but_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n say_v you_o have_v this_o spirit_n animate_v it_o therefore_o conclude_v i_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o it_o no_o reprobate_n nor_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v damn_v this_o conclusion_n follow_v also_o necessary_o from_o that_o you_o do_v add_v faith_n unit_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o head_n christ_n by_o body_n here_o you_o mean_v the_o whole_a visible_a church_n and_o so_o teach_v first_o that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o head_n second_o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n have_v that_o faith_n which_o make_v this_o union_n or_o unit_v he_o to_o christ_n his_o head_n do_v it_o not_o now_o from_o hence_o follow_v that_o all_o of_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v pass_v into_o condemnation_n 27._o joh._n 10.26_o &_o 27._o for_o who_o can_v pluck_v from_o christ_n that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o he_o or_o can_v any_o member_n of_o his_o die_n see_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o he_o communicate_v life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a can_v any_o also_o endue_v with_o this_o effectual_a faith_n be_v condemn_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n 8.1_o joh._n 3.16.17.36_o &_o 5_o 24._o rom._n 8.1_o be_v save_v already_o and_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o of_o the_o spirit_n animate_v the_o whole_a body_n even_o as_o the_o soul_n do_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o man_n if_o he_o have_v speak_v &_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o church_n without_o add_v or_o understand_v visible_a the_o one_o of_o the_o which_o you_o always_o do_v and_o by_o body_n understand_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o a_o member_n a_o elect_a vessel_n convert_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n then_o have_v he_o speak_v true_o but_o understand_v by_o body_n the_o visible_a church_n and_o by_o a_o member_n one_o particular_a person_n of_o that_o society_n he_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v very_o false_a there_o shift_n and_o evasion_n i_o know_v will_v be_v this_o that_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o all_o the_o vis_fw-fr church_n have_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n faith_n and_o love_n but_o only_o external_o &_o so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v judge_v this_o be_v absurd_a for_o in_o this_o they_o secret_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n which_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n nor_o faith_n nor_o love_n and_o in_o this_o positive_a divinity_n of_o you_o direct_o teach_v the_o contrary_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v you_o animate_v the_o whole_a body_n if_o the_o whole_a body_n then_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o member_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n this_o therefore_o you_o may_v not_o allege_v for_o yourself_o except_o you_o will_v contradict_v yourself_o after_o these_o man_n come_v m._n robinson_n and_o he_o full_o agree_v with_o m._n smith_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n do_v yet_o differ_v from_o they_o both_o about_o the_o form_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o form_n saint_n say_v he_o be_v the_o matter_n 82._o justiff_n 88_o &_o 82._o and_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n from_o which_o two_o concur_v the_o church_n arise_v hereby_o he_o and_o m._n smith_n who_o make_v it_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o form_n mean_v a_o solemn_a vow_n oath_n promise_n or_o covenant_n make_v to_o god_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o renounce_v idolatry_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o to_o every_o part_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o convince_a of_o this_o your_o error_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o oath_n and_o covenant_n which_o king_n asa_n and_o his_o subject_n make_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n from_o whence_o these_o man_n fetch_v this_o doctrine_n be_v in_o the_o 15._o year_n of_o asa_n as_o be_v say_v 2._o chron_n 15.10_o and_o that_o he_o reform_v the_o church_n and_o restore_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n as_o appear_v by_o 2._o chro._n 14._o and_o 1._o king_n 15.14_o this_o covenant_n therefore_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n see_v judah_n be_v a_o true_a church_n in_o asia_n his_o day_n before_o they_o make_v this_o covenant_n and_o a_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v or_o have_v existence_n without_o the_o form_n and_o here_o we_o may_v remember_v that_o this_o vow_n and_o promise_n in_o effect_n we_o make_v and_o pass_v into_o this_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n when_o and_o whereby_o we_o be_v reccive_v and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n go_v not_o therefore_o about_o to_o deceive_v man_n in_o persuade_v they_o that_o we_o have_v enter_v into_o no_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o be_v therefore_o false_a church_n and_o here_o not_o unfit_o might_n i_o produce_v four_o argument_n of_o 3.27_o justif_n 3.27_o m._n robinson_n take_v from_o the_o in-being_a of_o the_o wicked_a in_o our_o church_n whereby_o he_o will_v prove_v our_o congregatioâ—s_n to_o be_v and_o reâ—aine_v unform_v and_o consequent_a y_o to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n first_o say_v he_o because_o godly_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v contraries_n as_o be_v guiâ—â—â—_n and_o lead_v by_o contrary_a cause_n the_o one_o sort_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v contrary_a one_o unto_o other_o now_o two_o contrary_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n by_o this_o reason_n of_o you_o if_o it_o be_v aught_o there_o be_v no_o vis_fw-la church_n form_v and_o consequent_o none_o at_o all_o for_o you_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o in_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n there_o be_v godly_a and_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n pag._n 106._o there_o be_v hypocrite_n all_o which_o be_v wicked_a now_o these_o be_v contrary_n as_o be_v guide_v and_o lead_v by_o contrary_a cause_n the_o one_o sort_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v contrary_a one_o unto_o another_o and_o two_o contrary_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n the_o rest_n of_o your_o argument_n be_v no_o less_o frivolous_a than_o this_o i_o for_o brevity_n omit_v and_o let_v this_o suffice_v concern_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n chap._n four_o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v make_v with_o the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a church_n to_o this_o society_n mean_v the_o vis_fw-la church_n say_v you_o 11._o a_o true_a description_n of_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n 11._o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o peace_n of_o love_n and_o of_o salvation_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n of_o his_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o protection_n and_o in_o your_o apology_n you_o have_v these_o word_n how_o else_o shall_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n have_v assurance_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o scale_n of_o god_n covenant_n presence_n and_o
communion_n we_o shall_v fin_n great_o in_o put_v they_o back_o no_o less_o than_o the_o corinthian_n shall_v if_o they_o have_v put_v back_o the_o unbeliever_n press_v to_o come_v to_o their_o congregation_n by_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v evident_a 6._o communion_n of_o saint_n 6._o ibid._n 6._o that_o m._n ainsworth_n swarn_v from_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o say_v the_o saint_n must_v not_o hold_v communion_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n with_o any_o but_o in_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n mean_v but_o with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o faithful_a and_o again_o the_o child_n of_o god_n of_o the_o light_n and_o day_n be_v command_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o child_n of_o man_n of_o this_o world_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o curse_n and_o to_o entertain_v and_o continue_v a_o holy_a communion_n among_o themselves_o mark_v how_o he_o condemn_v all_o communion_n with_o hypocrite_n for_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n of_o this_o world_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o curse_n but_o with_o none_o such_o may_v we_o have_v any_o religious_a communion_n ergo_fw-la with_o no_o hypocrite_n and_o â—f_o we_o may_v not_o communicate_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n neither_o with_o opâ—n_n and_o know_v wicked_a which_o every_o where_o all_o of_o you_o with_o open_a mouth_n cry_v out_o upon_o as_o a_o execrable_a thing_n nor_o with_o close_a &_o secret_a wicked_a one_o hypocrite_n i_o mean_v as_o here_o you_o teach_v then_o must_v we_o communicate_v with_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o by_o consequent_a with_o none_o at_o all_o because_o we_o know_v not_o who_o be_v elect_v the_o lord_n only_o know_v who_o be_v he_o again_o we_o must_v entertain_v say_v you_o and_o continue_v a_o holy_a communion_n with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n of_o the_o light_n and_o day_n the_o heir_n of_o blessing_n and_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o but_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n of_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n be_v elect_v therefore_o we_o must_v have_v religious_a communion_n only_o with_o the_o elect_a the_o proposition_n be_v your_o own_o the_o assumption_n i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o i_o know_v your_o evasion_n that_o by_o child_n of_o god_n of_o the_o light_n and_o day_n you_o mean_v not_o such_o only_a as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n indeed_o and_o truth_n for_o all_o such_o you_o confess_v be_v elect_v but_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o which_o we_o be_v to_o account_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o light_n yea_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o so_o m._n smith_n teach_v in_o his_o principle_n and_o inference_n all_o of_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n be_v to_o be_v account_v faithful_a and_o elect_a 7._o page_n 7._o till_o they_o by_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n declare_v the_o contrary_n i_o answer_v you_o christ_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o also_o by_o that_o speech_n of_o he_o 22.14_o mat._n 13.3_o &_o 22.14_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v teach_v we_o that_o few_o of_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n be_v elect_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v reprobate_n shall_v i_o now_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n hold_v and_o account_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n elect_a i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o that_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n there_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n most_o notorious_a wicked_a and_o abominable_a man_n how_o can_v one_o see_v such_o man_n commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o run_v headlong_o in_o the_o way_n to_o death_n account_v the_o same_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n elect_v and_o to_o be_v of_o those_o few_o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n nay_o but_o will_v they_o say_v we_o do_v not_o deny_v such_o to_o be_v elect_a as_o be_v obstinate_a sinner_n we_o only_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n be_v to_o be_v account_v elect_v until_o they_o by_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n declare_v the_o contrary_n but_o happy_o some_o will_v say_v if_o we_o do_v not_o account_v all_o of_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n elect_n child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o light_n this_o be_v against_o charity_n which_o think_v not_o evil_a of_o any_o but_o believe_v all_o thing_n 13.5.6.7_o 1._o cor._n 13.5.6.7_o and_o hope_v all_o thing_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v say_v likewise_o of_o charity_n it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o to_o deem_v all_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n elect_v and_o therein_o as_o it_o be_v to_o joy_n when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o clean_o otherwise_o that_o all_o of_o the_o vis_fw-la church_n a_o few_o except_v be_v reprobate_n this_o be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n nor_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o such_o judgement_n be_v not_o agree_v with_o charity_n to_o account_v and_o so_o to_o call_v they_o the_o child_n of_o 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