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and_o be_v allow_v of_o as_o it_o be_v former_o before_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o renounce_n of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o h_n 8._o and_o ed._n 6._o day_n the_o change_n hitherto_o be_v only_o in_o point_n of_o government_n the_o constitution_n still_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v one_o chief_a end_n i_o have_v have_v in_o publish_v this_o plain_a treatise_n be_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o godly_a that_o yet_o remain_v in_o their_o old_a nationall_n church_n state_n or_o in_o the_o least_o to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o parliament_n proceed_n hitherto_o who_o doubtless_o as_o charity_n bind_v i_o to_o believe_v have_v proceed_v according_a to_o that_o light_n they_o have_v receive_v but_o only_o to_o hold_v forth_o in_o a_o brief_a manner_n according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v desire_v what_o the_o true_a visible_a church-state_n be_v of_o christ_n appointment_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o how_o proper_a it_o be_v to_o he_o only_o 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where_o christ_n have_v leave_v man_n free_a there_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bind_v now_o if_o they_o deny_v man_n power_n for_o the_o lesser_a then_o doubtless_o much_o more_o for_o the_o great_a but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a and_o lest_o christian_n shall_v abuse_v this_o liberty_n of_o they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a he_o himself_o have_v provide_v divers_a rule_n for_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o word_n rom._n 14.19_o &_o 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 12_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 40_o rom._n 14.13_o 10._o it_o take_v away_o from_o man_n the_o very_a power_n of_o tempt_a and_o entice_v their_o brother_n to_o follow_v after_o their_o way_n and_o counsel_n in_o this_o business_n of_o worship_n as_o deut._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 10._o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o that_o the_o great_a power_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o those_o very_a law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o worship_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v already_o make_v and_o enjoin_v and_o not_o to_o make_v law_n to_o themselves_o or_o other_o as_o they_o themselves_o think_v best_o pâ—al_n 45.11_o psal_n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o mat._n 28.20_o phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 22._o 11._o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o that_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n after_o they_o be_v constitute_v and_o plant_v and_o not_o what_o angel_n or_o man_n say_v as_o rev._n 2.7_o 11_o 17_o &_o 3.6_o 13_o 22._o so_o that_o man_n have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o do_v with_o these_o matter_n eâ—â—her_o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o church-work_n but_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o what_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o esay_n 8.20_o 12._o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o liberty_n of_o reject_v and_o refuse_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v find_v be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_v mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o as_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o require_v in_o conscience_n to_o yield_v subjection_n thereto_o as_o 1_o thes_n 5.22_o col._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o 1_o joh._n 4.1.2_o act_n 17_o 11._o gal._n 5.1_o 13._o the_o scripture_n forbid_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a in_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 5.32_o &_o 18.19_o josh_n 1.7_o prov._n 4_o 27._o and_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o prevent_v it_o esay_n 30.21_o and_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o in_o josh_n 1.7_o 15._o the_o scripture_n chaâ—ge_v we_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n not_o so_o much_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a not_o to_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o what_o god_n have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o write_a word_n touch_v the_o matter_n and_o mannee_n of_o his_o worship_n deut._n 4.1_o &_o 12.32_o prov._n 30.6_o revel_v 22.14_o 19_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o may_v be_v this_o because_o to_o add_v thereunto_o argue_v god_n word_n to_o be_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a and_o to_o diminish_v from_o it_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v superfluous_a whâ—ch_v for_o man_n to_o do_v be_v abominable_a and_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o liar_n prov._n 30_o 6._o 15._o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o that_o god_n reject_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v not_o in_o his_o worship_n levit._n 10.1_o jerem._n 7.31_o &_o 19_o 5._o 16._o last_o to_o add_v no_o more_o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o the_o honour_n that_o attend_v this_o work_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o fit_a for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o his_o own_o house_n himself_o and_o not_o the_o creature_n as_o zech._n 6.13_o and_o psal_n 22.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v this_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o attend_v the_o form_n of_o this_o church-state_n and_o right_a order_n of_o worship_v jehovah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o crown_n that_o become_v not_o the_o head_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o christ_n alone_a and_o therefore_o let_v they_o all_o veil_n bonnet_n to_o he_o and_o cry_v out_o with_o those_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o rev._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o say_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n ver._n 13._o and_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o hear_v i_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 14._o and_o the_o four_o beast_n say_v amen_o and_o the_o 24_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o so_o let_v all_o those_o do_v that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o branch_n 3._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o proposition_n which_o be_v this_o that_o believer_n be_v bind_v every_o where_o to_o observe_v what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v this_o way_n and_o to_o submit_v and_o subject_v themselves_o willing_o thereunto_o this_o i_o need_v not_o be_v large_a in_o the_o proof_n of_o see_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o clear_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v cleeâ—e_a by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o in_o psal_n â—10_n 3_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o loc_n and_o et_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la dignitas_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quod_fw-la voluntario_fw-la confluit_fw-la non_fw-la tyrannide_fw-la coacta_fw-la ibunt_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la trahentur_fw-la vi_fw-la neque_fw-la bellis_fw-la adigentur_fw-la sed_fw-la sva_fw-la sponte_fw-la &_o voluntarii_fw-la audâ—to_fw-la evangelio_n ibunt_fw-la tracto_fw-la nimirum_fw-la occulto_fw-la illo_fw-la &_o paterno_fw-la tractu_fw-la hilares_fw-la &_o non_fw-la metu_fw-la sed_fw-la amore_fw-la evocati_fw-la ibunt_fw-la non_fw-la subsistent_n ad_fw-la vocationem_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la moras_fw-la trahent_fw-la etc._n etc._n oecolampad_a in_o loc_n esay_n 2_o 2_o 3_o 4._o jer._n 50.4_o 5._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v force_v by_o outward_a violence_n to_o this_o work_n nor_o have_v their_o excuse_n to_o delay_v their_o come_n as_o those_o luk._n 14._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o precept_n and_o injunction_n psalm_n 45.11_o mat._n 28.20_o 3._o by_o way_n of_o threaten_a psal_n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n so_o luke_n 19.23_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o 4._o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n from_o the_o many_o and_o singular_a privilege_n which_o such_o shall_v have_v that_o thus_o honour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o their_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n which_o privilege_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o set_v down_o but_o refer_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o chap._n 5._o where_o i_o lie_v down_o several_a argument_n to_o work_v and_o win_v over_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o duty_n this_o way_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o 3._o branch_n 4._o now_o for_o the_o discover_v and_o confute_v of_o those_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o more_o especial_o oppose_v this_o former_a truth_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v those_o that_o affirm_v there_o be_v no_o such_o external_a visible_a political_a church-order_n that_o christ_n have_v institute_v test_n 1._o such_o as_o deâ—_n divine_a gospel_n institution_n appoint_v by_o jesus_n christ_n foâ—_n his_o saint_n to_o observe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a test_n to_o which_o the_o saint_n ought_v to_o conform_v and_o subject_v themselves_o but_o all_o the_o government_n that_o christ_n have_v in_o beleiver_n be_v only_o internal_a by_o the_o spirit_n as_o for_o external_o as_o officer_n ordinance_n and_o government_n either_o they_o look_v on_o they_o as_o form_n &_o shadow_n that_o be_v to_o vanish_v and_o have_v no_o more_o be_v since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o substance_n &_o so_o deny_v they_o altogether_o or_o else_o as_o thing_n that_o be_v leave_v indifferent_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o may_v use_v if_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a or_o forbear_v if_o they_o please_v now_o how_o full_o be_v this_o error_n confute_v by_o the_o truth_n that_o have_v be_v former_o lay_v down_o for_o
33._o the_o temple_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o key_n the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o seal_n censure_n officer_n ordinance_n 6._o noyes_n ut_fw-la sup_n p._n 6._o all_o holy_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v that_o be_v the_o instituter_n of_o they_o when_o the_o temple_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v build_v the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v all_o hew_v square_v and_o polish_a the_o tabernacle_n be_v curious_o wrought_v the_o candlestick_n be_v of_o beat_a gold_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v represent_v upon_o the_o high-priest_n breastplate_n by_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n so_o the_o visible_a member_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o mystical_a in_o outward_a appearance_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o 1._o because_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n require_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v profane_a and_o scandalous_a shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o but_o drive_v â—rom_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o his_o house_n mat._n 7.6_o &_o 18.18_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 7_o 13._o revel_v 2.20_o and_o therefore_o no_o fit_a matter_n for_o this_o church_n 2._o because_o such_o only_a as_o be_v saint_n can_v answer_v to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v institute_v this_o church_n now_o these_o end_n among_o other_o be_v these_o three_o 1._o to_o perform_v spiritual_a worship_n and_o service_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n their_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 2._o for_o spiritual_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n as_o with_o christ_n so_o one_o with_o another_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o &_o 10.16.17_o 3._o for_o mutual_a edification_n and_o consolation_n as_o appear_v in_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o &_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o now_o this_o be_v no_o work_n for_o drunkard_n swearer_n blasphemer_n ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n these_o serve_v to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o destroy_v his_o house_n and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a matter_n for_o his_o house_n 2._o i_o call_v it_o a_o free_a society_n of_o saint_n 60._o 2._o forma_fw-la in_o this_o divisiâ—_n let_v there_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n a_o gather_n of_o professor_n visible_a saint_n man_n &_o woman_n of_o good_a knowledge_n and_o upâ—ight_a conversation_n so_o hold_v â—orth_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n â—y_a their_o own_o â—esire_n and_o voluntary_a consentâ—nto_o â—nto_z one_o body_n â—nite_v themselves_o vide_fw-la â—wens_fw-la county_n eassy_a p._n 60._o embody_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o by_o a_o voluntary_a consent_n to_o note_v the_o form_n of_o this_o church-state_n now_o this_o unite_n and_o embody_v of_o the_o saint_n together_o in_o church_n fellowship_n may_v be_v clear_v and_o make_v evident_a divers_a way_n to_o we_o 1._o from_o the_o several_a resemblance_n this_o church_n have_v with_o those_o thing_n that_o hold_v forth_o near_o union_n as_o 1._o that_o of_o a_o house_n or_o building_n where_o the_o material_n be_v not_o only_o knit_v fast_o to_o the_o foundation_n but_o to_o one_o another_o ephes_n 2.22_o 2._o that_o of_o a_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o allude_v to_o the_o temple_n under_o the_o law_n where_o the_o stone_n be_v so_o knit_v together_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n as_o one_o entire_a substance_n 3._o that_o of_o a_o natural_a body_n 1_o cor._n 12.27_o col._n 3.15_o 4._o that_o of_o a_o fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o compare_v with_o chap._n 5.2_o 13._o &_o zech._n 11.14_o 5._o that_o of_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n cant._n 6.4_o 6._o that_o of_o a_o city_n compact_v psal_n 122.3_o 7._o that_o of_o a_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o which_o the_o shaft_n and_o branch_n be_v close_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o rev._n 1.12_o 20._o 8._o that_o of_o the_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n build_v for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v among_o his_o people_n and_o fill_v and_o sanctify_v with_o his_o glorious_a presence_n exod._n 25._o revel_v 21.3_o now_o the_o material_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v so_o couple_v and_o unite_v together_o with_o loop_n and_o catch_n that_o they_o be_v but_o one_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o the_o saint_n in_o church_n fellowship_n 9_o last_o that_o of_o the_o join_v together_o of_o several_a grain_n of_o corn_n into_o one_o loaf_n or_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o second_o from_o the_o several_a word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o hold_v forth_o this_o in_o the_o scripture_n verbum_fw-la â—ide_v leigh_n in_o â—is_n critic_n sac._n â—_o verbum_fw-la 1._o that_o of_o ephes_n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o injoynt_v of_o the_o saint_n 2._o that_o of_o gal._n 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v such_o a_o one_o in_o joint_n again_o 3._o that_o of_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o knit_n together_o in_o one_o 4._o that_o of_o eph._n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o material_n of_o a_o house_n be_v put_v one_o within_o another_o 5._o that_o of_o col._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v to_o descend_v one_o to_o another_o as_o man_n that_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 19_o 6._o that_o of_o act_n 2.1_o and_o 5.13_o and_o 9.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o glue_v thing_n together_o that_o be_v unjointed_a and_o at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o the_o other_o 7._o that_o of_o jer._n 50.5_o come_v let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n to_o join_v form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mutuo_fw-la dedit_fw-la accepit_fw-la item_n adhaesit_fw-la so_o zech._n 2.11_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v mutual_a give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o one_o another_o for_o iâ—_n the_o same_o worâ—_n with_o the_o form_n signify_v mutual_o to_o give_v ourselves_o that_o be_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n one_o of_o another_o as_o avenarius_n and_o other_o viz._n pagnine_n sheindler_n and_o buztorph_n observe_v three_o from_o sound_a reason_n 1._o because_o the_o godly_a without_o this_o embody_v be_v not_o a_o church_n proper_o but_o a_o casual_a loose_a company_n under_o great_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n throw_v together_o without_o any_o further_a distinction_n 2._o because_o without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v that_o beauty_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o saint_n and_o ordinance_n for_o what_o be_v a_o company_n of_o choice_n material_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o building_n so_o long_o as_o they_o lie_v loose_v one_o from_o another_o it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n unite_v as_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o the_o via_fw-la lactea_fw-la or_o milky_a way_n in_o the_o heaven_n they_o yield_v forth_o a_o glorious_a lustre_n and_o precious_a light_n above_o what_o they_o be_v single_a by_o themselves_o 3._o because_o without_o this_o the_o saint_n lose_v not_o their_o beauty_n only_o but_o their_o strength_n 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it_o and_o other_o have_v be_v but_o have_v be_v force_v back_o again_o and_o all_o will_v be_v more_o public_a than_o they_o be_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o you_o call_v public_a if_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o not_o endanger_v their_o peace_n or_o purity_n let_v but_o authority_n allow_v we_o that_o liberty_n they_o do_v the_o presbyterian_o as_o in_o conscience_n they_o stand_v bind_v we_o walk_v peaceable_o to_o dispense_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n without_o molestation_n and_o then_o see_v whether_o we_o will_v refuse_v it_o alas_o alas_o that_o ever_o man_n shall_v find_v fault_n with_o we_o for_o that_o we_o can_v remedy_v but_o count_v our_o affliction_n chap._n four_o that_o this_o church-state_n with_o the_o officer_n ordinance_n and_o administration_n thereunto_o appertain_v be_v of_o perpetual_a use_n to_o the_o come_n again_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o instituter_n of_o it_o without_o either_o alteration_n or_o 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respect_n of_o the_o essential_o of_o that_o institute_v church-state_n and_o order_n of_o christ_n reveal_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o deliver_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o leave_v by_o they_o upon_o record_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v and_o practice_n so_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o remain_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o saint_n to_o his_o come_n again_o now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o 1._o from_o scripture_n 2._o from_o argument_n 1._o for_o the_o scripture_n that_o hold_v out_o this_o truth_n they_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o prophecy_n as_o esay_n 9.6_o 7._o and_o 59.21_o psal_n 110.1_o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o luk._n 1.33_o 2._o promise_n mat._n 16.18_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o and_o ephes_n 3.21_o &_o 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 3._o precept_n mat._n 28.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.13_o 14._o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o learned_a man_n it_o there_o be_v need_n all_o which_o do_v clear_o 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that_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o this_o church-state_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v institute_v for_o the_o essentials_n of_o it_o shall_v cease_v and_o not_o be_v continue_v in_o all_o age_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v prevail_v against_o it_o and_o his_o presence_n with_o it_o 16.1_o mat._n 16.1_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o continue_v 28.2_o mat._n 28.2_o and_o so_o all_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v perish_v or_o be_v make_v void_a and_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o perpetuity_n and_o continuance_n of_o this_o church-state_n 3._o if_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o visible_a church_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o rev._n 3.12_o and_o 11.1_o 2._o do_v remain_v where_o antichrist_n sit_v even_o as_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n do_v where_o the_o seat_n of_o satan_n be_v rev._n 2.13_o than_o this_o church-state_n be_v not_o cease_v but_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n but_o this_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v where_o antichrist_n himself_o sit_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o who_o oppose_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o temple_n sc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n so_o v._n
yet_o plain_o hold_v a_o cessation_n of_o they_o for_o the_o present_a and_o therefore_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o which_o they_o be_v join_v and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o church_n no_o ordinance_n no_o ministry_n now_o to_o dispense_v they_o but_o all_o lose_v under_o antichrist_n now_o that_o such_o man_n may_v see_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n herein_o and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v come_v to_o repent_v and_o do_v their_o first_o work_n and_o return_v to_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n where_o jesus_n christ_n feed_v and_o cause_v his_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n cant._n 1.7_o 8._o i_o shall_v set_v these_o few_o consideration_n before_o they_o from_o the_o evil_n that_o follow_v this_o practice_n 1._o that_o this_o opinion_n &_o practice_n of_o they_o church-statâ—_a five_o evil_a effect_n that_o attend_v those_o thâ—_n hold_v cessation_n of_o a_o visible_a church-statâ—_a direct_o cross_v the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o of_o eph._n 3.21_o former_o mention_v where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n or_o age_n now_o how_o can_v this_o scripture_n be_v true_a if_o there_o be_v a_o or_o generation_n in_o which_o this_o church_n state_n do_v cease_v and_o be_v utter_o lose_v so_o that_o of_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n death_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o saint_n in_o church-fellowship_n for_o their_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n to_o his_o come_n again_o now_o how_o can_v this_o be_v if_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n be_v all_o lose_v and_o cease_v and_o that_o of_o mat._n 18.20_o and_o 28._o last_o verse_n in_o which_o place_n christ_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o ordinance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o have_v former_o show_v 2._o it_o discover_v man_n notwithstanding_o the_o high_a thought_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o to_o be_v of_o a_o low_a and_o sensual_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o thomas-like_a will_v not_o believe_v nor_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n unless_o they_o see_v and_o have_v visible_a and_o sensible_a sign_n and_o wonder_n wrought_v before_o they_o and_o so_o to_o speak_v true_o destroy_v the_o excellency_n and_o livelynesse_n of_o faith_n which_o our_o saviour_n place_v in_o this_o that_o it_o act_n and_o work_v most_o proper_o and_o genuine_o when_o it_o have_v no_o external_a and_o visible_a sign_n to_o look_v on_o as_o joh._n 20.29_o 30._o and_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 11.1_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 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