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the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n give_v we_o here_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o hereafter_o everlasting_a heavenly_a glory_n 12._o q._n 3._o be_v there_o any_o other_o religion_n beside_o the_o christian_a religion_n a._n there_o be_v many_o error_n of_o man_n which_o they_o call_v their_o religion_n q._n 4._o be_v there_o any_o true_a religion_n beside_o christianity_n a._n there_o be_v divers_a that_o have_v some_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n mix_v with_o error_n 1._o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v god_n and_o most_o of_o his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n as_o we_o do_v but_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n but_o what_o mere_a nature_n teach_v they_o and_o they_o worship_v many_o idol_n if_o not_o devil_n as_o a_o under_o sort_n of_o go_n 2._o the_o jew_n own_o only_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n 3._o the_o sadducee_n and_o all_o bruitist_n worship_n god_n as_o the_o governor_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o believe_v not_o a_o life_n to_o come_v for_o man._n 4._o the_o pythagorean_n heathen_n look_v for_o no_o reward_n or_o punishment_n after_o death_n but_o by_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o some_o other_o body_n on_o earth_n in_o which_o iâ—_n shall_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v 5._o the_o mahometan_n acknowledge_v one_o god_n as_o we_o do_v but_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n redeemer_n but_o only_o take_v he_o for_o a_o excellent_a holy_a prophet_n and_o they_o believe_v in_o mahomet_n a_o deceiver_n as_o a_o prophet_n great_a than_o he_o 6._o the_o mere_a dâ—ists_n believe_v in_o god_n but_o not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v only_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n as_o other_o heathen_n but_o worship_v not_o idol_n as_o they_o 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corruption_n of_o popery_n q._n 10._o what_o sort_n of_o false_a religion_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n a._n there_o be_v more_o corruption_n of_o religion_n than_o can_v easy_o be_v name_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v of_o these_o follow_a sort_n i._o some_o of_o they_o deny_v some_o essential_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n as_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o godhead_n or_o manhood_n or_o office_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n ii_o some_o of_o they_o pretend_v new_a revelation_n false_o and_o set_v their_o pretence_n of_o the_o spirit_n inspiration_n against_o the_o seal_a word_n of_o god_n iii_o some_o of_o they_o set_v up_o a_o usurp_v power_n of_o their_o own_o against_o the_o office_n authority_n or_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o say_v seal_v scripture_n pretend_v that_o they_o be_v successor_n to_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o make_v law_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o be_v 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15._o 2._o to_o show_v we_o in_o the_o bless_a effect_n that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o fancy_n but_o a_o holy_a church_n be_v renew_v and_o save_v by_o it_o 3._o to_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n forsake_v not_o the_o earth_n though_o he_o permit_v ignorance_n infidelity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o abound_v and_o malice_n to_o persecute_v the_o truth_n still_o god_n have_v a_o holy_a church_n which_o he_o will_v preserve_v and_o save_v and_o though_o this_o or_o that_o church_n may_v apostatise_v and_o cease_v there_o shall_v be_v still_o a_o catholic_n church_n on_o earth_n 4._o to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o so_o continue_v and_o preserve_v a_o holy_a people_n hate_v by_o open_a enemy_n and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n by_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrment_n on_o earth_n 5._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v the_o unity_n of_o christian_n and_o careful_o maintain_v it_o and_o not_o to_o tear_v the_o church_n by_o the_o engine_n of_o proud_a man_n needless_a snare_n nor_o to_o be_v rash_o censorious_a of_o any_o or_o excommunicate_v they_o unjust_o nor_o to_o separate_v from_o any_o further_o than_o they_o separte_v from_o christ_n but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o common_a union_n in_o christian_a faith_n and_o love_n and_o not_o let_v wrong_n or_o infirmity_n of_o christian_n or_o carnal_a interest_n or_o pride_n or_o passion_n nor_o different_a opinion_n about_o thing_n not_o necessary_a to_o our_o unity_n destroy_v our_o love_n or_o peace_n or_o break_v this_o holy_a bond_n chap._n xix_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n qu._n 1._o how_o be_v this_o article_n join_v to_o the_o former_a a._n as_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o belief_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o tell_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o sanctification_n and_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n it_o tell_v we_o the_o end_n of_o church_n relation_n that_o saint_n may_v live_v in_o a_o holy_a communion_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n a._n to_o be_v separate_v from_o a_o common_a and_o unclean_a conversation_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v absolute_o devote_v to_o he_o to_o love_n serve_v and_o trust_v he_o and_o hope_v for_o his_o salvation_n q._n 3._o be_v all_o saint_n that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n a._n yes_o by_o profession_n if_o not_o in_o sincerity_n all_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v real_o devote_v to_o god_n by_o heart-consent_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v devote_v by_o baptism_n and_o outward_a profession_n and_o be_v hypocrite_n pretend_v false_o to_o be_v real_a saint_n 15._o q._n 4._o why_o then_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n canonize_v some_o few_o and_o call_v they_o saint_n if_o all_o christian_n be_v saint_n a._n by_o saint_n they_o mean_v extraordinary_a saint_n but_o their_o appropriate_v the_o name_n to_o such_o much_o tend_v to_o delude_v the_o people_n as_o if_o they_o may_v be_v save_v though_o they_o be_v not_o saint_n 4._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n a._n such_o a_o frame_n and_o practice_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n towards_o one_o another_o as_o suppose_v union_n such_o as_o be_v between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n q._n 6._o wherein_o do_v this_o communion_n consist_v a._n 1._o in_o their_o common_a love_n to_o god_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n 2._o in_o their_o love_n to_o one_o another_o as_o themselves_o 22._o 3._o in_o their_o care_n for_o one_o another_o welfare_n and_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v it_o as_o their_o own_o 18._o and_o when_o love_n make_v all_o their_o good_n so_o far_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n within_o their_o converse_n as_o that_o they_o do_v to_o their_o power_n supply_v their_o want_n in_o the_o order_n and_o measure_v that_o god_n providence_n and_o their_o relation_n and_o acquaintance_n direct_v they_o prefer_v the_o relief_n of_o other_o necessity_n 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the_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n for_o entrance_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o continuance_n of_o communion_n christ_n have_v purposely_o appoint_v for_o such_o badge_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o people_n as_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n 46._o q._n 9_o by_o what_o order_n be_v other_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o church-communion_n a._n christ_n have_v institute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n for_o this_o end_n that_o when_o they_o have_v make_v disciple_n to_o he_o they_o may_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o key_n of_o his_o church_n that_o be_v especial_o the_o administration_n of_o these_o sacrament_n first_o judge_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n and_o then_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o continue_a communion_n 24._o q._n 10._o may_v not_o the_o pastor_n by_o this_o mean_n become_v church-tyrant_n a._n we_o must_v not_o put_v down_o all_o government_n for_o fear_n of_o tyranny_n else_o kingdom_n army_n college_n school_n must_v be_v all_o dissolve_v as_o 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though_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o church-visible_a and_o his_o profess_a subject_n 3._o subject_n by_o sincere_a heart-consent_n and_o so_o all_o such_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o make_v up_o the_o church-mystical_a and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n which_o be_v sometime_o of_o a_o large_a signification_n than_o the_o church_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n be_v the_o same_o eph._n 1._o 23._o christ_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n kingly_a government_n a._n law-making_a judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o execute_v that_o judgement_n 16._o q._n 8._o what_o law_n have_v christ_n make_v and_o what_o do_v â—e_a rule_n by_o a._n first_o he_o take_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o as_o his_o own_o as_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o sinful_a mankind_n and_o 2._o he_o expound_v the_o dark_a passage_n of_o that_o law_n and_o 3._o he_o make_v new_a law_n 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they_o seal_v all_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o its_o holy_a and_o miraculous_a manifold_a operation_n 22._o q._n 13._o have_v not_o bishop_n and_o council_n the_o same_o power_n now_o a._n no_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a legislation_n and_o make_v law_n which_o god_n will_v call_v his_o law_n be_v a_o special_a prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n such_o aâ—_n moses_n have_v in_o make_v the_o jewish_a law_n which_o noâ—…_n have_v that_o come_v after_o he_o but_o when_o prophetical_a revelation_n have_v make_v the_o law_n the_o follow_a officeâ—…_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o 1._o to_o preserve_v that_o law_n 2._o and_o to_o expound_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o and_o guide_v thâ—_n people_n by_o it_o and_o themselves_o obey_v it_o 3._o and_o to_o determine_v undetermined_a mutable_a circumstance_n as_o the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o levite_n be_v not_o to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o preserve_v expound_v and_o rule_v by_o moses_n law_n so_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n bishop_n or_o council_n be_v to_o do_v as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sufficient_o make_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o apostle_n 9_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o new_a law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n be_v his_o law_n 21._o by_o which_o he_o oblige_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o incarnate_a crucify_a and_o ascend_v and_o intercede_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o one_o that_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o resurrection_n as_o one_o that_o pardon_v sin_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n and_o sanctify_v believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o thus_o reconcile_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thus_o give_v by_o he_o and_o he_o promise_v pardon_n grace_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o he_o command_v all_o believer_n to_o devote_v themselves_o thus_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n and_o holy_a worship_n and_o the_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n especial_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o he_o have_v separate_v to_o that_o holy_a comemoration_n and_o communion_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o have_v command_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n love_n and_o beneficence_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o patience_n in_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 7._o q._n 15._o but_o some_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o teacher_n and_o not_o a_o lawgiver_n a._n his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o aâ—â—_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o q._n 16._o may_v not_o this_o signify_v only_o his_o kingdom_n as_o â—â—_o be_v god_n or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o only_o at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o it_o express_o speak_v of_o his_o power_n as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o and_o he_o make_v his_o law_n iâ—_n this_o life_n though_o the_o chief_a and_o glorious_a part_n of_o hâ—â—_n judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v hereafter_o how_o elsâ—_n shall_v man_n here_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o hereafter_o â—â—_o judge_v according_a to_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v no_o christian._n q._n 17._o have_v christ_n any_o vicegerent_n or_o universal_a governor_n under_o he_o on_o earth_n a._n no_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o universal_a governor_n for_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o as_o no_o one_o monarch_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o pretend_v to_o it_o much_o less_o be_v any_o one_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o universal_a church-teacher_n priest_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o know_v it_o or_o send_v to_o all_o or_o have_v access_n into_o the_o contend_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o pretend_v to_o this_o be_v mad_a usurpation_n 4._o q._n 18._o but_o have_v not_o peter_n the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n a._n no_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o none_o of_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n nor_o of_o paul_n nor_o ever_o exercise_v any_o such_o government_n no_o nor_o it_o seem_v so_o much_o as_o preside_v at_o their_o meeting_n act._n 15._o q._n 19_o but_o be_v not_o a_o general_n council_n the_o universal_a governor_n a._n no_o 1._o else_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o general_n council_n for_o want_v of_o its_o unify_v government_n and_o 2._o there_o indeed_o never_o be_v a_o general_a council_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o be_v call_v general_n as_o
to_o that_o empire_n as_o the_o subscription_n yet_o show_v 3._o and_o there_o never_o can_v be_v a_o universal_a council_n it_o be_v madness_n and_o wickedness_n to_o attempt_v it_o to_o send_v for_o the_o age_a bishop_n from_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n when_o none_o be_v empower_v to_o determine_v whither_o or_o when_o even_o from_o the_o country_n of_o turk_n and_o other_o infidel_n or_o prince_n in_o war_n with_o one_o another_o that_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o and_o what_o room_n shall_v hold_v they_o and_o what_o one_o language_n can_v they_o all_o speak_v and_o how_o few_o will_v live_v to_o return_v home_o with_o the_o decree_n and_o will_v not_o the_o country_n be_v they_o meet_v by_o nearness_n have_v more_o voice_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o do_v to_o condemn_v christ_n as_o not_o have_v make_v law_n sufficient_a for_o the_o universal_a part_n of_o government_n but_o leave_v such_o a_o burden_n on_o uncapable_a man_n and_o to_o tell_v the_o church_n that_o christian_a religion_n be_v a_o mutable_a grow_a thing_n and_o can_v never_o be_v know_v to_o attain_v its_o ripeness_n but_o by_o new_a law_n must_v be_v make_v still_o big_a and_o another_o thing_n q._n 20._o but_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o world_n may_v meet_v by_o their_o delegate_n a._n those_o delegate_n must_v come_v from_o the_o same_o country_n and_o distance_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o whole_a world_n know_v that_o they_o be_v true_o choose_v and_o that_o all_o the_o chooser_n have_v trust_v they_o with_o their_o judgement_n conscience_n and_o salvation_n and_o will_v stand_v to_o what_o they_o do_v q._n 21._o but_o if_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v divide_v into_o patriarchates_n and_o chief_a seat_n those_o can_v govern_v the_o whole_a church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o general_n council_n even_o by_o their_o communicatory_a letter_n a._n 1._o and_o who_o shall_v divide_v the_o world_n into_o those_o chief_a seat_n and_o determine_v which_o shall_v be_v chief_a in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o infidel_n and_o christian_a king_n in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v chief_a when_o they_o differ_v among_o themselves_o how_o many_o patriarch_n shall_v there_o be_v and_o where_o there_o be_v never_o twelve_o pretender_n to_o succeed_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n the_o roman_a empire_n have_v three_o first_o and_o five_o after_o within_o itself_o but_o that_o be_v by_o humane_a institution_n and_o over_o one_o empire_n and_o that_o be_v now_o down_o and_o those_o five_o seat_n have_v many_o hundred_o year_n be_v separate_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v one_o unify_v aristocracy_n to_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o then_o europe_n be_v schismatical_a that_o now_o differ_v from_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o those_o patriarch_n q._n 22._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n as_o one_o college_n govern_v the_o whole_a church_n a._n 1._o i_o prove_v to_o you_o before_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v the_o apostle_n to_o perfect_a universal_a ligislation_n as_o christ_n agent_n and_o advocate_n and_o that_o in_o this_o they_o have_v no_o successor_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o exercise_v act_n of_o judicial_a determination_n over_o such_o as_o be_v among_o they_o and_o near_o they_o when_o the_o church_n be_v small_a 3._o and_o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o they_o do_v this_o in_o a_o general_n council_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o major_a vote_n for_o that_o meeting_n in_o act._n 15._o be_v no_o general_a council_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n join_v with_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o be_v all_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o none_o dissenter_n every_o single_a apostle_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o infallibility_n for_o his_o proper_a work_n and_o they_o have_v a_o indefinite_a charge_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o their_o several_a circuit_n exercise_v it_o paul_n can_v by_o the_o spirit_n deliver_v a_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n without_o take_v it_o from_o the_o other_o apostle_n gal._n 2._o the_o apostle_n be_v foundation_n stone_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o head_n cornerstone_n they_o never_o set_v up_o a_o judicial_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n under_o themselves_o as_o a_o constitutive_a unify_v aristocracy_n by_o who_o major_a vote_n all_o must_v be_v govern_v when_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o universal_a legislation_n and_o settle_a doctrine_n and_o order_n for_o which_o they_o stay_v together_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o disperse_v themselves_o over_o the_o world_n and_o we_o never_o find_v that_o they_o judicial_o govern_v the_o church_n either_o in_o synod_n or_o by_o letter_n by_o a_o major_a vote_n but_o settle_a guide_n in_o ever_o church_n as_o god_n by_o moses_n do_v priest_n and_o levite_n that_o have_v no_o legislative_a power_n 11._o q._n 23._o but_o have_v not_o christ_n his_o subordinate_a official_a governor_n a._n yes_o magistrate_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o pastor_n by_o the_o word_n and_o key_n these_o be_v ruler_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n as_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o justice_n and_o shoolmaster_n of_o england_n be_v under_o the_o king_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o all_o these_o judge_n and_o justice_n be_v one_o sovereign_a aristocracy_n to_o make_v law_n and_o judge_n by_o they_o by_o vote_n as_o one_o person_n political_a though_o many_o natural_a will_v give_v they_o part_v of_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o not_o only_o the_o official_a all_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o world_n guide_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n by_o part_n and_o in_o their_o several_a province_n and_o not_o as_o one_o politic_a person_n q._n 24._o but_o how_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n visible_a if_o it_o have_v no_o visible_a unify_v head_n and_o government_n under_o christ_n a._n it_o be_v visible_a 1._o in_o that_o the_o member_n and_o their_o profession_n be_v visible_a 2._o and_o christ_n law_n be_v visible_a by_o which_o he_o rule_v they_o 3._o and_o their_o particular_a pastor_n be_v visible_a in_o their_o place_n 4._o and_o christ_n be_v visible_a on_o earth_n and_o be_v now_o visible_a in_o his_o court_n in_o heaven_n and_o will_v visible_o judge_v the_o world_n ever_o long_o and_o god_n have_v make_v the_o church_n no_o further_o visible_a nor_o can_v man_n do_v it_o q._n 25._o but_o shall_v not_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v one_o a._n it_o be_v one_o it_o be_v one_o body_n of_o christ_n have_v one_o god_n and_o one_o head_n or_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o glory_n 12._o q._n 26._o but_o shall_v they_o not_o do_v all_o that_o they_o do_v in_o unity_n and_o concord_n a._n yes_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a not_o by_o feign_v a_o new_a universal_a legislative_a power_n in_o man_n or_o make_v a_o universal_a head_n under_o christ_n but_o by_o agree_v all_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o law_n that_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o and_o synod_n may_v well_o be_v use_v to_o maintain_v such_o union_n as_o far_o as_o capacity_n reach_v and_o the_o case_n require_v but_o a_o universal_a synod_n and_o a_o partial_a or_o national_a a_o govern_v synod_n and_o a_o synod_n for_o concord_n of_o governor_n differ_v as_o much_o as_o do_v a_o monarch_n or_o govern_v senate_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o a_o diet_n or_o a_o assembly_n of_o christian_a prince_n meet_v for_o mutual_a help_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o council_n q._n 27._o what_o be_v the_o pastoral_a power_n of_o the_o church_n keyes_n a._n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o make_v christian_n by_o the_o 19_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v they_o so_o make_v into_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o feed_v and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o communicate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o name_n declare_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o their_o own_o charge_n on_o just_a occasion_n and_o so_o be_v the_o state_v judge_n who_o shall_v by_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o church_n communion_n or_o be_v reject_v and_o this_o as_o a_o presage_n of_o christ_n future_a judgement_n q._n 28._o but_o have_v not_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n a_o power_n of_o constraint_n by_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v by_o corporal_a punishment_n or_o mulct_n a._n no_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o magistrate_n parent_n and_o master_n in_o their_o several_a place_n christ_n have_v forbid_v it_o to_o pastor_n luke_n 22._o and_o appoint_v they_o another_o kind_n of_o work_n 7._o q._n
29._o but_o if_o bishop_n judge_v that_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o destroy_v or_o punish_v heretic_n schismatic_n or_o sinner_n be_v not_o such_o magistrate_n thereby_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o a._n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n whoever_o be_v their_o monitor_n but_o if_o prelate_n bid_v they_o sin_n they_o sin_n by_o obey_v they_o nor_o may_v a_o magistrate_n punish_v a_o man_n mere_o because_o bishop_n judge_v he_o punishable_a without_o try_v the_o cause_n themselves_o q._n 30._o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n that_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v one_o govern_v unify_v head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a be_v it_o not_o meet_v as_o suit_v to_o humane_a prudence_n a._n christ_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o his_o own_o church_n or_o house_n and_o have_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o wit_n or_o will_n of_o man_n 6._o to_o make_v he_o a_o vicegerent_n or_o a_o unify_v head_n or_o ruler_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n that_o be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o usurper_n against_o he_o under_o his_o own_o name_n which_o be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o the_o office_n q._n 31._o but_o sure_a unity_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o we_o may_v conceive_v god_n delight_v in_o all_o that_o promote_v it_o a._n yes_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n to_o the_o device_n of_o man_n in_o which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v usurper_n divide_v his_o church_n by_o impose_v impossible_a term_n of_o unity_n must_v god_n needs_o make_v one_o civil_a monarch_n or_o senate_n to_o be_v the_o unify_v governor_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o one_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o unity_n the_o world_n be_v political_o unify_v by_o one_o god_n and_o sovereign_a redeemer_n as_o this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o one_o king_n and_o not_o by_o one_o civil_a humane_a supreme_a ruler_n personal_n or_o collective_a man_n so_o mad_a as_o to_o dream_v of_o one_o unify_v church_n govern_v monarch_n or_o aristocracy_n be_v the_o unfit_a of_o all_o man_n to_o pretend_v to_o such_o government_n 16._o q._n 32._o at_o least_o shall_v we_o not_o extend_v this_o unify_v government_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v even_o to_o europe_n if_o not_o to_o all_o the_o world_n a._n try_v first_o one_o unify_v civil_a government_n monarchical_a or_o aristocracitical_a for_o europe_n and_o call_v prince_n schismatic_n as_o these_o man_n do_v we_o for_o refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o try_v the_o success_n 2._o and_o who_o shall_v make_v this_o european_a church-soveraign_n and_o by_o what_o authority_n and_o limit_v his_o kingdom_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o do_v to_o make_v better_a law_n than_o christ_n when_o be_v any_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o say_v that_o all_o europe_n must_v have_v one_o sovereign_a person_n or_o college_n of_o physician_n schoolmaster_n philosopher_n or_o lawyer_n to_o avoid_v schism_n among_o they_o 4._o be_v not_o agreement_n by_o voluntary_a consent_n a_o better_a way_n to_o keep_v civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n in_o europe_n than_o to_o have_v one_o rule_v king_n senate_n or_o synod_n over_o all_o council_n be_v for_o voluntary_a concord_n and_o not_o the_o sovereign_a rector_n of_o theiâ—_n brethren_n q._n 33._o but_o be_v not_o national_a church_n necessary_a a._n no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v nation_n disciple_v baptize_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o king_n to_o govern_v they_o as_o christian_a nation_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v christian_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v voluntary_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_n against_o his_o will_n nor_o have_v christ_n ordain_v that_o each_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v one_o sacerdotal_a head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a but_o prince_n pastor_n and_o people_n must_v promote_v love_n unity_n and_o concord_n in_o their_o several_a place_n q._n 34._o so_o much_o for_o god_n public_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n but_o be_v there_o not_o also_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o every_o christian_n soul_n a._n one_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o fit_o call_v a_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n as_o king_n do_v govern_v every_o faithful_a soul_n q._n 35._o what_o be_v the_o government_n of_o each_o believer_n a._n it_o be_v christ_n rule_v we_o by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o his_o church_n proclaim_v and_o explain_v and_o apply_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o imprint_v on_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o judge_v according_o q._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n a._n it_o have_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o glorious_a reign_n of_o our_o glorify_a redeemer_n over_o this_o world_n and_o over_o the_o heavenly_a city_n of_o god_n before_o its_o perfection_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o proem_n and_o end_v at_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o perfect_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n finish_v which_o begin_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o shall_v never_o end_v q._n 37._o what_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n a._n it_o contain_v the_o full_a collection_n of_o all_o god_n elect_n who_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n love_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n and_o communion_n with_o each_o other_o and_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o their_o glorify_a redeemer_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o continual_a joyful_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o essential_a infinite_a perfection_n all_o imperfection_n sin_n temptation_n and_o suffering_n be_v for_o ever_o cease_v q._n 38._o but_o some_o think_v this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v begin_v on_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o general_n resurrection_n and_o some_o think_v that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o will_v be_v on_o earth_n 13._o a._n this_o very_a prayer_n put_v we_o in_o hope_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o better_a thing_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v expect_v than_o the_o church_n have_v yet_o enjoy_v for_o when_o christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v that_o his_fw-la name_n may_v be_v hallow_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o will_n do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n we_o may_v well_o hope_v that_o some_o such_o thing_n will_v be_v grant_v for_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o whatever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o bid_v we_o pray_v in_o vain_a but_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o thâ—…_n martyr_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n or_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o a_o reformation_n by_o a_o holy_a magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o how_o far_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_n on_o earth_n â—…_n confess_v be_v question_n too_o hard_o for_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v he_o that_o be_v true_o devote_v to_o christ_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o his_o kingdom_n though_o much_o be_v now_o unknown_a to_o he_o of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n 34._o and_o as_o to_o the_o glory_n after_o the_o general_n resurrection_n certain_o it_o will_v be_v heavenly_a for_o we_o shalâ—…_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o thâ—…_n nâ—w_v jerusalem_n be_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o blessâ—…_n how_o with_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o come_v doâ—…_n from_o heaven_n in_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o the_o blessâ—…_n with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o air_n with_o they_o will_v judge_v tâ—…_n world_n but_o whether_o only_a a_o new_a generation_n shâ—…_n inhabit_v the_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o glorify_a rule_n theâ—…_n as_o angel_n now_o do_v or_o whether_o heaven_n and_o eartâ—…_n shall_v be_v lay_v common_a together_o or_o earth_n make_v â—…_n glorious_a as_o heaven_n i_o know_v not_o but_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n â—…_n proper_a to_o they_o that_o enjoy_v it_o therefore_o even_o wâ—…_n who_o know_v it_o but_o imperfect_o must_v daily_o pray_v thaâ—…_n it_o may_v come_v that_o we_o may_v perfect_o know_v it_o wheâ—…_n we_o be_v perfect_v therein_o chap._n xxvii_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o three_o petition_n a._n because_o it_o must_v be_v the_o three_o in_o our_o desire_n i_o tell_v you_o this_o prayer_n in_o perfect_a method_n begin_v at_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o first_o in_o our_o intention_n and_o that_o be_v god_n interest_n as_o above_o our_o own_o which_o be_v consistent_a
we_o preach_v and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o to_o quench_v a_o fire_n or_o save_v man_n life_n we_o may_v and_o must_v at_o that_o time_n forbear_v preach_v or_o sacrament_n or_o other_o public_a worship_n 10._o q._n 7._o but_o what_o if_o as_o many_o will_v be_v scandalize_v or_o tempt_v to_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o a._n no_o duty_n be_v a_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n much_o less_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a though_o command_v everâ—_n christian_n must_v prudent_o use_v the_o scale_n and_o by_o aâ—_n the_o help_n of_o wise_a man_n that_o he_o can_v get_v must_v discern_v which_o way_n be_v like_a to_o do_v most_o good_a or_o hurâ—_n consider_v the_o person_n for_o number_n for_o quality_n and_o probability_n of_o the_o effect_n god_n bind_v we_o to_o charity_n and_o mercy_n and_o no_o man_n can_v disoblige_v we_o from_o that_o and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a and_o avoid_v the_o great_a hurt_n and_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n though_o man_n condemn_v he_o 26._o q._n 8._o but_o be_v nothing_o here_o forbid_v but_o symbolise_v with_o idolater_n in_o seem_v to_o mean_a as_o they_o by_o do_v as_o they_o a._n that_o be_v it_o that_o be_v direct_o forbid_v but_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o all_o doctrine_n be_v forbid_v that_o false_o represent_v god_n and_o all_o worship_n â—or_a act_n pretend_v to_o be_v religious_a which_o be_v unâ—â—itable_a to_o god_n holy_a nature_n attribute_n will_n or_o word_n as_o be_v profanation_n and_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v unclean_a 23._o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o command_n which_o be_v here_o employ_v a._n that_o we_o keep_v our_o soul_n chaste_a from_o all_o outward_a and_o seem_a idolatry_n and_o that_o we_o worship_v â—im_v who_o be_v the_o infinite_a almighty_a holy_a spirit_n with_o reverence_n holiness_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o bless_a perfect_a nature_n and_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o word_n 18._o q._n 10._o have_v god_n give_v we_o a_o law_n for_o all_o thing_n â—_o his_o worship_n a._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v god_n law_n and_o obâ—…geth_v man_n to_o that_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o worship_n â—f_v he_o which_o be_v call_v natural_a and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n prescribe_v both_o that_o and_o also_o all_o those_o positive_a mean_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o the_o universal_a church_n on_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o mere_a accident_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v no_o proper_a part_n as_o time_n place_n word_n method_n gesture_n vesture_n etc._n etc._n god_n law_n give_v we_o gèneral_a precept_n only_o tell_v we_o how_o to_o order_v they_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a prudence_n and_o church_n guide_v to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o those_o general_a rule_n q._n 11._o be_v à ll_a use_n of_o image_n unlawful_a a._n god_n do_v so_o much_o hate_v idolatry_n and_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o idolater_n make_v it_o so_o dangerous_a to_o the_o israelite_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n but_o all_o such_o make_n or_o use_v of_o they_o as_o may_v become_v a_o snarâ—_n or_o temptation_n to_o any_o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v image_n for_o civil_a use_n and_o when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o fetch_v holy_a thought_n or_o meditationâ—_n from_o they_o as_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o any_o case_n when_o they_o become_v a_o snare_n or_o danger_n be_v not_o necessary_a thing_n â—…_n they_o become_v a_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o so_o use_v they_o as_o snare_v to_o other_o or_o themselves_o 24._o q._n 12._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v any_o picture_n of_o god_n a._n no_o for_o picture_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o corporeal_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v god_n like_o a_o bodily_a substance_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v sucâ—_n picture_n as_o of_o a_o glorious_a light_n from_o which_o occasion_n may_v be_v take_v of_o good_a thought_n concern_v god_n 2._o q._n 13._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v the_o picture_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n or_o as_o crucify_a a._n the_o do_v it_o as_o such_o be_v not_o forbid_v nor_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o when_o do_v but_o the_o abuse_n i._n e._n the_o worship_v of_o it_o or_o of_o christ_n by_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o the_o make_n or_o use_v such_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o such_o abuse_n and_o have_v more_o of_o snare_n than_o profit_n q._n 14._o why_o be_v god_n jealousy_n here_o mention_v a._n to_o make_v we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v so_o strict_o require_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o worship_v he_o as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n or_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o or_o blaspheme_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_a to_o paint_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o according_o affect_v q._n 15._o why_o do_v god_n threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n in_o this_o command_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o rest_n a._n god_n have_v blessing_n and_o curse_n for_o society_n as_o well_o as_o for_o individual_a person_n and_o society_n be_v constitute_v and_o know_v by_o the_o symbol_n of_o public_a profession_n and_o as_o god_n public_a worship_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o will_v bless_v so_o idolatrous_a worship_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o society_n which_o he_o will_v curse_v and_o punish_v and_o it_o be_v special_o needful_a that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v know_v this_o who_o can_v never_o else_o have_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o they_o conquer_v have_v not_o god_n take_v it_o on_o himself_o as_o judge_v â—hem_n to_o death_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o crime_n â—nd_v make_v the_o israelite_n his_o executioner_n 20._o q._n 16._o but_o do_v not_o god_n disclaim_v punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sin_n and_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v a._n yes_o when_o the_o child_n be_v either_o whole_o innocent_a of_o that_o sin_n or_o else_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n and_o hate_v and_o renounce_v their_o father_n sin_n but_o not_o else_o q._n 17._o be_v any_o child_n guilty_a of_o their_o parent_n sin_n a._n yes_o all_o child_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n which_o their_o parent_n commit_v before_o their_o birth_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n not_o with_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o sort_n of_o gild_n as_o the_o parent_n be_v but_o yet_o with_o so_o much_o as_o expose_v they_o to_o just_a penalty_n q._n 18._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n first_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o personal_o existent_a in_o they_o when_o they_o sin_v we_o be_v seminal_o existent_a in_o they_o which_o be_v more_o than_o causal_o or_o virtual_o and_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n seman_n which_o be_v guilty_a in_o they_o that_o be_v after_o make_v a_o person_n and_o so_o that_o person_n must_v have_v the_o same_o guiltâ—_n 2._o from_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n sodoâ—_n cham_n the_o canaanite_n saul_n david_n as_o a_o adulterer_n achan_n gehazi_n and_o other_o punish_v for_o theiâ—_n parent_n sin_n and_o the_o jew_n cast_v off_o and_o curse_a oâ—_n that_o account_n to_o this_o day_n 3._o and_o our_o common_a original_a sin_n from_o adam_n prove_v it_o q._n 19_o but_o our_o original_a sin_n from_o adam_n have_v anâ—_n their_o cause_n god_fw-we decree_a that_n adam_n shall_v stanâ—_n or_o fall_n for_o all_o his_o posterity_n a._n we_o must_v not_o add_v to_o god_n word_n much_o leâ—…_n blaspheme_v he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o bâ—…_n a_o decree_n or_o covenant_n make_v all_o the_o world_n sinneâ—…_n save_o adam_n and_o eve_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v it_o will_v not_o have_v save_v all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n unless_o they_o also_o have_v continue_v innocent_a themselves_o nor_o do_v god_n make_v any_o promise_n to_o continue_v and_o keep_v innocent_a all_o adam_n posterity_n in_o case_n he_o sin_v not_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n because_o we_o be_v seminal_o in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v our_o child_n in_o we_o and_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a if_o it_o be_v essential_o in_o it_o q._n 20._o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o near_a parent_n sin_n will_v not_o our_o guilt_n increase_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o
such_o as_o only_o enjoin_v the_o obey_n of_o christ_n own_o law_n 2._o and_o such_o as_o only_o determine_v of_o such_o mere_a accident_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n as_o christ_n have_v command_v in_o general_n and_o virtual_o and_o leave_v the_o particular_a sort_n to_o humane_a determination_n of_o governor_n as_o time_n place_n utensil_n etc._n etc._n 3._o such_o as_o be_v not_o extend_v beyond_o the_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v pastor_n to_o other_o of_o who_o they_o be_v no_o ruler_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v indifferent_a be_v not_o make_v more_o necessary_a than_o their_o nature_n and_o use_n require_v nor_o use_v to_o the_o church_n destruction_n or_o hurt_n but_o to_o its_o edification_n 5._o such_o as_o be_v mutable_a in_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v not_o fix_v and_o continue_v when_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o cease_v 11._o christ_n call_v we_o minister_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v we_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o heritage_n our_o work_n be_v to_o expound_v and_o apply_v his_o law_n and_o persuade_v man_n to_o obey_v they_o and_o not_o to_o make_v law_n of_o our_o own_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o if_o we_o be_v his_o equal_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v bid_v we_o determine_v of_o circumstance_n to_o the_o church_n edification_n and_o the_o pastor_n be_v judge_n for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o place_n what_o chapter_n he_o shall_v read_v what_o text_n he_o shall_v preach_v on_o and_o in_o what_o method_n what_o psalm_n shall_v be_v sing_v and_o in_o what_o tune_n and_o such_o like_a but_o who_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o other_o church_n to_o impose_v the_o like_a on_o they_o or_o how_o can_v he_o prove_v that_o the_o very_a same_o circumstance_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o when_o a_o day_n may_v alter_v the_o case_n with_o himself_o which_o depend_v on_o mutable_a cause_n if_o all_o the_o world_n or_o land_n be_v command_v on_o such_o a_o day_n to_o read_v the_o same_o psalm_n and_o chapter_n and_o occurrent_n make_v any_o subject_n far_o more_o suitable_a who_o have_v power_n to_o deprive_v the_o present_a pastor_n of_o his_o choice_n and_o to_o suppose_v minister_n unable_a to_o know_v what_o subject_n to_o read_v or_o preach_v on_o unless_o it_o be_v they_o that_o make_v such_o man_n minister_n that_o they_o may_v so_o rule_v they_o q._n 10._o why_o must_v there_o be_v state_v worship_v congregation_n a._n 1._o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n who_o be_v best_a honour_v in_o unite_a solemn_a assembly_n magnify_v he_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o mouth_n 23._o 2._o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v so_o best_a exercise_v honour_v and_o keep_v up_o 3._o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o joy_n of_o christian_n who_o in_o such_o concordant_a society_n receive_v encouragement_n strength_n and_o comfort_n 4._o for_o the_o due_a order_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o whole_a q._n 11._o be_v every_o worship_a congregation_n a_o church_n a._n the_o name_n be_v not_o much_o worthy_a of_o a_o debate_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o christian_a assembly_n which_o may_v be_v call_v churches_n 1._o there_o be_v occasional_a accidental_a assembly_n that_o be_v not_o state_v 2._o there_o be_v state_v assembly_n like_o chapel_n which_o have_v only_a curate_n and_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o low_a political_a govern_v church_n 3._o christian_n stated_o associate_v under_o such_o pastor_n as_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n key_n for_o personal_a communion_n in_o holy_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o conversation_n be_v the_o low_a sort_n of_o political_n govern_v church_n 4._o synod_n consist_v of_o the_o pastor_n and_o delegate_n of_o these_o may_v be_v call_v church_n in_o a_o lax_n sense_n 5._o and_o so_o may_v a_o christian_a nation_n under_o one_o king_n 6._o and_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v one_o catholic_n church_n as_o head_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o and_o the_o roman_a sect_n be_v a_o spurious_a church_n as_o it_o be_v head_v by_o a_o humane_a uncapable_a sovereign_n claim_v the_o power_n of_o legislation_n and_o judgement_n over_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n q._n 12._o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n when_o so_o many_o claim_n the_o title_n the_o papist_n say_v it_o be_v only_o they_o a._n i_o have_v full_o answer_v such_o doubt_n on_o the_o article_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o creed_n either_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part._n if_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a question_n how_o i_o shall_v know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o if_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n every_o true_a christian_a society_n pastor_n and_o flock_n be_v a_o true_a church_n that_o be_v a_o true_a society_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a q._n 13._o but_o when_o there_o be_v divers_a contend_a church_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v which_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v join_v with_o a._n 1_o if_o they_o be_v all_o true_a church_n have_v the_o same_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n you_o must_v separate_v from_o none_o of_o they_o as_o church_n though_o you_o may_v separate_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o must_v communicate_v with_o they_o in_o all_o lawful_a exercise_n as_o occasion_n require_v 2._o but_o your_o fix_a relation_n to_o a_o particular_a pastor_n and_o church_n peculiarly_a must_v be_v choose_v as_o your_o own_o case_n and_o benefit_n all_o thing_n consider_v do_v require_v when_o you_o can_v have_v free_a choice_n the_o near_o and_o able_a and_o holy_a pastor_n and_o society_n shall_v be_v choose_v when_o violence_n interpose_v a_o ruler_n will_v may_v do_v much_o to_o turn_v the_o scale_n for_o a_o tolerable_a pastor_n and_o society_n if_o it_o make_v it_o most_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o your_o edification_n q._n 14._o may_v man_n add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prescribe_a worship_n of_o god_n a._n worship_n be_v a_o doubtful_a word_n if_o you_o will_v call_v mere_a mutable_a accident_n and_o circumstance_n by_o the_o name_n of_o worship_n man_n may_v add_v to_o they_o such_o as_o be_v put_v off_o the_o hat_n the_o metre_n and_o tune_n of_o psalm_n and_o such_o like_a but_o man_n may_v do_v nothing_o which_o imply_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o may_v make_v no_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o religion_n or_o any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o any_o sacrament_n or_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o christ_n much_o less_o contrary_a thereto_o q._n 15._o may_v we_o hold_v communion_n with_o a_o faulty_a church_n and_o worship_n a._n or_o else_o we_o must_v have_v communion_n with_o none_o on_o earth_n all_o our_o personal_a worship_n be_v faulty_a we_o join_v with_o they_o for_o christian_a faith_n and_o worship_n if_o the_o minister_n say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o our_o presence_n make_v it_o not_o we_o else_o we_o must_v separate_v from_o all_o the_o world_n but_o we_o may_v not_o by_o false_a profession_n subscribe_v swear_v or_o practice_n commit_v any_o sin_n ourselves_o for_o the_o communion_n of_o any_o church_n on_o earth_n 4._o chap._n xlv_o of_o baptism_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n it_o be_v a_o sacred_a action_n or_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o christianity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o solemn_a invest_v we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n oblige_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o deliver_n to_o we_o our_o relation_n and_o right_n to_o he_o as_o our_o head_n and_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o covenant_n 21._o q._n 2._o why_o do_v christ_n institute_v such_o a_o ceremony_n as_o wash_v in_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o work_n as_o our-christening_a a._n 1._o a_o soul_n in_o flesh_n be_v apt_a to_o use_v sense_n and_o needs_o some_o help_n of_o it_o 2._o idolater_n have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o image_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v long_o use_v to_o abundance_n of_o typical_a rite_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o deliver_v the_o world_n from_o these_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n will_v not_o run_v into_o the_o extreme_a of_o avoid_v all_o sensible_a sign_n and_o help_n but_o have_v make_v his_o sacrament_n few_o and_o fit_v to_o their_o use_n to_o be_v instead_o of_o image_n and_o man_n vain_a invention_n and_o the_o jewish_a burden_n as_o meet_v and_o sufficient_a help_n of_o that_o kind_n to_o his_o church_n
that_o man_n may_v not_o presume_v to_o set_v up_o any_o such_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o on_o pretence_n of_o need_n or_o usefulness_n q._n 3._o what_o do_v this_o great_a sacrament_n contain_v a._n 1._o the_o party_n covenant_v and_o act_v 2._o the_o covenant_n as_o on_o both_o part_n with_o the_o benefit_n give_v of_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n profess_v and_o promise_v by_o man_n 3._o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o all_o q._n 4._o who_o be_v the_o party_n covenant_v and_o act_v a._n god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v 1._o principal_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ministerial_o under_o he_o the_o baptise_v minister_n 2._o the_o party_n baptize_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n the_o parent_n or_o owner_n on_o his_o behalf_n q._n 5._o in_o what_o relation_n be_v god_n a_o covenanter_n with_o man_n a._n 1._o as_o our_o creator_n and_o governor_n offend_v by_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v by_o christ_n who_o his_o love_n give_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n 2._o as_o christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n 3._o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o rgenerator_n and_o comforter_n scent_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n q._n 6._o in_o what_o relation_n stand_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v a._n as_o a_o sinner_n miserable_a by_o guilt_n and_o pravity_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o bless_a relation_n to_o god_n but_o redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o call_v by_o he_o and_o come_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o save_a grace_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v as_o a_o covenanter_n with_o the_o baptize_v a._n you_o must_v well_o understand_v that_o two_o covenant_a act_n of_o god_n be_v presuppose_v to_o baptism_n as_o do_v before_o i._o the_o first_o be_v god_n covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n by_o consent_n in_o which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n as_o on_o his_o part_n by_o perfect_a holiness_n righteousness_n satisfactory_a suffer_v and_o the_o rest_n and_o promise_v he_o as_o the_o reward_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o the_o save_n and_o glorify_v of_o the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o perpetual_a glory_n 39_o ii_o a_o promise_n and_o conditional_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o lose_a mankind_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o whoever_o true_o believe_v that_o be_v become_v a_o true_a christian_a shall_v be_v save_v 12._o now_o baptism_n be_v the_o bring_n of_o this_o conditional_a promise_n upon_o man_n consent_n to_o be_v a_o actual_a mutual_a covenant_n q._n 8._o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n there_o do_v as_o a_o actual_a covenanter_n a._n first_o he_o do_v by_o his_o minister_n stipulate_v that_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o party_n baptize_v whether_o he_o true_o consent_v to_o his_o part_n and_o next_o on_o that_o supposition_n he_o deliver_v he_o the_o covenant-gift_n which_o at_o present_a be_v to_o be_v bestow_v q._n 9_o what_o be_v those_o a._n 1._o the_o relation_n of_o a_o pardon_v reconcile_v sinner_n and_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n or_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o god_n in_o love_n through_o christ._n 22._o 2._o a_o right_a and_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o his_o actual_a saviour_n head_n teacher_n intercessor_n and_o king_n 3._o a_o right_a and_o relation_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_z â—e_z to_o he_o the_o illuminate_n sanctify_a quicken_a spirit_n of_o light_n and_o love_n and_o holy_a life_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o flesh_n â—nd_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 13._o q._n 10._o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n and_o â—e_n profess_v a._n that_o he_o true_o believe_v in_o this_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o present_o and_o resolve_o consent_v to_o be_v his_o in_o these_o relation_n take_v â—im_a as_o his_o god_n and_o father_n his_o saviour_n and_o his_o sanctifier_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o renounce_v the_o contrary_a government_n of_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o â—lesh_n 12._o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o all_o this_o a._n 1._o the_o water_n 2._o and_o the_o action_n of_o both_o party_n i._o the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n on_o god_n â—â—rt_n be_v to_o wash_v the_o body_n of_o the_o baptize_v with_o the_o water_n which_o in_o hot_a country_n be_v by_o dip_v â—â—em_n over_o head_n and_o take_v they_o up_o to_o signify_v â—…_n that_o they_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o â—â—e_z blood_n of_o christ._n 2._o and_o be_v as_o dead_a and_o buâ—â—ed_a to_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n and_o rise_v to_o a_o â—ew_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o heavenly_a hope_n 3._o and_o â—â—at_v by_o this_o act_n we_o be_v solemn_o bind_v by_o god_n to_o â—â—e_z christian_n ii_o the_o action_n of_o the_o baptize_v be_v to_o be_v a_o wilâ—â—â—g_a receiver_n of_o this_o wash_v to_o signify_v his_o believe_a and_o thankful_a receive_v these_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o solemn_a self-engagement_n to_o be_v henceforth_o a_o christian._n q._n 12._o be_v infant_n capable_a of_o do_v all_o this_o a._n no_o they_o be_v personal_o capable_a of_o receive_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o grace_n even_o right_o to_o christ_n and_o life_n but_o not_o themselves_o of_o actual_a believe_v and_o covenant_v with_o christ._n q._n 13._o why_o then_o be_v they_o baptize_v who_o can_v covenant_n a._n that_o you_o may_v understand_v this_o right_o yoâ—_n must_v know_v 1._o that_o as_o child_n be_v make_v sinneâ—_n and_o miserable_a by_o their_o parent_n without_o any_o act_n oâ—_n their_o own_o so_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o by_o thâ—â—_n free_a grace_n of_o christ_n upon_o a_o condition_n performeâ—_n by_o their_o parent_n else_o they_o that_o be_v visible_o bear_v iâ—_n sin_n and_o misery_n shall_v have_v no_o visible_a or_o certain_a waâ—_n of_o remedy_n nature_n make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v paâ—…_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o so_o near_o as_o cause_v their_o sin_n aâ—â—_n misery_n and_o this_o nearness_n suppose_v god_n by_o frâ—â—_n grace_n have_v put_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o parent_n to_o acceâ—â—_n for_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o eâ—ter_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o pareâ—â—_n will_n be_v instead_o of_o their_o own_o who_o yet_o have_v noâ—_n to_o choose_v for_o themselves_o 39_o 2._o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a way_n which_o god_n haâ—â—_n appoint_v for_o the_o enter_n of_o any_o one_o into_o the_o christian_a covenant_n and_o church_n 3._o that_o the_o same_o sacrament_n have_v not_o all_o the_o saâ—â—_n end_v and_o use_n to_o all_o but_o vary_v in_o some_o thing_n â—…_n their_o capacite_n differ_v christ_n be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o nâ—â—_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n partly_o differ_v to_o the_o old_a and_o to_o the_o â—_z 4._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o infant_n be_v member_n â—â—_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o which_o baptism_n be_v the_o enâ—â—ance_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o ever_o god_n â—ad_v a_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o any_o age_n of_o which_o infant_n â—ere_z not_o member_n 2._o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v also_o with_o his_o infant_n seed_n and_o â—ealed_v to_o they_o by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o female_n â—ho_fw-mi be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o church_n use_v covenant_n and_o when_o the_o male_n be_v uncircumcised_a forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v yet_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o deut._n 19_o the_o parents_n enter_v their_o little_a one_o into_o the_o renew_a coâ—enant_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o cast_v all_o infant_n out_o â—â—_o the_o church_n who_o be_v in_o before_o 3._o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v gaâ—â—ered_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n use_v they_o will_v not_o so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v take_v â—â—_o the_o whole_a nation_n infant_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o beâ—â—re_n 4._o and_o rom._n 11._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v break_v â—â—f_o by_o unbelief_n therefore_o if_o their_o parent_n have_v not_o â—een_n unbeliever_n the_o child_n have_v not_o be_v break_v â—â—f_o 5._o and_o christ_n himself_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o â—…s_n infancy_n and_o enter_v by_o the_o sacrament_n then_o in_o â—…rce_n though_o as_o man_n he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o â—…ork_n which_o he_o do_v at_o age_n therefore_o infant_n may_v â—…_n member_n 3._o 37._o 6._o and_o he_o rebuke_v his_o disciple_n that_o keep_v suâ—_n from_o he_o because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o will_v have_v they_o come_v as_o into_o his_o kingdom_n 7._o and_o plain_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o a_o