give_v i_o that_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o as_o a_o visible_a pastor_n and_o that_o i_o take_v upon_o their_o visible_a profession_n i_o have_v lose_v none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n so_o john_n 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o in_fw-la the_o church_n by_o a_o visible_a profession_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o verse_n 6._o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o wither_a so_o 1_o john_n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o as_o a_o visible_a church_n but_o be_v not_o of_o we_o as_o part_v of_o the_o catholic_n body_n 11._o church_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o may_v be_v in_o nation_n province_n diocese_n parish_n though_o those_o limit_n of_o co-habitation_n be_v not_o so_o as_o such_o jerusalem_n corinth_n antioch_n ephesus_n smyrna_n coloss_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o church_n as_o such_o though_o there_o be_v a_o church_n or_o church_n in_o each_o of_o those_o town_n or_o city_n therefore_o we_o read_v of_o the_o church_n in_o corinth_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o province_n or_o large_a tract_n he_o say_v the_o church_n of_o such_o a_o place_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n viz._n church_n of_o galatia_n macedonia_n judea_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o if_o he_o speak_v as_o then_o will_v be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n of_o england_n france_n spain_n and_o not_o the_o church_n suppose_v all_o the_o church_n in_o such_o a_o province_n or_o nation_n to_o be_v organise_v into_o one_o body_n under_o one_o visible_a pastor_n according_a to_o our_o corrupt_a dialect_n and_o understanding_n 12._o hence_o last_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o the_o subtle_a insinuation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n several_a antichristian_a fabric_n have_v have_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o so_o indeed_o by_o christ_n constitution_n they_o be_v just_o separate_v from_o by_o all_o true_o inform_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o separation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o schism_n or_o culpable_a separation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o eminent_a duty_n that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ambitious_a of_o and_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o unchurch_a of_o they_o that_o christ_n never_o make_v church_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o union_n in_o the_o church_n 1._o we_o have_v show_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o body-corporate_a whether_o consider_v in_o its_o mystical_a â—r_n visible_a state_n and_o therefore_o must_v â—ave_n a_o bond_n of_o union_n there_o be_v â—o_o body_n physical_a or_o politic_a but_o â—ath_v some_o peculiar_a bond_n that_o unite_v all_o the_o part_n whether_o simuâ—r_n or_o dissimular_a into_o one_o body_n â—e_v integrum_fw-la or_o whole_a be_v make_v â—p_n of_o all_o part_n bring_v into_o muâ—al_a conjunction_n and_o communion_n â—y_a the_o say_v common_a nexus_fw-la which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n of_o the_o life_n office_n motion_n and_o action_n of_o each_o part_n in_o its_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o whole_a 2._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n come_v under_o this_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o catholic_n and_o visible_a in_o particular_a congregation_n and_o polity_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o bond_n or_o nexus_fw-la to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o each_o consideration_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v so_o adjust_v it_o 3._o hence_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o real_a true_a fundamental_a and_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o union_n in_o this_o catholic_n body_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o every_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o this_o whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a be_v all_o but_o one_o body_n though_o as_o for_o the_o visible_a part_n in_o all_o age_n attend_v with_o various_a manifestation_n dispensation_n and_o regiment_n according_a aâ—_n christ_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n waâ—_n please_v to_o carry_v on_o and_o reveal_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o gospel-mystery_n in_o the_o world_n three_o state_n of_o the_o church_n for_o its_o oeconomy_n have_v appear_v first_o in_o family_n as_o it_o continue_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o increase_n of_o abraham_n family_n into_o a_o nation_n and_o then_o arise_v by_o some_o step_n to_o a_o national_a typical_a church_n by_o christ_n own_o constitution_n furnish_v with_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n than_o the_o former_a state_n and_o inferior_a to_o what_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v of_o all_o most_o clear_a perfect_a and_o glorious_a which_o be_v the_o gospel_n establishment_n free_v from_o vail_n type_n figure_n shadow_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n lead_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v forth_o in_o his_o full_a brightness_n no_o way_n overshadow_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o worship_n and_o order_n of_o his_o house_n wherein_o he_o excel_v all_o that_o moses_n or_o any_o before_o he_o can_v do_v in_o right_a ordinance_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o manage_n the_o form_n and_o regiment_n thereof_o 4._o this_o bond_n of_o union_n be_v pure_o mystical_a and_o no_o more_o visible_a than_o the_o vital_a or_o rather_o animal_n spirit_n that_o vivify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o unite_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o whereby_o every_o part_n conjoin_v be_v quicken_v and_o enable_v to_o act_n in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o kind_n this_o we_o say_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v and_o that_o no_o man_n caâ—_n say_v jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 4._o now_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n verse_n 5._o and_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o administration_n under_o the_o oâ—_n and_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o same_o church_n essential_a verse_n 6._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n as_o in_o distinct_a member_n which_o operate_v according_a to_o their_o particular_a form_n and_o measure_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o work_v all_o in_o all_o i._n e._n god_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n verse_n 7._o to_o another_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n of_o miracle_n or_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o save_v faith_n exert_v itself_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n as_o abraham_n do_v in_o particular_a try_v case_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o go_v on_o to_o enumerate_v not_o only_o the_o extraordinary_a but_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o give_v forth_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o those_o that_o be_v since_o continue_v and_z say_v vers_n 11._o all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o and_o influence_n all_o the_o member_n from_o the_o head_n with_o every_o gift_n and_o grace_n but_o that_o it_o tie_v all_o the_o member_n together_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o one_o to_o another_o vers_n 12._o for_o as_o the_o body_n i._o e_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n i._n e._n mystical_a vers_fw-la 13._o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n the_o jew_n before_o christ_n come_n be_v baptize_v spiritual_o into_o this_o mystical_a body_n whither_o we_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n i._n e._n all_o partaker_n of_o the_o operation_n and_o influence_n of_o one_o spirit_n in_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n now_o have_v show_v that_o the_o spirit_n unite_v the_o many_o member_n into_o one_o body_n and_o be_v the_o common_a nexus_fw-la he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v from_o whence_o the_o diversity_n of_o part_n in_o form_n shape_n use_v and_o office_n do_v arise_v and_o the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n yea_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o variety_n in_o kind_n and_o degree_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a vers_n 14._o for_o the_o
great_a interest_n of_o every_o true_a follower_n of_o christ_n to_o count_v the_o cost_n of_o hâ—_n profession_n and_o resolve_v that_o he_o must_v â—_o through_o good_a report_n and_o evil_n anâ—_n must_v take_v a_o share_n in_o the_o suffering_n â—_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o crown_a wiâ—_n glory_n and_o honour_n as_o all_o his_o faithful_a member_n shall_v be_v for_o he_o have_v saâ—_n that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o shall_v bâ—_n also_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o rewaâ—â—_n for_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v a_o goâ—_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o â—is_n be_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n â—_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o he_o who_o shall_v â—eem_v it_o honour_n enough_o to_o be_v find_v â—e_n of_o the_o least_o and_o be_o thy_o servant_n for_o christ_n sake_n i._o c._n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o the_o design_n of_o this_o undertake_n page_z â—_o chap._n 2._o show_v that_o a_o place_n of_o mean_v be_v no_o where_o take_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n page_n 1â—_n chap._n 3._o of_o a_o national_a provincial_a church_n page_n 2d_o chap._n 4._o of_o parochial-churche_n p._n 4â—_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n page_z 6â—_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o most_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n page_z 6â—_n chap._n 7._o of_o a_o particular-church_n p._n 7â—_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o inference_n necessary_a from_o the_o forego_n chapter_n p._n 99_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o union_n in_o the_o church_n page_n 115._o chap._n 10._o of_o church-communion_n page_n 136._o chap._n 11._o the_o conclusion_n page_n 155._o errata_fw-la the_o reader_n be_v desire_v before_o he_o read_v the_o book_n to_o correct_v the_o follow_a errata_n page_n 24._o line_n 21._o after_o ceremony_n add_v at_o line_n 22._o after_o antitype_n add_v be_v page_n 31._o l._n 2._o read_v destine_v to_o page_n 37._o l._n 25._o 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therein_o which_o none_o will_v deny_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o most_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o have_v show_v that_o in_o one_o place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o any_o common_a assembly_n lawful_a or_o unlawful_a act_v 19.32_o 39_o and_o likewise_o that_o it_o be_v once_o take_v for_o a_o national_a church_n act_v 7.38_o but_o in_o all_o other_o place_n it_o be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o particular_a congregation_n and_o for_o no_o other_o sort_n of_o church_n the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o organise_v body_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n triumphant_a and_o militant_a the_o member_n unite_v together_o either_o by_o a_o real_a bond_n visible_a or_o invisible_a or_o both_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n either_o be_v mention_v in_o
than_o another_o all_o man_n that_o speak_v of_o church_n say_v so_o as_o some_o say_v baptism_n some_o say_v cohabitation_n and_o that_o baptism_n only_o unite_v he_o to_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o cohabitation_n determine_v he_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a but_o we_o say_v it_o must_v be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o free_a submission_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o this_o or_o that_o society_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o the_o discipline_n thereof_o that_o can_v give_v he_o or_o be_v to_o he_o the_o form_n of_o visible_a church_n membership_n it_o be_v not_o â—ational_a or_o natural_a that_o any_o man_n â—hould_v be_v a_o member_n or_o be_v capable_a to_o claim_v the_o privilege_n of_o any_o society_n in_o the_o world_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o it_o be_v without_o his_o consent_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o free_a voluntary_a consent_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a external_a form_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o church-membership_n profession_n be_v a_o visible_a qualification_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v consent_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v the_o copula_fw-la or_o nexus_fw-la for_o i_o challenge_v any_o man_n to_o give_v i_o one_o instance_n where_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n ever_o attempt_v to_o force_v any_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n much_o less_o to_o believe_v it_o when_o they_o hear_v it_o or_o to_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o church_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a freedom_n to_o every_o man_n to_o choose_v what_o government_n he_o will_v put_v himself_o under_o as_o to_o his_o temporal_a concern_v though_o when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n thereof_o much_o more_o a_o christian_a liberty_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a regiment_n 3._o god_n desire_v nor_o accept_v of_o any_o force_a service_n but_o require_v the_o great_a freedom_n and_o voluntary_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o in_o this_o kind_n 4._o i_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o all_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v so_o gather_v for_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o external_a force_n in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o by_o power_n or_o might_n i._n e._n humane_a but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o wrought_v with_o the_o word_n preach_v whereby_o their_o heart_n be_v bring_v with_o freeness_n to_o embrace_v it_o and_o with_o boldness_n to_o profess_v and_o practise_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o opposition_n and_o according_o with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n to_o consent_v to_o a_o subjection_n to_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o precept_n and_o institution_n in_o his_o church_n see_v in_o the_o first_o most_o apostolical_a church_n the_o 120_o that_o christ_n leave_v together_o at_o his_o ascension_n act_v 1.14_o and_o all_o these_o continue_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n with_o one_o consent_n unanimous_o in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 2.41_o and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cheerful_o or_o glad_o yield_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o truth_n preach_v and_o advise_v by_o peter_n these_o be_v baptize_v and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o in_o fellowship_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o free_o and_o upon_o choice_n and_o profession_n embrace_v it_o the_o first_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v gather_v be_v at_o antioch_n see_v how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v a_o church_n act_v 11.19_o 20._o and_o they_o that_o be_v scatter_v upon_o the_o persecution_n that_o arise_v about_o steven_n travel_v so_o far_o as_o phenice_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 20._o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v man_n of_o cyprus_n and_o cyrene_n which_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o antioch_n speak_v unto_o the_o grecian_n preach_v the_o lord_n jesus_n verse_n 21._o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v i._n e._n free_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n now_o when_o barnabas_n be_v send_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o aid_v and_o encourage_v this_o great_a work_n verse_n 23._o when_o he_o come_v and_o have_v see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v glad_a and_o exhort_v they_o all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v that_o they_o will_v free_o voluntary_o and_o sincere_o without_o any_o hypocrisy_n submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o ordinance_n with_o manifestation_n of_o the_o full_a assent_n and_o free_a consent_n that_o may_v be_v now_o you_o find_v vers_fw-la 26._o that_o they_o be_v immediate_o a_o church_n upon_o this_o cleave_a to_o the_o lord_n with_o who_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n assemble_v preach_v unto_o much_o people_n that_o attend_v their_o ministry_n beside_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o of_o that_o gather_a church_n i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v on_o this_o point_n any_o further_a the_o assertion_n be_v not_o only_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o best_a reason_n but_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o gather_v church_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o their_o coadjutor_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o primitive_a purity_n if_o any_o have_v practise_v otherwise_o since_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n or_o follow_v their_o example_n corruption_n of_o the_o church_n proceed_v from_o antichrist_n and_o not_o from_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v purge_v away_o the_o blood_n the_o antichristian_a pollution_n of_o worship_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o spirit_n of_o burn_a isa_n 4.4_o and_o all_o the_o seven_o woman_n that_o have_v lay_v hold_v on_o the_o skirt_n of_o christ_n and_o call_v themselves_o by_o his_o name_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v harlot_n yea_o as_o for_o thou_o o_o aholibah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o sister_n therefore_o i_o will_v give_v her_o cup_n into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o shall_v drink_v of_o thy_o sister_n cup_n deep_a and_o large_a thou_o shall_v be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v and_o have_v in_o derision_n ezek._n 23.31_o 32._o it_o contain_v much_o chap._n x._o of_o church-communion_n 1._o union_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n physical_a or_o politic_a or_o ecumenical_a natural_o produce_v a_o communion_n suitable_a thereto_o that_o which_o we_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a at_o least_o of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a nature_n we_o have_v show_v what_o be_v the_o primary_n bond_n of_o union_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o animate_v knit_v and_o tie_v his_o whole_a body_n together_o and_o that_o this_o be_v mystical_a but_o exert_v itself_o in_o vital_a motion_n and_o operation_n in_o all_o the_o member_n it_o produce_v a_o second_o bond_n proper_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n which_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o a_o credible_a profession_n and_o free_a consent_n to_o the_o regiment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o thereto_o and_o this_o become_v the_o bond_n of_o church-fellowship_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o orderly_a communion_n communion_n be_v participation_n in_o one_o common_a benefit_n or_o its_o mutual_a participation_n or_o communication_n of_o good_a thing_n by_o various_a subject_n so_o spiritual_a communion_n be_v first_o a_o common_a participation_n in_o one_o general_a good_a or_o benefit_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o here_o where_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o head_n the_o same_o spirit_n as_o their_o unity_n consist_v in_o respect_n of_o connexion_n of_o part_n so_o their_o communion_n consist_v in_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o participation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 13.14_o it_o be_v full_o express_v as_o a_o mystical_a communion_n 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o communion_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o at_o large_a in_o that_o forementioned_a place_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o show_v that_o all_o the_o grace_n gift_n member_n operation_n office_n in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o their_o several_a diversification_n flow_v from_o the_o same_o spirit_n all_o the_o stream_n take_v indifferent_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n
this_o communion_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n run_v through_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n for_o where_o the_o common_a bond_n of_o union_n be_v this_o communion_n must_v be_v 3._o to_o make_v communion_n in_o the_o body_n complete_a there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v this_o participation_n in_o a_o common_a good_a by_o all_o the_o member_n but_o a_o communication_n of_o all_o good_a to_o each_o other_o mutual_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o fellow-feeling_n with_o each_o other_o in_o all_o suffering_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thus_o influence_v all_o the_o member_n appear_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o grace_n and_o gift_n various_o work_v towards_o this_o mutual_a fellowship_n of_o part_n both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o each_o other_o which_o be_v call_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o for_o grace_n the_o principal_a wherein_o the_o catholic_n communion_n do_v consist_v be_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o by_o these_o they_o communicate_v with_o christ_n the_o head_n receive_v from_o he_o and_o make_v return_n to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o reciprocation_n as_o also_o a_o mutual_a communication_n to_o and_o with_o each_o other_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o lead_a grace_n of_o communion_n for_o our_o present_a state_n by_o it_o we_o receive_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n john_n 1._o and_o by_o faith_n the_o saint_n have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n for_o love_n found_v on_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o another_o be_v proper_o charity_n the_o credibility_n of_o another_o profession_n give_v ground_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v what_o he_o profess_v and_o this_o join_v with_o love_n make_v charity_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n take_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n when_o he_o say_v philemon_n 5._o hear_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o saint_n moreover_o by_o faith_n the_o saint_n visible_a have_v a_o kind_n of_o communion_n with_o those_o that_o go_v before_o and_o who_o be_v to_o come_v after_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o futurition_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n or_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v i._n e._n remove_v from_o sense_n by_o timan_n parterition_n or_o place_n in_o absence_n so_o thereby_o we_o see_v the_o saint_n and_o those_o truth_n attest_v by_o they_o in_o age_n past_a 4._o as_o for_o love_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o most_o eminent_a grace_n of_o actual_a communion_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n and_o of_o they_o with_o each_o other_o in_o the_o state_n that_o we_o be_v in_o here_o but_o it_o be_v almost_o the_o only_o remain_v when_o we_o go_v hence_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o john_n treat_v much_o of_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n throughout_o his_o epistle_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 4.11_o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v one_o another_o 12._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o we_o by_o this_o grace_n we_o have_v communion_n with_o all_o saint_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a 1_o john_n 5.1_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 5._o now_o by_o communion_n in_o these_o two_o grace_n the_o church_n grow_v up_o to_o its_o full_a perfection_n the_o apostle_n say_v ephes_n 4.12_o that_o the_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n be_v for_o the_o building_n up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agreement_n in_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o too_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n to_o the_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n mystical_a fill_v up_o his_o body_n and_o receive_v influential_o of_o his_o fullness_n by_o faith_n and_o v._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o sincere_a in_o love_n this_o love_n show_v itself_o in_o its_o fellow-feeling_n also_o that_o it_o work_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o communicate_v in_o each_o other_o suffering_n and_o supply_v each_o other_o want_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a this_o part_n of_o communion_n be_v full_o discourse_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n 6._o thus_o far_o communion_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n under_o its_o catholic_n consideration_n in_o its_o mystical_a state_n there_o must_v be_v some_o external_a action_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v visible_a whereby_o the_o communion_n of_o these_o grace_n must_v be_v manifest_a in_o ministry_n office_n gift_n ordinance_n but_o all_o for_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o eminent_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 7._o communion_n then_o of_o particular_a congregation_n must_v be_v by_o christ_n ordination_n visible_a in_o those_o sacred_a mean_n and_o ordinance_n appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o its_o growth_n confirmation_n and_o build_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o truth_n god_n have_v make_v his_o church_n in_o its_o visible_a state_n the_o nursery_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n eph._n 4.12_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n in_o the_o militant_a visible_a part_n 13._o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n verse_n 14._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v henceforth_o no_o more_o child_n 8._o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o communion_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o wherein_o this_o visible_a communion_n do_v consist_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o it_o 3._o where_o and_o between_o who_o it_o be_v 1._o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v it_o do_v consist_v first_o in_o participation_n of_o some_o common_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o a_o particular_a congregation_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o have_v frequent_a fellowship_n together_o in_o and_o these_o be_v church-gift_n and_o church-ordinance_n act_n 2.42_o they_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n in_o break_v bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n and_o for_o this_o end_n have_v christ_n furnish_v his_o church_n with_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n ephes_n 4._o ministry_n by_o erect_v extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a for_o the_o plant_n of_o his_o church_n our_o saviour_n think_v meet_v to_o send_v they_o with_o extraordinary_a commission_n and_o qualification_n those_o that_o be_v such_o be_v especial_o apostle_n prophet_n &_o evangelist_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o first_o apostles_n secondary_o prophet_n eph._n 4.11_o these_o be_v all_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n by_o miracle_n have_v their_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n special_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o power_n in_o the_o church_n wherever_o they_o come_v especial_o the_o apostle_n 9_o the_o apostle_n be_v xii_o which_o wait_v upon_o our_o lord_n during_o his_o ministry_n on_o earth_n before_o his_o suffering_n judas_n then_o fall_v from_o his_o ministry_n when_o our_o lord_n ascend_v he_o leave_v eleven_o to_o which_o mathias_n be_v add_v by_o lot_n and_o election_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 1._o to_o these_o two_o more_o be_v add_v afterward_o by_o special_a command_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n act._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o compare_v with_o chap._n 14.14_o which_o when_o the_o apostle_n barnabas_n and_o paul_n hear_v of_o and_o before_o that_o ordination_n barnabas_n be_v but_o a_o prophet_n send_v from_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o assist_v they_o that_o be_v there_o before_o as_o appear_v chap._n 11.22_o 23._o and_o chap._n 13.1_o 10._o the_o prophet_n i_o apprehend_v to_o be_v such_o who_o be_v furnish_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n their_o call_n and_o commission_n be_v such_o for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o gather_v the_o church_n and_o i_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v those_o brethren_n of_o the_o 120_o that_o wait_v together_o at_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n be_v all_o equal_o with_o the_o