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in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n that_o he_o be_v fall_v as_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n since_o the_o reform_a angel_n mention_v rev._n 14._o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o three_o gospel_n fly_v angel_n to_o bring_v in_o that_o glorious_a light_n and_o the_o two_o sickle_n angel_n that_o cut_v down_o the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n the_o thickâ—ts_n and_o shade_v poisonsome_a antichristian_a tree_n have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n in_o many_o place_n cut_v down_o yea_o reformation_n have_v be_v carry_v on_o to_o such_o degree_n that_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v see_v have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o those_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n oucr_n the_o beast_n over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n stand_v on_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n and_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n have_v be_v open_a and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o seven_o vial-angel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n though_o smoak_n fill_v it_o at_o present_a from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o power_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o old_a enquiry_n where_o be_v your_o church_n according_a to_o article_n 19_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n before_o luther_n we_o say_v it_o have_v be_v for_o above_o 1200_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v before_o that_o ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n timâ—s_n under_o the_o draconick_a tyranny_n and_o persecution_n till_o it_o fall_v under_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o spiritual_a egypt_n sodom_n and_o babylon_n out_o of_o which_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o several_a remove_n step_n and_o degree_n of_o reformation_n sometime_o too_o woeful_o lust_a and_o turn_v back_o again_o but_o god_n will_v be_v a_o refiner_n fire_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v away_o all_o the_o church_n dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o her_o tin_n he_o will_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o spirit_n of_o burn_v by_o his_o try_v providence_n and_o bright_a shine_a search_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n to_o the_o last_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o cast_v in_o some_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n have_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o a_o little_a â—hat_n knowledge_n may_v increase_v and_o â—hat_n many_o may_v be_v purify_v and_o make_v â—hite_a reader_n what_o thou_o see_v of_o â—arkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mind_n â—nd_n will_n of_o christ_n concern_v a_o subâ—â—ct_n of_o so_o great_a concern_v overlook_v it_o of_o but_o lend_v thy_o light_n also_o as_o thou_o â—ast_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n â—hrist_n and_o remember_v partiality_n be_v to_o â—e_v lay_v aside_o and_o who_o ever_o decreaâ—eth_v christ_n must_v increase_v if_o thou_o â—st_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o resist_v the_o â—ght_n offer_v then_o that_o the_o cross_n attend_v â—ruth_n deny_v thyself_o and_o take_v up_o â—e_a cross_n and_o truth_n and_o follow_v â—â—rist_n this_o life_n &_o world_n be_v but_o for_o a_o atle_a while_n take_v heed_n of_o boggle_n â—th_v conscience_n and_o sophisticate_a â—_o word_n of_o god_n by_o shift_a gloss_n to_o make_v it_o serve_v thy_o own_o corrupt_a design_n and_o end_n the_o word_n of_o god_n â—_o pure_a and_o consonant_a to_o itself_o christ_n be_v and_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a and_o confess_v at_o last_o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n his_o church_n he_o seek_v such_o woâ—shippers_n as_o shall_v serve_v he_o iâ—_n spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n he_o hate_v aâ—_n abhor_v all_o whorish_a babylonish_n drâ—ses_v of_o his_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n let_v christ_n be_v find_v and_o embraceâ—_n his_o church_n seek_v out_o in_o the_o place_n â—che_fw-mi wilderness_n where_o it_o have_v honourish_v get_v true_a union_n to_o cbrâ—_n the_o head_n become_v a_o member_n of_o â—_o mystical_a body_n and_o maintain_v tâ—_n gospel-communion_n of_o saint_n â—_o none_o can_v harm_v you_o the_o noise_n that_o some_o man_n make_v â—e_a world_n of_o schism_n and_o separation_n â—_o nothing_o but_o some_o of_o antichrist_n â—ust_z that_o he_o throw_v into_o the_o eye_n of_o â—ose_n that_o he_o can_v quit_v blind_a for_z â—ere_z be_v never_o any_o schism_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n his_o vesture_n â—as_v never_o divide_v and_o there_o be_v neâ—â—r_v any_o true_a constitute_v gospel-church_n â—t_a by_o separation_n and_o as_o for_o schism_n it_o concern_v visible_a church_n there_o none_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o a_o â—â—rticular_a congregational_a church_n and_o â—â—ey_v but_o superficial_a division_n that_o â—re_n soon_o heal_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o â—e_a bond_n of_o peaceable_a communion_n with_o â—_o particular_a gospel-church_n of_o christ_n â—ll_v never_o be_v hurt_v by_o all_o the_o nicknames_a of_o schismatic_a or_o dividing-â—eparatist_a that_o any_o of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o his_o image_n or_o oâ—_n any_o carry_v the_o mark_n or_o number_n oâ—_n his_o name_n can_v cast_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v aâ—_n easy_a thing_n for_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n tâ—_n call_v what_o they_o please_v by_o the_o name_n oâ—_n church_n and_o then_o to_o stigmatize_v thâ—_n servant_n of_o christ_n in_v not_o hold_v communion_n with_o it_o by_o all_o reproachfâ—_n name_n of_o the_o devil_n invention_n it_o â—_o the_o
18.1_o ch_n 22.12_o 16_o 18._o 2_o chr._n 6.3_o ezra_n 2.64_o and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n together_o 42360_o these_o more_o or_o less_o make_v up_o one_o assembly_n these_o be_v preach_v to_o by_o ezra_n and_o whatever_o the_o number_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v they_o be_v to_o meet_v all_o together_o in_o one_o place_n and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o word_n apply_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o it_o always_o signify_v a_o congregation_n that_o do_v ordinary_o meet_v together_o for_o their_o edification_n if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o particular_a church_n but_o if_o a_o universal_a such_o a_o church_n as_o short_o shall_v assemble_v and_o always_o sit_v together_o in_o a_o last_a sinless_a and_o uninterrupted_a communion_n so_o that_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n under_o whatever_o notion_n you_o take_v it_o must_v be_v and_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o saint_n visible_a invisible_a or_o both_o that_o do_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o communion_n in_o one_o body_n 4._o we_o infer_v that_o we_o have_v part_n of_o the_o difference_v form_n in_o that_o description_n viz._n where_o the_o pure_a word_n be_v preach_v and_o sacrament_n due_o administer_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o distinguish_v the_o true_a church_n distinguish_v the_o true_a visible_a church_n from_o false_a and_o erroneous_a it_o distinguish_v a_o particular_a church_n from_o the_o catholic_n for_o there_o be_v no_o church_n but_o a_o particular_a congregation_n capable_a of_o have_v the_o word_n preach_v to_o it_o and_o sacrament_n due_o administer_v in_o one_o congregation_n but_o a_o particular_a church_n when_o the_o catholic_n church_n assemble_v there_o will_v be_v neither_o 5._o we_o find_v not_o the_o least_o word_n in_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n of_o a_o representative_a congregation_n or_o church-representative_a the_o congregation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v by_o a_o personal_a appearance_n 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many_o famous_a apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n in_o in_o it_o but_o they_o be_v name_v distinct_o in_o that_o great_a council_n hold_v at_o jerusalem_n act._n 15.22_o it_o please_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n 6._o the_o universal_a church_n do_v comprehend_v all_o the_o particular_a congregation_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n be_v simular_a and_o coordinate_a part_n of_o it_o of_o the_o visible_a saint_n where_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n all_o the_o ordinance_n be_v place_v and_o by_o his_o influence_n there_o be_v a_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o body_n as_o likewise_o all_o officer_n and_o office_n as_o appear_v eph._n 4.11_o 12._o of_o which_o there_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a 7._o the_o extraordinary_a officer_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n viz._n the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o gospel-churche_n they_o be_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n the_o call_v of_o these_o the_o work_n and_o qualification_n be_v extraordinary_a these_o continue_v no_o long_o than_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n 8._o the_o ordinary_a remain_a officer_n be_v no_o more_o than_o presbyter_n which_o some_o make_v a_o little_a distinction_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n rule_v elder_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o multiplication_n of_o title_n and_o office_n where_o the_o work_n do_v so_o much_o correspond_v and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o deacon_n the_o first_o sort_n to_o give_v themselves_o principal_o to_o prayer_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o government_n the_o latter_a to_o mind_v the_o matter_n of_o more_o external_a concern_v call_v table_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o provide_v element_n for_o sacrament_n conveniency_n for_o church-assembly_n and_o whatever_o be_v necessary_a upon_o such_o occasion_n these_o officer_n be_v not_o where_o find_v with_o a_o capacity_n to_o 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glorious_a end_n and_o design_n in_o build_v his_o church_n in_o future_a age_n and_o gather_v more_o 10._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o true_a actual_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v visible_a saint_n and_o believer_n none_o that_o be_v adult_n be_v ever_o count_v so_o in_o the_o gospel-sence_n but_o underthe_a notion_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n of_o holiness_n true_a faith_n make_v a_o man_n a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o can_v instate_v a_o man_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o the_o right_n of_o visible_a communion_n till_o it_o manifest_v itself_o with_o credibility_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o right_n and_o privilege_n be_v commit_v the_o actual_a officer_n and_o member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n the_o rule_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v for_o know_v and_o judge_v of_o other_o be_v by_o their_o fruit_n and_o if_o the_o church_n be_v mistake_v for_o want_v of_o 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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
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
apostle_n furnish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n though_o secondary_a to_o they_o in_o their_o power_n for_o the_o dispense_n the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o scatter_a the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o stephen_n persecution_n these_o prophet_n most_o begin_v the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o their_o ministry_n at_o first_o my_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o its_o evident_a all_o the_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v extraordinary_o furnish_v for_o the_o ministry_n act._n 2.4_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v for_o special_a end_n that_o they_o be_v capacitate_v to_o speak_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o their_o own_o language_n 2._o we_o find_v upon_o stevens_n persecution_n act._n 8.1_o that_o they_o be_v all_o scatter_a except_o the_o apostle_n not_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o we_o read_v often_o of_o that_o church_n still_o but_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o 120_o be_v scatter_v throughout_o the_o region_n of_o judea_n &_o samaria_n by_o whole_a mean_n church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v gather_v as_o it_o appear_v verse_n 14._o and_o act_n 9.31_o after_o god_n have_v take_v off_o that_o great_a informer_n saul_n then_o have_v all_o the_o church_n rest_n throughout_o all_o judea_n galilee_n and_o samaria_n likewise_o we_o find_v that_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n the_o first_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o we_o read_v of_o be_v plant_v by_o their_o ministry_n see_v act_n 11.19_o 20_o 22._o compare_n with_o ch_z 13._o 1._o more_o may_v be_v say_v on_o this_o point_n but_o i_o must_v keep_v to_o the_o present_a design_n only_o name_v the_o several_a office_n 11_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o extraordidary_n officer_n be_v evangelist_n such_o as_o steven_n philip_n luke_n mark_n timothy_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v man_n no_o doubt_n extraordinary_o qualify_v and_o be_v call_v evangelist_n as_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o travel_v with_o they_o and_o sometime_o alone_o as_o philip_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o seven_o deacon_n be_v of_o that_o 120_o brethren_n for_o they_o be_v man_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ch_z 6._o 3._o and_o afterward_o be_v pitch_v upon_o for_o eminent_a service_n to_o the_o church_n be_v call_v now_o evangelist_n but_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n that_o be_v together_o at_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n and_o pentecost_n and_o though_o their_o work_n may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o prophet_n yet_o their_o dignity_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n as_o eph._n 4._o some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n but_o we_o need_v not_o lay_v much_o stress_n now_o upon_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o office_n cease_v those_o officer_n especial_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v irrecoverable_o cease_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o they_o for_o a_o apostle_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v one_o who_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o a_o prophet_n according_a to_o what_o we_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o ghost_n and_o fire_n at_o pentecost_n as_o for_o a_o evangelist_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a to_o remain_v if_o any_o because_o the_o work_n still_o remain_v necessary_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n preach_v to_o unconverted_a people_n and_o gather_v of_o church_n though_o none_o can_v be_v expect_v since_o the_o primitive_a time_n with_o any_o more_o than_o ordinary_a qualification_n which_o any_o state_v churchofficer_n have_v such_o evangelist_n &_o such_o deacon_n can_v be_v have_v but_o to_o supply_v those_o office_n necessary_a now_o in_o the_o church_n those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v mention_v be_v sufficient_a 12._o the_o ordinary_a officer_n remain_v in_o the_o church_n now_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n elder_n and_o deacon_n elder_n for_o ministry_n and_o government_n deacon_n to_o serve_v table_n to_o look_v after_o the_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o ministry_n ordinance_n assembly_n poor_a etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v here_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o every_o one_o acquaint_v with_o scripture_n 13._o the_o ordinance_n of_o ordinary_a communion_n be_v prayer_n preach_v the_o word_n sacrament_n act_n 2._o collection_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v still_o speak_v of_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a ordinance_n of_o communion_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 14._o if_o we_o inquire_v for_o the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o communion_n in_o these_o ordinance_n it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o edify_a his_o body_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n those_o ordinance_n be_v design_v indeed_o as_o to_o the_o church_n for_o edification_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o a_o church-member_n shall_v be_v a_o unconverted_a person_n if_o a_o hypocrite_n creep_v in_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o true_a end_n and_o design_n of_o communion_n so_o that_o by_o communion_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v nourish_v strengthen_v and_o perfect_v towards_o its_o fullness_n of_o stature_n in_o christ_n 15._o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v where_o church_n communion_n be_v and_o between_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n i_o answer_v church_n communion_n in_o ornance_n can_v be_v but_o in_o one_o particular_a congregation_n at_o the_o same_o time_n where_o all_o may_v meet_v for_o edification_n in_o one_o place_n &_o we_o read_v of_o no_o other_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n though_o some_o will_v have_v that_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v great_a than_o so_o after_o the_o addition_n of_o 3000_o but_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o together_o in_o fellowship_n and_o meet_v together_o still_o before_o the_o dispersion_n act_v 2.42.44_o also_o chap._n 5.12_o and_o other_o place_n but_o this_o great_a church_n be_v scatter_v afterward_o by_o god_n providence_n order_v it_o for_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o propagation_n of_o church_n 16._o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v between_o who_o church-communion_n be_v exercise_v the_o answer_n be_v easy_a it_o be_v between_o particular_a member_n that_o ordinary_o have_v fellowship_n in_o the_o same_o particular_a congregation_n as_o likewise_o between_o one_o particular_a church_n and_o another_o all_o church_n comunicate_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o universal_a body_n have_v the_o same_o head_n bond_n of_o union_n grace_n ordinance_n privilege_n as_o in_o the_o one_o entire_a catholic_n body_n as_o every_o individual_a person_n in_o fellowship_n be_v a_o member_n in_o particular_a so_o every_o individual_a church_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o integrum_fw-la compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n suppli_v 4.16_o ephes_n 4.16_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n etc._n etc._n 17._o communion_n we_o have_v say_v as_o it_o stand_v in_o copartnership_n in_o some_o common_a good_a so_o in_o communication_n between_o member_n and_o member_n what_o of_o peculiar_a good_a be_v in_o any_o part_n be_v communicable_a to_o the_o rest_n or_o fellow-feeling_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o each_o other_o as_o there_o be_v a_o common_a design_n carry_v on_o by_o every_o part_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a so_o by_o all_o part_n for_o each_o other_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o this_o at_o large_a 1_o cor._n 12._o eph._n 4._o 18._o the_o mutual_a communication_n that_o be_v visible_a in_o order_n to_o spiritual_a advantage_n stand_v in_o give_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n by_o mutual_a advice_n and_o counsel_n by_o admonition_n and_o church-censure_n where_o require_v by_o contribution_n to_o the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o each_o other_o any_o way_n arise_v spiritual_a or_o temporal_a this_o communion_n be_v practicable_a between_o church_n and_o church_n also_o not_o only_o by_o occasional_a participation_n in_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n with_o each_o other_o but_o in_o the_o matter_n before_o mention_v of_o advice_n and_o supply_n of_o each_o other_o want_n in_o the_o former_a case_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n advise_v with_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o latter_a that_o 1_o cor._n 16.5_o 2_o cor._n 9.3_o 4._o gal._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o mind_v to_o enlarge_v this_o discourse_n any_o further_a at_o this_o time_n i_o shall_v only_o lay_v down_o a_o few_o corolary_a assertion_n brief_o to_o obviate_v some_o objection_n that_o may_v rise_v in_o some_o man_n mind_n against_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v which_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o defend_v if_o occasion_n require_v 1._o that_o that_o only_o be_v a_o true_a constitute_v church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o house_n of_o god_n building_n it_o be_v not_o man_n fancy_n or_o pretension_n that_o render_v any_o thing_n so_o 2._o that_o a_o christian_n actual_a communion_n with_o any_o one_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n make_v he_o a_o member_n in_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n though_o he_o do_v not_o at_o present_a nor_o have_v occasion_n to_o communicate_v with_o any_o congregat_v body_n beside_o what_o he_o be_v actual_o and_o immediate_o in_o communion_n with_o 3._o hence_o bare_o non-communion_n as_o to_o immediate_a participation_n in_o ordinance_n with_o this_o or_o that_o church_n do_v not_o unchurch_n they_o as_o some_o man_n phrase_v it_o i._n e._n condemn_v their_o stand_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o schism_n or_o culpable_a separation_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o separation_n that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o every_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v none_o without_o it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o true_a church_n and_o member_n to_o practise_v it_o 5._o this_o separation_n be_v from_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n and_o therefore_o from_o all_o the_o child_n of_o these_o and_o from_o all_o false_a church_n whatsoever_o 6._o that_o all_o antichristian_a church_n as_o well_o as_o absolute_o heathen_a be_v idol-temple_n and_o therefore_o communion_n with_o they_o be_v fellowship_n with_o belial_n and_o his_o idol_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o that_o christ_n have_v have_v his_o true_a worshipper_n and_o church_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o antichristian_a reign_n and_o rage_n but_o in_o a_o wilderness_n especial_o as_o to_o visible_a form_n and_o constitution_n yea_o tread_v down_o by_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o most_o part_n preserve_v notwithstanding_o by_o christ_n in_o some_o time_n and_o place_n in_o its_o essential_a mystical_a state_n at_o least_o without_o any_o visible_a lustre_n in_o external_n as_o the_o church_n of_o old_a in_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n in_o 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conceit_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n brain_n manage_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o serve_v their_o carnal_a interest_n or_o darken_v the_o truth_n let_v man_n give_v up_o themselves_o and_o understanding_n impartial_o to_o the_o plain_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o squeeze_v or_o wrest_v it_o to_o a_o design_n or_o prejudicate_a opinion_n or_o favour_v any_o belove_a lust_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v shine_v with_o full_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o man_n great_a swell_n and_o word_n of_o vanity_n from_o pulpit_n and_o press_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o shall_v make_v bold_a to_o lay_v down_o these_o follow_a assertion_n as_o undeniable_a plain_a conclusion_n from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v 1._o that_o the_o gospel_n church_n establish_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v or_o can_v be_v no_o where_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o r._n st._n render_v it_o publicus_n conventus_fw-la a_o general_a public_a assembly_n likewise_o wherever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o a_o church_n of_o his_o own_o constitute_n it_o be_v always_o so_o the_o old_a testament_n church_n be_v call_v so_o under_o that_o notion_n though_o national_a yet_o be_v require_v to_o be_v still_o congregational_a all_o the_o male_n be_v require_v thrice_o a_o year_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o visible_a congregation_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n therefore_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o at_o the_o temple_n where_o it_o be_v in_o stand_v and_o it_o be_v so_o often_o call_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o reader_n may_v turn_v to_o these_o place_n at_o leisure_n exod._n 16.2.10_o levit._fw-la 4.13_o ch_n 14.2_o &_o 20.1_o 22._o jos_n
body_n be_v not_o one_o member_n but_o many_o etc._n etc._n and_o vers_n 24._o god_n have_v temper_v the_o body_n together_o viz._n with_o this_o diversity_n of_o gift_n of_o part_n of_o knowledge_n for_n what_o end_n to_o make_v a_o schism_n no_o but_o that_o the_o deficient_a part_n shall_v have_v the_o more_o honour_n verse_n 24._o and_o not_o be_v trample_v upon_o abuse_v and_o expose_v to_o shame_n and_o verse_n 25._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o of_o another_o yea_o a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n shall_v be_v establish_v among_o all_o part_n verse_n 26._o much_o less_o any_o hatred_n detestation_n and_o enmity_n betwixt_o they_o we_o argue_v then_o that_o which_o work_v all_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o knit_v together_o all_o the_o member_n diversifyes_n all_o the_o part_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o harmonious_a office_n and_o agreement_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o union_n of_o that_o body_n but_o it_o appear_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o ergo_fw-la its_o the_o catholic_n bond._n ay_o may_v mention_v many_o other_o place_n i_o will_v only_o name_v two_o or_o three_o more_o eph._n 4.1_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o their_o vocation_n and_o mention_v many_o christian_a grace_n he_o tell_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o unity_n notwithstanding_o all_o diversity_n be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o all_o uniformity_n among_o christian_n there_o be_v one_o body_n one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n etc._n etc._n and_o remarkable_a be_v ephes_n 2._o from_o the_o 13_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n all_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n those_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o he_o have_v make_v in_o himself_o be_v the_o common_a head_n of_o twain_o i._n e._n jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o new_a man_n i._n e._n christ_n mystical_a so_o make_v peace_n etc._n etc._n see_v verse_n 17._o and_o ver_fw-la 18._o for_o through_o he_o we_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n but_o make_v a_o spiritual_a building_n upon_o the_o best_a foundation_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v build_v together_o i._n e._n the_o whole_a catholic_n body_n for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o great_a cement_n of_o this_o spiritual_a building_n that_o unite_v all_o the_o part_n together_o and_o every_o particular_a part_n to_o the_o head_n 5._o the_o eminent_a unite_n grace_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v faith_n and_o love_n faith_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_n to_o one_o another_o love_v indeed_o be_v the_o most_o extensive_a union-grace_n because_o it_o reach_v the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n both_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a faith_n be_v a_o eminent_a grace_n of_o unspeakable_a use_n to_o saint_n but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o their_o militant_a state_n 1_o cor._n 13._o but_o by_o love_n both_o saint_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o 16._o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n verse_n 13._o but_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o faith_n must_v be_v primum_fw-la movens_fw-la as_o to_o our_o love_n we_o must_v see_v he_o some_o way_n or_o other_o that_o we_o love_v nay_o we_o must_v be_v make_v nigh_o reconcile_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o embrace_v he_o and_o this_o close_n yea_o first_o taste_v of_o christ_n be_v by_o faith_n hence_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n and_o ministration_n eph._n 4.12_o be_v for_o the_o build_n up_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n further_a and_o further_o till_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o do_v come_v verse_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o one-ness_a of_o faith_n or_o full_a agreement_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n i._n e._n to_o make_v up_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mystical_a manhood_n of_o christ_n as_o paul_n speak_v elsewhere_o of_o fill_v up_o in_o his_o body_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o remain_v the_o call_n in_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o perfect_a the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o henceforth_o you_o be_v no_o more_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trthe_v it_o away_o in_o love_n or_o walk_v sincere_o in_o love_n do_v grow_v up_o towards_o he_o or_o upon_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n verse_n 16._o from_o who_o i._n e._n from_o the_o indwel_n of_o who_o spirit_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v fit_o articulate_v conjoin_v and_o compact_v together_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v by_o the_o supply_n of_o every_o member_n receive_v of_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o particular_a shape_n use_v dignity_n and_o office_n of_o each_o part_n determine_v according_o to_o the_o effectual_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o energy_n or_o in-operation_n viz._n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o part_n we_o have_v also_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o word_n philip._n 1.19_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o influence_n or_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o influential_a supply_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n that_o appear_v in_o every_o part_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a 6._o have_v prove_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o common_a nexus_fw-la or_o bond_n of_o union_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n or_o catholic_n church_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o evince_v a_o bond_n of_o union_n also_o in_o every_o particular_a church_n as_o the_o totum_fw-la contain_v all_o the_o part_n and_o the_o part_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a so_o the_o catholic_n church_n contain_v all_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o same_o bond_n that_o tie_v the_o whole_a together_o tie_n and_o limit_n each_o part_n but_o as_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v yet_o mystical_a and_o not_o visible_a because_o its_o bond_n of_o union_n be_v such_o so_o when_o ever_o any_o part_n of_o this_o church_n become_v visible_a there_o must_v be_v a_o manifestation_n and_o discovery_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a of_o this_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n 7._o for_o conveniency_n of_o edification_n christ_n have_v institute_v several_a congregation_n or_o apartment_n in_o his_o church_n with_o a_o power_n of_o choose_v their_o own_o officer_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o ordinance_n according_a to_o christ_n will_n and_o appointment_n these_o particular_a congregation_n must_v each_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o catholic_n have_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n unite_n they_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o body_n which_o manifestation_n be_v the_o visible_a form_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o church_n membership_n 8._o this_o manifestation_n if_o it_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o union_n in_o a_o particular_a spiritual_a body_n politic_a it_o must_v be_v first_o a_o probable_a profession_n of_o this_o inward_a bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o profess_v may_v rational_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n be_v esteem_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o profess_v faithful_a one_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v do_v as_o christian_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o paul_n do_v as_o a_o minister_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o of_o this_o before_o viz._n that_o the_o true_a matter_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n be_v visible_a saint_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v something_o or_o other_o to_o determine_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o this_o or_o that_o congregation_n more_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 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