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A35959 Truths victory over error, or, An abridgement of the chief controversies in religion which since the apostles days to this time, have been, and are in agitation, between those of the Orthodox faith, and all adversaries whatsoever, a list of whose names are set down after the epistle to the reader : wherein, by going through all the chapters of The confession of faith, one by one, and propounding out of them, by way of question, all the controverted assertions, and answering by yes, or no, there is a clear confirmation of the truth, and an evident confutation of what tenets and opinions, are maintain'd by the adversaries : a treatise, most useful for all persons, who desire to be instructed in the true Protestant religion, who would shun in these last days, and perillous times, the infection of errors and heresies, and all dangerous tenets and opinions, contrary to the word of God. Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Sinclair, George, d. 1696. 1684 (1684) Wing D1412; ESTC R3405 145,943 378

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upon_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v it_o 3_o if_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n depend_v upon_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o the_o minister_n than_o no_o christian_n can_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v baptize_v see_v no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a of_o or_o know_v the_o minister_n intention_n 4_o because_o the_o operation_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n matth._n 3._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o 5_o because_o the_o papist_n themselves_o which_o be_v argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la can_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v transubstantiat_fw-la into_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o in_o their_o adoration_n and_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o host_n they_o commit_v most_o damnable_a idolatry_n in_o worship_v that_o which_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o any_o divine_a thing_n i_o say_v they_o can_v be_v sure_a because_o the_o priest_n intention_n may_v be_v deficient_a while_o he_o be_v consecrate_v the_o bread_n quest._n iu._n be_v there_o only_o two_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v two_o only_a namely_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 23._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o romanist_n err_v who_o make_v seven_o sacrament_n by_o add_v to_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n confirmation_n penance_n extreme_a unction_n ordination_n and_o matrimony_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o no_o other_o sacrament_n save_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o because_o the_o description_n and_o definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n as_o you_o will_v find_v it_o in_o the_o first_o question_n do_v agree_v only_o to_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 3_o because_o christ_n be_v a_o copartner_n and_o sharer_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o do_v sanctify_v and_o by_o they_o do_v testify_v and_o profess_v his_o communion_n with_o his_o people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o never_o be_v a_o sharer_n of_o any_o of_o these_o five_o bastard_n sacrament_n quest._n v._n may_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v dispense_v by_o any_o but_o by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n lawful_o ordain_v no._n matth._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o heb._n 5._o 4._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o anabaptist_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v dispense_v and_o administer_v by_o any_o believer_n yes_o do_v not_o likewise_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o lutherian_o err_v who_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o laic_n or_o woman_n to_o administer_v the_o
7._o 13_o 14._o 8_o because_o in_o those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o age_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v pre-required_n to_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v they_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o regeneration_n act_v 2._o 38._o 9_o because_o not_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v elect_v matth._n 20._o 16._o but_o all_o that_o be_v elect_v by_o god_n be_v in_o time_n regenerate_v 1_o peter_n 1._o 2._o 10_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n and_o worker_n and_o therefore_o his_o operation_n whence_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n depend_v whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o moment_n of_o time_n john_n 3._o 8._o 11_o because_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o convert_n but_o a_o confirm_a ordinance_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o papist_n do_v otherwise_o contradict_v the_o second_o part_n in_o affirm_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o abolish_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o remission_n of_o more_o grievous_a sin_n and_o failling_n which_o they_o call_v mortal_a do_v not_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o to_o the_o time_n past_a so_o that_o if_o the_o person_n baptize_v fall_v into_o some_o deadly_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n which_o wound_v the_o conscience_n there_o be_v need_n of_o another_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n penance_n whereby_o the_o remission_n of_o that_o mortal_a sin_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v seal_v up_o unto_o he_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n after_o the_o administration_n thereof_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n mark_v 1._o 4._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o 2_o because_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o we_o by_o baptism_n rom._n 4._o 11._o col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o be_v for_o all_o sin_n commit_v before_o and_o after_o baptism_n act_v 13._o 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and_o have_v once_o adopt_v those_o he_o never_o cast_v off_o afterward_o rom._n 11._o 29._o 5_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n eph._n 4._o 5._o namely_o not_o only_o in_o number_n but_o also_o in_o the_o administration_n upon_o we_o all_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n question_n i._o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yes_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17_o 21._o matth._n 26._o luke_n 22._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o quaker_n err_v who_o maintain_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v no_o gospel_n ordinance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n precept_n for_o the_o administration_n thereof_o until_o his_o second_o come_v yes_o they_o look_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n as_o a_o type_n only_o and_o figure_n 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baptism_n with_o water_n because_o water_n be_v not_o express_v they_o deny_v either_o wilful_o as_o their_o ringleader_n do_v or_o ignorant_o or_o by_o a_o delusion_n from_o the_o deull_a as_o the_o most_o part_n do_v the_o most_o sure_a and_o evident_a truth_n in_o scripture_n prattle_v and_o gagle_v in_o their_o discourse_n sense_n and_o nonsense_n be_v often_o out_o of_o purpose_n than_o in_o a_o purpose_n skip_v from_o one_o subject_n to_o another_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n like_o subtle_a fox_n which_o when_o they_o be_v beat_v from_o one_o hole_n fly_v into_o another_o but_o while_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o pertinacious_a in_o maintain_v lie_n and_o untruth_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v confute_v as_o the_o man_n be_v that_o deny_v snow_n to_o be_v white_a for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o blindness_n of_o mind_n or_o a_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n as_o many_o well_o mean_v people_n be_v mislead_v by_o as_o a_o wilful_a obstinate_a resist_a of_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o perverse_a jew_n do_v or_o as_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n they_o that_o be_v against_o command_v gospel_n ordinance_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n will_v if_o they_o dare_v shake_v off_o the_o very_a scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god._n and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o if_o they_o can_v shun_v the_o odium_fw-la of_o open_a blasphemy_n and_o the_o hazard_n of_o stand_a law_n against_o blasphemer_n the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o will_v disow_v the_o scripture_n as_o many_o of_o they_o have_v do_v for_o what_o kindness_n or_o respect_n can_v they_o have_v for_o the_o scripture_n but_o such_o as_o man_n carry_v to_o topic_n or_o common_a place_n whence_o they_o draw_v argument_n to_o impugn_v other_o or_o defend_v themselves_o with_o for_o they_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n as_o their_o rule_n see_v as_o they_o dream_v they_o have_v a_o light_n within_o they_o beyond_o that_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o the_o aopstle_n peter_n prefer_v to_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n nay_o they_o have_v so_o little_a veneration_n for_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o many_o express_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o john_n 10._o 35._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 22._o psalm_n 119._o 172._o mark_v 7._o 9_o 10_o 13._o 1_o king_n 16._o 12._o 2_o king_n 9_o 36._o ezra_n 1._o 1._o 2_o king_n 23._o 16._o isaiah_n 28._o 13._o ephes._n 6._o 17._o isaiah_n 37._o 22._o quest._n ii_o be_v christ_n offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n in_o this_o sacrament_n no._n be_v there_o any_o real_a sacrifice_n make_v at_o all_o for_o
remission_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a or_o dead_a no._n heb._n 9_o 22_o 25_o 26_o 28._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o in_o this_o sacrament_n there_o be_v perform_v a_o true_a and_o real_a sacrifice_n common_o call_v the_o mass_n wherein_o christ_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_v for_o the_o live_n and_o for_o the_o dead_a to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o the_o sacrifice_a and_o offer_v up_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o own_o priesthood_n heb._n 9_o 14._o but_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v transfer_v from_o himself_o to_o any_o other_o heb._n 7._o 24._o therefore_o no_o priest_n can_v offer_v he_o up_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n unto_o god._n 2_o because_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o for_o 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idolater_n gainsayer_n and_o other_o obstinate_a dissenter_n be_v oblige_v and_o force_v to_o quit_v their_o tenet_n and_o opinion_n and_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o law_n yes_o isaiah_n 49._o 23._o 2_o chro._n 15._o 12_o 13._o 2_o chro._n 34._o 33._o 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o 2_o king_n 23._o 1_o to_o the_o 26_o verse_n ezra_n 7._o 23_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o leu._n 24._o 16._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o quaker_n and_o other_o sectary_n err_v who_o judge_v it_o antichristian_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o civil_a and_o supreme_a magistrate_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o censure_n shall_v by_o his_o coactive_a
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magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n that_o subject_n may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o 4_o from_o the_o commendable_a example_n of_o the_o good_a king_n of_o juda_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 30._o chapter_n quest._n vi_o do_v infidelity_n or_o difference_n in_o religion_n make_v void_a the_o magistrate_n just_a and_o legal_a authority_n no._n do_v it_o free_a the_o people_n from_o their_o due_a obedience_n to_o he_o no._n 1_o peter_n 2._o 13_o rom._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o titus_n 3._o 1._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n anabaptist_n and_o other_o err_v who_o maintain_v that_o subject_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v a_o king_n that_o be_v a_o infidel_n or_o obey_v that_o king_n in_o his_o just_a command_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o religion_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n 1_o peter_z 2._o 13._o namely_o in_o all_o that_o they_o command_v we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o his_o command_n otherwise_o according_a to_o act_n 4._o 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n and_o it_o be_v say_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v god_n will_n to_o govern_v we_o by_o they_o 2_o because_o the_o christian_n which_o be_v at_o rome_n be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o that_o without_o exception_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n and_o even_o to_o that_o heathen_a the_o roman_a emperor_n rom._n 13._o 1._o 3_o because_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v to_o titus_n bid_v he_o exhort_v the_o cretan_n his_o hearer_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n what_o manner_n of_o one_o soever_o they_o be_v not_o only_o believe_v one_o but_o also_o those_o that_o be_v unbelieving_a as_o then_o they_o be_v yet_o most_o of_o they_o titus_n 3._o 1._o 4_o because_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v pursue_v for_o his_o life_n and_o charge_v with_o matter_n criminal_a he_o appeal_v unto_o cesar_n act_v 25._o 10_o 11._o 5_o because_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n do_v own_o the_o power_n of_o zedekia_n who_o have_v turn_v aside_o to_o a_o false_a worship_n and_o have_v despise_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n ezek_n 17._o 16_o 17._o now_o hear_v i_o pray_v thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n o_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v my_o supplication_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v accept_v before_o thou_o jerem._n 27._o 20._o 6_o because_o christ_n himself_o pay_v tribute_n to_o cesar_n though_o he_o be_v free_a be_v both_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n by_o birth_n matth._n 17._o 26._o and_o he_o command_v and_o allow_v other_o to_o pay_v matth._n 22._o 21._o rom._n 13._o 7._o 7_o because_o paul_n do_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o king_n agrippa_n act_v 26._o 2._o quest._n vii_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n and_o honour_n their_o person_n yes_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o 1_o peter_n 2._o 17._o well_o then_o do_v not_o some_o err_v who_o deny_v this_o yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o samuel_n at_o the_o request_n of_o saul_n who_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n have_v reject_v return_v again_o after_o he_o and_o honour_v he_o before_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 31._o 2_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v magistrate_n to_o administer_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o name_n be_v so_o far_o please_v to_o honour_v they_o as_o to_o call_v they_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a psalm_n 82._o 1_o 6._o 3_o because_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v fear_v god_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n parallel_n to_o what_o paul_n say_v render_v to_o all_o man_n their_o due_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a 1_o peter_n 2_o 17._o rom._n 13._o 7._o 4_o because_o even_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v isaiah_n 45._o 1._o and_o the_o lord_n call_v nabuchadnezzar_n his_o servant_n jerem._n 27._o 6._o if_o then_o such_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v honour_v upon_o that_o account_n much_o more_o christian_a magistrate_n 5_o because_o if_o we_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n 2_o peter_n 2._o 11_o nor_o revile_v the_o god_n exod._n 22._o 8_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o honour_n dignity_n for_o where_o a_o sin_n be_v forbid_v the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v command_v 6_o because_o god_n command_v his_o people_n the_o jew_n to_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v the_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o babylon_n whither_o he_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n jerem._n 29._o 7._o 7_o because_o the_o prophet_n the_o man_n of_o god_n beseech_v the_o lord_n in_o behalf_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o pray_v for_o he_o a_o man_n that_o have_v make_v apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o have_v make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 13._o 3._o 8_o because_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v render_v to_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n matth._n 22._o 21._o but_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v as_o due_a to_o cesar_n as_o custom_n and_o tribute_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 9_o because_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n for_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o long_o after_o magistrate_n be_v persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n
in_o the_o world_n be_v catholic_n and_o universal_a act_v 15._o 23._o act_n 24._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 14._o 10_o because_o the_o initial_a visible_a seal_n admittance_n and_o enrowlment_n be_v thing_n catholic_n and_o ecumenical_a for_o he_o that_o take_v up_o his_o freedom_n in_o a_o whole_a corporation_n or_o kingdom_n be_v free_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o have_v right_a to_o all_o the_o general_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o patent_n for_o baptism_n go_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o any_o one_o church_n be_v account_v visible_a subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 11_o because_o all_o church_n be_v one_o body_n rom._n 12._o 5._o 12_o because_o peter_n write_v to_o the_o stranger_n scatter_v abroad_o throughout_o pontus_n galatia_n cappadocia_n asia_n and_o bythinia_n call_v they_o all_o one_o flock_n 1_o peter_n 5._o 2._o 13_o because_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o world_n be_v one_o sheepfold_a john_n 10._o 16._o 14_o because_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v one_o great_a house_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o quest._n iii_o do_v the_o visible_a church_n consist_v of_o all_o those_o throughout_o the_o world_n that_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n together_o with_o their_o child_n yes_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o psalm_n 2._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o donatist_n anabaptist_n and_o puritan_n of_o old_a so_o true_o name_v err_v who_o affirm_v the_o visible_a church_n to_o consist_v of_o those_o only_a that_o be_v pious_a and_o holy_a yes_o do_v not_o likewise_o the_o independent_o err_v who_o think_v none_o ought_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n save_o those_o who_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n very_o spiritual_a and_o discern_v be_v esteem_v true_a believer_n and_o saint_n who_o have_v give_v 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among_o the_o good_a corn._n to_o a_o net_n in_o which_o both_o good_a fish_n and_o bad_a be_v take_v matth._n 13._o chapter_n to_o a_o great_a house_n wherein_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o of_o wood_n and_o of_o earth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o 2_o because_o christ_n will_v answer_v some_o at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o will_v say_v to_o he_o lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n casten_z out_o devil_n and_o have_v we_o not_o eat_v and_o drunken_a at_o thy_o table_n i_o know_v you_o not_o this_o evident_o show_v that_o many_o have_v be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o christ_n will_v not_o own_o at_o the_o last_o day_n matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o 3_o from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n five_o whereof_o be_v foolish_a five_o wise_a matth._n 25._o 1._o 4_o from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o banquet_n where_o one_o be_v find_v at_o the_o table_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n matth._n 22._o 11._o 5_o because_o many_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o 6_o because_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o of_o their_o gross_a enormity_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o 7_o because_o moses_n do_v acknowledge_v even_o those_o then_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o who_o yet_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o hear_v nor_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o their_o sight_n deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o compare_v with_o the_o verse_n 2_o 3_o 4._o 8_o because_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v admit_v many_o thousand_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n without_o make_v a_o narrow_a search_n of_o their_o true_a grace_n and_o conversion_n matth._n 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