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A85545 A defence of Christian liberty to the Lords table; except in case of excommunication and suspension. Wherein many arguments, queres, suppositions, and objections are answered by plain texts, and consent of scriptures. As also some positions answered by way of a short conference which the author hath had with divers, both in citie and countrey. All which are profitable to inform to truth, and lawfull obedience to authoritie. / By John Graunt, who beareth witnesse to the faith. Published according to order. Graunt, John, of Bucklersbury. 1646 (1646) Wing G1591; Thomason E330_22; ESTC R200727 25,078 32

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that_o a_o multitude_n of_o unwary_a teacher_n have_v pervert_v the_o scripture_n in_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o carnal_a conceit_a meaning_n and_o as_o these_o so_o most_o of_o all_o other_o scripture_n they_o do_v allege_v for_o not_o till_o the_o lord_n come_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n can_v come_v the_o church_n deliverance_n and_o salvation_n the_o time_n of_o refresh_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n say_v he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n which_o before_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v and_o contain_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v act_n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o hear_v all_o you_o that_o have_v learned_a to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n the_o word_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a messenger_n and_o 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congregat_v company_n and_o that_o in_o do_v that_o which_o you_o do_v in_o assume_v to_o yourselves_o power_n to_o select_a congregation_n and_o prescribe_v to_o they_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n as_o you_o call_v they_o although_o indeed_o they_o be_v rule_n of_o your_o own_o make_n yet_o you_o therein_o set_v up_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o that_o your_o church_n way_n and_o devise_v order_n the_o matter_n nor_o manner_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o you_o give_v it_o out_o to_o the_o world_n that_o by_o you_o and_o in_o your_o church_n government_n be_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n promise_v of_o god_n and_o witness_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n the_o heavenly_a country_n and_o city_n that_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n seek_v for_o heb._n 11._o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o john_n see_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o 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