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inheritance_n be_v another_o it_o be_v certain_a a_o person_n may_v be_v eminent_o under_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o consideration_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o other_o as_o appear_v first_o in_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o though_o they_o be_v the_o person_n which_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_v holy_a spirit_n yet_o be_v they_o for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o receive_v it_o for_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n till_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n act_n 1._o 4_o 5._o but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o say_v he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o fâ—r_v john_n true_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o john_n 7._o 39_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o that_o jesus_n 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promise_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v repent_v of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lâ—rd_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n act_n 2._o 38._o it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o person_n may_v be_v under_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o their_o illumination_n and_o conversion_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o certain_a state_n of_o christianity_n for_o those_o that_o may_v be_v call_v disciple_n be_v call_v christian_n act_n 11._o 26._o and_o yet_o be_v without_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o confirm_v spirit_n of_o promise_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a from_o john_n 14._o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o note_v well_o this_o promise_n do_v not_o respect_v the_o spirit_n as_o it_o work_v miracle_n only_o but_o also_o and_o indeed_o much_o more_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o leader_n into_o all_o truuh_o call_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o shall_v abide_v with_o and_o in_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o comforter_n or_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o be_v therefore_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o pertain_v to_o christian_n general_o second_o that_o this_o seal_n and_o confirm_v spirit_n of_o promise_n belong_v to_o christ_n disciple_n general_o whether_o male_a or_o female_a i_o conceive_v some_o necessity_n to_o demonstrate_v because_o the_o searcher_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o at_o the_o least_o they_o may_v exclude_v â—omen_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n will_v not_o have_v they_o include_v in_o the_o word_n they_o act_v 8._o 17._o but_o if_o we_o prove_v that_o woman_n have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n equal_o with_o man_n we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o fear_n the_o trifle_a demand_n of_o the_o searcher_n in_o their_o 29_o querie_n which_o only_o serve_v to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o cause_n for_o it_o seem_v if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n have_v hand_n impose_v on_o they_o with_o prayer_n by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n then_o their_o cavil_n against_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o practise_n of_o lay_v on_o oâ—_n hand_n be_v at_o least_o the_o less_o considerable_a now_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n extend_v to_o christian_a woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n appear_v from_o the_o prophet_n foresight_n of_o the_o extent_n thereof_o isa_n 44._o 3._o i_o will_v power_n water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v power_n my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o 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in_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a but_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o do_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o again_o he_o that_o stabiish_v we_o in_o chrâ—st_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v seâ—led_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n yea_o this_o even_o this_o spirit_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n by_o which_o christian_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n according_a to_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v evince_n that_o the_o handmaid_n as_o well_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n without_o exception_n that_o â—he_v church_n of_o god_n without_o rejection_n of_o any_o true_a member_n thereof_o have_v a_o 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donation_n that_o god_n shall_v by_o his_o prophet_n foretell_v oâ—_n such_o grace_n and_o so_o often_o mention_v it_o as_o so_o greaâ—_n a_o promise_n the_o reception_n whereof_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o without_o which_o christian_n do_v want_v the_o lively_a evidence_n â—eaâ—_n &_o confirmation_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n with_o christ_n &_o not_o assign_v some_o peculiar_a way_n and_o special_a mean_n for_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o order_n to_o their_o obtain_n it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v credible_a which_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o do_v if_o prayer_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o the_o church_n or_o her_o delegate_n be_v reject_v if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v well_o if_o some_o body_n will_v assign_v we_o what_o peculiar_a way_n the_o word_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o to_o as_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v ratify_v from_o heaven_n as_o a_o mean_n peculiar_a for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n which_o if_o any_o assay_n to_o show_v we_o let_v they_o also_o consider_v why_o the_o apostle_n take_v that_o way_n which_o be_v so_o much_o neglect_v by_o our_o brethren_n if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o particular_a mean_n and_o way_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o special_a way_n or_o mean_n be_v leave_v we_o but_o the_o general_a ordinance_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v then_o say_v it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n in_o other_o case_n for_o ordinary_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o promise_v or_o give_v some_o special_a favour_n or_o gift_n unto_o his_o church_n he_o therewithal_o order_v some_o solemn_a or_o service_n to_o keep_v in_o memory_n that_o his_o favour_n and_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o promise_n thus_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o deliverance_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o they_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o promise_v they_o must_v be_v perpetuate_v and_o wait_v for_o in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o way_n as_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o memorial_n or_o reception_n of_o these_o favour_n respective_o and_o so_o must_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v seek_v for_o and_o signify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n in_o general_a but_o particular_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n also_o nor_o must_v we_o only_o receive_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v but_o particular_o in_o the_o solemn_a use_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n also_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o constant_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o prayer_n but_o also_o in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a way_n of_o prayer_n allow_v and_o confirm_v from_o heaven_n for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n which_o be_v the_o point_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v according_a to_o what_o the_o scripture_n in_o that_o behalf_n do_v teach_v we_o and_o first_o from_o that_o place_n act_v 8._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o now_o when_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v at_o jerusaâ—em_n hear_v that_o samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o send_v unto_o they_o peter_n and_o john_n who_o when_o they_o be_v come_v down_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o lay_v they_o their_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a gâ—ost_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o consider_v that_o such_o as_o pray_v to_o god_n aught_o to_o know_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o pray_v for_o be_v attainable_a and_o that_o they_o know_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v of_o he_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o they_o pray_v for_o especial_o when_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v 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argue_v further_o milk_n be_v necessary_a for_o babe_n or_o mankind_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n ergo_fw-la all_o thâ—se_a principle_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o be_v necessary_a to_o church_n in_o their_o beginning_n or_o constitution_n the_o antecedent_n be_v evident_a by_o sense_n the_o consequence_n be_v true_a because_o all_o the_o principle_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o be_v call_v milk_n heb._n 5._o 12._o and_o that_o which_o pertain_v to_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o church_n again_o if_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o christian_a state_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v the_o time_n when_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v teach_v for_o pass_v but_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beginning_n plantation_n or_o sound_v of_o church_n and_o let_v our_o
unlawful_o be_v punish_v by_o separate_v the_o person_n so_o couple_v the_o child_n also_o be_v put_v away_o as_o well_o as_o the_o wife_n which_o howsoever_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o perhaps_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n and_o the_o policy_n of_o their_o nation_n yet_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v great_a cruelty_n for_o man_n profess_v christianity_n to_o turn_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n out_o of_o door_n who_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n have_v as_o clear_v a_o right_n to_o all_o temporal_a or_o domestical_a privilege_n now_o as_o the_o husband_n himself_o in_o any_o nation_n whatsoever_o final_o since_o god_n have_v grievous_o punish_v this_o sin_n of_o marry_v contrary_a to_o his_o positive_a law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v for_o his_o people_n good_a chief_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n let_v all_o christian_n therefore_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o but_o common_a with_o their_o own_o heart_n in_o this_o behalf_n lest_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plead_v against_o they_o by_o his_o judgement_n for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n to_o render_v to_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n chief_o those_o who_o sin_n presumptuous_o for_o such_o do_v reproach_n the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v write_v numb_a 15_o 30_o 31._o in_o the_o next_o place_n on_o ch_a blood_n and_o â—hings_n 4._o strangle_v we_o know_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o eat_n thereof_o to_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n for_o ever_o and_o when_o man_n have_v general_o forget_v the_o lord_n he_o sever_v abraham_n 15._o and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o heritage_n and_o give_v they_o this_o law_n to_o observe_v among_o other_o which_o law_n he_o have_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentiles_n in_o those_o right_n needful_a decree_n which_o do_v declare_v the_o repeal_n of_o the_o cerimonial_a law_n and_o give_v continuance_n to_o what_o be_v general_o necessary_a upon_o the_o delivery_n whereof_o 29._o the_o church_n be_v establish_v in_o that_o fâ—ith_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n true_a it_o be_v that_o which_o gâ—eâ—h_v into_o the_o man_n defile_v not_o a_o man_n and_o consequent_o blood_n do_v not_o defile_v any_o man_n by_o eat_v thereof_o but_o disobedience_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o unlawful_a desire_n to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v and_o so_o come_v out_o of_o the_o man_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n so_o then_o not_o the_o fruit_n which_o adam_n do_v eat_v but_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v defile_v he_o and_o the_o same_o will_v defile_v his_o posterity_n if_o they_o covet_v and_o take_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n about_o apparel_n be_v this_o that_o the_o adorn_v of_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v that_o of_o plate_v the_o hair_n wear_v of_o gold_n nor_o costly_a array_n with_o ring_n and_o toy_n as_o the_o humour_n of_o fantastic_a person_n in_o city_n or_o country_n common_o lead_v they_o but_o that_o instead_o thereof_o moderation_n modesty_n and_o yet_o decency_n according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o person_n respective_o shall_v be_v observe_v on_o all_o side_n that_o so_o christian_n may_v be_v example_n to_o other_o even_o in_o these_o matter_n and_o what_o though_o some_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o church_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a set_v against_o the_o vain_a fashion_n of_o our_o day_n and_o sometime_o let_v their_o zeal_n go_v a_o step_n too_o far_o be_v this_o so_o offensive_a to_o our_o brethren_n that_o they_o can_v no_o way_n bear_v this_o without_o such_o a_o public_a reprehension_n i_o fear_v in_o so_o do_v they_o may_v have_v do_v the_o church_n more_o disservice_n than_o those_o who_o they_o inveigh_v against_o what_o the_o searcher_n shall_v mean_v about_o these_o matter_n be_v make_v the_o essentials_n of_o communion_n i_o can_v imagine_v unless_o they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o suffer_v man_n to_o sin_n in_o these_o case_n without_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o reform_v and_o in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o by_o the_o church_n as_o disorderly_a person_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v ashamed_a yet_o we_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v as_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v as_o brethren_n and_o sure_o if_o this_o be_v their_o meaning_n that_o offender_n in_o these_o case_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o in_o their_o sin_n we_o shall_v in_o so_o do_v loose_a the_o order_n and_o in_o time_n the_o essence_n of_o church_n for_o suppose_v now_o a_o gallant_a of_o the_o time_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o to_o walk_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o searcher_n only_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o marry_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o allow_v he_o the_o liberty_n to_o transgress_v the_o apostolical_a decree_n in_o eat_v blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v and_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o therewithal_o that_o he_o may_v wear_v gold_n and_o tread_v the_o step_n of_o the_o gallant_n in_o matter_n of_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n will_v the_o searcher_n now_o admit_v such_o a_o person_n into_o their_o communion_n if_o not_o than_o they_o make_v these_o thing_n as_o necessary_a to_o church-communion_n as_o we_o do_v and_o certain_o that_o which_o be_v ground_n sufficient_a to_o keep_v man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n will_v justify_v a_o church_n in_o withdraw_v from_o such_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o reform_v to_o give_v evidence_n by_o oath_n to_o terminate_v strife_n among_o man_n we_o have_v not_o one_o congregation_n in_o england_n that_o i_o can_v hear_v of_o do_v oppose_v it_o indeed_o some_o particular_a person_n be_v doubtful_a in_o that_o matter_n because_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o unnecessary_o put_v to_o public_a observation_n as_o a_o essential_a of_o our_o church-communion_n what_o the_o searcher_n do_v suggest_v against_o some_o as_o deny_v that_o christ_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v i_o confess_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o many_o of_o our_o congregation_n never_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n till_o the_o searcher_n become_v their_o informer_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v there_o be_v so_o much_o as_o one_o congregation_n in_o england_n that_o hold_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o particular_n no_o man_n may_v speak_v however_o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o protest_v against_o that_o opinion_n as_o a_o most_o dangerous_a conceit_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o they_o that_o deny_v that_o glorious_a and_o bless_a person_n to_o be_v god_n by_o nature_n for_o as_o the_o one_o deny_v his_o manhood_n the_o other_o deny_v his_o godhead_n and_o so_o between_o they_o we_o have_v little_o leave_v to_o fix_v on_o for_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v my_o dislike_n to_o these_o conceit_n to_o say_v no_o more_o at_o present_a so_o i_o hold_v it_o requisite_a to_o protest_v my_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n as_o i_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o as_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o as_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v hold_v fast_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o faith_n which_o i_o have_v learn_v and_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o church_n general_o be_v this_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v god_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n as_o touch_v his_o godhead_n he_o be_v call_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n person_n the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n almighty_n it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v which_o be_v make_v he_o be_v that_o very_a lord_n who_o in_o the_o beginning_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o â—â—st_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o â—im_v all_o thing_n consist_v he_o be_v the_o i_o a_o m_o who_o â—eing_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v not_o robbery_n â—o_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o be_v god_n over_o all_o blessed_a forever_o amen_o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o he_o of_o â—hom_n these_o thing_n be_v speak_v be_v doubtless_o god_n by_o nature_n â—_o this_o lord_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v man_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n he_o be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o
〈◊〉_d seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o â—is_n church_n touch_v his_o manhood_n and_o for_o â—hat_n cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brother_n as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o â—loud_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o â—â—me_n he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n raise_v up_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o david_n loin_n according_a to_o the_o â—â—esh_n he_o be_v david_n son_n call_v frequent_o a_o â—an_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v the_o property_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n sin_n except_v this_o his_o birth_n growth_n manner_n of_o life_n and_o death_n do_v declare_v i_o conclude_v then_o he_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v be_v man_n by_o nature_n the_o short_a be_v this_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v before_o alâ—_n thing_n and_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o iâ—_n god_n by_o nature_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n be_v bear_v in_o time_n and_o suffer_v death_n or_o be_v slay_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o be_v man_n by_o nature_n yet_o more_o short_o this_o jesus_n be_v immanuel_n or_o god-man_n in_o onâ—_n person_n the_o three_o part._n show_v that_o our_o brethren_n reject_v and_o oppose_v the_o four_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n enforce_v a_o distinction_n in_o communion_n at_o least_o in_o part_n between_o they_o and_o thâ—_n church_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o all_o division_n which_o happen_v in_o thâ—_n church_n be_v not_o proper_o but_o accidental_o against_o she_o as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o a_o people_n who_o may_v be_v allow_v the_o appellation_n of_o a_o church_n as_o it_o must_v ever_o be_v grant_v that_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o be_v very_o true_a when_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o division_n be_v as_o epidemical_a as_o in_o â—ny_a society_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o so_o also_o it_o must_v be_v deny_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o division_n which_o happen_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n â—re_n property_n against_o herself_o for_o see_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o she_o may_v be_v and_o have_v be_v corrupt_v divers_a way_n â—â—om_v she_o first_o integrity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o â—orm_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n even_o hence_o be_v enforce_v a_o necessity_n that_o â—he_v be_v other_o reform_v whereupon_o divers_a worthy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n have_v labour_v 〈◊〉_d restore_v the_o decay_a part_n if_o christianity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o â—oot_v out_o such_o thing_n as_o â—ave_n be_v obtrude_v by_o innovation_n and_o sure_o â—hat_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o some_o be_v more_o or_o less_o â—he_v duty_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o the_o sin_n of_o â—â—ch_a as_o put_v not_o their_o shoulder_n to_o the_o work_n â—eh_o 3._o 5._o but_o much_o more_o they_o who_o not_o onâ—y_o will_v not_o do_v it_o themselves_o but_o hinder_v and_o discourage_v they_o that_o will_v say_v in_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d the_o corrupt_a part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o old_a do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 44._o 16_o 17._o as_o for_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o hâ—st_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v untâ—_n thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v as_o we_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n put_v the_o mark_n of_o antiquity_n upon_o their_o own_o way_n and_o the_o note_n oâ—_n novelty_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n oâ—_n god_n something_o like_o to_o which_o be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o searcher_n where_o they_o tell_v we_o they_o caâ—_n well_o remember_v when_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v noâ—_n esteem_v a_o fundamental_a doctrine_n which_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d have_v reason_n to_o question_n when_o i_o consider_v thaâ—_n themselves_o do_v hold_v and_o say_v they_o ever_o diâ—_n hold_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n heâ—_n 6._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o i_o think_v nonâ—_n of_o its_o assertor_n ever_o have_v less_o esteem_n oâ—_n it_o than_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o moderation_n of_o its_o assertor_n in_o the_o point_n of_o communion_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o hold_v with_o thosâ—_n that_o do_v not_o receive_v that_o doctrine_n for_o somâ—_n time_n after_o themselves_o have_v own_v it_o argueâ—_n that_o those_o who_o receive_v â—he_n doctrine_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n do_v not_o esteem_v it_o the_o same_o whicâ—_n now_o they_o do_v sith_o reason_n will_v that_o when_o anâ—_n part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n attain_v to_o thâ—_n knowledge_n of_o any_o principle_n of_o truth_n which_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n have_v be_v obscure_v they_o shall_v exercise_v all_o long-suffering_a anâ—_n forbearance_n to_o see_v if_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o contrary_a mind_a may_v be_v enlighten_v but_o now_o if_o after_o all_o endeavour_n use_v and_o patience_n extend_v some_o part_n of_o the_o church_n remain_v whole_o audrie_v to_o reformation_n and_o that_o in_o such_o weighty_a matter_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_a nor_o be_v it_o scriptural_a 21._o that_o those_o who_o god_n have_v enlighten_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o continue_v with_o the_o obstinate_a in_o their_o by-path_n but_o must_v at_o length_n â—eclare_v themselves_o in_o manner_n of_o speech_n like_o â—hat_n of_o joshuah_n if_o it_o seem_v evil_a to_o you_o to_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n in_o this_o principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n choose_v 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o will_v do_v but_o as_o for_o we_o we_o be_v resolve_v â—â—rein_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n agreeable_a whereunto_o 〈◊〉_d that_o direction_n of_o the_o â—ord_n to_o the_o 11._o remnant_n â—hat_n hold_v to_o the_o truth_n with_o â—heir_n whole_a heart_n jer._n 15._o â—9_n let_v they_o return_v to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d return_v not_o thou_o to_o they_o â—hence_o i_o note_v four_o thing_n considerable_a to_o â—ur_n present_a occasion_n 1._o that_o the_o party_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v â—oth_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o â—â—em_n touch_v some_o necessary_a part_n of_o religiâ—â—_n 3._o that_o the_o lord_n allow_v this_o division_n and_o â—â—courageth_v the_o continuation_n of_o it_o on_o the_o part_n of_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o perfect_o or_o according_a to_o his_o word_n 4._o that_o the_o church-state_n of_o neither_o part_n be_v as_o yet_o take_v whole_o away_o or_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o hence_o i_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o in_o a_o time_n of_o theâ—â—_n 28._o church_n defection_n in_o the_o principle_n or_o any_o necessary_a part_n of_o religion_n there_o may_v lawful_o be_v hold_v a_o distinction_n in_o communion_n between_o thâ—_n part_v defective_a and_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a or_o reform_v and_o yeâ—_n the_o church_n state_n of_o neither_o whole_o destroy_v and_o bâ—_n how_o much_o the_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d point_v of_o faith_n be_v great_a or_o lâ—sser_a by_o so_o much_o thiâ—_n distinction_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v with_o great_a or_o lesâ—_n severity_n this_o i_o may_v confirm_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n under_o thosâ—_n great_a distraction_n which_o happen_v among_o theâ—_n sometime_o about_o principle_n of_o truth_n refer_v immediate_o to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n hos_n 11._o 12._o and_o otherwhiles_o about_o those_o which_o be_v neglect_v will_v great_o impair_v the_o power_n oâ—_n godliness_n among_o man_n judâ—_n 19_o 20_o chuâ—_n iâ—_n which_o distraction_n the_o faithful_a labour_v as_o iâ—_n be_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o reform_v the_o part_n distemper_v without_o destroy_v their_o church-state_n judg._n 20._o and_o 21._o chapter_n jer._n 17._o 12._o to_o 17._o during_o which_o combustion_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o demur_n in_o the_o point_n of_o communion_n between_o the_o part_n contend_v as_o may_v â—asily_o be_v gather_v from_o their_o bitter_a and_o sanguinary_a conflict_n if_o our_o very_a reason_n do_v not_o convince_v we_o but_o leave_v the_o many_o and_o convince_a allegaâ—â—ons_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n who_o be_v not_o deny_v â—hat_n appellation_n though_o under_o such_o defileâ—ents_n as_o render_v they_o unfit_a to_o celebrate_v the_o â—oly_a rite_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o law_n and_o â—herefore_o consequent_o very_o unfit_a for_o communion_n with_o those_o who_o withstand_v their_o pollution_n which_o may_v sufficient_o satisfy_v reasonable_a â—en_n and_o therefore_o the_o searcher_n themselves_o â—hat_n it_o be_v no_o absurd_a thing_n to_o grant_v a_o peâ—ple_a the_o apâ—ilation_n of_o a_o church_n and_o yet_o hold_v they_o uncapable_a 〈◊〉_d communion_n with_o such_o of_o the_o church_n
tendency_n of_o your_o 19_o demand_n as_o if_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o because_o there_o be_v some_o sinful_o suffer_v in_o some_o church_n of_o old_a who_o teach_v god_n people_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v meat_n effire_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d community_n of_o woman_n a_o thing_n so_o beastly_a as_o scarce_o fit_a to_o be_v name_v therefore_o we_o may_v not_o withdraw_v from_o such_o church_n as_o suffer_v such_o thing_n now_o when_o yet_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n charge_v those_o sin_n so_o deep_o upon_o those_o that_o suffer_v those_o abomination_n that_o without_o speedy_a repentance_n their_o church-state_n must_v be_v remove_v but_o sure_o our_o brethren_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o lord_n commend_v such_o of_o the_o church_n in_o asia_n as_o can_v not_o bear_v but_o uncharch_v those_o that_o be_v evil_a who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o aposty_n and_o be_v not_o but_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o how_o 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