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be_v you_o save_v this_o free_a grace_n be_v the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o sinful_a sinner_n tit._n 3_o 3-7_a who_o he_o justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o &_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o save_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o also_o sanctify_v they_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o act_v 26.18_o where_o faith_n be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n impart_v unto_o and_o implant_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o justify_v believer_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o joh._n 1.16_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n eph._n 4.7_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n and_o james_n 4.6_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n such_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a and_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2.7_o riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a 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of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o city_n and_o village_n adjacent_a who_o for_o order_n sake_n in_o gospel-government_n have_v priority_n pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o presbyter_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o church_n not_o alone_o nor_o without_o they_o but_o when_o convene_v with_o they_o to_o act_n rule_n guide_n order_n and_o govern_v with_o their_o consent_n suffrage_n and_o assistance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o constitution_n and_o commandment_n the_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n act._n 15.2_o 6_o 19_o 22._o nor_o shall_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n strive_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a luk._n 22.24_o 25_o 26._o neither_o ought_v any_o of_o they_o to_o love_n and_o affect_v to_o have_v pre-eminence_n among_o they_o as_o diotrephes_n do_v 3._o epist_n of_o john_n v._n 9_o 5._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o titus_n 1.7_o 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baptise_v they_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o &_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o &_o joh._n 1.33_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v baptise_a by_o john_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n mat._n 3.13_o then_o come_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n to_o jordan_n unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o he_o ver._n 16._o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptise_a go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la immergeretur_fw-la ver_fw-la 13._o and_o ver_fw-la 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o immersus_fw-la jesus_n mark_v 1.5_o 9_o and_o be_v all_o dip_v of_o he_o in_o the_o river_n jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n we_o read_v that_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v baptise_a when_o they_o believe_v act_n 8.12_o but_o we_o read_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o any_o infant_n be_v baptise_a they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v command_v to_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act_v 10.47_o 48._o those_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v fit_a subject_n of_o baptism_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o repent_v act_v 2_o 37-41_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o gospel-ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v thus_o practise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n to_o wit_n the_o person_n baptise_v and_o the_o person_n baptise_a go_v into_o the_o water_n act_v 8.38_o 39_o and_o they_o go_v down_o both_o into_o the_o water_n both_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n and_o he_o baptise_a he_o that_o be_v philip_n dip_v the_o eunuch_n under_o the_o water_n and_o then_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n v._o 39_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v inspire_v the_o apostle_n in_o write_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o use_v one_o greek_a word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o dip_v 21._o joh._n 1.25_o 26_o 33._o heb._n 9.19_o 21._o and_o another_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sprinkle_v so_o that_o if_o to_o dip_v in_o water_n be_v to_o baptise_v to_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n be_v to_o rantize_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v in_o water_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o bury_v in_o water_n and_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n col._n 2.12_o &_o rom._n 6.4_o whereby_o be_v also_o figure_v forth_o the_o believer_n fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n col._n 2.12_o jesus_n christ_n also_o before_o his_o death_n do_v institute_n his_o own_o supper_n matth._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v so_o and_o to_o do_v so_o often_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n until_o he_o come_v again_o ver_fw-la 26._o in_o administer_a this_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n these_o particular_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o time_n the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v ordinary_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n act_v 20.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n on_o the_o only_a day_n of_o sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n be_v at_o evening_n then_o christ_n administer_v his_o supper_n mark_v 14.17_o 22._o 2._o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o consecrate_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n
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be_v also_o a_o gospel-ordinance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o church_n as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n isa_n 52.8_o with_o the_o voice_n together_o shall_v they_o sing_v the_o matter_n that_o we_o be_v to_o sing_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n col._n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v to_o sing_v in_o meeter_n and_o measure_n with_o audible_a voice_n as_o our_o english_a manner_n be_v the_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v sing_v in_o meeter_n and_o measure_n as_o they_o that_o understand_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n know_v well_o the_o end_n of_o sing_v be_v to_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.19_o sing_v with_o a_o 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think_v some_o member_n of_o that_o church_n do_v compose_v a_o psalm_n upon_o occasion_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o and_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o a_o minister_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n if_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o sing_v may_v sing_v in_o the_o church_n to_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 15._o yea_o and_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o but_o this_o i_o say_v first_o that_o those_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n which_o minister_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v indict_v and_o sing_v be_v not_o psalm_n and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o to_o sing_v psalm_n as_o well_o as_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n eph._n 5.19_o &_o col._n 3.16_o and_o i_o know_v that_o the_o word_n psalm_n be_v interpret_v david_n psalm_n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n asaph_n etc._n etc._n search_v those_o scripture_n act_n 1.20_o act_n 13.33_o 35._o luk._n 20.42.24.44_o second_o that_o those_o minister_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n can_v affirm_v will_v not_o assert_v that_o their_o hymn_n or_o spiritual_a song_n be_v material_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v they_o may_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n unto_o edification_n but_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o of_o asaph_n and_o the_o song_n of_o song_n which_o be_v solomon_n and_o the_o hymn_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n three_o although_o i_o have_v also_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o free_a grace_n receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o have_v learn_v in_o some_o measure_n what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o pray_v with_o understanding_n also_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o and_o to_o sing_v with_o understanding_n yet_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n those_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a 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unsound_a word_n second_o when_o i_o sing_v a_o psalm_n hymn_n or_o spiritual_a song_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n none_o but_o a_o atheist_n or_o a_o atheistical_a spirit_n will_v object_v against_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o for_o those_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o i_o do_v only_o translate_v they_o into_o english_a meeter_n and_o measure_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n that_o the_o church_n may_v sing_v they_o together_o with_o their_o voice_n make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n three_o the_o church_n can_v practice_v the_o lord_n command_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o those_o two_o church_n and_o all_o other_o church_n of_o saint_n though_o they_o sing_v hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n unless_o they_o also_o sing_v psalm_n which_o be_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a 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now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n which_o apostasy_n happen_v in_o the_o four_o century_n as_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n tell_v we_o when_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n and_o other_o church_n their_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o member_n depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n pure_a worship_n and_o true_a discipline_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o the_o apocalyptical_a beast_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o great_a whore_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a that_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n those_o roman_a croak_n frog_n do_v begin_v to_o rise_v who_o afterward_o great_o increase_v in_o the_o ten_o european_a kingdom_n see_v my_o book_n entitle_v mystery-babylon_n unvail_v print_v 1679._o but_o the_o last_o and_o great_a apostasy_n note_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v both_o in_o faith_n and_o manner_n by_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o carnal_a principle_n have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a without_o natura_fw-la laffection_n truce-breaker_n false_a accuser_n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a traitor_n heady_a high-minded_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o this_o likewise_o or_o beside_o direct_v we_o to_o look_v back_o to_o the_o former_a epistle_n ch_n 4._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o beforementioned_a to_o wit_n the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o apostasy_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n v._o 1._o but_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o apostasy_n v._o 1._o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a inquiry_n now_o will_v be_v what_o day_n the_o apostle_n mean_v here_o i_o answer_v my_o opinion_n hereof_o be_v that_o by_o the_o last_o day_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v those_o three_o prophetical_a day_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o 1260_o day_n that_o christ_n two_o witness_n shall_v prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n rev._n 11.3_o 7-12_a and_o i_o will_v give_v power_n unto_o my_o two_o witness_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v and_o they_o of_o the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o shall_v send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o great_a fear_n fall_v upon_o they_o which_o 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course_n to_o take_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o many_o eminent_a professor_n of_o religion_n will_v fall_v off_o from_o their_o former_a principle_n and_o practice_n and_o be_v draw_v aside_o to_o follow_v the_o pernicious_a way_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o so_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o last_o day_n here_o mention_v 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n self-love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o apostasy_n both_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a when_o man_n of_o name_n begin_v to_o love_v themselves_o more_o than_o their_o most_o solemn_a oath_n vow_n and_o covenant_n more_o than_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n more_o than_o the_o good_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o just_a liberty_n and_o right_n of_o the_o people_n than_o begin_v the_o last_o and_o great_a political_a apostasy_n and_o when_o man_n of_o eminency_n for_o religion_n begin_v to_o love_v themselves_o more_o than_o the_o way_n and_o 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