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counsel_n for_o be_v once_o persuade_v that_o they_o and_o they_o only_o do_v maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o right_o affect_v it_o no_o reason_n will_v enter_v no_o persuasion_n take_v place_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v it_o never_o so_o evident_a and_o apparent_a and_o this_o be_v most_o preposterous_a when_o the_o truth_n wherewith_o they_o be_v so_o enamour_v and_o which_o they_o zealous_o affect_v be_v matter_n of_o small_a or_o least_o importance_n for_o then_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a truth_n concern_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o substantial_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v undervalue_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o we_o must_v therefore_o labour_v and_o watch_v so_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o infection_n of_o superstition_n as_o not_o to_o foster_v indiscreet_a and_o partial_a zeal_n which_o admire_v that_o which_o be_v of_o less_o importance_n thrust_v into_o over-vehement_a contention_n and_o lessen_v
shall_v not_o be_v profane_v what_o conscience_n shall_v christian_n make_v neither_o to_o profane_v themselves_o nor_o suffer_v so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v profane_v it_o be_v a_o worthy_a say_n of_o chrysostome_n animam_fw-la priùs_fw-la tradam_fw-la meam_fw-la 83._o quam_fw-la dominicum_fw-la corpus_fw-la alicui_fw-la indigno_fw-la sanguinémque_fw-la meum_fw-la effundi_fw-la potiùs_fw-la patiar_fw-la quam_fw-la sacratissimum_fw-la illum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la praeterquam_fw-la digno_fw-la concedam_fw-la nevertheless_o it_o pertain_v not_o to_o every_o man_n to_o debar_v the_o impenitent_a from_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v for_o private_a christian_n may_v not_o usurp_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o church_n execute_v her_o authority_n in_o undue_a manner_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v 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cattle_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o private_a discretion_n so_o shall_v it_o fare_v ill_a with_o the_o deserve_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o as_o most_o deserve_v shall_v least_o feel_v the_o severity_n of_o this_o censure_n the_o precept_n then_o of_o debar_v scandalous_a offender_n bind_v they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v this_o power_n and_o they_o only_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v put_v it_o in_o their_o power_n pastoribus_fw-la but_o god_n regular_o do_v not_o leave_v that_o power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o singular_a steward_n or_o some_o few_o private_a christian_n to_o discommon_a one_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o public_a censure_n and_o therefore_o the_o steward_n may_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n keep_v back_o the_o fat_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n from_o his_o master_n table_n but_o warn_v they_o fair_o of_o the_o danger_n ensue_v as_o gratian_n note_v out_o of_o augustine_n and_o if_o one_o or_o few_o private_a christian_n can_v debar_v the_o unworthy_a from_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o be_v manifest_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o defile_v to_o they_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o wicked_a 67._o who_o they_o desire_v to_o reform_v or_o expel_v but_o can_v because_o power_n be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o lawful_o for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o hold_v spiritual_a communion_n together_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n 1._o where_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v tolerate_v as_o outward_a member_n of_o that_o society_n and_o have_v external_a society_n with_o they_o in_o those_o ordinance_n than_o the_o presence_n of_o scandalous_a man_n do_v not_o defile_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o reason_n give_v to_o dissuade_v communion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n sc_n because_o they_o that_o partake_v be_v one_o body_n now_o if_o the_o same_o communion_n for_o substance_n be_v in_o other_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a notwithstanding_o the_o wicked_a be_v permit_v to_o hold_v communion_n in_o those_o ordinance_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o partake_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n though_o the_o scandalous_a and_o profane_a be_v receive_v but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o hold_v spiritual_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n together_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n where_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v suffer_v as_o outward_a member_n for_o moses_n call_v israel_n a_o choose_a people_n 7._o a_o holy_a nation_n the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n who_o he_o call_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n foolish_a 6._o and_o unwise_a the_o lord_n protest_v that_o israel_n do_v rebel_v against_o he_o 10._o that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v 22._o but_o be_v a_o most_o sinful_a nation_n 47._o yea_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o yet_o he_o call_v they_o his_o child_n and_o people_n yea_o pass_v sodom_n in_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o people_n 5._o and_o daughter_n of_o zion_n his_o pleasant_a plant_n 21._o and_o a_o noble_a vine_n israel_n then_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n true_a member_n of_o that_o society_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o not_o true_o sanctify_v nor_o true_a saint_n and_o if_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v set_v over_o a_o people_n unconvert_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o sanctification_n though_o holy_a by_o external_a covenant_n which_o they_o for_o their_o part_n have_v break_v by_o their_o iniquity_n but_o on_o god_n part_n be_v undissolved_a and_o the_o faithful_a have_v spiritual_a communion_n together_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n when_o the_o unwise_a foolish_a perverse_a uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n sinful_a and_o lade_v with_o iniquity_n be_v admit_v as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n or_o society_n than_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ungodly_a at_o the_o sacrament_n though_o they_o that_o communicate_v together_o make_v one_o body_n in_o external_a communion_n as_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n consist_v of_o man_n uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n perverse_a rebellious_a obstinate_a as_o well_o as_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a be_v separate_v into_o covenant_n and_o so_o one_o body_n in_o external_a communion_n and_o may_v lawful_o have_v fellowship_n together_o in_o the_o ordinance_n so_o the_o faithful_a and_o scandalous_a receive_v into_o covenant_n and_o live_v in_o society_n do_v partake_v in_o the_o same_o ordinance_n without_o tincture_n or_o infection_n to_o the_o better_a part_n as_o the_o rebellious_a and_o perverse_a in_o judah_n so_o the_o scandalous_a in_o the_o church_n be_v separate_v into_o covenant_n and_o though_o in_o course_n of_o life_n they_o be_v dog_n yet_o in_o public_a esteem_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v dog_n nor_o use_v as_o dog_n till_o the_o church_n have_v so_o pronounce_v of_o they_o peter_n call_v the_o jew_n that_o have_v crucify_v christ_n 25._o brethren_n not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n because_o his_o kinsman_n but_o as_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n may_v hold_v spiritual_a brotherhood_n with_o they_o who_o be_v impenitent_a perverse_a rebellious_a yea_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o hold_v external_a communion_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o person_n scandalous_a and_o offensive_a in_o course_n of_o life_n the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o religious_a polity_n 1._o and_o god_n establish_v they_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o by_o covenant_n without_o exception_n 82._o and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o covenant_n stand_v undissolved_a on_o god_n part_n though_o break_v on_o they_o by_o their_o iniquity_n they_o may_v hold_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o religion_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n answ_n though_o different_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o common_a nature_n and_o essence_n though_o different_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o government_n and_o measure_n of_o gift_n fit_v to_o several_a age_n thereof_o 284._o the_o mystery_n be_v vary_v according_a to_o the_o time_n but_o the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o live_v be_v in_o every_o age_n invariable_a as_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o be_v his_o covenant_n one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o except_v which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n the_o confederate_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o god_n approbation_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o common_a nature_n and_o essential_a constitution_n of_o all_o true_a church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o 211._o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o member_n of_o
the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v saint_n and_o holy_a must_v be_v such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n they_o be_v saint_n 1â—_n who_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o covenant_n the_o end_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o church_n be_v holiness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 26._o at_o all_o time_n 26._o and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o one_o age_n as_o well_o as_o another_o 16._o that_o they_o who_o be_v utter_o unanswerable_a or_o 12._o clean_a contrary_n affect_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o true_a 47._o church_n which_o be_v holiness_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o call_v into_o covenant_n or_o communion_n with_o god_n if_o in_o one_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o scripture_n asscribe_v not_o holiness_n to_o a_o people_n for_o some_o fews_n sake_n 12._o if_o the_o rest_n be_v unholy_a and_o 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they_o have_v receive_v they_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o christ_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o must_v execute_v it_o to_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o whole_a they_o be_v the_o steward_n deputy_n minister_n of_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o word_n church_n in_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v common_o in_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o in_o other_o text_n it_o note_v the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n without_o distinction_n of_o sex_n age_n or_o condition_n but_o here_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v exclude_v as_o regular_o uncapable_a of_o that_o power_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o other_o place_n the_o church_n signify_v a_o multitude_n of_o believer_n 23._o saint_n faithful_a or_o disciple_n as_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o their_o officer_n and_o guide_n 127._o which_o be_v set_v as_o steward_n in_o the_o lord_n family_n and_o officer_n in_o his_o corporation_n but_o here_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v necessary_o include_v if_o the_o word_n must_v be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o matter_n entreat_v of_o the_o matter_n here_o insist_v upon_o be_v no_o where_o else_o touch_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o here_o and_o no_o where_o else_o be_v a_o rule_n leave_v by_o christ_n how_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o and_o by_o who_o the_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v and_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v peculiar_a it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o a_o sense_n restrain_v the_o syriack_n interpreter_n use_v three_o word_n to_o express_v the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o synagogue_n or_o assembly_n which_o be_v use_v for_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a 18._o but_o matth._n 10._o 17._o he_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o tremellius_n render_v 5._o in_o concilia_fw-la boderian_n in_o domum_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la 5._o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_o domum_fw-la judicum_fw-la for_o as_o among_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o among_o the_o syrian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o james_n 2._o 6._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 25._o 23._o the_o second_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d congregatio_fw-la 22._o act_n 19_o 32_o 39_o 40._o and_o be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o when_o it_o signify_v the_o assembly_n of_o judge_n psal_n 82._o 1._o and_o in_o the_o new_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 5._o 27._o and_o 6._o 12._o and_o 23._o 1_o 20_o 28._o in_o other_o passage_n they_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 16._o 18._o &_o 18._o 17._o act_n 2._o 47._o &_o 5._o 11._o &_o 8._o 1_o 3._o &_o 9_o 31._o rom._n 16._o 1_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n which_o they_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 7._o 8._o &_o 74._o 2._o &_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 22._o 26_o 27._o &_o 35._o 12._o &_o 40._o 10._o &_o 89._o 6._o &_o 149._o 1._o the_o arabic_a interpreter_n use_v four_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n first_o of_o all_o gamhon_n 2._o act_v 19_o 31_o 39_o which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o psal_n 35._o 18._o &_o 74._o 2._o psal_n 1._o 5._o &_o 82._o 1._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
and_o entire_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n alone_o and_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o church_n as_o light_v in_o a_o house_n 3._o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n it_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v 21._o my_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n 31._o etc._n etc._n the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 19_o and_o symbol_n or_o testimony_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n the_o sacrament_n when_o for_o substance_n they_o be_v right_o use_v be_v token_n and_o pledge_n of_o our_o admittance_n into_o and_o spiritual_a entertainment_n in_o the_o lord_n family_n 11._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o thou_o 3._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n amend_v your_o life_n 20._o and_o â—e_v baptize_v the_o sacrament_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o church_n constitute_v 38._o unto_o which_o they_o be_v commit_v as_o the_o oracle_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o israel_n baptism_n right_o use_v be_v within_o and_o not_o without_o the_o church_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n as_o some_o call_v it_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o their_o seed_n 41._o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n whereby_o member_n be_v solemn_o admit_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v pastor_n which_o feed_v with_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o matrimonial_a love_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o church_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o pastor_n according_a to_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o though_o all_o that_o hear_v do_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o where_o god_n give_v his_o word_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o some_o 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