vile_a and_o debauch_a that_o he_o be_v more_o like_o a_o devil_n than_o a_o disciple_n then_o admit_v he_o not_o but_o excommunicate_v he_o cast_v he_o out_o we_o can_v thank_v the_o man_n for_o his_o remedy_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a so_o much_o if_o he_o have_v be_v serious_a therein_o which_o we_o think_v he_o be_v not_o be_v against_o his_o own_o principle_n for_o whether_o shall_v we_o cast_v he_o unless_o into_o the_o same_o place_n mâ—_n hs._n deserve_v to_o be_v himself_o cast_v and_o it_o be_v his_o light_a punishment_n for_o indeed_o he_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n little_a one_o every_o 6._o math._n 18._o 6._o one_o of_o they_o we_o think_v till_o we_o think_v of_o you_o into_o the_o sea_n with_o a_o millstone_n about_o his_o neck_n for_o all_o the_o dry_a land_n be_v a_o church_n as_o you_o so_o well_o know_v and_o can_v make_v full_a proof_n in_o the_o next_o place_n sect_n iii_o 3._o we_o will_v say_v in_o allusion_n to_o excellent_a calvin_n word_n effemus_fw-la si_fw-mi dimidio_fw-la christi_fw-la convuti_fw-la effemus_fw-la if_o we_o can_v be_v content_a with_o half_a a_o christ_n our_o work_n will_v quick_o be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v agree_v so_o if_o we_o can_v be_v content_a with_o a_o half_a reformation_n which_o will_v content_v the_o godly_a party_n as_o the_o half_a of_o her_o dear_a child_n the_o dear_a mother_n you_o do_v not_o bid_v we_o the_o half_a no_o nor_o the_o least_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o reformation_n for_o make_v no_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n where_o or_o when_o will_v you_o separate_v all_o one_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o every_o where_o one_o the_o world_n and_o you_o can_v be_v two_o while_z profess_o one_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o will_v take_v leave_n to_o set_v down_o excellent_a burrough_n his_o word_n we_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v upon_o this_o subject_n whensoever_o you_o receive_v the_o communion_n with_o any_o company_n 100_o read_v master_n palmer_n p._n 100_o you_o do_v confess_v yourself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o that_o company_n i_o must_v profess_v that_o i_o do_v believe_v myself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n that_o this_o drunkard_n be_v off_o this_o idolater_n this_o covetous_a person_n be_v off_o this_o whoremaster_n this_o swearer_n be_v off_o join_v with_o they_o to_o eat_v bread_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n where_o these_o unclean_a one_o must_v needs_o be_v where_o all_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v profess_v nothing_o against_o they_o nor_o take_v any_o course_n at_o all_o with_o they_o for_o the_o exclusion_n of_o they_o or_o purge_v of_o them-out_a allowance_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o commission_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o very_o much_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a communion_n we_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine-in_a in_o the_o last_o place_n sect_n iv_o 4._o we_o will_v add_v this_o that_o we_o be_v as_o unable_a to_o keep_v silence_n â—atitur_fw-la inveniar_fw-la sanè_fw-la superbus_fw-la avarus_fw-la omnium_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la reus_fw-la modo_fw-la impij_fw-la silenâ—ij_fw-la non_fw-la arguar_fw-la dum_fw-la dominus_fw-la â—atitur_fw-la as_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v as_o the_o learned_a do_v observe_v the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o profane_v his_o own_o order_n in_o his_o own_o house_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o tender_a so_o blaspheme_v and_o by_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v most_o observant_a thereof_o his_o steward_n there_o we_o profess_v we_o wish_v our_o eye_n fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o that_o our_o heart_n can_v melt_v like_o wax_n and_o our_o staupitium_fw-la luth_n ep_v ad_fw-la staupitium_fw-la bowel_n yearn_v upon_o these_o steward_n in_o god_n house_n who_o admit_v all_o to_o his_o table_n come_v who_o will_v all_o be_v welcome_a sure_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o these_o horrid_a do_n the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o table_n will_v rise-up_a against_o these_o steward_n as_o once_o he_o do_v in_o mount_n perazim_n he_o will_v be_v wroth_a with_o they_o as_o in_o mount_n gibeon_n for_o by_o their_o mean_n it_o be_v that_o a_o brutish_a sottish_a people_n admit_v by_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n increase_a their_o guilt_n there_o and_o harden_v themselves_o to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o be_v this_o nothing_o nothing_o say_v mr_n h_o s_o for_o which_o some_o other_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o assure_o and_o bray_v he_o in_o a_o mortar_n that_o his_o folly_n may_v depart_v from_o he_o who_o say_v in_o effect_n though_o not_o in_o terminis_fw-la it_o be_v nothing_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o ourselves_o as_o all_o must_v do_v who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o upon_o account_n only_o of_o infant_n baptism_n for_o by_o come_v or_o rash_o like_o natural_a bruit_n beast_n rush_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n before_o the_o word_n of_o life_n have_v bring_v life_n to_o their_o soul_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o and_o have_v put_v themselves_o into_o a_o utter_a incapacity_n or_o impossibility_n ever_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o thereby_o we_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n that_o work_n on_o other_o man_n for_o their_o conversion_n who_o have_v not_o wilful_o pervert_v the_o holy_a order_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v nor_o presumptuous_o pass_v over_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o conversion_n they_o have_v hard_a heart_n that_o do_v not_o melt_v into_o tear_n behold_v a_o poor_a sottish_a people_n increase_a their_o guilt_n every_o day_n and_o more_o and_o more_o harden_v themselves_o to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n therefore_o for_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o christ_n sake_n who_o body_n and_o blood_n we_o can_v see_v with_o patience_n thus_o prostitute_v to_o dog_n and_o swine_n for_o his_o church_n and_o truth_n sake_n the_o only_a two_o dear_o belove_v and_o regard_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o soul_n sake_n purchase_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n which_o argue_v the_o pretiousnesse_n of_o they_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n who_o foot_n stand_v fix_v in_o mr_n hâ—_n way_n his_o own_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v we_o speak_v hitherto_o and_o shall_v speak_v in_o these_o matter_n before_o we_o as_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v practise_v in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n though_o not_o with_o that_o freedom_n and_o bless_a liberty_n as_o by_o the_o abundant_a riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n now_o they_o can_v do_v for_o which_o liberty_n they_o bless_v god_n night_n and_o day_n who_o have_v so_o change_v the_o time_n time_n be_v and_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a time_n with_o all_o the_o godly_a minister_n and_o people_n all_o over_o the_o land_n when_o there_o be_v no_o bar_n to_o keep_v any_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o one_o which_o superstition_n make_v and_o be_v it_o a_o just_a grief_n to_o borrow_v mr_n sanders_n word_v then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o bar_n and_o be_v it_o your_o work_n now_o to_o remove_v the_o bar_n yea_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n ancient_a landmark_n and_o lay_v all_o common_a the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o this_o and_o will_v require_v it_o therefore_o in_o our_o tender_a respect_n unto_o you_o we_o will_v caution_n you_o in_o our_o entrance_n to_o this_o treatise_n for_o with_o that_o or_o the_o like_a unto_o it_o we_o mean_v to_o end_v this_o of_o all_o murder_n take_v heed_n of_o soul_n 2._o de_fw-fr eccles_n lib._n 2._o murder_v your_o own_o or_o other_o it_o be_v salvian_o caution_n it_o be_v true_a your_o people_n will_v be_v very_o wroth_a with_o you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o murder_v they_o let_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o the_o most_o cruel_a &_o bloody_a murder_n though_o mr_n h_o s_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o suffer_v person_n one_o or_o more_o to_o poison_v themselves_o with_o the_o sacrament_n which_o work_v strong_o and_o kill_v present_o as_o poison_v mix_v with_o the_o strong_a wine_n will_v do_v vinegar_n you_o have_v read_v it_o be_v filius_fw-la vini_fw-la and_o the_o sweet_a wine_n degenerate_v into_o the_o sharp_a 470._o sharp_a gospel_n cordial_n to_o a_o foul_a heart_n be_v thâ—_n deadly_a pason_a mr._n foâ—d_n sp._n ad._n 470._o vinegar_n as_o there_o be_v more_o liberal_a dole_n of_o grace_n in_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o special_o give_v forth_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n so_o be_v there_o the_o large_a viol_n of_o wrath_n there_o also_o give_v forth_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v down_o by_o the_o unworthy_a
of_o land_n house_n and_o the_o like_a we_o know_v how_o bootless_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o show_v for_o our_o right_n and_o just_a title_n to_o they_o but_o a_o seal_n without_o a_o writing_n or_o a_o covenant_n without_o a_o seal_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v we_o open_v the_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o so_o we_o discharge_v our_o duty_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o examine_v themselves_o at_o that_o point_n for_o so_o they_o be_v command_v but_o let_v a_o man_n i._n e._n every_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v 28._o 1_o câ—â—_n 11._o 28._o this_o presuppose_v that_o which_o be_v most_o false_a say_v learned_a beza_n that_o all_o be_v able_a diligent_a and_o willing_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o so_o upon_o that_o supposition_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o will_v defer_v this_o to_o another_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o very_a scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o ignorant_a person_n be_v no_o bez._n 〈◊〉_d bez._n more_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n than_o be_v child_n or_o madman_n so_o we_o leave_v this_o take_v it_o full_o prove_v that_o they_o who_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a what_o the_o covenant_n be_v or_o what_o it_o mean_v be_v not_o to_o have_v admission_n to_o receive_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n thereof_o or_o as_o our_o little_a catechism_n have_v it_o they_o that_o have_v no_o inward_a grace_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o the_o outward_a sign_n sect_n iii_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o can_v possible_o receive_v any_o thing_n there_o but_o bare_a element_n bread_n and_o wine_n they_o can_v receive_v profit_n by_o it_o not_o have_v faith_n to_o mingle_v with_o it_o faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o every_o service_n we_o do_v perform_v to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o word_n speak_v to_o we_o profit_v not_o unless_o we_o mingle_v it_o with_o faith_n the_o word_n 2._o heb_fw-mi 4._o 2._o speak_v out_o from_o we_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v like_o a_o gun_n discharge_v without_o a_o bullet_n which_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o do_v no_o execution_n so_o in_o receive_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o we_o do_v not_o put_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v no_o more_o there_o than_o at_o our_o own_o table_n faith_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o the_o eye_n ear_n mouth_n hands_z foot_n be_v to_o the_o body_n no_o spiritual_a good_a come_v into_o our_o soul_n till_o faith_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n come_v in_o and_o fetch_v it_o in_o and_o no_o good_a can_v come_v forth_o till_o faith_n putt_v it_o forth_o be_v it_o word_n or_o deed_n if_o faith_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n have_v have_v no_o work_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n and_o to_o our_o apprehension_n faith_n come_v in_o first_o and_o draw_v all_o other_o grace_n after_o it_o it_o enliven_v and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n of_o all_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v if_o we_o have_v faith_n if_o we_o can_v believe_v nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o to_o do_v or_o to_o suffer_v when_o god_n call_v we_o thereunto_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a time_n with_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o paul_n be_v sad_a at_o it_o and_o fain_o will_v he_o know_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o they_o special_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o their_o faith_n when_o i_o can_v no_o long_o forbear_v i_o send_v to_o know_v your_o faith_n 3._o 1_o thes_n 3._o and_o when_o good_a tideing_n be_v bring_v we_o of_o your_o faith_n we_o be_v exceed_o comfort_v for_o i_o know_v full_a well_o so_o long_o as_o you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n you_o shall_v stand_v like_o mount_n zion_n in_o the_o world_n a_o everlasting_a foundation_n maugre_o all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o hell-gate_n wide_o open_a against_o you_o to_o open_v this_o a_o little_a and_o to_o proceed_v in_o it_o because_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o very_a hinge_n upon_o which_o all_o shall_v turn_v when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v in_o to_o the_o soul_n convey_v in_o thither_o by_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n his_o vicar_n or_o agent_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v nothing_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n without_o the_o word_n the_o word_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o spirit_n it_o bring_v all_o at_o once_o along_o with_o he_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n needful_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v take_v fast_o hold_v on_o they_o and_o appropriate_v they_o to_o himself_o say_v all_o these_o be_v i_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n for_o he_o will_v not_o work_v alone_o as_o the_o word_n can_v work_v faith_n there_o and_o faith_n work_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v it_o be_v chief_a and_o main_a object_n and_o now_o draw_v or_o suck_v from_o that_o breast_n of_o consolation_n all_o that_o be_v desirable_a suitable_a satisfactory_a and_o most_o pleasant_a to_o she_o but_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n faith_n look_v first_o to_o christ_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o fountain_n the_o springhead_n the_o treasury_n the_o mine_n of_o gold_n faith_n look_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n first_o it_o knitt_v the_o soul_n to_o he_o than_o it_o look_v to_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v by_o he_o a_o world_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o a_o world_n of_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o all_o that_o tend_v to_o grace_n and_o glory_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a principal_o look_v to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n all_o the_o divine_a truth_n therein_o reveal_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o direct_v order_n and_o sway_v our_o life_n but_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o look_v for_o peace_n for_o consolation_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n then_o faith_n look_v to_o christ_n fix_o whole_o sole_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v we_o return_v to_o our_o argument_n first_o they_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v faith_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n 20._o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n grace_n where_o that_o be_v in_o truth_n there_o be_v true_a knowledge_n unfeigned_a live_v and_o gospel_n repentance_n the_o grace_n require_v in_o every_o true_a communicant_a john_n 20._o send_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n can_v perform_v nothing_o please_v to_o god_n nor_o can_v they_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n but_o a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n if_o they_o continue_v faithless_a and_o unbeleive_v they_o have_v not_o receive_v faith_n no_o not_o by_o all_o those_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n as_o conduit-pipe_n to_o convey_v faith_n and_o every_o grace_n unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v faith_n true_a save_a faith_n they_o can_v receive_v christ_n a_o true_a and_o save_a christ_n a_o king_n and_o prophet_n to_o rule_n govern_v and_o teach_v they_o and_o a_o priest_n to_o save_v and_o redeem_v they_o a_o false_a christ_n and_o he_o be_v many_o they_o may_v receive_v by_o a_o false_a faith_n they_o must_v have_v a_o true_a faith_n before_o they_o can_v receive_v a_o true_a christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o bloodshed_n for_o they_o a_o true_a faith_n lead_v they_o unto_o this_o storehouse_n or_o treasury_n bring_v they_o up_o to_o this_o fountain_n opnod_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n lay_v the_o soul_n in_o that_o jordan_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v it_o there_o bid_v it_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a bid_v it_o drink_n and_o be_v drunken_a 18._o cant._n 5._o 1._o eph._n 5._o 18._o with_o wine_n whereof_o be_v no_o excess_n i._n e._n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v but_o without_o faith_n none_o of_o this_o can_v be_v it_o be_v the_o very_a bucket_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o a_o man_n come_v without_o faith_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v like_o a_o vessel_n cast_v into_o a_o ocean_n of_o water_n that_o have_v no_o mouth_n to_o let_v any-in_a so_o then_o without_o faith_n without_o christ_n and_o then_o alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n well_o set_v and_o settle_v and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n now_o be_v these_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n person_n without_o faith_n and_o then_o without_o any_o save_a grace_n for_o faith_n be_v first_o in_o
they_o be_v admit_v in_o their_o parent_n right_a to_o baptism_n beget_v as_o be_v notorious_o know_v in_o 7._o with_fw-mi ames_n de_fw-fr const_n cap._n 27._o l._n 7._o adultery_n and_o the_o parent_n not_o so_o much_o as_o profess_v repentance_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o so_o give_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o congregation_n thereby_o sir_n the_o lord_n will_v require_v this_o at_o these_o parent_n hand_n for_o so_o we_o may_v call_v they_o so_o also_o at_o his_o hand_n who_o so_o presumptuous_o baptize_v their_o infant_n nor_o shall_v it_o help_v he_o or_o they_o that_o though_o the_o child_n be_v beget_v in_o adultery_n yet_o it_o be_v bear_v in_o wedlock_n so_o have_v they_o plaster_v over_o that_o horrible_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o minister_n must_v be_v as_o responsible_a we_o mean_v for_o marry_v they_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o baptise_v their_o infant_n before_o a_o acknowledgement_n be_v make_v open_o before_o the_o congregation_n for_o so_o open_o have_v they_o sin_v but_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o this_o and_o tell_v we_o with_o a_o voice_n as_o loud_o as_o thunder_v that_o since_o man_n do_v not_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v the_o avenger_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o if_o the_o people_n 4._o levit._fw-la 20._o 4._o of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o will_v leave_v it_o upon_o your_o thought_n that_o if_o you_o or_o any_o brother_n in_o office_n with_o you_o have_v be_v or_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o matter_n you_o may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o in_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o this_o we_o humble_o remind_v you_o of_o your_o own_o principle_n every_o head_n of_o a_o family_n be_v by_o our_o 61._o â—nf_n bap._n 61._o principle_n a_o abraham_n to_o his_o family_n but_o how_o if_o he_o be_v a_o ishmaell_n worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n to_o his_o family_n how_o then_o in_o point_n of_o admission_n of_o his_o child_n to_o baptism_n or_o himself_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n must_v he_o have_v blaspheme_v the_o one_o sacrament_n be_v privilege_v thereby_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o other_o or_o have_v deny_v and_o renounce_v his_o baptism_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v by_o his_o work_n make_v full_a proof_n he_o have_v very_o ill_o husband_v that_o precious_a talon_n must_v he_o be_v privilege_v thereby_o to_o deal_v so_o with_o the_o other_o yes_o say_v you_o and_o according_o you_o deale-out_a unto_o he_o but_o do_v your_o lord_n christ_n deal_v so_o with_o his_o talent_n math._n 25._o 28._o but_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o sixth_o treatise_n 2._o now_o as_o to_o admission_n to_o the_o passeover_n which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o say_v be_v free_a to_o all_o which_o plead_v for_o the_o like_a free_a admission_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o speak_v before_o may_v serve_v here_o but_o to_o let_v that_o pass_v we_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v not_o such_o free_a admission_n to_o the_o passeover_n as_o you_o will_v seem_v to_o holdout_a or_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o this_o our_o belief_n we_o ground_n on_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o you_o expect_v we_o shall_v and_o indeed_o command_v we_o which_o need_v not_o for_o god_n command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v we_o humble_o conceive_v there_o be_v much_o in_o this_o scripture_n we_o read_v when_o your_o child_n shall_v say_v unto_o you_o what_o mean_v 27._o exod._n 12._o 26_o 27._o you_o by_o this_o service_n that_o you_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n passeover_n we_o collect_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o understand_v person_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o god_n the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o know_v and_o understand_v as_o that_o they_o must_v be_v able_a to_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v their_o child_n in_o those_o high_a point_n now_o if_o you_o find_v the_o parent_n such_o know_v and_o understand_v person_n you_o may_v find_v reason_n and_o warrant_n enough_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o if_o very_a ignorant_a yea_o brutish_o ignorant_a for_o such_o they_o be_v who_o you_o have_v admit_v then_o seek_v your_o warrant_n elsewhere_o for_o your_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o we_o be_v very_o persuade_v you_o will_v not_o find_v it_o from_o the_o passeover_n the_o free_a admission_n they_o have_v to_o that_o sir_n be_v well_o aware_a what_o you_o say_v and_o as_o well_o aware_a what_o you_o do_v take_v heed_n of_o admit_v we_o advise_v you_o in_o worthy_a hildersam_n wordâ—_n such_o as_o be_v know_v to_o the_o congregation_n to_o be_v ignorant_a malicious_a unclean_a unjust_a person_n drunkard_n blasphemer_n make_v not_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o a_o common_a inn_n that_o receive_v guest_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o entertain_v all_o alike_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n house_n be_v call_v the_o gate_n 20._o psal_n 118._o 19_o 20._o of_o righteousness_n none_o shall_v presume_v to_o enter_v into_o they_o at_o least_o you_o shall_v suffer_v none_o but_o such_o as_o in_o profession_n and_o endeavour_n be_v righteous_a man_n but_o to_o your_o alligation_n from_o their_o free_a admission_n to_o the_o passeover_n to_o our_o seem_n it_o be_v not_o so_o free_a as_o you_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o first_o some_o be_v to_o be_v cutoff_a as_o we_o read_v numb_a 15._o 30_o 31._o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o whether_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n or_o a_o stranger_n the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cutoff_a from_o among_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cutoff_a his_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o add_v to_o this_o how_o deep_a the_o lord_n charge_v his_o priest_n ezek._n 44._o 7_o 8._o you_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o my_o holy_a thing_n in_o that_o you_o have_v bring_v into_o my_o sanctuary_n child_n of_o a_o stanger_n uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o uncircumcised_a in_o flesh_n then_o at_o the_o 9_o verse_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n no_o stranger_n uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n nor_o uncircumcised_a in_o flesh_n shall_v enter_v into_o my_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sanctuary_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o gospel_n time_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v clear_v we_o think_v that_o if_o some_o be_v to_o be_v cutoff_a for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o other_o to_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o well_o for_o legal_a and_o rather_o for_o moral_a uncleanness_n scandalous_a sin_n than_o also_o be_v they_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o passeover_n yet_o we_o think_v the_o example_n of_o good_a ruler_n as_o to_o this_o mâ—tter_n clear_v this_o further_a they_o have_v under_o the_o law_n by_o god_n appointment_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n certain_a levites_n that_o be_v porter_n set_v by_o the_o gate_n â—5_n 2_o chro._n â—3_n â—5_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o none_o that_o be_v unclean_a in_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter-in_a and_o it_o command_v our_o mark_n what_o diligence_n be_v enjoin_v they_o in_o their_o office_n the_o porter_n wait_v at_o every_o gate_n 15._o 2_o châ—_n 5_o 15._o and_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o service_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n christ_n less_o care_n of_o his_o service_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o have_v under_o the_o law_n judge_v you_o and_o take_v this_o also_o along_o with_o you_o if_o please_v you_o that_o you_o may_v make_v righteous_a judgement_n none_o that_o have_v any_o legal_a uncleanness_n upon_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o passeover_n numb_a 9_o 6._o and_o may_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o eat_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o have_v real_a uncleanness_n upon_o they_o give_v your_o judgement_n here_o also_o but_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o into_o his_o scripture_n before_o you_o judge_v and_o if_o it_o please_v you_o let_v the_o scripture_n be_v 2_o chron_n 30._o 5._o 7._o they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o a_o long_a time_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v write_v they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o their_o first_o father_n do_v it_o who_o have_v the_o pure_a truth_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o so_o worship_v the_o lord_n god_n pure_o but_o they_o have_v do_v it_o as_o their_o immediateforefather_n who_o be_v corrupt_v in_o their_o worship_n and_o so_o in_o their_o practice_n as_o these_o have_v do_v it_o so_o do_v they_o be_v you_o not_o like_o your_o father_n and_o like_o your_o brethren_n which_o trespass_v against_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n who_o therefore_o give_v they_o up_o to_o desolation_n as_o you_o see_v vers_n 7._o this_o be_v good_a
counsel_n if_o it_o have_v be_v take_v well_o but_o it_o be_v very_o ill_o take_v for_o when_o hezekiah_n send_v the_o post_n from_o city_n to_o city_n through_o the_o country_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n with_o this_o message_n that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o reformation_n according_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n or_o pattern_n and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o do_v as_o their_o immediate_a forefather_n have_v do_v it_o be_v say_v verse_n 10_o that_o they_o laugh_v the_o messenger_n to_o scorn_n and_o mock_v they_o what!_o may_v we_o not_o do_v as_o our_o father_n have_v do_v must_v we_o now_o be_v wise_a than_o they_o yes_o say_v he_o you_o must_v be_v wise_a than_o they_o and_o you_o must_v do_v better_a than_o they_o else_o you_o will_v show_v yourselves_o arrant_a fool_n and_o utter_o undo_v yourselves_o for_o your_o father_n be_v stiff-necked_a and_o do_v not_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o do_v as_o he_o bid_v they_o but_o they_o will_v do_v as_o please_v they_o and_o be_v good_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o so_o bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o themselves_o you_o must_v not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v for_o than_o you_o must_v suffer_v as_o they_o do_v who_o god_n give_v up_o to_o desolation_n as_o you_o see_v now_o read_v how_o these_o word_n wrought_v with_o some_o of_o they_o not_o a_o few_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n set_v they_o home_o vers_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v a_o reformation_n in_o those_o matter_n and_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v according_a to_o their_o first_o institution_n we_o hope_v it_o will_v teach_v you_o very_o much_o in_o point_n of_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o yet_o to_o set_v home_o your_o lesson_n and_o to_o help_v you_o in_o your_o choice_n of_o fit_a guest_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n take_v in_o the_o last_o place_n a_o example_n from_o ezra_n who_o will_v have_v none_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o passeover_n but_o such_o only_a as_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o join_v themselves_o to_o god_n people_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n ezra_n 6._o 21._o so_o much_o to_o your_o four_o objection_n you_o have_v yet_o more_o to_o say_v to_o justify_v your_o do_n sect_n v._o that_o you_o see_v not_o why_o you_o shall_v exclude_v any_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n because_o how_o know_v you_o whether_o they_o may_v argumentum_fw-la god_n be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n and_o we_o must_v receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n he_o that_o will_v please_v god_n must_v shut_v all_o his_o own_o imagination_n out_o of_o dooâ—es_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o thâ—m_n we_o never_o dishonour_v god_n more_o than_o when_o we_o take_v upâ—n_v uâ—â—o_o serve_v he_o oâ—r_v own_o way_n and_o leave_v his_o rule_n make_v a_o rule_n for_o ourselves_o mr._n c_o on_o job_n 23._o p._n 405._o ab_fw-la extra_fw-la ordinario_fw-la ad_fw-la ordinarium_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la not_o be_v convert_v there_o it_o be_v you_o know_v mr_n h_o s_o conceit_n and_o we_o know_v you_o have_v say_v no_o less_o to_o this_o we_o say_v that_o you_o give_v we_o but_o your_o word_n for_o this_o but_o give_v we_o one_o word_n from_o your_o god_n and_o we_o will_v give_v you_o one_o of_o our_o eye_n then_o search_v again_o for_o another_o word_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o seal_a ordinance_n be_v convert_v and_o give_v it_o we_o and_o we_o will_v give_v you_o the_o other_o eye_n so_o for_o two_o scripture_n you_o shall_v have_v two_o eye_n dear_a though_o they_o be_v to_o we_o yet_o not_o so_o dear_a as_o the_o truth_n the_o least_o jóta_n whereof_o be_v of_o more_o account_n with_o our_o god_n and_o so_o with_o his_o good_a people_n than_o be_v the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n therefore_o sir_n mr_n h_o s_o we_o will_v rather_o mention_v his_o name_n than_o you_o so_o much_o we_o favour_v you_o shall_v not_o put_v out_o our_o eye_n with_o his_o conceit_n now_o that_o he_o have_v put_v out_o his_o own_o by_o his_o sensuality_n he_o shall_v not_o abuse_v we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o scripture_n shameful_o after_o his_o manner_n touch_v the_o centurion_n conversion_n by_o see_v christ_n only_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v as_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a as_o be_v the_o rent_v of_o the_o veil_n and_o rock_n and_o open_v of_o the_o grave_n and_o he_o be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o when_o he_o last_o administer_v this_o ordinance_n he_o raise_v dead_a body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n as_o that_o he_o raise_v dead_a soul_n by_o his_o administer_a to_o they_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o conversion_n which_o be_v the_o raise_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o grave_n be_v wrought_v in_o this_o way_n we_o mean_v by_o give_v out_o this_o ordinance_n it_o be_v true_a the_o people_n will_v speak_v high_o of_o it_o that_o they_o never_o find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o prevail_v with_o they_o as_o be_v that_o they_o hear_v deliver_v to_o they_o at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n and_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o he_o that_o can_v see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n and_o devise_v of_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v a_o far-off_a and_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v a_o lie_n that_o god_n will_v step_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o work_v extraordinary_o for_o we_o while_o we_o neglect_v and_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o turn_v the_o heart_n unto_o he_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o to_o this_o in_o another_o place_n for_o the_o present_a we_o say_v only_o thus_o that_o this_o tenet_n that_o sacrament_n do_v convert_v scent_v strong_o of_o popery_n and_o be_v most_o unsavoury_a and_o loathsome_a to_o every_o good_a man_n heart_n be_v assure_v that_o that_o the_o â—ord_n preach_v be_v the_o great_a appointment_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v christ_n and_o the_o soul_n together_o never_o to_o be_v part_v again_o preach_v be_v the_o chariot_n that_o carry_v christ_n up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n here_o be_v christ_n for_o you_o who_o sanctifi_v himself_o for_o your_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v do_v for_o you_o and_o in_o you_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o suffer_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o father_n justice_n and_o the_o complete_n of_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v complete_a in_o he_o and_o whole_o sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n and_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n then_o preach_v christ_n crucify_a be_v the_o appointment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n so_o many_o scripture_n give-in_a their_o evidence_n that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o many_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v â—5_n john_n 5._o â—5_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v that_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v shall_v live_v other_o sheep_n i_o have_v he_o mean_v we_o gentile_n they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v belong_v 14._o jâ—hn_n 10._o 16._o eph._n 5._o 14._o john_n 17._o â—0_n 2_o tim_n 1._o 10._o 1_o coâ—_n 18._o 21._o 23._o &_o 2._o 14._o to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n but_o how_o will_v thou_o bring_v they_o lord_n thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o on_o earth_n they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n the_o preach_v which_o christ_n bid_v his_o minister_n preach_v be_v no_o other_o but_o christ_n voice_n which_o bid_v the_o sleeper_n awake_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o whereby_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n can_v convert_v one_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o their_o office_n or_o appointment_n from_o god_n but_o the_o word_n preach_v which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n count_v foolishness_n convert_v all_o that_o be_v convert_v be_v that_o great_a appointment_n of_o god_n for_o that_o end_n it_o be_v just_a so_o with_o we_o now_o dry_a bone_n when_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v as_o once_o it_o be_v and_o as_o i_o prophesy_v there_o be_v a_o noise_n and_o behold_v a_o shake_a 10_o ezek._n 37._o 7._o 10_o breath_n come_v into_o they_o and_o they_o live_v and_o stand_v up_o upon_o their_o foot_n a_o exceed_a great_a army_n as_o then_o so_o now_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n into_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o christ_n of_o
baptism_n be_v abominable_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a what_o though_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n notwithstanding_o we_o will_v close_v with_o this_o and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o next_o till_o the_o word_n have_v prevail_v with_o we_o nothing_o can_v till_o that_o have_v do_v we_o good_a nothing_o shall_v while_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v tread_v underfoot_n in_o the_o hear_n place_n so_o be_v the_o sacred_a blood_n represent_v at_o his_o table_n we_o can_v reject_v he_o at_o one_o place_n and_o receive_v he_o at_o another_o our_o soul_n be_v as_o full_a here_o as_o there_o and_o therefore_o can_v but_o loathe_v trample-upon_a christ_n that_o honeycomb_n 7._o prov._n 27._o 7._o there_o as_o here_o as_o at_o the_o one_o place_n of_o hear_v so_o at_o the_o other_o of_o receive_v therefore_o 3._o be_v not_o you_o careful_a about_o this_o whether_o we_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o we_o will_v forbear_v preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n 2._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuâ—e_v exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n this_o be_v your_o charge_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v you_o assure_v you_o shall_v never_o make_v we_o attend_v with_o the_o ear_n give_v all_o diligence_n till_o you_o have_v bore_v the_o ear_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o ear_n you_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n for_o it_o but_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n thereby_o to_o make_v we_o obedient_a in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n do_v not_o entertain_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o this_o but_o show_v yourselves_o man_n 1_o that_o we_o can_v be_v bring_v into_o love_n with_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n in_o love_n by_o give_v we_o admittance_n to_o receive_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n what_o can_v we_o receive_v there_o more_o than_o at_o our_o own_o table_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n have_v not_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n first_o 2_o that_o we_o can_v be_v bring_v over_o to_o christ_n by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n but_o what_o be_v of_o his_o own_o appoint_v for_o his_o blessing_n accompany_v those_o mean_n as_o do_v his_o curse_n those_o presumer_n who_o think_v to_o compass_v their_o end_n by_o mean_n they_o have_v shape_v without_o the_o least_o shape_n of_o reason_n according_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n most_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n and_o a_o abhor_v to_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o if_o you_o have_v the_o least_o hope_n to_o prevail_v with_o man_n prevail_v with_o god_n first_o by_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v take_v the_o way_n he_o himself_o have_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n pave_v forth_o before_o you_o for_o be_v you_o well_o assure_v he_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o road_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o you_o or_o your_o people_n in_o your_o bypath_n in_o the_o last_o place_n 4._o and_o to_o reply_v a_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o those_o stout_a word_n mention_v at_o the_o beginning_n they_o will_v drive_v away_o the_o word_n from_o they_o and_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n if_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o receive_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n hear_v we_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o these_o i_o will_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o rubbish_n filth_n and_o dirt_n be_v cast_v away_o so_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n my_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o away_o because_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v 17._o hosea_n 9_o 17._o unto_o he_o such_o as_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n 16._o read_v mr._n caâ—yl_n upon_o job_n 8._o 20._o p._n 124._o psal_n 50._o 16._o will_v cast_v away_o why_o they_o cast_v god_n away_o when_o they_o cast_v the_o word_n of_o god_n away_o they_o cast_v the_o covenant_n behind_o their_o back_n while_o they_o hate_v instruction_n no_o wonder_n god_n cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n a_o dreadful_a place_n for_o our_o person_n but_o a_o glorious_a place_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o do_n i_o will_v drive_v they_o out_o of_o my_o house_n they_o that_o drive_v shall_v be_v drive_v with_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o thistle-downe_a dry_a stubble_n parch_a leaf_n or_o chaff_n before_o the_o whirlwind_n god_n will_v drive_v they_o out_o of_o door_n when_o they_o drive_v his_o truth_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o will_v drive_v it_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o world_n what_o they_o can_v possible_o do_v they_o will_v endeavour_v what_o possible_o they_o can_v to_o do_v a_o good_a minister_n will_v drive_v these_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n too_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o that_o till_o it_o can_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n have_v come_v near_o to_o they_o and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o right_a mind_n so_o we_o have_v conclude_v from_o scripture_n premise_n and_o so_o proceed_v sect_n x._o 10_o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o crave_v leave_v to_o tell_v you_o our_o jealousy_n as_o to_o these_o matter_n and_o we_o entreat_v you_o to_o account_v it_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n which_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o give_v such_o free_a admission_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o all_o those_o nine_o reason_n you_o have_v give_v we_o before_o and_o this_o be_v it_o to_o tell_v you_o our_o jealousy_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o you_o such_o be_v our_o hope_n that_o you_o may_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o heathen_a true_o we_o mean_v for_o we_o must_v be_v plain_a in_o these_o matter_n we_o call_v a_o spade_n a_o spade_n your_o beleiver_n disciple_n and_o saint_n heathen_a they_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v and_o worse_o till_o your_o preach_n be_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o power_n have_v not_o you_o with_o your_o brethren_n confer_v at_o least_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n what_o way_n you_o be_v to_o take_v with_o your_o people_n in_o point_n of_o admission_n to_o the_o font_n and_o lord_n table_n you_o must_v answer_v this_o to_o god_n since_o you_o be_v steward_n in_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v yourselves_o there_o with_o regard_n enough_o to_o that_o holy_a guile_n which_o be_v allow_v you_o for_o certain_o to_o he_o you_o must_v make_v answer_n we_o humble_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n tell_v you_o our_o jealousy_n for_o this_o we_o know_v we_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n too_o persecution_n be_v a_o very_a sore_a thing_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o all_o its_o care_n desire_v and_o endeavour_n be_v how_o to_o escape_v it_o now_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o a_o man_n that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o 12._o 2_o tim_n 3._o 12._o christ_n jesus_n to_o escape_v it_o if_o he_o will_v avoid_v it_o he_o must_v as_o to_o that_o particular_a cease_v to_o be_v godly_a and_o so_o he_o confer_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o take_v that_o for_o the_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o must_v choose_v 21_o â—ob_v 26._o 21_o iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n it_o be_v our_o godly_a jealousy_n that_o you_o and_o your_o godly_a brethren_n in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o you_o have_v confer_v too_o much_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n about_o those_o sacred_a administration_n and_o so_o to_o avoid_v persecution_n have_v do_v as_o you_o do_v give_v free_a admission_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o you_o do_v not_o as_o you_o do_v you_o shall_v anger_v the_o best_a man_n in_o your_o parish_n as_o they_o be_v in_o account_n among_o we_o now_o adays_o and_o so_o you_o shall_v have_v their_o purse_n shut_v and_o their_o mouth_n wide_o open_a against_o you_o like_o cannon_n mount_v this_o be_v sore_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o consult_v with_o it_o it_o will_v direct_v you_o another_o way_n to_o save_v itself_o from_o persecution_n give_v their_o child_n baptism_n and_o themselves_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o all_o shall_v â—e_v well_o their_o purse_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o their_o mouth_n shut_v unless_o open_v to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o you_o deal_v so_o kind_o with_o they_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o their_o blessing_n you_o and_o your_o blessing_n yourself_o in_o such_o a_o way_n with_o they_o and_o you_o may_v remember_v this_o with_o it_o that_o some_o man_n curse_v be_v as_o good_a as_o their_o blessing_n and_o you_o shall_v prosper_v better_o under_o they_o to_o put_v a_o close_a to_o this_o this_o be_v our_o persuasion_n from_o what_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v shall_v the_o gospel_n come_v to_o we_o like_o a_o angel_n with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o fire_n in_o its_o mouth_n to_o kill_v our_o lust_n and_o consume_v they_o utter_o yet_o we_o shall_v never_o
more_o than_o touch_v upon_o three_o thing_n special_o the_o word_n preach_v how_o they_o press_v to_o that_o place_n and_o listen_v to_o it_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o three_o faith_n upon_o that_o we_o be_v the_o more_o large_a all_o beare_v upon_o that_o be_v the_o hinge_n of_o all_o now_o sir_n this_o be_v our_o earnest_a desire_n that_o you_o with_o your_o brethren_n will_v look_v over_o this_o again_o and_o lay_v your_o doctrine_n manner_n and_o practice_n before_o your_o people_n to_o that_o standard_n for_o we_o choose_v to_o speak_v in_o that_o number_n and_o 1._o do_v you_o press_v upon_o your_o people_n the_o necessity_n of_o hear_v and_o before_o you_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v you_o take_v time_n and_o place_n to_o search_v they_o to_o the_o bottom_n what_o they_o have_v profit_v by_o hear_v you_o know_v hereby_o they_o be_v hew_v and_o make_v polish_a stone_n and_o so_o fit_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o lord_n building_n we_o trust_v you_o do_v not_o do_v as_o the_o master_n of_o your_o lord_n do_v polish_v your_o people_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n sure_o they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v ready_a as_o those_o stone_n be_v before_o they_o shall_v have_v your_o admittance_n to_o 7._o 1_o king_n 6._o 7._o come_v thither_o and_o to_o proceed_v do_v you_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o grace_n they_o must_v have_v before_o they_o can_v profit_v in_o our_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n you_o and_o your_o people_n precious_a soul_n we_o shall_v question_v you_o in_o these_o grave_a point_n and_o so_o return_v in_o all_o thankfulness_n your_o godly_a jealousy_n touch_v we_o and_o our_o way_n by_o put_v it_o upon_o your_o thought_n what_o your_o way_n be_v with_o your_o people_n and_o how_o with_o they_o they_o with_o you_o walk_v therein_o you_o know_v but_o have_v you_o as_o you_o can_v make_v your_o people_n know_v it_o that_o preach_v be_v the_o chariot_n that_o carry_v christ_n all_o about_o the_o nationall_n church_n we_o have_v almost_o say_v the_o world_n and_o the_o only_a appointment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n hand_n to_o pluck_v they_o out_o thence_o as_o lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n sanctify_v of_o god_n for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o beginning_n or_o alpha_n of_o it_o so_o in_o the_o encreasing_n of_o it_o to_o the_o omega_n or_o perfect_v of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v that_o â—hereby_o that_o which_o be_v begin_v be_v perfect_v and_o that_o maintain_v which_o be_v begin_v it_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o abundant_a riches_n of_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o by_o covenant_n we_o have_v say_v all_o 1._o 2_o tim_n 1._o by_o covenant_n life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v the_o ministry_n thereof_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o unfolding_n of_o the_o glorious_o excellent_a thing_n of_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v grace_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o believe_v they_o thereby_o the_o understanding_n that_o everlasting_a door_n be_v open_v to_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o be_v true_a the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n now_o the_o understanding_n close_v with_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o he_o or_o rather_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o understanding_n he_o be_v truth_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v drawnout_a to_o he_o also_o oh_o how_o good_a be_v he_o to_o the_o soul_n what_o a_o lovely_a object_n altogether_o desire_v by_o preach_v all_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o 5._o cant._n 5._o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o work_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n unit_v the_o soul_n to_o he_o plant_v it_o in_o he_o make_v it_o one_o with_o he_o and_o now_o she_o begin_v to_o know_v the_o abundant_a riches_n and_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o all_o these_o unto_o she_o by_o covenant_n but_o still_o the_o first_o door_n that_o be_v open_v to_o all_o this_o be_v the_o ear_n and_o it_o be_v open_v by_o hear_v by_o hear_v the_o ear_n be_v make_v able_a to_o hear_v we_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n bore_v it_o and_o now_o faith_n comes-in_a and_o fetch_v in_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o and_o all_o as_o sure_a as_o a_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n in_o christ_n can_v make_v it_o hold_v you_o to_o this_o still_o we_o mean_v hold_v your_o people_n to_o it_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v it_o have_v the_o stamp_n and_o institution_n 17._o john_n 10._o 17._o of_o god_n upon_o it_o and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n not_o all_o the_o miracle_n they_o have_v see_v 22._o john_n 2._o 22._o they_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o word_n which_o jesus_n have_v say_v 13._o eph._n 1._o 13._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o ephesian_n faith_n also_o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o very_a end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v write_v touch_v christ_n 31._o john_n 20._o 31._o and_o be_v preach_v of_o he_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n chaâ—ge_v this_o point_n home_o so_o your_o lord_n charge_v you_o and_o examine_v your_o people_n about_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n they_o will_v say_v they_o beleâ—ve_v 18._o numb_a 22._o 18._o they_o will_v say_v as_o balaam_n do_v my_o god_n and_o so_o will_v they_o say_v our_o god_n 2_o hosea_n 8._o 2_o we_o know_v thou_o 16._o tit._n 1._o 16._o hear_v they_o now_o how_o they_o can_v make_v out_o what_o they_o say_v do_v they_o know_v he_o who_o they_o call_v they_o here_o you_o be_v like_a to_o find_v your_o people_n as_o gross_o ignorant_a as_o be_v their_o forefather_n of_o who_o you_o say_v say_v our_o bless_a lord_n that_o he_o be_v your_o god_n 55._o joh._n 8._o 54_o 55._o yet_o you_o have_v not_o know_v he_o we_o that_o have_v accustom_v our_o tongue_n to_o lie_v ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v must_v not_o be_v credit_v in_o what_o we_o say_v till_o you_o have_v hear_v we_o make_v out_o what_o we_o say_v by_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o for_o true_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o understand_v neither_o what_o we_o say_v nor_o what_o we_o affirm_v in_o god_n matter_n yea_o we_o common_o say_v we_o know_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n when_o we_o oppose_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o convey_v this_o knowledge_n to_o we_o now_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o tell_v we_o rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la that_o we_o be_v as_o well_o qualify_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n at_o his_o table_n as_o a_o wadd_a of_o dry_a stubble_n be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o do_v no_o more_o enjoy_v he_o there_o than_o midnight_n enjoy_v the_o sun_n and_o that_o we_o do_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n no_o more_o desire_n communion_n with_o christ_n the_o king_n at_o his_o table_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o darkness_n can_v desire_v communion_n with_o light_n or_o beliall_a with_o christ_n we_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o what_o we_o do_v when_o we_o approach_v by_o your_o allowance_n the_o lord_n table_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a cupido_fw-la fruimur_fw-la cognitis_fw-la ignoâ—i_fw-la multa_fw-la cupido_fw-la we_o can_v enjoy_v that_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n off_o or_o acquaintance_n with_o nor_o can_v our_o desire_n move_v towards_o a_o unknown_a object_n good_a sir_n speak_v these_o thing_n out_o to_o we_o your_o people_n we_o mean_v we_o be_v somewhat_o the_o large_a here_o a_o point_n of_o so_o high_a concernment_n be_v confident_a also_o of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o you_o find_v your_o people_n clean_o cross_v to_o their_o rule_n as_o your_o brethren_n do_v every_o where_o slow_a to_o hear_v and_o swift_a to_o speak_v for_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o conceive_v the_o reason_n thereof_o to_o be_v this_o in_o a_o hear_v place_n they_o can_v hear_v one_o word_n if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o speak_v death_n to_o their_o lust_n if_o ever_o it_o speak_v life_n to_o their_o soul_n therefore_o they_o hate_v the_o word_n a_o kill_a word_n deadly_a because_o they_o love_v their_o lust_n dear_o they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n none_o of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o much_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o you_o
will_v and_o as_o often_o as_o you_o will_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o thereby_o their_o lust_n be_v fatten_v and_o cherish_v 2._o therefore_o sir_n press_v upon_o your_o people_n the_o necessity_n of_o hear_v and_o observe_v they_o well_o at_o their_o come_n to_o that_o place_n and_o as_o narrow_o their_o sit_v and_o attend_v there_o and_o have_v do_v this_o do_v not_o think_v you_o have_v do_v all_o your_o duty_n or_o more_o than_o the_o least_o part_n of_o it_o they_o may_v give_v you_o the_o ear_n while_o they_o give_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n their_o heart_n you_o know_v and_o you_o must_v teach_v they_o to_o know_v it_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o hear_v a_o hundred_o sermon_n than_o to_o practice_v one_o therefore_o let_v they_o know_v you_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o apart_o and_o alone_a you_o will_v single_a they_o out_o of_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o world_n or_o national_a church_n and_o out_o of_o the_o crowd_n of_o the_o common_a hearer_n before_o you_o admit_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o they_o have_v gain_v by_o all_o their_o hear_v this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v alone_o and_o apart_o with_o his_o disciple_n and_o indeed_o the_o lord_n people_n love_n to_o be_v so_o deal_v withal_o alone_o and_o apart_o from_o the_o throng_n and_o tumult_n of_o the_o world_n or_o a_o nationall_n church_n there_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v modest_a and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o throng_n of_o worldly_a company_n and_o employment_n say_v bernard_n come_v my_o belove_a say_v the_o spouse_n let_v we_o go_v forth_o 11._o cant._n 7._o 11._o into_o the_o field_n and_o lodge_v in_o the_o village_n let_v we_o get_v from_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o world_n the_o bridegroom_n of_o his_o church_n love_v to_o find_v his_o spouse_n alone_o retire_v into_o a_o chamber_n and_o so_o must_v his_o paranymph_n too_o give_v the_o church_n a_o meeting_n in_o some_o retire_a place_n 3._o now_o because_o this_o lie_v under_o so_o much_o obloquy_n we_o crave_v leave_v to_o speak_v a_o little_a to_o it_o in_o passage_n only_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o this_o assemble_v together_o of_o god_n people_n be_v reproach_v if_o not_o blaspheme_v thus_o at_o your_o private_a meeting_n error_n and_o heresy_n what_o not_o have_v be_v foment_v brood_a upon_o and_o hatch_v true_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v it_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a the_o father_n of_o lie_n with_o his_o child_n must_v have_v their_o meeting_n place_n too_o wherein_o to_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o plot_v and_o contrive_v we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o devise_n how_o they_o may_v mischief_n if_o not_o ruin_v for_o they_o level_v to_o shoot_v so_o high_a the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o build_v up_o their_o own_o babel_n but_o here_o be_v your_o comfort_n they_o be_v master_n neither_o of_o the_o mean_n nor_o of_o the_o end_n their_o endeavour_n be_v above_o their_o performance_n as_o their_o malice_n be_v above_o their_o wit_n which_o for_o that_o be_v its_o doom_n drinkes-up_a the_o great_a part_n of_o its_o own_o poison_n or_o like_o gunpowder_n consume_v itself_o in_o the_o flame_n it_o have_v cause_v but_o shall_v not_o this_o teach_v we_o to_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v there_o to_o lay_v our_o head_n together_o and_o contrive_v the_o most_o compendious_a way_n of_o building-up_a the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o ourselves_o therein_o the_o most_o contemptible_a parcel_n thereof_o o_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v plot_v for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v plot_v for_o eternity_n o_o that_o all_o will_v meet_v together_o here_o and_o there_o and_o every_o where_o there_o to_o plot_v how_o to_o avoid_v satan_n plot_n let_v it_o be_v our_o awaken_n that_o satan_n be_v plot_v and_o that_o our_o time_n be_v short_a opportunity_n the_o flower_n of_o time_n short_a our_o talent_n be_v many_o our_o account_n strict_a our_o judge_n impartial_a o_o let_v we_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v have_v take_v off_o as_o we_o can_v we_o intend_v more_o hereafter_o that_o reproach_n wherewith_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o annointed-ones_a we_o proceed_v to_o put_v it_o upon_o your_o thought_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o your_o duty_n to_o give_v a_o meeting_n to_o your_o people_n in_o a_o private_a place_n there_o and_o then_o to_o learn_v from_o they_o what_o they_o have_v gain_v by_o all_o their_o heareing_n what_o a_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o power_n it_o be_v not_o what_o show_v they_o make_v in_o word_n what_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v they_o or_o how_o humble_o do_v they_o speak_v so_o as_o you_o may_v conceive_v hope_n there_o be_v sincerity_n at_o the_o bottom_n a_o spark_n of_o fire_n for_o there_o be_v smoke_n a_o little_a strength_n though_o but_o as_o much_o as_o a_o reed_n have_v it_o be_v in_o the_o gain_n hand_n o_o how_o will_v he_o and_o desireous_a be_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o gain_v more_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o labour_n to_o take_v time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o search_v out_o of_o this_o you_o must_v find-out_a their_o desire_n after_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n by_o their_o growth_n thereby_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n among_o we_o show_v i_o not_o the_o meat_n but_o the_o man_n so_o say_v the_o great_a shepherd_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o show_v what_o his_o under-shepheard_n shall_v say_v to_o they_o too_o not_o show_v i_o the_o hay_n that_o i_o have_v give_v you_o but_o the_o wool_n and_o the_o milk_n that_o be_v show_v i_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o your_o hear_v what_o supernatural_a work_n can_v you_o tell_v we_o off_o be_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n work_v together_o with_o the_o mean_n thereof_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v there_o a_o thorough_a change_n not_o of_o the_o action_n only_o but_o of_o the_o nature_n wrought_v in_o they_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n change_v the_o inward_a man_n with_o the_o outward_a it_o change_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o halfe-change_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v half_o a_o christian_n or_o almost_o which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o infidel_n indeed_o it_o be_v no_o light_a alteration_n but_o as_o the_o old_a stamp_n these_o be_v excellent_a preston_n word_n one_o of_o the_o useful_a preacher_n in_o his_o time_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n must_v be_v obliterate_v before_o the_o new_a can_v be_v imprint_v and_o as_o the_o old_a building_n must_v be_v pull_v down_o before_o you_o can_v set_v up_o a_o new_a so_o this_o old_a nature_n of_o we_o must_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n and_o new_o cast_v and_o mould_v for_o we_o be_v bellmettle_n before_o a_o man_n can_v be_v make_v a_o live_a man_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o supernatural_a quality_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n supernatural_a he_o say_v for_o even_o as_o the_o earth_n may_v bring_v forth_o grass_n and_o common_a flower_n of_o itself_o but_o it_o must_v be_v plough_v and_o sow_v before_o any_o choice_a herb_n and_o plant_n can_v grow_v there_o even_o so_o those_o common_a nature_n which_o we_o all_o have_v may_v bring_v out_o thing_n that_o be_v moral_o good_a but_o before_o they_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o true_a righteousness_n we_o must_v be_v plough_v and_o sow_v plough_v that_o be_v man_n must_v be_v break_v in_o heart_n for_o all_o his_o animosity_n and_o indignity_n put_v forth_o when_o time_n be_v against_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o all_o those_o slight_n of_o spirit_n he_o find_v in_o himself_o of_o those_o glory_n tender_v to_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n when_o he_o be_v full_a of_o himself_o and_o want_v nothing_o and_o know_v not_o his_o own_o beggary_n and_o nothingnesse_n and_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n break_v in_o heart_n for_o all_o this_o upon_o those_o head_n sir_n your_o examination_n must_v pass_v if_o you_o do_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n people_n and_o a_o set_a time_n and_o place_n must_v be_v appoint_v for_o it_o if_o you_o can_v go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n as_o paul_n manner_n be_v and_o calvin_n also_o as_o