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lord_n jesus_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o own_o free_a promise_n act_v 2._o 38._o give_v they_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o his_o ordinance_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o church_n replenish_v with_o gift_n meet_v for_o the_o ministry_n ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o 3._o but_o be_v andrew_n and_o the_o other_o disciple_n john_n baptize_v rebaptise_v by_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n the_o christ_n answ_n nay_o because_o that_o faith_n which_o john_n preach_v and_o baptize_v into_o and_o the_o faith_n and_o baptism_n that_o jesus_n and_o his_o disciple_n preach_v before_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n and_o to_o one_o peculiar_a people_n the_o jewish_a nation_n mat._n 3._o 2._o john_n preach_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n so_o do_v jesus_n mat._n 4._o 17._o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n so_o christ_n command_v the_o twelve_o as_o you_o go_v preach_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 10._o 7._o likewise_o the_o seventy_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o you_o luke_n 10._o 9_o peter_n and_o all_o the_o disciple_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n until_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a mar._n 9_o 31_o 32._o compare_v with_o luk._n 24._o 6_o 7_o 8._o they_o wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o johns_n disciple_n luke_n 24._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 4._o but_o be_v the_o twelve_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o seventy_o luk._n 10._o that_o
have_v accompany_v with_o he_o from_o the_o time_n of_o johns_n baptism_n until_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o glory_n that_o have_v be_v baptize_v be_v they_o also_o rebaptise_v after_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n answ_n the_o answer_n be_v nay_o because_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v give_v they_o without_o any_o more_o baptise_v with_o water_n act_n 1._o 5._o 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 spirit_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o and_o the_o lord_n make_v good_a his_o word_n of_o promise_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v act_v 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o thus_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o objection_n 7._o because_o if_o two_o disciple_n of_o christ_n agree_v together_o in_o earth_n touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v they_o have_v promise_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 19_o but_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n to_o any_o people_n in_o faith_n and_o order_n but_o a_o people_n agree_v reas_n 1._o because_o two_o can_v walk_v together_o unless_o they_o be_v agree_v amos_n 3._o 3._o neither_o can_v the_o heart_n of_o two_o believer_n true_o consent_v to_o pray_v together_o unless_o they_o be_v agree_v touch_v the_o thing_n they_o will_v ask_v of_o the_o father_n of_o glory_n reas_n 2._o difference_n of_o opinion_n cause_v difference_n of_o affection_n and_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o many_o dear_a and_o precious_a soul_n to_o withdraw_v communion_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n dissent_v about_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o companion_n the_o contention_n grow_v so_o hot_a that_o they_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 8._o act_v 15._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o two_o or_o three_o disciple_n of_o christ_n gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v by_o his_o power_n authority_n and_o royal_a commission_n where-soev_a whether_o in_o the_o mountain_n or_o in_o the_o desert_n or_o in_o ship_n or_o in_o the_o dungeon_n there_o will_v christ_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o hear_v and_o grant_v their_o petition_n or_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n as_o he_o do_v peter_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n at_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 12._o 9_o to_o all_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o this_o gospel_n faith_n and_o order_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v promise_v a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o spirit_n joh._n 14._o 26._o and_o john_n in_o the_o island_n of_o pathmosâ—ound_n â—ound_z it_o revel_v 1._o 9_o 10._o yea_o and_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v promise_v to_o own_o their_o poor_a heart_n to_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o palace_n where_o he_o will_v abide_v and_o dwell_v joh._n 14._o 23._o 10._o last_o all_o such_o as_o be_v congregat_v in_o gospel_n faith_n and_o order_n have_v a_o promise_n from_o king_n jesus_n of_o royal_a protection_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o so_o that_o with_o the_o prophet_n habacuck_n they_o can_v glory_v in_o christ_n in_o their_o great_a extremity_n hab._n 3._o 17_o 18._o though_o the_o vine_n do_v not_o yield_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n fail_v and_o the_o herd_n perish_v from_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o joy_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n quest_n but_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n to_o see_v the_o nation_n of_o england_n reform_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a truth_n ephes_n 2._o 20._o answ_n yea._n first_o because_o there_o be_v never_o a_o more_o exact_a covenant_n take_v in_o no_o realm_n or_o nation_n since_o the_o day_n of_o zealous_a josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 31._o and_o nehemiah_n nehem._n 10._o 29._o than_o be_v in_o these_o our_o day_n to_o see_v a_o through_o reformation_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o extirpate_v popery_n prelacy_n superstition_n schism_n heresy_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o in_o the_o â—hree_o kingdom_n so_o that_o we_o be_v â—ot_n to_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hoof_n behind_o we_o of_o any_o superstition_n or_o romish_a relic_n or_o any_o humane_a tradition_n in_o god_n worship_n to_o be_v â—etained_v though_o it_o have_v remain_v â—nder_o the_o venerable_a garb_n of_o antiquity_n universality_n and_o unity_n â—he_v three_o great_a pillar_n of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n 2._o second_o because_o there_o be_v in_o â—he_n synod_n some_o learned_a pious_a tenâ—er_n conscientious_a man_n that_o in_o the_o â—ayes_v of_o the_o cruel_a and_o ambitious_a prelate_n like_o the_o priest_n and_o levites_n 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o idolatrous_a jeroboam_n that_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o calf_n he_o make_v 2_o chron._n 11._o 13_o 14_o â—5_n leave_v all_o their_o maintenance_n and_o go_v and_o live_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n to_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o light_n they_o have_v receive_v that_o be_v at_o this_o day_n true_o sensible_a what_o a_o burden_n thâ—_n penal_a statute_n have_v be_v in_o ouâ—_n land_n in_o former_a time_n to_o tendeâ—_n conscience_n that_o desire_n without_o any_o sinister_a end_n to_o see_v a_o reformation_n according_a to_o god_n word_n therefore_o will_v never_o consent_v tâ—_n have_v such_o a_o penal_a law_n enact_v as_o the_o prelate_n of_o england_n once_o obtain_v by_o fraud_n and_o policy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o to_o kill_v the_o english_a subject_n that_o will_v declare_v the_o whole_a truth_n oâ—_n god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n which_o occasion_v the_o death_n of_o some_o of_o thâ—_n nobility_n gentry_n and_o ministry_n in_o the_o nation_n with_o many_o other_o of_o inferior_a rank_n three_o there_o be_v in_o the_o higâ—â—_n and_o honourable_a court_n of_o parliament_n some_o such_o conscientious_a tender-hearted_a man_n that_o in_o the_o prelate_n day_n leave_v if_o not_o sell_v their_o â—ossessions_n to_o go_v into_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n â—esus_fw-la in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a â—o_o the_o light_n god_n reveal_v unto_o â—hem_n and_o many_o other_o be_v follow_v after_o that_o be_v true_o sensible_a that_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v a_o plot_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n to_o labour_v â—o_o enthrall_v the_o english_a nobility_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n to_o â—â—ake_v law_n to_o kill_v and_o imprison_v â—he_v conscientious_a in_o the_o land_n that_o â—oe_v desire_v to_o worship_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o â—ruth_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_v in_o his_o own_o word_n under_o the_o speâ—ious_a pretence_n of_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o â—he_v statute_n of_o k._n henry_n 8._o k._n edward_n 6._o q._n marry_o and_o q._n elizabeth_n â—eclare_v four_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o well-affected_a subject_n in_o the_o english_a nation_n that_o when_o our_o brethren_n that_o noble_a ancient_a warlike_a nation_n the_o scot_n contend_v for_o a_o reformation_n according_a to_o the_o light_n they_o haâ—_n receive_v and_o cast_v off_o rome_n proud_a papal_a and_o prelatical_a government_n with_o all_o their_o deviseâ—_n form_n of_o worship_n they_o must_v hauâ—_n die_v the_o english_a prelate_n have_v sâ—_n far_o incense_v his_o majesty_n against_o they_o and_o raise_v large_a sum_n oâ—_n money_n towards_o the_o levy_n of_o aâ—_n army_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v they_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o speciale_a providence_n prevent_v it_o 5._o five_o when_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o dear_a and_o thrice_o noble_a patriot_n of_o our_o country_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n to_o make_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n to_o oppose_v all_o popery_n and_o popish_a innovation_n and_o to_o extirpate_v episcopacy_n root_n and_o branch_n as_o a_o plant_n thâ—_n heavenly_a father_n never_o plant_v then_o evil_a counsel_n prevail_v with_o the_o king_n to_o withdraw_v from_o his_o parliament_n and_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o guard_n to_o protect_v his_o person_n to_o make_v war_n against_o his_o parliament_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o our_o faithful_a noble_n and_o true_a heart_a commons_o in_o england_n reply_n shall_v our_o jonathan_n dye_n who_o have_v in_o part_n free_v our_o conscience_n from_o roman_a tradition_n and_o ancient_a corrupt_a festival_n and_o covenant_v with_o we_o for_o a_o
8._o 56_o 2._o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o â—here_o be_v six_o witness_n that_o give_v â—ight_a and_o evidence_n unto_o our_o spiritual_a life_n in_o christ_n of_o which_o three_o â—e_n in_o heaven_n and_o three_o on_o the_o earth_n â—nd_v the_o spirit_n in_o both_o yet_o he_o do_v â—ot_n think_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o give_v â—he_v water_n of_o baptism_n as_o out_o of_o â—he_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n we_o receive_v the_o power_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o as_o a_o witness_n â—fter_o four_o of_o the_o great_a light_n 3._o if_o you_o take_v sanctification_n for_o a_o â—reated_a gift_n it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n but_o when_o johnâ—aketh_v â—aketh_z it_o but_o to_o confirm_v faith_n â—he_n mean_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n in_o it_o or_o else_o the_o testimony_n of_o sanctification_n though_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a gift_n or_o work_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o give_v a_o divine_a testimony_n nor_o increase_v divine_a faith_n for_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a work_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o give_v divine_a testimony_n of_o the_o godhead_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v bear_v witness_n in_o they_o therefore_o john_n give_v sanctification_n for_o a_o evidence_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n to_o such_o as_o already_o know_v it_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n but_o as_o the_o set_n up_o of_o another_o window_n though_o a_o lesser_a to_o convey_v the_o same_o sun_n light_n into_o the_o house_n another_o way_n 2._o in_o 2_o pet._n chap._n 1._o from_o verse_n 5._o to_o 10._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o by_o add_v one_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n to_o another_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a answ_n let_v calvin_n answer_v for_o i_o this_o assurance_n say_v he_o whereof_o peter_n speak_v by_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n to_o be_v refer_v unto_o conscience_n as_o if_o the_o faithful_a do_v thereby_o before_o god_n know_v themselves_o call_v and_o choose_v but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v understand_v it_o of_o make_v of_o it_o sure_a before_o man_n there_o will_v be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o this_o sense_n nevertheless_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v further_o that_o every_o one_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o their_o call_n by_o their_o godly_a and_o holy_a life_n but_o that_o be_v a_o proof_n not_o from_o â—he_n cause_n but_o from_o a_o sign_n and_o effect_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o conditional_a promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o gift_n and_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a if_o poor_a droop_a soul_n find_v such_o gift_n and_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n in_o themselves_o may_v not_o take_v comfort_n from_o they_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n 1._o the_o conditional_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o poor_a droop_a soul_n noâ—_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o condition_n or_o as_o they_o be_v qualify_v with_o such_o gift_n and_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v gal._n 3._o 26_o 28_o 29._o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n such_o duty_n and_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n be_v when_o they_o be_v sincere_a otherwise_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o condition_n than_o the_o reward_n promise_v will_v belong_v unto_o they_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o a_o promise_n make_v to_o any_o condition_n after_o it_o be_v make_v it_o become_v due_a debt_n to_o he_o in_o whosoever_o such_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o therefore_o that_o such_o promise_n may_v be_v of_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v to_o we_o not_o as_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o and_o such_o condition_n but_o as_o we_o who_o have_v such_o and_o such_o condition_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o such_o blessing_n offer_v in_o such_o promise_n as_o they_o be_v tender_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n so_o be_v they_o fulfil_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n whereupon_o we_o look_v for_o the_o blessing_n not_o in_o our_o gift_n and_o duty_n but_o in_o go_v still_o unto_o christ_n for_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a manifestation_n of_o he_o to_o we_o and_o of_o comfort_n in_o he_o as_o for_o example_n a_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o who_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v he_o look_v not_o present_o to_o be_v satisfy_v from_o his_o thirst_v nor_o from_o any_o right_n his_o thirst_a may_v give_v he_o in_o the_o promise_n but_o he_o look_v to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o go_v unto_o christ_n in_o drink_v more_o abundant_o of_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o christ_n himself_o direct_v such_o droop_a soul_n to_o do_v and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o promise_n joh._n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o no_o man_n can_v see_v 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