on_o high_a and_o during_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o not_o for_o the_o reason_n you_o give_v but_o for_o reason_n we_o have_v and_o shall_v give_v when_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o due_a place_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v and_o therefore_o â—our_n not_o receive_v it_o now_o though_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v absent_a will_v not_o be_v excuse_v let_v we_o unfold_v this_o mystery_n for_o you_o hereby_o secret_o conclude_v that_o they_o that_o administer_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n then_o have_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o no_o man_n have_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o receive_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n now_o we_o say_v if_o this_o be_v good_a reason_n it_o will_v lay_v aside_o as_o not_o practical_a the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n thus_o they_o that_o â—reached_v repentance_n and_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n then_o have_v receive_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o man_n have_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o therefore_o all_o man_n may_v be_v excuse_v from_o preach_v and_o from_o heâ—â—ing_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n of_o lay_v on_o â—_o hand_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a eternal_a judgement_n now_o and_o what_o be_v the_o tendency_n of_o such_o reason_n but_o infidelity_n and_o atheism_n and_o whereas_o you_o think_v to_o be_v excuse_v froâ—_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n because_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v now_o we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v not_o excuse_v you_o before_o christ_n at_o his_o appear_v because_o you_o crave_v excuse_n upon_o a_o faâ—â—â—_n bottom_n suppose_v that_o the_o extraordinary_a gifâ—_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o the_o practiâ—â—_n of_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reception_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o be_v as_o a_o common_a end_n assign_v act._n 8.15_o of_o prayer_n and_o laâ—ing_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o not_o this_o or_o that_o gift_n thereof_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a though_o its_o true_a the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v giveâ—_n upon_o prayer_n &_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n god_n appear_v so_o eminent_o in_o that_o appointment_n do_v beâ—â—_n witness_v &_o confirm_v it_o to_o be_v part_n of_o that_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o lord_n heb._n 2.4_o yet_o be_v those_o gift_n never_o propound_v as_o the_o end_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n no_o more_o than_o they_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o thaâ—_n obey_v christ_n by_o repent_v and_o be_v baptiseâ—_n in_o his_o name_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o &_o 5.32_o theâ—â—_n though_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d not_o now_o give_v that_o will_v not_o excuse_v your_o disobedience_n to_o christ_n in_o not_o do_v or_o receive_v â—_o now_o and_o true_o the_o reason_n if_o we_o may_v so_o â—all_n it_o that_o you_o make_v your_o plea_n do_v lie_v against_o baptism_n and_o all_o other_o gospel-duty_n as_o we_o â—â—ewed_v before_o but_o than_o you_o demand_v how_o that_o can_v be_v since_o baptism_n be_v practise_v before_o the_o extraordinary_a â—ifts_n be_v give_v we_o say_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v practise_v beâ—or_a the_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v give_v but_o than_o you_o say_v baptism_n be_v administer_v by_o â—â—em_n that_o never_o do_v miracle_n so_o be_v not_o lay_v on_o â—f_a hand_n we_o grant_v you_o john_n baptize_v and_o do_v no_o miraâ—â—e_n but_o how_o do_v you_o know_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n â—as_v not_o administer_v by_o they_o that_o never_o do_v miracle_n what_o miracle_n do_v ananias_n do_v â—ct_n 9_o again_o you_o say_v baptism_n be_v practise_v on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o â—â—ey_n be_v baptize_v but_o where_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o â—â—at_n have_v first_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n that_o afterward_o have_v lay_v on_o of_o â—ands_n administer_v to_o they_o we_o say_v that_o neither_o we_o nor_o you_o read_v that_o any_o use_v receive_v the_o spirit_n before_o lay_v on_o of_o â—ands_n be_v first_o administer_v to_o they_o save_v corâ—elius_n and_o his_o household_n act._n 10._o who_o indeed_o â—eceived_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o baptism_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n either_o but_o â—hat_n then_o what_o if_o the_o like_a instance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a in_o the_o caâ—â—_n whether_o cornelius_n and_o his_o household_n have_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n administer_v to_o they_o will_v thâ—_n lessen_v the_o authority_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v void_a and_o null_a 〈◊〉_d apostolical_a and_o primitive_a practice_n further_o though_o what_o you_o demand_v be_v not_o to_o bâ—_n read_v yet_o let_v we_o tell_v you_o that_o what_o you_o say_v wiâ—â—_n lie_v as_o full_a in_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o against_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d you_o conceit_n it_o do_v against_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n because_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o promise_n â—_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o baptism_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n be_v assign_v in_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o thâ—_n end_n of_o it_o now_o cornelius_n and_o his_o household_n haâ—_n no_o reason_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o water_n because_o theâ—_n have_v first_o receive_v and_o possess_v that_o which_o wherâ—_n baptize_v they_o can_v not_o lay_v claim_n to_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o the_o promise_n of_o no_o reason_n we_o say_v but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o haâ—_n command_v it_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v yet_o must_v they_o be_v baptize_v in_o water_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o command_n so_o iâ—_n like_o manner_n if_o cornelius_n and_o his_o household_n muâ—â—_n be_v baptize_v though_o he_o have_v first_o receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o gad_n have_v annex_v the_o promise_n of_o tâ—_n baptism_n then_o must_v they_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d well_o to_o submit_v to_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n though_o the_o spirit_n be_v assign_v as_o the_o end_n thereof_o anâ—_n they_o have_v first_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spiriâ—_n before_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n from_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o obedience_n to_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o command_n though_o we_o do_v not_o read_v it_o be_v administer_v unto_o they_o 4._o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o your_o case_n do_v any_o of_o you_o pretend_v to_o have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o cornelius_n have_v or_o so_o much_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v administer_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n that_o you_o may_v have_v more_o and_o so_o think_v to_o be_v excuse_v do_v or_o receive_v it_o oâ—_n do_v you_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o practice_v it_o because_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v now_o absent_a your_o doubt_n now_o be_v remove_v we_o have_v the_o same_o ground_n leave_v we_o ever_o have_v to_o divide_v from_o you_o about_o it_o till_o you_o shall_v remove_v our_o ground_n by_o do_v and_o receive_v it_o quest_n 33._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o uncharitable_a for_o you_o to_o say_v we_o â—â—ppose_v or_o deny_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n because_o for_o the_o reason_n imply_v in_o the_o former_a question_n we_o question_v your_o practice_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o disciple_n may_v you_o not_o as_o well_o say_v that_o those_o people_n that_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o do_v deny_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o have_v die_v for_o all_o as_o 〈◊〉_d may_v say_v we_o deny_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n a_o duty_n because_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o a_o duty_n for_o every_o man_n â—nd_a woman_n that_o be_v baptize_v and_o may_v you_o not_o as_o â—â—ll_v say_v they_o deny_v the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n that_o relate_v thereunto_o as_o say_v that_o we_o oppose_v a_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o something_o relate_v to_o it_o which_o for_o the_o reason_n imply_v in_o the_o former_a question_n we_o can_v yet_o understand_v and_o further_o may_v we_o not_o as_o true_o say_v many_o of_o you_o deny_v christ_n and_o so_o have_v not_o god_n because_o they_o deny_v he_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o say_v we_o deny_v a_o
who_o will_v then_o make_v the_o decision_n of_o that_o and_o also_o of_o your_o uncharitable_a judgement_n of_o we_o that_o if_o we_o can_v execute_v all_o as_o you_o say_v we_o condemn_v than_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v you_o have_v as_o well_o say_v none_o though_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n we_o have_v our_o testimony_n on_o high_a how_o much_o we_o have_v labour_v and_o travel_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n nor_o have_v you_o any_o cause_n to_o say_v the_o devil_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o ease_n from_o any_o judgement_n or_o practice_n of_o we_o for_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v it_o we_o have_v be_v by_o he_o make_v instrument_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o not_o a_o few_o but_o if_o any_o do_v give_v the_o devil_n a_o writ_n of_o ease_n and_o bring_v prey_n to_o the_o den_n of_o that_o great_a devourer_n it_o be_v more_o like_a to_o be_v you_o that_o seek_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a to_o draw_v they_o that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o the_o like_a disesteem_n you_o yourselves_o have_v of_o it_o and_o indeed_o before_o you_o have_v charge_v other_o with_o church-dividing_a you_o shall_v first_o prove_v yourselves_o to_o be_v a_o true_a constitute_v church_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n of_o those_o that_o separate_v from_o you_o but_o while_o that_o beam_n be_v in_o your_o eye_n how_o can_v you_o discern_v aright_o the_o moat_n in_o another_o for_o as_o the_o devil_n can_v dance_v at_o discord_n so_o he_o can_v dance_v at_o concord_n in_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n when_o unity_n be_v keep_v in_o iniquity_n and_o error_n nothing_o can_v please_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n better_o promote_v his_o interest_n enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n and_o give_v a_o more_o secure_a writ_n of_o ease_n than_o that_o will_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v no_o better_o furnish_v than_o where_o unity_n be_v keep_v with_o truth_n and_o unity_n in_o iniquity_n and_o error_n be_v avoid_v he_o may_v go_v look_n for_o man_n and_o arm_n where_o he_o can_v find_v they_o for_o where_o unity_n and_o truth_n be_v together_o and_o truth_n and_o unity_n be_v individual_n he_o will_v find_v none_o and_o what_o will_v lay_v the_o church_n more_o open_a to_o ruin_v and_o spoil_v than_o unity_n in_o error_n and_o sin_n and_o who_o that_o be_v a_o christian_a can_v rejoice_v in_o such_o trophy_n the_o devil_n shall_v gain_v by_o such_o victory_n yet_o will_v church-division_n do_v much_o and_o cause_v her_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v let_v they_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o that_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o man_n in_o such_o case_n most_o time_n miss_v the_o mark_n and_o lay_v not_o the_o saddle_n on_o the_o right_a horse_n but_o satisfy_v and_o please_v themselves_o by_o charge_v other_o with_o that_o they_o want_v proof_n of_o that_o so_o the_o plea_n for_o themselves_o may_v the_o better_o pass_v for_o not_o guilty_a by_o cry_v up_o lawful_a separation_n to_o be_v church-renting_a and_o a_o wound_a christ_n body_n and_o who_o will_v soon_o reflect_v the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o pride_n than_o such_o who_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n 1_o tim_n 6.3_o 4._o and_o how_o many_o man_n may_v silent_o go_v to_o their_o grave_n without_o noise_n have_v they_o not_o secure_v their_o name_n and_o in_o some_o kind_n their_o reputation_n by_o such_o dote_a way_n and_o contending_n against_o truth_n by_o brand_a other_o with_o the_o infamous_a character_n of_o church-breaking_a and_o while_o they_o do_v this_o kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o themselves_o and_o then_o delight_v in_o the_o spark_n thereof_o withal_o reflect_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o on_o other_o be_v ambitious_a that_o none_o be_v so_o holy_a humble_a and_o wise_a as_o they_o and_o beside_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o their_o own_o fire_n all_o their_o ability_n and_o part_n to_o promote_v their_o intend_a design_n not_o stand_v much_o upon_o it_o if_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n they_o venture_v to_o add_v a_o little_a hypocrisy_n that_o with_o fair_a word_n and_o feign_a speech_n they_o may_v the_o better_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o that_o by_o stigmatise_v other_o with_o the_o name_n of_o foolish_a builder_n and_o unskilful_a physician_n you_o like_a absalon_n may_v get_v in_o place_n yourselves_o and_o while_o you_o pity_v the_o state_n of_o other_o in_o this_o defect_n crave_v the_o work_n yourselves_o as_o builder_n and_o the_o cure_n as_o physician_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o attain_v the_o skill_n to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n and_o if_o your_o skill_n to_o cure_v be_v â—o_o better_o than_o to_o build_v there_o be_v but_o small_a hope_n for_o they_o that_o employ_v you_o but_o to_o be_v destroy_v by_o your_o building_n and_o to_o die_v by_o your_o practice_n and_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o this_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n if_o such_o unskilful_a builder_n and_o physician_n be_v court_v as_o they_o have_v be_v by_o some_o to_o lend_v their_o assistance_n and_o advice_n who_o pride_n and_o interest_n be_v such_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v control_v in_o their_o work_n since_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o stout_a and_o their_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o be_v so_o high_a that_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o shall_v be_v amend_v which_o they_o have_v unskilful_o build_v what_o will_v then_o a_o agreement_n to_o join_v with_o you_o to_o build_v &_o to_o cure_v though_o style_v happy_a prove_v but_o little_o better_a than_o destruction_n and_o a_o languish_a under_o a_o incurable_a disease_n who_o reputation_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o regulation_n that_o have_v so_o long_o make_v opposition_n against_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o sure_a and_o safe_a building_n and_o then_o how_o shall_v they_o become_v truth_n proselyte_n that_o have_v reject_v it_o so_o long_o without_o assume_v the_o guilt_n of_o what_o they_o stand_v charge_v with_o which_o may_v expose_v they_o to_o reject_v conviction_n rather_o than_o lose_v their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n for_o which_o they_o must_v say_v we_o make_v causeless_a separation_n hate_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o when_o none_o they_o charge_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o one_o nor_o of_o the_o other_o as_o the_o answer_n to_o your_o question_n will_v inform_v you_o which_o we_o present_v to_o your_o serious_a consideration_n believe_v that_o peace_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o most_o high_a when_o truth_n and_o purity_n join_v hand_n with_o it_o and_o o_o how_o happy_a a_o thing_n and_o desirable_a be_v such_o a_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o how_o much_o long_v for_o but_o ah_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v how_o can_v this_o so_o desirable_a a_o thing_n be_v hope_v for_o while_o truth_n and_o you_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n your_o subjection_n to_o christ_n in_o own_v and_o obey_v that_o sacred_a appointment_n of_o his_o which_o you_o have_v make_v such_o opposition_n against_o may_v heal_v the_o breach_n by_o which_o you_o will_v be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n with_o we_o and_o so_o you_o and_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o together_o a_o temple_n and_o holy_a habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n j._n g._n the_o searcher_n for_o schism_n search_v meet_v with_o a_o small_a book_n call_v a_o search_n for_o schism_n and_o find_v with_o what_o specious_a and_o glorious_a pretence_n it_o come_v forth_o and_o how_o reproachful_o yea_o and_o false_o the_o author_n thereof_o do_v represent_v those_o dissent_v from_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v insult_v yet_o more_o and_o trample_v upon_o that_o sacred_a truth_n they_o contend_v against_o and_o oppose_v we_o therefore_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o their_o question_n shall_v be_v answer_v quest_n 1._o whether_o a_o congregation_n of_o people_n that_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n and_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o thereupon_o be_v baptize_v resolve_v by_o god_n assistance_n further_o to_o believe_v do_v and_o suffer_v what_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n understand_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o demand_v whether_o a_o people_n so_o qualify_v and_o congregat_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a 1_o cor._n 12.13_o answer_n before_o we_o come_v to_o answer_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o observe_v some_o few_o thing_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o this_o question_n 1._o that_o the_o difference_n depend_v between_o you_o and_o we_o be_v about_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n on_o baptize_v believer_n as_o such_o 2._o that_o you_o at_o the_o present_n be_v ignorant_a
will_v allow_v we_o to_o use_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o commemorate_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o not_o reject_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o off_o as_o useless_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n and_o understand_v for_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v give_v thereby_o we_o hope_v you_o must_v allow_v that_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v as_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v obtain_v and_o be_v give_v as_o well_o as_o you_o will_v the_o cup_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o your_o figurative_a instance_n and_o we_o desire_v no_o more_o 3._o but_o we_o further_o say_v that_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v not_o figurative_a but_o be_v a_o plain_a practical_a ordinance_n join_v with_o solemn_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o the_o most_o high_a in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o according_a to_o his_o faithful_a and_o never-failing_a promise_n they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o as_o the_o mean_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o some_o of_o the_o baptise_a in_o the_o primitive_a time_n in_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n and_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o establish_n christian_a church_n than_o which_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v then_o be_v a_o confirmation_n to_o we_o now_o that_o not_o only_o the_o other_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v but_o this_o in_o debate_n also_o as_o one_o principle_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n god_n have_v confirm_v they_o all_o to_o be_v the_o word_n speak_v and_o foundation-doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o lord_n bearing_z witness_n to_o they_o both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o divers_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o 4._o quest_n 27._o if_o you_o shall_v say_v that_o simple_o the_o act_n and_o ceremony_n itself_o as_o you_o practise_v it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o foundation_n doctrine_n of_o christ_n then_o we_o demand_v whether_o the_o apostle_n ever_o teach_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n whereof_o we_o do_v not_o read_v christ_n do_v either_o preach_v or_o practice_v before_o his_o ascension_n and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v teach_v and_o practice_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o all_o disciple_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n before_o his_o ascension_n or_o any_o thing_n from_o which_o such_o a_o practice_n may_v be_v infer_v pray_v show_v it_o and_o we_o will_v believe_v it_o answer_n 1._o we_o say_v that_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o we_o practise_v be_v a_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n one_o of_o the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o christianity_n but_o you_o demand_v whether_o the_o apostle_n ever_o teach_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n whereof_o we_o do_v not_o read_v christ_n do_v either_o preach_v or_o practice_v before_o his_o ascension_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o the_o purpose_n when_o christ_n teach_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n whether_o before_o his_o passion_n or_o after_o or_o before_o his_o ascension_n or_o after_o by_o his_o spirit_n it_o suffice_v he_o do_v teach_v it_o for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o can_v it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o he_o not_o teach_v it_o we_o be_v certain_a it_o can_v and_o teach_v it_o be_v likewise_o by_o his_o apostle_n for_o a_o doctrine-principle_n and_o a_o oracle_n of_o god_n heb._n 5.12_o &_o 6.1_o and_o they_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v but_o practise_v it_o also_o act._n 8.17_o &_o 19.6_o and_o do_v you_o think_v they_o will_v both_o teach_v and_o practice_v it_o and_o never_o receive_v it_o from_o christ_n but_o must_v invent_v it_o themselves_o we_o can_v believe_v you_o do_v so_o think_v then_o be_v it_o teach_v by_o christ_n and_o teach_v and_o practise_v by_o his_o apostle_n as_o a_o foundation-principle_n and_o that_o suffice_v we_o and_o may_v you_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a see_v this_o answer_v before_o in_o christ_n doctrine_n p._n 58._o quest_n 28._o if_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o all_o baptise_a believer_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o your_o sense_n as_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n then_o we_o demand_v why_o all_o the_o other_o principle_n in_o heb._n 6._o shall_v be_v express_o and_o particular_o command_v believe_v or_o practise_v in_o christ_n time_n and_o not_o this_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o you_o if_o there_o be_v that_o weight_n in_o it_o as_o you_o lay_v upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n answer_n 1._o if_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n say_v you_o upon_o all_o baptise_a believer_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o our_o sense_n as_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n than_o you_o demand_v why_o all_o the_o other_o principle_n heb._n 6._o shall_v be_v express_o command_v believe_v and_o practise_v in_o christ_n time_n and_o not_o this_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o if_o there_o be_v that_o weight_n in_o it_o as_o we_o lie_v upon_o it_o we_o tell_v you_o above_o that_o it_o matter_n not_o when_o christ_n teach_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n whether_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n or_o not_o and_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o baptism_n of_o water_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n be_v in_o christ_n time_n plain_o teach_v pray_v where_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n before_o his_o ascension_n or_o after_o it_o either_o so_o plain_o command_v baptise_v with_o water_n though_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o there_o be_v both_o faith_n repentance_n the_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n plain_o enough_o teach_v according_a to_o that_o dispensation_n and_o so_o they_o be_v before_o christ_n incarnation_n by_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a nor_o do_v we_o deny_v but_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v authority_n enough_o from_o heaven_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n then_o practise_v and_o that_o there_o be_v they_o that_o do_v foretell_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v be_v afterward_o give_v and_o so_o it_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n all_o which_o be_v as_o preparative_n to_o what_o afterward_o christ_n shall_v command_v and_o teach_v when_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o be_v rise_v and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o mat._n 28.18_o so_o john_n be_v send_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o he_o teach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o between_o both_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o baptism_n then_o and_o that_o after_o christ_n be_v come_v have_v suffer_v ascend_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n therefore_o as_o you_o affirm_v paul_n baptize_v the_o twelve_o disciple_n he_o find_v at_o ephesus_n again_o because_o they_o be_v only_o baptize_v into_o john_n baptism_n who_o as_o be_v his_o baptism_n so_o be_v his_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n john_n very_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n act._n 19.4_o from_o whence_o or_o from_o which_o dispensation_n we_o do_v not_o take_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o foundation-doctrine_n of_o christ_n no_o not_o of_o repentance_n faith_n baptism_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n resurrection_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n but_o from_o christ_n dead_a rise_v and_o ascend_v to_o the_o father_n from_o who_o he_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o confirm_v they_o all_o to_o be_v his_o doctrine_n on_o which_o he_o have_v build_v his_o church_n yet_o may_v these_o principle_n be_v nay_o doubtless_o be_v leave_v and_o command_v by_o christ_n before_o his_o ascension_n which_o they_o better_o understand_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n when_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a act_v 2._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o christ_n send_v to_o they_o to_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.13_o and_o of_o they_o who_o christ_n command_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n to_o observe_v and_o teach_v these_o principle_n have_v we_o receive_v they_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o which_o doctrine_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n on_o baptise_a believer_n â—_o such_o be_v one_o principle_n teach_v also_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o they_o practise_v act_v 8.17_o &_o 19_o â—_o and_o if_o we_o
the_o church_n of_o pergamos_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n command_v to_o repent_v of_o this_o evil_a the_o command_n back_v with_o a_o commination_n which_o prove_v that_o such_o must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n that_o so_o hold_v much_o more_o such_o which_o so_o do_v 7._o but_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n we_o do_v indeed_o make_v essential_a to_o church_n communion_n because_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v now_o and_o heretofore_o and_o never_o be_v disprove_v by_o you_o except_o ask_v question_n be_v refutation_n quest_n 5._o we_o demand_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n before_o his_o ascension_n and_o whether_o any_o other_o qualification_n be_v then_o pre-requisite_a to_o church_n membership_n than_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o together_o with_o a_o be_v baptise_a into_o his_o name_n and_o walk_v in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n if_o you_o say_v any_o thing_n else_o be_v then_o require_v and_o practise_v as_o essential_a to_o church_n membership_n show_v we_o what_o that_o be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v so_o require_v and_o practise_v and_o if_o you_o say_v nothing_o else_o be_v then_o require_v and_o practise_v we_o demand_v whether_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v want_v of_o any_o thing_n then_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o its_o be_v whatever_o it_o may_v want_v as_o to_o its_o well-being_n if_o you_o say_v it_o want_v nothing_o then_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o its_o be_v than_o we_o further_o demand_v how_o this_o people_n so_o continue_v in_o faith_n baptism_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n can_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n though_o they_o may_v not_o come_v up_o to_o some_o of_o those_o other_o truth_n that_o be_v afterward_o reveal_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n answer_n 1._o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o christ_n before_o his_o ascension_n do_v give_v the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o a_o church_n to_o any_o but_o only_o call_v his_o follower_n disciple_n as_o we_o may_v enumerate_v a_o multitude_n of_o place_n in_o the_o evangelist_n 2._o we_o find_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n when_o peter_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n answer_v peter_n and_o say_v upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o have_v build_v my_o church_n upon_o this_o rock_n but_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n hereafter_o when_o i_o do_v build_v it_o not_o that_o he_o have_v then_o build_v his_o church_n but_o be_v about_o the_o work_n make_v all_o thing_n ready_a as_o material_n both_o for_o the_o foundation_n and_o building_n 3._o nor_o be_v what_o we_o say_v destitute_a of_o good_a reason_n for_o his_o disciple_n may_v then_o confess_v and_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n but_o can_v not_o believe_v he_o dead_a rise_v ascend_v and_o that_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v upon_o which_o as_o upon_o â—_o rock_n or_o sure_a foundation_n christ_n will_v build_v hiâ—_n church_n and_o have_v since_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v in_o force_n by_o his_o death_n heb._n 9.16_o 17_o for_o his_o church_n now_o be_v found_v upon_o these_o basiâ—_n christ_n be_v come_v and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n believe_v that_o we_o in_o dutâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o act._n 2.38_o &_o 22.16_o and_o pray_v with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o now_o be_v come_v since_o christ_n be_v ascend_v to_o the_o father_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n john_n 16.7_o to_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o john_n 14.16_o 17._o as_o his_o alone_a vicar_n on_o earth_n john_n 16.13_o 14_o 15._o by_o which_o spirit_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o believe_v that_o as_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o will_v also_o raise_v we_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6.40_o and_o will_v come_v the_o second_o time_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o judgement_n and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v on_o all_o which_o as_o on_o a_o rock_n or_o foundation_n the_o disciple_n can_v not_o be_v build_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n life_n not_o till_o after_o his_o ascension_n because_o they_o be_v not_o then_o lay_v nor_o can_v not_o till_o christ_n be_v dead_a rise_v and_o ascend_v to_o the_o father_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n as_o his_o disciple_n he_o be_v diligent_a to_o instruct_v teach_v and_o inform_v they_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o such_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o accomplish_v in_o their_o due_a and_o appoint_a time_n viz._n after_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v rise_v and_o ascend_v to_o the_o father_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n say_v mat._n 18.17_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n there_o christ_n call_v they_o a_o church_n that_o do_v not_o follow_v those_o be_v word_n of_o direction_n and_o instruction_n which_o christ_n give_v they_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v guide_v when_o they_o have_v receive_v power_n from_o on_o high_a to_o proceed_v as_o a_o church_n to_o censure_v unholy_a and_o disorderly_a walker_n not_o that_o they_o before_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o that_o power_n from_o on_o high_a be_v to_o act_v as_o a_o church_n to_o censure_v the_o impenitent_a noâ—_n do_v they_o as_o we_o read_v you_o may_v further_a object_n that_o christ_n do_v break_v bread_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o weâ—_n then_o a_o church_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n do_v before_o his_o passion_n institute_v the_o supper_n he_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n but_o it_o be_v only_o with_o the_o twelve_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v absent_a then_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o the_o disciple_n weâ—_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o church_n because_o the_o twelve_o be_v single_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o show_v except_v he_o that_o be_v lose_v thaâ—_n they_o be_v take_v apart_o from_o the_o other_o disciple_n as_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o bâ—_n witness_n in_o a_o more_o eminent_a way_n and_o manneâ—_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n he_o shall_v suffer_v and_o those_o who_o jesus_n have_v choose_v and_o giveâ—_n commandment_n to_o not_o only_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n but_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o act._n 1.2_o whaâ—_n they_o shall_v teach_v other_o to_o believe_v and_o observe_v mat._n 28.20_o break_v bread_n then_o at_o this_o timâ—_n may_v not_o be_v solemnize_v as_o church-communion_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o the_o whole_a body_n cometâ—_n together_o to_o commemorate_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o as_o break_v the_o other_o shed_v and_o to_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v but_o rather_o be_v institute_v then_o by_o christ_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n to_o show_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v after_o he_o be_v ascend_v do_v &_o also_o to_o teach_v other_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o observe_v when_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a and_o thereby_o be_v enâ—ighted_v to_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o church-power_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o church-ordinance_n which_o until_o they_o be_v so_o impower_v they_o be_v only_o to_o wait_v at_o jerusalem_n luk._n 24.49_o act._n 1.4_o if_o otherwise_o why_o shall_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v exclude_v and_o not_o call_v to_o this_o last_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o break_v bread_n as_o a_o church_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o that_o communion_n as_o the_o twelve_o or_o else_o the_o twelve_o only_o be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o other_o disciple_n no_o part_n of_o it_o and_o if_o a_o church_n why_o must_v they_o wait_v for_o power_n at_o jerusalem_n this_o we_o humble_o and_o modest_o offer_v to_o consideration_n and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o query_n and_o demand_n which_o you_o multiply_v in_o this_o question_n they_o be_v either_o remove_v and_o answer_v or_o require_v none_o further_o but_o say_v you_o further_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v they_o want_v something_o while_o christ_n be_v among_o they_o essential_a to_o communion_n then_o we_o demand_v whether_o this_o do_v not_o reflect_v a_o want_n of_o care_n in_o christ_n who_o leave_v they_o so_o and_o indeed_o want_v
by_o no_o rule_n can_v be_v refuse_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v maintain_v and_o hold_v with_o you_o 5._o but_o we_o say_v whatever_o some_o have_v practise_v and_o profess_o agree_v that_o you_o be_v not_o church_n nor_o church_n member_n right_o constitute_v because_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o lay_v all_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o foundation_n but_o be_v want_v in_o some_o one_o if_o not_o more_o of_o the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o christianity_n as_o you_o have_v confess_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n to_o be_v we_o therefore_o refuse_v communion_n with_o you_o by_o the_o abovementioned_a rule_v in_o our_o answer_n to_o your_o 8_o question_n quest_n 11._o but_o if_o you_o shall_v deny_v you_o have_v so_o own_v they_o than_o we_o demand_v whether_o you_o that_o be_v under_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n do_v not_o daily_o receive_v such_o into_o your_o communion_n that_o have_v be_v convert_v and_o baptize_v by_o those_o not_o under_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n without_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o baptise_v they_o again_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v answer_v you_o do_v so_o receive_v they_o because_o they_o have_v confess_v their_o faith_n and_o be_v baptize_v before_o then_o we_o demand_v whether_o such_o as_o you_o so_o receive_v be_v convert_v by_o or_o make_v their_o confession_n to_o and_o receive_v their_o baptism_n from_o the_o church_n or_o the_o world_n if_o you_o say_v they_o be_v the_o church_n how_o dare_v you_o separate_v from_o they_o you_o own_o to_o be_v god_n church_n though_o less_o perfect_a if_o you_o say_v they_o be_v the_o world_n they_o make_v their_o confession_n to_o and_o do_v receive_v their_o baptism_n from_o then_o show_v we_o whenever_o god_n entrust_v the_o world_n with_o or_o otherwise_o how_o the_o world_n come_v by_o a_o power_n to_o take_v a_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o administer_v a_o lawful_a baptism_n if_o you_o shall_v say_v they_o that_o baptise_a they_o you_o so_o receive_v be_v neither_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o world_n then_o show_v we_o a_o middle_a state_n of_o man_n that_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o lawful_a and_o due_a administration_n of_o god_n ordinance_n that_o be_v neither_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o world_n if_o not_o do_v not_o this_o practice_n of_o you_o declare_v you_o own_o those_o for_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o under_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n answer_n 1._o we_o confess_v that_o we_o which_o be_v under_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n have_v receive_v to_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o then_o to_o communion_n some_o from_o you_o not_o under_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n nor_o do_v we_o take_v account_n of_o their_o faith_n nor_o baptize_v they_o again_o because_o we_o be_v satisfy_v in_o both_o not_o inquire_v who_o convert_v they_o think_v that_o not_o material_a so_o they_o be_v convert_v 2._o to_o your_o next_o demand_n we_o say_v they_o be_v neither_o baptise_a by_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o world_n but_o by_o disciple_n and_o therefore_o we_o dare_v to_o separate_v from_o you_o though_o not_o from_o they_o that_o god_n own_v for_o his_o church_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v less_o perfect_a 3._o to_o your_o three_o demand_n we_o say_v man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o baptize_v and_o yet_o they_o that_o convert_v and_o baptize_v they_o neither_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o world_n 4._o philip_n ast_n 8._o convert_v and_o baptize_v the_o samaritan_n and_o the_o eunuch_n but_o philip_n be_v neither_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o world_n but_o you_o will_v say_v philip_n be_v a_o member_n and_o a_o deacon_n of_o the_o true_a church_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v but_o then_o apollo_n who_o teach_v diligent_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o ephesus_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o it_o be_v beyond_o a_o supposition_n to_o say_v the_o twelve_o disciple_n act_n 19_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o but_o if_o not_o by_o he_o by_o some_o other_o who_o attainment_n be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o and_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v they_o may_v as_o lawful_o as_o teach_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o as_o good_a authority_n may_v baptise_v they_o as_o they_o that_o do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o and_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o church_n nor_o a_o member_n right_o constitute_v for_o he_o at_o that_o time_n know_v only_o the_o baptism_n oâ—_n john_n act_v 18.25_o 5._o so_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n philip_n baptise_a at_o samaria_n be_v not_o a_o church_n complete_a in_o their_o constitution_n though_o they_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v but_o be_v thereby_o make_v material_n fit_v and_o frame_v ready_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o building_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o john_n be_v send_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o do_v who_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 8.14_o then_o be_v they_o all_o baptise_a by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o before_o which_o they_o be_v not_o a_o church_n nor_o church-member_n according_a to_o right_n and_o true_a church-constitution_n nor_o be_v they_o the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v believer_n baptize_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o twelve_o disciple_n paul_n find_v it_o ephesus_n act_v 19_o be_v not_o a_o church_n because_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o that_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n nor_o be_v they_o and_o apollo_n the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v believer_n baptize_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v disciple_n act_n 19.1_o 6._o then_o be_v there_o a_o middle-state_n of_o man_n that_o be_v neither_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o world_n that_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o lawful_a &_o due_a administration_n of_o some_o of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o apollo_n who_o teach_v and_o baptize_v or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v yet_o some_o other_o do_v no_o more_o authorize_v than_o he_o and_o if_o one_o may_v lawful_o a_o hundred_o might_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n that_o be_v in_o no_o other_o capacity_n than_o he_o 7._o then_o do_v not_o our_o practice_n in_o receive_v some_o that_o you_o have_v convert_v and_o baptize_v as_o afore_o declare_v we_o own_v you_o for_o church_n that_o be_v not_o under_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 8._o and_o whereas_o you_o again_o demand_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o agree_v on_o at_o a_o general_a meeting_n of_o elder_n that_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v estimate_v a_o church_n we_o say_v we_o know_v of_o no_o general_a meeting_n of_o elder_n where_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v ever_o agree_v though_o we_o be_v apt_a enough_o to_o believe_v that_o at_o a_o meeting_n of_o some_o elder_n there_o have_v be_v such_o non-scriptural_a agreement_n make_v 9_o but_o such_o agreement_n you_o speak_v of_o make_v work_n for_o repentance_n let_v they_o be_v make_v by_o who_o they_o will_v and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o elder_n that_o make_v such_o agreement_n as_o be_v once_o say_v of_o the_o hebrew_n church_n they_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v they_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n heb._n 5.12_o 10._o and_o to_o your_o demand_n whether_o it_o have_v not_o be_v permit_v by_o and_o practise_v among_o we_o that_o those_o which_o be_v under_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n may_v and_o do_v lawful_o marry_v with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o under_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n we_o say_v it_o have_v be_v so_o permit_v and_o practise_v and_o since_o from_o thence_o you_o demand_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o and_o be_v not_o esteem_v by_o we_o a_o marry_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o marry_n in_o the_o church_n though_o we_o say_v it_o may_v be_v a_o marry_n in_o the_o lord_n since_o believer_n baptize_v may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n though_o not_o a_o right_a and_o true_a church-state_n constitute_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n christ_n appoint_v the_o samaritan_n that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o apollo_n and_o those_o twelve_o disciple_n mention_v afore_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n yet_o not_o a_o church_n as_o have_v be_v show_v thus_o you_o see_v we_o do_v not_o own_v you_o a_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o you_o may_v spare_v your_o last_o demand_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o prodigious_o absurd_a to_o own_v you_o a_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n till_o we_o do_v own_o you_o a_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o deny_v you_o a_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o whereas_o you_o say_v you_o have_v member_n fiâ—_n to_o make_v we_o husband_n &_o wife_n true_o not_o
we_o say_v so_o it_o be_v practise_v on_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o beginning_n doctrine_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6._o because_o they_o lay_v on_o hand_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a that_o be_v â—_o church-member_n but_o of_o the_o world_n luk._n 1â—_n 11_o 12_o 13._o act._n 28.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n work_v wiâ—â—_n they_o confirm_v the_o word_n with_o sign_n follow_v according_a to_o mark_v 16.20_o quest_n 25._o but_o whereas_o you_o say_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v â—_o foundation-doctrine_n or_o a_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o you_o can_v communicate_v with_o such_o as_o do_v not_o own_v it_o we_o demand_v wheâ—_n the_o text_n say_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o whethâ—â—_n there_o can_v be_v any_o other_o foundation_n lay_v than_o thâ—_n which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n â—_o 11_o 12._o and_o we_o demand_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o verâ—â—_n word_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n when_o the_o author_n say_v heb._n 6._o he_o will_v not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n oâ—_n baptism_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o lay_v on_o oâ—_n hand_n etc._n etc._n from_o all_o which_o we_o demand_v whether_o this_o practice_n of_o you_o in_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o all_o baptise_a disciple_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v intend_v in_o heb._n 6._o which_o we_o despair_v of_o ever_o see_v the_o proof_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o doctrine_n or_o principle_n without_o which_o god_n house_n can_v be_v or_o a_o doctrine_n or_o principle_n without_o which_o it_o can_v so_o well_o and_o so_o complete_o be_v if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o god_n house_n can_v be_v prove_v it_o and_o we_o will_v believe_v you_o but_o if_o you_o say_v god_n may_v have_v a_o house_n though_o less_o perfect_a without_o it_o then_o be_v not_o you_o all_o guilty_a of_o schism_n in_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o it_o answer_n 1._o your_o demand_n here_o be_v where_o the_o text_n say_v the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o foundation-doctrine_n or_o a_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n oh_o strange_a be_v you_o still_o ignorant_a of_o that_o notwithstanding_o one_o of_o you_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o christianity_n &_o so_o submit_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v he_o do_v not_o lie_v to_o man_n but_o god_n when_o he_o so_o confess_v and_o practise_v and_o yet_o secret_o and_o mental_o reserve_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n as_o he_o here_o do_v not_o only_a query_n but_o plain_o affirm_v but_o we_o will_v gratify_v you_o once_o more_o and_o tell_v you_o that_o text_n heb._n 6.1_o 2._o say_v not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 2._o then_o you_o demand_v whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o other_o foundation_n lay_v than_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o go_v from_o query_v to_o argue_v be_v put_v to_o this_o lamentable_a and_o desperate_a straight_o that_o rather_o than_o you_o will_v acknowledge_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n to_o be_v a_o foundation-principle_n you_o will_v deny_v repentance_n faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n to_o be_v a_o foundation_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o your_o argument_n that_o you_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n to_o repent_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o nor_o no_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n tâ—_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n anâ—_n to_o practice_v prayer_n with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n thaâ—_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n to_o which_o end_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v and_o be_v practise_v that_o every_o member_n may_v be_v baptize_v by_o that_o one_o spiriâ—_n into_o one_o body_n nor_o no_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n oâ—_n the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o pray_v see_v the_o spirit_n in_o heb._n 6.1_o 2._o say_v they_o arâ—_n foundation_n for_o thus_o you_o and_o we_o read_v no_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o deaâ—_n work_v and_o faith_n towards_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o they_o be_v as_o you_o say_v no_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n what_o be_v they_o the_o foundation_n of_o then_o judaisme_n or_o paganism_n for_o â—_o foundation_n they_o be_v and_o we_o relieve_v of_o christianity_n but_o you_o thus_o reason_n if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o foundation_n than_o jesuâ—_n christ_n then_o be_v not_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n nor_o the_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o eternal_a judgement_n a_o foundation_n or_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o foundation_n lay_v than_o jesus_n christ._n ergo_fw-la repentance_n faith_n baptism_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n can_v be_v a_o foundation_n or_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o your_o major_a proposition_n for_o all_o these_o that_o you_o say_v can_v be_v a_o foundation_n nor_o no_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v they_o be_v foundation_n heb._n 6.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n they_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n ephes_n 2.20_o and_o be_v they_o not_o build_v on_o that_o foundation_n as_o christian_n if_o they_o be_v build_v thereon_o as_o christian_n which_o you_o can_v deny_v then_o sure_a that_o foundation_n be_v part_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n which_o foundation_n be_v not_o another_o but_o the_o same_o mention_v heb._n 6.1_o 3._o nor_o will_v your_o next_o argument_n prove_v your_o major_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n as_o the_o author_n the_o great_a doctor_n and_o teacher_n of_o they_o and_o the_o chief_a cornerstone_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v but_o that_o these_o duty_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n be_v in_o plain_a term_n say_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o forecited_n place_n 4._o neither_o do_v this_o hinder_a but_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o that_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o christ_n which_o those_o do_v who_o from_o the_o heart_n obey_v this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n rom._n 6.17_o for_o by_o repentance_n we_o see_v our_o wretched_a and_o undo_v condition_n without_o christ_n by_o eaith_n we_o see_v our_o sin_n pardon_v out_o person_n justify_v and_o accept_v by_o christ_n by_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n we_o actual_o acknowledge_v his_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o wash_n of_o they_o away_o and_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v and_o we_o with_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n we_o wait_v therein_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 15.26_o by_o which_o we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o his_o body_n and_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n we_o wait_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v and_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v though_o dead_a be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o by_o the_o belief_n of_o eternal_a judgement_n we_o look_v for_o his_o come_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o our_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a with_o the_o reward_n either_o of_o eternal_a joy_n or_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o contempt_n so_o that_o in_o deed_n he_o that_o build_v not_o upon_o these_o foundation-principle_n lay_v not_o christ_n the_o foundation_n not_o can_v he_o be_v a_o christian_n so_o inseparable_a be_v christ_n and_o
do_v not_o find_v it_o be_v practise_v in_o thâ—_n â—ime_v of_o christ_n life_n that_o do_v not_o make_v invalid_a what_o be_v teach_v and_o practise_v after_o his_o ascension_n he_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n his_o disciple_n can_v not_o then_o bear_v john_n 16.12_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o by_o his_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o it_o be_v then_o clear_a that_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n where_o when_o or_o how_o christ_n teach_v it_o but_o that_o you_o will_v study_v doubt_n rather_o than_o obedience_n and_o whereas_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n if_o the_o truth_n be_v know_v you_o as_o little_a believe_v it_o as_o you_o practise_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o conclude_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v as_o clear_v a_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o be_v have_v the_o same_o authority_n we_o refuse_v and_o keep_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o disobedient_a quest_n 29._o if_o you_o say_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 8.17_o plain_o show_v that_o they_o have_v a_o command_n for_o what_o they_o do_v we_o thereupon_o demand_v though_o we_o read_v they_o baptize_v man_n and_o woman_n promiscous_o yet_o where_o do_v you_o read_v they_o ever_o lay_v hand_n promiscuous_o upon_o man_n and_o woman_n if_o you_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n they_o which_o the_o apostle_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o which_o be_v the_o same_o they_o that_o philip_n baptize_v we_o demand_v whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v as_o true_o say_v that_o philip_n preacheâ—_n to_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o samaria_n because_o it_o iâ—_n say_v he_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n and_o preach_v christ_n to_o they_o vers_fw-la 5._o and_o whether_o iâ—_n may_v not_o be_v as_o well_o say_v that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o samaria_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v baptize_v as_o you_o may_v say_v that_o because_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n send_v unto_o they_o peter_n and_o john_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o that_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v they_o lay_v hand_n on_o every_o baptise_a man_n and_o woman_n etc._n etc._n answer_n 1._o we_o do_v say_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 8.17_o and_o elsewhere_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o command_n from_o christ_n for_o what_o they_o do_v and_o so_o must_v you_o say_v unless_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v their_o own_o humane_a invention_n and_o if_o you_o think_v it_o be_v practise_v by_o they_o without_o command_n from_o christ_n and_o so_o their_o own_o invention_n why_o do_v you_o not_o say_v so_o but_o if_o you_o think_v they_o have_v receive_v sufficient_a authority_n from_o christ_n for_o what_o they_o do_v why_o do_v you_o make_v opposition_n against_o their_o practice_n and_o refuse_v to_o follow_v they_o as_o they_o follow_v christ_n and_o keep_v those_o tradition_n they_o deliver_v 2._o but_o you_o demand_v though_o we_o read_v that_o they_o baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n promiscuous_o yet_o where_o do_v we_o read_v they_o ever_o lay_v hand_n promiscuous_o upon_o man_n and_o woman_n we_o say_v it_o be_v in_o so_o many_o word_n say_v act._n 8.12_o they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o no_o less_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o peter_n and_o john_n pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o by_o as_o good_a reason_n may_v one_o conclude_v that_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v send_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o to_o some_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v at_o samaria_n as_o to_o conclude_v that_o peter_n and_o john_n pray_v for_o and_o lay_v hand_n on_o but_o some_o of_o they_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v as_o well_o say_v that_o philip_n preach_v to_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o samaria_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o philip_n go_v down_o to_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n and_o preach_v christ_n unto_o they_o nor_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o samaria_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v though_o it_o be_v say_v samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n the_o former_a be_v true_a though_o he_o have_v preach_v but_o to_o twenty_o and_o the_o latter_a though_o but_o six_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o to_o conclude_v all_o in_o samaria_n be_v preach_v to_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o logical_a indeed_o but_o to_o conclude_v that_o peter_n and_o john_n pray_v for_o and_o lay_v hand_n on_o the_o woman_n that_o philip_n baptize_v as_o well_o as_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o man_n he_o baptize_v be_v scriptural_a and_o logical_a because_o the_o woman_n have_v equal_a right_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o service_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o man_n joel_n 2.28_o 29._o act._n 2.17_o 18._o then_o be_v it_o scriptural_a and_o logical_a to_o conclude_v that_o the_o baptise_a woman_n have_v equal_a right_n to_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v as_o well_o as_o the_o baptise_a men._n 3._o so_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v whereas_o you_o say_v that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v a_o command_n for_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n on_o all_o baptise_a believer_n that_o we_o have_v not_o a_o plain_a example_n for_o it_o you_o be_v so_o far_o from_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n that_o you_o will_v not_o see_v any_o command_n there_o be_v nor_o example_n neither_o for_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n on_o baptise_a believer_n as_o such_o that_o you_o still_o remain_v contradict_v and_o put_v it_o from_o you_o thereby_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o guide_a spirit_n which_o to_o his_o praise_n be_v receive_v thereby_o there_o be_v both_o command_n and_o plain_a example_n from_o the_o apostle_n which_o command_v they_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o christ_n from_o god_n his_o father_n see_v this_o answer_v before_o in_o god_n oracle_n page_n 47_o 48_o 49._o 4._o but_o you_o say_v dr._n hamond_n question_v which_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v here_o intend_a and_o say_v it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v upon_o disciple_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v confess_v there_o be_v a_o difficulty_n to_o resolve_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n for_o confirmation_n or_o ordination_n dr._n hamond_n and_o you_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o ordination_n have_v you_o but_o consult_v paul_n to_o timothy_n when_o he_o say_v a_o novice_n must_v not_o be_v choose_v or_o ordain_v a_o bishop_n lest_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o then_o can_v not_o peter_n and_o john_n lie_v hand_n on_o the_o baptise_a at_o samaria_n for_o ordination_n because_o they_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o new_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n moreover_o the_o very_a end_n of_o their_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 8.15_o now_o have_v your_o learned_a and_o judicious_a doctor_n consider_v these_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v it_o be_v difficult_a to_o resolve_v whether_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n act._n 8.17_o be_v for_o confirmation_n or_o ordination_n 5._o but_o we_o perceive_v the_o authority_n of_o this_o doctor_n go_v very_o far_o with_o you_o that_o you_o will_v believe_v when_o he_o believe_v and_o doubt_v of_o what_o he_o doubt_v that_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o a_o plain_a example_n peradventure_o you_o will_v say_v so_o too_o for_o you_o say_v and_o therefore_o though_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o we_o practise_v it_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o infallible_o true_a because_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o exposition_n if_o you_o have_v draw_v your_o conclusion_n right_a from_o what_o be_v before_o premise_v by_o you_o it_o must_v have_v be_v thus_o therefore_o though_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o we_o practise_v it_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o infallible_o true_a because_o dr._n hamond_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n about_o it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v difficult_a to_o resolve_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o confirmation_n or_o ordination_n and_o not_o say_v because_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o exposition_n which_o
doctrine_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o deny_v or_o rather_o doubt_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n on_o all_o disciple_n man_n and_o woman_n as_o you_o practise_v it_o answer_n 1._o to_o say_v the_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v uncharitable_a and_o when_o we_o say_v you_o oppose_v or_o deny_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o you_o have_v do_v more_o than_o twenty_o year_n be_v not_o to_o be_v we_o hope_v uncharitable_a for_o that_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n we_o practise_v you_o do_v deny_v and_o oppose_v though_o you_o may_v colour_v your_o opposition_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o doubt_n and_o question_n and_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o own_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a or_o to_o set_v man_n apart_o to_o office_n in_o the_o church_n though_o not_o on_o all_o baptise_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n nor_o be_v your_o reason_n by_o which_o you_o will_v wipe_v off_o that_o blemish_n sufficient_a for_o we_o may_v not_o as_o well_o say_v that_o those_o people_n which_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o do_v deny_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n because_o theâ—_n do_v believe_v he_o die_v and_o die_v for_o they_o and_o more_o too_o but_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n on_o baptise_a believer_n as_o such_o tâ—â—_n â—â—ey_n may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o any_o 2._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o hebrew_n church_n deny_v the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o can_v not_o receive_v those_o great_a mystery_n thereof_o that_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v utter_v heb._n 5.11_o and_o though_o you_o pretend_v you_o be_v ignorant_a yet_o we_o think_v you_o will_v not_o take_v it_o well_o shall_v we_o set_v you_o down_o for_o such_o and_o as_o for_o what_o you_o may_v say_v say_v your_o pleasure_n and_o say_v if_o you_o will_v many_o of_o we_o if_o you_o say_v true_a deny_v christ_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n we_o can_v say_v and_o say_v truth_n that_o many_o of_o you_o deny_v christ_n and_o have_v not_o god_n because_o you_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o create_v be_v and_o take_v his_o beginning_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n beside_o your_o deny_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n on_o all_o disciple_n man_n and_o woman_n as_o we_o practise_v quest_n 34._o do_v you_o ever_o come_v to_o we_o or_o send_v any_o to_o we_o to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o reject_v you_o why_o then_o â—â—ould_v you_o reject_v we_o answer_n when_o we_o first_o receive_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n we_o be_v with_o you_o and_o continue_v reason_v use_v persuade_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o truth_n but_o 〈◊〉_d then_o oppose_v we_o and_o it_o yea_o and_o at_o length_n â—e_v harden_v and_o believe_v not_o but_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n and_o then_o we_o depart_v and_o separate_v from_o you_o and_o know_v no_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o come_v or_o send_v to_o you_o to_o lay_v hand_n on_o you_o except_o you_o repent_v and_o receive_v the_o truth_n candid_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o until_o than_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o reject_v you_o quest_n 35._o do_v we_o not_o practice_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o officer_n and_o be_v not_o many_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o it_o a_o member_n for_o peace_n and_o accommodation_n sake_n and_o together_o with_o you_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o further_a light_n in_o this_o matter_n why_o then_o shall_v you_o impose_v believe_v of_o it_o on_o we_o as_o a_o command_n upon_o all_o disciple_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n i_o and_o such_o a_o command_n as_o be_v essential_a to_o communion_n and_o church-membership_a when_o you_o have_v no_o such_o command_n nor_o example_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n either_o that_o it_o be_v practise_v upon_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v baptise_a or_o that_o it_o be_v judge_v essential_a to_o communion_n or_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o practise_v but_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o administer_v on_o any_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o till_o these_o sober_a scruple_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o duty_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n prove_v essential_a to_o communion_n what_o ground_n have_v you_o to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o we_o answer_n we_o know_v not_o whether_o you_o practise_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o officer_n or_o no_o but_o if_o you_o do_v what_o command_v have_v you_o for_o it_o nor_o be_v those_o term_n for_o peace_n and_o accommodation_n sake_n sufficient_a christ_n have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v behold_v to_o you_o where_o do_v you_o read_v that_o any_o be_v receive_v to_o or_o practise_v any_o gospel_n ordinance_n upon_o those_o term_n we_o must_v therefore_o if_o you_o receive_v it_o from_o we_o impose_v it_o upon_o you_o as_o a_o command_n upon_o all_o disciple_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n because_o it_o be_v so_o as_o appear_v act_n 8._o for_o the_o apostle_n practise_v no_o more_o in_o holy_a and_o divine_a adoration_n and_o invocation_n than_o what_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o command_v by_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n to_o do_v yea_o and_o such_o a_o command_n or_o rather_o duty_n it_o be_v that_o be_v essential_a to_o communion_n and_o church-membership_a we_o have_v both_o command_n and_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o have_v show_v and_o it_o will_v â—e_v but_o reiteration_n to_o show_v it_o here_o again_o nor_o be_v it_o practise_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o assign_v they_o as_o the_o end_n thereof_o 2._o and_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a in_o the_o â—ase_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n on_o cornelius_n and_o his_o house_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v but_o that_o he_o do_v receive_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o his_o be_v baptise_a â—n_n water_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n â—here_o be_v the_o same_o weighty_a and_o press_a â—_z for_o both_o viz._n christ_n doctrine_n and_o command_n we_o do_v not_o know_v when_o you_o will_v say_v your_o sober_a scruple_n be_v remove_v for_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v essential_a to_o communion_n therefore_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o you_o quest_n 36._o be_v you_o not_o divide_v among_o yourselves_o in_o this_o matter_n have_v not_o some_o of_o you_o say_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v for_o confirmation_n other_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n other_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o spirit_n in_o any_o measure_n answer_n we_o know_v not_o any_o that_o say_v that_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v for_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o you_o and_o other_o of_o your_o mind_n and_o if_o some_o do_v say_v that_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v for_o the_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o any_o measure_n and_o other_o will_v say_v it_o be_v for_o confirmation_n there_o be_v not_o much_o difference_n between_o they_o we_o say_v then_o we_o be_v not_o divide_v among_o ourselves_o about_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n quest_n 37._o have_v not_o other_o of_o you_o both_o print_v and_o preach_v that_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sever_v pillar_n that_o wisdom_n build_v her_o house_n upon_o prov._n 9.1_o and_o may_v not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o welâ—_n prove_v she_o seven_o sacrament_n from_o hence_o as_o you_o prove_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n beside_o do_v you_o 〈◊〉_d by_o thus_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o god_n create_v sever_v principle_n instead_o of_o six_o you_o talk_v of_o and_o may_v yâ—â—_n not_o as_o well_o say_v that_o because_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n wall_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n that_o therefore_o the_o church_n must_v have_v twelve_o fundamental_o without_o which_o she_o can_v be_v a_o church_n communicable_a be_v not_o this_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n like_o the_o lesbian_a rule_n who_o have_v build_v crooked_a and_o irregular_a so_o as_o the_o work_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n go_v and_o make_v their_o rule_n conformable_a to_o their_o work_n answer_n 1._o what_o if_o some_o of_o we_o have_v from_o those_o pillar_n wisdom_n build_v her_o house_n upon_o prov._n 9.1_o allude_v to_o the_o foundation_n doctrine_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 2.20_o but_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v that_o heb._n 6.1_o 2._o make_v mention_v but_o of_o six_o principle_n and_o prov._n 9.1_o mention_n seven_o pillar_n we_o hope_v you_o