the_o great_a earthquake_n revel_v 16.18_o or_o fall_n of_o all_o the_o church_n discover_v the_o apostasy_n of_o pure_a church_n not_o yet_o sensible_a of_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n ezek._n 43.9_o 10._o or_o the_o great_a whore_n make_v bare_a and_o naked_a before_o she_o be_v judge_v and_o her_o flesh_n burn_v with_o fire_n rev._n 27.16_o prove_v that_o none_o indeed_o deny_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o present_a church_n not_o be_v in_o a_o gospel-order_n the_o pastor_n be_v become_v brutish_a and_o have_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v and_o all_o their_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v jer._n 10.21_o by_o william_n erbery_n london_n print_v for_o giles_n calvert_n at_o the_o black_a spread_v eagle_n atthe_a west_n end_n of_o paul_n 1654._o to_o the_o true_o christian_a reader_n the_o author_n of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v a_o person_n raise_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o bear_v his_o testimony_n against_o all_o formal_a and_o traditional_a way_n of_o religion_n ordinance_n and_o government_n in_o the_o so_o call_v christian_n world_n a_o design_n though_o seem_o manage_v by_o he_o with_o some_o eagerness_n and_o severity_n of_o spirit_n if_o you_o abstract_a some_o passage_n in_o this_o and_o his_o other_o discourse_n yet_o in_o much_o love_n and_o oneness_n of_o spirit_n with_o the_o worshipper_n themselves_o that_o their_o person_n may_v be_v save_v but_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3.15_o the_o doctrine_n of_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n though_o erroneous_a be_v a_o stranger_n to_o his_o spirit_n and_o principle_n which_o own_v no_o compulsion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o that_o scriptural_a one_o viz._n the_o energy_n and_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n overpower_v the_o soul_n and_o lead_v it_o captive_a by_o a_o holy_a violence_n to_o those_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a discovery_n which_o our_o author_n bear_v witness_v to_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o judge_a and_o persecute_v spirit_n we_o shall_v ordinary_o find_v it_o to_o ascend_v i_o the_o weak_a be_v most_o apt_a to_o judge_v the_o strong_a rom._n 13.3_o though_o the_o strong_a have_v another_o temptation_n before_o he_o viz._n to_o despise_v the_o weak_a so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o the_o weak_a legal_a saint_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o the_o reason_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o the_o high_a a_o man_n spirit_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o divine_a mystery_n the_o more_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a it_o be_v as_o come_v near_o to_o that_o state_n of_o love_n which_o bear_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o such_o man_n comprehend_v and_o embrace_v all_o weak_a saint_n though_o in_o different_a form_n as_o to_o outward_a observation_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v captivate_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a rite_n as_o to_o a_o day_n meat_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o narrowness_n of_o his_o heart_n seclude_v all_o other_o he_o be_v carry_v out_o with_o a_o zeal_n kindle_v from_o the_o outward_a letter_n to_o the_o censure_v reproach_v persecute_v such_o doctrine_n as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v a_o experiment_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n himself_o who_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v out_o high_a discovery_n than_o the_o saint_n have_v former_o attain_v be_v oppose_v by_o none_o so_o much_o as_o the_o religious_a one_o of_o his_o day_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o as_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o errand_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o saint_n to_o high_a and_o evangelical_a discovery_n be_v thwart_v by_o none_o so_o much_o as_o by_o devout_a woman_n act_v 13.50_o the_o same_o measure_n be_v meet_v to_o this_o our_o author_n who_o in_o simplicity_n of_o spirit_n and_o love_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n bewail_v the_o bondage_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n do_v cast_v in_o his_o mite_n for_o the_o deliverance_n and_o relief_n thereof_o how_o be_v he_o scandalize_v by_o some_o professor_n of_o all_o sort_n have_v various_a reproach_n heap_v upon_o he_o to_o render_v he_o the_o more_o unserviceable_a for_o the_o great_a work_n he_o be_v upon_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o loose_a person_n or_o a_o ranter_n a_o apostate_n and_o blasphemer_n a_o antiscripturist_n antiministrist_n a_o antiordinancist_n a_o antitrinitarian_n vniversalist_n and_o what_o notinure_v upon_o he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o prejudices_fw-la out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o worthy_a labourer_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o to_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o principle_n as_o to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o abovenamed_a particular_n 1._o he_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o other_o his_o own_o strict_a sober_a and_o christian_a deportment_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o conversation_n be_v his_o sufficient_a compurgator_n against_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n of_o this_o rank_n and_o name_n yea_o he_o bear_v public_a testimony_n against_o a_o licentious_a spirit_n in_o whatsoever_o appearance_n in_o several_a of_o his_o private_a and_o public_a discourse_n it_o be_v true_a some_o weak_a spirit_n misunderstand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o author_n concern_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o saint_n oneness_n in_o christ_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n from_o these_o excellent_a premise_n draw_v forth_o such_o conclusion_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o own_o private_a conception_n rather_o than_o the_o truth_n which_o conclusion_n be_v second_v by_o a_o practice_n agreeable_a thereunto_o give_v just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o those_o without_o of_o bewail_v and_o lamentation_n to_o they_o within_o among_o which_o this_o author_n bear_v not_o the_o least_o share_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n this_o when_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o any_o eminent_a and_o remarkable_a truth_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v of_o signal_n advantage_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o satan_n to_o raise_v up_o much_o dust_n about_o it_o to_o cloud_v its_o glory_n yea_o sometime_o by_o spread_a temptation_n before_o the_o pretender_n to_o it_o unto_o personal_a infirmity_n to_o abate_v the_o edge_n of_o other_o man_n spirit_n from_o entertain_v that_o which_o seem_v accompany_v with_o so_o horrid_a and_o hideous_a effect_n but_o such_o man_n will_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v whether_o such_o conclusion_n do_v necessary_o follow_v from_o such_o principle_n or_o rather_o be_v not_o the_o principle_n wrest_v to_o what_o they_o never_o mean_v have_v not_o other_o man_n doctrine_n of_o great_a affinity_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o much_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n turn_v into_o wantonness_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n may_v not_o new_a wine_n be_v put_v into_o old_a bottle_n even_o to_o the_o break_n distemper_a and_o overturning_a of_o man_n spirit_n all_o which_o thing_n do_v rather_o evince_v the_o world_n not_o ripe_a for_o such_o discovery_n which_o our_o author_n hold_v forth_o then_o conclude_v against_o the_o discovery_n themselves_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n purpose_v a_o effectual_a manifestation_n of_o some_o eminent_a truth_n he_o add_v also_o a_o balance_v spirit_n able_a to_o entertain_v it_o 2._o he_o be_v rather_o a_o presser_z forward_z than_o a_o apostate_n forget_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v former_o as_o strict_a and_o zealous_a in_o all_o literal_a observation_n as_o any_o of_o his_o equal_n yea_o he_o may_v have_v boast_v herein_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n if_o it_o have_v be_v worth_a his_o labour_n but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o all_o fleshly_a rite_n to_o a_o more_o near_o and_o secret_a enjoyment_n which_o take_v he_o from_o some_o outward_a performance_n which_o many_o christian_n please_v themselves_o in_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o such_o person_n can_v give_v as_o good_a a_o account_n of_o their_o diligence_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o he_o can_v of_o his_o omission_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n before_o the_o apostasy_n begin_v which_o even_o then_o be_v appear_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v occasional_a only_a pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la and_o not_o limit_v to_o time_n hour_n or_o season_n either_o in_o their_o more_o public_a meeting_n or_o
set_a time_n or_o in_o a_o form_n of_o word_n though_o christ_n do_v use_v thus_o to_o pray_v be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o in_o the_o duye_v of_o his_o flesh_n live_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o private_a prayer_n of_o gospel-saint_n be_v not_o in_o sound_n of_o voice_n or_o form_n of_o word_n but_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o supply_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v as_o may_v appear_v rom._n 8.25_o 26._o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v we_o know_v what_o to_o utter_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o in_o our_o formal_a prayer_n yea_o we_o have_v the_o form_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o our_o petition_n frame_v in_o ous_a head_n before_o we_o utter_v they_o we_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o beside_o we_o have_v our_o set_a time_n of_o our_o hour_n of_o prayer_n our_o duty_n time_n as_o we_o call_v it_o we_o pray_v morning_n and_o evening_n as_o david_n and_o daniel_n do_v use_v to_o do_v under_o the_o law_n 6.10_o psa_fw-la 58_o 17._o dan._n 6.10_o sure_o such_o duty_n time_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n time_n therefore_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n scarce_o appear_v in_o these_o time_n much_o less_o among_o those_o who_o be_v most_o zealous_a for_o it_o four_o there_o be_v no_o preach_v in_o all_o the_o church_n no_o preach_n of_o that_o they_o pretend_v no_o gospel_n preach_v for_o neither_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n nor_o discourse_v of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3.5_o eph._n 3.5_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n not_o manifest_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n till_o it_o be_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o prephet_n by_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n freegrace_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v full_o manifest_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a again_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o col._n 1.27_o mar._n 1.14_o for_o the_o apostle_n will_v henceforth_o know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n no_o more_o not_o christ_n without_o we_o but_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n also_o yea_o though_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n do_v present_v the_o gospel_n in_o part_n preach_v peace_n to_o the_o jew_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v then_o at_o hand_n yet_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o come_v nor_o the_o gospel_n full_o preach_v till_o christ_n come_v again_o and_o preach_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v high_a ephe._n 2.17_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v crucify_v before_o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o he_o come_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v it_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o apostle_n that_o afterward_o preach_v see_v you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o say_v paul_n he_o know_v christ_n live_v in_o he_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 13.3.5_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o and_o himself_o crucify_v with_o christ_n all_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o crucify_v his_o righteousness_n his_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o that_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o his_o flesh_n do_v slay_v all_o that_o flesh_n to_o himself_o that_o god_n alone_o may_v appear_v to_o live_v or_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v also_o christ_n crucify_v in_o he_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o die_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3.11_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o phil._n 3.11_o we_o see_v paul_n preach_v nothing_o but_o christ_n in_o he_o christ_n die_v in_o he_o christ_n rise_v in_o he_o not_o as_o if_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a indeed_o the_o apostle_n do_v mention_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o manifest_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o of_o god_n in_o our_o flesh_n christ_n suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n so_o that_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n come_v too_o short_a in_o these_o three_o thing_n which_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v first_o they_o have_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o manifold_a gift_n enable_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n pure_o 1.12_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o and_o with_o power_n they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o which_o none_o of_o of_o our_o minister_n have_v second_o they_o can_v clear_o manifest_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n to_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n 1.23.28_o col._n 1.23.28_o present_v every_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o every_o man_n know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_a that_o be_v 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o man_n void_a of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v your_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n god_n be_v in_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n be_v in_o god_n act._n 17.28_o three_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v not_o only_o manifest_v the_o mystery_n by_o scripture_n but_o without_o scripture_n they_o can_v make_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n from_o the_o writing_n of_o poet_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n we_o that_o be_v mankind_n for_o the_o poet_n mean_v that_o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o yea_o in_o every_o creature_n the_o apostle_n can_v manifest_v christ_n 17.27_o act._n 17.27_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n col._n 1.23_o the_o heaven_n declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o day_n to_o day_n utter_v speech_n psa_n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n their_o sound_n be_v go_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n v._o 4._o that_o be_v the_o sound_n and_o speech_n of_o every_o creature_n and_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n so_o the_o rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n do_v full_o witness_v god_n thus_o the_o apostle_n though_o to_o the_o jew_n they_o speak_v from_o scripture_n because_o the_o scripture_n be_v own_v by_o they_o 14.17_o act._n 14.17_o yet_o to_o the_o nation_n who_o deny_v all_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o know_v no_o other_o than_o the_o poet_n and_o their_o own_o profane_a author_n the_o apostle_n i_o say_v never_o preach_v to_o they_o out_o of_o scripture_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o tell_v the_o heathen_a of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n or_o to_o preach_v of_o their_o sin_n as_o out_o new_a england_n minister_n do_v to_o their_o sagamoore_n very_o simple_o but_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o be_v read_v in_o scripture_n nor_o learn_v by_o man_n at_o all_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n so_o they_o speak_v yea_o the_o speaking_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o scripture_n be_v only_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n 4.17_o luk._n 4.17_o first_o read_v a_o text_n out_o of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n as_o all_o our_o gospell-teacher_n can_v do_v they_o can_v preach_v without_o a_o text_n out_o of_o scripture_n they_o have_v not_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o can_v they_o manifest_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o of_o god_n manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n they_o can_v present_v every_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o man_n live_v in_o god_n and_o god_n the_o saviour_n in_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n these_o glad-tyding_n there_o be_v no_o minister_n can_v preach_v to_o any_o people_n much_o less_o to_o every_o creature_n to_o all_o nation_n 1.9_o joh._n 1.9_o have_v no_o gift_n of_o tongue_n or_o interpretation_n they_o can_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o those_o who_o deny_v scripture_n 4.12_o joh._n 4.12_o they_o can_v convince_v any_o man_n by_o the_o light_n in_o they_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n in_o they_o nor_o hold_v forth_o christ_n from_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v in_o they_o from_o inward_a
eat_v abundant_o but_o when_o they_o awake_v their_o soul_n be_v hungry_a for_o indeed_o their_o best_a food_n be_v but_o ash_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v consume_v all_o that_o be_v substance_n strength_n and_o life_n in_o the_o mean_n for_o behold_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v take_v away_o from_o judah_n and_o from_o jerusalem_n the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n esay_n 3.1_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v all_o the_o church_n the_o pure_a of_o they_o bread_n and_o water_n be_v the_o least_o and_o low_a mean_n of_o sustenance_n as_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o baptism_n of_o water_n have_v be_v the_o best_a support_n of_o church_n the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n uphold_v their_o fellonwship_n and_o some_o food_n they_o have_v find_v former_o in_o those_o mean_n though_o far_o short_a of_o their_o primitive_a institution_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n appear_v in_o wrath_n as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n against_o they_o take_v away_o all_o their_o provision_n even_o the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n and_o stay_v of_o water_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o in_o any_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o do_v they_o good_a or_o give_v they_o strength_n and_o not_o only_o the_o mean_n but_o the_o man_n of_o strength_n man_n of_o part_n and_o art_n yea_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v famish_v the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o prudent_a and_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o captain_n and_o the_o counsellor_n and_o the_o cunning_a artificer_n and_o the_o eloquent_a orator_n and_o the_o honourable_a all_o shall_v be_v so_o famish_v that_o neither_o gift_n nor_o grace_n shall_v appear_v nor_o gift_n to_o govern_v or_o rule_v other_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v babe_n and_o child_n in_o knowledge_n v._o 4._o nor_o grace_n to_o govern_v themselves_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v oppresser_n one_o of_o another_o v._o 5._o this_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o famine_n when_o man_n oppress_v and_o feed_v one_o upon_o another_o flesh_n when_o such_o want_n of_o food_n when_o man_n gift_n shall_v fail_v that_o they_o shall_v swear_v to_o be_v no_o officer_n nor_o bear_v any_o rule_n nor_o take_v upon_o they_o any_o place_v of_o preferment_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v seek_v unto_o yet_o shall_v they_o swear_v i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o healer_n make_v i_o not_o a_o ruler_n over_o his_o people_n for_o in_o my_o house_n be_v neither_o bread_n nor_o clothing_n it_o be_v much_o that_o man_n judge_v fit_a to_o rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v so_o poor_a and_o naked_a as_o not_o to_o have_v bread_n nor_o clothing_n this_o famine_n and_o scarcity_n may_v come_v in_o the_o letter_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v in_o high_a place_n who_o be_v full_a feed_v and_o walk_v in_o scarlet_a but_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n fulfil_v on_o all_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o all_o their_o roll_a elder_n who_o know_v that_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o rule_n be_v go_v down_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n yet_o contend_v still_o about_o government_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o only_a controversy_n among_o the_o church_n not_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_a in_o flesh_n no_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n be_v question_v by_o they_o but_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o the_o church_n or_o elder_n shall_v rule_v this_o the_o independent_a church_n deny_v though_o their_o rule_n and_o teach_v elder_n be_v as_o proud_a as_o presbyter_n but_o sure_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o man_n who_o be_v so_o much_o for_o government_n and_o rule_n shall_v swear_v they_o will_v be_v no_o ruler_n nor_o rule_v elder_n any_o more_o for_o i_o have_v neither_o bread_n nor_o clothing_n in_o my_o house_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v confess_v that_o they_o have_v scarce_o enough_o for_o themselves_o scarce_o so_o much_o knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n as_o to_o satisfy_v and_o instruct_v themselves_o muchless_a to_o convince_v and_o teach_v other_o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n on_o their_o gift_n so_o in_o grace_n they_o be_v so_o famish_v that_o they_o fall_v to_o oppress_v one_o another_o that_o be_v to_o eat_v each_o other_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o famine_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o another_o prophet_n phrase_v it_o they_o shall_v eat_v every_o one_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o brother_n zaoh._n 13._o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n v._n who_o be_v call_v three_o shepherd_n for_o that_o be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v eminent_a teacher_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o junius_n show_v and_o these_o three_o the_o prelatic_a presbyterian_a and_o independaut_v minister_n be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o have_v be_v teacher_n in_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n now_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o all_o three_o in_o one_o month_n how_o by_o set_v they_o one_o against_o another_o to_o oppress_v and_o vex_v and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n one_o of_o another_o for_o as_o the_o prelate_n have_v former_o eat_v up_o the_o priest_n and_o all_o that_o maintenance_n for_o the_o popish_a church_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n so_o the_o presbyter_n have_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o live_n and_o livelihood_n of_o prelate_n the_o independent_a ministry_n be_v now_o the_o three_o that_o feed_v on_o the_o flesh_n of_o presbyter_n who_o preferment_n place_n privilege_n and_o parsonage_n be_v now_o become_v food_n for_o independent_a church_n yet_o the_o famine_n be_v soarer_n for_o not_o only_a mother_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o tender_a babe_n but_o the_o father_n eat_v their_o child_n and_o the_o child_n their_o parent_n ezek._n that_o the_o father_n eat_v the_o child_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o church_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o father_n ought_v to_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n as_o he_o himself_o will_v rather_o work_v and_o labour_n night_n and_o day_n with_o his_o hand_n then_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o saint_n especial_o the_o weak_a now_o not_o only_o the_o weak_a but_o the_o world_n must_v be_v at_o charge_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n for_o our_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o how_o the_o child_n can_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o father_n be_v very_o strange_a see_v the_o flesh_n of_o elder_a man_n be_v wrinkle_v with_o age_n and_o watery_a humour_n and_o worse_o for_o food_n than_o the_o flesh_n of_o child_n but_o so_o it_o be_v though_o not_o in_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o the_o kingdom_n there_o be_v man_n count_v child_n who_o eat_v up_o the_o flesh_n of_o father_n divine_n doctor_n pastor_n teacher_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o elder_n all_o their_o form_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n with_o their_o profess_a holy_a walk_n be_v but_o food_n for_o babe_n and_o young_a beginner_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o feed_v upon_o but_o to_o consume_v as_o fire_v which_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o fuel_n that_o it_o devour_v for_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o who_o the_o lord_n feed_v with_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o know_a christian_n this_o day_n that_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n though_o he_o be_v small_a simple_a yet_o he_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o church_n the_o emptiness_n of_o their_o ordinance_n then_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o their_o officer_n their_o famine_n appear_v for_o as_o the_o lord_n before_o take_v away_o the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n and_o stay_v of_o water_n so_o they_o eat_v their_o bread_n by_o weight_n and_o their_o water_n by_o measure_n this_o be_v much_o that_o water_n which_o be_v so_o common_a shall_v be_v drink_v by_o measure_n and_o the_o measure_n so_o small_a but_o the_o sixh_a part_n of_o a_o hin_n a_o hin_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n yea_o the_o prophet_n himself_o the_o only_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n must_v eat_v his_o bread_n bake_v with_o man_n dung_n which_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o bread_n unsavoury_a and_o unclean_a v._o 12_o 13._o and_o though_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o this_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o hard_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o undergo_v to_o eat_v bread_n leaven_v with_o man_n dung_n yet_o nothing_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o but_o this_o that_o instead_o of_o man_n dung_n he_o may_v prepare_v and_o leaven_n his_o bread_n with_o the_o dung_n of_o a_o beast_n this_o be_v but_o little_o better_a all_o this_o show_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o reprobate_a church_n eat_v their_o bread_n and_o drink_v their_o
depart_v from_o jerusalem_n 21.3_o rev._n 21.3_o that_o be_v god_n dwell_v with_o man_n if_o man_n can_v be_v content_a with_o god_n alone_o live_v in_o god_n only_o behold_v god_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o god_n they_o have_v not_o run_v so_o fast_o into_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o church_n hasten_v to_o send_v forth_o their_o minister_n to_o baptize_v 12._o isa_n 52.11_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n order_n nor_o ordinance_n among_o they_o the_o gospel-order_n be_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n as_o the_o temple_n have_v three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o manifold_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.7_o mark_v 16.18_o james_n 5.14_o second_o a_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o gift_n give_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4.11_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o three_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o only_a baptism_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n but_o a_o psalm_n a_o doctrine_n a_o tongue_n 14.26_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o a_o interpretation_n and_o revelation_n all_o these_o also_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o present_a church_n have_v not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o not_o some_o of_o they_o in_o name_n or_o show_v therefore_o sure_a the_o edifice_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o confusion_n into_o a_o babel_n and_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o apostate_n condition_n the_o apostasy_n foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n then_o begin_v when_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n cease_v when_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o when_o that_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a notoriety_n or_o visible_a sign_n that_o all_o church_n ordinance_n be_v change_v into_o a_o confusion_n or_o fleshly_a performance_n when_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o visible_o disappear_v and_o the_o gospel-order_n to_o be_v find_v no_o more_o first_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o manifold_a gift_n cease_v be_v speak_v of_o by_o john_n rev._n 7.1_o where_o the_o four_o wind_n be_v hold_v in_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o blow_v etc._n etc._n the_o four_o wind_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n rush_v in_o as_o a_o mighty_a wind_n at_o first_o on_o the_o primitive_a church_n act._n 2.2_o and_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n till_o the_o church_n come_v in_o to_o spiritual_a babylon_n therefore_o the_o four_o wind_n begin_v to_o blow_v when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v from_o thence_o ezek._n 37.9_o second_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n cast_v down_o be_v also_o signify_v rev._n 9.1_o where_o a_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o fall_a star_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n now_o this_o fell_a on_o the_o earth_n when_o gift_n of_o man_n succeed_v those_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o god_n humane_a art_n and_o part_n study_a tongue_n interpretation_n and_o commentary_n become_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n for_o when_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v open_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o open_v heaven_n they_o open_v hell_n and_o a_o smoke_n come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n darken_v the_o sun_n and_o air_n both_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n to_o communicate_v christ_n be_v darken_v thereby_o ver_fw-la 2._o three_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o gospel-ordinance_n after_o this_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n rev._n 11._o here_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v saint_n though_o under_o this_o spiritual_a apostasy_n be_v still_o own_v of_o god_n as_o those_o who_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n but_o as_o for_o outward_a worship_n and_o church-ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a court_n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v not_o heathenish_a gentile_n but_o christian_a gentile_n the_o most_o carnal_a christian_n have_v by_o continuance_n in_o all_o age_n enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n both_o baptism_n break_v of_o bread_n for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n as_o suitable_a to_o their_o fleshly_a spirit_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n who_o these_o gentile_n and_o christian_n in_o common_a have_v tread_v under_o foot_n to_o this_o day_n yea_o not_o conform_v to_o ordinance_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n not_o come_v to_o church_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n still_o of_o the_o tread_v down_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o this_o also_o by_o the_o church_n themselves_o who_o trample_v on_o all_o not_o in_o fellowship_n with_o they_o who_o can_v conform_v to_o their_o form_n of_o doctrine_n and_o fleshly_a ordinance_n for_o so_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a in_o their_o primitive_a and_o pure_a order_n even_o gospel_n ordinance_n be_v but_o legal_a thing_n in_o truth_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n but_o now_o be_v defile_v through_o the_o spirit_n absence_n they_o be_v not_o only_o far_o below_o christian_a duty_n but_o the_o due_n of_o gentile_n and_o heathenish_a exercise_n for_o so_o the_o protestant_n have_v teach_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n not_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o only_o superstitious_a but_o profane_a this_o i_o be_o now_o with_o god_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o all_o the_o church_n neither_o in_o letter_n or_o form_n much_o less_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n neither_o baptism_n nor_o break_v of_o bread_n nor_o prayer_n nor_o preach_v nor_o a_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n first_o their_o baptise_v of_o child_n be_v so_o childish_a a_o tradition_n that_o both_o the_o baptise_a church_n and_o some_o presbyterian_a brethren_n have_v full_o confute_v their_o folly_n and_o yet_o these_o church_n also_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o form_n and_o end_v thereof_o both_o these_o we_o shall_v prove_v hereafter_o that_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o by_o dip_v but_o by_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n those_o that_o believe_v go_v down_o to_o the_o water_n as_o it_o be_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n for_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o water_n up_o to_o the_o ankle_n be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o that_o state_n of_o gospel-saint_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 47.3_o ezek._n 47.3_o for_o the_o first_o church_n and_o apostle_n have_v no_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n there-they_a thus_o be_v baptize_v but_o second_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o 14.16_o joh._n 14.16_o that_o be_v only_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n or_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o abide_v to_o continue_v and_o increase_v till_o the_o water_n which_o be_v to_o the_o ankle_n shall_v arise_v to_o a_o fullness_n 47._o ezek._n 47._o to_o a_o flood_n that_o no_o man_n may_v pass_v over_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v to_o decrease_v and_o die_v in_o time_n he_o must_v increase_v say_v john_n but_o i_o must_v decrease_v 3.30_o job_n 3.30_o but_o by_o the_o apostasy_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v decrease_v and_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n the_o baptism_n of_o john_n have_v increase_v and_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n again_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v rather_o by_o permission_n then_o by_o command_n 1.17_o 1_o cor._n 1.17_o a_o indulgence_n to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n carnal_a as_o circumcision_n and_o many_o thing_n of_o moses_n 26._o act._n 16.3_o act._n 21.24_o 26._o do_v continue_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o gospel-churche_n so_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v no_o long_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o know_v by_o any_o of_o the_o church_n who_o like_o the_o whore_n sit_v upon_o the_o water_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o that_o in_o a_o false_a way_n the_o presbyter_n baptise_v the_o whole_a nation_n independent_o child_n of_o believer_n only_o the_o baptise_a church_n dip_v believer_n indeed_o but_o do_v not_o baptise_v they_o in_o a_o true_a form_n nor_o right_a end_n not_o own_v baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o all_o for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o grace_n or_o in_o some_o gift_n for_o
so_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o law_n have_v the_o spirit_n yea_o our_o gospel_n church_n at_o this_o day_n come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o legal_a church_n etc._n 1_o king_n 13.4_o 2_o king_n 1._o 2_o king_n 2._o etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v some_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n manifest_a as_o of_o prophesy_v and_o gift_n of_o heal_a of_o sign_n and_o miracle_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o manifestation_n or_o pour_v forth_o of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o on_o every_o believer_n but_o on_o every_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o church_n come_v short_a in_o no_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 1.7_o this_o be_v the_o true_a constitution_n of_o a_o gospel-church_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o manifold_a gift_n without_o which_o no_o church_n can_v be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 12.6_o 7_o 28._o 6.2_o 〈◊〉_d 6.2_o for_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n not_o of_o water_n only_o but_o of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o concern_v the_o church_n in_o her_o member_n so_o the_o next_o doctrine_n the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n do_v concern_v the_o ministry_n who_o receive_v a_o gift_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n independent_a minister_n make_v a_o mere_a ceremony_n of_o this_o never_o look_v for_o any_o gift_n thereby_o as_o papist_n and_o prelate_n do_v but_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n of_o scotland_n be_v a_o little_o wise_a than_o we_o for_o there_o be_v no_o gift_n they_o lay_v aside_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n altogether_o in_o ordain_v their_o elder_n second_o the_o break_v of_o bread_n or_o communion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a church_n by_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n or_o taste_v a_o sip_n of_o wine_n from_o the_o minister_n hand_n a_o mere_a popish_a superstition_n to_o put_v such_o pomp_n and_o reverence_n on_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o break_v of_o bread_n be_v a_o full_a meal_n for_o the_o word_n be_v so_o and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o full_a meal_n or_o feast_n of_o love_n 1.46_o judas_n 12._o act_n 1.46_o for_o both_o be_v one_o though_o old_a childish_a father_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o use_v even_o daily_o that_o be_v every_o first_o day_n the_o church_n meet_v to_o break_v bread_n feast_n in_o love_n to_o feast_n on_o the_o lord_n together_o on_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o the_o bread_n break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n 5.30_o 1_o cor._n 12.22_o ephes_n 5.30_o for_o the_o church_n indeed_o be_v that_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n be_v christ_n this_o the_o church_n know_v not_o nor_o confess_v how_o full_o the_o godhead_n be_v embody_v in_o their_o flesh_n how_o perfect_o one_o with_o the_o father_n as_o christ_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o this_o therefore_o as_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o god_n and_o part_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o they_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n thus_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n yea_o they_o do_v not_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n that_o be_v die_v to_o all_o thing_n but_o to_o god_n as_o christ_n pure_a flesh_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o father_n but_o this_o communion_n and_o mystery_n of_o christ_n 9.14_o hebr._n 9.14_o and_o of_o his_o death_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o teach_v by_o the_o church_n alas_o these_o be_v heavenly_a thing_n too_o high_a for_o they_o who_o live_v in_o dead_a form_n nay_o they_o scarce_o know_v the_o earthly_a thing_n the_o form_n of_o break_v bread_n this_o be_v as_o i_o say_v a_o full_a meal_n for_o they_o do_v break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n 2.46_o act_n 2.46_o eat_v their_o meat_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n yea_o they_o drink_v also_o to_o the_o full_a for_o some_o drink_v too_o much_o or_o be_v drink_v 1_o cor._n 11.21_o which_o can_v not_o be_v with_o a_o sip_n of_o wine_n the_o abuse_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n show_v the_o use_n to_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o themselves_o for_o so_o they_o have_v house_n to_o eat_v in_o ver_fw-la 22._o but_o to_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o till_o all_o be_v come_v together_o sit_v down_o in_o that_o spiritual_a feast_n feast_v on_o the_o lord_n crucify_a body_n which_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v a_o full_a meal_n do_v signify_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o full_o hereafter_o three_o the_o next_o ordinance_n be_v church-prayer_n these_o be_v as_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o church_n alone_o as_o break_v of_o bread_n act_v 2.42_o they_o continue_v together_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o fellowship_n break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n can_v no_o more_o pray_v with_o the_o world_n then_o break_v bread_n or_o have_v church-fellowship_n with_o the_o world_n therefore_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n do_v ever_o pray_v with_o preach_v christ_n pray_v only_o in_o private_a or_o with_o his_o disciple_n apart_o luke_n 11.1_o and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o the_o world_n never_o pray_v with_o the_o world_n for_o after_o peter_n and_o john_n have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n preach_v to_o they_o in_o public_a they_o return_v to_o their_o own_o company_n in_o private_a to_o pray_v act_v 3.1_o act_n 4.23_o the_o jew_n indeed_o have_v certain_a hour_n of_o prayer_n of_o public_a prayer_n the_o church_n be_v nationall_n so_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a place_n appoint_v for_o preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n or_o temple_n just_a like_o our_o church_n now_o who_o be_v the_o jew_n indeed_o to_o be_v convert_v they_o have_v none_o but_o common_a prayer_n still_o hour_n of_o preach_v and_o hour_n of_o pray_v yea_o such_o form_n of_o prayer_n pray_v before_o sermon_n and_o after_o sermon_n a_o mere_a popish_a custom_n with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n after_o the_o first_o and_o a_o priestly_a benediction_n after_o the_o second_o prayer_n for_o bless_v the_o people_n last_o of_o all_o be_v both_o popish_a and_o priestly_a it_o be_v a_o legal_a ordinance_n end_v in_o christ_n the_o great_a highpriest_n 24.50_o numb_a 6.23_o luke_n 24.50_o who_o cease_v this_o ceremony_n when_o he_o blessed_v his_o disciple_n and_o afterward_o come_v in_o spirit_n to_o bless_v his_o people_n act_v 3.26_o but_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o man_n of_o sinn_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o any_o thing_n more_o then_o in_o those_o form_n of_o prayer_n public_a and_o private_a we_o know_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o popish_a religion_n be_v in_o their_o much_o pray_n so_o protestant_n can_v not_o be_v take_v from_o it_o till_o their_o common_a prayer_n be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o force_n i_o can_v commend_v this_o reformation_n for_o what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a to_o be_v beat_v from_o one_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o another_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o then_o that_o before_o because_o seem_o more_o spiritual_a yet_o have_v not_o the_o power_n the_o church_n prayer_n how_o powerful_a be_v they_o not_o full_a of_o word_n and_o fine_a expression_n but_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n and_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o their_o public_a prayer_n see_v act_n 4.31_o act_v 12.5_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 14.25_o james_n 5.24_o 15._o beside_o that_o long_o pray_v which_o minister_n glory_n in_o be_v both_o legal_a and_o heathenish_a 2_o chron._n 6._o nehem._n 9_o dan._n 9_o mat._n 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n be_v very_o short_a succinct_a plain_a and_o to_o the_o purpose_n without_o such_o preamble_n abundance_n and_o vanity_n of_o word_n and_o vainglorious_a enlargement_n act._n 1.24_o 25._o act._n 4.24_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o church_n err_v in_o all_o these_o after_o ordinance_n be_v because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a ordinance_n continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n act._n 2.42_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o this_o we_o shall_v prove_v another_o time_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostate_n church_n be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o yet_o these_o devil_n be_v not_o evil_a spirit_n but_o good_a man_n great_a in_o gift_n be_v those_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o those_o heathenish_a hero_n of_o old_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.1_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o so_o our_o know_a man_n our_o christian_a hero_n 16.23_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o
neck_n or_o slay_v of_o a_o man_n because_o they_o see_v not_o god_n dwell_v with_o man_n the_o great_a god_n appear_v in_o the_o least_o and_o low_a saint_n v._o 2._o who_o yet_o they_o hate_v cast_v out_o their_o brethren_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v because_o of_o god_n manifest_a in_o they_o but_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a v._o 5._o they_o shall_v leave_v their_o name_n their_o name_n be_v a_o curse_n to_o my_o choose_a that_o be_v the_o legal_a church_n shall_v be_v leave_v as_o accurse_v lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o choose_a or_o elect_a of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v call_v esa_n 65.22_o not_o save_v person_n for_o such_o may_v be_v deceive_v by_o false_a christ_n that_o be_v by_o false_a church_n for_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n in_o truth_n such_o elect_a or_o choose_a person_n i_o say_v for_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o those_o false_a prophet_n and_o apostate_n church_n not_o deceive_v by_o all_o the_o fair_a form_n and_o flesh_n of_o the_o whore_n these_o servant_n of_o god_n wait_v on_o god_n only_o who_o wait_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o they_o these_o that_o wait_v thus_o on_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o god_n shall_v appear_v in_o they_o to_o their_o joy_n yea_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o by_o another_o name_n not_o the_o shameful_a name_n of_o a_o church_n but_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v in_o they_o they_o shall_v feast_v on_o god_n and_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v famish_v that_o be_v all_o man_n and_o member_n of_o church_n also_o man_n of_o high_a part_n and_o pure_a grace_n shall_v be_v famish_v by_o god_n by_o god_n appearance_n in_o man_n for_o man_n shall_v be_v nothing_o and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o next_o to_o famine_n to_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n shall_v be_v fire_n she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o formidable_a and_o dreadful_a to_o church_n and_o to_o all_o their_o fleshly_a form_n as_o fire_n this_o fire_n be_v the_o spirit_n this_o spirit_n shall_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o flesh_n and_o form_n and_o fellowship_n of_o church_n the_o fire_n which_o first_o set_v up_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o fire_n shall_v burn_v down_o church_n at_o the_o second_o appear_v of_o christ_n god_n shall_v appear_v with_o more_o yower_n in_o the_o saint_n so_o that_o as_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n they_o shall_v go_v from_o one_o fire_n and_o another_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o so_o the_o christian_n church_n have_v go_v from_o one_o fire_n and_o another_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n they_o shall_v go_v from_o fire_n and_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o first_o and_o second_o appear_v of_o christ_n the_o church_n have_v go_v forth_o from_o that_o fire_n in_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o christ_n the_o fire_n that_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o second_o appear_v of_o god_n in_o scatter_a saint_n shall_v burn_v and_o devour_v all_o gather_a church_n only_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o day_n be_v great_a than_o before_o that_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v more_o at_o last_o then_o ever_o in_o former_a age_n to_o clear_v up_o this_o know_v that_o all_o outward_a form_n and_o church-ordinance_n at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o flesh_n but_o these_o form_n defile_v be_v call_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o whore_n the_o defilement_n of_o these_o form_n and_o ordinance_n come_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o fire_n and_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o do_v first_o constitute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o keep_v their_o ordinance_n pure_a for_o as_o christ_n in_o flesh_n foretell_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o afterward_o the_o church_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o fire_n the_o apostle_n themselves_o though_o they_o have_v a_o call_n and_o a_o commission_n before_o to_o go_v forth_o to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v and_o baptize_v yet_o they_o can_v do_v neither_o till_o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o fire_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n at_o first_o and_o christ_n breathe_v the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o ascension_n till_o jesus_n be_v glorify_v it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v before_o yea_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o but_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o till_o afterward_o till_o then_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o first_o command_n not_o to_o baptize_v or_o be_v baptize_v as_o baptize_v church_n cry_v but_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o first_o command_n which_o these_o last_o church_n will_v not_o obey_v it_o be_v confess_v they_o have_v be_v in_o babylon_n and_o call_v to_o depart_v but_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v in_o haste_n or_o go_v by_o flight_n not_o fly_v out_o of_o their_o country_n nor_o hasten_v into_o church_n till_o the_o lord_n shall_v go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n shall_v gather_v they_o up_o as_o the_o hebrew_n read_v it_o be_v nor_o man_n but_o god_n that_o gather_v the_o first_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a saint_n be_v assemble_v and_o gather_v together_o in_o company_n 120_o at_o first_o but_o they_o be_v not_o gather_v into_o church-fellowship_n till_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o they_o act_v 2._o not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n nor_o baptism_n with_o water_n in_o a_o gospel_n way_n can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n as_o i_o say_v be_v in_o they_o before_o and_o god_n be_v in_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n with_o power_n also_o that_o be_v spirit_n god_n powerful_o appear_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n indeed_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o disciple_n at_o first_o be_v command_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o the_o saint_n in_o these_o last_o day_n be_v command_v not_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n but_o to_o abide_v still_o in_o god_n to_o stay_v and_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o they_o till_o he_o shall_v come_v forth_o in_o power_n and_o spirit_n till_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v be_v there_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n then_o when_o god_n do_v powerful_o appear_v in_o the_o church_n in_o manifold_a gift_n there_o be_v not_o only_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o give_v to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v appear_v visible_o among_o they_o as_o first_o in_o tongue_n of_o fire_n so_o still_o afterward_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n separate_a i_n barnabas_n and_o saul_n again_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o philip_n and_o to_o peter_n plain_o so_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o to_o paul_n many_o a_o time_n likewise_o to_o john_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o church_n rev._n 1.10.12_o rev._n 2._o and_o rev_n 3_o but_o the_o church_n be_v deaf_a of_o that_o ear_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a of_o fire_n but_o this_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o fire_n which_o do_v set_v up_o the_o first_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o gospel_n order_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o manifold_a gift_n the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n have_v some_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n manifest_a among_o they_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n the_o gift_n of_o heal_a yea_o raise_v the_o dead_a with_o sign_n and_o miracle_n and_o the_o angel_n move_v the_o water_n of_o bethesda_n wherein_o all_o disease_n be_v heal_v at_o a_o instant_n this_o continue_a in_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o the_o last_o this_o be_v more_o than_o present_a church_n have_v have_v less_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o â—hat_n under_o the_o law_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o in_o bondage_n in_o babylon_n not_o have_v one_o gift_n of_o the_o
spirit_n to_o continue_v their_o church-state_n to_o be_v of_o a_o gospel-glory_n wherein_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o as_o river_n of_o live_a water_n on_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o though_o every_o believer_n have_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o those_o river_n flow_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n because_o many_o believer_n then_o be_v carnal_a not_o spiritual_a have_v not_o a_o gospel-faith_n faith_n in_o christ_n yet_o every_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v those_o manifold_a gift_n manifest_v among_o they_o as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n being_n most_o carnal_a yet_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o church_n be_v adorn_v with_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o the_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12_o 7._o to_o 12._o and_o that_o his_o be_v the_o gospel_n order_n which_o god_n set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n be_v plain_a v_o 27_o 28._o now_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a and_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n second_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o gift_n of_o christ_n not_o extraordinary_a as_o man_n say_v for_o that_o time_n as_o if_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v the_o only_a minister_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o last_o for_o though_o teacher_n be_v last_o name_v eph._n 4.11_o yet_o teacher_n be_v also_o mention_v with_o the_o first_o with_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o if_o god_n do_v set_v this_o order_n this_o ministry_n if_o christ_n give_v those_o gift_n to_o the_o church_n how_o can_v the_o church_n be_v want_v of_o those_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o gift_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o the_o spouse_n become_v a_o harlot_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o great_a whore_n for_o what_o scripture_n speak_v of_o those_o gift_n as_o extraordinary_a the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o ordinary_a for_o the_o church_n as_o the_o ordinance_n why_o shall_v ordinance_n continue_v and_o not_o the_o gift_n why_o shall_v baptism_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n abide_v more_o than_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o those_o gift_n see_v the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o who_o promise_v that_o indulgence_n and_o dispensation_n that_o though_o the_o first_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v by_o god_n in_o that_o order_n with_o manifold_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o church_n afterward_o may_v stand_v in_o a_o gospel_n order_n without_o any_o one_o gift_n manifest_a among_o they_o who_o make_v those_o apostolic_a command_n apochrypha_n desire_v spiritual_a gift_n be_v zealous_a of_o spiritual_a gift_n that_o you_o may_v excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n where_o be_v a_o psalm_n or_o a_o doctrince_n or_o a_o tongue_n or_o interpretation_n or_o revelation_n all_o be_v unto_o edify_v and_o how_o be_v the_o church_n edifyed_a or_o build_v up_o now_o unless_o unto_o a_o babel_n what_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n must_v needs_o be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o gift_n of_o tongue_n either_o to_o translate_v scripture_n true_o or_o true_o to_o interpret_v they_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o to_o reveal_v the_o secret_n and_o spiritual_a mystery_n in_o they_o that_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n since_o the_o apostasy_n and_o be_v there_o not_o as_o much_o need_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n to_o restore_v all_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v lose_v as_o to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v first_o publish_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o apostle_n as_o necessary_a now_o to_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o the_o world_n see_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n must_v only_o attend_v their_o particular_a church_n but_o where_o be_v there_o those_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o elder_n who_o apostle_n be_v to_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v where_o be_v the_o apostle_n hand_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n be_v it_o not_o the_o apostle_n office_n in_o chief_a to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n and_o be_v not_o evangelist_n design_v by_o they_o to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n be_v not_o apostle_n only_o to_o set_v in_o order_n thing_n in_o the_o church_n what_o church_n then_o can_v be_v in_o order_n without_o a_o apostle_n be_v not_o the_o apostle_n the_o only_a speaker_n who_o conclude_v and_o do_v all_o in_o synod_n what_o can_v a_o christian_a synod_n do_v without_o they_o how_o can_v a_o church_n excommunicate_a or_o cast_v out_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o apostle_n who_o be_v still_o say_v to_o deliver_v to_o satan_n in_o a_o word_n what_o gospel_n can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o government_n in_o the_o church_n without_o a_o apostle_n yea_o what_o ordinance_n can_v be_v in_o order_n without_o they_o for_o the_o very_a baptism_n of_o water_n as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v before_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o fire_n on_o the_o church_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o baptism_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n so_o none_o can_v baptize_v but_o the_o apostle_n or_o such_o who_o have_v a_o special_a commission_n confirm_v with_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o philip_n and_o ananias_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o can_v preach_v but_o he_o that_o can_v teach_v all_o nation_n be_v to_o baptize_v and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v but_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n yea_o none_o can_v baptize_v but_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n annex_v as_o none_o can_v preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o the_o baptize_v church_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o nor_o can_v promise_v to_o their_o dip_v believer_n next_o to_o baptism_n the_o doctrine_n or_o ordinance_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n follow_v whereto_o as_o the_o apostle_n hand_n must_v be_v join_v so_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ever_o with_o it_o without_o which_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a ceremony_n as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o church_n only_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n be_v more_o subtle_a and_o wise_a not_o to_o use_v that_o foolish_a compliment_n but_o to_o ordain_v without_o any_o lay_n of_o hand_n know_v no_o gift_n be_v now_o give_v thereby_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o good_a parsonage_n as_o in_o the_o english_a presbytery_n but_o in_o the_o primitive_a there_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n with_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o elder_n to_o be_v ordain_v who_o also_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o sick_a anoint_v they_o with_o oil_n signify_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v indeed_o as_o the_o hand_n lay_v on_o do_v show_v the_o same_o thing_n even_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n from_o on_o high_a give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v and_o approve_v for_o the_o ministry_n now_o where_o be_v such_o administration_n or_o such_o a_o ministry_n where_o be_v that_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o these_o last_o laodicean_n church_n who_o be_v just_a like_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n in_o this_o first_o that_o they_o be_v last_o of_o all_o the_o church_n that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v second_o that_o as_o laodicea_n in_o the_o greek_a import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o the_o people_n or_o nation_n so_o not_o only_o the_o national_a church_n but_o the_o separate_a one_o be_v now_o judge_v by_o christ_n three_o as_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n think_v best_o of_o herself_o be_v therefore_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o church_n the_o former_a six_o church_n though_o some_o evil_n and_o fail_n be_v condemn_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v commend_v for_o some_o good_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v at_o all_o in_o laodicea_n that_o think_v she_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o whereas_o she_o be_v blind_a and_o naked_a so_o presbyterian_a church_n may_v just_o be_v condemn_v of_o much_o evil_a and_o fail_a yet_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v that_o they_o pretend_v still_o reformation_n but_o the_o last_o reform_v and_o most_o refine_a church_n of_o the_o separation_n say_v they_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o
they_o need_v no_o order_n nor_o ordinance_n nor_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n they_o see_v and_o know_v all_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n therefore_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v blind_a and_o man_n shall_v short_o behold_v their_o nakedness_n four_o laodicea_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a these_o last_o church_n be_v not_o so_o cold_a as_o national_a church_n but_o they_o have_v not_o that_o heat_n and_o fire_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o christ_n will_v spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o not_o take_v up_o their_o name_n into_o his_o lip_n any_o more_o nor_o love_v they_o as_o his_o church_n and_o spouse_n but_o loathe_v they_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n now_o to_o return_v to_o return_v to_o that_o we_o say_v before_o all_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n become_v defile_v unclean_a and_o her_o form_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o whore_n not_o be_v salt_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v no_o more_o salt_v with_o salt_n which_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a substance_n and_o keep_v flesh_n from_o taint_v when_o that_o holy_a fire_n be_v find_v want_v in_o the_o church_n all_o her_o flesh_n her_o form_n and_o ordinance_n do_v stink_v and_o become_v defile_v as_o those_o that_o touch_v a_o unclean_a thing_n or_o dead_a body_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o church_n the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o dead_a body_n as_o those_o dry_a bone_n in_o babylon_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostasy_n in_o spiritual_a babylon_n where_o the_o church_n be_v not_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n but_o as_o those_o divide_a stick_n in_o the_o prophet_n hand_n the_o one_o for_o judah_n and_o his_o companion_n the_o other_o stick_v for_o joseph_n and_o his_o companion_n this_o be_v the_o dead_a divide_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o babylon_n which_o be_v a_o city_n not_o in_o unity_n with_o itself_o as_o jerusalem_n but_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n so_o babylon_n be_v and_o so_o the_o church_n in_o babylon_n be_v presbytery_n independent_a and_o baptize_v church_n for_o though_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v division_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o never_o be_v there_o a_o division_n between_o church_n and_o church_n as_o at_o this_o day_n all_o the_o brethren_n walk_v in_o one_o church-way_a worship_v god_n with_o one_o consent_n one_o church-order_n ordinance_n and_o officer_n be_v all_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n alike_o in_o all_o the_o church_n who_o in_o this_o sense_n at_o least_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n for_o as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n among_o all_o so_o but_o one_o baptism_n but_o as_o the_o church_n be_v now_o divide_v body_n so_o their_o baptism_n be_v divers_a one_o church_n baptize_v the_o whole_a nation_n another_o church_n baptize_v only_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n the_o three_o baptize_v only_o believer_n themselves_o thus_o we_o may_v true_o say_v the_o whore_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n many_o baptism_n beside_o those_o river_n of_o live_a water_n those_o manifold_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v dry_v up_o in_o the_o church_n much_o less_o do_v the_o spirit_n show_v they_o that_o pure_a river_n of_o life_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n be_v destitute_a both_o of_o fire_n and_o water_n have_v not_o that_o holy_a spirit_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v but_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o be_v unclean_a this_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n hint_v at_o when_o he_o ask_v the_o priest_n that_o if_o one_o bear_v holy_a flesh_n in_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o with_o his_o skirt_n do_v touch_v bread_n or_o pottage_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n or_o any_o meat_n shall_v it_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v no._n then_o say_v haggai_n if_o one_o that_o be_v unclean_a by_o a_o dead_a body_n touch_v any_o of_o these_o shall_v it_o be_v unclean_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a so_o be_v this_o nation_n before_o i_o say_v rhe_n lord_n and_o so_o be_v every_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v unclean_a hagg._n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o every_o saint_n in_o the_o spirit_n free_v from_o church-form_n or_o not_o embondaged_a to_o partiality_n can_v easy_o interpret_v that_o text_n that_o though_o there_o be_v saint_n by_o call_v in_o the_o present_a church_n and_o she_o bear_v holy_a flesh_n in_o her_o skirt_n that_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n clean_o to_o she_o or_o they_o and_o if_o they_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n as_o the_o church_n now_o be_v all_o that_o they_o touch_v therein_o it_o be_v unclean_a so_o be_v this_o people_n and_o so_o be_v this_o nation_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v every_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o every_o ordinance_n among_o they_o it_o be_v unclean_a if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o form_n of_o churchfellowship_n be_v defile_v form_n be_v become_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o whore_n then_o must_v she_o be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n yea_o those_o ten_o king_n which_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o but_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n who_o with_o one_o mind_n give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o beast_n who_o make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o we_o with_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n when_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n appear_v above_o they_o than_o these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o burn_v her_o flesh_n with_o fire_n if_o the_o honourable_a parliament_n will_v but_o be_v please_v god_n so_o appear_v in_o they_o to_o judge_v thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o see_v how_o dead_a and_o desolate_a the_o church_n be_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o naked_a they_o be_v not_o adorn_v with_o one_o spiritual_a gift_n they_o will_v no_o more_o dote_v on_o the_o whore_n flesh_n though_o nevee_a so_o fair_a nor_o on_o any_o form_n though_o never_o so_o oft_o reform_v but_o burn_v her_o flesh_n with_o fire_n when_o thus_o the_o powerful_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o man_n and_o magistrate_n the_o church_n shall_v appear_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o second_o appearance_n of_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o man_n in_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n appear_v yet_o clothe_v with_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v god_n appear_v in_o power_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o saint_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v appear_v now_o the_o second_o time_n god_n dwell_v among_o man_n which_o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n than_o that_o church_n nor_o those_o first_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v appear_v any_o more_o but_o the_o spirit_n even_o god_n himself_o shall_v minister_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o power_n nothing_o but_o god_n shall_v appear_v in_o man_n and_o man_n shall_v appear_v no_o more_o no_o need_n of_o church_n or_o minister_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o church_n and_o the_o house_n we_o live_v in_o when_o god_n in_o we_o shall_v minister_v all_o light_n unto_o we_o thus_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n there_o be_v no_o temple_n no_o churchstate_n nor_o ordinance_n and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v now_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n these_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o convey_v light_n to_o the_o earth_n the_o sun_n the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n the_o light_n of_o the_o night_n so_o there_o have_v be_v a_o ministry_n by_o day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o ministry_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o church_n when_o the_o church_n come_v under_o the_o night_n of_o apostasy_n and_o while_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n be_v come_v in_o power_n darken_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o air_n there_o be_v still_o a_o ministry_n of_o man_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o light_n yet_o as_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o night_n ever_o change_v in_o several_a fosm_n of_o popery_n episcopacy_n presbytery_n