give_v i_o that_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o as_o a_o visible_a pastor_n and_o that_o i_o take_v upon_o their_o visible_a profession_n i_o have_v lose_v none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n so_o john_n 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o in_fw-la the_o church_n by_o a_o visible_a profession_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o verse_n 6._o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o wither_a so_o 1_o john_n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o as_o a_o visible_a church_n but_o be_v not_o of_o we_o as_o part_v of_o the_o catholic_n body_n 11._o church_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o may_v be_v in_o nation_n province_n diocese_n parish_n though_o those_o limit_n of_o co-habitation_n be_v not_o so_o as_o such_o jerusalem_n corinth_n antioch_n ephesus_n smyrna_n coloss_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o church_n as_o such_o though_o there_o be_v a_o church_n or_o church_n in_o each_o of_o those_o town_n or_o city_n therefore_o we_o read_v of_o the_o church_n in_o corinth_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o province_n or_o large_a tract_n he_o say_v the_o church_n of_o such_o a_o place_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n viz._n church_n of_o galatia_n macedonia_n judea_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o if_o he_o speak_v as_o then_o will_v be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n of_o england_n france_n spain_n and_o not_o the_o church_n suppose_v all_o the_o church_n in_o such_o a_o province_n or_o nation_n to_o be_v organise_v into_o one_o body_n under_o one_o visible_a pastor_n according_a to_o our_o corrupt_a dialect_n and_o understanding_n 12._o hence_o last_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o the_o subtle_a insinuation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n several_a antichristian_a fabric_n have_v have_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o so_o indeed_o by_o christ_n constitution_n they_o be_v just_o separate_v from_o by_o all_o true_o inform_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o separation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o schism_n or_o culpable_a separation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o eminent_a duty_n that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ambitious_a of_o and_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o unchurch_a of_o they_o that_o christ_n never_o make_v church_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o union_n in_o the_o church_n 1._o we_o have_v show_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o body-corporate_a whether_o consider_v in_o its_o mystical_a â—r_n visible_a state_n and_o therefore_o must_v â—ave_n a_o bond_n of_o union_n there_o be_v â—o_o body_n physical_a or_o politic_a but_o â—ath_v some_o peculiar_a bond_n that_o unite_v all_o the_o part_n whether_o simuâ—r_n or_o dissimular_a into_o one_o 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in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n lead_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v forth_o in_o his_o full_a brightness_n no_o way_n overshadow_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o worship_n and_o order_n of_o his_o house_n wherein_o he_o excel_v all_o that_o moses_n or_o any_o before_o he_o can_v do_v in_o right_a ordinance_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o manage_n the_o form_n and_o regiment_n thereof_o 4._o this_o bond_n of_o union_n be_v pure_o mystical_a and_o no_o more_o visible_a than_o the_o vital_a or_o rather_o animal_n spirit_n that_o vivify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o unite_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o whereby_o every_o part_n conjoin_v be_v quicken_v and_o enable_v to_o act_n in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o kind_n this_o we_o say_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v and_o that_o no_o man_n caâ—_n say_v jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 4._o now_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n verse_n 5._o and_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o administration_n under_o the_o oâ—_n and_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o same_o church_n essential_a verse_n 6._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n as_o in_o distinct_a member_n which_o operate_v according_a to_o their_o particular_a form_n and_o measure_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o work_v all_o in_o all_o i._n e._n god_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n verse_n 7._o to_o another_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n of_o miracle_n or_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o save_v faith_n exert_v itself_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n as_o abraham_n do_v in_o particular_a try_v case_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o go_v on_o to_o enumerate_v not_o only_o the_o extraordinary_a but_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o give_v forth_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o those_o that_o be_v since_o continue_v and_z say_v vers_n 11._o all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o and_o influence_n all_o the_o member_n from_o the_o head_n with_o every_o gift_n and_o grace_n but_o that_o it_o tie_v all_o the_o member_n together_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o one_o to_o another_o vers_n 12._o for_o as_o the_o body_n i._o e_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n i._n e._n mystical_a vers_fw-la 13._o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n the_o jew_n before_o christ_n come_n be_v baptize_v spiritual_o into_o this_o mystical_a body_n whither_o we_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n i._n e._n all_o partaker_n of_o the_o operation_n and_o influence_n of_o one_o spirit_n in_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n now_o have_v show_v that_o the_o spirit_n unite_v the_o many_o member_n into_o one_o body_n and_o be_v the_o common_a nexus_fw-la he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v from_o whence_o the_o diversity_n of_o part_n in_o form_n shape_n use_v and_o office_n do_v arise_v and_o the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n yea_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o variety_n in_o kind_n and_o degree_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a vers_n 14._o for_o the_o
body_n be_v not_o one_o member_n but_o many_o etc._n etc._n and_o vers_n 24._o god_n have_v temper_v the_o body_n together_o viz._n with_o this_o diversity_n of_o gift_n of_o part_n of_o knowledge_n for_n what_o end_n to_o make_v a_o schism_n no_o but_o that_o the_o deficient_a part_n shall_v have_v the_o more_o honour_n verse_n 24._o and_o not_o be_v trample_v upon_o abuse_v and_o expose_v to_o shame_n and_o verse_n 25._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o of_o another_o yea_o a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n shall_v be_v establish_v among_o all_o part_n verse_n 26._o much_o less_o any_o hatred_n detestation_n and_o enmity_n betwixt_o they_o we_o argue_v then_o that_o which_o work_v all_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o knit_v together_o all_o the_o member_n diversifyes_n all_o the_o part_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o harmonious_a office_n and_o agreement_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o union_n of_o that_o body_n but_o it_o appear_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o ergo_fw-la its_o the_o catholic_n bond._n ay_o may_v mention_v many_o other_o place_n i_o will_v only_o name_v two_o or_o three_o more_o eph._n 4.1_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o their_o vocation_n and_o mention_v many_o christian_a grace_n he_o tell_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o unity_n notwithstanding_o all_o diversity_n be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o all_o uniformity_n among_o christian_n there_o be_v one_o body_n one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n etc._n etc._n and_o remarkable_a be_v ephes_n 2._o from_o the_o 13_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n all_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n those_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o he_o have_v make_v in_o himself_o be_v the_o common_a head_n of_o twain_o i._n e._n jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o new_a man_n i._n e._n christ_n mystical_a so_o make_v peace_n etc._n etc._n see_v verse_n 17._o and_o ver_fw-la 18._o for_o through_o he_o we_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n but_o make_v a_o spiritual_a building_n upon_o the_o best_a foundation_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v build_v together_o i._n e._n the_o whole_a catholic_n body_n for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o great_a cement_n of_o this_o spiritual_a building_n that_o unite_v all_o the_o part_n together_o and_o every_o particular_a part_n to_o the_o head_n 5._o the_o eminent_a unite_n grace_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v faith_n and_o love_n faith_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_n to_o one_o another_o love_v indeed_o be_v the_o most_o extensive_a union-grace_n because_o it_o reach_v the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n both_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a faith_n be_v a_o eminent_a grace_n of_o unspeakable_a use_n to_o saint_n but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o their_o militant_a state_n 1_o cor._n 13._o but_o by_o love_n both_o saint_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o 16._o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n verse_n 13._o but_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o faith_n must_v be_v primum_fw-la movens_fw-la as_o to_o our_o love_n we_o must_v see_v he_o some_o way_n or_o other_o that_o we_o love_v nay_o we_o must_v be_v make_v nigh_o reconcile_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o embrace_v he_o and_o this_o close_n yea_o first_o taste_v of_o christ_n be_v by_o faith_n hence_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n and_o ministration_n eph._n 4.12_o be_v for_o the_o build_n up_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n further_a and_o further_o till_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o do_v come_v verse_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o one-ness_a of_o faith_n or_o full_a agreement_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n i._n e._n to_o make_v up_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mystical_a manhood_n of_o christ_n as_o paul_n speak_v elsewhere_o of_o fill_v up_o in_o his_o body_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o remain_v the_o call_n in_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o perfect_a the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o henceforth_o you_o be_v no_o more_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trthe_v it_o away_o in_o love_n or_o walk_v sincere_o in_o love_n do_v grow_v up_o towards_o he_o or_o upon_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n verse_n 16._o from_o who_o i._n e._n from_o the_o indwel_n of_o who_o spirit_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v fit_o articulate_v conjoin_v and_o compact_v together_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v by_o the_o supply_n of_o every_o member_n receive_v of_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o particular_a shape_n use_v dignity_n and_o office_n of_o each_o part_n determine_v according_o to_o the_o effectual_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o energy_n or_o in-operation_n viz._n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o part_n we_o have_v also_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o word_n philip._n 1.19_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o influence_n or_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o influential_a supply_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n that_o appear_v in_o every_o part_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a 6._o have_v prove_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o common_a nexus_fw-la or_o bond_n of_o union_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n or_o catholic_n church_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o evince_v a_o bond_n of_o union_n also_o in_o every_o particular_a church_n as_o the_o totum_fw-la contain_v all_o the_o part_n and_o the_o part_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a so_o the_o catholic_n church_n contain_v all_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o same_o bond_n that_o tie_v the_o whole_a together_o tie_n and_o limit_n each_o part_n but_o as_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v yet_o mystical_a and_o not_o visible_a because_o its_o bond_n of_o union_n be_v such_o so_o when_o ever_o any_o part_n of_o this_o church_n become_v visible_a there_o must_v be_v a_o manifestation_n and_o discovery_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a of_o this_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n 7._o for_o conveniency_n of_o edification_n christ_n have_v institute_v several_a congregation_n or_o apartment_n in_o his_o church_n with_o a_o power_n of_o choose_v their_o own_o officer_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o ordinance_n according_a to_o christ_n will_n and_o appointment_n these_o particular_a congregation_n must_v each_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o catholic_n have_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n unite_n they_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o body_n which_o manifestation_n be_v the_o visible_a form_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o church_n membership_n 8._o this_o manifestation_n if_o it_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o union_n in_o a_o particular_a spiritual_a body_n politic_a it_o must_v be_v first_o a_o probable_a profession_n of_o this_o inward_a bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o profess_v may_v rational_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n be_v esteem_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o profess_v faithful_a one_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v do_v as_o christian_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o paul_n do_v as_o a_o minister_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o of_o this_o before_o viz._n that_o the_o true_a matter_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n be_v visible_a saint_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v something_o or_o other_o to_o determine_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o this_o or_o that_o congregation_n more_o
ecclesia_fw-la enucleata_fw-la the_o temple_n open_v or_o a_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o the_o true_a gospel-church_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o constitution_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n by_o i._n c._n in_o that_o day_n seven_o woman_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n say_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n isa_n 4.1_o london_n print_v by_o george_n larkin_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o broadstreet_n next_o to_o london-wall_n 1684._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n candid_a reader_n true_a religion_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v twin_n they_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v together_o and_o have_v grow_v up_o together_o in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a that_o they_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o they_o be_v only_o from_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o his_o reveal_v mind_n and_o will_n in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o great_a prescribe_v rule_n of_o both_o and_o the_o only_a touchstone_n for_o a_o unerring_a trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o either_o all_o pretension_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n law_n and_o authority_n must_v here_o vail_v their_o bonnet_n for_o if_o these_o can_v just_o claim_v a_o bind_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o great_a turk_n have_v not_o as_o strong_a argument_n for_o his_o religion_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n as_o christian_n have_v any_o where_o for_o they_o we_o find_v whatever_o prerogative_n secular_a power_n lay_v claim_v to_o that_o they_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o religion_n never_o take_v place_n upon_o man_n mind_n by_o their_o authority_n only_o they_o must_v pretend_v to_o at_o least_o a_o divine_a as_o we_o see_v the_o turk_n must_v have_v his_o false_a prophet_n mahomet_n and_o his_o mufti_n and_o the_o ten-horned_n secular_a beast_n must_v have_v his_o two-horned_n ecclesiastical_a brute_n so_o the_o heathen_a kingdom_n and_o pagan_a have_v always_o have_v their_o diabolick_a priest_n to_o influence_n the_o mind_n and_o shame_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o awe_n of_o some_o divinity_n or_o suppose_a divine_a authority_n into_o a_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o that_o religion_n they_o design_v to_o establish_v suitable_a to_o their_o own_o carnal_a design_n and_o advantage_n since_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n mask_n have_v bâ—en_o much_o remove_v he_o be_v find_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v his_o wile_n and_o deceit_n whereby_o he_o have_v so_o long_o impose_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v very_o much_o discover_v in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n that_o he_o be_v fall_v as_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n since_o the_o reform_a angel_n mention_v rev._n 14._o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o three_o gospel_n fly_v angel_n to_o bring_v in_o that_o glorious_a light_n and_o the_o two_o sickle_n angel_n that_o cut_v down_o the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n the_o thickâ—ts_n and_o shade_v poisonsome_a antichristian_a tree_n have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n in_o many_o place_n cut_v down_o yea_o reformation_n have_v be_v carry_v on_o to_o such_o degree_n that_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v see_v have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o those_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n oucr_n the_o beast_n over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n stand_v on_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n and_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n have_v be_v open_a and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o seven_o vial-angel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n though_o smoak_n fill_v it_o at_o present_a from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o power_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o old_a enquiry_n where_o be_v your_o church_n according_a to_o article_n 19_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n before_o luther_n we_o say_v it_o have_v be_v for_o above_o 1200_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v before_o that_o ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n timâ—s_n under_o the_o draconick_a tyranny_n and_o persecution_n till_o it_o fall_v under_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o spiritual_a egypt_n sodom_n and_o babylon_n out_o of_o which_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o several_a remove_n step_n and_o degree_n of_o reformation_n sometime_o too_o woeful_o lust_a and_o turn_v back_o again_o but_o god_n will_v be_v a_o refiner_n fire_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v away_o all_o the_o church_n dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o her_o tin_n he_o will_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o spirit_n of_o burn_v by_o his_o try_v providence_n and_o bright_a shine_a search_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n to_o the_o last_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o cast_v in_o some_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n have_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o a_o little_a â—hat_n knowledge_n may_v increase_v and_o â—hat_n many_o may_v be_v purify_v and_o make_v â—hite_a reader_n what_o thou_o see_v of_o â—arkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mind_n â—nd_n will_n of_o christ_n concern_v a_o subâ—â—ct_n of_o so_o great_a concern_v overlook_v it_o of_o but_o lend_v thy_o light_n also_o as_o thou_o â—ast_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n â—hrist_n and_o remember_v partiality_n be_v to_o â—e_v lay_v aside_o and_o who_o ever_o decreaâ—eth_v christ_n must_v increase_v if_o thou_o â—st_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o resist_v the_o â—ght_n offer_v then_o that_o the_o cross_n attend_v â—ruth_n deny_v thyself_o and_o take_v up_o â—e_a cross_n and_o truth_n and_o follow_v â—â—rist_n this_o life_n &_o world_n be_v but_o for_o a_o atle_a while_n take_v heed_n of_o boggle_n â—th_v conscience_n and_o sophisticate_a â—_o word_n of_o god_n by_o shift_a gloss_n to_o make_v it_o serve_v thy_o own_o corrupt_a design_n and_o end_n the_o word_n of_o god_n â—_o pure_a and_o consonant_a to_o itself_o christ_n be_v and_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a and_o confess_v at_o last_o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n his_o church_n he_o seek_v such_o woâ—shippers_n as_o shall_v serve_v he_o iâ—_n spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n he_o hate_v aâ—_n abhor_v all_o whorish_a babylonish_n drâ—ses_v of_o his_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n let_v christ_n be_v find_v and_o embraceâ—_n his_o church_n seek_v out_o in_o the_o place_n â—che_fw-mi wilderness_n where_o it_o have_v honourish_v get_v true_a union_n to_o cbrâ—_n the_o head_n become_v a_o member_n of_o â—_o mystical_a body_n and_o maintain_v tâ—_n gospel-communion_n of_o saint_n â—_o none_o can_v harm_v you_o the_o noise_n that_o some_o man_n make_v â—e_a world_n of_o schism_n and_o separation_n â—_o nothing_o but_o some_o of_o antichrist_n â—ust_z that_o he_o throw_v into_o the_o eye_n of_o â—ose_n that_o he_o can_v quit_v blind_a for_z â—ere_z be_v never_o any_o schism_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n his_o vesture_n â—as_v never_o divide_v and_o there_o be_v neâ—â—r_v any_o true_a constitute_v gospel-church_n â—t_a by_o separation_n and_o as_o for_o schism_n it_o concern_v visible_a church_n there_o none_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o a_o â—â—rticular_a congregational_a church_n and_o â—â—ey_v but_o superficial_a division_n that_o â—re_n soon_o heal_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o â—e_a bond_n of_o peaceable_a communion_n with_o â—_o particular_a gospel-church_n of_o christ_n â—ll_v never_o be_v hurt_v by_o all_o the_o nicknames_a of_o schismatic_a or_o dividing-â—eparatist_a that_o any_o of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o his_o image_n or_o oâ—_n any_o carry_v the_o mark_n or_o number_n oâ—_n his_o name_n can_v cast_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v aâ—_n easy_a thing_n for_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n tâ—_n call_v what_o they_o please_v by_o the_o name_n oâ—_n church_n and_o then_o to_o stigmatize_v thâ—_n servant_n of_o christ_n in_v not_o hold_v communion_n with_o it_o by_o all_o reproachfâ—_n name_n of_o the_o devil_n invention_n it_o â—_o the_o
18.1_o ch_n 22.12_o 16_o 18._o 2_o chr._n 6.3_o ezra_n 2.64_o and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n together_o 42360_o these_o more_o or_o less_o make_v up_o one_o assembly_n these_o be_v preach_v to_o by_o ezra_n and_o whatever_o the_o number_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v they_o be_v to_o meet_v all_o together_o in_o one_o place_n and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o word_n apply_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o it_o always_o signify_v a_o congregation_n that_o do_v ordinary_o meet_v together_o for_o their_o edification_n if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o particular_a church_n but_o if_o a_o universal_a such_o a_o church_n as_o short_o shall_v assemble_v and_o always_o sit_v together_o in_o a_o last_a sinless_a and_o uninterrupted_a communion_n so_o that_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n under_o whatever_o notion_n you_o take_v it_o must_v be_v and_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o saint_n visible_a invisible_a or_o both_o that_o do_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o communion_n in_o one_o body_n 4._o we_o infer_v that_o we_o have_v part_n of_o the_o difference_v form_n in_o that_o description_n viz._n where_o the_o pure_a word_n be_v preach_v and_o sacrament_n due_o administer_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o distinguish_v the_o true_a church_n distinguish_v the_o true_a visible_a church_n from_o false_a and_o erroneous_a it_o distinguish_v a_o particular_a church_n from_o the_o catholic_n for_o there_o be_v no_o church_n but_o a_o particular_a congregation_n capable_a of_o have_v the_o word_n preach_v to_o it_o and_o sacrament_n due_o administer_v in_o one_o congregation_n but_o a_o particular_a church_n when_o the_o catholic_n church_n assemble_v there_o will_v be_v neither_o 5._o we_o find_v not_o the_o least_o word_n in_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n of_o a_o representative_a congregation_n or_o church-representative_a the_o congregation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v by_o a_o personal_a appearance_n of_o all_o the_o male_n the_o female_n be_v exempt_v upon_o god_n special_a dispensation_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o unfitness_n for_o travel_n as_o from_o circumcision_n by_o reason_n of_o incapacity_n but_o we_o find_v that_o every_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n still_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n personal_o for_o actual_a communion_n in_o church_n ordinance_n in_o that_o way_n and_o method_n that_o god_n appoint_v in_o his_o respective_a dispensation_n and_o we_o be_v full_o assure_v there_o be_v no_o representative_a church_n of_o christ_n institution_n either_o counsel_n or_o synod_n or_o presbytery_n we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o presbytery_n i._n e._n association_n of_o elder_n call_v the_o church_n but_o the_o church_n be_v always_o speak_v of_o distinct_o from_o they_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o reason_n to_o have_v call_v any_o eldership_n the_o church_n there_o have_v be_v reason_n to_o have_v call_v that_o so_o in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n which_o have_v so_o many_o famous_a apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n in_o in_o it_o but_o they_o be_v name_v distinct_o in_o that_o great_a council_n hold_v at_o jerusalem_n act._n 15.22_o it_o please_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n 6._o the_o universal_a church_n do_v comprehend_v all_o the_o particular_a congregation_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n be_v simular_a and_o coordinate_a part_n of_o it_o of_o the_o visible_a saint_n where_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n all_o the_o ordinance_n be_v place_v and_o by_o his_o influence_n there_o be_v a_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o body_n as_o likewise_o all_o officer_n and_o office_n as_o appear_v eph._n 4.11_o 12._o of_o which_o there_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a 7._o the_o extraordinary_a officer_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n viz._n the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o gospel-churche_n they_o be_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n the_o call_v of_o these_o the_o work_n and_o qualification_n be_v extraordinary_a these_o continue_v no_o long_o than_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n 8._o the_o ordinary_a remain_a officer_n be_v no_o more_o than_o presbyter_n which_o some_o make_v a_o little_a distinction_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n rule_v elder_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o multiplication_n of_o title_n and_o office_n where_o the_o work_n do_v so_o much_o correspond_v and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o deacon_n the_o first_o sort_n to_o give_v themselves_o principal_o to_o prayer_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o government_n the_o latter_a to_o mind_v the_o matter_n of_o more_o external_a concern_v call_v table_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o provide_v element_n for_o sacrament_n conveniency_n for_o church-assembly_n and_o whatever_o be_v necessary_a upon_o such_o occasion_n these_o officer_n be_v not_o where_o find_v with_o a_o capacity_n to_o exert_v their_o power_n as_o such_o but_o in_o particular_a congregation_n though_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n they_o be_v not_o catholic_n officer_n christ_n be_v now_o the_o only_a catholic_n officer_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 9_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n be_v place_v in_o the_o one_o catholic_n church_n primary_o and_o immediate_o relate_v to_o christ_n mystical_a secondary_o and_o mediate_o to_o the_o several_a visible_a militate_v part_n thereof_o in_o particular_a congregation_n and_o their_o officework_n be_v either_o for_o the_o plant_n and_o gather_v in_o to_o they_o or_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o those_o gather_v the_o extraordinary_a have_v a_o extraordinary_a call_n furnish_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a commission_n the_o ordinary_a have_v not_o these_o but_o sufficient_a both_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o commission_n for_o answer_v christ_n 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