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that_o any_o do_v believe_v unto_o life_n only_o by_o the_o objective_a evidence_n or_o external_a ministry_n without_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n answ_n if_o we_o may_v suppose_v the_o ministry_n to_o go_v without_o the_o spirit_n work_v therein_o than_o we_o may_v suppose_v a_o possibility_n in_o respect_n of_o power_n else_o man_n can_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o not_o believe_v if_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o second_o death_n come_v in_o for_o not_o believe_v and_o if_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v unto_o life_n it_o leave_v the_o disobedient_a excusable_a as_o object_n of_o pity_n rather_o than_o of_o wrath._n therefore_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o debility_n in_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o averseness_n of_o the_o will_n god_n add_v a_o further_a help_n to_o his_o ministry_n that_o be_v his_o spirit_n work_v in_o and_o with_o his_o ministry_n we_o have_v ground_n from_o scripture_n to_o believe_v that_o as_o all_o mercy_n have_v be_v in_o some_o true_a sense_n gospel-mercy_n since_o the_o fall_n so_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o his_o ministry_n since_o the_o fall_n 1._o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o creation_n gen._n 6._o 3._o prov._n 1._o 20._o 23._o 2._o under_o the_o law_n nehem._n 9_o 20_o act._n 7._o 50._o although_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o spiritual_a ministry_n be_v the_o most_o open_a and_o full_a in_o order_n to_o glory_n it_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v administer_v immediate_o by_o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n thereof_o and_o be_v therefore_o more_o attend_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o espouse_v of_o soul_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n administer_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o supply_n to_o 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mercy_n be_v extend_v to_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o which_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o promise_n beforementioned_a and_o that_o his_o people_n do_v so_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v sincerity_n of_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v be_v evident_a psal_n 25._o 21._o and_o 26._o 1._o and_o 51._o 6._o isa_n 38._o 3._o or_o else_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o acceptance_n on_o repentance_n which_o be_v promise_v ezek._n 18._o 21_o 22._o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o appear_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o with_o phil._n 1._o 10._o eph._n 6._o 24._o quest_n how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n may_v we_o understand_v that_o god_n work_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o build_n up_o of_o saint_n answ_n 1._o if_o god_n do_v not_o work_v at_o all_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o only_o give_v the_o gospel_n which_o have_v in_o itself_o a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o draw_v sinner_n to_o christ_n if_o 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effect_v in_o many_o that_o may_v come_v short_a of_o a_o effectual_a close_n in_o with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n self_n and_o the_o world_n fear_v of_o tribulation_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n lose_v their_o conviction_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n matth._n 13._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 3._o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_v a_o willing_a mind_n to_o leave_v all_o for_o christ_n to_o turn_v to_o and_o to_o accept_v he_o as_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o he_o effect_n in_o all_o
gospel_n believer_n alike_o which_o be_v the_o elect_a in_o the_o threefold_a sense_n before_o mind_a and_o may_v all_o obtain_v be_v they_o sincere_a and_o constant_a to_o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o psal_n 10._o 3._o yet_o of_o these_o its_o possible_a that_o some_o may_v miscarry_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o heb._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 4._o he_o will_v preserve_v all_o who_o look_v to_o he_o and_o live_v upon_o he_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n isa_n 40._o 30_o 31._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 5._o and_o he_o will_v in_o the_o same_o way_n certain_o preserve_v all_o the_o special_a elect_a and_o chosen-ones_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v joh._n 6._o 39_o rom._n 8._o 39_o 40._o 6._o and_o after_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n god_n usual_o give_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o as_o a_o seal_a evidence_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o eph._n 1._o 13._o gal._n 4._o 6._o &_o 5._o 22_o 23._o and_o to_o empower_v they_o more_o abundant_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o he_o call_v they_o to_o eph._n 3._o 16._o and_o 6._o 10._o and_o this_o our_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o luk._n 11._o 13._o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o after_o believe_v christian_n be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o a_o better_a capacity_n to_o live_v to_o god_n than_o before_o and_o therefore_o the_o condemnation_n of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o improve_v this_o their_o mercy_n will_v be_v the_o great_a matth._n 25._o 29_o 30._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o gospel-conversion_n 1._o it_o be_v secret_a &_o invisible_a and_o therefore_o unaccountable_a as_o to_o we_o and_o be_v better_a understand_v by_o its_o effect_n than_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v so_o that_o we_o understand_v it_o when_o he_o have_v by_o the_o gospel_n enlighten_v convince_v and_o convert_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 23_o 24_o and_o 4._o 6._o 2._o in_o this_o great_a work_n he_o always_o work_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o ministry_n and_o not_o without_o it_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v not_o be_v separate_v joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o 17._o 20._o jam._n 1._o 18._o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v be_v not_o contrary_a but_o suitable_a to_o our_o reason_n and_o capacity_n as_o man_n it_o destroy_v not_o our_o reason_n and_o natural_a capacity_n but_o help_v our_o infirmity_n against_o and_o over_o those_o difficulty_n that_o tend_v to_o hinder_v we_o in_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o he_o help_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n so_o its_o true_a in_o all_o case_n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o it_o be_v we_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o help_v we_o herein_o and_o make_v we_o willing_a psal_n 110._o 3._o object_n the_o gospel-work_n of_o conversion_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o birth_n from_o above_o joh._n 3._o 3_o a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o a_o be_v create_v after_o god_n eph._n 4._o 24._o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n bear_v of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o by_o all_o which_o the_o work_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o than_o help_v our_o infirmity_n answ_n all_o these_o expression_n right_o weigh_v amount_v but_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o all_o a_o inward_a disposition_n to_o believe_v repent_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gospel-work_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o on_o peril_n of_o damnation_n and_o that_o to_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o and_o act._n 16._o 13._o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n jam._n 1._o 18._o by_o which_o we_o become_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n this_o he_o in_o and_z by_o the_o word_n effect_n it_o help_v we_o herein_o for_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o so_o it_o be_v state_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o matter_n likewise_o wherein_o it_o consist_v that_o be_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o put_v off_o sin_n and_o the_o sinful_a disposition_n and_o to_o put_v on_o holiness_n to_o be_v more_o unlike_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v more_o like_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o great_a gospel-duty_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o perform_v quest_n do_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v work_v in_o all_o alike_o or_o may_v we_o suppose_v that_o he_o effect_n a_o more_o special_a work_n in_o some_o than_o in_o other_o answ_n this_o be_v a_o mystery_n know_v only_o to_o god_n how_o far_o he_o work_v in_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o something_o we_o may_v obtain_v from_o scripture-light_n and_o experience_n too_o herein_o as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v 1._o that_o he_o work_v so_o far_o in_o all_o his_o ministry_n as_o by_o which_o they_o may_v obtain_v and_o as_o to_o leave_v the_o neglector_n or_o rejector_n without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 20._o joh._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2_o 3._o 2._o that_o he_o work_v conviction_n in_o some_o that_o may_v not_o be_v convert_v act._n 24_o 25._o &_o 26._o 28._o 3._o other_o be_v wrought_v so_o far_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n so_o as_o if_o they_o continue_v therein_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v col._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o matth._n 10._o 22._o 4._o though_o the_o work_n be_v sufficient_a by_o which_o all_o may_v obtain_v the_o end_n yet_o he_o work_v differ_o and_o give_v differ_v measure_n for_o differ_v end_n which_o be_v best_a know_v to_o himself_o matth._n 25._o 14_o 15._o and_o expect_v a_o suitable_a improvement_n of_o what_o he_o give_v or_o work_n and_o will_v punish_v the_o neglect_n thereof_o matth._n 25._o 19_o to_o 30._o 5._o as_o i_o say_v before_o his_o work_n in_o the_o special_a elect_n be_v certain_a and_o shall_v not_o leave_v they_o till_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n joh._n 6._o 39_o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o but_o these_o be_v only_o know_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o we_o know_v our_o election_n only_o by_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o constancy_n therein_o to_o the_o end_n from_o the_o general_a election_n some_o have_v fall_v and_o other_o may_v fall_v and_o never_o obtain_v the_o end_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o all_o to_o look_v well_o to_o their_o stand_n lest_o they_o fall_v see_v we_o all_o stand_v by_o faith_n alike_a in_o the_o general_a election_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n by_o our_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n without_o which_o we_o can_v obtain_v rom._n 11._o 20._o heb._n 3._o 6._o and_o 4._o 1._o 11._o yet_o it_o behoove_v all_o true_a christian_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n relative_a to_o the_o special_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o election_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o such_o to_o obtain_v and_o likewise_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o come_v under_o it_o and_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o all_o that_o keep_v faithful_a with_o he_o and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o breach_n or_o separation_n unless_o we_o do_v it_o ourselves_o by_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 35._o 38._o heb._n 3._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 26_o 27._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v it_o so_o great_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o keep_v up_o our_o watch_n and_o war_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ensnare_v thereby_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o matth._n 26._o 41._o luk._n 21._o 36._o quest_n may_v we_o not_o suppose_v that_o god_n fore-knew_a all_o that_o will_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v by_o his_o mean_n and_o ministry_n as_o perfect_o as_o those_o he_o give_v as_o a_o special_a gift_n to_o his_o son_n and_o likewise_o those_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v if_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o leave_v the_o matter_n under_o certainty_n of_o foreknowledge_n which_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o decree_n else_o not_o perfect_a and_o so_o leave_v all_o under_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n or_o
faith_n continue_v in_o such_o thing_n they_o may_v have_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o not_o impose_v it_o on_o their_o brethren_n on_o term_n of_o separation_n i_o hope_v the_o sober-spirited_n will_v come_v to_o see_v the_o little_a ground_n they_o have_v to_o make_v breach_n with_o their_o brethren_n about_o these_o matter_n i_o hearty_o desire_v it_o may_v prove_v a_o healing-word_n to_o all_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o burn_a bush_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o consume_v i_o shall_v here_o give_v no_o further_o account_v of_o the_o matter_n or_o method_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n it_o be_v very_o brief_a and_o have_v wait_v a_o opportunity_n of_o come_v into_o public_a for_o some_o year_n but_o for_o some_o reason_n have_v lie_v in_o silence_n till_o this_o time_n hope_v that_o the_o precede_a discourse_n may_v tend_v to_o add_v something_o to_o this_o essay_n for_o peace_n i_o commit_v it_o all_o to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n pray_v his_o blessing_n of_o peace_n may_v attend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o peace_n amen_n t._n c._n a_o healing_n word_n or_o a_o humble_a hearty_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o ground_n and_o bound_n of_o church-communion_n my_o method_n in_o that_o which_o follow_v shall_v be_v 1._o to_o state_n the_o ground_n and_o so_o the_o bound_n of_o church-communion_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o alone_a rule_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o practice_n the_o ground_n of_o churchfellowship_n or_o those_o principle_n on_o which_o the_o church_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v ground_n and_o bind_v their_o communion_n be_v most_o clear_o state_v in_o eph._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o reason_n why_o i_o especial_o fix_v on_o this_o scripture_n be_v because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v state_v not_o only_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o engage_v to_o the_o unity_n exhort_v to_o vers_n 3._o but_o be_v likewise_o a_o description_n wherein_o this_o unity_n do_v consist_v 1._o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o there_o be_v one_o body_n i._n e._n one_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a head_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o which_o church_n contain_v all_o true_a believer_n in_o all_o nation_n this_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n though_o in_o this_o church_n as_o thus_o consider_v some_o may_v miscarry_v and_o by_o their_o own_o default_n come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n promise_v this_o universal_a church_n be_v thus_o describe_v in_o the_o text_n last_o mention_v and_o in_o vers_n 27_o and_o in_o eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o col._n 1._o 18._o though_o this_o church_n be_v gather_v into_o many_o church_n and_o be_v in_o many_o nation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v through_o ignorance_n pride_n frowardness_n and_o misguided-zeal_n separate_v into_o more_o church_n than_o need_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o part_n thereof_o in_o babylon_n still_o rev._n 18._o 4._o and_o other_o build_v tabernacle_n before_o they_o be_v half_a way_n out_o yet_o the_o church_n be_v but_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a universal_a gospel-church_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o this_o church_n it_o be_v i_o do_v profess_v myself_o a_o member_n and_o this_o church_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n walk_v according_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o lord_n hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o all_o church_n in_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o for_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o faith_n wherein_o the_o church_n unity_n consist_v it_o here_o follow_v 1._o in_o one_o spirit_n there_o be_v one_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v one_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n by_o which_o this_o one_o body_n the_o church_n be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o joh._n 3._o 3_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o 6._o 17._o 2_o all_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_v that_o be_v all_o hope_n for_o one_o thing_n to_o wit_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n rom._n 5._o 2._o tit._n 1._o 2._o ch._n 3._o 7._o and_o in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 16._o it_o be_v call_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n in_o which_o hope_n it_o behoove_v they_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n 1_o pet_n 1._o 13._o 3_o one_o lord_n that_o be_v one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o this_o body_n the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o and_o 12._o 13._o who_o purchase_v it_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20._o 28._o and_o to_o who_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a in_o all_o thing_n as_o to_o her_o lawful_a head_n and_o lord._n eph._n 5._o 24._o 4thly_a one_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o one_o faith_n of_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v principled_a in_o and_o include_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n with_o a_o suitable_a walk_v thereunto_o 5thly_a one_o baptism_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o one_o of_o a_o kind_n one_o of_o water_n one_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o one_o of_o affliction_n or_o 2._o one_o of_o water_n unto_o regeneration_n act._n 22._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 6._o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o one_o baptism_n most_o probable_o here_o intend_v 1._o because-that_a baptism_n in_o water_n be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v after_o believe_v and_o be_v always_o so_o do_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o act._n 2._o 38._o and_o 8._o 12._o 37._o and_o so_o it_o be_v state_v in_o this_o place_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n 2_o because_o the_o other_o baptism_n i._n e._n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o affliction_n be_v so_o call_v metaphorical_o and_o not_o proper_o proper_o waterbaptism_n be_v so_o the_o other_o be_v so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n or_o likeness_n 3_o because_o the_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v it_o be_v no_o duty_n or_o ordinance_n for_o any_o man_n to_o throw_v himself_o into_o it_o but_o a_o duty_n when_o lawful_o call_v to_o it_o and_o esteem_v as_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o but_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n of_o water_n so_o a_o union_n herein_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o right_a church-communion_n without_o which_o 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