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unite_a to_o it_o but_o i_o dare_v not_o own_o so_o great_a a_o point_n which_o i_o find_v not_o that_o the_o universal_a church_n ever_o own_v nor_o do_v i_o see_v any_o cogent_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n 8._o q._n 13._o but_o god_n do_v all_o his_o work_n in_o order_n and_o he_o make_v angel_n far_o noble_a than_o man_n and_o be_v it_o like_v then_o that_o he_o set_v a_o man_n so_o far_o aboâ—â—_n all_o angel_n as_o personal_a union_n do_v import_v a._n it_o be_v not_o like_a if_o we_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o conjecture_n of_o our_o reason_n but_o god_n low_a work_v aâ—â—_n none_o of_o they_o perfect_o know_v here_o to_o we_o muâ—â—_n less_o the_o most_o mysterious_a even_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o god_n will_v thus_o glorify_v hâ—â—_n mercy_n to_o man_n by_o set_v he_o above_o all_o the_o angel_n who_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o aâ—_n if_o there_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o first_o create_v super_n angelical_a nature_n beside_o the_o divine_a and_o humanâ—_n we_o shall_v know_v it_o when_o we_o see_v as_o face_n to_o face_n â—â—_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o will_v save_v those_o that_o true_o belieuâ—_v in_o he_o as_o god_n and_o man._n 2._o q._n 14._o why_o be_v christ_n call_v our_o lord_n a._n because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o also_o as_o mediator_n aâ—â—_n power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o â—â—_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n mâ—â—_n 28._o 28._o eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o q._n 15._o what_o do_v his_o name_n jesus_n christ_n signify_v a._n jesus_n
15._o 2._o to_o show_v we_o in_o the_o bless_a effect_n that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o fancy_n but_o a_o holy_a church_n be_v renew_v and_o save_v by_o it_o 3._o to_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n forsake_v not_o the_o earth_n though_o he_o permit_v ignorance_n infidelity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o abound_v and_o malice_n to_o persecute_v the_o truth_n still_o god_n have_v a_o holy_a church_n which_o he_o will_v preserve_v and_o save_v and_o though_o this_o or_o that_o church_n may_v apostatise_v and_o cease_v there_o shall_v be_v still_o a_o catholic_n church_n on_o earth_n 4._o to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o so_o continue_v and_o preserve_v a_o holy_a people_n hate_v by_o open_a enemy_n and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n by_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrment_n on_o earth_n 5._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v the_o unity_n of_o christian_n and_o careful_o maintain_v it_o and_o not_o to_o tear_v the_o church_n by_o the_o engine_n of_o proud_a man_n needless_a snare_n nor_o to_o be_v rash_o censorious_a of_o any_o or_o excommunicate_v they_o unjust_o nor_o to_o separate_v from_o any_o further_o than_o they_o separte_v from_o christ_n but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o common_a union_n in_o christian_a faith_n and_o love_n and_o not_o let_v wrong_n or_o infirmity_n of_o christian_n or_o carnal_a interest_n or_o pride_n or_o passion_n nor_o different_a opinion_n about_o thing_n not_o necessary_a to_o our_o unity_n destroy_v our_o love_n or_o peace_n or_o break_v this_o holy_a bond_n chap._n xix_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n qu._n 1._o how_o be_v this_o article_n join_v to_o the_o former_a a._n as_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o belief_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o tell_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o sanctification_n and_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n it_o tell_v we_o the_o end_n of_o church_n relation_n that_o saint_n may_v live_v in_o a_o holy_a communion_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n a._n to_o be_v separate_v from_o a_o common_a and_o unclean_a conversation_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v absolute_o devote_v to_o he_o to_o love_n serve_v and_o trust_v he_o and_o hope_v for_o his_o salvation_n q._n 3._o be_v all_o saint_n that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n a._n yes_o by_o profession_n if_o not_o in_o sincerity_n all_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v real_o devote_v to_o god_n by_o heart-consent_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v devote_v by_o baptism_n and_o outward_a profession_n and_o be_v hypocrite_n pretend_v false_o to_o be_v real_a saint_n 15._o q._n 4._o why_o then_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n canonize_v some_o few_o and_o call_v they_o saint_n if_o all_o christian_n be_v saint_n a._n by_o saint_n they_o mean_v extraordinary_a saint_n but_o their_o appropriate_v the_o name_n to_o such_o much_o tend_v to_o delude_v the_o people_n as_o if_o they_o may_v be_v save_v though_o they_o be_v not_o saint_n 4._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n a._n such_o a_o frame_n and_o practice_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n towards_o one_o another_o as_o suppose_v union_n such_o as_o be_v between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n q._n 6._o wherein_o do_v this_o communion_n consist_v a._n 1._o in_o their_o common_a love_n to_o god_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n 2._o in_o their_o love_n to_o one_o another_o as_o themselves_o 22._o 3._o in_o their_o care_n for_o one_o another_o welfare_n and_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v it_o as_o their_o own_o 18._o and_o when_o love_n make_v all_o their_o good_n so_o far_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n within_o their_o converse_n as_o that_o they_o do_v to_o their_o power_n supply_v their_o want_n in_o the_o order_n and_o measure_v that_o god_n providence_n and_o their_o relation_n and_o acquaintance_n direct_v they_o prefer_v the_o relief_n of_o other_o necessity_n before_o their_o own_o superfluity_n or_o fullness_n 4._o in_o their_o join_v as_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o mouth_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a order_n under_o their_o respective_a pastor_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n have_v institute_v 13._o q._n 7._o why_o be_v our_o join_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n call_v our_o communion_n a._n because_o it_o be_v a_o special_a symbol_n badge_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o institute_v by_o christ_n to_o signify_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o one_o another_o q._n 8._o be_v that_o to_o be_v only_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n a._n yes_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v appropriate_v to_o saint_n other_o part_n of_o communion_n as_o eat_v together_o relieve_v each_o other_o duty_n of_o relation_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v use_v towards_o unbeliever_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o meet_v to_o be_v the_o distinguish_a symbol_n of_o christian_n but_o the_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n for_o entrance_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o continuance_n of_o communion_n christ_n have_v purposely_o appoint_v for_o such_o badge_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o people_n as_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n 46._o q._n 9_o by_o what_o order_n be_v other_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o church-communion_n a._n christ_n have_v institute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n for_o this_o end_n that_o when_o they_o have_v make_v disciple_n to_o he_o they_o may_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o key_n of_o his_o church_n that_o be_v especial_o the_o administration_n of_o these_o sacrament_n first_o judge_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n and_o then_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o continue_a communion_n 24._o q._n 10._o may_v not_o the_o pastor_n by_o this_o mean_n become_v church-tyrant_n a._n we_o must_v not_o put_v down_o all_o government_n for_o fear_n of_o tyranny_n else_o kingdom_n army_n college_n school_n must_v be_v all_o dissolve_v as_o well_o as_o church_n some_o body_n must_v be_v trust_v with_o this_o power_n and_o who_o be_v fit_a than_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o it_o as_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v best_o qualify_v for_o it_o q._n 11._o what_o if_o none_o be_v trust_v with_o it_o and_o sacrament_n leave_v free_a to_o all_o a._n then_o sacrament_n will_v be_v no_o sacrament_n and_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o will_v may_v baptize_v who_o and_o when_o they_o will_v they_o may_v baptize_v turk_n and_o heathen_n and_o that_o over_o and_o over_o who_o come_v in_o scorn_n and_o they_o may_v baptize_v without_o a_o profession_n of_o true_a faith_n or_o upon_o a_o false_a profession_n and_o if_o every_o man_n may_v give_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o another_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o alehouse_n and_o tavern_n in_o merrymerit_n or_o as_o a_o charm_n or_o every_o infidel_n or_o enemy_n may_v in_o scorn_n profane_v it_o do_v you_o think_v that_o if_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v thus_o administer_v that_o they_o will_v be_v any_o symbol_n or_o badge_n of_o christianity_n or_o of_o a_o church_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n no_o christian_n ever_o dream_v of_o such_o profanation_n q._n 12._o but_o why_o may_v not_o the_o pastor_n themselves_o give_v they_o to_o all_o that_o will_v a._n either_o you_o will_v have_v they_o 2._o force_v to_o do_v so_o or_o to_o do_v it_o free_o if_o force_v they_o be_v no_o judge_n who_o be_v fit_a and_o who_o then_o shall_v be_v judge_n if_o the_o magistrate_n you_o make_v he_o a_o pastor_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o teach_v examine_v hear_v and_o try_v all_o the_o people_n knowledge_n faith_n and_o life_n which_o will_v find_v they_o work_v enough_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o depose_v the_o minister_n power_n but_o to_o put_v it_o on_o another_o that_o have_v more_o already_o than_o he_o can_v do_v and_o a_o pastor_n then_o that_o deliver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o every_o one_o that_o the_o magistrate_n bid_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o slave_n and_o not_o a_o free_a performer_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o own_o office_n unless_o that_o magistrate_n try_v and_o judge_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v but_o a_o deacon_n that_o must_v give_v account_n for_o no_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a deliver_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o receiver_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o shall_v be_v judge_n and_o may_v force_v the_o pastor_n to_o give_v it_o they_o i_o have_v show_v you_o already_o the_o profanation_n will_v make_v it_o no_o sacrament_n nor_o church_n and_o if_o pastor_n that_o be_v judge_n shall_v free_o give_v they_o to_o all_o they_o will_v be_v the_o profaner_n and_o such_o ministration_n will_v confound_v the_o church_n and_o
though_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o church-visible_a and_o his_o profess_a subject_n 3._o subject_n by_o sincere_a heart-consent_n and_o so_o all_o such_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o make_v up_o the_o church-mystical_a and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n which_o be_v sometime_o of_o a_o large_a signification_n than_o the_o church_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n be_v the_o same_o eph._n 1._o 23._o christ_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n kingly_a government_n a._n law-making_a judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o execute_v that_o judgement_n 16._o q._n 8._o what_o law_n have_v christ_n make_v and_o what_o do_v â—e_a rule_n by_o a._n first_o he_o take_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o as_o his_o own_o as_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o sinful_a mankind_n and_o 2._o he_o expound_v the_o dark_a passage_n of_o that_o law_n and_o 3._o he_o make_v new_a law_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n â—ince_n his_o incarnation_n q._n 9_o be_v there_o any_o new_a law_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n a._n there_o be_v new_a obligation_n and_o duty_n arise_v from_o our_o change_a state_n it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o the_o innocent_a to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o recovery_n and_o â—eg_v forgiveness_n but_o nature_n bind_v sinner_n not_o yet_o â—nder_o the_o final_a sentence_n to_o all_o this_o q._n 10._o what_o new_a law_n have_v christ_n make_v a._n some_o proper_a to_o church_n officer_n and_o some_o â—ommon_a to_o all_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v his_o law_n about_o church-officer_n a._n first_o he_o choose_v himself_o the_o first_o chief_a officer_n â—nd_v he_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n 15._o describe_v their_o work_n and_o office_n and_o he_o authorize_v they_o to_o gather_v â—nd_a form_n particular_a church_n and_o their_o fix_a officer_n â—t_a pastor_n and_o necessary_a order_n and_o give_v they_o the_o extraordinary_a conduct_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o spirit_n that_o their_o determination_n may_v be_v the_o infallible_a signification_n of_o his_o will_n and_o his_o record_a law_n to_o his_o universal_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o perfect_a of_o his_o law_n and_o government_n q._n 12._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o his_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v authorize_v to_o give_v law_n to_o all_o future_a generation_n a._n because_o he_o give_v they_o such_o commission_n to_o teach_v man_n all_o that_o he_o command_v 11._o 2._o and_o promise_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o to_o say_v and_o do_v and_o 3._o because_o he_o perform_v this_o promise_n in_o send_v they_o that_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 4._o they_o speak_v as_o from_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o 5._o they_o seal_v all_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o its_o holy_a and_o miraculous_a manifold_a operation_n 22._o q._n 13._o have_v not_o bishop_n and_o council_n the_o same_o power_n now_o a._n no_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a legislation_n and_o make_v law_n which_o god_n will_v call_v his_o law_n be_v a_o special_a prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n such_o aâ—_n moses_n have_v in_o make_v the_o jewish_a law_n which_o noâ—…_n have_v that_o come_v after_o he_o but_o when_o prophetical_a revelation_n have_v make_v the_o law_n the_o follow_a officeâ—…_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o 1._o to_o preserve_v that_o law_n 2._o and_o to_o expound_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o and_o guide_v thâ—_n people_n by_o it_o and_o themselves_o obey_v it_o 3._o and_o to_o determine_v undetermined_a mutable_a circumstance_n as_o the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o levite_n be_v not_o to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o preserve_v expound_v and_o rule_v by_o moses_n law_n so_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n bishop_n or_o council_n be_v to_o do_v as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sufficient_o make_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o apostle_n 9_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o new_a law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n be_v his_o law_n 21._o by_o which_o he_o oblige_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o incarnate_a crucify_a and_o ascend_v and_o intercede_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o one_o that_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o resurrection_n as_o one_o that_o pardon_v sin_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n and_o sanctify_v believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o thus_o reconcile_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thus_o give_v by_o he_o and_o he_o promise_v pardon_n grace_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o he_o command_v all_o believer_n to_o devote_v themselves_o thus_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n and_o holy_a worship_n and_o the_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n especial_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o he_o have_v separate_v to_o that_o holy_a comemoration_n and_o communion_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o have_v command_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n love_n and_o beneficence_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o patience_n in_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 7._o q._n 15._o but_o some_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o teacher_n and_o not_o a_o lawgiver_n a._n his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o aâ—â—_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o q._n 16._o may_v not_o this_o signify_v only_o his_o kingdom_n as_o â—â—_o be_v god_n or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o only_o at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o it_o express_o speak_v of_o his_o power_n as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o and_o he_o make_v his_o law_n iâ—_n this_o life_n though_o the_o chief_a and_o glorious_a part_n of_o hâ—â—_n judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v hereafter_o how_o elsâ—_n shall_v man_n here_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o hereafter_o â—â—_o judge_v according_a to_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v no_o christian._n q._n 17._o have_v christ_n any_o vicegerent_n or_o universal_a governor_n under_o he_o on_o earth_n a._n no_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o universal_a governor_n for_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o as_o no_o one_o monarch_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o pretend_v to_o it_o much_o less_o be_v any_o one_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o universal_a church-teacher_n priest_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o know_v it_o or_o send_v to_o all_o or_o have_v access_n into_o the_o contend_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o pretend_v to_o this_o be_v mad_a 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work_n be_v to_o expound_v and_o apply_v his_o law_n and_o persuade_v man_n to_o obey_v they_o and_o not_o to_o make_v law_n of_o our_o own_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o if_o we_o be_v his_o equal_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v bid_v we_o determine_v of_o circumstance_n to_o the_o church_n edification_n and_o the_o pastor_n be_v judge_n for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o place_n what_o chapter_n he_o shall_v read_v what_o text_n he_o shall_v preach_v on_o and_o in_o what_o method_n what_o psalm_n shall_v be_v sing_v and_o in_o what_o tune_n and_o such_o like_a but_o who_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o other_o church_n to_o impose_v the_o like_a on_o they_o or_o how_o can_v he_o prove_v that_o the_o very_a same_o circumstance_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o when_o a_o day_n may_v alter_v the_o case_n with_o himself_o which_o depend_v on_o mutable_a cause_n if_o all_o the_o world_n or_o land_n be_v command_v on_o such_o a_o day_n to_o read_v the_o same_o 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q._n 11._o be_v every_o worship_a congregation_n a_o church_n a._n the_o name_n be_v not_o much_o worthy_a of_o a_o debate_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o christian_a assembly_n which_o may_v be_v call_v churches_n 1._o there_o be_v occasional_a accidental_a assembly_n that_o be_v not_o state_v 2._o there_o be_v state_v assembly_n like_o chapel_n which_o have_v only_a curate_n and_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o low_a political_a govern_v church_n 3._o christian_n stated_o associate_v under_o such_o pastor_n as_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n key_n for_o personal_a communion_n in_o holy_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o conversation_n be_v the_o low_a sort_n of_o political_n govern_v church_n 4._o synod_n consist_v of_o the_o pastor_n and_o delegate_n of_o these_o may_v be_v call_v church_n in_o a_o lax_n sense_n 5._o and_o so_o may_v a_o christian_a nation_n under_o one_o king_n 6._o and_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v one_o catholic_n church_n as_o head_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o and_o the_o roman_a sect_n be_v a_o spurious_a church_n as_o it_o be_v head_v by_o a_o humane_a uncapable_a sovereign_n claim_v the_o power_n of_o legislation_n and_o judgement_n over_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n q._n 12._o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n when_o so_o many_o claim_n the_o title_n the_o papist_n say_v it_o be_v only_o they_o a._n i_o have_v full_o answer_v such_o doubt_n on_o the_o article_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o creed_n either_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part._n if_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a question_n how_o i_o shall_v know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o if_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n every_o true_a christian_a society_n pastor_n and_o flock_n be_v a_o true_a church_n that_o be_v a_o true_a society_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a q._n 13._o but_o when_o there_o be_v divers_a contend_a church_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v which_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v join_v with_o a._n 1_o if_o they_o be_v all_o true_a church_n have_v the_o same_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n you_o must_v separate_v from_o none_o of_o they_o as_o church_n though_o you_o may_v separate_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o must_v communicate_v with_o they_o in_o all_o lawful_a exercise_n as_o occasion_n require_v 2._o but_o your_o fix_a relation_n to_o a_o particular_a pastor_n and_o church_n peculiarly_a must_v be_v choose_v as_o your_o own_o case_n and_o benefit_n all_o thing_n consider_v do_v require_v when_o you_o can_v have_v free_a choice_n the_o near_o and_o able_a and_o holy_a pastor_n and_o society_n shall_v be_v choose_v when_o violence_n interpose_v a_o ruler_n will_v may_v do_v much_o to_o turn_v the_o scale_n for_o a_o tolerable_a pastor_n and_o society_n if_o it_o make_v it_o most_o 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