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rev._n 2.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 16.16_o etc._n etc._n a_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o all_o our_o service_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n with_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o protection_n from_o man_n and_o devil_n here_o and_o preservation_n to_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o salvation_n these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v the_o rich_a blessing_n christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o god_n the_o father_n give_v to_o his_o church_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 25._o but_o what_o be_v this_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v procure_v and_o to_o who_o he_o communicate_v so_o many_o excellent_a benefit_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n ans_fw-fr 17._o ans_fw-fr eph_n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o act._n 20.28_o mat._n 1_o 21._o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 8._o phil_n 1.23_o rev._n 14.13_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v that_o company_n of_o people_n who_o be_v god_n choose_v once_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n save_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o time_n call_v justifi_v sanctifi_v and_o preserve_v here_o in_o grace_n in_o a_o condition_n militant_a and_o in_o the_o end_n translate_v to_o glory_n in_o and_o to_o a_o estate_n triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o ever_o quest_n 26._o be_v there_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n or_o of_o this_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o eph_n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.27_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr yes_o certain_o true_a believer_n be_v unite_v as_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o have_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o rich_a benefit_n procure_v by_o christ_n for_o their_o 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of_o such_o true_a member_n without_o hypocrite_n or_o false_a christian_n in_o name_n not_o in_o truth_n ans_fw-fr certain_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o national_a church_n visible_a but_o have_v or_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o hypocrite_n in_o it_o some_o false_a brethren_n some_o who_o after_o they_o be_v admit_v or_o take_v as_o member_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n prove_v erroneous_a in_o judgement_n and_o fall_v to_o error_n and_o heresy_n or_o scandalous_a in_o life_n and_o fall_v to_o profaneness_n until_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o excommunicate_v or_o schismatical_o rend_v themselves_o from_o that_o true_a church_n and_o congregation_n wherein_o they_o be_v as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 19_o rev._n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o of_o galatia_n ephesus_n pergamos_n and_o other_o church_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o history_n of_o church_n witness_n at_o large_a quest_n 34._o be_v there_o so_o many_o absolute_a independent_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n true_o profess_v christ_n and_o enjoy_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o truth_n throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n ans_fw-fr very_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o as_o we_o prove_v before_o 16._o eph._n 4.2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 4.1_o 5_o 16._o and_o this_o one_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n be_v depend_v upon_o christ_n the_o head_n who_o body_n the_o church_n be_v and_o every_o particular_a true_a church_n call_v congregational_a classical_a provincial_a or_o national_a or_o by_o any_o other_o name_n be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o universal_a church_n or_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o no_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a of_o itself_o but_o all_o the_o member_n stand_v in_o need_n one_o of_o another_o &_o be_v to_o submit_v one_o to_o another_o 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or_o division_n in_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n excellent_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o quest_n 35._o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n when_o corruption_n and_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o it_o in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o error_n or_o fault_n of_o a_o church_n and_o of_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o church_n and_o also_o between_o fail_n of_o a_o church_n in_o substantial_o and_o fundamental_o which_o destroy_v the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n and_o between_o fail_n and_o fault_n in_o circumstantial_o only_o if_o any_o church_n or_o company_n of_o people_n shall_v fall_v away_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o substantial_a truth_n and_o fundamental_a unto_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o foundation_n and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n then_o i_o conceive_v such_o company_n may_v be_v rather_o say_v to_o have_v leave_v the_o true_a church_n though_o it_o be_v the_o lesser_a part_n in_o number_n than_o the_o lesser_a part_n to_o have_v leave_v the_o church_n the_o great_a part_n 20._o rom._n 8.1_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o as_o the_o seem_a church_n of_o rome_n have_v leave_v their_o first_o faith_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o those_o fundamental_a verity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o office_n and_o grace_n without_o the_o hold_n and_o believe_v of_o which_o no_o company_n of_o people_n can_v be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n second_o if_o particular_a member_n or_o a_o church_n or_o company_n of_o professor_n fail_v in_o some_o particular_n not_o fundamental_o but_o circumstantial_o only_o and_o such_o as_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v and_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o respect_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o i_o believe_v there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v present_o a_o unchurch_a or_o a_o separation_n from_o this_o church_n etc._n eph._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o a_o labour_n and_o industry_n for_o a_o reformation_n &_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n and_o avoid_v of_o schism_n and_o rent_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 36._o what_o do_v you_o call_v that_o company_n of_o people_n which_o fall_v away_o to_o error_n and_o heresy_n destroy_v the_o foundation_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n separate_v from_o saint_n ans_fw-fr the_o name_n of_o church_n can_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o but_o abusive_o and_o improper_o only_a but_o these_o be_v a_o heretical_a company_n rather_o than_o church_n leave_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n 19_o 2_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o because_o they_o be_v never_o true_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o depart_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n quest_n 37._o what_o do_v you_o call_v those_o who_o agree_v in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n with_o the_o orthodox_n and_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n yet_o for_o some_o external_n rite_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o some_o particular_a fail_n in_o manner_n or_o different_a opinion_n in_o dispensation_n of_o ordinance_n or_o discipline_n and_o these_o not_o fundamental_a unchurch_n the_o orthodox_n reform_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o separate_a themselves_o as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o rome_n or_o babylon_n ans_fw-fr these_o be_v true_o call_v schismatical_a congregation_n who_o intentional_o without_o cause_n do_v separate_v and_o unchurch_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v schism_n 11.18_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o &_o 11.18_o so_o much_o complain_v against_o by_o the_o apostle_n do_v divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n condemn_v the_o true_a church_n as_o not_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 38._o but_o whether_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n subject_n to_o err_v in_o fundamental_o final_o and_o total_o or_o to_o perish_v for_o ever_o ans_fw-fr certain_o no_o 2._o mat._n 16.18_o joh._n 10.27_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 125.1_o 2._o howsoever_o particular_a church_n have_v err_v in_o many_o particular_n yet_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v err_v in_o fundamental_o neither_o total_o nor_o final_o in_o any_o particular_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o can_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n perish_v it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n but_o shall_v abide_v firm_a for_o ever_o quest_n 39_o yet_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o firm_a ground_n be_v there_o that_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o grace_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n and_o not_o fall_v from_o christ_n and_o grace_n to_o perdition_n 1.20_o ephes_n 1.4_o 14._o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o matth._n 24.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o act_n 26.17_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o rom._n 8.28_o rom._n 11.29_o isa_n 42.1_o luk._n 17.5_o luke_n 22.32_o rom._n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o isa_n 53.11_o jer._n 23.6_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o rom._n 8.1_o col._n 1.20_o answ_n we_o may_v hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o many_o ground_n but_o you_o may_v observe_v these_o first_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n of_o our_o election_n by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n both_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n second_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o vocation_n or_o call_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v three_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a though_o sometime_o weak_a yet_o receive_v rely_v and_o rest_v on_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n be_v sure_o to_o hold_v out_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n four_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o 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so_o seal_v promise_n of_o performance_n of_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n according_o of_o these_o i_o say_v 1._o the_o first_o be_v not_o act_v by_o the_o child_n for_o that_o can_v desire_v baptism_n 10._o mark_v 10._o but_o it_o be_v act_v by_o the_o parent_n who_o do_v present_v the_o child_n as_o those_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o child_n according_a to_o god_n covenant_n with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n desire_v baptism_n for_o it_o that_o in_o and_o by_o baptism_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o outward_a visible_a infant-membership_a in_o the_o church_n etc._n see_v the_o ancient_a form_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n reform_v etc._n etc._n 2._o again_o for_o the_o second_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v do_v by_o the_o infant_n when_o it_o usual_o baptised_a at_o a_o week_n old_a or_o 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christ_n but_o babylon_n and_o member_n of_o antichrist_n and_o so_o to_o be_v depart_v from_o 41._o rev._n 41._o they_o do_v indeed_o abuse_v that_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o false_o apply_v that_o to_o we_o which_o belong_v to_o rome_n ans_fw-fr but_o i_o have_v give_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n before_o in_o part_n yet_o to_o clear_v the_o point_n more_o full_o in_o brief_a first_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n they_o can_v deny_v but_o we_o have_v in_o our_o church_n and_o congregation_n visible_a saint_n true_a matter_n of_o a_o church_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n yea_o some_o as_o great_a saint_n as_o most_o we_o know_v or_o read_v of_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n this_o i_o myself_o have_v know_v in_o some_o country_n parochial_a congregation_n by_o experience_n and_o this_o i_o do_v know_v in_o some_o great_a city_n congregation_n although_o there_o be_v too_o many_o hypocrite_n too_o many_o formalist_n and_o too_o many_o profane_a people_n mix_v and_o not_o yet_o purge_v out_o from_o our_o congregation_n nor_o cast_v out_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o i_o say_v further_o if_o for_o these_o fail_n and_o corruption_n in_o a_o church_n they_o will_v as_o they_o will_v un-church_n our_o church_n they_o may_v and_o do_v by_o the_o same_o argument_n unchurch_n the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o other_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n approve_v and_o acknowledge_v true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o for_o this_o cause_n of_o different_a matter_n of_o or_o in_o our_o church_n or_o because_o we_o have_v mix_v congregation_n and_o not_o consist_v of_o all_o visible_a saint_n but_o some_o erroneous_a in_o judgement_n and_o some_o err_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n their_o argument_n i_o conceive_v must_v be_v to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n as_o full_a against_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n as_o our_o great_a mix_a congregation_n no_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v a_o mingle_a 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though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o take_v as_o member_n until_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o try_v and_o prove_v and_o cast_v out_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o true_a member_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o in_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n they_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o saint_n as_o john_n speak_v they_o be_v and_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o world_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o they_o be_v with_o and_o in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o true_o of_o the_o church_n and_o howsoever_o this_o corruption_n be_v yet_o the_o church_n do_v still_o remain_v a_o true_a church_n and_o have_v many_o true_a saint_n in_o corinth_n although_o it_o have_v rot_v and_o corrupt_a member_n which_o by_o right_a course_n and_o execution_n of_o discipline_n shall_v have_v have_v be_v cast_v out_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o for_o the_o saint_n sake_n though_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v false_a member_n and_o corrupt_a member_n and_o many_o error_n both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o un-church_n the_o church_n of_o corinth_n or_o give_v way_n to_o a_o schism_n or_o separation_n for_o all_o this_o as_o a_o tree_n be_v a_o true_a tree_n although_o it_o have_v some_o rot_a branch_n simile_n simile_n or_o as_o a_o sick_a or_o wound_a man_n be_v a_o true_a man_n although_o he_o be_v sick_a or_o wound_a so_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n although_o it_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a and_o wound_v and_o full_a of_o imperfection_n both_o in_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o esteem_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v true_a 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a_o sixth_o duty_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n ans_fw-fr the_o lawful_a and_o right_a use_n of_o a_o lot_n for_o divide_v of_o land_n or_o good_n when_o necessity_n require_v and_o god_n call_v for_o it_o to_o end_v some_o such_o controversy_n which_o otherwise_o can_v be_v decide_v 16.6_o acts._n 1.24_o psal_n 16.6_o and_o this_o with_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o direct_v the_o lot_n and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o lot_n when_o god_n have_v order_v it_o quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n in_o a_o lot_n ans_fw-fr all_o unlawful_a common_a and_o ordinary_a abuse_n of_o lot_n in_o game_n or_o otherwise_o in_o a_o wrong_a manner_n or_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n 3.7_o hester_n 3.7_o to_o the_o profanation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n quest_n 24._o what_o be_v a_o seven_o particular_a duty_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n herein_o 4._o mat._n 10.32_o rom._n 10.10_o mat._n 5.16_o phil._n 1.27_o rom._n 1.16_o jude._n 4._o ans_fw-fr the_o confession_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o god_n honour_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o and_o comfort_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 25._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o confession_n and_o profession_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n ans_fw-fr to_o deny_v or_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n 2.24_o mat._n 26.74_o john_n 12.42_o 43_o rom._n 2.24_o or_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o dishonour_n god_n in_o our_o life_n or_o cause_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v quest_n 26._o you_o have_v give_v i_o good_a satisfaction_n concern_v the_o command_n itself_o now_o what_o do_v you_o believe_v concern_v the_o reason_n annex_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a ans_fw-fr i_o 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appoint_v we_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n second_o the_o lord_n own_o example_n in_o rest_a also_o from_o work_n the_o seven_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n three_o the_o lord_n institution_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a rest_n for_o his_o service_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o quest_n 6._o but_o be_v there_o no_o work_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n nor_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n answ_n i_o answer_v yes_o first_o work_n of_o piety_n may_v be_v do_v by_o all_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o in_o particular_a by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o old_a time_n the_o priest_n do_v perform_v their_o work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 12.5_o mat._n 12.5_o and_o be_v blameless_a and_o as_o man_n go_v a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n to_o the_o prophet_n 23._o act_n 1.12_o 2_o king_n 4_o 22_o 23._o and_o place_n appoint_v for_o god_n public_a worship_n second_o work_v 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