Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	apostle_n	christian_a	church_n	1,703	5	4.0931	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A84133	The Anabaptists ground-work for reformation: or, New planting of churches, that no man, woman, nor child, may be baptized, but such as have justifying faith, and doe make profession thereof, before, to the baptizer, found false, with all things depending thereon. As being contrary to the Scriptures, and to the examples of Christ and his Apostles, ... Proved by severall arguments. Whereunto one T.L. a principall baptizer, (and apostle in their account) hath given his answers. Unto which answers, replies are also made by I.E. and some arguments annexed, proving, that the children of all such beleevers as were baptized, and so received into the Church, might be baptized, and received also. With a brief declaration what the true reformation is, and shal be, farre above these Anabaptists, and all such carnall builders conceits. And who the two witnesses of God are, by whom chiefly it is to be performed. Imprimatut [sic]. Iames Cranford,	Etherington, John, fl. 1641-1645.; Lamb, Thomas, d. 1686.	1644 (1644)	Wing E3381; Thomason E50_2; ESTC R23515	28,610	37

the_o anabaptist_n groundwork_n for_o reformation_n or_o new_o plant_v of_o church_n that_o no_o man_n woman_n nor_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o have_v justify_v faith_n and_o do_v make_v profession_n thereof_o before_o to_o the_o baptizer_n find_v false_a with_o all_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n which_o be_v that_o they_o all_o who_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v though_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o justify_v faith_n prove_v by_o several_a argument_n whereunto_o one_o t._n l._n a_o principal_a baptizer_n and_o apostle_n in_o their_o account_n have_v give_v his_o answer_n unto_o which_o answer_n reply_v be_v also_o make_v by_o i._n e._n and_o some_o argument_n annex_v prove_v that_o the_o child_n of_o all_o such_o believer_n as_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n may_v be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v also_o with_o a_o brief_a declaration_n what_o the_o true_a reformation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v far_o above_o these_o anabaptist_n and_o all_o such_o carnal_a bvilder_n conceit_n and_o who_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v by_o who_o chief_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v imprimatur_fw-la james_n cranford_n london_n print_v by_o m._n simmons_n in_o aldersgate-street_n 1644._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o that_o follow_v which_o be_v first_o upon_o some_o little_a speech_n have_v with_o three_o or_o four_o of_o these_o anabaptist_n about_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n some_o of_o they_o say_v they_o can_v bring_v man_n who_o have_v as_o sufficient_a gift_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v act_v 2._o to_o which_o say_v it_o be_v reply_v that_o if_o they_o can_v bring_v such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o and_o they_o answer_v that_o they_o can_v bring_v many_o such_o and_o it_o be_v reply_v again_o one_o such_o a_o one_o will_v be_v sufficient_a so_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o able_a and_o so_o the_o time_n and_o place_n be_v appoint_v there_o come_v divers_a of_o they_o whereof_o one_o sit_v he_o down_o at_o the_o table_n end_n as_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a speaker_n so_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o what_o some_o have_v say_v and_o he_o be_v ask_v if_o he_o do_v profess_v so_o much_o of_o himself_o or_o no_o which_o he_o do_v seem_v in_o part_n to_o deny_v but_o yet_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v as_o good_a ground_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n for_o that_o which_o he_o undertake_v to_o do_v and_o practice_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v for_o that_o which_o he_o do_v and_o so_o hereupon_o some_o speech_n pass_v between_o we_o touch_v the_o rule_n for_o baptise_v and_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o groundwork_n affirm_v by_o t.l._n be_v that_o every_o one_o must_v first_o have_v justify_v faith_n and_o profess_v the_o same_o to_o the_o baptizer_n and_o he_o so_o judge_v of_o he_o before_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v which_o be_v oppose_v and_o answer_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n glad_o be_v sufficient_a for_o outward_a baptism_n though_o justify_v faith_n be_v yet_o want_v the_o question_n be_v concern_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o year_n but_o t._n l._n be_v by_o some_o of_o his_o company_n hasten_v away_o because_o many_o people_n stay_v at_o his_o house_n as_o they_o say_v to_o hear_v he_o preach_v that_o evening_n by_o which_o mean_v our_o speech_n be_v break_v off_o and_o he_o go_v his_o way_n so_o upon_o these_o occasion_n the_o argument_n which_o follow_v be_v write_v and_o send_v he_o and_o he_o have_v return_v his_o answer_n unto_o they_o unto_o which_o answer_v reply_n be_v also_o make_v and_o some_o argument_n after_o they_o to_o prove_v that_o little_a child_n may_v lawful_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v baptize_v and_o also_o a_o brief_a declaration_n what_o the_o true_a reformation_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v far_o exceed_v in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a respect_n the_o corrupt_a conceit_n of_o these_o anabaptist_n and_o all_o other_o such_o like_a earthly_a and_o carnal_a bvilder_n and_o who_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v by_o who_o mean_n chief_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v all_o which_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judicious_a reader_n desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o lead_v he_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o so_o i_o rest_v his_o christian_a friend_n i._n e._n the_o anabaptist_n groundwork_n for_o reformation_n or_o new_a plant_n of_o church_n find_v false_a and_o disprove_v by_o certain_a argument_n prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o a_o teacher_n send_v of_o god_n may_v baptise_v such_o as_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n though_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o justify_v faith_n and_o therein_o do_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n the_o inquiry_n of_o t._n l._n to_o this_o i_o make_v inquiry_n what_o rule_v any_o teacher_n have_v to_o distinguish_v a_o person_n glad_o receive_v the_o word_n from_o one_o conclude_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o knowledge_n void_a of_o justify_v faith_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o he_o to_o baptize_v the_o same_o if_o no_o rule_n then_o it_o be_v transgression_n so_o to_o do_v because_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o the_o reply_n of_o i._n e._n to_o this_o quere_z to_o this_o i_o reply_v and_o say_v christ_n example_n be_v a_o rule_n sufficient_a christ_n do_v distinguish_v in_o his_o own_o judgement_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o baptize_v such_o as_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n though_o he_o know_v they_o have_v not_o justify_v faith_n and_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n example_n such_o as_o he_o send_v may_v and_o so_o do_v it_o of_o faith_n and_o not_o sin_n but_o t._n l._n deny_v this_o and_o practise_v otherwise_o without_o example_n or_o rule_n from_o christ_n do_v it_o without_o faith_n and_o sin_v the_o first_o argument_n of_o i._o e._n if_o christ_n do_v baptize_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v baptize_v such_o disciple_n as_o he_o know_v have_v not_o justify_v faith_n than_o such_o as_o he_o send_v may_v and_o not_o do_v contrary_a but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n because_o what_o christ_n do_v be_v agreeable_a and_o not_o contrary_a but_o christ_n do_v baptize_v such_o disciple_n as_o he_o know_v have_v not_o justify_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o scripture_n john_n 4.1_o john_n 6.64_o 65_o 66._o therefore_o such_o as_o he_o send_v may_v the_o answer_n of_o t._n l._n i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n of_o christ_n practice_n from_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o knowledge_n above_o his_o minister_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a but_o above_o the_o rule_n give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o his_o practice_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o knowledge_n no_o rule_n for_o his_o minister_n in_o reference_n to_o they_o and_o thus_o be_v your_o first_o argument_n refell_v the_o reply_n of_o i._n e._n this_o distinction_n of_o t._n l._n in_o put_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o christ_n practice_n and_o the_o rule_n give_v to_o his_o minister_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o knowledge_n be_v utter_o false_a for_o the_o more_o perfect_a christ_n knowledge_n be_v the_o more_o perfect_a be_v his_o practice_n give_v his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n a_o example_n for_o they_o to_o follow_v and_o although_o they_o can_v not_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o measure_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o knowledge_n he_o be_v god_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n yet_o as_o he_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v and_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o such_o as_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n and_o so_o far_o become_v his_o disciple_n fit_v to_o be_v entertain_v into_o the_o outward_a state_n of_o the_o church_n by_o outward_a baptism_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o believe_a and_o such_o as_o afterward_o by_o a_o more_o excellent_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n believe_v in_o he_o unto_o justification_n and_o life_n so_o he_o give_v gift_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o such_o as_o he_o send_v whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v between_o person_n and_o person_n between_o faith_n and_o faith_n and_o know_v that_o they_o which_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v though_o yet_o want_v justify_v faith_n and_o so_o according_a to_o christ_n example_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n give_v they_o they_o practise_v as_o act._n 2.4_o act._n 8.12.13_o where_o they_o

through_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o a_o fit_a subject_n for_o baptism_n than_o he_o do_v his_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n sometime_o after_o all_o one_o as_o if_o t._n l._n shall_v say_v and_o argue_v to_o prove_v that_o judas_n his_o treason_n against_o christ_n so_o wicked_o act_v by_o he_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v enter_v into_o he_o so_o long_o after_o he_o have_v through_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v make_v he_o as_o fit_v a_o subject_n for_o baptism_n as_o the_o faith_n that_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o luke_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evangelist_n that_o write_v of_o he_o which_o be_v very_o blasphemous_a to_o speak_v or_o once_o to_o go_v about_o to_o argue_v to_o such_o purpose_n and_o whereas_o t._n l._n in_o his_o three_o place_n say_v by_o this_o reason_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o person_n which_o in_o case_n be_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o rule_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n which_o be_v contradictious_a in_o this_o t._n l._n say_v true_a in_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o reason_n for_o if_o simon_n magus_n his_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n make_v he_o as_o fit_v a_o subject_n for_o baptism_n as_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v baptize_v then_o he_o be_v now_o well_o fit_v by_o t._n l._n his_o argue_v to_o be_v baptize_v again_o and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a if_o one_o may_v judge_v upon_o probability_n which_o be_v t._n l._n his_o rule_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v some_o such_o person_n himself_o again_o and_o again_o and_o let_v i_o ask_v t._n l._n if_o it_o be_v not_o contradictious_a for_o a_o baptizer_n though_o as_o great_a a_o apostolic_a one_o as_o himself_o to_o judge_v all_o that_o he_o baptize_v to_o have_v justify_v faith_n and_o to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o regenerate_a saint_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o church_n of_o hypocrite_n for_o any_o certainty_n of_o judgement_n he_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_n the_o five_o argument_n if_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n know_v that_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o the_o church_n such_o believe_a disciple_n baptize_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n as_o will_v be_v like_o the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n as_o well_o as_o good_a ground_n hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o will_v offend_v the_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o despise_v he_o hold_v heresy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v know_v then_o do_v not_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n judge_v and_o account_v all_o that_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v of_o the_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n of_o the_o approve_a one_o but_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n know_v that_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v such_o in_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o little_a one_o the_o approve_a one_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o matth._n 13.21_o 22._o joh._n 6.64_o 65._o act_n 5.1_o 2._o act_n 8.13_o act_n 20.29_o 30._o matth._n 18.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 11.18_o 19_o and_o sundry_a other_o place_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o so_o account_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o the_o answer_n of_o t._n l._n i_o answer_v this_o argument_n confound_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v first_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o judgement_n and_o account_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v above_o the_o rule_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o judge_v by_o and_o the_o apostle_n judgement_n according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n second_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o be_v and_o what_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v and_o the_o apostle_n judgement_n in_o relation_n to_o both_o three_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o whole_a joint_o and_o the_o part_n several_o and_o the_o apostle_n judgement_n in_o relation_n to_o either_o last_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n for_o baptism_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o church_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v the_o answer_n be_v easy_a first_o that_o christ_n know_v thing_n infallible_o do_v not_o account_v of_o all_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n to_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o approve_v and_o yet_o no_o rule_n to_o baptize_v any_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o judge_v when_o they_o be_v admit_v by_o they_o that_o admit_v they_o and_o none_o of_o the_o place_n allege_v do_v prove_v the_o contrary_n the_o apostle_n indeed_o may_v judge_v that_o those_o who_o they_o conceive_v to_o have_v justify_v faith_n according_a to_o probability_n may_v possible_o be_v destitute_a of_o it_o according_a to_o certainty_n and_o that_o although_o there_o be_v contention_n and_o some_o great_a fault_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o general_a so_o conclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o not_o determine_v who_o be_v the_o particular_n always_o that_o cause_v the_o same_o may_v leave_v the_o search_n of_o that_o to_o the_o congregation_n who_o be_v to_o censure_v they_o according_o and_o also_o have_v find_v the_o particular_n they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o event_n of_o private_a and_o brotherly_a admonition_n and_o reprehension_n must_v be_v try_v before_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v whereas_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n they_o must_v manifest_v repentance_n for_o every_o evil_n know_v before_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o baptism_n matth._n 3.6_o act._n 2.38_o the_o reply_n of_o i._n e._n first_o where_o t._n l._n say_v the_o argument_n confound_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v he_o speak_v not_o true_o it_o confound_v nothing_o only_o it_o prove_v sufficient_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v know_v and_o so_o may_v we_o by_o their_o testimony_n and_o our_o own_o experience_n that_o there_o always_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o the_o church_n baptize_v according_a to_o rule_v such_o as_o the_o place_n quote_v do_v describe_v and_o that_o the_o church_n in_o the_o outward_a state_n thereof_o general_o consider_v be_v never_o nor_o be_v otherwise_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o there_o will_v be_v false_a brethren_n false_a teacher_n hypocrite_n such_o as_o hold_v heresy_n stony_a ground_n thorny_a ground_n covetous_a person_n lover_n of_o this_o present_a world_n proud_a boaster_n lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n carnal_a corrupt_a person_n who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n mind_v earthly_a thing_n have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n contentious_a etc._n etc._n and_o also_o of_o god_n elect_v some_o yet_o remain_v like_o some_o of_o the_o former_a &_o of_o they_o unregenerate_a and_o some_o regenerate_a sanctify_a once_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v good_a ground_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o call_v of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n belove_v of_o god_n saint_n by_o calling_n sanctify_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o body_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n live_v stone_n build_v on_o jesus_n christ_n the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o kingly_a priesthood_n which_o do_v offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o who_o christ_n say_v and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o etc._n etc._n for_o although_o the_o other_o evil_a sort_n be_v altogether_o with_o these_o in_o the_o outward_a state_n of_o the_o church_n partake_v with_o they_o in_o common_a thing_n yet_o these_o only_a proper_o and_o true_o spiritual_o and_o inward_o consider_v be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n his_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o this_o church_n do_v all_o the_o most_o special_a peculiar_a privilege_n and_o treasure_n grace_n gift_n and_o promise_n belong_v and_o when_o the_o apostle_n write_v their_o epistle_n to_o the_o several_a distinct_a church_n as_o that_o of_o rome_n corinth_n and_o the_o rest_n they_o direct_v they_o chief_o to_o these_o who_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o appear_v plain_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o eph._n 1.1_o phil._n 1.1_o col._n 1.2_o 1_o thess_n 1.1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o although_o they_o do_v not_o sever_v they_o by_o name_n nor_o by_o person_n from_o the_o

other_o distinct_o because_o they_o know_v they_o not_o all_z from_o the_o other_o nor_o the_o most_o of_o they_o yet_o some_o they_o do_v know_v and_o name_v they_o distinct_o by_o name_n as_o may_v be_v instance_a so_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n judge_v of_o the_o church_n and_o distinguish_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v by_o their_o example_n and_o rule_n christ_n do_v not_o give_v we_o a_o rule_n nor_o a_o gift_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o he_o have_v give_v and_o do_v give_v to_o his_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o saint_n rule_n and_o example_n and_o gift_n whereby_o to_o understand_v his_o word_n whereby_o to_o walk_v whereby_o to_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n but_o no_o rule_n nor_o example_n nor_o gift_n to_o judge_v short_a of_o it_o or_o above_o it_o to_o judge_v unrighteous_a judgement_n and_o whereas_o t._n l._n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n indeed_o may_v judge_v those_o who_o they_o conceive_v to_o have_v justify_v faith_n according_a to_o probability_n may_v possible_o be_v destitute_a of_o it_o according_a to_o certainty_n by_o this_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o more_o favourable_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o indeed_o make_v they_o as_o ignorant_a faulty_a and_o corrupt_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o judge_n as_o the_o hypocritical_a jew_n as_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o time_n as_o our_o high_a commission_n court_n that_o late_o be_v as_o himself_o for_o they_o all_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v judge_v upon_o conceiving_n and_o probability_n sometime_o right_a sometime_o wrong_a possible_o they_o may_v condemn_v a_o just_a man_n &_o innocent_a and_o set_v free_a a_o murderer_n and_o possible_o they_o may_v do_v otherwise_o but_o no_o certain_a righteous_a judgement_n will_v t.l._n allow_v the_o apostle_n more_o than_o these_o and_o himself_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o behold_n to_o t.l._n for_o his_o favourable_a conceit_n of_o they_o if_o the_o apostle_n judgement_n have_v be_v no_o sound_a there_o be_v small_a reason_n then_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o credit_v as_o they_o be_v especial_o of_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o they_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v and_o do_v and_o whereas_o t._n l._n among_o his_o many_o distinction_n say_v we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o be_v and_o what_o possible_o may_v be_v and_o of_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n for_o baptism_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o continuance_n i_o ask_v he_o if_o such_o a_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v which_o i_o grant_v so_o it_o be_v right_o do_v why_o then_o he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o time_n of_o simon_n magus_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o time_n afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v give_v the_o apostle_n peter_n money_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o between_o his_o believe_a and_o this_o action_n from_o his_o mouth_n whereby_o he_o discover_v his_o heart_n unto_o peter_n but_o study_v to_o invent_v without_o any_o distinction_n of_o time_n or_o condition_n of_o state_n such_o a_o wicked_a argument_n against_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n and_o so_o against_o philip_n and_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o answer_n where_o he_o say_v that_o although_o there_o be_v contention_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o the_o general_a so_o conclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o not_o determine_v who_o be_v the_o particular_n always_o that_o cause_v the_o same_o may_v leave_v the_o search_n of_o that_o to_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n he_o in_o these_o word_n admit_v unto_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o judge_v somewhat_o better_o then_o upon_o conceive_v and_o probability_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o fault_n in_o the_o general_a and_o of_o some_o in_o particular_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o t.l._n go_v on_o tell_v how_o the_o church_n be_v to_o proceed_v in_o brotherly_a admonition_n etc._n etc._n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n i_o leave_v it_o till_o some_o other_o occasion_n only_o i_o ask_v t._n l._n upon_o his_o last_o word_n why_o he_o will_v have_v no_o repentance_n after_o baptism_n see_v peter_n exhort_v simon_n magus_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n after_o his_o baptism_n be_v t._n l._n one_o that_o will_v have_v no_o acknowledge_v nor_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n after_o justification_n he_o hold_v all_o justify_v who_o he_o baptise_n therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a though_o they_o may_v prove_v but_o a_o church_n of_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n like_o other_o false_a church_n when_o he_o have_v all_o do_v the_o sixth_o argument_n if_o to_o judge_v after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n be_v to_o judge_v like_o the_o hypocritical_a jew_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n then_o be_v not_o such_o kind_n of_o judge_v after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n the_o rule_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o church_n to_o judge_v by_o but_o to_o judge_v after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n be_v to_o judge_v like_o the_o hypocritical_a jew_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n as_o christ_n declare_v joh._n 7.24_o therefore_o such_o kind_n of_o judge_v be_v not_o the_o rule_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o church_n to_o judge_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o t._n l._n i_o answer_v we_o must_v distinguish_v upon_o outward_a appearance_n for_o it_o must_v not_o be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n nor_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n for_o that_o be_v to_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 10.9_o 10._o and_o to_o make_v christ_n contrary_a to_o himself_o mat._n 7.16.20_o chap._n 15.18_o 19_o mar._n 7.20.21_o 22._o jam._n 2.18_o but_o by_o outward_a appearance_n be_v mean_v the_o contemptible_a respect_n christ_n person_n be_v in_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o they_o do_v not_o esteem_v his_o work_n according_a to_o their_o due_a worth_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o value_v his_o doctrine_n which_o be_v ratify_v thereby_o the_o latter_a outward_a appearance_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o grant_v your_o argument_n true_a the_o former_a outward_a appearance_n be_v the_o rule_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o church_n to_o judge_v by_o and_o your_o argument_n have_v no_o proof_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o reply_n of_o i._o e._n t._n l._n answer_n by_o distinguish_v still_o as_o his_o manner_n have_v be_v and_o say_v we_o must_v distinguish_v upon_o outward_a appearance_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o christ_n condemn_v all_o judge_n after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a kind_n of_o judge_v and_o require_v all_o judgement_n to_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n admit_v no_o error_n or_o fail_v in_o judge_v at_o all_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v between_o judge_v after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o judge_v after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v between_o be_v a_o jew_n only_o outward_o and_o be_v a_o jew_n only_o outward_o but_o t._n l._n grant_v the_o argument_n true_a from_o the_o place_n allege_v and_o refuse_v that_o kind_n of_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n the_o former_a which_o he_o mention_v from_o mat._n 7.16.20_o to_o judge_v the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n this_o he_o account_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n but_o will_v by_o his_o distinguish_n make_v it_o a_o judge_v after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n also_o and_o so_o in_o substance_n no_o more_o righteous_a judgement_n than_o the_o other_o which_o christ_n condemn_v for_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o agree_v with_o that_o kind_n of_o judge_v which_o he_o have_v strive_v to_o maintain_v all_o this_o while_n those_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 7.16.20_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n of_o wisdom_n to_o judge_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o true_a and_o perfect_a rule_n whereby_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v know_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o also_o a_o true_a a_o true_a christian_a and_o also_o a_o false_a but_o no_o rule_n for_o baptism_n and_o although_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a that_o they_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n as_o certain_o as_o man_n do_v know_v a_o good_a tree_n and_o a_o bad_a tree_n by_o their_o fruit_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v by_o t._n l._n he_o will_v distinguish_v upon_o know_v as_o he_o do_v upon_o

of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o army_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o he_o and_o his_o army_n and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v the_o beast_n shall_v not_o recover_v out_o of_o his_o consumption_n he_o must_v be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n his_o clergy_n that_o wrought_v miracle_n before_o he_o and_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o those_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o white_a horse_n which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v rev._n 19_o for_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o thou_o great_a mountain_n babel_n before_o he_o thou_o also_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a like_o all_o thy_o predecessor_n and_o monarch_n before_o thou_o the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n he_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v finish_v it_o even_o to_o the_o full_a perfection_n and_o now_o as_o hitherto_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o golden_a oil_n of_o his_o two_o olive_n tree_n with_o which_o through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o have_v light_v his_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o her_o seven_o lamp_n so_o that_o she_o can_v and_o have_v of_o late_a hold_v forth_o the_o same_o again_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o world_n whereby_o the_o abomination_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o church_n have_v be_v in_o part_n discover_v from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o this_o presennt_n and_o as_o their_o glory_n decay_v so_o according_o shall_v the_o face_n of_o she_o the_o lord_n true_a church_n by_o degree_n be_v see_v more_o and_o more_o to_o shine_v in_o her_o true_a spiritual_a light_n and_o beauty_n until_o she_o come_v near_o like_v unto_o the_o primitive_a state_n that_o she_o in_o this_o last_o corrupt_a age_n of_o the_o world_n can_v come_v to_o which_o upon_o the_o full_a end_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o church_n will_v be_v then_o many_o thing_n which_o now_o remain_v even_o to_o some_o of_o god_n choose_v servant_n hide_v and_o obscure_a though_o foretell_v in_o scripture_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o understand_v then_o shall_v she_o the_o true_a church_n indeed_o come_v clean_o forth_o of_o that_o wilderness_n of_o her_o secret_a rest_a place_n where_o she_o have_v be_v feed_v so_o long_o and_o be_v far_o more_o visible_a than_o now_o she_o be_v she_o will_v not_o be_v divide_v into_o so_o many_o sect_n as_o now_o be_v of_o those_o that_o false_o take_v on_o they_o her_o name_n have_v so_o many_o several_a independent_a leader_n as_o there_o be_v independent_a sect_n and_o as_o many_o sect_n as_o every_o one_o that_o will_v rise_v to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o he_o can_v by_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n unto_o they_o make_v nay_o she_o shall_v be_v as_o she_o always_o have_v be_v in_o such_o respect_n and_o be_v undivided_a though_o disperse_v hold_v faith_n and_o truth_n without_o confusion_n or_o division_n yet_o not_o without_o some_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n which_o as_o the_o lord_n foretold_v she_o must_v be_v a_o part_n of_o her_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n and_o although_o she_o may_v and_o shall_v in_o respect_n of_o her_o several_a place_n of_o abode_n be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o shall_v she_o not_o be_v divide_v nor_o any_o one_o part_n independent_a from_o the_o other_o nor_o from_o the_o whole_a no_o more_o than_o the_o part_n &_o member_n of_o one_o body_n be_v nor_o one_o part_n say_v or_o think_v of_o another_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n may_v neither_o shall_v they_o be_v free_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o dependency_n on_o the_o magistracy_n or_o state_n where_o they_o be_v but_o as_o they_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n be_v in_o duty_n bind_v to_o have_v special_a care_n of_o the_o glory_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o dishonour_v by_o idolatry_n superstition_n or_o any_o blasphemous_a erroneous_a antichristian_a doctrine_n nor_o any_o kind_n of_o abomination_n or_o gross_a wickedness_n lest_o they_o by_o allow_v or_o permit_v the_o same_o upon_o knowledge_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_v with_o they_o and_o also_o to_o see_v that_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o state_n be_v order_v and_o so_o settle_v in_o a_o form_n of_o government_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o protect_v and_o defend_v by_o they_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v peaceable_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o salvation_n so_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o submit_v and_o be_v obedient_a and_o although_o they_o be_v free_a and_o independent_a from_o man_n in_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n concern_v god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n not_o have_v in_o such_o respect_n any_o supreme_a head_n ruler_n or_o teacher_n over_o they_o but_o christ_n their_o lord_n nor_o may_v so_o call_v any_o man_n on_o earth_n lord_n because_o one_o be_v their_o lord_n nor_o any_o man_n doctor_n because_o one_o be_v their_o doctor_n even_o he_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o have_v appoint_v no_o one_o in_o his_o stead_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o personal_a absence_n so_o to_o be_v over_o his_o church_n but_o his_o holy_a spirit_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o comforter_n which_o he_o have_v send_v and_o be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v it_o to_o teach_v and_o guide_v she_o and_o all_o her_o child_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o great_a moderator_n of_o all_o his_o spiritual_a matter_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o free_a from_o all_o dependencie_n on_o the_o magistracy_n or_o state_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v in_o their_o duty_n before_o mention_v and_o do_v and_o command_v thing_n contrary_a as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o most_o common_o in_o all_o kingdom_n and_o state_n in_o the_o world_n then_o be_v the_o child_n free_a and_o not_o bind_v to_o obey_v but_o rather_o to_o suffer_v unto_o death_n they_o be_v to_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n as_o christ_n have_v command_v this_o church_n if_o ever_o it_o come_v so_o near_o the_o primitive_a state_n as_o be_v hope_v upon_o good_a ground_n it_o will_v she_o will_v be_v so_o eminent_a in_o every_o part_n where_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o sever_v and_o distinguish_v that_o if_o one_o brother_n trespass_n against_o another_o and_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v it_o may_v be_v know_v where_o to_o go_v and_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n matth._n 18._o which_o church_n if_o the_o trespasser_n shall_v refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o be_v then_o to_o be_v unto_o his_o brother_n in_o account_n as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n for_o of_o this_o church_n and_o her_o child_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v again_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n he_o say_v not_o any_o two_o in_o the_o outward_a state_n of_o the_o church_n but_o two_o of_o you_o mean_v of_o his_o true_o faithful_a one_o as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o although_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v many_o within_o the_o outward_a state_n and_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o true_o faithful_a that_o be_v not_o of_o she_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o inward_a spiritual_a state_n of_o true_a repentance_n justify_v faith_n power_n of_o the_o spirit_n wisdom_n from_o above_o christ_n speak_v not_o here_o unto_o they_o nor_o of_o they_o they_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o place_n and_o power_n external_a and_o wisdom_n natural_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o these_o excellent_a treasure_n they_o have_v no_o part_n with_o the_o spouse_n herself_o therein_o it_o be_v to_o she_o and_o her_o child_n alone_o that_o christ_n have_v promise_v give_v and_o will_v give_v those_o special_a peculiar_a grace_n and_o those_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v