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in_o the_o time_n of_o justification_n i_o say_v it_o be_v when_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n other_o say_v it_o be_v when_o man_n believe_v he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o next_o world_n i_o have_v give_v my_o reason_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o answer_v all_o the_o objection_n that_o i_o know_v be_v make_v against_o this_o doctrine_n with_o as_o much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n as_o their_o expression_n against_o the_o truth_n will_v admit_v and_o now_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o truth_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o in_o faithfulness_n love_n plainness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o deceiver_n mat._n 27._o 63._o therefore_o i_o wonder_v not_o if_o i_o be_v so_o call_v yea_o and_o i_o expect_v it_o and_o that_o which_o christ_n &_o his_o follower_n in_o teach_v the_o truth_n to_o meet_v with_o which_o be_v some_o believe_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o some_o believe_v not_o act_n 28._o 24._o i_o pass_v not_o if_o any_o condemn_v i_o so_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n see_v all_o shall_v work_v for_o good_a therefore_o i_o be_o satisfy_v in_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n and_o concern_v the_o doubt_n which_o do_v arise_v in_o many_o concern_v communion_n whether_o we_o may_v have_v communion_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n with_o such_o as_o hold_v contrary_a to_o this_o truth_n so_o much_o content_v for_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n whether_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o communion_n with_o those_o that_o
deny_v this_o doctrine_n can_v two_o walk_v together_o unless_o they_o be_v agree_v amos_n 3._o 3._o the_o saint_n can_v walk_v together_o warrantable_o and_o so_o not_o comfortable_o without_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o oneness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o principle_n or_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n know_v own_a and_o declare_v 2._o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o each_o other_o so_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o walk_v together_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o join_v to_o that_o church_n who_o deny_v any_o foundation-truth_n and_o this_o be_v one_o but_o be_v join_v if_o the_o church_n do_v not_o denâ—_n it_o i_o be_o not_o to_o deny_v communion_n with_o those_o that_o deny_v it_o until_o sufficient_a mean_n have_v be_v use_v to_o inform_v they_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o part_v in_o any_o of_o these_o cause_n follow_v as_o 1._o if_o the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n be_v break_v zach._n 11._o 10._o faith_n and_o order_n col._n 3._o 5._o 2._o or_o the_o staff_n of_o band_n be_v break_v zach._n 11._o 14._o love_v so_o break_v so_o as_o each_o desire_n to_o part_n 3._o or_o the_o brotherhood_n so_o break_v that_o the_o church_n the_o candlestick_n be_v remove_v one_o part_n from_o another_o that_o we_o can_v perform_v our_o duty_n one_o to_o another_o rev._n 2._o 5._o with_o 1._o 10._o 4._o or_o many_o depart_n from_o the_o faith_n 5._o or_o the_o worst_a over_o power_n the_o best_a that_o offender_n can_v be_v cast_v out_o 6._o or_o can_v agree_v about_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o church_n when_o our_o stay_n can_v reclaim_v the_o rest_n then_o can_v we_o not_o with_o honour_n to_o the_o truth_n nor_o with_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n walk_v together_o such_o as_o love_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n be_v to_o cleave_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o each_o to_o other_o as_o jer_n 50._o 5._o only_o let_v each_o soul_n consider_v well_o that_o his_o ground_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a let_v not_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o strife_n nor_o passion_n but_o in_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o they_o the_o lord_n help_v and_o direct_v we_o all_o to_o know_v his_o will_n and_o to_o do_v it_o concern_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n many_o shall_v slight_v they_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o pretend_v want_n of_o apostle_n and_o of_o man_n to_o work_v miracle_n that_o all_o that_o do_v baptize_v do_v work_v miracle_n can_v be_v prove_v but_o the_o contrary_n appear_v john_n do_v baptize_v yet_o he_o do_v no_o miracle_n nor_o apollo_n act_v 19_o joh._n 10._o 41._o he_o that_o be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o he_o therefore_o a_o preach_a disciple_n may_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o he_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o declare_v that_o he_o that_o baptize_v must_v work_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o such_o consider_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o to_o 14._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o nature_n one_o though_o diverse_a in_o operation_n therefore_o of_o equal_a authority_n and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v by_o we_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 24._o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o any_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o be_v baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o he_o say_v not_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n see_v vers_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o if_o god_n work_v in_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o baptism_n by_o one_o gift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o same_o god_n the_o first_o be_v true_a 1_o cor._n 12._o 6._o therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a also_o to_o tie_v baptism_n to_o some_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o to_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o dishonour_v the_o spirit_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 23_o 24._o this_o in_o 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one_o that_o be_v not_o a_o apostle_n nor_o a_o worker_n of_o miracle_n may_v baptize_v obj._n apollo_n confer_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n because_o its_o a_o principle_n in_o religion_n and_o he_o baptize_v not_o till_o he_o have_v learn_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n heb._n 6._o 2._o ans_fw-fr it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o understand_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o another_o to_o confer_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o understand_v to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o another_o thing_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a which_o hold_v forth_o most_o of_o god_n wisdom_n &_o love_n to_o say_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o necessary_a or_o can_v be_v have_v or_o to_o say_v they_o be_v useful_a and_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o such_o as_o believe_v to_o come_v by_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o therefore_o as_o in_o moses_n time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v miracel_n yet_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o the_o after_o age_n who_o see_v no_o miracle_n so_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n there_o be_v miracle_n yet_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o those_o who_o now_o believe_v although_o we_o see_v not_o such_o miracle_n it_o be_v foretell_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n as_o mat._n 24._o 23_o 24._o &_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 9_o 10._o christ_n be_v not_o to_o come_v in_o this_o way_n yet_o many_o except_o they_o see_v sign_n &_o wonder_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v joh._n 4._o 48._o preach_v and_o baptism_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o break_v of_o bread_n until_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o gift_n to_o teach_v until_o he_o come_v luk_n 19_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 3._o so_o all_o thing_n deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o till_o he_o come_v rev._n 2._o 25_o 16._o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o part._n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la eph._n 2._o 4._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 24._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o 45._o ezek._n 16._o 3._o 3._o ezek._n 16._o 6._o 6._o ezek._n 16._o 6._o 6._o ezek._n 16._o 6._o 6._o ezek._n 16._o 6._o 6._o gen._n 1._o 3._o 3._o ezek._n 16._o 6._o 6._o eph._n 5._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 9_o joh._n 8._o 36._o 36._o rom._n 8._o 38._o 38._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 5._o joh._n 10._o 18._o 18._o ezek._n 16._o 6._o 6._o psal_n 116._o 7._o 7._o heb._n 10._o 7._o 7._o mark_n 10._o 45._o 45._o 2_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 1._o eph._n 1._o 4._o 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o 4._o eph._n 2._o 4._o 4._o eph._n 3._o 19_o 19_o song_n 5._o 8._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 1._o rev._n 1._o 5._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 4._o 4._o ezek._n 16._o 6._o 6._o jer._n 3._o 7._o 7._o isa_n 65._o 1._o 1._o eph._n 2._o 4_o 4_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 5._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 5._o 7._o 7._o john_n 8._o 21._o 21._o eph._n 2._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o joh._n 17._o 24._o 24._o hoâ—_n 14._o 4._o 4._o isa_n 64._o 6._o 6._o psal_n 63._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 39_o 39_o eph._n 3._o 19_o 19_o hos_fw-la 11._o 4._o 4._o eph._n 3._o 19_o 19_o eph._n 2._o 4._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 20._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 8_o 35._o 39_o 39_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 7._o 24._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o eph._n 3._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 7._o 25._o 25._o joh._n 16._o 22._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 32._o 32._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 20._o eph._n 1._o 4._o 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o 39_o phil._n 3._o 3_o 3_o phil._n 3._o 9_o 9_o psal_n 61._o 1_o 2._o 2._o psal_n 18._o 49._o 49._o ezek._n 16._o 14._o 14._o col._n 2._o 10._o 10._o rev._n 19_o 8._o 8._o col._n 2._o 3._o 10._o 10._o mat._n 3._o 17._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o 21._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 19_o mat._n 21._o 22._o 22._o gal._n 4._o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 2._o mat._n 1._o 21._o psal_n 2._o â—_o â—_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 8._o eph._n 2._o 13._o 13._o joh._n 1._o 4_o 5._o col._n 3._o 4._o 4._o phil._n 4._o 13._o act_n 3._o 22_o 23._o 23._o heb._n 9_o 11._o eph._n 1._o 22._o 22._o luk._n 2._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o 30._o col._n 1._o 20._o 20._o rom._n 15._o 5._o 5._o mat._n 1._o 21._o 21._o isa_n 42._o 6._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 14._o 14._o luk._n 5._o 31._o 31._o eph._n 1._o 7._o 7._o psal_n 23._o 1._o 1._o isa_n 9_o 6._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 16._o 11._o 11._o isa_n 9_o 6._o 6._o phil._n 4._o 6._o 19_o 19_o eph._n 2._o 20._o 20._o luk._n 2._o 32._o 32._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 4._o 4._o psal_n 71._o 23_o 24._o psal_n 71._o 15_o 16._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 8._o 8._o eccle._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 2._o psal_n 4._o 6._o 6._o luk._n 12._o 19_o 19_o luk._n 12._o 19_o 19_o psal_n 49._o 6._o 6._o psal_n 49._o 6._o 6._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 10._o 3._o 3._o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o 8._o rom._n 7._o 18._o 18._o joh._n 15._o 5._o 5._o mark_n 15._o 34._o 34._o heb._n 2._o 11._o 11._o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o 24._o rom._n 7._o 23._o 23._o eph._n 2_o 13_o 14._o 14._o psal_n 71._o 16._o 16._o phil._n 3._o 7._o col._n 3._o 11._o 11._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 38._o 38._o psal_n 71._o 16._o 16._o col._n 3._o 11._o 11._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 14._o phil._n 3._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 33._o joh._n 8._o 36._o 36._o heb._n 2._o 11._o 11._o joh._n 17._o 24._o 24._o rom._n 8._o 35._o 35._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o phil._n 3._o 3_o 3_o col._n 2._o 3._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 8._o psal_n 18._o 49_o 49_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 14._o col._n 3._o 23._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o rev._n 2_o 10._o