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their_o writing_n of_o the_o genealogy_n but_o it_o be_v not_o find_v therefore_o they_o be_v put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n josh_n 9.3.4.9.27_o ezra_n 2.43.62_o nehem._n 7.60.64_o 65._o laodicean_n say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o but_o the_o answer_n of_o god_n be_v and_o know_v not_o how_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a revel_v 3.17_o to_o the_o first_o note_n for_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v pure_o when_o it_o be_v without_o mixture_n with_o humane_a rite_n or_o humane_a tradition_n or_o authority_n of_o humane_a author_n but_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_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 1_o tim._n 3.15_o to_o hold_v up_o and_o forth_o pure_a truth_n do_v she_o not_o hold_v out_o truth_n mix_v with_o humane_a rite_n and_o tradition_n in_o the_o authority_n of_o humane_a author_n witness_v the_o doctrine_n of_o infant_n baptism_n which_o to_o do_v christ_n say_v you_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n 2._o the_o word_n be_v pure_o preach_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o simple_a purity_n of_o the_o word_n itself_o and_o not_o to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v hold_v out_o nothing_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n than_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n hold_v out_o so_o to_o be_v which_o only_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n absolute_a and_o perfect_a to_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a preach_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a to_o every_o good_a work_n witness_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n except_o he_o have_v humane_a learning_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n 3._o three_o than_o be_v the_o word_n pure_o preach_v when_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v act._n 20.20.27_o now_o where_o any_o part_n of_o god_n counsel_n be_v withstand_v there_o be_v no_o pure_a preach_v of_o his_o word_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v consern_v the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o christ_n preach_v in_o refuse_v to_o have_v hear_v to_o one_o part_n of_o god_n truth_n in_o point_n of_o john_n baptism_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o pure_o hear_v the_o word_n that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luk._n 7.30_o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o other_o respect_n to_o preach_v a_o part_n and_o not_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n make_v know_v be_v but_o to_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n christ_n prerogative_n royal_a peculiar_a and_o alone_a king_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v up_o and_o maintain_v psal_n 2.6_o isaiah_n 9.6_o revel_v 19.16_o and_o not_o to_o 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lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o r._n by_o this_o note_n or_o mark_v of_o a_o true_a church_n he_o can_v make_v it_o good_a first_o the_o two_o sacrament_n must_v be_v lawful_o administer_v and_o then_o lawful_o when_o do_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n matt._n 28.19_o 20._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o institution_n be_v plain_o lay_v down_o first_o teach_v and_o then_o baptise_v he_o must_v so_o teach_v as_o the_o party_n be_v instruct_v by_o teach_v teach_v imply_v a_o scholar_n learning_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n that_o be_v disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o now_o how_o lawful_o have_v this_o sacrament_n be_v by_o mr._n knution_n or_o those_o his_o aspersion_n plead_v for_o administer_v lawful_o have_v he_o teach_v or_o be_v they_o teach_v disciple_n they_o administer_v baptism_n upon_o if_o not_o than_o not_o lawful_o administer_v as_o the_o institution_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v observe_v child_n can_v be_v the_o lawful_a subject_n of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o teach_v christ_n institutes_n and_o command_v one_o thing_n you_o say_v and_o do_v another_o thing_n he_o say_v teach_v and_o baptise_v you_o say_v no_o baptise_v without_o teach_v yea_o the_o untaught_a and_o such_o uncapable_a of_o teach_v be_v this_o a_o lawful_a administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o one_o will_v not_o serve_v without_o the_o other_o if_o that_o be_v lawful_o administer_v for_o he_o enjoin_v teach_v to_o observe_v all_o that_o he_o command_v vers_fw-la the_o 20._o f._n 3._o note_v
vain_a in_o that_o they_o vilify_v and_o reject_v one_o of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o matter_n of_o no_o worth_a or_o efficacy_n a._n let_v it_o be_v examine_v who_o speak_v blasphemy_n and_o what_o else_o here_o be_v say_v he_o that_o speak_v truth_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n or_o he_o that_o reproach_v the_o saint_n for_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o reproach_v the_o saint_n revel_v 13.5_o 6._o revel_v 2.9_o revel_v 3.9_o and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a he_o that_o speak_v truth_n or_o he_o that_o bear_v false_a witness_n who_o nullify_v the_o ordinance_n he_o that_o prize_v it_o from_o partake_v of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_v to_o it_o or_o he_o that_o prize_v it_o in_o christ_n remote_a from_o it_o he_o that_o enjoy_v the_o inward_a life_n and_o spirituality_n of_o that_o ordinance_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o he_o that_o see_v or_o discover_v no_o further_a than_o the_o outside_n of_o what_o may_v agree_v with_o circumcision_n who_o circumcision_n may_v be_v count_v to_o he_o uncircumcision_n and_o so_o in_o a_o nullity_n to_o he_o rom._n 2.25_o ob._n they_o discover_v hypocrisy_n in_o that_o they_o make_v profession_n former_o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n in_o baptism_n but_o now_o since_o their_o separation_n disclaim_v it_o a._n let_v it_o be_v examine_v who_o discover_v hypocrisy_n he_o that_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v carry_v forth_o to_o profess_v his_o covenant_n and_o name_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o truth_n manifest_v to_o he_o or_o he_o that_o profess_v that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v or_o reality_n of_o it_o in_o he_o nor_o from_o any_o manifestation_n from_o god_n to_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o which_o they_o do_v which_o profess_v such_o a_o ordinance_n or_o worship_n to_o be_v god_n that_o be_v not_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o appointment_n isai_n 58.2.5_o or_o himself_o in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o relation_n unto_o god_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o in_o relation_n unto_o he_o in_o as_o he_o profess_v be_v hypocrisy_n and_o neither_o in_o both_o these_o respect_v it_o do_v not_o appear_v first_o to_o profess_v that_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n to_o god_n which_o his_o word_n have_v not_o make_v out_o to_o we_o to_o be_v his_o ordinance_n and_o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n be_v not_o so_o 2._o it_o hold_v out_o a_o profession_n of_o that_o thing_n to_o be_v which_o can_v appear_v so_o to_o be_v nor_o be_v not_o manifest_v from_o god_n so_o to_o be_v neither_o by_o his_o word_n command_v nor_o by_o his_o grace_n manifest_v that_o the_o party_n the_o infant_n to_o be_v in_o relation_n unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o mark._n 16.16_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o hypocrisy_n by_o profession_n do_v appear_v most_o palpable_o in_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o in_o that_o form_n use_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n this_o be_v require_v of_o the_o child_n by_o way_n of_o question_n do_v thou_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d a_o infant_n that_o have_v not_o knowledge_n nor_o capable_a of_o understanding_n nor_o no_o sensibleness_n of_o will_n to_o assent_v unto_o any_o thing_n will_v thou_o be_v baptize_v in_o this_o say_v will_v your_o severity_n in_o this_o thing_n be_v acquit_v before_o god_n gal._n 6.7_o ob._n this_o their_o opinion_n be_v but_o new_a and_o upstart_n there_o be_v good_a reason_n they_o shall_v disclaim_v it_o and_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o a._n the_o apostle_n be_v in_o their_o time_n charge_v for_o new_a and_o upstart_a doctrine_n by_o some_o shall_v they_o by_o good_a reason_n therefore_o disclaim_v it_o and_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o so_o have_v deny_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o new_a but_o from_o the_o beginning_n joh._n 1._o 1_o 2.1_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o may_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v say_v if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o against_o luther_n and_o other_o though_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o ancient_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o renounce_v transubstantiation_n of_o christ_n real_a presence_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n they_o be_v count_v new_a and_o upstart_a shall_v we_o say_v so_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v disclaim_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o their_o renounce_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o repent_v of_o it_o it_o be_v woeful_a in_o the_o instance_n of_o francis_n spira_n who_o own_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n &_o teach_v it_o yet_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o that_o take_v part_n with_o rome_n renounce_v it_o who_o be_v terrify_v in_o his_o conscience_n and_o cry_v out_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o he_o again_o it_o be_v not_o new_a nor_o a_o upstart_n opinion_n but_o it_o be_v as_o old_a as_o the_o gospel_n church_n who_o in_o this_o path_n walk_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o act._n 2.41_o 42._o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v 42._o vers_fw-la and_o they_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n act_n 8.12_o question_n vi_o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o separate_v from_o all_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o christian_a assembly_n in_o our_o english_a church_n because_o there_o be_v some_o defect_n in_o discipline_n and_o in_o other_o thing_n among_o we_o f._n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v absolute_o unlawful_a to_o relinquish_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o godly_a christian_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n because_o of_o our_o mix_a congregation_n and_o because_o of_o some_o defect_n in_o our_o discipline_n r._n these_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v good_a before_o it_o can_v be_v absolute_o unlawful_a to_o relinquish_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o church_n 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the_o faithful_a under_o circumcision_n for_o the_o reason_n the_o apostle_n give_v be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v both_o of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n as_o the_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o vers_fw-la of_o the_o four_o of_o the_o roman_n do_v plain_o import_v and_o none_o do_v receive_v it_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o abraham_n do_v again_o that_o which_o tie_v or_o hold_v a_o man_n under_o a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n wherein_o he_o can_v but_o sin_n as_o circumcision_n bind_v to_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v under_o the_o law_n he_o be_v under_o sin_n power_n and_o dominion_n that_o it_o bind_v under_o a_o yoke_n gal._n 5.3_o rom._n 7.5_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o can_v have_v the_o same_o annalogie_n of_o reason_n with_o baptism_n to_o believer_n internal_o and_o spiritual_o to_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 6.3.6_o phil._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o baptism_n mean_v something_o circumcision_n do_v not_o therefore_o come_v not_o in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n for_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o subject_n have_v faith_n mar._n 16.16_o further_n the_o christian_a believer_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v that_o their_o child_n be_v not_o as_o the_o jew_n child_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n in_o which_o they_o be_v under_o a_o yoke_n they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v act._n 15.10_o 2._o nor_o no_o cause_n to_o complain_v that_o their_o infant_n be_v not_o take_v into_o baptism_n before_o actual_o they_o do_v believe_v first_o because_o god_n have_v put_v believe_v and_o baptism_n together_o mar._n 16.16_o second_o because_o god_n have_v not_o lay_v it_o down_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n child_n baptism_n three_o because_o baptism_n be_v then_o right_o enjoy_v when_o by_o faith_n the_o subject_a a_o believer_n participate_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o four_o if_o there_o be_v any_o outward_a privilege_n bare_o in_o partake_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n for_o child_n of_o believer_n the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v show_v it_o to_o we_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n tell_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n to_o any_o bare_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n simple_o in_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o it_o without_o faith_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n the_o word_n tell_v we_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o gaell_n of_o bitterness_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n with_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o though_o outward_o he_o have_v be_v baptise_a ob._n but_o if_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o baptize_v now_o as_o well_o as_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_a than_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v more_o obscure_v and_o straight_o and_o less_o testify_v 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12._o 1._o and_o whosoever_o hold_v regeneration_n by_o baptism_n hold_v a_o popish_a doctrine_n 2._o if_o baptism_n do_v produce_v it_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o to_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o it_o question_n v._o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o rebaptize_v or_o not_o f._n i_o answer_v that_o if_o one_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o general_a without_o particular_a explication_n and_o recitation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o mention_v but_o omit_v in_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o right_a and_o lawful_a baptism_n or_o if_o one_o be_v baptize_v of_o those_o heretic_n who_o deliver_v not_o the_o right_a doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n such_o as_o be_v the_o marcionite_n arrian_n and_o pueamatomachi_n it_o be_v not_o right_a and_o lawful_a baptism_n because_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o observe_v which_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n must_v be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o if_o it_o 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christ_n have_v institute_v it_o to_o be_v matt._n 18.19_o 20._o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o 2._o 2_o thess_n 2.15_o epist_n judas_n 3._o then_o be_o i_o say_v christ_n your_o lord_n and_o master_n when_o you_o do_v all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o joh._n 13.13_o 14._o ob._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n a._n but_o you_o can_v say_v baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n unto_o infant_n except_o you_o will_v affirm_v one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o child_n in_o natural_a birth_n have_v regeneration_n from_o their_o parent_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o scripture_n psal_n 51.5_o ephes_n 2.3_o joh._n 3.6_o 2._o or_o that_o baptism_n by_o water_n do_v regennerate_a which_o be_v a_o popish_a doctrine_n who_o hold_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n do_v wash_v away_o original_a sin_n in_o infant_n 3._o or_o if_o you_o will_v clear_v yourself_o of_o this_o you_o must_v approve_v from_o the_o institution_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n to_o infant_n which_o you_o can_v do_v but_o concern_v believer_n the_o word_n prove_v this_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o have_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n effectual_o work_v in_o we_o to_o which_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n rom._n 6.3.6_o colos_n 2.12_o 13._o ob._n those_o that_o be_v only_o for_o believer_n to_o be_v baptise_a they_o gross_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n a._n thus_o only_o to_o do_v be_v according_a to_o that_o knowledge_n the_o scripture_n give_v out_o unto_o we_o mar._n 16.16_o and_o upon_o such_o only_a be_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n signed_n out_o by_o this_o ordinance_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o collos_n 2.12_o act._n 24.14_o 15._o ob._n those_o that_o be_v only_o for_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n they_o seek_v to_o nullify_v and_o frustrate_v the_o 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mercy_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o weakness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o maintain_v their_o defect_n and_o weakness_n in_o they_o but_o to_o work_v they_o out_o of_o they_o but_o for_o you_o to_o say_v christ_n leave_v you_o not_o as_o consider_v by_o you_o the_o church_n of_o england_n you_o can_v maintain_v for_o christ_n uphold_v nor_o maintain_v no_o other_o house_n or_o church_n then_o that_o which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o build_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o himself_o nor_o no_o other_o ordinance_n than_o those_o of_o his_o own_o institution_n heb._n 3.6_o mat._n 7.24_o 25_o with_o the_o 21_o 22_o 23._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n ob._n it_o appear_v christ_n dwell_v among_o we_o because_o he_o have_v settle_v his_o sacred_a word_n among_o we_o send_v we_o many_o godly_a and_o learned_a teacher_n and_o where_o these_o be_v teach_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v christ_n mat._n 28.20_o an._n it_o be_v not_o only_o have_v the_o word_n teach_v but_o there_o must_v be_v the_o receive_n obey_v and_o conform_v unto_o it_o be_v that_o scripture_n receive_v you_o allege_v in_o matt._n 28.19_o 20._o observe_v be_v fight_v against_o do_v you_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n in_o 19_o vers_fw-la go_v teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v there_o that_o teach_v to_o observe_v all_o that_o christ_n command_v if_o the_o word_n come_v near_o you_o only_o in_o declaration_n not_o hearken_v to_o as_o to_o obey_v it_o but_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v near_o you_o but_o not_o to_o stay_v with_o you_o opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o people_n prosage_v christ_n word_n depart_v from_o they_o act._n 18.5_o 6._o mat._n 10.14_o ob._n he_o have_v convert_v many_o soul_n in_o our_o land_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o faithful_a dispensation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o where_o all_o this_o be_v there_o christ_n be_v resident_a an._n the_o more_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v 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convert_v by_o his_o word_n unto_o himself_o be_v for_o the_o increase_n &_o build_v of_o his_o church_n act._n 2.41_o 42._o and_o so_o be_v interest_v into_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o church_n pet._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o and_o so_o have_v he_o resident_a with_o they_o as_o his_o church_n matt._n 18.20_o ephes_n 2.21_o 22._o ob._n because_o in_o separate_n from_o our_o assembly_n &_o ordinance_n such_o prevent_v the_o exercise_n of_o many_o a_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d which_o you_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o have_v perform_v among_o we_o a._n but_o that_o assembly_n 〈◊〉_d stand_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o use_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n according_a to_o this_o instiâ—â—â—ion_n or_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o saint_n privilege_n and_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_o in_o their_o duty_n in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o edify_v as_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n 〈…〉_o another_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o each_o part_n to_z 〈…〉_o itself_o in_o love_n ep._n 〈◊〉_d 16.17_o be_v that_o assembly_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d head_n of_o nor_o his_o saint_n 〈…〉_o member_n of_o it_o for_o if_o he_o be_v the_o head_n 〈…〉_o be_v the_o do_v the_o thing_n 〈…〉_o as_o he_o say_v then_o be_o i_o youâ—_n 〈…〉_o when_o you_o do_v that_o i_o commâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o head_n say_v i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o 〈…〉_o ob._n because_o this_o seperatiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o clear_o heb._n 10.25_o 26._o for_o such_o 〈…〉_o holy_a ordinance_n among_o we_o 〈…〉_o christ_n his_o presence_n and_o love_n from_o 〈…〉_o truth_n and_o to_o sin_n 〈…〉_o a._n whether_o be_v the_o ready_a 〈…〉_o obedience_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o 〈…〉_o stand_v in_o open_a opposition_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o 〈…〉_o according_v of_o the_o saint_n unto_o that_o manner_n of_o 〈…〉_o quire_n be_v in_o the_o way_n a_o union_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈…〉_o that_o assembly_n that_o answer_v not_o unto_o 〈…〉_o war_n against_o and_o oppose_v such_o asseâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o saint_n as_o christ_n require_v and_o will_v 〈…〉_o sin_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 13.50_o 〈…〉_o despise_v or_o disert_fw-la christian_n assembly_n 〈…〉_o with_o that_o assembly_n that_o be_v true_o chrisâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o true_o such_o who_o despise_v or_o disert_v 〈…〉_o those_o that_o make_v out_o after_o they_o &_o to_o enjoy_v they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n or_o those_o that_o cleave_v to_o those_o for_o christ_n ordinance_n to_o be_v his_o his_o will_n declare_v not_o to_o be_v such_o collos_n 2.20.21_o 22_o 23._o ob._n they_o be_v his_o ordinance_n though_o there_o be_v same_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n a._n a_o fundamental_a defect_n in_o and_o ordinance_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o ordinance_n rev._n 2.9_o rev._n 3.9_o i_o know_v say_v christ_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v jew_n but_o the_o gather_v together_o be_v of_o satan_n now_o every_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v sundamental_o make_v good_a to_o we_o to_o be_v such_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o therefore_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o as_o concern_v the_o supper_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v his_o great_a ordinance_n which_o fundamental_o be_v make_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n mat._n 18.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o ephes_n 2.20.21_o 22._o so_o be_v baptism_n in_o its_o sundamentall_a be_v lay_v down_o how_o to_o be_v in_o the_o institution_n mat._n 28.19_o mar._n 16.16_o as_o well_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v which_o fundamental_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.15_o now_o for_o any_o to_o profess_v a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v 〈…〉_o which_o be_v deficient_a in_o 〈◊〉_d fundamental_a of_o his_o ordinaâ—â—â—_n as_o â—â—â—tuted_v by_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v not_o christ_n 〈…〉_o in_o 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as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n can_v be_v in_o 〈…〉_o house_n christ_n speak_v of_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n which_o when_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v and_o the_o fall_n thereof_o be_v great_a mat._n 7.26_o 27._o and_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o discover_v to_o have_v be_v only_o upon_o the_o sand_n they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o obedience_n with_o conjunction_n unto_o christ_n word_n and_o will_n they_o have_v not_o mat._n 7.21.22.23_o 24_o 25._o for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v they_o not_o who_o be_v liken_v unto_o a_o foolish_a man_n