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prove_v what_o you_o say_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o god_n have_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o excommunicate_v baptize_v person_n because_o you_o say_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o if_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v it_o be_v fit_a to_o teach_v they_o than_o to_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o here_o i_o must_v lament_v it_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o many_o censorious_a professor_n who_o will_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o parish_n church_n because_o the_o people_n be_v ignorant_a who_o when_o i_o have_v examine_v themselves_o have_v prove_v ignorant_a of_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o christianity_n so_o that_o i_o have_v be_v much_o in_o doubt_n whether_o i_o ought_v to_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o not_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o christ_n be_v eternal_a or_o whether_o he_o be_v god_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v man_n now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o what_o faith_n be_v or_o what_o justification_n 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their_o presence_n understand_v well_o the_o condition_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o visible_a state_n of_o membership_n and_o how_o far_o it_o be_v below_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o it_o will_v turn_v your_o separate_n murmur_a into_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n direct_v vii_o get_v right_a and_o deep_a aprehension_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o reason_n of_o christian_a unity_n and_o concord_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o division_n and_o discord_n when_o we_o have_v but_o slight_a apprehension_n of_o a_o duty_n we_o easy_o neglect_v it_o and_o scarce_o reprove_v ourselves_o for_o it_o or_o repent_v of_o our_o omission_n and_o when_o we_o have_v but_o slight_a apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o any_o sin_n a_o little_a temptation_n draw_v we_o to_o it_o &_o we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o through-repentance_n for_o it_o and_o there_o be_v in_o many_o christian_n a_o strange_a inequality_n and_o partiality_n in_o their_o apprehension_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n some_o duty_n they_o dare_v not_o omit_v and_o they_o judge_v all_o ungodly_a who_o omit_v they_o when_o some_o other_o as_o great_a be_v pass_v by_o as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o religion_n and_o some_o sin_n they_o fear_v with_o very_o great_a tenderness_n when_o we_o can_v scarce_o make_v their_o conscience_n take_v any_o notice_n of_o other_o as_o great_a and_o usual_o they_o let_v out_o all_o their_o zeal_n on_o one_o sâ—de_n only_o while_o they_o overlook_a the_o other_o the_o papist_n seem_v so_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a of_o unity_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o division_n that_o he_o think_v usurpation_n of_o a_o universal_a church-monarchy_n and_o tyranny_n and_o horrid_a bloodshed_n to_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a for_o the_o prevention_n and_o the_o cure_n
as_o carnal_a for_o you_o be_v yet_o carnal_a v._n 12._o if_o any_o build_v on_o this_o foundation_n wood_n hay_n stubble_n v._n 15._o he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n chap._n 4._o 18._o 21._o some_o be_v puff_v up_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o in_o love_n chap._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o i_o speak_v to_o your_o shame_n be_v there_o not_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o because_o you_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o before_o heathen_n nay_o you_o do_v wrong_a and_o defraud_v and_o that_o your_o brethren_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o i_o praise_v you_o not_o that_o you_o come_v together_o not_o for_o the_o better_o but_o for_o the_o worse_o for_o first_o of_o all_o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n i_o hear_v that_o that_o there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o for_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o when_o you_o come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o one_o be_v hungry_a and_o another_o be_v drunken_a vers._n 23._o 30._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n chap._n 14._o reprove_v their_o abuse_n of_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o their_o disorder_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n chap._n 15._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o if_o christ_n be_v preach_v that_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a how_o say_v some_o among_o you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a than_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v vain_a yea_o and_o we_o be_v find_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n v_o 17._o and_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 20_o 21._o i_o fear_v lest_o when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v not_o find_v you_o such_o as_o i_o will_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o you_o such_o as_o you_o will_v not_o lest_o there_o be_v debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n and_o lest_o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o among_o you_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v bewail_v many_o that_o have_v sin_v already_o and_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n and_o lasciviousness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v beside_o that_o paul_n and_o his_o ministry_n be_v slander_v and_o much_o slight_v among_o they_o as_o by_o his_o large_a aâ—d_n vehement_a apology_n and_o expostulation_n do_v appear_v these_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n gal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o another_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o another_o but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o will_v pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n thought_n â—e_z or_o a_o augel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n to_o you_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v chap._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o o_o foolish_a galathian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a chap._n 4._o 9_o how_o turn_v yâ—_n again_o to_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n whereto_o you_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v on_o you_o labour_n in_o uâ—in_n v_o 16._o be_o i_o therefore_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n v_o 29._o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o the_o legalist_n persecute_v the_o apostle_n chap._n 5._o 2._o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o v._o 3_o 4._o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o you_o who_o ever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n v._n 9_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n 12._o i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o which_o trouble_n you_o chap._n 6._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o constrain_v you_o to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o colosse_n col._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o all_o be_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o nevertheless_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n remember_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o will_v remoâ—e_v thy_o candlestick_n act._n 20._o 30._o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n etc._n etc._n as_o aforesaid_a the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n rev._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v there_o theâ—_n that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n who_o teach_v balac_n to_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n so_o have_v thou_o also_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o thing_n i_o hate_v repent_v or_o else_o i_o will_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o suffer_v the_o woman_n jezebel_n which_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o seduce_v my_o servant_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n rev._n 3._o 1._o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n 4_o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n rev._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a i_o have_v be_v thus_o large_a in_o cite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n to_o make_v it_o plain_a to_o you_o of_o what_o kind_a of_o member_n the_o visible_a church_n be_v then_o make_v up_o and_o to_o affect_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o partiality_n who_o can_v plead_v for_o many_o thing_n as_o duty_n and_o plead_v against_o many_o thing_n as_o sin_n without_o one_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n on_o 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1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n v_o 3._o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o which_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o who_o be_v thâ—u_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o that_o regard_v a_o day_n regard_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n v_o â—0_n but_o why_o do_v
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