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heb._n 3.13_o thus_o andrew_n call_v peter_n in_o and_o philip_z nathaniel_z and_o paul_n young_a timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o many_o other_o we_o can_v be_v idle_a to_o other_o then_o especial_o those_o who_o we_o love_v those_o we_o will_v fain_o get_v in_o prov._n 11.30_o by_o these_o few_o note_n from_o the_o true_a rise_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a persuasion_n you_o may_v examine_v before_o you_o enter_v i_o have_v be_v the_o long_o on_o this_o point_n because_o many_o people_n run_v huddle_v on_o headlong_o in_o and_o they_o scarce_o know_v how_o persuade_v nor_o care_v how_o so_o they_o get_v in_o but_o this_o may_v be_v have_v for_o a_o lamentation_n and_o poor_a soul_n what_o comfort_n can_v they_o find_v in_o this_o way_n without_o faith_n who_o stagger_v through_o unbeleef_n and_o can_v tell_v be_v full_a of_o doubt_n whether_o they_o be_v right_a or_o no_o alas_o for_o they_o the_o ordinance_n be_v nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o sweet_a to_o they_o 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thy_o despise_a people_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v with_o we_o and_o go_v with_o we_o and_o guide_v we_o by_o this_o shall_v we_o lord_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v separate_v and_o know_v from_o all_o the_o other_o people_n without_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o therefore_o say_v they_o for_o zions_n sake_n we_o will_v not_o hold_v our_o peace_n nor_o give_v thou_o rest_n till_o thy_o righteousness_n go_v before_o we_o as_o brightness_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v isa._n 62.1.7_o and_o till_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o we_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a people_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n hephzibah_n and_o beulah_n verse_n 4._o and_o 12._o we_o will_v not_o go_v up_o say_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n without_o thy_o presence_n with_o we_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o we_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o etc._n etc._n this_o or_o 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that_o be_v give_v i_o they_o give_v unto_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n vide_fw-la expositor_n and_o septuagint_n in_o gal._n 2._o so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v very_o comely_a and_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o love_n and_o goodliking_a but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a wherefore_o to_o proceed_v embody_v the_o day_n appoint_v be_v bring_v in_o now_o as_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v unite_v together_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o daily_a prayer_n and_o preparation_n for_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a work_n they_o judge_v it_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o follow_n to_o be_v most_o expedient_a and_o more_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o more_o to_o the_o convince_a of_o they_o without_o on_o this_o day_n however_o to_o appear_v in_o public_a unless_o there_o be_v persecution_n i_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o any_o that_o will_n may_v come_v to_o hear_v public_a and_o carry_v away_o what_o they_o can_v this_o 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my_o soul_n for_o verse_n 19_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o and_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o tell_v our_o experience_n in_o public_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n expos._n and_o in_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n i_o wish_v it_o be_v more_o in_o practice_n for_o the_o rich_a discovery_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o many_o wonderful_a various_a way_n of_o god_n work_v in_o these_o day_n in_o his_o saint_n will_v thereby_o be_v lay_v open_a expos._n but_o see_v further_o psal._n 18_o 30._o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a say_v david_n god_n be_v a_o rock_n faithful_a etc._n etc._n how_o know_v thou_o this_o david_n o_o say_v he_o i_o have_v try_v it_o the_o word_n of_o the_o
universal_a restitution_n 45._o year_n hence_o at_o further_a proph._n in_o order_n to_o this_o god_n be_v make_v mountain_n plain_n who_o be_v the_o mountain_n isa._n 41.15_o 16.21.23_o hag._n 2.6.21_o 22_o expos._n rev._n 12.17_o 18_o rev_n 18._o â—_o pâ—al_a 83.11.12_o thâ—s_n work_n be_v also_o gradual_a at_o first_o and_o will_v be_v universal_a esa._n 63.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o psal._n 8.2_o zach._n 12_o 3_o 6._o wo_n to_o the_o enemy_n joy_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n friend_n mat._n 24._o expos._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sim._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 97.12.6_o and_o 67.3_o 4._o isa._n 22.22_o 23._o dan._n 4.34_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o work_n hard_o in_o thâ—se_a day_n the_o rich_a blessing_n reserve_v for_o these_o day_n like_o a_o kid_n in_o hebr._n rakad_v rev._n 18.4_o how_o to_o prophesy_v as_o to_o foretell_v what_o be_v to_o come_v time_n of_o restitution_n spring_n time_n be_v enter_v winter_n time_n be_v over_o yet_o storm_n with_fw-mi ch_n 9_o lib._n 2_o most_o precious_a cordial_n sim._n to_o comfort_v we_o â—n_v the_o wilderness_n sim._n promise_n to_o anchor_n at_o in_o god_n a_o word_n to_o the_o church_n to_o fathom_n a_o good_a harbour_n sim._n our_o harbour_n in_o these_o day_n i._o e_o gather_v church_n sim._n how_o we_o reckon_v one_o estate_n and_o make_v our_o account_n sim._n the_o blossom_n and_o flowery_a promise_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o 1_o by_o parallel_n from_o the_o wilderness_n job_n 12.24_o gen._n 21.14_o 1_o the_o church_n discipline_n over_o grow_v with_o tradition_n and_o trumpery_n vitiis_fw-la &_o divitiis_fw-la ezek._n 36.9_o 10._o 1_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o till_o she_o as_o his_o husbandry_n pareus_n in_o loc_n jer._n 4.3_o 4._o rev._n 15.2_o ezek_n 36.38_o 1_o cor._n 3.8_o 9_o beza_n in_o loc_n expos._n sim._n the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n husbandry_n 2_o wilderness_n a_o fruitless_a barren_a place_n sâ—_n have_v zion_n be_v but_o now_o shall_v be_v bloom_a and_o branch_a and_o fruitbearing_a and_o flourish_v amos_n 9.13_o 14_o 15._o cant._n 4.12_o isa._n 61.11_o sim._n three_o a_o wilderness_n without_o a_o way_n the_o church_n be_v so_o in_o it_o jer._n 9.13_o 14._o joh_n 14._o cant._n 8.5_o promise_n be_v to_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o way_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v her_o guide_n io._n 4._o expos._n isa._n 30.22_o spiritual_a worshipper_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o most_n in_o the_o form_n least_o in_o the_o spirit_n sim._n sim._n the_o spirit_n guide_v into_o the_o way_n 4._o a_o wilderness_n most_o dangerous_a psal._n 55.23_o psal._n 26.9_o the_o church_n in_o such_o danger_n mat._n 3.7_o psal._n 104.21_o psal._n 58.4_o mat._n 1â—_n 16_o prov._n 29.10_o psal._n 11.2_o expos._n prov._n 12.10_o how_o persecute_v up_o and_o down_o promise_n of_o her_o deliverance_n isa._n 65.23_o wild_a beast_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v we_o wild_a beast_n afraid_a of_o the_o wall_n of_o fire_n mat._n 4._o 5._o wilderness_n of_o want_n expos._n the_o church_n in_o such_o woeful_a want_n of_o necessary_n expos._n vers._n 13._o sim._n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o day_n that_o approach_v sim._n sim._n sim._n good_a store_n of_o manna_n isa._n 11.9_o isa._n 35.2_o psal._n 63.5_o isa._n 25.6_o 7_o psal._n 65.4_o saint_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o no_o more_o want_n 6._o with_o wilderness_n creature_n and_o company_n ezek._n 22.26_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16_o 17_o so_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o this_o day_n sim._n sim._n and_o quite_o overturn_v into_o a_o sty_n of_o beast_n precious_a promise_n of_o her_o deliverance_n jer._n 15.19_o how_o many_o bewail_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n sim._n sueton_n in_o ner._n and_o will_v have_v the_o strumpet_n rule_n though_o she_o ruin_v we_o sim._n they_o will_v not_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o old_a pace_n character_n of_o wildernesse-ones_a be_v 1_o their_o habitation_n and_o abode_n no_o content_n to_o we_o 2_o their_o food_n be_v wild_a fâ—uit_n enough_o to_o choke_v we_o 3_o never_o lose_v we_o be_v soon_o lose_v and_o sensible_a of_o it_o psal._n 94_o 17_o psal._n 55.22_o psal._n 12.4_o 4_o they_o agree_v together_o to_o seize_v on_o a_o stranger_n to_o their_o way_n 5_o best_o please_v with_o darkness_n and_o hate_v the_o light_n but_o those_o that_o have_v a_o right_n to_o these_o latter_a day_n promise_n love_n &_o rejoice_v at_o the_o light_n expos._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cashaph_n people_z be_v bewitch_v why_o and_o how_o sim._n they_o give_v all_o up_o to_o babel_n till_o they_o themselves_o be_v make_v a_o babel_n or_o confusion_n but_o we_o be_v call_v our_o a_o call_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n to_o come_v sim._n but_o not_o for_o self-ends·_a saint_n and_o hypocrite_n different_a entrance_n into_o church-fellowship_n why_o make_v haste_n into_o church-fellowship_n sim._n haste_v haste_v haste_v in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o sim._n sim._n every_o day_n remember_v the_o church_n in_o wilderness_n till_o she_o be_v recover_v rom._n 6.21_o ezek._n 43.10_o 11_o the_o happy_a change_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o veniente_fw-la perfecto_fw-la evacuatur_fw-la imperfectum_fw-la col._n 2.22_o 23._o hos._n 14.8_o christ_n garden_n isa._n 51.3_o isa_n 35.2_o isa._n 5.1_o mat._n 21.23_o jer._n 2.21_o 1_o take_v out_o and_o separate_v distinct_a from_o the_o commons_o num._n 23.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o enclose_v in_o themselves_o mat._n 21.33_o expos._n by_o gospel-fence_n and_o hedge_n vide_fw-la sibs_fw-la in_o cant_n 4.12_o expos._n 3_o christ_n own_o plant_v vide_fw-la lib._n 2._o ch_n 9_o mat._n 15.13_o expos._n 4_o for_o fruitfulness_n sim._n vide_fw-la paul_n hobson_n garden_n enclose_v all_o tree_n in_o his_o garden_n be_v for_o fruit_n sim._n 1_o cor._n 1.28_o sim._n surpass_v all_o other_o for_o magnitude_n multitude_n and_o plenitude_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o eph._n 3.19_o cant._n 4.13.14_o expos._n cant._n 4.12_o expos._n expos._n sim._n 5_o the_o lord_n special_a care_n mat._n 21.33_o expos._n of_o least_o of_o his_o garden_n plant_n 6_o his_o choice_a delight_n be_v his_o garden_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o rev._n 2.1_o here_o be_v the_o sun_n orb_n to_o move_v in_o and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o other_o sim._n sim._n how_o long_o we_o be_v light_n sim._n this_o blessing_n be_v begin_v in_o our_o day_n a_o loud_a call_n from_o christ_n to_o come_v expos._n and_o separate_v from_o they_o without_o expos._n cant._n 2.14_o the_o last_o day_n best_a day_n isa_n 64.4_o isa._n 2.2_o zach._n 14.7_o proph._n rev._n 12.1_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n restauration_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n methodius_n hermes_n vision_n of_o the_o church_n restauration_n gradual_o 1_o a_o old_a woman_n in_o a_o chair_n 2_o a_o old_a woman_n with_o the_o face_n of_o a_o young_a woman_n 3_o a_o young_a woman_n with_o old_a woman_n hair_n in_o q_o eliz._n and_o to_o these_o day_n 4_o a_o fair_a bride_n come_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n so_o she_o be_v now_o the_o latter_a day_n disposition_n be_v to_o wait_v isa._n 25.9_o dan._n 12.13_o micah_n 7.7_o jam._n 5.7_o few_o can_v get_v beyond_o sense_n sim._n god_n appear_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n at_o the_o last_o pinch_n psal._n 3.1.12_o 13.14_o prov._n 22.18_o rom._n 9.22.23_o god_n strange_a way_n he_o work_v by_o contrary_n for_o his_o church_n for_o poor_a soul_n believe_v and_o wait_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o sim._n when_o little_a ground_n for_o faith_n and_o hope_n appear_v contrary_a mean_n effect_v that_o work_n which_o will_v destroy_v the_o mean_n sim._n many_o act_n of_o providence_n like_o hebrew_n must_v be_v read_v backward_o sim._n sim._n a_o word_n to_o the_o church_n 2_o maccab._n 1.20_o 21.22_o we_o be_v to_o fetch_v out_o what_o have_v be_v hide_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n first_o we_o must_v gather_v the_o wood_n together_o latimer_n the_o author_n prayer_n be_v that_o like_o a_o light_n he_o may_v be_v spend_v to_o give_v other_o light_n ainsw_n in_o loc_n 3.9_o expos._n what_o the_o church_n be_v viz._n the_o typify_v chariot_n of_o solomon_n how_o and_o why_o it_o be_v a_o bed_n a_o throne_n a_o palace_n a_o chamber_n of_o presence_n a_o secret_a chamber_n a_o couch_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o gospelchariot_n expos._n psal._n 1.3_o &_o 52.8_o &_o 92.12_o jer._n 17.8_o such_o as_o be_v sound_a fair_a tall_a fat_a upright_a strong_a and_o well_o root_v be_v fit_a for_o church-fellowship_n such_o be_v to_o be_v always_o a_o sweet_a savour_n visible_a saint_n only_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v up_o of_o type_n of_o it_o 1_o king_n 6._o â—_o sim._n the_o stone_n of_o the_o temple_n hew_v 2_o chron._n 23.19_o none_n entrâ—d_v into_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v know_v unholy_a or_o unclean_a all_o the_o
because_o a_o volunteer_n have_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o move_v before_o he_o res_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la finis_fw-la &_o ratio_fw-la finis_fw-la second_o consideration_n be_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o will_n sim._n which_o be_v twofold_a the_o rule_n which_o certify_v be_v divine_a reason_n expos._n volunteer_n have_v this_o rule_v to_o order_v their_o will_n how_o expos._n propositum_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la deliberata_fw-la etc._n etc._n ☞_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v 1_o knowledge_n 2_o desire_n ☞_o four_o consideration_n be_v from_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v good_a good_a differ_v how_o expos._n ☜_o nam_fw-la appetibile_fw-la non_fw-la movet_fw-la appetitum_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la apprehensum_fw-la because_o of_o the_o good_a in_o this_o way_n of_o christ._n sim._n the_o universal_a good_a that_o be_v god_n move_v the_o will_v most_o fifâ—h_o consideration_n from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n because_o such_o labour_n most_o sweet_o for_o the_o good_a austin_n god_n be_v in_o we_o the_o principle_n to_o we_o the_o object_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o six_o consideration_n from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o voluntarinesse_n 1_o the_o word_n christ_n sword_n and_o sceptre_n expos._n ainsworth_n mr._n dell._n luther_n without_o addition_n of_o doctor_n father_n counsel_n ☞_o and_o without_o the_o iron_n weapon_n of_o secular_a power_n luther_n what_o magistrate_n may_v do_v and_o what_o not_o dublin_n without_o any_o other_o indirect_a mean_n hypocrite_n by_o that_o mean_n in_o abundance_n and_o such_o be_v all_o but_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n caution_n ☜_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n be_v the_o arm_n that_o gather_v into_o the_o fold_n and_o make_v man_n â—un_v willing_o 2._o the_o spirit_n make_v willing_a the_o inferior_a instrument_n expos._n ☞_o christ_n spirit_n know_v quest._n answ._n sim._n how_o he_o convince_v it_o 1._o by_o 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call_v violence_n be_v repugnant_a to_o voluntariness_n how_o voluntary_o 1._o directe_v sim._n 2._o indirecte_v virtus_n no_o lentium_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la trap_n in_o loc_n many_o intruder_n caution_n order_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o expos._n trap_n in_o loâ—_n ordinationes_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la faciendae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordo_fw-la formae_fw-la et_fw-la materiae_fw-la ritual_a order_n and_o decency_n leave_v to_o liberty_n luther_n ☞_o caution_n this_o be_v no_o sâ—â—_n form_n 1_o christian_n meet_v together_o often_o fiâ—st_v and_o why_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o work_n expos._n saint_n not_o tie_v to_o one_o church_n and_o second_o â—o_o give_v up_o their_o name_n together_o 3_o keep_v day_n of_o humiliation_n &_o prayer_n which_o habent_fw-la quatuor_fw-la 1_o invocationem_fw-la dei_fw-la 2_o commemorationem_fw-la beneficii_fw-la dei_fw-la 3_o petitionem_fw-la 4_o et_fw-la obsâ—â—rationem_fw-la all_o which_o must_v be_v 1_o in_o elevatione_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o 2_o fiducia_n impetrandi_fw-la and_o unity_n 4_o the_o day_n they_o be_v embody_v they_o appear_v in_o public_a powerful_a in_o prayer_n nehem._n 9.1_o 2._o exhortation_n order_n of_o christ_n opâ—ned_v and_o prove_v account_v of_o faith_n make_v experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n a_o declaration_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n from_o god_n word_n by_o the_o able_a in_o public_a in_o his_o communion_n of_o saint_n chap._n 17._o few_o at_o fiâ—st_n &_o those_o that_o be_v without_o exception_n &_o fit_a and_o able_a dan._n 2._o a_o covenant_n register_n prayer_n and_o resolution_n and_o praise_n the_o church_n admit_v when_o she_o be_v alone_o how_o rash_o some_o embody_n sad_a sign_n of_o a_o breach_n expos._n the_o most_o solemn_a oâ—der_n must_v accompany_v the_o most_o solemn_a ordinance_n sim._n dike_n why_o the_o first_o day_n in_o public_a solemnity_n it_o be_v more_o to_o conviction_n vide_fw-la chap._n 6._o p._n 98._o etc._n etc._n christ_n do_v so_o expos._n judas_n v._n 15_o it_o will_v prevent_v many_o scandal_n râ—x_fw-la plat._n expos._n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o way_n sim._n expos._n ☜_o much_o honour_n be_v have_v by_o public_a embody_v act._n 2.24_o expos._n ☜_o most_o consonant_a to_o christ_n law_n expos._n and_o to_o christ_n practice_n to_o the_o way_n itself_o sim._n frith_n in_o fox_n act._n and_o mon._n fol._n 1927._o to_o stir_v up_o other_o into_o the_o way_n expos._n but_o see_v hooker_n survey_v of_o church_n discipline_n 3._o part_n ch_n 1._o appear_v theâ—_n in_o public_a sim._n sim._n many_o wonder_n at_o this_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n till_o they_o know_v it_o ☜_o dublin_n experience_n teach_v most_o of_o these_o thing_n mention_v 1._o the_o power_n be_v in_o the_o body_n â—o_o admit_v member_n expos._n prove_v expos._n mr._n perkins_n dr._n ames_n mr._n fenner_n it_o be_v nor_o in_o the_o elder_n to_o admit_v who_o be_v servant_n a_o warning_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 3._o vix_fw-la plebi_fw-la persuadeo_fw-la ut_fw-la tale_n patiantur_fw-la admitti_fw-la so_o epist_n 11._o caeteros_fw-la cumiâ—genti_fw-la populi_fw-la suffragio_fw-la recipimus_fw-la and_o can_v admit_v any_o 2._o the_o person_n admit_v man_n or_o woman_n 1._o what_o must_v be_v do_v before_o they_o be_v admit_v their_o name_n to_o be_v take_v strict_a enquiry_n make_v of_o they_o by_o such_o who_o the_o church_n appoint_v thereunto_o what_o be_v enough_o to_o keep_v he_o off_o of_o admission_n mr._n hooker_n 2._o what_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v he_o be_v call_v into_o the_o church_n prayer_n first_o make_v their_o testimony_n threefold_a 1._o negative_o when_o none_o 〈◊〉_d object_n fenner_n 2._o affirmative_a first_o from_o other_o affirmative_a second_o from_o himself_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o experience_n if_o weâ—k_n in_o utterance_n what_o then_o ask_v they_o â—_z easy_a and_o according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n leeson_n of_o dublin_n admit_v her_o break_a yet_o brokenhearted_a speech_n sim._n mr._n wil._n fenner_n ☞_o take_v heed_n none_o be_v put_v by_o for_o a_o form_n mr._n dell._n in_o outward_a form_n and_o rite_n caution_n rule_n 2_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a be_v send_v to_o for_o their_o inward_a testimony_n so_o be_v it_o at_o dublin_n when_o mrs._n amee_n avery_n be_v admit_v receive_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n end_v with_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o praise_n why_o so_o strict_a to_o have_v a_o threefold_a testimony_n mr._n rutherf_n mr._n hooker_n woman_n may_v and_o must_v speak_v in_o the_o church_n member_n of_o other_o church_n take_v in_o and_o how_o ☜_o church_n must_v take_v full_a satisfaction_n no_o baptise_v again_o euseb._n perkins_n august_n object_n expos._n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o look_v on_o be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptism_n of_o john_n and_o christ_n differ_v our_o baptism_n before_o be_v true_a baptism_n true_a ordinance_n if_o not_o true_a order_n for_o matter_n and_o form_n sim._n dip_v how_o not_o dive_v nor_o drown_v under_o water_n sprinkle_a and_o wash_v same_o with_o dip_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v on_o we_o and_o fall_v on_o we_o as_o yet_o not_o we_o into_o it_o that_o which_o be_v most_o significant_a be_v best_a ans._n sim._n the_o latter_a baptism_n dispense_v disorderly_a and_o without_o a_o administrator_n lawful_o call_v and_o send_v out_o anabaptist_n in_o dublin_n not_o like_o the_o christian_n far_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o london_n the_o inward_a baptism_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o outward_a shall_v satisfy_v we_o dip_v be_v not_o the_o fundamental_a ordinance_n of_o church-fellowship_n though_o initiate_a what_o be_v a_o fundamental_a ordinance_n robinson_n justif._n pag._n 230._o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n which_o some_o hold_n that_o baptism_n constitute_v the_o visible_a church_n expos._n baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o christ_n body_n in_o baptismatâ—_n flaminis_fw-la non_fw-la fluminis_fw-la 1_o they_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o