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           A
           Confession
           of
           my
           Faith
           ,
           And
           A
           Reason
           of
           my
           Practice
           :
           OR
           ,
           With
           who
           ,
           and
           who
           not
           ,
           I
           can
           hold
           Church-fellowship
           ,
           or
           the
           Communion
           of
           Saints
           .
           Shewing
           ,
           By
           diverse
           Arguments
           ,
           that
           though
           I
           dare
           not
           Communicate
           with
           the
           open
           Prophane
           ,
           yet
           I
           can
           with
           those
           visible
           Saints
           that
           differ
           about
           WATER-BAPTISM
           .
           Wherein
           Is
           also
           discoursed
           whether
           that
           be
           the
           entring
           Ordinance
           into
           Fellowship
           ,
           or
           no.
           
        
         
           
             I
             believed
             and
             therefore
             have
             I
             spoken
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             116.10
             .
          
        
         
           London
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             Francis
             Smith
          
           ,
           at
           the
           Elephant
           and
           Castle
           without
           Temple-bar
           .
           1672.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           TO
           THE
           READER
           .
        
         
           
             SIR
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Marvail
           not
           that
           both
           your self
           ,
           and
           others
           do
           think
           my
           long
           Imprisonment
           strange
           (
           or
           rather
           strangely
           of
           me
           for
           the
           sake
           of
           that
           )
           for
           verily
           I
           should
           also
           have
           done
           it
           my self
           ,
           had
           not
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           long
           since
           forbidden
           me
           .
           
             1
             Pet.
             4
             ,
             12.
             1
             
             Joh.
             3.13
             .
          
           Nay
           verily
           that
           notwithstanding
           ,
           ad
           the
           adversary
           but
           fastened
           the
           supposition
           of
           guilt
           upon
           me
           ;
           my
           long
           tryalls
           might
           by
           this
           time
           have
           put
           it
           beyond
           dispute
           :
           for
           I
           have
           not
           hitherto
           been
           so
           sordid
           ,
           as
           to
           stand
           to
           a
           Doctrine
           right
           or
           
           wrong
           ;
           much
           less
           when
           so
           weighty
           an
           argument
           ,
           as
           above
           eleven
           years
           imprisonment
           ,
           is
           continually
           dogging
           of
           me
           to
           weigh
           and
           pause
           ,
           and
           pause
           again
           ,
           the
           grounds
           and
           foundation
           of
           those
           principles
           ,
           for
           which
           I
           thus
           have
           suffered
           :
           but
           having
           not
           only
           at
           my
           tryall
           asserted
           them
           ,
           but
           also
           since
           ,
           even
           all
           this
           tedious
           tract
           of
           time
           ,
           in
           cool
           blood
           ,
           a
           thousand
           times
           by
           the
           word
           of
           God
           examined
           them
           ,
           and
           found
           them
           good
           ;
           I
           cannot
           ,
           I
           dare
           not
           now
           revolt
           or
           deny
           the
           same
           ,
           on
           pain
           of
           eternal
           damnation
           .
        
         
           And
           that
           my
           principles
           ,
           and
           practice
           may
           be
           open
           to
           the
           view
           and
           judgment
           of
           all
           men
           (
           though
           they
           stand
           ,
           and
           fall
           to
           none
           but
           the
           word
           of
           God
           alone
           )
           I
           have
           in
           this
           small
           treatise
           presented
           to
           this
           
           generation
           ,
           
             A
             Confession
             of
             my
             Faith
             ,
             and
             a
             Reason
             of
             my
             Practise
             in
             the
             Worship
             of
             God
          
           ;
           by
           which
           although
           it
           be
           brief
           ;
           Candid
           Christians
           ,
           may
           I
           hope
           ,
           without
           a
           violation
           to
           faith
           or
           love
           ,
           judge
           ,
           I
           may
           have
           the
           root
           of
           the
           matter
           found
           in
           me
           .
        
         
           Neither
           have
           I
           in
           this
           relation
           abusively
           presented
           my
           Reader
           ,
           with
           other
           doctrine
           or
           practices
           ,
           then
           what
           I
           held
           ,
           professed
           ,
           and
           preached
           when
           apprehended
           ,
           and
           cast
           in
           Prison
           .
           Nor
           did
           I
           then
           ,
           or
           now
           retain
           a
           Doctrine
           besides
           ,
           or
           which
           is
           not
           thereon
           grounded
           .
           The
           Subject
           I
           should
           have
           Preached
           upon
           ,
           even
           then
           when
           the
           Constable
           came
           ,
           was
           ,
           
             Dost
             thou
             believe
             on
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ?
          
           from
           whence
           I
           intended
           to
           shew
           ,
           the
           absolute
           need
           of
           Faith
           in
           Jesus
           
           Christ
           ;
           and
           that
           it
           was
           also
           a
           thing
           of
           the
           highest
           concern
           ,
           for
           men
           to
           inquire
           into
           ,
           and
           to
           ask
           their
           own
           hearts
           whether
           they
           had
           it
           or
           no.
           
        
         
           Faith
           ,
           and
           Holiness
           ,
           are
           my
           professed
           principles
           ,
           with
           an
           endeavour
           ,
           so
           far
           as
           in
           me
           lyeth
           ,
           to
           be
           at
           peace
           with
           all
           men
           .
           What
           shall
           I
           say
           ,
           let
           mine
           enemies
           themselves
           be
           judges
           ,
           if
           any
           thing
           in
           these
           following
           doctrines
           ,
           or
           if
           ought
           that
           any
           Man
           hath
           heard
           me
           preach
           ,
           doth
           ,
           or
           hath
           according
           to
           the
           true
           intent
           of
           my
           words
           ,
           savoured
           either
           of
           heresie
           of
           rebellion
           .
           I
           say
           again
           ,
           let
           they
           themselves
           be
           judges
           ,
           if
           ought
           they
           find
           in
           my
           writing
           or
           preaching
           ,
           doth
           render
           me
           worthy
           of
           almost
           twelve
           years
           imprisonment
           ,
           or
           one
           that
           deserveth
           to
           be
           hanged
           ,
           or
           banished
           
           for
           ever
           ,
           according
           to
           their
           tremendous
           Sentence
           .
           Indeed
           my
           principles
           are
           such
           ,
           as
           lead
           me
           to
           a
           denial
           to
           communicate
           in
           the
           the
           things
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Christ
           ,
           with
           ungodly
           and
           open
           prophane
           ;
           neither
           can
           I
           in
           ,
           or
           by
           the
           superstitious
           inventions
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           consent
           that
           my
           Soul
           should
           be
           governed
           ,
           in
           any
           of
           my
           approaches
           to
           God
           ,
           because
           commanded
           to
           the
           contrary
           ,
           and
           commended
           for
           so
           refusing
           .
           Wherefore
           excepting
           this
           one
           thing
           ,
           for
           which
           I
           ought
           not
           to
           be
           rebuked
           ;
           I
           shall
           I
           trust
           in
           despite
           of
           slander
           and
           falsehood
           ,
           discover
           my self
           at
           all
           times
           a
           peaceable
           ,
           and
           an
           obedient
           Subject
           .
           But
           if
           nothing
           will
           do
           ,
           unless
           I
           make
           of
           my
           conscience
           a
           continual
           butchery
           ,
           and
           slaughter-shop
           ,
           unless
           putting
           out
           my
           own
           eyes
           I
           
           commit
           me
           to
           the
           blind
           to
           lead
           me
           ,
           (
           as
           I
           doubt
           is
           desired
           by
           some
           )
           I
           have
           determined
           the
           Almighty
           God
           being
           my
           help
           ,
           and
           shield
           ,
           yet
           to
           suffer
           ,
           if
           frail
           life
           might
           continue
           so
           long
           ,
           even
           till
           the
           moss
           shall
           grow
           on
           mine
           eye-browes
           rather
           then
           thus
           to
           violate
           my
           faith
           and
           principles
           .
           Will
           a
           man
           leave
           the
           Snow
           of
           Lebanon
           ,
           that
           cometh
           from
           the
           rock
           of
           the
           field
           ?
           or
           shall
           the
           cold
           flowing
           waters
           ,
           that
           come
           from
           another
           place
           be
           forsaken
           ?
           
             Jer.
             18.14
             .
             Hath
             a
             Nation
             changed
             their
             Gods
             which
             yet
             are
             no
             Gods
             ?
             For
             all
             People
             will
             walk
             every
             one
             in
             the
             name
             of
             his
             God
             ,
             and
             we
             will
             walk
             in
             the
             name
             of
             the
             Lord
             our
             God
             for
             ever
             and
             ever
             .
          
           Micah
           4.5
           .
        
         
           Touching
           my
           Practice
           as
           to
           Communion
           with
           visible
           Saints
           ,
           although
           
           not
           Baptized
           with
           Water
           ;
           I
           say
           ,
           it
           is
           my
           present
           Judgement
           so
           to
           do
           ,
           and
           am
           willing
           to
           render
           a
           farther
           reason
           thereof
           ;
           shall
           I
           see
           the
           leading
           hand
           of
           God
           thereto
           .
        
         
           
             
               Thine
               in
               Bonds
               for
               the
               Gospel
               .
            
             J.
             B.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           ERRATA
           .
        
         
           Page
           11.
           l.
           air
           .
           loss
           ,
           p.
           37.
           r.
           of
           ,
           p.
           38.
           
           ●
           13.
           r.
           repentance
           ,
           p.
           42.
           l.
           22.
           r.
           Christ
           ,
           p.
           43.
           l.
           18.
           r.
           instruct
           ,
           p.
           50.
           l.
           15.
           r.
           by
           ,
           p.
           51.
           l.
           2.
           r.
           and
           his
           ,
           l.
           8.
           s.
           touch
           ,
           p.
           56
           ,
           l.
           15.
           r.
           to
           ,
           p.
           57.
           l.
           22.
           r.
           lyars
           ,
           p.
           72.
           l.
           12.
           r.
           not
           ,
           l.
           22.
           r.
           neither
           ,
           p.
           80.
           l.
           9.
           r.
           are
           the
           ,
           p.
           83.
           l.
           21.
           r.
           render
           ,
           p.
           85.
           l.
           16.
           r.
           to
           himself
           ,
           p.
           97.
           l.
           25.
           r.
           the
           Soul
           ,
           p.
           102.
           l.
           24.
           r.
           where
           no
           Law
           ,
           &c.
           p.
           123.
           l.
           7●
           dele
           be
           ,
           p.
           124.
           l.
           21.
           r.
           to
           maintain
           ,
           p.
           128
           ,
           l.
           9.
           r.
           is
           the
           way
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           A
           Confession
           of
           my
           Faith
           ;
           and
           a
           reason
           of
           my
           practice
           in
           worship
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           1
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           but
           one
           ,
           onely
           true
           God
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           none
           other
           but
           he
           .
           
             To
             us
             there
             is
             but
             one
             God
             the
             Father
             of
             whom
             are
             all
             things
             .
             And
             this
             is
             life
             eternal
             that
             they
             might
             know
             thee
             ,
             the
             only
             true
             God
             ,
          
           &c.
           Mar.
           12.32
           .
           1
           Cor
           ,
           8.8
           .
           Joh.
           17.3
           .
           Acts.
           17.24
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           this
           God
           is
           Almighty
           ,
           Eternal
           ,
           Invisible
           ,
           Incomprehensible
           ,
           &c.
           
           
             I
             am
             the
             Almighty
             God
             ,
             walk
             before
             me
             and
             be
             thou
             perfect
             .
             The
             eternall
             God
             is
             thy
             refuge
             .
             
             Now
             unto
             the
             king
             eternall
             ,
             Immortal
             ,
             invisible
             ,
             the
             only
             wise
             God
             ,
             be
             honour
             and
             glory
             for
             ever
             and
             ever
             .
          
           Gen.
           17.1
           .
           Deut.
           33.26
           ,
           27.
           1
           
           Tim.
           1.17
           .
           Job
           .
           11.7
           .
           Rom.
           11.33
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           this
           God
           is
           unspeakably
           perfect
           in
           all
           his
           attributes
           of
           power
           ,
           wisdom
           ,
           justice
           ,
           truth
           ,
           holyness
           ,
           mercy
           ,
           love
           ,
           &c.
           his
           power
           is
           said
           to
           be
           eternall
           ,
           his
           understanding
           and
           wisdom
           ,
           infinite
           ;
           he
           is
           called
           the
           
             just
             Lord
          
           in
           opposition
           to
           all
           things
           ;
           he
           is
           said
           to
           be
           truth
           it self
           and
           the
           God
           thereof
           :
           There
           is
           none
           holy
           as
           the
           Lord.
           
             God
             is
             love
             .
             Canst
             thou
             by
             searching
             find
             out
             God
             ;
             canst
             thou
             find
             out
             the
             Almighty
             unto
             perfection
             ?
          
           Rom.
           1.20
           .
           Psa.
           147.5
           .
           Zeph.
           3.5
           .
           2
           Thes.
           2.10
           .
           Deut.
           32.
           4
           
           Job
           .
           11.7
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           I
           believe
           that
           in
           the
           Godhead
           ,
           there
           are
           
             three
             persons
          
           or
           subsistances
           .
           
             There
             are
             three
             that
             bare
             record
             in
             heaven
             .
             The
             Father
             ,
             the
             Word
             ,
             and
             
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             .
          
           1
           Joh.
           5.7
           .
           see
           also
           ,
           Gen.
           1.26
           .
           chap.
           3.22
           .
           chap.
           11.7
           .
           and
           Esa.
           6.8
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           these
           three
           are
           in
           Nature
           ,
           Essence
           ,
           and
           Eternity
           ,
           
             equally
             one
             .
             These
             three
             are
             one
             .
          
           1
           Joh.
           5.7
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           
             there
             is
             a
             World
             to
             come
             .
          
           Heb.
           2.5
           .
           chap.
           6.5
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           there
           shall
           be
           a
           resurrection
           of
           the
           dead
           ,
           both
           of
           the
           just
           ,
           and
           unjust
           .
           
             Many
             that
             sleep
             in
             the
             dust
             of
             the
             earth
             shall
             awake
             ,
             some
             to
             everlasting
             life
             ,
             and
             some
             to
             everlasting
             shame
             and
             contempt
             .
             Marvail
             not
             at
             this
             .
             For
             the
             hour
             is
             coming
             ,
             in
             the
             which
             all
             that
             are
             in
             their
             graves
             shall
             hear
             his
             voice
             ,
             and
             shall
             come
             forth
             ,
             they
             that
             have
             done
             good
             ,
             to
             the
             resurrection
             of
             life
             ,
             and
             they
             that
             have
             done
             evill
             ,
             to
             the
             resurrection
             of
             Damnation
             .
          
           Act.
           24.15
           .
           Dan.
           12.2
           .
           Joh.
           5.28
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           they
           that
           shall
           be
           counted
           worthy
           of
           that
           world
           ,
           and
           
           of
           the
           resurrection
           from
           the
           dead
           ,
           neither
           marry
           nor
           are
           given
           in
           marriage
           ,
           neither
           can
           they
           dye
           any
           more
           ,
           
             for
             they
             are
             equall
             to
             the
             Angels
             ,
             and
             are
             the
             children
             of
             God
             ,
             being
             the
             children
             of
             the
             resurrection
             .
          
           Luk.
           10.34.35
           ,
           36.
           
           Joh.
           10.27
           ,
           28
           ,
           29.
           
           Rev.
           7.16
           .
           chap.
           20.6
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           those
           that
           dye
           impenitent
           ,
           shall
           be
           tormented
           with
           the
           Divel
           and
           his
           Angels
           ,
           and
           shall
           be
           cast
           with
           them
           into
           the
           Lake
           that
           burns
           with
           fire
           and
           brimstone
           ,
           
             where
             their
             worm
             dyeth
             not
             ,
             and
             the
             fire
             is
             not
             quenched
             .
          
           Rev.
           21.8
           .
           Mar.
           9.43.48
           .
           Mat.
           25
           41.46
           .
           Joh.
           5.29
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           because
           God
           is
           naturally
           holy
           and
           just
           ,
           even
           as
           he
           is
           Good
           and
           Mercifull
           ;
           therefore
           (
           all
           having
           sinned
           )
           none
           can
           be
           saved
           ,
           
             without
             the
             means
             of
             a
             redeemer
             .
             Then
             he
             is
             gracious
             unto
             him
             ,
             and
             saith
             ,
             deliver
             him
             from
             going
             down
             to
             the
             pit
             ,
             I
             have
             found
             a
             ransome
             .
             We
             have
             redemption
             through
             his
             blood
             ,
             even
             the
             
             forgiveness
             of
             our
             sins
             .
             For
             which
             out
             shedding
             of
             blood
             ,
             is
             no
             remission
             .
          
           Job
           .
           33.24
           .
           Col.
           1.14
           .
           Hebr.
           9.22
           ,
        
         
           11.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           Jesus
           Christ
           our
           Lord
           himself
           is
           the
           redeemer
           .
           
             They
             remembred
             that
             God
             was
             their
             rock
             ,
             and
             the
             high
             God
             their
             redeemer
             .
             Forasmuch
             as
             ye
             know
             ,
             that
             ye
             were
             not
             redeemed
             ,
             with
             corruptible
             things
             ,
             as
             silver
             and
             Gold
             ,
             from
             your
             vain
             conversation
             received
             by
             tradition
             from
             your
             Fathers
             ;
             But
             with
             the
             precious
             blood
             of
             Christ
             ,
             as
             of
             a
             Lamb
             without
             blemish
             ;
             and
             without
             spot
             .
          
           Psa.
           78.35
           .
           1
           Pet.
           1.18
           ,
           19.
           
        
         
           12.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           the
           great
           reason
           why
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           second
           person
           in
           the
           God-head
           ,
           did
           cloth
           himself
           with
           our
           flesh
           and
           blood
           ,
           was
           that
           he
           might
           be
           capable
           of
           obtaining
           the
           redemption
           ,
           that
           before
           the
           world
           ,
           was
           intended
           for
           us
           .
           
             Forasmuch
             then
             as
             the
             children
             were
             made
             partakers
             of
             flesh
             and
             blood
             ,
             he
             also
             himself
             likewise
             took
             part
             of
             the
             same
             ;
             (
             mark
             )
             
             that
             through
             death
             he
             might
             destroy
             him
             that
             had
             the
             power
             of
             death
             ,
             that
             is
             the
             Divel
             ,
             and
             deliver
             them
             who
             through
             fear
             of
             death
             ,
             were
             all
             their
             life
             time
             subject
             to
             bondage
             .
             When
             the
             fulness
             of
             the
             time
             was
             Come
             ,
             God
             sent
             forth
             his
             Son
             made
             of
             a
             woman
             ,
             made
             under
             the
             Law
             to
             redeem
             them
             that
             were
             under
             the
             Law.
             Wherefore
             it
             behooved
             him
             in
             all
             things
             to
             be
             made
             like
             unto
             his
             brethren
             ;
             that
             he
             might
             be
             a
             mercifull
             ,
             and
             faithfull
             high
             priest
             in
             things
             pertaining
             to
             God
             ;
             To
             make
             reconciliation
             for
             the
             sins
             of
             the
             people
             .
             For
             in
             that
             himself
             hath
             suffered
             being
             tempted
             ,
             he
             is
             able
             also
             to
             succour
             them
             that
             are
             tempted
             .
             Christ
             hath
             redeemed
             us
             from
             the
             curse
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             being
             made
             a
             curse
             for
             us
             .
             As
             it
             is
             written
             cursed
             is
             every
             one
             that
             is
             hanged
             on
             a
             tree
             .
             That
             the
             blessing
             of
             Abraham
             might
             come
             upon
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             through
             faith
             in
             Jesus
             Christ.
          
           Heb.
           2.14
           ,
           15.
           
           Gal.
           4
           ,
           4.
           
           Heb.
           2.
           17
           ,
           18.
           
           Gal.
           3.13
           ,
           14.
           
        
         
         
           13.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           the
           time
           when
           he
           clothed
           himself
           with
           our
           flesh
           ,
           was
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           the
           reign
           of
           
             Caesar
             Augustus
          
           ;
           then
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           and
           not
           till
           then
           ,
           was
           the
           word
           made
           flesh
           ,
           or
           clothed
           with
           our
           nature
           .
           
             And
             it
             came
             to
             pass
             in
             those
             days
             ,
             that
             there
             went
             out
             a
             decree
             from
          
           Caesar
           Augustus
           ,
           
             that
             all
             the
             world
             should
             be
             taxed
             ;
             And
             Joseph
             went
             up
             from
             Galilee
             ,
             out
             of
             the
             City
             of
             Nazareth
             unto
             Judah
             ,
             unto
             the
             city
             of
             David
             ,
             which
             is
             called
             Bethlehem
             ;
             because
             he
             was
             of
             the
             house
             and
             linage
             of
             David
             ,
             to
             be
             taxed
             with
             Mary
             his
             espoused
             wife
             being
             great
             with
             child
             ;
             And
             so
             it
             was
             ,
             that
             while
             they
             were
             there
             ,
             the
             dayes
             were
             accomplished
             ,
             that
             she
             should
             be
             delivered
             .
             This
             child
             was
             he
             of
             whom
             godly
             Simeon
             was
             told
             by
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             ,
             when
             he
             said
             ,
             That
             he
             should
             not
             see
             death
             untill
             he
             had
             seen
             the
             Lord
             Christ.
          
           Joh
           1.14
           .
           1
           Tim.
           3.16
           .
           Luk.
           2.1
           ,
           2
           ,
           3
           ,
           6.25
           ,
           26
           ,
           27.
           
        
         
         
           14.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           therefore
           that
           this
           very
           child
           ,
           as
           afore
           is
           testified
           ,
           is
           both
           God
           and
           man
           ;
           the
           Christ
           of
           the
           living
           God.
           
             And
             she
             brought
             forth
             her
             first
             born
             son
             ,
             and
             wrapt
             him
             in
             swadling
             clothes
             ,
             and
             laid
             him
             in
             a
             manger
             ;
             Because
             there
             was
             no
             room
             for
             them
             in
             the
             inn
             .
             And
             there
             were
             in
             the
             same
             Countrey
             shepheards
             keeping
             watch
             over
             their
             flock
             by
             night
             ,
             And
             Lo
             ,
             the
             Angel
             of
             the
             Lord
             came
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             the
             Glory
             of
             the
             Lord
             shined
             round
             about
             them
             :
             and
             they
             were
             sore
             afraid
             .
             And
             the
             Angel
             said
             unto
             them
             fear
             not
             ;
             for
             behold
             I
             bring
             you
             good
             tidings
             of
             great
             joy
             ,
             which
             shall
             be
             to
             all
             people
             .
             For
             unto
             you
             is
             born
             this
             day
             in
             the
             City
             of
             David
             ,
             a
             saviour
             ,
             which
             is
             Christ
             the
             Lord.
             
          
        
         
           
             And
             this
             shall
             be
             a
             sign
             unto
             you
             ;
             you
             shall
             find
             the
             babe
             wrapped
             in
             swadling
             clothes
             lying
             in
             a
             manger
             .
             Again
             .
             But
             while
             he
             thought
             on
             these
             things
             ,
             behold
             the
             Angel
             of
             the
             Lord
             appeared
             unto
             him
             ;
             saying
             ,
             Joseph
             ,
             thou
             son
             of
             
             David
             ,
             fear
             not
             to
             take
             unto
             thee
             Mary
             thy
             wife
             ,
             for
             that
             which
             is
             conceived
             in
             her
             is
             of
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             .
             And
             she
             shall
             bring
             forth
             a
             son
             ,
             and
             thou
             shalt
             call
             his
             name
             Jesus
             ;
             for
             he
             shall
             save
             his
             people
             from
             their
             sins
             .
             Now
             all
             this
             was
             done
             ,
             that
             it
             might
             be
             fullfilled
             which
             was
             spoken
             of
             the
             Lord
             by
             the
             prophet
             ,
             saying
             ;
             Behold
             a
             virgin
             shall
             be
             with
             child
             ,
             and
             shall
             bring
             forth
             a
             son
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             call
             his
             name
             Immanuel
             ,
             which
             being
             interpreted
             is
             God
             with
             us
             .
          
           Luk.
           2.7
           12.
           
           Mat.
           1.21
           ,
           22.
           
        
         
           15.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           therefore
           that
           the
           righteousness
           ,
           and
           redemption
           ,
           by
           which
           we
           ,
           that
           believe
           ,
           stand
           just
           before
           God
           ,
           as
           saved
           from
           the
           curse
           of
           the
           Law
           ,
           is
           the
           righteousness
           ,
           and
           redemption
           ,
           that
           consists
           in
           the
           personal
           acts
           ,
           &
           performancas
           of
           this
           child
           Jesus
           ;
           this
           God
           man
           the
           Lords
           Christ
           :
           it
           consisteth
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           in
           his
           personal
           fulfilling
           the
           law
           for
           us
           ,
           to
           the
           utmost
           requirement
           of
           the
           justice
           of
           God.
           
             Do
             not
             
             think
             (
             said
             he
             )
             that
             I
             am
             come
             to
             destroy
             the
             Law
             ,
             or
             the
             Prophet
             ;
             I
             am
             not
             come
             to
             destroy
             ,
             but
             to
             fulfill
             .
          
           By
           which
           means
           he
           became
           the
           end
           of
           the
           Law
           for
           righteousness
           to
           every
           one
           that
           believeth
           .
           
             For
             what
             the
             Law
             could
             not
             do
             in
             that
             it
             was
             weak
             through
             the
             flesh
             ;
             God
             sending
             his
             own
             son
             in
             the
             likeness
             of
             sinfull
             flesh
             ,
             and
             and
             for
             sin
             ,
             oondemned
             sin
             in
             the
             flesh
             .
          
           So
           finishing
           transgressions
           and
           making
           an
           end
           of
           sins
           ,
           and
           making
           reconciliation
           for
           iniquity
           ,
           
             he
             brought
             in
             everlasting
             righteousness
          
           .
           Math.
           5.17
           .
           Rom.
           10.3
           .
           chap.
           8
           ,
           3.
           1
           
           Joh.
           3.8
           .
           2
           Tim.
           1
           9.
           
           Hebr.
           10.5
           ,
           6
           ,
           7
           ,
           8
           ,
           9
           ,
           ●0
           ,
           Dan.
           9.24
           .
        
         
           16.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           for
           the
           compleating
           of
           this
           work
           ,
           he
           was
           alwayes
           sinless
           ;
           did
           alwayes
           the
           things
           that
           pleased
           God's
           Justice
           ,
           that
           every
           one
           of
           his
           acts
           ,
           both
           of
           doing
           and
           suffering
           ,
           and
           rising
           again
           from
           the
           dead
           ,
           was
           really
           and
           infinitely
           perfect
           ,
           being
           done
           by
           him
           as
           God-man
           :
           Wherefore
           
           his
           acts
           before
           he
           dyed
           ,
           are
           called
           ,
           
             the
             righteousness
             of
             God
          
           ,
           his
           blood
           ,
           
             the
             blood
             of
             God
          
           ;
           and
           
             herein
             perceive
             we
             the
             love
             of
             God
             in
             that
             he
             laid
             down
             his
             life
             for
             us
             .
          
           The
           Godhead
           which
           gave
           vertue
           to
           all
           the
           acts
           of
           the
           humane
           nature
           ,
           was
           then
           in
           perfect
           union
           with
           it
           ,
           when
           he
           hanged
           upon
           the
           cross
           for
           our
           sins
           .
           Heb.
           4.15
           .
           chap.
           7.26
           ,
           27
           ,
           28.
           
           Joh.
           8.29
           .
           Acts.
           10
           30.
           
           Rom.
           3.21
           ,
           22.
           
           Act.
           20.28
           .
           1
           Joh.
           3.16
           .
           Joh.
           20
           ,
           28.
           
           Rom.
           1.4
           .
        
         
           17.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           then
           that
           the
           righteousness
           that
           saveth
           the
           sinner
           from
           the
           wrath
           to
           come
           ,
           is
           properly
           and
           personally
           Christs
           ,
           and
           ours
           but
           as
           we
           have
           union
           with
           him
           ;
           God
           by
           grace
           imputing
           it
           to
           us
           .
           
             Yea
             doubtless
             ,
             and
             I
             count
             all
             things
             loss
             for
             the
             excellency
             of
             the
             knowledge
             of
             Christ
             Jesus
             my
             Lord
             ,
             for
             whom
             I
             have
             suffered
             the
             loss
             of
             all
             things
             ,
             and
             do
             count
             them
             but
             dung
             that
             I
             may
             win
             Christ
             '
             and
             be
             found
             in
             him
             ,
             not
             haveing
             my
             own
             
             righteousness
             ,
             which
             is
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             but
             that
             which
             is
             through
             the
             faith
             of
             Christ
             ,
             the
             righteousness
             which
             is
             of
             God
             by
             faith
             .
             For
             of
             him
             are
             ye
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             who
             of
             God
             is
             made
             unto
             us
             wisdom
             and
             righteousness
             ,
             and
             sanctification
             ,
             and
             redemption
             .
             For
             he
             hath
             made
             him
             to
             be
             sin
             for
             us
             who
             knew
             no
             sin
             ,
             that
             we
             might
             be
             made
             the
             righteousness
             of
             God
             in
             him
             .
          
           Phil.
           3
           ,
           8
           ,
           9.
           1
           
           Cor.
           1.30
           .
           2
           Cor.
           5.20
           ,
           21.
           
        
         
           18.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           God
           ,
           as
           the
           reward
           of
           Christs
           undertakings
           for
           us
           ,
           hath
           exalted
           him
           to
           his
           own
           right
           hand
           ,
           as
           our
           mediatour
           ,
           and
           given
           him
           a
           name
           above
           every
           name
           ;
           and
           hath
           made
           him
           Lord
           of
           all
           ,
           and
           judge
           of
           quick
           and
           dead
           :
           and
           all
           this
           that
           we
           who
           believe
           might
           take
           courage
           to
           believe
           ,
           and
           hope
           in
           God.
           
             And
             being
             found
             in
             fashion
             as
             a
             man
             ,
             he
             humbled
             himself
             unto
             death
             ,
             even
             the
             death
             of
             the
             cross
             ,
          
           (
           where
           he
           dyed
           for
           our
           sins
           )
           
             wherefore
             God
             hath
             highly
             
             alted
             him
             ;
             and
             given
             him
             a
             name
             above
             every
             name
             ;
             That
             at
             the
             name
             of
             Jesus
             every
             knee
             should
             bow
             ,
             both
             of
             things
             in
             heaven
             ,
             and
             things
             in
             earth
             ,
             &
             things
             that
             are
             under
             the
             earth
             .
             And
             that
             every
             tongue
             should
             confess
             that
             Jesus
             Christ
             is
             Lord
             to
             the
             glory
             of
             God
             the
             Father
             .
             And
             he
             commanded
             us
             to
             preach
             unto
             the
             people
             ,
             and
             to
             testify
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             he
             that
             was
             ordained
             of
             God
             to
             be
             the
             judge
             of
             quick
             and
             dead
             .
             Who
             verily
             was
             foreordained
             ,
             before
             the
             foundation
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             but
             was
             manifest
             in
             these
             last
             times
             for
             you
             ,
             who
             by
             him
             do
             believe
             in
             God
             ,
             who
             raised
             him
             from
             the
             dead
             ,
             and
             gave
             him
             glory
             that
             your
             faith
             and
             hope
             might
             be
             in
             God
             ,
          
           Ph.
           2.5
           .
           —
           10.
           
           Eph.
           1.18
           ,
           —
           22.
           
           Act.
           10.42
           .
           ch
           .
           17.31
           .
           1
           Pet.
           1.19
           ,
           20
           ,
           21.
           
        
         
           19.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           being
           on
           the
           right
           hand
           of
           God
           in
           heaven
           ,
           he
           doth
           there
           effectually
           exercise
           the
           office
           of
           his
           excellent
           priesthood
           ,
           and
           mediatorship
           ,
           presenting
           himself
           continually
           
           before
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           righteousness
           which
           is
           accomplished
           for
           us
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           in
           the
           world
           .
           For
           by
           the
           efficacy
           of
           his
           blood
           ,
           he
           nor
           onely
           went
           into
           the
           holy
           place
           ,
           but
           being
           there
           ,
           and
           having
           by
           it
           obtained
           eternal
           redemption
           for
           us
           ;
           now
           ,
           as
           receiving
           the
           worth
           and
           merit
           thereof
           from
           the
           Father
           ;
           doth
           bestow
           upon
           us
           grace
           ,
           repentance
           ,
           faith
           ,
           and
           the
           remission
           of
           sins
           :
           Yea
           he
           also
           received
           for
           us
           ,
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           to
           be
           sent
           unto
           us
           ,
           to
           ascertain
           us
           of
           our
           adoption
           and
           Glory
           :
           
             For
             if
             he
             were
             on
             earth
             he
             should
             not
             be
             a
             Priest
             ;
             seeing
             then
             we
             have
             a
             great
             high
             priest
             ,
             that
             is
             entred
             into
             the
             heavens
             ,
             Jesus
             the
             son
             of
             God.
             Let
             us
             hold
             fast
             our
             profession
             .
             For
             there
             is
             one
             God
             ,
             and
             one
             mediatour
             between
             God
             and
             men
             ,
             the
             man
             Christ
             Jesus
             .
             For
             by
             his
             own
             blood
             he
             entred
             into
             the
             holy
             place
             ,
             having
             obtained
             eternal
             redemption
             for
             us
             .
             For
             Christ
             is
             not
             entred
             into
             the
             holy
             places
             made
             with
             hands
             ,
             which
             
             are
             the
             figure
             of
             the
             true
             ;
             but
             into
             heaven
             it self
             ,
             now
             to
             appear
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             God
             for
             us
             .
             Therefore
             being
             by
             the
             right
             hand
             of
             God
             exalted
             ;
             and
             having
             received
             of
             the
             Father
             ,
             the
             promise
             of
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             ;
             he
             hath
             shed
             forth
             this
             which
             ye
             now
             see
             and
             hear
             .
          
           Hebr.
           8.4
           .
           1
           Tim.
           2
           5.
           
           Hebr.
           9.12.24
           .
           Act.
           5.31
           .
           chap.
           2
           33.
           
        
         
           20.
           
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           being
           there
           ,
           he
           shall
           so
           continue
           till
           the
           restitution
           of
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           then
           he
           shall
           come
           again
           in
           Glory
           ,
           and
           sh●ll
           sit
           in
           judgment
           upon
           all
           flesh
           .
           And
           I
           believe
           ;
           that
           according
           to
           his
           sentence
           ,
           so
           shall
           their
           judgment
           be
           .
           
             Repent
             ye
             therefore
             and
             be
             converted
             ,
             that
             your
             sins
             may
             be
             blotted
             out
             when
             the
             times
             of
             refreshing
             shall
             come
             ,
             from
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
             and
             he
             shall
             send
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             which
             before
             was
             preached
             unto
             you
             whom
             the
             heaven
             must
             receive
             ,
             untill
             the
             restitution
             of
             all
             things
             ,
             spoken
             of
             by
             the
             mouth
             of
             all
             the
             holy
             prophets
             ,
             since
             the
             world
             began
             .
             For
             this
             
             same
             Jesus
             which
             ye
             have
             seen
             go
             up
             into
             heaven
             ,
             shall
             so
             come
             ,
             in
             like
             manner
             ,
             as
             ye
             have
             seen
             him
             go
             into
             heaven
             .
             For
             the
             Lord
             himself
             shall
             descend
             from
             heaven
             with
             a
             shout
             ,
             with
             the
             voyce
             of
             the
             Arch-angel
             ,
             and
             the
             trumphet
             of
             God
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           
             When
             the
             son
             of
             man
             shall
             come
             in
             his
             glory
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             holy
             Angels
             with
             him
             ,
             then
             he
             shall
             sit
             upon
             the
             throne
             of
             his
             Glory
             .
             And
             before
             him
             shall
             be
             gathered
             all
             nations
             ;
             and
             he
             shall
             separate
             them
             one
             from
             another
             ,
             as
             a
             shepheard
             divideth
             his
             sheep
             from
             the
             Goats
             .
             And
             he
             shall
             set
             his
             sheep
             on
             his
             right
             hand
             ,
             but
             the
             Goats
             on
             the
             left
             .
             Then
             shall
             the
             King
             say
             to
             them
             on
             his
             right
             hand
             ,
             Come
             ye
             blessed
             of
             my
             Father
             ,
             inherit
             the
             kingdom
             prepared
             for
             you
             from
             the
             foundation
             of
             the
             world
             .
             Then
             shall
             he
             say
             to
             them
             on
             the
             left
             hand
             ,
             Depart
             from
             me
             ye
             Cursed
             into
             everlasting
             fire
             prepared
             for
             the
             Divel
             and
             his
             Angels
             ;
             And
             these
             shall
             go
             away
             into
             everlasting
             punishment
             ,
             but
             the
             righteous
             into
             
             life
             eternal
             .
             For
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             will
             come
             as
             a
             thief
             in
             the
             night
             ,
             in
             the
             which
             the
             heavens
             shall
             pass
             away
             with
             a
             great
             noise
             ,
             and
             the
             elements
             shall
             melt
             with
             fervent
             heat
             ;
             the
             earth
             also
             and
             the
             works
             that
             are
             therein
             shall
             be
             burnt
             up
             .
             Seeing
             then
             that
             all
             these
             things
             must
             be
             dissolved
             ,
             what
             manner
             of
             persons
             ought
             we
             to
             be
             in
             all
             holy
             conversation
             ,
             and
             godlinels
             ;
             looking
             for
             and
             hastening
             unto
             the
             coming
             of
             the
             day
             of
             God.
             Wherein
             the
             heavens
             being
             on
             fire
             shall
             be
             dissolved
             ,
             and
             the
             elements
             shall
             melt
             with
             fervent
             heat
             .
          
           Act.
           3.19
           ,
           20
           ,
           21.
           1
           
           Thes.
           4
           ,
           16.
           
           Act.
           1.11
           .
           Mat.
           25.31
           ,
           32
           ,
           33
           ,
           41
           ,
           46.
           2
           
           Pet.
           3.10
           ,
           11
           ,
           12.
           
        
         
           21.
           
           I
           believe
           that
           when
           he
           comes
           ,
           his
           saints
           shall
           have
           a
           reward
           of
           grace
           ,
           for
           all
           their
           work
           and
           labour
           of
           Love
           which
           they
           shewed
           to
           his
           name
           in
           the
           world
           .
           
             And
             every
             man
             shall
             receive
             his
             own
             reward
             ,
             according
             to
             his
             own
             labour
             .
             And
             then
             shall
             every
             man
             have
             praise
             of
             God.
             And
             behold
             I
             
             come
             quickly
             ,
             and
             my
             reward
             is
             with
             me
             ,
             to
             give
             to
             every
             man
             according
             as
             his
             work
             shall
             be
             .
             Wherefore
             my
             beloved
             brethren
             ,
             be
             stedfast
             ,
             unmoveable
             always
             abounding
             in
             the
             work
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
             for
             asmuch
             as
             ye
             know
             your
             labour
             is
             not
             in
             vain
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             Knowing
             that
             of
             the
             Lord
             ye
             shall
             receive
             the
             reward
             of
             inheritance
             ,
             for
             you
             serve
             the
             Lord
             Christ
             ,
          
           1
           Cor.
           3.8
           .
           chap.
           4.5
           .
           Rev.
           22.12
           .
           1
           Cor.
           15
           ,
           58.
           
           Col
           3
           ,
           24.
           
        
         
           
           
             How
             Christ
             is
             made
             ours
             ;
             or
             by
             what
             means
             this
             or
             that
             man
             ,
             hath
             that
             benefit
             by
             him
             ,
             us
             to
             stand
             just
             before
             God
             now
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             day
             of
             judgement
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             I
             believe
             ,
             
             we
             being
             sinfull
             Creatures
             in
             our selves
             ,
             that
             no
             good
             thing
             done
             by
             us
             ,
             can
             procure
             of
             God
             the
             imputation
             of
             the
             righteousness
             of
             Jesus
             Christ.
             But
             that
             the
             imputation
             thereof
             ,
             
               is
               an
               act
               of
               grace
            
             ,
             a
             free
             gift
             without
             our
             deserving
             .
             
               Being
               justified
               freely
               by
               his
               grace
               through
               the
               redemption
               that
               is
               in
               Jesus
               Christ.
               He
               called
               us
               ,
               and
               saved
               us
               ,
               with
               an
               holy
               calling
               ;
               Not
               according
               to
               our
               works
               ,
               but
               according
               to
               his
               own
               purpose
               and
               grace
               ,
               which
               was
               given
               us
               in
               Christ
               Jesus
               .
            
             Rom.
             3.24
             .
             chap.
             5.17
             .
             2
             Tim.
             1
             9.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             I
             believe
             also
             ,
             that
             the
             power
             of
             imputing
             righteousness
             resideth
             
             onely
             in
             God
             by
             Christ
             :
             1
             ,
             Sin
             being
             the
             transgression
             of
             the
             Law
             ;
             2.
             
             The
             soul
             that
             hath
             sinned
             ,
             being
             his
             creature
             ,
             and
             the
             righteousness
             also
             his
             ,
             and
             his
             onely
             .
             
               Even
               as
               David
               also
               describeth
               the
               blessedness
               of
               the
               man
               ,
               to
               whom
               God
               imputeth
               righteousness
               without
               works
               ;
               saying
               ,
               Blessed
               are
               they
               whose
               iniquities
               are
               forgiven
               ,
               and
               whose
               sin
               is
               covered
               ;
               Blessed
               is
               the
               man
               to
               whom
               the
               Lord
               will
               not
               impute
               sin
               .
            
             Hence
             therefore
             it
             is
             said
             again
             ,
             
               that
               men
               shall
               abundantly
               utter
               the
               memory
               of
               his
               great
               goodness
               ,
               and
               sing
               of
               his
               righteousness
               .
               For
               he
               saith
               in
               Moses
               ,
               I
               will
               have
               mercy
               ,
               on
               whom
               I
               will
               have
               mercy
               ,
               and
            
             I
             
               will
               have
               compassion
               ,
               on
               whom
               I
               will
               have
               compassion
               .
               So
               then
               ,
               it
               is
               not
               in
               him
               that
               willeth
               ,
               nor
               in
               him
               that
               runneth
               ,
               but
               in
               God
               that
               sheweth
               mercy
               .
            
             Rom.
             4.6
             ,
             7.
             
             Psal.
             145.7
             ,
             Rom.
             9.15
             ,
             16.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             I
             believe
             ,
             that
             the
             offer
             of
             this
             righteousness
             ,
             as
             tendered
             in
             the
             Gospell
             ,
             is
             to
             be
             received
             by
             faith
             :
             
             we
             still
             in
             the
             very
             act
             of
             receiving
             it
             ,
             judging
             our selves
             sinners
             in
             our selves
             .
             
               Oh
               wretched
               man
               that
               I
               am
               !
               who
               shall
               deliver
               me
               from
               the
               body
               of
               this
               death
               .
               I
               thank
               God
               through
               Jesus
               Christ.
               Believe
               in
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               and
               thou
               shalt
               be
               saved
               .
               The
               Gospel
               is
               preached
               in
               all
               nations
               for
               the
               obedience
               of
               faith
               .
               Being
               justified
               freely
               by
               his
               grace
               ,
               through
               the
               redemption
               that
               is
               in
               Jesus
               Christ
               ;
               whom
               God
               hath
               set
               forth
               to
               be
               a
               propitiation
            
             (
             
               a
               sacrifice
               to
               appease
            
             the
             displeasure
             of
             God
             )
             
               through
               faith
               in
               his
               blood
               .
               To
               declare
               his
               righteousness
               for
               the
               remission
               of
               sins
               that
               are
               past
               through
               the
               forbearance
               of
               God
               ;
               to
               declare
               I
               say
               ,
               at
               this
               time
               his
               righteousness
               ;
               that
               he
               might
               be
               just
               ,
               and
               the
               justifyer
               of
               him
               that
               believeth
               on
               Jesus
               .
               Be
               it
               known
               unto
               you
               therefore
               ,
               men
               and
               brethren
               ,
               that
               through
               this
               man
               is
               preached
               unto
               you
               the
               forgiveness
               of
               sins
               ;
               And
               by
               him
               all
               that
               believe
               are
               justifyed
               from
               all
               things
               ,
               from
               which
               they
               could
               not
               
               be
               justifyed
               by
               the
               law
               of
               Moses
               .
            
             Rom
             ,
             7.24
             .
             Act.
             16.31
             .
             Rom
             3.24.25
             .
             Act.
             13.38
             ,
             39.
             
          
           
             4.
             
             I
             believe
             ,
             that
             this
             faith
             ,
             as
             it
             respecteth
             the
             imputation
             of
             this
             righteousness
             ,
             for
             justification
             before
             God
             ;
             doth
             put
             forth
             it self
             in
             such
             acts
             ,
             
               as
               purely
               respect
               the
               offer
               of
               a
               gift
               .
            
             It
             receiveth
             ,
             accepteth
             of
             ,
             imbraceth
             ,
             or
             trusteth
             to
             it
             .
             
               As
               many
               as
               received
               him
               to
               them
               he
               gave
               power
               to
               become
               the
               sons
               of
               God
               ,
               even
               to
               them
               that
               believe
               on
               his
               name
               .
               This
               is
               a
               faithfull
               saying
               ,
               and
               worthy
               of
               all
               acceptation
               ,
               that
               Jesus
               Christ
               came
               into
               the
               world
               to
               save
               sinners
               ;
               of
               whom
               I
               am
               chief
               ,
               In
               whom
               ye
               also
               trusted
               ,
               after
               that
               ye
               heard
               the
               word
               of
               truth
               ,
               the
               Gospell
               of
               your
               salvation
               :
               In
               whom
               also
               after
               that
               ye
               believed
               ye
               were
               sealed
               with
               the
               holy
               spirit
               of
               promise
               .
            
             I
             believe
             therefore
             ,
             that
             as
             to
             my
             justication
             from
             the
             curse
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             I
             am
             ,
             as
             I
             stand
             in
             my self
             ,
             ungodly
             ,
             to
             receive
             accept
             of
             ,
             imbrace
             ,
             and
             trust
             to
             the
             
             righteousness
             ,
             that
             is
             already
             provided
             by
             ,
             and
             wrapt
             up
             in
             the
             personal
             doings
             and
             sufferings
             of
             Christ
             :
             it
             being
             faith
             in
             that
             ,
             and
             that
             onely
             ,
             that
             can
             justify
             a
             sinner
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             God.
             Joh.
             1.12
             .
             1
             Tim.
             1.15
             .
             Heb.
             11.13
             .
             Eph.
             1.13
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             I
             believe
             ,
             that
             the
             faith
             that
             so
             doth
             is
             not
             to
             be
             found
             with
             any
             but
             those
             ,
             in
             whom
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             by
             mighty
             power
             doth
             work
             it
             ;
             all
             others
             being
             fearfull
             and
             incredulous
             ,
             dare
             not
             venture
             their
             souls
             and
             eternity
             upon
             it
             .
             And
             hence
             it
             is
             called
             the
             faith
             that
             is
             wrought
             by
             the
             
               exceeding
               great
               and
               mighty
               power
               of
               God
            
             :
             The
             faith
             
               of
               the
               operation
               of
               God.
            
             And
             hence
             it
             is
             that
             others
             are
             said
             to
             be
             fearfull
             ,
             and
             so
             unbelieving
             .
             These
             with
             other
             ungodly
             sinners
             
               must
               have
               their
               part
               in
               the
               lake
               of
               fire
               .
            
             Eph.
             1.18
             ,
             19.
             
             Col.
             2.12
             .
             Eph.
             2.8
             .
             Phil.
             1.19
             .
             Rev.
             21.8
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             I
             bilieve
             ,
             that
             this
             faith
             is
             effectually
             wrought
             in
             none
             ,
             but
             those
             
             which
             before
             the
             world
             ,
             were
             appointed
             unto
             Glory
             .
             
               And
               as
               many
               as
               were
               ordained
               unto
               eternal
               life
               believed
               ,
               That
               he
               might
               make
               known
               the
               riches
               of
               his
               Glory
               ,
               upon
               the
               vessels
               of
               mercy
               ,
               which
               he
               had
               before
               prepared
               unto
               Glory
               .
               We
               give
               thanks
               unto
               God
               alwayes
               for
               you
               all
               ,
               making
               mention
               alwayes
               of
               you
               in
               our
               prayers
               ;
               remembring
               without
               ceasing
               your
               work
               of
               faith
               ,
               and
               labour
               of
               love
               ,
               and
               patience
               of
               hope
               in
               our
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               God
               ;
               knowing
               brethren
               ,
               beloved
               ,
               your
               election
               of
               God
               ,
            
             But
             of
             the
             rest
             he
             saith
             ,
             ye
             believed
             not
             because
             ye
             are
             not
             of
             my
             sheep
             ,
             as
             I
             said
             ,
             which
             latter
             words
             ,
             relate
             to
             the
             16.
             v.
             which
             respecteth
             the
             election
             of
             God.
             Joh.
             10.26
             .
          
           
             
               Therefore
               they
               could
               not
               believe
               ,
               because
               Esaias
               said
               again
               :
               he
               hath
               blinded
               their
               eyes
               ,
               and
               hardened
               their
               hearts
               that
               they
               should
               not
               see
               with
               their
               eyes
               ;
               nor
               understand
               with
               their
               heart
               ,
               and
               I
               should
               heal
               them
               .
            
             
             Act.
             13.48
             .
             Rom.
             9.23
             .
             1
             Thes.
             1.2
             ,
             3
             ,
             4.
             
             Joh.
             10.26
             .
             chap.
             12
             ,
             38
             ,
             39
             ,
             40.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Election
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             I
             believe
             that
             Election
             is
             free
             and
             permanent
             ,
             being
             founded
             in
             Grace
             ,
             and
             the
             unchangeable
             will
             of
             God.
             
               Even
               so
               then
               at
               this
               present
               time
               also
               there
               is
               a
               remnant
               according
               to
               the
               election
               of
               Grace
               :
               And
               if
               by
               Grace
               ,
               then
               it
               is
               no
               more
               of
               works
               ;
               otherwise
               grace
               is
               no
               more
               grace
               .
               But
               if
               it
               be
               of
               works
               ,
               then
               it
               is
               no
               more
               of
               grace
               ,
               otherwise
               work
               is
               no
               more
               work
               .
               Nevertheless
               the
               foundation
               of
               God
               standeth
               sure
               ,
               having
               this
               Seal
               ,
               the
               Lord
               knoweth
               who
               are
               his
               .
               In
               whom
               also
               we
               have
               obtained
               an
               inheritance
               ,
               being
               predestinated
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               purpose
               of
               him
               who
               worketh
               all
               things
               after
               the
               conusail
               of
               his
               own
               will.
            
             Rom.
             11.5
             ,
             6.
             
             2
             
             Tim.
             2.19
             .
             Eph.
             1.11
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             I
             believe
             that
             this
             decree
             ,
             choyce
             or
             election
             ,
             was
             before
             the
             foundation
             of
             the
             world
             ;
             and
             so
             before
             the
             elect
             themselves
             ,
             had
             being
             in
             themselves
             ;
             For
             God
             who
             quickeneth
             the
             dead
             ,
             and
             calleth
             those
             things
             which
             be
             not
             as
             though
             they
             were
             ,
             stayes
             not
             
               for
               the
               being
               of
               things
            
             ,
             to
             determine
             his
             eternal
             purpose
             by
             ;
             but
             having
             all
             things
             present
             to
             ,
             and
             in
             his
             wisdome
             ,
             he
             made
             his
             choice
             before
             the
             world
             was
             .
             Rom.
             4.17
             .
             Eph.
             1.4
             .
             2
             Tim.
             1.9
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             I
             believe
             ,
             that
             the
             decree
             of
             election
             is
             so
             far
             off
             ,
             from
             making
             works
             in
             us
             foreseen
             ,
             the
             ground
             or
             cause
             of
             the
             choyce
             ,
             that
             it
             containeth
             in
             the
             bowels
             of
             it
             ,
             not
             onely
             the
             persons
             ,
             but
             the
             graces
             that
             accompany
             their
             salvation
             .
             And
             hence
             it
             is
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             said
             ;
             
               Wa
               are
               predestinated
               to
               be
               conformed
               to
               the
               image
               of
               his
               son
            
             ;
             not
             because
             we
             are
             ,
             but
             ,
             that
             we
             
               should
               be
               holy
               and
               without
               blame
               
               before
               him
               in
               love
               .
               For
               we
               are
               his
               workmanship
               ,
               created
               in
               Christ
               Jesus
               ,
               unto
               Good
               workes
               ,
               which
               God
               hath
               before
               ordained
               that
               we
               should
               walk
               in
               them
               .
               He
               blessed
               us
               according
               as
               he
               chose
               us
               in
               Christ.
            
             And
             hence
             it
             is
             again
             that
             the
             salvation
             and
             calling
             of
             which
             we
             are
             now
             made
             partakers
             ,
             is
             no
             other
             then
             what
             was
             
               given
               us
               in
               Christ
               Jesus
               before
               the
               world
               began
            
             ;
             according
             to
             his
             eternal
             purpose
             which
             he
             purposed
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             our
             Lord.
             Eph
             ,
             1.3
             ,
             4.
             chap.
             2
             10.
             chap.
             3.8
             ,
             9
             ,
             10
             ,
             11.
             2
             
             Tim.
             1.9
             .
             Rom
             8.26
             .
          
           
             4
             I
             believe
             that
             Christ
             Jesus
             is
             he
             in
             whom
             the
             elect
             are
             alwayes
             considered
             ,
             and
             that
             without
             him
             there
             is
             neither
             election
             ,
             Grace
             ,
             nor
             salvation
             .
             
               Having
               predestinated
               us
               to
               the
               adoption
               of
               children
               ,
               by
               Jesus
               Christ
               to
               himself
               ;
               according
               the
               good
               pleasure
               of
               his
               will
               :
               to
               the
               praise
               of
               the
               glory
               of
               his
               grace
               :
               Wherein
               he
               hath
               made
               us
               accepted
               in
               the
               beloved
               ,
               In
               whom
               we
               
               have
               redemption
               through
               his
               blood
               ,
               the
               forgiveness
               of
               sins
               according
               to
               the
               riches
               of
               his
               grace
               .
               That
               in
               the
               dispensasation
               of
               the
               fullness
               of
               times
               ,
               he
               might
               gather
               together
               in
               one
               ,
               all
               things
               in
               Christ
               ,
               both
               which
               are
               in
               heaven
               ,
               and
               which
               are
               in
               earth
               even
               in
               him
               .
               Neither
               is
               their
               salvation
               in
               any
               other
               :
               for
               there
               is
               none
               other
               name
               under
               heaven
               given
               among
               men
               ,
               whereby
               we
               must
               be
               saved
               .
            
             Eph.
             1.5
             ,
             6
             ,
             7.10
             .
             Act.
             4.12
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             I
             believe
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             not
             any
             impediment
             attending
             the
             election
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             can
             hinder
             their
             conversion
             ,
             and
             eternal
             salvation
             .
             
               Moreover
               whom
               he
               did
               predestinate
               ,
               them
               he
               also
               called
               ;
               and
               whom
               he
               called
               ,
               them
               he
               also
               justifyed
               ;
               and
               whom
               he
               justifyed
               them
               he
               also
               glorifyed
               :
               What
               shall
               we
               say
               to
               these
               things
               ;
               if
               God
               be
               for
               us
               ,
               who
               can
               be
               against
               us
               ?
               Who
               shall
               lay
               any
               thing
               to
               the
               charge
               of
               God's
               eiect
               ?
               It
               is
               God
               that
               justifyeth
               :
               Who
               is
               he
               that
               condemneth
            
             ?
             &c.
             
             
               What
               then
               ?
               Israel
               hath
               not
               obta●ned
               that
               which
               he
               seeketh
               for
               ;
               but
               the
               election
               hath
               obtained
               it
               ,
               and
               the
               rest
               were
               blinded
               .
               For
               Israel
               hath
               not
               been
               forsaken
               ,
               nor
               Judah
               of
               his
               God
               ,
               of
               the
               Lord
               of
               hosts
               ;
               though
               their
               land
               was
               filled
               with
               sin
               ,
               against
               the
               holy
               one
               of
               Israel
               .
            
             When
             Ananias
             made
             intercession
             against
             Saul
             ,
             saying
             ,
             Lord
             I
             have
             heard
             by
             many
             of
             this
             man
             ,
             how
             much
             evil
             he
             hath
             done
             to
             thy
             saints
             at
             Jerusalem
             ,
             and
             here
             he
             hath
             authority
             from
             the
             high-priest
             to
             bind
             all
             that
             call
             upon
             thy
             name
             .
             What
             said
             God
             unto
             him
             ?
             
               Go
               thy
               way
               ,
               for
               he
               is
               a
               chosen
               vessel
               unto
               me
               ,
               to
               bear
               my
               name
               before
               the
               Gentiles
               ,
               and
               Kings
               ,
               and
               the
               children
               of
               Israel
               ,
            
             Rom.
             8.30
             ,
             31
             ,
             32
             ,
             33
             ,
             34.
             chap.
             11.7
             .
             Jer.
             51.5
             .
             Act.
             9.12
             ,
             13
             ,
             14
             ,
             15.
             
          
           
             6
             I
             believe
             that
             no
             man
             can
             know
             his
             election
             ,
             
               but
               by
               his
               calling
            
             .
             The
             vessels
             of
             mercy
             ,
             which
             God
             afore
             prepared
             unto
             Glory
             ,
             do
             thus
             claim
             
             a
             share
             sherein
             :
             
               Even
               us
               ,
               say
               they
               ,
               whom
               he
               hath
               called
               ,
               not
               onely
               of
               the
               Jews
               ,
               but
               also
               of
               the
               Gentiles
               ;
               As
               he
               also
               saith
               in
               O
               see
               ;
               I
               will
               call
               them
               my
               people
               ,
               which
               were
               not
               my
               people
               ,
               and
               her
               beloved
               ,
               which
               was
               not
               beloved
               ,
            
             Rom.
             9.23
             ,
             24
             ,
             ●5
          
           
             7
             I
             believe
             therefore
             ,
             that
             election
             doth
             not
             forestall
             or
             prevent
             the
             means
             which
             are
             of
             God
             appointed
             to
             bring
             us
             to
             Christ
             ,
             to
             grace
             and
             glory
             ;
             but
             rather
             putteth
             a
             necessity
             upon
             the
             use
             and
             effect
             thereof
             ;
             because
             they
             are
             chosen
             to
             be
             brought
             to
             heaven
             that
             way
             :
             that
             is
             by
             the
             faith
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             end
             of
             effectual
             calling
             .
             
               Wherefore
               the
               rather
               brethren
               give
               diligence
               to
               make
               your
               calling
               and
               election
               sure
               .
            
             2
             Thes.
             2.13
             ,
             1
             Pet.
             1.12
             .
             2
             Pet.
             1.10
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             Calling
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             I
             believe
             ,
             that
             to
             effectual
             Calling
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             must
             accompany
             the
             word
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             and
             that
             with
             mighty
             power
             :
             I
             mean
             that
             calling
             ,
             which
             of
             God
             is
             made
             to
             be
             the
             fruit
             of
             electing
             love
             .
             
               I
               know
            
             saith
             Paul
             ,
             to
             the
             Thessalonians
             ,
             
               brethren
               ,
               beloved
               your
               election
               of
               God
               :
               for
               our
               Gospell
               came
               not
               unto
               you
               in
               word
               onely
               ;
               but
               also
               in
               power
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               ,
               and
               in
               much
               assurance
               ,
            
             &c
             ,
             1
             Thes.
             1.4.8
             .
             Otherwise
             men
             will
             not
             ,
             cannot
             ,
             hear
             and
             turn
             .
             Samuell
             was
             called
             four
             times
             ,
             before
             he
             knew
             the
             voice
             of
             him
             that
             spake
             from
             heaven
             .
             It
             is
             said
             of
             them
             in
             Hosea
             ,
             That
             as
             the
             Prophets
             called
             them
             so
             they
             went
             from
             them
             ;
             And
             instead
             of
             turning
             to
             them
             ,
             
               sacrificed
               to
               Balaam
               ,
               and
               burnt
               incense
               to
               Graven
               Images
               .
            
             1
             Sam
             4.6.10
             .
             Hos.
             
             11.2
             .
             The
             reason
             is
             ,
             because
             men
             by
             nature
             ,
             are
             not
             only
             dead
             in
             sins
             ,
             
               but
               enemys
               in
               their
               minds
               by
               reason
               of
               wicked
               works
            
             :
             The
             call
             then
             is
             ;
             
               Awake
               thou
               that
               sleepest
               ,
               and
               arise
               from
               the
               dead
               ,
               and
               Christ
               shall
               give
               thee
               light
               .
            
             Eph.
             5.14
             .
             Understand
             ;
             therefore
             that
             effectual
             calling
             is
             like
             that
             word
             of
             Christ
             that
             raised
             Lazarus
             from
             the
             dead
             :
             A
             word
             attended
             with
             an
             arm
             ,
             that
             was
             omnipotent
             .
             
               Lazarus
               come
               forth
            
             :
             was
             a
             word
             to
             the
             dead
             ;
             but
             not
             onely
             so
             :
             It
             was
             a
             word
             for
             the
             dead
             ;
             a
             word
             that
             raised
             him
             from
             the
             dead
             ;
             a
             word
             that
             outwent
             all
             opposition
             ;
             and
             that
             brought
             him
             forth
             of
             the
             grave
             ,
             though
             bound
             hand
             and
             foot
             therein
             .
             Joh.
             11.43
             .
             Eph.
             2
             1
             ,
             2.
             
             Heb.
             10.32
             .
             Gal.
             1.15
             .
             Act.
             9.
             
             And
             hence
             it
             is
             that
             calling
             ,
             is
             sometimes
             expressed
             by
             quickening
             ,
             awakening
             ,
             illuminating
             ,
             or
             bringing
             them
             forth
             of
             darkness
             to
             light
             that
             amazeth
             ,
             and
             astonisheth
             them
             .
             For
             
             as
             it
             is
             a
             strange
             thing
             for
             a
             man
             that
             lay
             long
             dead
             ,
             or
             never
             saw
             the
             light
             with
             his
             eyes
             ,
             to
             be
             raised
             out
             of
             the
             grave
             ,
             or
             to
             be
             made
             to
             see
             that
             which
             he
             could
             not
             so
             much
             as
             once
             think
             of
             before
             ,
             so
             it
             is
             with
             effectual
             calling
             1
             Pet.
             2.9
             .
             Hence
             it
             is
             that
             Paul
             ,
             when
             called
             ,
             stood
             
               trembling
               and
               was
               astonished
            
             :
             and
             that
             Peter
             saith
             ,
             
               he
               hath
               called
               us
               out
               of
               darkness
               into
               his
               marvellous
               light
            
             Eph.
             4.21
             .
             Act.
             7.2
             .
             In
             effectual
             calling
             the
             voyce
             of
             God
             is
             heard
             ,
             and
             the
             gates
             of
             heaven
             are
             opened
             :
             when
             God
             called
             Abraham
             ,
             he
             appeared
             to
             him
             in
             glory
             .
             Oh
             that
             of
             Ananius
             to
             Saul
             is
             experienced
             but
             by
             few
             .
             
               The
               God
               of
               our
               Fathers
               hath
               chosen
               thee
               ,
            
             saith
             he
             ,
             
               that
               thou
               shouldest
               know
               his
               will
               ,
               and
               see
               that
               just
               one
               ,
               and
               shouldest
               hear
               the
               voyce
               of
               his
               mouth
               .
            
             Act.
             22.14
             .
             True
             ;
             Sauls
             call
             was
             out
             of
             the
             ordinary
             way
             ,
             but
             yet
             as
             to
             the
             matter
             ,
             and
             truth
             of
             the
             work
             ,
             t
             was
             no
             other
             
             then
             all
             the
             chosen
             have
             ,
             viz.
             
          
           
             1.
             
             An
             effectual
             awakening
             about
             the
             evil
             of
             sin
             ,
             and
             especially
             of
             unbelief
             .
             Joh.
             16.9
             .
             And
             therefore
             when
             the
             Lord
             God
             called
             Adam
             ,
             he
             also
             made
             unto
             him
             ,
             an
             effectual
             discovery
             of
             sin
             ;
             insomuch
             that
             he
             stript
             him
             of
             all
             his
             righteousness
             .
             Gen.
             3.
             
             Thus
             he
             also
             served
             the
             Gealer
             .
             Yea
             it
             is
             such
             an
             awakening
             ,
             as
             by
             it
             ,
             he
             sees
             he
             was
             without
             Christ
             ,
             without
             hope
             ,
             and
             a
             stranger
             to
             the
             common-wealth
             of
             Israel
             ,
             and
             without
             God
             in
             the
             word
             .
             Act.
             16.29
             ,
             30.
             
             Eph
             ,
             2.12
             .
             Oh
             the
             dread
             and
             amazement
             that
             the
             guilt
             of
             sin
             brings
             with
             it
             ,
             when
             t
             is
             revealed
             by
             the
             God
             of
             heaven
             :
             and
             like
             to
             it
             is
             the
             sight
             of
             mercy
             ,
             when
             it
             pleaseth
             God
             ,
             
               who
               calleth
               us
               by
               his
               grace
               ,
               to
               reveal
               his
               son
               in
               us
               .
            
          
           
             2.
             
             In
             effectual
             calling
             ,
             there
             is
             great
             awakenings
             about
             the
             world
             to
             some
             ,
             and
             the
             glory
             of
             unseen
             things
             ;
             The
             resurrection
             of
             the
             dead
             ;
             and
             
             eternal
             judgement
             ;
             The
             salvation
             that
             God
             hath
             prepared
             for
             them
             that
             love
             him
             ;
             with
             the
             blessedness
             that
             will
             attend
             us
             ,
             and
             be
             upon
             us
             ,
             at
             the
             coming
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             are
             great
             things
             in
             the
             soul
             that
             is
             under
             the
             awakening
             calls
             of
             God.
             And
             hence
             we
             are
             said
             to
             be
             
               called
               to
               Glory
               ,
               to
               the
               obtaining
               of
               the
               Glory
               of
               our
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ.
            
             1
             Thes
             ,
             2.12
             .
             2
             Thes.
             2.13
             14.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             In
             effectual
             calling
             ,
             there
             is
             also
             a
             sanctifying
             vertue
             ;
             And
             hence
             we
             are
             said
             to
             be
             called
             with
             an
             holy
             calling
             ,
             with
             an
             heavenly
             calling
             :
             Called
             to
             glory
             and
             vertue
             .
             
               But
               ye
               are
               a
               chosen
               Generation
               ,
               a
               royall
               priesthood
               ,
               an
               holy
               nation
               ,
               a
               peculiar
               people
               ,
               that
               you
               should
               shew
               forth
               the
               praises
               of
               him
               who
               hath
               called
               you
               out
               of
               darkness
               into
               his
               marvellous
               light
               .
            
             Heb.
             3.1
             .
             1
             Thes.
             4
             7.
             1
             
             Pet.
             1.8
             ,
             9.
             
             Yea
             effectual
             calling
             hath
             annexed
             to
             it
             ,
             as
             its
             unseparable
             companion
             ,
             the
             promise
             of
             through
             sanctification
             .
             
               Faithfull
               is
               he
               that
               hath
               
               called
               you
               ,
               who
               also
               will
               do
               it
               .
            
             1
             Thes.
             5
             22
             23
             ,
             24.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             I
             believe
             ,
             that
             effectual
             calling
             doth
             therefore
             produce
             ,
             1.
             
             Faith
             ;
             and
             therefore
             it
             is
             said
             ,
             that
             faith
             cometh
             by
             hearing
             ;
             by
             hearing
             the
             word
             that
             calleth
             us
             unto
             the
             grace
             of
             Christ.
             For
             by
             the
             word
             that
             calleth
             us
             is
             Jesus
             Christ
             held
             forth
             to
             us
             ;
             and
             offered
             to
             be
             our
             righteousness
             ;
             and
             therefore
             the
             Apostle
             saith
             again
             ,
             
               that
               God
               hath
               called
               us
               unto
               the
               fellowship
               of
               his
               son
               Jesus
               Christ
            
             ;
             that
             is
             to
             be
             made
             partakers
             of
             the
             riches
             of
             grace
             ,
             and
             the
             righteousness
             that
             is
             in
             him
             .
             Rom.
             10.17
             .
             Gal.
             1.6
             .
             1
             Cor.
             1.9
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             It
             produceth
             hope
             ;
             It
             giveth
             a
             ground
             to
             hope
             ;
             and
             therefore
             hope
             is
             said
             to
             be
             the
             
               hope
               of
               our
               calling
            
             .
             And
             again
             ,
             
               Even
               us
               you
               are
               called
               in
               one
               hope
               of
               your
               calling
               .
            
             Eph.
             1.18
             ,
             19.
             chap.
             4
             4.
             
             Now
             the
             Godly
             wise
             know
             ,
             whoso
             misseth
             of
             effectual
             calling
             ,
             misseth
             of
             eternal
             life
             ;
             because
             
             God
             justifyeth
             none
             but
             them
             whom
             he
             calleth
             ;
             and
             glorifyes
             none
             but
             those
             whom
             he
             justifyes
             :
             And
             therefore
             it
             is
             that
             Peter
             said
             before
             ,
             
               Make
               your
               calling
               ,
               and
            
             (
             so
             )
             
               your
               election
               sure
            
             :
             make
             it
             sure
             ,
             that
             is
             prove
             your
             calling
             right
             ,
             by
             the
             word
             of
             God.
             For
             whoso
             staggereth
             at
             the
             certainty
             of
             his
             calling
             ,
             cannot
             comfortably
             hope
             for
             a
             share
             in
             eternal
             life
             .
             
               Remember
               the
               word
               unto
               thy
               servant
               ,
               whereon
               thou
               hast
               caused
               me
               to
               hope
               .
               My
               soul
               fainted
               for
               thy
               salvation
               ,
               but
               I
               hope
               in
               thy
               word
               .
            
             Psa.
             119.49.81
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             It
             produceth
             repentance
             ;
             For
             when
             a
             man
             hath
             heaven
             ,
             and
             hell
             before
             his
             eyes
             ,
             (
             as
             he
             will
             have
             if
             he
             be
             under
             the
             power
             of
             effectual
             calling
             )
             or
             when
             a
             man
             hath
             a
             revelation
             of
             the
             mercy
             and
             justice
             of
             God
             ,
             with
             an
             heart-drawing
             invitation
             ,
             to
             lay
             hold
             on
             the
             tender
             forgiveness
             of
             sins
             ;
             and
             being
             made
             also
             to
             behold
             the
             goodly
             beauty
             of
             holiness
             ;
             
             it
             must
             needs
             be
             ,
             that
             repentance
             appears
             ,
             and
             puts
             forth
             it self
             ,
             unto
             self-revenging
             acts
             ,
             for
             all
             its
             wickedness
             which
             in
             the
             dayes
             of
             ignorance
             ,
             it
             delighted
             in
             .
             And
             hence
             is
             that
             saying
             ,
             
               I
               came
               not
               to
               call
               the
               righteous
               but
               sinners
               to
               Repentance
               .
            
             For
             the
             effecting
             of
             which
             ,
             the
             preaching
             of
             the
             word
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             is
             most
             proper
             :
             
               Repent
               for
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               is
               at
               hand
               .
            
             Mar.
             2.17
             .
             chap.
             1.10
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Repentane
             is
             a
             turning
             the
             heart
             to
             God
             in
             Christ
             :
             
             a
             turning
             of
             it
             from
             sin
             ,
             and
             the
             Divel
             ,
             and
             darkness
             ;
             to
             the
             goodness
             and
             grace
             ,
             and
             holyness
             that
             is
             in
             him
             .
             Wherefore
             they
             that
             of
             old
             are
             said
             to
             repent
             are
             said
             to
             loath
             ,
             and
             abhor
             themselves
             ,
             for
             all
             their
             abominations
             .
             
               I
               abhor
               my self
               ;
               said
            
             Iob
             ,
             
               and
               repent
               in
               dust
               ,
               and
               ashes
               .
            
             Ezek.
             6.9
             .
             chap
             ,
             2.43
             .
             chap.
             36.31
             .
             Job
             .
             42.5
             ,
             6.
             
             Ezek.
             16.
             v.
             last
             .
          
           
           
             2.
             
             Godly
             repentance
             :
             doth
             not
             onely
             affect
             the
             soul
             with
             the
             loathsome
             nature
             of
             sin
             that
             is
             past
             ;
             but
             filleth
             the
             heart
             with
             godly
             hatred
             of
             sins
             that
             yet
             may
             come
             ;
             When
             Moses
             feared
             that
             through
             his
             being
             overburthened
             ,
             with
             the
             care
             of
             the
             children
             of
             Israel
             ,
             some
             unruly
             ,
             or
             sinfull
             passions
             might
             shew
             themselves
             in
             him
             ;
             what
             saith
             he
             ?
             
               I
               beseech
               thee
               kill
               me
               out
               of
               hand
               ,
               if
               I
               have
               found
               grace
               in
               thy
               sight
               ,
               and
               let
               me
               not
               see
               my
               wretchedness
               .
            
             Num.
             14.13
             ,
             14
             ,
             15.
             
          
           
             See
             also
             ,
             how
             that
             ,
             that
             Paul
             calleth
             godly
             repentance
             ,
             wrought
             in
             the
             upright
             
               Corinthians
               .
               Behold
            
             saith
             he
             ,
             
               this
               self
               same
               thing
               that
               ye
               sorrowed
               after
               a
               Godly
               sort
               ;
               what
               carefulness
               it
               wrought
               in
               you
               ?
               what
               clearing
               of
               your selves
               ?
               yea
               what
               fear
               ?
               yea
               what
               vehement
               desire
               ,
               yea
               what
               zeal
               ,
               yea
               what
               revenge
               ?
               In
               all
               things
               you
               have
               approved
               your selves
               to
               be
               clear
               in
               this
               matter
               .
            
             2
             Cor.
             7.9
             ,
             10
             ,
             11.
             
          
           
           
             4.
             
             It
             produceth
             also
             Love
             :
             Wherefore
             Paul
             when
             he
             had
             put
             the
             church
             in
             remembrance
             that
             they
             were
             called
             of
             God
             ;
             addes
             ,
             That
             concerning
             brotherly
             Love
             ,
             
             they
             had
             no
             need
             that
             he
             should
             write
             unto
             them
             .
             1
             Thes.
             4.17.19
             .
             As
             who
             should
             say
             ,
             If
             God
             be
             so
             kind
             to
             us
             ,
             to
             forgive
             us
             our
             sins
             ,
             to
             save
             our
             souls
             ,
             and
             to
             give
             us
             the
             kingdom
             of
             heaven
             ;
             let
             these
             be
             motives
             beyond
             all
             other
             ,
             to
             provoke
             us
             to
             love
             again
             .
             Farther
             ;
             If
             we
             that
             are
             thus
             beloved
             of
             God
             ,
             are
             made
             members
             of
             one
             mans
             body
             ,
             all
             partakers
             of
             his
             grace
             ;
             clothed
             all
             with
             his
             glorious
             righteousness
             ;
             and
             are
             together
             appointed
             to
             be
             the
             children
             of
             the
             next
             world
             ;
             why
             should
             we
             not
             love
             one
             another
             ?
             
               Beloved
               ,
               if
               God
               so
               loved
               us
               we
               ought
               also
               to
               love
               one
               another
               .
            
             1
             Joh
             4.11
             .
             And
             truly
             so
             we
             shall
             ,
             if
             the
             true
             grace
             of
             God
             be
             upon
             us
             ;
             because
             we
             also
             see
             them
             to
             be
             the
             called
             of
             Jesus
             .
             
             Travellers
             ,
             that
             are
             of
             the
             same
             countrey
             ,
             love
             ,
             and
             take
             pleasure
             one
             in
             another
             ,
             when
             they
             meet
             in
             a
             strange
             Land
             ,
             why
             ?
             we
             sojourn
             here
             in
             a
             strange
             countrey
             ;
             with
             them
             that
             are
             heirs
             together
             with
             us
             of
             the
             promised
             kingdom
             and
             glory
             .
             Heb.
             11.9
             .
             Now
             as
             I
             said
             ,
             this
             holy
             love
             ,
             worketh
             by
             love
             ;
             Mark
             ,
             Love
             in
             God
             ,
             and
             Christ
             ,
             when
             discovered
             ,
             constraineth
             us
             to
             love
             ,
             2
             Cor.
             5.14
             .
          
           
             The
             name
             ,
             therefore
             ,
             and
             word
             ,
             and
             truth
             of
             God
             in
             Christ
             ,
             together
             with
             the
             sincerity
             of
             Grace
             ;
             of
             faith
             ,
             and
             holyness
             in
             us
             ,
             are
             the
             delightfull
             objects
             of
             this
             love
             .
             Psa.
             119.47
             ,
             127.159
             .
             Psa.
             5
             11
             ,
             and
             69.36
             .
             and
             1●9
             .
             132
             .
             and
             101.6
             .
             For
             it
             imbraceth
             with
             delight
             ,
             and
             complacency
             ,
             but
             as
             it
             discerneth
             the
             image
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             of
             Christ
             in
             the
             Soul
             ,
             his
             presence
             in
             the
             ministery
             ;
             and
             a
             suitableness
             in
             our
             worship
             to
             the
             word
             ,
             and
             mind
             of
             Christ.
             Psa.
             26.8
             .
             and
             
             27.4
             .
             and
             84.1
             4.
             1
             
             Thes.
             5.13
             .
             Phil.
             1.3
             7.
             
             Eph.
             4.32
             .
          
           
             Love
             also
             hath
             a
             blessed
             faculty
             ,
             and
             heavenly
             ;
             in
             bearing
             and
             suffering
             afflictions
             ,
             putting
             up
             wrongs
             ,
             overlooking
             the
             infirmities
             of
             the
             brethren
             ,
             and
             in
             serving
             in
             all
             Christian
             offices
             the
             necessities
             of
             the
             Saints
             
               Charity
               suffereth
               long
               ,
               and
               is
               kind
               ,
               charity
               envyeth
               not
               ,
               charity
               vaunteth
               not
               it self
               ,
               is
               not
               puffed
               up
               ,
               doth
               not
               behave
               it self
               unseemly
               ;
               seeketh
               not
               her
               own
               ;
               is
               not
               easily
               provoked
               ;
               thinketh
               no
               evil
               ,
               rejoyceth
               not
               in
               iniquity
               ,
               but
               rejoyceth
               in
               the
               truth
               ;
               heareth
               all
               things
               ,
               believeth
               all
               things
               ;
               hopeth
               all
               things
               ,
               endureth
               all
               things
               ;
               charity
               never
               faileth
               .
            
             1
             Cor
             13.
             1
             
             Pet.
             4.8
             .
             Gal.
             5.13
             .
             In
             a
             word
             it
             designeth
             a
             holy
             conversation
             in
             this
             world
             ;
             that
             God
             ,
             and
             Christ
             ,
             and
             the
             word
             of
             
               may
               be
               glorified
               thereby
            
             .
             2
             Cor.
             11.10
             ,
             11
             ,
             12
             1
             Pet.
             1.12
             .
             chap.
             3.16
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Of
             the
             Scriptures
             .
          
           
             TOuching
             which
             word
             of
             God
             ,
             I
             thus
             believe
             and
             confess
             .
             1.
             
             That
             all
             the
             holy
             scriptures
             are
             the
             words
             of
             God.
             
               All
               scriptures
               is
               given
               by
               inspiration
               of
               God.
               For
               the
               prophecy
               of
               the
               scripture
               came
               not
               in
               old
               time
               by
               the
               will
               of
               man
               ;
               but
               holy
               men
               of
               God
               ,
               speak
               as
               they
               were
               moved
               by
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               .
            
             2
             Tim.
             3
             16.
             2
             
             Pet.
             1.21
             .
          
           
             2
             I
             believe
             that
             the
             holy
             scriptures
             ,
             of
             themselves
             ,
             without
             the
             addition
             of
             humane
             inventions
             ,
             are
             able
             to
             make
             the
             man
             of
             God
             perfect
             in
             all
             things
             ;
             and
             
               throughly
               to
               furnish
               him
               unto
               all
               good
               works
               .
            
             They
             are
             able
             
               to
               make
               thee
               wise
               unto
               salvation
               through
               faith
               in
               Jesus
               Christ
            
             ;
             and
             to
             thee
             in
             all
             other
             things
             ,
             that
             either
             respect
             the
             worship
             of
             God
             ,
             or
             thy
             walking
             before
             all
             men
             .
             2
             Tim.
             3.14.17
             .
             
             2
             Pet.
             1.19
             ,
             20
             ,
             21.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             I
             believe
             ,
             the
             great
             end
             why
             God
             committed
             the
             Scriptures
             to
             writing
             was
             ;
             that
             we
             might
             be
             instructed
             to
             Christ
             ,
             taught
             how
             to
             believe
             ,
             encouraged
             to
             patience
             ,
             and
             hope
             ,
             for
             the
             grace
             that
             is
             to
             be
             brought
             unto
             us
             ,
             at
             the
             revelation
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ;
             also
             ,
             that
             we
             might
             understand
             what
             is
             sin
             ,
             and
             how
             to
             avoid
             the
             commission
             thereof
             .
             Joh.
             20.31
             .
             1
             Joh.
             5
             13.
             
             Rom.
             15.4
             
               Concerning
               the
               works
               of
               men
            
             (
             said
             David
             )
             
               by
               the
               word
               of
               thy
               lips
               ,
               I
               have
               kept
               me
               from
               the
               pathes
               of
               the
               destroyer
               .
            
             Through
             thy
             precepts
             I
             get
             understanding
             ,
             
               therefore
               I
               hate
               every
               false
               way
               .
            
             I
             have
             hid
             thy
             word
             in
             my
             heart
             ,
             that
             I
             might
             not
             sin
             against
             thee
             .
             Psa.
             17.4
             .
             and
             119.104
             .
             v.
             11.
             
          
           
             4.
             
             I
             believe
             that
             they
             
               cannot
               be
               broken
            
             ,
             but
             will
             certainly
             be
             fulfilled
             in
             all
             the
             prophecies
             ,
             threatnings
             ,
             and
             promises
             ,
             either
             to
             the
             salvation
             ,
             or
             
             damnation
             of
             men
             .
             They
             are
             like
             that
             flying
             roll
             ,
             that
             will
             go
             over
             all
             the
             earth
             to
             cut
             off
             and
             curse
             ;
             In
             them
             is
             contained
             also
             the
             blessing
             ;
             they
             preach
             to
             us
             also
             the
             way
             of
             salvation
             ;
             
               Take
               heed
               therefore
               lest
               that
               come
               upon
               you
               which
               is
               written
               in
               the
               prophets
               ,
               Behold
               ye
               despisers
               ,
               and
               wonder
               and
               perish
               ,
               For
               I
               work
               a
               work
               in
               your
               dayes
               ,
               a
               work
               which
               you
               shall
               in
               no
               wise
               believe
               ,
               though
               a
               man
               declare
               it
               unto
               you
               .
            
             Gal
             3.8
             .
             Acts
             13.40
             ,
             41.
             
             Joh.
             10
             35.
             chap.
             12.37.41
             .
             chap.
             3.17
             ,
             18
             ,
             19.
             
             Zach.
             5.2.3
             ,
             4.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             I
             believe
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             by
             the
             word
             of
             the
             scriptures
             ,
             will
             judge
             all
             men
             at
             the
             day
             of
             doom
             ;
             For
             that
             is
             the
             book
             of
             the
             Law
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             according
             to
             Pauls
             Gospel
             .
             Joh.
             12.41
             ,
             49.
             
             Rom
             2.16
             .
          
           
             6
             ,
             I
             believe
             ,
             
               that
               this
               God
               made
               the
               world
               ,
               and
               all
               things
               that
               are
               therein
               ,
               for
               in
               Six
               dayes
               the
               Lord
               made
               Heaven
               and
               Earth
               ,
               the
               Sea
               ,
               and
               all
               that
               
               in
               them
               is
               ;
               also
               that
               after
               the
               time
               of
               the
               making
               thereof
               ,
               be
               disposed
               of
               it
               to
               the
               children
               of
               men
               ,
               with
               a
               preserve
               thereof
               for
               the
               children
               of
               God
               ,
               that
               should
               in
               all
               ages
               be
               born
               thereunto
               .
               When
               the
               most
               high
               divided
               to
               the
               nations
               their
               inheritance
               ,
               when
               he
               separated
               the
               Sons
               of
            
             Adam
             ;
             
               he
               set
               the
               bounds
               of
               the
               people
               according
               to
               the
               number
               of
               the
               children
               of
            
             Israel
             ,
             
               for
               as
               he
               made
               of
               one
               blood
               all
               nations
               of
               men
               for
               to
               dwell
               upon
               the
               face
               of
               the
               earth
               ,
               so
               he
               hath
               determined
               the
               times
               before
               appointed
               ,
               and
               the
               bounds
               of
               their
               habitation
               .
            
             Acts
             17
             ;
             24
             ,
             Exo
             ,
             24
             ,
             19
             ,
             Deu
             ,
             32
             ,
             8
             ,
             Acts
             17
             ,
             26.
             
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Magistracy
             .
          
           
             I
             believe
             ,
             that
             Magistracy
             is
             Gods
             ordinance
             ,
             which
             he
             hath
             appointed
             for
             the
             government
             of
             the
             whole
             world
             ;
             And
             that
             it
             is
             a
             judgment
             of
             God
             ,
             to
             be
             without
             those
             ministers
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             he
             hath
             ordained
             
               to
               put
               
               wickedness
               to
               shame
               .
            
             Judg
             18.7
             .
          
           
             
               Whosoever
               therefore
               resisteth
               the
               power
               ,
               resisteth
               the
               ordinance
               of
               God
               ;
               and
               they
               that
               resist
               ,
               shall
               receive
               to
               themselves
               damnation
               ;
               For
               rulers
               are
               not
               a
               terror
               to
               good
               works
               but
               to
               the
               evil
               ;
               Wilt
               thou
               not
               then
               be
               afraid
               of
               the
               power
               ,
               do
               that
               which
               is
               Good
               and
               thou
               shalt
               have
               praise
               of
               the
               same
               :
               For
               he
               is
               the
               minister
               of
               God
               to
               thee
               for
               good
               .
               But
               if
               thou
               do
               that
               which
               is
               evill
               ,
               be
               afraid
               ,
               for
               he
               beareth
               not
               the
               sword
               in
               vain
               ,
               For
               he
               is
               the
               minister
               of
               God
               ,
               a
               revenger
               to
               execute
               wrath
               upon
               him
               that
               doth
               evil
               :
               Wherefore
               ,
               ye
               must
               needs
               be
               subject
               ;
               not
               onely
               for
               wrath
               ,
               but
               also
               for
               conscience
               sake
               :
               For
               this
               cause
               pay
               ye
               tribute
               also
               ;
               for
               they
               are
               Gods
               ministers
               attending
               continually
               unto
               this
               very
               thing
               .
            
             Rom.
             13.
             
             Many
             are
             the
             mercyes
             we
             receive
             ,
             by
             a
             well
             qualified
             Magistrate
             ,
             and
             if
             any
             shall
             at
             any
             time
             be
             otherwise
             inclined
             ,
             
               let
               us
               shew
               ovr
               christianity
               in
               a
               patient
               suffering
               
               for
               well
               doing
               ,
               what
               it
               shall
               please
               God
               to
               inflict
               by
               them
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             A
             reason
             of
             my
             Practise
             in
             Worship
             ,
          
           
             HAving
             thus
             made
             confession
             of
             my
             Faith
             ,
             I
             now
             come
             to
             shew
             you
             my
             practise
             in
             Worship
             ,
             with
             the
             reasons
             thereof
             .
             The
             which
             I
             shall
             have
             occasion
             to
             touch
             ,
             under
             two
             distinct
             heads
             .
          
           
             1
             ,
             
               With
               whom
               I
               dare
               not
               hold
               communion
               .
            
          
           
             2.
             
             
               With
               whom
               I
               dare
            
             .
          
           
             Only
             ,
             first
             ,
             Note
             ,
             that
             by
             the
             word
             Communion
             I
             mean
             fellowship
             
               in
               the
               things
               of
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               Christ
               ,
            
             or
             that
             which
             is
             commonly
             called
             Church
             communion
             ,
             the
             Communion
             of
             Saints
             .
             For
             in
             civil
             affairs
             and
             in
             things
             of
             this
             World
             that
             are
             honest
             ,
             I
             am
             not
             altogether
             tyed
             up
             from
             the
             fornicators
             thereof
             ;
             (
             Cor.
             5
             9
             ,
             10
             )
             Wherefore
             in
             my
             following
             discourse
             understand
             me
             in
             the
             first
             sense
             .
          
           
           
             Now
             ,
             Then
             ,
             
               I
               dare
               not
               have
               communion
               with
               them
               that
               profess
               not
               faith
               and
               holiness
            
             ;
             or
             that
             are
             not
             visible
             Saints
             by
             calling
             :
             but
             note
             that
             by
             this
             assertion
             ,
             I
             meddle
             not
             with
             the
             elect
             ;
             but
             as
             he
             is
             a
             visible
             Saint
             by
             calling
             ;
             neither
             do
             I
             exclude
             the
             secret
             Hypocrite
             ,
             
               if
               he
               be
               hid
               from
               me
               by
               visible
               Saint
               ship
               .
            
             Wherefore
             I
             dare
             not
             have
             communion
             with
             men
             from
             a
             single
             supposition
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             be
             elect
             ,
             neither
             dare
             I
             exclude
             the
             other
             from
             a
             single
             supposing
             that
             he
             may
             be
             a
             secret
             Hypocrite
             .
             I
             meddle
             not
             here
             with
             these
             things
             ;
             I
             onely
             exclude
             him
             that
             is
             not
             a
             visible
             Saint
             :
             Now
             he
             that
             is
             visibly
             or
             openly
             prophane
             ,
             cannot
             be
             then
             a
             visible
             Saint
             ,
             ;
             for
             he
             that
             is
             a
             visible
             Saint
             must
             profess
             faith
             ,
             and
             repentance
             ,
             and
             consequently
             holyness
             of
             life
             :
             And
             with
             none
             else
             dare
             I
             communicate
             .
          
           
             First
             ,
             Because
             God
             himself
             hath
             so
             strictly
             put
             the
             difference
             ,
             both
             by
             
             word
             and
             deed
             ;
             For
             from
             the
             beginning
             ,
             he
             did
             not
             only
             put
             a
             difference
             between
             the
             Seed
             of
             the
             woman
             and
             the
             children
             of
             the
             wicked
             ,
             onely
             the
             instinct
             of
             grace
             and
             change
             of
             the
             mind
             as
             his
             own
             ,
             but
             did
             cast
             out
             from
             his
             presence
             the
             father
             of
             all
             the
             ungodly
             ,
             even
             cursed
             Cain
             when
             he
             shewed
             himself
             open
             prophane
             ,
             and
             banished
             him
             to
             go
             into
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             Runnagate
             or
             Vagabond
             ,
             where
             from
             Gods
             face
             ,
             and
             so
             the
             priviledges
             of
             the
             communion
             of
             Saints
             he
             was
             ever
             after
             hid
             .
             Gen.
             3.15
             .
             chap.
             4
             9
             ,
             10.14
             ,
             15
             ,
             16.
             
          
           
             Besides
             ,
             when
             after
             this
             ,
             through
             the
             policy
             of
             Satan
             ,
             the
             children
             of
             Cain
             ,
             and
             the
             seed
             of
             Seth
             ,
             did
             commix
             themselves
             in
             worship
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             means
             had
             corrupted
             the
             way
             of
             God
             :
             what
             followed
             ,
             but
             first
             ,
             God
             judged
             it
             wickedness
             ,
             raised
             up
             Noah
             to
             preach
             against
             it
             ,
             and
             after
             that
             ,
             because
             they
             would
             not
             be
             reclaimed
             ,
             he
             brought
             the
             floud
             ,
             upon
             the
             whole
             
             world
             of
             these
             ungodly
             ;
             and
             saved
             onely
             Noah
             alive
             because
             he
             had
             kept
             himself
             righteous
             .
             Gen.
             6.1
             ,
             2
             v.
             3.11
             ,
             1●
             ,
             13.
             
          
           
             Here
             I
             could
             inlarge
             abundantly
             ,
             and
             add
             many
             more
             instances
             of
             alike
             nature
             ,
             but
             I
             am
             here
             onely
             for
             a
             truth
             upon
             things
             .
          
           
             Secondly
             ,
             Because
             it
             is
             so
             often
             commanded
             in
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             That
             all
             the
             congregation
             should
             be
             holy
             .
             
               I
               am
               the
               Lord
               your
               God
               ,
               ye
               shall
               therefore
               sanctifie
               your selves
               ;
               and
               ye
               shall
               be
               holy
               for
               I
               am
               holy
               .
               Ye
               shall
               be
               holy
               ,
               for
               I
               the
               Lord
               your
               God
               am
               holy
               .
               Sanctifie
               your selves
               therefore
               and
               be
               ye
               holy
               ,
               for
               I
               am
               the
               Lord
               your
               God.
            
             Besides
             ,
             1.
             
             The
             Gates
             of
             the
             temple
             were
             to
             be
             shut
             against
             all
             other
             .
             
               Open
               ye
               the
               gates
               ,
               that
               the
               righteous
               nation
               ,
               that
               keepeth
               the
               truth
               may
               enter
               in
               :
               This
               Gate
               of
               the
               Lord
               into
               which
               the
               righteous
               shall
               enter
               .
               Thus
               saith
               the
               Lord
               ,
               no
               stranger
               uncircumcised
               in
               heart
               ,
               or
               uncircumcised
               
               in
               flesh
               shall
               enter
               into
               my
               sanctuary
               of
               any
               stranger
               which
               is
               amongst
               the
               children
               of
               Israel
               .
            
             2.
             
             Because
             ,
             the
             things
             of
             worship
             are
             holy
             ;
             
               Be
               ye
               holy
               that
               bear
               the
               vessels
               of
               the
               Lord.
            
             3.
             
             Because
             all
             the
             limits
             ,
             and
             bounds
             of
             communion
             are
             holy
             .
             
               This
               is
               the
               law
               of
               the
               house
               ,
               upon
               the
               top
               of
               the
               mountain
               ,
               the
               whole
               limit
               thereof
               shall
               be
               most
               holy
               :
               Behold
               this
               is
               the
               Law
               of
               the
               house
               .
            
             Lev.
             11.44
             .
             chap.
             19.2
             .
             chap.
             20.7
             .
             1
             Pet.
             1.15
             ,
             16.
             
             Esa.
             26.2
             .
             Psa.
             128.20
             .
             Eze.
             43.12
             .
             chap.
             44.9
             .
             Esa.
             52.11
             .
          
           
             Thirdly
             ,
             I
             dare
             not
             have
             communion
             with
             them
             ;
             Because
             the
             example
             of
             new
             testament
             churches
             before
             us
             ,
             have
             been
             a
             community
             of
             visible
             Saints
             .
             Paul
             to
             the
             Romanes
             ,
             writes
             thus
             :
             
               To
               all
               that
               are
               at
               Rome
               ,
               beloved
               of
               God
               ,
               called
               to
               be
               Saints
               ,
            
             And
             to
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Churches
             thus
             :
             
               Vnto
               the
               Church
               of
               God
               which
               is
               at
               Corinth
               ;
               to
               them
               that
               are
               sanctified
               in
               Christ
               Jesus
               ,
               called
               to
               be
               Saints
               .
            
             
             To
             the
             Saints
             that
             are
             at
             Ephesus
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             faithfull
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             ;
             To
             all
             the
             Saints
             that
             are
             at
             Philippi
             with
             the
             Bishops
             and
             Deacons
             .
             To
             the
             Saints
             and
             faithfull
             brethren
             which
             are
             at
             Colosse
             .
             To
             the
             Church
             of
             the
             Thessalonians
             ,
             which
             is
             in
             God
             the
             Father
             ;
             and
             in
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ;
             &c.
             
             Thus
             you
             see
             under
             what
             denomination
             ,
             those
             persons
             went
             of
             old
             ,
             who
             were
             counted
             worthy
             to
             be
             members
             of
             a
             visible
             Church
             of
             Christ.
             Rom.
             1
             7.
             1
             
             Cor.
             1
             2.
             
             Eph.
             1.1
             .
             Col.
             1.2
             .
             Phil
             1.1
             .
             1
             Thes.
             1.1
             .
             Besides
             ,
             the
             members
             of
             such
             Churches
             ,
             go
             under
             such
             characters
             as
             these
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             
               The
               called
               of
               Christ
               Jesus
            
             .
             Rom.
             1.6
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Men
             that
             have
             drank
             into
             the
             spirit
             of
             Jesus
             Christ.
             1
             Cor.
             12.13
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             Persons
             in
             whom
             was
             God
             the
             Father
             .
             Eph.
             4
             6.
             
          
           
             4.
             
             They
             were
             all
             made
             partakers
             of
             the
             joy
             of
             the
             Gospell
             Phil.
             1
             7.
             
          
           
           
             5.
             
             Persons
             that
             were
             circumcised
             inwardly
             .
             Col.
             2.11
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             Persons
             that
             turned
             to
             God
             from
             Idols
             ,
             to
             serve
             the
             living
             and
             true
             God.
             1
             Thes.
             1.4
             .
          
           
             7.
             
             Those
             that
             were
             the
             body
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             members
             in
             particulars
             that
             is
             those
             that
             were
             visibly
             such
             ;
             because
             they
             made
             profession
             of
             faith
             ,
             of
             holyness
             ,
             of
             repentance
             ,
             of
             love
             to
             Christ
             ,
             and
             of
             self
             denyal
             ,
             at
             their
             receiving
             into
             fellowship
             .
          
           
             Fourthly
             ,
             I
             dare
             not
             hold
             communion
             with
             the
             open
             prophane
             :
          
           
             1.
             
             Because
             it
             is
             promised
             to
             the
             Church
             ,
             that
             she
             shall
             dwell
             by
             her self
             ;
             that
             is
             ,
             as
             she
             is
             a
             Church
             ,
             and
             spiritual
             ;
             
               Lo
               the
               people
               shall
               dwell
               a-alone
               ,
               and
               shall
               not
               be
               reckoned
               among
               the
               nations
               .
            
             Num.
             23
             ,
             9.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Because
             this
             is
             their
             priviledge
             .
             
               But
               ye
               are
               a
               chosen
               generation
               ,
               a
               royall
               priesthood
               ,
               an
               holy
               nation
               ,
               a
               peculiar
               people
               ;
               that
               ye
               should
               shew
               forth
               the
               praises
               of
               him
               ,
               who
               hath
               called
               you
               out
               
               of
               darkness
               into
               his
               marvellous
               light
               .
            
             1
             Pet.
             1.9
             ,
             10
             ,
          
           
             3.
             
             Because
             this
             is
             the
             fruit
             of
             the
             death
             of
             Christ
             ,
             who
             gave
             himself
             for
             us
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             redeem
             as
             from
             all
             iniquity
             ;
             and
             purify
             unto
             himself
             a
             peculiar
             people
             zealous
             of
             good
             works
             .
             Tit.
             3.14
             ,
          
           
             4.
             
             Because
             this
             is
             the
             Commandment
             :
             
               Save
               your selves
               from
               the
               untoward
               generation
               .
            
             Act
             ,
             2
             ,
             40
             ,
          
           
             5.
             
             Because
             with
             such
             it
             is
             not
             possible
             we
             should
             have
             true
             and
             spiritual
             communion
             .
             
               Be
               not
               unequally
               yoked
               together
               with
               unbelievers
               :
               For
               what
               fellowship
               hath
               righteousness
               ,
               with
               unrighteousness
               ?
               And
               what
               communion
               hath
               light
               with
               darkness
               ?
               And
               what
               concord
               hath
               Christ
               with
               Belial
               ?
               Or
               what
               part
               hath
               he
               that
               believeth
               with
               an
               infidell
               ?
               Or
               what
               agreement
               hath
               the
               temple
               of
               God
               with
               Idols
               ?
               For
               ye
               are
               the
               temple
               of
               the
               living
               God
               ,
               as
               God
               hath
               said
               ,
               I
               will
               dwell
               in
               them
               and
               walk
               in
               them
               ,
               and
            
             I
             
               will
               be
               their
               
               God
               ,
               and
               they
               shall
               be
               my
               people
               .
               Wherefore
               ,
               Come
               out
               from
               among
               them
               ,
               and
               be
               ye
               separate
               saith
               the
               Lord
               ,
               and
               touch
               not
               the
               unclean
               thing
               ,
               and
               I
               will
               receive
               you
               ,
               and
               I
               will
               be
               a
               Father
               unto
               you
               saith
               the
               Lord
               Almighty
               .
            
             2
             Cor.
             6
             ,
             14
             —
             18.
             
          
           
             Fifthly
             ,
             I
             dare
             not
             hold
             communion
             with
             the
             open
             prophane
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Because
             this
             would
             be
             plowing
             with
             on
             Ox
             ,
             and
             an
             Ass
             together
             :
             heavenly
             things
             suit
             best
             for
             communion
             in
             heavenly
             matters
             .
             Deut
             ,
             22.10
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             It
             subjecteth
             not
             the
             nature
             of
             our
             discipline
             ,
             which
             is
             not
             forced
             ,
             but
             free
             ,
             in
             a
             professed
             subjection
             to
             the
             will
             and
             commandment
             of
             Christ
             :
             others
             being
             excluded
             by
             God's
             own
             prohibition
             ,
             Levit.
             1.3
             .
             Rom.
             6.17
             ,
             2
             Cor.
             8
             ,
             12.
             chap.
             9
             7.13
             .
             chap.
             8.5
             .
          
           
             Paul
             also
             when
             he
             exhorteth
             Timothy
             to
             follow
             after
             righteousness
             ;
             Faith
             ,
             Charity
             ,
             Peace
             ,
             &c.
             (
             which
             
             are
             the
             bowels
             of
             Church
             communion
             )
             he
             saith
             ,
             
               do
               it
               with
               those
               that
               call
               on
               the
               name
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               out
               of
               a
               pure
               heart
               .
            
             2
             Tim.
             2
             ,
             22.
             
          
           
             Sithly
             ,
             In
             a
             word
             ,
             to
             hold
             communion
             with
             the
             open
             prophane
             ,
             is
             most
             pernicious
             and
             destructive
             .
          
           
             1
             ,
             'T
             was
             the
             wicked
             multitude
             ,
             that
             fell
             a
             lusting
             ,
             and
             that
             tempted
             Christ
             in
             the
             desert
             ,
             Num.
             11.4
             .
          
           
             2
             ,
             It
             was
             the
             prophane
             ,
             heathen
             ,
             of
             whom
             Israel
             learned
             ,
             to
             worship
             Idols
             .
             
               They
               were
               mingled
               among
               the
               heathen
               ,
               and
               learned
               their
               works
               ,
               and
               served
               their
               Idols
               ,
               which
               were
               a
               snare
               to
               them
               .
            
             Psa.
             106.25
             ,
             26
             ,
             27
             ,
          
           
             3
             ,
             It
             is
             the
             mingled
             people
             that
             God
             hath
             threatned
             to
             plague
             with
             those
             deadly
             punishments
             of
             his
             ,
             with
             which
             he
             hath
             threatned
             to
             punish
             Babylon
             it self
             :
             saying
             ;
             When
             a
             sword
             is
             upon
             her
             Glyars
             ,
             her
             mighty
             ,
             her
             chariots
             and
             treasures
             ;
             a
             sword
             also
             shall
             be
             upon
             the
             mingled
             people
             that
             are
             in
             the
             middest
             of
             her
             .
          
           
           
             And
             no
             marvail
             :
             for
             ,
          
           
             1
             ,
             Mixed
             communion
             polluteth
             the
             ordinances
             of
             God.
             Say
             to
             the
             rebells
             saith
             the
             Lord
             God.
             
               Let
               it
               suffice
               you
               ,
               of
               all
               your
               abominations
               ,
               that
               you
               have
               brought
               into
               my
               san
               uary
               strangers
               ,
               uncircumcised
               in
               heart
               ,
               and
               uncircumcised
               in
               flesh
               ;
               to
               be
               in
               my
               sanctuary
               to
               pollute
               it
               ;
               even
               my
               house
               ,
               when
               ye
               offered
               my
               bread
               and
               the
               fat
               ,
               and
               the
               blood
               :
               And
               they
               have
               broken
               my
               Covenant
               ,
               because
               of
               all
               their
               abominations
               .
            
             Eze.
             44.6
             ,
             7
             ,
             8.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             
               It
               violateth
               the
               law
               ;
               her
               priests
               have
               violated
               my
               Law
               ,
               and
               prophaned
               my
               holy
               things
               .
            
             (
             how
             )
             
               they
               have
               put
               no
               difference
               ,
               between
               the
               holy
               and
               prophane
               ;
               neither
               have
               they
               shewed
               difference
               between
               the
               unclean
               ,
               and
               the
               clean
               .
            
             Eze.
             22.6
             .
          
           
             3
             ,
             It
             prophaneth
             the
             holyness
             of
             God
             :
             
               Judah
               hath
               dealt
               treacherously
               ,
               and
               an
               abomination
               is
               committed
               in
               Israel
               ,
               and
               Jerusalem
               :
               For
               Judah
               
               hath
               prophaned
               the
               holyness
               of
               th●
               Lord
               which
               he
               loved
               ,
               and
               hath
               married
               the
               daughter
               of
               a
               strange
               God.
            
             Mal.
             2
             ,
             11.
             
          
           
             4.
             
             It
             defileth
             the
             truly
             Gracious
             ;
             
               Know
               ye
               not
               that
               a
               little
               Leaven
               ,
               leaveneth
               the
               whole
               lump
               :
               Look
               diligently
               therefore
               lest
               any
               root
               of
               bitterness
               springing
               up
               trouble
               you
               ,
               and
               thereby
               many
               be
               defiled
               .
            
             1
             Cor.
             5
             ,
             6
             ,
             Heb.
             12
             ,
             15
             ,
             16.
             
          
           
             Lastly
             ,
             To
             conclude
             ,
             as
             I
             said
             before
             ,
             it
             provoketh
             God
             to
             punish
             with
             severe
             judgments
             :
             And
             therefore
             heed
             well
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             As
             I
             said
             before
             ,
             The
             drowning
             of
             the
             whole
             world
             was
             occasioned
             ,
             by
             the
             sons
             of
             God
             commixing
             themselves
             with
             the
             daughters
             of
             men
             ;
             and
             the
             corruption
             of
             worship
             that
             followed
             thereupon
             ,
             Gen.
             6
             ,
             and
             7
             chapters
             .
          
           
             2
             ,
             He
             sent
             a
             plague
             upon
             the
             children
             of
             Israel
             ,
             for
             joyning
             themselves
             unto
             the
             people
             of
             Moab
             ;
             and
             for
             
             following
             their
             abominations
             in
             worship
             :
             And
             let
             no
             man
             think
             ,
             that
             now
             I
             have
             altered
             the
             state
             of
             the
             question
             :
             for
             it
             is
             all
             one
             with
             the
             Church
             to
             Communicate
             with
             the
             prophane
             ;
             and
             to
             sacrifice
             ,
             and
             offer
             their
             gifts
             to
             the
             Divel
             :
             the
             reason
             is
             ,
             because
             such
             have
             by
             their
             sin
             forsaken
             the
             protection
             of
             heaven
             ,
             and
             are
             given
             up
             to
             their
             own
             heart-lusts
             ;
             and
             left
             to
             be
             overcome
             of
             the
             wicked
             to
             whom
             they
             have
             joyned
             their selves
             .
             Num
             ,
             25
             ,
             1
             ,
             2
             ,
             3
             ,
             4
             ,
             5.
             
             Jos
             ,
             22
             ,
             17
             ,
             Deut
             ,
             32
             ,
             16
             19
             ,
             Psa.
             106
             ,
             30
             ,
             40
             ,
             Deut
             ,
             12
             ,
             Deut
             ,
             7
             ,
             1
             ,
             2
             6
             ,
             Neh
             ,
             1●
             ,
             26.
             
          
           
             
               Joyn
               not
               your selves
            
             ,
             saith
             God
             ,
             to
             the
             wicked
             ,
             neither
             in
             religion
             nor
             marriages
             ;
             
               for
               they
               will
               turn
               away
               thy
               son
               from
               following
               me
               ,
               that
               they
               may
               serve
               other
               Gods
               ;
               so
               will
               the
               anger
               of
               the
               Lord
               be
               kindled
               against
               you
               ,
               and
               destroy
               thee
               suddainly
               .
               Did
               not
            
             Solomon
             
               King
               of
            
             Israel
             
               sin
               by
               these
               things
               ?
               ye
               .
               among
               many
               nations
               was
               
               there
               no
               King
               like
               him
               who
               was
               beloved
               of
               his
               God
               ,
            
          
           
             Hear
             how
             Paul
             handleth
             the
             point
             ;
             
               This
               I
               say
               ,
               saith
               he
               ,
               That
               the
               things
               which
               the
               Gentiles
            
             or
             openly
             prophane
             
               sacrifice
               ;
               they
               sacrifice
               to
               Devils
               ,
               and
               not
               to
               God
               :
               And
               I
               would
               not
               that
               you
               should
               have
               fellowship
               with
               Divels
               .
               Ye
               cannot
               drink
               of
               the
               Cup
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               and
               the
               cup
               of
               Divels
               :
               Ye
               cannot
               be
               partakers
               of
               the
               table
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               &
               of
               the
               table
               of
               Divels
               ,
               Do
               we
               provoke
               the
               Lord
               to
               jealousie
               ?
               Are
               we
               stronger
               then
               he
               ?
            
             1
             Cor.
             10
             ,
             21
             ,
             22
             ,
             23.
             
             I
             conclude
             that
             therefore
             it
             is
             an
             evil
             ,
             &
             a
             dangerous
             thing
             to
             hold
             Church-communion
             with
             the
             open
             prophane
             ,
             and
             ungodly
             .
             It
             polluteth
             his
             ordinances
             :
             It
             violateth
             his
             Law
             :
             It
             prophaneth
             his
             holyness
             :
             It
             defileth
             his
             people
             ;
             and
             provoketh
             the
             Lord
             to
             severe
             ,
             and
             terrible
             judgments
             .
          
           
             Object
             .
             But
             we
             can
             prove
             in
             all
             ages
             ,
             there
             have
             been
             the
             open
             prophane
             
             in
             the
             Church
             of
             God.
             
          
           
             Answ.
             In
             many
             ages
             indeed
             it
             hath
             been
             so
             ;
             but
             marke
             ,
             they
             appeared
             not
             such
             ,
             when
             first
             they
             were
             received
             unto
             Communion
             neither
             was
             they
             with
             Gods
             liking
             ,
             as
             such
             to
             be
             retained
             among
             them
             ,
             but
             in
             order
             to
             their
             admonition
             repentance
             and
             amendment
             of
             life
             :
             of
             which
             if
             they
             failed
             ;
             God
             presently
             threatned
             the
             Church
             ;
             and
             either
             cut
             them
             off
             from
             the
             Church
             ,
             as
             he
             did
             the
             Idolaters
             ,
             Fornicators
             ,
             murmurers
             ,
             Tempters
             ,
             Sabbath-breakers
             ;
             with
             
               Korah
               ,
               Dathan
               ,
               Achan
            
             and
             others
             :
             or
             else
             cut
             of
             them
             with
             the
             Church
             and
             all
             ,
             as
             he
             served
             the
             ten
             tribes
             at
             one
             time
             ,
             and
             the
             two
             tribes
             at
             another
             .
             
               My
               God
               shall
               cast
               them
               away
               ,
               because
               they
               did
               not
               hearken
               to
               him
               ,
               and
               they
               shall
               be
               wanderers
               among
               the
               nations
               .
            
             Exod
             ,
             1●
             ,
             48.
             2
             
             Cor.
             6
             ,
             1
             Cor.
             5.4
             ,
             5
             ;
             10.12
             ,
             13.
             
             Exo.
             32
             25.
             
             Numb
             ,
             25.
             1
             9.
             chap.
             21.
             5●6
             chap.
             1.4
             .
             37.
             chap.
             
             16.
             chap.
             15
             32
             36.
             
             Josh
             72
             Kin.
             17.
             
             Ezek.
             22.
             chap
             23.
             
             Hos
             9.17
             .
             Neh
             13.1
             ,
             2
             ,
             3
             ,
             I
             might
             here
             greatly
             enlarge
             but
             I
             only
             intend
             brevity
             ;
             yet
             let
             me
             tell
             you
             ,
             that
             when
             Nehemiah
             understood
             by
             the
             book
             of
             the
             Law
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             that
             the
             Ammonite
             ,
             and
             the
             Moabite
             should
             not
             come
             into
             the
             congregation
             of
             God
             ;
             
               they
               separated
               from
            
             Israel
             
               all
               the
               mixed
               multitude
            
             .
             Many
             have
             pleaded
             for
             the
             prophane
             ,
             that
             they
             should
             abide
             in
             the
             Church
             of
             God
             ;
             but
             such
             have
             not
             considered
             ,
             that
             Gods
             wrath
             at
             all
             times
             hath
             with
             great
             indignation
             hath
             been
             shewed
             against
             such
             offenders
             and
             their
             conceits
             .
             Indeed
             they
             like
             not
             for
             to
             plead
             for
             them
             under
             that
             notion
             ,
             but
             rather
             as
             Korah
             ,
             and
             his
             company
             .
             
               All
               the
               congregation
               is
               holy
               every
               one
               of
               them
            
             Num.
             16
             3.
             
             But
             it
             maketh
             no
             matter
             by
             what
             name
             they
             are
             called
             ;
             if
             by
             their
             deeds
             they
             shew
             themselves
             openly
             wicked
             :
             for
             names
             ,
             and
             notions
             ,
             
             sanctify
             not
             the
             heart
             ,
             and
             nature
             :
             they
             make
             not
             vertues
             of
             vice
             ,
             neither
             can
             it
             save
             such
             advocates
             ,
             
               from
               the
               heavy
               curse
               both
               of
               God
               and
               Men.
               The
               righteous
               men
               they
               shall
               judge
               them
               after
               the
               manner
               of
               adulteresses
               ;
               and
               after
               the
               manner
               of
               women
               that
               shed-blood
               ,
               because
               they
               are
               adulteresses
               ,
               and
               blood
               is
               in
               their
               hands
               .
            
             Pro.
             17.15
             .
             chap.
             24
             24.
             
             Eze.
             23.45
             .
          
           
             Thus
             have
             I
             shewed
             you
             with
             whom
             I
             dare
             not
             have
             communion
             :
             And
             now
             to
             shew
             you
             with
             whom
             I
             dare
             .
             But
             in
             order
             thereto
             ,
             I
             desire
             you
             first
             to
             take
             notice
             ;
             That
             touching
             shaddowish
             ,
             or
             figurative
             ordinances
             ;
             I
             believe
             that
             Christ
             hath
             ordained
             but
             two
             in
             his
             Church
             ,
             viz.
             Water
             baptism
             and
             the
             Supper
             of
             the
             Lord
             :
             both
             which
             are
             of
             excellent
             use
             to
             the
             Church
             ,
             in
             this
             world
             ;
             they
             being
             to
             us
             representations
             of
             the
             death
             ,
             and
             resurrection
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             are
             as
             ,
             God
             shall
             make
             them
             
             helps
             to
             our
             faith
             therein
             ;
             But
             I
             count
             them
             not
             the
             fundamentals
             of
             our
             Christianity
             ;
             nor
             grounds
             or
             rule
             to
             communion
             with
             Saints
             :
             servants
             they
             are
             ,
             and
             our
             mystical
             Ministers
             ,
             to
             teach
             and
             instruct
             us
             ,
             in
             the
             most
             weighty
             matters
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             :
             I
             therefore
             here
             declare
             my
             reverent
             esteem
             of
             them
             ;
             yet
             dare
             not
             remove
             them
             ,
             as
             some
             do
             ,
             from
             the
             place
             ,
             and
             end
             ,
             where
             by
             God
             they
             are
             set
             and
             appointed
             ;
             nor
             ascribe
             unto
             them
             more
             ,
             then
             they
             were
             ordered
             to
             have
             in
             their
             first
             ,
             and
             primitive
             institution
             :
             T
             is
             possible
             to
             commit
             Idolatry
             ,
             even
             with
             Gods
             own
             appointments
             :
             But
             I
             pass
             this
             ,
             and
             come
             to
             the
             thing
             propounded
             .
          
           
             Secondly
             ,
             then
             ,
             
               I
               dare
               have
               communion
               ;
               Church
               communion
               with
               those
               that
               are
               visible
               Saints
               by
               calling
            
             ;
             with
             those
             that
             by
             the
             word
             of
             the
             Gospell
             ,
             have
             been
             brought
             over
             to
             faith
             and
             holyness
             And
             it
             maketh
             no
             matter
             to
             me
             ,
             what
             their
             life
             was
             
             heretofore
             ,
             
               if
               they
               now
               be
               washed
               ,
               if
               they
               be
               sanctified
               .
               if
               they
               ●e
               justified
               in
               the
               name
               of
               our
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               and
               by
               the
               Spirit
               of
               our
               God.
            
             1
             Cor.
             6.9
             ,
             10
             ,
             11.
             
             Now
             in
             order
             to
             the
             discovery
             of
             this
             faith
             and
             holyness
             ,
             and
             so
             to
             fellowship
             in
             Church
             communion
             :
             I
             hold
             it
             requisite
             that
             a
             faithful
             relation
             be
             made
             thereof
             by
             the
             party
             thus
             to
             be
             received
             ;
             yea
             if
             need
             be
             by
             witnesses
             also
             ,
             
               for
               the
               satisfaction
               of
               the
               church
               ,
               that
               she
               may
               receive
               in
               faith
               and
               judgment
               ,
            
             such
             as
             best
             shall
             suit
             her
             holy
             profession
             .
             Acts
             9.26
             ,
             27
             ,
             28.
             1
             
             Cor.
             16.10
             .
             2
             Cor.
             8.23
             .
             Observe
             it
             ;
             these
             Texts
             do
             respect
             extraordinary
             officers
             ;
             and
             yet
             see
             ,
             that
             in
             order
             to
             their
             reception
             by
             the
             Church
             ,
             there
             was
             made
             to
             them
             a
             faithfull
             relation
             ,
             of
             the
             faith
             and
             holyness
             of
             these
             very
             persons
             ;
             For
             no
             man
             may
             intrude
             himself
             upon
             ,
             or
             thrust
             himself
             upon
             ,
             or
             thrust
             himself
             into
             a
             Church
             of
             Christ
             :
             without
             the
             
             Church
             have
             first
             the
             knowledge
             ,
             and
             liking
             of
             the
             person
             to
             be
             received
             ;
             If
             otherwise
             there
             is
             a
             door
             opened
             for
             all
             the
             hereticks
             in
             the
             world
             ;
             yea
             for
             Divels
             also
             if
             they
             appear
             in
             humane
             shapes
             .
             But
             Paul
             shews
             you
             the
             manner
             of
             receiving
             ,
             by
             pleading
             (
             after
             some
             disgrace
             thrown
             upon
             him
             by
             the
             false
             Apostles
             )
             for
             his
             own
             admission
             of
             his
             companions
             :
             
               Receive
               us
            
             ,
             saith
             he
             ,
             
               we
               have
               wronged
               no
               man
               ;
               we
               have
               defrauded
               no
               man
               ;
               we
               have
               corrupted
               no
               man
            
             :
             and
             so
             concerning
             Timothy
             ;
             If
             Timothy
             come
             ,
             saith
             he
             ,
             
               see
               that
               he
               may
               be
               with
               you
               without
               fear
               ;
               for
               he
               worketh
               the
               work
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               as
               I
               also
               do
               .
            
             2
             Cor.
             7.2
             .
             1
             Cor
             16
             10.
             
             Also
             when
             Paul
             supposed
             that
             Titus
             might
             be
             suspected
             by
             some
             ;
             see
             how
             he
             pleades
             for
             him
             :
             
               If
               any
               do
               enquire
               of
            
             Titus
             ;
             
               he
               is
               my
               partner
               ,
               and
               fellow
               helper
               ,
               concerning
               you
               ;
               or
               our
               brethren
               be
               enquired
               of
               ,
               they
               are
               the
               messengers
               of
               the
               Churches
               ,
               and
               the
               glory
               
               of
               Christ.
            
             2
             Cor.
             8.23
             .
             Phaebe
             also
             when
             she
             was
             to
             be
             received
             by
             the
             Church
             at
             Rome
             ;
             see
             how
             he
             speaketh
             in
             her
             behalf
             :
             
               I
               commend
               unto
               you
            
             Phaebe
             
               our
               sister
               ,
               which
               is
               a
               servant
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               which
               is
               at
            
             Ceuchrea
             ;
             
               that
               ye
               receive
               her
               in
               the
               Lord
               ,
               as
               becometh
               Saints
               ;
               and
               that
               you
               assist
               her
               in
               whatsoever
               business
               she
               hath
               need
               of
               you
               ;
               for
               she
               hath
               been
               a
               succourer
               of
               many
               ,
               and
               of
               my self
               also
            
             Rom.
             16.1
             ,
             2
             Yea
             when
             the
             Apostles
             ,
             and
             brethren
             sent
             their
             Epistles
             ,
             from
             Jerusalem
             to
             Antioch
             :
             under
             what
             characters
             do
             those
             go
             ,
             that
             were
             the
             messengers
             to
             them
             ?
             
               It
               seemed
               good
            
             ,
             
             
               unto
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               ,
               and
               to
               us
               .
               to
               send
               chosen
               men
               unto
               you
               ,
               with
               our
               beloved
            
             Barnabas
             ,
             and
             Saul
             ,
             
               men
               that
               have
               hazarded
               their
               lives
               for
               the
               name
               of
               our
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
            
             &c.
             Acts
             15.25
             ,
             26
             ,
             27.
             
             Now
             though
             
             the
             occasion
             upon
             which
             these
             commendations
             were
             written
             ,
             were
             not
             simply
             ,
             or
             onely
             ,
             in
             order
             to
             Church
             relation
             ,
             but
             also
             for
             other
             causes
             ;
             yet
             because
             the
             persons
             concerned
             were
             of
             the
             Churches
             to
             be
             received
             as
             faithfull
             ,
             and
             such
             who
             would
             partake
             of
             Church
             priviledges
             with
             them
             ,
             they
             have
             therefore
             ,
             their
             faith
             ,
             and
             faithfulness
             relate
             to
             the
             Churches
             ,
             as
             those
             that
             were
             particularly
             imbodyed
             there
             .
             Besides
             Timothy
             and
             Titus
             being
             extrordinary
             officers
             ,
             stood
             as
             members
             and
             officers
             in
             every
             Church
             where
             they
             were
             received
             :
             Likewise
             Barnabas
             ,
             and
             
               Saul
               ,
               Judas
            
             ,
             and
             Silas
             ,
             abode
             as
             members
             ,
             and
             officers
             there
             where
             they
             were
             sent
             .
             'T
             was
             requisite
             therefore
             that
             the
             Letters
             of
             recommendation
             ,
             should
             be
             in
             substance
             the
             same
             with
             that
             relation
             ,
             that
             ought
             to
             be
             made
             to
             the
             Church
             ,
             by
             or
             for
             the
             person
             ,
             that
             is
             to
             be
             imbodyed
             there
             .
             But
             to
             return
             ;
             
               I
               dare
               have
               communion
               ,
               Church-communion
               
               with
               those
               that
               are
               visible
               Saints
               by
               calling
               .
            
          
           
             Quest.
             
               But
               by
               what
               rule
               would
               you
               receive
               him
               into
               fellowship
               with
               your selves
               .
            
          
           
             Answ
             Even
             by
             a
             discovery
             of
             their
             faith
             and
             holyness
             ;
             
               and
               their
               declaration
               of
               willingness
               to
               subject
               themselves
               to
               the
               laws
               and
               government
               of
               Christ
               in
               his
               Church
               .
            
          
           
             Quest.
             But
             do
             you
             not
             count
             that
             by
             water-baptism
             ,
             and
             not
             otherwise
             that
             being
             the
             initiating
             ,
             and
             entering
             ordinance
             ,
             they
             ought
             to
             be
             received
             into
             felowship
             .
          
           
             Answ.
             No
             ;
             But
             tarry
             ,
             and
             take
             my
             sense
             with
             my
             word
             .
             For
             herein
             lyes
             the
             mistake
             ,
             To
             think
             that
             because
             in
             time
             past
             ,
             Baptism
             was
             administred
             upon
             conversion
             ,
             
               that
               therefore
               it
               is
               the
               initiating
               ,
               and
               entring
               ordinance
            
             into
             Church-communion
             :
             when
             by
             the
             word
             no
             such
             thing
             is
             testifyed
             of
             it
             .
             Besides
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             not
             so
             ,
             will
             be
             manifest
             ,
             if
             we
             consider
             the
             nature
             ,
             
             and
             power
             of
             such
             an
             ordinance
             .
          
           
             
               That
               ordinance
               then
               ,
               that
               is
               the
               initiating
               or
               entering
               ordinance
               as
               before
               ,
               Doth
               give
               to
               them
               that
               partake
               thereof
               ,
               aright
               to
               ;
               and
               a
               being
               of
               membership
               ,
               with
               that
               particular
               Church
               ,
               by
               which
               it
               is
               administred
               .
            
             I
             say
             ;
             a
             right
             to
             ,
             and
             a
             being
             of
             membership
             ,
             without
             the
             addition
             of
             another
             Church-Act
             .
             This
             is
             evident
             by
             the
             Law
             of
             circumcision
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             initiating
             Law
             of
             old
             ;
             For
             by
             the
             administration
             of
             that
             very
             ordinance
             ,
             the
             partaker
             thereof
             was
             forthwith
             member
             of
             that
             congregation
             ,
             
               without
               the
               addition
               of
               another
               Church-act
               .
            
             Gen.
             17.
             
             This
             is
             declared
             in
             its
             first
             institution
             ,
             and
             therefore
             it
             is
             called
             the
             token
             of
             the
             Covenant
             :
             The
             token
             or
             sign
             of
             righteousness
             of
             Abrahams
             Faith
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             visible
             membership
             of
             those
             that
             joyned
             themselves
             to
             the
             Church
             with
             him
             ;
             the
             very
             inlet
             into
             Church-communion
             ;
             that
             gave
             a
             being
             
             of
             membership
             among
             them
             And
             thus
             Moses
             himself
             expounds
             it
             ;
             
               Every
               Man-servant
            
             saith
             he
             ,
             
               that
               is
               bought
               with
               money
               when
               thou
               hast
               circumcised
               him
               ,
               he
               shall
               eat
               of
               the
               passover
            
             :
             without
             the
             addition
             of
             another
             Church-act
             ,
             to
             impower
             him
             there
             unto
             ;
             his
             circumcision
             hath
             already
             given
             him
             a
             being
             there
             ,
             and
             so
             a
             right
             to
             ,
             and
             priviledge
             in
             the
             blessing
             of
             Church-relation
             :
             
               A
               Forreigner
               and
               an
               hired
               servant
               shall
               not
               eat
               thereof
               .
            
             (
             because
             not
             circumcised
             )
             
               but
               when
               a
               stranger
               that
               sojourneth
               with
               thee
               .
               will
               keep
               the
               Passover
               to
               the
               Lord
               ,
               let
               all
               his
               males
               be
               circumcised
               ,
               and
               then
               let
               him
               come
               near
               and
               keep
               it
               .
            
             (
             for
             then
             he
             is
             one
             of
             the
             Church
             )
             
               and
               he
               shall
               be
               as
               one
               born
               in
               the
               Laad
               ;
               for
               no
               uncircumcised
               person
               shall
               eat
               thereof
               .
            
             Exo.
             12.43
             ,
             45
             ,
             46
             ,
             47
             ,
             48
             ,
             49.
             
             Neither
             could
             any
             other
             thing
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Law
             of
             Circumcision
             ,
             give
             the
             devoutest
             person
             that
             breathed
             ,
             a
             being
             of
             membership
             with
             them
             .
             
             
               He
               that
               is
               born
               in
               thine
               house
               ,
               &
               he
               that
               is
               bought
               with
               thy
               money
               ,
               must
               needs
               be
               circumcised
               ,
               &
               the
               uncircumcised
               man-child
               ,
               whose
               flesh
               of
               his
               foreskin
               is
               not
               c●rcumcised
               ,
               that
               Soul
               shall
               becut
               off
               from
               his
               people
               .
            
             Gen.
             17.13
             ,
             14.
             
             Note
             then
             ,
             that
             that
             which
             is
             the
             initiating
             ordinance
             ,
             admitteth
             none
             into
             Church-communion
             ,
             but
             those
             that
             first
             partake
             thereof
             ;
             The
             Angel
             sought
             to
             kill
             Moses
             himself
             ,
             for
             attempting
             to
             make
             his
             child
             a
             member
             without
             it
             .
             Note
             again
             ,
             that
             as
             it
             admitteth
             of
             none
             to
             membership
             without
             it
             ,
             so
             as
             I
             said
             ,
             
               the
               very
               act
               of
               circumcising
               them
               ,
               without
               the
               addition
               of
               another
               Church
               act
               ,
            
             gave
             them
             a
             being
             of
             membership
             with
             that
             very
             Church
             ,
             by
             whom
             they
             were
             circumcised
             .
             Exo.
             4.24
             ,
             25
             ,
             26.
             
             But
             none
             of
             this
             can
             be
             said
             of
             Baptism
             :
             First
             there
             is
             none
             debarred
             or
             threatned
             to
             be
             cutoff
             from
             the
             Church
             ;
             if
             they
             be
             not
             first
             baptized
             :
             Secondly
             ,
             neither
             doth
             it
             give
             to
             the
             person
             baptized
             ,
             
             a
             being
             of
             membership
             ,
             with
             this
             or
             that
             Church
             ,
             by
             whose
             members
             he
             hath
             been
             baptized
             .
             John
             gathered
             no
             particular
             Church
             ,
             yet
             was
             he
             the
             first
             ,
             and
             great
             baptizer
             with
             water
             ;
             he
             preached
             Christ
             to
             come
             ,
             and
             baptized
             with
             the
             baptism
             of
             repentance
             ,
             and
             left
             his
             Disciples
             to
             be
             gathered
             by
             him
             .
             Acts
             19.3
             ,
             4
             ,
             5.
             
             
               And
               to
               him
               shall
               the
               gathering
               of
               the
               people
               be
            
             Gen
             ,
             49.10
             ,
             Besides
             after
             Christs
             ascension
             ,
             Phillip
             baptized
             the
             Eunuch
             ;
             but
             made
             him
             ,
             by
             that
             ,
             no
             member
             of
             any
             particular
             Church
             :
             We
             onely
             read
             ,
             that
             Phillip
             was
             caught
             away
             from
             him
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             Eunuch
             saw
             him
             no
             more
             ,
             but
             went
             on
             his
             way
             rejoycing
             to
             his
             Masters
             and
             countrey
             of
             
               Ethiopia
               .
               Acts
            
             8.35.40
             .
             Neither
             was
             Cornelius
             made
             a
             member
             of
             the
             Church
             at
             Jerusalem
             ,
             by
             his
             being
             baptized
             at
             Peters
             commandment
             at
             
               Caesarea
               .
               Acts
            
             10.
             chap.
             11.
             
             Neither
             were
             they
             that
             were
             converted
             
             at
             Antioch
             ,
             by
             them
             that
             were
             scattered
             from
             the
             Church
             at
             Jerusalem
             ,
             by
             their
             baptism
             (
             if
             they
             were
             baptized
             at
             all
             )
             joyned
             to
             the
             Church
             at
             Jerusalem
             .
             Acts
             11.19
             .
             No
             ,
             they
             were
             after
             gathered
             ,
             and
             imbodyed
             among
             themselves
             ,
             by
             other
             Church
             acts
             .
             Acts
             16.
             
             What
             shall
             I
             say
             ?
             Into
             what
             particular
             Church
             was
             Lydia
             baptized
             by
             Paul
             ,
             or
             those
             first
             converts
             at
             Philippi
             ?
             Yea
             even
             in
             the
             second
             of
             the
             Acts
             ,
             Baptizing
             and
             adding
             to
             the
             Church
             ,
             appear
             to
             be
             acts
             distinct
             :
             but
             if
             Baptism
             were
             the
             initiating
             ordinance
             ,
             then
             was
             he
             that
             we
             Baptized
             made
             a
             member
             ;
             made
             a
             member
             of
             a
             particular
             Church
             ,
             by
             the
             very
             Act
             of
             water
             baptism
             :
             Neither
             ought
             any
             by
             Gods
             ordinance
             to
             have
             Baptized
             any
             ,
             but
             with
             respect
             to
             the
             admitting
             them
             by
             that
             Act
             ,
             to
             a
             being
             of
             membership
             in
             this
             particular
             Church
             .
             For
             if
             it
             be
             the
             initiating
             ordinance
             ,
             it
             entereth
             them
             into
             the
             Church
             :
             What
             Church
             ?
             
             Into
             a
             visible
             Church
             ;
             Now
             there
             is
             no
             Church
             visible
             but
             that
             which
             is
             particular
             ;
             The
             Universal
             being
             utterly
             invisible
             ,
             and
             known
             to
             none
             but
             God.
             The
             person
             then
             that
             is
             baptized
             stands
             by
             that
             ,
             a
             member
             of
             no
             Church
             at
             all
             ,
             neither
             of
             the
             visible
             ,
             nor
             yet
             of
             the
             invisible
             .
             A
             visible
             Saint
             he
             is
             ,
             but
             not
             made
             so
             by
             Baptism
             ;
             for
             he
             must
             be
             a
             visible
             Saint
             before
             ,
             else
             he
             ought
             not
             to
             be
             baptized
             Acts
             8.37
             .
             Acts
             9.17
             .
             Acts
             16.33
             .
          
           
             Take
             it
             again
             ;
             
               Baptism
               makes
               thee
               no
               member
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               neither
               particular
               nor
               universall
               :
               neither
               doth
               it
               make
               thee
               a
               visible
               Saint
               :
               It
               therefore
               gives
               thee
               neither
               right
               to
               ,
               nor
               being
               of
               membership
               at
               all
               ,
            
          
           
             Quest.
             But
             why
             then
             were
             they
             Baptized
             .
          
           
             Answ.
             That
             their
             own
             Faith
             by
             that
             figure
             might
             be
             strengthened
             in
             the
             death
             and
             resurrection
             of
             Christ.
             And
             that
             themselves
             might
             see
             ,
             that
             
             they
             have
             professed
             themselves
             ,
             dead
             ,
             and
             buryed
             ,
             and
             risen
             with
             him
             to
             newness
             of
             life
             .
             It
             did
             not
             seal
             to
             the
             Church
             that
             they
             were
             so
             (
             their
             satisfaction
             as
             to
             that
             arose
             from
             better
             arguments
             )
             but
             taught
             the
             party
             himself
             ,
             that
             he
             ought
             so
             to
             be
             .
             Farther
             ,
             It
             confirmed
             to
             his
             own
             conscience
             the
             forgiveness
             of
             sins
             ,
             if
             by
             unfeigned
             faith
             he
             laid
             hold
             upon
             Jesus
             Christ.
             Col.
             2.12
             .
             Rom.
             6.3
             ,
             4.
             
             Gal.
             3.26
             .
             1
             Cor.
             15.29
             .
             Acts
             2.38
             .
             Acts
             22.16
             .
             1
             Pet.
             3.21
             .
          
           
             Now
             then
             ,
             if
             Baptism
             be
             not
             the
             initiating
             ordinance
             ,
             we
             must
             seek
             for
             entring
             some
             other
             way
             ,
             by
             some
             other
             appointment
             of
             Christ
             ;
             unless
             we
             will
             say
             ,
             that
             without
             rule
             ,
             without
             order
             and
             without
             an
             appointment
             of
             Christ
             ,
             we
             may
             enter
             into
             his
             visible
             Kingdom
             .
             The
             Church
             under
             the
             Law
             had
             their
             initiating
             and
             entering
             ordinance
             ,
             it
             must
             therefore
             be
             ;
             unless
             we
             should
             think
             that
             
             Moses
             was
             more
             punctual
             and
             exact
             then
             Christ
             ,
             but
             that
             also
             our
             Lord
             hath
             his
             entering
             appointment
             .
             Now
             that
             which
             by
             Christ
             is
             made
             the
             door
             of
             enterance
             into
             the
             Church
             ,
             by
             that
             we
             may
             doubtless
             enter
             ;
             and
             seeing
             Baptism
             is
             not
             that
             ordinance
             ,
             we
             ought
             not
             to
             seek
             to
             enter
             thereby
             ,
             but
             may
             with
             good
             conscience
             enter
             without
             it
             .
          
           
             Quest.
             But
             by
             what
             rule
             then
             would
             you
             gather
             persons
             into
             Church-communion
             ?
          
           
             Answ.
             
               Even
               by
               that
               rule
               ,
               by
               which
               they
               are
               discovered
               to
               the
               Church
               to
               be
               visible
               Saints
               ;
               and
               willing
               to
               be
               gathered
               into
               their
               body
               and
               fellowship
               .
            
             By
             that
             word
             of
             God
             therefore
             ,
             by
             which
             their
             Faith
             ,
             experience
             ,
             and
             conversation
             (
             being
             examined
             )
             is
             found
             Good
             ;
             by
             that
             the
             Church
             should
             receive
             them
             into
             fellowship
             with
             them
             .
             Marke
             ;
             Not
             as
             they
             practise
             things
             that
             are
             circumstantial
             ;
             but
             as
             their
             faith
             is
             commended
             by
             a
             
             word
             of
             faith
             ,
             and
             their
             conversation
             by
             a
             moral
             precept
             .
             Wherefore
             that
             is
             observable
             ,
             that
             after
             Paul
             had
             declared
             himself
             sound
             of
             faith
             ;
             he
             falls
             down
             to
             the
             body
             of
             the
             Law
             :
             
               Receive
               us
               ,
               saith
               he
               ,
               we
               have
               wronged
               no
               man
               ,
               we
               have
               corrupted
               no
               man
               ,
               we
               have
               defrauded
               no
               man
            
             ;
             he
             saith
             not
             ,
             I
             am
             baptized
             ;
             but
             I
             have
             wronged
             no
             man
             ,
             &c.
             
             2
             Cor.
             5.18
             ,
             19
             ,
             20
             ,
             21.
             chap.
             7.2
             .
             And
             if
             Churches
             after
             the
             confession
             of
             faith
             ,
             made
             more
             use
             of
             the
             ten
             commandments
             ,
             to
             judge
             of
             the
             fitness
             of
             persons
             by
             ;
             they
             might
             not
             exceed
             by
             this
             seeming
             strictness
             christian
             tenderness
             towards
             them
             ,
             they
             receive
             to
             communion
             .
          
           
             I
             will
             say
             therefore
             ,
             that
             by
             the
             word
             of
             faith
             and
             of
             good
             works
             ;
             moral
             duties
             Gospellized
             ;
             we
             ought
             to
             judge
             of
             the
             fitness
             of
             members
             by
             ,
             by
             which
             we
             ought
             also
             to
             receive
             them
             to
             fellowship
             :
             
               Eor
               he
               that
               in
               these
               things
               proveth
               sound
               ,
            
             
             he
             hath
             the
             antitype
             of
             circumsion
             ,
             which
             was
             before
             the
             entering
             ordinance
             .
             
               For
               he
               is
               not
               a
               Jew
               ,
               which
               is
               one
               outwardly
               ;
               neither
               is
               that
               circumsion
               which
               is
               outward
               in
               the
               flesh
               .
               But
               he
               is
               a
               Jew
               which
               is
               one
               inwardly
               ;
               and
               circumcision
               is
               that
               of
               the
               heart
               in
               the
               spirit
               ,
               whose
               praise
               is
               not
               of
               men
               but
               of
               God.
            
             Rom.
             2.28
             ,
             29.
             
             Phil.
             3.1.2
             3
             ,
             4.
             
          
           
             Now
             a
             confession
             of
             this
             by
             word
             and
             life
             ,
             makes
             this
             inward
             circumsion
             visible
             ;
             When
             you
             know
             him
             therefore
             to
             be
             thus
             circumcised
             ,
             you
             ought
             to
             admit
             him
             to
             the
             Lords
             passover
             :
             he
             ,
             if
             any
             hath
             a
             share
             ,
             not
             onely
             in
             Church
             communion
             ,
             but
             a
             visible
             right
             to
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Heaven
             .
          
           
             Again
             ,
             
               For
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
            
             ,
             or
             our
             Service
             to
             Christ
             ,
             
               consisteth
               not
               in
               meats
               or
               drinks
               ,
               but
               in
               righteousness
               ,
               peace
               ,
               and
               joy
               in
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               ;
               And
               he
               that
               in
               these
               things
               serveth
               Christ
               ,
               is
               accepted
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               approved
               of
               men
               .
            
             Rom.
             14
             18.
             
             Deut.
             23.47
             .
             By
             which
             
             word
             righteousness
             he
             meaneth
             as
             Iames
             doth
             ;
             the
             royal
             Law
             ,
             the
             perfect
             Law
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             moral
             precept
             Evangelized
             or
             delivered
             to
             us
             by
             the
             hand
             of
             Christ.
             James
             2.8
             9.
             
             The
             Law
             was
             given
             twice
             on
             Sinai
             ;
             The
             last
             time
             it
             was
             given
             with
             a
             proclamation
             of
             grace
             and
             mercy
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             pardon
             of
             sins
             going
             before
             .
             Exo.
             19.
             
               and
               chap.
            
             34.1.10
             The
             second
             giving
             is
             here
             intended
             ;
             for
             so
             it
             cometh
             after
             faith
             ,
             which
             first
             receiveth
             the
             proclamation
             of
             forgiveness
             ;
             hence
             we
             are
             said
             to
             do
             this
             righteousness
             in
             the
             joy
             and
             peace
             of
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             .
             Now
             he
             that
             in
             these
             things
             serveth
             Christ
             ,
             is
             accepted
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             approved
             of
             men
             .
             For
             who
             is
             he
             that
             can
             justly
             find
             fault
             with
             him
             that
             fullfilleth
             the
             royal
             Law
             from
             a
             principle
             of
             Faith
             and
             Love.
             
               If
               ye
               fullfill
               the
               royal
               Law
               according
               to
               the
               Scriptures
               ,
               Thou
               shalt
               love
               thy
               neighbour
               as
               thy self
               ;
               ye
               do
               well
            
             ;
             ye
             are
             approved
             of
             men
             .
             Again
             ,
             he
             
             that
             hath
             loved
             another
             hath
             fullfilled
             the
             Law
             ,
             for
             love
             is
             the
             fulfilling
             of
             the
             Law.
             He
             then
             that
             serveth
             Christ
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             royal
             Law
             ,
             from
             faith
             and
             love
             going
             before
             ,
             he
             is
             a
             fit
             person
             for
             Church-communion
             ;
             God
             accepteth
             him
             ,
             Men
             approve
             him
             .
             Now
             that
             the
             royal
             Law
             ,
             is
             the
             moral
             precept
             ;
             read
             the
             place
             .
             James
             2.8
             ,
             9
             ,
             10
             ,
             11
             ,
             12.
             
             It
             is
             also
             called
             the
             law
             of
             liberty
             ,
             because
             the
             bondage
             is
             taken
             away
             by
             forgiveness
             going
             before
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             it
             by
             which
             we
             are
             judged
             ,
             as
             is
             said
             ,
             meet
             or
             unmeet
             for
             Church-communion
             ,
             
               &
               e.
            
             
          
           
             Therefore
             I
             say
             ;
             the
             rule
             by
             which
             we
             receive
             Church-members
             ;
             it
             is
             the
             word
             of
             the
             Faith
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             moral
             precept
             Evangelized
             ,
             as
             I
             said
             before
             ,
             
               I
               am
               under
               the
               Law
               to
               Christ
               ,
            
             saith
             Paul.
             So
             when
             he
             forbideth
             us
             ,
             communion
             with
             men
             ,
             they
             be
             such
             as
             are
             destitute
             of
             the
             Faith
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             live
             in
             the
             transgression
             
             of
             a
             moral
             precept
             :
             
               I
               haue
               written
               unto
               you
               ,
               saith
               he
               ,
               not
               to
               keep
               company
               ,
               if
               any
               man
               that
               is
               called
               a
               brother
               ,
               be
               a
               fornicator
               ,
               or
               covetous
               ,
               or
               an
               Idolater
               ,
               or
               a
               railer
               ,
               or
               a
               drunkard
               ,
               or
               an
               extortioner
               ,
               with
               such
               an
               one
               no
               not
               to
               eat
               .
            
             He
             saith
             not
             ,
             if
             any
             man
             be
             not
             Baptized
             ,
             have
             not
             hands
             laid
             on
             him
             ,
             or
             joyne
             with
             the
             unbaptized
             :
             these
             are
             fictions
             ,
             scriptureless
             notions
             .
             For
             this
             ,
             
               Thou
               shalt
               not
               commit
               Adultery
               ;
               Thou
               shalt
               not
               Kill
               ;
               Thou
               shalt
               not
               Steal
               ;
               Thou
               shalt
               not
               bear
               false
               witness
               ;
               Thou
               shalt
               not
               Covet
               .
               And
               if
               there
               be
               any
               other
               Commandment
               ,
               it
               is
               briefly
               comprehended
               in
               this
               saying
               ,
               Thou
               shalt
               Love
               thy
               Neighbour
               as
               thy self
               .
               Love
               thinketh
               no
               ill
               to
               his
               Neighbour
               ;
               therefore
               Love
               is
               the
               fullfilling
               of
               the
               Law.
            
             Rom.
             13.9
             ,
             10.
             
          
           
             The
             word
             of
             Faith
             ,
             and
             the
             moral
             precept
             ,
             is
             that
             which
             Paul
             injoyns
             the
             Galathians
             and
             Philippians
             ;
             still
             avoiding
             outward
             circumstances
             :
             
             hence
             therefore
             when
             he
             had
             to
             the
             Galathians
             treated
             of
             Faith
             ,
             he
             falls
             point
             blank
             upon
             moral
             duties
             .
             
               For
               in
               Christ
               Jesus
               neither
               circumcision
               availeth
               any
               thing
               ,
               nor
               uncircumcision
               ,
               but
               a
               new
               creature
               :
               And
               as
               many
               as
               walk
               according
               to
               this
               rule
               ,
               peace
               be
               on
               them
               ,
               and
               mercy
               ,
               and
               upon
               the
               Israel
               of
               God.
            
             Gal.
             6
             15
             ,
             16.
             
             As
             many
             as
             walk
             ,
             according
             to
             this
             rule
             ;
             What
             rule
             ?
             The
             rule
             by
             which
             men
             are
             proved
             new
             creatures
             :
             The
             word
             of
             Faith
             and
             the
             moral
             precept
             .
             Wherefore
             Paul
             exhorteth
             the
             Ephesians
             ,
             not
             to
             walk
             as
             other
             Gentiles
             ,
             in
             the
             vanity
             of
             their
             mind
             ;
             seeing
             they
             had
             received
             Christ
             ,
             and
             had
             heard
             him
             ,
             and
             had
             been
             taught
             by
             him
             ,
             as
             the
             truth
             is
             in
             Jesus
             ;
             that
             they
             would
             put
             off
             the
             old
             man
             ;
             what
             is
             that
             ?
             Why
             ,
             the
             former
             conversation
             ,
             which
             is
             corrupt
             according
             to
             the
             deceitfull
             lusts
             ;
             Lying
             ,
             Anger
             ,
             Sin
             ,
             giving
             place
             to
             the
             Divel
             ,
             corrupt
             communication
             ,
             all
             bitterness
             ,
             
             wrath
             ,
             clamor
             ,
             evil
             speaking
             ,
             with
             all
             malice
             ;
             and
             that
             they
             would
             put
             on
             the
             new
             man
             ;
             What
             is
             that
             ?
             That
             which
             is
             created
             in
             righteousness
             and
             true
             holyness
             ;
             A
             being
             renewed
             in
             the
             spirit
             of
             their
             mind
             ,
             and
             a
             putting
             away
             all
             these
             things
             .
             Eph.
             4
             
               For
               in
               Christ
               Jesus
            
             ,
             these
             words
             are
             put
             in
             of
             purpose
             ,
             to
             shew
             us
             the
             nature
             of
             new
             Testament
             administrations
             ;
             And
             how
             they
             differ
             from
             the
             old
             :
             In
             Moses
             an
             outward
             conformity
             ,
             to
             an
             outward
             and
             carnal
             ordinance
             ,
             was
             sufficient
             to
             give
             (
             they
             subjecting
             themselves
             thereto
             )
             a
             being
             of
             membership
             with
             the
             Jews
             :
             But
             in
             Christ
             ●esus
             it
             is
             not
             so
             :
             of
             Abrahams
             flesh
             was
             the
             national
             Jewish
             congregation
             ;
             but
             it
             is
             Abrahams
             Faith
             that
             makes
             new
             testament
             Churches
             ;
             
               They
               that
               are
               of
               Faith
               ,
               are
               the
               children
               of
               faithfull
               Abraham
               .
               They
               that
               are
               of
               Faith
               ,
               the
               same
               are
               the
               children
               of
               Abraham
               .
            
             So
             then
             the
             seed
             being
             now
             spiritual
             ,
             the
             rule
             must
             needs
             be
             spiritual
             also
             
             viz.
             the
             word
             of
             Faith
             and
             holyness
             ;
             This
             is
             the
             Gospel
             concision
             knife
             ;
             sharper
             then
             any
             two
             edged
             sword
             ;
             and
             that
             by
             which
             new
             testament
             Saints
             are
             circumcised
             in
             heart
             ,
             ears
             ,
             and
             lips
             .
             
               For
               in
               Christ
               Jesus
            
             ,
             no
             outward
             and
             circumstantial
             thing
             ;
             but
             the
             new
             creature
             ;
             none
             subjects
             of
             the
             visible
             Kingdom
             of
             Christ
             but
             visible
             Saints
             by
             calling
             ;
             Now
             that
             which
             manifesteth
             a
             person
             to
             be
             a
             visible
             Saint
             ,
             must
             be
             conformity
             to
             the
             word
             of
             Faith
             and
             Holyness
             .
             
               And
               they
               that
               are
               Christs
               ,
               have
               crucified
               the
               flesh
               with
               the
               affections
               and
               lusts
               .
            
             Hearken
             how
             delightfully
             Paul
             handleth
             the
             point
             ?
             The
             new
             creatures
             ,
             are
             the
             Israel
             of
             God.
             The
             new
             creature
             hath
             a
             rule
             by
             himself
             to
             walk
             by
             ;
             And
             as
             many
             as
             walk
             according
             to
             this
             rule
             ,
             peace
             be
             on
             them
             ,
             and
             mercy
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             Israel
             of
             God.
             Paul
             to
             the
             Philippians
             commandeth
             as
             much
             ;
             where
             treating
             of
             his
             own
             practice
             in
             the
             doctrine
             of
             
             Faith
             and
             Holyness
             ;
             requireth
             them
             to
             walk
             by
             the
             same
             rule
             ,
             to
             mind
             the
             same
             thing
             .
             I
             desire
             to
             be
             found
             in
             Christ
             ;
             saith
             he
             ,
             I
             reach
             forward
             toward
             the
             things
             that
             are
             before
             ;
             my
             conversation
             is
             in
             heaven
             ,
             and
             flatly
             opposite
             to
             them
             ,
             whose
             God
             is
             their
             belly
             ,
             who
             glory
             in
             their
             shame
             ;
             and
             who
             mind
             earthly
             things
             .
             Brethren
             ,
             saith
             he
             ,
             
               be
               ye
               followers
               together
               with
               me
               ,
               and
               mark
               them
               that
               walk
               so
            
             ;
             Mark
             them
             ;
             For
             what
             ?
             For
             persons
             that
             are
             to
             be
             received
             into
             fellowship
             and
             the
             choycest
             communion
             of
             Saints
             .
             And
             indeed
             this
             is
             the
             safest
             way
             to
             judge
             of
             the
             meetness
             of
             persons
             by
             .
             For
             take
             away
             the
             confession
             of
             Faith
             and
             holyness
             ;
             and
             what
             can
             distinguish
             a
             Christian
             from
             a
             Turk
             ?
             He
             that
             indeed
             receiveth
             faith
             ,
             and
             that
             squareth
             his
             life
             by
             the
             royal
             ,
             perfect
             ,
             moral
             precept
             ;
             and
             that
             walketh
             there
             ,
             in
             the
             joy
             and
             peace
             of
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             ;
             no
             man
             can
             reject
             him
             ;
             he
             cannot
             be
             a
             man
             if
             he
             object
             against
             
             against
             him
             ;
             not
             a
             man
             in
             Christ
             ;
             not
             a
             man
             in
             understanding
             .
             
               The
               Law
               is
               not
               made
               for
               a
               righteous
               man
            
             ;
             neither
             to
             debar
             him
             the
             communion
             of
             Saints
             if
             he
             desire
             it
             ,
             nor
             to
             cast
             him
             out
             if
             he
             were
             in
             .
             
               But
               for
               the
               Lawless
               and
               disobedient
               ,
               for
               the
               ungodly
               and
               for
               sinners
               ,
               for
               unholy
               and
               prophane
               :
               For
               murtherers
               of
               fathers
               and
               for
               murtherers
               of
               mothers
               ;
               for
               man-slayers
               ,
               for
               whoremongers
               :
               for
               them
               that
               defile
               themselves
               with
               mankind
               ;
               for
               manstealers
               ,
               for
               prejured
               persons
               ;
               and
               if
               there
               be
               any
               other
               thing
               contrary
               to
               sound
               doctrine
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               glorious
               Gospell
               which
               is
               committtd
               to
               my
               trust
               .
            
             1
             Tim
             ,
             1.9
             ,
             10
             ,
             11.
             
             
               Paul
               also
            
             ,
             wen
             he
             would
             leave
             an
             everlasting
             conviction
             upon
             the
             Ephesians
             concerning
             his
             Faith
             and
             Holyness
             ;
             treating
             first
             of
             the
             sufficiency
             of
             Christs
             blood
             ,
             and
             the
             grace
             of
             God
             to
             save
             us
             ;
             he
             adds
             ,
             
               I
               have
               coveted
               no
               mans
               Silver
               ,
               or
               Gold
               ,
               or
               Apparell
               ,
            
             he
             bringth
             them
             to
             the
             moral
             precept
             ,
             
             ●o
             prove
             the
             sincerity
             of
             his
             good
             conversation
             by
             .
             Acts
             20.28.32.33
             .
             And
             when
             men
             have
             juggled
             what
             they
             can
             ,
             and
             made
             never
             such
             a
             prattle
             about
             religion
             ;
             yet
             if
             their
             greatest
             excellency
             ,
             as
             to
             the
             visibility
             of
             their
             Saintship
             ,
             lyeth
             in
             an
             outward
             conformity
             ,
             to
             an
             outward
             circumstance
             in
             religion
             ;
             their
             profession
             is
             not
             worth
             two
             mites
             .
             
               Let
               us
               walk
               honestly
               ,
               as
               in
               the
               day
               ,
               not
               in
               rioting
               ,
               and
               drunkenss
               ;
               not
               in
               chambering
               and
               wantonness
               ;
               not
               in
               strife
               and
               envy
               ;
               but
               put
               ye
               on
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               and
               make
               no
               provision
               for
               the
               flesh
               ,
               to
               fulfill
               the
               lusts
               thereof
               .
            
             Rom.
             13.13
             ,
             14.
             
             And
             it
             is
             observable
             ,
             That
             after
             the
             Apostle
             had
             in
             the
             9th
             and
             10th
             verses
             of
             this
             chapter
             told
             us
             ,
             that
             the
             moral
             precept
             is
             the
             rule
             of
             a
             good
             conversation
             ;
             and
             exhorted
             us
             to
             make
             no
             provision
             for
             the
             flesh
             ;
             he
             adds
             (
             these
             things
             provided
             )
             we
             may
             receive
             any
             that
             believe
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             unto
             communion
             with
             us
             ;
             
             how
             weak
             soever
             and
             dark
             in
             circumstantialls
             ;
             and
             chiefly
             designs
             the
             proof
             thereof
             ,
             in
             the
             remaining
             part
             of
             his
             Epistle
             .
             For
             he
             that
             is
             of
             sound
             Faith
             ,
             and
             of
             conversation
             honest
             in
             the
             world
             ;
             no
             man
             ,
             however
             he
             may
             fail
             in
             circumstances
             ,
             may
             lightly
             reproach
             or
             vilify
             him
             .
             And
             indeed
             such
             persons
             are
             honour
             of
             Christian
             congregations
             .
             Indeed
             he
             is
             prejudiced
             ,
             for
             want
             of
             light
             in
             those
             things
             about
             which
             he
             is
             dark
             ;
             as
             of
             Baptism
             or
             the
             like
             ;
             but
             seeing
             that
             is
             not
             the
             initiating
             ordinance
             ,
             or
             the
             visible
             character
             of
             a
             Saint
             ;
             yea
             seeing
             it
             maketh
             no
             breach
             in
             a
             good
             and
             holy
             life
             ;
             nor
             intrencheth
             upon
             any
             mans
             right
             but
             his
             own
             ;
             and
             seeing
             his
             Faith
             may
             be
             effectual
             without
             it
             ,
             and
             his
             life
             approved
             by
             the
             worst
             of
             his
             enemies
             ;
             why
             should
             his
             friends
             ,
             while
             he
             keeps
             the
             Law
             ,
             dishonour
             God
             by
             breaking
             of
             the
             same
             ?
             
               Speak
               not
               evil
               one
               of
               another
               brethren
               :
               he
               that
               speaketh
               evil
               of
               his
               
               brother
               ,
               and
               judgeth
               his
               brother
               ;
               speak
               evil
               of
               the
               Law
               and
               judgeth
               the
               Law
               :
               But
               if
               thou
               judge
               the
               Law
               thou
               art
               not
               a
               doer
               of
               the
               Law
               ,
               but
               a
               judge
               .
            
             Jam.
             4.11
             .
             He
             that
             is
             judged
             ,
             must
             needs
             fail
             somewhere
             in
             the
             apprehension
             of
             him
             that
             judgeth
             him
             ,
             else
             why
             is
             he
             judged
             ,
             But
             he
             must
             not
             fail
             in
             substance
             ,
             for
             then
             he
             is
             worthy
             to
             be
             judged
             .
             1
             Cor.
             5.12
             .
             his
             failure
             is
             then
             in
             a
             circumstance
             ,
             
               for
               which
               he
               ought
               not
               to
               be
               judged
               .
            
          
           
             Object
             .
             But
             notwithstanding
             all
             that
             you
             have
             said
             :
             Water
             baptism
             ought
             to
             go
             before
             Church-membership
             ;
             shew
             me
             one
             in
             all
             the
             New
             Testament
             ,
             that
             was
             received
             into
             fellowship
             without
             it
             .
          
           
             Answ.
             1.
             
             That
             Water-baptism
             hath
             formerly
             gone
             first
             is
             granted
             :
             But
             that
             it
             ought
             of
             necessity
             so
             to
             do
             ,
             I
             never
             saw
             proof
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             None
             ever
             received
             it
             without
             light
             going
             before
             ,
             unless
             they
             did
             
             play
             the
             Hypocrite
             :
             And
             besides
             on
             marvail
             though
             in
             the
             primitive
             times
             it
             was
             so
             generally
             practised
             first
             ,
             for
             the
             unconverted
             themselves
             know
             ,
             it
             belonged
             to
             the
             Disciples
             of
             Jesus
             Christ.
             Joh
             1.24
             ,
             25
             ,
             26
             ,
             27.
             
             Yet
             that
             all
             that
             were
             received
             into
             fellowship
             ,
             were
             even
             then
             baptized
             first
             ,
             would
             strain
             a
             weak
             mans
             wit
             to
             prove
             it
             ,
             if
             arguments
             were
             closely
             made
             upon
             these
             three
             texts
             of
             holy
             scriptures
             (
             1
             Cor.
             1.14
             ,
             15
             ,
             16
             Gal.
             37.27
             .
             Rom
             6.3
             .
             )
             But
             I
             pass
             them
             ,
             and
             say
             ,
             If
             you
             can
             shew
             me
             the
             Christian
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             primitive
             times
             remained
             dark
             about
             it
             ,
             I
             will
             shew
             you
             the
             Christian
             that
             was
             received
             wthout
             it
             .
          
           
             But
             should
             I
             grant
             more
             then
             can
             be
             proved
             ;
             viz.
             That
             Baptism
             were
             the
             initiating
             ordinance
             ;
             and
             that
             it
             once
             did
             ,
             as
             circumcision
             of
             old
             ,
             give
             a
             being
             of
             membership
             to
             the
             partakers
             ;
             yea
             set
             the
             case
             that
             men
             were
             forbidden
             then
             to
             enter
             into
             fellowship
             without
             it
             :
             yet
             the
             case
             may
             so
             bee
             ,
             
             that
             these
             things
             notwithstanding
             ,
             men
             might
             be
             received
             into
             fellowship
             without
             it
             .
             All
             these
             things
             intailed
             to
             circumcision
             ;
             That
             was
             the
             initiating
             ordinance
             ;
             that
             gave
             being
             of
             membership
             ;
             that
             was
             it
             without
             which
             it
             was
             positively
             commanded
             ,
             none
             should
             be
             received
             into
             fellowship
             ,
             Jos.
             5.
             
             Yet
             for
             all
             this
             more
             then
             six
             hundred
             thousand
             were
             received
             into
             the
             Church
             without
             it
             ;
             yea
             received
             ,
             and
             also
             retained
             there
             and
             that
             by
             Moses
             and
             Joshua
             ,
             even
             those
             to
             whom
             the
             Land
             was
             promised
             ,
             when
             the
             uncircumcised
             were
             cut
             off
             .
             But
             why
             then
             were
             they
             not
             circumcised
             ?
             Doubtless
             there
             was
             a
             reason
             ;
             either
             they
             wanted
             time
             ,
             or
             opportunity
             ,
             or
             instruments
             ,
             or
             something
             .
             But
             they
             could
             not
             ●ender
             a
             bigger
             reason
             then
             this
             .
             
               I
               have
               no
               light
               therein
            
             :
             which
             is
             the
             cause
             at
             this
             day
             that
             many
             a
             faithful
             man
             denyeth
             to
             take
             up
             the
             ordinance
             of
             Baptism
             ,
             But
             I
             say
             
             what
             ever
             the
             hinderance
             was
             ,
             it
             mattereth
             not
             ;
             our
             brethren
             have
             a
             manifest
             one
             ,
             an
             invincible
             one
             ,
             one
             that
             all
             the
             men
             on
             earth
             nor
             Angels
             in
             heaven
             cannot
             remove
             ;
             
               For
               it
               is
               God
               that
               createth
               light
            
             ;
             and
             for
             them
             to
             do
             it
             without
             light
             would
             but
             prove
             them
             unfaithfull
             to
             themselves
             ,
             and
             make
             them
             sinners
             against
             God
             ;
             
               For
               whatsoever
               is
               not
               of
               Faith
               is
               sin
               .
            
             Rom.
             14.
             
             If
             therefore
             Moses
             and
             Joshuah
             thought
             fit
             to
             communicate
             with
             six
             hundred
             thousand
             uncircumcised
             persons
             ;
             when
             by
             the
             Law
             not
             one
             such
             ought
             to
             have
             been
             received
             among
             them
             ;
             why
             may
             not
             I
             have
             communion
             ,
             the
             closest
             communion
             with
             visible
             Saints
             as
             afore
             described
             ,
             although
             they
             want
             light
             in
             ,
             and
             so
             cannot
             submit
             to
             that
             ,
             which
             of
             God
             was
             never
             made
             the
             wall
             of
             division
             betwixt
             us
             .
             I
             shall
             therefore
             hold
             communion
             with
             such
             .
          
           
             First
             .
             Because
             the
             true
             visible
             Saint
             hath
             already
             subjected
             to
             that
             
             which
             is
             better
             ;
             even
             to
             the
             righteousness
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             is
             by
             Faith
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ;
             by
             which
             he
             stands
             just
             before
             God
             ;
             he
             also
             hath
             made
             the
             most
             exact
             and
             strict
             rule
             under
             heaven
             ,
             that
             whereby
             he
             squares
             his
             life
             before
             men
             .
             He
             hath
             like
             precious
             Faith
             with
             the
             best
             of
             Saints
             ,
             and
             a
             conversation
             according
             to
             light
             received
             ,
             becoming
             the
             Gospell
             of
             Christ
             :
             He
             is
             therefore
             to
             be
             received
             ,
             received
             I
             say
             ,
             not
             by
             thy
             light
             ,
             not
             for
             that
             in
             circumstances
             he
             jumpeth
             with
             thy
             opinion
             ;
             but
             according
             to
             his
             own
             Faith
             which
             he
             ought
             to
             keep
             himself
             before
             G●d
             .
             
               Conscience
               I
               say
               ,
               not
               thine
               own
               ,
               but
               of
               the
               other
               ;
               For
               why
               is
               my
               liberty
               judged
               by
               another
               mans
               conscience
               .
            
             1
             Cor.
             10.29
             .
             Some
             indeed
             do
             object
             that
             what
             the
             Apostles
             wrote
             ,
             they
             wrote
             to
             gathered
             Chruches
             ,
             and
             so
             to
             such
             as
             were
             baptized
             .
             And
             therefore
             the
             arguments
             that
             are
             in
             the
             Epistles
             about
             things
             circumstantial
             ,
             
             respect
             not
             the
             case
             in
             hand
             .
             But
             I
             will
             tell
             such
             ,
             that
             as
             to
             the
             first
             part
             of
             their
             objection
             ,
             they
             are
             utterly
             under
             a
             mistake
             .
             The
             first
             to
             the
             Corinthians
             ,
             The
             Epistle
             of
             James
             ,
             both
             them
             of
             Peter
             ,
             and
             the
             first
             Epistle
             of
             John
             ,
             were
             expresly
             written
             to
             all
             the
             Godly
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             particular
             Churches
             .
             Again
             ;
             if
             Water-baptism
             ,
             as
             the
             circumstances
             with
             which
             the
             Churches
             were
             pestered
             of
             old
             ,
             trouble
             their
             peace
             ,
             wound
             the
             consciences
             of
             the
             Godly
             ;
             dismember
             and
             break
             their
             fellowships
             ,
             it
             is
             although
             an
             ordinance
             for
             the
             present
             to
             be
             prudently
             shunned
             ;
             for
             the
             edification
             of
             the
             Church
             as
             I
             shall
             shew
             anon
             ,
             is
             to
             be
             preferred
             before
             it
             .
          
           
             Secondly
             ,
             and
             observe
             it
             ;
             
               One
               Spirit
               ,
               one
               Hope
               ,
               one
               Lord
               ,
               one
               Faith
               ,
               one
               Baptism
            
             (
             not
             of
             Water
             ,
             for
             by
             one
             Spirit
             are
             we
             all
             Baptized
             into
             one
             body
             )
             one
             God
             and
             Father
             of
             all
             ,
             who
             is
             above
             all
             and
             through
             all
             ,
             and
             
             in
             you
             all
             ;
             is
             a
             sufficient
             rule
             for
             us
             to
             hold
             communion
             by
             ,
             &
             also
             to
             endeavour
             the
             maintaining
             that
             communion
             ,
             and
             to
             keep
             it
             in
             unity
             ,
             within
             the
             bond
             of
             peace
             against
             all
             attempts
             what
             soever
             .
             Eph.
             4.1
             6.
             1
             
             Cor.
             12.16
             .
          
           
             Thirdly
             ,
             I
             am
             bold
             therefore
             to
             have
             communion
             with
             such
             Heb.
             6.2
             .
             Because
             they
             also
             have
             the
             doctrin
             of
             Baptisms
             :
             I
             say
             the
             doctrins
             of
             them
             ;
             For
             here
             you
             must
             note
             ,
             I
             distinguish
             between
             the
             doctrin
             and
             practise
             of
             Water-baptism
             ;
             The
             Doctrin
             being
             that
             which
             by
             the
             outward
             sign
             is
             presented
             to
             us
             ,
             or
             which
             by
             the
             outward
             circumstance
             of
             the
             act
             is
             preached
             to
             the
             believer
             :
             
               viz.
               The
               death
               of
               Christ
               ;
               My
               death
               with
               Christ
               ;
               also
               his
               resurrection
               from
               the
               Dead
               ,
               and
               mine
               with
               him
               to
               newness
               of
               life
               .
            
             This
             is
             the
             doctrin
             which
             Baptism
             preacheth
             ,
             or
             that
             which
             by
             the
             outward
             action
             is
             signifyed
             to
             the
             believing
             receiver
             .
             Now
             I
             say
             ,
             he
             that
             believeth
             in
             Jesus
             Christ
             ;
             that
             
             richer
             and
             better
             then
             that
             ,
             viz.
             is
             dead
             to
             sin
             ,
             and
             that
             lives
             to
             God
             by
             him
             ,
             he
             hath
             the
             heart
             ,
             power
             and
             doctrine
             of
             Baptism
             :
             all
             then
             that
             he
             wanteth
             ,
             is
             but
             the
             sign
             ,
             the
             shadow
             ,
             or
             the
             outward
             circumstance
             thereof
             ;
             Nor
             yet
             is
             that
             despised
             ,
             but
             forborn
             for
             want
             of
             light
             :
             The
             best
             of
             Baptisms
             he
             hath
             ;
             he
             is
             Baptized
             by
             that
             one
             spirit
             ;
             he
             hath
             the
             heart
             of
             Water-baptism
             ,
             he
             wanteth
             only
             the
             outward
             shew
             ,
             which
             if
             he
             had
             ;
             would
             not
             prove
             him
             a
             truly
             visible
             Saint
             ;
             it
             would
             not
             tell
             me
             he
             had
             grace
             in
             his
             heart
             :
             It
             is
             no
             Characteristical
             note
             to
             another
             ,
             of
             my
             Sonship
             with
             God
             ;
             Indeed
             't
             is
             a
             sign
             to
             the
             person
             Baptized
             ,
             and
             an
             help
             to
             his
             own
             Faith
             ;
             he
             should
             know
             by
             that
             circumstance
             ,
             that
             he
             hath
             received
             remission
             of
             sins
             ;
             if
             his
             Faith
             be
             as
             true
             ,
             as
             his
             being
             Baptized
             is
             felt
             by
             him
             .
             But
             if
             for
             want
             of
             light
             ,
             he
             partake
             not
             of
             that
             sign
             ,
             his
             Faith
             can
             see
             it
             in
             other
             things
             ,
             
             exceeding
             great
             and
             precious
             promises
             .
             Yea
             as
             I
             also
             have
             hinted
             already
             ,
             if
             he
             appear
             not
             a
             Brother
             before
             ,
             he
             appeareth
             not
             a
             Brother
             by
             that
             ,
             And
             those
             that
             shall
             content
             themselves
             to
             make
             that
             the
             note
             of
             visible
             Church-membership
             ;
             I
             doubt
             make
             things
             not
             much
             better
             ,
             the
             note
             of
             their
             sonship
             with
             God
             :
          
           
             Fourthly
             ,
             I
             am
             bold
             to
             hold
             communion
             with
             visible
             Saints
             as
             afore
             ;
             because
             God
             hath
             communion
             with
             them
             ;
             whose
             example
             in
             the
             case
             ,
             we
             are
             streightly
             commanded
             to
             follow
             .
             
               Receive
               you
               one
               another
               as
               Christ
               Jesus
               hath
               received
               you
               ,
            
             saith
             Paul
             ,
             
               to
               the
               glory
               of
               God.
            
             Rom.
             15.1
             6.
             
             Yea
             though
             they
             be
             Saints
             o
             opinions
             contrary
             to
             you
             ;
             
             though
             it
             goeth
             against
             the
             mind
             of
             them
             that
             are
             strong
             .
             
               We
               that
               are
               strong
               ought
               to
               bear
               the
               infirmities
               of
               the
               weak
               ;
               and
               not
               to
               please
               our selves
               .
            
             What
             infirmityes
             ?
             Those
             
             that
             are
             natural
             are
             incident
             to
             all
             ,
             they
             are
             infirmityes
             then
             that
             are
             sinfull
             ,
             that
             cause
             a
             man
             for
             want
             of
             light
             ,
             to
             erre
             in
             circumstantials
             ;
             And
             the
             reason
             upon
             which
             he
             ground
             this
             admonition
             is
             ,
             
               that
               Christ
               pleased
               not
               himself
               ;
               but
               as
               it
               is
               written
               ,
               the
               reproaches
               of
               them
               that
               reproached
               thee
               ,
               have
               fallen
               upon
               me
               .
            
             You
             say
             ,
             to
             have
             communion
             with
             such
             weak
             brethren
             ,
             reproacheth
             your
             opinions
             ,
             and
             practise
             ;
             Grant
             it
             ,
             your
             dulness
             and
             deadness
             ,
             and
             imperfections
             also
             reproach
             the
             holyness
             of
             God
             ;
             If
             you
             say
             no
             ,
             for
             Christ
             hath
             born
             our
             sins
             ;
             The
             answer
             is
             still
             the
             same
             ,
             Their
             sins
             also
             are
             fallen
             upon
             Christ
             ;
             He
             then
             that
             hath
             taken
             away
             thy
             sins
             from
             before
             the
             throne
             of
             God
             ;
             hath
             taken
             away
             their
             shortness
             in
             conformity
             to
             an
             outward
             circumstance
             in
             religion
             .
             
               Both
               your
               infirmityes
               are
               fallen
               upon
               Christ
            
             ;
             yea
             if
             notwithstanding
             thy
             great
             sins
             ;
             thou
             standest
             by
             Christ
             compleat
             before
             the
             Throne
             
             of
             God
             ;
             why
             may
             not
             thy
             Brother
             .
             notwithstanding
             his
             little
             ones
             ,
             stand
             compleat
             before
             thee
             in
             the
             Church
             .
          
           
             Vain
             man
             !
             Think
             not
             by
             the
             streightness
             of
             thine
             order
             ,
             in
             outward
             and
             bodily
             conformity
             ,
             to
             outward
             and
             shadowish
             circumstances
             ,
             that
             thy
             peace
             is
             maintained
             with
             God
             ;
             for
             peace
             with
             God
             is
             by
             Faith
             in
             the
             blood
             of
             his
             cross
             ;
             who
             hath
             born
             the
             reproaches
             of
             you
             both
             .
             Wherefore
             he
             that
             hath
             communion
             with
             God
             for
             Christs
             sake
             ,
             is
             as
             good
             and
             as
             worthy
             of
             the
             communion
             of
             Saints
             as
             thy self
             .
             He
             erreth
             in
             a
             circumstance
             ,
             thou
             errest
             in
             a
             substance
             ;
             who
             must
             bear
             these
             errors
             ?
             Upon
             whom
             must
             these
             reproaches
             fall
             ?
             Phil.
             1.10
             .
             Some
             of
             the
             things
             of
             God
             that
             are
             excellent
             have
             not
             been
             approved
             by
             some
             of
             the
             Saints
             :
             What
             then
             ?
             Must
             these
             for
             this
             be
             cast
             out
             of
             the
             Church
             ?
             No
             ,
             these
             reproaches
             by
             which
             the
             wisedom
             of
             heaven
             is
             reproached
             
             have
             fal●en
             upon
             me
             ,
             saith
             Christ.
             But
             to
             return
             ;
             
               God
               hath
               received
               him
               ,
               Christ
               hath
               received
               him
               ,
            
             therefore
             do
             you
             receive
             him
             .
             There
             is
             more
             solidity
             in
             this
             argument
             ,
             
               then
               if
               all
               the
               Churches
               of
               God
               had
               received
               him
               .
            
             This
             receiving
             then
             ,
             because
             it
             is
             set
             an
             example
             to
             the
             Church
             is
             such
             as
             must
             needs
             be
             visible
             to
             them
             ;
             and
             it
             best
             described
             by
             that
             word
             which
             discovereth
             the
             visible
             Saint
             :
             Who
             so
             therefore
             you
             can
             by
             the
             word
             ,
             judge
             a
             visible
             Saint
             ,
             one
             that
             walketh
             with
             God
             ;
             you
             may
             judge
             by
             the
             self
             same
             word
             that
             God
             hath
             received
             him
             .
             Now
             him
             that
             God
             receiveth
             and
             holdeth
             communion
             with
             ,
             him
             you
             should
             receive
             and
             hold
             communion
             with
             .
             Will
             any
             say
             we
             cannot
             believe
             that
             God
             hath
             received
             any
             but
             such
             as
             are
             Baptized
             ?
             I
             will
             not
             suppose
             a
             Brother
             so
             stupifyed
             ;
             and
             therefore
             to
             that
             I
             will
             not
             answer
             .
          
           
             
               Receive
               him
               to
               the
               Glory
               of
               God
            
             ;
             
             [
             To
             the
             Glory
             of
             God
             ]
             is
             put
             in
             on
             purpose
             ,
             to
             shew
             what
             dishonour
             they
             bring
             to
             God
             who
             despise
             to
             have
             communion
             with
             them
             ;
             who
             yet
             they
             know
             have
             communion
             with
             God.
             For
             how
             doth
             this
             man
             or
             that
             Church
             glorify
             God
             ,
             or
             count
             the
             wisdom
             and
             holyness
             of
             heaven
             beyond
             them
             ,
             when
             they
             refuse
             communion
             with
             them
             ;
             
               concerning
               whom
               ,
               they
               are
               by
               the
               word
               convinced
               ,
               that
               they
               have
               communion
               with
               God.
               
            
          
           
             
               Now
               the
               God
               of
               patience
               and
               consolation
               ,
               grant
               you
               to
               be
               like
               minded
               one
               towards
               another
               ,
               according
               to
               Christ
               Jesus
               .
            
             Rom.
             15.5
             .
             By
             this
             word
             Patience
             ,
             Paul
             insinuateth
             how
             many
             imperfections
             ,
             the
             choycest
             Christians
             ,
             do
             mingle
             their
             best
             performances
             with
             .
             And
             by
             this
             of
             consolation
             ,
             how
             readily
             God
             overlooks
             ,
             passeth
             by
             them
             and
             comforteth
             you
             notwithstanding
             .
             Now
             that
             this
             mind
             should
             be
             in
             Christians
             one
             to
             another
             ,
             is
             manifest
             ;
             bcause
             
             Paul
             praies
             that
             it
             might
             be
             so
             .
             But
             this
             is
             an
             heavenly
             gift
             ,
             and
             therefore
             must
             be
             fetched
             from
             thence
             .
             But
             let
             the
             patience
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             willingness
             of
             Christ
             to
             bear
             the
             reproaches
             of
             the
             weak
             ,
             and
             the
             consolations
             that
             they
             have
             in
             God
             ,
             notwithstanding
             ,
             moderate
             your
             passions
             and
             put
             you
             upon
             prayer
             ,
             to
             be
             minded
             like
             Jesus
             Christ.
             
          
           
             Fifthly
             ,
             Because
             a
             failure
             in
             such
             a
             circumstatce
             as
             Water
             doth
             not
             unchristian
             us
             ;
             This
             must
             needs
             be
             granted
             ,
             not
             onely
             from
             what
             was
             said
             before
             ;
             but
             for
             that
             thousands
             of
             thousands
             that
             could
             not
             consent
             thereto
             ,
             as
             we
             have
             more
             gloriously
             ,
             then
             we
             are
             like
             to
             do
             ,
             acquitted
             themselves
             and
             their
             Christianity
             before
             men
             ,
             and
             are
             now
             with
             the
             innumerable
             company
             of
             Angels
             ,
             and
             the
             spirits
             of
             just
             men
             made
             perfect
             :
             What
             is
             said
             of
             Eating
             or
             the
             contrary
             may
             as
             to
             this
             be
             said
             of
             Water
             baptism
             .
             Neither
             if
             I
             be
             Baptized
             ,
             am
             I
             the
             better
             ,
             neither
             if
             I
             be
             not
             .
             am
             I
             
             the
             worse
             :
             Not
             the
             better
             before
             God
             ;
             not
             the
             worse
             before
             men
             ;
             still
             meaning
             as
             Paul
             doth
             ,
             provided
             I
             walk
             according
             to
             my
             light
             with
             God
             :
             otherwise
             't
             is
             false
             ;
             For
             if
             a
             man
             that
             seeth
             it
             to
             be
             his
             duty
             ,
             shall
             despisingly
             neglect
             it
             ;
             or
             if
             he
             that
             hath
             no
             Faith
             therein
             shall
             foolishly
             take
             it
             up
             ;
             both
             these
             are
             for
             this
             the
             worse
             ,
             being
             convicted
             in
             themselves
             for
             transgressors
             .
             He
             therefore
             that
             doth
             it
             according
             to
             his
             light
             ,
             doth
             well
             ;
             and
             he
             that
             doth
             it
             not
             ,
             or
             dare
             not
             do
             it
             for
             want
             of
             light
             doth
             not
             ill
             ;
             for
             he
             approveth
             his
             heart
             to
             be
             sincere
             with
             God
             :
             he
             dare
             not
             do
             any
             thing
             but
             by
             light
             in
             the
             word
             .
             If
             therefore
             he
             be
             not
             by
             Grace
             a
             partaker
             of
             light
             ,
             in
             that
             circumstance
             which
             thou
             professest
             ;
             yet
             he
             is
             a
             partaker
             of
             that
             liberty
             and
             mercy
             by
             which
             thou
             standest
             .
             He
             hath
             liberty
             to
             call
             God
             Father
             ,
             as
             thou
             :
             And
             to
             believe
             he
             shall
             be
             saved
             by
             Jesus
             :
             His
             Faith
             ,
             as
             thine
             ,
             hath
             purifyed
             
             his
             heart
             :
             He
             is
             tender
             of
             the
             Glory
             of
             God
             as
             thou
             art
             :
             and
             can
             claim
             by
             Grace
             an
             Interest
             in
             Heaven
             ;
             which
             thou
             must
             not
             do
             because
             of
             Water
             :
             Ye
             are
             both
             then
             Christians
             before
             God
             and
             men
             without
             it
             :
             He
             that
             can
             let
             him
             preach
             to
             himself
             by
             that
             :
             He
             that
             cannot
             let
             him
             preach
             to
             himself
             by
             the
             promises
             ;
             But
             yet
             let
             us
             rejoyce
             in
             God
             together
             ;
             let
             us
             exalt
             his
             name
             together
             ,
             Indeed
             the
             Baptized
             can
             thank
             God
             for
             that
             ,
             for
             which
             another
             cannot
             ;
             But
             may
             not
             he
             that
             is
             unbaptized
             thank
             god
             for
             that
             which
             the
             baptized
             cannot
             Wouldst
             thou
             be
             content
             that
             I
             should
             judge
             thee
             ,
             because
             thou
             canst
             not
             for
             my
             light
             give
             ●hanks
             with
             me
             ?
             Why
             then
             should
             he
             judge
             me
             for
             that
             I
             cannot
             give
             thanks
             with
             him
             for
             his
             ?
             
               Let
               us
               not
               therefore
               judge
               one
               another
               any
               more
               :
               but
               judge
               this
               rather
               ,
               that
               no
               man
               put
               a
               stumbling
               block
               ,
               or
               occasion
               of
               offence
               in
               his
               Brothers
               way
               .
            
             Rom.
             14
             .
             1●
             .
             And
             seeing
             the
             things
             wherein
             we
             exceed
             each
             
             other
             ,
             are
             such
             as
             neither
             make
             nor
             marre
             Christianity
             ;
             let
             us
             love
             one
             another
             and
             walk
             together
             by
             that
             glorious
             rule
             above
             specifyed
             ,
             leaving
             each
             other
             in
             all
             such
             circumstances
             to
             our
             own
             Master
             ,
             to
             our
             own
             Faith.
             
               Who
               art
               thou
               that
               judgest
               another
               mans
               servant
               ?
               To
               his
               own
               Master
               he
               standeth
               or
               falleth
               ;
               yea
               he
               shall
               be
               holden
               up
               ,
               for
               God
               is
               able
               to
               make
               him
               stand
               .
            
             Rom.
             14.4
             .
          
           
             Sixthly
             ,
             I
             am
             therefore
             for
             holding
             communion
             thus
             ,
             because
             the
             edification
             of
             Souls
             in
             the
             Faith
             and
             holyness
             of
             the
             Gospell
             ,
             is
             of
             greater
             concernment
             ,
             then
             an
             agreement
             in
             outward
             things
             ;
             I
             say
             ,
             't
             is
             of
             greater
             concernment
             with
             us
             ,
             and
             of
             far
             more
             profit
             to
             our
             Brother
             ;
             then
             our
             agreeing
             in
             ,
             or
             contesting
             for
             the
             business
             of
             Water-baptism
             .
             Joh.
             16.13
             .
             1
             Cor.
             14.20
             .
             2
             Cor.
             10
             8
             chap.
             12.19
             .
             Eph.
             4.12
             .
             2
             Tim.
             ●
             .
             10
             ,
             17.
             1
             
             Cor.
             8.1
             .
             chap.
             18.1
             ,
             2.
             
             That
             the
             edification
             of
             Soul
             ,
             is
             of
             the
             greatest
             concern
             ,
             
             is
             out
             of
             measure
             evident
             :
             because
             heaven
             and
             eternal
             happiness
             are
             so
             immediately
             concerned
             therein
             .
             Besides
             ,
             this
             is
             that
             for
             which
             Christ
             dyed
             ,
             for
             which
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             was
             given
             ,
             yea
             for
             which
             the
             Scriptures
             and
             the
             gifts
             of
             all
             the
             Godly
             are
             given
             to
             the
             Church
             ;
             yea
             and
             if
             gifts
             are
             not
             bent
             to
             this
             very
             work
             ,
             the
             persons
             are
             said
             to
             be
             proud
             or
             uncharitable
             that
             have
             them
             ;
             and
             stand
             but
             for
             cyphers
             or
             worse
             among
             the
             Churches
             of
             God.
             Farther
             ,
             Edification
             is
             that
             that
             cherisheth
             all
             grace
             ,
             and
             maketh
             the
             Christians
             quick
             and
             lively
             ,
             and
             maketh
             sin
             lean
             and
             dwindling
             ,
             and
             filleth
             the
             mouth
             with
             thanksgiving
             to
             God.
             But
             to
             contest
             with
             gracious
             men
             ,
             with
             men
             that
             walk
             with
             God
             ;
             to
             shut
             such
             out
             of
             the
             Churches
             ;
             because
             they
             will
             not
             sin
             against
             their
             Souls
             ,
             rendereth
             thee
             uncharitable
             .
             Rom.
             14.15.20
             
               Thou
               seekest
               to
               destroy
               the
               work
               of
               God
            
             ;
             thou
             begettest
             
             contentions
             ,
             janglings
             ,
             murmurings
             ,
             and
             evil
             surmisings
             ;
             thou
             ministrest
             occasion
             for
             whisperings
             ,
             backbitings
             ,
             slanders
             and
             the
             like
             ,
             rather
             then
             godly
             edifying
             ;
             contrary
             to
             the
             whole
             current
             of
             the
             scriptures
             and
             peace
             of
             all
             communityes
             .
             Let
             us
             therefore
             leave
             off
             these
             contentions
             ,
             and
             follow
             after
             things
             that
             make
             for
             peace
             ,
             
               and
               things
               wherewith
               one
               may
               edify
               another
               .
            
             Rom.
             14.19
             .
             And
             know
             that
             the
             edification
             of
             the
             Church
             of
             God
             dependeth
             not
             upon
             ,
             neither
             is
             tyed
             to
             this
             or
             that
             circumstance
             .
             Especially
             when
             there
             are
             in
             the
             hearts
             of
             the
             Godly
             ;
             different
             perswasions
             about
             it
             :
             then
             it
             becometh
             them
             in
             the
             wisedom
             of
             God
             ,
             to
             take
             more
             care
             for
             their
             peace
             and
             unity
             ;
             then
             to
             widen
             or
             make
             large
             their
             uncomfortable
             differences
             .
          
           
             Although
             Aaron
             transgressed
             the
             Law
             ,
             because
             he
             eat
             not
             the
             sin
             offering
             of
             the
             people
             ;
             yet
             seeing
             he
             could
             
             not
             do
             it
             with
             satisfaction
             to
             his
             own
             conscience
             ;
             Moses
             was
             content
             that
             he
             left
             it
             undone
             .
             Lev.
             10.16.20
             .
          
           
             Joshuah
             was
             so
             zealous
             against
             Eldad
             and
             Medad
             ,
             for
             prophesying
             in
             the
             camp
             ;
             without
             first
             going
             to
             the
             Lord
             to
             the
             door
             of
             the
             tabernacle
             ,
             as
             they
             were
             commanded
             ,
             that
             he
             desired
             Moses
             to
             forbid
             them
             ;
             Num.
             11.16
             :
             26.
             but
             Moses
             calls
             his
             zeal
             ,
             envy
             ,
             and
             praies
             to
             God
             for
             more
             such
             Prophets
             ;
             knowing
             that
             although
             they
             failed
             in
             a
             circumstance
             ,
             they
             were
             right
             in
             that
             which
             was
             better
             .
             The
             edification
             of
             the
             people
             in
             the
             camp
             was
             that
             which
             pleased
             Moses
             .
          
           
             In
             Hezekiahs
             time
             ;
             Though
             the
             people
             came
             to
             the
             passover
             in
             an
             undue
             manner
             ;
             
               and
               did
               eat
               it
               otherwise
               then
               it
               was
               written
            
             ;
             yet
             the
             wise
             King
             would
             not
             forbid
             them
             ;
             but
             rather
             admitted
             it
             ,
             knowing
             that
             their
             edification
             was
             of
             greater
             concern
             ,
             then
             to
             hold
             them
             to
             a
             circumstance
             
             or
             two
             .
             2
             Chro
             :
             30.13
             .
             —
             27.
             
             Yea
             God
             himself
             ,
             did
             like
             the
             wisdom
             of
             the
             King
             ,
             and
             healed
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             forgave
             the
             people
             at
             the
             prayer
             of
             Hezekias
             And
             observe
             it
             ,
             notwithstanding
             this
             disorder
             ,
             as
             to
             circumstances
             ;
             the
             feast
             was
             kept
             with
             great
             gladness
             ;
             and
             the
             Levites
             and
             the
             priests
             praised
             the
             Lord
             ,
             day
             by
             day
             ,
             singing
             with
             loud
             instruments
             unto
             the
             Lord
             :
             yea
             there
             was
             not
             the
             like
             joy
             in
             Jerusalem
             ,
             from
             the
             the
             time
             of
             Solomon
             unto
             that
             same
             time
             What
             shall
             we
             say
             ,
             all
             things
             must
             give
             place
             to
             the
             profit
             of
             the
             people
             of
             God.
             Yea
             sometimes
             Laws
             themselves
             ,
             or
             their
             outward
             preservation
             ;
             much
             more
             for
             Godly
             edifying
             ;
             When
             Christs
             disciples
             plucked
             the
             ears
             of
             corn
             on
             the
             Sabbath
             (
             no
             doubt
             for
             very
             hunger
             )
             and
             were
             rebuked
             by
             the
             Pharisees
             for
             it
             ,
             us
             for
             that
             which
             was
             unlawfull
             ;
             How
             did
             their
             ●ord
             succour
             them
             ?
             By
             excusing
             them
             ,
             and
             rebuking
             their
             adversaries
             .
             
             
               Have
               ye
               not
               read
               ,
               said
               he
               ,
               what
               David
               did
               when
               he
               was
               an
               hungred
               ;
               and
               they
               that
               were
               with
               him
               ,
               how
               he
               entred
               into
               the
               house
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               did
               eat
               the
               shew-bread
               ,
               which
               was
               not
               lawfull
               for
               him
               to
               eat
               ,
               neither
               for
               them
               that
               were
               with
               him
               ,
               but
               for
               the
               Priests
               onely
               ;
               or
               have
               ye
               not
               read
               in
               the
               Law
               ,
               how
               that
               on
               the
               Sabbath-day
               ,
               the
               Priests
               in
               the
               Temple
               prophaned
               the
               Sabbath
               and
               were
               blameless
               .
            
             Why
             blameless
             ?
             Because
             they
             did
             it
             in
             order
             to
             the
             edification
             of
             the
             people
             .
             Mat.
             12
             ,
             1.
             
             ●6
             .
             If
             Laws
             and
             ordinances
             of
             old
             ,
             have
             been
             broken
             and
             the
             breach
             of
             them
             born
             with
             (
             when
             yet
             the
             observance
             of
             outward
             things
             was
             more
             strictly
             commanded
             then
             now
             )
             when
             the
             profit
             and
             edification
             of
             the
             people
             ,
             came
             in
             competition
             ,
             how
             much
             more
             may
             not
             we
             have
             communion
             ,
             Church-communion
             ,
             no
             Law
             where
             is
             transgressed
             thereby
             .
          
           
             Seventhly
             ,
             Therefore
             I
             am
             for
             holding
             communion
             thus
             ,
             because
             
             Love
             ,
             which
             above
             all
             things
             we
             are
             commanded
             to
             put
             on
             ;
             is
             of
             much
             more
             worth
             then
             to
             break
             about
             Baptism
             ;
             
               Love
               is
               also
               more
               discovered
               when
               it
               receiveth
               for
               the
               sake
               of
               Christ
               ,
               and
               grace
               ;
               then
               when
               it
               refuseth
               for
               want
               of
               Water
            
             :
             And
             observe
             it
             ,
             as
             I
             have
             also
             said
             before
             ,
             this
             exhortation
             to
             Love
             is
             grounded
             upon
             the
             putting
             on
             of
             the
             new
             creature
             ;
             which
             new
             creature
             hath
             swallowed
             up
             all
             distinctions
             ,
             that
             have
             before
             been
             common
             among
             the
             Churches
             .
             As
             I
             am
             a
             Jew
             ,
             you
             are
             a
             Greek
             ;
             I
             am
             circumcicised
             ,
             you
             are
             not
             :
             I
             am
             free
             ,
             you
             are
             bound
             .
             Because
             Christ
             was
             all
             in
             all
             these
             ,
             
               Put
               on
               therefore
            
             ,
             saith
             he
             ,
             (
             
               as
               the
               elect
               of
               God
               ,
               holy
               and
               beloved
            
             )
             
               bowels
               of
               mercyes
               kindness
               ,
               humbleness
               of
               mind
               ,
               long
               suffering
               ,
            
             that
             is
             ,
             with
             reference
             to
             the
             infirmities
             of
             the
             weak
             ,
             
               forbearing
               one
               another
               ,
               and
               forgiving
               one
               another
               ,
               If
               any
               man
               have
               a
               quarrel
               against
               any
               ;
               even
               as
               Christ
               forgave
               you
               ,
               so
               also
               do
               ye
               :
               And
               above
               all
               things
               put
               on
               charity
               ,
               
               which
               is
               the
               bond
               of
               perfectness
               .
            
             Col
             ,
             3.8
             ,
             9
             ,
             10
             ,
             11
             ,
             12
             ,
             13
             ,
             14.
             
             Which
             forbearing
             and
             forgiving
             respecteth
             not
             onely
             private
             and
             personal
             injuries
             ,
             but
             also
             errours
             in
             judgment
             about
             inclinations
             and
             destinctions
             tending
             to
             divisions
             ,
             and
             separating
             upon
             the
             grounds
             laid
             down
             in
             v.
             1●th
             ,
             which
             how
             little
             soever
             they
             now
             seem
             to
             us
             who
             are
             beyond
             them
             ,
             were
             strong
             ,
             and
             of
             weight
             to
             them
             who
             in
             that
             day
             were
             intangled
             with
             them
             .
             Some
             Saints
             then
             ,
             were
             not
             free
             to
             preach
             to
             any
             but
             the
             Jews
             ;
             denying
             the
             word
             of
             Life
             to
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             and
             contending
             with
             them
             who
             preferred
             it
             to
             them
             :
             which
             was
             a
             greater
             error
             then
             this
             of
             Baptism
             .
             Act.
             11.1
             ,
             2
             ,
             3
             :
             19.
             
             But
             what
             should
             we
             do
             with
             such
             kind
             of
             Saints
             ?
             Why
             love
             them
             still
             ,
             forgive
             them
             ,
             bear
             with
             them
             ,
             and
             maintain
             Church-communion
             with
             them
             .
             Why
             ?
             Because
             they
             are
             new
             creatures
             ,
             because
             they
             are
             Christs
             ;
             For
             
             these
             swallow
             up
             all
             distinctions
             .
             Farther
             ,
             because
             they
             are
             elect
             and
             beloved
             of
             God.
             Divisions
             and
             distinctions
             are
             of
             shorter
             date
             then
             election
             ;
             let
             not
             them
             therefore
             that
             are
             but
             momentary
             and
             hatcht
             in
             darkness
             ,
             break
             that
             bond
             that
             is
             from
             everlasting
             It
             is
             Love
             ,
             not
             Baptism
             that
             discovereth
             us
             to
             the
             world
             to
             be
             Christs
             Disciples
             .
             It
             is
             Love
             that
             is
             the
             undoubted
             character
             of
             our
             interest
             in
             ,
             and
             sonship
             with
             God
             :
             I
             mean
             when
             we
             Love
             as
             Saints
             ,
             and
             desire
             communion
             with
             others
             ,
             because
             they
             have
             fellowship
             one
             with
             another
             ,
             in
             their
             fellowship
             with
             God
             the
             Father
             ,
             and
             his
             Son
             Jesus
             Christ.
             1
             Joh.
             1.2
             .
             And
             now
             though
             the
             truth
             and
             sincerity
             of
             our
             Love
             to
             God
             ,
             be
             then
             discovered
             when
             we
             keep
             his
             commandments
             ,
             in
             love
             to
             his
             name
             ;
             yet
             we
             should
             remember
             again
             ,
             that
             the
             two
             head
             and
             chief
             Commandments
             ,
             are
             Faith
             in
             Jesus
             ,
             and
             Love
             to
             the
             brethren
             :
             1
             Joh
             3.23
             .
             
             So
             then
             he
             that
             pretendeth
             to
             Love
             ,
             and
             yet
             seeks
             not
             the
             profit
             of
             his
             Brother
             in
             chief
             ;
             he
             Loveth
             ,
             but
             they
             are
             his
             own
             opinions
             and
             froward
             notions
             .
             Jam.
             4.11
             .
             Rom.
             14.21
             .
             
               Love
               is
               the
               fulfilling
               of
               the
               Law
            
             ;
             but
             he
             fulfills
             it
             not
             who
             judgeth
             ,
             and
             setteth
             at
             nou●ht
             his
             Brother
             ;
             that
             stumbleth
             ,
             offendeth
             and
             maketh
             weak
             his
             Brother
             ,
             and
             all
             for
             the
             sake
             of
             a
             circumstance
             ,
             that
             to
             which
             he
             cannot
             consent
             ,
             except
             he
             sin
             against
             his
             own
             Soul
             ,
             or
             Papist
             like
             ,
             live
             by
             an
             implicite
             Faith.
             Love
             therefore
             is
             sometimes
             more
             seen
             and
             shewed
             ,
             in
             forbearing
             to
             urge
             and
             press
             what
             we
             know
             ,
             then
             in
             publishing
             and
             imposing
             .
             I
             could
             not
             saith
             Paul
             ,
             (
             Love
             would
             not
             let
             me
             )
             
               speak
               unto
               you
               as
               unto
               spiritual
               ,
               but
               as
               unto
               carnal
               ,
               even
               as
               unto
               Babes
               in
               Christ
               :
               I
               have
               fed
               you
               with
               Milk
               and
               not
               with
               strong
               meat
               ,
               for
               hitherto
               you
               have
               not
               been
               able
               to
               bear
               it
               ;
               neither
               yet
               
               now
               are
               you
               able
               .
            
             1
             Cor.
             3.1
             ,
             2.
             
             The
             Apostle
             considered
             not
             onely
             the
             knowledge
             that
             he
             had
             in
             the
             mysteries
             of
             Christ
             ;
             but
             the
             temper
             ,
             the
             growth
             ,
             and
             strength
             of
             the
             Churches
             ,
             and
             accordingly
             kept
             back
             ,
             or
             communicated
             to
             them
             ,
             what
             might
             be
             for
             their
             profit
             .
             Act
             20.18
             ,
             19
             ,
             20.
             
             So
             Christ
             ,
             
               I
               have
               many
               things
               to
               say
               unto
               you
               ,
               but
               ye
               cannot
               bear
               them
               now
               .
            
             It
             may
             be
             some
             will
             count
             these
             old
             and
             threadbare
             texts
             ;
             but
             such
             must
             know
             ,
             that
             the
             word
             of
             the
             Lord
             must
             stand
             for
             ever
             .
             Isa.
             40.8
             .
             And
             I
             should
             dare
             to
             say
             to
             such
             :
             if
             the
             best
             of
             thy
             new
             shifts
             ,
             be
             to
             slight
             ,
             and
             abuse
             old
             Scriptures
             ;
             It
             shewes
             thou
             art
             more
             fond
             of
             thy
             unwarrantable
             opinion
             ,
             then
             swift
             to
             hear
             ,
             and
             ready
             to
             yield
             to
             the
             authority
             that
             is
             unfallible
             .
             But
             to
             conclude
             this
             ,
             when
             we
             attempt
             to
             force
             our
             Brother
             beyond
             his
             light
             ,
             or
             to
             break
             his
             heart
             with
             grief
             ,
             to
             thrust
             him
             beyond
             his
             Faith
             ,
             or
             to
             
             bar
             him
             from
             his
             priviledge
             :
             how
             can
             we
             say
             ,
             I
             love
             ?
             What
             shall
             I
             say
             ?
             To
             have
             fellowship
             one
             with
             another
             for
             the
             sake
             of
             an
             outward
             circumstance
             ,
             or
             to
             make
             that
             the
             door
             to
             fellowship
             which
             God
             hath
             not
             ;
             yea
             to
             make
             that
             the
             including
             ,
             excluding
             charter
             :
             The
             bounds
             ,
             bar
             ,
             and
             rule
             of
             Communion
             ,
             when
             by
             the
             word
             of
             the
             everlasting
             testament
             there
             is
             no
             warrant
             for
             it
             (
             to
             speak
             charitably
             )
             If
             it
             be
             not
             for
             want
             of
             Love
             ,
             it
             is
             for
             want
             of
             knowledge
             in
             the
             mysteries
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Christ.
             Strange
             !
             Take
             two
             Christans
             equal
             in
             all
             points
             but
             this
             ,
             nay
             let
             one
             go
             beyond
             the
             other
             far
             ,
             for
             grace
             and
             holyness
             ;
             yet
             this
             circumstance
             of
             Water
             shall
             drown
             and
             sweep
             away
             all
             his
             excellencies
             ,
             not
             counting
             him
             worthy
             of
             that
             reception
             ,
             that
             with
             hand
             and
             heart
             shall
             be
             given
             a
             novice
             in
             religion
             ,
             because
             he
             consents
             to
             Water
             .
          
           
           
             Eighthly
             ,
             But
             for
             Gods
             people
             to
             divide
             into
             parties
             ,
             or
             to
             shut
             each
             other
             from
             Church
             communion
             ;
             though
             from
             greater
             points
             ,
             and
             upon
             higher
             pretences
             ,
             then
             this
             of
             Water-baptism
             ;
             
               hath
               heretofore
               been
               counted
               carnal
               ,
               and
               the
               actors
               herein
               babish
               Christians
               :
               Paul
            
             and
             
               Apollo
               ,
               Cephas
            
             ,
             and
             Christ
             were
             doubtless
             higher
             things
             then
             those
             about
             which
             we
             contend
             :
             yet
             when
             they
             made
             divisions
             for
             them
             ;
             
               how
               sharply
               are
               they
               rebuked
            
             ?
             Are
             ye
             not
             
               Carnall
               ,
               Carnall
               ,
               Carnall
            
             ?
             For
             whereas
             there
             are
             among
             you
             ,
             envyings
             ,
             strife
             ,
             divisions
             ,
             or
             factions
             :
             
               are
               you
               not
               carnall
            
             .
             1
             Cor.
             1.11
             ,
             12.
             chap.
             3.1
             ,
             2
             ,
             3
             ,
             4.
             
             While
             one
             saith
             I
             am
             of
             Paul
             ,
             and
             another
             I
             am
             of
             
               Apollo
               ;
               are
               you
               not
               carnall
            
             ?
             See
             therefore
             from
             whence
             arise
             all
             thy
             ,
             indeavours
             ,
             zeal
             and
             labour
             to
             accomplish
             divisions
             ,
             among
             the
             Godly
             ;
             Let
             Paul
             or
             Cephas
             ,
             or
             Christ
             himself
             be
             the
             burthen
             of
             thy
             song
             ,
             
             yet
             the
             heart
             from
             whence
             they
             flow
             
               is
               carnall
            
             ,
             and
             thy
             actions
             ,
             
               discoveries
               of
               childishness
            
             .
             But
             doubtless
             when
             these
             contentions
             were
             among
             the
             Corinthians
             ?
             and
             one
             man
             vilifyed
             that
             another
             might
             be
             promoted
             ;
             
               a
               lift
               with
               a
               carnall
               Brother
               ,
               was
               thought
               great
               wisedom
               to
               widen
               the
               breach
               .
            
             But
             why
             should
             he
             be
             rebuked
             ,
             that
             said
             he
             was
             for
             Christ
             ?
             because
             he
             was
             for
             him
             in
             opposition
             to
             his
             holy
             Apostles
             .
             Hence
             he
             saith
             ,
             
               Is
               Christ
               divided
            
             ;
             or
             separate
             from
             his
             servants
             Note
             therefore
             that
             these
             divisions
             are
             deserted
             by
             the
             persons
             the
             divisions
             ,
             were
             made
             about
             ;
             Neither
             Paul
             nor
             Apollo
             ,
             nor
             Cephas
             ,
             nor
             Christ
             is
             here
             .
             Let
             the
             cry
             be
             never
             so
             loud
             ,
             Christ
             ,
             order
             ,
             the
             rule
             ,
             the
             command
             ,
             or
             the
             like
             ;
             Carnality
             is
             but
             the
             bottom
             ,
             and
             they
             are
             but
             babes
             that
             do
             it
             ;
             their
             zeal
             is
             but
             a
             puffe
             ,
             1
             Cor
             ,
             4.6
             .
             And
             observe
             it
             ,
             the
             great
             division
             at
             Corinth
             ,
             was
             helped
             forward
             by
             Water-baptism
             :
             
             This
             the
             Apostle
             intimates
             by
             ;
             
               Were
               ye
               Baptized
               in
               the
               name
               of
            
             Paul
             ?
             
               Ah
               Brethren
               !
               Carnall
               Christians
               with
               outward
               circumstances
               ,
               will
               if
               they
               be
               let
               alone
               ,
               make
               sad
               work
               in
               the
               Churches
               of
               Christ
               ,
               against
               the
               spiritual
               growth
               of
               the
               same
               .
               But
               I
               thank
               God
               ,
            
             saith
             Paul
             ,
             
               that
               I
               Baptized
               none
               of
               you
               ,
            
             &c.
             
             Not
             ,
             but
             that
             it
             was
             then
             an
             ordinance
             of
             God
             ,
             but
             they
             abused
             it
             ,
             in
             making
             parties
             thereby
             .
             I
             Baptized
             none
             of
             you
             ,
             but
             Crispus
             and
             
               Gaius
               ,
               and
               the
               houshold
               of
               Stephanus
            
             ;
             men
             of
             note
             among
             the
             Brethren
             ,
             men
             of
             good
             judgement
             ,
             and
             reverenced
             by
             the
             rest
             ;
             they
             can
             tell
             you
             I
             intended
             not
             to
             make
             a
             party
             to
             my self
             thereby
             .
             
               Besides
               I
               know
               not
               whether
               I
               Baptized
               any
               other
               .
            
             By
             this
             negligent
             relating
             ,
             who
             were
             Baptized
             by
             him
             ;
             he
             sheweth
             that
             he
             made
             no
             such
             matter
             of
             Baptism
             ,
             as
             some
             in
             these
             dayes
             do
             ;
             nay
             ,
             that
             he
             made
             no
             matter
             at
             all
             thereof
             ,
             
             with
             respect
             to
             Church-communion
             ;
             for
             if
             he
             did
             not
             heed
             who
             himself
             had
             Baptized
             ;
             he
             much
             less
             heeded
             ,
             who
             were
             Baptized
             by
             others
             ;
             but
             if
             Baptism
             had
             been
             the
             initiating
             or
             entering
             ordinance
             ,
             and
             so
             appointed
             of
             God
             ;
             no
             doubt
             he
             had
             made
             more
             conscience
             thereof
             ,
             then
             so
             lightly
             to
             pass
             it
             over
             .
             
               For
               Christ
               sent
               me
               not
               to
               Baptize
               ,
               but
               to
               Preach
               the
               Gospel
               .
            
             The
             Gospel
             then
             may
             be
             effectually
             preached
             ,
             and
             yet
             Baptism
             neither
             administred
             nor
             mentioned
             .
             The
             Gospel
             being
             good
             tidings
             to
             sinners
             ,
             upon
             the
             account
             of
             free
             grace
             through
             Christ
             ;
             but
             Baptism
             with
             things
             of
             like
             nature
             ,
             are
             dutyes
             injoyned
             such
             a
             people
             who
             received
             the
             Gospel
             before
             :
             I
             speak
             not
             this
             ,
             because
             I
             would
             teach
             men
             to
             break
             the
             least
             of
             the
             Commandments
             of
             God
             ;
             but
             to
             perswade
             my
             brethren
             of
             the
             Baptized
             way
             ,
             not
             to
             hold
             too
             much
             thereupon
             ;
             not
             to
             make
             it
             an
             essential
             of
             the
             
             Gospel
             of
             Christ
             ,
             nor
             yet
             of
             communion
             of
             Saints
             .
             
               He
               sent
               me
               not
               to
               Baptize
            
             :
             These
             words
             are
             spoken
             with
             holy
             indignation
             against
             them
             that
             abuse
             this
             ordinance
             of
             Christ.
             So
             when
             he
             speaketh
             of
             the
             Ministers
             themselves
             ,
             which
             also
             they
             had
             abused
             ;
             in
             his
             speaking
             ,
             he
             as
             it
             were
             ,
             trampleth
             upon
             them
             ;
             as
             if
             they
             were
             nothing
             at
             all
             .
             
               Who
               then
               is
               Paul
               ?
               and
               who
               is
               Apollo
               ?
            
             He
             that
             planteth
             is
             not
             any
             thing
             ;
             neither
             is
             he
             that
             watereth
             :
             
               but
               God
               that
               giveth
               the
               increase
               :
            
             1
             Cor.
             3.5
             :
             7.
             
             Yet
             for
             all
             this
             ,
             the
             Ministers
             and
             their
             ministry
             are
             a
             glorious
             appointment
             of
             God
             in
             the
             World.
             Baptisme
             also
             is
             a
             holy
             ordinance
             ,
             but
             when
             Sathan
             abuseth
             it
             ,
             and
             wrencheth
             it
             out
             of
             its
             place
             ;
             making
             that
             which
             was
             ordained
             of
             God
             ,
             for
             the
             edification
             of
             believers
             ;
             the
             only
             weapon
             to
             break
             in
             pieces
             ,
             the
             love
             ,
             the
             unity
             ,
             the
             concord
             of
             Saints
             ;
             then
             
               what
               is
               Baptism
            
             ;
             then
             
               neither
               is
               Baptism
               any
               thing
            
             And
             
             this
             is
             no
             new
             doctrine
             ;
             For
             God
             by
             the
             mouth
             of
             his
             Prophets
             of
             old
             ;
             cryed
             out
             against
             his
             own
             institutions
             ,
             when
             abused
             by
             his
             people
             :
             
               To
               what
               purpose
               is
               the
               multitude
               of
               your
               sacrifices
               to
               me
               ?
               saith
               the
               Lord
               ,
               I
               am
               full
               of
               burnt
               offerings
               ,
               of
               rams
               ;
               and
               the
               fat
               of
               fed
               Beasts
               :
               I
               delight
               not
               in
               the
               blood
               of
               Bullocks
               ,
               or
               of
               Lambs
               ,
               or
               of
               he
               Goats
               :
               When
               you
               come
               to
               appear
               before
               me
               ,
               Who
               hath
               required
               these
               things
               at
               your
               hands
               ,
               to
               tread
               my
               Courts
               ?
               Bring
               no
               more
               vain
               oblations
               ,
               incense
               is
               an
               abominatien
               to
               me
               :
               The
               new
               Moons
               and
               the
               Sabbaths
               ,
               and
               the
               calling
               of
               assemblyes
               ,
               I
               cannot
               away
               with
               ;
               it
               is
               iniqui●y
               ,
               even
               the
               solemn
               meeting
               .
               Your
               new
               Moons
               ,
               and
               your
               appointed
               Feasts
               my
               Soul
               hateth
               ,
               they
               are
               a
               trouble
               to
               me
               ,
               my
               Soul
               hateth
               ,
               I
               am
               even
               weary
               to
               bear
               them
               .
            
             Isa.
             1.11
             ,
             12
             ,
             13
             ,
             14.
             
             And
             yet
             all
             these
             were
             his
             own
             appointments
             .
             But
             why
             then
             did
             he
             thus
             abhor
             them
             ?
             Because
             they
             retained
             the
             evil
             of
             their
             
             doings
             ,
             and
             used
             them
             as
             they
             did
             other
             of
             his
             appointments
             .
             
               viz.
               For
               strife
               and
               debate
               ,
               and
               to
               strike
               with
               the
               fist
               of
               wickedness
               .
            
             chap.
             58.4
             .
             Wherefore
             when
             that
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             is
             great
             ,
             is
             overweighed
             by
             that
             which
             is
             small
             ;
             it
             is
             the
             wisedom
             of
             them
             that
             see
             it
             ,
             to
             put
             load
             to
             the
             other
             end
             of
             the
             scale
             ;
             untill
             the
             things
             thus
             abused
             ,
             poise
             in
             their
             own
             place
             .
             But
             to
             pass
             this
             ,
             and
             proceed
             .
          
           
             Ninthly
             ,
             If
             we
             shall
             reject
             visible
             Saints
             by
             calling
             ,
             Saints
             that
             have
             communion
             with
             God
             ;
             that
             have
             received
             the
             Law
             ,
             at
             the
             hand
             of
             Christ
             ,
             that
             are
             of
             holy
             conversation
             among
             men
             ;
             they
             desiring
             to
             have
             communion
             with
             us
             ,
             as
             much
             as
             in
             us
             lyeth
             ,
             we
             take
             from
             them
             their
             very
             priviledge
             ,
             and
             the
             blessings
             to
             which
             they
             are
             born
             of
             God
             :
             For
             Paul
             saith
             ,
             not
             only
             to
             the
             gathered
             Church
             at
             Corinth
             ,
             but
             to
             all
             scattered
             Saints
             that
             in
             every
             place
             call
             
             upon
             the
             name
             of
             the
             Lord
             :
             
               That
               Jesus
               Christ
               is
               theirs
               ,
               That
               Paul
               and
               Apollo
               ,
               and
               the
               World
               ,
               and
               Life
               ,
               and
               Death
               ,
               and
               all
               things
               are
               theirs
               ,
            
             because
             they
             are
             Christs
             ,
             and
             Christ
             is
             Gods.
             But
             saith
             he
             ,
             let
             no
             man
             glory
             in
             men
             ,
             such
             as
             Paul
             and
             Cephas
             ,
             though
             these
             were
             excellent
             :
             because
             this
             priviledge
             comes
             to
             you
             upon
             another
             bottom
             ,
             even
             by
             Faith
             of
             Jesus
             Christ.
             
               Drink
               you
               all
               of
               this
            
             ,
             is
             intailed
             to
             Faith
             ,
             not
             Baptism
             :
             Nay
             Baptized
             persons
             may
             yet
             be
             excluded
             this
             ;
             when
             he
             that
             discerneth
             the
             Lords
             body
             hath
             right
             ,
             and
             priviledge
             to
             it
             .
             1
             Cor.
             11.28
             ,
             29.
             
             But
             to
             exclude
             Christians
             from
             Church
             communion
             ,
             and
             to
             debar
             them
             their
             Heaven-born
             priviledges
             ,
             for
             the
             want
             of
             that
             which
             yet
             God
             never
             made
             a
             wall
             of
             division
             between
             us
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             This
             looks
             too
             like
             a
             
               spirit
               of
               persecution
            
             .
             Job
             .
             19.25
             ,
             26
             ,
             27
             ,
             28.
             
          
           
           
             2.
             
             It
             respecteth
             more
             a
             
               form
               ,
               then
               the
               spirit
            
             ,
             and
             power
             of
             Godliness
             .
             2
             Tim.
             3.5
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             This
             is
             to
             make
             Laws
             ,
             where
             God
             hath
             made
             none
             ,
             and
             to
             be
             wise
             above
             what
             is
             written
             ;
             contrary
             to
             Gods
             word
             ,
             and
             our
             own
             principles
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             It
             is
             a
             directing
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             It
             bindeth
             all
             mens
             Faith
             and
             light
             to
             mine
             opinion
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             It
             taketh
             away
             the
             Childrens
             Bread.
             
          
           
             7.
             
             It
             withholdeth
             from
             them
             the
             increase
             of
             Faith.
             
          
           
             8.
             
             It
             tendeth
             to
             harden
             the
             hearts
             of
             the
             wicked
             .
          
           
             9.
             
             It
             tendeth
             to
             make
             wicked
             the
             Hearts
             of
             weak
             Christians
             .
          
           
             10
             It
             setteth
             open
             a
             door
             to
             all
             temptations
          
           
             11.
             
             It
             tempteth
             the
             Divel
             to
             f●l
             upon
             those
             that
             are
             alone
             ,
             and
             have
             none
             t●
             help
             them
             .
          
           
           
             12.
             
             It
             is
             the
             Nursery
             of
             all
             vain
             janglings
             ,
             backbitings
             ,
             and
             strangenes
             among
             the
             Christians
             .
          
           
             13.
             
             It
             occasioneth
             the
             World
             to
             reproach
             us
             .
          
           
             14.
             
             It
             holdeth
             staggering
             consciences
             ,
             in
             doubt
             of
             the
             right
             way
             of
             the
             Lord.
             
          
           
             15.
             
             It
             giveth
             Occasion
             to
             many
             to
             turn
             aside
             to
             most
             dangerous
             heresies
             .
          
           
             16.
             
             It
             abuseth
             the
             holy
             Scriptures
             ;
             It
             wresteth
             Gods
             ordinances
             out
             of
             their
             place
             .
          
           
             17.
             
             It
             is
             a
             Prop
             to
             Antichrist
             .
          
           
             18.
             
             Shall
             I
             add
             ,
             It
             is
             not
             that
             which
             greatly
             prevailed
             to
             bring
             down
             these
             judgments
             ,
             which
             at
             present
             we
             feel
             and
             groan
             under
             ;
             I
             will
             dare
             to
             say
             ,
             it
             was
             the
             cause
             thereof
             .
          
           
             Tenthly
             ,
             and
             Lastly
             .
             Bear
             with
             one
             word
             farther
             :
             What
             greater
             contempt
             can
             be
             thrown
             upon
             the
             Saints
             ;
             then
             for
             their
             Brethren
             to
             
             cast
             them
             off
             ,
             or
             to
             debar
             them
             Church
             communion
             ?
             Think
             you
             not
             that
             the
             World
             may
             groundly
             say
             ,
             Some
             great
             iniquity
             lyes
             hid
             in
             the
             skirts
             of
             your
             Brethren
             ;
             when
             in
             truth
             the
             transgression
             is
             yet
             your
             own
             ?
             But
             I
             say
             what
             can
             the
             Church
             do
             more
             to
             the
             sinner
             or
             open
             prophane
             ?
             Civil
             commerce
             you
             will
             have
             with
             the
             worst
             ,
             and
             what
             more
             have
             you
             with
             these
             ?
             Perhaps
             you
             will
             say
             we
             can
             pray
             and
             Preach
             with
             these
             ,
             and
             hold
             them
             Christians
             ,
             Saints
             ,
             and
             Godly
             .
             Well
             but
             let
             me
             ask
             you
             one
             word
             farther
             :
             Do
             you
             believe
             ,
             that
             of
             very
             conscience
             ,
             they
             cannot
             consent
             ,
             as
             you
             ,
             to
             that
             of
             Water
             baptism
             ?
             And
             that
             if
             they
             had
             light
             therein
             ,
             they
             would
             as
             willingly
             do
             it
             as
             you
             ?
             Why
             then
             as
             I
             have
             shewed
             you
             our
             refusal
             to
             hold
             communion
             with
             them
             is
             without
             a
             ground
             from
             the
             word
             of
             God.
             
          
           
             But
             can
             you
             commit
             your
             Soul
             to
             their
             Ministry
             ,
             and
             joyne
             with
             
             them
             in
             Prayer
             ;
             and
             yet
             not
             count
             them
             meet
             for
             other
             Gospel
             p●iviledges
             ?
             I
             would
             know
             by
             what
             Scripture
             you
             do
             it
             ?
             Perhaps
             you
             will
             say
             I
             commit
             not
             my
             Sou
             to
             their
             Ministry
             ,
             only
             hear
             them
             occasionally
             for
             tryall
             .
             If
             this
             be
             all
             the
             respect
             thou
             hast
             for
             them
             and
             their
             Ministry
             ,
             thou
             mayest
             have
             as
             much
             for
             the
             worst
             that
             pisseth
             against
             the
             Wall.
             But
             if
             thou
             canst
             hear
             them
             as
             Gods
             Ministers
             .
             and
             sit
             under
             their
             Ministry
             as
             Gods
             ordinance
             ;
             then
             shew
             me
             where
             God
             hath
             such
             a
             Gospel
             Ministry
             ,
             as
             that
             the
             persons
             Ministring
             ,
             may
             not
             though
             desiring
             it
             ,
             be
             admitted
             with
             you
             to
             the
             closest
             communion
             of
             Saints
             .
             But
             if
             thou
             sitest
             under
             their
             Ministry
             for
             fleshly
             politick
             ends
             ;
             thou
             hearest
             the
             word
             like
             an
             Atheist
             ,
             and
             art
             thy self
             ,
             while
             thou
             judgest
             thy
             Brother
             ,
             in
             the
             practise
             of
             the
             worst
             of
             men
             .
             But
             I
             say
             ,
             where
             do
             you
             find
             this
             
             peicemeal
             communion
             with
             men
             that
             profess
             Faith
             and
             Holyness
             as
             you
             ,
             and
             separation
             from
             the
             World.
             
          
           
             If
             you
             object
             that
             my
             Principles
             lead
             me
             to
             have
             communion
             with
             all
             ;
             I
             answer
             with
             all
             as
             afore
             described
             ;
             if
             they
             will
             have
             communion
             with
             me
             .
          
           
             Object
             .
             Then
             you
             may
             have
             communion
             with
             the
             members
             of
             Antichrist
             .
          
           
             Answ.
             If
             there
             be
             a
             visible
             Saint
             yet
             remaining
             in
             that
             Church
             ;
             let
             him
             come
             to
             us
             ,
             and
             we
             will
             have
             communion
             with
             him
             .
          
           
             Quest
             ,
             What!
             Though
             he
             yet
             stand
             a
             member
             of
             that
             sinfull
             number
             ,
             and
             profess
             himself
             one
             of
             them
             ?
          
           
             Answ.
             You
             suppose
             an
             impossibility
             ;
             For
             it
             cannot
             be
             that
             at
             the
             same
             time
             ,
             a
             man
             should
             visibly
             stand
             a
             member
             of
             two
             bodys
             ,
             diametrically
             opposite
             one
             to
             another
             Wherefore
             it
             must
             be
             supposed
             ,
             
             that
             he
             who
             professeth
             himself
             a
             member
             of
             a
             Church
             of
             Christ
             ;
             must
             forthwith
             ,
             nay
             before
             ,
             forsake
             the
             Antichristian
             one
             .
             The
             which
             if
             he
             refuseth
             to
             do
             ,
             it
             is
             evident
             he
             doth
             not
             sincerely
             desire
             to
             have
             fellowship
             with
             the
             Saints
             .
          
           
             But
             he
             saith
             he
             cannot
             see
             that
             that
             company
             to
             which
             you
             stand
             opposite
             ,
             and
             conclude
             Antichristian
             ,
             is
             indeed
             the
             Antichristian
             Church
             .
          
           
             If
             so
             :
             he
             cannot
             desire
             to
             joyn
             with
             another
             ,
             if
             he
             know
             them
             to
             be
             professedly
             ,
             and
             directly
             opposite
             .
          
           
             I
             hold
             therefore
             to
             what
             I
             said
             at
             first
             ;
             That
             if
             there
             be
             any
             Saints
             in
             the
             Antichristian
             Church
             ,
             my
             heart
             ,
             and
             the
             door
             of
             our
             Congregation
             is
             open
             to
             receive
             them
             ,
             into
             closest
             fellowship
             with
             us
             .
          
           
           
             Object
             .
             But
             how
             if
             they
             yet
             retain
             some
             Antichristian
             principles
             ?
          
           
             Answ.
             If
             they
             be
             such
             as
             eat
             out
             the
             bowels
             of
             a
             Church
             ,
             so
             soon
             as
             they
             are
             detected
             ,
             he
             must
             be
             either
             be
             kept
             out
             ,
             while
             out
             ,
             or
             cast
             out
             ,
             if
             in
             :
             For
             it
             must
             be
             the
             prudence
             of
             every
             community
             ,
             to
             preserve
             its
             own
             unity
             with
             peace
             and
             truth
             :
             The
             which
             the
             Churches
             of
             Christ
             may
             do
             ;
             and
             yet
             as
             I
             have
             shewed
             already
             ,
             receive
             such
             persons
             as
             differ
             upon
             the
             point
             of
             Water-baptism
             :
             For
             the
             doing
             or
             not
             doing
             of
             that
             ,
             neither
             maketh
             nor
             marreth
             ,
             the
             bowels
             or
             foundation
             of
             Church
             communion
             .
          
           
             Object
             .
             But
             this
             is
             receiving
             for
             opinion
             sake
             ;
             as
             before
             you
             said
             of
             us
             .
          
           
             Answ.
             No
             ,
             We
             receive
             him
             for
             the
             sake
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             grace
             ,
             and
             for
             our
             mutual
             edification
             in
             the
             
             Faith
             ;
             and
             that
             we
             respect
             not
             opinions
             ,
             I
             mean
             in
             lesser
             matters
             ,
             't
             is
             evident
             ;
             for
             things
             wherein
             we
             differ
             are
             no
             breach
             of
             communion
             among
             us
             ;
             We
             let
             every
             man
             have
             his
             own
             Faith
             in
             such
             things
             to
             himself
             before
             God.
             
          
           
             
               I
               now
               come
               to
               a
               short
               Application
               .
            
          
           
             I
             ,
             Keep
             a
             strict
             separation
             ,
             I
             pray
             you
             ,
             from
             communion
             with
             the
             open
             prophane
             ;
             and
             let
             no
             man
             use
             his
             liberty
             in
             Church
             relation
             ,
             as
             an
             occasion
             to
             the
             flesh
             ;
             but
             in
             Love
             serve
             one
             another
             ;
             Looking
             diligently
             least
             any
             root
             of
             bitterness
             (
             any
             poisonfull
             herb
             .
             Deut.
             29.18
             .
             )
             springing
             up
             trouble
             you
             ,
             and
             thereby
             many
             be
             defiled
             And
             let
             those
             that
             before
             were
             reasons
             for
             my
             separation
             ;
             be
             motives
             to
             you
             maintain
             the
             like
             :
             and
             remember
             that
             when
             men
             have
             said
             what
             they
             can
             for
             a
             sinfull
             
             mixture
             in
             the
             worship
             of
             God
             ,
             the
             arm
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             made
             bare
             against
             it
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             In
             the
             midst
             of
             your
             zeal
             for
             the
             Lord
             ,
             remember
             that
             the
             visible
             Saint
             is
             his
             ;
             and
             is
             priviledged
             in
             all
             those
             spiritual
             things
             ,
             that
             you
             have
             in
             the
             word
             ,
             and
             live
             in
             the
             practise
             of
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             is
             to
             partake
             thereof
             ,
             according
             to
             his
             light
             therein
             .
             Quarrel
             not
             with
             him
             about
             things
             that
             are
             circumstantial
             ;
             but
             receive
             him
             in
             the
             Lord
             as
             becometh
             Saints
             ;
             if
             he
             will
             not
             have
             communion
             with
             you
             ,
             the
             neglect
             is
             his
             ,
             not
             yours
             .
             But
             saith
             the
             open
             prophane
             ;
             Why
             cannot
             we
             be
             reckoned
             Saints
             also
             ?
             We
             have
             been
             Christened
             ,
             we
             go
             to
             Church
             ,
             we
             take
             the
             Communion
             .
             Poor
             People
             !
             This
             will
             not
             do
             ;
             for
             so
             long
             as
             in
             Life
             and
             Conversation
             you
             appear
             to
             be
             open
             prophane
             ;
             we
             cannot
             unless
             we
             sin
             ,
             receive
             you
             into
             our
             fellowship
             :
             
             For
             by
             your
             ungodly
             lives
             you
             shew
             that
             you
             know
             not
             Christ
             ;
             and
             while
             you
             are
             such
             by
             the
             word
             ,
             you
             are
             reputed
             but
             Beasts
             :
             Now
             then
             judge
             your selves
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             not
             a
             strange
             community
             that
             consisteth
             of
             men
             and
             Beasts
             :
             Let
             Beasts
             be
             with
             the
             Beasts
             ;
             you
             know
             your selves
             do
             so
             ;
             you
             receive
             not
             your
             Horse
             nor
             your
             Hog
             to
             your
             Table
             ;
             you
             put
             them
             in
             a
             room
             by
             themselves
             Besides
             I
             have
             shewed
             you
             before
             ,
             that
             for
             many
             reasons
             we
             cannot
             have
             communion
             with
             you
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             The
             Church
             of
             God
             must
             be
             Holy.
             Lev.
             11.44
             .
             chap
             19
             2.
             chap.
             20.7
             .
             1
             Pet.
             1.15
             ,
             16.
             
             Isa.
             26.2
             .
             Psa.
             128.20
             Ezek.
             43.12
             .
             chap.
             44.
             9.
             
             Isa.
             52.11
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             The
             example
             of
             the
             Churches
             of
             Christ
             before
             ,
             hath
             been
             a
             community
             of
             visible
             Saints
             .
             Rom.
             1.7
             .
             1
             Cor.
             1.2
             .
             Eph.
             1.1
             ,
             2.
             
             
             Col.
             1.1
             .
             1
             Thes.
             1.1
             ,
             2.
             2
             
             Thes.
             1.1
             .
             Poor
             carnal
             man
             ,
             there
             are
             many
             other
             reasons
             urged
             in
             this
             little
             book
             ,
             that
             shew
             why
             we
             cannot
             have
             communion
             with
             thee
             :
             Not
             that
             we
             refuse
             of
             pride
             or
             stoutness
             ,
             or
             because
             we
             scorn
             you
             as
             men
             :
             No
             ,
             we
             pity
             you
             ,
             and
             pray
             to
             God
             for
             you
             ;
             and
             could
             if
             you
             were
             converted
             ,
             with
             joy
             receive
             you
             to
             fellowship
             with
             us
             :
             Did
             you
             never
             read
             in
             
               Daniel
               ,
               That
               Iron
               is
               not
               mixed
               with
               miry
               Clay
               ?
            
             Dan.
             2.43
             .
             No
             more
             can
             the
             Saints
             with
             you
             ,
             in
             the
             worship
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             fellowship
             of
             the
             Gospel
             .
             When
             those
             you
             read
             of
             in
             the
             fourth
             of
             Ezra
             ,
             attempted
             to
             joyn
             in
             Temple
             work
             with
             the
             children
             of
             the
             captivity
             ;
             what
             said
             the
             children
             of
             Judah
             ?
             you
             have
             nothing
             to
             do
             with
             us
             ,
             to
             build
             an
             house
             to
             the
             Lord
             our
             God
             ;
             but
             we
             our selves
             together
             will
             build
             unto
             the
             Lord
             God
             
             of
             
               Israel
               .
               &c.
               Ezra
            
             .
             4
             1
             ,
             2
             ,
             3.
             
          
           
             I
             return
             now
             to
             those
             that
             are
             visible
             Saints
             by
             Calling
             ,
             that
             stand
             at
             a
             distance
             one
             from
             another
             ,
             upon
             the
             accounts
             before
             specifyed
             :
             Brethren
             :
             Close
             ;
             Close
             ;
             Be
             one
             as
             the
             Father
             and
             Christ
             is
             one
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             This
             the
             way
             to
             convince
             the
             World
             that
             you
             are
             Christs
             ,
             and
             the
             Subjects
             of
             one
             Lord
             ;
             whereas
             the
             contrary
             makes
             them
             doubt
             it
             .
             Joh.
             13.34
             ,
             35.
             
             Joh.
             17.23
             ,
          
           
             2.
             
             This
             is
             the
             way
             to
             increase
             Love
             ;
             that
             Grace
             so
             much
             desired
             by
             some
             ,
             and
             so
             little
             enjoyned
             by
             others
             .
             2
             Cor.
             7.14
             ,
             15.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             This
             is
             the
             way
             to
             favour
             and
             taste
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             in
             each
             others
             experience
             ;
             for
             which
             if
             you
             find
             it
             in
             truth
             you
             cannot
             but
             bless
             (
             if
             you
             be
             Saints
             )
             the
             name
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ.
             1
             Thes.
             1.2
             ,
             3
             ,
             4.
             
          
           
           
             4.
             
             This
             is
             the
             way
             to
             increase
             knowledge
             ,
             or
             to
             see
             more
             in
             the
             word
             of
             God
             :
             for
             that
             may
             be
             known
             by
             two
             ;
             that
             is
             not
             seen
             by
             one
             .
             Isa.
             52.8
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             This
             is
             the
             way
             to
             remove
             secret
             jealousies
             ,
             and
             murmurings
             one
             against
             the
             other
             ;
             yea
             this
             is
             the
             way
             to
             prevent
             much
             sin
             ,
             and
             greatly
             to
             frustrate
             that
             design
             of
             hell
             ,
             Prov.
             6.16
             ,
             17
             ,
             18
             ,
             19.
             
          
           
             6.
             
             This
             is
             the
             way
             to
             bring
             them
             out
             of
             the
             World
             into
             fellowship
             ;
             that
             now
             stand
             off
             from
             our
             Gospel
             priviledges
             ,
             for
             the
             sake
             of
             our
             vain
             janglings
             ,
          
           
             7.
             
             This
             is
             the
             way
             to
             make
             Antichrist
             shake
             ,
             totter
             and
             tumble
             .
             Isa
             11.13
             ,
             14.
             
          
           
             8.
             
             This
             is
             the
             way
             to
             leave
             Babylon
             ,
             as
             an
             habitation
             for
             Divels
             only
             ;
             and
             to
             make
             it
             an
             hold
             for
             soul
             Spirits
             ,
             and
             a
             cage
             only
             for
             every
             unclean
             and
             hatefull
             bird
             .
          
           
             9.
             
             This
             is
             the
             way
             to
             hasten
             the
             
             work
             of
             Christs
             Kingdom
             in
             the
             World
             ;
             and
             to
             forward
             his
             coming
             to
             the
             eternal
             judgment
             .
          
           
             10.
             
             And
             this
             is
             the
             way
             to
             obtain
             much
             of
             that
             Well
             done
             ,
             Good
             and
             Faithfull
             Servant
             ,
             when
             you
             stand
             before
             his
             face
             .
          
           
             I
             beseech
             you
             Brethren
             suffer
             the
             word
             of
             exhortation
             ;
             for
             I
             have
             written
             a
             Letter
             unto
             you
             in
             few
             words
             .
             Heb
             ,
             13.22
             .
          
           
             FINIS
             .
          
           
        
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A30136-e360
           
             
               Of
               justification
            
             .
          
           
             
               Of
               R●pentance
            
             .
          
           
             
               Of
               Love.
            
             
          
           
             
               Saul
               was
               in
               Antioch
               before
               ,
               but
               being
               brought
               into
               suspicion
               by
               false
               Apostles
               ,
               he
               had
               need
               of
               a
               new
               commendation
               .
            
          
           
             
               The
               Strongest
               may
               sometimes
               be
               out
               of
               the
               way
               .