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that_o submit_v thereto_o do_v visible_o put_v on_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o be_v hereby_o visible_o plant_v into_o his_o death_n hold_v forth_o therein_o a_o lively_a similitude_n and_o likeness_n unto_o his_o death_n whereby_o only_o through_o faith_n he_o now_o profess_v he_o have_v escape_v death_n and_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o obtain_v life_n and_o peace_n everlasting_a and_o so_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n as_o to_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o and_o thereupon_o to_o reckon_v himself_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n satan_n the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n see_v gal._n 3._o 27._o rom._n 8._o 2._o 3._o 5._o 7_o 8._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 29._o but_o the_o plant_n of_o a_o person_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o death_n be_v no_o way_n resemble_v by_o sprinkle_v but_o by_o dip_v it_o be_v lively_o set_v forth_o and_o demonstrate_v therefore_o 8._o this_o appointment_n of_o christ_n sci_fw-la baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n whereby_o the_o person_n that_o submit_v thereto_o do_v hereby_o visible_o and_o clear_o resemble_v the_o burial_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o so_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o former_a lust_n and_o conversation_n like_o the_o egyptian_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o see_v no_o more_o see_v roman_n 6._o 4._o 6._o col._n 2._o 12._o but_o sprinkle_v do_v no_o way_n lively_o resemble_v the_o burial_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o person_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o as_o dip_v do_v therefore_o 9_o this_o appointment_n of_o christ_n sci_fw-la baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n whereby_o the_o person_n that_o submit_v thereto_o do_v visible_o and_o lively_o hold_v forth_o herein_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n declare_v he_o who_o life_n be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v alive_a again_o who_o although_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o leave_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o see_v corruption_n but_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o behold_v he_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o as_o hereby_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o resurrectiof_n christ_n so_o do_v he_o also_o his_o own_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o reckon_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n quicken_v and_o rise_v with_o christ_n from_o henceforth_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o to_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n who_o die_v for_o he_o and_o rose_z again_o and_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v also_o beget_v unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o quicken_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o a_o life_n everlasting_a see_v rom._n 6._o 4_o 5._o 8._o 11._o act_n 8._o 33_o 35_o 36._o col._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o but_o sprinkle_v do_v no_o way_n lively_o resemble_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n rise_v or_o be_v raise_v by_o he_o as_o the_o way_n of_o dip_v do_v therefore_o this_o appointment_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o still_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o way_n of_o dip_v or_o put_v the_o person_n into_o or_o under_o the_o water_n and_o not_o by_o sprinkle_v and_o that_o this_o dip_v in_o or_o into_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v one_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o this_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v evident_o appear_v mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16_o compare_v with_o act_n 2._o 38._o 41._o 8._o 36._o 38._o and_o 10._o 47_o 48._o and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o christ_n as_o other_o of_o his_o command_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n until_o he_o come_v again_o be_v likewise_o express_o manifest_v to_o be_v his_o will_n mat._n 28._o 20._o gal._n 1._o 7_o 8._o judas_n 3._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o col._n 2._o 5_o 6._o rev._n 2._o 25._o 3._o 11._o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v rev._n 22._o 14._o 19_o heb._n 12._o 25._o 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verse_n 13._o which_o prove_v that_o for_o which_o i_o produce_v this_o scripture_n and_o for_o further_a encouragement_n unto_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o improve_v that_o talon_n in_o his_o lord_n service_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v declare_v the_o exceed_a great_a countenance_n and_o rich_a reward_n which_o this_o lord_n will_v bestow_v upon_o a_o faithful_a servant_n that_o have_v thus_o improve_v his_o talon_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v return_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n the_o countenance_n i_o say_v appear_v in_o these_o word_n he_o will_v say_v well_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 25_o of_o matthew_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o few_o thing_n the_o rich_a reward_n appear_v in_o these_o enter_z into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n or_o have_v thou_o authority_n in_o my_o kingdom_n over_o ten_o city_n be_v thou_o also_o ruler_n over_o five_o city_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o proceed_v and_n in_o the_o congregation_n he_o may_v either_o ask_v for_o information_n to_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o liberty_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o synagogue_n or_o congregation_n as_o appear_v luke_o 2._o 46._o where_o christ_n be_v about_o twelve_o year_n old_a be_v find_v by_o his_o parent_n among_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n not_o only_o hear_v they_o but_o ask_v they_o question_n and_o when_o he_o also_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o elsewhere_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o hear_v he_o but_o ask_v he_o question_n yea_o make_v objection_n against_o what_o be_v deliver_v without_o interruption_n and_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v but_o this_o be_v much_o more_o a_o liberty_n in_o the_o congregation_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o where_o woman_n be_v direct_v to_o ask_v their_o husband_n at_o home_n if_o they_o will_v learn_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o they_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v plain_o declare_v that_o man_n that_o will_v learn_v may_v ask_v in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o shame_n for_o they_o to_o speak_v there_o but_o to_o proceed_v or_o if_o he_o can_v he_o may_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n for_o the_o edification_n exhortation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o whole_a by_o prophecy_n here_o i_o mean_v a_o plain_a and_o brief_a declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o word_n significant_o and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o for_o the_o edification_n exhortation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o 14_o of_o the_o 1_o cor._n will_v plentiful_o clear_v this_o truth_n and_o make_v this_o liberty_n good_a unto_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o can_v be_v shut_v out_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n see_v verse_n 1._o 5._o 12._o 24._o 26._o 30_o 31._o 39_o 40._o so_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o 20._o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o exhortation_n to_o he_o that_o be_v thereby_o move_v to_o speak_v and_o despise_v not_o prophecying_n be_v the_o exhortation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v but_o to_o proceed_v and_n out_o of_o the_o congregation_n at_o all_o time_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o in_o all_o place_n as_o far_o as_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o his_o lord_n extend_v which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o to_o heaven_n see_v mat._n 28._o 18._o heb._n 1._o 2._o ephes._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o may_n yea_o ought_v to_o walk_v as_o a_o child_n of_o light_n justify_v wisdom_n with_o her_o way_n and_o reprove_v folly_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a word_n thereof_o provide_v etc._n etc._n for_o a_o warrant_n here_o see_v deu._n 6._o 7._o mat._n 5._o 14._o 16._o 10._o 32_o 33._o 11._o 19_o eph._n 5._o 11._o act._n 4._o 20._o jam._n 3._o 13._o and_o so_o have_v i_o do_v also_o with_o the_o 3d._a conclusion_n the_o four_o follow_v 4._o i_o testify_v that_o no_o servant_n of_o christ_n jesus_n have_v any_o liberty_n much_o less_o authority_n from_o his_o lord_n to_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n this_o will_v be_v evince_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n many_o way_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o this_o lord_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o servant_n to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v their_o love_n strong_a than_o death_n so_o as_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o brother_n see_v john_n 13._o 34._o 15._o 17._o 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o 4._o 21._o gal._n 6._o 2._o 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o smite_v one_o another_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n of_o love_n in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n therefore_o 2._o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o their_o lord_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a and_o be_v put_v thereby_o into_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v further_o teach_v the_o way_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o increase_v their_o joy_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o also_o heaven_n for_o they_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o meek_a quiet_a and_o gentle_a spirit_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o ornament_n of_o very_a great_a price_n see_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o all_o this_o mat._n 11._o 29._o 21._o 5._o psalm_n 25._o 9_o isaiah_n 29._o 19_o mat._n 5._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o but_o to_o smite_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o domineer_a proud_a and_o lofty_a spirit_n which_o be_v far_o from_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a therefore_o 3._o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o their_o lord_n to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o smite_v their_o fellow_n that_o in_o case_n 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the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o and_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v and_o still_o be_v to_o receive_v be_v but_o to_o glorify_v he_o to_o take_v of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n and_o to_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o treasure_n of_o light_n and_o life_n and_o refreshment_n that_o be_v contain_v therein_o see_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o all_o this_o 1_o io._n 17._o 18._o io._n 3._o 31_o 32_o 34._o heb._n 1._o 3._o exo._n 33._o 18_o 27._o mat._n 7._o 28._o io._n 7._o 46._o io._n 6._o 68_o io._n 14._o 26._o &_o 16._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o as_o for_o excellency_n of_o matter_n so_o for_o efficacy_n
that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o visible_a disciple_n that_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v also_o appear_v for_o if_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n sci_fw-la the_o supper_n that_o go_v before_o and_o be_v express_v chapter_n the_o 13._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n that_o follow_v after_o and_o be_v express_v chapter_n 17._o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v through_o their_o word_n till_o he_o come_v again_o than_o this_o promise_n that_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v between_o do_v as_o well_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o these_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a see_v john_n 17._o 20._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o therefore_o the_o late_a if_o the_o consequence_n be_v deny_v it_o will_v still_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o christ_n own_o word_n see_v john_n 7._o 37_o 38._o and_o the_o consideration_n even_o in_o reason_n 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the_o embassage_n of_o peace_n into_o all_o nation_n and_o can_v deliver_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o lord_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o own_o language_n act_v 2._o 38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o as_o many_o of_o all_o these_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v sci_fw-la to_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o this_o visible_a manifestation_n thereof_o by_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o visible_o plant_v into_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o this_o will_v also_o appear_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o that_o first_o trust_v in_o christ_n and_o visible_o manifest_v their_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o disciple_n which_o be_v also_o call_v apostles_n wait_v in_o the_o appointment_n of_o their_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n receive_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n with_o power_n according_a to_o promise_v see_v act_n 1._o 4._o compare_v with_o 2._o 2._o so_o that_o great_a number_n that_o be_v about_o three_o or_o rather_o five_o thousand_o soul_n that_o believe_v through_o their_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o wait_v in_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v together_o steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o in_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n they_o also_o enjoy_v this_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o promise_v see_v act_n 4._o 31._o the_o like_a may_v be_v find_v among_o the_o saint_n in_o samaria_n act_v 8._o 17._o in_o ephesus_n act_v 19_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v find_v among_o the_o saint_n that_o thus_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o walk_v in_o he_o among_o those_o that_o first_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o all_o place_n see_v it_o in_o the_o roman_n chap._n 5._o 5._o and_o chap._n 8._o at_o large_a see_v it_o in_o the_o corinthian_n epistle_n 1._o chap._n 2._o 10._o 12._o and_o 6._o 11._o 19_o and_o ch_n 12._o at_o large_a in_o the_o galathian_n ch_n 3._o 2._o 4._o 6._o in_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 1._o 13._o in_o the_o philippian_n chap._n 3._o 3_o in_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 1._o 8._o in_o the_o thessalonian_n ep._n 1._o chap._n 1._o 5_o 6._o and_o chap._n 5._o 19_o this_o promise_n be_v also_o find_v true_a in_o the_o little_a child_n that_o john_n write_v to_o and_o be_v often_o repeat_v 1_o john_n 3._o 24_o 4._o 13._o and_o in_o the_o 2._o 27._o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n but_o the_o anoint_v speak_v of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o such_o be_v his_o supply_n that_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o and_o now_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o jude_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o very_a ground_n why_o some_o that_o have_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n of_o jesus_n cause_v division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o that_o doctrine_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o separate_v themselves_o be_v because_o they_o be_v sensual_a not_o have_v this_o spirit_n jude_n 19_o and_o as_o all_o this_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o that_o live_a lord_n so_o be_v it_o also_o clear_a that_o his_o will_n be_v not_o to_o be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o compare_v gal._n 3._o 15._o with_o rev._n 22._o 18_o 19_o which_o notwithstanding_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v attempt_v to_o do_v let_v he_o know_v this_o lord_n be_v alive_a and_o will_v erelong_o appear_v sufficient_o able_a to_o avenge_v it_o 3._o i_o testify_v that_o every_o such_o servant_n of_o christ_n jesus_n may_v in_o point_n of_o liberty_n yea_o ought_v in_o point_n of_o duty_n to_o improve_v that_o talon_n which_o his_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o improve_v the_o talon_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o for_o that_o end_n it_o be_v also_o give_v will_v appear_v by_o those_o two_o instance_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o the_o first_o be_v mat._n 5._o 13_o 14_o 15._o you_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o disciple_n be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o hushell_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o if_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o intention_n of_o man_n who_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o foolish_a in_o their_o intention_n and_o action_n to_o sight_v a_o candle_n which_o be_v for_o use_v and_o then_o to_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n and_o so_o make_v it_o useless_a then_o much_o further_o from_o the_o purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o enlighten_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o have_v that_o light_n conceal_v and_o withhold_v therefore_o it_o follow_v let_v your_o light_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o other_o instance_n be_v in_o the_o 19_o the_o chapter_n of_o luke_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o to_o the_o 27._o verse_n in_o which_o parable_n be_v lively_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n 1._o that_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v certain_o appear_v shall_v not_o so_o immediate_o appear_v as_o some_o thought_n it_o shall_v for_o which_o end_n be_v the_o 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