heb._n 6._o 2._o ought_v now_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o antecedent_n can_v be_v deny_v without_o manifest_a danger_n to_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n for_o if_o one_o be_v abolish_v then_o why_o not_o the_o rest_n so_o then_o the_o consequence_n must_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o my_o position_n prove_v viz._n that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n heb._n 6._o 2._o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n there_o mention_v but_o first_o for_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n foundation_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o christianity_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v consider_v first_o original_o and_o in_o the_o main_a and_o so_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v only_o the_o foundation_n or_o second_o demonstrative_o or_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o so_o his_o doctrine_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n by_o a_o usual_a manner_n of_o speech_n when_o the_o thing_n contain_v or_o hold_v forth_o be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v or_o hold_v forth_o for_o whatsoever_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o certain_a it_o be_v he_o be_v not_o a_o foundation_n to_o we_o but_o as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o his_o doctrine_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n hence_o i_o argue_v argument_n 1_o the_o word_n foundation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o can_v be_v refer_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n original_o or_o in_o the_o main_a or_o in_o the_o high_a or_o most_o sublime_a consideration_n ergo_fw-la the_o word_n foundation_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o or_o most_o easy_a demonstration_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o rudiment_n or_o principle_n of_o religion_n even_o such_o as_o babe_n in_o christ_n may_v know_v they_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a otherwise_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o paul_n will_v he_o not_o teach_v the_o christian_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o more_o sublime_a point_n of_o christianity_n sure_o he_o profess_v to_o do_v this_o at_o the_o time_n he_o write_v to_o they_o and_o indeed_o how_o else_o can_v he_o lead_v they_o on_o to_o perfection_n heb._n 5._o 11._o and_o 6._o 3._o so_o that_o our_o consequence_n be_v very_o rational_a argument_n 2._o the_o word_n foundation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o these_o particular_n to_o wit_n faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la the_o word_n foundation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o be_v comprehensive_a of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n heb._n 6._o 2._o as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a may_v in_o part_n be_v perceive_v by_o the_o searcher_n themselves_o for_o they_o be_v more_o rational_a than_o to_o deny_v the_o word_n foundation_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a only_o and_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o rest_n therefore_o they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o the_o say_a particular_n to_o be_v understand_v 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intimation_n of_o any_o such_o unsuitable_a commixtion_n ergo_fw-la lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v one_o part_n of_o thâ—_n foundation_n which_o be_v mention_v heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o t._n g._n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o true_a church_n neither_o be_v the_o demand_n of_o our_o brethren_n about_o what_o truth_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o true_a church_n so_o difficult_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o direct_a answer_n at_o least_o to_o a_o large_a degree_n than_o what_o they_o in_o that_o case_n have_v assign_v for_o they_o only_o set_v down_o faith_n repentance_n and_o baptism_n with_o a_o holy_a life_n etc._n etc._n omit_v not_o only_o the_o four_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n though_o they_o confess_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n heb._n 6._o 2._o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n but_o also_o they_o omit_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n 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direct_o to_o their_o demand_n in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o belief_n and_o practice_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v practical_a of_o all_o these_o principle_n or_o truth_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o right_n or_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o a_o true_a church_n which_o i_o thus_o demonstrate_v all_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o god_n oracle_n from_o the_o time_n they_o be_v in_o be_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o true_a church_n ergo_fw-la all_o those_o trutb_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o true_a church_n the_o antecedent_n i_o prove_v because_o first_o principle_n be_v either_o necessary_a in_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o true_a church_n or_o not_o at_o all_o but_o first_o principle_n be_v necessary_a ergo_fw-la they_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o true_a church_n this_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v by_o consider_v every_o principle_n apart_o after_o this_o manner_n 1._o if_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n or_o beginning_n of_o a_o true_a church_n no_o man_n can_v show_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a at_o all_o 2._o if_o faith_n towards_o god_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o true_a church_n than_o not_o at_o all_o 3._o if_o baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v teach_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o true_a church_n than_o not_o at_o all_o 4._o if_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o the_o promise_a and_o seal_v spirit_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o true_a church_n than_o not_o necessary_a at_o all_o 5,6_o if_o the_o knowledge_n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v judge_v be_v not_o necessary_a in_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o true_a church_n than_o not_o necessary_a at_o all_o and_o therefore_o i_o argue_v further_o milk_n be_v necessary_a for_o babe_n or_o mankind_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n ergo_fw-la all_o thâ—se_a principle_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o be_v necessary_a to_o church_n in_o their_o beginning_n or_o constitution_n the_o antecedent_n be_v evident_a by_o sense_n the_o consequence_n be_v true_a because_o all_o the_o principle_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o be_v call_v milk_n heb._n 5._o 12._o and_o that_o which_o pertain_v to_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o church_n again_o if_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o christian_a state_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v the_o time_n when_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v teach_v for_o pass_v but_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beginning_n plantation_n or_o sound_v of_o church_n and_o let_v our_o
〈◊〉_d seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o â—is_n church_n touch_v his_o manhood_n and_o for_o â—hat_n cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brother_n as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o â—loud_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o â—â—me_n he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n raise_v up_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o david_n loin_n according_a to_o the_o â—â—esh_n he_o be_v david_n son_n call_v frequent_o a_o â—an_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v the_o property_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n sin_n except_v this_o his_o birth_n growth_n manner_n of_o life_n and_o death_n do_v declare_v i_o conclude_v then_o he_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v be_v man_n by_o nature_n the_o short_a be_v this_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v before_o alâ—_n thing_n and_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o iâ—_n god_n by_o nature_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n be_v bear_v in_o time_n and_o suffer_v death_n or_o be_v slay_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o be_v man_n by_o nature_n yet_o more_o short_o this_o jesus_n be_v immanuel_n or_o god-man_n in_o onâ—_n person_n the_o three_o part._n show_v that_o our_o brethren_n reject_v and_o oppose_v the_o four_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n enforce_v a_o distinction_n in_o communion_n at_o least_o in_o part_n between_o they_o and_o thâ—_n church_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o all_o division_n which_o happen_v in_o thâ—_n church_n be_v not_o proper_o but_o accidental_o against_o she_o as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o a_o people_n who_o may_v be_v allow_v the_o appellation_n of_o a_o church_n as_o it_o must_v ever_o be_v grant_v that_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o be_v very_o true_a when_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o division_n be_v as_o epidemical_a as_o in_o â—ny_a society_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o so_o also_o it_o must_v be_v deny_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o division_n which_o happen_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n â—re_n property_n against_o herself_o for_o see_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o she_o may_v be_v and_o have_v be_v corrupt_v divers_a way_n â—â—om_v she_o first_o integrity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o â—orm_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n even_o hence_o be_v enforce_v a_o necessity_n that_o â—he_v be_v other_o reform_v whereupon_o divers_a worthy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n have_v labour_v 〈◊〉_d restore_v the_o decay_a part_n if_o christianity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o â—oot_v out_o such_o thing_n as_o â—ave_n be_v obtrude_v by_o innovation_n and_o sure_o â—hat_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o some_o be_v more_o or_o less_o â—he_v duty_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o the_o sin_n of_o â—â—ch_a as_o put_v not_o their_o shoulder_n to_o the_o work_n â—eh_o 3._o 5._o but_o much_o more_o they_o who_o not_o onâ—y_o will_v not_o do_v it_o themselves_o but_o hinder_v and_o discourage_v they_o that_o will_v say_v in_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d the_o corrupt_a part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o old_a do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 44._o 16_o 17._o as_o for_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o hâ—st_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v untâ—_n thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v as_o we_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n put_v the_o mark_n of_o antiquity_n upon_o their_o own_o way_n and_o the_o note_n oâ—_n novelty_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n oâ—_n god_n something_o like_o to_o which_o be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o searcher_n where_o they_o tell_v we_o they_o caâ—_n well_o remember_v when_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v noâ—_n esteem_v a_o fundamental_a doctrine_n which_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d have_v reason_n to_o question_n when_o i_o consider_v thaâ—_n themselves_o do_v hold_v and_o say_v they_o ever_o diâ—_n hold_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n heâ—_n 6._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o i_o think_v nonâ—_n of_o its_o assertor_n ever_o have_v less_o esteem_n oâ—_n it_o than_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o moderation_n of_o its_o assertor_n in_o the_o point_n of_o communion_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o hold_v with_o thosâ—_n that_o do_v not_o receive_v that_o doctrine_n for_o somâ—_n time_n after_o themselves_o have_v own_v it_o argueâ—_n that_o those_o who_o receive_v â—he_n doctrine_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n do_v not_o esteem_v it_o the_o same_o whicâ—_n now_o they_o do_v sith_o reason_n will_v that_o when_o anâ—_n part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n attain_v to_o thâ—_n knowledge_n of_o any_o principle_n of_o truth_n which_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n have_v be_v obscure_v they_o shall_v exercise_v all_o long-suffering_a anâ—_n forbearance_n to_o see_v if_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o contrary_a mind_a may_v be_v enlighten_v but_o now_o if_o after_o all_o endeavour_n use_v and_o patience_n extend_v some_o part_n of_o the_o church_n remain_v whole_o audrie_v to_o reformation_n and_o that_o in_o such_o weighty_a matter_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_a nor_o be_v it_o scriptural_a 21._o that_o those_o who_o god_n have_v enlighten_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o continue_v with_o the_o obstinate_a in_o their_o by-path_n but_o must_v at_o length_n â—eclare_v themselves_o in_o manner_n of_o speech_n like_o â—hat_n of_o joshuah_n if_o it_o seem_v evil_a to_o you_o to_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n in_o this_o principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n choose_v 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o will_v do_v but_o as_o for_o we_o we_o be_v resolve_v â—â—rein_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n agreeable_a whereunto_o 〈◊〉_d that_o direction_n of_o the_o â—ord_n to_o the_o 11._o remnant_n â—hat_n hold_v to_o the_o truth_n with_o â—heir_n whole_a heart_n jer._n 15._o â—9_n let_v they_o return_v to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d return_v not_o thou_o to_o they_o â—hence_o i_o note_v four_o thing_n considerable_a to_o â—ur_n present_a occasion_n 1._o that_o the_o party_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v â—oth_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o â—â—em_n touch_v some_o necessary_a part_n of_o religiâ—â—_n 3._o that_o the_o lord_n allow_v this_o division_n and_o â—â—courageth_v the_o continuation_n of_o it_o on_o the_o part_n of_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o perfect_o or_o according_a to_o his_o word_n 4._o that_o the_o church-state_n of_o neither_o part_n be_v as_o yet_o take_v whole_o away_o or_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o hence_o i_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o in_o a_o time_n of_o theâ—â—_n 28._o church_n defection_n in_o the_o principle_n or_o any_o necessary_a part_n of_o religion_n there_o may_v lawful_o be_v hold_v a_o distinction_n in_o communion_n between_o thâ—_n part_v defective_a and_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a or_o reform_v and_o yeâ—_n the_o church_n state_n of_o neither_o whole_o destroy_v and_o bâ—_n how_o much_o the_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d point_v of_o faith_n be_v great_a or_o lâ—sser_a by_o so_o much_o thiâ—_n distinction_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v with_o great_a or_o lesâ—_n severity_n this_o i_o may_v confirm_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n under_o thosâ—_n great_a distraction_n which_o happen_v among_o theâ—_n sometime_o about_o principle_n of_o truth_n refer_v immediate_o to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n hos_n 11._o 12._o and_o otherwhiles_o about_o those_o which_o be_v neglect_v will_v great_o impair_v the_o power_n oâ—_n godliness_n among_o man_n judâ—_n 19_o 20_o chuâ—_n iâ—_n which_o distraction_n the_o faithful_a labour_v as_o iâ—_n be_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o reform_v the_o part_n distemper_v without_o destroy_v their_o church-state_n judg._n 20._o and_o 21._o chapter_n jer._n 17._o 12._o to_o 17._o during_o which_o combustion_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o demur_n in_o the_o point_n of_o communion_n between_o the_o part_n contend_v as_o may_v â—asily_o be_v gather_v from_o their_o bitter_a and_o sanguinary_a conflict_n if_o our_o very_a reason_n do_v not_o convince_v we_o but_o leave_v the_o many_o and_o convince_a allegaâ—â—ons_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n who_o be_v not_o deny_v â—hat_n appellation_n though_o under_o such_o defileâ—ents_n as_o render_v they_o unfit_a to_o celebrate_v the_o â—oly_a rite_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o law_n and_o â—herefore_o consequent_o very_o unfit_a for_o communion_n with_o those_o who_o withstand_v their_o pollution_n which_o may_v sufficient_o satisfy_v reasonable_a â—en_n and_o therefore_o the_o searcher_n themselves_o â—hat_n it_o be_v no_o absurd_a thing_n to_o grant_v a_o peâ—ple_a the_o apâ—ilation_n of_o a_o church_n and_o yet_o hold_v they_o uncapable_a 〈◊〉_d communion_n with_o such_o of_o the_o church_n
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sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v dispense_v with_o in_o like_a manner_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o wink_v at_o the_o day_n of_o this_o ignorance_n yet_o sure_o we_o know_v that_o man_n be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n unless_o they_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v not_o to_o cry_v lord_n lord_n only_o but_o acknowledge_v he_o their_o lord_n purchaser_n and_o their_o lord_n commander_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a whence_o we_o conclude_v if_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n they_o be_v very_o unfit_a for_o church-communion_n and_o here_o we_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o your_o demand_n where_o the_o apostle_n lay_v hand_n upon_o any_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o demand_n seem_v to_o be_v corrupt_a in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o that_o it_o suppose_v that_o if_o the_o end_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v obtain_v the_o ordinance_n cease_v the_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o baptism_n act_v 10._o 47_o 48._o for_o baptism_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n communicate_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o reception_n thereof_o &_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o mean_n wherein_o not_o only_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o we_o but_o as_o a_o condition_n whereupon_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n acts._n 2._o 38._o yet_o we_o know_v the_o spirit_n be_v once_o at_o least_o give_v and_o receive_v before_o baptism_n be_v dispense_v yea_o those_o person_n have_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o baptism_n for_o god_n that_o know_v their_o heart_n do_v now_o evidence_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n purife_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 11._o yet_o do_v not_o all_o this_o in_o the_o least_o 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practice_n of_o his_o holy_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 14_o 33._o and_o therefore_o have_v not_o ordain_v a_o divide_a or_o confuse_a order_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o church_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v avoid_v if_o once_o it_o be_v allow_v that_o part_n of_o a_o congregation_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n or_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n already_o must_v be_v admit_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o privilege_n in_o the_o church_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o a_o ordinance_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o observation_n whereof_o the_o other_o part_n can_v arrive_v at_o the_o privilege_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o same_o body_n without_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o order_n a_o weak_a sight_n may_v perceive_v whither_o such_o a_o conceit_n will_v lead_v we_o at_o last_o even_o into_o that_o wilderness_n whither_o many_o be_v go_v who_o forsooth_o because_o they_o have_v the_o 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general_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o reception_n thereof_o which_o way_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n perform_v by_o her_o minister_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n and_o this_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o the_o minority_n of_o their_o christian_a state_n for_o explication_n of_o some_o part_n of_o this_o proposition_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o show_v first_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o some_o now_o as_o well_o as_o heretofore_o act_v 19_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n or_o some_o worse_a cause_n seem_v not_o to_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n as_o if_o they_o have_v forget_v unto_o what_o they_o be_v baptise_a matth._n 28._o 19_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o its_o most_o reform_a and_o elevate_a state_n imaginable_a neither_o any_o create_a spirit_n whatsoever_o but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o mean_v that_o spirit_n by_o who_o operation_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o form_v gen._n 1._o 2._o job_n 26._o 13._o and_o which_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o and_o which_o be_v present_a every_o where_o psal_n 139._o 7_o 8._o 9_o which_o spirit_n we_o therefore_o believe_v to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n in_o nature_n and_o essence_n and_o therefore_o right_o say_v to_o be_v god_n act_v 5._o 3_o 4_o 9_o second_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o man_n receive_v this_o holy_a spirit_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o essential_o and_o personal_o for_o so_o they_o can_v contain_v he_o but_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o by_o manifestation_n and_o operation_n by_o gift_n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 12._o by_o fruit_n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o galath_n 5._o 22_o 23._o and_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o so_o much_o neglect_v truth_n the_o four_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n lie_v much_o in_o that_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o right_n of_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n it_o behove_v that_o we_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o glorious_a promise_n that_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o excellency_n and_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o we_o may_v the_o more_o devout_o seek_v for_o it_o not_o only_o in_o our_o private_a devotion_n but_o also_o in_o that_o special_a and_o public_a way_n assign_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o obtain_n so_o great_a a_o benefit_n let_v it_o therefore_o first_o be_v consider_v that_o to_o be_v under_o the_o common_a influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n as_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n be_v another_o it_o be_v certain_a a_o person_n may_v be_v eminent_o under_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o consideration_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o other_o as_o appear_v first_o in_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o though_o they_o be_v the_o person_n which_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_v holy_a spirit_n yet_o be_v they_o for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o receive_v it_o for_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n till_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n act_n 1._o 4_o 5._o but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o say_v he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o fâ—r_v john_n true_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o john_n 7._o 39_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o that_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o samaritan_n be_v convert_v from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o become_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n be_v fall_v on_o none_o of_o they_o act_v 8._o 12_o 15_o 16._o the_o ephesian_n also_o believe_v in_o god_n after_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o be_v not_o seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n till_o afterward_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o question_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_v 19_o 2._o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o question_n be_v put_v be_v believer_n in_o christ_n yea_o baptise_a believer_n whence_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o baptise_a disciple_n have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o indeed_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o peter_n can_v so_o confident_o and_o universal_o promise_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v repent_v of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lâ—rd_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n act_n 2._o 38._o it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o person_n may_v be_v under_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o their_o illumination_n and_o conversion_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o certain_a state_n of_o christianity_n for_o those_o that_o may_v be_v call_v disciple_n be_v call_v christian_n act_n 11._o 26._o and_o yet_o be_v without_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o confirm_v spirit_n of_o promise_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a from_o john_n 14._o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o 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