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( 19 ) no more burdened by tests of party; where by men on pretence of covenanting with God, I am afraid, are only striving to confirm and collect proselytes to names and dictinctions. The church of Christ will appear most beautiful when stript of all that is esteemed among men, which is an abomination in the sight of God.

course of a few years hath produced great things, and great events seem near their birth. When the christian sees the carnal world in perplexity, he needs not be troubled amidst these alarms. In their patience, let those who trust in God through the Saviour, possess their souls and lift up heads, for their redemption draweth nigh. But, let the carnal clergymen tremble, who have in a lordly manner, oppressed the heritage of the Lord, broken in pieces his people, and offended his little ones, because they had the civil power on their side. How will you appear, when your cities fall, and the nations shake you off with abhorrence, and Christ Jesus the true head of the church himself, whose commission you have despised, in not assisting to the utmost, to have the