An exposition of the prophecy of Hosea begun in divers lectures upon the first…An exposition of the prophesie of Hosea begun in divers lectures vpon the first…

First, when I cannot enjoy all Ordinances with them, but God openeth a door to another place where I may have communion in all Ordinances, I may receive Sacraments with them upon occasion, and yet not be constantly with them as a member of that Church.

It is true, if God did shut the door that I could not enjoy all Ordinances any where, then it were better to join with a Church that hath not all, though I do but en joy some.

It is true, if God did shut the door that I could not enjoy all Ordinances any where, then it were better to joine with a Church that hath not all, though I doe but en joy some.

Secondly, when God offereth […] else where that I may enjoy the Ordinances with more power and pu••, and with more freedom of spirit, and […] (I suppose one to […] and not to be tied) then if there be nothing ⟨p. 163⟩but outward accommodations that shall cast the balance on the one hand, and the purity and power of the Ordinances on the other, if I shall rather choose the one then the other, it will be apparent that I love my body better then my soul: In this case Conscience biddeth me to show more respect to my soul then my body.

Secondly, when God offereth 〈…〉 else where that I may enjoy the Ordinances with more power and pu••, and with more freedom of spirit, and 〈…〉 (I suppose one to and not to be tied) then if there be nothing