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one_o or_o both_o be_v in_o covenant_n which_o do_v imply_v at_o least_o that_o they_o become_v member_n in_o and_o by_o their_o next_o parent_n covenant_v for_o they_o hence_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o membership_n into_o immediate_n and_o mediate_v be_v very_o clear_a the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v such_o as_o be_v the_o ratio_fw-la formalin_n of_o the_o membership_n such_o be_v the_o membership_n so_o may_v it_o be_v distinguish_v and_o denominate_v but_o confederation_n which_o be_v the_o ratio_fw-la formalin_n of_o the_o membership_n be_v immediate_a in_o the_o parent_n in_o the_o childemediate_v ergo._n a_o difference_n in_o membership_n be_v grant_v both_o in_o this_o second_o proposition_n and_o some_o other_o after_o and_o if_o this_o distinction_n to_o express_v the_o difference_n be_v not_o proper_a let_v some_o better_o be_v lay_v down_o that_o do_v more_o apt_o and_o full_o suit_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a
another_z essay_n for_o investigation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o answer_n to_o two_o question_n concern_v i._o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n ii_o the_o consociation_n of_o church_n by_o john_n davenport_n b._n of_o d._n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o new-haven_n in_o new-england_a matth._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n â—eâ—r_v hâ—m_n 2_o cor._n 13.8_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o â—gainst_a the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truâ—h_n 1_o thess_n 5.21_o prâ—ve_v all_o thing_n holâ—_n fast_n that_o wâ—iâ—â—_n be_v good_a tertul._n de_fw-fr vel._n virg._n veritati_fw-la nemo_fw-la praescribere_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la spatium_fw-la temporum_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—trocinium_n peâ—sonarum_fw-la non_fw-la privilegium_fw-la regionum_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la enim_fw-la fere_n consuetudo_fw-la initium_fw-la ab_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la vel_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la sortita_fw-la in_fw-la usum_fw-la per_fw-la successiâ—neâ—_n â—â—râ—oboratur_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la adversus_fw-la uâ—ritatem_fw-la vindicatur_fw-la sed_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la chrâ—stâ—â—_n verâ—â—â—tem_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la consuâ—tudinem_fw-la câ—gnominavit_fw-la si_fw-mi semper_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o prio_fw-la omnibuâ—_fw-la aeque_fw-la veritas_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la &_o antiqua_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la viderint_fw-la ergo_fw-la quibus_fw-la novum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la vetus_fw-la est_fw-la cypr._n caecilio_n epistâ—la_n si_fw-la solus_fw-la christus_fw-la audiendus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la debemus_fw-la attendere_fw-la quid_fw-la aliquis_fw-la artenes_n fâ—ciendum_fw-la putaverit_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la omnes_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la prio_fw-la fecerit_fw-la &_o faâ—iâ—â—dum_fw-la praeceperit_fw-la iâ—em_v &_o caeteri_fw-la in_o council_n carthag_n stephano_n scimus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la quod_fw-la semel_fw-la in_o biberint_fw-la nolle_fw-la depâ—nâ—re_fw-la nec_fw-la propositum_fw-la suum_fw-la sicy_o mutare_fw-la sed_fw-la saluâ—_n inter_fw-la collegas_fw-la pacis_fw-la &_o concordie_a vinculo_fw-la quaeda_fw-la â—ro_fw-la riâ—_n qâ—â—e_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la semel_fw-la sint_fw-la usurpata_fw-la retinere_fw-la qâ—á_fw-fr in_o re_fw-la nec_fw-la nos_fw-la cuiquâ—â—_n f_z â—imus_fw-la aut_fw-la legem_fw-la damus_fw-la cum_fw-la habeat_fw-la in_o ecclesiae_fw-la adâ—inistratione_fw-la uâ—luntatâ—s_fw-la suae_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la li_n e_fw-it rum_o unusquisque_fw-la prâ—epoâ—itus_fw-la râ—tionâ—m_fw-la aâ—tus_fw-la sâ—i_fw-la doâ—ino_fw-la redditurus_fw-la amicus_fw-la sâ—â—rates_n aâ—icus_fw-la â—lato_fw-la magis_fw-la amica_fw-la veritas_fw-la non_fw-la eadem_fw-la sentire_fw-la boneâ—_n de_fw-la rebus_fw-la iâ—sdem_fw-la inâ—clumi_fw-la l_o â—uit_fw-la semper_fw-la amiâ—â—tâ—â_fw-la cambridge_n print_v by_o samuel_n green_n and_o marmaduke_n johnson_n 1663._o a_o apologetical_a preface_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n or_o a_o inspiration_n rather_o of_o h_o lie_n â—_o lie_n cleâ—â—â—em_v a_o 〈…〉_o â—â—tuâ—o_o 〈…〉_o bright_n in_o apoc._n 17._o â—_o brightman'â—_n that_o some_o faithf_n lones_fw-gr in_fw-la a_o wilderness_n shall_v have_v the_o most_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o prophetic_a passage_n of_o that_o reverend_n and_o learned_a writer_n some_o have_v apply_v unto_o those_o worthy_a confessor_n in_o new-england_n who_o forsake_v theâ—r_a country_n and_o father_n house_n and_o leave_v a_o pleasant_a land_n far_o dear_a to_o they_o then_o their_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o only_o that_o so_o they_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o worship_n he_o who_o their_o soul_n love_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n where_o indeed_o they_o have_v see_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o golden_a candlestick_n so_o much_o the_o more_o sad_a it_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o declension_n or_o contention_n among_o a_o people_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v such_o wondrous_a thing_n we_o hope_v that_o none_o will_v be_v so_o injurious_a and_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o impute_v it_o unto_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o way_n even_o the_o good_a old_a congregational-way_n of_o government_n which_o these_o church_n have_v hitherto_o profess_v that_o there_o shall_v such_o difference_n in_o judgement_n arise_v about_o thing_n of_o a_o lesser_a moment_n do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o even_o in_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o there_o arise_v no_o small_a dissension_n act_n 15.2_o yea_o that_o there_o be_v a_o 39_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n â—_o 39_o paroxysm_n between_o a_o paul_n and_o a_o barnabas_n let_v rome_n glory_n in_o her_o peace_n against_o all_o reform_a church_n shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o all_o our_o foundation_n be_v out_o of_o course_n true_a it_o be_v our_o heart_n can_v bâ—t_o mourn_v and_o bleed_v that_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v in_o gath_n or_o publish_v in_o the_o street_n of_o askelon_n that_o there_o be_v any_o different_a apprehension_n among_o we_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o can_v glad_o have_v forboâ—n_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o ensue_a essay_n yet_o when_o we_o remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o opinionum_fw-la uâ—rieâ—as_fw-la 〈◊〉_d oâ—inantâ—uâ—â—â—ntas_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d variety_n of_o judgement_n may_v stand_v with_o unity_n of_o affection_n and_o thaâ—_n disputation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o find_v out_o trutâ—_n exit_fw-la collisione_n ingeniorum_fw-la fit_a scintilla_fw-la veritati_fw-la and_o that_o tâ—â—g_n that_o â—ui_fw-la statuit_fw-la alâ—â—â—_n pâ—â—â—e_fw-la 〈…〉_o stâ—tu_fw-ge 〈…〉_o â—â—erit_v sâ—n._n tâ—â—g_n he_o that_o judge_v a_o cause_n before_o he_o have_v hear_v both_o party_n speak_v although_o he_o shall_v judge_v right_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a judge_n we_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v what_o be_v here_o present_v buâ—_n especial_o be_v perswaâ—eâ—_n that_o tâ—e_v honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n require_v this_o as_o a_o duty_n at_o our_o hand_n we_o dare_v not_o hinder_v what_o be_v here_o maintain_v fâ—om_o come_v into_o light_n lâ—st_v we_o shall_v one_o day_n have_v it_o lay_v unto_o ouâ—_n charge_n that_o we_o do_v withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n aâ—d_v in_o very_a deed_n our_o opinion_n of_o whâ—t_n be_v here_o by_o the_o reverend_a author_n assâ—rted_v be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o will_v tend_v to_o our_o rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o ever_o we_o be_v make_v instrumental_a to_o bring_v the_o truth_n into_o public_a view_n whereby_o the_o world_n may_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o it_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v peace_n but_o not_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o truth_n but_o when_o truth_n mâ—y_v be_v discover_v without_o any_o hazard_n unto_o peace_n and_o oneness_n of_o affection_n be_v we_o hope_v the_o case_n be_v so_o in_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o elaborate_v essay_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o injurious_a indeed_o if_o we_o do_v not_o what_o in_o we_o lay_v to_o forward_o it_o moreover_o what_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o aught_o to_o be_v regard_v upon_o more_o account_n thâ—n_o one_o salvian_n his_o observation_n be_v too_o often_o find_v true_a that_o man_n in_o read_v book_n look_v more_o at_o 1._o at_o â—aluâ—â—n_n de_fw-fr aâ—crâ—_n l._n 1._o quis_fw-la then_o quid_fw-la scripsit_fw-la who_o have_v write_v than_o what_o he_o have_v write_v if_o we_o respect_v either_o of_o these_o the_o follow_a discourse_n may_v be_v commend_v to_o the_o reader_n the_o author_n be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o thing_n write_v and_o the_o thing_n write_v be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o author_n as_o for_o the_o author_n his_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o all_o the_o church_n and_o indeed_o his_o work_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n well_o do_v mâ—_n cotton_n give_v this_o testimony_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o apollon_n a_o paventâ—rtus_fw-la judiciâ—_n erudition_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—gulâ—ri_fw-la â—ruâ—â—ntia_fw-la cottâ—n_n 〈…〉_o apol._n ad_fw-la â—oâ—tâ—n_fw-la râ—ip_n apollon_n man_n mighty_a in_o judgement_n and_o learning_n and_o singular_a prudence_n and_o we_o do_v ubt_v not_o but_o those_o that_o love_n and_o honour_v he_o far_o less_o than_o we_o do_v yet_o wâ—ll_n say_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n to_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n so_o as_o to_o take_v any_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o demonstration_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o write_n which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v respect_v because_o of_o the_o writer_n logician_n know_v that_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v more_o or_o less_o value_v according_a to_o the_o person_n testify_v and_o true_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n among_o we_o who_o word_n deserve_v regard_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o speak_v they_o thâ—n_o so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o this_o judicious_a learned_a and_o holy_a man_n furthermore_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o thing_n write_v it_o call_v for_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n as_o that_o foreve_a famous_a dr._n arâ—â—n_n dr._n aâ—es_n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o twâ—ss_n 〈◊〉_d c._n contra_fw-la arâ—â—n_n ames_n say_v of_o the_o most_o scholastically-learned_n dâ—_n twisse_n so_o may_v we_o
553._o baptism_n be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v reverence_v as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nay_o in_o former_a age_n some_o church_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o extend_v baptism_n further_o than_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o that_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o grievous_a error_n in_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o infant_n so_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o chytra_n of_o dau._n chytra_n bohemia_n and_o in_o russor_n in_o paul_n odâ—rbor_n de_fw-fr relig_n russor_n russia_n and_o this_o be_v maintain_v by_o austin_n and_o innocentius_n and_o 3.5_o and_o see_v fulk_n annot_n on_o joh._n 3.5_o all_o the_o church_n in_o their_o time_n which_o testimony_n we_o produce_v to_o show_v that_o former_a age_n have_v be_v far_o from_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o be_v of_o a_o more_o sacred_a nature_n than_o the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n indeed_o of_o lâ—te_n there_o have_v be_v those_o who_o have_v make_v baptism_n of_o a_o far_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o have_v be_v one_o practical_a difference_n between_o congregational-man_n and_o presbyterian_o who_o the_o lord_n unite_v in_o the_o truth_n in_o thâ—t_a the_o congregational-man_n will_v baptize_v the_o child_n of_o none_o but_o such_o who_o parent_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n when-as_a the_o presbyterian_o will_v baptise_v the_o child_n of_o such_o who_o parent_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o their_o promiscuous_a administration_n of_o that_o ordinance_n be_v very_o grievous_a unto_o their_o congregational_a brethren_n see_v beverly_n against_o timson_n 3._o the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v not_o member_n of_o any_o institute_v church_n according_a to_o gospel-rule_n because_o they_o be_v never_o under_o any_o explicit_a and_o personal_a covenant_n to_o prove_v which_o we_o reason_v thus_o if_o this_o second_o generation_n do_v retain_v their_o membership_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o parent_n covenant_n make_v for_o they_o in_o minority_n then_o in_o case_n all_o the_o pro-parent_n be_v dead_a this_o second_o generation_n will_v be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o further_a act_n or_o covenant_v but_o this_o second_o generation_n be_v not_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n without_o some_o further_a act._n ergo_fw-la they_o do_v not_o retain_v their_o membership_n if_o they_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o have_v power_n to_o vote_n in_o church-affair_n as_o to_o choose_v officer_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o offender_n and_o the_o like_a because_o every_o true_a church_n have_v this_o power_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o his_o church_n but_o they_o have_v no_o such_o power_n say_v the_o synod_n who_o do_v express_o question_n express_o see_v the_o answ_n to_o 21_o question_n exclude_v the_o person_n in_o question_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o vote_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o person_n in_o question_n do_v not_o retain_v their_o membership_n therefore_o their_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a 4._o it_o be_v not_o mere_a membership_n as_o the_o synod_n speak_v but_o qualify_v membership_n that_o give_v right_a unto_o baptism_n for_o the_o evince_a whereof_o we_o argue_v thus_o john_n baptism_n be_v christian_a baptism_n as_o all_o our_o divine_n maintain_v against_o the_o papist_n john_n baptism_n may_v not_o be_v apply_v unto_o some_o who_o be_v stand_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o they_o be_v not_o qualify_v with_o repentance_n luke_n 3.8_o &_o 7.30_o therefore_o christian_a baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o such_o as_o stand_v member_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o they_o be_v not_o qualify_v with_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n this_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o strong_a argument_n 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suitable_o tâ—_n hâ—ir_n membersh_fw-mi p_o the_o first_o in_o and_z under_o their_o parent_n the_o sâ—cond_o in_o and_z by_o the_o mselve_n be_v in_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o where_o in_o scripture_n that_o such_o adult_n person_n be_v as_o they_o call_v mere_a member_n be_v style_v disciple_n or_o account_v member_n the_o adult_a person_n in_o mâ—â—_n 8_o 20._o must_v observe_v and_o do_v all_o chrâ—st_a commandment_n therefore_o the_o disciple_n there_o intend_v with_o reference_n to_o adult_v person_n be_v member_n in_o full_a communion_n arg_n 4._o they_o be_v in_o church-covenant_n therefore_o subject_a to_o church-power_n gen._n 17.7_o with_o 18.19_o reply_n they_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n â—e_a fuâ—â—_n be_v adult_n and_o not_o admit_v into_o church-communion_n in_o â—ll_o the_o oâ—d_n n_o nce_n therefore_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o church_n power_n that_o â—ext_n in_o â—en_n 17.7_o have_v respect_n especial_o to_o isaac_n uâ—râ—9_n â—9_z for_o in_o be_v â—c_z be_v abrâ—hams_n seed_n to_o be_v call_v geâ—_n 2d_o 12_o so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promâ—sâ—_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o and_o the_o gentile_n be_v adopt_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3.26_o for_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n either_o apprehend_v by_o pe_z sonal_a fâ—ith_n as_o in_o adult_n p_o rson_n or_o comprehend_v child_n in_o their_o parent_n covenant_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a and_o so_o to_o be_v perpetual_o continue_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o though_o by_o mutable_a siâ—ns_n jâ—â—_n we_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v eternal_a though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v uâ—sibly_o seal_v by_o circumcision_n tâ—ll_v the_o come_n of_o câ—râ—st_n and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n perptâ—ally_o unto_o tâ—e_v end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o concern_v the_o infant-seed_n but_o only_o concern_v adult_n person_n who_o arâ—_n by_o age_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o covenant_n ng_z for_o themselves_o and_o they_o let_v these_o approve_v thâ—n_a faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o charitable_a discretion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n and_o church-communion_n personal_o and_o then_o and_o not_o otherwise_o they_o be_v regular_o subject_a to_o church-power_n their_o second_o proof_n from_o gen_n 18.19_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o before_o when_o i_o examine_v their_o fiâ—st_a argument_n for_o this_o three_o proposition_n aâ—g_v 5._o they_o aâ—e_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n ezek._n 3_o 25_o 26_o reply_n this_o argument_n may_v just_o be_v retort_v against_o themselves_o and_o â—he_v pro_fw-la f_o of_o it_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n there_o mean_v be_v voluntary_a subject_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n in_o â—sal_n 110_o 3._o and_o such_o subject_n have_v full_a communion_n in_o all_o privilege_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o so_o under_o the_o government_n of_o â—t_a but_o they_o deny_v that_o the_o mere_a man_n erâ—_n of_o who_o they_o speâ—k_v have_v communion_n in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o it_o and_o by_o consequence_n they_o be_v not_o subject_n of_o it_o arg._n 7._o baptism_n leave_v the_o baptise_v of_o which_o number_n these_o child_n be_v iâ—_n a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o authoritative_a teach_n of_o christ_n minister_n and_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n mat._n 28.19_o 20_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n unto_o d_o cipâ—ine_n reâ—l_n this_o be_v not_o another_o argument_n but_o tâ—e_v sâ—me_a witâ—_n the_o three_o argument_n thou_o h_z clothe_v with_o other_o word_n thâ—â—_n fâ—re_v the_o same_o answer_n may_v serve_v for_o this_o also_o arg._n 7._o elder_n be_v charge_v o_o take_v hâ—ed_v â—nto_o â—nd_v to_o feed_v i._n e._n bâ—â—h_o to_o teach_v and_o rule_v compâ—râ—_n ezek_n 34.34_o all_o the_o flock_n r_o church_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghâ—st_a â—a_n h_o mâ—dâ—_n they_o oâ—e_v his_o er_n act_n 20.28_o thâ—t_a child_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o â—lâ—â—k_n be_v prove_v bef_a re_fw-mi anâ—_n sâ—_n pâ—ulâ—ccoâ—nts_v â—ccoâ—nts_z then_o write_v to_o the_o same_o flâ—ck_n or_o church_n of_o ephesus_n ep._n 6.1_o repâ—â—_n be_v it_o so_o that_o child_n be_v part_n of_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v all_o that_o i_o find_v bâ—fâ—re_o prove_v and_o thaâ—_n elder_n be_v chaâ—â—ed_v to_o tâ—ke_v heed_n and_o to_o feed_v â—_o e._n bâ—th_o tâ—ach_n and_o râ—lâ—_n all_o thâ—_n flâ—ck_o suitable_o to_o their_o different_a capacity_n yet_o all_o this_o concern_v no_o such_o grown_a person_n to_o who_o they_o deny_v full_a câ—urcâ—_n communion_n for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o competent_a age_n and_o understanding_n must_v be_v orderly_o join_v to_o tâ—e_v church_n by_o hold_v forth_o their_o call_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n accord_v to_o tâ—e_v rule_n and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o communion_n by_o their_o personal_a right_n without_o whâ—ch_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v â—f_o the_o flock_n or_o church_n nor_o do_v pâ—â—â—_n so_o account_v such_o but_o tâ—ose_a child_n note_v in_o epâ—_n 6_o 1_o be_v either_o in_o their_o minority_n and_o so_o he_o put_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o that_o epistle_n as_o part_v of_o their_o catechetical_a instruction_n or_o if_o they_o be_v adult_n they_o be_v personal_o join_v to_o the_o church_n in_o communion_n and_o so_o be_v under_o the_o teach_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o câ—uâ—ch_n arg._n 8_o â—t_z eâ—wise_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n will_v inevitable_o break_v into_o church_n and_o no_o wâ—y_a lâ—fâ—_n by_o chrâ—sâ—_n to_o prevent_v or_o heal_v the_o sâ—me_n which_o wâ—uâ—d_v also_o bring_v maâ—y_v church-member_n under_o â—hat_n dreadful_a judgement_n of_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o their_o wickedness_n hos_fw-la 4_o 16_o 17._o r_o â—ly_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n that_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n will_v break_v into_o church_n if_o tâ—e_v poâ—ter_n look_v well_o unto_o the_o d_o over_o of_o the_o lord_n housâ—_n that_o no_o adult_n person_n be_v râ—ceâ—ved_v into_o personal_a membership_n but_o such_o as_o regular_o approve_v their_o personal_a fi_fw-la nes_z for_o all_o church-communion_n oâ—_n if_o such_o euâ—ls_n break_v into_o the_o church_n through_o the_o hypocrisiâ—_fw-la of_o such_o aâ—_n creep_v in_o uâ—_n awares_o jâ—de_n ve_fw-la 4._o yet_o then_o christ_n â—ath_v lâ—ft_v a_o clear_a and_o plain_a way_n to_o prevent_v and_o heal_v the_o same_o by_o subject_v such_o uâ—dâ—r_n â—he_v wâ—tch_v and_o d_o scipl_n ne_fw-fr and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o admit_v of_o such_o adult_n person_n as_o be_v not_o qualify_v for_o church_n communion_n in_o all_o o_o dinance_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o â—ssâ—e_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o break_n in_o of_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n into_o church_n by_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n who_o gaâ—heâ—_n with_o hout_n chrâ—st_n and_o â—â—â—ive_v suâ—h_a as_o he_o rej_o ctâ—tâ—_n nor_o w_n will_v the_o church_n censure_v of_o such_o prevent_v or_o heal_v those_o euâ—ls_n sâ—eing_v â—e_n bless_v only_o his_o own_o instâ—tutions_n not_o man_n device_n humane_a invention_n usual_o cause_v the_o evil_n wh_o ch_n they_o pretend_v to_o cure_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o lou-feast_n which_o break_v love_n among_o the_o corinthians_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 18-22_a 2_o though_o no_o churchway_n be_v leave_v by_o chrâ—st_n for_o prevent_v or_o heal_v such_o evil_n in_o man_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o church_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n till_o their_o fitness_n of_o communion_n shall_v appear_v as_o these_o evil_n and_o the_o like_a will_v not_o inevitable_o break_v into_o church_n so_o neither_o need_v any_o church-member_n be_v let_v alone_o in_o their_o wickedness_n sâ—eing_v christ_n have_v delegated_a the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o bind_v and_o â—â—sâ—_n and_o direction_n how_o tâ—_n manage_v they_o towards_o delinquent_a member_n that_o be_v orderly_o admit_v into_o church-communion_n mat._n 16.17_o 18_o 19_o nor_o need_v they_o who_o be_v not_o thus_o join_v to_o the_o church_n be_v let_v alonâ—_n if_o the_o authority_n in_o family_n and_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v wise_o aâ—d_v faithful_o manage_v by_o the_o ruler_n of_o both_o to_o restrain_v tâ—ose_n under_o their_o power_n f_o on_fw-we evil_a company_n and_o course_n and_o to_o constrain_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a reverend_a attendance_n to_o all_o family_n duty_n of_o relig_n on_o and_o to_o the_o word_n public_o preach_v in_o church-assemblies_a and_o to_o the_o sanct_n fâ—i_fw-fr g_o of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n
manner_n usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o the_o gospel-churche_n and_o their_o officer_n be_v forewarn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o who_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v for_o the_o like_a abomination_n not_o to_o admit_v such_o as_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n into_o church-fellowship_n to_o defile_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n which_o be_v not_o now_o as_o than_o it_o be_v a_o material_a house_n but_o a_o society_n of_o saint_n call_v a_o holy_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkne_v s_o into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o such_o man_n therefore_o as_o can_v approve_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n charitable_a judgement_n to_o answer_v this_o description_n in_o some_o measure_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o church-fellowshâ—p_a whereas_o they_o add_v that_o m_n re_fw-mi be_v require_v to_o adult_v person_n eat_v the_o passover_n then_o mere_a membership_n therefore_o so_o there_o be_v now_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n reply_n it_o be_v true_a that_o more_o than_o that_o membership_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o minority_n be_v require_v in_o adult_a person_n to_o eat_v the_o passâ—ver_n for_o 1._o when_o they_o become_v adult_n they_o be_v to_o covenant_v solemn_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n in_o their_o own_o person_n deu._n 26.17_o etc._n etc._n whereunto_o heart_n fitness_n be_v necessary_a that_o their_o person_n and_o service_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o that_o church-communion_n isa_n 56_o 4_o 5._o with_o deut._n 3.6_o 2._o this_o heart-fitness_n be_v also_o to_o be_v exercise_v when_o they_o wâ—re_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v of_o thâ—t_a ordinance_n 2_o chron._n 30_o 6-9_a 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n once_o every_o year_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n till_o ch_z be_v it_o our_o pâ—ssover_n be_v come_v since_o which_o time_n it_o be_v spiritual_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n particular_o in_o our_o communicate_v at_o the_o loâ—ds_n table_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o deatâ—_n and_o of_o our_o redemption_n thereby_o until_o he_o come_v 1_o or_o 5.7.8_o 〈◊〉_d 11.25_o 26._o but_o all_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v the_o passâ—ver_n be_v member_n in_o full_a communion_n the_o membership_n of_o adult_n â—_z than_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a membership_n but_o a_o membership_n in_o full_a church-communion_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o they_o say_v though_o all_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n they_o and_o their_o child_n yet_o all_o member_n may_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o be_v further_o manifest_v from_o the_o different_a nature_n â—f_a baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n reply_n 1._o church-membership_a infer_v such_o church-communion_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o that_o membership_n the_o membership_n of_o the_o ch_n ldâ—en_fw-mi of_o confederates_n in_o minority_n infer_v church-communion_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o in_o and_z by_o their_o parent_n covenant_v for_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o covenant_v for_o themselves_o hence_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n by_o be_v baptise_v 1_o câ—â—_n 12.13_o so_o the_o church-membership_a of_o adult_n person_n infer_v church-communion_n in_o all_o ordinance_n particular_o in_o the_o lo_n d_v supper_n 1_o cor_fw-la 12.13_o and_o in_o vote_v and_o censure_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o therefore_o no_o adult_n person_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o i_o member_v regular_o until_o he_o be_v qualify_v fit_o for_o other_o ordinance_n and_o for_o vote_v and_o judge_v in_o church-affair_n 1_o co._n 5.12_o so_o â—uch_o for_o the_o four_o proposition_n propos_fw-fr 5._o their_o five_o proposition_n be_v church-member_n who_o be_v admi_a t_v in_o minoâ—it_n understand_v the_o d_o ctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o public_o profess_v their_o assent_n thereunto_o not_o scandalous_a in_o lifâ—_n and_o solemn_o own_v the_o c_z venant_fw-la before_o the_o church_n wh_o â—â—n_fw-la they_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o cor_n st_o in_o the_o church_n their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v reply_n this_o proposition_n agree_v not_o with_o our_o ten_o position_n where_o more_o be_v declare_v from_o scripture_n to_o be_v require_v unto_o church-membership_a in_o reference_n both_o to_o infant_n and_o adult_a person_n then_o be_v here_o express_v yet_o say_v they_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o argument_n fâ—llowing_v but_o to_o he_o who_o shâ—ll_v due_o examine_v their_o argument_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o proposition_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v not_o evidence_v by_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v evince_v by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n in_o examine_v the_o particular_n arg._n 1._o these_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o baptise_v any_o child_n whatsoever_o and_o neither_o the_o parent_n nor_o the_o child_n do_v put_v in_o any_o bar_n to_o hinder_v it_o this_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v in_o the_o two_o part_n of_o it_o severally_z 1._o that_o they_o partake_v of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o baptise_v any_o they_o say_v be_v clear_a because_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o title_n to_o baptism_n and_o this_o infant_n have_v reply_n the_o parent_n must_v be_v fit_o qualify_v before_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n else_o the_o covenant_n will_v be_v profane_v and_o such_o covenant_a can_v regular_o give_v they_o and_o their_o child_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o title_n to_o baptism_n the_o parent_n or_o adult_a person_n regular_o admit_v to_o covenant_n must_v be_v b_o liever_n in_o christ_n effectual_o call_v in_o the_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n judge_v according_a to_o rule_v for_o to_o such_o only_a and_o their_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n act_n 2.39_o if_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v not_o exact_o look_v for_o this_o qualification_n in_o the_o man_n who_o they_o admit_v unto_o church-membership_a the_o apostle_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v have_v style_v those_o to_o wâ—om_n they_o write_v their_o epâ—stles_n belove_v of_o gâ—d_n call_v saint_n rom._n 1.7_o sanctify_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jâ—_n we_o eph_n 1.1_o saint_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 1.1_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o god_n t_o e_o father_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jeâ—us_n ch_n be_v it_o 1_o thess_n 1.1_o which_o they_o do_v do_v not_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o infallibility_n f_z they_z divine_a revelation_n but_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n from_o what_o they_o hear_v of_o they_o and_o see_v in_o they_o rom._n 1.8_o 1_o câ—r_n 1.4_o eph_n 1.15_o 6._o coâ—_n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2.5_o phil._n 1.3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o therefore_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o a_o member_n or_o one_o in_o covenant_n as_o such_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v further_a clear_v in_o prâ—pâ—s_n 1._o r_o ply_v the_o light_n which_o that_o proposition_n hold_v forth_o for_o clear_v this_o be_v in_o one_o clause_n which_o be_v here_o omit_v viz._n according_a to_o sc_n ipture_n they_o that_o according_a to_o scriptu_fw-la e_fw-la be_v memcer_n of_o the_o visiâ—lâ—_n c_o urch_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o b_o ptism_n etc._n etc._n now_o according_a to_o scripture_n the_o covenant_n be_v different_o administer_v in_o different_a time_n of_o the_o church_n under_o abâ—ahâ—m_n it_o be_v administer_v by_o circumcision_n to_o all_o that_o weâ—e_v of_o his_o house_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n abide_v in_o his_o family_n for_o the_o church_n be_v then_o only_o in_o abraham_n family_n and_o after_o he_o in_o the_o family_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n until_o m_o se_fw-fr yet_o even_o then_o the_o circumcision_n of_o all_o parent_n do_v not_o interest_n their_o seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o first_o seal_n of_o it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n and_o of_o abraham_n himself_o by_o keturah_n 2._o under_o moseâ—_n it_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n suitable_o unto_o that_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v then_o national_a deut._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o the_o proselyte_n who_o be_v then_o add_v to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o same_o law_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o accessorium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la naturam_fw-la
supper_n and_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o officer_n and_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n either_o active_o or_o passive_o for_o all_o these_o be_v action_n and_o ordinance_n of_o one_o general_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v mere_o his_o want_n of_o church-order_n that_o debar_v he_o from_o they_o 2._o the_o church_n may_v not_o receive_v into_o any_o privilege_n of_o church-communion_n such_o as_o baptism_n be_v whatever_o cause_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n to_o think_v they_o fit_v for_o church-membership_a and_o such_o as_o have_v they_o be_v call_v will_v have_v so_o act_v until_o they_o be_v actual_o in_o public_a church-order_n no_o more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o every_o good_a subject_n of_o the_o king_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o special_a prerogative_n of_o a_o corporation_n whereof_o themselves_o or_o their_o next_o parent_n be_v not_o regular_o free_a all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o order_n 1_o coâ—_n 14.40_o whereunto_o what_o be_v more_o contrary_a then_o that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o regular_o and_o personal_o of_o a_o public_a society_n shall_v have_v fellowship_n in_o a_o public_a privilege_n proper_a to_o that_o society_n yet_o they_o say_v this_o which_o the_o proposition_n hold_v forth_o be_v manifest_a 1._o because_o the_o main_a foundation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o child_n to_o privilege_n remain_v viz._n god_n institution_n and_o the_o force_n of_o his_o covenant_n carry_v it_o to_o the_o generation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o covenant_n i._n e._n not_o visible_a breaker_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n reply_n the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v visible_o breaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v to_o they_o by_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o service_n and_o subjection_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o visible_a church_n have_v confederated_a personal_o and_o regular_o for_o themselves_o and_o they_o as_o their_o parent_n do_v before_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o this_o they_o be_v out_o of_o that_o order_n by_o their_o own_o fault_n wherein_o they_o may_v have_v give_v their_o child_n right_a to_o baptism_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n that_o right_n which_o parent_n have_v nor_o for_o themselves_o unto_o baptism_n if_o they_o be_v unbaptise_v they_o can_v â—e_v to_o their_o child_n they_o who_o be_v not_o member_n in_o their_o own_o personal_a and_o immediate_a right_n can_v give_v a_o right_a of_o membership_n to_o their_o child_n and_o though_o their_o membership_n in_o infancy_n be_v distinct_a from_o their_o parent_n yet_o be_v only_o mediate_v by_o their_o parent_n covenant_v for_o they_o it_o cease_v when_o they_o become_v adult_n by_o their_o own_o fault_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o orderly_o join_v to_o the_o church_n immediate_o by_o their_o personal_a covenant_v for_o themselves_o and_o they_o regular_o 2._o because_o parent_n not_o do_v what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o five_o proposition_n be_v through_o want_n of_o opportunity_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o their_o guilt_n so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o bar_n of_o the_o child_n privilege_n reply_n 1._o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v in_o our_o examine_v the_o five_o proposition_n that_o more_o be_v require_v to_o fit_v one_o that_o be_v adult_n for_o church-membership_a then_o be_v there_o express_v viz._n faith_n in_o christ_n make_v visible_a to_o the_o church_n without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o regular_o church-member_n now_o baptism_n administer_v by_o ordinary_a church-officer_n to_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o church-order_n be_v profane_v as_o circumcision_n be_v by_o the_o shechemite_n and_o will_v have_v be_v by_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o edomite_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n if_o it_o have_v be_v administer_v to_o their_o child_n when_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n for_o 1._o one_o end_n of_o baptism_n now_o as_o it_o be_v of_o circumcision_n then_o be_v to_o seal_v church-communion_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o it_o be_v a_o public_a testimony_n of_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n into_o who_o name_n he_o be_v baptize_v mat._n 28.20_o either_o immediate_o if_o he_o be_v adult_n by_o his_o personal_a covenant_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n or_o mediate_o if_o in_o his_o minority_n by_o his_o next_o immediate_a parent_n covenant_v for_o he_o this_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n have_v not_o do_v hence_o the_o want_n hereof_o be_v a_o bar_n to_o his_o child_n baptism_n 2._o the_o regular_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o baptism_n now_o as_o of_o circumcision_n of_o old_a presuppose_v both_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o faith_n who_o be_v to_o use_v it_o either_o upon_o himself_o or_o upon_o his_o infant_n therefore_o he_o that_o presume_v to_o use_v it_o be_v not_o so_o qualify_v visible_o viz._n not_o have_v before_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n for_o justification_n with_o abraham_n do_v he_o not_o treacherous_o usurp_v the_o great-seal_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o not_o sure_o it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v sound_o clear_v 3._o god_n reckon_v that_o as_o do_v in_o his_o service_n to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v albeit_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v hinder_v &c_n &c_n reply_v we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o private_a and_o public_a service_n in_o a_o public_a state_n and_o order_n 1._o in_o private_a service_n god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n when_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v hinder_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o as_o abraham_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n and_o david_n building_n the_o temple_n or_o by_o the_o party_n inability_n to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o he_o will_v as_o in_o that_o case_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o the_o like_a 2._o but_o in_o public_a service_n in_o a_o public_a state_n and_o order_n he_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o as_o do_v which_o be_v not_o do_v so_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o that_o state_n and_o order_n whatsoever_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n have_v be_v for_o this_o be_v to_o overthrow_v and_o subvert_v that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v by_o his_o institution_n establish_v and_o to_o bring_v in_o confusion_n will_v god_n accept_v a_o man_n in_o do_v act_n of_o office_n power_n proper_a to_o a_o minister_n of_o a_o church_n because_o he_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n when_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o and_o regular_o in_o office_n or_o may_v a_o church_n receive_v unto_o fellowship_n of_o the_o outward_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n such_o as_o be_v not_o actual_o and_o regular_o join_v to_o the_o church_n because_o they_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n albeit_o their_o join_n with_o the_o church_n be_v hinder_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o voto_fw-la will_v nothing_o advantage_v any_o to_o church-fellowship_n though_o a_o martyr_n in_o voto_fw-la be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o martyr_n because_o though_o god_n search_v and_o know_v the_o heart_n yet_o the_o church_n do_v not_o de_fw-fr occultis_fw-la non_fw-la judicat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o reveal_v thing_n to_o man_n and_o thing_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o the_o church_n otherwise_o then_o by_o congruous_a act_n nor_o in_o this_o case_n can_v they_o or_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o church-priviledge_n otherwise_o then_o by_o actual_a join_n with_o the_o church_n 4._o the_o term_n of_o the_o proposition_n import_n that_o in_o charity_n that_o be_v here_o do_v interpretative_o which_o be_v mention_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o fifâ—h_o proposition_n express_o reply_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o unwarrantable_a charity_n that_o make_v such_o a_o interpretation_n for_o it_o be_v without_o warrant_n of_o any_o rule_n in_o scripture_n or_o in_o good_a reason_n 2._o if_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o five_o proposition_n express_o be_v here_o do_v interpretative_o both_o be_v put_v together_o will_v not_o avail_v to_o put_v the_o parent_n regular_o into_o church-fellowship_n in_o any_o sense_n and_o to_o give_v his_o infant_n a_o right_a to_o baptism_n thereby_o for_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n only_o adult_a person_n who_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o he_o and_o holiness_n be_v adult_n member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o the_o same_o person_n make_v holy_a profession_n thereof_o outward_o in_o the_o order_n of_o he_o appoint_v may_v be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o they_o only_o can_v give_v their_o infant-seed_n a_o right_a unto_o baptism_n for_o see_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n in_o matter_n of_o
his_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v one_o and_o see_v god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o both_o in_o it_o and_o in_o all_o other_o public_a duty_n and_o service_n so_o as_o we_o may_v please_v he_o therein_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o he_o require_v true_a visible_a faith_n in_o all_o who_o he_o privilege_v to_o baptize_v their_o infant_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o express_o require_v in_o the_o five_o proposition_n nor_o interpretative_o in_o this_o propos_fw-fr 7._o the_o member_n of_o orthodox_n church_n be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o scandalous_a in_o life_n and_o present_v due_a testimony_n thereof_o these_o occasional_o come_v from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o may_v have_v their_o child_n baptize_v in_o the_o church_n whither_o they_o come_v by_o virtue_n of_o communion_n of_o church_n but_o if_o they_o remove_v their_o habitation_n they_o ought_v orderly_o to_o covenant_n and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o 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to_o the_o lord_n supper_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la and_o his_o child_n to_o baptism_n in_o a_o transient_a way_n when_o these_o and_o the_o like_a question_n be_v answer_v i_o shall_v better_o know_v what_o to_o say_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n than_o now_o i_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o the_o first_o proof_n thereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o my_o reply_v to_o propos_fw-fr 1._o &_o 2._o &_o 5._o &_o 8._o 2._o to_o clear_v their_o meaning_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o proposition_n quaere_fw-la 1._o whether_o such_o remover_n have_v a_o orderly_a dismission_n from_o the_o church_n whence_o they_o come_v or_o not_o 2._o whether_o the_o church_n where_o they_o settle_v their_o abode_n do_v subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n or_o not_o 3._o whether_o all_o refuse_v to_o covenant_n with_o any_o church_n whatsoever_o where_o they_o be_v necessita_fw-it ed_z to_o settle_v their_o abode_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v disorderly_o walk_v and_o to_o savour_v of_o profaneness_n and_o separation_n 4._o whether_o if_o the_o church_n in_o that_o place_n refuse_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o communion_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v regular_o fit_a for_o the_o same_o or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o that_o church_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v it_o bâ—ing_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v do_v this_o their_o not_o be_v join_v debar_v their_o child_n from_o be_v baptize_v in_o another_o church_n that_o be_v approve_v these_o and_o the_o like_a question_n be_v clear_o answer_v i_o shall_v understand_v the_o true_a and_o full_a sense_n of_o this_o proposition_n and_o what_o to_o say_v to_o it_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a for_o reply_v to_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n quest_n ii_o whether_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o consociation_n of_o church_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o answ_n the_o answer_n may_v be_v give_v in_o the_o proposition_n follow_v reply_n the_o proposition_n follow_v be_v eight_o as_o for_o the_o first_o four_o the_o first_o concern_v the_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a within_o itself_o of_o each_o particular_a congregation_n of_o visible_a saint_n in_o gospel-order_n furnish_v at_o least_o with_o a_o teach_v elder_a and_o walk_v together_o in_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o sisterly_a relation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n each_o to_o other_o and_o the_o three_o concern_v the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o such_o church_n and_o the_o four_o concern_v the_o act_n of_o communion_n i_o full_o close_a with_o as_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o position_n premise_v except_v only_o the_o six_o act_n of_o communion_n and_o that_o but_o in_o one_o part_n of_o it_o for_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o when_o there_o be_v need_n and_o cause_n for_o it_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o act_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o gal._n 2.11_o 24._o by_o proportion_n but_o for_o that_o other_o part_n of_o it_o to_o withdraw_v from_o a_o church_n or_o peccant_a party_n therein_o after_o due_a mean_n with_o patience_n use_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o error_n or_o scandal_n this_o must_v be_v take_v with_o a_o grain_n of_o salt_n they_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o platform_n of_o discipline_n chap._n 15._o sect._n 2._o partic._n 3_o where_o they_o fetch_v a_o proof_n for_o this_o withdraw_a from_o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o by_o proportion_n but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o threefold_a dispr_fw-la portiâ—â—_n between_o that_o and_o this_o for_o 1._o there_o the_o withdraw_a be_v a_o consequent_a and_o ff_a ct_n of_o tâ—e_v church_n authoritative_a censure_n of_o aâ—_n obstinate_a offender_n after_o the_o first_o
and_o second_o and_o three_o admonition_n the_o offender_n be_v a_o member_n and_o so_o under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v so_o censure_v by_o the_o church_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v give_v â—he_n key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v ordain_v that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o his_o obstinacy_n in_o offence_n whâ—ch_n be_v material_o of_o a_o lesser_a kind_n but_o by_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o delinquent_n after_o secret_a priva_fw-la e_fw-la and_o public_a admonition_n against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o reclaim_n become_v formal_o a_o heinous_a scandal_n but_o the_o wi_n hdraw_v of_o other_o church_n from_o a_o church_n which_o they_o account_v peccant_a be_v a_o act_n of_o different_a nature_n and_o kind_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o public_a authority_n of_o such_o church_n over_o that_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n give_v to_o any_o synod_n or_o council_n of_o neighbour-churche_n as_o they_o themselves_o confess_v in_o their_o first_o proposition_n for_o answer_n to_o this_o second_o question_n 2._o the_o step_n whereby_o they_o proceed_v to_o this_o withdraw_a be_v 1._o that_o one_o church_n admonish_v another_o 2._o if_o the_o church_n under_o offence_n do_v not_o hearken_v to_o that_o admonition_n the_o offend_a church_n be_v to_o acquaint_v other_o neighbour-churche_n with_o that_o offence_n and_o with_o their_o neglect_n of_o that_o admonition_n whereunto_o those_o other_o church_n be_v to_o join_v in_o second_v the_o admonition_n former_o give_v and_o if_o stâ—ll_v the_o offend_a church_n continue_v in_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n they_o may_v forbear_v communion_n with_o they_o reply_n this_o be_v not_o by_o proportion_n according_a to_o matth._n 18._o for_o there_o christ_n do_v not_o allow_v they_o who_o have_v proceed_v in_o admonish_v but_o to_o the_o second_o step_n to_o forbear_v communion_n with_o the_o delinquent_n whereas_o these_o neighbour-churche_n be_v but_o in_o the_o second_o step_n yet_o they_o say_v they_o may_v forbear_v communion_n with_o they_o then_o they_o ascend_v to_o the_o three_o step_n to_o proceed_v to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o synod_n or_o council_n of_o neighbour-churche_n walk_v orderly_o if_o a_o great_a can_v convenient_o be_v have_v for_o their_o conviction_n if_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n have_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v obstinate_a particular_a church_n approve_v and_o accept_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o sentence_n of_o non-communion_n respective_o concern_v they_o and_o thereupon_o out_o of_o a_o religious_a care_n to_o keep_v their_o own_o communion_n pure_a they_o may_v just_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o participation_n with_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o from_o such_o other_o act_n of_o holy_a communion_n as_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n do_v otherwise_o allow_v and_o require_v thus_o they_o speak_v in_o that_o platform_n but_o be_v this_o in_o proportion_n according_a to_o mat._n 18._o that_o the_o neighbour-churche_n may_v first_o withdraw_v and_o then_o a_o synod_n or_o council_n of_o neighbour-churche_n must_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o their_o conviction_n and_o if_o the_o synod_n declare_v they_o to_o be_v obstinate_a particular_a church_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o sentence_n of_o non-communion_n and_o then_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o act_n of_o holy_a communion_n till_o they_o can_v produce_v a_o clear_a rule_n for_o warrant_n of_o such_o a_o proceed_n i_o can_v look_v at_o this_o otherwise_o then_o as_o a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n 3._o though_o church_n may_v withdraw_v from_o a_o church_n that_o be_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a in_o some_o case_n without_o any_o such_o solemn_a sentence_n of_o non-communion_n declare_v by_o a_o synod_n yet_o not_o for_o such_o cause_n as_o a_o delinquent_a brother_n may_v be_v excommunicate_v by_o a_o church_n according_a to_o mat._n 18._o for_o there_o though_o the_o offence_n be_v in_o some_o lesser_a matter_n and_o private_a between_o two_o at_o first_o yet_o by_o obstinacy_n against_o convince_a light_n hold_v forth_o in_o those_o three_o step_n of_o proceed_v it_o become_v a_o public_a and_o heinous_a scandal_n and_o so_o the_o delinquent_n must_v be_v at_o last_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v for_o such_o end_n give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o they_o but_o neighbour-churche_n may_v not_o withdraw_v from_o a_o true_a church_n for_o every_o error_n and_o scandal_n though_o persist_v in_o and_z in_o their_o opinion_n obstinate_o for_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v the_o error_n of_o neighbour-churche_n to_o think_v that_o to_o be_v light_n from_o scripture_n which_o they_o hold_v forth_o for_o their_o conviction_n when_o it_o be_v not_o from_o scripture_n right_o understand_v and_o right_o apply_v if_o the_o synod_n by_o who_o this_o book_n be_v publish_v shall_v conclude_v any_o church_n to_o walk_v in_o error_n and_o scandal_n and_o obstinate_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v convince_v from_o what_o light_n they_o have_v here_o hold_v forth_o nor_o practise_v according_o till_o what_o be_v reply_v ad_fw-la oppositum_fw-la be_v sound_o refute_v and_o their_o allegation_n and_o application_n of_o scripture_n more_o convince_o and_o irrefragable_o clear_v and_o withdraw_v communion_n from_o they_o after_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o admonition_n and_o if_o any_o neighbour-churche_n for_o this_o or_o the_o like_a cause_n shall_v withdraw_v from_o communion_n with_o they_o after_o the_o admonition_n of_o one_o church_n and_o after_o that_o of_o other_o neighbour-churche_n they_o shall_v great_o sin_v in_o so_o do_v and_o act_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n in_o their_o second_o proof_n of_o their_o 7_o proposition_n for_o answer_n to_o this_o second_o question_n pag._n 28._o where_o they_o say_v to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o a_o true_a church_n in_o lawful_a and_o pious_a action_n be_v unlawful_a and_o just_o account_v schismatical_a for_o if_o the_o church_n be_v true_a christ_n hold_v some_o communion_n with_o it_o therefore_o so_o must_v we_o now_o the_o church_n in_o new-england_n be_v approve_v by_o their_o neighbour-churche_n to_o be_v true_a church_n by_o their_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o a_o error_n in_o lesser_a matter_n though_o persist_v in_o against_o their_o admonition_n which_o may_v be_v from_o want_n of_o convince_a light_n do_v not_o make_v any_o of_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n but_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o holy_a communion_n with_o such_o a_o church_n for_o such_o a_o cause_n be_v total_a separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n which_o themselves_o say_v be_v unlawful_a ibid._n 2._o the_o case_n wherein_o communion_n may_v be_v regular_o withdraw_v from_o a_o church_n or_o person_n be_v only_o such_o as_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n and_o be_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o against_o due_a mean_n regular_o use_v with_o patience_n for_o their_o conviction_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v be_v just_o denominate_v heretical_a tit._n 3.10_o 11._o 2_o joh._n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o or_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v be_v just_o style_v schismatical_a rom._n 16.17_o 18._o or_o to_o both_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o truth_n once_o receive_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v just_o call_v apostatical_a 2_o tim_n 4.10_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o case_n of_o like_a heinousness_n but_o in_o case_n of_o lesser_a importance_n church_n and_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o their_o call_n with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n &c_n &c_n eph._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n conclude_v with_o bless_a paul_n that_o the_o main_a thing_n of_o religion_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o secure_v for_o lesser_a matter_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o phil._n 3.15_o for_o in_o such_o matter_n godly_a man_n do_v frequent_o differ_v and_o be_v not_o easy_o convince_v some_o from_o the_o strength_n other_o f_z they_z the_o weakness_n of_o their_o intellectual_n and_o the_o bâ—st_v â—now_v â—ut_v in_o part_n i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o clear_v this_o point_n for_o necessary_a cause_n have_v thus_o speak_v to_o tâ—e_v four_z first_o proposition_n i_o proceed_v to_o tâ—e_v fifâ—h_o and_o sixâ—h_o proposition_n propos_fw-fr 5._o consociation_n of_o church_n be_v their_o mutual_a and_o solemn_a agreement_n to_o exercise_v communion_n in_o such_o act_n as_o
become_v a_o classical_a or_o presbyterian_a church_n and_o the_o member_n by_o consent_v thereunto_o become_v member_n of_o a_o classical_a church_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o it_o and_o be_v not_o this_o consociation_n to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o snare_n to_o the_o church_n which_o 1._o transform_v they_o from_o congregational_a church_n into_o a_o classical_a church_n and_o 2._o subject_n they_o under_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n of_o that_o classical_a church_n and_o 3._o without_o any_o warrant_n of_o christ_n institution_n let_v we_o see_v if_o there_o be_v more_o in_o their_o second_o proof_n 2._o paul_n a_o apostle_n seek_v with_o much_o labour_n the_o conference_n concurrence_n and_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n of_o other_o apostle_n and_o ordinary_a elder_n and_o church_n have_v not_o less_o need_v each_o of_o other_o to_o prevent_v their_o run_n in_o vain_a gal._n 2.2_o 6_o 9_o reply_n 1._o this_o necessity_n be_v proper_a to_o paul_n case_n who_o do_v not_o converse_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v but_o be_v as_o one_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n 1_o cor._n 15.8_o and_o so_o be_v more_o liable_a to_o be_v object_v and_o except_v against_o than_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o have_v more_o need_n to_o be_v countenance_v among_o man_n by_o they_o than_o they_o by_o he_o whence_o he_o wise_o seek_v approbation_n from_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n in_o new-england_n each_o of_o they_o have_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n give_v to_o they_o by_o other_o church_n at_o their_o first_o gather_v and_o at_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o teach_v and_o ruling-elders_a 2._o paul_n do_v thus_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o consociation_n of_o church_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v but_o for_o other_o reason_n 3._o the_o run_v in_o vain_a of_o any_o elder_n and_o church_n have_v be_v hitherto_o prevent_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n regular_o exercise_v and_o still_o may_v be_v 3._o those_o general_a rule_n touch_v the_o need_n and_o use_v of_o counsel_n and_o help_v in_o weighty_a case_n concern_v all_o society_n and_o polity_n ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a prov._n 11.14_o &_o 15.22_o etc._n etc._n r_o ply_v it_o be_v true_a and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o obedience_n and_o with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n as_o need_n require_v when_o they_o want_v light_n or_o consent_v within_o themselves_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n without_o such_o a_o consociation_n as_o they_o describe_v 4._o the_o pattern_n in_o act_n 15._o hold_n forth_o a_o warrant_n for_o council_n which_o may_v be_v great_a or_o lesser_a as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v reply_n but_o 1._o not_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o vicinity_n of_o church_n for_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o the_o messenger_n fâ—om_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n pass_v through_o other_o church_n near_o to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o counsel_n 2._o nor_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o consociation_n of_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n with_o that_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n 5._o concurrence_n and_o communion_n of_o church_n in_o gospel-time_n be_v not_o obscure_o hold_v forth_o in_o isa_n 19_o 23_o 24_o 25._o zeph._n 3.9_o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o &_o 14.32_o 36._o r_o ply_v some_o of_o those_o text_n note_v only_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n 2._o none_o of_o they_o hold_v forth_o a_o consociation_n of_o church_n as_o they_o describe_v 6._o there_o have_v constant_o be_v in_o these_o church_n a_o profession_n of_o communion_n in_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n at_o the_o gather_n of_o church_n and_o ordination_n of_o elder_n which_o import_v a_o consociation_n and_o oblige_v to_o the_o practice_n thereof_o reply_n together_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o communion_n have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o these_o church_n but_o that_o this_o communion_n import_v such_o a_o consociation_n as_o they_o describe_v and_o obligation_n to_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v not_o express_v nor_o understand_v worthy_a mr._n cotton_n who_o name_n ought_v to_o be_v honourable_a among_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o old_a england_n and_o new_a in_o that_o book_n which_o he_o entitle_v the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n in_o new-england_n the_o six_o chapter_n speak_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n and_o show_v seven_o way_n whereby_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o be_v in_o these_o church_n exercise_v they_o do_v as_o i_o apprehend_v reach_v all_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o church-communion_n mutual_o by_o each_o other_o but_o of_o this_o consociation_n as_o it_o be_v here_o describe_v he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n nor_o i_o believe_v do_v apprehend_v any_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o rule_n 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church_n either_o have_v be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v hereafter_o keep_v in_o purity_n and_o peace_n with_o brotherly_a love_n among_o themselves_o mutual_o by_o the_o regular_a improve_n the_o communion_n of_o church_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v give_v we_o perfect_a rule_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o attainment_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v it_o according_a to_o the_o second_o three_o four_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o position_n premise_v with_o which_o if_o this_o way_n of_o consociation_n of_o church_n shall_v be_v clear_o prove_v to_o agree_v which_o i_o do_v not_o find_v to_o be_v yet_o do_v i_o shall_v ready_o and_o hearty_o close_a with_o it_o and_o submit_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o truth_n that_o i_o search_v for_o and_o desire_v to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o that_o 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