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christ_n how_o the_o law_n have_v have_v itâ—_n work_v how_o the_o gospel_n its_o work_n what_o sight_n a_o man_n have_v have_v of_o sin_n what_o conviction_n of_o former_a erroneous_a way_n what_o despair_n of_o salvation_n in_o and_o from_o themselves_o what_o throw_v down_o and_o humiliation_n &_o c_o also_o whether_o christ_n be_v reveil_v to_o they_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o any_o other_o way_n what_o esteem_v they_o have_v of_o he_o what_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v he_o whether_o they_o have_v yet_o close_v with_o their_o redeemer_n in_o any_o sweet_a promise_n or_o be_v still_o in_o a_o wait_a expect_v condition_n stay_v the_o time_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n make_v up_o the_o union_n give_v the_o assurance_n &_o c_o the_o same_o hand_n write_v the_o
venture_v further_o into_o the_o search_n of_o other_o man_n heart_n or_o in_o pose_v any_o thing_n upon_o their_o conscience_n further_o than_o they_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o warrant_v they_o low_a term_n that_o they_o may_v take_v man_n into_o church-fellowship_n ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 8._o the_o know_v godly_a be_v present_o admit_v upon_o their_o own_o desire_n w._n t._n to_o mr_n b._n say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v humble_a and_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n though_o he_o be_v but_o in_o a_o wait_a condition_n if_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n he_o know_v no_o man_n of_o wit_n will_v deny_v he_o to_o become_v a_o member_n the_o same_o man_n to_o p._n h._n if_o your_o minister_n be_v here_o they_o will_v not_o think_v we_o too_o strict_a but_o too_o remiss_a in_o discipline_n i_o think_v in_o time_n we_o shall_v grow_v like_o old_a england_n e._n c._n to_o r._n c._n but_o of_o their_o abatement_n see_v after_o more_o particular_o 9_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n they_o require_v in_o person_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o church-fellowship_n viz._n true_a and_o real_a saintship_n a_o second_o be_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v cleave_v together_o both_o in_o constitution_n in_o this_o be_v very_o good_a &_o comfortable_a when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v but_o suppose_v some_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o opinion_n in_o point_n inferior_a may_v they_o not_o be_v admit_v and_o tolerate_v in_o that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o turbulent_a or_o infectious_a and_o what_o if_o man_n be_v of_o more_o sour_a and_o cynical_a disposition_n by_o nature_n must_v not_o body_n admit_v they_o into_o church-fellowship_n must_v they_o and_o they_o be_v for_o ever_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o all_o church-ordinance_n and_o privilege_n though_o they_o shall_v have_v truth_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v because_o of_o some_o invincible_a remain_v of_o a_o harsh_a and_o crabbed_a constitution_n opinion_n and_o affection_n discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 4._o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o suitableness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n in_o they_o apt_a to_o close_v one_o with_o another_o j._n cott._n note_v of_o the_o church_n in_o fol._n p._n 2_o 3._o 10._o a_o three_o be_v that_o they_o prevent_v they_o doubtless_o a_o good_a rule_n agree_v to_o scripture_n pattern_n and_o the_o reason_n good_a i_o can_v wish_v they_o that_o hold_v it_o forth_o so_o strict_o to_o other_o do_v not_o needless_o swerve_v from_o it_o themselves_o for_o whereas_o our_o law_n have_v tie_v all_o man_n dwell_v within_o such_o and_o such_o precinct_n to_o meet_v together_o in_o such_o a_o place_n under_o such_o a_o ministry_n for_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o exercise_v of_o church_n duty_n some_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o this_o good_a law_n destroy_v these_o so_o far_o forth_o at_o least_o orderly_a consociation_n pull_v asunder_o our_o true_a though_o not_o pure_a christian_n church_n and_o patch_v up_o other_o of_o their_o own_o make_n get_v some_o from_o one_o parish_n yea_o town_n city_n some_o from_o another_o dwell_v many_o mile_n asunder_o and_o therefore_o seldom_o or_o never_o meet_v together_o but_o at_o public_a worship_n when_o they_o have_v both_o their_o holiday_n clothes_n and_o course_n on_o whereby_o other_o pastor_n be_v rob_v of_o their_o sheep_n confusion_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o church_n the_o pattern_n of_o scripture_n churches_n be_v forsake_v which_o ever_o describe_v the_o member_n of_o each_o church_n by_o the_o place_n of_o their_o cohabitation_n and_o beside_o other_o inconvenience_n the_o main_a end_n pretend_v for_o their_o so_o firm_a and_o close_o unite_n by_o covenant_n viz._n mutual_a watch_v over_o each_o other_o be_v utter_o prevent_v cohabite_v together_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v for_o their_o better_a mutual_a watch_v one_o over_o another_o discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 4._o cott._n cat_n p._n 5._o 11._o a_o four_o thing_n be_v they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o then_o to_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n deny_v or_o but_o doubt_n of_o this_o church-covenant_n viz._n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n their_o church_n door_n be_v for_o ever_o shut_v against_o he_o god_n help_v i_o then_o church-covenant_n and_o approve_v thereof_o j._n p._n to_o w._n r._n t._n g._n to_o j._n g._n 12._o last_o they_o must_v seek_v and_o desire_v church-membership_a and_o church-fellowship_n viz._n in_o their_o way_n of_o it_o apol._n p._n 11.39_o discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 4._o j.w._n ans_fw-fr to_o 10._o quest_n j.w._n to_o t.s._n ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 8._o cott._n cat_n p._n 4._o which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o account_v they_o other_o they_o this_o be_v harsh_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v not_o such_o forbearance_n proceed_v out_o of_o humility_n or_o modesty_n though_o unwarrantable_a ignorance_n or_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n as_o scruple_v their_o covenant_n and_o the_o course_n follow_v it_o discouragement_n or_o the_o like_a man_n forget_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v to_o some_o call_v sharp_o for_o charity_n charity_n to_o themselves_o that_o show_v but_o slender_a charity_n to_o other_o despiser_n of_o it_o yea_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a person_n and_o so_o unworthy_a of_o it_o apol._n p._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 34._o ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 69._o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 21._o j.w._n ans_fw-fr to_o 10._o quest_n discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 28._o n._n concern_v the_o admission_n of_o infant_n see_v after_o in_o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o admission_n etc._n etc._n chap._n four_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n 1._o they_o hold_v the_o form_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o by_o the_o this_o point_n of_o church_n covenant_n be_v worthy_a of_o deep_a consideration_n for_o it_o will_v touch_v the_o freehold_n not_o only_o of_o our_o english_a church_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n if_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o try_v all_o church_n by_o church-covenant_n whereby_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o society_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o one_o to_o another_o which_o therefore_o they_o count_v absolute_o necessary_a essential_a and_o constitutive_a to_o and_o of_o the_o true_a church_n discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 5-15_a ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 9_o 39_o apol._n p._n 6_o 9_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 25_o 38_o 39_o cott._n cat_n p._n 4._o without_o this_o no_o true_a church_n nor_o true_a church_n member_n but_o all_o be_v harlot_n and_o concubine_n apol._n p._n 20_o 24._o discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 14_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 24._o without_o it_o all_o man_n be_v without_o the_o church_n for_o which_o they_o usual_o cite_v 1_o cor._n 5.12_o and_o uncapable_a of_o any_o church_n privilege_n apol._n p._n 6_o 11_o 13_o 19_o 20_o 24_o 25_o 27_o 38_o 39_o 42._o discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 17_o 22_o 28._o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 11_o 21_o 24_o 38._o ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 69._o so_o the_o separatist_n rob._n justif_a p._n 75_o 79_o 56_o 81_o 82_o 85_o 86_o 110_o 210_o 207_o 231_o 257_o 351._o 2._o no_o other_o tie_n nor_o all_o other_o imaginable_a without_o this_o they_o conceive_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o knit_v man_n together_o into_o one_o church_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n but_o by_o this_o not_o visible_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n though_o never_o so_o complete_a and_o sincere_a therefore_o they_o say_v people_n say_v a_o strange_a yet_o bold_a assertion_n speak_v without_o proof_n of_o scripture_n consent_n of_o other_o author_n or_o good_a show_n of_o reason_n melchizedek_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o therefore_o pray_v preach_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o do_v he_o this_o by_o himself_o and_o for_o himself_o alone_o can_v there_o be_v a_o priest_n by_o office_n without_o a_o people_n job_n and_o melchisedek_n with_o other_o such_o eminent_o godly_a be_v yet_o no_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o not_o within_o this_o church_n covenant_n ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 66._o discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 14._o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 28_o 37._o nor_o age_n nor_o robin_n justif_n p._n 230_o say_v '_o it_o be_v a_o anabaptillicall_a error_n to_o hold_v that_o baptism_n constitute_v the_o visible_a church_n i_o suppose_v his_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o when_o they_o say_v that_o baptism_n admit_v not_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o contrary_a whereunto_o i_o conceive_v be_v neither_o popish_a nor_o anabapt_v but_o may_v well_o pass_v for_o orthodox_n
as_o usual_o it_o do_v among_o divine_n it_o we_o do_v but_o distinguish_v between_o admission_n into_o the_o ch._n real_a and_o formal_a between_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o ceremony_n or_o formality_n thereof_o the_o substance_n and_o real_a admission_n indeed_o usual_o go_v before_o bapâ—_n for_o infant_n of_o parent_n within_o the_o church_n be_v bear_v within_o the_o church_n and_o so_o real_o within_o it_o before_o they_o be_v haptize_v and_o believer_n of_o age_n make_v open_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la make_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o their_o visible_a profession_n but_o the_o formal_a admission_n of_o both_o in_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o it_o be_v both_o act_v and_o seal_v at_o once_o in_o baptism_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o christian_n formal_a matriculation_n or_o inrollment_n among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n it_o this_o be_v not_o so_o then_o let_v they_o tell_v i_o what_o and_o when_o be_v the_o formal_a admission_n of_o infant_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o be_v they_o never_o formal_o admit_v until_o they_o come_v to_o age_n baptism_n ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n 12._o nor_o cohabitation_n discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 14_o 20._o nor_o voluntary_a and_o usual_a frequent_v the_o same_o place_n of_o worship_n subject_v a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o same_o officer_n and_o law_n of_o government_n nor_o join_v himself_o in_o all_o holy_a fellowship_n both_o public_a and_o private_a with_o the_o same_o society_n discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 21._o nor_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n make_v by_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n with_o our_o own_o implicit_a consent_n in_o parliament_n appoint_v that_o all_o professor_n of_o religion_n that_o sit_v down_o within_o such_o and_o such_o precinct_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o a_o society_n or_o church_n apol._n p._n 14._o nor_o all_o these_o together_o without_o the_o church_n covenant_n which_o only_o be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 24._o discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 5_o 14_o 18-21_a 24_o 25._o apol._n p._n 19_o 24._o 3._o this_o covenant_n they_o hold_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o church_n the_o be_v the_o question_n only_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v either_o enter_v into_o or_o renew_v again_o and_o again_o at_o the_o constitution_n or_o restitution_n of_o church_n the_o matter_n be_v soon_o at_o a_o end_n that_o will_v be_v easy_o grant_v to_o be_v necessary_a yea_o essential_a and_o such_o only_o be_v all_o the_o scripture_n covenant_n which_o be_v usual_o cite_v by_o they_o to_o prove_v their_o church_n covenant_n but_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n 2._o or_o be_v it_o of_o a_o covenant_n between_o the_o officer_n and_o their_o people_n i_o conceive_v there_o will_v be_v no_o strife_n this_o be_v tacit_o employ_v in_o their_o mutual_a choice_n each_o of_o other_o you_o shall_v be_v our_o pastor_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o will_v be_v your_o people_n provide_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o obtrude_v as_o essential_a or_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o have_v it_o express_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la not_o only_o to_o that_o particular_a church_n and_o member_n nor_o only_o to_o that_o particular_a officer_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o church_n who_o have_v a_o common_a interest_n each_o in_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o most_o of_o all_o to_o god_n himself_o 3._o yea_o if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o covenant_n between_o the_o church_n and_o her_o member_n and_o each_o member_n with_o another_o of_o remain_v together_o as_o a_o fix_a society_n till_o death_n without_o extraordinary_a impediment_n as_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o arbitrary_a and_o occisionall_a only_o upon_o some_o particular_a reason_n call_v for_o it_o i_o speak_v what_o i_o think_v this_o also_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v 4._o or_o which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v 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church_n as_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n particular_o command_v in_o scripture_n absolute_o necessary_a essential_a and_o constitutive_a to_o a_o true_a church_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o true_a church_n but_o all_o society_n be_v whore_n and_o concubine_n and_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o right_a unto_o nor_o orderly_a participation_n of_o any_o church_n duty_n or_o ordinance_n and_o this_o so_o obligatory_a that_o it_o be_v piaculum_fw-la to_o remove_v from_o that_o society_n with_o which_o one_o be_v in_o covenant_n without_o their_o general_a consent_n seek_v at_o least_o as_o after_o be_v show_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o letter_n be_v send_v over_o with_o strong_a line_n to_o dissuade_v our_o people_n from_o live_v any_o long_o in_o the_o way_n they_o have_v do_v out_o of_o church_n order_n because_o out_o of_o church_n covenant_n sermon_n be_v likewise_o preach_v book_n print_v and_o private_a discourse_n make_v and_o in_o all_o these_o argument_n artificial_o use_v and_o possionate_o and_o perswasive_o urge_v yea_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o force_v to_o speak_v for_o their_o church_n covenant_n as_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v when_o it_o be_v thus_o hold_v forth_o and_o urge_v on_o we_o no_o marvel_n if_o it_o be_v not_o entertain_v without_o much_o agitation_n yea_o if_o it_o meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n and_o that_o among_o the_o godly_a and_o learned_a both_o person_n and_o church_n covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o that_o many_o which_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i.e._n effectual_o yea_o and_o visible_o call_v too_o be_v not_o within_o the_o church_n covenant_n and_o so_o not_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o job_n melchizedek_n etc._n etc._n of_o who_o before_o and_o again_o many_o be_v within_o the_o church_n covenant_n and_o so_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o be_v not_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n apol._n p._n 5_o 6_o 14_o discourse_n of_o cou._n p._n 3.16_o 4._o yet_o sometime_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o distinct_a altogether_o or_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o as_o a_o part_n from_o the_o whole_a this_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 12_o 26_o 28._o apol._n p._n 8_o 31_o 43._o a_o voluntary_a profession_n of_o member_n of_o if_o this_o church_n covenant_n be_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o sure_o we_o have_v it_o and_o renew_v it_o daily_o in_o baptism_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n on_o our_o solemn_a fast_n etc._n etc._n why_o call_v they_o then_o so_o eager_o for_o that_o we_o have_v as_o if_o we_o want_v it_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o absolute_a necessity_n can_v there_o be_v of_o repeat_v and_o renew_v it_o express_o and_o reciprocal_o at_o every_o admission_n of_o a_o new_a member_n subjection_n thereunto_o apol._n p._n 22_o 24._o discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 18._o especial_o to_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o concern_v church_n marriage-making_a church_n if_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o church_n duty_n only_o and_o to_o this_o society_n only_o what_o need_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o least_o as_o essential_a to_o this_o covenant_n and_o to_o church_n constitution_n and_o to_o church_n membership_n more_o than_o to_o a_o marriage_n covenant_n or_o any_o other_o holy_a covenant_n it_o may_v be_v do_v at_o a_o wedding_n true_a but_o to_o make_v it_o essential_a to_o it_o will_v mar_v many_o a_o lawful_a marriage_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v judge_v essential_a that_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v church_n duty_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o so_o oft_o repeat_v if_o two_o party_n intend_v to_o marry_v each_o other_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o this_o general_a form_n only_o or_o
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must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n 5._o we_o will_v labour_v for_o further_a growth_n in_o grace_n by_o hear_v read_v prayer_n meditation_n and_o all_o other_o way_n we_o can_v 6._o we_o mean_v not_o to_o overburthen_n our_o heart_n with_o earthly_a care_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o other_o commandment_n 7._o we_o will_v willing_o and_o meek_o submit_v to_o christian_a discipline_n without_o murmur_v and_o shall_v labour_v so_o to_o continue_v and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o be_v more_o forward_o zealous_a faithful_a love_a and_o wise_a in_o admonish_v other_o 8._o we_o will_v labour_v by_o all_o our_o ability_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o we_o 9_o we_o promise_v to_o have_v our_o child_n servant_n and_o all_o our_o charge_n teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n 10._o we_o will_v strive_v to_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o our_o brethren_n by_o censure_v they_o rash_o by_o suspicion_n evil_a speaking_n or_o any_o other_o way_n 11._o last_o we_o do_v protest_v not_o only_o against_o open_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n swear_v etc._n etc._n but_o also_o against_o evil_a company_n and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n per_fw-la i_o f.h._n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o salem_n be_v renew_v to_o this_o effect_n we_o who_o name_n be_v here-und_a write_v up_o 5._o we_o have_v in_o the_o latter_a a_o particular_a promise_n not_o to_o be_v forward_o in_o speak_v in_o public_a or_o scruple_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v allow_v when_o call_v public_o both_o to_o speak_v that_o be_v as_o i_o understand_v it_o to_o prophesy_v and_o to_o scruple_n that_o be_v to_o propound_v question_n make_v objection_n etc._n etc._n else_o what_o need_v a_o law_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v it_o uncalled_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o some_o such_o law_n to_o restrain_v they_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o consusion_n where_o each_o member_n have_v equal_a power_n if_o he_o have_v equal_a liberty_n to_o exercise_v that_o power_n when_o he_o please_v but_o what_o differ_v this_o law_n in_o force_n from_o a_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n but_o that_o canon_n be_v now_o grow_v out_o of_o request_n that_o church_n covenant_n may_v be_v the_o better_a cry_v up_o member_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o christ_n at_o salem_n etc._n etc._n solemn_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n renew_v that_o church_n covenant_n which_o we_o find_v this_o church_n bind_v unto_o at_o their_o first_o beginning_n viz._n we_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o with_o another_o and_o do_v bind_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o do_v more_o explicit_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n profess_v and_o protest_v to_o walk_v as_o follow_v 1._o we_o avow_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o our_o solve_n his_o people_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n of_o our_o spirit_n 2._o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o teach_n sanctify_a and_o rule_v of_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o conversation_n resolve_v to_o cleave_v to_o he_o alone_o for_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o oppose_v all_o contrary_a way_n canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n in_o his_o worship_n 3._o we_o promise_v to_o walk_v with_o our_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o this_o congregation_n with_o all_o watchfulness_n and_o tenderness_n avoid_v all_o jealousy_n suspicion_n backbiting_n censuring_n provoking_n secret_a rise_n of_o spirit_n against_o they_o but_o in_o all_o offence_n to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o bear_v and_o forbear_v give_v and_o forgive_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o 4._o in_o public_a or_o private_a we_o will_v willing_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o church_n but_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v advice_n for_o ourselves_o and_o we_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v present_v 5._o we_o will_v not_o in_o the_o congregation_n be_v forward_o either_o to_o show_v our_o own_o gift_n or_o part_n in_o speak_v or_o scruple_v or_o there_o to_o discover_v the_o fail_n of_o our_o brethren_n or_o sister_n another_o 6._o in_o this_o latter_a also_o here_o be_v a_o strict_a tie_n or_o bond_n of_o walk_v together_o in_o church-fellowship_n and_o mutual_a watchfulness_n one_o over_o another_o but_o how_o can_v they_o do_v that_o that_o live_v far_o asunder_o and_o never_o see_v one_o another_o but_o at_o public_a meeting_n and_o some_o of_o they_o that_o live_v some_o thousand_o of_o mile_n asunder_o and_o perhaps_o be_v minister_n of_o church_n there_o yet_o accept_v of_o fix_a employment_n even_o the_o charge_n of_o soul_n here_o how_o can_v these_o watch_n over_o one_o another_o but_o attend_v a_o orderly_o call_v thereunto_o know_v how_o much_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v dishonour_v etc._n etc._n by_o our_o distemper_n and_o weakness_n in_o public_a 6._o we_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o study_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o truth_n and_o peace_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o be_v within_o and_o without_o no_o way_n slight_v our_o sister-churche_n but_o use_v their_o counsel_n as_o need_n shall_v be_v not_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o any_o 7._o we_o hereby_o promise_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o lawful_a obedience_n to_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o we_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n know_v how_o wel-pleasing_a it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 8._o we_o resolve_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o
fit_a until_o they_o be_v charity_n be_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n to_o satisfy_v all_o comer_n touch_v these_o thing_n question_v and_o object_v what_o they_o please_v and_o hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v stay_v perhaps_o for_o some_o difference_n about_o church_n discipline_n or_o suppose_v some_o objection_n be_v make_v against_o his_o life_n it_o must_v here_o be_v present_o and_o open_o declare_v and_o scan_v before_o all_o the_o country_n this_o be_v little_a wisdom_n less_o charity_n satisfy_v if_o it_o may_v be_v ibid._n 9_o if_o in_o the_o end_n the_o say_a messenger_n be_v not_o satisfy_v than_o they_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o concern_v who_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v either_o in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n or_o grace_n be_v forbid_v to_o enter_v into_o church_n estate_n and_o so_o remain_v still_o as_o before_z out_o of_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n ibid._n 10._o if_o at_o length_n they_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o all_o doubt_n clear_v than_o the_o say_a person_n proceed_v to_o enter_v into_o church-covenant_n which_o be_v write_v one_o of_o they_o read_v and_o all_o of_o they_o subscribe_v it_o and_o so_o they_o be_v become_v a_o true_a hatch_v true_a if_o so_o much_o time_n and_o so_o many_o encumstance_n be_v needful_a to_o join_v 7._o or_o 8._o together_o into_o one_o church_n how_o much_o time_n will_v be_v requisite_a to_o join_v 3000._o together_o but_o our_o brethren_n will_v acknowledge_v the_o apostle_n go_v a_o short_a way_n to_o work_v discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 29_o 30._o the_o reason_n whereof_o they_o render_v because_o the_o church_n be_v not_o then_o subject_a to_o so_o many_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v more_o than_o any_o man_n know_v when_o christ_n say_v many_o be_v call_v few_o choose_v many_o seek_v but_o few_o sinde_n beside_o this_o course_n be_v use_v by_o our_o brethren_n not_o to_o ordinary_a christian_n only_o but_o to_o the_o most_o godly_a and_o best_a approve_v i_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v rather_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v they_o no_o such_o direction_n nor_o be_v this_o manner_n of_o church_n constitution_n then_o hatch_v constitute_v visible_a church_n as_o they_o say_v ibid._n 11._o which_o be_v do_v the_o say_a messenger_n of_o the_o other_o church_n give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o own_v they_o for_o a_o sister_n church_n and_o so_o return_v back_o do_v make_v report_n to_o the_o church_n that_o send_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n do_v and_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o account_v of_o they_o as_o of_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o of_o church-power_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o first_o subject_n in_o who_o it_o reside_v and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o general_n 1._o they_o hold_v that_o every_o such_o company_n as_o aforesaid_a though_o never_o so_o small_a consist_v of_o private_a person_n only_a i.e._n such_o as_o be_v in_o no_o church-office_n and_o perhaps_o all_o illiterate_a too_o yet_o be_v right_o and_o immediate_o entitle_v to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o invest_v with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a they_o ecclesiastical_a who_o will_v not_o long_o to_o be_v soon_o church_v in_o this_o way_n see_v thereby_o immediate_o they_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o so_o vast_a a_o power_n this_o be_v a_o sweet_a morsel_n no_o marvel_n if_o people_n tooth_n water_n for_o it_o but_o where_o or_o when_o do_v god_n so_o grant_v all_o this_o power_n over_o to_o the_o people_n that_o yet_o he_o except_v the_o sacrament_n and_o they_o only_o out_o of_o the_o charter_n sure_o either_o he_o give_v they_o all_o or_o none_o the_o necessity_n of_o which_o consequence_n some_o brownist_n perceive_v therefore_o of_o late_a here_o in_o london_n have_v claim_v and_o contend_v for_o they_o also_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o our_o saviour_n commission_n be_v knit_v together_o go_v preach_v and_o baptise_v and_o both_o settle_v upon_o the_o ministry_n but_o our_o brethren_n have_v here_o divide_v they_o and_o make_v preach_v common_a to_o the_o people_n and_o though_o our_o brethren_n intend_v not_o so_o yet_o in_o event_n possible_o this_o may_v nourish_v in_o the_o vulgar_a some_o fragment_n of_o popery_n as_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n they_o be_v reserve_v as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o minister_n this_o common_a to_o other_o with_o they_o power_n from_o christ_n as_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a receptacle_n thereof_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o may_v now_o forthwith_o administer_v and_o partake_v of_o all_o church-ordinance_n except_o only_a sacrament_n execute_v all_o church-censure_n and_o transact_v all_o their_o own_o business_n within_o themselves_o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 10._o 41_o 44_o 48_o 49_o 50._o cott._n cat_n p._n 10._o r._n m._n to_o w._n r._n r._n m._n to_o e._n b._n p._n 4._o ‑_o j._n w._n ans_fw-fr to_o 10._o quest_n see_v rob._n justif_a p._n 106_o 107_o 112_o 121_o 122_o 125_o 126_o 127_o 138_o 190_o 113_o 167_o 184_o 198_o 331._o zion_n royal_a prerog_n preface_n barr._n discov_n p._n 39_o 2._o the_o particular_a sort_n of_o which_o church_n business_n be_v these_o 1._o admission_n of_o more_o member_n into_o their_o society_n 2._o authoritative_a admonition_n of_o member_n offend_v 3._o bind_v and_o excommunicate_v of_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v prove_v incorrigible_a 4._o loose_v and_o authoritative_a forgive_a such_o as_o upon_o admonition_n and_o excommunication_n do_v repent_v re-accepting_a they_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n again_o 5._o r._n 5._o how_o weak_a good_a people_n be_v and_o insufficient_a without_o their_o guide_n assistance_n to_o examine_v minister_n ability_n to_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n and_o other_o matter_n touch_v person_n and_o thing_n needful_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o church-government_n 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