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or_o first_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o act_n 8.12_o &_o 16.15_o 33._o &_o 18.8_o and_o in_o act_n 2.41_o 42._o they_o be_v baptize_v at_o their_o first_o add_v to_o the_o church_n or_o admission_n into_o the_o apostle_n fellowship_n wherein_o they_o afterward_o continue_v and_o from_o its_o answer_v unto_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o initiation_n or_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n hence_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o only_o those_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o that_o be_v within_o or_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 3._o they_o that_o according_a to_o scripture_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n they_o be_v in_o corenant_n for_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o constitute_v the_o church_n deut_n 29.12_o 13._o they_o must_v enter_v into_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v establish_v the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o god_n now_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n be_v affix_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o appoint_v 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church_n that_o be_v the_o next_o and_o immediate_a subject_n of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o visible_a external_a ordinance_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v visible_a and_o so_o the_o apostle_n baptise_a sundry_n person_n who_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a but_o not_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n as_o simon_n magus_n anamias_n and_o sapphira_n and_o other_o and_o these_o be_v visible_o purchase_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n act_v 2d_o 28_o heb_fw-mi 10.29_o therefore_o the_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o cleanse_v by_o christ_n blood_n belong_v to_o they_o 5._o the_o circumcision_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a jewish_a church_n or_o for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o within_o be_v express_v by_o the_o circumcise_a and_o those_o without_o by_o the_o uncircumcised_a rom_n 15.8_o &_o 3.30_o 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god_n or_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph_n 2_o 12._o but_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o proposition_n will_v not_o affirm_v the_o latter_a concern_v these_o child_n and_o the_o form_n be_v grant_v infer_v their_o right_n to_o baptism_n to_o deny_v the_o proposition_n argum_fw-la 3_o will_v be_v 1._o to_o straiten_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n and_o to_o make_v the_o church_n in_o new_a testament-time_n in_o a_o worse_a case_n relate_v to_o their_o child_n successive_o than_o be_v the_o jew_n of_o old_a 2._o to_o render_v the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n then_o under_o the_o legal_a administration_n contrary_a to_o jer_n 30_o 20._o ezekiel_n 37_o 25_o 26._o 3._o to_o deny_v the_o application_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n to_o such_o as_o regular_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n and_o covenant_n to_o who_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n nay_o the_o first_o institution_n in_o the_o 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church_n hold_v or_o aught_o to_o hold_v communion_n 2._o 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 but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v communion_n with_o it_o in_o those_o act_n that_o be_v good_a and_o pious_a then_o in_o none_o at_o all_o total_a separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n be_v unlawful_a but_o to_o deny_v communion_n in_o good_a action_n be_v to_o make_v a_o total_a separation_n now_o to_o baptize_v a_o fit_a subject_n as_o be_v the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v a_o lawful_a and_o pious_a action_n and_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o communion_n of_o church_n in_o the_o case_n mention_v to_o be_v attend_v and_o if_o baptism_n lawful_o administer_v may_v and_o
aught_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o for_o our_o child_n in_o another_o true_a church_n where_o providence_n so_o cast_v we_o as_o that_o we_o can_v have_v it_o in_o our_o own_o as_o doubtless_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v then_o also_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o in_o like_a case_n to_o dispense_v baptism_n when_o desire_v to_o a_o man_n and_o lawful_a subject_n be_v a_o member_n of_o another_o church_n to_o deny_v or_o refuse_v either_o of_o these_o will_v be_v a_o unjustifiable_a refuse_v of_o communion_n of_o church_n and_o tend_v to_o sinful_a separation_n 2._o such_o as_o remove_v their_o habitation_n ought_v orderly_o to_o covenant_n and_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n where_o they_o setlle_n their_o abode_n and_o so_o their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v 1._o because_o the_o regular_o baptize_v be_v disciple_n and_o under_o the_o discipline_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o that_o be_v absolute_o remove_v 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15.13_o and_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n quest_n ii_o whither_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 brief_o give_v in_o the_o proposition_n follow_v 1._o every_o church_n or_o particular_a congregation_n of_o visible_a saint_n in_o gospel-order_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o presbytery_n 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 have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n full_a power_n and_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a within_o itself_o regular_o to_o administer_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o under_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n whatsoever_o for_o to_o such_o a_o church_n christ_n have_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o what_o they_o bind_v or_o loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v or_o loose_v in_o heaven_n matt._n 16.19_o &_o 18.17_o 18._o elder_n be_v ordain_v in_o every_o church_n act_n 14.23_o tit._n 1.5_o and_o be_v therein_o authorize_v official_o to_o administer_v in_o the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n and_o censure_n mat._n 28_o 19_o 20._o act_n 6.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o &_o 5.4_o 12._o act_n 20.28_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o &_o 3.5_o the_o reprove_v of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o of_o the_o asian_a church_n several_o import_v they_o have_v power_n each_o of_o they_o within_o themselves_o to_o reform_v the_o abuse_n that_o be_v among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5._o rev._n 2_o 14_o 20._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o consociation_n of_o church_n be_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n but_o by_o counsel_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o upon_o all_o just_a occasion_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v stand_v in_o a_o sisterly_a relation_n each_o to_o other_o cant._n 8.8_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o order_n eph._n 4.5_o col._n 2.5_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n phil._n 3.16_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n for_o the_o same_o end_n eph._n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o political_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o &_o 4.5_o rev._n 2.1_o which_o union_n infer_v a_o communion_n suitable_a thereunto_o 3._o communion_n of_o church_n be_v the_o faithful_a improvement_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o his_o service_n and_o glory_n and_o their_o mutual_a good_a and_o edification_n according_a to_o capacity_n and_o opportunity_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 7._o &_o 10.24_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22._o cantic_a 8.9_o rom_n 1.15_o gal._n 6.10_o 4._o act_n of_o communion_n of_o church_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o hearty_a care_n and_o prayer_n one_o for_o another_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o cant._n 8.8_o rom._n 1.9_o coloss_n 1.9_o eph._n 6.18_o 2._o to_o afford_v relief_n by_o communication_n of_o their_o gift_n in_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a necessity_n rom._n 15.26_o 27._o act_n 11.22_o 29._o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o 4_o 14._o 3._o to_o maintain_v unity_n and_o peace_n by_o give_v account_n one_o to_o another_o of_o their_o public_a action_n when_o it_o be_v orderly_o desire_v act_v 11.2_o 3_o 4-18_a josh_n 22.13_o 21_o 30._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 32._o and_o to_o strengthen_v one_o another_o in_o their_o regular_a administration_n as_o in_o special_a by_o a_o concurrent_a testimony_n against_o person_n just_o censure_v act_v 15.41_o &_o 16.4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4.15_o 2_o thess_n 3.14_o 4._o to_o seek_v and_o accept_v help_n from_o and_o give_v help_v unto_o each_o other_o 1._o in_o case_n of_o division_n and_o contention_n whereby_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o church_n be_v disturb_v act_v 15.2_o 2._o in_o matter_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a importance_n prov._n 24.6_o &_o 15.22_o as_o ordination_n translation_n and_o deposition_n of_o elder_n and_o such_o like_a 1_o tim._n 5.22_o 3_o in_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a question_n and_o controversy_n doctrinal_a or_o practical_a that_o may_v arise_v act_v 15_o 2_o 6._o 4._o for_o the_o rectify_v of_o mal-administrations_a and_o heal_v of_o error_n and_o scandal_n that_o be_v unhealed_a among_o themselves_o 3_o john_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 2_o 6-11_a 1_o cor._n 15._o rev_n 2_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o 21._o &_o 13_o 2._o church_n now_o have_v need_n of_o help_n in_o like_a case_n as_o well_o as_o church_n then_o christ_n care_n be_v still_o for_o whole_a church_n as_o well_o as_o for_o particular_a person_n and_o apostle_n be_v now_o cease_v there_o remain_v the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o mutual_a care_n and_o helpfulness_n incumbent_a upon_o church_n especial_o elder_n for_o that_o end_n 5._o in_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n error_n and_o scandal_n of_o another_o church_n and_o to_o administer_v help_n when_o the_o case_n manifest_o call_v for_o it_o though_o they_o shall_v so_o neglect_v their_o own_o good_a and_o duty_n as_o not_o to_o seek_v it_o exod._n 23.4_o 5._o prov._n 24.11_o 12._o 6._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 and_o oft_o due_a mean_n with_o patience_n use_v to_o withdraw_v from_o a_o church_n or_o peccant_a party_n therein_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o error_n or_o scandal_n as_o in_o the_o platform_n of_o discipline_n chap._n 15._o sect_n 2._o partic_a 3._o be_v more_o at_o large_a declare_v gal._n 2_o 11-14_a 2_o thess_n 3.6_o rom._n 16.17_o 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 aforesaid_a among_o themselves_o with_o special_a reference_n to_o those_o church_n which_o by_o providence_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o convenient_a vicinity_n though_o with_o liberty_n reserve_v without_o offence_n to_o make_v use_n of_o other_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n or_o the_o advantage_n of_o opportunity_n may_v lead_v thereunto_o 6._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o country_n have_v so_o good_a opportunity_n for_o it_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v commend_v to_o they_o as_o their_o duty_n thus_o to_o consociate_v for_o 1._o communion_n of_o church_n be_v command_v and_o consociation_n be_v but_o a_o agreement_n to_o practice_v it_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o duty_n also_o psal_n 119.106_o nehem._n â—0_n 28_o 29._o 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 3._o those_o general_a scripture-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 &_o 20_o 18._o &_o 24.6_o eccles_n 4.9_o 10_o 12._o 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 5._o concurrence_n and_o communion_n of_o church_n in_o gospel_n time_n be_v not_o obscure_o hold_v forth_o in_o isa_n 19.23_o 24_o 25._o zeph_n 3.9_o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o &_o 14.32_o 36._o 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 without_o which_o we_o shall_v also_o want_v a_o expedient_a and_o sufficient_a cure_n for_o emergent_a church-difficulty_n and_o difference_n with_o 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shall_v require_v finis_fw-la
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