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day_n it_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o profession_n and_o claim_v of_o the_o adult_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 1._o in_o case_n of_o infant_n baptism_n the_o minister_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o approve_v the_o parent_n profession_n 2._o in_o case_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o age_a they_o always_o enter_v under_o the_o trial_n approbation_n or_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n 3._o in_o case_n of_o the_o confirm_v of_o those_o at_o age_n that_o be_v baptise_a in_o infancy_n it_o be_v always_o do_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o minister_n 4._o in_o case_n of_o absolution_n of_o those_o that_o fall_v after_o either_o infant_n or_o adult_a baptism_n it_o be_v always_o upon_o a_o profession_n approve_v by_o the_o minister_n to_o prove_v
grace_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o covenanter_n and_o a_o delivery_n representation_n and_o investiture_n of_o the_o grace_n or_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n thus_o we_o have_v only_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o true_o i_o will_v not_o quarrel_v with_o they_o for_o the_o mere_a name_n as_o to_o the_o five_o which_o i_o mention_v prop._n 11._o the_o solemn_a ministerial_a investiture_n of_o professor_n into_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n privilege_n of_o the_o adult_n be_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o unbaptised_a who_o be_v now_o first_o enter_v 2._o or_o of_o the_o baptise_a in_o infancy_n that_o never_o prove_v ungodly_a nor_o violate_v that_o first_o covenant_n 3._o or_o of_o those_o baptise_a whether_o in_o infancy_n or_o at_o age_n that_o have_v since_o prove_v wicked_a and_o break_v that_o covenant_n the_o first_o of_o these_o investiture_n be_v to_o be_v by_o baptism_n the_o second_o by_o confirmation_n and_o the_o three_o by_o 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must_v receive_v not_o only_o a_o particular_a absolution_n from_o a_o act_n of_o heinous_a sin_n which_o afterward_o may_v be_v renew_v upon_o particular_a penitence_n but_o a_o general_n absolution_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n yet_o this_o do_v consequent_o participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o former_a and_o have_v a_o confirmation_n in_o it_o or_o with_o it_o not_o a_o confirmation_n in_o the_o wicked_a state_n that_o such_o have_v live_v in_o but_o a_o renewal_n and_o solemn_a confirm_v of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o which_o in_o baptism_n be_v make_v so_o that_o to_o such_o it_o be_v as_o a_o absolution_n and_o confirmation_n conjunct_a prop._n 12._o this_o solemn_a investiture_n on_o personal_a profession_n be_v thus_o prove_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o solemn_a renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o adult_n covenanter_n it_o must_v needs_o fâ—llow_n that_o it_o be_v a_o corroborate_n ordinance_n and_o 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themselves_o to_o christ_n afresh_o and_o personal_o engage_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o renounce_v his_o enemy_n own_v their_o infant-baptism_n when_o this_o be_v do_v by_o other_o in_o their_o name_n so_o god_n be_v ready_a on_o his_o part_n to_o bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n with_o the_o collation_n of_o that_o corroborate_n grace_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o renew_a covenant_n do_v import_v otherwise_o god_n shall_v appoint_v we_o mean_n in_o vain_a and_o fail_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o ordinance_n that_o use_v they_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v though_o the_o unsound_a hypocritical_a receiver_n may_v miss_v of_o this_o blessing_n and_o though_o as_o the_o degree_n of_o coroborate_n grace_n god_n be_v free_a to_o give_v it_o out_o as_o he_o please_v so_o that_o the_o papist_n shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o say_v that_o we_o needless_o or_o erroneous_o do_v deny_v either_o the_o name_n of_o confirmation_n or_o the_o 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of_o hand_n in_o confirmation_n and_o the_o fore-described_n sort_n of_o absolution_n be_v a_o lawful_a and_o convenient_a ceremony_n and_o ordinary_o to_o be_v use_v as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a by_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o such_o necessity_n but_o that_o we_o must_v dispense_v in_o this_o ceremony_n with_o scrupulous_a conscience_n that_o can_v be_v satisfy_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o thus_o must_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o both_o extreme_n either_o of_o reject_v a_o ceremony_n that_o have_v so_o much_o to_o be_v say_v for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o have_v or_o of_o make_v it_o more_o necessary_a than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o wrong_n of_o tender_a conscience_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o ripe_a enough_o to_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o it_o and_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n that_o they_o have_v hear_v against_o it_o nor_o yet_o to_o receive_v your_o answer_n i._o matrimonii_fw-la for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n i_o think_v it_o may_v suffice_v 1._o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n time_n and_o so_o use_v as_o may_v invite_v we_o to_o imitation_n but_o not_o deter_v we_o from_o it_o at_o all_o 2._o and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v since_o of_o ordinary_a use_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o this_o very_a case_n so_o that_o no_o other_o original_a of_o it_o can_v be_v find_v but_o apostolical_a yea_o we_o have_v exceed_o probable_a evidence_n that_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v never_o interrupt_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n down_o to_o the_o reformation_n 3._o nor_o be_v it_o lay_v aside_o in_o many_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n so_o that_o you_o will_v find_v that_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v lawful_a so_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v a_o divine_a institution_n necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la then_o to_o be_v unlawful_a i_o shall_v purposely_o say_v
the_o less_o of_o it_o because_o mr_n hanmer_n have_v say_v so_o much_o already_o as_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o my_o intent_n be_v to_o pretermit_v that_o part_n or_o say_v less_o to_o it_o which_o he_o have_v perform_v but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o fit_a if_o not_o of_o some_o necessity_n i_o shall_v prove_v by_o the_o forementioned_a evidence_n 1._o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v allow_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v use_v general_o by_o spiritual_a superior_n to_o signify_v their_o will_n and_o desire_n that_o the_o blessing_n may_v fall_v on_o the_o inferior_a or_o the_o gift_n or_o power_n be_v confer_v on_o he_o for_o which_o they_o have_v a_o call_v to_o mediate_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o particular_a blessing_n power_n or_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o example_n of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n of_o confirmation_n or_o absolution_n yet_o hence_o it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o meet_a because_o it_o have_v this_o general_n use_v and_o allowance_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n in_o prayer_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v from_o who_o and_o whence_o they_o do_v expect_v the_o blessing_n even_o from_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o lay_v of_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o person_n in_o or_o after_o prayer_n be_v use_v as_o a_o applicatory_a sign_n to_o signify_v the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la of_o the_o blessing_n desire_v or_o the_o person_n on_o who_o they_o will_v have_v it_o bestow_v and_o as_o you_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o use_n of_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n though_o it_o be_v for_o such_o mercy_n as_o you_o read_v no_o scripture_n instance_n that_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o for_o because_o the_o general_n warrant_v be_v sufficient_a so_o you_o have_v as_o little_a reason_n to_o scruple_n or_o cast_v away_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n though_o in_o such_o case_n as_o you_o read_v not_o that_o the_o sign_n be_v use_v for_o in_o scripture_n because_o the_o unlimited_a general_n use_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n in_o such_o particular_a case_n god_n show_v that_o the_o very_a outward_a sign_n of_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v when_o ameleck_n have_v the_o better_a when_o moses_n hand_n fall_v down_o though_o but_o through_o weakness_n so_o that_o aaron_n and_o hur_z be_v fain_a to_o underset_v they_o exod._n 17._o and_o i_o think_v we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o contemn_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o in_o ground_n and_o nature_n be_v so_o near_a kin_n to_o the_o other_o and_o as_o spread_v forth_o the_o hand_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a and_o meet_a for_o all_o that_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o that_o spread_v forth_o hand_n that_o be_v full_a of_o blood_n isa_n 1._o 15._o so_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a and_o meet_a though_o in_o some_o case_n the_o blessing_n do_v not_o follow_v it_o still_o we_o must_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o though_o the_o sign_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o every_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v and_o too_o much_o neglect_v among_o we_o and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o other_o when_o solomon_n pray_v in_o the_o temple_n he_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n 1_o king_n 8._o 22._o and_o so_o he_o suppose_v all_o will_v do_v that_o look_v to_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n when_o vers_n 38._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n thus_o what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o prayer-book_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v 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position_n upon_o other_o ground_n upon_o which_o i_o shall_v proceed_v and_o have_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o ministerial_a judge_n of_o man_n profession_n and_o the_o personal_a covenant_v of_o the_o adult_n and_o the_o lawfullness_n of_o impose_v hand_n therein_o i_o go_v on_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n prop._n 14._o though_o in_o receive_v adult_n person_n out_o of_o infidelity_n by_o baptism_n into_o the_o church_n a_o sudden_a profession_n without_o any_o stay_n to_o see_v their_o reformation_n may_v serve_v tuâ—n_o yet_o in_o the_o receive_n those_o that_o be_v baptise_a heretofore_o into_o the_o number_n of_o adult-member_n or_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o their_o life_n must_v be_v inquire_v after_o which_o must_v be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o confute_v their_o profession_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o convert_v be_v sudden_o baptise_a and_o they_o stay_v not_o for_o any_o reformation_n of_o life_n to_o go_v before_o indeed_o the_o ancient_a chrche_n 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other_o term_n for_o 1._o they_o be_v already_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o promise_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o covenant_n and_o this_o the_o church_n have_v still_o require_v of_o they_o as_o i_o show_v out_o of_o justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o before_o 4._o dionysius_n or_o whoever_o else_o in_o lib_n the_o hierarch_n eccles_n say_v ipse_fw-la autem_fw-la se_fw-la omnino_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la tradentur_fw-la secuturum_fw-la esse_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la and_o exit_fw-la eo_fw-la praeterea_fw-la quaerit_fw-la num_fw-la ita_fw-la instituat_fw-la vivere_fw-la cum_fw-la promisit_fw-la asseverationibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o say_v albaspinaeus_n quia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la fidem_fw-la christianam_fw-la christianumque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o mores_fw-la seize_z complexos_fw-la persequnturisque_fw-la jucabant_fw-la antequam_fw-la baptizarentur_fw-la in_o tertul._n de_fw-la paenit_fw-la pag._n 289._o &_o postea_fw-la non_fw-la accedebant_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la
fidei_fw-la plane_n instructi_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr dei_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la &_o potestate_fw-la rebusque_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o evangeliis_fw-la continentur_fw-la uno_fw-la excepto_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la mysterio_fw-la neque_fw-la baptizabantur_fw-la nisi_fw-la post_fw-la quam_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la se_fw-la credere_fw-la jurassent_fw-la quorum_fw-la fides_fw-la a_o fide_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la incipiebat_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la in_o sequ_fw-la jucabant_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la solennibus_fw-la verbis_fw-la se_fw-la nunquam_fw-la cetera_fw-la peccaturos_fw-la deinde_fw-la renunciabant_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o pompis_fw-la ejus_fw-la denique_fw-la censurâ_fw-la si_fw-la peccarent_fw-la post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la coercebantur_fw-la so_o that_o man_n that_o be_v engage_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n must_v keep_v covenant_n or_o manifest_v themselves_o penitent_a for_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o further_a privilege_n there_o 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unfaithful_a judge_n and_o forfeit_v their_o trust_n if_o they_o shall_v wilful_o neglect_v any_o evidence_n within_o their_o cognisance_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o judge_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o certainty_n of_o inward_a save_a grace_n that_o we_o must_v find_v out_o by_o man_n life_n for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v such_o certainty_n of_o another_o but_o only_o that_o their_o life_n be_v not_o such_o as_o null_a and_o invalidate_n and_o confute_v their_o profession_n and_o they_o live_v not_o in_o the_o perfidious_a violation_n of_o their_o baptismal_a covenant_n prop._n 15._o it_o be_v not_o of_o flat_a necessity_n that_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o expectant_a be_v make_v in_o the_o open_a congregation_n or_o before_o many_o in_o order_n to_o his_o confirmation_n and_o admittance_n prove_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n that_o convert_v infidel_n be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n into_o the_o state_n of_o adult-member_n upon_o a_o public_a profession_n in_o a_o congregation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n that_o other_o be_v so_o admit_v in_o confirmation_n the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o who_o philip_n baptise_a in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o jailor_n and_o his_o household_n act_v 16._o baptzed_a in_o the_o night_n at_o home_n the_o consequence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o propriety_n of_o reason_n and_o case_n 2._o if_o a_o man_n may_v by_o confirmation_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o adult_n christian_n in_o the_o church_n universal_a without_o be_v admit_v into_o a_o particular_a church_n than_o his_o profession_n and_o admission_n need_v not_o in_o that_o case_n to_o be_v before_o the_o congregation_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a as_o i_o prove_v thus_o a_o man_n may_v by_o adult_n baptism_n be_v admit_v first_o into_o the_o universal_a church_n only_o as_o be_v the_o eunuch_n the_o jailer_z lydia_n sergius_n paulus_n and_o every_o first_o convert_n in_o any_o city_n where_o the_o apostle_n come_v therefore_o a_o man_n may_v by_o confirmation_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o adult_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n only_a for_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o former_a admit_v they_o into_o the_o same_o number_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n be_v plain_a for_o no_o one_o congregation_n more_o than_o another_o can_v claim_v the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o admission_n of_o a_o member_n into_o the_o universal_a church_n or_o confirm_v they_o in_o it_o 3._o scripture_n have_v no_o where_o make_v such_o public_a admission_n to_o be_v of_o constant_a necessity_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 4._o else_o none_o can_v be_v admit_v or_o confirm_v when_o persecution_n hinder_v church_n assembly_n 5._o the_o church_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o trust_v the_o pastor_n to_o who_o it_o do_v by_o office_n belong_v to_o try_v and_o admit_v they_o 6._o general_n unfixed_a minister_n may_v thus_o try_v approve_v and_o confirm_v who_o be_v not_o pastor_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n such_o as_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o other_o be_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o always_o to_o do_v it_o before_o a_o particular_a church_n nor_o indeed_o do_v they_o always_o do_v so_o prop._n 16._o when_o a_o person_n be_v admit_v among_o the_o adult-member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o universal_a his_o profession_n and_o admission_n must_v be_v either_o before_o the_o church_n or_o satisfactory_o make_v know_v to_o the_o church_n at_o least_o who_o must_v approve_v of_o it_o by_o a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n in_o order_n to_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o this_o among_o we_o be_v the_o ordinary_a case_n because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o have_v opportunity_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n and_o it_o be_v in_o such_o church_n that_o communion_n in_o public_a worship_n and_o order_n must_v be_v have_v either_o stated_o or_o transient_o and_o temporary_o 1._o the_o solemnity_n itself_o of_o our_o transition_n into_o the_o number_n of_o adult-member_n and_o their_o communion_n be_v of_o very_o great_a advantage_n as_o i_o shall_v manifest_v more_o anon_o 2._o saint_n we_o that_o be_v common_o against_o the_o private_a admission_n of_o infant_n at_o least_o except_o in_o some_o urgent_a case_n have_v less_o reason_n to_o be_v for_o the_o private_a impetrarent_fw-la transition_n and_o admission_n of_o man_n among_o the_o adult_n and_o that_o into_o a_o particular_a govern_v church_n 3._o the_o whole_a society_n among_o who_o such_o a_o person_n be_v enter_v do_v owe_v he_o much_o duty_n and_o brotherly_a assistance_n they_o must_v love_v he_o with_o a_o special_a love_n they_o must_v live_v though_o not_o in_o a_o level_n yet_o in_o a_o charitable_a community_n with_o he_o not_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o when_o they_o see_v he_o in_o want_n but_o relieve_v he_o as_o if_o they_o suffer_v with_o he_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o love_v he_o and_o relieve_v he_o as_o a_o man_n but_o as_o one_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o or_o friend_n yea_o as_o his_o brethren_n yea_o as_o love_a and_o relieve_v christ_n in_o they_o matth._n 25._o 35._o to_o the_o end_n they_o must_v receive_v and_o relieve_v a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n beside_o this_o they_o must_v have_v church-union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o one_o body_n and_o must_v pray_v for_o he_o and_o rejoice_v with_o he_o in_o god_n praise_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o watch_v over_o he_o and_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v he_o in_o sin_n for_o his_o recovery_n and_o avoid_v he_o if_o he_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o be_v impenitent_a in_o scandalous_a sin_n etc._n etc._n now_o 1._o no_o man_n can_v perform_v all_o this_o duty_n to_o a_o man_n that_o he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v thus_o relate_v to_o he_o if_o he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o owe_v he_o this_o duty_n any_o more_o than_o to_o any_o one_o else_o in_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v he_o pay_v it_o he_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v all_o man_n that_o converse_n with_o we_o to_o be_v such_o be_v to_o say_v that_o christian_n must_v renounce_v their_o wit_n and_o turn_v the_o church_n into_o bedlam_n 2._o and_o as_o this_o prove_v that_o the_o church-member_n must_v be_v make_v know_v to_o one_o another_o so_o it_o prove_v that_o they_o must_v have_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n in_o receive_v they_o though_o the_o pastor_n have_v the_o judgement_n of_o govern_v direction_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v not_o leave_v the_o pastor_n at_o liberty_n to_o take_v in_o who_o they_o please_v but_o have_v describe_v what_o profession_n they_o shall_v accept_v or_o what_o person_n they_o shall_v admit_v and_o who_o they_o shall_v reject_v if_o therefore_o the_o pastor_n go_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o this_o follow_v be_v the_o people_n duty_n 1._o if_o they_o know_v not_o the_o error_n or_o the_o case_n be_v doubtful_a they_o
the_o soul_n of_o our_o poor_a people_n be_v delude_v and_o they_o be_v make_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v christian_n when_o they_o be_v not_o and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n when_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n etc._n as_o mr_n thorndicke_n say_v as_o aforecited_a no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o assembly_n or_o visible_a society_n of_o christian_n till_o there_o be_v just_a presumption_n that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o admit_v to_o and_o exclude_v from_o the_o church_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a presumption_n of_o admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v moral_o and_o legal_o the_o same_o act_n that_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o church_n that_o make_v a_o heir_n of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o a_o christian_a and_o if_o so_o than_o what_o great_a mischief_n can_v we_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n than_o so_o to_o delude_v he_o by_o our_o admit_v he_o 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