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etc._n what_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o be_v the_o member_n how_o manifold_a it_o be_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v so_o many_o independent_a church_n as_o there_o be_v particular_a congregation_n of_o porfessor_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n for_o some_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o etc._n qu._n 5._o p._n 154_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v err_v in_o fundamental_n total_o and_o final_o etc._n p._n 206_o 297._o qu._n 6._o p._n 157_o 158_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o ground_n of_o preseverance_n and_o whether_o this_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n do_v open_v a_o way_n to_o libertinism_n classis_fw-la 15._o what_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o comfortable_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 160_o etc._n etc._n what_o kind_n of_o mystery_n a_o sacrament_n be_v how_o it_o be_v a_o signify_v and_o seal_v action_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v of_o christ_n institution_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 164_o etc._n etc._n what_o difference_n between_o those_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v administer_v and_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a with_o the_o union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v classis_fw-la 16._o 290._o qu._n 1._o p._n 170_o &c_n &c_n p._n 290._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o whether_o infant_n child_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o what_o evidence_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o prove_v this_o against_o the_o adversary_n of_o poedobaptisme_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 194_o etc._n etc._n what_o mean_v to_o difference_n the_o church_n from_o the_o world_n without_o rebaptisation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v their_o faith_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o baptism_n if_o infant_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 17._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 210_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o who_o institute_v and_o when_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o receiver_n do_v partake_v of_o or_o have_v communion_n and_o union_n with_o in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o natural_a or_o sacramental_a or_o spiriticall_a or_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n each_o or_o any_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a form_n in_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 217_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o the_o analogy_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o in_o particular_a between_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n classis_fw-la 18._o what_o be_v the_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 221_o 222_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v present_a with_o the_o outward_a sign_n to_o a_o faithful_a communicant_a if_o neither_o by_o transubstantiation_n as_o papist_n nor_o by_o consubstantiation_n as_o other_o whether_o by_o a_o local_a presence_n or_o sacramental_a or_o spiritual_a or_o virtual_a and_o what_o every_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o presence_n be_v and_o how_o to_o he_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v etc._n q._n 2._o p._n 22â—_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n for_o our_o strengthen_n in_o thâ—â—_n sacred_a ordinance_n classis_fw-la 19_o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 229_o 230_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o gesture_n in_o give_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n whether_o christian_a church_n and_o particular_a member_n may_v not_o use_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o these_o particular_o in_o stand_v kneeling_z or_o sit_v and_o upon_o what_o ground_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 23â—_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o minister_n deliver_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o every_o communicant_a in_o particular_a and_o whether_o christ_n do_v so_o whether_o all_o ought_v not_o to_o endeavour_v a_o uniformity_n with_o the_o directory_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o or_o she_o be_v a_o member_n and_o what_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o seek_v unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 20._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 241_o etc._n etc._n the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n what_o justify_v faith_n be_v and_o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v right_o dispose_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n for_o salvation_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a worker_n of_o faith_n etc._n qu._n 2_o p._n 244_o etc._n etc._n who_o the_o instrumental_a what_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n what_o be_v the_o lively_a effect_n of_o it_o what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvaiion_n of_o our_o soul_n classis_fw-la 21._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o evangelicall_n repentance_n 249._o qu._n 1._o pag._n 249._o and_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v with_o the_o author_n or_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v the_o subject_n matter_n the_o whole_a man_n or_o woman_n soul_n and_o body_n the_o form_n mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 255_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o necessary_a grace_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n be_v wherein_z and_o with_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exâ—rcised_v in_o the_o church_n namely_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n but_o especial_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o fellow_n saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n etc._n q._n 3._o p._n 258_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v know_v who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o right_o admit_v to_o be_v fellow_n saint_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o twofold_a entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n the_o first_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o second_o outward_a corporal_a and_o visible_a with_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a entrance_n into_o church-fellowship_n or_o christianity_n not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o and_o how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v universal_a national_a provincial_a or_o congregationall_a etc._n q._n 4._o p._n 264_o etc._n etc._n how_o manifold_a the_o outward_a corporal_a on_o visible_a entrance_n and_o admission_n be_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n namely_o but_o one_o in_o substance_n yet_o diverse_o act_v in_o the_o church_n both_o in_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o child_n before_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o jnfant_n admission_n of_o child_n into_o the_o church_n and_o proselyte_n in_o and_o after_o abraham_n time_n etc._n q_o 5_o p_o 273_o etc._n etc._n whether_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 5._o galat._n 5._o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a manner_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n since_o christ_n time_n for_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n etc._n q._n 6._o p._n 278_o etc._n etc._n and_o
he_o have_v once_o a_o year_n with_o his_o neighbour_n at_o easter_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o many_o year_n together_o example_n 2_o the_o like_a ignorance_n i_o find_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o one_o w._n d._n a_o ancient_a man_n also_o and_o one_o that_o have_v think_v himself_o worldly_a wise_a i_o ask_v he_o who_o die_v for_o he_o and_o that_o in_o a_o love_a familiar_a way_n as_o willing_a to_o instruct_v he_o he_o answer_v i_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o he_o i_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v his_o answer_n but_o demand_v of_o he_o again_o if_o he_o do_v know_v what_o this_o son_n of_o god_n be_v that_o die_v for_o he_o he_o point_v his_o hand_n towards_o the_o sun_n then_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n it_o be_v about_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o say_v look_v yonder_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o die_v for_o i_o bless_a might_n he_o be_v it_o grieve_v i_o then_o to_o see_v his_o lamentable_a ignorance_n which_o by_o that_o answer_n and_o further_a question_n i_o find_v to_o be_v in_o he_o i_o may_v give_v more_o example_n of_o the_o like_a and_o such_o i_o conceive_v sin_n in_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n though_o neither_o for_o scandal_n of_o life_n nor_o for_o this_o ignorance_n they_o be_v judge_v worthy_a to_o be_v excommunicate_a from_o the_o word_n preach_v quest_n 5._o true_o i_o be_o of_o your_o mind_n for_o this_o notorious_a ignorance_n and_o for_o all_o such_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o but_o what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o scandalous_a ans_fw-fr there_o be_v too_o many_o baptise_a person_n baptise_a in_o childhood_n now_o of_o ripe_a year_n call_v by_o some_o visible_a christian_n who_o st._n paul_n call_v enemy_n to_o christ_n 2.9.10_o phil._n 3.18.19_o 1_o cor._n 5.9_o 10_o 12._o 2_o joh._n 10.11_o 1_o cor._n 1.11_o 2_o cor._n 2.9.10_o who_o be_v open_o and_o notorious_o scandalous_a ignorant_a profane_a impenitent_a and_o unreformed_a with_o such_o as_o these_o be_v every_o true_a christian_n ought_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o avoid_v all_o familiarity_n or_o intimate_v acquaintance_n except_o to_o convert_v they_o and_o much_o more_o all_o willing_a communion_n with_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o therefore_o certain_o catechism_n and_o catechise_v be_v very_o necessary_a that_o both_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n may_v be_v hold_v forth_o as_o to_o the_o former_a so_o to_o such_o as_o these_o and_o examination_n or_o trial_n be_v make_v 29._o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o both_o by_o themselves_o and_o other_o before_o they_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n quest_n 6._o be_v there_o any_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n that_o be_v keep_v back_o for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o primitive_a time_n some_o who_o be_v convert_v extraordinary_o upon_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o desire_v they_o be_v baptise_a first_o thus_o be_v the_o eunuch_n 8.37_o act_n 8.37_o act_v 8._o second_o thus_o be_v cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v a_o public_a evidence_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n admit_v to_o baptism_n etc._n act_n 10.44_o 45._o 46_o etc._n etc._n act_v 8.18_o 19_o 20._o 21_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o 3_o joh._n 9.10_o 1_o cor._n 5._o phil._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o heb._n 6.4_o 4_o 6_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n three_o some_o be_v convert_v only_o to_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n among_o who_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n baptise_a at_o the_o first_o and_o these_o it_o may_v be_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n until_o they_o be_v discern_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v discern_v and_o know_v notice_n be_v take_v of_o they_o as_o such_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o their_o communion_n avoid_v for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n thus_o simon_n magus_n hymeneus_n alexander_n diotrephes_n demas_n and_o such_o like_a some_o of_o which_o fall_v for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v restore_v some_o fall_v to_o heresy_n and_o apostasy_n and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n quest_n 7._o do_v you_o read_v of_o any_o difference_n of_o christian_n make_v afterward_o in_o the_o church_n or_o be_v all_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n admit_v the_o sacrament_n promiscuous_o without_o any_o difference_n ans_fw-fr certain_o no_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o the_o church_n do_v find_v that_o many_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o christian_n and_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n as_o true_a believer_n which_o after_o fell_a away_o 20._o as_o before_o note_v 1_o tim._n 1.26_o 30._o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 15_o 20._o some_o to_o heresy_n some_o to_o scandalous_a life_n and_o some_o to_o paganism_n again_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o present_o then_o upon_o the_o first_o seem_v conversion_n or_o profession_n of_o themselves_o to_o believe_v admit_v man_n or_o woman_n so_o much_o as_o to_o baptism_n much_o less_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o have_v a_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o preparation_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n therefore_o writer_n relate_v there_o be_v several_a order_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 8._o which_o be_v these_o several_a order_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr first_o some_o be_v only_a catechumenes_n percepit_fw-la isidorus_n origen_n lib._n 14._o catechumenus_fw-la dictus_fw-la qui_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la fidei_fw-la audit_n nec_fw-la dum_fw-la tamen_fw-la baptismum_fw-la percepit_fw-la hearer_n and_o learner_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o catechise_v as_o well_o as_o preach_v yea_o though_o they_o be_v man_n of_o ripe_a year_n until_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o good_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o give_v evidence_n of_o their_o sincere_a conversion_n and_o resolution_n to_o persevere_v by_o god_n grace_n unto_o their_o life_n end_v quest_n 9_o have_v you_o read_v of_o any_o particular_a person_n who_o be_v such_o catechuman_n in_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr first_o such_o a_o catechumen_n be_v ambrose_n 24._o sozomen_n histor_n ecclesias_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 24._o when_o he_o be_v choose_v bishop_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milan_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o require_v by_o reason_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n then_o spring_v up_o 10._o eccles_n hist_o gent._n 4._o cap._n 10._o cent._n 5._o cap._n 10._o second_o such_o a_o catechumen_n be_v augustine_n after_o he_o be_v convert_v from_o a_o maniche_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o do_v write_v divers_a book_n before_o he_o be_v baptise_a by_o st._n ambrose_n 7._o arnobius_n adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la lib._n 7._o three_o such_o a_o catechumen_n be_v arnobius_n 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till_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n and_o than_o it_o die_v and_o wither_v four_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n a_o special_a faith_n give_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o the_o saint_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13.23_o rom._n 3.3_o mat._n 13.23_o five_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o faithfulness_n truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o word_n and_o promise_n as_o the_o faith_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n and_o of_o man_n to_o man_n 17.3_o rom._n 5.1_o tit._n 1.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o act_n 13.48_o isai_n 53.1_o 2._o phil._n 1.29_o rom._n 13.6_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1.5.10_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.13_o mat._n 13.11_o joh._n 17.3_o six_o and_o last_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n the_o proper_a and_o precious_a faith_n of_o god_n elect._n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v this_o precious_a justify_v faith_n of_o god_n elect_n answ_n this_o faith_n be_v a_o admirable_a peculiar_a and_o special_a grace_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o which_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n right_o prepare_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n first_o do_v know_v assent_n unto_o and_o embrace_v and_o trust_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n second_o know_v desire_v earnest_o single_a out_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o christ_n the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o pearl_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o gospel_n promise_n as_o his_o only_a surety_n redeemer_n advocate_n and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o he_o three_o lively_o believe_v receive_v apprehend_v take_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o himself_o as_o his_o saviour_n and_o acquiesce_v or_o rest_v on_o christ_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n alone_o for_o salvation_n joh._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n roman_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n and._n 4.16_o gal._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 17.3_o 1_o cor._n 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his_o admission_n to_o be_v complete_v in_o baptism_n 4_o a_o covenant_n be_v enter_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n with_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o party_n thus_o confess_v and_o profess_v faith_n and_o covenant_n when_o the_o church_n or_o person_n authorize_v by_o it_o that_o do_v find_v that_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n 10.47_o act._n 10.47_o he_o or_o she_o have_v jus_o adrem_fw-la a_o right_n unto_o church-fellowship_n and_o to_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o admission_n yea_o a_o kind_n of_o inward_a right_n in_o the_o communion_n and_o spiritual_a membership_n of_o saint_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n as_o far_o as_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n they_o can_v discern_v thus_o admit_v by_o christ_n this_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v baptize_v and_o so_o outward_o complete_v and_o entertain_v as_o a_o church_n member_n not_o only_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n 2.46_o act._n 2.46_o but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o act_n of_o church_n fellowship_n which_o agree_v to_o a_o member_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n seal_v in_o baptism_n both_o his_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n convert_v from_o judaism_n or_o paganism_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v their_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o far_o you_o may_v behold_v the_o scripture_n way_n of_o admission_n into_o or_o make_v up_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n thus_o there_o be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 23._o act._n 2.47_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o man_n and_o woman_n convert_n and_o professor_n be_v make_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o particular_a member_n make_v up_o one_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o so_o saint_n to_o and_o with_o who_o we_o must_v exercise_v our_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n quest_n 26._o how_o then_o may_v a_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o you_o have_v hold_v forth_o answ_n i_o conceive_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o company_n or_o etc._n act._n 8.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n society_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13_o 2_o cor._n â—â—_o 13_o and_o of_o their_o belief_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n thereunto_o unite_v and_o join_v by_o covenant_n and_o covenant_n union_n unto_o one_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o in_o christ_n and_o with_o another_o both_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n right_o admit_v and_o complete_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n by_o and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v 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conviction_n in_o a_o due_a and_o right_a exercise_n of_o the_o key_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o for_o every_o fail_n 5._o matth._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o not_o before_o other_o mean_v use_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 29._o but_o if_o this_o discipline_n be_v want_v ans_fw-fr for_o want_v of_o this_o although_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v not_o use_v in_o any_o scripture_n example_n to_o un-church_n a_o church_n for_o any_o personal_a corruption_n of_o particular_a member_n or_o for_o the_o church_n neglect_v in_o this_o particular_a etc._n revel_v 2.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n yet_o christ_n have_v reprove_v the_o particular_a church_n for_o this_o fault_n and_o that_o sharp_o as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o evident_o unto_o we_o quest_n 30._o but_o
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sacrament_n and_o other_o act_n of_o christian_a communion_n and_o church_n fellowship_n this_o be_v a_o true_a form_n of_o a_o church_n among_o we_o though_o not_o without_o some_o fail_n yet_o so_o as_o we_o have_v and_o do_v remain_v true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o such_o as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v un-churched_n by_o schism_n and_o separation_n quest_n 45._o but_o how_o will_v this_o appear_v in_o particular_a ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v first_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o union_n in_o that_o we_o have_v have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v a_o most_o comfortable_a union_n and_o meeting_n of_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o even_o our_o adversary_n be_v judge_n they_o themselves_o have_v find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o mix_a congregation_n by_o god_n faithful_a minister_n and_o although_o some_o minister_n there_o preach_v otherwise_o as_o in_o galatia_n they_o do_v yet_o not_o un-church_n a_o church_n for_o all_o this_o second_o for_o prayer_n howsoever_o set_v form_n have_v be_v by_o some_o in_o authority_n so_o much_o press_v yet_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o ancient_a form_n prescribe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o sixth_o of_o happy_a memory_n that_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o directory_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o rubric_n and_o direction_n at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n that_o liberty_n give_v to_o use_v or_o not_o use_v in_o divers_a respect_n as_o that_o in_o prayer_n a_o man_n may_v knock_v his_o breast_n or_o not_o knock_v it_o he_o may_v kneel_v or_o not_o kneel_v in_o ordinance_n he_o may_v cross_v or_o not_o cross_v and_o divers_a other_o of_o like_a nature_n yea_o i_o conceive_v the_o late_a book_n of_o common-prayer_n howsoever_o press_v by_o some_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o directory_n as_o in_o divers_a particular_n be_v evident_a in_o direction_n for_o visitation_n of_o sick_a thanksgiving_n for_o woman_n deliverance_n from_o danger_n of_o childbirth_n leave_v to_o discretion_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o though_o press_v by_o other_o yet_o not_o un-church_n a_o church_n for_o all_o this_o three_o for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o administration_n of_o they_o those_o that_o object_n that_o christ_n do_v bless_v first_o the_o bread_n and_o after_o distribution_n of_o the_o bread_n or_o partake_v of_o that_o do_v then_o bless_v the_o cup_n that_o we_o bless_v they_o both_o together_o this_o be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o if_o unchurch_n a_o church_n for_o this_o then_o why_o not_o for_o change_v the_o time_n of_o receive_v from_o after_o supper_n to_o the_o morning_n or_o at_o feast_n of_o charity_n or_o the_o like_a these_o be_v weak_a objection_n to_o unchurch_n a_o church_n or_o to_o separate_v from_o a_o true_a church_n for_o any_o such_o difference_n i_o may_v say_v the_o like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o bread_n although_o the_o bread_n be_v cut_v and_o fit_v for_o preparation_n yet_o we_o constant_o break_v the_o bread_n in_o our_o administration_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o those_o who_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o we_o know_v well_o quest_n 45._o but_o they_o object_n we_o admit_v ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n many_o time_n to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v as_o saint_n paul_n do_v ordain_v concern_v the_o incestuous_a person_n all_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n when_o once_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o not_o upon_o bare_a surmise_n only_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o always_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n read_v the_o old_a rubric_n in_o that_o directory_n or_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n before_o and_o at_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v in_o the_o day_n of_o edward_n the_o sixth_o and_o you_o may_v find_v first_o that_o none_o ignorant_a aught_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n they_o must_v first_o be_v catechize_v and_o approve_v before_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o partake_v of_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o second_o none_o scandalous_a aught_o to_o be_v receive_v yea_o if_o there_o have_v be_v or_o be_v but_o a_o controversy_n between_o two_o party_n any_o malice_n or_o hatred_n the_o minister_n ought_v first_o to_o examine_v the_o party_n and_o to_o persuade_v to_o charity_n and_o admit_v the_o penitent_a and_o reject_v the_o uncharitable_a and_o howsoever_o this_o duty_n may_v have_v be_v neglect_v yet_o this_o fail_v be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o un-church_n a_o church_n or_o to_o separate_v from_o a_o congregation_n present_o for_o all_o this_o else_o may_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v unchurch_v as_o we_o note_v before_o quest_n 46._o but_o what_o power_n of_o discipline_n have_v there_o be_v in_o particular_a congregation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o there_o may_v have_v be_v a_o power_n of_o reformation_n in_o these_o thing_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v certain_o there_o be_v a_o great_a power_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o particular_a congregation_n especial_o join_v with_o the_o church-officer_n who_o be_v swear_v to_o assist_v in_o execution_n of_o discipline_n and_o further_o although_o there_o be_v a_o power_n take_v to_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o excommunication_n and_o such_o like_a censure_n yet_o not_o the_o bishop_n nor_o any_o under_o he_o have_v any_o lawful_a power_n to_o excommunicate_v any_o inflict_v any_o censure_n until_o they_o be_v first_o present_v by_o the_o minister_n or_o church-officer_n of_o the_o particular_a congregation_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o as_o excommunicate_v or_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n until_o the_o sentence_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o particular_a congregation_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o discipline_n in_o particular_a congregation_n although_o it_o be_v many_o time_n obstruct_v and_o not_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o have_v sufficient_a to_o declare_v and_o point_v out_o a_o form_n of_o a_o church_n and_o to_o constitute_v and_o continue_v a_o true_a church_n for_o all_o this_o look_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n note_v before_o look_v to_o the_o church_n of_o pergamos_n where_o discipline_n be_v obstruct_v the_o church_n and_o church-officer_n suffer_v those_o who_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n 15._o rev._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o christ_n hate_v and_o yet_o a_o true_a church_n for_o all_o this_o though_o corrupt_a and_o unsound_a in_o this_o respect_n look_v to_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n christ_n complain_v against_o they_o that_o discipline_n be_v not_o exercise_v 2.20_o rev._n 2.20_o they_o suffer_v the_o woman_n jezabel_n yet_o christ_n do_v not_o un-church_n they_o nor_o direct_v any_o separation_n from_o they_o for_o all_o this_o and_o so_o our_o church_n be_v true_a church_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o not_o to_o be_v un-churched_n or_o any_o separation_n but_o a_o reformation_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o true_a unity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 47._o yet_o once_o again_o howsoever_o former_o there_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o a_o church_n yet_o now_o the_o outward_a form_n be_v go_v and_o the_o church_n like_o a_o old_a house_n pull_v down_o to_o be_v new_o build_v and_o where_o and_o what_o form_n of_o a_o church_n have_v we_o now_o until_o discipline_n and_o a_o government_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v our_o church_n be_v now_o in_o a_o hopeful_a way_n of_o reformation_n bless_a be_v god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o like_o a_o house_n whole_o pull_v down_o to_o be_v