and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n and_o in_o this_o civil_a co-habitation_n there_o be_v a_o union_n and_o this_o civil_a union_n in_o a_o kingdom_n city_n or_o parish_n or_o the_o like_a do_v not_o un-church_n a_o people_n for_o this_o respect_n for_o then_o certain_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o corinth_n galatia_n ephesus_n pergamos_n smyrna_n and_o other_o as_o well_o as_o in_o england_n london_n or_o a_o parochial_a congregation_n must_v have_v be_v un-churched_n then_o which_o what_o be_v more_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v second_o there_o be_v a_o religious_a and_o more_o spiritual_a formal_a union_n when_o a_o company_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o subjection_n thereunto_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o unite_v in_o a_o parochial_a church_n or_o congregational_a meeting_n place_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o 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
though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o take_v as_o member_n until_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o try_v and_o prove_v and_o cast_v out_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o true_a member_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o in_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n they_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o saint_n as_o john_n speak_v they_o be_v and_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o world_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o they_o be_v with_o and_o in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o true_o of_o the_o church_n and_o howsoever_o this_o corruption_n be_v yet_o the_o church_n do_v still_o remain_v a_o true_a church_n and_o have_v many_o true_a saint_n in_o corinth_n although_o it_o have_v rot_v and_o corrupt_a member_n which_o by_o right_a course_n and_o execution_n of_o discipline_n shall_v have_v have_v be_v cast_v out_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o for_o the_o saint_n sake_n though_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v false_a member_n and_o corrupt_a member_n and_o many_o error_n both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o un-church_n the_o church_n of_o corinth_n or_o give_v way_n to_o a_o schism_n or_o separation_n for_o all_o this_o as_o a_o tree_n be_v a_o true_a tree_n although_o it_o have_v some_o rot_a branch_n simile_n simile_n or_o as_o a_o sick_a or_o wound_a man_n be_v a_o true_a man_n although_o he_o be_v sick_a or_o wound_a so_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n although_o it_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a and_o wound_v and_o full_a of_o imperfection_n both_o in_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o esteem_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v true_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o evident_o unto_o we_o now_o compare_v the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o england_n collective_o though_o they_o be_v mix_v congregation_n yea_o divers_a of_o our_o congregation_n in_o london_n and_o in_o the_o country_n where_o faithful_a and_o painful_a minister_n have_v be_v preach_v baptise_v catechise_v call_v to_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o approbation_n before_o the_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o i_o know_v there_o have_v be_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o mix_v congregation_n compare_v i_o say_v these_o with_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o these_o seducer_n may_v or_o can_v separate_a or_o un-church_n our_o church_n by_o the_o same_o the_o saint_n or_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o corinth_n may_v have_v separate_v from_o their_o fellow_n saint_n and_o church_n of_o corinth_n which_o yet_o will_v have_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o these_o who_o separate_a and_o labour_v to_o seduce_v and_o draw_v other_o among_o we_o to_o separate_v from_o their_o fellow-saint_n and_o to_o un-church_n or_o make_v rent_n and_o schism_n and_o division_n in_o our_o church_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n against_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n quest_n 38._o but_o some_o will_v object_v it_o may_v be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o our_o church_n of_o london_n or_o any_o great_a mix_a congregation_n among_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o there_o be_v of_o corinth_n for_o in_o corinth_n it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v saint_n indeed_o or_o visible_a saint_n in_o outward_a appearance_n at_o least_o but_o in_o our_o mix_a congregation_n common_o the_o great_a part_n visible_a ignorant_a profane_a or_o scandalous_a person_n or_o but_o civil_o honest_a and_o formal_a professor_n at_o best_a and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o church_n ans_fw-fr first_o certain_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a as_o not_o to_o un-church_n a_o church_n so_o not_o to_o un-christian_a a_o professor_n for_o some_o fail_n in_o knowledge_n or_o practice_n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o charity_n cover_v many_o fail_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v second_o corinth_n be_v a_o great_a city_n wd_a church_n and_o yet_o consider_v the_o division_n and_o other_o fault_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n the_o innocent_a or_o the_o faulty_a but_o howsoever_o grant_v that_o the_o church_n be_v so_o decay_v that_o that_o the_o great_a part_n have_v only_o a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o indeed_o be_v dead_a 2._o rev._n 3_o 1_o 2._o as_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o angel_n or_o church_n of_o sardis_n or_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v grow_v lukewarm_a 16._o rev._n 3.15_o 16._o and_o such_o as_o christ_n threaten_v to_o spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o church_n or_o angel_n of_o laodicea_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o this_o a_o bushel_n of_o good_a wheat_n in_o a_o barn_n among_o three_o or_o four_o or_o more_o bushel_n of_o chaff_n be_v yet_o a_o true_a bushel_n of_o wheat_n though_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o more_o chaff_n than_o wheat_n or_o a_o army_n of_o man_n although_o consist_v of_o more_o sick_a and_o wound_a soldier_n and_o officer_n then_o whole_a be_v yet_o a_o true_a army_n though_o weak_a and_o so_o be_v a_o company_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v a_o communion_n in_o ordinance_n hold_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o profess_v subjection_n thereunto_o yet_o a_o true_a church_n when_o the_o great_a part_n be_v the_o worse_o yea_o both_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a but_o yet_o a_o sick_a church_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o reformation_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o our_o great_a mix_a congregation_n true_a church_n for_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o or_o un-churched_n for_o these_o coruuption_n as_o corinth_n be_v not_o whatsoever_o any_o seducer_n in_o this_o respect_n oppose_v to_o the_o contrary_n quest_n 39_o but_o howsoever_o this_o may_v prove_v our_o church_n as_o true_a as_o corinth_n be_v for_o matter_n yet_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o church_n deny_v our_o church_n to_o be_v true_a church_n in_o form_n and_o how_o will_v you_o answer_v this_o objection_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v the_o form_n of_o a_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o union_n this_o union_n be_v two_o fold_n first_o internal_a with_o christ_n our_o head_n 3._o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o eph._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n the_o second_o be_v external_a of_o member_n one_o with_o another_o now_o to_o understand_v this_o better_a and_o to_o declare_v that_o our_o church_n be_v true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a form_n consider_v first_o the_o outward_a form_n or_o union_n in_o respect_n of_o admission_n into_o a_o church_n membership_n second_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o appointment_n of_o they_o for_o a_o church_n and_o union_n with_o they_o three_o the_o outward_a form_n in_o possession_n and_o profession_n of_o union_n with_o they_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o first_o in_o the_o word_n or_o gospel_n second_o in_o prayer_n three_o in_o the_o sacrament_n four_o observe_v the_o outward_a form_n of_o union_n in_o government_n and_o execution_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o handle_v these_o at_o large_a but_o touch_v they_o in_o brief_a first_o for_o outward_a form_n of_o union_n in_o respect_n of_o admission_n into_o a_o church_n we_o have_v show_v how_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n jew_n or_o pagan_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v admit_v first_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v either_o with_o a_o false_a faith_n as_o simon_n magus_n or_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n as_o the_o eunuch_n they_o do_v desire_v a_o union_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n second_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n three_o do_v intimate_v in_o this_o desire_n of_o baptism_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n their_o receive_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o their_o covenant_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o four_o
they_o be_v not_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o ordain_v by_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o company_n of_o presbyter_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n second_o i_o say_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v have_v a_o twofold_a vocation_n or_o call_n to_o that_o office_n .4.14_o act_n 20.18_o 18._o and_o 13.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o t_o t_o &_o .4.14_o first_o extraordinary_a by_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n paul_n have_v and_o second_o more_o ordinary_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o paul_n leave_v titus_n 2d_o tit._n 1.3_o 4._o act._n 20_o 2d_o bishop_n titus_n or_o overseer_n titus_n as_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o bishop_n or_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n far_o different_a from_o our_o late_a bishop_n or_o overseer_n in_o many_o respect_n &_o the_o manner_n common_o by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n of_o presbyter_n and_o a_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n not_o as_o a_o bishop_n of_o late_a stamp_n but_o as_o a_o presbyter_n and_o overseer_n of_o old_a have_v minister_n of_o christ_n be_v ordain_v and_o after_o ordination_n send_v and_o receive_v of_o particular_a church_n and_o howsoever_o some_o corruption_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o ordination_n and_o although_o some_o ordain_a presbyter_n have_v turn_v pope_n and_o popish_a bishop_n and_o some_o popish_a bishop_n with_o a_o company_n of_o presbyter_n have_v examine_v approve_a and_o ordain_v minister_n and_o give_v outward_a ordination_n and_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o this_o can_v nullify_v the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v call_v and_o gift_v inward_o and_o enable_v by_o christ_n spirit_n with_o gift_n fit_a for_o the_o ministerial_a office_n as_o all_o the_o outward_a call_n and_o approbation_n by_o a_o particular_a congregation_n make_v not_o a_o illiterate_a cobbler_n or_o other_o mechanic_n to_o be_v a_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n when_o christ_n have_v not_o furnish_v he_o with_o gift_n and_o grace_n fit_a for_o so_o high_a and_o honourable_a a_o call_n three_o we_o who_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n receive_v not_o our_o call_n from_o antichrist_n but_o from_o christ_n and_o our_o ordination_n for_o substance_n be_v true_o christian_a not_o antichristian_a howsoever_o some_o antichristianly_a affect_a might_n sometime_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o ordination_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v convey_v to_o reform_a church_n yea_o to_o separate_v congregation_n themselves_o to_o such_o as_o separate_v themselves_o from_o babylon_n it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o mean_n of_o romish_n babylon_n god_n have_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o antichrist_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v be_v porter_n and_o carrier_n to_o bring_v the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o glorious_a reformer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o this_o and_o so_o be_v our_o minister_n true_a minister_n of_o christ_n though_o their_o outward_a ordination_n have_v be_v carry_v through_o the_o pollute_a hand_n of_o some_o antichristianly_a affect_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n who_o do_v sit_v in_o place_n as_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n but_o we_o say_v further_o 3._o mat._n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o as_o god_n do_v extraordinary_o call_v and_o gift_v the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o they_o ordain_v other_o in_o the_o church_n who_o ministry_n the_o lord_n do_v bless_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n wonderful_o stir_v up_o and_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n call_v luther_n calvin_n and_o other_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o so_o reverend_a bishop_n cranmer_n ridley_n latimer_n and_o other_o godly_a martyr_n bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o hand_n their_o successor_n the_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o england_n receive_v their_o outward_a ordination_n but_o their_o inward_a from_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n by_o who_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v our_o ministry_n glorious_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o build_v up_o of_o as_o glorious_a saint_n as_o any_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n since_o the_o primitive_a time_n yea_o even_o the_o separatist_n themselves_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 15._o who_o now_o deny_v we_o to_o be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v needs_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v be_v their_o spiritual_a father_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v beget_v they_o again_o to_o god_n through_o the_o gospel_n yea_o 4.19_o gal._n 4.19_o we_o as_o tender_a mother_n have_v travel_v in_o birth_n again_o in_o our_o painful_a ministry_n until_o christ_n have_v be_v form_v in_o they_o all_o though_o now_o in_o a_o most_o ingrateful_a manner_n they_o dishonour_v their_o parent_n and_o sin_n against_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n 43._o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v any_o humble_a soul_n not_o fill_v too_o much_o with_o pride_n self-conceit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o division_n and_o separation_n as_o too_o many_o be_v in_o these_o day_n but_o yet_o some_o object_n that_o howsoever_o minister_n outward_a approbation_n and_o ordination_n may_v be_v pass_v over_o and_o they_o be_v lawful_a minister_n yet_o what_o lawful_a call_v have_v they_o to_o particular_a congregation_n and_o place_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v patron_n of_o church_n and_o congregation_n be_v and_o have_v be_v honour_v and_o trust_v with_o the_o nomination_n and_o presentation_n of_o minister_n to_o particular_a church_n but_o so_o as_o none_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v put_v upon_o any_o congregation_n but_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v well_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o bishop_n who_o have_v a_o trust_n repose_v in_o he_o also_o for_o sufficiency_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o and_o conversation_n which_o when_o and_o where_o the_o trust_n be_v right_o perform_v and_o the_o minister_n have_v be_v faithful_a labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n and_o after_o admission_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a party_n in_o a_o parochial_a congregation_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o call_n sufficient_a and_o a_o sufficient_a union_n and_o form_n of_o union_n between_o pastor_n and_o people_n to_o make_v up_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n second_o howsoever_o this_o trust_n both_o in_o patron_n and_o bishop_n have_v be_v most_o gross_o abuse_v by_o corrupt_a simoniacal_a patron_n most_o unconscionable_o seek_v to_o thrust_v wicked_a minister_n they_o care_v not_o who_o upon_o the_o people_n and_o careless_a bishop_n neglect_v that_o trust_n repose_v in_o they_o yet_o the_o fail_n herein_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o un-church_n a_o church_n where_o yet_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v and_o sacrament_n administer_v for_o substance_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n though_o here_o as_o in_o corinth_n galatia_n and_o jerusalem_n many_o fault_n may_v be_v find_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o reformation_n and_o howsoever_o no_o face_n of_o a_o church_n may_v for_o a_o time_n appear_v 3.15_o 1_o kin._n i9_n 14_o jer._n 3.15_o as_o in_o jerusalem_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o god_n in_o many_o place_n have_v give_v pastor_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o feed_v his_o people_n with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o where_o the_o candlestick_n have_v be_v remove_v for_o a_o time_n or_o at_o least_o a_o candle_n shut_v up_o as_o in_o a_o dark_a lantern_n god_n at_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n have_v remove_v a_o careless_a shepherd_n and_o in_o his_o due_a time_n restore_v comfort_n in_o a_o faithful_a minister_n to_o his_o people_n and_o so_o still_o continue_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n among_o we_o yea_o both_o for_o matter_n and_o form_n sufficient_a to_o constitute_v a_o church_n howsoever_o there_o have_v be_v some_o fail_n in_o both_o quest_n 44._o you_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n clear_v this_o objection_n yet_o how_o be_v our_o church_n right_o constitute_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o formal_a union_n of_o member_n one_o with_o another_o ans_fw-fr i_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a union_n first_o a_o civil_a union_n as_o in_o division_n of_o kingdom_n province_n city_n or_o parish_n and_o as_o god_n have_v in_o this_o providence_n unite_a man_n in_o habitation_n and_o course_n 17.26_o act._n 17.26_o and_o mean_n of_o livelihood_n god_n have_v determine_v the_o time_n before_o appoint_v
the_o description_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o whether_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n do_v unchurch_n a_o church_n for_o some_o fail_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o other_o to_o do_v so_o whether_o child_n of_o believer_n baptise_a have_v a_o infant_n membership_n in_o the_o church_n 170._o q_o 7_o p._n 290_o &c_n &c_n p._n 170._o and_o of_o their_o more_o full_a admission_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n whether_o any_o of_o our_o mix_a congregation_n in_o england_n and_o london_n in_o particular_a 154._o q._n 8._o p._n 296_o 297_o etc._n etc._n &c_n &c_n 154._o be_v true_a church_n for_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n galatia_n pergamus_n and_o other_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o whether_o all_o separatist_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o separate_v from_o we_o and_o unchurch_v of_o we_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n whether_o our_o minister_n be_v true_a minister_n or_o antichristian_a etc._n q._n 9_o p._n 315_o 316_o etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o their_o ordination_n and_o calling_n be_v lawful_a to_o particular_a congregation_n etc._n qu._n 10._o p._n 322.323_o etc._n etc._n whether_o our_o church_n be_v right_o constitute_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o formal_a union_n of_o member_n and_o right_o order_v for_o discipline_n admission_n unto_o or_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o whether_o some_o fail_n in_o discipline_n can_v make_v our_o church_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o antichristian_a and_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o and_o whether_o our_o church_n reform_v be_v as_o a_o house_n pull_v down_o and_o no_o church_n until_o it_o be_v build_v up_o again_o classis_fw-la 22._o etc._n qu._n 1_o 332_o etc._n etc._n how_o all_o these_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n be_v to_o be_v enliven_v and_o particular_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n with_o particular_a help_n and_o direction_n herein_o classis_fw-la 23._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 341_o etc._n etc._n how_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v wait_v on_o christ_n to_o enliven_v this_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o they_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n to_o enliven_v their_o faith_n their_o repentance_n and_o their_o charity_n that_o they_o may_v come_v more_o comfortable_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n classis_fw-la 24_o 25._o what_o be_v the_o four_o immediate_a preparatory_a grace_n to_o be_v quicken_v etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 357_o etc._n etc._n and_o act_v before_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o sacrament_n sorrowful_a humbleness_n sacred_a hunger_n heavenly_a joyfulness_n and_o covenant_n renew_v how_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v know_v whether_o they_o have_v life_n of_o grace_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 363_o 364_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v god_n child_n or_o not_o with_o divers_a particular_a example_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o convert_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o god_n and_o special_a comfort_n to_o doubt_v christian_n with_o a_o direction_n how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n classis_fw-la 26._o wherefore_o god_n suffer_v doubt_n to_o be_v in_o his_o child_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 385_o etc._n etc._n with_o help_n to_o keep_v from_o despair_n comfort_n against_o decay_n in_o grace_n and_o direction_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n until_o christ_n bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v light_a of_o comfort_n to_o a_o poor_a fearful_a soul_n classis_fw-la 27_o 28._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 408_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o present_a act_v grace_n sacramental_a action_n and_o operation_n or_o exercise_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o the_o time_n of_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n classis_fw-la 29._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 450_o etc._n etc._n what_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v immediate_o after_o receive_v before_o we_o depart_v and_o how_o we_o shall_v go_v home_o rejoice_v and_o feast_n with_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sacrament_n every_o night_n when_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o morning_n when_o we_o awake_v with_o the_o rich_a grace_n and_o benefit_n be_v seal_v and_o we_o may_v find_v in_o a_o daily_a communion_n with_o christ_n in_o our_o soul_n &c_n q._n 2._o p._n 456_o &c_n &c_n what_o those_o subsequent_a grace_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o practise_v for_o or_o in_o the_o manifestate_v of_o our_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n particular_o the_o root_n grace_n of_o love_n manifest_v in_o our_o obedience_n first_o in_o believe_v what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o ancient_a creed_n agree_v to_o and_o with_o the_o scripture_n classis_fw-la 30._o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n and_o our_o obedience_n in_o walk_v etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 472_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n hold_v forth_o as_o a_o light_n from_o â—hrist_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o a_o directory_n for_o our_o comfortable_a walk_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n in_o particular_a the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o 2_o section_n of_o the_o 30_o classis_fw-la what_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n with_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 493_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o use_n a_o light_n from_o christ_n how_o to_o discover_v all_o false_a light_n and_o false_a worship_n in_o the_o world_n contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v avoid_v and_o the_o true_a light_n follow_v the_o 3_o section_n of_o the_o 30_o classis_fw-la what_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v with_o the_o duty_n require_v etc._n q._n 1._o p._n 534_o etc._n etc._n and_o sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o a_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v unto_o christ_n both_o as_o a_o justifyer_n and_o sanctifier_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v comfortable_o with_o christ_n in_o our_o life_n the_o 31_o classis_fw-la etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 545_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v with_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n as_o a_o justifyer_n and_o sanctifier_n with_o the_o benefit_n and_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n church_n the_o 32_o classis_fw-la 575_o q._n 2._o p._n 575_o what_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o first_o commandment_n with_o the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v as_o they_o concern_v superior_n and_o inferior_n in_o general_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o commutative_a and_o distributive_a justice_n the_o 33_o classis_fw-la etc._n q._n 1._o p._n 597._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n according_a to_o their_o several_a relation_n first_o in_o the_o economical_a or_o household_a estate_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n with_o directions_z how_o to_o get_v strength_n to_o perform_v they_o second_o in_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a minister_n and_o people_n etc._n page_n 634._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o particular_a whether_o minister_n have_v any_o maintenance_n due_a to_o they_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n etc._n page_n 639._o etc._n etc._n or_o be_v to_o live_v only_o of_o alm_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o what_o the_o office_n of_o ruler_n and_o elder_n be_v in_o the_o church_n 632._o page_n 632._o three_o in_o the_o state_n political_a the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o people_n etc._n page_n 654_o etc._n etc._n with_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o the_o 33_o classis_fw-la 2_o section_n what_o be_v the_o sixth_o last_v commandeman_n in_o their_o order_n with_o the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o duty_n command_v etc._n q._n 1._o p._n 657_o etc._n etc._n with_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o direct_v the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o duty_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n but_o on_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o yet_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o and_o for_o and_o by_o every_o grace_n give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n whether_o a_o bare_a form_n or_o say_n of_o prayer_n be_v sufficient_a etc._n q._n 2._o p._n 679_o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o manner_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v and_o praiâ—â—_n god_n with_o direction_n how_o to_o attain_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d help_n of_o christ_n spirit_n etc._n page_n 681._o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o example_n of_o a_o man_n who_o can_v not_o read_v yet_o learned_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o himself_o and_o encouragement_n of_o other_o quest_n
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christ_n but_o babylon_n and_o member_n of_o antichrist_n and_o so_o to_o be_v depart_v from_o 41._o rev._n 41._o they_o do_v indeed_o abuse_v that_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o false_o apply_v that_o to_o we_o which_o belong_v to_o rome_n ans_fw-fr but_o i_o have_v give_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n before_o in_o part_n yet_o to_o clear_v the_o point_n more_o full_o in_o brief_a first_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n they_o can_v deny_v but_o we_o have_v in_o our_o church_n and_o congregation_n visible_a saint_n true_a matter_n of_o a_o church_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n yea_o some_o as_o great_a saint_n as_o most_o we_o know_v or_o read_v of_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n this_o i_o myself_o have_v know_v in_o some_o country_n parochial_a congregation_n by_o experience_n and_o this_o i_o do_v know_v in_o some_o great_a city_n congregation_n although_o there_o be_v too_o many_o hypocrite_n too_o many_o formalist_n and_o too_o many_o profane_a people_n mix_v and_o not_o yet_o purge_v out_o from_o our_o congregation_n nor_o cast_v out_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o i_o say_v further_o if_o for_o these_o fail_n and_o corruption_n in_o a_o church_n they_o will_v as_o they_o will_v un-church_n our_o church_n they_o may_v and_o do_v by_o the_o same_o argument_n unchurch_n the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o other_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n approve_v and_o acknowledge_v true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o for_o this_o cause_n of_o different_a matter_n of_o or_o in_o our_o church_n or_o because_o we_o have_v mix_v congregation_n and_o not_o consist_v of_o all_o visible_a saint_n but_o some_o erroneous_a in_o judgement_n and_o some_o err_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n their_o argument_n i_o conceive_v must_v be_v to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n as_o full_a against_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n as_o our_o great_a mix_a congregation_n no_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v a_o mingle_a 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their_o seal_v all_o this_o in_o receive_v baptism_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o so_o be_v formal_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o church_n union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o our_o adversary_n confess_v be_v a_o true_a form_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n at_o first_o conversion_n and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v right_a for_o jew_n and_o pagan_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o church_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n for_o they_o therefore_o the_o same_o order_n and_o form_n in_o every_o circumstance_n must_v be_v for_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n for_o child_n of_o believer_n have_v a_o privilege_n as_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a abraham_n have_v and_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v already_o above_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n out_o of_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o and_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o form_n of_o admission_n be_v and_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o may_v justify_v of_o our_o particular_a mix_a congregation_n as_o they_o be_v call_v that_o they_o be_v true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n quest_n 40._o but_o how_o do_v you_o make_v this_o to_o appear_v ans_fw-fr first_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n have_v according_a to_o their_o privilege_n due_a to_o they_o an_z infant_z admission_n into_o the_o church_n in_o baptism_n in_o which_o whereas_o they_o themselves_o can_v present_v themselves_o and_o desire_v baptism_n that_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o circumcision_n be_v of_o old_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n 39_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o the_o parent_n do_v present_a their_o child_n and_o desire_n baptism_n for_o they_o as_o a_o covenant_n privilege_n belong_v to_o child_n of_o believer_n second_o because_o the_o child_n can_v profess_v their_o faith_n the_o parent_n do_v profess_v or_o declare_v their_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n three_o because_o the_o child_n can_v intimate_v their_o covenant_n with_o christ_n therefore_o their_o parent_n do_v covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n not_o only_o to_o catechise_v their_o child_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n that_o the_o child_n when_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v of_o year_n and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n shall_v make_v a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o their_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n four_o the_o parent_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v do_v their_o endeavour_n that_o the_o child_n when_o call_v of_o god_n and_o enable_v with_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n shall_v not_o only_o profess_v faith_n and_o covenant_n but_o desire_v to_o renew_v and_o solemn_o to_o enter_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seal_v it_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o examination_n profession_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n have_v a_o true_a infant_n admission_n and_o form_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v true_a infant_n member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n so_o far_o as_o infant-membership_a be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v to_o isaac_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o to_o all_o child_n of_o believe_a abraham_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n quest_n 41._o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o infant-membership_a which_o though_o true_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o answer_v that_o admission_n of_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n answ_n i_o answer_v again_o that_o when_o these_o child_n of_o believer_n baptize_v in_o infancy_n be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o god_n have_v give_v they_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o desire_v to_o enter_v covenant_n solemn_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seal_v it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o upon_o examination_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v formal_o admit_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o officer_n thereof_o there_o be_v such_o person_n make_v complete_a visible_a member_n call_v to_o be_v of_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o this_o person_n or_o person_n so_o admit_v i_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v a_o true_a form_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o if_o their_o faith_n and_o prfession_n of_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a they_o be_v as_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o 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