19_o 8_o 9_o and_o 20._o 17_o 18._o which_o do_v also_o very_o great_o abound_v in_o multitude_n of_o member_n as_o appear_v act._n 19_o 10_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 20._o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 8._o revel_v 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o yet_o meet_v in_o some_o private_a house_n for_o celebrate_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n act._n 19_o 9_o 10._o and_o 20._o 20._o but_o that_o this_o whole_a multitude_n can_v in_o one_o school_n or_o house_n celebrate_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v impossible_a it_o be_v certain_a therefore_o to_o we_o that_o they_o meet_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o at_o divers_a time_n under_o the_o inspection_n of_o divers_a pastor_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n for_o celebrate_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n there_o be_v more_o holy_a assembly_n there_o in_o divers_a place_n there_o be_v a_o church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n rom._n 16._o 5._o paul_n when_o he_o be_v at_o rome_n have_v holy_a church_n assembly_n in_o his_o own_o house_n act_v 28._o 23_o 30_o 31._o which_o yet_o be_v not_o that_o whole_a collective_o take_v and_o famous_a church_n of_o the_o believe_a roman_n who_o faith_n be_v famous_a through_o the_o whole_a world_n rom._n 1._o 8._o other_o example_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o church_n due_o constitute_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n which_o meet_v not_o in_o one_o place_n for_o exercise_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o do_v in_o divers_a place_n under_o a_o common_a presbytery_n of_o divers_a pastor_n perform_v holy_a duty_n hence_o also_o in_o our_o belgic_a church_n in_o some_o great_a town_n though_o there_o be_v more_o believer_n than_o can_v celebrate_v the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_v other_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n together_o in_o one_o place_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o divide_v into_o several_a church_n but_o do_v together_o make_v one_o visible_a church_n under_o the_o common_a presbytery_n and_o government_n 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32._o 8._o but_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o form_n in_o all_o effentialls_n which_o do_v constitute_v a_o church_n as_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o sign_n of_o that_o covenant_n for_o substance_n the_o same_o way_n of_o salvation_n the_o same_o religion_n the_o same_o visible_a profession_n of_o faith_n which_o constitute_v a_o church_n visible_a common_a to_o both_o and_o differ_v only_o in_o accidental_a typical_a ceremony_n which_o change_v not_o the_o essence_n and_o form_n of_o a_o church_n hence_o protestant_a writer_n observe_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o name_n synagogue_n to_o denote_v a_o christian_a church_n jam._n 2._o 2._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 1_o heb._n 10._o 25._o for_o when_o as_o the_o church_n of_o both_o testament_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o essence_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o both_o people_n may_v 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sincere_a word_n unite_v your_o heart_n in_o the_o band_n of_o brotherly_a love_n incline_v your_o mind_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n peace_n middleburgh_n in_o zealand_n octob._n 16._o 1644._o stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la subscribe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o walachrian_a church_n by_o we_o jacobus_n d'herde_n precedent_n of_o the_o walachrian_a classis_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la jodocus_n larenus_fw-la assessor_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la isaacus_n hoornbekius_n preacher_n at_o middleburgh_n cornelius_n beuckelarius_n preacher_n at_o vere_n melchior_n burr_n minister_n of_o west_n souburch_n errata_fw-la pag._n 98._o lin_v 16._o and_o doubtless_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o section_n change_n of_o letter_n p._n 104._o lin_v ult_v luke_n relate_v unto_o p._n 105_o l._n 9_o calvin_n these_o word_n must_v all_o be_v in_o the_o same_o letter_n as_o the_o former_a and_o the_o follow_v p._n 113._o l._n 19_o and_o it_o appear_v etc._n etc._n until_o p._n 114._o l._n 13._o where_o he_o show_v exclusiuè_a all_o these_o word_n must_v be_v in_o other_o letter_n p._n 114._o l._n 5._o and_o one_o deal_n p._n 136._o l._n 11._o though_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n fifteen_o line_n change_v of_o letter_n p._n 137._o l._n 2._o for_o a_o synod_n etc._n etc._n this_o whole_a page_n and_o the_o follow_v unto_o lin_v 20._o we_o hold_v exclusive_a change_n of_o letter_n p._n 97._o l._n 1._o deal_n be_v l._n 18._o read_v and_o not_o to_o be_v tedicus_fw-la p._n 98._o l._n 21._o read_v see_v example_n p._n 114._o l._n 10._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 128._o l._n 27._o deal_n so_o p._n 137._o l._n 22._o r._n this_o be_v p._n 135._o l._n 3._o and_o 1â—_n 5_o indices_fw-la lin_v 16._o 1._o index_n a_o consideration_n of_o certain_a controversy_n at_o this_o time_n agitate_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n send_v from_o the_o church_n of_o walachria_n to_o the_o synod_n at_o london_n to_o declare_v the_o sense_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o church_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o church-member_n question_n whither_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o external_a visible_a church_n but_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o real_a internal_a holiness_n of_o regeneration_n and_o with_o justify_v faith_n in_o christ_n or_o who_o upon_o strict_a examination_n do_v manifest_v such_o evident_a sign_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o real_a internal_a holiness_n as_o may_v convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o he_o join_v himself_o of_o his_o sincere_a faith_n repentance_n and_o communion_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o if_o any_o congregation_n admit_v other_o in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o evident_a proof_n of_o these_o sign_n they_o admit_v impure_a and_o false_a church-member_n answer_n the_o reform_a church_n distinguish_v between_o the_o mystical_a invisible_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o company_n 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with_o real_a internal_a holiness_n of_o regeneration_n and_o justify_v faith_n in_o christ_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n who_o will_v due_o for_o salvation_n join_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n that_o he_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o real_a holiness_n worship_n god_n aright_o in_o all_o his_o way_n but_o we_o affirm_v that_o to_o the_o external_a and_o visible_a church_n the_o pastor_n be_v to_o admit_v those_o who_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n lead_v their_o life_n without_o scandal_n or_o be_v fall_v into_o scandal_n do_v by_o repentance_n wash_v they_o away_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la at_o the_o church_n tribunal_n submit_v themselves_o to_o discipline_n public_o frequent_v all_o exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o desire_v church_n communion_n with_o we_o although_o they_o do_v not_o manifest_v such_o evident_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n which_o may_v convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o church_n 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the_o old_a testament_n where_o those_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o external_a church_n and_o the_o visible_a communion_n thereof_o who_o be_v adorn_v with_o federall_a holiness_n do_v profess_v the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n into_o that_o church_n deut._n 29._o 4_o etc._n etc._n josh_n 24._o 23_o etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a the_o nature_n whereof_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o barn_n wherein_o the_o chaff_n be_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o wheat_n the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v vessel_n both_o of_o gold_n and_o of_o wood_n a_o net_n wherein_o be_v catch_v fish_n good_a and_o bad_a matth._n 3._o 12._o and_o 13._o 47._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20_o 21._o so_o that_o to_o the_o admission_n of_o any_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a the_o pastor_n can_v require_v no_o more_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la as_o a_o necessary_a requisite_a then_o what_o may_v also_o be_v find_v in_o hypocrite_n 4._o fron_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o acknowledge_v for_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n those_o visible_a society_n among_o who_o there_o be_v hypocrite_n carnal_a man_n schismatics_n and_o other_o not_o endue_v with_o real_a holiness_n of_o regeneration_n and_o justify_v faith_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n write_v their_o epistle_n as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a see_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n rev._n 2._o &_o 3_o chap._n the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o galatia_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 11_o 12._o and_o 3._o 3._o and_o 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 11._o 17_o 18._o gal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 5._o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v our_o divine_n determine_v this_o 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notwithstanding_o there_o do_v not_o accrue_v
to_o the_o church_n of_o that_o kingdom_n any_o new_a right_n but_o that_o right_a which_o before_o they_o have_v to_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o defection_n or_o some_o other_o cause_n be_v hinder_v and_o as_o it_o be_v suspend_v they_o may_v now_o free_o and_o pure_o again_o reduce_v to_o practice_v thus_o do_v the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n often_o in_o the_o time_n of_o defection_n or_o extraordinary_a necessity_n enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 4._o neither_o do_v we_o hold_v that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v in_o the_o question_n be_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o altogether_o unlawful_a for_o it_o be_v lawful_a also_o express_o public_o and_o solemn_o to_o vow_v to_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n enjoin_v to_o all_o believer_n but_o that_o necessity_n of_o make_v this_o public_a solemn_a and_o express_v covenant_n in_o the_o 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the_o church_n which_o god_n have_v not_o enjoin_v without_o damnable_a will-worship_n but_o god_n have_v not_o enjoin_v such_o a_o covenant_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v enjoin_v a_o necessity_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o church-communion_n so_o as_o that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n can_v be_v member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n or_o have_v right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o will-worship_n and_o so_o to_o be_v reject_v 4._o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n visible_a be_v associate_v and_o unite_v into_o external_a ecclesiastical_a communion_n be_v baptism_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o circumcision_n be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o as_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 47._o lydia_n act_v 16._o 15._o &_o other_o be_v by_o baptism_n 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two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o matth._n 18._o and_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o which_o primary_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o inferior_a consistory_n but_o there_o be_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n among_o themselves_o of_o all_o church_n the_o superior_a consistory_n be_v comprehend_v likewise_o 3._o we_o deduce_v our_o argument_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n for_o the_o christian_a church_n borrow_v her_o frame_n of_o her_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n from_o the_o constitution_n not_o pedagogical_a but_o essential_a and_o perpetual_a of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n consistory_n be_v now_o lawful_o constitute_v according_a to_o the_o same_o form_n according_a to_o which_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n be_v constitute_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v 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lesser_a assembly_n be_v determine_v do_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n come_v together_o to_o one_o general_a council_n the_o history_n of_o the_o apostle_n testify_v act_v 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o doubtless_o not_o only_a this_o ordinary_a superior_a court_n or_o sanedrim_n be_v keep_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o extraordinary_a convention_n call_v for_o the_o church_n reformation_n the_o establish_v religion_n and_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o a_o nationall_n covenant_n and_o for_o other_o holy_a occasion_n see_v example_n thereof_o deut._n 29._o 20._o 2_o chro._n 15._o 9_o &_o 29._o 4_o &_o 34._o 29_o nehem._n 10._o 32._o to_o 34._o and_o such_o convention_n be_v celebrate_v for_o moral_a duty_n the_o celebration_n of_o they_o lie_v as_o a_o duty_n on_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o time_n 4._o a_o four_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 32._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n by_o 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to_o choose_v man_n of_o their_o own_o company_n and_o send_v they_o to_o antioch_n and_o ver_fw-la 25._o it_o seem_v good_a to_o we_o be_v assemble_v with_o one_o accord_n to_o choose_v and_o send_v man_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v the_o apostolical_a church_n do_v this_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a apostolical_a but_o by_o a_o ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a power_n for_o they_o do_v this_o joint_o together_o with_o ordinary_a elder_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o a_o ordinary_a synod_n these_o example_n therefore_o declare_v the_o ordinary_a right_n of_o mission_n to_o those_o church_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o presbytery_n or_o ministry_n or_o labour_n and_o groan_v under_o persecution_n and_o defect_n but_o that_o mission_n do_v infer_v vocation_n and_o ordination_n and_o do_v confer_v power_n of_o preach_v and_o of_o rule_v the_o people_n reverend_a voetius_fw-la prove_v by_o many_o argument_n in_o desperatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la papatus_fw-la lib._n 2._o sect_n 2._o cap._n 17._o and_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n itself_o to_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o come_v send_v and_o send_v or_o mission_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o commission_n whereby_o a_o man_n have_v some_o function_n or_o charge_n full_o commit_v to_o he_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o call_v and_o constitute_v for_o as_o mission_n or_o send_v be_v take_v either_o active_o or_o passive_o as_o it_o imply_v either_o a_o relation_n of_o he_o that_o send_v to_o he_o that_o be_v send_v or_o of_o he_o that_o be_v send_v to_o he_o that_o send_v so_o also_o vocation_n or_o ordination_n for_o all_o those_o metaphor_n to_o send_v into_o the_o vineyard_n to_o send_v into_o the_o field_n to_o the_o lord_n work_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o flock_n etc._n etc._n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o call_v one_o to_o the_o feed_v of_o the_o flock_n dress_v the_o vineyard_n or_o to_o constitute_v one_o a_o pastor_n and_o 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which_o we_o ought_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n but_o also_o as_o a_o prayer_n which_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o may_v say_v pray_v you_o therefore_o thus_o say_v he_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o 9_o and_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 11._o 2._o our_o lord_n therefore_o do_v not_o only_o deliver_v a_o rule_n for_o prayer_n but_o compose_v this_o prayer_n in_o set_a word_n and_o commend_v it_o to_o we_o not_o only_o for_o imitation_n but_o to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n afford_v we_o in_o mercy_n a_o most_o useful_a help_n for_o our_o infirmity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o a_o perfect_a supply_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o use_n whereof_o though_o not_o always_o necessary_a yet_o we_o judge_v it_o ofttimes_o safe_a and_o convenient_a our_o lord_n himself_o suggest_v these_o word_n and_o commend_v the_o use_n of_o they_o hence_o in_o all_o the_o liturgy_n of_o reform_a church_n that_o be_v extent_n the_o rehearse_v the_o lords-prayer_n be_v prescribe_v so_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v we_o a_o express_a form_n of_o baptise_v matth._n 28._o mark_v 16._o and_o though_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o absolute_a necessity_n tie_v to_o the_o syllable_n of_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o we_o must_v admit_v no_o mutation_n as_o also_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a church_n have_v their_o set_a form_n in_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o also_o christ_n by_o his_o practice_n do_v approve_v to_o be_v retain_v see_v mr_n beza_n on_o matth._n 26._o 20._o paulus_n brugensis_n on_o psalm_n 112._o and_o scaliger_n de_fw-fr emendat_fw-la temporum_fw-la lib._n 6._o who_o he_o there_o cit_v as_o also_o ainsworth_n himself_o on_o exod._n 12._o 8._o so_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n have_v by_o his_o example_n prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o word_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n matth._n 26._o which_o the_o apostolic_a church_n think_v good_a to_o retain_v and_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n propose_v to_o we_o to_o imitate_v as_o appear_v from_o 1_o cor._n 11._o hence_o also_o in_o almost_o all_o reform_a church_n ecclesiastical_a liturgy_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v approve_v as_o useful_a and_o conduce_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o our_o belgic_a church_n form_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v together_o with_o our_o psalter_n and_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a catechism_n allow_v and_o public_o extant_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o carry_v to_o the_o utmost_a indies_n masculine_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o eminent_a and_o reverend_a master_n john_n calvin_n epist_n 87._o to_o the_o protector_n of_o england_n as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n say_v he_o i_o much_o approve_v it_o that_o there_o be_v one_o certain_a form_n extant_a from_o which_o minister_n in_o their_o function_n may_v not_o depart_v as_o well_o that_o thereby_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o simplicity_n and_o unskilfulnesse_n of_o some_o as_o also_o that_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o church_n among_o themselves_o may_v so_o more_o certain_o appear_v last_o also_o that_o the_o petulant_a lightness_n of_o some_o may_v be_v prevent_v who_o affect_v innovation_n to_o which_o end_n also_o the_o catechism_n tend_v as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v so_o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o set_a form_n of_o catechism_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o public_a prayer_n these_o argument_n do_v also_o manifest_o show_v that_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n in_o divine_a worship_n may_v be_v hold_v with_o those_o church_n which_o retain_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n for_o no_o where_o have_v god_n command_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v separate_v himself_o from_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o prescript_n form_n and_o christ_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v to_o his_o church_n form_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n and_o celebrate_v the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o appoint_a form_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o we_o think_v it_o uncharitable_a to_o condemn_v all_o those_o godly_a church_n as_o guilty_a of_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n which_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n downward_o even_o to_o this_o day_n have_v celebrate_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o prescript_n and_o set_v form_n and_o therefore_o we_o blame_v the_o precise_a singularity_n of_o those_o man_n who_o banish_v all_o set_a form_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n into_o private_a and_o separate_a congregation_n of_o their_o own_o because_o of_o the_o form_n use_v by_o the_o protestant_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o question_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o church-member_n p._n 1._o q._n whither_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o external_a visible_a church_n but_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o real_a internal_a holiness_n of_o regeneration_n and_o with_o justify_v faith_n in_o christ_n or_o who_o upon_o strict_a examination_n do_v manifest_v such_o evident_a sign_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o real_a internal_a holiness_n as_o may_v convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o he_o join_v himself_o of_o his_o sincere_a faith_n repentance_n and_o communion_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o if_o any_o congregation_n admit_v other_o in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o evident_a proof_n of_o these_o sign_n they_o admit_v impure_a and_o false_a church-member_n chap._n ii_o of_o a_o church-covenant_n p._n 13_o q._n whither_o a_o church-covenant_n solemn_o make_v between_o the_o member_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o church_n public_o before_o the_o whole_a church_n whereby_o the_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v by_o a_o public_a and_o express_a agreement_n and_o promise_n associate_v and_o unite_v among_o themselves_o to_o exercise_v the_o fear_n and_o sacred_a worship_n of_o god_n unity_n of_o faith_n brotherly_a love_n mutual_a edification_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n in_o a_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o among_o themselves_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o true_a church_n so_o that_o without_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o true_a or_o pure_a church_n nor_o true_a church-member_n cha._n iii_o of_o a_o institute_v visible_a church_n p._n 24_o q._n whether_o no_o other_o external_a visible_a church_n be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o a_o parochial_a or_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v confine_v to_o such_o limit_n as_o that_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v contain_v and_o aught_o to_o meet_v ordinary_o in_o one_o place_n for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o god_n publikeworship_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o mutual_a edification_n so_o that_o the_o constitution_n of_o such_o a_o church_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o multitude_n or_o some_o other_o cause_n can_v in_o all_o their_o member_n meet_v ordinary_o in_o one_o place_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n be_v unlawful_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n institution_n concern_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n describe_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n four_o of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n p._n 43_o q._n whither_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n or_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o multitude_n or_o all_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n as_o the_o first_o and_o immediate_a subject_n so_o as_o believer_n not_o bear_v any_o church_n office_n may_v by_o themselves_o immediate_o exercise_v all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n discipline_n and_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a save_v only_o the_o sacrament_n and_o consequent_o whether_o private_a christian_n be_v church_n member_n have_v such_o a_o ecclesiastical_a power_n as_o that_o they_o may_v authoritative_o admit_v church_n member_n to_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n reprove_v by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n such_o as_o commit_v offence_n bound_v by_o excommunication_n and_o church_n censure_n absolve_v from_o excommunication_n and_o authoritative_o remit_v sin_n whether_o to_o they_o also_o belong_v the_o confer_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n on_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o power_n which_o give_v to_o the_o minister_n a_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o consequent_o the_o examination_n of_o pastor_n the_o send_n unto_o and_o confirm_v they_o in_o that_o church_n office_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o again_o authoritative_a suspending_a and_o remove_v
pastor_n from_o that_o function_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o p._n 66_o q._n 1._o whether_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v only_o the_o confirmation_n and_o edification_n of_o those_o church-member_n who_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o true_o godly_a so_o as_o that_o pastor_n be_v not_o more_o oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n to_o convert_v the_o stray_a soul_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o sin_n out_o of_o church-communion_n then_o all_o believer_n endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o charity_n bind_v to_o do_v question_n 2._o p._n 70._o whether_o the_o minister_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n may_v not_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o from_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o charity_n but_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a function_n lawful_o perform_v ministerial_a act_n of_o his_o office_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n of_o another_o particular_a church_n to_o who_o ordinary_a ministry_n he_o be_v not_o call_v question_n 3._o p._n 75_o whether_o the_o exercise_n of_o prophecy_n be_v a_o perpetual_a institution_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereby_o private_a man_n who_o bear_v no_o church-office_n may_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n public_o before_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o authority_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o explain_v and_o apply_v it_o for_o instruction_n confutation_n reprehension_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o hearer_n question_n 4._o p._n 84_o whether_o those_o infant_n who_o next_o parent_n do_v not_o by_o a_o solemn_a church-covenant_n join_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n but_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o incapable_a of_o baptism_n and_o to_o have_v no_o right_n to_o church-priviledge_n chap._n vi_o of_o class_n and_o synod_n and_o their_o authority_n p._n 89_o q._n 1._o whither_o class_n and_o synod_n have_v a_o authoritative_a power_n whereby_o they_o may_v authoritative_o judge_v cause_n ecclesiastical_a with_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n so_o as_o that_o particular_a church_n ought_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o decree_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n question_n 2._o p._n 103_o whether_o class_n and_o synod_n have_v power_n of_o send_v or_o ordain_v pastor_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n question_n 3._o p._n 118_o whether_o synod_n and_o class_n have_v power_n of_o excommunication_n chap._n vii_o of_o set_a form_n p._n 130_o q._n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o church_n to_o prescribe_v to_o themselves_o constitute_v law_n and_o form_n and_o certain_a canon_n by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n wherein_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o thing_n necessary_o require_v by_o god_n for_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n expound_v and_o determine_v and_o thing_n not_o necessary_o require_v be_v by_o ecclesiastical_a power_n prescribe_v according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n from_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o holy_a prudence_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o order_n and_o decency_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o impose_v on_o particular_a church_n and_o church-governor_n as_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n question_n 2._o p._n 143_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v in_o the_o church_n prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n or_o whether_o those_o church_n who_o use_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hold_v ecclesiastical_a communion_n with_o those_o church_n where_o such_o form_n 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