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A41779
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A friendly epistle to the bishops and ministers of the Church of England for plain truth and sound peace between the pious Protestants of the Church of England and those of the baptised believers written with the advice of divers pastors and brethren of the baptised congregations, by Tho. Grantham.
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Grantham, Thomas, 1634-1692.
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Wing G1534; ESTC R10561
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which_o faith_n only_o can_v proceed_v that_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n which_o be_v to_o salvation_n that_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v firm_o agree_v that_o humane_a force_n or_o violence_n be_v not_o the_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o propagate_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o walk_v holy_o in_o charity_n towards_o all_o man_n be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a mean_n to_o increase_v the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o that_o behalf_n iii_o concern_v regeneration_n and_o baptism_n 1._o that_o as_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o christian-state_n of_o every_o sinner_n so_o it_o may_v be_v joint_o hold_v and_o profess_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o necessary_a to_o the_o admission_n of_o all_o man_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o the_o thing_n require_v of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n and_o faith_n whereby_o they_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n 2._o that_o as_o it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o immersion_n in_o water_n agree_v best_a with_o the_o word_n baptize_v and_o be_v the_o primitive_a way_n of_o baptise_v so_o this_o ordinance_n may_v therein_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o purity_n according_a to_o its_o primitive_a institution_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n there_o may_v be_v baptisterion_n or_o fit_a place_n to_o baptize_v in_o appoint_v for_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o this_o ordinance_n iv._o concern_v infant_n or_o little-children_n 1._o that_o all_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v solemn_o devote_v to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v assistant_n in_o this_o work_n not_o forbid_v they_o this_o blessing_n mat._n 19_o 13_o 14._o 2._o that_o every_o minister_n of_o christ_n reside_v in_o any_o country-village_n be_v oblige_v in_o consideration_n of_o convenient_a maintenance_n to_o teach_v all_o the_o child_n in_o his_o precinct_n to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v when_o they_o shall_v profess_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o the_o like_a care_n be_v use_v in_o city_n and_o great_a town_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v most_o convenient_a 5._o concern_v lay_n on_o of_o hand_n 1._o that_o the_o four_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n call_v laying_z on_o of_o hand_n be_v restore_v 〈◊〉_d its_o due_a use_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o church_n namely_o thaâ—_n when_o any_o convert_v be_v baptize_v than_o prayeâ—â—_n with_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v speedy_o make_v tâ—_n god_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promiâ—â—_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o may_v retain_v iâ—_n ancient_a title_n give_v it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n or_o a_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n 2._o to_o the_o end_n this_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o neglecteâ—_n that_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v that_o all_o faithful_a overseeâ—_n of_o particular_a congregation_n may_v perform_v this_o service_n upon_o the_o new_o baptize_v special_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o such_o a_o minister_n as_o have_v a_o moâ—â—_n general_a charge_n be_v he_o call_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o care_v be_v takeâ—_n that_o the_o christian_n who_o have_v not_o know_v thâ—_n principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v deliberate_o instruct_v concern_v it_o before_o they_o be_v make_v comformable_a to_o it_o 6._o concern_v public_a prayer_n and_o the_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n anâ—_n of_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o edification_n 1._o see_v the_o prayer_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o especial_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v sufficient_a to_o direct_v the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o that_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o church_n that_o therefore_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n be_v not_o impose_v and_o that_o â—t_a may_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o pray_v â—n_v the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o that_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o order_n of_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v joint_o agree_v that_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a â—ongs_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o â—he_v order_n and_o spirit_n of_o that_o duty_n be_v restore_v god_n assist_v according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 14._o and_o other_o rule_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o musical_a instrument_n bow_v to_o the_o altar_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o surplice_n or_o any_o other_o unneâ—essary_a ceremony_n be_v prudent_o remove_v out_o of_o â—he_n service_n of_o god_n in_o all_o church_n 7._o concern_v church-discipline_n 1._o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n be_v restore_v in_o 〈◊〉_d church_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n forerecit_v in_o this_o epistle_n 2._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o sinner_n be_v indulge_v in_o â—is_n iniquity_n for_o money_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v permit_v that_o any_o officer_n concern_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o discipline_n take_v any_o manner_n of_o fee_n oâ—_n the_o offender_n or_o any_o other_o person_n for_o they_o and_o that_o such_o minister_n be_v entrust_v with_o thâ—_n exercise_n of_o discipline_n as_o be_v man_n of_o know_v integrity_n holiness_n and_o self-denial_n and_o thâ—â—_n holy_a discipline_n be_v execute_v in_o or_o near_o the_o placâ—_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v accord_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n 8._o concern_v ordination_n and_o preach_v the_o word_n 1._o that_o the_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n of_o what_o rank_n soever_o be_v restore_v wherein_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v neglect_v in_o 〈◊〉_d most_o solemn_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v accordiâ—â—_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o such_o ministeâ—â—_n among_o the_o baptise_a believer_n as_o shall_v be_v fouâ—â—_n to_o have_v be_v so_o elect_v and_o ordain_v be_v â—â—lowed_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o edify_v the_o peâ—ple_n and_o to_o dispense_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n 2._o that_o the_o primitive_a liberty_n of_o prophesy_v to_o edification_n exhortation_n and_o comfort_n be_v 〈◊〉_d store_v to_o the_o church_n i._n e._n as_o it_o shall_v please_v 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v man_n the_o gift_n of_o teach_v exhortation_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v be_v permit_v with_o prudeâ—â—_n to_o edify_v the_o people_n by_o the_o modest_a exerciseâ—â—_n their_o gift_n in_o the_o church_n 9_o concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o christ_n minister_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a christiant_fw-la 1._o that_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gospel_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v perform_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n by_o all_o christians_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d method_n for_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v â—â—ythes_n for_o the_o one_o or_o assessment_n for_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d only_a jure_fw-la humano_fw-la and_o that_o therefore_o the_o same_o â—â—wer_n magistratical_a which_o give_v be_v to_o these_o â—ethods_n may_v lawful_o alter_v the_o same_o to_o the_o â—tter_a when_o they_o please_v 2._o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v further_o agree_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o way_n asfign_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d the_o support_n of_o christ_n minister_n and_o the_o â—â—lief_n of_o poor_a christian_n be_v by_o a_o free_a contribution_n to_o be_v constant_o uphold_v in_o the_o church_n â—â—cording_v to_o every_o one_o ability_n and_o the_o moâ—â—y_n so_o collect_v to_o be_v entrust_v in_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d the_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_o distribute_v as_o occasion_n require_v â—nd_v that_o therefore_o such_o as_o will_v stand_v to_o christ_n allowance_n and_o for_o his_o namesake_n minister_v the_o gospel_n free_o to_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v still_o have_v in_o â—eputation_n and_o send_v forth_o by_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d restore_n christianity_n where_o it_o be_v corrupt_v 〈◊〉_d to_o plant_v the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v not_o know_v 10._o concern_v separation_n 1._o it_o be_v here_o propound_v as_o great_o necessary_a to_o a_o truâ—_n christian_n state_n that_o some_o