1_o 2_o 8_o 9_o mr._n cotton_v way_n cap._n 3._o sect_n 2._o pag._n 54_o 55._o sect_n 3._o pag._n 56_o 57_o 58._o so_o in_o a_o word_n their_o doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n be_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v member_n into_o external_a fellowship_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v already_o true_a heart-converts_a endue_v with_o save_v grace_n and_o have_v real_a internal_a fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n ground_v upon_o such_o trial_n and_o evidence_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v section_n 15_o as_o for_o our_o judgement_n in_o the_o controversy_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n at_o which_o the_o adversary_n especial_o this_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v main_o have_v a_o eye_n albeit_o we_o know_v no_o protestant_a church_n in_o the_o world_n differ_v from_o we_o in_o this_o but_o the_o independent_o scarce_o shall_v you_o find_v any_o of_o our_o adversary_n direct_o make_v a_o proposal_n of_o it_o 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down_o summary_o here_o a_o little_a before_o section_n 17_o 2._o conclus_fw-la a_o serious_a sober_a outward_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o true_a christian_a religion_n together_o with_o a_o serious_a profession_n of_o forsake_v former_a sinful_a course_n if_o the_o person_n be_v one_o come_v out_o of_o heathenism_n or_o some_o false_a religion_n or_o a_o outward_a conversation_n free_a of_o scandal_n at_o least_o accompany_v with_o obstinacy_n if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o christian_a in_o profession_n before_o and_o a_o serious_a profession_n of_o subjection_n unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n a_o serious_a profession_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v as_o such_o consider_v abstract_o abstractione_n simplici_fw-la from_o the_o work_n of_o inward_a save_a grace_n and_o heart-conversion_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a qualification_n in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a court_n to_o constitute_v a_o person_n fit_a matter_n to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n among_o these_o that_o be_v within_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o a_o serious_a profession_n i_o ans_fw-fr such_o a_o profession_n as_o have_v in_o it_o at_o least_o a_o moral_a sincerity_n as_o practic_a divine_n be_v wont_a to_o distinguish_v though_o haply_o not_o always_o a_o supernatural_a sincerity_n i._n e._n that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o plain_o which_o be_v not_o open_o and_o discernable_o simulate_v histrionick_a scenical_a and_o hypocritical_a in_o that_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v gross_a but_o all_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v by_o which_o ingenuity_n be_v estimate_n among_o man_n give_v credit_n one_o to_o another_o there_o appear_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o man_n may_v not_o and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n to_o think_v and_o purpose_n as_o he_o speak_v from_o whatsoever_o habitual_a principle_n it_o proceed_v whether_o viz._n of_o save_a grace_n and_o faith_n or_o of_o faith_n historical_a and_o conviction_n wroâ—…_n by_o some_o common_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n that_o have_v such_o a_o profession_n as_o this_o and_o desire_v church-communion_n i_o say_v the_o church_n ought_v to_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n and_o albeit_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o where_o there_o be_v just_a or_o probable_a ground_n of_o suspicion_n that_o the_o profession_n have_v simulation_n and_o fraudulent_a deal_n under_o it_o as_o in_o one_o new_a come_v from_o a_o heretical_a religion_n or_o who_o have_v be_v before_o a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o professor_n thereof_o there_o may_v be_v a_o delay_n in_o prudencie_n and_o time_n take_v to_o try_v and_o prove_v if_o he_o deal_v serious_o and_o ingenuous_o but_o that_o trial_n must_v not_o be_v to_o cognosce_fw-la upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n pastors_n indeed_o ought_v wise_o and_o diligent_o try_v and_o 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and_o to_o refute_v the_o contrary_n which_o method_n we_o will_v have_v follow_v be_v we_o not_o upon_o the_o examination_n of_o a_o particular_a piece_n of_o a_o adversary_n who_o method_n we_o resolve_v to_o trace_v step_n for_o step_n therefore_o proceed_v now_o to_o consider_v his_o argument_n what_o force_v they_o have_v to_o confirm_v he_o or_o infringe_v our_o doctrine_n afterward_o have_v consider_v what_o objection_n he_o bring_v against_o himself_o as_o we_o and_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v add_v some_o such_o other_o argument_n as_o may_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o reader_n and_o the_o author_n may_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a take_v to_o his_o consideration_n section_n iii_o mr._n lockyers_n first_o class_n of_o argument_n viz._n text_n of_o scripture_n act._n 9_o 26._o act._n 2._o 47._o heb._n 3._o 5_o 6._o bring_v as_o direct_o hold_v forth_o his_o doctrine_n answer_v section_n 1_o his_o argument_n be_v of_o four_o
the_o duty_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o cast_v out_o all_o such_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o they_o do_v see_v not_o to_o be_v qualify_v not_o gracious_a convert_n which_o be_v flat_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o antecedent_n now_o i_o assume_v that_o the_o antecedent_n be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o these_o place_n 1._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o in_o these_o place_n he_o hold_v forth_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o its_o outward_a constitution_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n thereof_o to_o be_v a_o mix_a society_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a true_o gracious_a and_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o true_a grace_n and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o 2._o that_o not_o only_o he_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v so_o until_o the_o last_o day_n but_o also_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o he_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o permit_v such_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o church_n as_o even_o to_o their_o discern_a be_v bad_a leave_v the_o separation_n of_o they_o to_o himself_o 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latent_fw-la hypocrite_n which_o may_v be_v such_o in_o appearance_n as_o may_v charitable_o be_v judge_v by_o man_n true_a believer_n answ_n it_o can_v be_v that_o such_o latent_fw-la hypocrite_n as_o these_o only_o be_v understand_v why_o they_o be_v such_o tare_n as_o be_v see_v and_o know_v by_o the_o servant_n they_o must_v therefore_o be_v such_o as_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o who_o badness_n be_v obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n between_o this_o of_o mat._n 13._o 29._o so_o understand_v and_o that_o of_o mat._n 18._o vers_fw-la 17._o we_o may_v say_v as_o augustine_n on_o the_o same_o place_n against_o donatist_n domino_fw-la in_o euangelio_fw-la dicenti_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la obtemperare_fw-la debemus_fw-la ubi_fw-la ait_fw-la si_fw-la neque_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la audierit_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ethnicus_fw-la &_o publicanus_fw-la &_o in_o illo_fw-la ubi_fw-la prohibuit_fw-la colligi_fw-la zizania_fw-la ne_fw-la simul_fw-la eradicetur_fw-la &_o triticum_fw-la potest_fw-la enim_fw-la utrumque_fw-la custodiri_fw-la the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v not_o adidem_fw-la in_o respect_n to_o these_o same_o sort_n of_o person_n the_o command_n of_o excommunication_n be_v against_o such_o notorious_a offender_n as_o to_o their_o offence_n add_v contumacy_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n or_o at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v extend_v who_o offence_n be_v atrocious_a &_o these_o that_o offend_v these_o way_n whether_o they_o be_v tare_n graceless_a man_n or_o endue_v with_o true_a save_a grace_n but_o there_o may_v be_v sinful_a liver_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n see_v to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o servant_n who_o fall_v not_o under_o either_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n section_n 34_o the_o doctrinal_a note_n which_o the_o reverend_a mr._n dickson_n have_v upon_o that_o parable_n mat._n 13._o 24._o etc._n etc._n be_v worthy_a 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and_o true_a member_n thereof_o to_o have_v such_o a_o constitution_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o they_o shall_v suffer_v none_o to_o be_v a_o member_n who_o be_v not_o inward_o regenerate_v but_o have_v all_o other_o of_o who_o inward_a regeneration_n they_o be_v not_o assure_v pluck_v from_o among_o professor_n 6._o the_o lord_n although_o he_o have_v give_v order_n to_o censure_v scandalous_a offender_n yet_o he_o discharge_v his_o servant_n to_o press_v towards_o such_o a_o separation_n as_o to_o have_v all_o weed_n and_o wicked_a in_o heart_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o lest_o while_o they_o gather_v out_o the_o graceless_a tare_n they_o shall_v root_v out_o also_o the_o gracious_a wheat_n with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o discern_v the_o renew_v from_o the_o unrenew_v so_o clear_o but_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v 8._o the_o mixture_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n christ_n the_o lord_n be_v mind_v to_o permit_v and_o command_v to_o be_v 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independent_a ground_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o pâ—…sent_a question_n touch_v the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a kirk_n p._n 168._o part_n ii_o concern_v kirk_n government_n sect_n i._o mr._n locky_a his_o first_o assertion_n that_o the_o eldership_n within_o a_o particular_a congregation_n be_v not_o in_o most_o weighty_a thing_n to_o exert_v power_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o kirk_n whereof_o they_o be_v consider_v p._n 194._o sect_n ii_o examination_n of_o his_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o argument_n p._n 203._o sect_n iii_o his_o 5_o argument_n discuss_v p._n 226._o sect_n iv_o his_o argument_n from_o common_a testimony_n consider_v and_o answer_v p._n 251._o sect_n v._o his_o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n make_v against_o his_o assertion_n from_o some_o passage_n of_o scripture_n examine_v p._n 255._o sect_n vi_o his_o answer_n to_o some_o other_o objection_n make_v by_o way_n of_o reason_n examine_v p._n 263._o sect_n vii_o 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church_n of_o the_o galatian_n be_v cite_v gal._n 4._o 9_o chap._n 6._o 1._o the_o latter_a whereof_o be_v so_o impertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n that_o i_o wonder_v how_o it_o come_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o allege_v it_o the_o point_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o galat._n be_v constitute_v of_o person_n all_o true_o godly_a so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v judge_v the_o apostle_n mean_v in_o this_o place_n be_v this_o much_o if_o any_o among_o you_o through_o infirmity_n or_o ignorance_n be_v surprise_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o fault_n such_o among_o you_o as_o be_v spiritual_a i._n e._n more_o advance_v and_o confirm_v in_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n and_o more_o experimental_o skill_v in_o christianity_n be_v conscious_a of_o your_o own_o liableness_n to_o temptation_n apply_v yourselves_o to_o recover_v and_o restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n what_o be_v this_o to_o that_o conclusion_n if_o mr._n locky_a have_v assay_v to_o make_v 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that_o be_v give_v to_o teach_v other_o doctrine_n give_v heed_n to_o fable_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o 4._o some_o that_o have_v swerve_v aside_o to_o vain_a jangle_n desire_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n v._n 6_o 7._o that_o teach_v otherwise_o not_o consent_v to_o wholesome_a word_n proud_a know_v nothing_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n c._n 6._o 3_o 4._o some_o addict_v to_o the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o covetousness_n v._o 9_o 10._o strive_v about_o word_n to_o no_o profit_n but_o to_o the_o subvert_v of_o the_o hearer_n vessel_n to_o dishonour_n as_o vessel_n to_o honour_n reprobate_n and_o castaways_a as_o well_o as_o elect_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n eternal_a predestination_n &_o foreknowledge_n set_v upon_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o 20._o those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o and_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v with_o meekness_n unto_o repentance_n and_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o 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it_o will_v not_o salve_v the_o matter_n to_o say_v as_o mr._n locky_a insinuate_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n speak_v of_o what_o they_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n for_o paul_n be_v speak_v his_o judgement_n here_o too_o now_o how_o can_v these_o two_o judgement_n consist_v in_o one_o man_n to_o my_o judgement_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v real_a saint_n seal_v as_o he_o and_o yet_o i_o pronounce_v there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n some_o real_a un-saint_n very_a reprobate_n indeed_o if_o the_o apostle_n here_o have_v not_o determine_v positive_o and_o purè_v but_o by_o way_n of_o suspense_n and_o modaliter_fw-la in_o this_o house_n the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n may_v be_v or_o possible_o there_o be_v some_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o repugnancy_n or_o incompatibilitie_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a but_o he_o speak_v absolute_o and_o positive_o there_o be_v some_o 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have_v see_v and_o read_v gul._n apolon_n consideration_n of_o certain_a controversy_n etc._n etc._n sâ—nt_n to_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n 1644._o spanhems_n epistle_n to_o mâ—_n buchanaâ—_n mr._n rutherfurd_n his_o fiâ—st_n and_o second_o book_n against_o the_o independent_a way_n however_o he_o may_v have_v read_v they_o and_o find_v therein_o beside_o other_o writing_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v some_o other_o argument_n to_o answer_v well_o because_o he_o have_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o content_v himself_o with_o these_o two_o which_o yet_o how_o he_o have_v satisfy_v we_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n to_o judge_v we_o shall_v add_v some_o few_o more_o not_o trouble_v ourselves_o nor_o the_o reader_n with_o repetition_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v by_o other_o section_n 2_o arg._n 1._o if_o moses_n do_v admit_v as_o member_n into_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n under_o the_o old_a test_n man_n profess_v the_o true_a 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difference_n buâ—_n certaiâ—…_n if_o he_o assert_v as_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v a_o essential_a difference_n 〈…〉_o one_o and_o the_o other_o he_o for_o his_o part_n give_v they_o a_o fair_a ground_n 〈…〉_o that_o argument_n use_v by_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v for_o infant_n bapâ—…e_n but_o the_o orthodox_n have_v solide_o assert_v and_o maintain_v that_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a test_n and_o new_a differ_v not_o in_o essentials_n but_o in_o accidental_n only_o if_o our_o author_n be_v otherwise_o mind_v i_o desiâ—…_n he_o to_o ponder_v and_o answer_v what_o the_o learned_a and_o acute_a divine_a mr._n baxter_n have_v on_o that_o purpose_n in_o his_o dispute_n against_o tomb_n pag._n 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o and_o i_o will_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n suppose_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n even_o upon_o that_o first_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n to_o be_v valide_fw-la section_n 4_o as_o to_o the_o consequence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o anâ—…cedent_n viz._n the_o practice_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o apostle_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o under_o the_o new_a test_n admit_v person_n to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n upon_o their_o first_o profess_v faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o ordiâ—…nces_n without_o any_o delay_n of_o time_n for_o try_v the_o sincerity_n â—…d_v â—rutâ—_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n i_o know_v what_o use_v to_o be_v except_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o consequence_n there_o deduce_v from_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v man_n induâ—…_n with_o a_o eminent_a gift_n of_o discern_v and_o therefore_o although_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d admit_v man_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o make_v profession_n without_o further_o deny_v or_o trial_n yet_o that_o they_o do_v this_o as_o
by_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d their_o gift_n of_o discern_v perceive_v in_o the_o person_n true_a inward_a save_a grace_n section_n 5_o but_o to_o this_o suppose_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v make_v good_a in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assumption_n they_o do_v admit_v they_o upon_o their_o first_o make_v professâ—…_n without_o delay_n or_o further_a enquiry_n i_o rejoin_v thus_o if_o the_o apostle_n â—…d_v admit_v they_o 〈◊〉_d discern_v and_o judge_v positive_o real_a grace_n in_o they_o then_o that_o discern_a and_o judge_v of_o they_o either_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_v from_o and_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d ordinary_a gift_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o prophetical_a spirit_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d ordinary_a gift_n of_o dâ—…cretion_n common_a to_o believer_n 1._o it_o can_v bâ—_n say_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o former_a for_o 1._o i_o require_v a_o proof_n thereof_o from_o the_o history_n of_o scripture_n because_o this_o question_n beiâ—…_n about_o 〈…〉_o of_o fact_n the_o probation_n be_v incumbent_n 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spiritual_a estaâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—…narily_o and_o when_o they_o be_v to_o go_v about_o the_o receâ—…_n 〈…〉_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o â—…ble_a church_n we_o know_v 〈…〉_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o infallible_a illumination_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n foâ—_n lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n â—n_o deliver_v unto_o the_o â—…urch_n the_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o juris_fw-la divinâ—_n by_o word_n or_o writâ—_n but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a illuminatâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—…tation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o discern_v such_o matter_n of_o fact_n 〈…〉_o conversion_n and_o â—aith_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v assent_n to_o they_o in_o pass_v judgement_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v occasion_n we_o not_o where_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d that_o discern_a and_o judgemâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d by_o suâ—…â—n_n extraordinary_a gift_n as_o this_o it_o have_v be_v certaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…fallibleâ—_n but_o we_o find_v many_o to_o have_v be_v admit_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o â—…ward_o positive_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o graceless_a mâ—…_n section_n 6_o 2._o but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o their_o â—…dgement_n in_o this_o matâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n of_o the_o ordinâ—…_n gift_n of_o discern_v 〈…〉_o â—s_n this_o proceed_v discursive_o 〈◊〉_d the_o outward_a 〈…〉_o to_o conclude_v of_o the_o inward_a state_n and_o conâ—…ution_n of_o 〈…〉_o â—…ose_v and_o fountain_n then_o i_o say_v the_o â—…wâ—rd_n 〈…〉_o they_o proceed_v as_o the_o medinâ—…_n or_o arguâ—…_n to_o conclude_v the_o person_n who_o they_o admit_v to_o be_v true_o convert_v and_o as_o mr._n locky_a have_v it_o such_o as_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n do_v 〈…〉_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o so_o far_o as_o man_n true_o convert_v and_o very_o spiritual_a can_v discern_v be_v either_o their_o present_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o ordinance_n simple_o consider_v by_o itself_o &_o as_o such_o or_o that_o profession_n takeâ—â—…ther_o with_o some_o other_o outward_a eminent_a effect_n accompany_v or_o as_o connotate_v some_o circumstance_n of_o profession_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d render_v it_o signifâ—…_n of_o more_o as_o to_o true_a inward_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n then_o 〈…〉_o material_o be_v ordinary_o and_o in_o other_o time_n this_o enuâ—…â—nceive_v be_v sufficient_o full_a suppose_v 〈◊〉_d now_o wâ—…_n that_o â—…ted_v they_o upon_o their_o first_o profess_v without_o delay_n of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d â—…her_n trial_n and_o discovery_n section_n 7_o now_o to_o resume_v these_o if_o the_o 〈…〉_o say_v we_o may_v be_v soon_o at_o a_o point_n and_o agreement_n upon_o the_o matter_n in_o this_o question_n toâ—…hing_v the_o qualification_n of_o church-member_n necessary_a in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n upon_o the_o matter_n that_o we_o assert_v and_o stand_v for_o viz._n that_o serious_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a and_o that_o have_v this_o further_a trial_n and_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o 〈…〉_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la for_o the_o â—…mission_n of_o person_n into_o the_o â—…ship_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o profession_n alone_o by_o itself_o but_o together_o with_o some_o other_o outward_a â—…ble_a effect_n accompany_v it_o such_o as_o be_v that_o mournful_a humâ—…_n expression_n of_o these_o act_v 2._o 3._o 7._o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o 〈…〉_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o continue_a 〈…〉_o of_o their_o conversation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…ing_n into_o their_o experimental_a work_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o some_o at_o their_o 〈◊〉_d embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n we_o find_v some_o 〈…〉_o of_o that_o kind_a accompany_v it_o report_v in_o the_o â—…ory_n but_o 〈◊〉_d will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o many_o thousand_o who_o the_o apostle_n receive_v and_o baptize_v when_o as_o the_o sacred_a story_n in_o speak_v of_o these_o who_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v baptize_v seldom_o mentioâ—…_n or_o insinuate_v any_o such_o thing_n if_o the_o 3._o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v thâ—â—…fession_n consider_v not_o 〈…〉_o such_o but_o as_o connotate_v soâ—…_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o dangâ—…_n of_o persecution_n that_o profeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d christian_a 〈◊〉_d bring_v man_n under_o then_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n mr._n locky_a lay_v the_o great_a weight_n on_o as_o we_o do_v see_v before_o pag._n 24_o 25._o and_o that_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o cirâ—…stantiate_a be_v more_o pregnant_a to_o signify_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o touch_v inward_a grace_n than_o the_o same_o profession_n for_o matter_n do_v now_o or_o ordinary_o out_o of_o that_o case_n i_o repone_fw-la it_o be_v true_a perseverance_n and_o constant_a hold_v out_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o actual_a pressure_n of_o persâ—…tion_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n to_o ground_n a_o positive_a charitable_a judgement_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n within_o 〈◊〉_d and_o undertake_v the_o profession_n when_o it_o may_v probable_o 〈…〉_o be_v noâ—_n nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o i_o desire_v it_o maâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—…mbred_v â—ere_z that_o aâ—_n the_o christian_a profession_n than_o be_v 〈…〉_o dangâ—…_n of_o persecution_n thâ—_n it_o be_v not_o always_o actual_o â—…cuted_v some_o time_n the_o church_n have_v rest_v round_o about_o so_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n than_o be_v accompany_v with_o greaâ—â—nd_a many_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n which_o be_v mighty_o operative_a upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o follow_v a_o doctrine_n or_o way_n of_o religion_n even_o without_o any_o spiritual_a heart-change_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v that_o no_o man_n can_v in_o reason_n say_v that_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n liable_a unto_o danger_n of_o persecution_n yet_o together_o accompany_v with_o so_o great_a miracle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o as_o to_o â—ignifying_v and_o discovery_n of_o inward_a grace_n so_o 〈◊〉_d profession_n the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n when_o there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d danger_n and_o withal_o neither_o be_v there_o such_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n accompany_v it_o further_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o beside_o that_o the_o sacred_a historiographer_n more_o frequent_o mention_v the_o circumstance_n of_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n then_o that_o of_o the_o danâ—…_n of_o persecution_n in_o report_v man_n bring_v to_o the_o profeâ—…_n of_o â—…ristian_a faith_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v we_o never_o read_v mark_v in_o the_o story_n that_o that_o circumstance_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o persecution_n be_v take_v into_o account_n by_o the_o apostle_n for_o pass_a judgement_n upon_o the_o inâ—…â—…cerity_n of_o conversion_n when_o they_o admit_v to_o
profession_n who_o be_v not_o sincere_a in_o this_o sense_n yea_o may_v evidence_n seriousness_n when_o they_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o give_v any_o positive_a evidence_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v he_o do_v not_o upon_o good_a enough_o ground_n quarrel_n with_o tomb_n pag._n 129._o for_o that_o mr._n tomb_n require_v a_o profession_n sober_a serious_a and_o understand_a he_o do_v disclaim_v a_o enquiry_n after_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o profession_n if_o mr._n tomb_n mean_v supernatural_a sincerity_n as_o i_o conceive_v he_o do_v the_o distinction_n of_o moral_a sincerity_n and_o spiritual_a or_o supernatural_a sincerity_n be_v common_a among_o practic_a divine_n and_o rational_a and_o there_o may_v be_v positive_a probable_a evidence_n of_o the_o former_a when_o there_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o much_o of_o the_o latter_a i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o can_v be_v have_v positive_a probable_a evidence_n of_o this_o ordinary_o without_o observation_n of_o a_o man_n way_n after_o profession_n for_o a_o time_n wherein_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o his_o walk_a equal_o in_o the_o latitude_n of_o duty_n and_o constant_o in_o variety_n of_o case_n and_o condition_n but_o the_o other_o may_v soon_o and_o more_o easy_o appear_v and_o positive_o be_v judge_v of_o as_o we_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n seriousness_n in_o any_o other_o action_n and_o it_o be_v mr._n baxter_n own_o judgement_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n make_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n without_o delay_n or_o trial_n for_o discovery_n of_o his_o heart-conversion_n he_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o conclude_v mr._n baxter_n and_o i_o be_v at_o agreement_n upon_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o qualification_n that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o admit_v person_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n viz._n sober_a serious_a profession_n without_o delay_n to_o inquire_v for_o more_o and_o so_o we_o be_v agree_v in_o the_o main_a about_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n we_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o he_o think_v person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v but_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o person_n judge_v at_o least_o probable_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v my_o mind_n be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v under_o the_o name_n of_o serious_a sober_a outward_a professor_n abstract_v from_o conversion_n or_o non-conversion_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o as_o to_o the_o main_a business_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n will_v only_o make_v some_o difference_n between_o we_o in_o some_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o main_a conclusion_n some_o argument_n that_o i_o use_v will_v not_o suit_v his_o way_n but_o that_o be_v not_o much_o to_o thâ—…_n point_n now_o i_o come_v to_o a_o four_o argument_n section_n 24_o if_o the_o ministry_n and_o ministerial_a dispensation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n be_v institute_v and_o appoint_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n not_o only_o for_o advance_v and_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n where_o it_o be_v already_o begin_v but_o also_o for_o convert_v and_o bring_v to_o christ_n and_o into_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o save_o convert_v nor_o regenerate_v nor_o in_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o qualification_n necessary_o requisite_a in_o person_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la i._n e._n in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o church_n for_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o external_a communion_n and_o society_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o they_o be_v before_o true_o regenerate_v convert_v seal_v of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o or_o give_v such_o manifest_a evidence_n of_o this_o as_o that_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o church_n true_o regenerate_v and_o convert_v but_o the_o former_a part_n or_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o also_o the_o consequent_a section_n 25_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o proposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v clear_a to_o any_o discern_a man_n for_o ex_fw-la suppositione_n consequentis_fw-la sequitur_fw-la oppositum_fw-la antecedentis_fw-la i._n e._n if_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v already_o and_o antecedent_o to_o their_o reception_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n true_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v what_o be_v the_o minister_n as_o a_o minister_n or_o the_o ministerial_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n ado_n with_o convert_v of_o soul_n all_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v as_o a_o minister_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o in_o his_o ministry_n he_o have_v only_o to_o do_v with_o their_o advance_n in_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o more_o constringent_a towards_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o independent_a way_n that_o they_o make_v the_o ministry_n relative_a to_o a_o constitute_v visible_a church_n only_o and_o that_o a_o minister_n can_v act_v as_o a_o minister_n but_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n and_o these_o that_o be_v within_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o a_o minister_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n of_o a_o infidel_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o by_o accident_n and_o that_o be_v not_o do_v by_o he_o as_o a_o minister_n if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o many_o of_o these_o who_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n albeit_o they_o be_v suppose_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v true_a convert_v and_o regenerate_v one_o yet_o they_o may_v real_o be_v unconvert_v and_o unregenerate_v and_o so_o may_v be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o under_o the_o ministry_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o ministerial_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n it_o be_v but_o by_o accident_n that_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v it_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v unregenerat_a and_o unconvert_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v under_o the_o ministry_n yea_o be_v he_o before_o a_o member_n he_o shall_v be_v by_o mr._n lockiers_n tenet_n un-churched_n again_o until_o he_o be_v a_o true_a convert_n and_o that_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o by_o accident_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n yea_o further_o i_o say_v if_o the_o visible_a church_n consist_v of_o all_o and_o only_o such_o as_o be_v suppose_v and_o judge_v so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v discern_v to_o be_v antecedent_o to_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n true_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v nothing_o ado_n to_o preach_v point_n of_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o preparatory_a humiliation_n awake_v of_o natural_a conscience_n and_o convert_v soul_n to_o christ_n but_o all_o his_o preach_v aught_o to_o be_v upon_o point_n that_o concern_v comfort_v direct_a strengthen_v confirm_v soul_n already_o convert_v he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o ado_n to_o entreat_v soul_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o he_o be_v only_o to_o help_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o reconciliation_n they_o be_v already_o state_v in_o farewell_o all_o preach_v of_o man_n miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n except_o only_o it_o be_v to_o let_v soul_n know_v the_o better_a what_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o section_n 26_o for_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o argument_n viz._n that_o the_o ministry_n and_o ministerial_a dispensation_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v institute_v to_o be_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o convert_v soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o advance_v grace_n in_o they_o that_o be_v convert_v may_v be_v prove_v by_o innumerable_a scripture_n i_o shall_v point_v at_o some_o 1._o prov._n 9_o 3_o 4._o wisdom_n have_v send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n she_o cry_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n who_o so_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mingle_v by_o these_o maiden_n of_o wisdom_n be_v mean_v as_o interpreter_n agree_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n send_v forth_o by_o jesus_n christ_n now_o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o erand_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v to_o call_v and_o invite_v such_o as_o be_v simple_a and_o have_v no_o understanding_n i._n e._n as_o cartwright_n well_o expound_v such_o as_o yet_o be_v void_a of_o religion_n and_o wisdom_n i._n e._n of_o true_a save_a grace_n though_o not_o malicious_a opposer_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o effect_n such_o as_o we_o describe_v in_o state_v the_o controversy_n serious_a sober_a outward_a
professor_n but_o yet_o unregenerat_a to_o invite_v and_o so_o to_o be_v mean_n of_o bring_v in_o such_o to_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o participation_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n set_v forth_o under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o feast_n hence_o then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o ministry_n and_o ministerial_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v ordain_v and_o institute_v in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o conversion_n 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o hence_o we_o reason_v thus_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n iâ—_n a_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n i._n e._n for_o bring_v man_n from_o their_o estate_n of_o enimity_n to_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o minister_n as_o ambassador_n in_o christ_n stead_n to_o treat_v with_o soul_n and_o bring_v they_o in_o to_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o conversion_n 3._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25._o the_o 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i._n e._n of_o the_o professor_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v must_v it_o be_v first_o propound_v to_o they_o to_o have_v their_o vote_n and_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o it_o and_o upon_o that_o preach_v i_o conceive_v mr._n locky_a will_n not_o own_o such_o theology_n 2._o that_o admission_n of_o member_n which_o â—e_n mean_v here_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v one_o of_o these_o thing_n most_o essential_a to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n that_o as_o he_o and_o other_o of_o his_o mind_n conceive_v it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a new_a device_n unknown_a in_o the_o precede_a age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o without_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v admission_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n by_o a_o church_n covenant_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v that_o which_o formal_o give_v visible-church-membership_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v upon_o such_o qualification_n as_o he_o have_v be_v dispute_v for_o in_o his_o lecture_n but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o such_o qualification_n as_o necessary_a to_o visible-church-membership_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v in_o our_o former_a part_n so_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a mistake_n that_o admission_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n be_v that_o which_o formal_o make_v one_o a_o visible_a church_n member_n and_o that_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o another_o mistake_n which_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o church_n way_n of_o the_o independent_a brethren_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a church_n catholic_n or_o universal_a but_o that_o a_o particular_a congregation_n be_v the_o only_a church_n the_o truth_n be_v profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o subjection_n to_o ordinance_n with_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n complete_o make_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n else_o such_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o and_o so_o but_o of_o the_o world_n of_o heathen_n and_o stranger_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o admission_n in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a congregation_n give_v he_o only_o the_o opportunity_n of_o exercise_n of_o his_o church-membership_a and_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o whereunto_o he_o have_v right_o before_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la all_o which_o have_v be_v so_o cleary_a evince_v by_o judicious_a and_o learned_a mr._n hudson_n in_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o unity_n etc._n etc._n that_o any_o man_n that_o will_v not_o wilful_o shut_v his_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n may_v be_v full_o convince_v thereof_o so_o then_o as_o for_o admission_n of_o person_n into_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a congregation_n it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a essentiality_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o for_o that_o wherein_o solemn_a admission_n into_o the_o state_n
subjoin_v to_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la vindiciarum_fw-la i_o shall_v here_o note_v some_o few_o of_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n for_o the_o reader_n who_o may_v be_v have_v not_o the_o book_n at_o hand_n 1._o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n as_o a_o apostle_n as_o a_o elder_a and_o as_o a_o believer_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v most_o sit_v the_o key_n pag._n 4._o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n not_o as_o a_o apostle_n nor_o as_o a_o elder_a but_o as_o a_o profess_a believer_n the_o way_n peter_n receive_v not_o the_o key_n mere_o as_o a_o believer_n but_o as_o a_o believer_n public_o profess_v his_o faith_n the_o way_n clear_v p._n 2._o fol._n 39_o 9_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n give_v the_o key_n to_o the_o fraternity_n with_o the_o presbytery_n ibid._n and_o the_o way_n clear_v part._n 2._o pag._n 22._o a_o particular_a church_n of_o saint_n profess_v the_o faith_n i_o member_n without_o offificer_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o all_o the_o church_n office_n with_o all_o their_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o power_n the_o key_n pag._n 31._o 9_o as_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v diverse_a so_o be_v the_o subject_n to_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v diverse_a the_o key_n pag._n 11._o so_o locky_a here_o but_o that_o he_o add_v not_o profess_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o apostolical_a power_n ibid._n 32._o a_o synod_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o that_o power_n whereby_o error_n be_v convince_v and_o condemn_v ibid._n pag._n 47._o not_o believer_n as_o believer_n but_o believer_n convenant_v and_o fit_o capable_a according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n hook_n suru._n p._n 1._o p._n 203._o 9_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n belong_v first_o to_o a_o congregation_n of_o covenant_a believer_n hook_n suru._n part._n 1._o pag._n 219._o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n as_o the_o first_o subject_n ibid._n p._n 195._o that_o conceit_n be_v wide_a to_o make_v 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forth_o of_o â—…ght_n 2._o 〈…〉_o this_o 〈…〉_o â—…uted_n to_o the_o office_n 〈…〉_o be_v to_o makâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—…erse_v exposition_n 〈…〉_o think_v the_o authorâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—representing_v oâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—ording_v 〈…〉_o unto_o 〈…〉_o â—steriall_a not_o 〈…〉_o but_o also_o limit_a 〈…〉_o â—…sts_n 〈…〉_o people_n 〈◊〉_d obligâ—…_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o worâ—_n 〈…〉_o simple_a direâ—…_n 〈…〉_o and_o perswasâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—governâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—…all_v goâ—_n 〈…〉_o presbyteriaâ—…_n 〈…〉_o not_o mere_o 〈…〉_o â—reater_a knowledge_n 〈…〉_o â—an_v of_o knowledge_n 〈…〉_o â—oer_fw-mi of_o 〈…〉_o erastian_n say_v 〈…〉_o â—differ_a one_o from_o a_o other_o 〈…〉_o â—ost_o contrary_a to_o common_a 〈…〉_o â—…ment_n 2._o i_o will_v 〈…〉_o who_o will_v body_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o then_o meeâ—_n diâ—ection_n 〈…〉_o â—thoritative_a power_n of_o government_n 〈…〉_o that_o their_o power_n over_o 〈◊〉_d absolute_a 〈…〉_o â—ver_o their_o â—aith_n i_o think_v 〈…〉_o say_v that_o 〈…〉_o ministerial_a and_o such_o 〈…〉_o very_o place_n 2_o cor._n 1._o as_o in_o v._o 24_o â—…ed_n by_o the_o author_n he_o affirâ—…_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o officer_n that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v unto_o themselves_o a_o 〈…〉_o power_n ouâ—…_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o church_n so_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o officer_n have_v a_o 〈…〉_o then_o of_o mere_a 〈…〉_o to_o spare_v you_o 〈…〉_o power_n to_o corâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—…oved_n to_o have_v 〈…〉_o go_v we_o on_o with_o the_o 〈…〉_o section_n 10_o they_o arâ—_n 〈…〉_o such_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v use_v diligent_a inspeâ—…_n 〈…〉_o to_o the_o â—…ck_n that_o none_o go_v astâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—…oof_n consolation_n etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_o â—…ops_n or_o lording_n presbyâ—…_n 〈…〉_o dominantes_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ—â—…_n 〈…〉_o â—…stle_n do_v not_o by_o that_o 〈…〉_o oveâ—_n 〈◊〉_d inâ—_n 〈…〉_o or_o lording_n presbyteâ—…_n 〈…〉_o church_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n mr._n locky_a but_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o presbyterian_o in_o 〈…〉_o â—…tation_n of_o the_o term_n upon_o they_o and_o fight_v 〈…〉_o own_o 〈…〉_o we_o 〈◊〉_d no_o other_o sort_n of_o powâ—…_n 〈…〉_o to_o presbyterâ—_n over_o the_o church_n than_o he_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o congregation_n and_o presbyter_n joint_o 〈…〉_o particular_a member_n unless_o he_o will_v with_o state-sycoâ—…t_a â—rastiaâ—…_n deny_v all_o ecclesiastic_a rule_n and_o government_n and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v not_o say_v this_o be_v lording_n or_o lordly_a rule_n dominier_v by_o 〈…〉_o violence_n the_o question_n between_o presbyterian_o and_o independâ—…_n be_v not_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o ecclesiastic_a power_n of_o government_n in_o itself_o whether_o lordly_a domineer_a or_o not_o but_o touch_v the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v formal_o exâ—…sed_v whether_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o whole_a collective_a body_n of_o the_o church_n we_o say_v the_o officer_n or_o elder_n only_o and_o that_o the_o namâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v a_o roll_a power_n and_o authority_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o contradiâ—…ction_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n proveâ—_n this_o which_o be_v not_o infringe_v by_o what_o be_v say_v by_o mr._n locky_a here_o for_o â—_o when_o as_o he_o â—…yeth_v that_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o diligent_a inspection_n waâ—…fulnesse_n heed_n take_v to_o the_o flock_n that_o none_o go_v astray_o for_o want_v of_o counsel_n 〈…〉_o consolâ—…_n 〈…〉_o whether_o be_v mean_n inspecâ—…_n 〈…〉_o over_o 〈…〉_o â—…hibiting_v reproof_n consoâ—…on_n 〈…〉_o a_o not-authoritative_a 〈…〉_o we_o have_v our_o point_n for_o 〈…〉_o by_o that_o name_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—guished_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o 〈…〉_o that_o the_o power_n of_o râ—…ing_n be_v only_o 〈…〉_o by_o they_o only_o if_o he_o say_v the_o late_a 〈…〉_o and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o single_a believer_n 〈…〉_o 11_o 12._o coloss_n 3._o 16._o galat._n 6._o 1._o and_o 〈…〉_o may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o
congregation_n '_o tisfilly_n and_o may_v well_o be_v say_v among_o child_n but_o may_v blush_v to_o come_v out_o before_o understanding_n men._n by_o this_o argument_n when_o our_o saviour_n say_v upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12._o he_o have_v set_v in_o the_o church_n first_o some_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n and_o ephes_n 5._o he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n church_n not_o church_n in_o all_o these_o place_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v only_o one_o single_a congregation_n mean_v in_o all_o of_o they_o when_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n and_o not_o any_o particular_a singular_a congregation_n so_o the_o name_n flock_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v take_v collectiuè_fw-la for_o such_o a_o flock_n as_o contain_v in_o it_o diverse_a particular_a flock_n as_o gen._n 33._o 13._o yea_o and_o in_o the_o very_a present_a metaphorical_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 12._o 32._o little_a flock_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 10._o 16._o one_o sheep_n fold_n though_o both_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n with_o the_o cardinal_n number_n add_v to_o it_o one_o signify_v the_o church_n catholic_n and_o so_o comprehend_v many_o particular_a flock_n fold_n and_o church_n as_o to_o m._n lockiers_n last_o word_n in_o this_o sect._n here_o be_v no_o joint_a voice_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o we_o grant_v that_o in_o that_o meeting_n there_o be_v no_o joint_n vote_v of_o elder_n because_o these_o elder_n than_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o act_v in_o government_n but_o have_v be_v send_v for_o by_o paul_n to_o receive_v direction_n from_o he_o concern_v the_o manage_n of_o their_o charge_n but_o suppose_v that_o which_o be_v prove_v from_o other_o place_n that_o there_o be_v more_o single_a congregation_n in_o ephesus_n then_o one_o 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mr._n locky_a acknowledge_v that_o be_v a_o eldership_n of_o several_a church_n even_o a_o synodical_a presbytery_n a_o synod_n as_o himself_o call_v it_o afterward_o sect._n 29._o some_o of_o his_o side_n have_v say_v otherwise_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n in_o their_o reason_n against_o the_o assembly_n allegation_n of_o act_n 15._o for_o subordination_n of_o synod_n that_o ass_n be_v not_o a_o formal_a synod_n but_o only_o a_o reference_n by_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o antioch_n unto_o this_o particular_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o no_o other_o but_o we_o think_v mr._n locky_a speak_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v a_o synod_n 2._o we_o must_v here_o again_o note_v his_o invidious_a misrepresent_v of_o our_o doctrine_n we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v to_o that_o or_o any_o other_o synod_n a_o power_n of_o coercion_n to_o enforce_v their_o result_v upon_o any_o but_o a_o authoritative_a juridical_a power_n to_o enjoin_v authoritative_o their_o determination_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o censure_v the_o disobedient_a and_o disorderly_a with_o mere_a spiritual_a censure_n as_o admonition_n excommunication_n which_o import_v no_o enforce_v â—_o propriety_n of_o speech_n nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o that_o or_o any_o other_o synod_n have_v power_n thus_o authoritative_o to_o enjoin_v their_o determination_n upon_o other_o church_n we_o say_v they_o have_v this_o power_n only_o in_o relation_n to_o these_o church_n associate_v in_o the_o synod_n and_o none_o other_o so_o not_o that_o which_o mr._n locky_a say_v but_o this_o be_v the_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o make_v the_o presbytery_n we_o speak_v for_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o he_o dispute_v against_o which_o oftentimes_o be_v his_o own_o fiction_n a_o juridical_a power_n authoritative_o enjoin_v its_o determination_n and_o which_o may_v censure_v with_o spiritual_a ecclesiastic_a censure_n the_o disobeyer_n and_o disorderly_a and_o this_o we_o doubt_v not_o will_v be_v find_v in_o this_o place_n act._n 15._o section_n 11_o after_o this_o the_o author_n pretend_v to_o be_v clear_a and_o full_a in_o answer_v this_o place_n he_o premit_v two_o thing_n which_o reverend_a hocker_n have_v also_o survey_v part._n 4._o c._n 1._o 1_o that_o the_o apostle_n though_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a officer_n yet_o in_o this_o meeting_n they_o do_v not_o act_v as_o such_o because_o they_o join_v with_o they_o ordinary_a church_n what_o ordinary_a church_n be_v contradistinguish_v unto_o i_o know_v not_o well_o and_o officer_n and_o all_o dispute_v and_o inquire_v and_o so_o here_o be_v leave_v a_o sampler_n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n in_o this_o we_o agree_v with_o he_o only_o by_o the_o way_n we_o note_v that_o we_o see_v not_o why_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v before_o sect._n 25._o that_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o deacon_n the_o apostle_n act_v as_o extraordinary_a person_n see_v there_o also_o they_o join_v the_o church_n with_o they_o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v ordain_v his_o 2._o premisse_a be_v that_o the_o sentence_n decree_v in_o that_o synod_n be_v not_o scripture_n because_o they_o decree_v it_o as_o still_o it_o be_v when_o the_o apostle_n move_v by_o the_o proper_a spirit_n of_o their_o apoâ—…olicall_a station_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o but_o what_o they_o decree_v be_v by_o debate_n find_v out_o to_o be_v either_o express_a in_o scripture_n or_o undeniable_o deduce_v from_o thence_o so_o by_o one_o of_o these_o way_n be_v find_v to_o be_v scripture_n and_o be_v therefore_o decree_v and_o enjoin_v by_o they_o upon_o other_o and_o then_o go_v out_o a_o while_n in_o clear_v this_o which_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v on_o and_o to_o pass_v other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v note_v in_o this_o second_o premisse_a grant_v both_o what_o will_v he_o infer_v hereupon_o that_o in_o the_o close_a of_o sect._n 28._o so_o that_o what_o they_o produce_v by_o debate_n be_v material_o 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and_o much_o worse_o i_o will_v not_o say_v the_o worst_a that_o may_v be_v say_v but_o shall_v rather_o pray_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o you_o in_o this_o matter_n so_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n and_o transport_v with_o passion_n far_o otherwise_o then_o become_v a_o man_n profess_v to_o have_v the_o meek_a and_o wise_a spirit_n of_o christ_n 1._o if_o speak_v so_o broad_o he_o mean_v of_o presbyterian_a church_n through_o the_o world_n as_o indeed_o your_o discourse_n here_o for_o pull_v they_o down_o and_o separate_n from_o they_o run_v general_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o limitation_n that_o for_o their_o matter_n three_o part_n of_o four_o be_v naught_o profane_a atheist_n etc._n etc._n what_o bold_a and_o blind_a conjecture_v be_v this_o 2._o if_o you_o mean_v only_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o that_o therein_o three_o part_n of_o four_o be_v naught_o profane_a atheist_n both_o elder_n and_o people_n yet_o i_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o 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and_o the_o true_a ordinance_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o or_o must_v the_o church_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o pluck_v up_o root_n and_o branch_n show_v we_o warrant_n either_o of_o precept_n or_o practice_n for_o this_o in_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n nay_o the_o strain_n of_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v clear_o as_o the_o sunshine_n against_o it_o how_o often_o be_v it_o so_o with_o the_o ancient_a church_n that_o we_o may_v say_v more_o than_o three_o part_n of_o four_o be_v profane_a and_o naught_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o that_o church_n be_v it_o not_o so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n be_v among_o they_o upon_o earth_n do_v ever_o christ_n for_o that_o require_v his_o disciple_n to_o depart_v and_o separat_fw-la from_o that_o church_n or_o do_v he_o not_o himself_o never_o a_o white_a the_o less_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n communion_n thereof_o yea_o when_o in_o glory_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n of_o who_o he_o testify_v that_o they_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o be_v live_v but_o yet_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o name_n there_o which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n yet_o his_o wise_a and_o meek_a zeal_n be_v not_o for_o pull_v down_o and_o root_n up_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n communion_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n but_o that_o be_v his_o direction_n v._o 2_o 3._o be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v remember_v therefore_o how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v 4._o but_o suppose_v that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la in_o some_o church_n the_o generality_n of_o person_n elder_n and_o people_n be_v so_o gross_a and_o abominable_o profane_a that_o there_o be_v 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walk_v together_o etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o our_o brethren_n when_o they_o protest_v against_o a_o assembly_n do_v not_o submit_v unto_o it_o section_n 7_o here_o be_v sweet_a stuff_n forsooth_o very_o brounisticall_a separation_n ingrain_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v corrupt_v in_o a_o church_n suppose_v wicked_a and_o scandalous_a person_n be_v retain_v therein_o and_o admit_v to_o ordinance_n albeit_o therein_o be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o worship_n for_o the_o act_n thereof_o and_o other_o ordinance_n for_o their_o substance_n right_a godly_a christian_n must_v separate_v from_o such_o church_n and_o may_v not_o in_o the_o very_a institute_v ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a exercise_n of_o worship_n join_v with_o such_o church_n wherein_o such_o wicked_a person_n join_v with_o they_o this_o be_v the_o drift_n and_o upshot_n of_o this_o passage_n as_o any_o discern_a man_n may_v perceive_v though_o it_o be_v very_o intricate_o and_o confuse_o express_v we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fall_v upon_o a_o refutation_n of_o this_o vile_a error_n which_o have_v be_v so_o learned_o and_o full_o refute_v of_o old_a by_o the_o orthodox_n ancient_n especial_o augustin_n and_o optatus_n in_o donatist_n by_o the_o first_o reformer_n in_o the_o fantastic_a anabaptist_n see_v particular_o mr._n rutherfurd_n learned_a dispute_n on_o this_o purpose_n in_o his_o peaceable_a plea_n and_o in_o his_o due_a right_n of_o presbytery_n i_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a note_n but_o some_o few_o thing_n on_o that_o which_o mr._n locky_a have_v here_o section_n 8_o and_o first_o to_o the_o propound_v of_o the_o case_n in_o the_o object_n as_o it_o be_v so_o general_o and_o comprehensive_o express_v if_o thing_n be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o church_n and_o i_o protest_v against_o they_o may_v i_o not_o go_v on_o with_o that_o church_n we_o own_v not_o the_o affirmative_a of_o it_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o go_v on_o 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