they_o will_v neither_o give_v their_o &c_n their_o if_o this_o be_v so_o as_o the_o disciple_n say_v of_o marriage_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o touch_v this_o covenant_n a_o man_n may_v soon_o enter_v into_o this_o bond_n but_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o get_v free_a again_o these_o be_v hard_a condition_n he_o must_v discover_v all_o to_o a_o multitude_n many_o of_o which_o be_v no_o wise_a than_o they_o shall_v be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v hâ—s_a judge_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o who_o can_v assure_v he_o of_o their_o judicious_a and_o unpartial_a deal_n it_o may_v be_v though_o his_o reason_n be_v never_o so_o sufficient_a yet_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o his_o departure_n and_o if_o he_o depart_v without_o consent_n he_o go_v not_o only_o not_o commend_v but_o tacit_o accuse_v slander_v not_o only_o not_o blessed_v but_o virtual_o cast_v out_o and_o curse_v and_o to_o make_v up_o his_o misery_n if_o all_o courche_n be_v of_o their_o way_n for_o ever_o make_v uncapable_a of_o admission_n into_o any_o other_o church_n and_o so_o necessitate_v to_o live_v be_v and_z his_o all_o their_o day_n as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v a_o tacit_a agreement_n among_o they_o to_o receive_v no_o member_n from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o unless_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o letter_n of_o dismission_n and_o recommendation_n yea_o a_o man_n that_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o this_o way_n be_v so_o rivet_v in_o it_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o ever_o get_v out_o of_o it_o but_o in_o a_o sort_n be_v necessitate_v to_o continue_v therein_o though_o perhaps_o against_o his_o conscience_n see_v depart_n he_o can_v with_o leave_n unless_o they_o approve_v of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o he_o will_v go_v as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o now_o they_o will_v not_o approve_v of_o any_o church_n that_o differ_v from_o themselves_o in_o church_n constitution_n discipline_n and_o government_n therefore_o he_o must_v either_o continue_v where_o he_o be_v or_o remove_v to_o some_o other_o church_n of_o the_o same_o way_n or_o live_v out_o of_o church_n estate_n like_o a_o heathen_a as_o aforesaid_a the_o best_a of_o all_o which_o choise_n may_v prove_v bad_a enough_o this_o so_o strict_a and_o hard_a tie_v of_o man_n together_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n press_v and_o pinch_a man_n not_o only_o in_o their_o estate_n name_n and_o comfort_n but_o also_o in_o their_o conscience_n too_o sometime_o cause_v sharp_a contest_v and_o contention_n with_o yea_o perhaps_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o such_o with_o who_o they_o arc_n so_o force_v to_o continue_v in_o society_n against_o their_o mind_n or_o will_n at_o least_o and_o sometime_o violent_a rent_n and_o rupture_n when_o they_o be_v feign_v to_o break_v away_o from_o they_o by_o violence_n by_o who_o with_o good_a leave_n they_o can_v be_v dismiss_v when_o i_o consider_v these_o strict_a tying_n of_o people_n to_o their_o own_o member_n and_o officer_n i_o can_v but_o pity_v the_o good_a people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n especial_o of_o this_o city_n if_o the_o new_a england_n discipline_n and_o government_n shall_v take_v place_n as_o many_o of_o they_o do_v desire_n for_o how_o will_v they_o endure_v to_o be_v so_o tie_v who_o have_v so_o long_a time_n accustom_v to_o keep_v with_o no_o society_n but_o to_o pick_v and_o choose_v now_o one_o and_o then_o another_o every_o sabbath_n almost_o a_o new_a ministry_n and_o a_o new_a church_n yea_o tenacious_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o maxim_n that_o they_o will_v be_v bind_v to_o none_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o go_v where_o they_o like_v best_a and_o where_o they_o can_v profit_v most_o &c_n &c_n consent_n nor_o give_v he_o their_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n though_o he_o be_v otherwise_o never_o so_o well_o deserve_a nor_o send_v he_o away_o with_o their_o benediction_n as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v ibid._n yea_o he_o shall_v depart_v little_o better_o than_o a_o excommunicate_a as_o a_o covenant-breaker_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o counsel_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o of_o church-communion_n in_o general_a wherein_o it_o consist_v to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v of_o corruption_n in_o it_o and_o separation_n from_o it_o 1._o they_o solicitous_o distinguish_v between_o church-communion_n and_o christian_n or_o religious_a communion_n this_o latter_a they_o hold_v general_o with_o all_o who_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n without_o reference_n to_o their_o church_n estate_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o church_n estate_n or_o no_o therefore_o they_o will_v confer_v pray_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n respect_n etc._n if_o by_o church_n be_v to_o be_v mean_v only_o such_o a_o particular_a body_n as_o be_v before_o by_o they_o define_v the_o distinction_n may_v the_o rather_o pass_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n church_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o or_o any_o believer_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o any_o such_o congregationall_a union_n therefore_o church_n communion_n will_n and_o may_v extend_v itself_o to_o all_o communion_n with_o visible_a believer_n in_o all_o religious_a duty_n whatsoever_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n gal._n 1.13_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 12.5_o and_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n without_o such_o a_o respect_n so_o a_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o religious_a duty_n without_o such_o a_o respect_n but_o the_o former_a they_o hold_v only_o with_o such_o as_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a church_n and_o with_o their_o church-member_n ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 62_o 63._o apol._n p._n 28_o 34._o robin_n have_v a_o distinction_n not_o much_o unlike_a of_o private_a and_o public_a communion_n that_o he_o allow_v with_o all_o christian_n this_o only_a with_o church-member_n concern_v which_o see_v his_o whole_a treatise_n of_o public_a and_o private_a communion_n 2._o they_o call_v that_o church_n communion_n which_o be_v only_o in_o such_o duty_n privilege_n and_o ordinance_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o such_o a_o particular_a society_n and_o belong_v to_o none_o other_o as_o 1._o admission_n of_o member_n into_o their_o society_n 2._o mutual_a watchfulness_n of_o each_o member_n over_o other_o 3._o admonition_n in_o way_n to_o censure_v 4._o excommunication_n 5._o re-acception_n into_o society_n again_o upon_o repentance_n 6._o administration_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o seal_n 7._o vocation_n of_o minister_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n and_o depose_v of_o they_o again_o ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 63._o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 7._o apol._n p._n 27-29_a 3._o as_o for_o also_o for_o here_o we_o may_v see_v how_o much_o and_o how_o long_o we_o have_v be_v mistake_v for_o when_o our_o brethren_n of_o that_o way_n do_v so_o frequent_o perhaps_o fix_o preach_v and_o pray_v with_o we_o not_o only_o private_o in_o house_n but_o in_o our_o public_a assembly_n also_o we_o fool_n think_v all_o this_o while_n they_o hold_v church_n communion_n with_o we_o and_o do_v thereby_o actual_o own_o our_o ministry_n and_o church_n estate_n as_o true_a but_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n it_o be_v but_o christian_a communion_n at_o the_o best_a neither_o do_v they_o at_o all_o preach_v unto_o we_o or_o pray_v with_o we_o as_o minister_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la much_o less_o as_o our_o minister_n no_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o member_n of_o our_o church_n but_o ex_fw-la deno_fw-la only_o as_o man_n well_o gi_v and_o so_o able_a to_o edify_v the_o church_n by_o their_o gift_n as_o mere_a private_a man_n ex_fw-la communi_fw-la officio_fw-la charitatis_fw-la as_o any_o man_n else_o may_v do_v that_o have_v a_o gift_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n edification_n nay_o what_o do_v they_o more_o to_o we_o in_o public_a than_o they_o will_v do_v to_o so_o many_o turk_n or_o indian_n to_o who_o they_o will_v preach_v and_o with_o and_o for_o who_o they_o will_v pray_v i_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v unto_o and_o with_o and_o for_o we_o if_o they_o judge_v any_o church_n communion_n to_o consist_v in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n they_o can_v follow_v their_o own_o principle_n no_o more_o join_v with_o we_o in_o preach_v and_o prayer_n than_o now_o they_o do_v in_o sacrament_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o their_o hear_n of_o our_o minister_n also_o preach_v read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n catechise_v pray_v sing_v of_o psalm_n bless_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n though_o perform_v by_o church_n officer_n and_o member_n only_o
as_o usual_o it_o do_v among_o divine_n it_o we_o do_v but_o distinguish_v between_o admission_n into_o the_o ch._n real_a and_o formal_a between_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o ceremony_n or_o formality_n thereof_o the_o substance_n and_o real_a admission_n indeed_o usual_o go_v before_o bapâ—_n for_o infant_n of_o parent_n within_o the_o church_n be_v bear_v within_o the_o church_n and_o so_o real_o within_o it_o before_o they_o be_v haptize_v and_o believer_n of_o age_n make_v open_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la make_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o their_o visible_a profession_n but_o the_o formal_a admission_n of_o both_o in_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o it_o be_v both_o act_v and_o seal_v at_o once_o in_o baptism_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o christian_n formal_a matriculation_n or_o inrollment_n among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n it_o this_o be_v not_o so_o then_o let_v they_o tell_v i_o what_o and_o when_o be_v the_o formal_a admission_n of_o infant_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o be_v they_o never_o formal_o admit_v until_o they_o come_v to_o age_n baptism_n ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n 12._o nor_o cohabitation_n discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 14_o 20._o nor_o voluntary_a and_o usual_a frequent_v the_o same_o place_n of_o worship_n subject_v a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o same_o officer_n and_o law_n of_o government_n nor_o join_v himself_o in_o all_o holy_a fellowship_n both_o public_a and_o private_a with_o the_o same_o society_n discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 21._o nor_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n make_v by_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n with_o our_o own_o implicit_a consent_n in_o parliament_n appoint_v that_o all_o professor_n of_o religion_n that_o sit_v down_o within_o such_o and_o such_o precinct_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o a_o society_n or_o church_n apol._n p._n 14._o nor_o all_o these_o together_o without_o the_o church_n covenant_n which_o only_o be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 24._o discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 5_o 14_o 18-21_a 24_o 25._o apol._n p._n 19_o 24._o 3._o this_o covenant_n they_o hold_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o church_n the_o be_v the_o question_n only_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v either_o enter_v into_o or_o renew_v again_o and_o again_o at_o the_o constitution_n or_o restitution_n of_o church_n the_o matter_n be_v soon_o at_o a_o end_n that_o will_v be_v easy_o grant_v to_o be_v necessary_a yea_o essential_a and_o such_o only_o be_v all_o the_o scripture_n covenant_n which_o be_v usual_o cite_v by_o they_o to_o prove_v their_o church_n covenant_n but_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n 2._o or_o be_v it_o of_o a_o covenant_n between_o the_o officer_n and_o their_o people_n i_o conceive_v there_o will_v be_v no_o strife_n this_o be_v tacit_o employ_v in_o their_o mutual_a choice_n each_o of_o other_o you_o shall_v be_v our_o pastor_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o will_v be_v your_o people_n provide_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o obtrude_v as_o essential_a or_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o have_v it_o express_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la not_o only_o to_o that_o particular_a church_n and_o member_n nor_o only_o to_o that_o particular_a officer_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o church_n who_o have_v a_o common_a interest_n each_o in_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o most_o of_o all_o to_o god_n himself_o 3._o yea_o if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o covenant_n between_o the_o church_n and_o her_o member_n and_o each_o member_n with_o another_o of_o remain_v together_o as_o a_o fix_a society_n till_o death_n without_o extraordinary_a impediment_n as_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o arbitrary_a and_o occisionall_a only_o upon_o some_o particular_a reason_n call_v for_o it_o i_o speak_v what_o i_o think_v this_o also_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v 4._o or_o which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v define_v if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n only_o bind_v the_o member_n to_o the_o discipline_n and_o covernment_n of_o such_o a_o church_n during_o man_n convenient_a abode_n with_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n expedient_a only_o for_o the_o better_a be_v and_o better_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n i_o say_v a_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n consonant_n to_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n though_o not_o precise_o command_v therein_o and_o which_o may_v therefore_o be_v intend_v temit_v or_o alter_v pro_fw-la re_fw-mi natâ_fw-la according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n at_o the_o church_n discretion_n such_o as_o be_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n require_v of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o dutch_a and_o french_a churcher_n there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v many_o adversary_n but_o when_o a_o express_a vocal_a covenant_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o with_o all_o eagerness_n press_v on_o we_o and_o on_o all_o church_n as_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n particular_o command_v in_o scripture_n absolute_o necessary_a essential_a and_o constitutive_a to_o a_o true_a church_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o true_a church_n but_o all_o society_n be_v whore_n and_o concubine_n and_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o right_a unto_o nor_o orderly_a participation_n of_o any_o church_n duty_n or_o ordinance_n and_o this_o so_o obligatory_a that_o it_o be_v piaculum_fw-la to_o remove_v from_o that_o society_n with_o which_o one_o be_v in_o covenant_n without_o their_o general_a consent_n seek_v at_o least_o as_o after_o be_v show_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o letter_n be_v send_v over_o with_o strong_a line_n to_o dissuade_v our_o people_n from_o live_v any_o long_o in_o the_o way_n they_o have_v do_v out_o of_o church_n order_n because_o out_o of_o church_n covenant_n sermon_n be_v likewise_o preach_v book_n print_v and_o private_a discourse_n make_v and_o in_o all_o these_o argument_n artificial_o use_v and_o possionate_o and_o perswasive_o urge_v yea_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o force_v to_o speak_v for_o their_o church_n covenant_n as_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v when_o it_o be_v thus_o hold_v forth_o and_o urge_v on_o we_o no_o marvel_n if_o it_o be_v not_o entertain_v without_o much_o agitation_n yea_o if_o it_o meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n and_o that_o among_o the_o godly_a and_o learned_a both_o person_n and_o church_n covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o that_o many_o which_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i.e._n effectual_o yea_o and_o visible_o call_v too_o be_v not_o within_o the_o church_n covenant_n and_o so_o not_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o job_n melchizedek_n etc._n etc._n of_o who_o before_o and_o again_o many_o be_v within_o the_o church_n covenant_n and_o so_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o be_v not_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n apol._n p._n 5_o 6_o 14_o discourse_n of_o cou._n p._n 3.16_o 4._o yet_o sometime_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o distinct_a altogether_o or_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o as_o a_o part_n from_o the_o whole_a this_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 12_o 26_o 28._o apol._n p._n 8_o 31_o 43._o a_o voluntary_a profession_n of_o member_n of_o if_o this_o church_n covenant_n be_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o sure_o we_o have_v it_o and_o renew_v it_o daily_o in_o baptism_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n on_o our_o solemn_a fast_n etc._n etc._n why_o call_v they_o then_o so_o eager_o for_o that_o we_o have_v as_o if_o we_o want_v it_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o absolute_a necessity_n can_v there_o be_v of_o repeat_v and_o renew_v it_o express_o and_o reciprocal_o at_o every_o admission_n of_o a_o new_a member_n subjection_n thereunto_o apol._n p._n 22_o 24._o discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 18._o especial_o to_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o concern_v church_n marriage-making_a church_n if_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o church_n duty_n only_o and_o to_o this_o society_n only_o what_o need_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o least_o as_o essential_a to_o this_o covenant_n and_o to_o church_n constitution_n and_o to_o church_n membership_n more_o than_o to_o a_o marriage_n covenant_n or_o any_o other_o holy_a covenant_n it_o may_v be_v do_v at_o a_o wedding_n true_a but_o to_o make_v it_o essential_a to_o it_o will_v mar_v many_o a_o lawful_a marriage_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v judge_v essential_a that_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v church_n duty_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o so_o oft_o repeat_v if_o two_o party_n intend_v to_o marry_v each_o other_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o this_o general_a form_n only_o or_o
the_o like_a he_o say_v to_o she_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o husband_n and_o she_o to_o he_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o wife_n if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o otherwise_o but_o want_v of_o mention_v the_o mutual_a duty_n that_o by_o god_n law_n belong_v to_o marry_a person_n i_o believe_v that_o will_v never_o make_v it_o null_a nor_o will_v that_o their_o covenant_n the_o less_o bind_v they_o to_o such_o mutual_a duty_n because_o the_o particular_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o covenant_n at_o the_o marriage-making_a fellowship_n and_o church_n duty_n discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 4_o 7_o 8_o 26._o ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 75._o with_o application_n to_o this_o particular_a church_n 5.12_o church_n as_o this_o covenant_n be_v destructive_a to_o our_o church_n so_o be_v it_o apt_a to_o cause_v schism_n and_o separation_n of_o one_o church_n from_o another_o even_o among_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o partition_n wall_n as_o one_o call_v it_o build_v up_o to_o 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of_o a_o harsh_a and_o crabbed_a constitution_n opinion_n and_o affection_n discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 4._o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o suitableness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n in_o they_o apt_a to_o close_v one_o with_o another_o j._n cott._n note_v of_o the_o church_n in_o fol._n p._n 2_o 3._o 10._o a_o three_o be_v that_o they_o prevent_v they_o doubtless_o a_o good_a rule_n agree_v to_o scripture_n pattern_n and_o the_o reason_n good_a i_o can_v wish_v they_o that_o hold_v it_o forth_o so_o strict_o to_o other_o do_v not_o needless_o swerve_v from_o it_o themselves_o for_o whereas_o our_o law_n have_v tie_v all_o man_n dwell_v within_o such_o and_o such_o precinct_n to_o meet_v together_o in_o such_o a_o place_n under_o such_o a_o ministry_n for_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o exercise_v of_o church_n duty_n some_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o this_o good_a law_n destroy_v these_o so_o far_o forth_o at_o least_o orderly_a consociation_n pull_v asunder_o our_o true_a 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cat_n p._n 5._o 11._o a_o four_o thing_n be_v they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o then_o to_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n deny_v or_o but_o doubt_n of_o this_o church-covenant_n viz._n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n their_o church_n door_n be_v for_o ever_o shut_v against_o he_o god_n help_v i_o then_o church-covenant_n and_o approve_v thereof_o j._n p._n to_o w._n r._n t._n g._n to_o j._n g._n 12._o last_o they_o must_v seek_v and_o desire_v church-membership_a and_o church-fellowship_n viz._n in_o their_o way_n of_o it_o apol._n p._n 11.39_o discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 4._o j.w._n ans_fw-fr to_o 10._o quest_n j.w._n to_o t.s._n ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 8._o cott._n cat_n p._n 4._o which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o account_v they_o other_o they_o this_o be_v harsh_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v not_o such_o forbearance_n proceed_v out_o of_o humility_n or_o modesty_n though_o unwarrantable_a ignorance_n or_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n as_o scruple_v their_o covenant_n and_o the_o course_n follow_v it_o discouragement_n or_o the_o like_a man_n forget_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v to_o some_o call_v sharp_o for_o charity_n charity_n to_o themselves_o that_o show_v but_o slender_a charity_n to_o other_o despiser_n of_o it_o yea_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a person_n and_o so_o unworthy_a of_o it_o apol._n p._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 34._o ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 69._o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 21._o j.w._n ans_fw-fr to_o 10._o quest_n discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 28._o n._n concern_v the_o admission_n of_o infant_n see_v after_o in_o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o admission_n etc._n etc._n chap._n four_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n 1._o they_o hold_v the_o form_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o by_o the_o this_o point_n of_o church_n covenant_n be_v worthy_a of_o deep_a 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p._n 6_o 11_o 13_o 19_o 20_o 24_o 25_o 27_o 38_o 39_o 42._o discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 17_o 22_o 28._o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 11_o 21_o 24_o 38._o ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 69._o so_o the_o separatist_n rob._n justif_a p._n 75_o 79_o 56_o 81_o 82_o 85_o 86_o 110_o 210_o 207_o 231_o 257_o 351._o 2._o no_o other_o tie_n nor_o all_o other_o imaginable_a without_o this_o they_o conceive_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o knit_v man_n together_o into_o one_o church_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n but_o by_o this_o not_o visible_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n though_o never_o so_o complete_a and_o sincere_a therefore_o they_o say_v people_n say_v a_o strange_a yet_o bold_a assertion_n speak_v without_o proof_n of_o scripture_n consent_n of_o other_o author_n or_o good_a show_n of_o reason_n melchizedek_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o therefore_o pray_v preach_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o do_v he_o 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duty_n promise_v and_o sin_n protest_v against_o but_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n at_o least_o to_o all_o christian_n not_o to_o church-member_n only_o but_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o its_o needful_a and_o useful_a to_o express_v these_o particular_n '_o its_o needful_a and_o useful_a to_o express_v many_o more_o as_o they_o protest_v against_o oppression_n idleness_n and_o earthly_a care_n may_v they_o not_o as_o just_o add_v nonpayment_n of_o debt_n wastfulnesse_n by_o pride_n apparel_n and_o riot_n in_o wine_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o the_o former_a covenant_n mention_n little_a or_o nothing_o of_o that_o for_o which_o the_o church-covenant_n be_v so_o press_v as_o essential_a etc._n etc._n viz._n church-fellowship_n in_o church-duty_n with_o approptiation_n to_o this_o particular_a church_n and_o may_v be_v as_o sit_v at_o a_o wedding_n as_o at_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v 4._o the_o latter_a tie_n 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must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n 5._o we_o will_v labour_v for_o further_a growth_n in_o grace_n by_o hear_v read_v prayer_n meditation_n and_o all_o other_o way_n we_o can_v 6._o we_o mean_v not_o to_o overburthen_n our_o heart_n with_o earthly_a care_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o other_o commandment_n 7._o we_o will_v willing_o and_o meek_o submit_v to_o christian_a discipline_n without_o murmur_v and_o shall_v labour_v so_o to_o continue_v and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o be_v more_o forward_o zealous_a faithful_a love_a and_o wise_a in_o admonish_v other_o 8._o we_o will_v labour_v by_o all_o our_o ability_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o we_o 9_o we_o promise_v to_o have_v our_o child_n servant_n and_o all_o our_o charge_n teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n 10._o we_o will_v strive_v to_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o our_o brethren_n by_o censure_v they_o rash_o by_o suspicion_n evil_a speaking_n or_o any_o other_o way_n 11._o last_o we_o do_v protest_v not_o only_o against_o open_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n swear_v etc._n etc._n but_o also_o against_o evil_a company_n and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n per_fw-la i_o f.h._n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o salem_n be_v renew_v to_o this_o effect_n we_o who_o name_n be_v here-und_a write_v up_o 5._o we_o have_v in_o the_o latter_a a_o particular_a promise_n not_o to_o be_v forward_o in_o speak_v in_o public_a or_o scruple_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v allow_v when_o call_v public_o both_o to_o speak_v that_o be_v as_o i_o understand_v it_o to_o prophesy_v and_o to_o scruple_n that_o be_v to_o propound_v question_n make_v objection_n etc._n etc._n else_o what_o need_v a_o law_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v it_o uncalled_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o some_o such_o law_n to_o restrain_v they_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o consusion_n where_o each_o member_n have_v equal_a power_n if_o he_o have_v equal_a liberty_n to_o exercise_v that_o power_n when_o he_o please_v but_o what_o differ_v this_o law_n in_o force_n from_o a_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n but_o that_o canon_n be_v now_o grow_v out_o of_o request_n that_o church_n covenant_n may_v be_v the_o better_a cry_v up_o member_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o christ_n at_o salem_n etc._n etc._n solemn_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n renew_v that_o church_n covenant_n which_o we_o find_v this_o church_n bind_v unto_o at_o their_o first_o beginning_n viz._n we_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o with_o another_o and_o do_v bind_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o do_v more_o explicit_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n profess_v and_o protest_v to_o walk_v as_o follow_v 1._o we_o avow_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o our_o solve_n his_o people_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n of_o our_o spirit_n 2._o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o teach_n sanctify_a and_o rule_v of_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o conversation_n resolve_v to_o cleave_v to_o he_o alone_o for_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o oppose_v all_o contrary_a way_n canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n in_o his_o worship_n 3._o we_o promise_v to_o walk_v with_o our_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o this_o congregation_n with_o all_o watchfulness_n and_o tenderness_n avoid_v all_o jealousy_n suspicion_n backbiting_n censuring_n provoking_n secret_a rise_n of_o spirit_n against_o they_o but_o in_o all_o offence_n to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o bear_v and_o forbear_v give_v and_o forgive_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o 4._o in_o public_a or_o private_a we_o will_v willing_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o church_n but_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v advice_n for_o ourselves_o and_o we_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v present_v 5._o we_o will_v not_o in_o the_o congregation_n be_v forward_o either_o to_o show_v our_o own_o gift_n or_o part_n in_o speak_v or_o scruple_v or_o there_o to_o discover_v the_o fail_n of_o our_o brethren_n or_o sister_n another_o 6._o in_o this_o latter_a also_o here_o be_v a_o strict_a tie_n or_o bond_n of_o walk_v together_o in_o church-fellowship_n and_o mutual_a watchfulness_n one_o over_o another_o but_o how_o can_v they_o do_v that_o that_o live_v far_o asunder_o and_o never_o see_v one_o another_o but_o at_o public_a meeting_n and_o some_o of_o they_o that_o live_v some_o thousand_o of_o mile_n asunder_o and_o perhaps_o be_v minister_n of_o church_n there_o yet_o accept_v of_o fix_a employment_n even_o the_o charge_n of_o soul_n here_o how_o can_v these_o watch_n over_o one_o another_o but_o attend_v a_o orderly_o call_v thereunto_o know_v how_o much_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v dishonour_v etc._n etc._n by_o our_o distemper_n and_o weakness_n in_o public_a 6._o we_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o study_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o truth_n and_o peace_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o be_v within_o and_o without_o no_o way_n slight_v our_o sister-churche_n but_o use_v their_o counsel_n as_o need_n shall_v be_v not_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o any_o 7._o we_o hereby_o promise_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o lawful_a obedience_n to_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o we_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n know_v how_o wel-pleasing_a it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 8._o we_o resolve_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o
execute_v all_o ecclesiastical_a duty_n and_o office_n infant_n office_n hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o because_o ofttimes_o their_o church_n be_v long_o without_o minister_n that_o they_o be_v also_o long_o without_o sacrament_n both_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o elder_a people_n and_o baptism_n for_o their_o infant_n sacrament_n only_o except_v by_o mere_a lay_v man_n that_o neither_o be_v nor_o perhaps_o ever_o shall_v be_v officer_n in_o the_o church_n 5._o this_o church_n be_v thus_o invest_v with_o all_o church-power_n derive_v part_n thereof_o upon_o her_o officer_n viz._n so_o much_o as_o she_o can_v convenient_o execute_v herself_o and_o the_o rest_n she_o keep_v still_o in_o she_o own_o hand_n and_o execute_v according_o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 57_o r._n m._n to_o w._n r._n ‑_o r._n m._n to_o e._n b._n p._n 4._o barr._n disc_n p._n 223._o 6._o the_o officer_n have_v no_o power_n in_o church_n matter_n but_o what_o the_o church_n derive_v on_o they_o and_o which_o she_o may_v revoke_v and_o resume_v unto_o herself_o if_o she_o conceive_v they_o do_v not_o use_v it_o well_o ibid._n and_o therefore_o she_o may_v call_v they_o to_o account_v for_o their_o action_n though_o they_o be_v even_o apostle_n themselves_o j._n cott._n on_o 5._o vial_n p._n 10._o 7._o the_o officer_n be_v all_o but_o the_o church_n they_o church_n where_o say_v the_o scripture_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v rule_v her_o officer_n and_o the_o officer_n obey_v the_o church_n we_o find_v that_o officer_n be_v call_v ruler_n and_o people_n be_v command_v to_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n frequent_o 1_o tim._n 5.19_o heb._n 13.17_o but_o the_o other_o we_o never_o find_v we_o find_v indeed_o the_o apostle_n call_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n as_o christ_n also_o make_v himself_o servant_n unto_o all_o but_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o by_o way_n of_o some_o similitude_n unto_o servant_n who_o it_o good_a do_v seek_v their_o master_n good_a and_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n not_o their_o own_o so_o do_v christ_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n seek_v the_o church_n good_a not_o their_o own_o and_o so_o all_o christian_n be_v command_v to_o serve_v each_o other_o in_o love_n but_o we_o may_v not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o every_o christian_a be_v in_o peoprietie_n to_o be_v another_o servant_n for_o than_o who_o shall_v be_v master_n much_o less_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v proper_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n who_o give_v rule_n to_o the_o church_n what_o to_o do_v and_o how_o to_o walk_v but_o receive_v none_o from_o the_o church_n lest_o of_o all_o that_o christ_n be_v so_o who_o both_o be_v and_o be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o body_n and_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n we_o read_v also_o that_o minister_n be_v to_o do_v the_o act_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o power_n 1_o cor._n 5.4_o matth._n 28.19_o mat._n 7.22_o but_o that_o they_o act_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n such_o phrase_n we_o do_v not_o read_v they_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o servant_n in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n and_o she_o be_v the_o mistress_n the_o queen_n in_o all_o thing_n she_o have_v the_o power_n of_o decree_a and_o they_o with_o she_o as_o other_o the_o mean_a member_n of_o the_o society_n but_o as_o minister_n so_o they_o be_v only_o as_o her_o mouth_n to_o speak_v and_o her_o hand_n to_o act_v what_o she_o decree_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o she_o by_o her_o power_n and_o in_o her_o name_n ibid._n mr_n n._n to_o w._n r._n ‑_o r._n m._n to_o w._n r._n rob._n apol._n p._n 49._o rob._n justif_a p._n 121_o 122_o 138_o 166_o 178_o 180_o 185_o 303_o 322._o 8._o the_o except_v the_o and_o this_o be_v well_o too_o if_o this_o service_n of_o the_o church_n be_v reserve_v only_o and_o entire_o to_o the_o officer_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v but_o 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minister_n admonition_n excommunication_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 57_o cott._n cat_n p._n 3_o 10._o cott._n on_o vial_n 5._o p._n 9_o 10._o rob._n justif_a p._n 9_o 111_o 114_o 116_o 121._o can_n necess_n of_o separation_n p._n 135._o 9_o rule_v 9_o this_o body_n be_v all_o eye_n and_o all_o tongue_n no_o diversity_n of_o member_n all_o governor_n none_o to_o be_v govern_v all_o teacher_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v be_v all_o teacher_n 1_o cor_fw-la 12._o â—9_n and_o if_o their_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v well_o examine_v it_o will_v appear_v they_o make_v as_o much_o for_o woman_n to_o rule_v as_o man_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o they_o complain_v in_o print_n and_o otherwise_o that_o minister_n be_v slight_v among_o they_o yea_o trample_v upon_o by_o some_o cott._n on_o vial_n second_o p._n 24._o master_n h._n to_o s._n a._n they_o profess_v to_o condemn_v morellian_n and_o popular_a government_n but_o what_o can_v be_v more_o 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â—ll_o and_o if_o the_o examiner_n may_v be_v trust_v with_o examine_v of_o some_o why_o not_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n also_o public_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o declare_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o conversion_n which_o by_o such_o as_o can_v be_v do_v in_o a_o continue_a speech_n of_o their_o own_o by_z other_o not_o so_o well_o able_a in_o make_v answer_n to_o question_n propound_v to_o they_o cocern_v the_o same_o apol._n p._n 3_o 4._o wherewith_o if_o any_o of_o the_o company_n be_v not_o satisfy_v his_o admission_n be_v stay_v for_o the_o time_n till_o all_o thing_n be_v clear_v and_o all_o objection_n answer_v and_o then_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n he_o enter_v into_o church-covenant_n with_o they_o and_o so_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v at_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n r._n m._n to_o w._n r._n ‑_o h._n w._n to_o mr_n b._n ‑_o e._n c._n to_o r._n c._n j._n m._n to_o r._n m._n ‑_o j._n w._n to_o t._n s._n 8._o after_o the_o party_n be_v so_o admit_v the_o minister_n or_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n in_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n do_v give_v he_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o do_v likewise_o repromise_v to_o perform_v all_o church_n duty_n to_o he_o contain_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n as_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o member_n j._n w._n to_o t._n s._n 9_o thus_o for_o admission_n of_o person_n of_o age_n now_o for_o infant_n they_o account_v they_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n with_o their_o next_o parent_n for_o if_o either_o of_o their_o next_o natural_a parent_n be_v now_o or_o be_v decease_v die_v a_o member_n of_o some_o such_o particular_a society_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o be_v their_o child_n also_o account_v member_n and_o so_o baptize_v if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v before_o infant_n before_o cold_a comfort_n to_o christian_a parent_n not_o of_o their_o way_n and_o cold_a charity_n to_o their_o infant_n but_o if_o 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of_o conscience_n as_o scruple_v some_o thing_n in_o their_o way_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o their_o infant_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n as_o not_o be_v within_o but_o without_o the_o church_n mr_n m._n ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la 61_o 62_o 63_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 20_o 21._o apol._n p._n 29._o chap._n viii_o of_o their_o dismiss_v of_o member_n from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o or_o otherwise_o 1._o no_o person_n once_o thus_o admit_v as_o aforesaid_a into_o any_o of_o their_o church_n aught_o to_o remove_v thence_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a church_n first_o seek_v and_o obtain_v for_o if_o lie_n do_v they_o hold_v that_o he_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o the_o church_n and_o like_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n lie_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 73._o apol._n p._n 39_o r.m._n to_o e.b._n p._n 6._o inasmuch_o as_o they_o conceive_v their_o convenant_n bind_v they_o not_o to_o depart_v without_o consent_n ibid._n 2._o therefore_o when_o any_o will_v remove_v they_o require_v that_o he_o first_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o danger_n the_o why_o must_v he_o needs_o consult_v with_o this_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o perhaps_o this_o may_v be_v more_o partiald_v than_o any_o other_o because_o concern_v more_o no_o man_n so_o fit_a to_o be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o if_o with_o this_o church_n why_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n why_o not_o rather_o with_o some_o few_o of_o the_o more_o secret_a and_o discree_a person_n that_o know_v both_o how_o to_o give_v counsel_n and_o to_o keep_v counsel_n what_o if_o his_o reason_n be_v secret_a and_o he_o can_v discoyer_n they_o but_o to_o his_o shame_n loss_n or_o danger_n church_n wherewith_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o lay_v before_o they_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v in_o a_o public_a meeting_n both_o his_o reason_n for_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o remove_v and_o also_o to_o what_o other_o church_n he_o will_v remove_v and_o consult_v with_o they_o about_o both_o ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 74._o apol._n p._n 20._o 3._o if_o upon_o examination_n they_o approve_v both_o of_o his_o reason_n why_o and_o of_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o will_v go_v than_o they_o consent_v and_o give_v he_o letter_n of_o dismission_n and_o recommendation_n to_o that_o other_o church_n they_o send_v he_o away_o with_o their_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n ibid._n 4._o if_o contrary_o they_o approve_v not_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o they_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n if_o they_o prevail_v nor_o they_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o by_o violence_n for_o that_o they_o can_v yet_o
and_o in_o the_o church_n assembly_n only_o yet_o in_o these_o they_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o church_n communion_n at_o all_o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 7_o 28._o ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 62._o apol._n p._n 26_o 34._o rob._n justif_a p._n 192_o 195._o 4._o these_o thing_n say_v they_o do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o church_n communion_n but_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o this_o church_n this_o how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o of_o administer_a and_o receive_v of_o sacrament_n in_o other_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n particular_a church_n only_o of_o which_o one_o be_v state_v a_o member_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o the_o member_n of_o other_o church_n much_o less_o to_o any_o such_o as_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o church_n estate_n ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 11._o 5._o especial_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v as_o only_o by_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o church_n as_o after_o so_o only_o to_o church_n tenant_n church_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 63_o 64._o apol._n p._n 6_o 7_o 21_o 40._o that_o scattied_a member_n of_o christ_n may_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n also_o that_o sacrament_n do_v rightful_o belong_v to_o all_o visible_a believer_n and_o their_o sced_a as_o such_o if_o so_o be_v there_o be_v any_o minister_n now_o that_o may_v lawful_o administer_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o viz._n such_o as_o be_v the_o apossle_n and_o evangelist_n and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v now_o actual_o partake_v therein_o be_v because_o now_o ordinary_a minister_n power_n extend_v not_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o church_n whence_o i_o infer_v 1._o that_o then_o church-membership_a be_v not_o necessary_a to_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n only_o 2._o that_o believer_n be_v not_o uncapable_a of_o sacrament_n by_o their_o own_o tenant_n through_o any_o defect_n in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o ministry_n that_o i_o say_v not_o in_o god_n they_o indeed_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o but_o god_n have_v provide_v no_o ministry_n to_o administer_v the_o same_o to_o they_o i_o mean_v to_o scatter_a saint_n 3._o that_o participation_n of_o sacrament_n be_v no_o part_n of_o church_n communion_n since_o of_o right_n it_o belong_v as_o well_o to_o all_o visible_a believer_n as_o such_o though_o they_o be_v no_o church_n member_n at_o all_o 4._o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o give_v only_o to_o a_o church_n body_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o church-covenant_n all_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o tenant_n member_n and_o they_o and_o here_o also_o they_o seem_v as_o before_o not_o constant_a to_o themselves_o who_o after_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o communion_n of_o church_n the_o minister_n of_o one_o church_n may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o member_n of_o another_o church_n why_o not_o then_o to_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o no_o church_n also_o be_v believer_n see_v the_o a_o postle_n do_v so_o and_o see_v ordinary_a minister_n have_v as_o much_o power_n over_o such_o as_o be_v no_o member_n as_o over_o the_o member_n of_o another_o church_n both_o be_v without_o the_o church_n to_o they_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o 66_o 70._o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 11_o 12_o 37._o apol._n p._n 29_o 30_o 39_o 40_o 41._o cott._n cat_n p._n 6_o 7._o r._n m._n to_o e._n b._n p._n 4_o 5_o 6._o r.m._n to_o w.r._n 6._o they_o hold_v that_o if_o any_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o any_o in_o the_o church_n for_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n and_o admonition_n in_o other_o all_o the_o body_n be_v defile_v therewith_o and_o make_v liable_a to_o a_o common_a judgement_n as_o be_v all_o israel_n by_o achans_n sin_n ans_fw-fr 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