suitable_o tâ_n hâir_n membersh_fw-mi p_o the_o first_o in_o and_z under_o their_o parent_n the_o sâcond_o in_o and_z by_o the_o mselve_n be_v in_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o where_o in_o scripture_n that_o such_o adult_n person_n be_v as_o they_o call_v mere_a member_n be_v style_v disciple_n or_o account_v member_n the_o adult_a person_n in_o mââ_n 8_o 20._o must_v observe_v and_o do_v all_o chrâst_a commandment_n therefore_o the_o disciple_n there_o intend_v with_o reference_n to_o adult_v person_n be_v member_n in_o full_a communion_n arg_n 4._o they_o be_v in_o church-covenant_n therefore_o subject_a to_o church-power_n gen._n 17.7_o with_o 18.19_o reply_n they_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n âe_a fuââ_n be_v adult_n and_o not_o admit_v into_o church-communion_n in_o âll_o the_o oâd_n n_o nce_n therefore_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o church_n power_n that_o âext_n in_o âen_n 17.7_o have_v respect_n especial_o to_o isaac_n uârâ9_n â9_z for_o in_o be_v âc_z be_v abrâhams_n seed_n to_o be_v call_v geâ_n 2d_o 12_o so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flâsh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promâsâ_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o and_o the_o gentile_n be_v adopt_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3.26_o for_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n either_o apprehend_v by_o pe_z sonal_a fâith_n as_o in_o adult_n p_o rson_n or_o comprehend_v child_n in_o their_o parent_n covenant_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a and_o so_o to_o be_v perpetual_o continue_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o though_o by_o mutable_a siâns_n jââ_n we_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v eternal_a though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v uâsibly_o seal_v by_o circumcision_n tâll_v the_o come_n of_o cârâst_n and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n perptâally_o unto_o tâe_v end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o concern_v the_o infant-seed_n but_o only_o concern_v adult_n person_n who_o arâ_n by_o age_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o covenant_n ng_z for_o themselves_o and_o they_o let_v these_o approve_v thân_a faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o charitable_a discretion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n and_o church-communion_n personal_o and_o then_o and_o not_o otherwise_o they_o be_v regular_o subject_a to_o church-power_n their_o second_o proof_n from_o gen_n 18.19_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o before_o when_o i_o examine_v their_o fiâst_a argument_n for_o this_o three_o proposition_n aâg_v 5._o they_o aâe_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n âf_fw-fr christ_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n ezek._n 3_o 25_o 26_o reply_n this_o argument_n may_v just_o be_v retort_v against_o themselves_o and_o âhe_v pro_fw-la f_o of_o it_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n there_o mean_v be_v voluntary_a subject_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n in_o âsal_n 110_o 3._o and_o such_o subject_n have_v full_a communion_n in_o all_o privilege_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o so_o under_o the_o government_n of_o ât_a but_o they_o deny_v that_o the_o mere_a man_n erâ_n of_o who_o they_o speâk_v have_v communion_n in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o it_o and_o by_o consequence_n they_o be_v not_o subject_n of_o it_o arg._n 7._o baptism_n leave_v the_o baptise_v of_o which_o number_n these_o child_n be_v iâ_n a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o authoritative_a teach_n of_o christ_n minister_n and_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n mat._n 28.19_o 20_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n unto_o d_o cipâine_n reâl_n this_o be_v not_o another_o argument_n but_o tâe_v sâme_a witâ_n the_o three_o argument_n thou_o h_z clothe_v with_o other_o word_n thââ_n fâre_v the_o same_o answer_n may_v serve_v for_o this_o also_o arg._n 7._o elder_n be_v charge_v o_o take_v hâed_v ânto_o ând_v to_o feed_v i._n e._n bââh_o to_o teach_v and_o rule_v compârâ_n ezek_n 34.34_o all_o the_o flock_n r_o church_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghâst_a âa_n h_o mâdâ_n they_o oâe_v his_o er_n act_n 20.28_o thât_a child_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o âlââk_n be_v prove_v bef_a re_fw-mi anâ_n sâ_n pâulâccoânts_v âccoânts_z then_o write_v to_o the_o same_o flâck_n or_o church_n of_o ephesus_n ep._n 6.1_o repââ_n be_v it_o so_o that_o child_n be_v part_n of_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v all_o that_o i_o find_v bâfâre_o prove_v and_o thaâ_n elder_n be_v chaââed_v to_o tâke_v heed_n and_o to_o feed_v â_o e._n bâth_o tâach_n and_o râlâ_n all_o thâ_n flâck_o suitable_o to_o their_o different_a capacity_n yet_o all_o this_o concern_v no_o such_o grown_a person_n to_o who_o they_o deny_v full_a câurcâ_n communion_n for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o competent_a age_n and_o understanding_n must_v be_v orderly_o join_v to_o tâe_v church_n by_o hold_v forth_o their_o call_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n accord_v to_o tâe_v rule_n and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o communion_n by_o their_o personal_a right_n without_o whâch_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v âf_o the_o flock_n or_o church_n nor_o do_v pâââ_n so_o account_v such_o but_o tâose_a child_n note_v in_o epâ_n 6_o 1_o be_v either_o in_o their_o minority_n and_o so_o he_o put_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o that_o epistle_n as_o part_v of_o their_o catechetical_a instruction_n or_o if_o they_o be_v adult_n they_o be_v personal_o join_v to_o the_o church_n in_o communion_n and_o so_o be_v under_o the_o teach_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o câuâch_n arg._n 8_o ât_z eâwise_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n will_v inevitable_o break_v into_o church_n and_o no_o wây_a lâfâ_n by_o chrâsâ_n to_o prevent_v or_o heal_v the_o sâme_n which_o wâuâd_v also_o bring_v maây_v church-member_n under_o âhat_n dreadful_a judgement_n of_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o their_o wickedness_n hos_fw-la 4_o 16_o 17._o r_o âly_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n that_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n will_v break_v into_o church_n if_o tâe_v poâter_n look_v well_o unto_o the_o d_o over_o of_o the_o lord_n housâ_n that_o no_o adult_n person_n be_v râceâved_v into_o personal_a membership_n but_o such_o as_o regular_o approve_v their_o personal_a fi_fw-la nes_z for_o all_o church-communion_n oâ_n if_o such_o euâls_n break_v into_o the_o church_n through_o the_o hypocrisiâ_fw-la of_o such_o aâ_n creep_v in_o uâ_n awares_o jâde_n ve_fw-la 4._o yet_o then_o christ_n âath_v lâft_v a_o clear_a and_o plain_a way_n to_o prevent_v and_o heal_v the_o same_o by_o subject_v such_o uâdâr_n âhe_v wâtch_v and_o d_o scipl_n ne_fw-fr and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o admit_v of_o such_o adult_n person_n as_o be_v not_o qualify_v for_o church_n communion_n in_o all_o o_o dinance_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o âssâe_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o break_n in_o of_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n into_o church_n by_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n who_o gaâheâ_n with_o hout_n chrâst_n and_o âââive_v suâh_a as_o he_o rej_o ctâtâ_n nor_o w_n will_v the_o church_n censure_v of_o such_o prevent_v or_o heal_v those_o euâls_n sâeing_v âe_n bless_v only_o his_o own_o instâtutions_n not_o man_n device_n humane_a invention_n usual_o cause_v the_o evil_n wh_o ch_n they_o pretend_v to_o cure_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o lou-feast_n which_o break_v love_n among_o the_o corinthians_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 18-22_a 2_o though_o no_o churchway_n be_v leave_v by_o chrâst_n for_o prevent_v or_o heal_v such_o evil_n in_o man_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o church_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n till_o their_o fitness_n of_o communion_n shall_v appear_v as_o these_o evil_n and_o the_o like_a will_v not_o inevitable_o break_v into_o church_n so_o neither_o need_v any_o church-member_n be_v let_v alone_o in_o their_o wickedness_n sâeing_v christ_n have_v delegated_a the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o bind_v and_o ââsâ_n and_o direction_n how_o tâ_n manage_v they_o towards_o delinquent_a member_n that_o be_v orderly_o admit_v into_o church-communion_n mat._n 16.17_o 18_o 19_o nor_o need_v they_o who_o be_v not_o thus_o join_v to_o the_o church_n be_v let_v alonâ_n if_o the_o authority_n in_o family_n and_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v wise_o aâd_v faithful_o manage_v by_o the_o ruler_n of_o both_o to_o restrain_v tâose_n under_o their_o power_n f_o on_fw-we evil_a company_n and_o course_n and_o to_o constrain_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a reverend_a attendance_n to_o all_o family_n duty_n of_o relig_n on_o and_o to_o the_o word_n public_o preach_v in_o church-assemblies_a and_o to_o the_o sanct_n fâi_fw-fr g_o of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n
2._o position_n 1_o the_o rule_v give_v of_o christ_n concern_v the_o communion_n of_o christian_a church_n be_v 1._o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o which_o be_v their_o spiritual_a union_n under_o one_o head_n christ_n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o in_o one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o and_o they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o they_o have_v one_o common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o so_o they_o must_v contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n ver_fw-la 3._o they_o have_v also_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n gal._n 6_o 16._o the_o same_o officer_n in_o all_o church_n tit._n 1.5_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o decree_n 1_o cor._n 7.17_o &_o 16.1_o act_n 16.4_o the_o same_o order_n col._n 2.5_o the_o same_o doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 4.17_o &_o 15.11_o gal._n 1.7_o which_o all_o the_o church_n must_v hold_v fast_o rev._n 3.3_o and_o renounce_v all_o other_o doctrine_n gal._n 1.8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o &_o 6.3.14_o 2._o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o church_n general_o consider_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a gal_n 4.26_o so_o particular_a church_n be_v sister_n each_o to_o other_o cant._n 8.8_o and_o there_o be_v a_o brotherhood_n of_o visible_a saint_n throughout_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o hence_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o communion_n must_v be_v social_a as_o between_o equal_n none_o exercise_v jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n over_o another_o par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la imperium_fw-la the_o give_v of_o law_n to_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n prerogative_n iâm_n 4.12_o who_o have_v also_o commit_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o each_o particular_a institute_v church_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o each_o church_n within_o itself_o without_o dependence_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o church_n in_o re_fw-mi propriâ_fw-la mat._n 16.19_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 3._o concern_v the_o thing_n wherein_o this_o communion_n must_v be_v exercise_v 1._o in_o general_n in_o mutual_a helpfulness_n according_a to_o god_n by_o mutual_a care_n one_o of_o and_o for_o another_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o phil._n 2.20_o 21._o 2._o particular_o 1._o by_o spiritual_a helpfulness_n and_o care_v exercise_v 1._o in_o mutual_a prayer_n and_o endeavour_n for_o their_o edification_n cant._n 8.8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o and_o for_o their_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o truth_n act_v 15.41_o &_o 16.4_o 5._o and_o for_o strengthen_v each_o other_o in_o the_o regular_a application_n of_o church-censure_n to_o their_o delinquent_a member_n 2_o thess_n 3.14_o 2_o tim._n 4.15_o 2._o by_o outward_a supply_n unto_o their_o necessity_n act_n 11.29_o rom._n 15.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 8.2_o etc._n etc._n throughout_o that_o chapter_n 3._o by_o their_o mutual_a care_n to_o avoid_v offence_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 4._o that_o when_o a_o church_n find_v need_n in_o respect_n of_o want_n of_o light_n or_o of_o competent_a consent_n within_o itself_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o seek_v help_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o some_o other_o church_n or_o church_n and_o the_o other_o church_n or_o church_n ought_v to_o give_v it_o in_o a_o brotherly_a way_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o elder_n apart_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o with_o concurrence_n of_o the_o brethren_n act_n 15.4_o 22_o 23._o nor_o may_v they_o bind_v such_o a_o church_n to_o rest_v in_o their_o determination_n further_o than_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o search_v the_o scripture_n to_o seem_v gâod_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o act_v 15.28_o or_o if_o neighbour-churchâs_a find_v it_o necessary_a to_o offer_v their_o helpfulness_n to_o a_o church_n in_o case_n of_o the_o officer_n maladministration_n or_o of_o error_n and_o scandal_n and_o schism_n and_o the_o like_a case_n to_o prevent_v the_o infection_n of_o themselves_o or_o to_o remove_v corruption_n from_o such_o a_o church_n which_o be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o way_n seek_v not_o for_o help_v the_o neighbour-churche_n ought_v to_o exercise_v the_o communion_n of_o church_n by_o inquire_v to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o admonish_v the_o offend_a church_n in_o a_o brotherly_a way_n whereunto_o that_o church_n ought_v to_o submit_v according_a to_o god_n râm_n 16.17_o gâl_n 2_o 11-14_a and_o if_o it_o obstinate_o persi_v in_o scandalous_a evil_n after_o convince_a light_n hold_v forth_o the_o offend_a church_n may_v renounce_v communion_n with_o they_o to_o avoid_v fellowship_n in_o their_o sin_n eph._n 5.11_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o position_n 12_o the_o rule_v give_v by_o christ_n to_o christiân_a church_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o lâke_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o all_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v obey_v as_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n who_o be_v our_o âne_a lawgiver_n in_o observe_v whereof_o and_o not_o otherwise_o the_o purity_n and_o peace_n of_o christian_a church_n will_v âe_v preserve_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o cârist_n jam_fw-la 4.12_o mat_n 28.20_o 1_o cââ_n 14.37_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13._o gal_n 6_o 16._o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v general_a principle_n of_o truth_n the_o particular_a determination_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o the_o two_o â_z be_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o they_o and_o so_o far_o and_o no_o further_o to_o be_v approve_v and_o receâved_v as_o a_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o they_o with_o these_o may_v be_v clear_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n right_o inform_v which_o may_v be_v manifest_v by_o a_o right_a application_n and_o compare_v they_o together_o 2._o the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a thesis_n or_o posiâions_n to_o the_o â_z and_o answer_n as_o they_o be_v state_v and_o express_v by_o the_o reverend_a elder_n in_o their_o print_a book_n follow_v the_o first_o question_n propound_v to_o they_o by_o the_o honour_a general_n court_n be_v quest_n 1._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n answ_n the_o answer_n may_v be_v give_v in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n which_o be_v seven_o in_o number_n propos_fw-fr 1_o they_o that_o according_a to_o scripture_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visib_n e_o church_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n propos_fw-fr 2._o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n according_a to_o scripture_n be_v confederate_a visible_a believer_n in_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o infant-seed_n i._n e._n child_n in_o minority_n who_o nexâ_n parent_n one_o or_o both_o be_v in_o covenant_n reply_n i_o can_v approve_v the_o two_o first_o proposition_n without_o some_o change_n of_o the_o term_n in_o the_o first_o thus_o they_o that_o accord_v to_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v regular_a and_o actual_a member_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o thus_o the_o actual_a and_o regular_a member_n of_o thâ_n visible_a church_n accord_v to_o christ_n ordinance_n arâ_n etc._n etc._n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o alteration_n will_v appear_v if_o either_o the_o p_o emise_v position_n be_v due_o co_z sidere_v wherewith_o these_o proposit_a onâ_n wâll_n not_o otherwise_o agree_v or_o if_o the_o proof_n allege_v by_o they_o from_o scripture_n for_o confirmation_n of_o these_o two_o proposition_n be_v due_o examine_v oâ_n if_o what_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v reply_v unto_o the_o follow_a proposition_n shall_v be_v due_o weigh_v propos_fw-fr 3._o thâ_n infant-seed_n f_o confederate_a visible_a believer_n be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n with_o their_o parentâ_n and_o when_o grow_v up_o be_v person_n l_o under_o the_o watch_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n this_o proposition_n consi_v of_o two_o part_n both_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v distinct_o 1_o thât_a âhey_n be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o 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become_v a_o classical_a or_o presbyterian_a church_n and_o the_o member_n by_o consent_v thereunto_o become_v member_n of_o a_o classical_a church_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o it_o and_o be_v not_o this_o consociation_n to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o snare_n to_o the_o church_n which_o 1._o transform_v they_o from_o congregational_a church_n into_o a_o classical_a church_n and_o 2._o subject_n they_o under_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n of_o that_o classical_a church_n and_o 3._o without_o any_o warrant_n of_o christ_n institution_n let_v we_o see_v if_o there_o be_v more_o in_o their_o second_o proof_n 2._o paul_n a_o apostle_n seek_v with_o much_o labour_n the_o conference_n concurrence_n and_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n of_o other_o apostle_n and_o ordinary_a elder_n and_o church_n have_v not_o less_o need_v each_o of_o other_o to_o prevent_v their_o run_n in_o vain_a gal._n 2.2_o 6_o 9_o reply_n 1._o this_o 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in_o scripture_n for_o it_o therefore_o when_o they_o say_v without_o this_o we_o shall_v want_v a_o expedient_a and_o sufficient_a cure_n for_o emergent_a church-difficulty_n and_o difference_n the_o constant_a experience_n of_o these_o church_n from_o their_o beginning_n to_o this_o day_n evince_v the_o contrary_a and_o though_o our_o way_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o want_n hereof_o yet_o it_o be_v unjust_o and_o by_o such_o as_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o their_o way_n of_o classical_a church_n which_o be_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n as_o this_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n be_v and_o have_v be_v find_v effectual_a by_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o will_v be_v still_o and_o though_o this_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o call_v it_o concern_v such_o a_o consociation_n it_o be_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o practise_v in_o these_o church_n for_o without_o it_o the_o church_n either_o have_v be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v hereafter_o keep_v in_o purity_n and_o peace_n with_o brotherly_a love_n among_o themselves_o mutual_o by_o the_o regular_a improve_n the_o communion_n of_o church_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v give_v we_o perfect_a rule_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o attainment_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v it_o according_a to_o the_o second_o three_o four_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o position_n premise_v with_o which_o if_o this_o way_n of_o consociation_n of_o church_n shall_v be_v clear_o prove_v to_o agree_v which_o i_o do_v not_o find_v to_o be_v yet_o do_v i_o shall_v ready_o and_o hearty_o close_a with_o it_o and_o submit_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o truth_n that_o i_o search_v for_o and_o desire_v to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o that_o 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5_o reply_n if_o the_o church_n do_v express_v their_o agreement_n herein_o open_o they_o do_v voluntary_o engage_v themselves_o and_o covenant_n to_o practice_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n declare_v not_o only_o in_o the_o point_n of_o church-communion_n but_o also_o of_o such_o consociation_n as_o be_v here_o express_v which_o they_o have_v need_v to_o see_v to_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n if_o they_o will_v act_v according_o in_o faith_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o platform_n chap._n 15_o have_v be_v in_o part_n examine_v before_o in_o chap._n 16.5_o they_o say_v the_o synod_n direction_n and_o determination_n so_o far_o as_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o reverence_n and_o submission_n not_o only_o for_o their_o agreement_n therewith_o etc._n
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