which_o faith_n only_o can_v proceed_v that_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n which_o be_v to_o salvation_n that_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v firm_o agree_v that_o humane_a force_n or_o violence_n be_v not_o the_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o propagate_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o walk_v holy_o in_o charity_n towards_o all_o man_n be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a mean_n to_o increase_v the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o that_o behalf_n iii_o concern_v regeneration_n and_o baptism_n 1._o that_o as_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o christian-state_n of_o every_o sinner_n so_o it_o may_v be_v joint_o hold_v and_o profess_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o necessary_a to_o the_o admission_n of_o all_o man_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o 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