1.13_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o bond_n by_o which_o they_o be_v unite_v togethert_n and_o our_o brethren_n themselves_o do_v sometime_o acknowledge_v a_o universal_a visible_a church_n though_o usual_o they_o deny_v it_o as_o apol._n p._n 16._o 21._o 37._o 40._o yea_o and_o officer_n too_o of_o that_o catholic_a church_n viz._n apostles_n and_o evangelist_n which_o therefore_o while_o they_o remain_v baptize_v person_n into_o that_o church_n wheresoever_o they_o meet_v with_o they_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o a_o congregationall_a church_n as_o themselves_o acknowledge_v nationall_n and_o provincial_n church_n much_o more_o a_o universal_a visible_a church_n in_o any_o sense_n ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 62._o 63._o 66._o apol._n p._n 7._o 23._o r._n m._n to_o e._n b._n p._n 2._o rob._n justif_a p._n 217._o 3._o also_o they_o deny_v all_o woman_n all_o yet_o sometime_o themselves_o be_v force_v to_o use_v commissioner_n or_o messenger_n to_o represent_v the_o whole_a body_n 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to_o be_v tongue_n and_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o other_o to_o be_v hand_n and_o foot_n thereto_o i._n e._n some_o to_o rule_v as_o well_o as_o other_o to_o be_v rule_v one_o congregation_n by_o a_o holy_a covenant_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n cott._n cat_n p._n 1._o answ_n to_o 32._o q._n p._n 13._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o how_o the_o same_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n be_v either_o infant_n or_o person_n of_o age_n and_o understanding_n 2._o in_o person_n of_o age_n they_o require_v first_o that_o they_o be_v all_o real_a gracious_a real_a all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v be_v saint_n holy_a etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v a_o external_a and_o federall_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 7._o and_o i_o real_a internal_a holiness_n that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o church_n estate_n this_o not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o our_o intant_n else_o we_o shall_v exclude_v they_o as_o anabaptist_n do_v unless_o we_o fly_v to_o that_o shift_n which_o rob._n just_o if_o p_o 309._o do_v that_o all_o infant_n within_o the_o church_n be_v true_o convert_v and_o so_o as_o fit_v material_n for_o a_o church_n as_o the_o best_a elder_n people_n be_v 2._o real_a and_o internal_a holiness_n be_v doubtless_o require_v of_o all_o church-member_n viz._n in_o foro_fw-la interno_fw-la and_o unto_o acceptation_n with_o god_n but_o not_o in_o foro_fw-la externo_fw-la and_o unto_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o double_a aught_o to_o be_v saint_n or_o obligation_n to_o real_a holiness_n one_o moral_n vi_fw-la praecepti_fw-la because_o god_n have_v command_v all_o his_o people_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1._o another_o physical_a as_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o mere_a be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v a_o false_a church_n no_o church_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n all_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v holy_a not_o in_o this_o latter_a r._n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o essential_a then_o either_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v so_o holy_a or_o that_o some_o of_o they_o only_o not_o that_o all_o for_o than_o that_o will_v overthrow_v the_o truth_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o but_o also_o of_o their_o own_o too_o into_o which_o not_o only_o their_o reason_n but_o also_o their_o experience_n have_v teach_v they_o that_o both_o hypocrite_n and_o heretic_n may_v wind_v in_o themselves_o nor_o that_o some_o of_o they_o only_o for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n for_o some_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v holy_a then_o for_o all_o beside_o at_o the_o exect_n of_o some_o church_n suppose_v the_o first_o 7._o or_o 8._o that_o combine_v in_o church-covenant_n shall_v all_o prove_v hypocrite_n as_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o not_o as_o yet_o discover_v whether_o be_v this_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n or_o no_o and_o if_o another_o though_o a_o true_a believer_n join_v himself_o to_o they_o be_v he_o a_o member_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n or_o no_o how_o shall_v he_o know_v his_o stand_n in_o that_o church_n to_o be_v lawful_a or_o how_o can_v he_o in_o faith_n continue_v in_o their_o fellowship_n partake_v with_o they_o in_o ordinance_n and_o submit_v to_o their_o censure_n or_o join_v with_o they_o in_o censure_v of_o other_o see_v by_o this_o rule_n they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o true_a saint_n but_o all_o hypocrite_n that_o their_o church_n want_v true_a matter_n and_o so_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o true_a form_n of_o a_o church_n and_o therefore_o prove_v a_o false_a church_n and_o all_o their_o church_n act_n and_o his_o with_o they_o be_v so_o many_o nullity_n usurpation_n prevarication_n 4._o if_o none_o but_o real_a saint_n may_v be_v admit_v than_o none_o but_o such_o may_v be_v retain_v will_v they_o then_o excommunicate_v all_o person_n out_o of_o their_o church_n that_o live_v without_o scandal_n yet_o be_v not_o cenvince_o gracious_a saint_n sincere_a believer_n not_o only_o have_v common_a gift_n but_o also_o save_v grace_n that_o they_o be_v not_o common_a but_o choice_n christian_n ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 8._o 9_o discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 4._o ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 69._o 70._o apol._n p._n 2._o 6._o 21._o 43._o cott._n cat_n p._n 1._o 4._o r._n m._n to_o e._n b._n p._n 5._o 9_o so_o rob._n just_a p._n 11._o 38._o 41._o 47._o 48._o 61._o 91._o 254._o yea_o convince_o such_o t._n g._n to_o j._n g._n meek_n and_o humble_a spirit_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v abuse_v their_o church-power_n e._n o._n to_o w._n r._n void_a of_o insincere_a end_n in_o seek_v of_o church-communion_n discourse_v of_o cou._n p._n 4._o if_o any_o other_o shall_v attempt_v to_o be_v admit_v the_o church_n be_v bind_v upon_o discovery_n to_o repel_v they_o apol._n p._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 24._o 33._o 43._o r._n m._n to_o e._n b._n p._n 5._o the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v render_v lest_o they_o take_v a_o harlot_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o chaste_a spouse_n if_o any_o such_o be_v admit_v they_o be_v not_o true_a but_o false_a matter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 3._o that_o the_o church_n may_v consist_v of_o none_o but_o real_a saint_n so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o hold_v the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v same_o make_v admit_v it_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la that_o all_o the_o member_n shall_v be_v real_o holy_a yet_o still_o the_o question_n may_v be_v by_o what_o rule_n we_o shall_v estimate_v that_o their_o holiness_n whether_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o large_a charity_n which_o believe_v and_o hope_v all_o thing_n judge_v
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
admit_v he_o be_v first_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v it_o in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v his_o desire_n know_v to_o the_o church_n by_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n or_o member_n of_o the_o same_o r._n m._n to_o w._n r._n ‑_o j._n m._n to_o r._n m._n ‑_o j._n w._n to_o t._n s._n ‑_o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 8._o 4._o which_o say_v elder_n or_o other_o do_v have_v do_v if_o the_o man_n be_v not_o otherwise_o well_o know_v and_o approve_v he_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o this_o first_o trial_n till_o he_o have_v live_v some_o good_a space_n among_o they_o that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o conversation_n whatsoever_o testimonial_a he_o have_v first_o private_o examine_v he_o touch_v his_o knowledge_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o conversion_n as_o be_v before_o show_v h._n w._n to_o mr_n b._n ‑_o j._n w._n to_o t._n s._n ‑_o e._n c._n to_o r._n c._n ‑_o j._n m._n to_o r._n m._n apol._n p._n 3_o 4._o 5._o 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that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n meet_v more_o private_o in_o the_o week_n day_n to_o receive_v satisfaction_n touch_v they_o e._n c._n to_o r._n c._n but_o if_o all_o the_o church_n meet_v then_o how_o be_v it_o more_o private_a if_o but_o some_o only_a how_o shall_v the_o rest_n by_o their_o tenant_n judicial_o consent_v to_o that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o know_v and_o for_o delegation_n or_o representation_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v these_o sometime_o they_o say_v their_o confession_n be_v take_v private_o by_o the_o examiner_n and_o by_o they_o only_o relate_v in_o public_a to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o their_o own_o public_a profession_n and_o declaration_n be_v spare_v as_o master_n h._n to_o s._n a._n intimate_v but_o how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o apostle_n rule_v do_v nothing_o partial_o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o all_o the_o church_n hear_v une_fw-fr man_n relate_v his_o conversion_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o hear_v 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 neither_o of_o they_o have_v be_v or_o have_v be_v former_o if_o at_o the_o present_a be_v alive_a neither_o of_o they_o be_v a_o member_n then_o their_o infant_n as_o themselves_o be_v account_v to_o be_v without_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o same_o estate_n with_o the_o child_n of_o turk_n and_o heathen_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o church_n privilege_n whatsoever_o yea_o though_o the_o grandfather_n be_v a_o member_n or_o perhaps_o a_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n or_o though_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o next_o parent_n be_v no_o member_n be_v eminent_o and_o famous_o godly_a and_o will_v undertake_v to_o educate_v their_o child_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o neither_o wilful_o nor_o negligent_o omit_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o church_n but_o abstain_v only_o out_o of_o want_n of_o sic_fw-la opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o or_o out_o of_o tenderness_n 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
church_n here_o admit_v none_o but_o upon_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o a_o humble_a commemoration_n before_o god_n and_o the_o church_n how_o god_n have_v wrought_v with_o they_o and_o how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o have_v go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o their_o vocation_n etc._n etc._n now_o these_o thing_n before_o premise_a be_v well_o consider_v i_o ask_v again_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o many_o good_a soul_n fit_a for_o church-societie_n and_o who_o have_v right_a to_o church-ordinance_n to_o render_v such_o a_o account_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o multitude_n concern_v the_o soundness_n of_o their_o conversion_n yea_o 4._o i_o ask_v whether_o so_o to_o exact_v it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n than_o the_o bishop_n themselves_o though_o bad_a enough_o do_v ever_o exercise_n 5._o if_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v such_o a_o account_n give_v both_o of_o man_n knowledge_n and_o grace_n be_v in_o not_o better_o and_o safe_a that_o a_o set_v and_o stand_a rule_n be_v by_o common_a agreement_n make_v according_a to_o god_n word_n for_o trial_n of_o both_o and_o this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n at_o least_o in_o all_o the_o church_n durable_a and_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o without_o variation_n unless_o upon_o cogent_a necessity_n write_v and_o record_v and_o so_o make_v public_a not_o only_o to_o the_o church_n and_o their_o member_n who_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v thereby_o but_o also_o to_o other_o church_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v to_o know_v what_o their_o sister-churche_n do_v and_o how_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o want_v of_o such_o a_o rule_n by_o the_o course_n which_o they_o use_v many_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v as_o in_o the_o strong_a that_o can_v speak_v better_o may_v grow_v spiritual_a pride_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o weak_a envy_n at_o those_o that_o do_v better_a than_o themselves_o and_o discouragement_n be_v afraid_a to_o offâ—r_v themselves_o to_o trial_n because_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v fit_a or_o no_o or_o have_v offer_v themselves_o and_o repulse_v they_o will_v hardly_o offer_v themselves_o again_o but_o rather_o live_v they_o and_o they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n all_o their_o day_n or_o be_v accept_v and_o admit_v yet_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n perhaps_o absurdnesse_n in_o deliver_v themselves_o before_o such_o a_o multitude_n when_o other_o have_v do_v so_o far_o better_o and_o with_o more_o acceptance_n than_o themselves_o stick_v by_o they_o may_v much_o rebate_v the_o edge_n of_o that_o little_a goodness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o many_o therein_o it_o may_v occasion_v partiality_n with_o more_o indulgence_n to_o some_o and_o rigour_n to_o other_o error_n and_o mistake_n either_o on_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n either_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o divine_a truth_n or_o in_o lay_v out_o the_o true_a and_o certain_a evidence_n of_o grace_n yea_o difference_n and_o discord_n between_o several_a church_n or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n thereabouts_o and_o about_o the_o person_n admit_v or_o repulse_v admittable_a or_o not_o admittable_a into_o the_o church_n verbal_a declaration_n either_o make_v by_o a_o man_n self_n or_o else_o draw_v out_o of_o he_o by_o interrogatory_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o conversion_n from_o point_n to_o point_n and_o what_o evidence_n he_o can_v show_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o his_o sound_a faith_n and_o sincere_a repentance_n h._n w._n to_o t._n s._n say_v let_v none_o trouble_v himself_o for_o a_o certificate_n it_o will_v not_o avail_v he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o come_v though_o the_o best_a know_v and_o most_o eminent_o godly_a must_v be_v examine_v etc._n etc._n 6._o this_o declaration_n be_v make_v first_o in_o private_a before_o either_o some_o of_o the_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n betrust_v with_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o after_o also_o in_o c._n in_o why_o may_v not_o the_o officer_n or_o some_o prime_a man_n with_o they_o betrust_v with_o their_o private_a examination_n be_v sufficient_a and_o their_o testimony_n satisfactory_a to_o the_o church_n for_o a_o member_n to_o be_v admit_v as_o well_o as_o for_o a_o whole_a church_n to_o be_v approve_v as_o in_o chap._n 5._o follow_v of_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o multitude_n see_v after_o it_o have_v be_v inform_v and_o be_v credible_a that_o multitude_n of_o our_o english_a in_o n._n e._n yea_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v there_o out_o of_o church_n order_n and_o so_o both_o they_o and_o they_o live_v little_o better_a than_o heathen_n some_o of_o which_o before_o they_o go_v be_v here_o repute_v good_a folk_n and_o godly_a people_n but_o be_v not_o this_o our_o brethren_n rigour_n one_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v they_o have_v need_v to_o have_v very_o clear_a and_o sound_a ground_n for_o what_o they_o do_v or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v a_o heavy_a reckon_n for_o they_o one_o day_n that_o many_o among_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n see_v apol._n p._n 33_o 36._o ans_fw-fr to_o 32_o quest_n p._n 7._o master_n f._n to_o i._n b._n e._n o._n to_o w._n r._n and_o some_o good_a one_o too_o i._o p._n to_o w._n r._n a._n m._n to_o master_n c._n public_a before_o all_o the_o church_n though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o the_o conviction_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o they_o all_o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 23_o 24._o ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 62._o 70._o apol._n p._n 2_o 3_o 4._o r._n m._n to_o e._n b._n p._n 6._o j._n w._n to_o t._n s._n 7._o when_o any_o member_n of_o any_o of_o the_o church_n of_o their_o own_o way_n go_v from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o other_o another_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o this_o difference_n nor_o warrant_v for_o this_o distinction_n of_o member_n temporary_a or_o transient_a and_o fix_v in_o this_o case_n if_o such_o exactness_n must_v be_v have_v in_o the_o one_o i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v dispense_v with_o in_o the_o other_o only_a as_o traveller_n or_o sojourner_n for_o the_o time_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o sacrament_n only_o bring_v with_o they_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n from_o their_o own_o church_n ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 29._o but_o when_o any_o such_o member_n come_v from_o one_o of_o their_o church_n to_o another_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o fix_a member_n there_o than_o he_o be_v not_o admit_v notwithstanding_o any_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n or_o any_o other_o testimonial_a or_o evidence_n whatsoever_o without_o such_o a_o new_a before_o new_a by_o this_o strict_a course_n they_o tell_v we_o they_o have_v see_v much_o good_a to_o follow_v both_o in_o the_o discover_n and_o cashier_v of_o some_o unsound_a both_o in_o opinion_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o convince_a humble_v and_o convert_v of_o other_o apol._n p._n 3._o 35._o ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 69._o but_o 1._o all_o man_n know_v that_o success_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o legitimate_a any_o course_n 2._o they_o tell_v we_o what_o good_a have_v come_v thereby_o but_o they_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o what_o evil_a how_o many_o godly_a have_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o church-societie_n by_o this_o mean_n some_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o offer_v themselves_o to_o trial_n other_o because_o they_o can_v not_o satisfy_v so_o curious_a a_o multitude_n with_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o some_o because_o they_o approve_v not_o the_o course_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o submit_v unto_o it_o but_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o course_n see_v before_o examination_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v examine_v nor_o admit_v into_o church-societie_n before_o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 29_o 30._o ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 62._o apol._n p._n 2_o 7_o 9_o 35._o 8._o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n sometime_o they_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o church_n use_v great_a indulgence_n in_o their_o trial_n and_o stoop_v unto_o very_o they_o very_o if_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o strict_a &_o that_o upon_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a viz._n lest_o they_o shall_v admit_v a_o harlot_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o chaste_a spouse_n how_o can_v they_o remit_v any_o degree_n of_o that_o rigour_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o mind_n how_o dare_v man_n
the_o lord_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n shun_v idleness_n as_o the_o bane_n of_o any_o state_n nor_o will_v we_o deal_v hardly_o or_o oppress_o with_o any_o 9_o we_o will_v also_o to_o our_o best_a ability_n teach_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o will_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o also_o o._n h._n 11._o this_o covenant_n thus_o distinguish_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o hold_v to_o be_v that_o covenant_n which_o be_v sequuntur_fw-la be_v here_o be_v a_o piece_n or_o two_o of_o such_o divinity_n as_o i_o never_o hear_v or_o read_v before_o but_o uno_fw-la absurdo_fw-la dato_fw-la mille_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o seal_n and_o ratify_v of_o which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v principal_o ordain_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v administer_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v first_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n as_o seal_n thereof_o apol._n p._n 15_o 19_o 31._o ans_fw-fr to_o 9_o pos_fw-la p._n 63_o 66._o and_o therefore_o that_o such_o person_n as_o by_o their_o condition_n can_v join_v in_o church_n covenant_n nor_o live_v in_o church_n fellowship_n with_o a_o set_a society_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o partake_v in_o sacrament_n apol._n p._n 39_o 41._o see_v robins_n justif_n p._n 80_o 110._o though_o i_o do_v not_o find_v the_o brownist_n so_o solicitous_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o church_n covenant_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o these_o our_o brethren_n do_v 12._o such_o as_o be_v admit_v into_o their_o church_n infant_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o yet_o permit_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n until_o they_o have_v first_o run_v through_o all_o the_o foresay_a course_n of_o this_o of_o what_o if_o upon_o examination_n they_o prove_v neither_o convince_o gracious_a as_o want_v expect_v evidence_n nor_o yet_o open_o scandalous_a as_o be_v overpowred_n with_o god_n ordinance_n and_o good_a education_n and_o government_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o then_o admit_v as_o member_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o excommunicate_v i_o trow_v they_o can_v just_o be_v by_o this_o rule_n they_o must_v remain_v in_o a_o middle_a condition_n neither_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o without_o the_o church_n and_o what_o warrant_n have_v we_o for_o this_o public_a and_o private_a examination_n profession_n of_o faith_n declaration_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o personal_a vocal_a express_v enter_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n as_o other_o of_o year_n have_v before_o they_o do_v and_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v receive_v member_n before_o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 20_o 21._o chap._n v._n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o first_o erect_v of_o a_o visible_a church_n 1._o 15._o 1._o the_o reader_n may_v perhaps_o think_v in_o read_v these_o two_o first_o article_n some_o fault_n to_o be_v in_o the_o collectour_n that_o so_o foul_a a_o contradiction_n shall_v be_v hold_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n it_o must_v be_v none_o but_o their_o own_o either_o in_o hold_v and_o practise_v thing_n in_o themselves_o so_o contradictory_n or_o else_o in_o report_v to_o we_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o neither_o hold_v nor_o practice_v but_o this_o contradiction_n will_v yet_o appear_v more_o foul_a when_o we_o consider_v what_o will_v after_o follow_v that_o they_o hold_v it_o not_o only_o lawful_a to_o do_v it_o without_o their_o consent_n but_o also_o sometime_o necessary_a to_o do_v it_o against_o their_o consent_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 15._o any_o small_a number_n almost_o of_o person_n so_o fit_v as_o before_o they_o hold_v may_v lawful_o unite_v themselves_o into_o a_o church_n body_n by_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n covenant_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o may_v constitute_v themselves_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o authoritative_a consent_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n suppose_v there_o be_v one_o or_o of_o the_o neighbour_a church_n or_o their_o minister_n r.m._n to_o w.r._n ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o q._n p._n 43._o robin_n justif_n p._n 181_o 182._o 2._o yet_o a_o truth_n a_o the_o law_n doubtless_o be_v good_a as_o from_o the_o magistrate_n but_o how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o that_o opinion_n which_o too_o many_o of_o they_o among_o we_o that_o run_v the_o same_o church-course_n with_o these_o brethren_n hold_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o first_o table_n unless_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v break_v he_o be_v to_o force_v no_o man_n against_o his_o conscience_n too_o or_o fro_o but_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o light_n and_o religion_n also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o agreement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n i_o the_o rather_o like_o it_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o amount_v to_o little_o less_o in_o substance_n then_o a_o compound_n presbytery_n set_v up_o among_o they_o the_o rather_o if_o we_o add_v what_o the_o same_o h.p._n tell_v we_o that_o they_o have_v also_o agree_v among_o themselves_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v preach_v or_o vent_v any_o new_a or_o uncouth_a tenant_n until_o he_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o with_o the_o neighbour_a minister_n a_o very_a good_a canon_n especial_o for_o these_o time_n wherein_o man_n run_v a_o mad_n after_o novelty_n and_o nicety_n under_o the_o false_a pretence_n of_o a_o new_a light_n and_o new_a truth_n law_n be_v make_v in_o their_o general_a court_n civil_a that_o no_o church_n shall_v be_v there_o set_v up_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o neighbour_n church_n r.m._n to_o w.r._n yea_o as_o mr_n h.p._n inform_v we_o not_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o five_o or_o six_o of_o the_o neighbour_a church_n at_o the_o least_o 3._o the_o he_o the_o here_o be_v another_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n in_o act_n though_o not_o in_o rule_n if_o this_o be_v needful_a at_o the_o first_o erection_n of_o a_o church_n that_o each_o shall_v try_v and_o know_v other_o spirit_n why_o not_o also_o after_o at_o the_o admission_n of_o every_o member_n he_o to_o try_v and_o know_v their_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o they_o he_o person_n intend_v to_o enter_v into_o church_n estate_n do_v before_o hand_n often_o meet_v private_o among_o themselves_o to_o be_v inward_o acquaint_v with_o each_o other_o spirit_n by_o confer_v pray_v together_o and_o mutual_o examine_v each_o other_o until_o they_o have_v approve_v themselves_o to_o one_o another_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o when_o they_o have_v thorough_o do_v in_o private_a than_o they_o agree_v together_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o church_n estate_n r.m._n to_o w.r._n ‑_o h.w._n to_o mr_n b._n 4._o which_o before_o they_o do_v notice_n be_v give_v thereof_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o neighbour_a church_n that_o so_o such_o as_o please_v may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n thereunto_o appoint_v r.m._n to_o w.r._n ‑_o h.w._n to_o mr_n b._n ‑_o j.w._n to_o t.s._n 5._o the_o number_n wherewith_o they_o usual_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o every_o church_n be_v about_o 7.8_o or_o 9_o ibid._n 6._o notice_n be_v give_v the_o magistrate_n and_o church_n send_v their_o admission_n their_o here_o than_o church_n use_v messenger_n or_o deputy_n to_o represent_v themselves_o and_o to_o act_v in_o their_o room_n why_o not_o in_o a_o synod_n as_o well_o and_o if_o they_o may_v trust_v their_o power_n with_o their_o messenger_n for_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v whole_a church_n much_o more_o of_o particular_a member_n at_o their_o admission_n messenger_n or_o deputy_n to_o see_v how_o thing_n be_v carry_v and_o to_o give_v they_o advice_n direction_n approbation_n or_o disapprobation_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n ibid._n 7._o the_o day_n appoint_v be_v keep_v with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o sometime_o if_o not_o always_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o some_o of_o the_o person_n that_o now_o come_v to_o be_v combine_v into_o this_o church-societie_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o day_n each_o of_o those_o person_n now_o to_o be_v church_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v make_v public_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n thereby_o show_v his_o knowledge_n and_o opinion_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o declare_v from_o point_n to_o point_v the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o conversion_n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o extemporarie_a at_o least_o conceive_v speech_n i._n e._n not_o in_o any_o set_a form_n ibid._n 8._o which_o when_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church_n have_v hear_v and_o consider_v if_o they_o be_v unsatisfied_a or_o any_o slander_n by_o they_o make_v their_o objection_n or_o propound_v further_a question_n as_o they_o think_v
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 common_a to_o they_o with_o other_o member_n for_o if_o either_o the_o officer_n be_v not_o or_o be_v absent_a or_o refuse_v through_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n perhaps_o to_o act_v according_a to_o their_o mind_n they_o will_v and_o they_o hold_v they_o lawful_o may_v call_v forth_o any_o other_o member_n who_o they_o judge_v fit_a and_o enable_v he_o with_o their_o power_n to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o their_o officer_n shall_v have_v do_v sacrament_n only_o except_v act_n which_o they_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o officer_n be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o to_o declare_v unto_o their_o people_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o any_o matter_n to_o advise_v counsel_n exhort_v reprove_v etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o moderate_v in_o church_n meeting_n that_o order_n may_v be_v observe_v by_o propound_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v debate_v gather_v of_o voice_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n according_o 3._o to_o execute_v all_o the_o church_n decree_n in_o admission_n of_o member_n ordination_n of_o 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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