ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la hitherto_o mr._n locky_a have_v be_v please_v to_o represent_v his_o adversary_n as_o impertinent_a object_v prejudices_fw-la against_o person_n and_o not_o reason_v against_o his_o opinion_n he_o know_v himself_o for_o what_o end_n now_o at_o last_o he_o vouchsafe_v they_o the_o credit_n of_o say_v some_o little_a thing_n a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o causâ_fw-la as_o to_o the_o former_a now_o set_v down_o 1._o he_o wrong_v we_o in_o form_v the_o conclusion_n or_o consequent_a it_o be_v not_o any_o mere_a profession_n whatsâ—ever_o we_o allow_v as_o sufficient_a to_o this_o state_n admission_n unto_o church-fellowship_n some_o may_v profess_v mockingly_a histrionical_o or_o to_o discern_v on_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v and_o subvert_v the_o church_n as_o these_o gal._n 2._o 4._o such_o profession_n we_o allow_v not_o but_o a_o serious_a sober_a profession_n such_o as_o we_o describe_v before_o state_v the_o question_n 2._o we_o give_v he_o the_o antecedent_n somewhat_o more_o constringent_a thus_o simon_n magus_n have_v be_v even_o now_o a_o vile_a sorcerer_n bewitch_a people_n with_o his_o sorcery_n and_o sacrilegious_o usurp_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o sober_a seriousness_n be_v by_o philip_n baptize_v and_o receive_v into_o church-fellowship_n without_o pass_v any_o trial_n if_o that_o profession_n of_o his_o proceed_v oâ—_n judgement_n that_o it_o do_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v discern_v from_o true_a save_a grace_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v serious_a and_o sober_a and_o appear_v so_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o text_n for_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o by_o conviction_n to_o astonishmeâ—…_n and_o wonder_v at_o the_o miracle_n that_o be_v do_v and_o the_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o intend_a purpose_n of_o deceive_v in_o his_o take_n up_o that_o profession_n but_o that_o philip_n try_v and_o examine_v his_o profession_n if_o it_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o true_a save_a work_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o that_o judgement_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o true_o regenerate_v so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v discern_v the_o text_n say_v not_o this_o nor_o any_o thing_n to_o that_o purpose_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o mr._n locky_a repli_v section_n 10_o surely_n say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o show_n but_o substance_n that_o be_v look_v at_o and_o conceive_v indeed_o to_o be_v in_o this_o man_n so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v judge_n i_o of_o a_o tree_n by_o his_o fruit_n for_o de_fw-la occultis_fw-la non_fw-la judicat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la there_o be_v sure_o outward_a sign_n of_o repentance_n in_o this_o man_n &_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n who_o receive_v he_o unto_o fellowship_n be_v satisfy_v with_o ans_fw-fr 1_o here_o be_v a_o palpable_a gross_a escape_n commit_v by_o the_o author_n when_o he_o attribute_v simons_n receive_v into_o church-fellowship_n to_o peter_n for_o clear_a it_o be_v that_o simon_n be_v receive_v in_o church-fellowship_n by_o philip_n and_o continue_v with_o he_o therein_o some_o space_n ere_o peter_n and_o john_n come_v down_o to_o samaria_n act_v 8._o 13_o 14._o whether_o the_o author_n have_v commit_v this_o escape_n of_o inanimadvertencie_n or_o of_o purpose_n i_o will_v not_o peremptory_o determine_v but_o the_o latteâ—_n seem_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o fair_a occasion_n to_o bring_v in_o peter_n word_n act_n 2._o 28._o to_o confirm_v his_o assertion_n concern_v simons_n qualification_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n of_o which_o place_n anon_o 2._o but_o whether_o peter_n or_o philip_n receive_v he_o that_o there_o be_v such_o outward_a sign_n of_o repentance_n in_o this_o man_n that_o as_o far_o as_o man_n can_v judge_v of_o a_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n he_o be_v conceive_v positive_o to_o be_v a_o regenerate_a and_o a_o true_a saving_o believer_n and_o that_o upon_o satâ—…faction_n in_o this_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o church-fellowship_n how_o will_v the_o author_n instruct_v &_o prove_v this_o section_n 11_o first_o say_v he_o what_o peter_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o act_v 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v do_v follow_v the_o same_o rule_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o deliver_v to_o other_o and_o therefore_o require_v as_o much_o at_o the_o â—ands_n of_o simon_n if_o he_o will_v not_o dispense_v with_o this_o rule_n â—ith_v none_o of_o those_o great_a number_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v he_o dare_v exact_v less_o of_o this_o man_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o he_o especial_o â—earing_v what_o a_o creature_n he_o have_v be_v answ_n beside_o the_o continue_a escape_n of_o attribute_v simons_n receive_v into_o the_o church_n to_o peter_n whereupon_o yet_o much_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o reason_n depend_v here_o be_v another_o great_a mistake_n upon_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a ground_n and_o be_v discover_v the_o whole_a inference_n evanish_v mr._n locky_a suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o these_o word_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v speak_v unto_o these_o people_n and_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n to_o they_o fot_o qualification_n in_o relation_n to_o state_v they_o in_o outward_a visible_a church-fellowship_n when_o as_o it_o be_v another_o matter_n in_o relation_n to_o which_o he_o be_v speak_v and_o prescribe_v a_o direction_n for_o viz._n how_o they_o may_v find_v pardon_n of_o their_o fearful_a sin_n of_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v this_o be_v evident_a as_o the_o noon_n day_n to_o any_o that_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o context_n for_o this_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o order_n to_o that_o which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v press_v the_o soul_n of_o these_o he_o speak_v to_o and_o to_o answer_v the_o question_n they_o propound_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o spirit_n now_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o the_o matter_n that_o press_v they_o be_v their_o conviction_n of_o their_o horrid_a sin_n of_o reject_v and_o crucify_a christ_n and_o their_o danger_n of_o the_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o question_n they_o propound_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v be_v not_o about_o state_v in_o visible_a church-membership_a but_o how_o they_o may_v be_v free_v of_o that_o guiltiness_n and_o save_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n rule_v and_o direction_n relate_v to_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o evidence_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v judge_v even_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o veritate_fw-la rei_fw-la seu_fw-la existentiae_fw-la that_o he_o require_v of_o they_o this_o rule_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v indeed_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o neither_o can_v he_o nor_o can_v any_o other_o dispense_v with_o it_o or_o exact_v less_o from_o any_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o end_n but_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o mr._n lockier_n purpose_n that_o peter_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n or_o follow_v in_o the_o point_n of_o admit_v into_o the_o outward_a fellowship_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n such_o a_o rule_n as_o require_v either_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o reality_n of_o inexistâ—…ce_n or_o convince_a evidence_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v judge_n as_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n in_o foro_fw-la exteriori_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o as_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o only_o the_o church_n may_v admit_v person_n into_o external_a church_n communion_n this_o the_o text_n say_v not_o nor_o any_o other_o that_o he_o can_v produce_v from_o scripture_n section_n 12_o next_o the_o author_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o simon_n magus_n do_v give_v such_o outward_a appearance_n of_o real_a inward_a grace_n that_o the_o apostle_n think_v he_o real_o gracious_a a_o true_a and_o real_a saint_n 1._o by_o what_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o the_o text._n 2._o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o learned_a interpreter_n for_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v say_v he_o that_o when_o he_o be_v baptize_v he_o continue_v with_o philip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o here_o be_v be_v much_o insist_v upon_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o original_a word_n that_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v always_o present_a to_o endure_v to_o be_v assiduous_a that_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o hunt_a dog_n that_o will_v not_o cease_v follow_v the_o game_n till_o they_o have_v get_v it_o that_o it_o signify_v to_o persevere_v with_o strength_n act_v 6._o 4._o rom._n 13._o 6._o and_o then_o upon_o all_o
and_o make_v conscience_n to_o try_v and_o search_v his_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o to_o compare_v the_o same_o with_o the_o rule_n may_v pass_v a_o positive_a yea_o a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a sentence_n and_o jugement_n upon_o himself_o whether_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o this_o we_o assert_v against_o papist_n maintain_v that_o believer_n nor_o have_v nor_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n can_v have_v assurance_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o against_o the_o wild_a antinomian_o of_o this_o time_n maintain_v that_o this_o can_v be_v have_v by_o inherent_a work_n and_o sign_n of_o grace_n 2._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o be_v some_o more_o eminent_a outward_a work_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n upon_o which_o man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v see_v may_v be_v warrantable_o by_o other_o so_o far_o as_o be_v competent_a to_o man_n positive_o judge_v true_o gracious_a and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o outward_a work_n and_o act_n of_o the_o flesh_n design_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o gross_a and_o corrupt_a such_o as_o be_v constant_a know_v neglect_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n open_a contempt_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n customary_a mock_v of_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o such_o other_o see_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o appear_v in_o man_n other_o may_v esteem_v they_o void_a of_o grace_n carnal_a without_o the_o spirit_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n then_o be_v put_v out_o of_o controversy_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o can_v see_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o general_a and_o universal_a rule_n for_o try_v and_o give_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o professor_n in_o point_n of_o regeneration_n and_o non-regeneration_n by_o other_o than_o themselves_o and_o hold_v forth_o such_o definite_a limit_a and_o bound_v character_n of_o regeneration_n whereupon_o other_o may_v pass_v a_o positive_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n viz._n this_o man_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v true_o regenerate_v because_o he_o have_v so_o much_o or_o so_o much_o profession_n and_o practice_n and_o this_o man_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v not_o regenerate_v at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v hold_v regenerate_v because_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o i_o say_v we_o can_v see_v any_o rule_n of_o this_o kind_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v mr._n locky_a if_o he_o have_v see_v it_o point_v we_o at_o it_o very_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o satisfy_v his_o reader_n and_o hearer_n or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v requisite_a to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o in_o reason_n to_o satisfy_v and_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o deliver_v touch_v the_o matter_n or_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n viz._n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o must_v be_v true_o convert_v and_o seal_v of_o god_n for_o he_o so_o far_o as_o man_n very_o spiritual_a can_v judge_v he_o shall_v have_v tell_v they_o and_o that_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o particular_a definite_a bound_a character_n whereby_o all_o and_o every_o professor_n may_v and_o be_v to_o be_v by_o other_o than_o themselves_o discern_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v such_o or_o otherwise_o but_o have_v never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o in_o his_o lecture_n assay_v to_o determine_v this_o we_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o say_v he_o have_v leave_v they_o &_o his_o doctrine_n both_o in_o the_o mist_n however_o let_v he_o do_v it_o yet_o and_o we_o shall_v pass_v that_o escape_n other_o of_o his_o way_n or_o towards_o it_o have_v assay_v it_o but_o when_o that_o which_o they_o have_v say_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v due_o examine_v and_o ponder_v i_o believe_v it_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o judicious_a and_o impartial_a man_n much_o unsatisfactory_a and_o still_o leave_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o dark_a let_v we_o take_v into_o consideration_n what_o some_o of_o the_o more_o judicious_a of_o they_o have_v determine_v in_o this_o mater_fw-la section_n 17_o mr._n hooker_n suru._n p._n 1._o c._n 2._o pag._n 24._o lay_v down_o the_o rule_n or_o ground_n in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n live_v not_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n nor_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o know_v evil_a and_o have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n as_o may_v in_o reason_n let_v in_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o he_o these_o be_v ground_n by_o which_o charity_n pass_v according_a to_o rule_v may_v and_o aught_o to_o conceive_v there_o be_v some_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a good_a here_o be_v two_o thing_n lay_v down_o to_o make_v up_o the_o ground_n to_o proceed_v upon_o 1._o live_v without_o omission_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n or_o in_o commission_n of_o any_o know_v evil_a 2._o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o may_v let_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o he_o but_o common_o among_o they_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a thing_n require_v to_o ground_n this_o judgement_n viz._n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o experimental_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o the_o heart_n mr._n norton_n pag._n 13._o and_o mr._n hooker_n himself_o p._n 3._o c._n 1._o pag._n 4._o he_o the_o person_n to_o be_v admit_v must_v be_v try_v not_o only_o what_o his_o knowledge_n but_o what_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n experience_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n import_v more_o than_o knowledge_n that_o may_v let_v christ_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n even_o knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v in_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la now_o let_v we_o examine_v these_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v our_o present_a purpose_n section_n 18_o remember_v then_o what_o we_o be_v upon_o whither_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n have_v set_v down_o a_o general_a and_o universal_a rule_n for_o judicial_a trial_n of_o professor_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o their_o regeneration_n or_o non-regeneration_n hold_v forth_o such_o determinat_fw-la ground_n as_o the_o church_n must_v take_v cognition_n of_o and_o upon_o the_o have_v thereof_o and_o no_o less_o positive_o judge_v person_n to_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o convert_v one_o this_o premise_a 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n knowledge_n mr._n hooker_n give_v we_o nothing_o but_o a_o indefinite_a general_n so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o may_v let_v in_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n but_o tell_v not_o define_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o much_o knowledge_n will_v serve_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o less_o than_o which_o will_v not_o do_v it_o so_o the_o rule_n as_o to_o this_o part_n set_v down_o by_o mr._n hooker_n be_v but_o a_o blind_a and_o very_o i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v hard_a for_o any_o man_n to_o define_v particular_o how_o much_o knowledge_n be_v requisite_a to_o let_v in_o christ_n and_o less_o than_o which_o will_v not_o do_v it_o mr._n norton_n speak_v of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o which_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n must_v proceed_v pag._n 12._o in_o sin_n and_o 13._o princip_n he_o define_v the_o knowledge_n require_v to_o be_v the_o fundamental_n and_o other_o head_n of_o religion_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v necessary_a for_o lead_v a_o life_n without_o scandal_n but_o beside_o that_o it_o have_v never_o be_v clear_o yet_o show_v by_o any_o what_o be_v the_o precise_a fundamental_o of_o religion_n and_o i_o suppose_v hardly_o can_v be_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a assertion_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o these_o head_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o lead_v a_o life_n without_o scandal_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o man_n regeneration_n and_o so_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o necessary_a to_o ground_v the_o church_n judge_v of_o he_o to_o be_v such_o for_o admit_v he_o to_o church_n fellowship_n i_o think_v a_o man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n of_o the_o strict_a morality_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o yet_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n as_o it_o be_v be_v necessary_a to_o lead_v a_o life_n without_o scandal_n and_o yet_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o such_o as_o the_o church_n may_v judge_v in_o charity_n true_o gracious_a section_n 19_o 2._o when_o it_o be_v say_v they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o live_v not_o which_o he_o express_v to_o be_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o to_o tread_v in_o it_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o know_v evil_a 1._o the_o church_n hereby_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o ground_n of_o proceed_v and_o judge_v which_o be_v mere_o
independent_a ground_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o pâ—…sent_a question_n touch_v the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a kirk_n p._n 168._o part_n ii_o concern_v kirk_n government_n sect_n i._o mr._n locky_a his_o first_o assertion_n that_o the_o eldership_n within_o a_o particular_a congregation_n be_v not_o in_o most_o weighty_a thing_n to_o exert_v power_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o kirk_n whereof_o they_o be_v consider_v p._n 194._o sect_n ii_o examination_n of_o his_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o argument_n p._n 203._o sect_n iii_o his_o 5_o argument_n discuss_v p._n 226._o sect_n iv_o his_o argument_n from_o common_a testimony_n consider_v and_o answer_v p._n 251._o sect_n v._o his_o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n make_v against_o his_o assertion_n from_o some_o passage_n of_o scripture_n examine_v p._n 255._o sect_n vi_o his_o answer_n to_o some_o other_o objection_n make_v by_o way_n of_o reason_n examine_v p._n 263._o sect_n vii_o 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to_o god_n again_o holiness_n be_v either_o inward_a and_o true_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o inward_a renovation_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n hope_n love_n and_o other_o supernatural_a habit_n and_o their_o elicit_a act_n or_o external_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a and_o orthodox_n religion_n and_o a_o conversation_n so_o far_o as_o come_v under_o man_n knowledge_n order_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n command_n as_o be_v competent_a to_o humane_a weakness_n i._n e._n without_o scandal_n at_o least_o contumacy_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o some_o give_a scandal_n and_o comprehend_v also_o in_o it_o that_o holiness_n relative_a and_o of_o dedication_n further_o it_o be_v worthy_a diligent_a observation_n here_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o church_n be_v a_o society_n of_o visible_a saint_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n for_o the_o epithet_n visible_a may_v either_o be_v take_v as_o a_o note_n signify_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_n which_o give_v the_o denomination_n of_o saint_n or_o holy_a but_o a_o adjunct_n thereof_o viz._n the_o notoreitie_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o before_o man_n in_o which_o sense_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o that_o description_n visible_a saint_n be_v such_o as_o by_o outward_a manifest_a and_o evident_a sign_n and_o token_n be_v perceive_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a inward_a holiness_n and_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o note_n signify_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o kind_n of_o the_o form_n i._n e._n holiness_n which_o give_v that_o denomination_n in_o which_o sense_n if_o it_o may_v be_v take_v than_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v visible_a saint_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v adorn_v with_o external_a holiness_n although_o abstract_n from_o that_o internal_a and_o true_a grace_n of_o regeneration_n section_n 12_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n than_o lie_v in_o this_o to_o express_v it_o as_o plain_o as_o i_o may_v what_o be_v requisite_a in_o a_o person_n as_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a court_n whereupon_o he_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v or_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n among_o these_o that_o be_v without_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n among_o those_o that_o be_v within_o and_o so_o over_o who_o the_o pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v watch_v and_o care_v to_o feed_v he_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o capacity_n and_o to_o who_o private_a christian_n ought_v to_o perform_v duty_n of_o christian_a communion_n according_a to_o their_o station_n viz._n whether_o real_a internal_a grace_n of_o regeneration_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n at_o least_o such_o evident_a sign_n thereof_o manifest_v and_o approven_v upon_o accurate_a examination_n