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such_o a_o procession_n as_o be_v real_a or_o at_o least_o not_o visible_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n baptize_v and_o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n such_o as_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n not_o contradict_v it_o by_o a_o lewd_a life_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n such_o as_o make_v indeed_o a_o verbal_a profession_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o work_n deny_v he_o to_o who_o in_o word_n they_o profess_v we_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o none_o who_o make_v as_o much_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o those_o do_v who_o the_o apostle_n act_n 2._o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o saint_n argum._n 6_o but_o all_o christian_n be_v saint_n saint_n paul_n call_v the_o corinthian_n so_o ergo._n 1_o here_o be_v the_o same_o fallacy_n again_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o all_o who_o visible_o appear_v sanctify_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o christian_n be_v not_o saint_n in_o that_o sense_n so_o the_o minor_a be_v false_a 1._o in_o some_o sense_n all_o baptize_v person_n be_v saint_n as_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o heathen_n and_o by_o their_o baptism_n dedicate_v to_o god_n if_o saint_n be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o major_n be_v false_a child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v call_v holy_a 1_o cor_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v saint_n federal_o but_o yet_o i_o hope_v mr._n barksdale_n will_v concur_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o admission_n of_o child_n the_o error_n of_o some_o primitive_a church_n 3._o st._n paul_n call_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n saint_n but_o it_o will_v lie_v upon_o mr._n barksdale_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o they_o all_o viritim_fw-la i_o believe_v it_o a_o term_n apply_v to_o they_o conjunctim_fw-la and_o the_o denomination_n take_v à _fw-la parte_fw-la meliori_fw-la those_o who_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n argum_fw-la 7_o may_v be_v admit_v in_o our_o church_n but_o disorderly_a person_n be_v admit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n ergo._n the_o major_n presume_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n perfect_a and_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o amiss_o the_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v plain_a from_o 1_o cor._n 5._o else_o the_o major_n be_v false_a for_o wherein_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v sinful_o remiss_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v our_o pattern_n but_o mr._n barksdale_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v not_o blame_v for_o their_o come_n together_o but_o for_o their_o come_n together_o for_o the_o worse_o be_v it_o so_o and_o that_o which_o cause_v this_o be_v the_o scandalous_a person_n among_o they_o with_o who_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v eat_v as_o he_o tell_v they_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o check_v the_o minister_n and_o forbid_v he_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrament_n but_o only_o bid_v they_o examine_v themselves_o true_o he_o say_v no_o more_o 1_o cor._n 11._o but_o it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v say_v enough_o before_o 1_o cor._n 5.8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o those_o who_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o prayer_n and_o sing_a psalm_n may_v also_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n argum._n 8_o 1._o either_o this_o proposition_n be_v false_a or_o let_v i_o assume_v 1._o but_o turk_n and_o indian_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o pray_v and_o sing_v with_o we_o yet_o i_o hope_v mr._n barksdale_n will_v not_o admit_v they_o to_o his_o sacrament_n 2._o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v piece_n of_o natural_a worship_n homage_v due_a from_o god_n as_o their_o creator_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o institute_v worship_n for_o those_o who_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n but_o mr._n barksdale_n tell_v we_o we_o sing_v the_o hundred_o psalm_n with_o they_o we_o be_v his_o flock_n sol._n so_o we_o read_v in_o their_o ear_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v all_o of_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v his_o flock_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o psalm_n he_o have_v make_v they_o and_o he_o feed_v they_o they_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n so_o he_o do_v the_o young_a raven_n matth._n 6._o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v they_o must_v have_v the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v of_o the_o great_a flock_n but_o christ_n have_v a_o little_a flock_n to_o who_o he_o will_v give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o these_o the_o sacrament_n belong_v only_o not_o be_v we_o to_o give_v it_o to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v visible_o of_o this_o flock_n a_o convert_v quicken_a ordinance_n belong_v to_o all_o argum._n 9_o but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n ergo._n the_o major_n be_v grant_v he_o prove_v the_o minor_a because_o the_o word_n be_v join_v with_o it_o and_o if_o the_o word_n alone_o be_v much_o more_o when_o conjoin_v with_o the_o other_o at_o once_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o opinion_n which_o so_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n sol._n i_o argue_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o consonant_a to_o scripture_n to_o go_v among_o heathen_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o come_v call_v they_o to_o a_o sacrament_n in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n as_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o but_o sure_o none_o ever_o think_v so_o nor_o be_v it_o ever_o practise_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o what_o it_o may_v be_v if_o these_o principle_n be_v well_o practise_v i_o can_v tell_v 2._o again_o if_o it_o be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n there_o can_v be_v no_o personal_a unworthiness_n sufficient_a to_o debar_v any_o from_o it_o then_o come_v turk_n indian_n papist_n incestuous_a person_n excommunicate_a person_n etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o it_o be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o communicant_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o eat_v or_o whether_o he_o have_v skill_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n but_o to_o answer_v distinct_o 1._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o convert_v ordinance_n we_o mean_v appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n to_o himself_o distinguish_v betwixt_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v useful_a ex_fw-la accident_n to_o convince_v and_o convert_v and_o what_o ex_fw-la instituto_fw-la be_v design_v to_o that_o end_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n be_v such_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10._o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v isaiah_n 55._o let_v any_o one_o show_v we_o any_o scripture_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o beside_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v one_o thing_n but_o the_o read_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n at_o a_o sacrament_n be_v another_o thing_n let_v mr._n barksdale_n prove_v the_o latter_a appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o conversion_n 3._o either_o the_o word_n alone_o read_v at_o the_o administration_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n or_o the_o word_n and_o element_n make_v up_o the_o sacrament_n if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o word_n wicked_a man_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v stay_v and_o hear_v that_o if_o he_o say_v more_o he_o must_v prove_v it_o but_o to_o his_o ten_o argument_n those_o who_o child_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n argum._n 10_o themselves_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n ergo._n though_o some_o will_v deny_v the_o minor_a yet_o it_o shall_v satisfy_v i_o to_o put_v mr._n barksdale_n to_o prove_v the_o major_a 1._o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o their_o parent_n right_a i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v necessary_o be_v the_o immediate_a parent_n 2._o beside_o there_o be_v no_o self-examination_n pre-required_n to_o baptism_n 3._o the_o child_n of_o the_o legal_o unclean_a be_v not_o forbid_v circumcision_n 1._o but_o the_o parent_n must_v have_v a_o personal_a right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o he_o must_v examine_v himself_o and_o so_o eat_v 3._o of_o old_a if_o he_o be_v legal_o unclean_a he_o must_v not_o eat_v the_o passover_n what_o we_o can_v help_v we_o must_v do_v but_o we_o can_v help_v promiscuous_a admintstration_n argum._n 11_o the_o major_n be_v questionless_a true_a ultra_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la esse_fw-la but_o the_o minor_n be_v false_a can_v must_n be_v expound_v physical_o or_o moral_o if_o he_o mean_v of_o the_o first_o we_o can_v help_v it_o ambrose_n will_v not_o administer_v till_o theodosius_n
account_n p_o 16._o l._n 25._o r._n judgement_n p._n 22._o l._n 10._o deal_n never_o p._n 23._o l._n 1._o r._n be_v these_o l._n 5._o deal_n that_o the_o apostle_n r._n give_v other_o order_n l._n 20._o r._n tell_v we_o p._n 27._o in_o mark_fw-mi r._n aretii_n phoblem_n l._n 16._o r._n will_v not_o these_o p._n 31._o l._n 30._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 39_o l._n 15._o deal_n at_o ib._n r._n return_n p._n 39_o r._n us_o p_o 41._o l_o 25._o â—_o there_o be_v ib._n l._n 33._o r._n the_o people_n in_o the_o book_n p._n 9_o in_o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ib._n 36â—_n p._n 11._o l._n 3._o r._n i_o doubt_v p._n 12._o l._n 32._o r._n not_o to._n p._n 14._o l_o 9_o r._n reverend_a p._n 15._o l._n 6._o r._n thus_o we_o see_v p_o 16._o l._n 13._o r._n first_o for_o p._n 18._o l._n 4_o r._n swine_n be_v p._n 22._o l._n 29._o r._n have_v appoint_v p._n 24._o l._n 12._o r._n yet_o these_o l_o 13._o r._n hear_v man_n p._n 26._o l._n 26._o r._n some_o such_o in_o p._n 28._o l._n 4._o r._n jure_fw-la p._n 28._o l._n 29._o r._n be_v might_n p._n 29._o l._n 1._o r._n rush_n p._n 32_o in_o mark_fw-mi r._n edit_n lutetiae_n p._n 35._o l_o 12_o r._n be_v chide_v p._n 37_o l._n 20_o r._n except_o at_o that_o time_n l._n ult_n r._n observe_v p._n 39_o l._n 31._o r._n purge_v for._n p._n 40._o l._n 25._o r._n three_o thing_n p._n 41._o l._n 25._o r._n it_o for_o p._n 42._o l._n 13._o deal_n that_o p._n 43._o l_o 25._o ingenuous_a p._n 48._o l._n 21._o deal_n so_o l._n 22._o r._n thing_n forbid_v p_o 49._o l._n 2._o deal_n may_v be_v true_a l._n 2._o deal_n it_o l._n 15._o r._n true_a in_o l._n 28._o r._n untie_v l._n ult_n deal_n first_o p._n 53._o l._n 16._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 54_o l_o 32._o r._n nay_o it_o p._n 55._o l._n 13._o r._n he_o have_v p._n 57_o l_o 6._o if_o but_o baptize_v p._n 71._o l._n 11._o r._n be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o p._n 72._o l._n 4_o r._n be_v caten_v p._n 73._o l._n 10._o r._n art_n p_o 74_o l._n 32._o r._n the_o twelve_o p._n 76._o l._n q._n r._n be_v do_v not_o p._n 77._o l._n 32._o r._n four_o dâ—sh_n l._n 33._o r._n rest_n immediate_o say_v the_o doctor_n p._n 78._o l._n 9_o r._n aphicomen_fw-mi l._n 19_o r._n do_v cat_n l._n 28._o r._n the_o doctor_n p._n 79._o l._n 9_o r._n ingenuous_a p._n 82._o l._n 31._o r._n four_o cup._n p._n 83._o l._n 21._o deal_n second_o p._n 84._o l._n 1._o r._n with_o it_o one_o p._n 87._o l._n 9_o r._n keep_v pure_a p._n 95._o l._n 24._o r._n if_o a_o gross_o etc._n etc._n l._n 35._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n â—1_n l._n penult_n r._n one_o bread_n p._n 113._o l._n 33._o r._n of_o the_o element_n p._n 121_o l._n 1._o r._n conecssion_n l._n 16._o r._n relieve_v i_o l._n 18._o r._n i_o shall_v l._n 27._o 1._o eldership_n judge_n p._n 125._o l._n 1._o r_o juridical_a p._n 128_o l._n 7._o r._n the_o constitution_n and_o some_o etc._n etc._n p._n 129_o l_o 2._o catechumeni_fw-la l._n 10_o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 130._o l._n 2._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 7._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 10_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 33._o r._n de-la-barre_n p._n 131._o l._n 4._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 132._o in_o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 133._o l._n 14._o r._n of_o none_o of_o p._n 134_o l._n 12._o r._n binius_fw-la i._o 29._o r._n in_o this_o century_n p._n 137._o l._n 33._o deal_n to_o p._n 140._o l._n 3._o r._n demonstrandam_fw-la p._n 141._o l._n 10._o r._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v p_o 143._o l._n 12._o r._n that_o some_o p._n 147._o l._n 23._o r._n penitus_fw-la deploratos_fw-la p_o â—48_n l._n 13._o &_o in_o mark_fw-mi deal_n anthony_n p._n 155._o l._n 24._o r._n dr_n delawne_n p._n 161._o l._n 29._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 31._o deal_n and._n l._n 33._o r._n constitution_n p._n 166._o l._n 12._o r._n augeatur_fw-la l._n 25._o r._n mind_v p._n 167._o l._n 12._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chapter_n i._o contain_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n question_n i._n whether_o the_o suspension_n of_o some_o person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v deducible_a from_o scripture_n or_o reason_n the_o term_n of_o this_o question_n be_v two_o 1._o suspension_n of_o some_o person_n from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n 2._o deducible_a from_o scripture_n or_o reason_n that_o be_v the_o predicate_a in_o question_n betwixt_o we_o 1._o as_o to_o suspension_n of_o some_o person_n from_o the_o supper_n we_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o a_o denial_n of_o that_o ordinance_n to_o some_o this_o suspension_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v into_o juridical_a and_o pastoral_n or_o privative_a and_o positive_a 1._o positive_a suspension_n which_o be_v call_v juridical_a be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o have_v have_v due_a cogrisance_n of_o the_o party_n that_o desire_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v he_o unfit_a or_o unworthy_a though_o he_o have_v former_o be_v admit_v yet_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o trust_v repose_v by_o christ_n in_o they_o warn_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o deny_v the_o ordinance_n to_o he_o if_o he_o intrude_v 2._o privative_a suspension_n which_o i_o also_o call_v pastoral_a be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o he_o alone_o the_o church_n want_v other_o officer_n find_v some_o person_n though_o former_o admit_v not_o able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o or_o unworthy_a in_o respect_n of_o open_a scandal_n to_o come_v to_o that_o holy_a table_n do_v not_o only_o as_o their_o pastor_n admonish_v they_o to_o forbear_v but_o withhold_v the_o element_n from_o they_o if_o they_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n god_n willing_a i_o shall_v anon_o speak_v to_o the_o second_o of_o these_o whether_o privative_a suspension_n be_v lawful_a or_o no._n but_o that_o be_v not_o my_o present_a business_n but_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o eldership_n constitute_v in_o a_o congregation_n whether_o this_o eldership_n may_v keep_v away_o any_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o ignorance_n or_o know_v scandal_n if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o not_o the_o facto_fw-la excommunicate_v this_o be_v that_o which_o mr_n boatman_n call_v a_o pharisaical_a dream_n a_o usurpation_n of_o christ_n authority_n a_o thing_n not_o deducible_a from_o scripture_n that_o which_o he_o humble_o and_o bold_o challenge_v all_o the_o minister_n on_o earth_n to_o make_v good_a if_o he_o dare_v have_v stand_v to_o his_o word_n 2._o nor_o can_v his_o meaning_n be_v any_o thing_n else_o for_o in_o his_o congregation_n there_o be_v a_o eldership_n establish_v according_a to_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n by_o a_o due_a election_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o congregation_n present_a after_o public_a notice_n give_v three_o lord_n day_n each_o after_o 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weak_a who_o the_o evangelist_n say_v be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o proof_n and_o those_o who_o agree_v with_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o that_o whimsy_n will_v be_v bind_v to_o reconcile_v that_o of_o st_n james_n james_z 5.4_o to_o truth_n 5.4_o james_n 5.4_o by_o show_v we_o where_o the_o scripture_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o lu_v to_o envy_v yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o scripture_n say_v it_o but_o i_o will_v suppose_v mr_n boatman_n
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p._n 2._o de_fw-la clavibus_fw-la q._n 3._o sect_n 11._o chap._n xi_o quest_n 2._o whether_o ministerial_a or_o privative_a suspension_n be_v deducible_a from_o scripture_n yea_o or_o no._n i_o open_v the_o term_n of_o this_o question_n before_o in_o short_a it_o be_v thus_o whether_o in_o no_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n not_o have_v a_o form_a presbytery_n if_o he_o know_v any_o of_o his_o church_n to_o be_v ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a to_o deny_v to_o they_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o they_o be_v not_o excommunicate_v nor_o juridical_o censure_v before_o i_o speak_v to_o this_o question_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v misinterpret_v i_o will_v crave_v leave_n to_o premise_v some_o few_o thing_n 1._o i_o grant_v that_o the_o most_o regular_a and_o orderly_a way_n of_o administer_a the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o congregation_n be_v by_o the_o trial_n and_o judge_v of_o all_o the_o member_n by_o a_o 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scripture_n precept_n aqu._n aqu._n rationes_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la sunt_fw-la derisibiles_fw-la but_o second_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o a_o schooleman_n so_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o schooâ—eman_n insufficient_a 40._o gabriel_n vasq_n l._n 2._o in_o tertia_fw-la p._n thomae_fw-la disp_n 209._o q._n 80._o art_n 6._o cap._n 40._o gabriel_n vasques_n say_v the_o invalidity_n of_o the_o reason_n appear_v in_o this_o the_o due_a execution_n in_o law_n be_v a_o common_a good_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o doubtless_o aught_o to_o be_v ordinary_o administer_v to_o all_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v every_o man_n common_a favour_n but_o now_o put_v the_o case_n that_o two_o witness_n come_v and_o swear_v against_o the_o life_n of_o such_o a_o man_n that_o he_o do_v such_o a_o murder_n on_o such_o a_o day_n in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o the_o judge_n know_v that_o this_o 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excommunicationem_fw-la procedet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ibid._n and_o again_o art_n 9_o if_o he_o who_o be_v suspend_v after_o iterate_a admonition_n show_v no_o sign_n of_o repentance_n then_o let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v i_o think_v here_o be_v suspension_n again_o distinct_a from_o excommunication_n as_o for_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n i_o speak_v something_o before_o to_o prove_v it_o their_o practice_n let_v meadde_a one_o thing_n more_o our_o brethrn_n of_o new_a england_n be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o sober_a and_o considerable_a church_n in_o the_o world_n of_o that_o persuasion_n and_o those_o who_o alone_o will_v ever_o give_v we_o a_o joint_a account_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o to_o church-discipline_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v in_o their_o fourteen_o chupter_n have_v speak_v concern_v public_a admonition_n they_o add_v which_o declare_v the_o offender_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o public_a offence_n of_o the_o church_n do_v thereby_o withhold_v 2._o a_o 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