to_o which_o end_n their_o first_o care_n must_v be_v to_o give_v no_o just_a cause_n by_o corrupt_v of_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n to_o any_o to_o withdraw_v and_o not_o to_o impose_v any_o unnecessary_a thing_n as_o necessary_a to_o communion_n but_o to_o unite_v in_o thing_n necessary_a and_o to_o give_v liberty_n in_o thing_n unnecessary_a a_o mean_v approve_v in_o all_o age_n by_o peacemaker_n and_o to_o guide_v the_o church_n by_o the_o paternal_a government_n of_o reason_n and_o love_n and_o not_o by_o tyranny_n to_o make_v themselves_o hateful_a and_o to_o be_v much_o in_o preach_v love_n and_o concord_n that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o faction_n and_o division_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o factiousness_n and_o contentiousness_n themselves_o and_o their_o next_o care_n must_v be_v to_o labour_n after_o a_o laudable_a if_o they_o can_v reach_v a_o eminent_a degree_n of_o ability_n in_o teach_v and_o exemplariness_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o charitable_a life_n that_o they_o may_v win_v the_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o may_v give_v they_o no_o occasion_n to_o think_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o soul_n require_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o better_a help_n but_o if_o differ_v though_o tolerable_a opinion_n do_v so_o possess_v any_o of_o the_o people_n mind_n that_o no_o mean_n can_v satisfy_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o assembly_n and_o their_o presence_n will_v be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o their_o absence_n or_o if_o the_o pastor_n or_o church_n be_v so_o overrigid_a as_o not_o to_o tolerate_v their_o dissent_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o permit_v they_o to_o worship_n in_o other_o assembly_n though_o their_o withdraw_n may_v not_o be_v justifiable_a and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v maintain_v with_o they_o as_o with_o neighbour_n church_n though_o perhaps_o weak_a and_o faulty_a which_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o the_o next_o question_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o term_n on_o which_o neighbour_n church_n may_v hold_v communion_n with_o one_o another_o a._n what_o these_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o question_n be_v be_v show_v before_o the_o communion_n in_o question_n consist_v 1._o in_o hold_v the_o same_o faith_n 2._o in_o the_o same_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o necessary_a part_n 3._o in_o the_o same_o profession_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n 4._o in_o a_o profess_a estimation_n of_o each_o other_o as_o brethren_n and_o as_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n 5._o and_o in_o a_o profess_a love_n to_o one_o another_o as_o such_o 6._o and_o in_o such_o communion_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a and_o the_o benefit_n of_o each_o other_o the_o term_n therefore_o and_o mean_n must_v be_v these_o follow_v 1._o they_o must_v public_o profess_v the_o same_o christian_a religion_n in_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o we_o continue_v our_o consent_n to_o our_o baptismal_a covenant_n with_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n particular_o profess_v to_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o ancient_a creed_n and_o to_o desire_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o sincere_o to_o endeavour_v to_o live_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n according_a to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n believe_v also_o the_o sacred_a canonical_a scripture_n to_o be_v true_a and_o take_v they_o for_o the_o entire_a rule_n of_o our_o divine_a belief_n and_o worship_n and_o obedience_n and_o we_o renounce_v so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v know_v they_o all_o heresy_n error_n and_o practice_n contrary_a hereto_o this_o be_v all_o the_o profession_n that_o be_v to_o be_v require_v of_o any_o person_n in_o order_n to_o the_o catholic_n communion_n of_o christian_n as_o such_o or_o of_o the_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n beside_o their_o consent_n to_o their_o particular_a church_n relation_n or_o of_o neighbour_n church_n for_o their_o communion_n with_o each_o other_o except_o when_o any_o scandal_n oblige_v we_o to_o clear_v ourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v suspect_v heresy_n or_o wickedness_n of_o life_n by_o a_o just_a purgation_n or_o repentance_n and_o the_o require_v of_o large_a unnecessary_a profession_n have_v be_v the_o grand_a engine_n of_o church_n division_n through_o many_o generation_n 2._o yet_o as_o there_o be_v christian_n of_o divers_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o soundness_n in_o the_o same_o church_n so_o there_o be_v church_n also_o as_o different_a and_o though_o we_o must_v own_v they_o all_o as_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v such_o indeed_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o judge_v they_o equal_o sound_v or_o pure_a but_o must_v disow_v the_o gross_a corruption_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n which_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o must_v special_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v more_o faithful_a pure_a and_o entire_a 3._o no_o one_o particular_a single_a church_n must_v claim_v or_o usurp_v a_o right_n of_o dominion_n or_o government_n over_o other_o church_n as_o give_v they_o by_o god_n see_v that_o all_o such_o true_a church_n be_v as_o city_n or_o corporation_n in_o one_o kingdom_n which_o be_v all_o govern_v by_o one_o king_n but_o be_v none_o of_o they_o rightful_a ruler_n of_o the_o rest_n nor_o must_v any_o man_n of_o their_o own_o head_n set_v up_o such_o form_n of_o government_n as_o of_o humane_a right_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o secular_a government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o as_o spiritual_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n which_o christ_n commit_v to_o his_o minister_n though_o one_o eminent_a minister_n may_v instruct_v and_o admonish_v many_o other_o and_o have_v some_o care_n of_o many_o church_n contrary_a to_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o order_n settle_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n who_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o all_o universal_o necessary_o church_n government_n and_o infallible_o guide_v therein_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o less_o may_v the_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v upon_o such_o invent_a policy_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o papist_n who_o make_v their_o forge_a head_n pope_n or_o council_n a_o constitutive_a essential_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o seign_v all_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o be_v schismatic_n who_o will_v not_o be_v his_o subject_n 4._o but_o love_n and_o concord_n and_o peace_n must_v be_v maintain_v among_o the_o equal_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n see_v it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o beauty_n and_o the_o exercise_n and_o help_v of_o the_o life_n and_o holiness_n of_o all_o the_o part_n therefore_o such_o correspondency_n must_v be_v maintain_v among_o they_o as_o tend_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o each_o other_o and_o to_o a_o just_a furtherance_n of_o these_o happy_a end_n and_o as_o in_o particular_a church_n the_o determination_n of_o useful_a circumstance_n according_a to_o god_n general_a rule_n be_v no_o sinful_a addition_n to_o god_n word_n or_o ordinance_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o here_o to_o be_v so_o judge_v if_o magistrate_n by_o law_n or_o church_n by_o consent_n do_v determine_v of_o useful_a undetermined_a circumstance_n for_o the_o order_n of_o these_o correspondency_n and_o prevent_v contention_n faction_n and_o division_n 5._o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o these_o correspondency_n be_v messenger_n and_o synod_n or_o council_n and_o letter_n testimonial_a or_o certificate_n if_o one_o church_n be_v offend_v with_o another_o upon_o suspicion_n of_o heresy_n or_o scandalous_a practice_n they_o may_v by_o messenger_n admonish_v they_o and_o these_o may_v by_o messenger_n make_v their_o purgation_n or_o confession_n as_o also_o if_o they_o desire_v advice_n or_o help_n from_o one_o another_o but_o if_o in_o common_a and_o weighty_a case_n there_o be_v need_n of_o more_o common_a and_o judicious_a consultation_n or_o signification_n of_o consent_n and_o concord_n synod_n be_v the_o mean_n thereto_o and_o if_o one_o member_n travel_v into_o other_o part_n or_o remove_v his_o dwell_n or_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o other_o church_n especial_o in_o suspicious_a time_n and_o case_n communicatory_a letter_n and_o certificate_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o heretic_n and_o deceiver_n abuse_v not_o the_o church_n 6._o whether_o these_o synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v at_o certain_a state_v time_n or_o various_o as_o occasion_n vary_v and_o whether_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o precedent_n and_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v mutable_a or_o fix_v and_o of_o how_o many_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v compose_v and_o how_o oft_o they_o shall_v meet_v and_o how_o long_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o such_o like_a be_v circumstance_n leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n
the_o beginning_n until_o now_o have_v it_o not_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n to_o have_v separate_v from_o the_o jewish_a church_n much_o worse_a than_o english_a congregation_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v alien_n and_o much_o further_o from_o god_n than_o they_o five_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v idolatrous_a heathen_n and_o mahometan_n a_o six_o part_n only_o make_v any_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n not_o a_o quarter_n i_o think_v of_o that_o six_o part_n be_v protestant_n how_o ignorant_a and_o rude_a the_o eastern_a and_o southern_a church_n be_v be_v lamentable_a to_o relate_v few_o of_o they_o have_v any_o preach_v but_o only_a homily_n and_o liturgy_n read_v what_o the_o papist_n be_v i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o not_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o world_n â—â—â—_o admâ—â—â—nts_n and_o among_o these_o alas_o how_o few_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o life_n of_o â—ining_v thâ—â—â—mong_o they_o as_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o our_o english_a congregation_n and_o have_v goâ—_n call_v this_o spot_n of_o earth_n this_o narrow_a island_n a_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n to_o honour_v with_o the_o great_a lustre_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o true_a reformation_n and_o godliness_n and_o yet_o will_v these_o man_n withdraw_v from_o the_o public_a church_n here_o as_o if_o no_o public_a church_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o few_o of_o their_o way_n be_v worthy_a of_o their_o presence_n be_v they_o no_o more_o thankful_a for_o england_n singular_a privilege_n nor_o no_o more_o humble_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o will_v they_o separate_v from_o all_o the_o public_a church_n almost_o in_o the_o world_n 19_o these_o continue_a division_n among_o ourselves_o be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o our_o high_a ruler_n from_o seek_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o church_n abroad_o the_o great_a service_n they_o can_v do_v to_o god_n be_v to_o reconcile_v the_o church_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o agreement_n and_o strengthen_v they_o thereby_o against_o their_o adversary_n and_o all_o good_a man_n desire_v this_o of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v improve_v their_o interest_n to_o this_o end_n but_o alas_o with_o what_o heart_n can_v they_o set_v upon_o it_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o reconcile_v and_o unite_v the_o best_a of_o the_o subject_n here_o at_o home_n it_o be_v the_o grecian_n jest_v upon_o a_o great_a man_n among_o they_o that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o reconcile_v all_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o greece_n and_o can_v not_o reconcile_v his_o wife_n and_o her_o maid_n that_o live_v unquiet_o at_o home_n and_o do_v not_o we_o prepare_v such_o entertainment_n for_o our_o governors_n attempt_n in_o so_o good_a a_o work_n 20._o last_o i_o hearty_o desire_v that_o our_o division_n and_o antichurche_n may_v not_o prepare_v renew_v war_n and_o calamity_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n certain_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v much_o disaffect_v to_o they_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o for_o their_o sake_n they_o grow_v not_o disaffect_v to_o the_o government_n and_o ready_a for_o erterprise_n that_o beseem_v they_o not_o but_o i_o much_o more_o fear_n left_a animosity_n among_o the_o several_a party_n shall_v make_v they_o busy_a and_o bold_a in_o their_o erterprise_n against_o each_o other_o and_o still_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o oppress_v one_o another_o and_o to_o advance_v themselves_o and_o lest_o the_o several_a party_n be_v to_o their_o prince_n like_o the_o many_o wife_n that_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v to_o their_o husband_n that_o be_v still_o jealous_a of_o his_o affection_n lest_o he_o love_v this_o or_o that_o wife_n better_o than_o the_o rest_n every_o one_o look_v to_o be_v most_o esteem_v and_o jealousy_n be_v apt_a to_o break_v its_o bound_n but_o i_o will_v not_o prognosticate_v but_o forewarn_v if_o unity_n be_v our_o strength_n and_o division_n our_o destruction_n let_v we_o pity_v the_o calamitous_a church_n and_o not_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o let_v all_o christian_n that_o be_v such_o indeed_o lament_v our_o distance_n and_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o sin_n and_o calamity_n of_o our_o long_a division_n and_o at_o last_o let_v catholic_n principle_n and_o affection_n be_v entertain_v by_o we_o and_o let_v we_o pray_v and_o study_v and_o seek_v and_o submit_v and_o deny_v ourselves_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o church_n peace_n for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v speak_v much_o of_o this_o from_o certain_a experience_n the_o evil_n of_o division_n and_o antichurche_n i_o have_v see_v abroad_o the_o ease_n and_o comfort_n of_o unity_n and_o peace_n i_o enjoy_v at_o home_n o_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o i_o and_o the_o poor_a flock_n that_o christ_n have_v commit_v to_o my_o charge_n what_o a_o help_n to_o my_o labour_n and_o to_o their_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v not_o minister_v against_o minister_n nor_o church_n against_o ch_n 〈…〉_z any_o separate_a party_n to_o ensnare_v man_n but_o that_o we_o serve_v the_o lord_n â—â—â—_o to_o â—â—_o heart_n and_o soul_n one_o mind_n and_o mouth_n if_o i_o can_v procure_v the_o eâ—â—â—â—t_n of_o this_o mercy_n no_o further_o i_o will_v compassionate_v the_o church_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o at_o home_n chap._n ii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o task_n i_o shall_v brief_o dispatch_v which_o be_v to_o show_v what_o be_v incumbent_n on_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o such_o separation_n or_o their_o increase_n have_v speak_v the_o most_o that_o i_o think_v necessary_a of_o this_o in_o the_o end_n of_o my_o catholic_n key_n part_v 2._o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o the_o term_n on_o which_o they_o must_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n i_o shall_v only_o here_o reassume_v these_o few_o particular_n suitable_a to_o our_o case_n i._o if_o we_o will_v prevent_v our_o people_n separation_n we_o must_v not_o make_v the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n so_o narrow_a as_o to_o shut_v out_o the_o faithful_a though_o infirm_a if_o we_o keep_v they_o ouâ—_n we_o can_v for_o shame_v child_n they_o for_o not_o come_v in_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o here_o we_o must_v avoid_v be_v large_a and_o particular_a profession_n of_o faith_n contain_v controvertible_a opinion_n and_o point_n that_o many_o true_a believer_n be_v unsatisfied_a in_o and_o also_o the_o impose_v of_o unnecessary_a ceremony_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v decide_v this_o difficulty_n to_o our_o hand_n and_o leave_v it_o we_o as_o a_o stand_a rule_n rom._n 14._o 1._o that_o we_o must_v receive_v even_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n and_o that_o we_o must_v be_v like_v mind_v one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o receive_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 15._o 6_o 7._o man_n must_v be_v call_v to_o no_o profession_n but_o of_o point_n plain_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_a simplicity_n must_v recover_v we_o to_o the_o ancient_a charity_n and_o unity_n and_o though_o more_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o pastor_n than_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n yet_o must_v the_o scripture_n sufficiency_n be_v maintain_v and_o necessary_a thing_n distinguish_v from_o unnecessary_a and_o those_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n from_o those_o that_o be_v necessary_a but_o to_o the_o better_o be_v and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v impose_v on_o pastor_n themselves_o as_o necessary_a to_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n but_o point_n that_o indeed_o be_v necessary_a to_o such_o communion_n and_o those_o if_o possible_a in_o scripture_n phrase_n but_o because_o heretic_n will_v subscribe_v to_o scripture_n and_o to_o ancient_a creed_n and_o simple_a confession_n of_o faith_n therefore_o many_o have_v think_v that_o other_o kind_n of_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v which_o they_o can_v subscribe_v to_o but_o by_o that_o course_n the_o mischief_n of_o heresy_n be_v not_o so_o much_o avoid_v as_o the_o mischief_n of_o division_n cause_v and_o all_o because_o the_o right_a way_n of_o obviate_a heresy_n be_v mistake_v and_o overlookt_v heresy_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v cure_v only_o by_o doctrine_n and_o be_v not_o it_o that_o we_o have_v here_o to_o obviate_v but_o heresy_n in_o the_o mouth_n must_v be_v correct_v by_o discipline_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o better_a rule_n or_o law_n than_o scripture_n for_o they_o to_o subscribe_v that_o be_v the_o remedy_n but_o a_o careful_a execution_n of_o that_o law_n against_o they_o 1._o by_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o our_o communion_n after_o a_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n when_o they_o be_v prove_v guilty_a and_o 2._o by_o the_o magistrate_n restrain_v they_o according_a to_o
such_o as_o expect_v the_o very_a syllable_n of_o the_o assertion_n in_o the_o proof_n therefore_o for_o brevity_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o better_a way_n â—â—_o this_o time_n to_o offer_v here_o a_o full_a sufficient_a proof_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o assertion_n which_o shall_v be_v question_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v sober_o demand_v it_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o church_n unity_n and_o peace_n richard_n baxter_n acton_n nou._n 2d_o 1688._o q._n see_v you_o have_v oft_o affirm_v public_o that_o the_o term_n of_o concord_n among_o christian_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v know_v if_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o practice_v they_o be_v not_o the_o hindrance_n you_o be_v desire_v to_o answer_v these_o question_n follow_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o necessary_a term_n of_o catholic_n communion_n of_o christian_n as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a 2._o what_o be_v the_o necessary_a term_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o christian_n personal_o in_o a_o particular_a church_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o term_n on_o which_o neighbour_n church_n may_v hold_v communion_n with_o one_o another_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o term_n of_o communion_n between_o the_o church_n of_o several_a kingdom_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o magistrate_n power_n and_o duty_n about_o religion_n and_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n i._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v consider_v as_o spiritual_a or_o as_o visible_a as_o spiritual_a it_o be_v the_o universality_n of_o true_a spiritual_a or_o regenerate_v believer_n as_o head_v by_o jesus_n christ._n as_o visible_a it_o be_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o baptise_a or_o professor_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o head_v by_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o according_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o that_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o christian_n 2._o this_o be_v suppose_v i_o answer_v that_o catholic_n visible_a communion_n consist_v 1._o fundamental_o in_o be_v all_o baptise_a or_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v join_v to_o the_o same_o head_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o universal_a body_n and_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n contain_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o not_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o profession_n or_o any_o essential_a part_n thereof_o 2._o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o all_o acknowledge_v the_o extraordinary_a ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o receive_v their_o testimony_n and_o doctrine_n record_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n at_o least_o the_o foresay_a essential_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o much_o more_o as_o we_o understand_v and_o be_v convince_v to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n or_o write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o and_o also_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v a_o state_v ordinary_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o disciple_n and_o baptise_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o his_o command_n and_o that_o we_o profess_v our_o willingness_n to_o join_v in_o christian_a assembly_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o such_o minister_n for_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o further_a our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n if_o we_o have_v opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o we_o do_v according_o ii_o q._n 1._o we_o speak_v only_o of_o visible_a christian_n in_o this_o second_o question_n also_o of_o church_n communion_n 2._o a_fw-la particular_a church_n signify_v either_o 1._o a_o community_n of_o christian_n agree_v to_o live_v under_o pastoral_n guidance_n before_o they_o have_v a_o pastor_n or_o have_v practise_v that_o agreement_n this_o be_v not_o the_o church_n here_o meanâ—_n 2._o or_o a_o political_a society_n of_o christian_a pastor_n and_o people_n profess_o associate_v for_o personal_a communion_n exercise_n of_o these_o relation_n as_o such_o in_o the_o public_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n in_o each_o other_o the_o end_v difference_n it_o from_o all_o civil_a society_n of_o christian_n and_o from_o the_o association_n of_o many_o church_n for_o communion_n by_o delegate_n the_o necessary_a term_n of_o this_o church_n communion_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o pastor_n whether_o one_o or_o more_o must_v have_v all_o thing_n essential_a to_o his_o office_n 1._o as_o to_o his_o qualification_n that_o be_v 1._o that_o he_o understand_v at_o least_o the_o essential_a point_n of_o christianity_n and_o church_n communion_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v they_o to_o other_o in_o some_o competent_a degree_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o for_o god_n honour_n the_o church_n good_a and_o man_n salvation_n 2._o as_o to_o his_o call_n that_o he_o have_v a_o true_a notification_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v this_o office_n which_o be_v ordinary_o do_v 1._o by_o the_o ordination_n that_o be_v the_o approbation_n and_o investiture_n of_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n 2._o and_o in_o this_o case_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n by_o the_o people_n consent_n all_o this_o in_o truth_n be_v needful_a before_o god_n and_o in_o appearance_n and_o profession_n before_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o people_n must_v be_v baptise_a person_n sacramental_o engage_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o profess_o desert_v that_o covenant_n by_o apostasy_n nor_o be_v prove_v before_o a_o lawful_a judicature_n to_o be_v deserter_n of_o any_o essential_a part_n thereof_o whether_o open_o profess_v covenant_n may_v not_o serve_v without_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n where_o baptism_n can_v be_v have_v be_v a_o case_n so_o extraordinary_a that_o we_o need_v not_o here_o meddle_v with_o it_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o infancy_n and_o yet_o have_v opportunity_n at_o full_a age_n do_v make_v no_o profession_n of_o christianity_n nor_o own_o his_o baptismal_a covenant_n open_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v to_o be_v number_v with_o deserter_n 4._o though_o the_o most_o plain_a and_o open_a profession_n be_v usual_o best_a where_o it_o may_v be_v â—ad_v yet_o a_o profession_n less_o explicit_a may_v serve_v to_o the_o be_v of_o church-member_n such_o as_o be_v their_o actual_a join_n with_o those_o church_n who_o purposely_o assemble_v to_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n 5._o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o signification_n of_o consent_n to_o their_o particular_a church-relation_n either_o more_o express_v and_o plain_a or_o at_o least_o by_o such_o action_n which_o may_v be_v reasonable_o presume_v to_o signify_v it_o as_o ordinary_a join_v in_o church-worship_n with_o that_o particular_a church_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o necessary_a guidance_n of_o the_o pastor_n 6._o he_o that_o thus_o consent_v to_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o that_o church_n be_v a_o member_n though_o he_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o membership_n or_o presence_n of_o many_o particular_a member_n thereof_o because_o they_o be_v but_o integral_a and_o not_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o church_n 7._o but_o if_o a_o usual_a mixture_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o heretic_n or_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o member_n of_o that_o church_n or_o any_o other_o confound_a cause_n do_v give_v the_o pastor_n sufficient_a reason_n to_o call_v all_o or_o part_n of_o the_o people_n to_o a_o express_a signification_n of_o their_o consent_n to_o their_o relation_n to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n they_o that_o causeless_o refuse_v such_o signification_n do_v seem_v to_o deny_v their_o consent_n and_o allow_v the_o pastor_n and_o church_n to_o judge_v of_o they_o according_o 8._o the_o office_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o teach_v and_o intercede_v and_o rule_v office_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o work_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o mouth_n and_o guide_n in_o public_a worship_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o administer_v his_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o to_o exercise_v that_o power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o christ_n have_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n in_o the_o prudent_a and_o cautelous_a use_n of_o church-discipline_n and_o all_o this_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n these_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o work_n and_o end_n for_o which_o these_o church_n must_v profess_o assemble_v especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v separate_v to_o these_o holy_a uses_n 9_o the_o general_a command_n in_o nature_n and_o scripture_n that_o all_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n decent_o and_o
our_o constant_a enmity_n to_o schism_n and_o that_o it_o be_v they_o that_o drive_v we_o away_o and_o not_o we_o that_o be_v drive_v that_o be_v the_o schismatic_n in_o england_n as_o i_o prove_v in_o a_o write_v call_v a_o search_n for_o the_o schismatic_a to_o humble_v they_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n it_o be_v still_o necessary_a to_o show_v the_o evil_a of_o that_o sin_n it_o make_v not_o the_o apostle_n schismatic_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n no_o nor_o paul_n for_o separate_v the_o christian_n from_o the_o blaspheme_a jew_n into_o the_o meeting_n in_o tyrannus_n school_n 2._o and_o the_o survive_a of_o the_o old_a sectarian_n spirit_n of_o division_n make_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o show_v still_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o some_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v those_o former_a miscarriage_n blame_v but_o by_o enmity_n to_o repentance_n make_v they_o their_o own_o and_o encourage_v the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o division_n and_o some_o still_o keep_v up_o the_o divide_v principle_n of_o the_o people_n power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o separate_v from_o those_o pastor_n that_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o be_v tryer_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o state_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o admit_v to_o communion_n and_o if_o we_o never_o have_v more_o admission_n into_o more_o public_a allowance_n the_o world_n shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o we_o but_o if_o god_n have_v so_o much_o mercy_n for_o this_o land_n as_o to_o strengthen_v we_o by_o public_a concord_n and_o unlock_v to_o we_o the_o door_n of_o the_o public_a church_n when_o i_o be_o dead_a i_o will_v leave_v this_o testimony_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v then_o refuse_v or_o resist_v any_o lawful_a and_o desirable_a concord_n and_o as_o to_o my_o term_n of_o peace_n then_o offer_v to_o the_o independent_o i_o think_v it_o seasonable_a now_o to_o publish_v they_o when_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v new_o bring_v we_o to_o publish_v our_o concord_n in_o a_o very_a hopeful_a and_o comfortable_a form_n and_o manner_n to_o drive_v home_o the_o nail_n and_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o that_o yet_o will_v divide_v §_o 11._o and_o because_o both_o old_a and_o late_a experience_n tell_v i_o who_o those_o be_v though_o i_o have_v hereafter_o speak_v to_o their_o case_n i_o will_v speak_v again_o though_o i_o seem_v guilty_a of_o repetition_n it_o be_v the_o raw_a ignorant_a flashy_a self-conceited_a sort_n of_o reformer_n that_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o as_o to_o frustrate_v our_o concord_n and_o reformation_n such_o whether_o minister_n or_o people_n have_v tear_v we_o and_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v and_o be_v like_a to_o do_v so_o still_o paul_n know_v what_o he_o say_v and_o why_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o a_o bishop_n must_v not_o be_v a_o novice_n or_o a_o young_a raw_a christian_n lest_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n be_v fall_n into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o act._n 20._o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n rise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o ignorant_n unstudy_v preacher_n that_o attain_v to_o a_o laudable_a fervency_n in_o speak_v what_o they_o know_v meet_v with_o injudicious_a hearer_n that_o be_v of_o their_o own_o temper_n discern_v not_o their_o ignorance_n but_o value_v their_o zeal_n and_o these_o grow_v up_o into_o divide_v party_n and_o church_n and_o cherish_v the_o vice_n of_o each_o other_o as_o if_o it_o be_v wisdom_n and_o holy_a zeal_n the_o great_a divide_v error_n of_o these_o people_n be_v unruliness_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 14._o warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a tiâ—_n 1._o 10._o there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a alker_n jam._n 3._o 8._o their_o tongueâ—_n be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v unruly_a but_o to_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o their_o ruler_n and_o to_o usurp_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o pastor_n office_n to_o the_o church_n confusion_n and_o their_o own_o they_o think_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o all_o that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n or_o to_o its_o communion_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v admonish_v suspend_v excommunicate_v or_o absolve_v belong_v to_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o the_o people_n and_o where_o this_o be_v deny_v they_o they_o will_v have_v â—o_o peace_n it_o be_v no_o time_n to_o palliate_v this_o mischievous_a error_n i_o resolve_v here_o to_o deal_v plain_o though_o brief_o with_o the_o guilty_a and_o therefore_o ask_v they_o §_o 12._o q._n 1._o if_o gross_a ignorance_n deserve_v cast_v out_o do_v not_o you_o deserve_v it_o that_o be_v so_o gross_o ignorant_a even_o in_o a_o point_n so_o plain_a and_o of_o such_o practical_a moment_n q._n 2._o can_v you_o possible_o be_v so_o proud_a as_o to_o think_v yourselves_o capable_a of_o this_o if_o you_o have_v ever_o have_v true_a humility_n or_o knowledge_n of_o yourselves_o q._n 3._o do_v not_o you_o forfeit_v even_o the_o right_n of_o choose_v your_o pastor_n that_o know_v no_o better_o what_o a_o pastor_n be_v and_o that_o to_o be_v your_o ruler_n be_v essential_a to_o their_o office_n q._n 4._o with_o what_o eye_n and_o mind_n do_v you_o read_v the_o scripture_n that_o can_v there_o see_v that_o you_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o you_o heb._n 3._o 17._o &_o v_o 7._o remember_v they_o which_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o who_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o v_o 24._o salute_v all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 5._o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n else_o how_o shall_v he_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n tit._n 1._o 7._o to_o give_v the_o child_n their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 12_o 13._o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o 2._o let_v a_o man_n so_o esteem_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o be_v require_v of_o stewaâ—â—s_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a q._n 5._o do_v you_o know_v what_o the_o word_n pastor_n signify_v do_v the_o sheep_n rule_v the_o shepherd_n and_o themselves_o q._n 6._o the_o pastor_n be_v but_o one_o and_o you_o have_v the_o major_a vote_n be_v you_o not_o his_o ruler_n and_o be_v you_o able_a to_o rule_v he_o aright_o why_o do_v you_o not_o tell_v he_o what_o and_o who_o to_o reprove_v etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o be_v it_o not_o sacrilege_n to_o usurp_v a_o sacred_a office_n like_o uzzah_n incense_n and_o câ—rah's_n sin_n q._n 8._o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n who_o give_v you_o commission_n to_o rule_v the_o church_n q._n 9_o do_v you_o not_o tremble_v to_o think_v what_o a_o charge_n you_o usurp_v and_o what_o a_o dreadful_a account_n you_o undertake_v to_o give_v will_v you_o answer_v for_o all_o that_o be_v unâ—neetly_o baptise_a receive_v to_o communion_n excommunicate_v restore_v etc._n etc._n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o hard_a part_n of_o the_o pastor_n office_n than_o a_o hour_n preach_v which_o a_o well_o furnish_v man_n can_v do_v in_o the_o way_n that_o you_o like_v with_o little_a or_o no_o study_n if_o he_o must_v whole_o attend_v this_o work_n must_v not_o you_o do_v so_o if_o you_o undertake_v it_o do_v you_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o try_v so_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n knowledge_n and_o profession_n and_o life_n and_o to_o hear_v witness_n and_o hear_v each_o personâ—_n plea_n for_o himself_o and_o judge_v must_v you_o not_o leave_v your_o trade_n for_o it_o or_o be_v treacherous_a even_o all_o of_o you_o because_o the_o major_a vote_n must_v judge_v o_o fearful_a self-condemnation_n q._n 10._o do_v you_o not_o know_v how_o certain_o this_o will_v turn_v church_n into_o confusion_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n will_v you_o all_o agree_v in_o your_o trial_n or_o will_v not_o one_o think_v that_o person_n not_o holy_a enough_o nor_o that_o profession_n of_o conversion_n satisfactory_a which_o another_o approve_v q._n 11._o and_o where_o have_v god_n give_v the_o major_a vote_n the_o government_n of_o the_o minor_a if_o you_o can_v rest_v in_o â—_o wrong_n judgement_n of_o the_o usurp_a majority_n why_o not_o
young_a man_n exalt_v themselves_o over_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o ancient_n 9_o some_o be_v send_v to_o their_o grave_n frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n we_o be_v in_o a_o way_n to_o admit_v no_o more_o in_o many_o year_n than_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o one_o day_n 10._o to_o grieve_v such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v comfort_v to_o defame_v such_o as_o deserve_v honour_n to_o judge_v one_o another_o for_o infirmity_n be_v unjust_a rom._n 14._o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o just_a to_o think_v well_o of_o all_o phil._n 1._o 17_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o direct_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v and_o why_o be_v they_o then_o so_o silent_a in_o point_n of_o admission_n yea_o when_o the_o church_n be_v corrupt_v and_o pester_v with_o corrupt_a member_n such_o as_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n phil._n 3._o judas_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o 13._o sure_o admission_n have_v never_o be_v deem_v in_o the_o church_n so_o momentous_a as_o with_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o dissident_n and_o multiformon_n fancy_n of_o member_n without_o a_o rule_n the_o apostle_n be_v never_o acquaint_v with_o those_o question_n how_o when_o where_o and_o whereby_o and_o by_o who_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v the_o church_n be_v a_o tender_a mother_n cant._n 7._o and_o speedy_o embrace_v her_o infant_n by_o admission_n into_o her_o arm_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o her_o breast_n of_o consolation_n experience_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o easy_o make_v protestation_n before_o god_n and_o subject_n himself_o to_o discipline_n unless_o it_o be_v resolve_v with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v resolve_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o slay_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v to_o the_o ark_n to_o zoar_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o open_v we_o the_o gate_n ready_o without_o many_o expostulation_n to_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n yea_o the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v make_v easy_a to_o encourage_v he_o to_o come_v we_o must_v not_o have_v such_o a_o rule_n of_o admission_n as_o may_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n disinherit_v saint_n of_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o far_o mr._n noyes_n 3._o we_o crave_v and_o expect_v our_o brethren_n consent_n that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v the_o gospel_n hinder_v through_o the_o land_n by_o unnecessary_a sinful_a private_a antichurche_n that_o every_o town_n or_o city_n where_o be_v man_n profess_v godliness_n may_v not_o be_v as_o a_o pitch_a field_n and_o holy_a exercise_n turn_v into_o contending_n nor_o christian_a assembly_n turn_v into_o school_n of_o war_n or_o scold_a place_n let_v we_o not_o be_v many_o master_n lest_o we_o receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v etc._n etc._n where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a jam._n 3._o let_v we_o agree_v then_o to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n that_o meet_v all_o in_o one_o place_n and_o there_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o soul_n where_o find_v you_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a church_n especial_o distinguish_v or_o divide_v by_o difference_n in_o one_o city_n and_o that_o when_o for_o the_o number_n they_o may_v have_v join_v in_o one_o where_o find_v you_o that_o the_o worst_a church_n have_v any_o good_a man_n that_o separate_v from_o it_o into_o a_o distinct_a church_n in_o that_o place_n be_v scripture_n our_o common_a rule_n i_o beseech_v you_o then_o be_v able_a well_o to_o resolve_v these_o question_n before_o you_o venture_v in_o your_o practice_n to_o contradict_v the_o word_n if_o we_o drive_v you_o from_o our_o church_n causeless_o the_o shame_n be_v on_o we_o but_o if_o you_o causeless_o depart_v into_o antichurche_n the_o blame_n shall_v lie_v on_o you_o do_v not_o stagger_v and_o confound_v our_o poor_a people_n by_o show_v they_o in_o each_o town_n minister_n against_o minister_n and_o church_n against_o church_n and_o entice_v not_o young_a novice_n into_o a_o opinionative_n religiousness_n and_o draw_v not_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o practice_n of_o charity_n into_o dote_v about_o question_n 4._o for_o order_v sake_n let_v parish_n be_v the_o ordinary_a bound_n of_o church_n not_o so_o as_o if_o all_o in_o the_o parish_n be_v therefore_o of_o the_o church_n but_o so_o as_o that_o ordinary_o we_o take_v none_o out_o of_o other_o parish_n let_v we_o not_o do_v it_o without_o just_a cause_n nor_o do_v it_o when_o it_o will_v tend_v more_o to_o public_a hurt_n than_o any_o person_n good_a can_v compensate_a if_o you_o can_v prove_v parish_n no_o church_n yet_o they_o that_o preach_v to_o they_o for_o their_o conversion_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la be_v fit_a to_o be_v their_o guide_n when_o they_o be_v convert_v tell_v we_o if_o you_o can_v wherever_o you_o find_v one_o instance_n in_o scripture_n or_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o one_o soul_n that_o forsake_v the_o church_n that_o be_v congregat_v in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o habitation_n and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o other_o church_n in_o a_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v not_o except_o the_o heretic_n that_o jude_n say_v do_v separate_v themselves_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n who_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n heb._n 10._o 25._o cohabitation_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o end_n of_o church_n even_o the_o exercise_n of_o communion_n and_o the_o office_n of_o member_n one_o towards_o another_o how_o can_v we_o watch_v over_o man_n that_o live_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n how_o know_v we_o what_o their_o conversation_n be_v but_o especial_o when_o a_o parish_n have_v a_o faithful_a minister_n that_o undertake_v to_o prove_v the_o member_n that_o you_o receive_v to_o be_v part_n of_o his_o pastoral_a charge_n or_o church_n it_o will_v no_o more_o warrant_v any_o man_n irregular_o to_o receive_v they_o because_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v no_o church_n or_o they_o no_o member_n than_o such_o a_o affirmation_n concern_v your_o own_o church_n or_o member_n will_v warrant_v other_o to_o receive_v your_o member_n 5._o and_o that_o justice_n may_v be_v exercise_v and_o order_n observe_v let_v no_o member_n remove_v till_o he_o have_v seek_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n where_o he_o be_v or_o hear_v they_o give_v their_o reason_n against_o it_o and_o let_v none_o be_v receive_v from_o another_o church_n or_o parish_n but_o either_o upon_o communicatory_a letter_n or_o certificate_n or_o else_o after_o a_o just_a discussion_n of_o the_o cause_n with_o the_o church_n or_o teacher_n from_o who_o they_o do_v withdraw_v 6._o and_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o several_a principle_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o be_v now_o desire_a that_o we_o may_v all_o correspond_v in_o brotherly_a association_n and_o have_v synod_n at_o fit_a season_n for_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v link_v together_o let_v we_o there_o be_v responsible_a not_o as_o to_o our_o governor_n but_o as_o to_o associated_n brethren_n and_o church_n for_o our_o action_n that_o be_v of_o public_a offence_n or_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v there_o accuse_v and_o in_o particular_a for_o this_o of_o take_v member_n out_o of_o other_o church_n that_o the_o cause_n may_v have_v a_o equal_a hear_n 7._o or_o if_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v refuse_v to_o meet_v in_o constant_a synod_n yet_o do_v this_o much_o at_o least_o let_v your_o church_n and_o we_o be_v so_o far_o consociate_v as_o to_o own_o each_o other_o for_o true_a church_n though_o we_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o disow_v any_o notable_a distemper_n that_o we_o may_v see_v each_o other_o guilty_a of_o and_o let_v communicatory_a letter_n be_v necessary_a for_o any_o that_o be_v receive_v from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o unless_o in_o special_a case_n and_o deny_v not_o to_o appear_v at_o least_o on_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n at_o a_o synod_n to_o satisfy_v the_o church_n when_o you_o be_v accuse_v 8._o and_o let_v we_o agree_v on_o such_o rule_n for_o the_o peaceable_a management_n of_o our_o remain_a difference_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o security_n of_o the_o common_a truth_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o christianity_n and_o piety_n which_o we_o own_o that_o we_o hinder_v not_o god_n work_n and_o harden_v not_o the_o ungodly_a and_o weaken_v not_o each_o other_o hand_n and_o prove_v not_o at_o last_o the_o unwise_a destroyer_n of_o the_o church_n
be_v cast_v out_o norton_n resp._n p._n 28._o â—3_n de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la talis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la to_o nomine_fw-la dubitare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ducimus_fw-la q._n 3._o quale_n saedus_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la r._n faedus_fw-la implicitum_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la faedus_fw-la explicitam_fw-la ad_fw-la magis_fw-la ordinatum_fw-la esse_fw-la desideratur_fw-la rutherford_n plea_n pag._n 85_o 86._o a_o explicit_a vocal_a covenant_n whereby_o we_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o enter_v in_o a_o new_a relation_n to_o such_o a_o pastor_n and_o to_o such_o a_o flock_n we_o deny_v not_o as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a nor_n deny_v we_o that_o at_o the_o election_n of_o a_o pastor_n the_o pastor_n and_o people_n tie_v themselves_o by_o reciprocation_n of_o oath_n to_o each_o other_o the_o one_o to_o fulfil_v faithful_o the_o ministry_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o lord_n 5._o any_o professor_n remove_v from_o one_o congregation_n to_o another_o and_o so_o come_v under_o a_o new_a relation_n to_o such_o a_o church_n or_o such_o a_o ministry_n be_v in_o a_o tacit_a and_o virtual_a covenant_n to_o discharge_v himself_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o member_n of_o that_o congregation_n norton_n illius_fw-la ecclâ—siae_fw-la constitutio_fw-la quae_fw-la uno_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la ordinario_fw-la ad_fw-la eultum_fw-la dei_fw-la celebrandum_fw-la convenire_fw-la requeat_fw-la ob_fw-la svam_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la est_fw-la illegitime_a â—_o non_fw-it tamen_fw-la quoad_fw-la ojus_fw-la essentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la quoad_fw-la adjunctum_fw-la numerositatis_fw-la rutherford_n due_a right_n pag._n 301_o 302._o 1._o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n because_o of_o near_a vicinity_n and_o contignity_n of_o member_n be_v give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o one_o congregation_n in_o a_o isle_n 1._o because_o that_o church_n be_v a_o church_n proper_o so_o call_v a_o congregation_n be_v a_o church_n want_v nothing_o of_o the_o be_v and_o essence_n of_o a_o church_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o complete_a lond._n minist_n ius_n diu._n minist_n part_n 2._o p._n 82._o these_o angel_n be_v congregational_a not_o diocesane_n ib_n the_o asian_a angel_n be_v not_o diocesane_a bishop_n but_o congregational_a presbyter_n seat_v each_o of_o they_o iâ—_n one_o church_n not_o any_o of_o they_o in_o more_o than_o one._n see_v mr._n hooker_n concession_n of_o many_o meeting_n in_o one_o church_n in_o mr._n cawdrey_n review_n p._n 148._o norton_n resp._n p._n 99_o toti_n multitudini_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la competit_fw-la examen_fw-la pastorum_fw-la per_fw-la mannuum_fw-la impositionem_fw-la eorundem_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la in_o ecclâ—sia_n homogenea_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la in_o officium_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la quia_fw-la officium_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la recipitur_fw-la invocatione_n non_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la idque_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la immediatè_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la totâ_fw-la multitudine_fw-la id._n p._n 100_o vicinis_fw-la insuper_fw-la ordinariè_fw-la consultis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la homogenea_fw-la competit_fw-la fraternitati_fw-la auxilio_fw-la &_o consilio_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la viciâ—orum_fw-la &_o prudentum_fw-la aliarum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la p._n 101._o populus_fw-la in_o judicando_fw-la dirigi_fw-la potest_fw-la ac_fw-la ordinary_a debet_fw-la à _fw-la judicio_fw-la aliorum_fw-la pastorum_fw-la electionem_fw-la vel_fw-la praeâ—unte_n vel_fw-la concomitante_fw-la requiritur_fw-la conâ—ilium_fw-la aliorum_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la &_o prudentum_fw-la propter_fw-la insufficientiam_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la infirmiori_fw-la propter_fw-la salatem_fw-la in_o amplitudinâ—_n consiliarii_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la instructiori_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la propter_fw-la communionem_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la p._n 103._o propositio_fw-la illa_fw-la bâ—llarmini_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la very_fw-la pastor_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la à _fw-la veris_fw-la pâ—storibus_fw-la ordinati_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-fr ordinariè_fw-fr seâ—_n extra_fw-la ordinâ—m_fw-la minimè_fw-la necessaria_fw-la juâ—_n ib._n p._n 105._o quam_fw-la vis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la bene_fw-la constituta_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la aliis_fw-la quam_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la ordinandi_fw-la munus_fw-la mandari_fw-la in_fw-la defectu_fw-la tâ—â—eâ—_n idoneorum_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la potest_fw-la non-presbyteris_a mandari_fw-la ames_n in_o ecclesia_fw-la constituta_fw-la actum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ordinandi_fw-la ad_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ultro_fw-la concedimus_fw-la p._n 106._o toti_n multitudini_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d competit_fw-la collatio_fw-la potestatis_fw-la claviuâ—_n in_o minister_n aut_fw-la tota_fw-la illa_fw-la potestas_fw-la quâ—_n ministry_n officium_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la tribuit_fw-la against_o the_o people_n power_n of_o the_o key_n rutherford_n peaceable_a plea_n and_o in_o his_o due_a right_n of_o presbytery_n and_o many_o more_o have_v write_v at_o large_a and_o unanswerable_o take_v the_o key_n for_o government_n or_o pastoral_n administration_n rutherford_n plea_n p._n 6._o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n as_o to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 4._o 4._o mr._n norton_n p._n 45._o sin_n per_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la representtaivam_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la talis_fw-la proprie_fw-la dicta_fw-la h._n e._n ecclesia_fw-la virtualis_fw-la vicâ—-ecclesia_a ecclesiam_fw-la repraesentatam_fw-la subjectiuè_fw-la repraesentans_fw-la atque_fw-la adâ—o_fw-la vi_fw-la delegationis_fw-la habens_fw-la potestatem_fw-la â—arum_fw-la negotia_fw-la exâ—quendi_fw-la jure_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la negamus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la repraesentativam_fw-la p._n 4._o their_o power_n of_o choose_v be_v a_o power_n about_o the_o key_n but_o not_o of_o the_o key_n and_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n who_o be_v not_o to_o take_v pastor_n as_o the_o market_n go_v upon_o a_o blind_a hearsay_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v common_o grant_v they_o that_o the_o people_n regular_o shall_v choose_v their_o officer_n where_o some_o unfitness_n of_o their_o own_o do_v not_o forbid_v it_o but_o that_o necessary_o they_o must_v consent_v to_o his_o relation_n or_o else_o he_o can_v exercise_v his_o office_n on_o they_o and_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o common_o according_a to_o cyprian_n word_n that_o the_o people_n also_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o rejection_n of_o unworthy_a pastor_n and_o that_o in_o case_n they_o prove_v intolerable_a and_o they_o have_v no_o more_o regular_a way_n to_o depose_v they_o after_o sufficient_a patience_n and_o warning_n they_o must_v forsake_v they_o but_o none_o of_o these_o be_v act_n of_o church_n government_n no_o more_o than_o for_o a_o corporation_n to_o choose_v the_o major_n or_o for_o the_o servant_n while_o he_o be_v free_a to_o choose_v his_o master_n or_o a_o scholar_n his_o schoolmaster_n or_o a_o patient_n his_o physician_n or_o for_o the_o soldier_n to_o forsake_v a_o traitorous_a commander_n that_o will_v deliver_v up_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o church_n governor_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v a_o church_n governor_n dr._n owen_n be_v at_o last_o against_o all_o govern_n power_n in_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o pastor_n government_n only_o only_o only_o see_v dr._n tailor_n be_v 2d_o dissuasive_a very_o well_o on_o the_o text_n dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la mr._n t._n goodwin_n and_o mr._n nye_n pref._n to_o mr._n cotton_n key_n p._n 5._o it_o be_v no_o contemptible_a case_n that_o mr._n cawdrey_n put_v review_n p._n 151._o be_v not_o a_o company_n of_o woman_n with_o the_o pastor_n a_o true_a church_n have_v all_o thing_n essential_a to_o it_o and_o have_v they_o the_o ordain_v admit_v govern_v power_n by_o vote_n or_o not_o if_o not_o then_o be_v it_o not_o in_o a_o church_n of_o saint_n as_o such_o but_o in_o the_o true_a governor_n by_o office_n or_o in_o none_o none_o none_o ibid_fw-la p._n 4._o i_o must_v profess_v that_o scripture_n and_o reason_n speak_v so_o plain_o that_o pastor_n be_v god_n officer_n to_o rule_n ruler_n must_v rule_v and_o the_o rule_v obey_v that_o i_o admire_v that_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n can_v find_v a_o temptation_n to_o err_v in_o so_o plain_a a_o case_n a_o church_n in_o a_o prince_n or_o nobleman_n house_n will_v consist_v of_o perhaps_o a_o lord_n and_o lady_n and_o their_o child_n and_o a_o hundred_o or_o two_o hundred_o servant_n now_o can_v any_o man_n think_v it_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n that_o the_o servant_n because_o they_o be_v the_o major_a vote_n and_o the_o child_n aâ—_n age_n with_o they_o shall_v question_v examine_v and_o censure_n by_o excommunication_n their_o parent_n and_o ruler_n it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o weighty_a speech_n of_o mr._n cawdrey_n ib._n p._n 155._o these_o destructive_a course_n of_o level_a church_n and_o state_n proceed_v from_o the_o place_n of_o all_o power_n original_o in_o the_o people_n it_o have_v be_v make_v a_o controversy_n whether_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n may_v excommuâ—…te_v a_o prince_n but_o if_o his_o own_o family_n 〈◊〉_d just_a and_o meet_v shall_v be_v a_o church_n â—…ave_v he_o examine_v and_o excommuâ—…ed_v by_o his_o own_o servant_n out_o of_o that_o family-church_n methinks_v shall_v seem_v a_o â—aâ—der_a case_n case_n case_n jid._n ibid._n p._n 7._o coâ—ton_n keys_n '_o p._n 33._o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o church_n liberty_n and_o the_o elder_n thereof_o of_o church_n authority_n and_o both_o together_o of_o all_o church_n power_n needful_a to_o be_v exercise_v within_o themselves_o themselves_o themselves_o jid._n ib._n p._n 3._o norton_n pag._n 74_o 75._o 75._o 75._o judicium_fw-la de_fw-la coercendo_fw-la poenis_fw-la corporalibus_fw-la est_fw-la magistratus_fw-la judicium_fw-la de_fw-la actionibus_fw-la pastoralibus_fw-la praestandis_fw-la a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la pastoâ—um_fw-la judicium_fw-la de_fw-la obediendo_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la obediendo_fw-la est_fw-la subditorum_fw-la dâ—_n propriis_fw-la actionibus_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la praejudicat_fw-la officium_fw-la discernendo_fw-la see_v mr._n norton_n at_o large_a prove_v that_o a_o minister_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n may_v not_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o the_o common_a bond_n of_o christian_a charity_n but_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o call_v exercise_n in_o another_o church_n the_o act_n of_o his_o office_n charitatiuè_fw-la non_fw-la authoritatiuè_fw-la p._n 76._o c._n 6._o of_o this_o see_v my_o disput._n of_o ordination_n and_o 3d_o of_o episcopacy_n episcopacy_n episcopacy_n nort._n p._n 45._o si_fw-mi ecclesia_fw-la representativa_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la mutua_fw-la consultatione_n consotiatione_fw-la &_o confoederatione_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la particularium_fw-la in_o synodis_fw-la per_fw-la legatos_fw-la nova_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la forma_fw-la non_fw-la addita_fw-la &_o libertate_fw-la ecclesiâ—_n saluâ_fw-la rem_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la
the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n he_o that_o have_v a_o conscience_n to_o subscribe_v to_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o contradict_v they_o by_o his_o heresy_n may_v do_v so_o by_o any_o form_n that_o you_o can_v impose_v on_o he_o that_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o fitness_n to_o be_v so_o impose_v we_o must_v not_o make_v new_a law_n every_o time_n the_o old_a one_o be_v misinterpret_v or_o break_v our_o great_a danger_n in_o england_n be_v of_o popery_n above_o any_o thing_n except_o impiety_n itself_o and_o the_o strength_n and_o upshot_n of_o all_o the_o papist_n arguing_n be_v where_o be_v your_o religion_n and_o church_n before_o luther_n which_o by_o their_o exposition_n be_v where_o be_v your_o thirty_o nine_o article_n or_o your_o assembly_n confession_n or_o any_o church_n that_o successive_o from_o the_o apostle_n hold_v they_o this_o be_v their_o all_o which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o let_v we_o own_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o religion_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o express_v our_o belief_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n without_o distort_v it_o to_o look_v towards_o any_o heretical_a or_o erroneous_a sense_n and_o than_o we_o may_v easy_o tell_v a_o papist_n where_o our_o religion_n and_o church_n be_v before_o luther_n yea_o the_o simple_a woman_n that_o understand_v but_o what_o christianity_n be_v may_v thus_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v their_o religion_n against_o the_o cavil_n of_o these_o learned_a adversary_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o give_v away_o so_o great_a a_o advantage_n and_o withal_o divide_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o depart_v from_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n wherein_o a_o protestant_n differ_v from_o a_o papist_n and_o that_o wherein_o we_o unanimous_o oppose_v they_o ii_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v separation_n we_o must_v keep_v up_o holy_a discipline_n and_o not_o leave_v the_o church_n so_o pollute_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o impenitent_a impious_a person_n as_o may_v frighten_v tender_a conscience_n from_o we_o discipline_n that_o be_v plead_v for_o must_v be_v faithful_o practise_v we_o must_v not_o step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n by_o unjust_a rigour_n to_o please_v any_o man_n nor_o to_o avoid_v their_o offence_n but_o we_o must_v cast_v out_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o rather_o lest_o those_o withdraw_v that_o shall_v be_v in_o and_o herein_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o set_v godly_a people_n a-work_o upon_o their_o own_o duty_n in_o a_o love_a humble_a admonish_a of_o offender_n that_o we_o may_v convince_v they_o how_o sinful_a a_o course_n it_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o before_o they_o have_v be_v deal_v with_o on_o the_o term_n and_o by_o the_o degree_n that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o to_o run_v away_o from_o the_o church_n because_o they_o will_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n iii_o to_o this_o end_n that_o our_o church_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o discipline_n the_o duty_n of_o confirmation_n must_v be_v so_o far_o restore_v and_o faithful_o practise_v that_o none_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o adult_n member_n for_o the_o communion_n proper_a to_o such_o till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o credible_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o renew_v their_o baptismal_a covenant_n consent_v to_o the_o state_n and_o duty_n of_o church_n member_n if_o they_o be_v state_v in_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o so_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n without_o this_o discipline_n can_v be_v exercise_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o a_o treatise_n for_o confirmation_n iu._n last_o if_o we_o will_v prevent_v antichurche_n and_o separation_n minister_n must_v be_v studious_a that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o confound_v gainsayer_n and_o then_o they_o must_v be_v holy_a harmless_a humble_a self-denying_a charitable_a manifest_v tender_a love_n to_o all_o that_o they_o deal_v with_o prudent_a and_o very_o vigilant_a and_o industrious_a think_v no_o cost_n or_o pain_n too_o great_a for_o their_o so_o great_a end_n because_o we_o have_v neglect_v these_o four_o necessary_a thing_n separation_n have_v afflict_v we_o chap._n iii_o difference_n i._n the_o three_o part_n of_o my_o task_n be_v to_z state_z the_o controversy_n that_o occasion_n our_o present_a division_n in_o england_n there_o be_v beside_o intolerable_a heretic_n as_o seeker_n quaker_n etc._n etc._n but_o three_o party_n that_o i_o remember_v that_o trouble_n we_o much_o with_o unjust_a separation_n and_o antichurche_n the_o first_o be_v that_o new_a prelatical_a party_n that_o unchurch_n our_o church_n and_o nullify_v our_o ministry_n and_o ministerial_a performance_n and_o draw_v into_o private_a meeting_n suppose_v that_o only_a layman_n or_o schismatic_n with_o who_o they_o must_v not_o communicate_v because_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o english_a prelate_n have_v possession_n of_o the_o public_a church_n to_o these_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o disputation_n of_o church_n government_n and_o therefore_o shall_v say_v nothing_o here_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o separatist_n be_v those_o call_v anabaptist_n that_o deny_v communion_n with_o our_o church_n suppose_v we_o to_o be_v unbaptise_v to_o these_o i_o shall_v speak_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o agreement_n the_o difference_n be_v sufficient_o make_v know_v the_o three_o sort_n be_v those_o that_o of_o old_a be_v peculiar_o name_v separatist_n together_o with_o some_o of_o those_o that_o be_v now_o call_v congregational_a or_o independent_o who_o withdraw_v upon_o some_o difference_n in_o point_n of_o discipline_n which_o difference_n it_o shall_v now_o be_v my_o work_n to_o state_n and_o because_o i_o will_v be_v brief_a i_o will_v annex_v the_o accommodation_n to_o the_o difference_n i._o the_o first_o point_n of_o difference_n which_o i_o think_v be_v no_o difference_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o that_o indeed_o make_v almost_o all_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o church_n member_n that_o this_o make_v almost_o all_o our_o difference_n except_o what_o disowned_a neglect_n of_o discipline_n and_o other_o such_o fault_n among_o we_o occasion_n be_v know_v to_o we_o by_o experience_n who_o hear_v the_o member_n of_o the_o private_a church_n allege_v this_o as_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o difference_n for_o our_o accusation_n and_o their_o own_o justification_n that_o we_o take_v those_o for_o godly_a that_o they_o take_v not_o for_o such_o that_o doctrinal_o here_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o party_n but_o what_o be_v between_o the_o person_n in_o the_o same_o party_n be_v in_o their_o word_n apparent_a the_o independent_o say_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v visible_a saint_n the_o presbyterian_o deny_v it_o not_o the_o presbyterian_o say_v that_o sincerity_n or_o real_a sanctity_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o visible_a church_n member_n the_o independent_o say_v so_o to_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o else_o the_o visible_a church_n will_v not_o be_v visible_a nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o member_n because_o we_o know_v not_o their_o sincerity_n or_o real_a holiness_n master_n norton_n resp._n ad_fw-la apollon_n p._n 7._o 11_o 12._o thus_o full_o open_v their_o mind_n that_o all_o and_o only_o those_o competentes_fw-la that_o be_v ecclesiastical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believer_n and_o walk_v orderly_o be_v the_o next_o matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v by_o ecclesiastical_o believer_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n or_o such_o as_o towards_o who_o whether_o they_o be_v positive_o faithful_a or_o not_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o common_a church_n duty_n as_o if_o they_o be_v faithful_a to_o this_o he_o take_v these_o four_o thing_n necessary_a 1._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o fundamental_o and_o other_o point_n of_o etc._n religion_n which_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o avoid_v sacrament_n a_o scandalous_a life_n 2._o such_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o experimental_a work_n of_o faith_n which_o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o conversion_n though_o it_o may_v be_v counterfeit_a 3._o a_o conversation_n dignoscere_fw-la not_o scandalous_a 4._o a_o testify_v subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o government_n table_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o this_o but_o what_o the_o presbyterian_o consent_v to_o with_o these_o explication_n which_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o will_v be_v allow_v 1._o that_o this_o exclude_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n from_o be_v infant_n member_n of_o the_o church_n without_o these_o qualification_n in_o their_o person_n 2._o that_o if_o infant_n member_n grow_v up_o and_o claim_v a_o place_n among_o the_o adult_n it_o will_v ementitam_fw-la then_o be_v meet_a that_o