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The Agreement and resolution of the ministers of Christ associated within the city of Dublin and province of Leinster for furthering of a real and thorough reformation according to the written word of God
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divine_n unless_o some_o particular_a brother_n shall_v think_v some_o other_o catechism_n more_o convenient_a for_o his_o congregation_n that_o so_o the_o fundamental_o of_o true_a christian_a religion_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n 1.13_o word_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o throughout_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o province_n may_v be_v render_v familiar_a both_o to_o young_a and_o old_a yea_o to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o congregation_n may_v be_v more_o easy_o receive_v firm_o retain_v and_o advantageous_o improve_v for_o their_o spiritual_a benefit_n 2_o by_o encourage_v the_o elder_a sort_n even_o all_o that_o have_v good_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o mysterye_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o ourselves_o explicit_o to_o profess_v 3.15_o profess_v 1_o pet._n 3.15_o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o act_n 24.14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o declare_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v in_o some_o convenient_a way_n 1._o that_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o inspire_v of_o god_n and_o of_o infallible_a authority_n resolve_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v order_v and_o guide_v by_o they_o as_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n in_o all_o thing_n concern_v their_o person_n family_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 15.4_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o psal_n 19.7_o gal._n 6.10_o rom._n 15.4_o 2._o that_o they_o still_o retain_v that_o brief_a but_o ancient_a profession_n or_o sum_n of_o christian_a faith_n call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n testament_n creed_n the_o apostle_n creed_n be_v of_o very_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o n._n testament_n augustine_n expound_v it_o 7_o time_n viz._n 1._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 115._o de_fw-fr traditione_n symboli_fw-la p._n 849._o tom._n 10_o basil_n 1569._o 2._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 129_o p._n 869_o etc._n etc._n tom._n 10_o 3._o et_fw-la serm._n 125_o pag._n 872_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4._o s_o rm_n 131_o de_n exposit_n symboli_fw-la ad_fw-la c_o mpetentes_fw-la p._n 887_o 888._o tom._n 10._o 5._o et_fw-fr de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 181_o de_fw-fr expositione_n symboli_fw-la p._n 989._o tom._n 10_o 6._o in_o lib._n de_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o symbolo_fw-la p._n 139_o ad_fw-la 151_o tom._n 3._o 7._o in_o lib._n 4_o de_fw-fr symb._n ad_fw-la catechumenos_fw-la p._n 1094_o ad_fw-la 1139_o tom._n 9_o other_o before_o augustine_n also_o recite_v and_o mention_v it_o etc._n etc._n as_o origen_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lib._n ad_fw-la init_fw-la ruffinus_n aquileiensis_n presbyter_n in_o exposit_n apud_fw-la hieronym_n in_o tâ_n 4_o p._n 101_o ad_fw-la 116._o basil_n 1553_o et_fw-la etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la cyprian_n tom._n 3_o p._n 570._o sect._n 20_o preux_n 1593._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr vârginib_fw-la velandis_fw-la lib._n p._n 188_o franeker_n 1597_o et_fw-fr lib_fw-la adversus_fw-la praxean_n de_fw-fr trinitat_fw-la c._n 2_o p._n 494._o irenaeus_n advers._fw-la haereses_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o p._n 50_o 51_o 52._o colon._n 1596._o this_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n 1_o more_o conjectural_o by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o after_o christ_n ascension_n when_o the_o holy-ghost_n fall_v upon_o the_o apostle_n enable_v they_o to_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o language_n that_o they_o may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n before_o they_o depart_v one_o from_o another_o to_o this_o work_n they_o joint_o agree_v upon_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o sum_n of_o true_a doctrine_n which_o they_o will_v preach_v and_o so_o be_v altogether_o and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o compose_v this_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o believer_n august_n serm._n 181._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la tom._n 10._o &_o ruffinus_n in_o exposit_n symbol_n apud_fw-la cyprian_n pag._n 564._o &c_n &c_n tom_n 3._o 2_o more_o certain_o by_o modern_a writer_n account_v it_o the_o apostle_n creed_n because_o it_o be_v very_a consonant_n unto_o and_o may_v evident_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n record_v by_o they_o in_o the_o n._n testament_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o creed_n they_o have_v long_o since_o receive_v 3._o and_o that_o they_o receive_v and_o hold_v fast_o that_o excellent_a confession_n of_o faith_n comprise_v in_o thirty_o and_o three_o chapter_n and_o compile_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n for_o these_o three_o nation_n as_o their_o own_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o the_o say_a congregation_n reserve_v only_o to_o some_o of_o we_o our_o liberty_n of_o judgement_n about_o a_o few_o expression_n touch_v discipline_n lay_v down_o in_o that_o confession_n it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n very_o consonant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o special_a use_n both_o for_o preserve_v of_o the_o purity_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n among_o we_o and_o for_o obviate_a of_o both_o old_a and_o novel_a error_n 3._o by_o manage_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o the_o church-assemblye_n as_o 1._o read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n though_o exposition_n be_v not_o always_o add_v 1.3_o add_v deut._n 31.9_o 10_o 11._o neh._n 9.3_o act_n 13.27_o and_o 15_o 21._o rev_n 1.3_o 2._o expound_v or_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n read_v 36._o read_v neh_n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 8_o 13._o luke_n 4.17_o to_o 22_o etc._n etc._n act_v 8.32_o to_o 36._o 3._o preach_v the_o word_n 3.9_o word_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 1.17_o luk._n 9.2_o eph._n 3.8_o 1_o tim._n 3.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o tit._n 3.9_o 4._o catechise_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 21.15_o christ_n heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 6.1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o gal._n 6.6_o joh_n 21.15_o 5._o prayer_n 5._o prayer_n act_n 6_o 2_o 4._o and_o 20.36_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o jam._n 5.14_o 15._o 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o 4_o 5._o 6._o sing_v of_o psalm_n 14.15_o psalm_n matth._n 26.20_o 30_o col._n 3.16_o eph._n 5.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.4_o 5_o prophesy_v by_o some_o be_v interpret_v to_o intend_v sing_v of_o psalm_n compare_v 1_o chron._n 25_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 7._o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 41.42_o supper_n matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o and_o 8.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o 10.47_o 48._o and_o 16.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o col_n 2_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 4_o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n and_o 10.15_o 16_o 17._o act_n 20.7_o and_o 2_o 41.42_o 8_o and_o blessing_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.2_o lord_n numb_a 6.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o deut._n 10.8_o compare_v with_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 13.14_o eph._n 1.2_o as_o near_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v to_o the_o unerring_a standard_n of_o god_n word_n 11.23_o word_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o baptise_v the_o child_n 14_o child_n compare_v gen._n 7.7_o to_o 15._o with_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o matth._n 28.18_o 19_o act_n 16_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o mark_v 10.13_o 14_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n above_o describe_v and_o take_v a_o especial_a heed_n to_o the_o due_a and_o regular_a dispensation_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n which_o the_o apostle_n sufficient_o intimate_v to_o be_v a_o bar_v ordinance_n 21._o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29_o 30._o and_o 10_o 21._o whence_o unbeliever_n and_o unregenerate_a person_n so_o remain_v can_v reap_v no_o save_a benefit_n but_o judgement_n to_o themselves_o 30._o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o to_o 12._o and_o 11.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o whereunto_o person_n gross_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a either_o by_o customary_a or_o ordinary_a omission_n of_o those_o know_a duty_n of_o christianity_n sanctification_n of_o the_o lords-daye_n and_o religious_a course_n in_o family_n or_o by_o commission_n of_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v 5.22_o admit_v 1_o cor._n 11.27_o to_o the_o end_n compare_v with_o matth._n 7.6_o and_o 1_o cor._n 5._o throughout_o and_o judas_n 23._o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o but_o only_o such_o visible_a saint_n as_o have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o misterye_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o make_v a_o holy_a profession_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o gospel-rule_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n do_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n walk_v answerable_o 2.7_o answerable_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 21_o 21._o compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o we_o consent_v and_o agree_v that_o the_o knowledge_n
and_o conversation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o desire_v admission_n to_o the_o lords-supper_n be_v first_o due_o inquire_v into_o and_o find_v suitable_a to_o that_o ordinance_n 32._o ordinance_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 11.29_o with_o gall_n 6.6_o matth._n 28.29_o compare_v also_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 27._o to_o the_o end_n with_o matth._n 7.6_o and_o 1_o cor._n 5._o throughout_o &_o judas_n 23._o and_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 22_o and_o eph._n 5.11_o and_o act_v 9.26_o to_o 32._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o such_o admission_n shall_v break_v out_o into_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o 2_o or_o 3_o witness_n or_o their_o own_o confession_n that_o in_o this_o case_n such_o shall_v by_o due_a censure_n be_v seclude_v from_o the_o lords-supper_n 7.6_o lords-supper_n matth._n 18.15_o to_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 5._o throughout_o ezek._n 22.26_o and_o 44.23_o matt._n 7.6_o unless_o the_o offence_n be_v discover_v so_o immediate_o before_o the_o lords-supper_n that_o the_o minister_n dissatisfy_v in_o conscience_n can_v for_o the_o present_a only_o suspend_v his_o own_o act._n and_o utter_o lay_v aside_o the_o antiquate_a service-book_n for_o the_o many_o evil_n and_o inexpediencye_n thereof_o service-book_n thereof_o see_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o directory_n for_o god_n public_a worship_n read_v also_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o service-book_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o substance_n sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o directory_n for_o god_n public_a worship_n 1644._o worship_n publish_a for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o these_o three_o nation_n january_n 3._o anno_fw-la dom._n 1644._o 4._o by_o exciting_a christian_n to_o the_o frequent_a and_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o the_o more_o private_a communion_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o the_o mutual_a duty_n thereof_o 4._o thereof_o mal._n 3.16_o 17._o psal_n 55.14_o heb._n 10.24_o 25._o and_o 3.12_o 13._o phil._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o more_o especial_o at_o their_o private_a meeting_n and_o conference_n manage_v in_o the_o most_o prudent_a orderly_a and_o profitable_a way_n 40._o way_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o 40._o for_o their_o mutual_a edification_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o provocation_n to_o all_o good_a work_n 10.24_o work_n rom._n 14.19_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o judas_n v._n 20._o eph_n 4.16_o heb._n 10.24_o 5._o by_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v into_o all_o the_o respective_a congregation_n under_o our_o spiritual_a charge_n within_o this_o city_n and_o province_n that_o church-government_n and_o discipline_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n and_o herein_o we_o declare_v our_o consent_n and_o agreement_n as_o follow_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n be_v have_v declare_v and_o reveal_v the_o whole_a pattern_n of_o his_o house_n by_o set_v down_o and_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o scripture_n a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a platform_n of_o church-discipline_n in_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o 15._o thereof_o isa_n 9.6_o mat_n 28.18_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.23_o &_o 1.22_o 23._o heb_fw-mi 3.5_o 6._o exod._n 25_o 40._o 1_o tim_n 3_o 14_o 15._o which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v inviolable_o till_o the_o second_o come_v and_o appear_v of_o christ_n 6.13_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o without_o any_o addition_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n 9_o man_n matth._n 15_o 9_o 2_o that_o the_o holy_a government_n and_o discipline_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n require_v not_o only_a christian_a watchfulness_n over_o the_o walk_n of_o brethren_n 20.28_o brethren_n act_n 20.28_o but_o also_o 1._o that_o such_o as_o sin_n and_o go_v astray_o be_v admonish_v and_o reprooved_a 21._o reprooved_a gal._n 6_o 1._o mat._n 5_o 23_o 24._o &_o 18_o 15_o to_o 21._o 2._o and_o impenitent_a sinner_n cast_v forth_o and_o excommunicate_v 14._o excommunicate_v mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 5._o throughout_o â_o these_o 3.6_o 14._o 3._o who_o ought_v a_o so_o upon_o r_n pentance_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o receive_v again_o into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n 20._o church_n 2_o cor._n 2_o 6._o to_o 12_o matth._n 18_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 3._o that_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o church_n diego_n cipline_n and_o censure_n be_v 1._o for_o the_o reclaim_n and_o gain_v of_o offend_a brother_n 1.20_o brother_n matth._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o tim._n 1.20_o 2._o for_o the_o prevent_v and_o deter_v of_o other_o from_o the_o like_a offence_n 5.20_o offence_n 1_o tim_n 5.20_o 3._o for_o purge_v out_o of_o that_o leaven_n which_o may_v infect_v the_o wh_o le_fw-fr lump_n 13._o lump_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 7.8_o 13._o 4._o for_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 7_o 8._o judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o matth._n 7_o 6._o and_o 5._o for_o prevent_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o may_v just_o fall_v upon_o the_o church_n if_o they_o shall_v suffer_v his_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o notorious_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n 111._o offender_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o this_o whole_a paragraph_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o assembly_n confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 30._o §_o 111._o 4_o that_o the_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a officer_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o edify_v and_o perfect_v of_o his_o body_n be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n 8._o teacher_n eph._n 4.11_o rom._n 12.7_o 8._o ruling-elders_a 5.17_o ruling-elders_a rom._n 12.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o deacon_n 13_o deacon_n act_n 6_o 1._o to_o 7._o phil._n 1.1_o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o to_o 13_o 5._o that_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 2._o prayer_n act_n 6.1_o 2._o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 8._o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1.17_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o tit_n 2.7_o 8._o to_o teach_v and_o to_o exhort_v 4.2_o exhort_v rom._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o matth._n 28.19_o 20_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 11_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o thence_o they_o be_v call_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3.6_o gospel_n rom_n 15.16_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o and_o to_o administer_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 16._o covenant_n matth_n 28.19_o 20_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 24_o 25_o with_o 10_o 16._o as_o also_o to_o rule_v the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy-ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n 20.28_o overseer_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o heb._n 13.7_o 17_o act_n 20.28_o 6._o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ruling-elders_a be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o govern_v the_o church_n 17._o church_n rom_n 12_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o the_o work_n of_o the_o deacon_n be_v concern_v the_o temporal_a good_a thing_n of_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v the_o church_n treasury_n and_o therewith_o to_o serve_v table_n and_o particular_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a 12.28_o poor_a act_n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 12.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 7._o that_o these_o officer_n be_v call_v by_o christ_n himself_o 5.14_o himself_o heb._n 5.14_o though_o not_o immediate_o 1.1_o immediate_o gal_n 1.1_o but_o by_o man_n 6._o man_n act_n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o act_n 14.23_o &_o 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o neither_o be_v any_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o approve_v but_o such_o as_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v fit_v and_o furnish_v by_o christ_n with_o suitable_a qualification_n for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o work_n and_o office_n commit_v to_o they_o 13.1_o they_o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o to_o 14._o with_o 5.22_o tit._n 1.5_o to_o 10._o act_n 6.3_o 1_o rom._n 13.1_o 8._o that_o the_o solemn_a admission_n and_o separation_n of_o person_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 6._o prayer_n 3._o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o act_n 14.23_o &_o 6.3_o 6._o and_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o most_o fit_a where_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v that_o such_o person_n be_v ordain_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o congregation_n where_o they_o be_v to_o minister_v 1.5_o minister_v act_n 14.23_o tit._n 1.5_o 9_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o church_n &_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o assist_v own_o and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o each_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n gal._n 1.18_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o 2_o 9_o and_o to_o receive_v each_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o christian_a and_o church-communion_n 2._o church-communion_n rom._n 16.1_o 2._o and_o to_o meet_v together_o in_o