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aforesaid_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v and_o lie_v there_o be_v milk_n for_o child_n bread_n for_o young_a man_n and_o wine_n for_o father_n in_o christ_n 70._o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v find_v therein_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o child_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o bare_a hear_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o public_a or_o private_a use_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v obtain_v their_o milk_n and_o young_a man_n their_o bread_n and_o father_n their_o wine_n without_o any_o other_o outward_a mean_n use_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 71._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o can_v obtain_v thence_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o that_o happen_v either_o through_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o through_o the_o obscurity_n thereof_o as_o to_o child_n young_a man_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n 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then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o word_n extant_a beside_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o so_o let_v it_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o it_o 74._o but_o if_o be_v say_v that_o that_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v supply_v with_o a_o word_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o write_a word_n be_v whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a can_v according_a to_o any_o command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n be_v supply_v with_o such_o a_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 75._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o that_o manner_n then_o certain_o this_o assertion_n be_v coincident_a with_o that_o which_o be_v before_o allege_v for_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o there_o we_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v supply_v 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wine_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o relation_n to_o those_o state_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v wherein_o that_o obscurity_n lie_v and_o why_o the_o lord_n leave_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o that_o end_n next_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n that_o obscurity_n may_v and_o aught_o most_o certain_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o final_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o person_n give_v call_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o that_o obscurity_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o who_o they_o be_v 78._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o concionatory_a word_n at_o this_o day_n use_v be_v that_o mean_n whereby_o that_o obscurity_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o word_n be_v give_v call_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n all_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n whatsoever_o or_o only_o to_o take_v away_o some_o part_n thereof_o 79._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o concionatory_a word_n be_v give_v call_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n all_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n whatsoever_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o all_o in_o gross_a or_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o be_v able_a due_o to_o perform_v that_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o can_v you_o must_v show_v and_o produce_v those_o minister_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o their_o lawful_a call_n ordination_n commission_n and_o ability_n thereunto_o 80._o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o minister_n be_v give_v call_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n some_o part_n only_o of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o any_o minister_n of_o that_o concionatory_a word_n precise_o know_v what_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o take_v away_o which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o say_v they_o be_v give_v call_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n 81._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o precise_o know_v that_o part_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o those_o minister_n be_v give_v call_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n none_o but_o the_o obscurity_n of_o thing_n precise_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o of_o they_o also_o which_o be_v not_o precise_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 82._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v give_v call_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n none_o but_o the_o obscurity_n of_o thing_n precise_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v there_o clear_o enough_o propose_v by_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o capacicitie_n of_o every_o christian_a of_o 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for_o instance_n whether_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o every_o man_n or_o divers_a whether_o more_o or_o less_o or_o which_o how_o many_o and_o of_o what_o kind_n as_o also_o which_o how_o many_o and_o of_o what_o kind_n those_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v precise_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 84._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o minister_n precise_o know_v which_o how_o many_o and_o of_o what_o kind_n those_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v precise_o necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v demand_v of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v set_v down_o those_o head_n and_o article_n in_o writing_n and_o plain_o show_v that_o none_o but_o those_o thing_n precise_o neither_o more_o or_o less_o be_v precise_o necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n 85._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o minister_n do_v not_o know_v what_o those_o thing_n precise_o be_v which_o be_v precise_o necessary_a to_o 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salvation_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o they_o exact_o know_v what_o that_o part_n be_v 89._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o exact_o know_v what_o that_o part_n be_v then_o those_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o they_o will_v set_v down_o that_o part_n in_o writing_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o explain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o part_n alone_o precise_o and_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o of_o that_o kind_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v that_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o the_o whole_a business_n 90._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o minister_n do_v not_o know_v what_o part_n precise_o of_o the_o thing_n not_o precise_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o explain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o can_v right_o know_v that_o they_o neither_o straighten_v nor_o go_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o that_o their_o ordination_n and_o calling_n in_o quality_n whereof_o they_o give_v out_o that_o they_o come_v by_o way_n of_o embassage_n for_o god_n to_o explain_v such_o thing_n for_o this_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v right_o know_v and_o perform_v when_o any_o come_v by_o way_n of_o embassage_n for_o god_n such_o a_o interogatory_n will_v soon_o puzzle_v those_o minister_n and_o therefore_o since_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n such_o a_o word_n as_o be_v not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o &_o mere_o true_a nor_o to_o explain_v the_o whole_a scripture_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o thing_n precise_o necessary_a or_o not_o precise_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o either_o aught_o or_o can_v be_v explain_v by_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o by_o way_n of_o embassage_n for_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o such_o a_o concionatory_a word_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a in_o favour_n of_o child_n young_a man_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n wherefore_o to_o that_o which_o be_v demand_v in_o the_o sixty_o nine_o article_n it_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v affirmative_o namely_o that_o child_n young_a man_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n may_v draw_v and_o fetch_v milk_n bread_n and_o wine_n from_o the_o bare_a public_a or_o private_a hear_n of_o the_o scripture_n perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o clearness_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v and_o lie_v as_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o three_o sort_n of_o christian_n be_v assert_v no_o hindrance_n but_o rather_o help_n can_v be_v allege_v from_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v frequent_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v and_o to_o contract_v which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n no_o man_n give_v especial_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o the_o aforesaid_a person_n be_v forbid_v to_o procure_v their_o salvation_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o case_n of_o christianity_n now_o stand_v 91._o wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v at_o length_n direct_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n of_o the_o 64_o article_n touch_v the_o due_a removal_n of_o that_o concionatory_a word_n hitherto_o use_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o that_o concionatory_a word_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a which_o neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v serve_v those_o three_o state_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o command_n or_o well_o please_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o his_o write_a word_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a shall_v be_v substitute_v since_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o of_o they_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o in_o the_o public_a worship_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a there_o shall_v be_v substitute_v that_o concionatory_a word_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a 92._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o either_o word_n according_a to_o the_o command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n may_v and_o aught_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v demand_v that_o some_o command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n touch_v that_o matter_n and_o then_o we_o will_v weigh_v they_o 93._o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o in_o the_o public_a worship_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o concionatory_a word_n shall_v be_v substitute_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o they_o that_o say_v so_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o observe_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n to_o strengthen_v which_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o find_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o think_v there_o be_v something_o there_o concern_v that_o matter_n i_o will_v have_v it_o produce_v and_o then_o we_o will_v weigh_v it_o 94._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o in_o the_o public_a worship_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o write_a word_n of_o
be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o it_o 110_o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o well_o please_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a &_o not_o authentic_a there_o shall_v be_v substitute_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o very_a write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o authentic_a and_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o &_o mere_o true_a catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o those_o form_n of_o catechism_n and_o confession_n wherein_o man_n heretofore_o and_o at_o this_o day_n be_v breed_v up_o and_o instruct_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o wherewith_o as_o well_o their_o private_a as_o public_a worship_n be_v regulate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v abolish_v as_o such_o and_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n since_o the_o very_a write_a word_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a perform_v all_o that_o to_o christian_n by_o itself_o 111_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o lay_v a_o side_n out_o of_o man_n hand_n let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 112._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n ought_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o lay_v a_o side_n out_o of_o man_n hand_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o all_o and_o singular_a minister_n of_o church_n heretofore_o and_o at_o this_o time_n be_v who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o preach_n and_o so_o forward_o either_o witting_o or_o unwitting_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n another_o word_n as_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n then_o that_o wherewith_o god_n at_o first_o begin_v and_o institute_v in_o his_o own_o name_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n again_o who_o prefer_v the_o public_a hear_n of_o their_o own_o word_n varnish_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n preach_v before_o the_o public_a hear_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a final_o who_o use_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n another_o catechism_n and_o confession_n than_o the_o very_a write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v any_o lawful_a mission_n or_o calling_n to_o perform_v such_o thing_n and_o present_v they_o to_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o any_o divine_a institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n whether_o i_o say_v they_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v any_o warrant_n from_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n and_o christ_n institute_v command_n or_o welplease_o permit_v that_o such_o man_n shall_v have_v right_a and_o authority_n to_o erect_v and_o to_o gather_v church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a and_o to_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o their_o liturgy_n and_o form_n and_o consistoriall_a classical_a and_o synodal_a act_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a and_o consequent_o either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o institute_v and_o dispense_v the_o call_n ordination_n mission_n administration_n office_n and_o cure_n of_o bishop_n pastor_n doctor_n presbyter_n deacon_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n 113._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o a_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n can_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o aforesaid_a proceed_n let_v it_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o it_o 114._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o institution_n command_v or_o welpleasing_a permission_n extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o minister_n of_o church_n heretofore_o and_o at_o this_o time_n be_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o assume_v to_o themselves_o a_o right_n and_o authority_n by_o such_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o erect_v gather_v and_o govern_v church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 115._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o wel-pleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n let_v the_o reason_n and_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v both_o which_o we_o will_v likewise_o do_v if_o perhaps_o they_o doubt_v whether_o they_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n and_o produce_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o doubt_n 116._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o minister_n do_v not_o perform_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o well-pleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a administration_n of_o the_o church_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o the_o usurp_a right_a and_o authority_n of_o those_o minister_n as_o also_o the_o erection_n and_o gather_v of_o church_n together_o with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o perform_v by_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o 117._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 118._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v in_o what_o manner_n it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v as_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n now_o stand_v 119._o if_o there_o be_v any_o expedient_n let_v they_o be_v produce_v and_o we_o will_v weigh_v they_o 120._o but_o if_o nothing_o be_v produce_v touch_v that_o point_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o a_o church_n which_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o her_o preach_n and_o so_o forward_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o word_n of_o mouth_n wherewith_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o first_o begin_v and_o institute_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n again_o which_o substitute_v she_o own_o word_n varnish_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n preach_v in_o stead_n of_o that_o word_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a wherewith_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o first_o institute_v and_o begin_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n again_o which_o prefer_v the_o public_a hear_n of_o her_o own_o word_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a before_o the_o public_a hear_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a again_o which_o use_v catechism_n confession_n liturgy_n form_n together_o with_o her_o consistoriall_a classical_a and_o synodal_a act_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a and_o consequent_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o erect_v gather_v or_o govern_v church_n by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a in_o the_o usual_a manner_n whether_o i_o say_v such_o a_o church_n can_v with_o any_o reason_n deny_v that_o she_o have_v depart_v and_o revolt_v from_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o touch_v his_o promise_a word_n and_o from_o the_o erection_n gather_v and_o government_n of_o church_n thereby_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o apostolical_a 121._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o may_v with_o reason_n be_v deny_v let_v the_o reason_n be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 122._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o such_o a_o church_n can_v with_o any_o reason_n deny_v that_o she_o have_v in_o that_o manner_n depart_v revolt_a and_o apostatise_v then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o such_o a_o church_n can_v due_o take_v away_o and_o amend_v her_o revolt_n and_o apostasy_n by_o restore_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o word_n of_o mouth_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a wherewith_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o first_o begin_v and_o set_v on_o foot_n 120._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o can_v even_o at_o this_o time_n due_o perform_v that_o then_o such_o a_o church_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o she_o will_v be_v please_v to_o perform_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n
be_v produce_v then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o those_o society_n in_o that_o manner_n any_o long_o then_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o foresay_a way_n of_o gather_v &_o govern_v church_n by_o ecclesiastic_a authority_n due_o to_o examine_v their_o gather_n and_o govern_v of_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o public_o to_o declare_v their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o same_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v genuine_a that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o not_o again_o then_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o after_o they_o have_v find_v and_o publish_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o institute_v in_o their_o stead_n in_o the_o connivance_n of_o god_n a_o public_a worship_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o member_n of_o those_o society_n abide_v every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o society_n respective_o may_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n without_o any_o sedition_n or_o schism_n addict_v themselves_o to_o that_o worship_n of_o connivency_n and_o persist_v unanimous_o therein_o be_v back_v with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o other_o like_a society_n for_o if_o they_o either_o neglect_n or_o protract_v that_o examination_n or_o when_o they_o have_v make_v it_o refuse_v to_o declare_v and_o publish_v their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o usual_a gather_n and_o govern_v of_o their_o church_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n traduce_v vex_v and_o persecute_v those_o who_o have_v persuade_v they_o to_o it_o and_o admonish_v they_o to_o publish_v it_o and_o so_o add_v obstinacy_n to_o their_o error_n or_o after_o they_o have_v find_v and_o publish_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o practise_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o neglect_v protract_v or_o refuse_v to_o institute_v that_o worship_n of_o connivance_n in_o short_a if_o such_o self_n condemn_v society_n nevertheless_o neither_o forsake_v their_o former_a worship_n nor_o institute_v the_o aforesaid_a worship_n of_o connivance_n then_o i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o that_o case_n for_o christian_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o such_o society_n every_o one_o from_o his_o own_o respective_o account_v they_o not_o long_o church_n of_o god_n but_o malignant_a society_n whereinto_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o only_o follow_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a ought_v not_o to_o enter_v 163._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o a_o christian_a in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o separate_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o society_n let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 164._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o do_v so_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o he_o ought_v to_o depart_v silent_o from_o that_o society_n without_o any_o declaration_n or_o have_v first_o use_v a_o declaration_n or_o first_o silent_o and_o afterward_o use_v a_o declaration_n 165._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o depart_v silent_o without_o any_o declaration_n let_v the_o reason_n be_v produce_v and_o we_o will_v weigh_v they_o 166._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o depart_v have_v first_o use_v or_o present_o after_o use_v a_o declaration_n or_o first_o silent_o and_o afterward_o use_v a_o declaration_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v how_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o in_o point_n of_o religious_a worship_n after_o he_o have_v due_o forsake_v that_o vain_a society_n 167._o if_o there_o be_v any_o expedient_n let_v they_o be_v produce_v and_o we_o will_v weigh_v they_o 168._o but_o if_o nothing_o be_v produce_v touch_v this_o matter_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_o for_o a_o christian_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o perform_v private_o a_o worship_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a by_o make_v use_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v and_o lie_v than_o contrary_a to_o his_o conscience_n to_o be_v present_a with_o a_o assembly_n public_o perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o of_o god_n a_o worship_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a though_o convince_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n thereof_o 169._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o better_o for_o he_o let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 170._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o perform_v private_o a_o worship_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o in_o the_o case_n 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