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appendix_n for_o the_o present_a what_o we_o have_v say_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o john_n baptize_v such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o upon_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d profession_n without_o any_o delay_n of_o time_n or_o wait_v for_o trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o save_a conversion_n section_n 11_o in_o like_a manner_n find_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n admit_v to_o baptism_n person_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n without_o delay_n â—or_a trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o act_n 2._o 38._o 41._o we_o read_v they_o baptize_v and_o so_o add_v to_o the_o church_n three_o thousand_o that_o same_o day_n that_o they_o first_o profess_v without_o delay_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n when_o as_o so_o great_a a_o number_n may_v excuse_v the_o delay_n if_o they_o will_v have_v take_v long_o time_n to_o the_o buâ—…nesse_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o conversion_n of_o these_o man_n be_v so_o sudden_a one_o will_v think_v 〈◊〉_d apostle_n will_v have_v wait_v for_o a_o trial_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o sincerity_n if_o so_o be_v such_o a_o trial_n and_o proof_n have_v be_v by_o christ_n institution_n necessary_a to_o go_v before_o the_o admission_n of_o man_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o act_v and_o direct_v the_o apostle_n do_v dictate_v they_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o samaritâ—…_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v baptize_v without_o any_o delay_n act_v 8._o 1â—_n so_o simon_n at_o that_o same_o timâ—_n albeit_o to_o that_o very_a day_n he_o have_v be_v a_o sorcerer_n dement_v that_o people_n with_o his_o devilish_a enchantment_n and_o with_o sacrilegious_a impiety_n give_v himself_o out_o as_o the_o great_a powâ—…_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o be_v convince_v by_o thâ—_n sight_n of_o miracle_n he_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n be_v baptize_v by_o philip._n final_o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o read_v of_o be_v baptize_v after_o this_o same_o manner_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v give_v from_o scripture_n so_o much_o as_o one_o instance_n of_o any_o one_o man_n who_o professâ—…g_v the_o faith_n and_o desire_v the_o communion_n of_o thâ—_n church_n be_v refuse_v baptism_n for_o a_o time_n until_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o trial_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o siâ—…erity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n section_n 12_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostlâ—…_n add_v the_o practice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o observation_n say_v mr._n baxter_n well_o against_o tomb_n pag._n 127._o that_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 3._o 26._o he_o baptize_v viz._n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o baptize_v man_n present_o and_o without_o delay_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v and_o profess_v themselves_o his_o disciple_n shall_v we_o then_o miserable_a man_n not_o content_a with_o our_o lord_n example_n take_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v more_o severe_a and_o exact_a in_o his_o matter_n then_o himself_o very_o i_o can_v look_v upon_o this_o too_o great_a diligence_n but_o as_o a_o counsel_n of_o man_n pride_n shuffle_n itself_o in_o under_o a_o mask_n of_o purity_n â—…d_v accuracy_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n section_n 13_o what_o further_o may_v be_v except_v against_o this_o argument_n build_v upon_o that_o ground_n whereon_o as_o a_o sufficient_a qualification_n christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o john_n baptist_n admit_v person_n to_o baptism_n i_o know_v not_o unless_o some_o haply_o will_v say_v that_o baptism_n do_v not_o constitute_v one_o a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o reverend_a hooker_n contend_v in_o a_o large_a dispute_n suru._n p._n 1._o c._n 4._o pag._n 55._o &_o seq_fw-la and_o that_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o more_o may_v be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n qualification_n to_o this_o then_o be_v to_o that_o but_o as_o to_o this_o exception_n 1._o i_o yield_v that_o baptism_n in_o itself_o give_v not_o the_o be_v of_o a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o that_o one_o must_v be_v first_o a_o member_n thereof_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la which_o we_o say_v be_v give_v by_o such_o external_a profession_n as_o we_o have_v describe_v before_o to_o man_n of_o year_n and_o to_o infant_n by_o federall_a holiness_n derive_v from_o their_o parent_n otherwise_o baptism_n can_v not_o constitute_v one_o a_o member_n nevertheless_o we_o hold_v this_o for_o certain_a that_o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a ordinance_n whereby_o solemn_a admission_n and_o initiation_n into_o actual_a communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v perform_v neither_o since_o the_o time_n that_o baptism_n be_v institute_v can_v their_o be_v show_v in_o scripture_n either_o precept_n or_o example_n of_o any_o external_a way_n or_o mean_n of_o admit_v member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n beside_o baptism_n further_o let_v i_o ask_v of_o the_o adversary_n that_o they_o will_v produce_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o instance_n of_o any_o one_o man_n who_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n be_v not_o present_o and_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la esteem_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n they_o can_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n unheard_a of_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v clear_o evident_a that_o upon_o what_o condition_n man_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n that_o same_o be_v account_v qualification_n sufficient_a in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la to_o constitute_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o how_o gross_a a_o absurdity_n in_o theology_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n though_o orderly_o baptize_v and_o no_o new_a impediment_n interveening_a yet_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o hence_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o a_o baptize_v christian_a even_o after_o he_o be_v such_o be_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n among_o these_o that_o be_v without_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 12._o for_o there_o the_o apostle_n divide_v the_o whole_a satitude_n of_o mankind_n into_o these_o two_o class_n of_o those_o that_o be_v within_o and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o and_o as_o by_o these_o that_o be_v within_o he_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o also_o he_o call_v brethren_n v._o 11._o so_o by_o those_o who_o be_v without_o he_o understand_v infidel_n who_o he_o call_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 10._o this_o much_o for_o our_o first_o argument_n section_n 14_o arg._n 2._o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o give_v to_o any_o man_n or_o society_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n judiciary_n power_n authoritative_o judicial_o and_o positive_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n touch_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n profess_v true_a christian_a religion_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o then_o it_o can_v be_v by_o christ_n institution_n a_o necessary_a qualification_n requisite_a to_o the_o admit_v of_o person_n into_o the_o outward_a fellowship_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o they_o be_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la judge_v true_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o latter_a the_o connexion_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a of_o itself_o as_o to_o the_o assumption_n let_v it_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o minister_n have_v power_n from_o god_n with_o ministerial_a authority_n to_o determine_v doctrinal_o and_o in_o thesi_fw-la man_n regenerate_v and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n or_o unregenerate_a and_o as_o yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n according_a as_o they_o want_v or_o have_v the_o character_n of_o true_a regeneration_n and_o faith_n they_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pronounce_v all_o man_n that_o have_v never_o be_v humble_v before_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o esteem_v not_o christ_n more_o precious_a than_o all_o thing_n beside_o in_o the_o world_n that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v unregenerat_a man_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n &_o contra_fw-la â—_o i_o grant_v that_o minister_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o apply_v the_o general_a doctrinal_a sentence_n to_o particular_a person_n in_o â—…pothesi_fw-la but_o conditional_o who_o also_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v earnest_o to_o press_v to_o make_v positive_a application_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o as_o they_o perceive_v more_o
impossible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v any_o certain_a cognition_n of_o by_o ordinary_a discern_a because_o a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o a_o know_a sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n such_o to_o wit_n whereof_o as_o mr._n hooker_n himself_o speak_v he_o be_v inform_v and_o convince_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o evidence_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o cognition_n of_o any_o outward_a judicatory_a mr._n norton_n say_v somewhat_o more_o purposely_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o conversation_n without_o scandal_n that_o be_v offence_n before_o man_n and_o mr._n hooker_n himself_o a_o little_a after_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o rule_n waver_v from_o himself_o as_o indeed_o in_o handle_v this_o question_n about_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o church_n member_n he_o be_v exceed_o uncertain_a in_o express_v his_o mind_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o of_o commit_v some_o gross_a evil_n but_o then_o 2._o be_v freedom_n from_o live_v in_o gross_a evil_n or_o outward_a scandal_n ground_n sufficient_a with_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o church_n to_o pass_v a_o positive_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n that_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o real_o in_o christ_n i_o think_v indeed_o it_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o positive_a judge_v the_o contrary_a of_o they_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o abstract_n from_o positive_a judge_v of_o their_o inward_a spiritual_a condition_n at_o all_o 3._o if_o not_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n i._n e._n live_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o know_a duty_n or_o if_o he_o will_v all_o know_a duty_n obvious_a to_o the_o notice_n of_o man_n and_o not_o live_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o know_v evil_a i._n e._n live_v in_o abstinence_n from_o any_o know_a evil_a or_o if_o he_o will_v obvious_a to_o the_o notice_n of_o man_n must_v be_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o to_o proceed_v upon_o this_o judgement_n to_o be_v pass_v upon_o a_o man_n regeneration_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o admission_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o this_o live_n import_v a_o trade_n as_o mr._n hooker_n expon_v that_o be_v a_o continue_a course_n then_o i_o will_v inquire_v how_o long_a time_n live_v so_o be_v sufficient_a to_o ground_v the_o ecclesiastic_a judgement_n and_o less_o than_o which_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n this_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v be_v determine_v that_o the_o rule_n may_v be_v certain_a i._n e._n definite_a and_o constant_a that_o the_o matter_n may_v not_o be_v devolve_v upon_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o man_n judgement_n or_o rather_o pleasure_n here_o be_v altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la and_o so_o again_o the_o matter_n leave_v in_o the_o mist_n to_o press_v this_o the_o more_o and_o the_o more_o clear_o i_o put_v the_o case_n the_o person_n desire_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o church_n whether_o regenerate_v or_o not_o be_v one_o who_o have_v be_v a_o heathen_a live_v before_o and_o till_o that_o very_a time_n in_o some_o know_a sin_n as_o many_o sin_n be_v to_o heathen_a know_a sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n now_o i_o inquire_v how_o long_a time_n must_v be_v take_v to_o evidence_n he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o liver_n in_o these_o know_a sin_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o a_o positive_a judgement_n may_v pass_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v regenerate_v let_v a_o positive_a answer_n be_v give_v to_o this_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v a_o definite_a time_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o try_v such_o a_o one_o if_o he_o have_v repentance_n for_o these_o sin_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o according_a to_o what_o mr._n norton_n speak_v conversatio_fw-la absque_fw-la scandalo_fw-la paenitentiâ_fw-la non_fw-la sanato_fw-la then_o i_o say_v repentance_n here_o must_v be_v understand_v either_o as_o comprehend_v the_o inward_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o fall_v not_o direct_o and_o immediate_o under_o the_o cognition_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n to_o be_v a_o ground_n or_o medium_n of_o their_o procedure_n into_o judgement_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n or_o a_o part_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o judgement_n or_o it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o only_o comprehend_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o it_o i._n e._n reformation_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o perform_v of_o the_o duty_n former_o neglect_v and_o abstain_v from_o the_o evil_n former_o commit_v and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o be_v just_a where_o we_o be_v in_o the_o mist_n yet_o section_n 20_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o three_o ground_n or_o part_n of_o the_o rule_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o experimental_a work_n of_o conversion_n or_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n as_o mâ—_n hooker_n express_v it_o or_o as_o distinct_o the_o author_n of_o the_o narration_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o new-england_n pag._n 9_o of_o their_o effectual_a vocation_n in_o their_o sound_a repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o unwarrantable_a and_o rigid_a what_o must_v this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o professor_n that_o they_o must_v make_v a_o declaration_n of_o this_o experimental_a work_n upon_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v regenerate_v and_o convert_v and_o so_o capable_a of_o admission_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n what_o warrant_v for_o this_o in_o the_o word_n the_o place_n point_v at_o by_o that_o last_o author_n mat._n 3._o 8._o luke_n 3._o 8._o act_n 8._o 37._o do_v not_o warrant_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o former_a two_o john_n baptist_n indeed_o charge_v these_o people_n to_o perform_v real_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v not_o delude_v themselves_o with_o vain_a imagination_n of_o interest_n in_o god_n upon_o common_a privilege_n but_o require_v not_o of_o they_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o experimental_a work_n thereof_o upon_o their_o heart_n that_o thereupon_o a_o positive_a judgement_n may_v be_v pass_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o in_o the_o place_n act_v 8_o 37._o philip_n tell_v the_o eunuch_n what_o be_v his_o duty_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o susception_n of_o baptism_n that_o he_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o together_o i_o confess_v insinuate_v the_o require_v of_o a_o profession_n of_o so_o much_o that_o he_o may_v administrat_fw-la baptism_n to_o he_o but_o neither_o do_v philip_n require_v nor_o the_o eunuch_n make_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o experimental_a work_n in_o his_o heart_n in_o relation_n to_o pass_v a_o positive_a judgement_n concern_v the_o inexistence_n of_o the_o work_n in_o his_o heart_n very_o be_v this_o make_v a_o universal_a rule_n or_o ground_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o professor_n 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i_o deny_v not_o but_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o draw_v out_o of_o christian_n what_o experience_n they_o find_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o conference_n between_o minister_n and_o people_n and_o between_o christian_n among_o themselves_o may_v and_o ought_v prudent_o to_o be_v exercise_v for_o that_o end_n but_o i_o speak_v against_o the_o make_n of_o declaration_n of_o this_o sort_n a_o general_a rule_n and_o ground_n for_o judicial_a trial_n and_o pass_a judgement_n concern_v the_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n of_o professor_n section_n 21_o to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n when_o these_o particular_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v and_o lay_v together_o 1._o that_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n be_v a_o inward_a work_n in_o the_o heart_n no_o judgement_n can_v be_v make_v thereupon_o by_o man_n but_o by_o
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comitem_fw-la dare_v itineri_fw-la sed_fw-la honoris_fw-la causâ_fw-la aliquòusque_fw-la prosequi_fw-la much_o more_o may_v be_v note_v in_o this_o passage_n but_o enough_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o all_o indifferent_a reader_n if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v the_o scripture_n speak_v what_o a_o man_n himself_o fancy_n if_o not_o i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v one_o thing_n be_v omit_v by_o mr._n locky_a in_o this_o pretty_a fiction_n which_o as_o be_v the_o old_a scottish_a proverb_n be_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o trump_n for_o to_o all_o that_o he_o make_v to_o have_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n declaration_n he_o shall_v have_v add_v this_o also_o as_o speak_v by_o they_o and_o we_o assure_v you_o that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o gentile_n convert_v to_o christian_a religion_n at_o least_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o visible_a church_n not_o one_o of_o they_o except_v no_o not_o one_o in_o a_o whole_a church_n be_v just_o such_o as_o these_o you_o see_v of_o that_o same_o soul-complexion_n etc._n etc._n without_o this_o the_o rest_n will_v not_o give_v a_o certain_a sound_n to_o his_o purpose_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o ground_n for_o this_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o text_n and_o that_o be_v nec_fw-la vola_fw-la nec_fw-la vestigium_fw-la section_n 10_o we_o proceed_v that_o there_o be_v a_o effectual_a work_n viz._n of_o true_a save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o my_o text_n speak_v of_o i_o judge_v will_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o compare_v with_o my_o text_n these_o scripture_n act._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 23._o ans_fw-fr 1._o mr._n locky_a suppose_v at_o least_o ought_v suppose_v if_o he_o will_v have_v his_o argument_n here_o hold_v good_a that_o these_o speak_v of_o in_o his_o text_n and_o these_o speak_v of_o act._n 11._o 20._o the_o grecian_n be_v the_o same_o person_n but_o first_o some_o judicious_a interpreter_n namely_o the_o nether-dutches_n understand_v by_o these_o the_o jew_n that_o use_v the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o the_o greek_a version_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o indeed_o the_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinary_o use_v for_o those_o and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o the_o gentile_n though_o i_o know_v beza_n and_o other_o judge_v otherways_o but_o however_o understand_v we_o gentile_n yet_o these_o be_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o they_o speak_v of_o in_o mr._n lockiers_n text_n who_o hugo_n grotius_n on_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n reckon_v up_o thus_o n._n cornelii_n antiochensium_fw-la cypriorum_fw-la pisidarum_fw-la pamphiliorum_fw-la lycaniorum_n lyciorum_fw-la 2._o what_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v speak_v of_o there_o act._n 11._o yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v from_o any_o thing_n in_o these_o verse_n cite_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o effectual_a work_n of_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n nay_o nor_o will_v the_o author_n himself_o abide_v by_o so_o much_o but_o will_v come_v present_o in_o with_o this_o qualification_n according_a to_o what_o christian_n can_v discern_v of_o christian_a which_o may_v be_v no_o effectual_a save_a work_n at_o the_o heart_n at_o all_o i_o deny_v not_o absolute_o that_o there_o be_v such_o effectual_a work_n wrought_v in_o heart_n among_o they_o but_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o text_n import_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o you_o will_v say_v what_o then_o mean_v these_o expression_n 1._o the_o hand_n i._n e._n the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o viz._n that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 21._o 2._o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n ibidem_fw-la 3._o when_o he_o come_v and_o have_v see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n v._o 23._o ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v no_o small_a work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v these_o man_n to_o embrace_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_a to_o more_o only_o i_o say_v it_o appear_v not_o from_o the_o text_n that_o it_o be_v effectual_a to_o both_o in_o a_o like_a extension_n 2._o we_o know_v that_o man_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v convert_v in_o respect_n of_o serious_a profession_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o be_v here_o also_o save_v heart-believing_a and_o conversion_n but_o it_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o text_n that_o all_o of_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v convert_v in_o this_o sense_n 3_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o barnabas_n be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v be_v mean_v the_o effectual_a work_n thereof_o in_o bring_v so_o many_o to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n captivate_v heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o but_o whether_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o say_v nay_o the_o very_a word_n of_o barnabas_n exhortation_n may_v seem_v to_o give_v a_o hint_n that_o he_o speak_v as_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v otherways_o with_o some_o of_o they_o he_o exhort_v they_o all_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n i._n e._n say_v beza_n non_fw-la frigidè_fw-la nec_fw-la simulatè_fw-la sed_fw-la syncero_fw-la &_o ardenti_fw-la study_v quod_fw-la hebraei_n totius_fw-la cordis_fw-la appellatione_fw-la significant_a ut_fw-la veâ—…runt_fw-la syrus_n &_o arab_n interpretes_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o profess_v now_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v that_o you_o content_v not_o yourselves_o with_o profession_n alone_o which_o may_v evanish_v but_o adhere_v to_o he_o with_o a_o sincere_a fervent_a constant_a heart-resolution_n section_n 11_o the_o author_n go_v on_o by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n thus_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n act_v 11._o 25._o tell_v we_o that_o he_o find_v out_o saul_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o this_o church_n of_o antioch_n where_o they_o abide_v a_o whole_a year_n and_o these_o convert_v be_v first_o call_v christian_n barnabas_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o taste_v his_o communion_n and_o he_o and_o paul_n together_o may_v be_v competent_o able_a to_o give_v a_o judgement_n what_o they_o find_v among_o these_o first_o christian_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o say_v that_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v apprehend_v these_o first_o christian_n have_v not_o both_o name_n and_o thing_n for_o which_o commend_v and_o in_o which_o by_o these_o worthy_n joy_v in_o pag._n 5._o answ_n here_o be_v i_o may_v
1_o 2_o 8_o 9_o mr._n cotton_v way_n cap._n 3._o sect_n 2._o pag._n 54_o 55._o sect_n 3._o pag._n 56_o 57_o 58._o so_o in_o a_o word_n their_o doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n be_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v member_n into_o external_a fellowship_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v already_o true_a heart-converts_a endue_v with_o save_v grace_n and_o have_v real_a internal_a fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n ground_v upon_o such_o trial_n and_o evidence_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v section_n 15_o as_o for_o our_o judgement_n in_o the_o controversy_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n at_o which_o the_o adversary_n especial_o this_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v main_o have_v a_o eye_n albeit_o we_o know_v no_o protestant_a church_n in_o the_o world_n differ_v from_o we_o in_o this_o but_o the_o independent_o scarce_o shall_v you_o find_v any_o of_o our_o adversary_n direct_o make_v a_o proposal_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o they_o give_v intimation_n thereof_o here_o and_o there_o will_v bear_v man_n in_o hand_n that_o we_o do_v allow_v any_o whosoever_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n although_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v never_o so_o wicked_a and_o profane_a to_o be_v fit_a matter_n and_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v i_o must_v say_v much_o want_n of_o ingenuity_n in_o they_o and_o great_a injury_n do_v to_o we_o as_o will_v appear_v short_o so_o mr._n locky_a along_o this_o piece_n intimate_v our_o doctrine_n speak_v always_o of_o person_n mere_o profess_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o i_o wonder_v much_o how_o that_o do_v fall_v from_o the_o pen_n of_o reverend_a mr._n hooker_n speak_v of_o our_o judgement_n suru._n p._n 1._o c._n 2._o pag._n 20._o the_o pinch_n of_o the_o difference_n lie_v in_o this_o whether_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n of_o profaneness_n or_o remain_v pertinacious_o obstinate_a 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necessary_a in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a court_n in_o order_n to_o admit_v person_n to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o thus_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o requisite_a to_o the_o effect_n that_o person_n be_v account_v fit_a matter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o upon_o trial_n and_o approven_v evidence_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n by_o the_o church_n already_o inward_o regenerate_v sanctify_a take_v into_o real_a fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o judge_v it_o altogether_o unwarrantable_a to_o put_v such_o as_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o external_a fellowship_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o such_o trial_n touch_v the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o admit_v into_o church-fellowship_n and_o as_o antecedent_o necessary_a thereunto_o as_o be_v tanght_n and_o practise_v by_o independent_o and_o set_v down_o summary_o here_o a_o little_a before_o section_n 17_o 2._o conclus_fw-la a_o serious_a sober_a outward_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o true_a christian_a religion_n together_o with_o a_o serious_a profession_n of_o forsake_v former_a sinful_a course_n if_o the_o person_n be_v one_o come_v out_o of_o heathenism_n or_o some_o false_a religion_n or_o a_o outward_a conversation_n free_a of_o scandal_n at_o least_o accompany_v with_o obstinacy_n if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o christian_a in_o profession_n before_o and_o a_o serious_a profession_n of_o subjection_n unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n a_o serious_a profession_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v as_o such_o consider_v abstract_o abstractione_n simplici_fw-la from_o the_o work_n of_o inward_a save_a grace_n and_o heart-conversion_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a qualification_n in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a court_n to_o constitute_v a_o person_n fit_a matter_n to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o 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the_o apostle_n who_o â—…ward_o positive_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o graceless_a mâ—…_n section_n 6_o 2._o but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o their_o â—…dgement_n in_o this_o matâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n of_o the_o ordinâ—…_n gift_n of_o discern_v 〈…〉_o â—s_n this_o proceed_v discursive_o 〈◊〉_d the_o outward_a 〈…〉_o to_o conclude_v of_o the_o inward_a state_n and_o conâ—…ution_n of_o 〈…〉_o â—…ose_v and_o fountain_n then_o i_o say_v the_o â—…wâ—rd_n 〈…〉_o they_o proceed_v as_o the_o medinâ—…_n or_o arguâ—…_n to_o conclude_v the_o person_n who_o they_o admit_v to_o be_v true_o convert_v and_o as_o mr._n locky_a have_v it_o such_o as_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n do_v 〈…〉_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o so_o far_o as_o man_n true_o convert_v and_o very_o spiritual_a can_v discern_v be_v either_o their_o present_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o ordinance_n simple_o consider_v by_o itself_o &_o as_o such_o or_o that_o profession_n 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be_v sufficient_a and_o that_o have_v this_o further_a trial_n and_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o 〈…〉_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la for_o the_o â—…mission_n of_o person_n into_o the_o â—…ship_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o profession_n alone_o by_o itself_o but_o together_o with_o some_o other_o outward_a â—…ble_a effect_n accompany_v it_o such_o as_o be_v that_o mournful_a humâ—…_n expression_n of_o these_o act_v 2._o 3._o 7._o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o 〈…〉_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o continue_a 〈…〉_o of_o their_o conversation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…ing_n into_o their_o experimental_a work_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o some_o at_o their_o 〈◊〉_d embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n we_o find_v some_o 〈…〉_o of_o that_o kind_a accompany_v it_o report_v in_o the_o â—…ory_n but_o 〈◊〉_d will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o many_o thousand_o who_o the_o apostle_n receive_v and_o baptize_v when_o as_o the_o sacred_a story_n in_o speak_v of_o these_o who_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v baptize_v seldom_o mentioâ—…_n or_o insinuate_v any_o such_o thing_n if_o the_o 3._o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v thâ—â—…fession_n consider_v not_o 〈…〉_o such_o but_o as_o connotate_v soâ—…_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o dangâ—…_n of_o persecution_n that_o profeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d christian_a 〈◊〉_d bring_v man_n under_o then_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n mr._n locky_a lay_v the_o great_a weight_n on_o as_o we_o do_v see_v before_o pag._n 24_o 25._o and_o that_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o cirâ—…stantiate_a be_v more_o pregnant_a to_o signify_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o touch_v inward_a grace_n than_o the_o same_o profession_n for_o matter_n do_v now_o or_o ordinary_o out_o of_o that_o case_n i_o repone_fw-la it_o be_v true_a perseverance_n and_o constant_a hold_v out_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o actual_a pressure_n of_o persâ—…tion_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n to_o ground_n a_o positive_a charitable_a judgement_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n within_o 〈◊〉_d and_o undertake_v the_o profession_n when_o it_o may_v probable_o 〈…〉_o be_v noâ—_n nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o i_o desire_v it_o maâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—…mbred_v â—ere_z that_o aâ—_n the_o christian_a profession_n than_o be_v 〈…〉_o dangâ—…_n of_o persecution_n thâ—_n it_o be_v not_o always_o actual_o â—…cuted_v some_o time_n the_o church_n have_v rest_v round_o about_o so_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n than_o be_v accompany_v with_o greaâ—â—nd_a many_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n which_o be_v mighty_o operative_a upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o follow_v a_o doctrine_n or_o way_n of_o religion_n even_o without_o any_o spiritual_a heart-change_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v that_o no_o man_n can_v in_o reason_n say_v that_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n liable_a unto_o danger_n of_o persecution_n yet_o together_o accompany_v with_o so_o great_a miracle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o as_o to_o â—ignifying_v and_o discovery_n of_o inward_a grace_n so_o 〈◊〉_d profession_n the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n when_o there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d danger_n and_o withal_o neither_o be_v there_o such_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n accompany_v it_o further_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o beside_o that_o the_o sacred_a historiographer_n more_o frequent_o mention_v the_o circumstance_n of_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n then_o that_o of_o the_o danâ—…_n of_o persecution_n in_o report_v man_n bring_v to_o the_o profeâ—…_n of_o â—…ristian_a faith_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v we_o never_o read_v mark_v in_o the_o story_n that_o that_o circumstance_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o persecution_n be_v take_v into_o account_n by_o the_o apostle_n for_o pass_a judgement_n upon_o the_o inâ—…â—…cerity_n of_o conversion_n when_o they_o admit_v to_o
if_o none_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v real_a saint_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o man_n very_o spiritual_a can_v discern_v and_o judge_v upon_o such_o evidence_n as_o these_o of_o this_o way_n hold_v forth_o these_o be_v in_o all_o part_n the_o far_a few_o number_n even_o very_a few_o in_o comparison_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o who_o yet_o many_o may_v have_v some_o seed_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n in_o they_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o so_o perceptible_a to_o other_o though_o they_o be_v not_o outward_o contumacious_a against_o the_o ordinance_n must_v be_v un-churched_n casten_z out_o to_o be_v no_o more_o under_o any_o pastoral_n care_n for_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n to_o live_v as_o they_o like_v without_o any_o spiritual_a mean_n to_o restrain_v or_o reclaim_v they_o to_o be_v a_o ready_a prey_n to_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o be_v turn_v staâ—k_a atheist_n or_o seduce_v unto_o any_o error_n or_o heresy_n whatsoever_o what_o a_o fair_a field_n for_o hunt_v and_o catch_v of_o soul_n will_v romish_n emissary_n have_v be_v this_o way_n of_o mr._n lockier_n put_v in_o practice_n in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n i_o very_o think_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o on_o foot_n and_o drive_v it_o on_o in_o this_o island_n be_v not_o without_o influence_n from_o that_o antichristian_a synagogue_n upon_o this_o very_a design_n to_o overturn_v the_o protestant_a church_n section_n 28_o argument_n 6._o that_o doctrine_n which_o tend_v unavoidable_o to_o the_o hold_v out_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o so_o from_o all_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n institute_v by_o christ_n not_o only_o many_o who_o may_v be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o who_o we_o can_v but_o probable_o judge_v to_o be_v elect_v but_o also_o many_o who_o may_v have_v some_o measure_n of_o true_a regenerate_a grace_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o leave_v a_o door_n open_a to_o any_o reprobat_fw-la hypocrite_n who_o it_o pretend_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v there_o to_o come_v in_o if_o they_o can_v but_o dissemble_v well_o and_o carry_v it_o fair_a outward_o that_o doctrine_n i_o say_v it_o seem_v can_v be_v from_o god_n but_o that_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o church-member_n assert_v and_o maintain_v by_o mr._n locky_a be_v such_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n i_o conceive_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o who_o will_v consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v institute_n and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n primar_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 10._o therefore_o i_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtain_v salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n notable_a be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o judicious_a popish_a commentator_n estius_n upon_o the_o word_n ideo_fw-la graecè_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la i._n e._n ut_fw-la euangelium_fw-la disseminetur_fw-la ut_fw-la verbum_fw-la dci_o currat_fw-la &_o clarificetur_fw-la acutelie_o ponder_v the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o precede_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v omne_fw-la dura_fw-la suffero_fw-la nullum_fw-la laborem_fw-la refugio_fw-la idque_fw-la propter_fw-la electos_fw-la quamvis_fw-la enim_fw-la reprobi_fw-la sint_fw-la electis_fw-la permixti_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la officia_fw-la per_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ministros_fw-la impenndantur_fw-la reprobis_fw-la ut_fw-la doctrina_fw-la oratio_fw-la exhortatio_fw-la correptio_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la administratio_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la propter_fw-la reprobos_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la electos_fw-la fiunt_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o ministros_fw-la utique_fw-la oportet_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_n in_fw-la universo_fw-it svo_fw-la ministerio_fw-la and_o so_o in_o receive_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la intendere_fw-la 2._o that_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n the_o great_a and_o chief_a pastor_n his_o own_o way_n not_o to_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n so_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n shall_v not_o doit_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v these_o that_o be_v infirm_a and_o weak_a now_o it_o be_v so_o can_v any_o man_n think_v that_o that_o way_n can_v be_v of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o so_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n be_v make_v so_o straight_o that_o many_o elect_v and_o such_o as_o we_o can_v but_o probable_o judge_v to_o be_v such_o may_v he_o hold_v forth_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o these_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o 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