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not_o to_o deny_v that_o charity_n help_v civility_n and_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o scandalous_a yet_o will_v we_o bestow_v our_o love_n of_o complacency_n only_o on_o those_o that_o order_n their_o conversation_n aright_o lest_o by_o intimacy_n with_o wicked_a man_n we_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o ensnare_v our_o own_o soul_n 9_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o sabbath-breaking_n swear_v fornication_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v so_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o yet_o so_o frequent_a we_o resolve_v beside_o the_o reprove_n of_o these_o sin_n in_o public_a and_o private_a to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n in_o thosed_a case_n provide_v 10._o we_o will_v instruct_v our_o people_n public_o concerning_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v press_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o submission_n to_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n 11_o because_o it_o have_v be_v the_o commendable_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a in_o order_n to_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n public_o and_o solemn_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o because_o in_o this_o age_n temptation_n to_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_n from_o the_o faith_n be_v strong_a and_o frequent_a and_o because_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o start_v aside_o from_o the_o power_n of_o discipline_n that_o we_o daily_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o all_o possible_a obligation_n to_o submission_n therefore_o we_o resolve_v to_o require_v from_o our_o people_n a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n contain_v in_o a_o short_a confession_n of_o faith_n hereunto_o annex_v and_o a_o profession_n of_o their_o consent_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o fear_v love_n honour_n and_o obey_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o discipline_n and_o government_n yet_o 1._o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o resolve_v to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o the_o bare_a recital_n and_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o profession_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o people_n not_o only_o to_o profess_v with_o understanding_n but_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v with_o feel_v apprehension_n of_o what_o they_o speak_v 2._o neither_o do_v we_o intend_v strict_o to_o bind_v all_o to_o the_o same_o circumstance_n of_o profess_v their_o consent_n but_o if_o any_o profess_v and_o own_v the_o substance_n shall_v scruple_n at_o any_o particular_a circumstance_n we_o resolve_v to_o use_v towards_o such_o all_o possible_a meekness_n and_o condescension_n 12._o beside_o a_o profess_a competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o fundamental_n of_o religion_n we_o resolve_v to_o require_v a_o unblameable_a conversation_n in_o all_o those_o who_o we_o shall_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n both_o these_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o people_n present_a fitness_n and_o right_n *_o church_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la to_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o that_o ordinance_n 13._o because_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n may_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v profane_v by_o the_o sinful_a neglect_n and_o carelessness_n of_o the_o church-guide_n and_o because_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n people_n may_v be_v wrong_v by_o a_o rash_a and_o groundless_a exclusion_n therefore_o in_o the_o judge_v and_o determine_v of_o people_n present_a fitness_n for_o that_o sacrament_n we_o resolve_v to_o set_v before_o we_o these_o follow_a rule_n both_o in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n and_o scandal_n in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n 1._o because_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o total_a ignorance_n of_o the_o fundamental_n of_o religion_n and_o because_o such_o person_n not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n will_v eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o therefore_o we_o resolve_v not_o to_o admit_v any_o that_o upon_o trial_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v such_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n 2._o we_o shall_v not_o reject_v any_o as_o ignorant_a that_o have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o those_o head_n of_o divinity_n mention_v by_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o form_n of_o church-government_n pag._n 28._o all_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n aught_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o everliving_a and_o true_a god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o this_o only_o true_a god_n be_v the_o god_n who_o we_o worship_v that_o this_o god_n be_v but_o one_o god_n yet_o three_o distinct_a person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n all_o equal_o god_n that_o god_n create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o thereby_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v also_o over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v all_o grace_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v apply_v only_o by_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o have_v it_o not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o faith_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o shall_v perish_v eternal_o that_o they_o who_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n do_v see_v they_o sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o turn_v from_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o except_o man_n repent_v they_o shall_v sure_o perish_v that_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v conscionable_o order_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousnse_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o outward_a element_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o do_v signify_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v which_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n by_o faith_n do_v partake_v of_o in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n have_v likewise_o ordain_v for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n that_o whosoever_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o that_o every_o one_o be_v to_o examine_v himself_o leave_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o
aside_o as_o useless_a nay_o have_v speak_v against_o they_o and_o hence_o arise_v the_o contest_n about_o they_o 3._o when_o the_o matter_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o jerusalem_n though_o before_o he_o have_v preach_v public_o against_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o assert_v that_o every_o truth_n must_v be_v publish_v what_o ever_o become_v of_o peace_n that_o he_o forbear_v to_o speak_v public_o and_o apply_v himself_o particular_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o to_o those_o that_o be_v pillar_n and_o of_o reputation_n viz._n peter_n james_n john_n etc._n etc._n for_o dr._n lightfoot_n harm._n n._n t._n p._n 97._o make_v it_o the_o same_o journey_n with_o that_o mention_a gal._n 3._o 2._o 4._o the_o synod_n do_v determine_v not_o only_o the_o silence_n of_o this_o truth_n viz._n the_o abolition_n of_o ceremony_n and_o christian_n freedom_n from_o they_o but_o also_o permit_v the_o exercise_n of_o these_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o enjoin_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o they_o to_o the_o gentile_n 5._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o determination_n be_v the_o church_n peace_n act_n 15._o 21._o 6._o and_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o enjoin_v they_o as_o necessary_a thing_n which_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o observe_v act_n 15._o 28_o 29._o till_o the_o church_n may_v have_v a_o competent_a time_n and_o mean_n of_o satisfaction_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o the_o silence_n of_o some_o truth_n for_o peace_n sake_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o publication_n and_o practice_n be_v by_o they_o judge_v necessary_a since_o the_o apostle_n day_n those_o who_o have_v most_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o foundation_n and_o thing_n near_o the_o foundation_n have_v always_o advise_v to_o condescension_n for_o peace_n sake_n to_o recite_v all_o instance_n that_o may_v be_v give_v will_v be_v tedious_a we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o with_o two_o or_o three_o in_o stead_n of_o many_o basil_n ad_fw-la presb._n tarsenses_n epist._n 203._o advise_v to_o concord_n as_o necessary_a for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o propound_v condescension_n as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o it_o there_o be_v need_n say_v he_o of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o church_n which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o unite_n those_o that_o differ_v which_o union_n will_v be_v effect_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o if_o we_o condescend_v to_o the_o weak_a in_o thing_n not_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o soul_n luther_n give_v the_o same_o advice_n in_o a_o epist._n to_o the_o divine_n assemble_v in_o a_o synod_n at_o norimberge_n meum_fw-la consilium_fw-la fuerit_fw-la cum_fw-la nullum_fw-la sit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la periculum_fw-la ut_fw-la hanc_fw-la causam_fw-la sinatis_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la sopitam_fw-la utinam_fw-la extinctam_fw-la jacere_fw-la donec_fw-la tutiore_fw-la et_fw-la meliore_fw-la tempore_fw-la animus_fw-la in_fw-la pace_fw-la firmatis_fw-la et_fw-la charitate_fw-la ad_fw-la unatis_fw-la eam_fw-la disputetis_fw-la my_o advice_n be_v that_o see_v no_o hurt_n can_v accrue_v to_o the_o church_n by_o it_o this_o difference_n may_v sleep_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n or_o rather_o indeed_o die_v out_o till_o your_o mind_n be_v confirm_v in_o peace_n and_o unite_v in_o love_n than_o may_v you_o more_o safe_o inquire_v into_o it_o greg._n nazi_n be_v as_o peremptory_a as_o any_o against_o purchase_v peace_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o truth_n witness_v his_o expression_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o orat._n 12._o contention_n for_o piety_n be_v better_a than_o a_o vicious_a peace_n and_o again_o let_v none_o conjecture_v that_o i_o think_v all_o peace_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v and_o embrace_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o for_o i_o know_v that_o as_o some_o kind_n of_o disagrement_n be_v good_a so_o some_o agreement_n be_v pernicious_a ibid._n and_o more_o full_o orat._n 32._o p._n 518._o let_v we_o not_o prosecute_v peace_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o truth_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o nay_o in_o such_o case_n he_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v contend_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v against_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o that_o he_o that_o in_o other_o thing_n be_v most_o mild_a and_o gentle_a shall_v here_o be_v most_o violent_a and_o pugnacious_a {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o orat._n 12._o p._n 198._o 203._o and_o yet_o he_o be_v as_o zealous_a for_o make_v way_n for_o peace_n by_o silence_v lesser_a truth_n as_o any_o how_o earnest_o do_v he_o urge_v a_o necessity_n of_o distinguish_v of_o truth_n some_o be_v say_v he_o suitable_a to_o our_o capacity_n some_o above_o they_o some_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o concern_v the_o time_n present_a other_o the_o world_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o apply_v all_o thus_o some_o thing_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v inquire_v after_o other_o with_o moderation_n some_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v contend_v for_o earnest_o in_o other_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o condescension_n and_o forbearance_n to_o be_v use_v etc._n etc._n orat._n 14._o p._n 220._o and_o afterwards_o he_o exhort_v those_o that_o worship_v the_o same_o trinity_n to_o cut_v off_o and_o avoid_v superfluous_a question_n as_o the_o common_a disease_n of_o that_o time_n and_o as_o so_o many_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o sucker_n which_o rob_v the_o tree_n of_o its_o sap_n and_o fruit_n or_o crooked_a wind_n which_o lead_v the_o traveller_n into_o a_o maze_n and_o confusion_n and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o excellent_a oration_n add_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o let_v we_o yield_v a_o little_a in_o small_a truth_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v that_o which_o be_v great_a viz._n concord_n let_v we_o yield_v that_o we_o may_v overcome_v and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o he_o have_v orat._n 12._o p._n 203._o but_o we_o forbear_v to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v urge_v the_o example_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a who_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n viz._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o arius_n and_o the_o orthodox_a propound_v the_o forbearance_n of_o ask_v or_o answer_v question_n concerning_o that_o difference_n as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o peace_n which_o he_o do_v as_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v of_o low_a concernment_n vide_fw-la soc._n eccles._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o to_o the_o three_o we_o need_v say_v little_a only_o to_o explain_v our_o meaning_n know_v that_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n which_o both_o party_n practise_v upon_o different_a ground_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o appeal_n where_o one_o party_n give_v power_n authoritative_a the_o other_o fraternal_a only_o yet_o both_o own_o the_o thing_n so_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n where_o though_o the_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o i_o e._n the_o first_o subject_n be_v question_v yet_o all_o agree_v that_o in_o church_n organical_a at_o least_o the_o officer_n be_v to_o manage_v they_o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v ordination_n by_o pastor_n of_o other_o church_n and_o the_o church-covenant_n etc._n etc._n now_o all_o we_o say_v here_o be_v this_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o principle_n by_o which_o both_o party_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v not_o make_v our_o conjunction_n unlawful_a the_o 11_o proposition_n we_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v quarrel_v with_o by_o sober_a mind_a man_n 1._o none_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o renew_v covenant_n with_o god_n 2._o nor_o will_v any_o deny_v the_o expediency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o in_o reformation_n of_o church_n 3._o nor_o that_o our_o particular_a church_n so_o overgrow_v with_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n so_o beset_v with_o heresy_n so_o weaken_v as_o to_o discipline_n and_o government_n through_o licentious_a liberty_n have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o 4._o in_o this_o we_o cross_v not_o any_o presbyterian_a principle_n those_o that_o have_v most_o oppose_v a_o explicit_a church-covenant_n as_o the_o form_n of_o a_o church_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o only_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o end_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o to_o some_o particular_a article_n vid._n ruther_n due_a right_n p._n 85._o a_o explicit_a vocal_a covenant_n say_v he_o we_o deny_v not_o as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a etc._n etc._n p._n 86._o nor_o 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 etc._n etc._n p._n 88_o nor_o do_v we_o question_v whether_o such_o a_o covenant_n may_v be_v lawful_o swear_v we_o think_v it_o may_v etc._n etc._n so_o also_o apollonius_n p._n 4