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full_o persuade_v be_v the_o truth_n neither_o may_v any_o man_n bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v good_a and_o just_a and_o what_o he_o believe_v so_o to_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v able_a and_o resolve_v to_o perform_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o refuse_v a_o oath_n touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o just_a be_v lawful_o impose_v by_o authority_n iv._o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o plain_a and_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n without_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n it_o can_v oblige_v to_o sin_n but_o in_o any_o thing_n not_o sinful_a be_v take_v it_o bind_v to_o performance_n although_o to_o a_o man_n own_o hurt_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v violate_v although_o make_v to_o heretic_n or_o infidel_n v._o a_o vow_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o god_n alone_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o a_o promissory_a oath_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o like_a religious_a care_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o like_a faithfulness_n vi_o popish_a monastical_a vow_n of_o perpetual_a single_a life_n profess_a poverty_n and_o regular_a obedience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v degree_n of_o high_a perfection_n that_o they_o be_v superstitious_a and_o sinful_a snare_n in_o which_o no_o christian_n may_v entangle_v himself_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v civil_a magistrate_n to_o be_v under_o he_o over_o the_o people_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v arm_v they_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o encouragement_n of_o they_o that_o do_v good_a and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n ii_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o accept_v and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n when_o call_v thereunto_o in_o the_o management_n whereof_o as_o they_o ought_v especial_o to_o maintain_v justice_n and_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o each_o commonwealth_n so_o for_o that_o end_n they_o may_v lawful_o now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n wage_v war_n upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n iii_o although_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o encourage_v promote_v and_o protect_v the_o professor_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o manage_v and_o order_n civil_a administration_n in_o a_o due_a subserviency_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o take_v care_v that_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o conversation_n do_v not_o licentious_o publish_v and_o divulge_v blasphemy_n and_o error_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n subvert_v the_o faith_n and_o inevitable_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o yet_o in_o such_o difference_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o way_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o may_v befall_v man_n exercise_v a_o good_a conscience_n manifest_v it_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o hold_v the_o foundation_n not_o disturb_v other_o in_o their_o way_n or_o worship_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o the_o magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o abridge_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n iv._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n to_o honour_v their_o person_n to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n and_o other_o due_n to_o obey_v their_o lawful_a command_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o authority_n for_o conscience_n sake_n infidelity_n or_o difference_n in_o religion_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o magistrate_n just_a and_o legal_a authority_n nor_o free_v the_o people_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o from_o which_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v not_o exempt_v much_o less_o have_v the_o pope_n any_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o in_o their_o dominion_n or_o over_o any_o of_o their_o people_n and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o dominion_n or_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v heretic_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o chap._n xxv_o of_o marriage_n marriage_n be_v to_o be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n nor_o for_o any_o woman_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o husband_n at_o the_o same_o time_n ii_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o mutual_a help_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o legitimate_a issue_n and_o of_o the_o church_n with_o a_o holy_a seed_n and_o for_o prevent_v of_o uncleanness_n iii_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o marry_v who_o be_v able_a with_o judgement_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a reform_a religion_n shall_v not_o marry_v with_o infidel_n papist_n or_o other_o idolater_n neither_o shall_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a be_v unequal_o yoke_v by_o marry_v with_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a in_o their_o life_n or_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n iv._o marriage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n nor_o can_v such_o incestuous_a marriage_n ever_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o any_o law_n of_o man_n or_o consent_n of_o party_n so_o as_o those_o person_n may_v live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o church_n the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v invisible_a consist_v of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o under_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o and_o be_v the_o spouse_n the_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o ii_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o man_n throughout_o the_o world_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n by_o christ_n according_a unto_o it_o not_o destroy_v their_o own_o profession_n by_o any_o error_n evert_n the_o foundation_n or_o unholiness_n of_o conversation_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o visible_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n although_o as_o such_o it_o be_v not_o entrust_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o ordinance_n or_o have_v any_o officer_n to_o rule_n or_o govern_v in_o or_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n iii_o the_o pure_a church_n under_o heaven_n be_v subject_a both_o to_o mixture_n and_o error_n and_o some_o have_v so_o degenerate_v as_o to_o become_v no_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n nevertheless_o christ_n always_o have_v have_v and_o ever_o shall_v have_v a_o visible_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o of_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o name_n iv._o there_o be_v no_o other_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o can_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o any_o sense_n be_v head_n thereof_o but_o be_v that_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n v._o as_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o care_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o church_n have_v in_o his_o infinite_a wise_a providence_n exercise_v it_o with_o great_a variety_n in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n we_o expect_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n antichrist_n be_v destroy_v the_o jew_n call_v and_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
his_o dear_a son_n break_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v enlarge_v and_o edify_v through_o a_o free_a and_o plentiful_a communication_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n a_o more_o quiet_a peaceable_a and_o glorious_a condition_n than_o they_o have_v enjoy_v chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n all_o saint_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o faith_n although_o they_o be_v not_o make_v thereby_o one_o person_n with_o he_o have_v fellowship_n in_o his_o grace_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o one_o another_o in_o love_n they_o have_v communion_n in_o each_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n public_a and_o private_a as_o do_v conduce_v to_o their_o mutual_a good_a both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n ii_o all_o saint_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o perform_v such_o other_o spiritual_a service_n as_o tend_v to_o their_o mutual_a edification_n as_o also_o in_o relieve_v each_o other_o in_o outward_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n and_o necessity_n which_o communion_n though_o especial_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o in_o the_o relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v whether_o in_o family_n or_o church_n yet_o as_o god_n offer_v opportunity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n immediate_o institute_v by_o christ_n to_o represent_v he_o and_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o confirm_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o solemn_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o word_n ii_o there_o be_v in_o every_o sacrament_n a_o spiritual_a relation_n or_o sacramental_a union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o other_o iii_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o or_o by_o the_o sacrament_n right_o use_v be_v not_o confer_v by_o any_o power_n in_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o piety_n or_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n which_o contain_v together_o with_o a_o precept_n authorise_v the_o use_n thereof_o a_o promise_n of_o benefit_n to_o worthy_a receiver_n iv._o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n neither_o of_o which_o may_v be_v dispense_v by_o any_o but_o by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n lawful_o call_v v._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n thereby_o signify_v and_o exhibit_v be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o new_a chap._n xxix_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v unto_o the_o party_n baptise_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o his_o engraff_n into_o christ_n of_o regeneration_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o give_n up_o unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o ordinance_n be_v by_o christ_n own_o appointment_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o church_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o the_o outward_a element_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o ordinance_n be_v water_n wherewith_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n lawful_o call_v iii_o dip_v of_o the_o person_n into_o the_o water_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o baptism_n be_v right_o administer_v by_o pour_v or_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o the_o person_n iv._o not_o only_o those_o that_o do_v actual_o profess_v faith_n in_o and_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o infant_n of_o one_o or_o both_o believe_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v and_o those_o only_o v._o although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v this_o ordinance_n yet_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o so_o inseparable_o annex_v unto_o it_o as_o that_o no_o person_n can_v be_v regenerate_v or_o save_v without_o it_o or_o that_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_v be_v undoubted_o regenerate_v vi_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v administer_v yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n the_o grace_n promise_v be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o real_o exhibit_v and_o confer_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o such_o whether_o of_o age_n or_o infant_n as_o that_o grace_n belong_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n own_o will_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n vii_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o person_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n and_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o death_n the_o seal_n of_o all_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o true_a believer_n their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o he_o their_o further_a engagement_n in_o and_o to_o all_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o each_o other_o ii_o in_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n nor_o any_o real_a sacrifice_n make_v at_o all_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a or_o dead_a but_o only_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o one_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o by_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o and_o a_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o all_o possible_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v most_o abominable_a injurious_a to_o christ_n own_o only_a sacrifice_n the_o alone_a propitiation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect._n iii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v in_o this_o ordinance_n appoint_v his_o minister_n to_o pray_v and_o bless_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o thereby_o to_o set_v they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o to_o take_v and_o break_v the_o bread_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o they_o communicate_v also_o themselves_o to_o give_v both_o to_o the_o communicant_n but_o to_o none_o who_o be_v not_o then_o present_a in_o the_o congregation_n iv._o private_a mass_n or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n by_o a_o priest_n or_o any_o other_o alone_o as_o likewise_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n worship_v the_o element_n the_o lift_v they_o up_o or_o carry_v they_o about_o for_o adoration_n and_o the_o reserve_v they_o for_o any_o pretend_a religious_a use_n be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n v._o the_o outward_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n due_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o use_v ordain_v by_o christ_n have_v such_o relation_n to_o he_o crucify_a as_o that_o true_o yet_o sacramental_o only_a they_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v to_o wit_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n albeit_o in_o substance_n 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great_a solemnity_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o large_a usefulness_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n saint_n live_v in_o one_o city_n or_o town_n or_o within_o such_o distance_n as_o that_o they_o may_v convenient_o assemble_v for_o divine_a worship_n ought_v rather_o to_o join_v in_o one_o church_n for_o their_o mutual_a strengthen_n and_o edification_n then_o to_o set_v up_o many_o distinct_a society_n xxv_o as_o all_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o good_a or_o prosperity_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o place_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o further_v it_o every_o one_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o grace_n so_o the_o church_n themselves_o when_o planâ—ed_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o may_v have_v opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o it_o ought_v to_o hold_v communion_n among_o themselves_o for_o their_o peace_n increase_n of_o love_n and_o mutual_a edification_n xxvi_o in_o case_n oâ—_z difficulty_n or_o difference_n either_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n oâ—â—n_n administration_n wherein_o either_o the_o church_n in_o general_a â—â—e_n concern_v or_o any_o one_o church_n in_o their_o peace_n union_n anâ—_z edification_n or_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o any_o church_n 〈◊〉_d injure_v in_o or_o by_o any_o proceed_n in_o censâ—â—es_n not_o agreâ—able_a to_o truth_n and_o order_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n oâ—_z christ_n that_o many_o church_n hold_v communion_n togethâ—r_v do_v by_o their_o messenger_n meet_v in_o a_o synod_n or_o council_n to_o consider_v and_o give_v their_o advice_n in_o or_o about_o that_o matter_n in_o â—ifference_n to_o be_v report_v to_o all_o the_o church_n concern_v howbeit_o these_o synod_n so_o assemble_v be_v not_o entrust_v with_o any_o church-power_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o with_o any_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o church_n themselves_o to_o exercise_v any_o censure_n either_o over_o any_o church_n or_o person_n or_o to_o impose_v their_o determination_n on_o the_o church_n or_o officer_n xxvii_o beside_o these_o occasional_a synod_n or_o counsel_n there_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n any_o state_a synod_n in_o a_o fix_a combination_n of_o church_n or_o their_o officer_n in_o lesser_a or_o great_a assembly_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o synod_n appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n to_o one_o another_o xxviii_o person_n that_o be_v join_v in_o church-fellowship_n ought_v not_o light_o or_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o they_o be_v so_o join_v nevertheless_o where_o any_o person_n can_v continue_v in_o any_o church_n without_o his_o sin_n either_o for_o want_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n or_o by_o his_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1.10_o act_n 15._o rom._n 15.6_o 8_o 9_o v._n 9_o this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v you_o gal._n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 8_o cor._n 2._o gal._n 1.6_o heb._n 5.12_o eph._n 4.12_o 14._o heb._n 3.6_o heb._n 10.22_o june_n 20._o 1648._o aug._n 1647_o session_n â—86_n ordinance_n of_o march_n 14._o 1645._o consideration_n and_o caution_n from_o zion_n coll._n june_n 19_o 1646._o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la minist._n pub_fw-la by_o the_o provost_n of_o london_n in_o the_o preface_n puritanis_fw-la ang._n by_o dr._n aim_n near_o 50_o year_n since_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o whitehead_n gilbe_n fox_n dearing_n greenham_n cartwright_n venner_n fulk_n whitaker_n rainold_n perkins_n etc._n etc._n