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consolation_n a_o up-right-hearted_n man_n find_v abundance_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o covenant_n enter_v with_o god_n when_o he_o pray_v and_o seek_v the_o great_a mercy_n in_o prayer_n he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n psal_n 143._o 1._o paul_n can_v say_v that_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o have_v engage_v by_o covenant_n righteousness_n tie_v he_o to_o make_v good_a his_o engagement_n this_o be_v god_n end_n in_o his_o entrance_n of_o covenant_n and_o ratification_n of_o it_o by_o oath_n consequent_o in_o commit_v it_o to_o writing_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o seal_n that_o by_o two_o immuntable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o heb._n 6._o 18._o these_o strong_a 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that_o blessing_n in_o paradise_n increase_n and_o multiply_v continuance_n but_o this_o second_o be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n when_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v violate_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o so_o make_v useless_a that_o of_o grace_n succeed_v which_o be_v our_o only_a plank_n after_o shipwreck_n but_o none_o shall_v ever_o succeed_v this_o second_o adam_n fail_v of_o salvation_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o he_o enter_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v save_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o which_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o enter_v and_o into_o which_o he_o be_v of_o grace_n admit_v but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o second_o must_v everlasting_o perish_v and_o so_o i_o understand_v that_o text_n heb._n 10._o 26._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a 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that_o god_n be_v as_o well_o please_v with_o man_n in_o the_o great_a height_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o most_o holy_a duty_n that_o this_o doctrine_n charge_v a_o change_n upon_o god_n to_o be_v now_o please_v and_o present_o in_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n they_o do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o deceive_v other_o they_o neither_o know_v sin_n nor_o the_o direful_a guilt_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o god_n nor_o his_o direful_a displeasure_n against_o it_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o undeceive_v they_o as_o ephes_n 5._o 6._o have_v reckon_v up_o a_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n he_o thus_o speak_v be_v not_o deceive_v with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o change_n according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n suppose_v in_o god_n the_o change_n be_v in_o they_o that_o covenant_n against_o it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o do_v they_o 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together_o with_o other_o to_o hold_v up_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o we_o must_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a so_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o do_v well_o as_o we_o must_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n so_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o not_o to_o bring_v evil_a fruit_n wild_a grape_n but_o we_o must_v be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n with_o his_o people_n upon_o a_o charge_n of_o negative_n as_o well_o as_o affirmative_n omission_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n zeph._n 3._o 2._o we_o must_v not_o alone_o be_v free_a from_o that_o charge_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o jew_n of_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 44._o but_o we_o must_v abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o and_o this_o upon_o the_o penalty_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 10._o upon_o these_o term_n it_o be_v that_o we_o avoid_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n those_o on_o who_o no_o condemnation_n be_v charge_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n gal._n 5._o 21_o 22._o upon_o those_o term_n salvation_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v obtain_v christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 9_o when_o the_o apostle_n make_v light_a of_o outward_a privilege_n he_o put_v the_o whole_a stress_n upon_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n gal._n 5._o 6._o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n 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scripture_n speak_v of_o those_o covenant_n which_o god_n enter_v with_o man_n there_o be_v those_o that_o enter_v covenant_n and_o keep_v covenant_n psal_n 44._o 17_o 18._o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o have_v we_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o neither_o have_v our_o step_n decline_v from_o thy_o way_n these_o have_v mercy_n promise_v all_o to_o which_o god_n enegage_v himself_o be_v they_o psalm_n 103._o 17_o 18._o the_o meecy_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o there_o be_v those_o that_o break_v covenant_n psal_n 78._o 10_o 37._o they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n and_o these_o be_v threaten_v with_o a_o curse_n jer._n 34._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o i_o will_v give_v the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n which_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v before_o i_o when_o they_o cut_v the_o calf_n in_o twain_o and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o eunuch_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n of_o the_o calf_n i_o will_v even_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v their_o life_n and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v be_v for_o meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n bring_v a_o sword_n that_o avenge_n the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n 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ordinance_n break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n now_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n regeneration_n be_v our_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n and_o regeneration_n be_v our_o keep_n of_o covenant_n before_o regeneration_n we_o make_v no_o covenant_n after_o regeneration_n we_o break_v no_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o covenant-breaking_a all_o this_o make_v a_o utter_a confusion_n in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o reference_n towards_o god_n no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o religion_n and_o way_n of_o godliness_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v one_o that_o personate_v the_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o with_o jeroboam_n wife_n feign_v himself_o to_o be_v another_o person_n 1_o king_n 14._o 6._o he_o that_o act_v tarquin_n or_o lucretia_n in_o the_o tragedy_n be_v not_o tarquin_n or_o lucretia_n that_o act_v a_o king_n be_v many_o time_n a_o peasant_n now_o a_o hypocrite_n respective_a to_o religion_n and_o in_o scripture_n use_v of_o the_o phrase_n be_v one_o that_o pretend_v for_o god_n and_o be_v not_o god_n pretend_v to_o be_v whole_o he_o and_o be_v some_o other_o of_o these_o god_n frequent_o complain_v these_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v menace_v with_o heavy_a judgement_n now_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n that_o only_o regenerate_v man_n be_v in_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n no_o such_o sin_n as_o hypocrisy_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v god_n make_v tender_a of_o himself_o in_o covenant_n and_o in_o case_n none_o but_o regenerate_v enter_v covenant_n then_o only_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o person_n of_o people_n in_o relation_n to_o he_o only_o they_o strike_v hand_n with_o he_o and_o these_o as_o they_o profess_v so_o in_o sincerity_n and_o reality_n they_o be_v as_o they_o covenant_n with_o he_o so_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o so_o all_o of_o israel_n be_v israel_n there_o can_v be_v find_v a_o man_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v not_o a_o nathaniel_n man_n out_o of_o covenant_n be_v without_o and_o alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n then_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n they_o be_v man_n sincere_a and_o upright-hearted_n in_o it_o but_o you_o will_v say_v they_o pretend_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n and_o so_o be_v hypocrite_n object_n to_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v plain_a against_o the_o scripture_n that_o make_v hypocrite_n false_a in_o the_o covenant_n man_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o steadfast_a in_o it_o as_o psalm_n 78._o 8_o 10_o a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n more_o full_o verse_n 36_o 37._o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n therefore_o they_o pretend_v not_o bare_o to_o a_o covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o enter_v be_v their_o pretence_n for_o god_n and_o their_o breach_n of_o covenant_n argue_v they_o guilty_a of_o hypocrisy_n before_o the_o lord_n 2_o according_a to_o these_o such_o pretend_v to_o the_o stage_n but_o be_v never_o admit_v on_o it_o they_o pretend_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o never_o act_v in_o it_o so_o we_o may_v say_v they_o pretend_v to_o hypocrisy_n but_o never_o be_v in_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v in_o any_o capacity_n of_o it_o 3._o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v with_o this_o limit_n only_o to_o regenerate_v person_n than_o no_o minister_n in_o any_o church_n no_o 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21._o christ_n may_v indeed_o have_v baptize_v in_o his_o own_o person_n at_o pleasure_n see_v he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n john_n 2._o 2._o he_o can_v have_v distinguish_v a_o believer_n from_o a_o unbeliever_n a_o saint_n from_o a_o unsanctified_a man_n a_o christian_a from_o he_o that_o be_v no_o christian_a a_o disciple_n from_o one_o that_o be_v no_o disciple_n take_v these_o title_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o person_n so_o can_v no_o other_o man_n it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n royal_a of_o god_n to_o search_v the_o heart_n if_o paul_n can_v have_v discern_v false_a brethren_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o infallibility_n he_o have_v never_o be_v in_o that_o danger_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 26._o but_o christ_n baptize_v none_o but_o leave_v all_o to_o his_o disciple_n john_n 4._o 2._o and_o they_o be_v thus_o tie_v up_o to_o baptize_v none_o till_o they_o be_v disciple_v of_o which_o according_a to_o this_o tenent_n they_o can_v be_v no_o competent_a judge_n it_o must_v needs_o 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their_o flesh_n this_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o upon_o it_o they_o have_v many_o and_o great_a privilege_n yea_o all_o church_n privilege_n follow_v upon_o this_o lead_a privilege_n though_o otherwise_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonweal_n of_o israel_n now_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o of_o israel_n 3._o answer_v unto_o and_o in_o sincerity_n make_v good_a that_o unto_o which_o they_o do_v actual_o engage_v the_o whole_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v they_o they_o that_o undertake_v the_o term_n on_o which_o covenant-salvation_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v have_v be_v actual_o vest_v in_o a_o a_o save_a covenant_n but_o they_o undertake_v the_o term_n on_o which_o covenant-salvation_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v have_v they_o be_v therefore_o in_o a_o save_a covenant_n 4._o in_o case_n unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n in_o they_o be_v not_o only_a law-transgression_n but_o also_o gospel-sin_n and_o breach_n of_o a_o gospel-covenant_n than_o these_o profess_a believer_n be_v under_o a_o gospel-covenant_n this_o be_v evident_a they_o sin_v not_o against_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o gospel_n they_o break_v not_o covenant_n that_o be_v never_o in_o covenant_n but_o their_o unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n be_v above_o law-transgression_n they_o be_v gospel-sin_n and_o breach_n of_o covenant_n as_o i_o think_v need_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n upon_o this_o account_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v often_o marvel_v why_o many_o eminent_a and_o godly_a divine_n do_v earnest_o persuade_v their_o people_n to_o who_o they_o speak_v to_o enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n give_v direction_n what_o way_n they_o be_v to_o take_v to_o come_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o they_o to_o know_v under_o what_o covenant_n they_o be_v whether_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o same_o man_n express_o say_v that_o we_o all_o enter_v covenant_n in_o baptism_n and_o that_o unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n at_o least_o if_o not_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o our_o baptism_n vow_n and_o covenant_n may_v not_o any_o think_v that_o these_o do_v persuade_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o they_o tell_v their_o people_n that_o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o know_v what_o covenant_n it_o be_v that_o baptism_n seal_v whether_o it_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o enter_v in_o covenant_n in_o our_o baptism_n as_o they_o true_o say_v that_o we_o do_v as_o to_o the_o jus_n in_o re_fw-la then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o any_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o be_v already_o actual_o in_o it_o how_o be_v they_o persuade_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o these_o persuasion_n therefore_o and_o motive_n to_o enter_v covenant_n i_o think_v shall_v be_v to_o press_v 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the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o acquit_v from_o the_o condemnation_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o that_o covenant_n which_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o any_o mere_a professor_n of_o christianity_n in_o unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n and_o enough_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o treatise_n itself_o against_o it_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o curse_n may_v follow_v upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n without_o consideration_n of_o any_o covenant_n at_o all_o whether_o of_o work_n or_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v not_o interest_n in_o covenant_n but_o interest_n in_o christ_n which_o these_o supposed_o such_o have_v not_o that_o free_v from_o condemnation_n 2._o what_o if_o it_o be_v yield_v that_o they_o bear_v no_o more_o than_o the_o penalty_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o the_o gospel_n be_v consult_v that_o be_v sufficient_o sad_a and_o heavy_a if_o they_o be_v put_v to_o bear_v that_o nothing_o more_o need_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o burden_n and_o indeed_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n not_o resolve_o determine_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v my_o thought_n that_o profess_a christian_n in_o unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n suffer_v not_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o penalty_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o penalty_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o let_v not_o any_o here_o object_n that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o then_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o the_o gospel_n bind_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n though_o not_o in_o exact_a perfection_n yet_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o this_o i_o suppose_v receive_v strength_n from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 1_o 7_o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o character_n thereof_o not_o know_v god_n interpreter_n say_v dr._n slater_n upon_o the_o word_n general_o take_v to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o though_o they_o know_v god_n by_o his_o work_n yet_o they_o know_v he_o not_o by_o his_o word_n and_o to_o this_o he_o subscribe_v the_o other_o character_n of_o not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o he_o say_v a_o circumscription_n of_o christian_n according_a to_o interpreter_n gospel-disobedience_n be_v then_o their_o guilt_n and_o upon_o account_n of_o this_o they_o suffer_v have_v they_o believe_v and_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n which_o they_o profess_v and_o to_o which_o they_o engage_v themselves_o they_o have_v not_o perish_v and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v their_o destruction_n chap._n xli_o interest_n in_o a_o church-state_n be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n with_o the_o covenant_n then_o it_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o necessary_a corollary_n corollary_n that_o church-membership_a interest_n in_o a_o church-state_n be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n not_o only_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v but_o all_o in_o covenant_n as_o before_o speak_v to_o have_v their_o right_n stand_v entitle_v to_o church-priviledge_n and_o here_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v mistake_v let_v i_o explain_v myself_o that_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la because_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o call_v by_o his_o name_n to_o entitle_v they_o to_o the_o church_n invisible_a and_o so_o to_o suppose_v they_o lively_a member_n live_v in_o grace_n by_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o christ_n this_o will_v clear_o enough_o contradict_v that_o which_o before_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o be_v indeed_o a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o adject_n i_o mean_v it_o of_o a_o visible_a church-state_n and_o interest_n in_o visible_a privilege_n if_o any_o quarrel_n at_o the_o distinction_n as_o some_o have_v do_v on_o either_o hand_n endeavour_v to_o take_v off_o both_o member_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o admit_v any_o church_n invisible_a and_o other_o not_o brook_v any_o church_n but_o such_o as_o consist_v of_o invisible_a member_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o their_o definition_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n put_v in_o those_o clause_n that_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o church_n invisible_a i_o shall_v refer_v they_o to_o doctor_n john_n reynolds_n in_o his_o second_o thesis_n full_o bottome_v it_o on_o that_o text_n mat._n 22._o 14._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v which_o yet_o must_v be_v confess_v with_o judicious_a master_n hudson_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o division_n into_o two_o distinct_a church_n or_o species_n of_o church_n but_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o the_o adjunct_n
faith_n that_o they_o must_v receive_v they_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o god_n have_v receive_v they_o rom._n 14._o 1_o 3._o we_o may_v apply_v to_o those_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v able_a to_o make_v application_n of_o his_o reason_n god_n take_v they_o into_o communion_n unto_o visible_a fellowship_n we_o be_v not_o then_o to_o reject_v they_o be_v the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n universal_a one_o thing_n and_o the_o necessary_a of_o a_o member_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a congregation_n another_o and_o may_v one_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n and_o yet_o not_o qualify_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n say_v master_n wood_n append._n p._n 169_o 170._o if_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v this_o to_o heathen_n bring_v to_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o argue_v their_o right_n to_o baptism_n upon_o profession_n and_o by_o baptism_n their_o right_n to_o church-fellowship_n in_o any_o visible_a church-society_n i_o shall_v find_v the_o scripture_n abundant_o to_o favour_v it_o of_o so_o many_o thousand_o miriads_o of_o thousand_o of_o convert_n act_n 21._o 20._o which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o receive_v by_o baptism_n baptize_v the_o same_o day_n for_o a_o great_a part_n sometime_o as_o appear_v the_o very_a hour_n of_o their_o conversion_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o we_o read_v refuse_v but_o all_o receive_v yea_o not_o a_o scruple_n raise_v save_v of_o one_o only_a as_o i_o remember_v which_o be_v saul_n when_o he_o offer_v himself_o into_o church-fellowship_n and_o that_o not_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o but_o good_a ananias_n fear_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o join_v with_o they_o but_o to_o seize_v upon_o they_o know_v that_o at_o that_o time_n he_o have_v authority_n from_o the_o chief_a priest_n to_o bind_v all_o that_o call_v on_o christ_n name_n 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