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such_o matter_n i._n e._n member_n as_o be_v all_o true_o godly_a but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o if_o thus_o than_o we_o deny_v the_o connexion_n or_o consequence_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n and_o my_o reason_n for_o the_o denial_n thereof_o be_v this_o because_o i_o may_v say_v if_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la such_o that_o all_o or_o most_o part_n of_o their_o member_n be_v true_o godly_a and_o shine_v in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n at_o the_o time_n wherein_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o provoke_v the_o jew_n although_o it_o be_v not_o constitute_v by_o a_o rule_n or_o precept_n that_o the_o church_n in_o admit_v member_n into_o external_a church-fellowship_n admit_v none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v at_o some_o time_n for_o carry_v on_o a_o design_n decree_v by_o himself_o in_o 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church_n section_n 11_o or_o second_o it_o may_v be_v form_v thus_o if_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o embrace_v christian_a religion_n by_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o worshipper_n than_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o church_n use_v which_o you_o will_v now_o shall_v be_v constitute_v or_o consist_v of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a also_o and_o i_o answer_v 1._o suppose_v the_o consequent_a be_v grant_v in_o as_o large_a a_o universality_n as_o it_o can_v be_v take_v in_o yet_o it_o speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n why_o because_o only_o of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la by_o dispensation_n of_o effectual_a grace_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o not_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o rule_n of_o necessity_n that_o the_o church_n visible_a may_v be_v right_o constitute_v in_o its_o visible_a church-state_n and_o the_o question_n be_v about_o this_o latter_a not_o that_o former_a and_o dispensation_n of_o effectual_a grace_n be_v not_o our_o rule_n in_o this_o 2._o nor_o yet_o do_v it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o even_o de_fw-mi facto_fw-la the_o church_n visible_a shall_v be_v so_o constitute_v as_o to_o its_o matter_n in_o every_o difference_n of_o time_n but_o only_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n yea_o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la even_o at_o that_o time_n the_o church_n visible_a shall_v be_v so_o constitute_v in_o its_o matter_n that_o all_o and_o every_o member_n thereof_o shall_v be_v true_o godly_a and_o shine_a in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o purity_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o common_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o mean_n of_o awake_v up_o the_o jew_n to_o come_v unto_o and_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n will_v be_v a_o more_o glorious_a &_o full_a reformation_n of_o christian_n both_o in_o point_n of_o worship_n and_o in_o point_n of_o conversation_n now_o superstition_n and_o antichristian_a idolatry_n among_o those_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n which_o be_v these_o they_o only_o see_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n at_o this_o day_n and_o i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o the_o impurity_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o christian_n be_v also_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o they_o albeit_o i_o think_v they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o stumble_v at_o this_o as_o at_o the_o former_a consider_v that_o which_o be_v well_o know_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v how_o much_o notour_n and_o know_a unrighteousness_n be_v among_o they_o general_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n most_o covetous_a exorbitant_a usurer_n cheater_n 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de_fw-fr occultis_fw-la non_fw-la iudicat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la as_o be_v confess_v by_o hooker_n survey_v part._n 1._o c._n 2._o pag._n 15._o speak_v of_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o by_o mr._n locky_a himself_n pag._n 55._o section_n 11_o 4._o consider_v there_o be_v a_o holiness_n relative_a or_o adherent_a and_o a_o holiness_n absolute_a and_o inherent_a the_o holiness_n relative_a and_o adherent_a consist_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o a_o common_a use_n and_o dedication_n of_o it_o unto_o some_o holy_a use_n or_o end_n holiness_n absolute_a or_o inherent_a consist_v in_o quality_n or_o action_n of_o a_o person_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god._n in_o the_o former_a way_n the_o stone_n of_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v be_v call_v stone_n of_o holiness_n lam._n 4._o 1._o so_o the_o temple_n itself_o the_o vessel_n consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v holy_a in_o like_a manner_n person_n in_o a_o 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the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n but_o to_o foretell_v a_o event_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o time_n of_o antichrist_n prevalencie_n that_o which_o be_v without_o signify_v not_o person_n but_o the_o face_n &_o outward_a state_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o cast_v out_o be_v not_o un-churching_a of_o person_n but_o judicial_a give_v up_o the_o outward_a state_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n and_o by_o measure_v there_o be_v not_o mean_v regulate_v of_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o society_n but_o a_o typical_a prediction_n of_o the_o straitness_n that_o orthodox_n and_o godly_a worshipper_n be_v to_o be_v at_o that_o time_n redact_v unto_o 5._o but_o what_o mean_v mr._n locky_a when_o be_v about_o to_o infringe_v the_o objection_n bring_v against_o his_o induction_n of_o these_o church_n viz._n
by_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d their_o gift_n of_o discern_v perceive_v in_o the_o person_n true_a inward_a save_a grace_n section_n 5_o but_o to_o this_o suppose_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v make_v good_a in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assumption_n they_o do_v admit_v they_o upon_o their_o first_o make_v professâ—…_n without_o delay_n or_o further_a enquiry_n i_o rejoin_v thus_o if_o the_o apostle_n â—…d_v admit_v they_o 〈◊〉_d discern_v and_o judge_v positive_o real_a grace_n in_o they_o then_o that_o discern_a and_o judge_v of_o they_o either_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_v from_o and_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d ordinary_a gift_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o prophetical_a spirit_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d ordinary_a gift_n of_o dâ—…cretion_n common_a to_o believer_n 1._o it_o can_v bâ—_n say_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o former_a for_o 1._o i_o require_v a_o proof_n thereof_o from_o the_o history_n of_o scripture_n because_o this_o question_n beiâ—…_n about_o 〈…〉_o of_o fact_n the_o probation_n be_v incumbent_n to_o my_o adverâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o affirm_v party_n but_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v able_a to_o 〈…〉_o of_o this_o from_o the_o history_n of_o 〈…〉_o such_o 〈…〉_o â—…dinary_a prophetical_a gift_n of_o discerâ—…_n 〈…〉_o of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d e._n g_o the_o gift_n of_o dit_v and_o 〈…〉_o â—…nicall_a scripture_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d permanent_a habit_n whereof_o they_o may_v makeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—…eir_n own_o will_n in_o ordinary_a but_o be_v present_a to_o they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ansient_a motion_n or_o â—…scation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n now_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n â—…meâ—mes_n de_fw-fr fâ—cto_fw-la have_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o prophetical_a inspiration_n whereby_o they_o discover_v secret_n of_o man_n spirit_n as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act_n yet_o what_o warrant_v have_v wâ—_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v to_o 〈…〉_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a estaâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—…narily_o and_o when_o they_o be_v to_o go_v about_o the_o receâ—…_n 〈…〉_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o â—…ble_a church_n we_o know_v 〈…〉_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o infallible_a illumination_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n foâ—_n lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n â—n_o deliver_v unto_o the_o â—…urch_n the_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o juris_fw-la divinâ—_n by_o word_n or_o writâ—_n but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a illuminatâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—…tation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o discern_v such_o matter_n of_o fact_n 〈…〉_o conversion_n and_o â—aith_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v assent_n to_o they_o in_o pass_v judgement_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v occasion_n we_o not_o where_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d that_o discern_a and_o judgemâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d by_o suâ—…â—n_n extraordinary_a gift_n as_o this_o it_o have_v be_v certaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…fallibleâ—_n but_o we_o find_v many_o to_o have_v be_v admit_v by_o 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 takeâ—â—…ther_o with_o some_o other_o outward_a eminent_a effect_n accompany_v or_o as_o connotate_v some_o circumstance_n of_o profession_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d render_v it_o signifâ—…_n of_o more_o as_o to_o true_a inward_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n then_o 〈…〉_o material_o be_v ordinary_o and_o in_o other_o time_n this_o enuâ—…â—nceive_v be_v sufficient_o full_a suppose_v 〈◊〉_d now_o wâ—…_n that_o â—…ted_v they_o upon_o their_o first_o profess_v without_o delay_n of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d â—…her_n trial_n and_o discovery_n section_n 7_o now_o to_o resume_v these_o if_o the_o 〈…〉_o say_v we_o may_v be_v soon_o at_o a_o point_n and_o agreement_n upon_o the_o matter_n in_o this_o question_n toâ—…hing_v the_o qualification_n of_o church-member_n necessary_a in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n upon_o the_o matter_n that_o we_o assert_v and_o stand_v for_o viz._n that_o serious_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 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
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 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