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             An appendix to Mr. Perkins his six principles of Christian religion by Mr. Iohn Robinson.
             Robinson, John, 1575?-1625.
             Perkins, William, 1558-1602. Foundation of Christian religion.
          
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           AN
           APPENDIX
           ,
           TO
           Mr.
           PERKINS
           his
           Six
           Principles
           of
           Christian
           Religion
           .
           BY
           Mr.
           IOHN
           ROBINSON
           .
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           yeere
        
         
           ANNO
           1641.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           AN
           APPENDIX
           ,
           TO
           Mr.
           PERKINS
           his
           Six
           Principles
           of
           Christian
           Religion
           .
        
         
           VNto
           the
           former
           Principles
           published
           by
           that
           Reverend
           mā
           Mr.
           
             William
             Perkins
             ,
          
           fully
           containing
           what
           every
           Christian
           is
           ●●
           beleeve
           touching
           God
           and
           himselfe
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           it
           fit
           for
           the
           good
           ,
           especially
           of
           those
           over
           whom
           I
           am
           set
           ,
           (
           the
           younger
           sort
           of
           whom
           I
           have
           formerly
           catechised
           in
           private
           according
           to
           the
           same
           Principles
           )
           to
           annex
           a
           few
           other
           ,
           touching
           the
           more
           solemne
           fellowship
           of
           Christians
           ,
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           ;
           as
           being
           a
           divine
           institution
           ,
           the
           spirituall
           
             Paradijse
             ,
          
           and
           
             Temple
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ;
          
           in
           
           which
           his
           most
           solemne
           
             Services
          
           are
           to
           bee
           performed
           :
           and
           to
           which
           he
           addeth
           daily
           such
           as
           shall
           be
           saved
           :
           promising
           to
           dwell
           in
           the
           middest
           of
           them
           by
           his
           most
           powerfull
           and
           gracious
           presence
           .
        
         
         
           
             Question
             .
          
        
         
           
             WHat
             is
             the
             Church
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           A
           company
           of
           faithfull
           and
           holy
           people
           (
           with
           their
           seed
           )
           called
           by
           the
           word
           of
           God
           into
           publicke
           covenant
           with
           Christ
           ,
           &
           amongst
           themselves
           for
           mutuall
           fellowship
           in
           the
           use
           of
           all
           the
           meanes
           of
           Gods
           glory
           and
           their
           salvation
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             Of
             what
             sort
             or
             number
             of
             people
             must
             this
             company
             consist
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           It
           is
           all
           one
           whether
           they
           be
           high
           or
           low
           ,
           few
           or
           many
           ,
           so
           as
           they
           exceed
           not
           such
           
           a
           number
           ,
           as
           may
           ordinarily
           meet
           together
           in
           one
           place
           for
           the
           worshipping
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           sanctification
           of
           the
           Lords
           day
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             are
             the
             reasons
             why
             the
             Church
             must
             consist
             of
             faithfull
             and
             holy
             persons
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           1.
           
           The
           
             a
          
           Scriptures
           every where
           so
           teach
           .
        
         
           2
           The
           
             b
          
           Church
           is
           the
           body
           of
           Christ
           ,
           all
           whose
           members
           therefore
           should
           be
           conformable
           in
           some
           measure
           to
           him
           their
           head
           .
        
         
           3
           Onely
           such
           worshippers
           please
           God
           ,
           &
           are
           accepted
           of
           him
           ,
           
             c
          
           &
           have
           right
           to
           the
           covenant
           of
           grace
           ,
           and
           seales
           thereof
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             But
             are
             not
             hypocrites
             mingled
             with
             the
             faithfull
             in
             the
             Church
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           None
           ought
           to
           be
           by
           the
           word
           of
           God
           :
           and
           where
           such
           are
           ,
           they
           are
           not
           truly
           added
           by
           the
           Lord
           to
           the
           Church
           ,
           but
           doe
           
             d
          
           creepe
           in
           through
           their
           owne
           hipocrisie
           ,
           and
           not
           
           without
           the
           Churches
           sin
           also
           ,
           if
           they
           may
           be
           discerned
           to
           be
           such
           .
           
        
         
           
             Q.
             By
             what
             meanes
             is
             the
             Church
             gathered
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           By
           the
           word
           preached
           ,
           and
           by
           faith
           received
           of
           them
           that
           heare
           it
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             Is
             every
             beleever
             a
             member
             of
             the
             visible
             Church
             ?
          
        
         
           A
           No
           :
           but
           he
           must
           also
           by
           his
           personall
           &
           publick
           profession
           adioyne
           himselfe
           to
           some
           particular
           fellowship
           and
           societie
           of
           Saints
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             How
             prove
             you
             the
             seed
             of
             the
             faithfull
             to
             be
             of
             the
             Church
             with
             them
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           By
           the
           covenant
           which
           God
           made
           
           with
           
             Abraham
          
           and
           his
           seed
           :
           which
           was
           the
           covenant
           of
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           and
           confirmed
           in
           Christ
           ,
           the
           seale
           there
           of
           circumcision
           ,
           being
           the
           seale
           of
           the
           righteousnesse
           of
           saith
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             are
             the
             essentiall
             markes
             of
             the
             Church
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           Faith
           and
           Order
           ,
           as
           the
           Church
           in
           
           them
           may
           be
           seene
           and
           beheld
           to
           walke
           in
           Christ
           Iesus
           whom
           she
           hath
           received
           :
           Faith
           professed
           in
           word
           and
           deed
           ,
           shewing
           the
           matter
           to
           be
           true
           :
           and
           Order
           in
           the
           holy
           things
           of
           God
           ,
           shewing
           the
           forme
           to
           be
           true
           ,
           which
           are
           the
           two
           essentiall
           parts
           of
           the
           Church
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             Are
             not
             the
             preaching
             of
             the
             word
             ,
             and
             administring
             of
             the
             Sacraments
             certaine
             marks
             of
             the
             Church
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           No
           :
           for
           the
           word
           may
           (
           and
           that
           rightly
           )
           be
           preached
           to
           assemblies
           of
           unbeleevers
           
           for
           their
           conversion
           :
           as
           may
           the
           sacraments
           also
           (
           though
           uniustly
           )
           bee
           administred
           unto
           
           them
           ,
           and
           so
           be
           made
           lying
           signes
           .
           Besides
           the
           true
           Church
           may
           for
           a
           time
           want
           the
           use
           
           of
           divers
           ordinances
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           hath
           alwayes
           right
           unto
           them
           :
           as
           may
           also
           the
           false
           Church
           usurpe
           and
           abuse
           them
           ,
           but
           without
           right
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             are
             the
             meanes
             in
             and
             by
             which
             Christ
             and
             the
             Church
             have
             fellowship
             together
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           1.
           
           In
           the
           gifts
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           .
           
           2
           ,
           In
           the
           Offices
           of
           Ministery
           given
           to
           the
           church
           .
           3.
           
           In
           the
           Workes
           done
           in
           and
           by
           those
           gifts
           and
           Offices
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             Wherein
             standeth
             this
             communion
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           In
           the
           in
           dwelling
           &
           operation
           of
           the
           gifts
           &
           graces
           thereof
           conveyed
           from
           Christ
           
           as
           the
           head
           ,
           unto
           the
           Church
           as
           his
           body
           ,
           and
           members
           one
           of
           another
           :
           Whence
           ariseth
           that
           most
           streight
           and
           divine
           conjunction
           ,
           by
           which
           as
           by
           the
           civill
           bond
           of
           mariage
           ,
           the
           man
           and
           wife
           are
           one
           flesh
           :
           so
           they
           who
           are
           thus
           iojned
           
           to
           Christ
           are
           one
           spirit
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             How
             many
             are
             the
             offices
             of
             ministery
             in
             the
             Church
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           Five
           besides
           the
           extraordinary
           offices
           of
           Apostles
           ,
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           Evangelists
           ,
           for
           the
           first
           planting
           of
           the
           Churches
           ,
           which
           are
           ceased
           ,
           with
           their
           extraordinarie
           gifts
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             How
             is
             that
             proved
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           Partly
           by
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           which
           both
           mention
           them
           expresly
           ,
           &
           describe
           them
           by
           their
           principall
           gifts
           and
           workes
           :
           and
           partly
           by
           reason
           ,
           agreable
           to
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
        
         
         
           
             Q.
             Shew
             me
             which
             those
             officers
             be
             ,
             with
             their
             answerable
             gifts
             and
             workes
             .
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           1.
           
           The
           Pastor
           ,
           to
           whom
           is
           given
           the
           spirit
           of
           wisedome
           for
           exhortation
           ,
           2.
           
           The
           
           Teacher
           to
           whom
           is
           given
           the
           gift
           of
           knowledge
           for
           doctrine
           .
           3.
           
           The
           governing
           Elder
           ,
           who
           is
           to
           rule
           with
           diligence
           .
           4.
           
           The
           Deacon
           ,
           who
           is
           to
           administer
           the
           holy
           treasure
           with
           simplicie
           .
           5.
           
           The
           Widow
           ,
           or
           Deaconnesse
           ,
           who
           is
           to
           attend
           the
           sick
           and
           impotent
           ,
           with
           compassion
           and
           cheerefulnesse
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             is
             the
             reason
             for
             the
             proving
             of
             these
             ministeries
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           Because
           all
           these
           are
           necessary
           ,
           &
           these
           alone
           sufficient
           for
           the
           Church
           :
           as
           being
           the
           most
           perfect
           societie
           and
           bodie
           of
           Christ
           ,
           which
           neither
           faileth
           in
           that
           which
           is
           necessary
           ,
           nor
           exceedeth
           in
           any
           thing
           superfluous
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             Whence
             ariseth
             the
             necessity
             &
             sufficiencie
             of
             these
             ministeries
             in
             the
             Church
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A
             ,
          
           From
           the
           condition
           partly
           of
           the
           soules
           .
           and
           partly
           of
           the
           bodies
           of
           the
           members
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             How
             doth
             that
             appeare
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A
             :
          
           1
           :
           In
           the
           soule
           is
           the
           facultie
           of
           understanding
           ,
           about
           which
           the
           Teacher
           is
           to
           be
           exercised
           for
           information
           ,
           by
           doctrine
           .
           2.
           
           The
           will
           and
           affections
           ,
           upon
           which
           the
           Pastor
           is
           especially
           to
           work
           by
           exhortation
           and
           comfort
           .
           3.
           
           For
           that
           doctrine
           and
           exhortation
           without
           obedience
           ,
           are
           unprofitable
           ,
           the
           diligence
           of
           the
           ruling
           Elder
           is
           requisite
           for
           that
           purpose
           .
        
         
         
           
             Q
             How
             are
             the
             other
             two
             Ministeries
             to
             be
             excised
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           As
           the
           Church
           consisteth
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           they
           of
           soules
           and
           bodies
           ,
           so
           are
           the
           Deacons
           our
           of
           the
           Churches
           treasure
           &
           contribution
           to
           provide
           for
           the
           common
           uses
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           reliefe
           of
           the
           poore
           ,
           &
           maintenance
           of
           the
           officers
           :
           as
           are
           the
           widowes
           to
           afford
           unto
           the
           sick
           and
           impotent
           in
           body
           (
           not
           able
           otherwise
           to
           helpe
           themselves
           )
           their
           cheerefull
           and
           comfortable
           service
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             Wherefore
             call
             you
             those
             offices
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Ministeries
             ,
             or
             Services
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           For
           two
           causes
           :
           1.
           
           For
           that
           they
           are
           no
           Lordships
           ,
           but
           meere
           services
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           
           of
           the
           Church
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Because
           they
           consist
           in
           administring
           onely
           of
           those
           things
           which
           are
           Christs
           ,
           and
           the
           Churches
           under
           him
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             By
             whom
             are
             these
             Officers
             to
             have
             their
             outward
             calling
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           By
           the
           Church
           whereof
           they
           are
           members
           for
           the
           present
           ,
           and
           to
           which
           they
           are
           to
           administer
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             How
             doth
             that
             appeare
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           1.
           
           The
           apostles
           who
           taught
           onely
           Christs
           Commandements
           ,
           so
           directed
           the
           
           Churches
           .
        
         
           2
           ,
           The
           people
           amongst
           whom
           they
           have
           been
           conversant
           can
           best
           iudge
           of
           their
           fitnesse
           ,
           both
           in
           respect
           of
           their
           persons
           and
           families
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           It
           furthereth
           much
           the
           diligence
           and
           faithfulnes
           of
           the
           Minister
           ,
           that
           they
           whose
           
           Minister
           he
           is
           ,
           have
           freely
           chosen
           him
           as
           unto
           whom
           under
           Christ
           ,
           they
           commit
           the
           most
           precious
           treasure
           of
           their
           soule
           :
           as
           also
           it
           bindes
           the
           people
           to
           greater
           love
           and
           conscience
           of
           obedience
           of
           him
           &
           his
           ministery
           ,
           whom
           thēselves
           have
           made
           choice
           of
           .
        
         
           4
           The
           Church
           being
           a
           most
           free
           Corporation
           spirituall
           under
           Christ
           the
           Lord
           ,
           is
           in
           all
           reason
           and
           equity
           to
           chuse
           her
           ministers
           and
           servants
           under
           him
           ,
           unto
           whom
           also
           she
           is
           to
           
           give
           wages
           for
           their
           service
           and
           labour
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             Is
             this
             outward
             calling
             of
             simple
             necessity
             for
             a
             true
             Church
             officer
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           Yea
           ,
           as
           for
           the
           magistrate
           in
           the
           city
           
           and
           common
           wealth
           ,
           or
           steward
           in
           the
           family
           :
           without
           which
           they
           usurp
           their
           places
           ,
           how
           excellent
           soever
           ,
           whether
           in
           their
           gifts
           ,
           or
           workes
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             is
             the
             officer
             bee
             found
             unfaithfull
             in
             his
             place
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           He
           is
           by
           the
           Church
           to
           bee
           warned
           to
           take
           heede
           to
           his
           ministery
           he
           hath
           received
           ,
           
           to
           fullfill
           it
           ;
           which
           if
           he
           neglect
           to
           doe
           ,
           by
           the
           same
           power
           which
           set
           him
           up
           ,
           hee
           is
           to
           be
           put
           downe
           and
           deposed
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             are
             the
             outward
             workes
             of
             the
             Churches
             communion
             with
             Christ
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           These
           six
           :
           1.
           
           Praier
           2.
           the
           reading
           and
           opening
           of
           the
           Word
           .
           3.
           the
           Sacraments
           ,
           4.
           singing
           of
           Psalmes
           .
           5.
           
           Censures
           .
           6.
           
           Contribution
           to
           the
           necessity
           of
           the
           Saints
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             Wherefore
             put
             you
             prayer
             in
             the
             first
             place
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           Because
           by
           it
           all
           the
           rest
           are
           sanctified
           
           
           to
           the
           faithfull
           .
           For
           prayer
           see
           the
           end
           of
           the
           fifth
           Principle
           ,
           with
           the
           exposition
           :
           onely
           adde
           this
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           act
           of
           our
           speaking
           unto
           God
           by
           prayer
           ,
           we
           are
           not
           to
           use
           the
           help
           of
           any
           booke
           ,
           beads
           ,
           crucifixes
           ,
           or
           the
           like
           ,
           to
           
           reach
           or
           provoke
           us
           ,
           but
           onely
           the
           helpe
           of
           the
           spirit
           of
           adoption
           ,
           and
           prayer
           ,
           working
           in
           our
           hearts
           effectually
           ,
           and
           teaching
           us
           both
           what
           and
           how
           to
           pray
           as
           we
           ought
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             
               What
               beleeve
               you
               touching
               the
               word
               ?
            
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           Besides
           the
           things
           observed
           in
           the
           fifth
           Principle
           and
           Exposition
           :
           that
           the
           whole
           written
           Word
           ,
           and
           it
           alone
           is
           to
           be
           read
           and
           opened
           in
           the
           Church
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             
               Wherefore
               are
               the
               whole
               Scriptures
               to
               be
               read
               and
               opened
               ?
            
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           Because
           the
           whole
           Word
           of
           God
           is
           
           pure
           ,
           written
           for
           our
           learning
           and
           comfort
           ,
           given
           by
           divine
           inspiration
           ,
           and
           is
           profitable
           for
           doctrine
           ,
           reproofe
           ,
           correction
           and
           instruction
           ,
           and
           from
           which
           nothing
           may
           be
           diminished
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             
               How
               prove
               you
               that
               the
               Scriptures
               ,
               onely
               are
               to
               bee
               read
               ,
               and
               opened
               in
               the
               Church
               ?
            
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           Because
           they
           alone
           are
           sufficient
           for
           faith
           ,
           and
           the
           obedience
           which
           is
           of
           faith
           ,
           &
           
           able
           to
           make
           the
           man
           of
           God
           perfect
           ,
           throughly
           furnished
           unto
           all
           good
           workes
           ,
           and
           unto
           which
           nothing
           may
           be
           added
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             
               Who
               are
               to
               open
               and
               apply
               the
               Scriptures
               in
               the
               Church
               ?
            
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           Principally
           the
           Bishops
           or
           Elders
           ,
           who
           by
           the
           Word
           of
           life
           are
           to
           feed
           the
           flocke
           ,
           
           both
           in
           teaching
           and
           governement
           .
           Secondly
           such
           as
           are
           out
           of
           office
           ,
           in
           the
           exercise
           of
           
           Prophesie
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             
               How
               is
               that
               exercise
               proved
               in
               the
               Scriptures
               ?
            
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           By
           
             f
          
           examples
           in
           the
           Iewish
           Church
           ,
           where
           men
           though
           in
           no
           office
           ,
           either
           in
           Temple
           or
           Synagogue
           ,
           had
           libertly
           publikely
           to
           use
           their
           gifts
           .
        
         
           2
           
             g
          
           By
           the
           Commandement
           of
           Christ
           &
           his
           Apostles
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           By
           the
           prohibiting
           of
           
             h
          
           women
           (
           not
           extraordinarily
           inspired
           )
           to
           teach
           in
           the
           church
           ,
           herein
           liberty
           being
           given
           unto
           men
           their
           husbands
           ,
           or
           others
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           By
           the
           excellent
           ends
           ,
           which
           by
           this
           meanes
           are
           to
           be
           obtained
           :
           as
           1.
           
           The
           glorie
           of
           God
           in
           the
           manifestation
           of
           his
           manifold
           graces
           .
           2.
           
           That
           the
           gifts
           of
           the
           spirit
           in
           men
           be
           not
           quenched
           .
           3.
           
           For
           the
           fitting
           and
           tryall
           of
           men
           for
           the
           Ministery
           ,
           4.
           
           For
           the
           preserving
           pure
           of
           the
           doctrine
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           which
           is
           more
           endangered
           ,
           if
           some
           one
           or
           two
           alone
           may
           onely
           be
           heard
           ,
           and
           speake
           .
           5.
           
           For
           debaring
           and
           satisfying
           of
           doubts
           ,
           if
           any
           doe
           arise
           .
           6.
           
           For
           the
           edifying
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           conversion
           of
           others
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             
               Who
               is
               a
               Prophet
               in
               this
               sence
               ?
            
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           He
           that
           hath
           a
           gift
           of
           the
           spirit
           to
           speak
           unto
           edification
           ,
           exhortation
           and
           comfort
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             
               What
               is
               the
               order
               of
               this
               exercise
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           That
           it
           be
           performed
           after
           the
           publike
           Ministery
           by
           the
           teachers
           ,
           and
           under
           their
           direction
           and
           moderation
           :
           whose
           duty
           it
           is
           ,
           
           if
           any
           thing
           be
           obscure
           to
           open
           it
           :
           if
           doubtfull
           to
           cleare
           it
           :
           if
           unsound
           to
           refute
           it
           :
           if
           unperfect
           to
           supply
           what
           is
           wanting
           ,
           as
           they
           
           are
           able
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             beleeve
             you
             touching
             the
             Sacraments
             further
             then
             is
             observed
             in
             the
             former
             Principles
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           That
           they
           are
           to
           be
           dispensed
           according
           to
           the
           tenure
           of
           the
           covenant
           of
           grace
           ,
           whereof
           they
           are
           seales
           :
           in
           respect
           both
           of
           the
           persons
           to
           whom
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           ends
           for
           which
           they
           are
           to
           be
           administred
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             Which
             are
             those
             persons
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           The
           faithfull
           and
           their
           seed
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             May
             all
             the
             faithfull
             partake
             in
             the
             Sacraments
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           No
           ,
           except
           they
           be
           also
           added
           to
           some
           particular
           Congregation
           ,
           unto
           which
           the
           
           publike
           ordinances
           and
           ministery
           doth
           appertaine
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             Which
             are
             the
             ends
             and
             uses
             of
             the
             Sacraments
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           The
           first
           is
           from
           God
           to
           the
           Church
           ,
           opened
           in
           the
           exposition
           of
           the
           fifth
           Principle
           ,
           where
           it
           is
           shewed
           what
           a
           Sacrament
           is
           .
           The
           second
           is
           from
           the
           Church
           to
           God
           ,
           in
           which
           it
           testifieth
           the
           acceptance
           of
           
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           &
           bindeth
           it selfe
           to
           the
           performance
           of
           the
           conditions
           .
           The
           third
           is
           in
           respect
           of
           the
           members
           themselves
           mutually
           ,
           
           as
           being
           badges
           of
           their
           association
           .
           The
           fourth
           in
           respect
           of
           all
           other
           assemblies
           ,
           between
           whom
           &
           the
           Churches
           ,
           they
           are
           notes
           of
           distinction
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             is
             required
             touching
             singing
             of
             
             Psalmes
             in
             the
             Church
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           That
           they
           bee
           such
           as
           are
           parts
           of
           the
           
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           formed
           by
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           into
           Psalmes
           or
           Songs
           ,
           which
           many
           may
           conveniently
           sing
           together
           ,
           exhorting
           and
           admonishing
           themselves
           mutually
           with
           grace
           in
           their
           heart
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             beleeve
             you
             touching
             the
             censure
             of
             excommunication
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A
             ,
          
           That
           it
           is
           to
           be
           used
           by
           every
           particular
           Church
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           rules
           of
           Christ
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             How
             prove
             you
             this
             power
             to
             bee
             in
             every
             particular
             Congregation
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A
             ,
          
           1.
           
           By
           the
           donation
           and
           gift
           of
           Christ
           
           the
           Lord
           .
           2.
           
           The
           particular
           Church
           of
           Corinth
           had
           this
           power
           ,
           for
           the
           neglect
           wherof
           it
           is
           reproved
           by
           the
           Apostle
           .
           3.
           
           Every
           particular
           Church
           hath
           right
           to
           the
           Word
           Sacraments
           ,
           and
           praier
           ,
           within
           it selfe
           ,
           which
           are
           greater
           ,
           and
           therefore
           to
           this
           which
           is
           lesser
           then
           they
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             are
             the
             rules
             of
             Christ
             for
             excommunication
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A
             ,
          
           1.
           
           The
           sin
           thus
           to
           be
           censured
           must
           be
           scandalous
           ,
           and
           the
           person
           obstinate
           after
           due
           conviction
           ,
           and
           patience
           used
           .
        
         
           2
           The
           Church
           excommunicating
           must
           bee
           
           that
           particular
           congregation
           gathered
           together
           in
           the
           name
           of
           Christ
           ,
           whereof
           the
           sinner
           is
           a
           member
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             How
             prove
             you
             that
             by
             the
             Church
             Math.
             18.
             is
             not
             meant
             the
             Bishop
             ,
             or
             presbytery
             representing
             the
             body
             ?
          
        
         
         
           
             A
          
           1.
           
           One
           man
           cannot
           be
           a
           Church
           ,
           which
           as
           Christ
           teacheth
           ,
           verse
           19
           ,
           20
           ,
           must
           bee
           a
           company
           ,
           how
           small
           soever
           ,
           gathered
           together
           in
           his
           Name
           .
        
         
           2
           ,
           The
           word
           there
           used
           ,
           never
           signifieth
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           an
           officer
           or
           officers
           ,
           excluding
           the
           people
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           The
           Apostle
           1
           Cor.
           5.
           expounds
           Christs
           meaning
           to
           bee
           of
           the
           whole
           body
           come
           together
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           The
           Elders
           being
           publicke
           officers
           ,
           are
           to
           exercise
           the
           solemne
           workes
           of
           their
           office
           ;
           and
           particularly
           the
           worke
           of
           rebuking
           them
           that
           sinne
           ,
           openly
           and
           before
           the
           Church
           ,
           both
           that
           others
           may
           feare
           ,
           and
           the
           Church
           of
           Faith
           consent
           to
           the
           excommunication
           :
           and
           therefore
           cannot
           represent
           the
           Church
           
           being
           actually
           present
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           A
           representative
           Church
           in
           a
           case
           of
           Faith
           and
           conscience
           without
           the
           consent
           of
           the
           represented
           in
           the
           particular
           decree
           ,
           establisheth
           the
           popish
           doctrine
           of
           implicite
           Faith
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             is
             the
             order
             of
             proceeding
             in
             this
             Censure
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           That
           a
           brother
           offending
           privately
           be
           admonished
           privately
           ,
           and
           after
           (
           without
           his
           repentance
           )
           with
           a
           witnesse
           or
           two
           ,
           who
           may
           give
           testimony
           both
           of
           the
           offence
           and
           admonition
           :
           and
           lastly
           ,
           that
           by
           the
           brother
           admonishing
           ,
           with
           his
           witnesses
           ,
           the
           sinner
           (
           remaining
           obstinate
           ,
           )
           complaint
           bee
           made
           to
           the
           Church
           :
           which
           last
           complaint
           alone
           is
           sufficient
           in
           publike
           offences
           .
        
         
         
           
             Q.
             What
             order
             is
             to
             bee
             observed
             after
             complaint
             thus
             made
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           The
           officers
           as
           the
           governours
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           are
           by
           the
           Scriptures
           clearely
           to
           convince
           ,
           and
           seriously
           to
           admonish
           and
           exhort
           the
           offender
           :
           and
           upon
           his
           impenitency
           (
           with
           due
           conviction
           and
           patience
           )
           to
           decree
           against
           him
           the
           sentence
           of
           Excommunication
           :
           and
           lastly
           ,
           with
           the
           peoples
           free
           consent
           ,
           to
           pronounce
           and
           execute
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             How
             appeareth
             the
             necessity
             of
             this
             ordination
             ?
          
        
         
           
             A.
          
           Many
           waies
           .
           1.
           
           By
           the
           commandement
           
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           practice
           of
           the
           Apostolicall
           Churches
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           For
           the
           glory
           of
           Christ
           ,
           which
           is
           much
           impeached
           by
           the
           prophanesse
           of
           those
           who
           professe
           his
           service
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           For
           the
           humbling
           of
           the
           sinner
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           salvation
           of
           his
           Soule
           .
        
         
           4
           To
           prevent
           the
           infection
           of
           others
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           That
           by
           zeale
           and
           holinesse
           of
           the
           
           Church
           they
           without
           may
           be
           gained
           to
           the
           Gospell
           .
           
        
         
           
             Q.
             How
             is
             the
             Church
             to
             walke
             towards
             a
             person
             excommunicated
             ?
          
        
         
           A.
           So
           as
           they
           may
           make
           him
           ashamed
           by
           withdrawing
           from
           him
           in
           all
           spirituall
           Communion
           ,
           
           and
           civill
           familiarity
           also
           ,
           so
           farre
           as
           may
           be
           ,
           without
           the
           violation
           of
           any
           naturall
           or
           civill
           bond
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             is
             to
             be
             observed
             for
             the
             Churches
             contribution
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             A.
          
           That
           in
           their
           publike
           meeting
           they
           contribute
           ,
           as
           God
           hath
           prospered
           them
           to
           
           the
           publicke
           treasury
           ,
           by
           the
           Deacons
           to
           be
           received
           and
           distributed
           ,
           as
           there
           is
           need
           to
           the
           releefe
           of
           the
           poore
           ,
           maintenance
           of
           the
           Ministerie
           ,
           and
           other
           necessary
           uses
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           first
           ,
           and
           after
           of
           others
           also
           ,
           as
           need
           
           requireth
           ,
        
         
           
             And
             whosoever
             will
             walke
             according
             to
             this
             rule
             ,
             peace
             be
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             mercy
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             Israel
             of
             God
             .
             
               Galath.
               6.
               16.
               
            
          
           
             Amen
             .
          
           
             
               I.
               ROBINSON
               .
            
          
        
         
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
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             Rev.
             1.
             7.
             2.
             Cor.
             6.
             1●
             Rom.
             9.
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