Another essay for investigation of the truth in answer to two questions concerning I.…

Reply. I cannot approve the two first Propositions, without some change of the terms. In the first, thus; they that, according to Christ's O•d•nance, are regular, and actual Memb••, &c. The second, thus; The actual and regular Members of th• visible Church, according to Christs Ordinance, ar•, &c. The necessity of this alteration will appear, if, either the p emised Positions be duly co sidered▪ wherewith these Proposit on• w•ll not otherwise agree: or, if the Proofs alleged by them from Scripture for confirmation of these two Propositions, be duly examined; o•, if what is hereafter to be Replied unto the following Propositions, shall be duly weighed.

Reply. I cannot approve the two first Propositions, without some change of the terms. In the first, thus; they that, accord•ng to Christ's O•d•nance, are regular, and actual Memb••, &c. The second, thus; The actual and regular Members of th• visible C•urch, acco•ding to Christs Ordinance, ar•, &c. The nec•ssity of this alteration will appear, if, either the p emised Positions be duely co sidered▪ wherewith these Proposit on• w•ll not otherw•se agree: or, if the Proofs alledged by them from Scripture for co•firmation of these two Propositions, be duely ex•mined; o, if what is hereafter to be Replied unto the following Propsitions, shall be duely weighed.