divine_n unless_o some_o particular_a brother_n shall_v think_v some_o other_o catechism_n more_o convenient_a for_o his_o congregation_n that_o so_o the_o fundamental_o of_o true_a christian_a religion_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n 1.13_o word_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o throughout_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o province_n may_v be_v render_v familiar_a both_o to_o young_a and_o old_a yea_o to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o congregation_n may_v be_v more_o easy_o receive_v firm_o retain_v and_o advantageous_o improve_v for_o their_o spiritual_a benefit_n 2_o by_o encourage_v the_o elder_a sort_n even_o all_o that_o have_v good_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o mysterye_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o ourselves_o explicit_o to_o profess_v 3.15_o profess_v 1_o pet._n 3.15_o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o act_n 24.14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o declare_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v in_o some_o convenient_a way_n 1._o that_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o inspire_v of_o god_n and_o of_o infallible_a authority_n resolve_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v order_v and_o guide_v by_o they_o as_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n in_o all_o thing_n concern_v their_o person_n family_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 15.4_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o psal_n 19.7_o gal._n 6.10_o rom._n 15.4_o 2._o that_o they_o still_o retain_v that_o brief_a but_o ancient_a profession_n or_o sum_n of_o christian_a faith_n call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n testament_n creed_n the_o apostle_n creed_n be_v of_o very_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o n._n testament_n augustine_n expound_v it_o 7_o time_n viz._n 1._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 115._o de_fw-fr traditione_n symboli_fw-la p._n 849._o tom._n 10_o basil_n 1569._o 2._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 129_o p._n 869_o etc._n etc._n tom._n 10_o 3._o et_fw-la serm._n 125_o pag._n 872_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4._o s_o rm_n 131_o de_n exposit_n symboli_fw-la ad_fw-la c_o mpetentes_fw-la p._n 887_o 888._o tom._n 10._o 5._o et_fw-fr de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 181_o de_fw-fr expositione_n symboli_fw-la p._n 989._o tom._n 10_o 6._o in_o lib._n de_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o symbolo_fw-la p._n 139_o ad_fw-la 151_o tom._n 3._o 7._o in_o lib._n 4_o de_fw-fr symb._n ad_fw-la catechumenos_fw-la p._n 1094_o ad_fw-la 1139_o tom._n 9_o other_o before_o augustine_n also_o recite_v and_o mention_v it_o etc._n etc._n as_o origen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n ad_fw-la init_fw-la ruffinus_n aquileiensis_n presbyter_n in_o exposit_n apud_fw-la hieronym_n in_o tâ—_n 4_o p._n 101_o ad_fw-la 116._o basil_n 1553_o et_fw-la etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la cyprian_n tom._n 3_o p._n 570._o sect._n 20_o preux_n 1593._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr vâ—rginib_fw-la velandis_fw-la lib._n p._n 188_o franeker_n 1597_o et_fw-fr lib_fw-la adversus_fw-la praxean_n de_fw-fr trinitat_fw-la c._n 2_o p._n 494._o irenaeus_n advers._fw-la haereses_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o p._n 50_o 51_o 52._o colon._n 1596._o this_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n 1_o more_o conjectural_o by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o after_o christ_n ascension_n when_o the_o holy-ghost_n fall_v upon_o the_o apostle_n enable_v they_o to_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o language_n that_o they_o may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n before_o they_o depart_v one_o from_o another_o to_o this_o work_n they_o joint_o agree_v upon_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o sum_n of_o true_a doctrine_n which_o they_o will_v preach_v and_o so_o be_v altogether_o and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o compose_v this_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o believer_n august_n serm._n 181._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la tom._n 10._o &_o ruffinus_n in_o exposit_n symbol_n apud_fw-la cyprian_n pag._n 564._o &c_n &c_n tom_n 3._o 2_o more_o certain_o by_o modern_a writer_n account_v it_o the_o apostle_n creed_n because_o it_o be_v very_a consonant_n unto_o and_o may_v evident_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n record_v by_o they_o in_o the_o n._n testament_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o creed_n they_o have_v long_o since_o receive_v 3._o and_o that_o they_o receive_v and_o hold_v fast_o that_o excellent_a confession_n of_o faith_n comprise_v in_o thirty_o and_o three_o chapter_n and_o compile_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n for_o these_o three_o nation_n as_o their_o own_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o the_o say_a congregation_n reserve_v only_o to_o some_o of_o we_o our_o liberty_n of_o judgement_n about_o a_o few_o expression_n touch_v discipline_n lay_v down_o in_o that_o confession_n it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n very_o consonant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o special_a use_n both_o for_o preserve_v of_o the_o purity_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n among_o we_o and_o for_o obviate_a of_o both_o old_a and_o novel_a error_n 3._o by_o manage_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o the_o church-assemblye_n as_o 1._o read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n though_o exposition_n be_v not_o always_o add_v 1.3_o add_v deut._n 31.9_o 10_o 11._o neh._n 9.3_o act_n 13.27_o and_o 15_o 21._o rev_n 1.3_o 2._o expound_v or_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n read_v 36._o read_v neh_n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 8_o 13._o luke_n 4.17_o to_o 22_o etc._n etc._n act_v 8.32_o to_o 36._o 3._o preach_v the_o word_n 3.9_o word_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 1.17_o luk._n 9.2_o eph._n 3.8_o 1_o tim._n 3.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o tit._n 3.9_o 4._o catechise_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 21.15_o christ_n heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 6.1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o gal._n 6.6_o joh_n 21.15_o 5._o prayer_n 5._o prayer_n act_n 6_o 2_o 4._o and_o 20.36_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o jam._n 5.14_o 15._o 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o 4_o 5._o 6._o sing_v of_o psalm_n 14.15_o psalm_n matth._n 26.20_o 30_o col._n 3.16_o eph._n 5.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.4_o 5_o prophesy_v by_o some_o be_v interpret_v to_o intend_v sing_v of_o psalm_n compare_v 1_o chron._n 25_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 7._o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 41.42_o supper_n matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o and_o 8.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o 10.47_o 48._o and_o 16.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o col_n 2_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 4_o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n and_o 10.15_o 16_o 17._o act_n 20.7_o and_o 2_o 41.42_o 8_o and_o blessing_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.2_o lord_n numb_a 6.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o deut._n 10.8_o compare_v with_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 13.14_o eph._n 1.2_o as_o near_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v to_o the_o unerring_a standard_n of_o god_n word_n 11.23_o word_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o baptise_v the_o child_n 14_o child_n compare_v gen._n 7.7_o to_o 15._o with_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o matth._n 28.18_o 19_o act_n 16_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o mark_v 10.13_o 14_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n above_o describe_v and_o take_v a_o especial_a heed_n to_o the_o due_a and_o regular_a dispensation_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n which_o the_o apostle_n sufficient_o intimate_v to_o be_v a_o bar_v ordinance_n 21._o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29_o 30._o and_o 10_o 21._o whence_o unbeliever_n and_o unregenerate_a person_n so_o remain_v can_v reap_v no_o save_a benefit_n but_o judgement_n to_o themselves_o 30._o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o to_o 12._o and_o 11.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o whereunto_o person_n gross_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a either_o by_o customary_a or_o ordinary_a omission_n of_o those_o know_a duty_n of_o christianity_n sanctification_n of_o the_o lords-daye_n and_o religious_a course_n in_o family_n or_o by_o commission_n of_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v 5.22_o admit_v 1_o cor._n 11.27_o to_o the_o end_n compare_v with_o matth._n 7.6_o and_o 1_o cor._n 5._o throughout_o and_o judas_n 23._o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o but_o only_o such_o visible_a saint_n as_o have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o misterye_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o make_v a_o holy_a profession_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o gospel-rule_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n do_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n walk_v answerable_o 2.7_o answerable_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 21_o 21._o compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o we_o consent_v and_o agree_v that_o the_o knowledge_n
the_o agreement_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n associated_n within_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o province_n of_o leinster_n for_o further_a of_o a_o real_a and_o thorough_a reformation_n according_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god._n phil._n 3.15_o 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o nevertheless_o whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n cecil_n cyprian_a de_fw-fr unit._n eccles_n cathol_n â—_o 10._o ad_fw-la pacis_fw-la praemium_fw-la venire_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la qui_fw-la pacem_fw-la domini_fw-la discordiae_fw-la furore_fw-la ruperunt_fw-la a_o declaration_n of_o the_o elder_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o savoy_n octob._n 12._o 1658._o p._n 27._o §_o xxix_o such_o reform_a church_n as_o consist_v of_o person_n sound_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o conversation_n become_v the_o gospel_n ought_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o communion_n of_o each_o other_o so_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o their_o own_o principle_n respective_o though_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o church-order_n dublin_n print_v by_o w._n bladen_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1659._o the_o agreement_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n within_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o province_n of_o leinster_n who_o name_n be_v subscribe_v in_o order_n to_o their_o enter_v into_o and_o walk_v together_o in_o a_o brotherly_a association_n have_v the_o 22._o day_n of_o february_n 1658._o at_o dublin_n for_o further_a of_o a_o real_a and_o thorough_a reformation_n of_o person_n family_n and_o congregation_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god._n whereas_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_a first_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n within_o this_o nation_n shall_v strive-togeth_a for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1.13_o gospel_n phil._n 1.27_o judas_n â—_o 2_o joh._n 9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n 4_o worship_n exod._n 20.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o joh._n 4.24_o mal._n 3.3_o 4._o rev._n 14_o 1_o to_o 6._o &_o 2d_o 4_o the_o integrity_n of_o christ_n discipline_n 12._o discipline_n mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o isa_n 9.6_o luk._n 1.32_o 33._o with_o mat._n 18.15_o to_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o to_o 12._o the_o regular_a administration_n of_o all_o gospel-ordinance_n 6.16_o gospel-ordinance_n titus_n 1.5_o 1_o corinth_n 11.34_o and_o 14_o 40_o gal._n 6.16_o the_o oneness_n of_o god_n people_n in_o heart_n and_o way_n 3.16_o way_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o phil._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o eph_n 4.1_o to_o 7._o jer._n 32.39_o ezek._n 11.19_o act_n 4.32_o &_o 2.41_o 42._o phil._n 3.16_o and_o their_o progress_n in_o all_o spiritual_n unto_o perfection_n 15._o perfection_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 2_o thes_n 1.3_o 4._o eph._n 2.21_o 22._o &_o 4.11_o to_o 17._o phil._n 3.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o second_o that_o not_o only_o the_o civil-magistrate_n in_o their_o place_n 35._o place_n rom._n 13.3_o 4._o exod._n 32.25_o to_o 30._o num._n 25.4_o 5_o psal_n 101_o 8_o 2_o king_n 18_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o 2_o chron._n 29._o &_o 30._o &_o 31._o 2_o kin._n 23._o with_o 2_o chr._n 34._o &_o 35._o nor_o only_a parent_n master_n of_o fam_n lie_v and_o particular_a person_n in_o their_o capacity_n 12._o capacity_n gen._n 18.18_o 19_o deut._n 6.4_o to_o 10._o psal_n 101._o throughout_o eph_n 6.4_o tit._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o but_o also_o and_o especial_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o station_n be_v peculiar_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o endeavour_v the_o redress_n of_o all_o sinful_a evil_n and_o exorbitancy_n and_o the_o contrary_a advancement_n of_o truth_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o pure_a and_o plenary_a administration_n of_o all_o christ_n ordinance_n 20.28_o ordinance_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o rev._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 12._o etc._n etc._n 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o 3.1_o etc._n etc._n 14_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o act_n 20.28_o three_o that_o also_o such_o public_a and_o arduous_a undertake_n unto_o which_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o great_a unworthiness_n weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n 4.7_o insufficiency_n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o &_o 2.16_o &_o 4.7_o will_v prove_v far_o more_o facile_a and_o successful_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o minister_n associate_v than_o in_o their_o single_a capacity_n 36._o capacity_n gal._n 2.9_o luk._n 10.1_o act_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 5.29_o and_o 6.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 8.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 15.6_o to_o 36._o therefore_o we_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o province_n of_o leinster_n sincere_o desire_v to_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n before_o our_o own_o affair_n 2.4_o affair_n phil._n 2.20_o 21._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o &_o phil._n 2.4_o and_o prefer_v the_o spiritual_a peace_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o god_n above_o the_o top_n of_o our_o joy_n 9_o joy_n ps_n 137.5_o 6._o &_o 122.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o do_v unanimous_o resolve_v and_o agree_v i._o to_o decline_v and_o abhor_v all_o blasphemy_n 13.45_o blasphemy_n col._n 3.8_o exod._n 20.7_o matth._n 12.31_o mark_v 7.22_o act_n 13.45_o heresy_n 20.3_o heresy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5.20_o tit._n 3.10_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o exod._n 20.3_o schism_n 16.17_o schism_n 1_o cor_fw-la 1.11_o &_o 3.3_o 4._o rom._n 16.17_o superstition_n 23._o superstition_n exod._n 20.4_o 5_o 6._o act_n 17.22_o col._n 2.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o pride_n 16.49_o pride_n mark_v 7.22_o 1_o johâ—_n 2.16_o isa_n 28.1_o 3._o ezek._n 16.49_o profaneness_n 24.43_o profaneness_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o jer._n 23.15_o heb._n 12.16_o ezek._n 24.43_o ungodliness_n 15._o ungodliness_n tit._n 2_o 12._o rom._n 1.18_o judas_n 15._o unrighteousness_n 2.8_o unrighteousness_n it_o be_v 2.12_o â—_o john_n 5.17_o rom._n 1.18_o and_o 2.8_o intemperance_n 10._o intemperance_n rom._n 13.12_o 13._o eph._n 5.18_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o all_o other_o the_o manifest_a sinful_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n end_n flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o corin._n 6.9_o 10._o â—_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 1.28_o to_o the_o end_n as_o also_o to_o disavow_v and_o with_o all_o prudence_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o we_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o oppose_v popery_n 18._o popery_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o to_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o to_o 6._o rev._n 13.11_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ch._n etc._n etc._n 17._o &_o 18._o prelacy_n titum_fw-la prelacy_n luke_n 22.24_o to_o 28._o matth._n 20.24_o to_o 29._o mark_v 10.41_o to_o 46._o 1_o peter_n 5_o 3._o 3_o john_n 9_o 10._o for_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o presbyter_n be_v not_o two_o distinct_a order_n one_o above_o the_o other_o but_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o 1._o according_a to_o scripture-testimonie_n compare_v act_n 20.17_o with_o verse_n 28._o and_o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.5_o with_o verse_n 7._o and_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o ancient_a and_o learned_a writer_n as_o ambrose_n theodoret_n hierome_n ambrose_n to_o this_o effect_n say_v thus_o primi_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la appellabantur_fw-la episcopi_fw-la ut_fw-la recedente_fw-la uno_fw-la sequens_fw-la succederet_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la coeperant_fw-la sequentes_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la inveniri_fw-la indigni_fw-la ad_fw-la primatus_fw-la tenendos_fw-la immutata_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la prospiciente_fw-la concilio_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la ordo_fw-la sed_fw-la meritum_fw-la crearet_fw-la episcopum_fw-la multorum_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la judicio_fw-la constitutum_fw-la ne_fw-la indignus_fw-la temere_fw-la usurparet_fw-la &_o esset_fw-la multis_fw-la scandalum_fw-la ambr._n com._n in_o cap._n 4._o ad_fw-la ephes_n theodoret_n presbyterum_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr dâ—sserre_fw-fr sed_fw-la qui_fw-la presbyter_n est_fw-la episcopum_fw-la dici_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la aliquo_fw-la actu_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la a_o presbyterio_n electus_fw-la est_fw-la praeest_fw-la coetui_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la nihil_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiâ—ri_fw-la debet_fw-la theodor._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr fab._n haeret._n aerian_n hierome_n apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la iidem_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o presbyteri_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieronym_n epist_n ad_fw-la oceanum_n apostolus_fw-la perspicue_n docet_fw-la eâ—sdem_fw-la esse_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la &_o episcopos_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la evagrium_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la presbyter_n qui_fw-la &_o episcopus_fw-la &_o antequam_fw-la diaboli_fw-la instinctu_fw-la studia_fw-la in_o religione_fw-la fierent_fw-la &_o diceretu_fw-la in_o populis_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la pauli_n apollo_n cephae_n 1_o cor._n 1._o communi_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la corsilio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la gubernabantur_fw-la postquam_fw-la verò_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la
quos_fw-la baptizaverat_fw-la suos_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la putabat_fw-la in_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la decretum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la unus_fw-la de_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la elâ—ctus_fw-la caeteris_fw-la superponeretur_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la omnis_fw-la cura_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la pertineret_fw-la ut_fw-la schismatum_fw-la semina_fw-la tollerentur_fw-la ut_fw-la ergo_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la sciunt_fw-la se_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la episcopo_fw-la sibi_fw-la praeposiâ—o_fw-la subjectos_fw-la esse_fw-la ita_fw-la episcopi_fw-la noverint_fw-la se_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la dominicae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la veritate_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la esse_fw-la majores_fw-la &_o in_o common_a debere_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la regere_fw-la hier._n come_v in_o ep._n ad_fw-la titum_fw-la not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n 1643._o covenant_n publish_a by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n an._n 1643._o but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v cry_v up_o by_o some_o in_o these_o day_n under_o the_o specious_a disguise_n of_o moderate_v regulate_v or_o primitive_a episcopacy_n and_o all_o invention_n of_o man_n tend_v thereunto_o arminianism_n etc._n arminianism_n against_o which_o see_v g._n ames_n coronis_n &_o antisynodalia_fw-la d._n twiss_n vindic._n grat._n de_n scientia_fw-la media_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la corvin_n p._n du_n moulin_n anatom_n armin._n twiss_n and_o davenant_n against_o hoard_n etc._n etc._n socinianism_n socin_n socinianism_n against_o which_o see_v antiphotinianismus_n per_fw-la stegmannum_fw-la vindiciae_fw-la evangelica_n by_o dr_n owen_n h._n grot._n de_fw-fr satisfactione_n christi_fw-la compendiolum_fw-la socinianismi_fw-la confut._n à _fw-fr clopenburg_n anti-socinianism_a by_o n._n chewney_n dr_n fran._n cheynel_n be_v hist_n of_o socinianism_n beckmanni_n exercitat_fw-la contra_fw-la socin_n antinomianism_n saltmarsh_n antinomianism_n against_o which_o see_v mr_n anth._n burges_n his_o vindic._n legis_fw-la dr_n tailor_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n gâ—taker_n against_o saltmarsh_n familism_n etc._n familism_n against_o which_o see_v beckmanni_n exercitat_fw-la contra_fw-la socin_n mr_n baily's_n disluasive_a from_o error_n etc._n etc._n seckerism_n 20._o seckerism_n against_o which_o see_v mr_n bridgâ—_n his_o vindication_n of_o ordinance_n mr_n symonds_n vindication_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o quakerism_n eton_n quakerism_n against_o which_o see_v the_o perfect_a pharisee_n etc._n etc._n quaker_n confute_v by_o mr_n eton_n antiscripturism_n scripture_n antiscripturism_n against_o which_o see_v andr._n rivet_n isagog_n ad_fw-la s._n scripture_n erastianism_n gillespie_n erastianism_n against_o which_o see_v jâ—s_o divin_n regim_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la by_o sundry_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n chap._n 9_o aaron_n rod_n blossom_a etc._n etc._n by_o mr_n george_n gillespie_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 11._o godliness_n tit._n 1.1_o 1_o tim._n 1.10_o 2_o tim._n 2.16_o 17._o tit._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o ii_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o and_o family_n 5._o family_n 1_o tim._n 4.16_o and_o 3.2_o 4_o 5._o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o unblameableness_n 2.10_o unblameableness_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o 3.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.3_o 1_o thes_n 2.10_o that_o herein_o we_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n and_o example_n to_o the_o flock_n 3.17_o flock_n tit._n 2.7_o 1_o pet._n 5.3_o phil._n 3.17_o and_o in_o doctrine_n show_v incorruptness_n gravity_n sincerity_n sound_v speech_n that_o can_v be_v condemn_v 8._o condemn_v tit._n 2.7_o 8._o preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_v exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n 4._o doctrine_n 2_o tim_n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o that_o in_o do_v this_o we_o may_v both_o save_v ourselves_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v we_o 4.16_o we_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o and_o if_o any_o of_o we_o walk_v otherwise_o not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n one_o upon_o another_o 5.11_o another_o leu._n 19.17_o eph._n 5.11_o but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o advise_v admonish_v and_o restore_v one_o another_o 5.11_o another_o gal._n 6.1_o 2._o eph._n 5.11_o that_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o blame_v and_o dishonour_v 6.3_o dishonour_v 2_o cor._n 6.3_o and_o we_o shall_v â—o_o earnest_o mind_v the_o thing_n that_o most_o conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n unity_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n church_n rom._n 14.19_o eph._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n that_o whereunto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v we_o shall_v walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n 3.16_o thing_n phil._n 3.16_o both_o in_o our_o preach_a and_o practice_n in_o the_o church-assemblye_n that_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v we_o may_v tender_v ourselves_o both_o unto_o one_o another_o and_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o way_n 32.39_o way_n ezek._n 11.19_o jer._n 32.39_o iii_o to_o endeavour_v the_o practise_v of_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o brotherly_a office_n of_o love_n reciprocal_o one_o to_o another_o 4._o another_o phil._n 4.8_o col._n 3.12_o 13_o 14._o phil._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o forbear_v all_o term_n or_o name_n of_o reproach_n all_o sharp_a invective_n bitter_a reflection_n and_o other_o occasion_n of_o just_a provocation_n and_o offence_n 32._o offence_n eph._n 4.31_o 32._o cover_v one_o another_o fail_v ng_n and_o infirmity_n in_o love_n 2._o love_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o modest_o vindicate_v one_o another_o reputation_n wherein_o we_o may_v 5.19_o may_v exod._n 20.16_o 1_o tim._n 5.19_o that_o unfeigned_a brotherly_a love_n may_v live_v and_o continue_v among_o we_o 13.1_o we_o heb._n 13.1_o iv_o to_o give_v diligence_n through_o the_o lord_n gracious_a assistance_n to_o promote_v in_o every_o family_n under_o our_o spiritual_a care_n and_o inspection_n respective_o the_o excercise_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o course_n of_o these_o too_o much_o neglect_v family-dutye_n viz._n read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 15._o scripture_n deut._n 6.4_o to_o 10._o and_o 11.18_o 19_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o 15._o prayer_n 9.18_o prayer_n jer._n 10.25_o dan._n 6.10_o 11._o act_n 10_o 2._o luke_n 9.18_o sing_v of_o psalm_n title_n psalm_n mat._n 26_o 20_o 30._o col._n 3.16_o eph._n 5.19_o psal_n 30._o title_n repetition_n of_o sermon_n 10._o sermon_n deut._n 6.4_o to_o 10._o catechise_v 6.4_o catechise_v prov._n 22_o 6_o margin_n exod._n 12_o 26_o 27._o gen._n 18.19_o eph._n 6.4_o godly_a conference_n 19_o conference_n eph._n 6.4_o deut._n 11.18_o 19_o and_o due_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord's-daye_n 15._o lord's-daye_n exod._n 20.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o deut._n 5.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o every_o family_n may_v be_v as_o a_o little_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 7._o christ_n rom._n 16.5_o 1_o cor._n 16.19_o col._n 4_o 15._o philem_n 2._o gen._n 18.19_o josh_n 24.15_o psal_n 101.2_o 5_o 6_o 7._o v._o to_o improve_v our_o talent_n public_o and_o private_o 20.20_o private_o act_n 20.20_o as_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v enable_v we_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o exalt_v and_o establish_v the_o right_a reformation_n and_o spiritual_a prosperity_n of_o all_o the_o congregration_n under_o our_o respective_a care_n and_o oversight_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n 27._o christ_n rev._n 2._o &_o 3_o chapter_n throughout_o mat_n 2d_o 18_o 19_o act._n 20.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 26_o 27._o account_v all_o such_o congregation_n true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o consist_v of_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o person_n who_o be_v visible_a saint_n or_o saint_n by_o call_v 50.5_o call_v 1_o cor._n 1.2_o rom._n 1.7_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o phil._n 1.1_o eph._n 1.1_o psal_n 50.5_o sound_v in_o the_o faith_n 3.10_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o eph._n 4.12_o to_o 17._o tit._n 1.13_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o tit._n 3.10_o and_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n 22._o gospel_n phil._n 1.5_o act_n 2.41_o 42_o 46_o 47._o eph._n 4.15_o 16._o col._n 2.19_o eph._n 2.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o they_o and_o their_o child_n 16._o child_n gen._n 17.4_o 7_o 8_o 10_o to_o 15._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o and_o 5.14_o 2_o cor._n 7.14_o act_n 15.5_o 10._o matth._n 28.18_o 19_o and_o 19.13_o 14._o mark_v 10.14_o luke_n 8.15_o 16._o now_o this_o reformation_n and_o prosperity_n of_o all_o such_o respective_a congregation_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v as_o follow_v viz._n 1_o by_o catechise_v the_o young_a and_o weak_a sort_n as_o we_o may_v with_o best_a conveniency_n on_o the_o lords-daye_n public_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 21.15_o christ_n heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 6.1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n gal._n 6.6_o joh._n 21.15_o according_a to_o the_o short_a or_o large_a catechism_n advise_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o
and_o conversation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o desire_v admission_n to_o the_o lords-supper_n be_v first_o due_o inquire_v into_o and_o find_v suitable_a to_o that_o ordinance_n 32._o ordinance_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 11.29_o with_o gall_n 6.6_o matth._n 28.29_o compare_v also_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 27._o to_o the_o end_n with_o matth._n 7.6_o and_o 1_o cor._n 5._o throughout_o &_o judas_n 23._o and_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 22_o and_o eph._n 5.11_o and_o act_v 9.26_o to_o 32._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o such_o admission_n shall_v break_v out_o into_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o 2_o or_o 3_o witness_n or_o their_o own_o confession_n that_o in_o this_o case_n such_o shall_v by_o due_a censure_n be_v seclude_v from_o the_o lords-supper_n 7.6_o lords-supper_n matth._n 18.15_o to_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 5._o throughout_o ezek._n 22.26_o and_o 44.23_o matt._n 7.6_o unless_o the_o offence_n be_v discover_v so_o immediate_o before_o the_o lords-supper_n that_o the_o minister_n dissatisfy_v in_o conscience_n can_v for_o the_o present_a only_o suspend_v his_o own_o act._n and_o utter_o lay_v aside_o the_o antiquate_a service-book_n for_o the_o many_o evil_n and_o inexpediencye_n thereof_o service-book_n thereof_o see_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o directory_n for_o god_n public_a worship_n read_v also_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o service-book_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o substance_n sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o directory_n for_o god_n public_a worship_n 1644._o worship_n publish_a for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o these_o three_o nation_n january_n 3._o anno_fw-la dom._n 1644._o 4._o by_o exciting_a christian_n to_o the_o frequent_a and_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o the_o more_o private_a communion_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o the_o mutual_a duty_n thereof_o 4._o thereof_o mal._n 3.16_o 17._o psal_n 55.14_o heb._n 10.24_o 25._o and_o 3.12_o 13._o phil._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o more_o especial_o at_o their_o private_a meeting_n and_o conference_n manage_v in_o the_o most_o prudent_a orderly_a and_o profitable_a way_n 40._o way_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o 40._o for_o their_o mutual_a edification_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o provocation_n to_o all_o good_a work_n 10.24_o work_n rom._n 14.19_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o judas_n v._n 20._o eph_n 4.16_o heb._n 10.24_o 5._o by_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v into_o all_o the_o respective_a congregation_n under_o our_o spiritual_a charge_n within_o this_o city_n and_o province_n that_o church-government_n and_o discipline_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n and_o herein_o we_o declare_v our_o consent_n and_o agreement_n as_o follow_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n be_v have_v declare_v and_o reveal_v the_o whole_a pattern_n of_o his_o house_n by_o set_v down_o and_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o scripture_n a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a platform_n of_o church-discipline_n in_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o 15._o thereof_o isa_n 9.6_o mat_n 28.18_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.23_o &_o 1.22_o 23._o heb_fw-mi 3.5_o 6._o exod._n 25_o 40._o 1_o tim_n 3_o 14_o 15._o which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v inviolable_o till_o the_o second_o come_v and_o appear_v of_o christ_n 6.13_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o without_o any_o addition_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n 9_o man_n matth._n 15_o 9_o 2_o that_o the_o holy_a government_n and_o discipline_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n require_v not_o only_a christian_a watchfulness_n over_o the_o walk_n of_o brethren_n 20.28_o brethren_n act_n 20.28_o but_o also_o 1._o that_o such_o as_o sin_n and_o go_v astray_o be_v admonish_v and_o reprooved_a 21._o reprooved_a gal._n 6_o 1._o mat._n 5_o 23_o 24._o &_o 18_o 15_o to_o 21._o 2._o and_o impenitent_a sinner_n cast_v forth_o and_o excommunicate_v 14._o 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