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to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o save_a understanding_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n concerning_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n common_a to_o human_a action_n and_o society_n which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o christian_a prudence_n according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v vii_o all_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o alike_o plain_a in_o themselves_o nor_o alike_o clear_a unto_o all_o yet_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v and_o observe_v for_o salvation_n be_v so_o clear_o propound_v and_o open_v in_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o other_o that_o not_o only_o the_o learned_a but_o the_o unlearned_a in_o a_o due_a use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n may_v attain_v unto_o a_o sufficient_a understanding_n of_o they_o viii_o the_o old_a 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acceptable_a manner_n and_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n ix._o the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v a_o question_n about_o the_o true_a and_o full_a sense_n of_o any_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o manifold_a but_o one_o it_o must_v be_v search_v and_o know_v by_o other_o place_n that_o speak_v more_o clear_o x._o the_o supreme_a judge_n by_o which_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v and_o all_o decree_n of_o council_n opinion_n of_o ancient_a writer_n doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o private_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o in_o who_o sentence_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n deliver_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o which_o scripture_n so_o deliver_v our_o faith_n be_v final_o resolve_v chap._n ii_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_o live_v and_o true_a god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o be_v and_o perfection_n a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n invisible_a without_o body_n part_n or_o passion_n immutable_a immense_a eternal_a incomprehensible_a almighty_a most_o wise_a most_o holy_a most_o free_a most_o absolute_a work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o immutable_a and_o most_o righteous_a will_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n most_o love_a gracious_a merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o withal_o most_o just_a and_o terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n hate_v all_o sin_n and_o who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a ii_o god_n have_v all_o life_n glory_n goodness_n blessedness_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v alone_o in_o and_o unto_o himself_o all-sufficient_a not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o he_o 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unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n be_v of_o none_o neither_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v the_o son_n be_v eternal_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n eternal_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfortable_a dependence_n upon_o he_o chap._n iii_o of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v by_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n free_o and_o unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o so_o as_o thereby_o neither_o be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n nor_o be_v violence_n offer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o be_v the_o liberty_n or_o contingency_n of_o second_o cause_n take_v away_o but_o rather_o 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his_o spirit_n unto_o honour_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o all_o power_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n in_o which_o day_n not_o only_o the_o apostate_n angel_n shall_v be_v judge_v but_o likewise_o all_o person_n that_o have_v live_v upon_o earth_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n ii_o the_o end_n of_o god_n appoint_v this_o day_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o be_v wicked_a and_o disobedient_a for_o than_o shall_v the_o righteous_a go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n with_o everlasting_a reward_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o wicked_a who_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a torment_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n iii_o as_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n both_o to_o deter_v all_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o adversity_n so_o will_v he_o have_v that_o day_n unknown_a to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o all_o carnal_a security_n and_o be_v always_o watchful_a because_o they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o may_v be_v ever_o prepare_v to_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o church_n and_o the_o order_n appoint_v in_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n i._n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n all_o power_n for_o the_o call_v institution_n order_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v invest_v in_o a_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a manner_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o king_n and_o head_n thereof_o ii_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o power_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o entrust_v the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o communion_n with_o himself_o those_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o father_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n which_o he_o prescribe_v to_o they_o in_o his_o word_n iii_o those_o thus_o call_v through_o the_o ministry_n the_o word_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o command_v to_o walk_v together_o in_o particular_a society_n or_o church_n for_o their_o mutual_a edification_n and_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o that_o public_a worship_n which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o world_n iv._o to_o each_o of_o these_o church_n thus_o gather_v according_a unto_o his_o mind_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v give_v all_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v any_o way_n needful_a for_o their_o carry_n on_o that_o order_n in_o worship_n and_o discipline_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v for_o they_o to_o observe_v with_o command_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o due_a and_o right_o exert_v and_o execute_v of_o that_o power_n v._o these_o particular_a church_n thus_o appoint_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o entrust_v with_o power_n from_o he_o for_o the_o end_n before_o express_v be_v each_o of_o they_o as_o unto_o those_o end_n the_o seat_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o his_o saint_n or_o subject_n in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o as_o such_o they_o receive_v it_o immediate_o from_o himselâ—_z vi_o beside_o these_o particular_a church_n there_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n any_o church_n more_o extensive_a or_o ca_o holique_a entrust_v with_o power_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o ordinance_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o authority_n in_o his_o name_n vii_o a_o particular_a church_n gather_v and_o complete_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o officer_n and_o member_n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o call_a one_o unite_v according_a to_o his_o appointment_n in_o church-order_n liberty_n and_o power_n to_o choose_v person_n fit_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v over_o they_o and_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n viii_o the_o member_n of_o these_o church_n be_v saint_n by_o call_v visible_o manifest_v and_o evidence_v in_o and_o by_o their_o profession_n and_o walk_n their_o obedience_n unto_o that_o call_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v further_o know_v to_o each_o other_o by_o their_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o themselves_o or_o otherwise_o manifest_v do_v willing_o consent_v to_o walk_v together_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n ix._o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o set_v apart_o by_o the_o church_n so_o call_v and_o gather_v for_o the_o peculiar_a administration_n of_o ordinance_n and_o execution_n of_o power_n or_o duty_n which_o he_o entrust_v they_o with_o or_o call_v they_o to_o to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v pastor_n teacher_n elder_n and_o deacon_n x._o church_n thus_o gather_v and_o assemble_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o visible_a and_o public_a and_o their_o assembly_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o be_v according_a as_o they_o have_v liberty_n or_o opportunity_n be_v therefore_o church_n or_o public_a assembly_n xi_o the_o way_n appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o call_n of_o any_o person_n fit_v and_o gift_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n or_o elder_n in_o a_o church_n be_v that_o he_o be_v choose_v thereunto_o by_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o solemn_o set_v apart_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n of_o that_o church_n if_o there_o be_v any_o before_o constitute_v therein_o and_o of_o a_o deacon_n that_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o like_a suffrage_n and_o set_v apart_o by_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a imposition_n of_o hand_n xii_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o call_n of_o a_o pastor_n teacher_n or_o elder_n unto_o office_n consist_v in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o his_o acceptation_n of_o it_o and_o separation_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o these_o who_o be_v so_o choose_v though_o not_o set_v apart_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v right_o constitute_v minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n and_o authority_n they_o exercise_v the_o ministry_n to_o they_o so_o commit_v the_o call_n of_o deacon_n consist_v in_o the_o like_a election_n and_o acceptation_n with_o separation_n by_o prayer_n xiii_o although_o it_o be_v incumbent_n on_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o preach_v the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o office_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o peculiar_o confine_v to_o they_o but_o that_o other_o also_o gift_v and_o fit_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o and_o approve_a be_v by_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n call_v thereunto_o may_v public_o ordinary_o and_o constant_o perform_v it_o so_o that_o they_o give_v themselves_o up_o thereunto_o xiv_o however_o they_o who_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o work_n of_o public_a preach_v and_o enjoy_v the_o public_a maintenance_n upon_o that_o account_n be_v not_o thereby_o oblige_v to_o dispense_v the_o seal_n to_o any_o other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v saint_n by_o call_v and_o gather_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o stand_v relate_v to_o as_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n yet_o ought_v they_o not_o to_o neglect_v other_o live_v within_o their_o parochial_a bound_n but_o beside_o their_o constant_a public_a preach_n to_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o inquire_v after_o their_o profit_n by_o the_o word_n instruct_v they_o in_o and_o press_v upon_o they_o whether_o young_a or_o old_a the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o personal_o and_o particular_o so_o far_o as_o their_o strength_n and_o time_n will_v admit_v xv_o ordination_n alone_o without_o the_o election_n or_o precedent_a consent_n of_o the_o
church_n by_o those_o who_o former_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n they_o have_v receive_v by_o their_o ordination_n do_v not_o constitute_v any_o person_n a_o church-officer_n or_o communicate_v office-power_n unto_o he_o xvi_o a_o church_n furnish_v with_o officer_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n have_v full_a power_n to_o administer_v all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o officer_n require_v that_o officer_n or_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n may_v administer_v all_o the_o ordinance_n proper_a to_o their_o particular_a duty_n and_o office_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o teach_v officer_n none_o may_v administer_v the_o seal_n nor_o can_v the_o church_n authorize_v any_o so_o to_o do_v xvii_o in_o the_o carry_n on_o of_o church-administration_n no_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o that_o so_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n may_v be_v preserve_v between_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o xviii_o whereas_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o institute_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o edification_n that_o those_o who_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n appoint_v by_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n so_o that_o just_a offence_n do_v arise_v to_o the_o church_n thereby_o be_v censure_v in_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n every_o church_n have_v power_n it_o itself_o to_o exercise_v and_o execute_v all_o those_o censure_n appoint_v by_o he_o in_o the_o way_n and_o order_n prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n xix_o the_o censure_n so_o appoint_v by_o christ_n be_v admonition_n and_o excommunication_n and_o whereas_o some_o offence_n be_v or_o may_v be_v know_v only_o to_o some_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n that_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v so_o know_v do_v first_o admonish_v the_o offender_n in_o private_a in_o public_a offence_n where_o any_o sin_n 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upon_o any_o offence_n take_v by_o they_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n aught_o to_o disturb_v any_o church-order_n or_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o public_a assembly_n or_o the_o administrat_fw-la on_o of_o any_o ordinance_n upon_o that_o pretence_n butto_fw-mi wait_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o further_a proceed_n of_o the_o church_n xxii_o the_o power_n of_o censure_n be_v seat_v by_o christ_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v only_o towards_o particular_a member_n of_o each_o church_n respective_o as_o such_o and_o there_o be_v no_o power_n give_v by_o he_o unto_o any_o synod_n or_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n to_o excommunicate_v or_o by_o their_o public_a edict_n to_o threaten_v excommunication_n or_o other_o church_n censure_v against_o church_n magistrate_n or_o their_o people_n upon_o any_o account_n no_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o that_o censure_n but_o upon_o his_o personal_a miscarriage_n as_o a_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n xxiii_o although_o the_o church_n be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n assemble_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n yet_o every_o society_n assemble_v for_o that_o end_n or_o purpose_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o cohabitation_n within_o any_o civil_a precinct_n or_o bound_n be_v not_o thereby_o constitute_v a_o church_n see_v there_o may_v be_v want_v among_o they_o what_o be_v essential_o require_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o a_o believer_n live_v with_o other_o in_o such_o a_o precinct_n may_v join_v himself_o with_o any_o church_n for_o his_o edification_n xxiv_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o difference_n that_o may_v otherwise_o arise_v for_o the_o great_a solemnity_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o large_a usefulness_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n saint_n live_v in_o one_o city_n or_o town_n or_o within_o such_o distance_n as_o that_o they_o may_v convenient_o assemble_v for_o divine_a worship_n ought_v rather_o to_o join_v in_o one_o church_n for_o their_o mutual_a strengthen_n and_o edification_n then_o to_o set_v up_o many_o distinct_a society_n xxv_o as_o all_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o good_a or_o prosperity_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o place_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o further_v it_o every_o one_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o grace_n so_o the_o church_n themselves_o when_o plant_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o may_v have_v opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o it_o ought_v to_o hold_v communion_n among_o themselves_o for_o their_o peace_n increase_n of_o love_n and_o mutual_a edification_n xxvi_o in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n or_o difference_n either_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o in_o administration_n wherein_o either_o the_o church_n in_o general_a be_v concern_v or_o any_o one_o church_n in_o their_o peace_n union_n and_o edification_n or_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o any_o church_n be_v injure_v in_o or_o by_o any_o proceed_n in_o censure_n not_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n and_o order_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o many_o church_n hold_v communion_n together_o do_v by_o their_o messenger_n meet_v in_o a_o synod_n or_o council_n to_o consider_v and_o give_v their_o advice_n in_o or_o about_o that_o matter_n in_o difference_n to_o be_v report_v to_o all_o the_o church_n concern_v howbeit_o these_o synod_n so_o assemble_v be_v not_o entrust_v with_o any_o church-power_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o with_o any_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o church_n themselves_o to_o exercise_v any_o censure_n either_o over_o any_o church_n or_o person_n or_o to_o impose_v their_o determination_n on_o the_o church_n or_o officer_n xxvii_o beside_o these_o occasion_a synod_n or_o counsel_n there_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n any_o state_a synod_n in_o a_o fix_a combination_n of_o church_n or_o their_o officer_n in_o lesser_a or_o great_a assembly_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o synod_n appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n to_o one_o another_o xxviii_o person_n that_o be_v join_v in_o church-fellowship_n ought_v not_o light_o or_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o they_o be_v so_o join_v nevertheless_o where_o any_o person_n can_v continue_v in_o any_o church_n without_o his_o sin_n either_o for_o want_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n or_o by_o his_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o due_a privilege_n or_o compel_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o practice_n not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n or_o in_o case_n of_o persecution_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o conveniency_n of_o habitation_n he_o consult_v with_o the_o church_n or_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n thereof_o may_v peaceable_o depart_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n wherewith_o he_o have_v so_o walk_v to_o join_v himself_o with_o some_o other_o church_n where_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o same_o for_o his_o edification_n and_o consolation_n xxix_o such_o reform_v 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 refuse_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 xxx_o church_n gather_v and_o walk_a according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n judge_v other_o church_n though_o less_o pure_a to_o be_v true_a church_n may_v receive_v unto_o occasional_a communion_n with_o they_o such_o member_n of_o those_o church_n as_o be_v credible_o testify_v to_o be_v godly_a and_o to_o live_v without_o offence_n finis_fw-la rom._n 15._o 6_o 8_o 9_o ver._n 9_o this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v you_o gal._n 5._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 8._o gal._n 1._o 6._o heb._n 5._o 12._o eph._n 4._o 12._o 14._o heb._n 3._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 22._o june_n 20._o 1648._o aug._n 1647._o session_n 786._o ordinance_n of_o march_n 14_o 1645._o consideration_n and_o caution_n from_o zion_n coll._n jun._n 19_o 1646._o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la min._n pub_fw-la by_o the_o provost_n of_o london_n in_o the_o preface_n puritanis_fw-la ang._n by_o dr._n aim_n near_o 50_o year_n since_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o whitehead_n gilbe_n fox_n dearing_n greenbam_fw-la cartwright_n venner_n fulk_n whitaker_n rainold_n perkins_n etc._n etc._n