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kingdom_n and_o do_v a_o dozen_o great_a work_n at_o least_o more_o than_o he_o do_v that_o samson_n do_v so_o that_o jephtha_n do_v so_o also_o that_o dnvid_n samuel_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o also_o and_o that_o much_o more_o clear_o and_o strong_o then_o any_o can_v out_o of_o 1_o tim._n 3._o that_o the_o exhorte_a may_v excommunicate_v or_o do_v any_o proper_a roll_a act_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n yea_o express_o it_o that_o reason_n be_v good_a that_o all_o adjunct_n that_o be_v annex_v unto_o two_o three_o or_o more_o joint_a subject_n must_v be_v verify_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o &_o therefore_o i_o leave_v it_o for_o bad_a hold_v every_o adjunct_n to_o be_v sort_v to_o its_o proper_a subject_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o nature_n &_o the_o word_n in_o other_o place_n that_o intend_v that_o peculiarise_v &_o show_v we_o the_o same_o by_o better_a mean_n refer_v these_o object_v unto_o rom._n 12.7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 1_o tim._n 5._o for_o their_o distinctness_n and_o again_o rom._n 12._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 1_o tim._n 5._o unto_o 1_o tim._n 3._o tit._n 1._o and_o the_o like_a for_o their_o complete_n and_o full_a exemplification_n in_o matter_n of_o practice_n four_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o be_v the_o whole_a force_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v by_o all_o the_o holder_n of_o the_o three_o opinion_n apply_v only_o to_o that_o teach_v in_o the_o ruler_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n and_o work_n of_o rule_v which_o nothing_o prove_v the_o undistinctness_n in_o question_n nor_o more_o than_o i_o have_v oft_o grant_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o exhorter_n teach_v as_o necessary_o subordinate_a to_o his_o office_n and_o also_o grant_v in_o this_o case_n with_o the_o proviso_n there_o mention_v five_o the_o question_n be_v not_o proper_o about_o this_o teach_v simple_o or_o subordinate_o consider_v but_o as_o ecclesiastical_a or_o ministerial_a and_o such_o as_o 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be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n i._n e._n many_o christian_n be_v become_v one_o church_n †_o 2_o descensive_a or_o progressive_a in_o the_o church_n give_v to_o each_o christian_n person_n his_o proper_a church-member-ship_n 1_o integral_a by_o admission_n 2_o instrumental_a by_o ordination_n both_o which_o be_v the_o church_n by_o its_o make_v they_o such_o v._o 4._o we_o in_o one_o body_n have_v many_o member_n wherefore_o the_o power_n of_o both_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o both_o of_o sentence_v and_o solemnize_n they_o and_o therefore_o much_o of_o lay_v hand_n on_o the_o member_n in_o his_o admission_n and_o ordination_n by_o the_o institute_v rite_n for_o both_o heb._n 6.2_o with_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o integral_a and_o five_o organical_a state_n be_v before_o mention_v and_o here_o suppose_v *_o 2_o a_o
worship_v he_o therein_o when_o we_o distinct_o discern_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o in_o our_o actual_a worship_v he_o and_o it_o be_v also_o of_o special_a use_n for_o our_o discern_v the_o difference_n both_o in_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o god_n wise_a love_n between_o god_n former_a and_o present_a worship_n especial_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o antichristianisme_n the_o present_a opposite_a worship_n and_o of_o other_o former_a false_a worship_n z_o 2_o opposite_a in_o not_o conform_v to_o but_o separate_v from_o world-worship_n v._o 2._o but_o conform_v not_o unto_o the_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n i._n e._n divine_a worship_n z_o 1_o entall_a 1_o internal_a 1_o material_a nation_n profess_v christianity_n which_o as_o a_o totum_fw-la be_v term_v christendom_n and_o priest_n v._o 1._o brethren_n v._o 3._o i'faith_o with_o v._o 2._o 2_o formal_n christendom_n frame_v into_o one_o hierarchicall_a visible_a church_n of_o priest_n by_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n cons_n nice_a can._n 6._o &_o con._n sandic_n can._n 3.4.7.11_o 2_o externall_n 1_o efficient_a 1_o supreme_a satan_n and_o the_o popish_a prince_n and_o priest_n of_o christendom_n as_o opposite_a to_o god_n v._o 2._o and_o christ_n v._o 5._o 2_o mediate_v and_o proper_a 1_o active_a the_o papacy_n or_o hierarchicall_a body_n of_o priest_n whereof_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o head_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o apostle_n v._n 3._o and_o their_o gospel_n v._o 1._o 2_o declare_v viz._n his_o decretall_n and_o canon_n v._o 1._o the_o word_n as_o their_o opposite_a v._o 2._o but_o conform_v not_o to_o its_o opposite_a the_o world_n from_o which_o to_o separate_v because_o they_o be_v opposite_a to_o or_o not_o the_o true_a worship_n be_v our_o right_a soldierlike_a service_n of_o god_n wherein_o proper_o be_v our_o suffering_n for_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.3_o final_a to_o usurp_v oppose_v and_o vilify_v christ_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o set_v itself_o as_o for_z and_o instead_o of_o his_o church_n visible_a which_o in_o his_o visibility_n and_o as_o god_n visible_a anoint_v he_o institute_v v._o 1._o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n worship_n psal_n 2.12_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o &_o instead_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n with_o 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o z_o 2_o subjective_n in_o all_o the_o four_o positive_a respect_n last_o mention_v especial_o in_o the_o last_o and_o proper_a i._n e._n a_o church_n integrum_fw-la with_o its_o member_n our_o separation_n from_o antichrist_n hierarchy_n and_o its_o hierarchicall_n as_o its_o opposite_a be_v a_o point_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n command_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v rational_a and_o positive_a it_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n internal_a worship_v god_n though_o the_o opposite_a hierarchy_n itself_o be_v the_o existent_a subject_n of_o the_o present_a world-worship_n forbid_v v._o 2._o but_o be_v you_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n i._n e._n in_o the_o particular_n of_o god_n worship_n follow_v especial_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o that_o integrall_a beast_n rev._n 13._o this_o antithesis_fw-la of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o worship_n again_v christ_n institute_v church_n and_o church-worship_n in_o their_o adequate_a parrellel_n opposition_n require_v a_o distinct_a tract_n which_o i_o will_v annex_v to_o the_o tract_n of_o the_o thesis_n or_o positive_a worship_n itself_o y_z 2_o aposteriori_fw-la or_o in_o its_o proceed_v unto_o its_o end_n thus_o the_o external_a worship_n as_o 1_o true_a or_o of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o obedience_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o observe_v as_o a_o sanctify_a mean_n of_o 1_o god_n glorify_v and_o worship_v objective_o v._o 1._o sacrifice_n to_o god_n worship_n this_o be_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o internal_o move_v end_n and_o the_o denominator_fw-la of_o a_o sincere_a and_o sonlike_a worshipper_n as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o matter_n sanctify_v by_o god_n for_o his_o worship_n as_o such_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n tri_v our_o subject-like_a and_o servant-like_o obedience_n therein_o but_o the_o do_v the_o very_a particular_n themselves_o be_v our_o true_a worship_v god_n 2_o our_o benefit_n v._o 2._o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n v._o 3._o portion_n of_o say_v that_o be_v as_o crown_n seal_n and_o privilege_n of_o â—aith_n and_o as_o exerciser_n and_o increaser_n thereof_o and_o of_o its_o fruit_n 1_o internal_a viz._n knowledge_n v._o 7._o the_o teacher_n obedience_n and_o confidence_n v._o 8._o the_o exhorte_a within_o exhortation_n holy_a conversation_n ibid._n the_o ruler_n 2_o externall_n viz._n maintenance_n v._o 8._o the_o distributer_n and_o preservation_n ibid._n the_o shower_n of_o mercy_n all_o which_o office_n and_o their_o function_n with_o answerable_a gift_n and_o their_o exercise_n be_v give_v by_o god_n for_o our_o good_a according_a to_o their_o particular_a effect_n and_o our_o answerable_a need_n in_o all_o five_o respect_n 2_o powerful_a and_o bless_a to_o these_o end_n v._n 2._o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v in_o confidence_n and_o wisdom_n observe_v as_o a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o these_o end_n x_o 2_o collateral_a i._n e._n our_o observance_n of_o collateral_a respect_n of_o the_o five_o office_n their_o distinct_a function_n and_o their_o correspondent_a gift_n and_o exercise_v emphatical_o and_o by_o express_a apostolic_a authority_n charge_v v._o 3._o as_o in_o the_o metaphrase_n all_o these_o respective_a observance_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o subject_a body_n of_o worship_n and_o its_o member_n and_o their_o work_n and_o working_n and_o so_o be_v the_o internal_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o which_o as_o inform_v that_o together_o with_o that_o body_n hypostase_v the_o same_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o divine_a worship_n consist_v whereof_o this_o be_v a_o summary_n synopsis_fw-la &_o genesis_n as_o declare_v rom._n 12.1_o to_o the_o 8._o whereof_o the_o other_o table_n be_v a_o like_a synoptike_a analysis_n which_o differ_v not_o in_o matter_n because_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o radicall_n thereof_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o that_o place_n and_o it_o the_o sprig_n whereby_o the_o many_o grape_n thereof_o be_v epitomise_v concatenate_v and_o encorporate_v into_o a_o cluster_n of_o grape_n grow_v and_o enwine_v by_o god_n for_o his_o own_o cup_n of_o communion_n with_o his_o saint_n only_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v the_o natural_a course_n of_o god_n creation_n or_o institution_n thereof_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o create_a adam_n first_o in_o his_o body_n of_o the_o low_a solum_fw-la or_o matter_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o gen._n 1.1_o and_o then_o inform_v he_o with_o his_o own_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o that_o analysis_n show_v the_o artificial_a course_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o institution_n of_o his_o spiritual_a creature_n of_o the_o high_a coelum_fw-la as_o christ_n be_v first_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o after_o be_v make_v man_n by_o assume_v our_o earthly_a nature_n so_o be_v divine_a worship_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n first_o institute_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n in_o the_o general_a wherein_o all_o particular_n essential_o consist_v as_o in_o god_n general_n will_v prescribe_v therein_o and_o after_o in_o this_o particular_a wherein_o all_o universall_n actual_o exist_v as_o in_o god_n particular_a will_v or_o special_a thing_n will_v describe_v in_o the_o particular_a thereof_o of_o all_o which_o this_o place_n be_v the_o head_n and_o radical_a compendium_n most_o accurate_o both_o compose_v divine_a worship_n into_o a_o joint_a body_n and_o dispose_v it_o in_o all_o its_o distinct_a part_n both_o lineal_a and_o colaterall_a which_o be_v show_v it_o rest_v that_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o with_o their_o proof_n and_o application_n and_o then_o to_o the_o like_a in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o antichristian_a worship_n yet_o obiter_fw-la and_o sparsim_fw-la lay_v the_o ground_n thereof_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o thesis_n wherein_o for_o order_n and_o memory_n sake_n i_o will_v follow_v the_o trace_n of_o this_o geneticall_a table_n as_o best_o fit_v our_o summary_n creation_n our_o best_a intelligible_a object_n and_o capacity_n natural_a answer_v thereto_o and_o that_o first_o gather_v thence_o the_o porismata_fw-la from_o its_o general_n of_o worship_n and_o its_o adjunct_n and_o then_o do_v the_o like_a in_o its_o particular_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o churchitives_n the_o former_a be_v charge_v upon_o we_o verse_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o compare_v with_o its_o after_n particular_n yield_v this_o doctrine_n divine_a worship_n be_v god_n institute_v will_n for_o his_o peculiar_a service_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 12._o
last_o of_o all_o action_n in_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o widow_n be_v to_o do_v no_o work_n therein_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o last_o and_o least_o of_o all_o church_n or_o ministerial_a action_n it_o be_v only_o complementary_a ceremonial_a &_o for_o solemnity_n &_o distinct_a orderlyness_n but_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v effect_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o church-election_n by_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n or_o the_o like_a choice-declaring_a act_n whereto_o the_o ruler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o lay_v on_o of_o his_o hand_n be_v but_o ad_fw-la bene_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n so_o that_o their_o first_o be_v god_n last_o their_o great_a be_v god_n least_o and_o the_o prelate_n essence_n and_o essentiate_a work_n be_v itself_o but_o a_o circumstantial_a and_o complementary_a ceremony_n no_o marvel_n then_o that_o they_o be_v such_o ceremony-monger_n maker_n and_o master_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v ceremony-monster_n these_o be_v extenuation_n of_o a_o special_a nature_n but_o suppose_v it_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o great_a extirpation_n of_o that_o divineness_n and_o deposer_n thereof_o below_o the_o base_a thing_n as_o they_o use_v it_o for_o the_o prelate_n appropriate_v it_o to_o their_o bishop_n office_n which_o be_v none_o of_o god_n as_o they_o institute_v it_o distinct_a in_o office_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbyter_n elder_a or_o in_o their_o own_o term_n priest_n for_o the_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o extent_n convertible_a and_o use_v promâ—scue_n and_o that_o express_o in_o all_o the_o place_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v which_o be_v but_o four_o act._n 20._o phil._n 1._o 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o tit._n 1._o and_o so_o their_o ordination_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o by_o a_o distinct_a office_n be_v not_o a_o nullity_n divine_a but_o even_o a_o absolute_a nullity_n or_o worse_o even_o a_o devil_n or_o idol_n where_o god_n holy_a thing_n be_v give_v or_o sacrifice_v second_o their_o ordination_n be_v administer_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o without_o all_o relation_n as_o from_o it_o yea_o or_o as_o by_o it_o nay_o nor_o for_o it_o which_o be_v their_o only_a pretend_a respect_n thereof_o to_o the_o church_n for_o first_o they_o suppose_v no_o corporation_n for_o or_o to_o who_o they_o be_v confine_v but_o only_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n but_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o they_o usurp_v the_o nature_n &_o arrogate_v the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o nature_n and_o practice_v in_o all_o thing_n proportionable_o though_o in_o case_n of_o opposition_n or_o danger_n they_o hide_v it_o as_o all_o traitor_n felon_n etc._n etc._n do_v but_o alas_o this_o breulate_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o deserve_a aggravation_n of_o this_o trojan_a horse_n but_o must_v in_o this_o entrance_n thereon_o abrupt_o refer_v the_o prosecution_n thereof_o to_o a_o distinct_a tract_n no_o occasion_n be_v sufficient_a 4._o the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o the_o distributer_n be_v receive_v the_o contribution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o distribute_v the_o same_o with_o simplicity_n second_o help_v the_o church_n and_o elder_n in_o provide_v water_n bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o fit_a utensil_n to_o that_o end_n and_o in_o other_o necessary_a service_n therein_o according_a to_o their_o name_n help_n and_o servant_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o overseeing_a office_n thereof_o in_o counter-distinction_n from_o who_o they_o be_v term_v deacon_n or_o servant_n three_o preservation_n of_o the_o church-stock_n as_o keep_v of_o the_o purse_n by_o solicit_v the_o lawsuit_n and_o attendance_n on_o the_o employment_n of_o that_o stock_n for_o the_o set_v the_o poor_a thereof_o on_o work_n and_o building_n or_o repair_v the_o place_n of_o meeting_n 5._o the_o administration_n of_o the_o mercier_n or_o shower_n of_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o attend_v the_o sick_a especial_o the_o poor_a sick_a who_o can_v hire_v helper_n in_o their_o food_n physic_n warmth_n comfort_n and_o natural_a necessity_n second_o their_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o deject_a in_o spirit_n and_o comfort_v they_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n of_o motive_n mind_n and_o behaviour_n rom._n 12.8_o with_o cheerfulness_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n then_o of_o the_o body_n more_o especial_o of_o the_o thâ—â—e_n first_o office_n and_o their_o function_n both_o joint_o and_o several_o as_o they_o in_o the_o general_n agree_v in_o any_o term_n and_o as_o they_o be_v effect_v the_o same_o thing_n though_o in_o divers_a respect_n for_o the_o first_o they_o be_v joint_o term_v and_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surveyor_n overseer_n or_o bishop_n act._n 20.28_o phil._n 1.1_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1_o tit._n 1.7_o second_o act._n 20.1.7_o tit._n 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n ancient_n or_o senior_n etymological_o and_o priest_n popish_o and_o presbyter_n the_o mincer_n and_o refiner_n of_o popish_a term_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n feeder_n pastor_n act._n 20.28_o ephes_n 4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leader_n superior_n and_o watchman_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o the_o first_o 3._o be_v apply_v express_o to_o they_o as_o officer_n of_o one_o nature_n well_o joint_o mention_v by_o and_o under_o those_o three_o name_n the_o four_o or_o latter_o three_o have_v express_a relation_n only_o to_o their_o joint_a action_n of_o go_v beforâ—_n stand_v over_o look_v to_o the_o church_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v respective_a relation_n to_o those_o office_n who_o proper_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o only_o distinct_o describe_v but_o instituting_o prescribe_v they_o to_o we_o as_o divine_a and_o holy_a office_n or_o ministry_n joint_o concur_v in_o those_o term_n and_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o now_o therefore_o to_o confuse_v this_o distinct_a order_n of_o god_n and_o to_o disjoin_a what_o god_n have_v thus_o conjoin_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o divine_a author_n and_o a_o desolation_n to_o his_o divine_a order_n and_o therefore_o well_o surname_v by_o he_o that_o babylon_n babel_n or_o confusion_n rev._n 14.17_o 18._o both_o of_o tongue_n and_o term_n original_o both_o gen._n 11.9_o and_o here_o and_o also_o and_o especial_o of_o his_o divine_a order_n of_o worship_n therewith_o which_o god_n have_v charge_v to_o be_v keep_v distinct_a rom._n 12.3_o 6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o in_o the_o distinctness_n of_o these_o three_o eminent_a church-office_n so_o that_o to_o desolate_a they_o by_o pound_v and_o confound_v all_o three_o particular_a existent_n into_o one_o and_o that_o in_o the_o term_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v as_o general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o three_o yea_o thereby_o as_o by_o divine_a authority_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o ministerial_a confusion_n or_o babylon_n that_o great_a rev._n 17.5_o in_o the_o latter_a joint_a respect_n they_o reflect_v ah_o external_o on_o their_o b_o author_n enright_v i._n e._n christ_n in_o his_o three_o office_n of_o prophecy_n priesthood_n kingship_n enable_v i._n e._n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o its_o three_o gift_n of_o teach_v exhort_v rule_v b_o object_n faculty_n or_o power_n i._n e._n their_o understanding_n heatt_z practic_n power_n habit_n moral_a knowledge_n virtue_n or_o sincerity_n in_o conversation_n spiritual_a information_n exhortation_n government_n a_o internal_o on_o their_o subject_n i._n e._n the_o minister_n medial_a ministerial_a or_o functional_a several_o and_o particular_o of_o the_o first_o it_o be_v a_o church-office_n depute_v by_o christ_n as_o prophet_n to_o administer_v all_o his_o teach_a ordinance_n for_o the_o church_n spiritual_a information_n rom._n 12.7_o ephes_n 4.11_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o common_a matter_n be_v a_o church-office_n the_o efficient_a be_v christ_n depute_v it_o as_o prophet_n the_o formal_a scope_n or_o specifical_a difference_n be_v to_o administer_v all_o christ_n teach_v ordinance_n the_o final_a cause_n be_v for_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o church_n spiritual_a information_n all_o and_o only_o which_o be_v requisite_a in_o this_o definition_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o place_n annex_v to_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o authority_n for_o christ_n service_n and_o christian_n benefit_n in_o all_o spiritual_a knowledge_n compare_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o chapter_n and_o
their_o scope_n for_o rom._n 12.1_o prove_v it_o a_o particular_a of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n will-worship_n so_o call_v to_o show_v the_o high_a cause_n and_o nature_n thereof_o and_o in_o opposition_n to_o man_n will-worship_n col._n 2.23_o and_o so_o to_o be_v depute_v by_o christ_n v._n 3._o charge_v its_o distinctness_n from_o the_o other_o divine_a office_n in_o general_a which_o v._o 7._o do_v also_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o word_n within_o v._n 4_o 5_o 6._o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o church-office_n member_n and_o gift_n v._o 7._o call_v it_o a_o office_n which_o the_o article_n á½_n confirm_v especial_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 7._o also_o show_v its_o distinguish_a form_n in_o the_o word_n the_o teacher_n and_o teach_v uâ—z_n by_o personal_a and_o institute_v ordinance_n which_o be_v abovementioned_a with_o their_o ability_n and_o execution_n in_o the_o three_o part_n the_o 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5_o 12_o 19_o 24._o and_o that_o at_o least_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o that_o it_o be_v write_v to_o a_o church_n and_o v._o 34._o a_o woman_n be_v forbid_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n in_o handle_v this_o exercise_n now_o none_o have_v power_n or_o privilege_n in_o the_o church_n or_o its_o exercise_n but_o church-member_n and_o that_o at_o the_o least_o in_o that_o rom._n 12.6_o with_o 7._o it_o be_v express_o distinct_a from_o a_o ministry_n indeed_o able_a gift_n be_v necessary_a and_o as_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o speak_v to_o edification_n exhortation_n and_o comfort_n for_o without_o they_o none_o can_v so_o do_v and_o so_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v express_v 1._o from_o this_o definition_n arise_v these_o point_n first_o all_o member_n of_o church_n that_o can_v speak_v to_o edification_n exhortation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prophecy_n 2._o only_o such_o and_o such_o 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moral_n and_o civil_a the_o membtal_a comely_o or_o adorner_n of_o the_o say_a church-government_n be_v each_o member_n reverend_a orderly_a and_o decent_a demeanour_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o the_o second_o be_v the_o like_a demeanour_n of_o other_o social_a church_n voluntary_o conjoin_v into_o one_o moral_a fraternity_n for_o each_o other_o advice_n countenance_n encouragement_n and_o other_o moral_a benefit_n without_o compulsory_a authority_n civil_a much_o less_o ecclesiastical_a the_o three_o be_v civil_a authority_n the_o first_o be_v type_v by_o the_o inmost_a cover_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n make_v of_o goat_n hair_n exod._n 26.7_o to_o 13._o the_o second_o be_v type_v by_o the_o cover_n of_o that_o cover_n make_v of_o ram_n skin_n die_v red_a v._o 14._o and_o the_o three_o by_o the_o utmost_a cover_n of_o badger_n skin_n v._o 14._o their_o term_n membral_a moral_a and_o civil_a be_v but_o for_o ready_a distinct_a handle_v they_o for_o the_o present_a but_o not_o exact_o to_o describe_v their_o proper_a nature_n 1._o of_o the_o first_o there_o be_v five_o particular_n the_o first_o be_v a_o love_a fair_a win_a and_o unprovoke_a carriage_n of_o the_o body_n in_o all_o its_o part_n express_v brotherly_o spiritual_a love_n without_o scornful_a fleer_a or_o angry_a fierceness_n towards_o his_o brother_n 2._o reverend_a and_o humble_a behaviour_n of_o voice_n phrase_n gesture_n hat_z etc._n etc._n as_o respect_v christ_n the_o institutor_n the_o church_n the_o constitutor_n and_o the_o sue_v brother_n the_o object_n of_o this_o divine_a ordinance_n 3._o grave_a sober_a and_o modest_a behaviour_n become_v the_o speaker_n spiritual_a estate_n of_o faith_n and_o order_n and_o answerable_a work_n 4_o equal_a and_o unpartial_a deal_n in_o give_v and_o take_v due_a vicissitude_n of_o speech_n and_o its_o length_n proportionable_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o handle_v without_o repeat_v his_o own_o matter_n or_o interrupt_v the_o other_o 5._o distinct_a and_o orderly_o handle_v each_o several_a part_n of_o institute_v discipline_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n without_o confound_v his_o accuse_v confute_v testify_a reprove_v and_o censure_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o together_o or_o breach_n of_o the_o due_a successive_a order_n of_o any_o two_o of_o they_o much_o less_o of_o more_o compare_v these_o 24._o particular_n of_o christ_n divine_a discipline_n with_o those_o of_o personal_a antichrist_n and_o observe_v first_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o omit_v by_o they_o which_o in_o scripture-phrase_n be_v a_o desolation_n of_o they_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o inspire_v with_o his_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n spirit_n can_v take_v yea_o make_v a_o offence_n against_o the_o promise_a seed_n rom._n 16.17_o he_o haste_v to_o scorn_v murderousness_n and_o dis-separation_n and_o eager_o and_o in_o his_o conceit_n devout_o prosecute_v it_o and_o persecute_v he_o and_o please_v himself_o as_o in_o god_n service_n especial_o if_o he_o can_v effect_v his_o disseparating_a and_o murderous_a project_n joh._n 16.2_o and_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12.19_o thereby_o clean_o or_o rather_o foul_o leap_v over_o all_o the_o distinct_o prescribe_a point_n of_o christ_n holy_a live_a good_a and_o acceptable_a discipline_n which_o be_v 24._o in_o number_n and_o precious_a in_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n form_n efficient_a and_o end_n second_o what_o he_o place_v before_o and_o after_o they_o be_v not_o divine_a and_o so_o be_v abomination_n in_o scripture-language_n and_o therefore_o evil_n of_o the_o high_a kind_n but_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o commandment_n beside_o they_o be_v from_o and_o for_o that_o murderousness_n and_o reproachingness_n so_o fervent_o and_o frequent_o exaggerated_a in_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n but_o they_o pretend_v 2_o thes_n 3.6_o 14._o for_o answer_n v._o 16._o be_v the_o sum_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o ten_o next_o verse_n and_o v._o 14_o 15._o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o
the_o time_n be_v out_o v._o 35._o and_o to_o his_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n of_o such_o disseparatist_n in_o his_o own_o swell_a conceit_n 1_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o thus_o have_v malice_n slay_v the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o the_o diotrephist_n to_o pervert_v christ_n word_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o erect_v antichrist_n fraud_n and_o fierceness_n with_o this_o brag_n and_o beg_v sermon_n though_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v clean_o contrary_a even_o to_o commend_v as_o wisdom_n our_o own_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o know_a and_o conscience-wounding_a sin_n to_o god_n who_o know_v they_o and_o our_o own_o forsake_v they_o but_o not_o to_o command_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o treason_n against_o god_n our_o publish_v other_o rumour_v fact_n and_o unconvince_v sin_n unto_o man_n who_o know_v they_o not_o nor_o our_o disseparate_a ourselves_o and_o who_o else_o we_o can_v from_o their_o person_n and_o communion_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a personal_a and_o public_a nor_o to_o make_v this_o frowardness_n opposite_a to_o christ_n meek-love-mercy_n to_o be_v that_o holy_a towardness_n teachableness_n and_o tractableness_n towards_o christ_n which_o he_o require_v nor_o that_o content_v glory_n joy_n nor_o happiness_n which_o we_o desire_v it_o be_v a_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n murderousness_n and_o mischief_n hate_v by_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 13.6_o rom._n 1.31_o much_o less_o to_o be_v irreconcilable_a to_o they_o and_o inveterate_a against_o they_o and_o irregular_a in_o evil_a course_n towards_o they_o these_o error_n and_o erroneous_a mischief_n squeeze_v out_o of_o or_o rather_o false_o father_v on_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n especial_o on_o this_o special_a portion_n thereof_o exceed_o aggravate_v the_o impiety_n and_o perniciousness_n of_o this_o personal_a antichristianisme_n especial_o they_o be_v make_v by_o their_o extracter_n to_o be_v part_n of_o divine_a discipline_n devise_v by_o man_n and_o so_o abomination_n to_o christ_n and_o christian_n and_o yet_o pretend_v from_o the_o word_n and_o so_o make_v christ_n and_o his_o scripture_n seem_v contradictory_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v falsehood_n and_o its_o spirit_n and_o scope_n of_o meek-love-mercy_n to_o seem_v to_o these_o deceiver_n and_o their_o receiver_n to_o be_v a_o patron_n of_o usurpation_n and_o pride_n and_o a_o pattern_n of_o mischief_n and_o cruelty_n which_o be_v very_o near_o if_o not_o mere_a forgery_n of_o christ_n scripture_n incur_v all_o the_o plague_n and_o curse_n of_o his_o true_a scripture_n the_o exposition_n of_o matth._n 18._o especial_o of_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 20._o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n best_o brook_v its_o name_n chapter_n or_o head_n of_o scripture_n of_o any_o that_o i_o know_v first_o it_o be_v equal_a with_o any_o other_o in_o all_o vulgar_a use_n second_o in_o its_o head_n and_o chapter_n of_o gospel-matter_n it_o exceed_v other_o in_o the_o expresness_n thereof_o v._o 1_o 4._o and_o in_o the_o answerable_a and_o connected_a prosecution_n thereof_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o also_o chap._n 19.1_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v finish_v all_o that_o matter_n before_o he_o pass_v to_o any_o other_o three_o that_o matter_n so_o finish_v be_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o true_a state_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o heavenlyness_n and_o that_o in_o all_o its_o distinct_a part_n of_o sonship_n servantship_n and_o heirship_n in_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o threefold_a collateral_n viz._n to_o our_o fellow-son_n fellow-servant_n and_o coheir_n the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o unto_o v._o 14._o the_o second_o unto_o v._o 20._o the_o three_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o that_o both_o lineal_o and_o collateral_o and_o also_o in_o the_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a four_o that_o christ_n our_o sole_a gospel-head_n personal_a and_o public_a be_v the_o sole_a decider_n of_o this_o head_n question_n of_o the_o chiefship_n in_o heavenliness_n all_o which_o call_v we_o to_o a_o special_a respect_n hereof_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o each_o of_o its_o distinct_a part_n the_o summary_a expression_n of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v in_o this_o word_n meek-love-mercy_n and_o of_o the_o negative_a in_o this_o proud-rail-racking_a the_o middle_a part_n of_o they_o be_v the_o centre_n chair_n tryer_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n place_v before_o the_o first_o col._n 2.5_o for_o otherwise_o cultive_a order_n and_o divine_a church-worship_n in_o the_o course_n of_o generation_n and_o nature_n be_v after_o faith_n and_o personal_n union_n with_o god_n thereby_o for_o that_o give_v we_o right_o of_o public_a communion_n with_o he_o as_o with_o our_o husband_n but_o conversion_n by_o faith_n justifi_v we_o and_o evidence_v our_o sonlike_a union_n with_o he_o heb._n 11.1_o which_o our_o child-meekness_n v._o 4_o call_v foolishness_n weakness_n baseness_n despisedness_n and_o nothingness_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28._o justifi_v to_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o god_n only_o and_o no_o man_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n v._o 29_o 30_o 31._o which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v special_o consider_v and_o throughout_o my_o handle_n the_o second_o part_n remember_v lest_o we_o deal_v about_o the_o hull_n and_o carcase_n of_o religion_n omit_v the_o precious_a kernel_n life_n and_o soul_n thereof_o and_o mark_v that_o this_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o faith_n christ_n and_o the_o word_n be_v enmity_n and_o implacable_o opposite_a to_o that_o of_o workesworth_a antichrist_n and_o the_o world_n this_o middle_a or_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o centre_n throne_n tryer_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o my_o present_a endeavour_n be_v in_o and_o for_o a_o church_n and_o speak_v and_o hear_v by_o church-right_a the_o church-use_a and_o exercise_n of_o this_o head-grace_n and_o soul_n of_o religion_n be_v first_o to_o be_v handle_v for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o centre_n about_o which_o this_o meek-love-mercy_n be_v to_o move_v and_o work_v it_o be_v the_o throne_n wherein_o it_o exercise_v its_o supreme_a authority_n it_o be_v the_o tryer_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n thereof_o at_o our_o admission_n into_o it_o and_o in_o our_o be_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o its_o approbation_n be_v the_o crown_n and_o it_o the_o crowner_n thereof_o and_o its_o due_a condemnation_n the_o discrowner_n thereof_o but_o only_o upon_o full_a discovery_n that_o it_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a and_o after_o all_o divine_a regular_a proceed_n unto_o and_o in_o that_o trial_n especial_o it_o evident_o and_o eminent_o exercise_v in_o they_o all_o the_o true_a kind_n and_o pregnant_a degree_n of_o this_o meek-love-mercy_n without_o which_o all_o due_a conviction_n of_o obstinacy_n be_v not_o use_v without_o which_o no_o excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o any_o church_n decree_v much_o less_o execute_v in_o affection_n or_o action_n but_o least_o of_o all_o may_v any_o or_o many_o member_n so_o discommunicate_v any_o or_o many_o member_n or_o the_o church_n itself_o whereof_o they_o be_v or_o any_o other_o yea_o these_o two_o last_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o therefore_o our_o present_a church-discipline_n nor_o any_o rule_n nor_o grace_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o they_o without_o flat_a rebellion_n this_o our_o second_o or_o middle_a part_n v._o 15._o to_o 20._o be_v a_o authoritive_a or_o regular_a exercise_v and_o try_v of_o that_o head_n or_o heart-grace_n of_o meek-love-mercy_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o 14._o first_o verse_n and_o that_o in_o three_o part_n or_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v between_o the_o tryer_n and_o the_o try_v alone_o v._o 15._o the_o second_o between_o one_o or_o two_o more_o v._o 16._o as_o a_o help_n both_o to_o the_o first_o in_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o three_o in_o due_a and_o certain_a trial_n of_o guiltiness_n the_o three_o between_o the_o try_a and_o the_o church_n and_o that_o before_o and_o after_o that_o trial_n accomplish_v affirm_v v._o 17._o and_o ratify_v v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n of_o this_o matter_n with_o the_o former_a express_v v._o 15._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o relation_n to_o v._o 14._o that_o be_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o sick_a profess_v brother_n if_o he_o be_v curable_a but_o if_o not_o then_o for_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o with_o the_o latter_a in_o this_o word_n then_o v._o 21._o but_o first_o of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o matter_n itself_o and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o part_n or_o degree_n thereof_o v._o 15._o the_o sole_a institutor_n lawgiver_n and_o head_n of_o the_o institute_v church_n prescribe_v herein_o the_o first_o part_n and_o use_v of_o divine_a church-discipline_n which_o be_v both_o a_o service_n of_o