grace_n as_o any_o in_o that_o way_n and_o not_o only_o wicked_o reader_n weigh_v these_o thing_n with_o christ_n compassion_n with_o the_o apostle_n commiseration_n with_o the_o ancient_a father_n toleration_n with_o thy_o own_o hart_n bear_v with_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o god_n mercy_n towards_o all_o and_o thou_o will_v never_o do_v so_o wicked_o 〈…〉_o but_o thou_o must_v ever_o after_o judge_v they_o false_a christian_n and_o idolater_n have_v a_o false_a faith_n false_a repentance_n and_o false_a baptism_n and_o so_o separate_v from_o all_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o they_o as_o wicked_a man_n thus_o must_v parent_n and_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n brother_n and_o sister_n judge_v one_o of_o another_o though_o all_o profess_v one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n all_o be_v baptize_v after_o one_o manner_n all_o renounce_v antichrist_n &_o all_o such_o have_v token_n of_o god_n grace_n o_o accurse_a beginning_n so_o uncharitable_a so_o unnatural_a and_o so_o ungodly_a he_o that_o begin_v so_o ill_a can_v never_o speed_v well_o that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o deny_v but_o have_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o sister_n with_o a_o false_a condemnation_n for_o man_n device_n entitle_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n that_o we_o do_v deny_v for_o here_o among_o we_o be_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 17._o 18._o i_o have_v therefore_o whereof_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n for_o i_o dare_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o 〈…〉_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a in_o word_n aâ—_n deed_n and_o act._n 10._o 34._o 35._o of_o a_o truth_n perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o personâ—_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o anâ—_n work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v witâ—_n he_o and_o rom._n 14._o 17._o 18._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n nor_o drink_v bâ—_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n for_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a etc._n etc._n ii_o with_o such_o a_o renunciation_n of_o truth_n untruth_n they_o which_o enter_v that_o way_n must_v approve_v of_o many_o untruth_n must_v be_v entertain_v much_o untruth_n thâ—_n deceiveablenesse_n of_o that_o way_n as_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o as_o first_o thou_o must_v believe_v their_o way_n to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o error_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n then_o condemn_v our_o church_n as_o false_a church_n when_o in_o the_o end_n of_o thâ—_n confession_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o have_v publish_v under_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o thâ—_n difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o aâ—_n only_o such_o corruption_n as_o be_v by_o theâ—â—_n 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wherewithal_o they_o that_o go_v that_o way_n be_v pollute_v we_o enter_v by_o baptism_n renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n but_o they_o withaâ—_n in_o part_n do_v here_o renounce_v god_n mercy_n and_o all_o good_a man_n with_o every_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o as_o stained_z and_o pollute_v so_o as_o no_o holy_a communion_n can_v be_v haâ—â—_n with_o it_o but_o what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v leâ—_n not_o they_o make_v unclean_a act._n 10._o 15._o ii_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o unthankfulneâ—_n god_n 2_o they_o be_v very_o unthankful_a to_o god_n first_o to_o god_n that_o beget_v they_o by_o his_o word_n either_o by_o deny_v their_o conversion_n oâ—_n else_o account_v it_o a_o false_a conversion_n â—_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o counterfeit_a with_o they_o when_o they_o have_v feel_v good_a token_n of_o grace_n and_o outward_a fruit_n proceeding_n from_o thence_o be_v not_o this_o to_o have_v a_o blasphemous_a conceit_n of_o the_o bless_a worâ—_n of_o god_n to_o dare_v to_o call_v it_o a_o false_a conversion_n where_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a eveâ—_o experimental_o in_o a_o man_n self_n second_o god_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o unthankfulness_n be_v also_o to_o the_o mother_n this_o church_n of_o england_n thâ—â—_n bear_v they_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o make_v whore_n before_o christ_n her_o husband_n so_o condemn_v she_o they_o forsake_v she_o before_o he_o refuse_v she_o and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n for_o till_o then_o they_o ought_v to_o stay_v but_o be_v not_o these_o child_n worthy_a to_o be_v account_v bastard_n that_o will_v needs_o deny_v their_o father_n that_o beget_v they_o and_o also_o glad_o will_v have_v all_o to_o take_v their_o mother_n for_o a_o whore_n that_o bear_v they_o and_o will_v unbowell_v she_o of_o all_o her_o dear_a child_n viperous_o oh_o unkind_a and_o unnatural_a child_n unworthy_a to_o breathe_v in_o their_o father_n air_n or_o to_o inhabit_v near_o the_o skirt_n of_o their_o mother_n some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v offend_v when_o any_o do_v open_o and_o sharp_o reproove_v they_o but_o such_o i_o wish_v to_o consider_v with_o what_o meekness_n they_o can_v in_o natural_a love_n hear_v their_o mother_n a_o honest_a woman_n call_v a_o whore_n and_o their_o brethren_n make_v bastard_n if_o they_o can_v why_o love_v we_o less_o our_o spiritual_a mother_n and_o brethren_n so_o much_o abuse_v by_o these_o man_n iii_o reason_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o spiritual_a uncharitableness_n they_o be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a uncharitableness_n uncharitableness_n the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v spiritull_n love_n which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n prefer_v before_o any_o external_a constitution_n before_o alm_n deed_n before_o preach_v yea_o before_o suffer_a persecution_n and_o man_n give_v their_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v say_v all_o profit_n nothing_o without_o it_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o in_o this_o spiritual_a uncharitableness_n do_v they_o exceed_o transgress_v i._o towards_o we_o who_o approve_v not_o or_o censure_v in_o audacious_a censure_v will_v not_o go_v their_o way_n nor_o be_v inclinable_a to_o they_o who_o they_o do_v deep_o censure_v and_o deadly_o condemn_v of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o know_v it_o ignorant_a 1._o the_o ignorant_a not_o and_o those_o they_o thus_o condemn_v as_o way_n this_o can_v i_o show_v under_o hand_n write_v nothing_o here_o speak_v without_o book_n or_o by_o uncertain_a he_o be_v say_v 2._o such_o as_o know_v their_o way_n man_n blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o so_o such_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o that_o their_o way_n which_o they_o call_v the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v say_v they_o to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v lose_v 2._o such_o as_o see_v the_o way_n and_o do_v not_o yield_v these_o they_o condemn_v as_o worldling_n fearful_a convince_v in_o
idolater_n the_o honest_a conversation_n of_o godly_a man_n he_o call_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o holiness_n hypocrisy_n vain_a glory_n counterfeit_a show_n of_o gravity_n austernesse_n of_o maâ—â—ers_n and_o the_o outside_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o make_v up_o this_o his_o sin_v in_o a_o high_a â—egree_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ministry_n our_o â—eaching_n and_o labour_v he_o say_v be_v the_o poison_n and_o sting_v of_o every_o good_a conscience_n the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o â—uch_o as_o be_v reform_v be_v proselyte_n and_o become_v thereby_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o they_o be_v before_o thus_o horrible_o blaspheme_v in_o say_n that_o â—he_v preach_v of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o â—_z effectual_a work_n make_v man_n â—he_v child_n of_o hell_n and_o two_o fold_n worse_o than_o before_o and_o yet_o he_o and_o all_o of_o theâ—_n if_o ever_o convert_v be_v convert_v bâ—_n those_o man_n which_o he_o so_o rail_v upoâ—_n and_o by_o that_o bless_a mean_n which_o he_o 〈…〉_o blaspheme_v that_o he_o may_v leave_v nothing_o untouched_a he_o also_o abuse_v the_o university_n the_o college_n he_o make_v like_a to_o the_o sodomitical_a monastery_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a monk_n and_o friend_n brethren_n of_o one_o birth_n ever_o by_o both_o parent_n that_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v profess_v 〈…〉_o and_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o christ_n kingdoâ—_n their_o exercise_n and_o order_n he_o mockâ—_n at_o the_o commencement_n he_o liken_n to_o stage_n play_v disputer_n to_o fencer_n or_o dog_n and_o bear_v master_n vicechancelor_n he_o mock_v name_v he_o mass_n chancellor_n morning_n prayer_n he_o say_v be_v tâ—â—_n read_v over_o their_o gear_n and_o he_o thâ—_n read_v the_o chapter_n he_o call_v the_o bibbâ—â—_n clerk_n as_o be_v the_o work_n manage_v so_o wâ—â—_n his_o manage_n as_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o errâ—â—_n which_o invent_v the_o one_o so_o be_v it_o he_o violent_a above_o measure_n carry_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o outrage_n to_o defeâ—â—_n the_o same_o and_o disgrace_n whatsoever_o elâ—â—_n with_o this_o man_n sin_n and_o spirit_n of_o profaneness_n be_v all_o these_o in_o this_o way_n deâ—ed_v because_o neither_o he_o while_o he_o liâ—ed_v publish_v his_o repentance_n to_o the_o â—orld_n in_o print_n as_o he_o sin_v in_o print_n nor_o â—et_o any_o of_o these_o have_v declare_v their_o disâ—â—ke_n thereof_o unto_o we_o in_o public_a but_o raâ—â—er_v indeed_o approve_v thereof_o some_o â—â—ying_v that_o it_o be_v his_o zeal_n that_o so_o lead_v â—â—m_fw-la excuse_v his_o blasphemy_n with_o a_o hoâ—â—e_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o they_o â—â—eane_v zeal_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n some_o â—â—ing_n his_o word_n among_o we_o account_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n use_v catechise_v to_o be_v but_o a_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n another_o call_v it_o â—â—e_v deceiveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n â—â—luding_v to_o 2._o thes_n 2._o al_n of_o they_o by_o he_o â—â—ue_v increase_v their_o dislike_n and_o great_a contempt_n of_o every_o holy_a exercise_n and_o â—â—acious_a duty_n among_o us._n till_o they_o 〈…〉_o therefore_o publish_v his_o repentance_n or_o â—â—ase_v to_o praise_v his_o such_o zeal_n &_o temper_v themselves_o that_o way_n cease_v in_o this_o and_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o ill_a spirit_n they_o â—ay_v boast_v of_o a_o holy_a constitution_n but_o â—ee_n may_v reject_v they_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o â—â—rsed_a corruption_n if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o by_o their_o own_o doctrine_n until_o they_o dâ—_n open_o show_v amendment_n last_o their_o very_a opinion_n whiâ—â—_n error_n the_o last_o sin_n be_v their_o schism_n consist_v of_o many_o error_n be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o brownisme_n 〈…〉_o their_o own_o invention_n upon_o which_o the_o do_v build_v their_o constitution_n and_o bâ—_n which_o they_o have_v make_v so_o grievous_a rend_v and_o separation_n the_o very_a maiâ—_n and_o principal_n thereof_o i_o will_v set_v down_o and_o answer_v that_o so_o they_o may_v eas_fw-la 〈…〉_o see_v they_o to_o be_v error_n if_o they_o will_v not_o 〈…〉_o prejudicial_a to_o their_o own_o self_n through_o partiality_n and_o so_o be_v blind_a when_o thâ—_n may_v see_v the_o opinion_n be_v these_o and_o such_o they_o hold_v and_o can_v deny_v be_v 〈…〉_o ready_a avouch_v under_o their_o hand_n 〈…〉_o as_o i_o know_v their_o assertion_n so_o will_v i_o 〈…〉_o wrong_n they_o in_o set_v they_o down_o mislead_v any_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o void_v a_o answer_n with_o this_o to_o say_v i_o 〈…〉_o stooke_v the_o cause_n the_o error_n of_o the_o separatist_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o schism_n i._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o constitution_n our_o church_n be_v a_o false_a constitution_n error_n i._o error_n i._o they_o can_v prove_v this_o simple_o by_o answer_n answer_n â—ny_n plain_a doctrine_n of_o scripture_n and_o â—hat_n which_o they_o will_v prove_v be_v but_o only_o respective_o as_o so_o and_o so_o consider_v and_o after_o this_o sort_n may_v we_o condemn_v any_o thing_n and_o their_o church_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o â—ay_n true_o be_v object_v against_o it_o book_n see_v more_o for_o the_o answer_n hereto_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n ii_o it_o be_v against_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o make_v the_o word_n matth._n 28._o 19_o mark_n 16._o 15._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 9_o &_o 11._o 2._o job_n 33._o 23._o 24._o act._n 2._o 14._o 7._o 38._o and_o 16._o 32._o 33._o the_o external_a proâ—â—ssion_n act._n 8._o 12._o 37._o 38._o and_o sacrament_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 1._o cor._n 19_o 16._o â—he_v visible_a and_o true_a constitution_n of_o a_o company_n so_o gather_v and_o knit_v together_o and_o so_o be_v we_o constitute_v as_o this_o â—ooke_n do_v show_v and_o as_o in_o another_o treatise_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o shall_v be_v plain_o manifest_v wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o 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other_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o brethren_n not_o with_o saul_n armour_n but_o with_o a_o stone_n in_o a_o sling_n even_o with_o my_o mean_a mediocrity_n have_v naked_o discover_v unto_o thou_o this_o way_n if_o thou_o do_v affect_v it_o before_o thou_o run_v uncase_v it_o take_v from_o the_o jay_n other_o bird_n feather_n set_v it_o before_o thou_o as_o it_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o church_n then_o behold_v it_o with_o both_o eye_n judge_v by_o deliberate_a consultation_n and_o take_v as_o thou_o by_o the_o word_n have_v warrant_v i_o have_v seek_v out_o and_o find_v and_o after_o my_o judgement_n lead_v will_v i_o go_v and_o not_o run_v after_o affection_n as_o i_o be_o persuade_v so_o will_v i_o have_v other_o if_o i_o be_v find_v in_o the_o truth_n if_o otherwise_o i_o promise_v not_o to_o contend_v for_o any_o victory_n confidence_n in_o our_o cause_n that_o here_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o god_n from_o which_o we_o may_v not_o make_v separation_n have_v make_v i_o adventurous_a and_o the_o spiritual_a injury_n which_o some_o of_o late_o have_v do_v to_o i_o more_o than_o to_o many_o have_v call_v i_o hereunto_o they_o have_v take_v away_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o my_o ministry_n i_o own_o with_o they_o may_v have_v instructor_n but_o no_o father_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v they_o through_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v claim_v they_o though_o unnatural_o and_o unkind_o they_o disclaim_v i_o in_o love_n do_v i_o follow_v and_o so_o will_v albeit_o they_o flee_v from_o i_o with_o hatred_n friendly_a reader_n when_o thou_o have_v read_v this_o huc_fw-la and_o cry_v send_v it_o away_o by_o thy_o approbation_n thereto_o and_o report_v the_o cause_n to_o other_o for_o discovery_n thereof_o as_o thou_o shall_v think_v fit_a if_o thou_o happy_o do_v find_v any_o meek_a one_o of_o they_o in_o thy_o way_n rebuke_v they_o love_o entreat_v the_o youngling_n gentle_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o send_v they_o back_o again_o for_o in_o a_o schism_n many_o may_v be_v who_o be_v not_o thereof_o many_o affect_v that_o where_o of_o they_o can_v judge_v &_o so_o be_v mislead_v yet_o without_o any_o intendment_n of_o evil_a the_o humble_a that_o be_v of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v very_o reclaimable_a but_o the_o straight_o heart_a opinionate_a be_v not_o so_o recoverable_a yet_o i_o hope_v of_o both_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n both_o when_o and_o as_o he_o will_n thus_o love_v reader_n thou_o see_v what_o i_o only_o intend_v how_o man_n will_v take_v it_o i_o well_o know_v not_o how_o they_o shall_v i_o know_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o which_o may_v any_o way_n give_v offence_n as_o not_o seem_v to_o be_v without_o some_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v and_o nothing_o do_v touch_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o argument_n i_o profess_v as_o i_o look_v for_o a_o blessing_n i_o have_v not_o intend_v to_o abuse_v any_o man_n person_n but_o to_o open_v the_o cause_n i_o leave_v man_n to_o judge_v the_o wise_a as_o they_o find_v the_o perverse_a as_o they_o please_v this_o i_o only_o crave_v that_o no_o man_n take_v ill_o any_o thing_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o that_o every_o one_o expound_v well_o a_o man_n meaning_n as_o charity_n shall_v lead_v he_o and_o right_a reason_n persuade_v he_o and_o so_o i_o commend_v thou_o to_o god_n june_n 18._o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n r._n bernard_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n i_o christian_a counsel_n tend_v to_o peace_n and_o unity_n pag._n 1-20_a ii_o dissuasion_n from_o brownisme_n pag._n 21._o i._o by_o great_a probability_n that_o that_o way_n be_v not_o good_a and_o they_o be_v in_o number_n seven_o 1._o the_o novelty_n of_o it_o pag._n 21._o 23._o 2._o the_o agreement_n thereof_o with_o ancient_a schismatic_n pag._n 24._o 3._o the_o ill_a mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v maintain_v viz._n by_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n and_o that_o diverse_a way_n as_o also_o by_o deceivable_a reason_n pag._n 25-29_a 4._o the_o want_n of_o approbation_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n pag._n 30._o 5._o the_o condemnation_n thereof_o by_o all_o our_o divine_n pag._n 30-32_a 6._o god_n judgement_n against_o it_o pag._n 32-42_a 7._o the_o ill_a success_n it_o have_v have_v pag._n 42-44_a two_o by_o reason_n which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o take_a from_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o entrance_n into_o that_o way_n pag._n 44-47_a 2._o from_o their_o person_n so_o grievous_o sin_v in_o that_o way_n pag._n 47._o in_o condemnable_a unthankfulnes_n to_o god_n and_o man_n pag._n 48._o 49._o in_o spiritual_a uncharitableness_n pag._n 49-65_a in_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n pag._n 65._o in_o obstinate_a persist_v in_o schism_n from_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n pag._n 65-70_a in_o rail_v and_o scoff_v above_o
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〈…〉_o else_o of_o a_o peevish_a nature_n somewhat_o wilful_a we_o wish_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v it_o be_v â—ot_n a_o point_n of_o love_n so_o easy_o to_o lose_v a_o â—hristian_n member_n and_o to_o cast_v he_o to_o â—â—e_z devil_n judge_v he_o unworthy_a to_o 〈…〉_o account_v a_o visible_a professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o lessen_v sin_n or_o to_o â—â—lerate_v it_o but_o to_o stay_v so_o great_a a_o cenâ—â—e_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o execute_v light_o use_v rash_o nor_o use_v with_o the_o rigour_n of_o â—â—e_z law_n in_o the_o utmost_a period_n of_o the_o right_n 〈…〉_o censure_n i_o may_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o remember_v m._n white_a as_o i_o remember_v â—â—me_n against_o they_o testify_v that_o one_o â—â—lfe_n excommunicate_v another_o somette_n a_o very_a fearful_a thing_n and_o unheard_a among_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n if_o they_o do_v excommunicaâ—â—_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v yet_o less_o but_o i_o maruâ—â—_n that_o they_o will_v use_v this_o censure_n the_o pour_v of_o jesus_n christ_n deliver_v man_n uâ—to_o satan_n for_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v for_o hear_v god_n word_n by_o thâ—_n ministry_n of_o other_o which_o be_v out_o â—â—_o their_o way_n though_o the_o preacher_n deliver_v nothing_o but_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n aâ—â—_n so_o as_o the_o hearer_n do_v receive_v much_o goâ—â—_n thereby_o this_o their_o practice_n can_v be_v warrantable_a 64._o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o word_n forbid_v to_o hear_v one_o that_o preach_v the_o true_a word_n only_o see_v more_o pag._n 64._o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n trâ—â—_n prophet_n never_o forbid_v to_o hear_v such_o speak_v true_o christ_n never_o condemnâ—â—_n such_o as_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o name_n fâ—â—_n want_v of_o a_o constitution_n the_o apostle_n pâ—â—â—_n
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between_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o flock_n how_o he_o be_v to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o they_o &_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o he_o i._o the_o lord_n only_o ordain_v office_n office_n he_o only_o ordein_v office_n in_o his_o church_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 5._o 28._o diversity_n of_o administration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o lord_n have_v ordain_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o church_n can_v do_v jesus_n christ_n both_o lord_n and_o king_n do_v it_o the_o husband_n and_o not_o the_o wife_n ii_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o ordain_v office_n office_n he_o only_o distinguish_v office_n so_o he_o distinguish_v they_o one_o from_o another_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 14._o 27._o 28._o this_o disposition_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o one_o may_v not_o intrude_v into_o the_o office_n of_o another_o but_o every_o one_o in_o office_n attend_v and_o wait_v upon_o his_o own_o office_n rom._n 12._o 6._o 7._o 8._o iii_o the_o lord_n only_o 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