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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seed_n of_o and_o step_v to_o antichristianisme_n 6._o a_o distinct_a place_n for_o the_o speaker_n in_o each_o exercise_n be_v to_o be_v design_v by_o the_o prophet_n or_o by_o those_o that_o design_n other_o seat_n fit_a to_o speak_v out_o of_o and_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o see_v by_o all_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v before_o the_o elder_n pue_o proof_n hereof_o be_v 1._o act._n 13.15_o from_o the_o ancient_a exercise_n of_o pprophecy_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v then_o and_o there_o not_o know_v to_o be_v apostle_n but_o be_v receive_v as_o gift_a jew_n and_o so_o manifest_v of_o themselves_o by_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n design_v to_o that_o end_n which_o also_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v of_o christ_n oft_o 2._o and_o from_o 1_o cor._n 14.30_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o one_o or_o any_o that_o sit_v i._n e._n if_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o sitter_n in_o that_o exercise_n that_o much_o of_o the_o time_n will_v be_v employ_v by_o the_o 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that_o good_a of_o that_o our_o brother_n viz._n all_o privacy_n and_o brotherly_a tenderness_n towards_o his_o soreness_n touchiness_n and_o good_a name_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o 7._o the_o issue_n and_o success_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o good_a and_o pertinent_a to_o our_o case_n and_o verse_n viz._n if_o he_o recover_v repent_v and_o return_v i._n e._n if_o he_o hear_v thou_o or_o bad_a and_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o case_n and_o not_o of_o present_a observation_n 8._o the_o eight_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o agent_n express_o and_o tacit_o of_o the_o patient_n thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o christ_n church-discipline_n for_o his_o cure_v his_o sick_a saint_n exact_v all_o these_o ingredient_n 1._o a_o church-brotherhood_n both_o in_o the_o agent_n and_o patient_n 2._o sin_n 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brotherhood_n hereto_o requisite_a but_o that_o of_o the_o mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n by_o personal_a faith_n manifest_v by_o profession_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o but_o to_o what_o church_n do_v they_o fit_v that_o party_n or_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a scope_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o to_o it_o be_v all_o the_o say_v particular_n to_o be_v reduce_v and_o if_o the_o mark_n or_o aim_v be_v mistake_v all_o subordinat_n to_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v wrong_n their_o mark_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o england_n their_o aim_n drift_n scope_n and_o endeavour_n be_v not_o for_o it_o and_o yet_o other_o church_n they_o hold_v not_o much_o less_o labour_n for_o wherefore_o they_o err_v in_o the_o very_a subject_n and_o object_n all_o their_o institute_v discipline_n and_o church-dealing_a must_v needs_o be_v other_o than_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o part_n and_o whole_a antichrist_n at_o least_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n with_o he_o though_o not_o in_o act_n aim_n intent_n or_o possession_n his_o nor_o accept_v by_o he_o and_o so_o they_o have_v no_o thanks_o for_o their_o labour_n and_o devotion_n either_o from_o christ_n or_o antichrist_n and_o so_o be_v of_o all_o most_o miserable_a in_o this_o matter_n suffer_v as_o busie-bishop_n and_o reproacher_n 1_o pet._n 4.15_o use_v 2._o they_o that_o err_v in_o the_o 2d_o particular_a be_v the_o holder_n that_o every_o sin_n in_o judgement_n word_n endeavour_n or_o act_n be_v the_o disease_n here_o mean_v but_o what_o mean_v paul_n then_o to_o say_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 14.1_o express_v that_o weakness_n in_o the_o faith_n to_o be_v in_o hold_v and_o practise_v the_o moysaicall_a holy_a day_n and_o in_o abstain_v from_o the_o legal_o forbid_a meat_n in_o obedience_n and_o conscience_n to_o god_n command_n by_o moses_n which_o be_v then_o abolish_v and_o to_o prove_v and_o press_v that_o doctrine_n so_o plain_o and_o plentiful_o through_o that_o chapter_n unto_o chap._n 15.7_o and_o there_o to_o conclude_v the_o same_o with_o the_o same_o exhortation_n illustrate_v this_o be_v much_o confirm_v act._n 21.20_o to_o 26._o &_o 16.3_o &_o 18.18_o why_o be_v joseph_n omission_n of_o this_o first_o part_n commend_v as_o a_o point_n of_o his_o justness_n towards_o god_n and_o christian_a indulgence_n towards_o mary_n as_o to_o a_o true_a holy_a and_o tender-hearted_a saint_n though_o his_o knowledge_n of_o her_o suppose_a sin_n do_v near_o over-weigh_a they_o all_o and_o give_v he_o a_o strong_a appearance_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n destroy_v church-brotherhood_n and_o she_o institute_v church-state_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o as_o be_v a_o just_a or_o righteous_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o be_v willing_a etc._n etc._n prevent_v all_o evasion_n in_o this_o point_n that_o every_o sin_n of_o a_o brother_n know_v to_o another_o brother_n necessit_v not_o this_o institute_v or_o church-dealing_a which_o 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supreme_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o superiority_n light_a to_o understand_v that_o right_n covenant_n merit_n heaven_n god_n king_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o tie_n bond_n duty_n and_o religion_n on_o both_o side_n sight_n to_o know_v the_o particular_a covenant_n make_v at_o and_o by_o his_o enter_v into_o paradise_n with_o all_o its_o respect_n as_o the_o minor_a to_o the_o major_a of_o the_o two_o former_a head_n and_o that_o personal_o voluntary_o free_o and_o in_o confidence_n of_o his_o good_a thereby_o bright_a print_n of_o that_o covenant_n visible_o express_v and_o describe_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o paradise_n adam_n as_o the_o official_a dresser_n &_o orderer_n thereof_o gen._n 2.15_o and_o the_o tree_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o especial_o those_o of_o life_n and_o knowledge_n signify_v heaven_n or_o god_n palace_n city_n and_o kingdom_n and_o god_n dwell_v and_o reign_v with_o adam_n therein_o and_o life_n and_o all_o eternal_a and_o perfect_a heavenly_a and_o divine_a happiness_n therein_o unto_o man_n if_o he_o observe_v and_o fulfil_v that_o covenant_n or_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o break_v it_o and_o that_o not_o natural_o but_o mental_o medial_o institutive_o and_o stative_o sacramental_o instrumental_o sealing_o possess_o enright_o deliver_o and_o seise_o so_o signify_v by_o god_n expression_n therein_o which_o so_o clear_o signify_v and_o estate_v covenant_n if_o he_o enter_v into_o he_o know_v that_o it_o bind_v both_o party_n to_o exact_v keep_v thereof_o whereby_o and_o not_o before_o nor_o otherwise_o it_o become_v a_o law_n consequent_o not_o original_o and_o simple_o for_o though_o god_n have_v institute_v all_o that_o to_o be_v his_o worship_n so_o far_o as_o the_o second_o commandment_n extend_v only_o yet_o neither_o it_o nor_o adam_n have_v any_o heavenly_a or_o divine_a estate_n upon_o they_o thereby_o and_o though_o adam_n and_o eve_n suppose_v it_o a_o glorious_a and_o free_a gift_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n yet_o in_o god_n purpose_n project_n intent_n &_o end_n it_o be_v a_o inevitable_a exposer_n of_o all_o to_o god_n justice_n and_o just_a condemnation_n rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o to_o his_o glory_n therein_o and_o secondary_o god_n order_v this_o to_o be_v the_o first_o matter_n of_o god_n great_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o man_n redemption_n from_o hell_n and_o adoption_n unto_o heaven_n v._o 23_o 24_o 25._o for_o adam_n do_v and_o can_v not_o but_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o become_v a_o breaker_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o law_n and_o lose_v his_o wager_n even_o earthly_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n which_o he_o wager_v against_o heavenly_a &_o obtain_v it_o not_o but_o become_v guilty_a of_o its_o contrary_n even_o of_o hell_n and_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a curse_n malice_n and_o misery_n the_o precede_a worse_o and_o corruine_a fall_n of_o the_o angel_n upon_o the_o same_o rock_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o both_o with_o their_o illustration_n and_o controversy_n be_v not_o of_o this_o indical_a synopsis_n but_o of_o its_o succeed_a vindical_a illustration_n but_o to_o pass_v on_o towards_o the_o three_o quarter_n of_o this_o quaternity_n 1._o man_n by_o this_o his_o entry_n into_o this_o institute_v mental_a and_o supernatural_a covenant_n become_v stative_a from_o personal_a and_o from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a and_o from_o personal_a to_o practional_a or_o federal_a 2_o and_o as_o it_o be_v meritorious_a and_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a heavenly_a work_n and_o obedience_n it_o fit_v the_o usual_a scripture_n term_n of_o the_o law_n law_n of_o work_n work_v of_o the_o law_n legal_a etc._n etc._n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n faith_n evangelical_n faithful_a and_o three_o as_o it_o be_v break_v on_o man_n part_n it_o be_v call_v enmity_n our_o specialty_n against_o we_o the_o curse_n condemnation_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n
of_o they_o yea_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v only_o in_o their_o bodily_a earthly_a external_a part_n as_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o glory_n of_o heaven_n speak_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o &_o 22._o ezek._n 40._o to_o 48._o they_o be_v only_o typical_a and_o to_o our_o present_a capacity_n of_o outward_a glory_n promise_v all_o perfect_a content_n joy_n life_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v immortalize_v heavenize_v and_o perfect_o spiritize_v shall_v reign_v in_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n the_o three_o method_n nature_n as_o exist_v be_v god_n fabric_n of_o the_o chaos_n with_o its_o distinct_a form_n power_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o first_o 6._o day_n work_v 1._o it_o be_v subject_a matter_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o chaos_n gen._n 1.2_o 2._o its_o project_n form_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o its_o part_n thence_o to_o v._o 31.3_o their_o eject_v efficacy_n etc._n etc._n first_o passive_a and_o receptive_a from_o god_n then_o active_a and_o revertive_a towards_o he_o 4._o all_o their_o object_n end_n etc._n etc._n in_o itself_o be_v perfect_a natural_a good_a and_o content_a in_o god_n be_v its_o praise_n and_o thank_v he_o in_o all_o stableness_n and_o serviceableness_n their_o main_a and_o best_a adjunct_n be_v god_n assertion_n of_o their_o be_v v._o 1._o create_v 2._o be_v 3._o and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o so_o oft_o and_o of_o their_o well-being_n in_o each_o day_n work_v and_o in_o the_o whole_a v._o 31._o institution_n practive_a of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o his_o rest_v thereon_o exemplary_o gen._n 2.3_o because_o he_o rest_v therein_o whereon_o be_v found_v god_n preceptive_a blessing_n it_o to_o the_o holy_a rester_n thereon_o and_o sanctify_v it_o for_o divine_a worship_n and_o to_o the_o worshipper_n ibid._n preceptive_a in_o matter_n of_o preservation_n i._n e._n what_o food_n man_n shall_v eat_v and_o order_n for_o the_o live_a terrestrial_n chap._n 1._o ver._n 29_o 30._o procreation_n i._n e._n the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n with_o its_o blessing_n chap._n 2.22_o government_n i._n e._n the_o subjection_n of_o all_o other_o chaol_n unto_o man_n to_o be_v order_v by_o he_o in_o all_o their_o natural_a disposition_n and_o faculty_n as_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n seem_v good_a gen._n 1.26_o 28._o but_o the_o power_n of_o life_n or_o limb_n be_v not_o hereby_o grant_v v._o 29._o with_o chap._n 9.2_o to_o 6._o worship_n divine_a i._n e._n of_o what_o be_v command_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n gen._n 2.8_o to_o 17._o the_o law_n be_v god_n ladder_n set_v for_o man_n to_o climb_v to_o heaven_n by_o his_o power_n i._n e._n paradise_n adam_n as_o the_o workman_n and_o ruler_n thereof_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o knowledge_n with_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v impose_v on_o adam_n as_o cultive_a institution_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n but_o propose_v also_o to_o he_o by_o god_n as_o the_o disposer_n of_o the_o spiritual_a three_o heaven_n and_o its_o eternal_a life_n joy_n riches_n glory_n and_o content_a as_o divine_a sign_n thereof_o institute_v by_o he_o to_o that_o end_n and_o therefore_o as_o divine_a sacrament_n seal_n and_o seisin_n thereof_o if_o he_o will_v accept_v that_o offer_a covenant_n which_o he_o do_v and_o also_o perform_v it_o which_o he_o do_v not_o now_o god_n propose_v paradise_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o significant_a rite_n of_o heaven_n and_o god_n as_o worker_n and_o orderer_n &c_n &c_n of_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n of_o heavenly_a life_n therein_o i._n e._n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o that_o god_n thereby_o with_o condition_n of_o his_o real_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o sign_v if_o he_o observe_v those_o sign_n and_o their_o adjunct_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o also_o prefix_v and_o also_o avoid_v the_o eat_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n i._n e._n of_o the_o sign_n of_o its_o contrary_a evil_n i._n e._n of_o eternal_a death_n disunion_n and_o discommunion_n with_o god_n and_o all_o his_o good_a and_o adam_n accept_v that_o conditional_a covenant_n concur_v establish_v that_o law_n or_o first_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n or_o heavenly_a glorification_n by_o man_n own_o work_n in_o a_o epitome_n fit_a for_o man_n in_o his_o perfect_a natural_n and_o iterate_v in_o folio_n with_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o fervent_o and_o frequent_o affront_a the_o gospel_n which_o adam_n and_o eve_n break_v in_o their_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n brake_n and_o so_o lose_v heaven_n wager_v for_o and_o earth_n engage_v for_o it_o and_o so_o they_o and_o their_o issue_n be_v cast_v from_o the_o right_n of_o both_o present_o &_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o set_a time_n of_o trial_n thereof_o &_o so_o to_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v thereto_o by_o natural_a mean_n and_o be_v to_o expect_v and_o accept_v god_n mercy_n compassion_n and_o pity_n in_o his_o offer_a pardon_n and_o his_o love_n grace_n and_o blessing_n for_o his_o better_a mean_n of_o his_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n and_o its_o happiness_n the_o gospel_n be_v god_n message_n to_o man_n of_o the_o say_a pardon_n and_o mean_n by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o son_n real_a ordive_n or_o relative_a person_n of_o god_n oftend_v by_o man_n breach_n of_o his_o ordive_n and_o relative_a institution_n with_o that_o so_o offend_a man_n and_o by_o his_o take_n on_o he_o his_o say_a person_n and_o case_n and_o therein_o dis-imputing_a his_o demerit_n by_o his_o atone_a death_n and_o suffering_n and_o impute_v his_o own_o merit_n of_o his_o accomplish_v the_o law_n unto_o his_o believer_n on_o he_o therein_o by_o his_o infuse_a spirit_n of_o faith_n the_o evidence_n argument_n earnest_n ground_n acknowledgement_n and_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o both_o and_o of_o our_o â—â—â—nion_n adoption_n marriage_n and_o engraff_n into_o christ_n but_o not_o the_o hand_n or_o instrument_n on_o our_o part_n to_o receive_v they_o much_o less_o as_o a_o condition_n prerequisite_a no_o nor_o correquisite_a though_o it_o be_v a_o active_a correquisite_a inseparable_a from_o that_o our_o union_n adoption_n marriage_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n union_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o immediate_a effect_v cause_n be_v god_n assurance_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n coworking_a that_o i_o be_o elect_a by_o he_o through_o christ_n to_o salvation_n now_o it_o be_v no_o unite_n assure_v evidence_n etc._n etc._n except_o my_o heart_n be_v thereof_o consent_o and_o content_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o which_o therefore_o be_v include_v in_o god_n part_n gift_n grace_n and_o absolute_a work_n of_o our_o willingness_n first_o immediate_o and_o proper_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n passive_a in_o we_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n act_n and_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v also_o active_o willing_a assure_v acknowledge_v and_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o god_n inherent_a grace_n infuse_v at_o the_o same_o moment_n and_o act_n with_o the_o say_v assure_v testify_a etc._n etc._n on_o god_n part_n but_o our_o act_n be_v no_o way_n first_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o phil._n 3.9_o the_o place_n and_o proof_n be_v too_o large_a for_o this_o radical_a index_n of_o this_o gospel_n root_n of_o theology_n religion_n and_o salvation_n the_o last_o parenthesis_n clear_v i_o from_o exclude_v the_o activeness_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o act_n of_o our_o adoption_n much_o less_o do_v i_o abate_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o obedience_n love_n attentiveness_n and_o cheerful_a serviceableness_n in_o all_o moral_a and_o gospel-duty_n as_o justifier_n of_o our_o justify_v faith_n to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o conscience_n as_o symptom_n fruit_n testimony_n &_o working_n of_o true_a live_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o our_o say_a union_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o i_o exclude_v only_o their_o proper_a causative_a necessity_n from_o our_o instant_a act_n of_o adoption_n union_n justification_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o scope_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o exclude_v for_o if_o any_o proper_a act_n on_o our_o part_n and_o ab_fw-la interno_fw-la hominis_fw-la naturalis_fw-la be_v causal_o necessity_v therein_o as_o congruum_fw-la condignum_fw-la correquisite_a much_o more_o as_o pre-requisite_a it_o be_v another_o legal_a or_o mutual_a work-covenant_n and_o no_o new_a 2d_o nor_o promisal_n covenant_n on_o god_n part_n and_o so_o no_o glad_a tiding_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o more_o sad_a news_n of_o a_o far_a testimony_n of_o our_o fall_n and_o damnation_n even_o that_o we_o can_v act_v any_o one_o act_n to_o our_o adopt_v act_n much_o less_o before_o it_o and_o so_o all_o god_n promise_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v void_a and_o both_o he_o and_o we_o