be_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o brotherly_a love_n of_o unity_n of_o mutual_a care_n of_o communion_n and_o correspondency_n which_o be_v give_v to_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o common_a profession_n be_v more_o particular_o bind_v unto_o minister_n towards_o each_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o ministerial_a charge_n yet_o i_o shall_v brief_o mention_v three_o or_o four_o special_a duty_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v enjoin_v more_o distinct_o unto_o they_o rather_o as_o they_o be_v minister_n then_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n because_o they_o have_v a_o respect_n rather_o unto_o their_o public_a charge_n and_o employment_n wherein_o they_o relate_v one_o another_o then_o unto_o the_o common_a profession_n by_o itself_o first_o they_o be_v not_o only_o bind_v to_o serve_v all_o man_n ministerial_o as_o christ_n serve_v we_o but_o they_o be_v by_o his_o example_n and_o precept_n more_o distinct_o command_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o matth._n chap._n 20._o verse_n 27_o 28._o whosoever_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o second_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o look_v first_o unto_o themselves_o and_o then_o to_o the_o flock_n act_v 20._o verse_n 28._o take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n for_o verse_n 29._o &_o 30._o they_o be_v foretell_v that_o among_o they_o grievous_a wolf_n will_v enter_v in_o and_o of_o their selve_o that_o be_v some_o of_o their_o own_o vocation_n man_n shall_v arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o it_o then_o all_o must_v look_v diligent_o lest_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n and_o many_o be_v defile_v thereby_o hebr._n 12._o 15._o far_o more_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n to_o look_v to_o each_o other_o herein_o three_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o gift_n as_o not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o all_o and_o chief_o for_o each_o other_o to_o profit_v withal_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12._o verse_n 7._o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o to_o the_o minister_n ordinary_o the_o great_a and_o most_o useful_a manifestation_n be_v give_v and_o they_o can_v profit_v most_o thereby_o one_o towards_o another_o because_o in_o be_v profitable_a thereby_o unto_o each_o other_o they_o be_v enable_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o four_o and_o last_o in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o spiritual_a gift_n wherein_o they_o intend_v to_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o they_o be_v to_o subject_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 14._o verse_n 29._o 32._o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n from_o all_o which_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o mutual_a love_n and_o unity_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v infer_v so_o the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v and_o exercise_v the_o same_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o spiritual_a communion_n and_o correspondency_n must_v needs_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v their_o duty_n for_o where_o the_o end_n be_v command_v there_o the_o mean_n also_o without_o which_o that_o end_n can_v be_v attain_v be_v also_o command_v so_o that_o we_o must_v clear_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v a_o undeniable_a scriptural_a truth_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v brotherly_a unity_n communion_n and_o correspondency_n one_o with_o another_o because_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o ministerial_a charge_n nothing_o be_v find_v more_o conscionable_a nothing_o more_o commendable_a nothing_o more_o profitable_a and_o nothing_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o call_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n than_o this_o duty_n be_v and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v not_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n do_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o whosoever_o do_v walk_v thereby_o peace_n and_o mercy_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o preface_n section_n i._o how_o the_o mean_n of_o christian_a peace_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a aught_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o may_v be_v find_v pag._n 1._o sect._n ii_o what_o the_o let_v of_o reconciliation_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o division_n and_o how_o to_o be_v remedy_v p._n 16_o the_o content_n of_o the_o discourse_n chap._n 1._o the_o introduction_n show_v the_o scope_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o discourse_n pag._n 26_o chap._n 2._o concern_v the_o law_n of_o christian_a brotherhood_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whereunto_o it_o bind_v we_o p._n 28_o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n and_o forbearance_n in_o general_n p._n 32_o chap._n 4._o concern_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n by_o themselves_o what_o they_o be_v why_o not_o regard_v and_o wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_v p._n 33_o chap._n 5._o concern_v the_o particular_a term_n of_o unity_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v attain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o their_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n p._n 39_o chap._n 6._o concern_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o our_o religious_a profession_n p._n 41_o sect._n 1._o of_o single_a professor_n p._n 42_o 2._o of_o professor_n unite_v to_o a_o congregation_n p._n 45_o 3._o of_o several_a congregation_n as_o they_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v associate_v p._n 46_o 4._o of_o officer_n and_o ruler_n of_o several_a congregation_n and_o their_o association_n p._n 49_o chap._n 7._o concern_v the_o term_n of_o forbearance_n that_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v find_v a_o agreement_n therein_o p._n 55_o chap._n 8._o concern_v the_o principle_n of_o mutual_a toleration_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o full_a agreement_n p._n 56_o chap._n 9_o concern_v the_o way_n how_o to_o settle_v and_o prosecute_v a_o mutual_a toleration_n by_o rule_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n p._n 58_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o rule_n of_o condescension_n how_o they_o may_v be_v find_v out_o p._n 60_o chap._n 11._o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o disaffection_n and_o of_o breach_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v by_o common_a consent_n p._n 67_o chap._n 12._o concern_v the_o motion_n which_o shall_v induce_v we_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o this_o unity_n and_o forbearance_n why_o these_o be_v requisite_a and_o what_o they_o be_v p._n 70_o chap._n 13._o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n in_o the_o ministry_n p._n 71._o chap._n 14_o concern_v the_o usefulness_n and_o commendablenesse_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n p._n 84_o sect._n 1._o what_o the_o communion_n and_o correspondency_n be_v wherein_o our_o unity_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v p._n 84_o 2._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o unity_n and_o of_o the_o fountain_n thereof_o charity_n p._n 89_o 3._o of_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o christianity_n as_o they_o be_v more_o especial_o obligatory_a unto_o minister_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n p._n 9_o 4._o of_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o infallible_a example_n in_o the_o ministry_n p._n 99_o 5_o concern_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o itself_o p._n 104_o
the_o moderator_n endeavour_v a_o full_a composure_n and_o quiet_a settlement_n of_o those_o many_o difference_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n which_o have_v so_o long_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n intend_v especial_o at_o this_o time_n to_o beget_v a_o brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n among_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o all_o the_o three_o nation_n the_o parliament_n have_v now_o appoint_v a_o committee_n for_o receive_v proposal_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n brotherly_o unity_n among_o all_o christian_n especial_o among_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o excellent_a and_o comely_a at_o all_o time_n and_o consider_v the_o danger_n and_o sad_a consequence_n of_o our_o present_a division_n so_o desirable_a and_o necessary_a at_o this_o time_n i_o conceive_v all_o overture_n and_o counsel_n have_v a_o true_a tendency_n thereunto_o worthy_a the_o public_a light_n and_o do_v therefore_o approve_v the_o publication_n of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n joseph_n caryl_n london_n print_v for_o john_n bellamy_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o three_o golden_a lion_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1652._o a_o preface_n to_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n show_v i._n how_o the_o mean_n of_o christian_a peace_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a aught_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o may_v be_v find_v ii_o what_o the_o let_v of_o reconciliation_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o division_n and_o how_o to_o be_v remedy_v section_n i._o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o resolution_n of_o some_o of_o our_o lead_a man_n eminent_a in_o the_o prevail_a side_n to_o moderate_a matter_n and_o compose_v our_o difference_n happy_a have_v this_o church_n and_o state_n be_v if_o that_o aim_n have_v be_v carry_v all_o along_o from_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_n of_o letter_n the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o letter_n those_o who_o 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or_o not_o to_o challenge_v his_o right_n to_o a_o privilege_n when_o it_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o to_o do_v so_o be_v to_o betray_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o no_o condescension_n may_v be_v intend_v to_o suppress_v the_o profession_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o rather_o a_o transaction_n be_v to_o be_v intend_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o both_o side_n shall_v bear_v with_o one_o another_o in_o such_o a_o profession_n without_o offence_n and_o grant_v a_o freedom_n to_o each_o other_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o one_o of_o the_o commendable_a character_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n psal_n 15._o 1_o 2._o concern_v the_o second_o namely_o that_o wherein_o there_o may_v and_o â—â—ght_n to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a yield_v on_o all_o side_n i_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o specify_v any_o rule_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o forbearance_n itself_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v the_o head_n of_o matter_n whereof_o rule_n may_v be_v determine_v and_o gather_v from_o the_o word_n as_o first_o there_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o mutual_a condescension_n towards_o the_o settle_n of_o way_n and_o expedient_n of_o different_a sort_n of_o orderly_a proceed_n at_o several_a place_n and_o time_n in_o public_a meeting_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o brethren_n in_o the_o common_a profession_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o confusion_n as_o for_o example_n at_o the_o public_a meeting_n in_o some_o place_n they_o have_v no_o assessor_n adjoin_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o prolocutor_n in_o other_o place_n they_o have_v in_o some_o place_n the_o prolocutor_n or_o mediator_n of_o the_o meeting_n be_v perpetual_o the_o same_o in_o other_o place_n he_o be_v continual_o change_v and_o that_o either_o by_o a_o new_a election_n through_o the_o plurality_n of_o vote_n or_o without_o any_o election_n by_o a_o vicissitudinary_a succession_n of_o one_o after_o another_o into_o the_o office_n of_o preside_v over_o the_o meeting_n in_o some_o place_n nothing_o be_v determine_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v otherwise_o and_o where_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o be_v require_v in_o some_o place_n the_o prese_n of_o the_o action_n be_v oblige_v to_o ask_v every_o man_n vote_n distinct_o and_o in_o order_n in_o other_o place_n that_o custom_n be_v not_o precise_o observe_v but_o it_o be_v free_a for_o any_o one_o to_o speak_v when_o he_o can_v get_v a_o turn_n and_o if_o matter_n go_v against_o his_o sense_n to_o enter_v his_o dissent_n and_o elsewhere_o who_o do_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o determination_n in_o all_o such_o way_n of_o orderly_a proceed_n if_o those_o that_o entertain_v the_o meeting_n for_o their_o mutual_a edification_n do_v alter_v their_o constitution_n according_a to_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n and_o affair_n upon_o ground_n which_o they_o think_v valid_a for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o meet_v i_o say_v in_o all_o such_o way_n a_o condescension_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v mutual_o intend_v and_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o breach_n of_o unity_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o difference_n of_o opinion_n among_o brethren_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n only_o a_o care_n be_v to_o beâ—_n have_v that_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n commandment_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o second_o there_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a condescension_n â—o_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v think_v by_o those_o who_o be_v of_o repute_n fit_a and_o expedient_a to_o give_v just_a satisfaction_n to_o any_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o prejudices_fw-la against_o we_o or_o to_o clear_a mistake_n or_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a effect_n of_o sinister_a report_n or_o to_o take_v away_o all_o inconvenience_n and_o scandal_n of_o that_o nature_n i_o say_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o yield_a to_o all_o motion_n in_o that_o kind_n which_o do_v not_o prejudicate_v the_o truth_n because_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v commendable_a and_o of_o good_a report_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o murmur_n of_o jealousy_n and_o of_o discontent_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o peter_n condescend_v to_o make_v a_o apology_n for_o himself_o to_o those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o contend_v with_o he_o for_o his_o go_v unto_o cornelius_n act._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4._o till_o 19_o and_o paul_n at_o the_o advice_n of_o james_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o jerusalem_n go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o condescend_v to_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o take_v away_o the_o prejudice_n which_o many_o have_v against_o he_o act_v 21._o vers_fw-la 18._o till_o 28._o another_o time_n paul_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n do_v circumcise_v timothy_n by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v weak_a and_o will_v have_v be_v offend_v if_o that_o have_v not_o be_v do_v act._n 18._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v alter_v and_o by_o condescend_v to_o circumcise_v titus_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v have_v be_v prejudge_v towards_o the_o gentile_n he_o will_v not_o at_o all_o yield_v unto_o it_o gal._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o three_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o condescension_n in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v mention_v rom._n 14._o throughout_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o weak_a item_n in_o matter_n of_o offence_n which_o may_v be_v foresee_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o by_o yield_v unto_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a lest_o either_o our_o good_a be_v evil_a speak_v of_o or_o our_o brother_n be_v grieve_v at_o what_o we_o do_v or_o his_o conscience_n be_v emboldâ—od_a by_o our_o example_n while_o it_o want_v light_a to_o discern_v its_o own_o liberty_n to_o sin_n rom._n 14._o 15_o 16._o and_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 23._o till_o the_o end_n four_o and_o last_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o condescension_n to_o bear_v with_o all_o man_n in_o that_o whereunto_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v that_o by_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o have_v attain_v and_o our_o friendly_a converse_n with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o edification_n they_o may_v be_v gain_v concern_v this_o way_n of_o condescension_n towards_o other_o these_o place_n be_v considerable_a matth._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o till_o the_o end_n gas_n 4._o 12._o and_o 6._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25_o 26_o and_o 1_o thâ—â—_n 5._o 14_o 15._o 20_o 21._o phil._n 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o all_o thing_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o charity_n gentleness_n meekness_n and_o humility_n with_o prudency_n and_o discretion_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o err_v and_o be_v ignorant_a may_v be_v call_v a_o condescension_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n from_o who_o the_o rule_n of_o forbearance_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v col._n 3._o 13._o concern_v the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o discover_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a of_o themselves_o to_o condescend_v unto_o other_o i_o shall_v offer_v a_o expedient_a which_o i_o suppose_v none_o who_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n will_v think_v unreasonable_a or_o unconscionable_a and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o all_o such_o as_o will_v be_v bear_v withal_o in_o any_o thing_n by_o other_o shall_v offer_v first_o unto_o those_o from_o who_o they_o expect_v a_o brotherly_a forbearance_n all_o that_o condescension_n which_o they_o intend_v touse_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o forbearance_n by_o which_o they_o purpose_v to_o walk_v towards_o they_o for_o this_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n fundamental_a rule_n of_o justice_n matth._n 7._o 12._o whatsoever_o thing_n you_o will_v have_v man_n â—â—e_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n if_o this_o one_o rule_n be_v right_o apply_v and_o follow_v there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n in_o transact_v this_o matter_n chief_o if_o we_o take_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o not_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o humane_a policy_n but_o of_o christian_a obedience_n to_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v command_v heb._n 3._o 12._o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o whâ—â—es_v it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o