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the_o gospel_n we_o bind_v and_o loose_v doctrinal_o in_o our_o preach_a peace_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o curse_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o in_o excommunication_n we_o denounce_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o we_o and_o that_o not_o only_o declarative_o but_o judicial_o it_o be_v like_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n on_o the_o bench_n etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o you_o ask_v whether_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o minister_n alone_o i_o answ_v no_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o assistance_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o congregation_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o excommunication_n must_v not_o be_v do_v in_o a_o corner_n by_o the_o chancellor_n and_o his_o register_n etc._n etc._n but_o whosoever_o do_v by_o his_o offence_n lose_v his_o right_n to_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n he_o must_v lose_v it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o after_o proof_n and_o allegation_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a the_o people_n hear_v and_o see_v the_o offence_n complain_v of_o it_o and_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o society_n with_o they_o and_o judge_v he_o worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o this_o concurrence_n and_o consent_n be_v suppose_v every_o minister_n be_v episcopus_fw-la gregis_fw-la a_o bishop_n in_o his_o own_o parish_n n._n b._n act._n 20._o 28._o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy-ghost_n have_v make_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseer_n and_o heb._n 13._o 17._o remember_v they_o which_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o who_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o note_n that_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v rule_v and_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o every_o preacher_n be_v
upon_o their_o hand_n than_o they_o can_v well_o dispatch_v grow_v sick_a of_o it_o and_o sit_v down_o out_o of_o a_o lazy_a despondency_n and_o do_v just_a nothing_o o_o if_o once_o our_o heart_n be_v but_o fill_v with_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o compassion_n to_o our_o people_n soul_n we_o will_v up_o and_o be_v do_v though_o we_o can_v but_o lay_v a_o brick_n a_o day_n and_o god_n will_v be_v with_o we_o may_v be_v you_o who_o find_v a_o people_n rude_a and_o sottish_o ignorant_a like_a stone_n in_o the_o quarry_n and_o tree_n unfel_v shall_v not_o bring_v the_o work_n to_o such_o perfection_n in_o your_o day_n as_o you_o desire_v yet_o as_o david_n do_v for_o solomon_n thou_o may_v by_o thy_o pain_n in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o prepare_v material_n for_o another_o who_o shall_v rear_v the_o temple_n read_v the_o rest_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n sect._n 1_o the_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o text._n sect._n 2._o what_o sort_n of_o elder_n they_o be_v that_o paul_n speak_v to_o sect._n 3_o the_o doctrine_n and_o method_n sect._n 4._o the_o term_n open_v sect._n 5_o 6_o 7_o and_o 8._o wherein_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o sect._n 9_o to_o 16._o the_o move_a reason_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o chap._n ii_o sect._n 1_o what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o all_o the_o flock_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o every_o flock_n have_v their_o own_o pastor_n and_o that_o regular_o the_o flock_n be_v no_o great_a than_o the_o pastor_n may_v oversee_v take_v heed_n to_o all_o sect._n 2._o the_o end_n of_o this_o oversight_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o work_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o object_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o unconvert_v 2._o the_o convert_v 1._o the_o young_a and_o weak_a 2._o those_o that_o labour_n under_o some_o special_a distemper_n 3._o decliner_n 4._o that_o be_v fall_v under_o some_o great_a temptation_n 5._o the_o disconsolate_a 6._o the_o strong_a sect._n 5._o of_o the_o action_n itself_o 1._o public_a preach_v 2._o sacrament_n 3._o public_a prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o benediction_n 4._o oversight_n of_o the_o member_n distinct_o 1._o know_v they_o 2._o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a 3._o advise_v they_o that_o seek_v advice_n 4._o look_v to_o particular_a family_n how_n 5._o resist_v seduction_n 6._o encourage_a the_o obedient_a 7._o visit_v the_o sick_a 8._o comfort_v 9_o private_a admonish_a offender_n 10._o more_o public_a discipline_n 1._o public_a admonition_n how_n 2._o public_a exhortation_n to_o open_a discovery_n of_o repentance_n 3._o public_a pray_v for_o the_o offender_n 4._o to_o assist_v the_o penitent_a confirm_v absolve_a etc._n etc._n 5._o reject_v the_o obstinate_o impenitent_a from_o our_o communion_n 6._o reception_n of_o the_o penitent_a the_o manner_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o act_n make_v law_n for_o the_o church_n be_v not_o our_o work_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o concomitant_n of_o our_o work_n it_o must_v be_v do_v 1._o pure_o for_o god_n and_o not_o for_o self_n 2._o laborious_o and_o diligent_o 3._o prudent_o &_o orderly_o 4._o insist_v most_o on_o the_o great_a and_o most_o necessary_a thing_n 5._o with_o plainness_n and_o evidence_n 6._o in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o insufficiency_n and_o dependence_n on_o christ_n 7._o in_o humility_n and_o condescension_n 8._o a_o mixture_n of_o severity_n and_o mildness_n 9_o with_o affectionate_a seriousness_n 10._o reverent_o and_o spiritual_o 11._o in_o tender_a love_n to_o our_o people_n 12._o patient_o and_o we_o must_v be_v studious_a of_o union_n and_o communion_n among_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n iu._n sect._n 1_o the_o first_o use_n for_o our_o humiliation_n confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o ministry_n especial_o of_o this_o nation_n heretofore_o sect._n 2._o a_o confession_n of_o our_o present_a sin_n special_o 1._o pride_n sect._n 3._o 2._o a_o undervalue_v the_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n sect._n 4._o 3._o want_v of_o serious_a industrious_a unreserve_v lay_v out_o ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n discover_v 1._o by_o negligent_a study_n sect._n 5._o 2._o by_o dull_a drowsic_n preach_v sect._n 6._o 3._o by_o not_o help_v they_o that_o want_v abroad_o sect._n 7._o 4._o by_o neglect_n of_o acknowledge_v duty_n e._n g._n church_n discipline_n the_o pretence_n confute_v that_o will_v justify_v it_o sect._n 8._o 5._o by_o the_o power_n of_o worldly_a carnal_a interest_n manifest_v 1._o by_o temporize_v 2._o worldly_n business_n 3._o barrenness_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n sect._n 9_o apply_v for_o humiliation_n chap._n v._n sect._n 1_o use_v of_o exhortation_n motive_n in_o the_o text_n 1._o from_o our_o office_n and_o relation_n to_o all_o the_o flock_n with_o some_o subservient_fw-fr consideration_n sect._n 2._o 2._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o holy-ghost_n sect._n 3._o 3._o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o object_n sect._n 4._o 4._o from_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o the_o church_n sect._n 5._o a_o more_o particular_a exhortation_n 1._o to_o see_v that_o the_o save_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v on_o our_o own_o heart_n a_o word_n to_o tutor_n and_o schoolmaster_n sect._n 6._o 2._o keep_v grace_n in_o vigour_n and_o activity_n and_o preach_v to_o your_o own_o heart_n first_o for_o your_o work_n sake_n sect._n 7._o 3._o stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o the_o work_n and_o do_v it_o with_o all_o your_o might_n sect._n 8._o 4._o keep_v up_o earnest_a desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o success_n sect._n 9_o 5._o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n spare_v no_o cost_n sect._n 10._o 6._o maintain_v union_n and_o communion_n the_o way_n thereto_o sect._n 11._o 7._o practise_v so_o much_o of_o discipline_n as_o be_v certain_o your_o duty_n sect._n 12._o 8._o faithful_o discharge_v this_o duty_n of_o personal_a catechise_v and_o instruction_n of_o all_o the_o flock_n chap._n vi_o sect._n 1_o reason_n for_o this_o duty_n 1._o from_o the_o benefit_n the_o great_a hope_n we_o have_v of_o a_o bless_a success_n of_o this_o work_n if_o faithful_o manage_v show_v in_o 20._o particular_n sect._n 2._o 2._o from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o work_n sect._n 3._o 3._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o which_o be_v manifold_a sect._n 4._o use_v what_o great_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n we_o have_v for_o neglect_v this_o so_o long_o sect._n 5._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o this_o work_n twenty_o aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o witness_n which_o will_v condemn_v the_o wilful_a refuser_n of_o so_o great_a duty_n as_o this_o private_a instruction_n and_o discipline_n be_v sect._n 6._o the_o objection_n of_o lazy_a unfaithful_a minister_n against_o personal_a instruction_n and_o catechise_v answer_v chap._n vii_o sect._n 1_o direction_n to_o the_o less_o experience_v for_o the_o right_a manage_n of_o this_o work_n 1._o for_o bring_v our_o people_n to_o submit_v to_o it_o sect._n 2._o 2._o to_o do_v it_o so_o as_o be_v like_a to_o succeed_v 1._o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o awake_v of_o the_o secure_a in_o twelve_o direction_n chap._n viii_o direction_n how_o to_o deal_n with_o self-conceited_a opinionist_n and_o to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v error_n and_o schism_n in_o our_o people_n and_o how_o to_o deal_v with_o those_o of_o who_o condition_n we_o be_v between_o hope_n and_o fear_n reader_n you_o will_v right_v i_o and_o ease_v yourselves_o if_o you_o will_v mend_v these_o misprintings_a with_o your_o pen_n before_o you_o read_v the_o book_n pag._n 46._o li._n 14._o for_o conscience_n read_v conference_n 3_o p._n 90._o l._n 9_o r._n moâ—iendo_fw-la p._n 105._o l._n 4._o blot_n out_o that_o p._n 106._o l._n 29._o blot_n out_o we_o p._n 113._o l._n 23._o r._n art_n p._n 115._o l._n 19_o after_o token_n r._n it_o p._n 135._o l._n 25._o r._n speak_v for_o p._n 142._o l._n penult_n r._n desertion_n p._n 144._o l._n 26._o r._n histrionical_a p._n 145._o l._n 13._o r._n useful_a p._n 146._o l._n 18._o r._n better_a p._n 150._o l._n 16._o r._n contrive_v p._n 168._o l._n antipen_v r._n sit_v p._n 180._o l._n antipen_v r._n that_o p._n 186._o l._n 3._o r._n hoâ—tonus_n p._n 188._o l._n 25._o and_o p._n 189._o l._n 8._o r._n sit_v still_o p._n 209._o l._n 16._o for_o shine_v r._n thrive_v p._n 211._o l._n 8._o after_o and_o r._n then_o p._n 213._o l._n 17._o blot_n out_o for_o p._n 217._o l._n 17._o after_o call_v r._n they_o p._n 222._o l._n 18._o r._n the_o p._n 286._o l._n 11._o r._n go_v to_o church_n p._n 289._o l._n 9_o 10._o r._n continue_v and_o l._n 20._o r._n see_v p._n 290._o l._n 15._o r._n compose_v and_o l._n 17._o r._n will_v never_o and_o l._n 24._o r._n serve_v and_o l._n 28._o r._n confession_n p._n 248._o l._n 14._o r._n
the_o godly_a than_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o any_o more_o befriend_v they_o or_o favour_v they_o by_o how_o much_o more_o we_o love_v the_o person_n above_o other_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o must_v we_o express_v it_o in_o the_o opposition_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v look_v to_o meet_v with_o some_o tender_a person_n here_o especial_o when_o iniquity_n have_v get_v any_o head_n and_o make_v a_o party_n and_o many_o have_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o it_o they_o will_v be_v as_o pettish_a and_o impatient_a of_o a_o reproof_n as_o some_o worse_a man_n and_o interest_n piety_n itself_o into_o their_o fault_n and_o say_v that_o a_o minister_n that_o preach_v against_o they_o do_v preach_v against_o the_o godly_a a_o most_o heinous_a crime_n to_o make_v god_n and_o godliness_n accessary_a to_o their_o sin_n when_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o have_v not_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o that_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n against_o they_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v do_v their_o duty_n for_o all_o man_n peevishness_n and_o must_v not_o so_o far_o hate_v their_o brother_n as_o to_o forbear_v the_o plain_a rebuke_v of_o he_o or_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o his_o soul_n levit._n 19_o 17._o though_o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o much_o prudence_n yet_o do_v it_o must_v be_v 3._o another_o sort_n that_o our_o work_n be_v about_o be_v decline_a christian_n that_o be_v either_o fall_v into_o some_o scandalous_a sin_n or_o else_o abate_v their_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n and_o show_v we_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o former_a love_n as_o the_o case_n of_o backsliders_a be_v very_o sad_a so_o our_o diligence_n must_v be_v great_a for_o their_o recovery_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o they_o to_o lose_v so_o much_o of_o their_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o serviceableness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o become_v so_o serviceable_a to_o satan_n &_o his_o cause_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o we_o to_o see_v that_o all_o our_o labour_n be_v come_v to_o this_o and_o that_o when_o we_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n with_o man_n and_o bad_a so_o much_o hope_n of_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o frustrate_v it_o be_v sad_a of_o all_o to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o abuse_v by_o those_o that_o he_o have_v so_o love_v and_o do_v so_o much_o for_o and_o that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v get_v such_o advantage_n upon_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n evil_o speak_v of_o among_o the_o wicked_a through_o such_o and_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v be_v reproach_v for_o their_o sake_n beside_o that_o partial_a backslide_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o total_a apostasy_n and_o will_v effect_v it_o if_o special_a grace_n prevent_v it_o not_o the_o sad_a the_o case_n of_o such_o christian_n be_v the_o more_o lie_v upon_o we_o for_o their_o effectual_a recovery_n to_o restore_v those_o that_o be_v but_o overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 12._o and_o yet_o to_o see_v that_o the_o sore_n be_v thorough_o search_v and_o heal_v and_o the_o joint_n be_v well_o set_v again_o what_o pain_n soever_o it_o cost_v and_o especial_o to_o look_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o see_v that_o they_o rise_v by_o such_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n and_o signification_n of_o true_a repentance_n that_o some_o reparation_n be_v thereby_o make_v to_o the_o church_n and_o their_o holy_a profession_n for_o the_o wound_n of_o dishonour_n that_o they_o have_v give_v it_o by_o their_o sin_n much_o skill_n be_v require_v to_o the_o restore_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n 4._o another_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n be_v about_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v under_o some_o great_a temptation_n much_o of_o our_o assistance_n be_v needful_a to_o our_o people_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o therefore_o every_o minister_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v much_o insight_n into_o the_o 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