first_o in_o antioch_n &_o ephes_n 3._o 15._o of_o who_o the_o family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v to_o call_v b_o upon_o he_o b_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o call_v he_o c_o their_o lord_n c_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o by_o a_o church_n be_v mean_v a_o congregation_n of_o such_o man_n call_v and_o gather_v together_o by_o the_o word_n mat._n 13._o 37._o till_o 44._o to_o be_v d_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n d_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o come_v out_o from_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o &_o revel_v 18._o 4._o come_v out_o of_o she_o viz._n of_o babylon_n my_o people_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o christ_n ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 2d_o 22._o 3._o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n as_o visible_a professor_n of_o christianity_n do_v stand_v in_o a_o threefold_a relation_n the_o first_o be_v to_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o be_v to_o the_o eldership_n of_o that_o church_n the_o three_o be_v to_o the_o member_n thereof_o of_o the_o first_o viz._n duty_n relate_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 4._o all_o christian_n that_o glory_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n aught_o to_o appear_v e_o for_o he_o among_o man_n e_o matth._n 10._o 32_o 33._o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o appear_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o not_o as_o they_o think_v good_a or_o as_o man_n appoint_v mat._n 15._o 9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n 5._o those_o that_o will_v appear_v for_o christ_n aught_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a congregation_n profess_v saintship_n as_o member_n thereof_o mat._n 12._o 30._o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o gal._n 6._o 10._o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 8._o 16._o bind_v up_o the_o testimony_n and_o seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o corinth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v call_v to_o be_v saint_n &_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o you_o be_v member_n in_o particular_a 6._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o congregation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o all_o upon_o the_o same_o mount_n zion_n and_o under_o the_o same_o defence_n and_o by_o god_n appointment_n to_o be_v as_o one_o body_n isa_n 4._o 5._o upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o burn_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n joh._n 10._o 16._o other_o sheep_n not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o i_o must_v bring_v there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n 7._o now_o to_o understand_v the_o relation_n which_o believe_v professor_n have_v unto_o the_o church_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o how_o every_o believer_n do_v stand_v as_o to_o a_o particular_a congregation_n second_o how_o one_o congregation_n do_v stand_v as_o to_o another_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o member_n and_o of_o the_o ruler_n thereof_o and_o three_o how_o believer_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o particular_a congregation_n and_o be_v receive_v therein_o by_o their_o eldership_n 8._o all_o believer_n be_v baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n congregation_n of_o the_o first_o head_n how_o believer_n stand_v in_o a_o particular_a congregation_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o and_o in_o that_o one_o body_n they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n coloss_n 3._o 15._o and_o therein_o by_o god_n set_v in_o their_o several_a place_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 18._o and_o make_v member_n one_o of_o another_o rom._n 12._o 4_o 5._o and_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o by_o joint_n under_o their_o head_n christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 4._o 16._o who_o body_n be_v every_o congregation_n of_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o now_o you_o viz._n corinthian_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 12._o 5._o so_o we_o viz._n roman_n be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n universal_a ephes_n 1._o 22_o 23._o the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o 9_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o every_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o bind_v to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o be_v f_o require_v rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o f_o if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n but_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o g_o saint_n stand_v in_o one_o body_n fast_o together_o with_o other_o &_o strive_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1_o 27._o g_o ph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 4._o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o likeminded_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o and_o by_o this_o conjunction_n of_o believer_n when_o a_o eldership_n be_v right_o set_v over_o they_o particular_a congregation_n be_v constitute_v as_o act._n 14._o 22_o 23._o the_o apostle_n have_v convert_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o faith_n ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n with_o prayer_n and_o fast_v 10._o as_o single_a believer_n be_v bind_v to_o associate_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o of_o the_o second_o head_n how_o congregation_n do_v stand_v one_o to_o another_o another_o so_o ought_v every_o congregation_n of_o believer_n to_o associate_v itself_o to_o its_o neighbour-congregation_n by_o the_o very_a same_o rule_n &_o band_n by_o which_o particular_a christian_n be_v bind_v to_o join_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o for_o if_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o if_o all_o be_v call_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o that_o one_o body_n col._n 3._o 15._o and_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n one_o towards_o another_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o that_o peace_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o world_n ephes_n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v homogeneal_a that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o if_o this_o whole_a body_n be_v to_o be_v fit_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v ephes_n 4._o 16._o then_o ought_v none_o of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o believer_n to_o stand_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o but_o be_v bind_v to_o unite_v themselves_o by_o their_o joint_n that_o be_v their_o officer_n so_o near_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v in_o all_o spiritual_a relation_n for_o their_o mutual_a edification_n in_o love_n ephes_n 4._o 16._o 11._o so_o then_o every_o true_a believer_n that_o have_v make_v open_a profession_n member_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o member_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o one_o congregation_n have_v a_o right_a of_o membership_n unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o all_o be_v but_o one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 28._o and_o all_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o be_v fellow-citizen_n and_o of_o the_o same_o household_n of_o faith_n ephes_n 2._o 19_o 12._o it_o be_v then_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o those_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o same_o way_n shall_v stand_v
what_o rule_n and_o ground_n it_o do_v stand_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o prejudge_v no_o man_n just_a and_o conscionable_a liberty_n and_o yet_o to_o act_v regular_o and_o with_o all_o competent_a authority_n 3._o what_o the_o way_n shall_v be_v by_o which_o the_o combination_n of_o eldership_n ought_v to_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o be_v without_o who_o disturb_z and_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o congregation_n here_o the_o manner_n of_o confer_v with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o coordinate_a with_o they_o in_o the_o profession_n be_v to_o be_v open_v to_o show_v that_o it_o do_v tend_v only_o to_o the_o conviction_n and_o reformation_n of_o man_n spirit_n and_o not_o to_o the_o blast_a of_o man_n name_n or_o any_o other_o outward_a inconveniency_n to_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disagreement_n from_o they_o in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n if_o these_o declaration_n concern_v the_o classical_a presbytery_n be_v publish_v as_o i_o conceive_v they_o may_v be_v draw_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o scripture_n and_o undeniable_a principle_n of_o holy_a communion_n and_o right_a reason_n and_o back_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n they_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a plaster_n for_o the_o sore_n which_o be_v in_o man_n mind_n against_o the_o government_n these_o be_v in_o brief_a the_o head_n of_o my_o thought_n concern_v the_o cure_n of_o our_o present_a fit_n of_o distemper_n as_o it_o may_v by_o god_n blessing_n be_v wrought_v out_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n what_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o his_o prudence_n and_o according_a to_o his_o place_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v outward_o to_o regulate_v the_o outward_a behaviour_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o without_o offence_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o state_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v direct_v they_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o light_n and_o for_o their_o true_a end_n of_o government_n and_o not_o by_o the_o instigation_n and_o prompt_v of_o other_o who_o may_v have_v by-end_n to_o sway_v they_o as_o for_o the_o reformation_n in_o time_n to_o come_v because_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v not_o only_o to_o build_v up_o the_o waste_a place_n but_o also_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o many_o generation_n thought_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o these_o thing_n follow_v without_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n we_o shall_v transmit_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n unto_o posterity_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o undertake_n thought_n than_o i_o say_v shall_v be_v have_v first_o of_o the_o way_n of_o constitute_a school_n for_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n in_o reference_n to_o four_o sort_n of_o people_n viz._n 1._o to_o the_o mechanic_n 2._o to_o the_o gentry_n and_o noble_n 3._o to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v train_v up_o to_o teach_v other_o in_o humane_a science_n 4._o to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n second_o of_o the_o way_n of_o purge_v the_o university_n from_o the_o froth_n of_o ambitious_a and_o contentious_a learning_n and_o debate_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v to_o bring_v scholar_n to_o a_o demonstrative_a way_n of_o attain_v profitable_a knowledge_n and_o by_o the_o exercise_n and_o employment_n of_o their_o talent_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o each_o other_o without_o envy_n to_o increase_v in_o infinitum_fw-la beyond_o the_o present_a bound_n thereof_o three_o of_o enlarge_n unto_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n scripturall_a knowledge_n not_o only_o by_o catecheticall_a exercise_n more_o exact_o to_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o manner_n thereof_o by_o pastor_n parent_n schoolmaster_n and_o master_n of_o family_n than_o hitherto_o have_v be_v mind_v but_o by_o regular_a and_o well_o order_v conference_n either_o in_o private_a or_o in_o public_a as_o well_o to_o resolve_v doubt_n from_o the_o text_n as_o to_o enlarge_v the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n and_o mystery_n therein_o four_o and_o last_o of_o the_o way_n and_o rule_n of_o spiritual_a and_o rational_a meditation_n in_o divine_a and_o humane_a thing_n to_o rectify_v the_o principle_n of_o man_n thought_n in_o the_o search_n of_o knowledge_n whether_o from_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o ground_n of_o demonstrate_v the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o in_o the_o literal_a material_a and_o mystical_a analysis_n of_o the_o text_n or_o from_o other_o object_n wherein_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v be_v more_o free_o employ_v either_o for_o theoretical_a or_o practical_a aim_n of_o all_o which_o it_o be_v not_o now_o seasonable_a to_o speak_v any_o more_o but_o this_o that_o i_o shall_v entreat_v thou_o good_a reader_n not_o to_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n nor_o to_o mistrust_v god_n power_n and_o goodness_n concern_v that_o which_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o do_v in_o the_o last_o day_n but_o to_o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n with_o i_o that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o fit_v to_o receive_v and_o to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o trial_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o concern_v a_o church_n as_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n 2._o p._n 2._o of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o their_o conjunction_n chap._n 3._o p._n 4._o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o government_n chap._n 4._o p._n 7._o concern_v the_o office_n &_o employment_n of_o the_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n chap._n 5._o p._n 19_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o employment_n of_o rule_v elder_n chap._n 6._o p._n 23._o some_o rule_n take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o show_v how_o the_o eldership_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n ought_v to_o settle_v the_o spiritual_a government_n of_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o they_o chap._n 7._o p._n 25._o concern_v the_o office_n and_o employment_n of_o deacon_n chap._n 8._o p._n 28._o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o under_o the_o government_n of_o ruler_n set_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n chap._n 9_o p._n 36._o certain_a rule_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o decent_a order_n of_o the_o action_n offer_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o that_o scruple_n at_o the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v chap._n 10._o p._n 55._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o spiritual_a frame_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god._n chap._n i._o concern_v a_o church_n as_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 1._o a_o congregationall_a church_n be_v a_o a_o dwell_v place_n of_o mount_n zion_n a_o isa_n 4_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v create_v a_o cloud_n upon_o every_o dwel_v place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v many_o dwell_a place_n &_o many_o assembly_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n with_o they_o and_o one_o of_o her_o assembly_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o b_o house_n of_o god_n b_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2._o this_o house_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n c_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n c_o ephes_n 2._o 20._o and_o you_o viz._n ephesian_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_n corner_n stone_n as_o the_o ephesian_n be_v so_o all_o true_a church_n be_v build_v upon_o christ_n alone_o 3._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o building_n be_v to_o be_v a_o d_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n d_o ephes_n 2._o 22._o in_o who_o you_o viz._n ephesian_n also_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n 4._o god_n then_o through_o e_z christ_n dwell_v therein_o e_o joh._n 17._o 23._o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o ergo_fw-la if_o they_o be_v unite_v by_o any_o other_o tie_n to_o one_o another_o then_o by_o their_o relation_n to_o christ_n they_o be_v neither_o perfect_a as_o one_o nor_o a_o true_a habitation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o in_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n fit_o join_v together_o second_o in_o the_o spiritual_a ordinance_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o government_n right_o observe_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o their_o conjunction_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v all_o the_o
now_o by_o these_o rule_n by_o god_n assistance_n all_o these_o difficulty_n may_v be_v overcome_v as_o for_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o government_n in_o themselves_o in_o admit_v of_o member_n to_o the_o church_n in_o maâ—ing_v use_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o administer_a the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o overseeing_a the_o flock_n and_o address_v or_o redress_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n they_o ought_v not_o sudden_o and_o hasty_o to_o be_v meddle_v withal_o till_o these_o fundamental_o be_v well_o digest_v for_o by_o the_o method_n which_o be_v in_o they_o prescribe_v they_o will_v prove_v successful_a and_o in_o a_o word_n nothing_o will_v ever_o be_v find_v commendable_a or_o warrantable_a which_o in_o the_o undertake_n have_v not_o a_o rise_n from_o some_o clear_a rule_n in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o application_n be_v not_o proportionate_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o apostle_n do_v instruct_v we_o by_o his_o example_n to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n to_o wiune_v some_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 22._o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o employment_n of_o deacon_n 1._o the_o name_n of_o a_o deacon_n be_v diverse_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o always_o signify_v one_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o or_o do_v attend_v upon_o some_o service_n and_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o service_n the_o word_n be_v different_o take_v 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o common_a service_n sometime_o to_o peculiar_a service_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n only_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o common_a service_n mat._n 8._o 15._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o peter_n wife_n mother_n that_o she_o be_v cure_v of_o her_o fever_n rose_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v mat._n 20._o 26._o he_o that_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o service_n peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v again_o different_o take_v first_o for_o the_o whole_a work_n which_o by_o god_n appointment_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n so_o christ_n be_v call_v rom._n 15._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n so_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 3_o 4._o do_v call_v himself_o a_o deacon_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deaconship_n we_o render_v it_o ministry_n the_o word_n be_v giving_z none_o offence_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o blame_v but_o in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deacon_n of_o god_n here_o it_o take_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o other_o service_n second_o it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v contradistinct_a to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o stand_v whole_o in_o matter_n of_o action_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v rom._n 12._o 6_o 7._o where_o the_o apostle_n do_v distribute_v all_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n into_o two_o kind_n into_o prophecy_n and_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministry_n by_o the_o first_o he_o mean_v the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o second_o all_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o matter_n of_o action_n three_o it_o be_v take_v most_o proper_o for_o that_o part_n of_o action_n and_o church-service_n which_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o quality_n of_o a_o deacon_n be_v describe_v 1_o tim._n 3._o from_o v._n 8._o till_o 14._o 4._o this_o office_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o redress_v a_o inconveniency_n which_o do_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o daily_a ministration_n namely_o the_o neglect_n of_o some_o widow_n more_o than_o of_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o inequality_n there_o arise_v a_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a which_o by_o these_o officer_n be_v remedy_v as_o you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a act_v 6._o v._o 1._o till_o 7._o 5._o the_o proper_a work_n then_o of_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o provision_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o be_v equal_o distribute_v according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n they_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o collection_n which_o be_v make_v for_o that_o use_n and_o they_o ought_v to_o visit_v and_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o sick_a that_o know_v their_o want_n the_o eldership_n and_o congregation_n if_o need_v be_v may_v help_v to_o supply_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n 6._o they_o ought_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o charge_n to_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o the_o eldership_n upon_o who_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o the_o flock_n do_v lie_v for_o to_o ease_v the_o chief_a elder_n at_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v create_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v constitute_v to_o ease_v they_o be_v still_o in_o force_n for_o the_o text_n say_v thus_o act._n 6._o 1._o there_o arise_v a_o murmur_a of_o the_o grecian_n against_o the_o hebrew_n because_o their_o widow_n be_v neglect_v in_o the_o daily_a ministration_n verse_n 2._o then_o the_o twelve_o call_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n unto_o they_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v leave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v table_n v._o 3._o wherefore_o brethren_n look_v you_o out_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n who_o we_o may_v appoint_v over_o this_o business_n v._n 4._o but_o we_o will_v give_v ourselves_o continual_o to_o prayer_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o service_n of_o table_n that_o be_v to_o provide_v meat_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o distribute_v unto_o they_o their_o portion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o that_o attend_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v commit_v unto_o some_o other_o and_o that_o these_o other_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o they_o appeareth_z both_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o employment_n which_o be_v about_o a_o matter_n of_o low_a concernment_n and_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o admission_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v appoint_v they_o to_o their_o office_n not_o only_o as_o apostle_n but_o as_o elder_n of_o that_o congregation_n 7._o and_o because_o they_o be_v thus_o subordinate_a unto_o the_o eldership_n by_o their_o primitive_a constitution_n therefore_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o regulate_v their_o matter_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o eldership_n to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o show_v the_o account_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v in_o the_o synodical_a act_n of_o the_o french_a church_n cap._n 4._o and_o in_o the_o church-order_n of_o the_o dutch-churche_n art_n 25._o 8._o and_o because_o they_o be_v thus_o accountable_a unto_o the_o eldership_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v exact_a reckon_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n the_o receipt_n come_v in_o foreign_a church_n chief_o in_o france_n and_o low-countries_n only_o from_o free_a willing_a contribution_n which_o at_o every_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v gather_v by_o the_o deacon_n and_o the_o disbursement_n be_v indifferent_o to_o all_o the_o poor_a who_o offer_v themselves_o but_o chief_o to_o those_o of_o their_o own_o congregation_n 9_o in_o large_a congregation_n of_o the_o foreign_a church_n the_o eldership_n have_v their_o meeting_n apart_o from_o the_o deacon_n &_o the_o deacon_n meet_v ordinary_o by_o themselves_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n but_o in_o lesser_a congregation_n the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n meet_v ordinary_o all_o together_o at_o least_o once_o a_o week_n chap._n viii_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o under_o the_o government_n of_o ruler_n set_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n 1._o we_o understand_v by_o christian_n man_n that_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v call_v ah_o by_o his_o name_n a_o act._n 11._o 26._o the_o disciple_n be_v call_v christian_n