repentance_n that_o then_o the_o say_a member_n be_v to_o be_v suspend_v or_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o all_o the_o member_n present_a shall_v give_v their_o consent_n thereunto_o math_n 18_o 17._o num._n 15.30_o 31._o num._n 19.13_o 20._o ezra_n 10.8_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o but_o in_o case_n some_o few_o member_n shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o suspending_a or_o excommunicate_v the_o say_a offendor_n without_o give_v the_o church_n convince_a reason_n for_o their_o refusal_n the_o major_a part_n may_v suspend_v or_o cast_v he_o out_o 24._o that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n fear_v god_n shall_v desire_v to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n but_o through_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n and_o want_v of_o light_n in_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o some_o circumstance_n use_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o the_o say_a person_n be_v willing_a to_o walk_v in_o gospel_n fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n provide_v it_o may_v not_o apparent_o tond_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o say_a church_n rom._n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o more_o particular_a practical_a rule_n for_o walk_v in_o church_n fellowship_n that_o all_o endeavour_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o ability_n especial_o by_o their_o practice_n to_o set_v up_o and_o maintain_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o church_n edification_n and_o comfort_n zach._n 14.17_o 18._o jos_n 24.15_o deut._n 6_o 7._o eph._n 6._o geâ—_n 18_o 19_o 1._o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n which_o be_v god_n holy_a appointment_n for_o to_o convey_v grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n luke_n 21.36_o act_n 1.24_o act_n 4_o 41._o mark_z 6_o 6._o 2._o preach_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n public_o or_o private_o these_o be_v god_n ordinance_n prov._n 8.34_o act._n 18_o 28_o act._n 20.20_o isa_n 55.3_o 3._o sing_v of_o psolmes_n and_o hymen_n and_o spiritual_a song_n math._n 26_o 30._o eph._n 5.19_o coll._n 3_o 16_o jam._n 5.13_o 4._o conference_n one_o with_o another_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 5.11_o heb._n 10.24_o 25._o judas_n 20._o 5._o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v have_v particular_a church_n until_o his_o second_o come_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o their_o place_n and_o capacity_n to_o help_v to_o set_v up_o and_o uphold_v this_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 16.4_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 7.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o gal._n 1.2_o rev._n 1.11_o rev._n 2.7_o rev._n 22.16_o 6._o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o believer_n math._n 28.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 7._o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o all_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o set_v up_o and_o to_o vindicate_v christ_n minister_n and_o their_o ministry_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o heb._n 13_o 17._o as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n 2._o that_o all_o do_v endeavour_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v spiritual_a saint_n such_o as_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o walk_v spiritual_o before_o saint_n and_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v commend_v religion_n unto_o other_o by_o their_o spirituality_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o such_o as_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v and_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n in_o zion_n psal_n 92.13_o psal_n 84.7_o you_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o company_n and_o in_o all_o business_n in_o your_o word_n and_o deportment_n joh._n 4.24_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2.3_o gal._n 6.2_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n as_o be_v possible_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o worship_v he_o according_a unto_o his_o will_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v soon_o shake_v in_o mind_n and_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n in_o the_o truth_n coll._n 1.9_o eph._n 4.12_o 13._o eph._n 3_o 18.19_o 4._o that_o all_o do_v labour_n after_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o trust_v god_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o not_o dispond_v and_o be_v deject_v at_o every_o providence_n that_o thwart_v sense_n and_o reason_n but_o to_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v themselves_o on_o the_o free_a grace_n mercy_n faithfulness_n wisdom_n power_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o dispensation_n the_o contrary_a render_v religion_n odious_a and_o unpleasant_a 2_o pet._n 3_o 18._o eph._n 6.9_o to_o 18_o eph._n 4.15_o 5._o that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n do_v endeavour_v faithful_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o they_o owe_v to_o each_o other_o in_o their_o relation_n whether_o as_o saint_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n or_o aâ—_n man_n and_o so_o as_o parent_n or_o child_n or_o husband_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.8_o or_o as_o officer_n that_o teach_v or_o rule_v or_o as_o private_a member_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o rule_v 1._o a_o pastâ—r_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o answer_v objection_n doubt_n and_o scruple_n to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o truth_n he_o preach_v to_o waith_v over_o the_o flock_n to_o protect_v they_o from_o wrong_a as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v all_o which_o he_o iâ—_n to_o do_v as_o a_o pastor_n of_o his_o own_o flock_n only_o and_o he_o be_v to_o manage_v matter_n in_o the_o church_n that_o concern_v the_o well_o order_v of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o rom_n 12.6_o 7_o 8_o luk_n 22._o act._n 20.11_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o mal._n 2.7_o 1_o tâ—m_n 4.13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o it_o be_v 1.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 2._o the_o duâ—y_n of_o the_o member_n to_o their_o pastor_n first_o to_o provide_v for_o he_o for_o his_o subsistence_n and_o comfortable_a be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n but_o that_o he_o may_v whole_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 4.15_o and_o discharge_v the_o trust_n commit_v to_o he_o gal._n 6_o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom_n 15.27_o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o to_o 15._o 2._o not_o to_o receive_v a_o accusation_n against_o he_o under_o two_o or_o three_o with_o ness_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 19_o 3._o to_o give_v he_o that_o love_n and_o respect_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o no_o more_o to_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n or_o to_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o that_o which_o god_n command_v they_o free_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13._o 1_o tim_n 5.17_o heb_fw-mi 13_o 17._o 4._o to_o attend_v upon_o his_o ministry_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a act_n 2.42_o 5._o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o god_n may_v bless_v he_o in_o his_o study_n that_o god_n may_v direct_v he_o to_o preach_v such_o truth_n as_o may_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v most_o advantageous_a and_o profitable_a to_o saint_n and_o sinner_n and_o that_o god_n may_v give_v he_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v the_o word_n with_o boldness_n and_o clearness_n that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o portion_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n that_o he_o may_v be_v very_o successful_a in_o the_o turn_n of_o many_o sinner_n to_o god_n 1_o thes_n 5.25_o heb._n 13.18_o act._n 12.5_o 2_o cor._n 1.11_o phil._n 1.19_o rom._n 15.30_o eph._n 6.18_o 19_o the_o duty_n of_o member_n to_o each_o other_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n 6._o the_o member_n be_v command_v to_o love_v each_o other_o true_o and_o hearty_o without_o dissimulation_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n eph._n 5.2_o 1_o
a_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o chippin-norton_a as_o also_o certain_a scripture_n rule_v which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n to_o walk_v by_o which_o be_v approve_v of_o and_o consent_v unto_o by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n publish_a for_o their_o use_n and_o benefit_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o person_n as_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a by_o stephen_n ford_z pastor_n as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o col._n 2.6_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a unto_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o oxford_z print_v by_o a._n lichfield_n printer_n to_o the_o university_n for_o t._n robinson_n 1657._o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o chippin-norton_n my_o dear_o belove_a friend_n my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o the_o bless_a god_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n my_o earnest_a request_n to_o god_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o east_n my_o lot_n in_o a_o place_n where_o i_o may_v be_v if_o he_o see_v good_a eminent_o useful_a in_o the_o church_n and_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v off_o my_o heart_n from_o aim_v at_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o they_o so_o as_o to_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o any_o measure_n and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v i_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n and_o sufficient_a ability_n to_o perform_v so_o great_a a_o work_n diligent_o and_o faithful_o all_o my_o day_n but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o hold_v i_o in_o suspense_n many_o month_n after_o i_o begin_v to_o preach_v sometime_o gather_v that_o god_n will_v have_v i_o fit_v down_o in_o one_o place_n sometime_o in_o another_o but_o i_o can_v not_o be_v full_o satisfy_v where_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v i_o to_o abide_v whereupon_o i_o determine_v to_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n from_o god_n the_o same_o week_n that_o i_o thus_o resolve_v i_o be_v desire_v to_o preach_v the_o next_o lord_n day_n at_o chippin-norton_n which_o according_o i_o do_v and_o it_o please_v god_n to_o begin_v to_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o my_o ministry_n there_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o other_o place_n before_o and_o be_v importune_v with_o much_o earnestness_n to_o preach_v to_o you_o once_o more_o i_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o do_v afterward_o you_o earnest_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n desire_v i_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o place_n and_o be_v your_o minister_n at_o that_o time_n i_o have_v three_o place_n offer_v i_o one_o of_o they_o be_v worth_a near_o twenty_o time_n as_o much_o as_o this_o poor_a vicariage_n that_o now_o i_o have_v as_o many_o can_v testify_v but_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n more_o incline_v towards_o you_o then_o towards_o any_o of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o through_o grace_n i_o refuse_v all_o of_o they_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o after_o i_o have_v spend_v many_o day_n in_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n i_o be_v persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n satisfy_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v i_o abide_v with_o you_o at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n and_o according_o i_o find_v the_o lord_n sweet_o and_o strong_o bear_v in_o my_o former_a resolution_n and_o promise_n to_o god_n when_o i_o be_v depend_v upon_o he_o for_o direct_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n upon_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o satisfy_v your_o desire_n by_o his_o engage_v of_o my_o heart_n to_o continue_v with_o you_o and_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o spend_v and_o to_o be_v spend_v for_o you_o and_o as_o i_o never_o think_v any_o pain_n too_o great_a nor_o any_o difficulty_n too_o hard_o that_o i_o have_v not_o endeavour_v to_o take_v and_o break_v through_o for_o the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o your_o soul_n so_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v never_o know_o neglect_v any_o opportunity_n where_o in_o i_o may_v any_o way_n further_o your_o wellbeing_n here_o and_o your_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o now_o my_o belove_a the_o return_n that_o i_o do_v expect_v and_o desire_v of_o you_o for_o all_o the_o suffering_n that_o i_o have_v and_o be_o still_o like_a to_o undergo_v for_o your_o sakeâ—_n for_o all_o my_o temporal_a loss_n for_o my_o care_n and_o pain_n labour_n and_o travel_v for_o your_o everlasting_a happiness_n be_v that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o read_v consider_v and_o practise_v these_o follow_a duty_n i_o entreat_v you_o all_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n for_o the_o love_n you_o bear_v to_o his_o name_n his_o honour_n for_o the_o love_n you_o have_v to_o your_o own_o soul_n if_o you_o love_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o desire_v communion_n with_o the_o ever_o bless_a god_n if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o sweet_a smile_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n break_v forth_o upon_o you_o for_o the_o love_n you_o profess_v to_o have_v to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o appointment_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o respect_n you_o have_v to_o the_o lord_n people_n who_o love_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o you_o who_o pray_v for_o you_o before_o you_o can_v pray_v for_o yourselves_o who_o have_v see_v your_o conversion_n rejoice_v with_o you_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o you_o as_o barnabas_n for_o the_o saint_n at_o antioch_n 11._o act._n for_o the_o love_n you_o bear_v to_o i_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o lay_v up_o to_o yourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o have_v continual_a assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v stumble_v block_n to_o sinner_n if_o you_o value_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o your_o redeemer_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o death_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n such_o as_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o it_o rom._n 2.7_o i_o do_v beseech_v you_o in_o the_o first_o place_n 1._o try_v and_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o god_n have_v thorough_o and_o save_o convince_v you_o of_o your_o miserable_a and_o lose_a estate_n and_o condition_n by_o nature_n joh._n 16.8_o which_o may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o particular_n 1._o have_v god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n break_v and_o melt_v your_o heart_n have_v it_o be_v and_o be_v it_o so_o still_o a_o soul_n empty_v and_o heart_n breathe_v conviction_n have_v the_o lord_n show_v you_o your_o own_o nothingnesse_n and_o insufficiency_n that_o you_o have_v nothing_o in_o you_o that_o be_v able_a in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o your_o sad_a estate_n that_o you_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.17_o without_o christ_n righteousness_n isa_n 55.1_o 2._o 2._o have_v your_o conviction_n be_v self_n loathe_v and_o self_n abhor_v conviction_n ezek._n 36.31_o job_n 42.5_o 6._o 3._o have_v you_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o of_o your_o sin_n in_o particular_a both_o of_o emission_n and_o commission_n how_o the_o great_a the_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n have_v be_v dishonour_v by_o you_o he_o who_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o so_o many_o year_n who_o invite_v and_o entreat_v you_o to_o come_v in_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o jer._n 19_o rom._n 7.13_o have_v it_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o shall_v thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n to_o choose_v rather_o to_o serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n then_o to_o serve_v he_o jerem._n 3_o 25._o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 4._o be_v you_o bring_v to_o loath_a to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o your_o sin_n your_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a eye_n sin_n your_o former_a belove_a sin_n that_o be_v espouse_v to_o you_o do_v you_o loathe_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n psal_n 119.104_o 113._o rom._n 7.15_o 5._o have_v you_o cast_v off_o &_o take_v your_o leave_n of_o all_o your_o former_a evil_a way_n your_o flesh_n please_v and_o profitable_a sin_n as_o you_o account_v they_o can_v you_o say_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o that_o you_o have_v rather_o suffer_v much_o than_o sin_n a_o little_a that_o you_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o hug_v entertain_v or_o commit_v any_o know_a sin_n ezek._n 36.25_o judg._n 10.16_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o 6._o
visible_a saint_n be_v thus_o unite_v together_o by_o mutual_a consent_n they_o be_v now_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n according_a unto_o christ_n institution_n such_o be_v the_o church_n in_o jerusalem_n act._n 1.4_o 14_o 15._o act._n 2.42_o to_o the_o end_n act._n 8.1_o act._n 13.1_o act._n 4.32_o 5._o that_o the_o say_a church_n have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o choose_v the_o officer_n that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v to_o teach_v and_o rule_v the_o say_a church_n for_o jesus_n christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o give_v to_o his_o church_n pastor_n &_o teacher_n and_o other_o officer_n for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o his_o church_n &_o the_o say_a church_n may_v call_v the_o say_v officer_n to_o teach_v and_o rule_v she_o without_o the_o officer_n or_o member_n of_o other_o church_n act._n 6.3_o eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o chron._n 29.20_o 22._o act._n 15.22_o act._n 13.1_o 2._o act._n 11.22_o 2_o cor._n 8.19_o math._n 16.18_o 6._o that_o the_o church_n shall_v ask_v council_n of_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o direct_v she_o in_o her_o choice_n and_o to_o direct_v and_o bless_v the_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v to_o teach_v and_o rule_v she_o as_o also_o to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o their_o holiness_n and_o ability_n for_o such_o a_o work_n before_o the_o say_a church_n choose_v they_o to_o teach_v and_o rule_v she_o act._n 14.23_o act._n 6.6_o act._n 1.24_o act._n 13._o 7._o the_o officer_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o and_o give_v to_o his_o church_n be_v a_o pastor_n teacher_n rule_v elder_n deacon_n eph._n 4.11_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o act._n 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o m._n hooker_n call_v widow_n officer_n survey_v part_n 2._o pag._n 4.32_o m._n cotton_n call_v they_o assistant_n way_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 39_o 8._o that_o a_o pastor_n teacher_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o choice_n and_o call_v of_o the_o church_n and_o ordain_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n rule_n to_o officiate_v in_o and_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n etc._n etc._n in_o and_o over_o the_o say_a church_n for_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o their_o power_n and_o the_o church_n have_v call_v they_o to_o exercise_v it_o in_o the_o say_a church_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o act._n 20_o 28_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 9_o that_o a_o pastor_n etc._n etc._n so_o authorize_v and_o choose_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n have_v power_n only_o to_o reach_v and_o officiate_v as_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n that_o have_v choose_v they_o although_o the_o say_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n may_v preach_v in_o other_o church_n and_o place_n aâ—_n gift_v man_n act._n 20.28_o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o 10._o that_o a_o church_n so_o â—onstiruted_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o other_o church_n upon_o earth_n she_o have_v no_o lawgiver_n but_o jesus_n christ_n no_o head_n or_o ruleâ—_n but_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o church_n maâ—_n 9.35_o mat._n 16.18_o 11._o that_o the_o say_a church_n may_v desire_v the_o assistence_n of_o other_o church_n in_o difficult_a case_n which_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v submit_v to_o their_o determination_n if_o consonant_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n act._n 15.1_o to_o the_o 30._o 12._o that_o when_o any_o person_n be_v desirous_a to_o join_v themselves_o to_o he_o church_n the_o say_v person_n shall_v first_o make_v know_v their_o desire_n to_o the_o pastor_n or_o elder_n if_o the_o church_n have_v any_o and_o that_o the_o say_v person_n do_v satisfy_v the_o pastor_n some_o way_n or_o other_o of_o their_o fitness_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o say_a church_n act._n 8.30_o to_o 37._o math._n 3.6_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 13._o that_o if_o the_o pastor_n or_o elder_n be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o fitness_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o say_a person_n desire_v admission_n that_o then_o the_o say_a pastor_n or_o elder_n be_v to_o propose_v the_o say_a person_n to_o the_o church_n at_o their_o next_o meeting_n 14._o that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n that_o shall_v be_v present_a when_o a_o person_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n be_v upon_o scripture_n ground_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o fitness_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n then_o to_o be_v admit_v &_o also_o to_o give_v their_o free_a consent_n to_o the_o person_n admission_n and_o also_o in_o the_o censure_a suspend_v and_o excommunicate_v of_o a_o offend_a member_n act._n 15_o 22_o 23_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o act._n 9.26_o 27._o unless_o such_o as_o be_v unsatisfy_v shall_v give_v convince_a reason_n why_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o admit_v the_o say_a person_n 15._o that_o not_o a_o bare_a profession_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v adjudge_v a_o sufficient_a qualification_n for_o a_o church_n member_n without_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n tâ—â—_n 1_o 16._o 2_o tim_n 3.5_o math_n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o act_n 8.37_o 16._o that_o in_o case_n any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v unsatisfied_a in_o the_o person_n propose_v for_o admission_n that_o then_o the_o say_a member_n endeavour_v private_o to_o be_v satlsfy_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a but_o in_o case_n satisfaction_n can_v be_v obtain_v that_o then_o the_o say_a member_n be_v to_o give_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o non_fw-la satisfaction_n to_o the_o pastor_n or_o elder_a and_o to_o no_o other_o person_n except_v he_o of_o who_o he_o desire_v satisfaction_n or_o the_o church_n shall_v call_v he_o so_o to_o do_v lest_o it_o shall_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o say_a person_n math_n 18.15_o 17._o 17._o that_o ordinary_a and_o common_a infirmity_n incident_a both_o to_o weak_a and_o strong_a saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o to_o suspend_v any_o person_n admission_n or_o to_o censure_v any_o member_n that_o shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v that_o the_o say_v person_n in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor_n 5.1.11_o gal._n 6.1_o 2._o 18._o that_o such_o person_n as_o through_o modesty_n or_o want_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n can_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n declare_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o they_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n that_o then_o the_o say_a person_n have_v iberty_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n in_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o 19_o that_o every_o member_n do_v quiet_o and_o patient_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n if_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o any_o case_n that_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o church_n concern_v any_o particular_a member_n thereof_o heb._n 13.17_o act._n 15_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 20._o that_o if_o upon_o due_a trial_n of_o person_n desire_v admission_n the_o church_n may_v gather_v by_o their_o word_n or_o work_n that_o they_o have_v the_o save_a work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o least_o probable_o though_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n if_o they_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n the_o say_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v notwithstanding_o they_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o grace_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o man_n rem_fw-la 14.1_o rem_fw-la 15.1_o act_n 2.37_o to_o end_n 1_o cor_n 3.2_o 3._o 21_o that_o if_o the_o person_n that_o desire_v admission_n shall_v be_v find_v unworthy_a they_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o forbear_v until_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a math_n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o act_n 9.26_o 27._o 22_o that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o the_o church_n their_o child_n also_o ought_v to_o be_v account_v and_o receive_v member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o their_o membership_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o baptism_n act_n 2.38_o 39_o 1_o cor._n 7.17_o gen._n 17.1_o to_o 15._o 23_o that_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v offend_v and_o persist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o sin_n after_o reproof_n first_o by_o one_o member_n second_o by_o two_o or_o three_o that_o then_o the_o say_a offendor_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o church_n and_o his_o sin_n lay_v open_a to_o the_o pastor_n by_o the_o person_n that_o have_v deal_v with_o he_o more_o private_o and_o the_o pastor_n be_v to_o acquaint_v the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o convince_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o if_o possible_a to_o repentance_n and_o it_o case_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n and_o express_v his_o
thes_n 3.12_o joh._n 13.34_o rom._n 12.9_o 7._o all_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o each_o other_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v each_o other_o from_o sin_n and_o if_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n to_o hasten_v their_o deliverance_n 1_o thes_n 5.6_o 1_o cor_n 12.25_o 8._o not_o to_o speak_v evil_a or_o to_o backbite_v one_o another_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o jam._n 4.15_o 9_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o declare_v the_o fault_n of_o one_o another_o to_o each_o other_o before_o they_o have_v love_o and_o deliberate_o inform_v the_o brother_n or_o sister_n that_o have_v offend_v of_o his_o or_o her_o fault_n and_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v he_o and_o not_o then_o but_o in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n math._n 18.17_o 2_o cor_fw-la 12.20_o 10._o they_o must_v not_o bear_v any_o grudge_n or_o envy_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o any_o member_n whether_o upon_o any_o evil_a report_n of_o they_o or_o upon_o any_o wrong_n receive_v from_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o levit_fw-la 19.18_o jam._n 5.9_o 11_o they_o must_v honour_v each_o other_o as_o god_n have_v command_v they_o and_o that_o in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n rom_n 12.10_o 12_o that_o they_o provoke_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o the_o diligent_a practice_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o man_n heb_fw-mi 10.24_o 25._o heb_fw-mi 3.13_o 13_o that_o they_o inform_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n rom_n 15.14_o col_fw-fr 3.16_o eph_n 5.11_o 14_o to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o one_o another_o if_o any_o member_n shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o subsistence_n according_a unto_o every_o member_n ability_n they_o ought_v to_o communicate_v unto_o he_o rom_n 12.13_o 1_o tim_n 6.18_o 1_o pet_n 4.10_o 15_o that_o none_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v on_o his_o brother_n and_o connive_v and_o wink_v at_o it_o but_o immediate_o if_o possible_a to_o discover_v it_o unto_o he_o levit._n 19.17_o math._n 18.15_o 16._o gal._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 16._o that_o every_o member_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o each_o other_o and_o that_o frequent_o hearty_o and_o fervent_o especial_o for_o such_o as_o lie_v under_o any_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n jam._n 5.16_o act._n 12.5_o 17._o they_o ought_v to_o comfort_v each_o other_o with_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v comfort_v of_o god_n to_o comfort_v each_o other_o with_o their_o father_n promise_n to_o they_o with_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a honour_n that_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o future_a happiness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4_o 18._o 2_o thes_n 5.14_o 18._o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o instruct_v one_o another_o the_o eye_n may_v help_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o hand_n the_o eye_n the_o foot_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o the_o head_n 1_o cor_n 12.15_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o 2_o col._n 16._o 19_o to_z rejoyee_o with_o such_o as_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o such_o as_o weep_v to_o have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o each_o other_o mercy_n and_o trouble_n to_o have_v a_o sympathize_v heart_n hand_n and_o eye_n towards_o each_o other_o as_o fellow_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n rom_n 12.15_o 20._o that_o all_o such_o member_n as_o have_v family_n aught_o to_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o not_o only_o the_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o the_o power_n and_o spirituallity_n of_o it_o to_o instruct_v those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n gen_n 18.19_o deut_n 6.7_o john_n 24.15_o jer_n 10.25_o eph_n 5.4_o joh_n 4.23_o 24._o 21._o that_o they_o ought_v constant_o to_o attend_v on_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n except_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n hinder_v both_o public_o and_o private_o prov._n 8.34_o mal._n 3.16_o heb_fw-mi 10.24_o 25._o rom._n 14.19_o 22._o that_o all_o aught_o to_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v inoffensive_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n labour_v to_o walk_v wise_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o as_o that_o you_o may_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thereby_o possess_v they_o with_o good_a thought_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o way_n and_o people_n and_o also_o that_o every_o member_n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o every_o member_n thereof_o eph._n 4.1_o to_o 6._o 1_o joh_n 3.11_o to_o end_n col_fw-fr 3.12_o 15._o phil_n 2.1_o 6._o gal_n 6.1_o 23._o that_o all_o aught_o quiet_o and_o patient_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v by_o his_o providence_n set_v over_o they_o and_o obey_v all_o their_o lawful_a command_n willing_o the_o contrary_a be_v hateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n what_o ever_o man_n may_v pretend_v for_o rail_v against_o or_o oppose_v of_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o jude_n 8.9_o 10._o act_n 23.5_o rom_n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 24._o that_o all_o aught_o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o erronrous_a person_n as_o much_o as_o hey_n can_v especial_o such_o person_n as_o hold_v any_o dangerous_a tenant_n and_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o vent_v they_o unto_o other_o rom._n 16.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o 25._o that_o they_o walk_v humble_o and_o serious_o before_o their_o fellow_n member_n and_o before_o all_o man_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v jam._n 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o act._n 20.19_o eph._n 4.29_o 30._o eph._n 5.4_o 26._o that_o all_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o endeavour_v either_o private_o or_o public_o the_o admission_n of_o any_o unworthy_a person_n although_o their_o near_a relation_n 1_o tym._n 5.26_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 6.15.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 27._o that_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v here_o or_o know_v of_o any_o scandal_n or_o ill_a report_n of_o a_o person_n desire_v admission_n into_o the_o church_n that_o then_o the_o say_a member_n inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a person_n be_v find_v guilty_a the_o say_a member_n shall_v inform_v the_o pastor_n of_o it_o and_o the_o person_n shall_v be_v suspend_v until_o he_o have_v repent_v and_o declare_v his_o repentance_n to_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 28_o that_o in_o case_n any_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o scandal_n and_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v repent_v afterward_o and_o manifest_a so_o much_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v admit_v again_o into_o the_o church_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o communion_n with_o all_o love_n and_o tenderness_n 2_o cor._n 2.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 29._o that_o all_o such_o as_o sin_v open_o shall_v be_v open_o speedy_o and_o severe_o reprove_v and_o proceed_v against_o according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim_n 5.20_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 5._o math_n 18.15_o 16._o 30._o that_o as_o the_o church_n increase_v need_n require_v and_o person_n be_v find_v fit_a other_o officer_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n then_o present_a when_o any_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v act._n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 31._o that_o all_o the_o member_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o some_o honest_a call_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a in_o their_o generation_n and_o not_o chargeable_a to_o other_o and_o that_o they_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o adversary_n in_o case_n the_o say_a member_n shall_v be_v able_a eph._n 4.28_o 1_o tim._n 5.10_o 2_o thess_n 3.6.10.16_o 32._o that_o all_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n do_v discharge_v the_o duty_n that_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o relation_n which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o be_v careful_o perform_v by_o all_o both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n as_o husba_n d_v to_o their_o wife_n eph._n 5.25_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n eph._n 5.33_o parent_n to_o child_n eph._n 6.4_o child_n to_o parent_n eph._n 6.1_o 2._o magistrate_n to_o the_o people_n rom._n 13.4_o people_n to_o their_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.4_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n col._n 4.1_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n eph._n 6.5_o 33._o that_o all_o shall_v real_o and_o heaty_o intend_v what_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n profess_v to_o each_o other_o or_o any_o that_o be_v without_o whither_o saint_n or_o sinner_n as_o expression_n of_o their_o love_n to_o they_o by_o their_o word_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o their_o hair_n and_o tongue_n go_v together_o without_o all_o dissimulation_n or_o
judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n then_o your_o enemy_n will_v be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a than_o they_o shall_v bow_v and_o bend_v to_o you_o oh_o you_o that_o now_o suffer_v from_o your_o relation_n you_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_o deliver_v and_o separate_v from_o they_o it_o will_v not_o then_o grieve_v your_o heart_n to_o see_v they_o rebellious_a your_o natural_a affection_n shall_v then_o cease_v you_o will_v be_v then_o whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o glorify_v the_o bless_a god_n than_o all_o your_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v flee_v away_o you_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n oh_o how_o welcome_a will_v you_o be_v to_o saint_n &_o angel_n oh_o than_o you_o will_v a_o dmire_v free_a grace_n you_o will_v cry_v grace_n grace_n thou_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o heart_n fill_v with_o love_n to_o god_n then_o all_o your_o prayer_n sigh_n groâ—ns_n and_o tear_n shall_v be_v answer_v than_o you_o shall_v rejoce_fw-mi without_o cease_v than_o you_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v reproach_v any_o more_o oh_o you_o belove_a of_o god_n soul_n you_o shall_v never_o complain_v of_o a_o dead_a heart_n any_o more_o never_o cry_v out_o of_o a_o hard_a heart_n of_o a_o straighten_v narrow_a heart_n any_o more_o then_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v and_o you_o shall_v forever_o sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n oh_o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v christ_n a_o little_a while_n &_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o put_v you_o into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o your_o promise_a happiness_n will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v unspeakable_o bless_a shall_v you_o be_v if_o your_o bless_a saviour_n shall_v come_v and_o find_v you_o so_o do_v which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o your_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n s._n f._n a_o short_a preface_n touch_v the_o occasion_n of_o printing-these_a follow_a rule_n when_o i_o see_v that_o the_o bless_a god_n have_v by_o the_o preach_a ing_z of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o sinner_n from_o sin_n unto_o himself_o from_o rest_v on_o their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o a_o earnest_a enquiry_n after_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o be_v much_o press_v in_o spirit_n to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o say_v convert_v into_o gospel_n order_n and_o according_o show_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o privilege_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o church_n state_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n they_o wait_v on_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n to_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o after_o they_o have_v spend_v many_o day_n in_o ask_v help_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n so_o satisfy_v their_o heart_n as_o that_o they_o declare_v their_o desire_n to_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n that_o i_o have_v through_o grace_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v far_o instruct_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o also_o of_o their_o duty_n in_o a_o church_n state_n whereupon_o i_o write_v these_o follow_a rule_n which_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o propose_v they_o unto_o the_o say_a person_n who_o free_o give_v their_o consent_n and_o resolve_v to_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o abillity_n to_o walk_v by_o the_o say_a rule_n now_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o place_n be_v many_o and_o all_o of_o they_o beside_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o live_v in_o other_o place_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o say_v rule_n by_o they_o many_o of_o they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o read_v any_o man_n writing_n which_o can_v not_o be_v except_o their_o say_a rule_n be_v print_v where_o before_o be_v also_o exceed_o importune_v by_o the_o church_n i_o think_v good_a to_o have_v they_o print_v which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v offensive_a to_o none_o and_o prositable_a to_o many_o certain_a scripture_n rule_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n to_o walk_v by_o which_o be_v approve_v of_o and_o consent_v to_o by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n walk_v in_o gospell-fellowship_n in_o chippin-norton_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v visible_a saint_n such_o as_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o rational_a charity_n according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v saint_n luke_n 22.14_o act._n 1.15_o 16._o act._n 2.37_o to_o the_o end_n act._n 4.32_o act._n 5.14_o act._n 9.26_o 27._o act._n 8.37_o act._n 14.22_o 23._o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o gal._n 1.4_o eph._n 1.1_o phil._n 1.1_o coll._n 1.2_o 1_o thess_n 1.1_o 4._o 2_o thess_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o these_o scripture_n may_v be_v add_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o godly_a and_o learned_a divine_n both_o presbyterian_a and_o independent_a the_o assembly_n in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n m._n hooker_n of_o new_a england_n m._n cotton_n m._n norton_n m._n ainsworth_n d._n owen_n d._n goodwin_n m._n jer._n burrough_n m._n nye_n m._n bridges_n m._n greenhill_n m._n wellman_n m._n william_n bartlet_n m._n stuck_o m._n châ—shull_n m._n palmer_n and_o the_o minister_n that_o join_v with_o he_o in_o answer_v m_n humphâ—ys_n book_n for_o free_a admission_n m._n robinson_n and_o many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v to_o these_o 2._o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v saint_n unite_v in_o gospel_n order_n for_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o true_a believer_n walk_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o each_o other_o and_o scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o town_n or_o parish_n live_v as_o stranger_n to_o each_o other_o do_v not_o proper_o and_o formal_o make_v a_o visible_a church_n but_o only_o such_o as_o walk_v together_o accoridng_v to_o christ_n appointment_n so_o than_o that_o which_o give_v be_v to_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v when_o seven_o or_o more_o believer_n do_v free_o and_o voluntary_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o each_o other_o promise_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n deut._n 29.1_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o gal._n 2_o 9_o nâ—h_o 9_o 38._o neb._n 10.1_o 29._o josh_n 24.21.28_o 3._o for_o the_o father_n knit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o member_n together_o in_o mutual_a love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n among_o saint_n &_o also_o that_o they_o may_v perform_v all_o duty_n the_o more_o free_o to_o each_o other_o &_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o all_o that_o at_o first_o imbody_n together_o &_o all_o that_o afterward_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o they_o be_v satisfy_v in_o each_o other_o fitness_n to_o be_v church_n member_n upon_o such_o ground_n as_o paul_n &_o other_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v conclude_v man_n sainiship_n from_o they_o do_v not_o conclude_v that_o man_n be_v saint_n because_o they_o be_v not_o profane_a but_o upon_o such_o ground_n as_o these_o that_o they_o do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n phil._n 1.1_o compare_v with_o v._o 11._o that_o they_o do_v trade_n for_o heaven_n phil_n 3.20_o from_o such_o note_n of_o true_a conversion_n as_o they_o have_v in_o act._n 2.37_o to_o the_o end_n such_o as_o david_n speak_v of_o in_o psal_n 15.1_o 2._o and_o paul_n rom._n 8.1_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o love_n unto_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o saint_n eph._n 1.15_o psal_n 15.4_o also_o such_o ground_n as_o we_o read_v of_o in_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o and_o such_o as_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor_fw-la 1.7_o which_o none_o but_o saint_n can_v real_o do_v by_o their_o understanding_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n spiritual_o as_o such_o do_v understand_v who_o god_n love_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 14._o be_v such_o as_o have_v make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 9.13_o and_o also_o by_o their_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 11._o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v saint_n as_o paul_n call_v they_o upon_o that_o ground_n 1_o coll._n 1.6_o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o now_o upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a ground_n we_o be_v to_o judge_v charitable_o of_o man_n and_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v saint_n though_o possible_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v hypocrite_n and_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o fellowship_n as_o brethren_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o love_n towards_o they_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n 4._o
the_o world_n compliment_n rom_n 12.9_o coll._n 3.23_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o eph._n 6.5_o rom._n 9.2_o 2_o cor._n 5.12_o 34_o that_o all_o the_o member_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v the_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n especial_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o of_o good_a report_n or_o may_v be_v a_o offence_n unto_o any_o godly_a person_n 2_o chron._n 18.1_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 5.17_o psal_n 110.7_o 35._o that_o all_o endeavour_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o godliness_n before_o other_o to_o manifest_v the_o spirituality_n of_o their_o profession_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o a_o formal_a dead_a sapless_a profession_n which_o may_v predice_fw-la the_o mind_n of_o man_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n phill._n chap._n 1._o v._n 27._o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 26_o that_o no_o member_n withdraw_v communion_n from_o the_o say_a church_n until_o the_o say_a member_n have_v give_v convince_a reason_n for_o he_o or_o her_o withdraw_n why_o he_o can_v hold_v communion_n with_o the_o say_a church_n heb._n 10.24_o 25._o heb_fw-mi 3.13_o 37_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o other_o true_a church_n that_o walk_v in_o gospel_n order_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o say_a church_n by_o the_o pastor_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o the_o say_a person_n so_o recommend_v shall_v desire_v to_o partake_v of_o all_o god_n ordinannce_n with_o the_o church_n that_o then_o the_o say_a church_n ought_v to_o admit_v they_o into_o communion_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o scandalous_a or_o ignorant_a rom_n 16.1_o 38_o that_o if_o any_o member_n shall_v desire_v a_o dismission_n from_o the_o say_a church_n to_o join_v with_o another_o church_n of_o christ_n walk_v in_o gospel_n order_n and_o it_o shall_v upon_o trial_n appear_v to_o be_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o the_o conveniency_n of_o its_o habitation_n as_o be_v near_o that_o church_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o then_o the_o say_a person_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o free_a dismission_n 39_o that_o every_o member_n endeavour_v to_o avoid_v bitterness_n of_o spirit_n or_o bitter_a rail_a word_n towards_o such_o person_n as_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o order_n with_o they_o wait_v for_o and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n love_v and_o win_v deportment_n and_o argument_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n provide_v they_o be_v holy_a serious_a person_n in_o appearance_n at_o least_o eph_n chap_n 4._o v._n 31._o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o phill._n 3.15_o 40_o that_o every_o member_n in_o his_o place_n and_o capacity_n do_v endeavour_v to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n by_o pray_v or_o by_o any_o other_o lawful_a mean_n math_n 6.10_o 41_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v very_o spare_v in_o judge_v such_o person_n as_o do_v differ_v from_o they_o or_o the_o way_n wherein_o the_o say_a church_n walk_v to_o be_v no_o true_a saint_n know_v that_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o their_o own_o master_n and_o that_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o to_o god_n provide_v they_o be_v otherwise_o sober_a spiritual_a and_o humble_a man_n rom_n 14.10_o math_n 7.1_o 42_o that_o every_o particular_a member_n shall_v seek_v the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o fellow_n member_n as_o his_o own_o all_o shall_v look_v at_o one_o another_o wealth_n phil._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o 43._o that_o every_o member_n shall_v patient_o submit_v unto_o and_o receive_v with_o thankfulness_n all_o reproof_n instruction_n council_n admonition_n or_o exhortation_n from_o any_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n heb._n 13.17_o coll._n 3.16_o tit._n 3.10_o 44._o that_o all_o endeavour_n to_o improve_v all_o their_o privilege_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o peforme_v every_o duty_n to_o god_n with_o the_o more_o strength_n wisdom_n and_o comfort_n and_o also_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o each_o other_o eph._n 1.12_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o 45._o that_o all_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v account_v member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n until_o they_o shall_v just_o deprive_v themselves_o by_o scandal_n or_o otherwise_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark._n 10.14_o 15_o 16._o 46._o that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v continue_v member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o as_o fellow_n member_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o to_o further_a by_o all_o good_a mean_n their_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n gol._n 6.10_o 47._o that_o rich_a and_o poor_a walk_n together_o as_o fellow_n member_n of_o christ_n as_o brethren_n and_o sister_n without_o patiality_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o some_o person_n because_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o disrespect_v other_o because_o they_o be_v poor_a jam._n 2.1_o 6._o 48._o that_o all_o shall_v great_o humble_v themselves_o and_o mourn_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o uphold_v of_o corruption_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o abominable_a practice_n of_o man_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v thereby_o profane_v the_o lord_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o contempt_n and_o cause_v many_o to_o desert_n and_o cast_v they_o off_o as_o vain_a thing_n because_o they_o see_v no_o distinction_n make_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a but_o dog_n and_o child_n eat_v together_o as_o fellow_n heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o god_n be_v thereby_o great_o dishonour_v be_v please_v to_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n from_o they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o many_o gracious_a heart_n have_v say_v that_o they_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o soul_n comfort_v or_o soul_n quicken_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n with_o a_o mix_a multitude_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o their_o herats_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o presence_n ezechiel_n 22.26_o ezechiel_n 44.5_o 10._o jerem._n 15.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 49._o that_o all_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v all_o their_o lawful_a promise_n that_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n make_v to_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n and_o so_o to_o do_v to_o and_o deal_v with_o other_o as_o they_o will_v have_v other_o do_v to_o they_o or_o deal_v with_o they_o psal_n 15.4_o math._n 7.12_o 50._o that_o all_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o present_a sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o other_o to_o keep_v each_o other_o from_o the_o commitment_n of_o sin_n to_o endeavour_v the_o destruction_n of_o each_o other_o lust_n and_o to_o study_v wherein_o they_o may_v be_v furtherer_n of_o one_o another_o joy_n and_o when_o they_o have_v find_v out_o their_o duty_n according_o to_z practise_v it_o heb._n 3.12_o 13._o heb._n 10.24_o 25_o 26._o phil._n 4.3_o finis_fw-la reader_n i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o mend_v these_o few_o errata_n pag._n 4._o lin_v 24._o read_v since_o l._n 26._o r._n for_o l._n 37._o r._n break_v p._n 7._o l._n 25._o r._n the_o l._n 39_o r._n thy_o pag._n 9_o l._n r._n insensible_o p._n 18._o l._n 16._o r._n with_o heart_n that_o p._n 23._o l._n 19_o r._n he_o shall_v give_v p._n 24._o l._n r._n for_o it_o they_o p._n 27._o l._n 2._o leave_v out_o to_o l._n 19_o r._n you_o p._n 32._o l._n 20._o this_o l._n 24._o r._n the._n