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honest_a condition_n faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n and_o requiâ—eth_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o to_o walk_v honest_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o those_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o bid_v we_o open_a yea_o that_o give_v we_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o open_v only_o that_o we_o be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o not_o use_v those_o ability_n which_o he_o do_v give_v we_o but_o if_o we_o slight_a and_o neglect_v this_o second_o great_a mercy_n of_o he_o then_o must_v we_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o great_a torment_n in_o hell_n for_o evermore_o with_o dreadful_a devil_n
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prove_v that_o such_o division_n be_v nought_o it_o estrange_v their_o affection_n 2_o reason_n it_o cause_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o each_o other_o 3_o reason_n it_o occasious_a civil_a war_n 4_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o common_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n 5_o error_n will_v hereby_o be_v increase_v etc._n etc._n 6_o we_o shall_v have_v little_a restraint_n of_o evil_a etc._n etc._n the_o benefit_n â—â—at_a come_v by_o a_o â—â—dly_a unity_n 〈◊〉_d godly_a unity_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n be_v â—uch_n forwarâ—ed_v by_o a_o lawâ—â—ll_v uniformiâ—â—e_n in_o divine_a â—rdinances_n whether_o we_o may_v not_o attainâ—_z to_o this_o uniformity_n in_o a_o warrantable_a way_n the_o chief_a point_n name_v the_o first_o chief_a point_n aim_v at_o viz._n who_o be_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n what_o corruption_n be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n â—â—om_n those_o â—remises_n ariâ—eth_v their_o sepaâ—ation_n these_o be_v â—â—ruly_o and_o yet_o â—aul_n give_v no_o order_n for_o sepaâ—ation_n but_o to_o â—dmonish_v they_o â—till_o the_o chief_a point_n now_o follow_v in_o order_n concerning_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n those_o that_o be_v best_a able_a oughâ—_z to_o be_v the_o teacher_n if_o a_o minister_n have_v honesty_n and_o want_v knowledge_n then_o heâ—_z be_v dangerous_a he_o will_v lead_v man_n into_o error_n if_o he_o want_v honesty_n and_o have_v knowledge_n how_o then_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o yet_o we_o musâ—_n not_o choose_v a_o novice_n as_o in_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o god_n to_o we_o when_o we_o want_v fit_v preacher_n who_o ought_v to_o â—rdaine_v the_o preacher_n of_o â—â—e_n gospel_n the_o preacher_n â—well_o qualifiâ—d_fw-mi ought_v to_o â—rdain_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n titus_n be_v to_o ordain_v elder_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o those_o that_o timothy_n can_v find_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n the_o reason_n why_o timothy_n shall_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n timothy_n do_v choose_v deacon_n also_o they_o use_v to_o lay_v haâ—ds_n on_o they_o that_o be_v ordain_v some_o minister_n be_v superintendent_n of_o other_o too_o some_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o be_v able_a do_v much_o hurt_n the_o separatist_n objection_n against_o our_o minister_n viz._n they_o be_v of_o the_o pope_n order_n etc._n etc._n the_o true_a sign_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v or_o how_o near_o to_o each_o other_o viz._n together_o the_o preacher_n ought_v to_o live_v among_o or_o very_o near_o those_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o preacher_n unto_o etc._n etc._n the_o people_n preacher_n be_v undo_v by_o other_o that_o draw_v their_o flock_n from_o they_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o poor_a sheep_n must_v starve_v the_o monster_n the_o objection_n against_o a_o national_a church_n the_o nation_n shall_v in_o the_o more_o general_a profession_n embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n the_o special_a deâ—eâ—s_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v â—eave_v with_o the_o church_n for_o â—heir_a rule_n or_o â—uide_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n than_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o man_n may_v have_v what_o they_o list_v under_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n than_o knave_n may_v plead_v for_o knavery_n a_o rule_n to_o judge_v by_o in_o some_o measurâ—_n â—t_fw-la be_v wilfulness_n â—ather_o than_o â—enderness_n of_o conscience_n divers_a general_a precept_n be_v so_o â—eft_v to_o the_o church_n for_o small_a matter_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v have_v some_o way_n to_o restrain_v those_o that_o make_v such_o confusion_n whether_o their_o leader_n do_v noâ—_z hold_v they_o in_o these_o error_n oâ—_z purpose_n etc._n etc._n bowl_n and_o basin_n etc._n etc._n the_o sectary_n answer_v to_o maintain_v his_o draw_n of_o inhabitant_n to_o he_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n togetâ—â—_z what_o they_o can_v and_o where_o the_o antinomian_n some_o hold_n that_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a the_o use_n of_o the_o civil_a magiâ—â—ate_n compel_v man_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n â—â—ages_n piâ—â—ures_n and_o moâ—â—ments_n a_o ofâ—â—nce_n to_o the_o â—â—ctaries_n and_o â—â—esbyterialls_n â—â—c_fw-la idolatrous_a marriage_n etc._n etc._n the_o permit_a idolater_n to_o live_v with_o we_o do_v offend_v sectary_n and_o that_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o they_o papist_n be_v idolater_n how_o idolatry_n come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o history_n report_v the_o papist_n call_v we_o heretic_n the_o pope_n tenet_n or_o some_o of_o they_o the_o pope_n pride_n the_o assendenâ—_n of_o the_o pope_n nativity_n â—â—e_n indepenâ—â—nts_v many_o of_o â—â—em_fw-mi do_v fear_v â—â—at_a we_o shall_v â—â—ve_v no_o law_n 〈◊〉_d punish_v idolater_n as_o god_n â—â—â—h_a commanâ—ed_v the_o lord_n prayer_n tit._n 1._o 15._o of_o music_n sign_n to_o show_v whether_o party_n be_v the_o best_a in_o their_o conversation_n coruption_n in_o god_n people_n and_o especial_o in_o those_o that_o live_v in_o wealth_n and_o at_o ease_n david_n fail_n the_o hindrance_n that_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o â—â—nouncing_v a_o opinion_n though_o convince_v of_o it_o in_o their_o conscience_n motive_n to_o the_o presbyterial_n to_o be_v kind_n to_o those_o that_o renounce_v the_o other_o way_n motive_n to_o â—oth_fw-mi party_n to_o perform_v our_o duty_n whatsoever_o hap_n to_o we_o so_o to_o speak_v viz._n look_n to_o the_o great_a allurement_n mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n if_o we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n etc._n etc._n â—ereticks_n deny_v â—â—at_a christ_n â—â—ok_v flesh_n of_o â—â—e_n virgin_n â—ary_a â—ome_n hold_v â—â—at_a the_o child_n â—eriveth_v or_o reâ—eiveth_v its_o soul_n â—â—om_n its_o paâ—â—nts_n if_o god_n people_n sin_n some_o capital_a sin_n especial_o open_o they_o may_v smart_v temporal_o for_o it_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o though_o repent_v of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n man_n not_o repent_v of_o know_a sin_n be_v still_o leave_v blind_a in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n a_o man_n may_v speak_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n â—f_fw-mi the_o same_o be_v â—n_v he_o indeed_o etc._n etc._n accidental_a ignorance_n pardon_v this_o be_v zanâ—hiâ—s_n resolution_n also_o who_o be_v a_o good_a reformer_n