Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
church_n build_v peter_n rock_n 30,238 5 9.7701 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A04542 A treatise of the ministery of the Church of England Wherein is handled this question, whether it be to be separated from, or joyned vnto. Which is discussed in two letters, the one written for it, the other against it. Wherevnto is annexed, after the preface, A brief declaration of the ordinary officers of the Church of Christ. And, a few positions. Also in the end of the treatise, some notes touching the Lordes prayer. Seuen questions. A table of some principal thinges conteyned in this treatise. Johnson, Francis, 1562-1618.; Hildersam, Arthur, 1563-1632. aut 1595 (1595) STC 14663.5; ESTC S117234 146,027 152

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

but_o christ_n only_a who_o be_v the_o door_n of_o the_o sheep_n whether_o such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v be_v therefore_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o pastor_n and_o minister_v of_o christ_n lawful_o set_v in_o that_o office_n i_o be_o assure_v mr_n h._n will_v not_o say_v it_o for_o that_o be_v both_o to_o give_v allowance_n of_o intrusion_n which_o christ_n condemn_v and_o to_o open_v a_o door_n to_o the_o annihilate_v of_o that_o order_n with_o christ_n have_v appoint_v his_o church_n for_o the_o entrante_a into_o his_o ministry_n and_o now_o if_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v account_v in_o such_o office_n of_o ministry_n much_o less_o will_v such_o teach_n approve_v he_o that_o stand_v in_o a_o antichristian_a office_n to_o be_v a_o pastor_n or_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ._n it_o may_v also_o further_o be_v observe_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o 2._o scripture_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v shepeards_n of_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o help_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o these_o assembly_n who_o common_o stand_v herd_n of_o swine_n their_o church_n be_v a_o hold_n of_o all_o foul_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n beside_o that_o they_o all_o even_o the_o most_o religious_a among_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v member_n of_o that_o church_n stand_v subject_a to_o their_o ecclesiastical_a court_n officer_n canon_n worship_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o abomination_n and_o therefore_o as_o yet_o in_o that_o respect_n can_v not_o be_v account_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o obey_v his_o precept_n the_o next_o and_o last_o scripture_n here_o allege_v be_v out_o of_o the_o 18._o 16._o of_o matthew_n where_o christ_n as_o king_n his_o disciple_n who_o they_o say_v he_o be_v peter_n answer_v thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n whereupon_o christ_n say_v again_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n 16._o 18._o here_o we_o be_v teach_v upon_o what_o rock_n the_o true_a church_n and_o lively_a member_n thereof_o be_v build_v to_o wit_n upon_o this_o confession_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n now_o here_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v describe_v both_o by_o his_o person_n and_o office_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v 2._o before_o at_o large_a upon_o like_a occasion_n concern_v the_o testimony_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o john_n to_o which_o therefore_o i_o refer_v you_o not_o purpose_v here_o again_o to_o make_v repetition_n thereof_o only_o thus_o much_o concern_v this_o scripture_n i_o will_v further_o note_v that_o as_o we_o learn_v out_o of_o je●us_n epistle_n to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n so_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o know_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o discern_v it_o from_o the_o false_a synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n that_o be_v by_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n jesus_n christ_n that_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n 11._o say_v other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n but_o as_o before_o we_o show_v so_o here_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o a_o verbal_a and_o general_a profession_n of_o christ_n in_o word_n be_v deny_v in_o practice_n will_v not_o avayle_n to_o make_v either_o the_o popish_a or_o these_o assembly_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o apostate_n synagogue_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n peter_n to_o who_o with_o the_o other_o disciple_n this_o be_v speak_v although_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n christ_n allude_v to_o peter_n name_n as_o signify_v a_o stone_n or_o rock_n he_o lay_v this_o foundation_n in_o the_o church_n which_o he_o plant_v jesus_n christ_n that_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a do_v 8._o thus_o further_o apply_v it_o unto_o they_o say_v unto_o you_o which_o believe_v it_o be_v precious_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v disobedient_a the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n disallow_v the_o same_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a where_o he_o plain_o teach_v it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o baylt_v upon_o this_o rock_n and_o corner_n stone_n jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o have_v christ_n himself_o also_o teach_v we_o when_o he_o 27_o liken_v he_o that_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o do_v they_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o have_v build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o the_o rain_n and_o flood_n and_o wynd_n prevail_v not_o to_o cast_v it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o do_v they_o not_o unto_o a_o foolish_a man_n which_o have_v build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n against_o which_o the_o rain_n and_o flood_n easy_o prevail_v to_o beat_v it_o down_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v to_o know_v for_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o 24._o wise_a woman_n and_o faithful_a wife_n which_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o her_o husband_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o as_o a_o 1._o house_n build_v upon_o the_o rock_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v whereas_o the_o false_a church_n of_o antichrist_n be_v as_o the_o 2._o foolish_a woman_n and_o harlott_n which_o howsoever_o she_o pretend_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n yet_o in_o deed_n follow_v the_o lust_n of_o she_o own_o eye_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o her_o own_o invention_n yea_o and_o pretend_v only_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o deed_n not_o receyve_v he_o as_o her_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n be_v as_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n which_o the_o 19_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n and_o wind_n of_o his_o judgement_n will_v in_o the_o end_n consume_v and_o scatter_v abroad_o as_o the_o dust_n it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o verbal_a profession_n in_o general_a that_o will_v serve_v where_o a_o actual_a denial_n in_o practice_n be_v join_v withal_o but_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n do_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n likewise_o teach_v we_o when_o he_o 20._o say_v the_o church_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 head_n corner_n stone_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o to_o learn_v that_o that_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v so_o build_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n have_v lay_v he_o for_o the_o foundation_n and_o head_n stone_n in_o the_o corner_n that_o be_v have_v teach_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o prophett_n priest_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n for_o ever_o which_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o together_o with_o the_o popish_a assembly_n do_v not_o in_o deed_n and_o verity_n acknowledge_v howsoever_o in_o word_n general_o they_o profess_v as_o have_v etc._n before_o at_o large_a be_v pro●ed_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o in_o this_o estate_n they_o can_v be_v esteem_v true_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v count_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n while_o we_o try_v they_o by_o the_o rule_v give_v we_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o several_a scripture_n here_o ●i●ed_v by_o mr_n h._n to_o be_v so_o many_o witness_n against_o themselves_o thus_o also_o have_v we_o see_v both_o their_o doctrine_n to_o be_v unsound_a and_o their_o ministry_n and_o church_n constitution_n to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v never_o appoint_v by_o christ_n but_o derive_v from_o antichrist_n and_o therefore_o by_o none_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o but_o of_o all_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o and_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n for_o so_o have_v the_o 5._o scripture_n testify_v hitherto_o of_o mr_n h._n his_o first_o exception_n now_o his_o second_o follow_v in_o these_o word_n ¶_o m_n r._n h._n his_o letter_n section_n 4._o second_o we_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o great_a corruption_n have_v be_v
canon_n whereupon_o also_o to_o note_v it_o by_o the_o way_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n for_o 5._o christ_n church_n have_v always_o christ_n power_n to_o excommunicate_v whereas_o these_o assenblye_n have_v no_o other_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v but_o by_o the_o archdeacon_n or_o lordbischop_n who_o office_n be_v antichristian_a and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o more_o religious_a any_o be_v among_o they_o the_o more_o he_o contemn_v their_o excommunication_n which_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n if_o their_o church_n be_v a_o true_a church_n who_o bind_n on_o earth_n be_v such_o as_o bind_v also_o in_o heaven_n three_o i_o answer_v if_o their_o ministry_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n then_o ought_v all_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o submit_v and_o join_v unto_o it_o now_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o urge_v it_o themselves_o do_v thereby_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v so_o ●rgeit_v than_o they_o urge_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v more_o be_v show_v hereafter_o now_o it_o follow_v in_o his_o letter_n thus_o mr._n h._n his_o letter_n section_n 3._o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o consider_v that_o although_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n that_o can_v be_v neglect_v without_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o the_o want_n or_o neglect_n of_o some_o of_o these_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n which_o concern_v the_o discipline_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v no_o such_o sin_n as_o can_v make_v either_o the_o minister_n and_o governor_n of_o our_o church_n antichrist_n or_o our_o church_n a_o antichristian_a and_o false_a church_n and_o although_o divers_a corruption_n remain_v in_o our_o church_n which_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o from_o the_o papi●es_n the_o least_o whereof_o i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o defendt_fw-ge yet_o be_v they_o not_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o can_v make_v we_o a_o antichristian_a church_n for_o first_o no_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v find_v wherein_o he_o be_v call_v a●_n antichrist_n or_o antichristian_a who_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n and_o profess_v those_o article_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v fundamental_a as_o you_o know_v we_o do_v do_v 〈◊〉_d either_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n from_o that_o rule_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v for_o the_o discipline_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n antichrist_n be_v describe_v by_o his_o doctrine_n dan._n 7._o 8._o 25._o so_o be_v he_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 11._o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o john_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 22._o and_o 4._o 3._o and_o 2_o joh._n 7._o and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n chap_n 13._o 5._o 6._o neither_o can_v you_o find_v any_o antichrist_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n who_o doctrine_n be_v sound_a our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v he_o a_o true_a pastor_n and_o no_o hi●●ling_v who_o lead_v the_o sheep_n in_o at_o the_o door_n joh._n 10._o 2._o that_o be_v who_o teach_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o christ_n only_o who_o be_v the_o door_n of_o the_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 7._o 9_o he_o affirm_v also_o that_o whosoever_o beleve_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o his_o mouth_n that_o he_o be_v that_o christ_n and_o messiah_n promise_v be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o build_v upon_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v if_o then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n be_v sound_a what_o warrant_v have_v you_o to_o call●s_a antichrist_n if_o our_o pastor_n offer_v to_o lead_v you_o unto_o salvation_n through_o no_o other_o door_n than_o christ_n hovy_n dare_v you_o that_o say_v you_o be_v christ_n refuse_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o if_o our_o assembly_n be_v build_v upon_o that_o rock_n hou●_n can_v you_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v true_a church_n answer_v to_o section_n 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v here_o first_o that_o mr._n h._n deny_v not_o but_o they_o stand_v in_o grievous_a sin_n by_o neglect_v christ_n ordinance_n second_o that_o he_o grant_v they_o retain_v divers_a corruption_n in_o their_o church_n which_o be_v derive_v to_o they_o from_o the_o papist_n how_o their_o case_n stand_v thus_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n how_o can_v he_o peswade_v you_o or_o any_o other_o to_o 20._o partake_v with_o they_o in_o such_o sin_n unless_o he_o will_v have_v you_o also_o to_o receiv_v of_o their_o plagnes_fw-la again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o ●r_o h._n faith_n here_o he_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v the_o least_o of_o their_o popish_a corruption_n and_o yet_o do_v clean_o otherwise_o throughout_o this_o letter_n chief_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n but_o to_o omit_v this_o i_o will_v desire_n to_o have_v note_v down_o in_o particular_a the_o corruption_n remain_v in_o their_o church_n which_o he_o confess_v be_v derive_v to_o they_o from_o the_o papist_n and_o then_o let_v it_o be_v judge_v whether_o they_o be_v antichristian_a here_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o the_o ministry_n and_o constitution_n of_o their_o church_n be_v not_o charge_v to_o be_v antichristian_a because_o of_o this_o that_o they_o want_v or_o neglect_v some_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n as_o here_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o insinuate_v but_o because_o they_o have_v and_o submit_v unto_o antichrist_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o discuss_n of_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o let_v he_o consider_v first_o that_o their_o force_n and_o confound_v in_o the_o body_n of_o their_o church_n all_o manner_n people_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a to_o stand_v member_n thereof_o be_v mere_o 2_o antichristian_a and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v command_v his_o people_n to_o 128._o separate_v willing_o from_o the_o world_n and_o all_o false_a way_n second_o that_o the_o office_n of_o 4._o archbishop_n lordbishop_n archdeacon_n and_o their_o official_o in_o who_o rest_v the_o chief_a ecclesiastical_a power_n among_o they_o be_v also_o antichristian_a and_o be_v never_o set_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n three_o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o 17._o priest_n deacon_n dicar_n s●ipendaryes_fw-mi and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inferior_a ministry_n among_o they_o their_o entrance_n also_o into_o their_o office_n their_o administration_n of_o they_o and_o maintenance_n in_o they_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n nor_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o derive_v from_o and_o belong_v to_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n and_o find_v in_o his_o popish_a pontifical_a and_o assembly_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n next_o towch_v their_o profession_n he_o speak_v of_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o verbal_a profession_n of_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v fundamental_a will_v no_o more_o help_v they_o then_o it_o do_v the_o papist_n who_o do_v also_o verbal_o and_o daily_o repeat_v and_o profess_v in_o general_a the_o article_n of_o faith_n call_v the_o apostle_n treed_a and_o the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n of_o nice_a and_o chalcedon_n wherein_o be_v brief_o and_o general_o contain_v the_o fudamentall_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o what_o avayl_v this_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o when_o otherwise_o in_o particular_a all_o of_o they_o in_o practice_n and_o some_o in_o judgement_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v that_o eternal_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n howsoever_o in_o word_n and_o general_n they_o both_o do_v profess_v it_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o very_a strength_n of_o delusion_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o antichrist_n by_o which_o he_o deceyve_v stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v for_o and_o with_o christ_n and_o teach_v many_o excellent_a truth_n otherwise_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v espy_v and_o forsake_v whereas_o now_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n as_o the_o scripture_n 5._o say_v hardly_o discern_v and_o hardly_o avoid_v hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o among_o the_o papist_n so_o many_o of_o they_o be_v delude_v whi●●●_n the_o pope_n profess_v he_o be_v not_o against_o christ_n but_o for_o he_o even_o his_o vica●_n and_o peter_n successor_n that_o his_o church_n be_v the_o catholic_a church_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o such_o like_a and_o among_o these_o in_o england_n likewise_o while_o their_o
receyve_v they_o to_o his_o baptism_n though_o he_o bed_v they_o not_o leave_v their_o call_n but_o deal_n faithful_o in_o it_o how_o well_o this_o be_v do_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o publican_n in_o their_o civil_a conversation_n who_o they_o admit_v to_o their_o public_a worship_n i_o stand_v not_o here_o to_o enquyer_n only_o this_o will_v i_o show_v that_o whereas_o christ_n speech_n when_o he_o 17._o say_v let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v no_o 29._o spiritual_a fellowship_n with_o the_o heathen_a nor_o 19_o civil_a with_o the_o publican_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o publican_n be_v that_o with_o such_o as_o contemn_v the_o church_n voice_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o familiar_a civil_a conversation_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o teach_v when_o he_o 11._o require_v that_o with_o such_o as_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v not_o eat_v or_o company_n together_o so_o as_o then_o christ_n speech_n be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o his_o disciple_n can_v not_o but_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n when_o he_o say_v let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a with_o who_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o spiritual_a communion_n and_o as_o a_o publican_n with_o who_o they_o have_v no_o civil_a conversation_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o have_v spiritual_a nor_o civil_a fellowship_n with_o such_o as_o despise_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n where_o 20._o christ_n be_v present_a to_o ratify_v what_o be_v do_v according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v therefore_o just_o put_v away_o from_o among_o they_o this_o i_o think_v good_a and_o needful_a to_o note_v concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o christ_n word_n in_o this_o place_n both_o because_o they_o be_v here_o by_o m_n r_o h._n some_o what_o mistake_v and_o other_o among_o they_o namely_o 4._o bilson_n of_o winchester_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v with_o any_o colour_n hide_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a have_v most_o absurdli_a and_o in_o deed_n very_o wicked_o interpret_v they_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o will_v appear_v unto_o any_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v compare_v together_o this_o explication_n of_o christ_n word_n which_o i_o have_v here_o note_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o bilsons_n sundry_a exposition_n of_o they_o mention_v in_o his_o book_n which_o be_v such_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v either_o in_o that_o one_o speech_n have_v three_o or_o four_o meaning_n or_o have_v send_v his_o disciple_n at_o that_o time_n 17._o to_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n for_o help_v to_o reclaim_v one_o another_o from_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o give_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n to_o his_o church_n for_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o obstinate_a sinner_n from_o among_o they_o neither_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o continual_a presence_n with_o his_o church_n to_o confirm_v in_o heaven_n that_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v on_o earth_n in_o his_o name_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n next_o after_o this_o m_o r._n h._n affirm_v and_o bind_v himself_o to_o prove_v it_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o practise_v among_o they_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o discipline_n as_o there_o be_v among_o us._n for_o proof_n whereof_o have_v belike_o good_a store_n he_o be_v content_a first_o to_o omit_v sundry_a of_o our_o practice_n which_o it_o may_v be_v if_o he_o have_v name_v he_o perceyve_v they_o will_v have_v be_v so_o many_o witness_n against_o himself_o and_o for_o we_o second_o he_o be_v content_a likewise_o to_o omit_v the_o extreem_n confusion_n which_o he_o say_v be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o our_o best_a reform_a assembly_n he_o say_v it_o i_o say_v but_o prove_v it_o not_o which_o in_o so_o grea●_n a_o accusation_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v special_o when_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o make_v proof_n of_o that_o which_o he_o affirm_v it_o may_v be_v he_o perceyve_v also_o in_o this_o that_o if_o he_o have_v note_v that_o down_o which_o he_o call_v extreem_v confusion_n it_o may_v have_v be_v find_v to_o be_v that_o holy_a order_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o choose_v rather_o to_o omit_v then_o to_o express_v it_o yet_o that_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o behalf_n may_v better_o be_v know_v i_o will_v upon_o this_o occasion_n show_v the_o order_n of_o our_o assembly_n wherein_o we_o walk_v and_o then_o let_v the_o godly_a mind_v judge_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o extreem_n confusion_n or_o not_o first_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n our_o assembly_n consist_v of_o ay_o a_o company_n of_o faithful_a people_n call_v out_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o false_a way_n of_o antichrist_n k_n gather_v and_o join_v together_o in_o a_o holy_a covenant_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o l_o voluntary_a public_a profession_n of_o our_o ●aith_n and_o purpose_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o word_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n ay_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o and_o 5._o 12._o and_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o rev._n 18._o 4._o joh._n 15._o 19_o and_o 17._o 6._o act._n 2._o 40._o and_o 19_o 9_o k_n esa._n 60._o 4._o phil._n 1._o 5._o act._n 2._o 41._o and_o 17._o 4._o neh._n 8._o 39_o col._n 1._o 2._o l_o psal._n 110._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 13._o esa._n 44._o 5._o neh._n 10._o 28._o 29._o act._n 2._o 41._o col._n 2._o 5._o rom_n 16._o 26._o mat._n 18._o 17._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o col._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 17._o second_o be_v thus_o join_v together_o we_o do_v m_z according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a election_n of_o the_o church_n set_v apart_o from_o among_o ourselves_o some_o to_o the_o n_z office_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n some_o to_o be_v elder_n for_o the_o oversight_n and_o guydance_n of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o to_o be_v deacon_n for_o gather_v and_o distribute_v the_o benevolence_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o ability_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n special_o take_v care_n that_o the_o poor_a sick_a and_o needy_a be_v relieve_v and_o holpen_v according_a to_o the_o church_n ability_n and_o their_o several_a occasion_n and_o necessity_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o purpose_v when_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o such_o as_o for_o their_o year_n and_o otherwise_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v widow_n and_o helper_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o behalf_n to_o design_n and_o employ_v they_o hereunto_o m_o mat._n 28._o 20._o heb._n 5._o 4._o act._n 6._o 3._o 5._o and_o 14._o 23._o and_o 15._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o 15._o and_o 6._o 13._o 14._o n_z ephes._n 4._o 11._o 12._o rom._n 12._o 7._o 8._o and_o 16._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o phil._n 1._o 1._o 1_o per._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o act._n 6._o 5._o and_o 15._o 2._o and_o 20._o 17._o 28._o and_o 21._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 3._o cap._n and_o 4._o 14._o and_o 5._o 9_o 10._o 17._o three_o our_o prayer_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n exercise_n of_o prophecy_n use_v of_o the_o censure_n etc_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o invention_n book_n worship_n canon_n or_o constitution_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v deal_v to_o we_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o 8._o 11._o 12._o jude_n ver_fw-la 20._o rom_n 8._o 26._o 27._o and_o 12_o 6._o 7._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2._o and_o 3._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 17._o and_o 5._o 4._o and_o 11._o 23._o etc._n etc._n and_o 14._o chap._n 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o 11._o mat._n 18._o 15._o 16._o 17._o and_o 28._o 18._o 19_o 20._o final_o we_o o_o all_o of_o we_o labour_n to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o when_o p_o any_o of_o we_o fall_n either_o into_o error_n in_o judgement_n or_o offence_n in_o practice_n against_o any_o article_n of_o faith_n commandment_n of_o god_n or_o public_a good_a order_n of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v private_a the_o party_n be_v admonish_v thereof_o by_o such_o as_o be_v privy_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d who_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o then_o take_v one_o or_o two_o witness_n they_o admonish_v he_o again_o and_o seek_v to_o draw_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o hear_v not_o they_o as_o also_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v public_a then_o be_v