church_n jix_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n with_o a_o word_n of_o admonition_n ix._o and_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o to_o visit_v and_o to_o pray_v over_o their_o sick_a brethren_n x_o and_o at_o other_o time_n as_o opportunity_n shall_v serve_v thereunto_o 3_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o 9_o lord_n jesus_n sometime_o they_o be_v call_v help_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v qualify_v grave_a not_o double_o tongue_v not_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n not_o give_v to_o filthy_a lucre_n they_o must_v first_o be_v prove_v and_o then_o use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n be_v find_v blameless_a the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o 2_o church_n gift_n give_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therewith_o to_o serve_v the_o table_n which_o the_o church_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o as_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o table_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o of_o such_o 8._o as_o be_v in_o necessity_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o distribute_v in_o simplicity_n 4_o the_o office_n therefore_o be_v limit_v unto_o the_o care_n of_o the_o temporal_a good_a thing_n of_o the_o church_n it_o extend_v not_o unto_o the_o attendance_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o and_o administration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n thereof_o as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o the_o like_a 5_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n 3_o commend_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o saint_n 6_o the_o institute_n of_o all_o these_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o 28_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o such_o officer_n 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v not_o appoint_v be_v altogether_o unlawful_a either_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o church_n or_o to_o be_v retain_v therein_o and_o be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o human_a creature_n mere_a invention_n and_o appointment_n of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o pope_n patriarch_n cardinal_n archbishop_n lord_n 〈◊〉_d arch-â—…eacons_n official_n commissary_n and_o the_o like_a these_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o hierarchy_n and_o retinue_n not_o be_v plant_n of_o the_o lord_n plant_v shall_v all_o be_v certain_o 13_o be_v root_v out_o and_o cast_v forth_o 7_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v ancient_a widow_n where_o they_o may_v be_v have_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n in_o give_v attendance_n to_o the_o 10._o sick_a and_o to_o give_v succour_n unto_o they_o and_o other_o in_o the_o like_a necessity_n chap_n jix_fw-la of_o the_o election_n of_o church-officer_n no_o man_n may_v take_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o church-officer_n unto_o himself_o 4_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n 2_o call_v unto_o office_n be_v either_o immediate_a by_o christ_n himself_o such_o be_v the_o call_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n this_o manner_n of_o call_v 3_o end_v with_o they_o as_o have_v be_v say_v or_o mediate_v by_o the_o church_n 3_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o before_o any_o be_v ordain_v or_o choose_v officer_n they_o shall_v first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o proveâ—…_n because_o hand_n be_v nâ—…t_o sudden_o 3_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o any_o and_o both_o elder_n and_o deacon_n must_v be_v of_o honest_a and_o good_a repoâ—…t_n 4_o the_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v be_v those_o gifâ—…s_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o scripture_n require_v in_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v into_o such_o place_n viz_o that_o elder_n must_v be_v blamelesâ—…_n sober_a apt_a to_o teach_v and_o endue_v with_o such_o other_o qualification_n as_o be_v lay_v down_o 1_o tim:_n 3_o and_o 2._o tâ—…t_a 1._o 6_o to_o 9_o deacon_n to_o be_v fit_v as_o be_v direct_v acts._n 6_o 3._o 1_o tim:_n 3._o 8_o to_o 11._o 5_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o such_o church_n whereunto_o they_o 5._o be_v to_o minâ—…ster_n of_o such_o moment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o this_o power_n that_o the_o church_n exercise_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o apostle_n 6_o a_o church_n be_v free_a can_v become_v subject_a to_o any_o but_o by_o 13_o a_o free_a election_n yet_o when_o such_o a_o people_n do_v choose_v any_o to_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n then_o do_v they_o becomâ—…_n subject_a and_o most_o willing_o submit_v to_o their_o ministry_n 17_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o have_v so_o choose_v 7_o and_o if_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o choose_v their_o officer_n and_o minister_n 19_o than_o in_o case_n of_o manifest_a unworthiness_n and_o delinquency_n they_o have_v power_n also_o to_o depose_v they_o for_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v to_o choose_v and_o refuse_v to_o constitute_v in_o office_n and_o remove_v from_o office_n be_v act_n belong_v unto_o the_o same_o power_n 8_o we_o judge_v it_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o well-being_n and_o communion_n 9_o of_o church_n that_o where_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v neighbour-churche_n be_v aduâ—…sed_v withal_o and_o their_o help_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o church-officer_n in_o order_n to_o their_o choice_n 9_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o church-officer_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o civil-magistrate_n as_o such_o or_o diocesan-bishop_n or_o patroness_n for_o of_o these_o or_o any_o such_o like_a the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a as_o have_v any_o power_n therein_o chap_n ix._o of_o ordination_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n church-officer_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n but_o also_o 22_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n with_o which_o at_o the_o ordination_n of_o elder_n fast_v also_o be_v to_o be_v join_v 2_o this_o ordination_n we_o account_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o solemn_a 3_o put_n of_o a_o man_n into_o his_o place_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n whereunto_o he_o have_v right_o before_o by_o election_n be_v like_o the_o install_n of_o a_o magistrate_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n ordination_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o go_v before_o but_o to_o follow_v election_n 23_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o a_o ordinary_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o his_o ordination_n but_o in_o his_o voluntary_a and_o free_a election_n by_o the_o church_n and_o in_o his_o accept_n of_o that_o election_n whereupon_o be_v found_v the_o relation_n between_o pastor_n and_o flock_n between_o such_o a_o minister_n and_o such_o a_o people_n ordination_n do_v not_o constitute_v a_o officer_n nor_o give_v he_o the_o essential_n of_o his_o office_n the_o apostle_n be_v elder_n without_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o man_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v officer_n before_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n acts._n 13._o 3._o the_o posterity_n of_o levi_n be_v priest_n and_o the_o church_n that_o have_v power_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o fellowship_n have_v also_o the_o same_o power_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o that_o they_o have_v concerning_o any_o 17_o other_o member_n 7_o church-government_n or_o rule_n be_v place_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o 12_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v ruler_n while_o they_o rule_v with_o god_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o maladministration_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n according_a as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n frequent_o yea_o always_o where_o it_o mention_v church-rule_n 17._o and_o church-government_n ascribe_v it_o to_o elder_n whereas_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n be_v express_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o obey_v their_o elder_n and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o organic_n or_o complete_a church_n be_v a_o body_n politic_a consist_v of_o some_o that_o be_v governor_n and_o some_o that_o be_v govern_v in_o the_o lord_n 8_o the_o power_n which_o christ_n have_v commit_v to_o the_o elder_n be_v to_o feed_v and_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o according_o to_o call_v the_o church_n 15_o together_o upon_o any_o weighty_a occasion_n when_o the_o member_n so_o call_v without_o just_a cause_n may_v not_o refuse_v to_o come_v nor_o when_o they_o be_v come_v depart_v before_o they_o be_v dismiss_v nor_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n before_o they_o have_v leave_v from_o the_o elder_n nor_o continue_v so_o do_v when_o they_o 4._o require_v silence_n nor_o may_v they_o oppose_v nor_o contradict_v the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n of_o the_o elder_n without_o sufficient_a and_o weighty_a cause_n because_o such_o practice_n be_v manifest_o contrary_a unto_o
to_o they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n both_o in_o their_o gather_n into_o a_o church_n and_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o officer_n chap_n xvi_o of_o synod_n synod_n orderly_o assemble_v and_o right_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n acts._n 15._o we_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o 1â—…_n christ_n and_o though_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v yet_o many_o time_n through_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n and_o perverseness_n of_o time_n necessary_a to_o the_o well-being_n of_o church_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n therein_o 2_o synod_n be_v spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n be_v therefore_o make_v up_o of_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o under_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n send_v forth_o their_o elder_n other_o messenger_n who_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o they_o in_o argue_v 3_o debate_v and_o determine_v matter_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o 6._o word_n and_o publish_v the_o same_o to_o the_o church_n who_o it_o concern_v 23_o do_v put_v forth_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a act_n of_o a_o synod_n to_o the_o conviction_n 15_o of_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o synod_n 3_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o call_v a_o synod_n by_o call_v to_o the_o church_n to_o send_v fâ—…rth_o their_o elder_n and_o other_o messenger_n to_o counsel_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o matter_n of_o relâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…t_o yeâ—…t_v the_o constitute_n of_o a_o 11._o synod_n be_v a_o church_n act_n and_o may_v be_v tâ—…d_v by_o the_o church_n even_o when_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v be_v enemy_n to_o church_n and_o to_o churchassemblye_n 15._o 4_o it_o belâ—…ngeth_v unto_o synod_n and_o counselâ—…_n to_o debate_v and_o determine_v controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o caâ—…_n of_o consâ—…_n to_o clear_v from_o the_o 1â—…_n word_n holy_a direction_n for_o the_o â—…ly_a worshâ—…p_n of_o god_n and_o good_a government_n of_o the_o church_n to_o bear_v witâ—…_n against_o â—…al_a administration_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n in_o any_o particular_a church_n and_o to_o 29_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o not_o to_o exercise_v church-censure_n in_o way_n of_o discipline_n nor_o any_o other_o act_n of_o church-authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n which_o that_o presidential_a synod_n do_v forbear_v 5_o the_o synodâ—…_n direction_n and_o determination_n so_o far_o as_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o reverence_n and_o submission_n not_o only_o for_o their_o agreement_n therewith_o which_o be_v the_o â—…ncipall_a ground_n thereof_o and_o without_o which_o they_o bind_v not_o at_o all_o â—…t_o also_o secondâ—…ly_o for_o the_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v as_o be_v a_o ordinance_n 15._o of_o god_n appoint_v thereunto_o in_o his_o word_n 6_o bâ—…_n be_v dâ—…ficult_a if_o not_o impossible_a for_o many_o church_n to_o câ—…_n altogether_o in_o one_o place_n â—…n_n all_o theirâ—…â—…rs_n universal_o therefore_o they_o may_v assemble_v by_o their_o delegate_n oâ—…_n messenger_n as_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n go_v not_o all_o to_o jerusalem_n but_o some_o select_a man_n for_o that_o purpose_n 1â—…_n because_o none_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o fit_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o advise_v of_o way_n for_o the_o good_a thereof_o then_o elder_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o messenger_n for_o such_o assembly_n they_o have_v special_a respect_n unto_o such_o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o not_o only_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n but_o certain_a other_o also_o be_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n 23._o from_o antioch_n act_n 15._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n but_o other_o brethren_n also_o do_v assemble_v and_o meet_v about_o the_o matter_n therefore_o synod_n be_v to_o consist_v both_o of_o elder_n and_o other_o church-member_n endue_v with_o gift_n and_o send_v by_o the_o church_n not_o exclude_v the_o presence_n of_o any_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n chap_n xvii_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n eâ—…câ—…esâ—…l_o it_o be_v lawful_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o christian_n to_o gather_v themselves_o into_o church_n estate_n and_o therein_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o ordâ—…_n of_o chrâ—…st_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n although_o the_o consent_n of_o 3_o magistrate_n can_v not_o be_v have_v thereunto_o because_o the_o apostle_n and_o christâ—…ans_n in_o their_o time_n do_v frequent_o thus_o practise_v when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v all_o of_o they_o jewish_a or_o pagan_a and_o most_o persecute_v enemy_n will_v give_v no_o countenance_n or_o consent_n to_o such_o matter_n 2_o church-government_n stand_v in_o no_o opposition_n to_o civil_a goveâ—…ment_n of_o common-welth_n nor_o any_o intrench_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o 〈◊〉_d civil_a magistrate_n in_o their_o jurisdiction_n nor_o any_o whit_n weaken_v their_o 8._o handâ—…_n in_o govern_v but_o rather_o strengthen_v they_o and_o farther_v the_o people_n in_o yield_v more_o hearty_a and_o conscâ—…onable_a obedience_n untâ—…_n theâ—…_n whatsoever_o some_o ill_a affect_a person_n to_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n have_v suggest_v to_o alienate_v the_o affection_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n can_v not_o rise_v and_o stand_v without_o the_o fall_n and_o weaken_v of_o their_o government_n which_o be_v alâ—…o_o of_o christ_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v most_o true_a that_o they_o may_v both_o stand_v together_o and_o flourish_v the_o one_o be_v helpful_a unto_o the_o 23._o other_o in_o their_o distinct_a and_o dâ—…_n administration_n 3_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n be_v not_o for_o the_o restraâ—…ing_n of_o church_n or_o any_o other_o good_a work_n but_o for_o help_v in_o and_o further_a thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o consent_n and_o countenance_n of_o magistrate_n 2._o when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v not_o to_o be_v â—…ghted_v or_o light_o esteem_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o honâ—…ur_n due_a to_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o desire_v and_o crave_v their_o consent_n and_o approbation_n therein_o which_o be_v obtain_v the_o church_n may_v then_o proceed_v in_o their_o way_n with_o much_o more_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n 4_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n to_o compel_v their_o sâ—…bjects_n to_o become_v church-member_n and_o to_o partake_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o the_o priest_n be_v reprove_v that_o bring_v â—…worthy_a one_o into_o the_o â—…tuarie_n 9_o then_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o priest_n so_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v by_o civil_a magistrate_n those_o who_o the_o church_n be_v to_o cast_v out_o 11_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o thrust_v into_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o hold_v they_o therein_o 5_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o church-officer_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d it_o â—…wfull_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o work_n pâ—…per_n to_o câ—…ch_v officer_n the_o act_n of_o moâ—…_n and_o dauâ—…d_n 26._o who_o be_v not_o only_o pâ—…_n but_o pâ—…_n be_v exâ—…_n therefore_o not_o â—…ble_a agâ—…â—…n_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lâ—…d_a witâ—…_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o uzzâ—…h_a wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o offer_n 〈◊〉_d 6_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o maâ—…_n to_o take_v â—…e_n of_o matter_n of_o relâ—…gion_n and_o to_o â—…nprove_v his_o â—…l_a authoâ—…ty_n for_o the_o obleâ—…ing_n of_o the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o first_o be_v well_o as_o for_o observe_v of_o the_o duty_n 2._o command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n they_o be_v call_v god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o magistrateâ—…_n office_n be_v not_o only_o the_o qâ—…_n and_o pâ—…ble_a lâ—…fe_n of_o the_o subjâ—…t_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o rigâ—…_n and_o hoâ—…ty_n but_o also_o in_o matter_n 1â—…_n of_o â—…ss_n yea_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d mâ—…_n jâ—…_n dâ—…_n sâ—…_n asa_n jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n be_v much_o commend_v by_o the_o 2â—…_n holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o put_v forth_o their_o authority_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n on_o the_o contrary_a such_o king_n as_o have_v be_v fail_v this_o way_n be_v frequent_o tax_v and_o reprove_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o only_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n but_o also_o job_n neheâ—…h_o the_o king_n of_o ninâ—…veh_n darius_n artaxerxes_n nebucadâ—…ezar_n who_o none_o look_v at_o as_o type_n of_o christ_n thouh_o be_v it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o any_o just_a objection_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n for_o exercise_v their_o authority_n this_o way_n 7_o the_o object_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n
as_o liâ—…le_a 〈◊〉_d as_o 1_o that_o by_o admit_v none_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o our_o church_n but_o saint_n by_o câ—…lling_v we_o 〈◊〉_d pâ—…sh-churches_n of_o thâ—…_z bâ—…st_n 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v up_o one_o of_o oâ—…r_o congâ—…gations_n which_o be_v not_o oâ—…ly_o to_o gather_v church_n oâ—…t_v of_o church_n a_o thâ—…ng_n 〈◊〉_d â—…f_a â—…n_n scâ—…pture_n but_o also_o to_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o best_a minister_n â—…n_n thâ—…_z parâ—…shes_n by_o dâ—…spoyling_v they_o of_o thâ—…â—…st_a â—…earers_n 2_o that_o we_o provide_v no_o course_n for_o the_o gain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o of_o ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v into_o our_o church_n and_o so_o exclude_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o that_o in_o our_o way_n we_o sow_v seedâ—…_n of_o division_n and_o hâ—…ndrance_n of_o edificatâ—…on_n in_o every_o fâ—…ly_a whilst_o admit_v into_o our_o church_n only_a voluntarâ—…es_n the_o husband_n wâ—…ll_v be_v â—…f_a onâ—…_n church_n the_o wife_n of_o another_o the_o parent_n of_o one_o church_n the_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o maâ—…ster_n of_o one_o châ—…rch_n the_o servant_n of_o another_o and_o so_o the_o parent_n and_o master_n be_v of_o dâ—…fferent_a church_n from_o their_o childâ—…n_n and_o servant_n tâ—…ey_n can_v take_v a_o jâ—…st_a â—…ccount_n of_o their_o profit_n by_o what_o they_o hear_v yea_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d parent_n and_o mater_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o tâ—…e_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d other_o churcâ—…es_n and_o church-officerâ—…_n beside_o their_o own_o which_o will_v prove_v a_o charge_n and_o bâ—…rden_n unsuppoâ—…ble_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d foâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d church_n out_o of_o church_n we_o can_v sâ—…y_v tâ—…_n it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o â—…st_n 〈◊〉_d church_n be_v 〈◊〉_d out_o â—…f_o the_o jewâ—…sh_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…f_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d partâ—…y_o of_o 〈◊〉_d gaâ—…leans_n who_o though_o tâ—…y_o kâ—…pt_v some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d part_v of_o puâ—…k_a 〈◊〉_d wiâ—…h_v the_o tâ—…ple_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_z 〈◊〉_d thâ—…y_a frequenâ—…_n thâ—…_z 〈◊〉_d noâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n bâ—…t_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o apostle_n câ—…ch_o â—…ll_v â—…he_v ordâ—…nances_n of_o the_o gosâ—…_n and_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o antoch_n it_o appeâ—…reth_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ve_v â—…een_v gâ—…hered_v and_o 〈◊〉_d partly_o of_o the_o â—…sed_a bâ—…hren_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o jerusâ—…lem_n wheâ—…of_o soâ—…_n be_v man_n of_o cyprus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n â—…1_n 20_o 21._o if_o it_o be_v saâ—…d_v the_o fiâ—…st_o christâ—…an_a church_n at_o jerusâ—…lem_n and_o that_o at_o antioch_n be_v gather_v not_o out_o of_o any_o châ—…stian_a church_n but_o out_o of_o the_o jewish_a 〈◊〉_d and_o synagogue_n which_o be_v short_o aftâ—…r_o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o their_o gather_n to_o antâ—…och_n be_v upon_o occasion_n of_o dispersion_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n we_o dâ—…sire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v i_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v more_o strong_o and_o stâ—…tly_o tie_v by_o express_a holy_a covenant_n to_o keep_v fellowshâ—…p_n with_o the_o jewish_a church_n tâ—…ll_v it_o be_v abol_n shed_v than_o any_o member_n of_o christian_a parish-church_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v tie_v to_o keep_v fellowshâ—…p_n with_o their_o parâ—…sh-churches_n the_o episcopal_a canonâ—…_n which_o bind_v they_o to_o attend_v on_o thâ—…er_a parish_n church_n it_o be_v likely_a they_o aâ—…e_v now_o abolish_v with_o the_o episcopaâ—…y_n the_o common_a law_n â—…f_o the_o land_n be_v satisfy_v a_o as_o we_o conceive_v if_o they_o attend_v upon_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o any_o other_o church_n though_o not_o 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o parish_n but_o no_o such_o like_a covenant_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o other_o religious_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o they_o to_o attend_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o parâ—…sh_a church_n as_o do_v lie_v upâ—…n_n the_o jew_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o woâ—…ship_n of_o god_n in_o their_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n 2_o tâ—…ugh_o the_o jewâ—…sh_a temple_n church_n at_o jerusâ—…em_n be_v to_o be_v abolisâ—…_n vet_z that_o do_v not_o make_v the_o desertion_n of_o it_o by_o the_o member_n to_o be_v lawful_a â—…ll_a 〈◊〉_d be_v alâ—…o_o sheâ—…_n future_a abolition_n be_v now_o errant_a for_o present_v deseâ—…o_o unless_o it_o be_v lawful_a â—…n_n some_o case_n 〈◊〉_d the_o chuâ—…chis_n yet_o in_o present_a staâ—…ding_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n either_o for_o avoid_v of_o present_a pollution_n or_o for_o hope_n of_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o fâ—…r_o better_o 〈◊〉_d to_o conscience_n in_o either_o future_a event_n 〈◊〉_d forâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o not_o â—…olve_v present_a relatâ—…on_n else_o wife_n child_n servant_n may_v desert_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paâ—…ents_n â—…asters_n when_o they_o be_v mortal_o sick_a 3_o what_o the_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a châ—…ch_n do_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o church_n aâ—…_n antioch_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n it_o may_v wâ—…ll_o be_v conâ—…ved_v â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o christ_n a_o church_n may_v dâ—…_n the_o like_a for_o satisfaction_n of_o conâ—…_n peâ—…ce_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mâ—…re_a 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o peâ—…ce_n of_o the_o outwaâ—…d_n 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o consâ—…ence_n be_v mâ—…re_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o sincere_a heaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v sâ—…d_v these_o member_n of_o the_o christ_n a_o châ—…ch_n at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o join_v to_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n remove_v their_o 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o thâ—…r_o relation_n which_o â—…f_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o wâ—…ll_v much_o abate_v the_o grievance_n of_o their_o departâ—…_n from_o their_o presbyter_n all_o churcheâ—…_n we_o very_o can_v wâ—…sh_v they_o â—…o_o to_o aâ—…_n as_o â—…ll_o approuâ—…ng_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…bitation_n â—…n_n case_n of_o châ—…ging_a church-relationâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v wiâ—…hout_n too_o much_o â—…riment_n to_o their_o outward_a estate_n â—…nd_v wâ—…_n for_o our_o paâ—…tes_n have_v do_v tâ—…e_o same_o but_o to_o put_v a_o necessiâ—…y_n of_o removal_n of_o habiâ—…â—…n_n in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o foâ—…nt_v and_o cherish_v a_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o make_v ciuâ—…l_a â—…ation_n if_o â—…ot_v a_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n yet_o at_o least_o a_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o church-relation_n which_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n doâ—…h_v noâ—…_n acknoâ—…ledg_n now_o to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o error_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o trâ—…th_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v noâ—…_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gâ—…pel_n as_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d galat._n 2._o 14._o 4_o we_o do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v or_o safe_a for_o a_o meâ—…ber_n of_o a_o presbyterial_a church_n foâ—…_n with_o to_o desert_v his_o relation_n to_o his_o church_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d church_n though_o he_o may_v dâ—…scern_v some_o defâ—…ct_n in_o the_o estate_n or_o government_n of_o his_o own_o for_o 1_o faithfulness_n of_o brotherly_a love_n in_o church-relation_n require_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n shâ—…ld_v first_o convince_v their_o brethren_n of_o their_o sinful_a defect_n and_o due_o wait_v for_o their_o reformation_n befâ—…re_o they_o depart_v from_o they_o for_o if_o we_o must_v take_v such_o a_o course_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o a_o private_a brother_n in_o a_o way_n of_o brotherly_a love_n with_o much_o â—…eekness_n and_o patience_n how_o more_o more_o ought_v we_o so_o to_o walk_v with_o like_o tendrness_n towards_o a_o whole_a church_n again_o 2_o by_o the_o hasty_a departure_n of_o â—…ound_a member_n from_o a_o defective_a church_n refoâ—…mation_n be_v not_o promote_v but_o many_o time_n retard_v and_o corruption_n increase_v whereas_o â—…n_n the_o contrary_a while_o sincere_a member_n breathe_v after_o purity_n of_o reformation_n 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câ—…urches_n out_o of_o châ—…rches_n what_o â—…f_o theâ—…e_v weâ—…e_v â—…o_o express_v exampâ—…â—…f_o such_o a_o
testament_n which_o give_v no_o be_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o church_n be_v before_o it_o and_o in_o the_o wilderne_a without_o it_o seal_v presuppose_v a_o covenant_n already_o in_o be_v one_o person_n be_v a_o complete_a subject_n of_o baptism_n but_o one_o person_n be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v a_o church_n 6_o all_o believer_n ought_v as_o god_n give_v they_o opportunity_n there_o 3._o unto_o to_o endeavour_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o example_n and_o institution_n by_o the_o profess_a acknowledgement_n of_o and_o subjection_n unto_o the_o order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o good_a of_o communion_n found_v upon_o their_o visible_a union_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n special_a presence_n in_o the_o thurch_z whence_o they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o one_o with_o another_o also_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandmâ—…nts_n and_o recover_v 1â—…_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o wander_a which_o all_o christ_n sheep_n be_v subject_a to_o in_o this_o life_n be_v unable_a to_o return_v of_o themselves_o together_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o mutual_a edification_n and_o of_o their_o posterity_n thâ—…t_v they_o may_v not_o be_v â—…ut_o of_o from_o tâ—…e_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenanâ—…_n otherwise_o if_o a_o believer_n offend_v he_o remain_v destitute_a of_o the_o remedy_n proviâ—…ed_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o shall_v all_o believer_n neglect_v this_o duty_n of_o â—…yning_v to_o all_o particular_a congregation_n it_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v hâ—…ve_v no_o visible_a political_a câ—…rches_n upon_o earth_n chap_n v._o of_o the_o first_o subject_n of_o church_n power_n or_o to_o who_o church_n power_n do_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o the_o first_o subject_n of_o church_n power_n be_v either_o supreme_a or_o subordinat_fw-la and_o ministerial_a the_o supreme_a by_o way_n of_o gift_n from_o the_o father_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o ministerial_a be_v either_o extraordinary_a as_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangilist_n or_o ordinary_a as_o every_o particular_a congregational_a church_n 2_o ordinary_a church_n power_n be_v either_o the_o power_n of_o office_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o eldership_n or_o power_n of_o privilege_n such_o as_o be_v long_v unto_o the_o brotherhood_n the_o latter_a be_v in_o the_o brethren_n formal_o and_o immediate_o from_o christ_n that_o be_v so_o as_o it_o may_v according_a to_o order_n 3â—…_n be_v act_v or_o exercise_v immediate_o by_o themselves_o the_o former_a be_v not_o in_o they_o formâ—…lly_o or_o immediate_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v act_v or_o exercise_v immediate_o by_o they_o but_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o they_o in_o that_o they_o design_v the_o person_n unto_o office_n who_o only_o be_v to_o act_v or_o to_o excercise_n this_o power_n chap_n vi_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n a_o church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o people_n combine_v together_o by_o covenant_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v thereby_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n without_o any_o officer_n see_v there_o be_v botâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n which_o be_v employ_v 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o iâ—…_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v elder_n in_o 〈◊〉_d â—…urch_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d necessâ—…ry_n to_o 11_o the_o simple_a being_n of_o church_n when_o thâ—…y_o be_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o ordinary_o to_o their_o call_n they_o be_v and_o to_o their_o well_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o tender_a compassion_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v officer_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v useful_a and_o need_v full_a for_o the_o church_n yea_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o receive_v gift_n â—…3_n for_o man_n and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n whereof_o officer_n for_o the_o church_n be_v just_o account_v no_o small_a part_n they_o be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o perfect_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n 3_o these_o officer_n be_v either_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a extraordinary_a as_o apostle_n prphets_n evangilist_n ordinary_a as_o elder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n as_o they_o be_v call_v extraordinary_o by_o christ_n so_o their_o office_n end_v with_o themselves_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n direct_v timothy_n how_o to_o carry_v along_o church-administration_n 9_o give_v no_o direction_n about_o the_o choice_n or_o course_n of_o apostle_n propheâ—…_n or_o evangeâ—…sts_n but_o only_o of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n 3._o and_o when_o paul_n be_v to_o take_v his_o last_o leave_n of_o the_o church_n of_o epheâ—…s_n he_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o feed_v the_o church_n to_o â—…o_o there_o but_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o church_n the_o like_a câ—…rge_n do_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v to_o the_o elder_n 4_o of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v also_o in_o scripture_n call_v â—…shops_n some_o 29._o attend_v chief_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n aâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teacher_n other_o attend_v especial_o unto_o râ—…le_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v rulâ—…ng_a elder_n 5_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n appear_v to_o be_v distinct_a 8_o the_o pastor_n special_a work_n be_v to_o attend_v to_o exhâ—…tation_n and_o therein_o to_o administer_v a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n the_o teacher_n be_v to_o attend_v to_o dâ—…mo_n and_o therein_o to_o administer_v a_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o either_o of_o they_o to_o administer_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n unto_o the_o dispensation_n whereof_o the_o be_v alike_o call_v as_o also_o to_o execute_v the_o censuâ—…e_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o 9_o application_n of_o the_o word_n the_o preach_n of_o which_o together_o with_o the_o application_n thereof_o they_o be_v alike_o charge_v withal_o 6_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o both_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o perfect_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o edify_v of_o his_o body_n which_o 23_o saint_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o church_n therefore_o we_o account_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o be_v both_o of_o they_o church-officer_n and_o not_o the_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o teacher_n only_o for_o the_o school_n though_o this_o we_o glad_o acknowledge_v that_o school_n be_v both_o lawful_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o train_n up_o of_o such_o in_o good_a literature_n or_o learning_n 15._o as_o may_v afterwards_o be_v call_v forth_o unto_o office_n of_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n chap_n vii_o of_o rule_v elder_n and_o deacon_n the_o rule_v elder_n office_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o 23._o teacher_n the_o rule_v elder_n be_v not_o so_o call_v to_o exclude_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n from_o ruling_n because_o rule_v and_o governâ—…ng_v be_v common_a to_o these_o with_o the_o other_o whereas_o attend_v to_o teach_v and_o 17_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o former_a 2_o the_o rule_a eâ—…er_n work_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o pastor_n and_o 17._o teacher_n in_o those_o act_n of_o spiritual_a rubc_n which_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n commit_v to_o they_o of_o which_o sort_n these_o be_v as_o follow_v 1_o to_o open_v and_o 6_o shutâ—…_n the_o door_n of_o god_n house_n by_o the_o admission_n of_o member_n approve_v by_o the_o church_n by_o ordination_n of_o officer_n choose_v by_o the_o church_n and_o by_o excommunication_n of_o notorious_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n renounce_v by_o the_o church_n and_o by_o restore_v of_o poenitent_o forgive_v by_o the_o church_n two_o to_o call_v the_o church_n together_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o seasonable_o to_o dismiss_v they_o again_o iii_o to_o prepare_v matter_n in_o private_a that_o in_o 23._o public_a they_o may_v be_v carry_v a_o end_n with_o less_o trouble_n and_o more_o speedy_a dispatch_n iv_o to_o moderate_v the_o carriage_n of_o all_o matter_n in_o the_o church_n assemble_v as_o to_o propound_v matter_n to_o the_o church_n to_o order_n 12_o the_o season_n of_o speech_n and_o silence_n and_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n v_o to_o be_v guide_n and_o leader_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o church_n administration_n and_o action_n vi_o to_o see_v that_o none_o in_o the_o church_n live_v inordinate_o out_o of_o rank_n and_o place_n without_o a_o calling_n or_o idle_o in_o their_o call_n vii_o to_o prevent_v and_o heal_v such_o offence_n in_o life_n 20_o or_o in_o doctrine_n as_o may_v corrupt_v the_o
ordinance_n and_o in_o their_o watch_n as_o phoebe_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n at_o cencâ—…ea_n have_v letter_n write_v for_o she_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o she_o may_v be_v receive_v as_o beconâ—…eth_v saint_n 9_o such_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v for_o apollo_n for_o marcus_n to_o the_o colâ—…sian_a for_o phoebe_n to_o the_o romaneâ—…_n for_o sundry_a other_o to_o other_o church_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v uâ—…_n that_o some_o 1_o person_n not_o sufficient_o know_v otherwise_o have_v special_a need_n of_o such_o letterâ—…_n though_o he_o for_o his_o part_n have_v no_o need_n thereof_o the_o uâ—…e_n of_o they_o â—…s_v to_o be_v a_o benefit_n and_o help_v to_o the_o party_n for_o who_o they_o be_v write_v and_o for_o 1._o the_o further_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o plâ—…_n wheâ—…to_fw-la 〈◊〉_d go_v and_o the_o dâ—…e_a satâ—…faction_n of_o they_o in_o their_o receive_n of_o hâ—…m_n chap_n xiv_o of_o excommunication_n and_o other_o censure_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o preventâ—…ng_n 〈◊〉_d remove_v and_o heal_v of_o offence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o reclaim_v and_o gain_v of_o offend_a brethren_n for_o the_o deter_n of_o other_o from_o the_o like_a oâ—…eces_n 2â—…_n for_o purge_v out_o the_o leaven_n which_o may_v infect_v the_o whole_a lump_n for_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o prevent_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o may_v 2â—…_n just_o fall_v upon_o the_o church_n if_o they_o shall_v suffer_v his_o covenant_n and_o the_o sâ—…ales_n thereof_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o notorious_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n 2_o if_o a_o offence_n be_v priuâ—…_n one_o brother_n offend_v another_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o go_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o repentance_n for_o it_o unto_o his_o offend_a 〈◊〉_d brother_n who_o be_v then_o to_o forgive_v he_o but_o if_o the_o â—…ffender_n neglect_n or_o refuâ—…e_v to_o do_v it_o the_o brother_n offend_v be_v to_o go_v and_o convince_v and_o admonish_v he_o of_o it_o between_o themselves_o private_o â—…f_o thereupon_o the_o offender_n be_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o offence_n the_o admonisher_n have_v win_v his_o brother_n but_o if_o the_o offender_n hear_v not_o his_o brother_n the_o brother_n offend_v be_v to_o take_v with_o he_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witnese_n 〈◊〉_d every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o admonition_n if_o the_o offender_n receive_v it_o or_o the_o word_n of_o complaint_n if_o he_o refuse_v it_o for_o if_o he_o refuse_n it_o the_o offend_a brother_n be_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o elder_n to_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o hear_v the_o church_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o by_o peâ—…tent_a confession_n he_o be_v recover_v and_o gain_v and_o if_o the_o church_n discern_v he_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v yet_o not_o full_o conuâ—…ced_v of_o his_o offence_n as_o in_o case_n â—…f_fw-fr 1â—…_n heresy_n they_o be_v to_o dispense_v to_o he_o a_o public_a admonition_n which_o declare_v the_o offender_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o publâ—…ck_a offence_n of_o the_o church_n do_v tâ—…e_n by_o withhold_v or_o suspend_v he_o from_o the_o holy_a fellowshâ—…p_n of_o the_o lord_n sâ—…pper_n till_o his_o offence_n be_v remove_v by_o penitent_a confession_n if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ll_v 〈◊〉_d obstinate_a they_o be_v to_o call_v he_o out_o by_o exconn_a unicâ—…tion_n 3_o but_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d at_o first_o and_o of_o a_o more_o â—…ous_a 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v condenâ—…ed_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o church_n wâ—…thout_v such_o gradual_a proceed_n be_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o offender_n from_o therâ—…_n holy_a communior_fw-la for_o the_o further_a mortify_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 4_o in_o deal_v with_o a_o offender_n great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o we_o be_v neither_o overstrict_n or_o rigorous_a nor_o too_o indulgent_a or_o remiss_a our_o proceed_n hereâ—…_n ouâ—…ht_v to_o be_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o â—…ekness_n consider_v our_o 〈◊〉_d self_n lâ—…st_v we_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o that_o the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v need_n of_o much_o forge_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o win_v and_o heal_v of_o the_o offender_n soul_n 14_o be_v the_o end_n of_o theâ—…e_a endeavour_n we_o must_v not_o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n nor_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o brethren_n slight_o on_o some_o have_v compâ—…on_n other_o save_v with_o fear_n 5_o while_o the_o offender_n remain_v excommunicate_a the_o church_n be_v to_o 14_o refrayn_fw-mi from_o all_o memberlike_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o also_o from_o all_o familiar_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o civil_a thing_n far_o than_o the_o necessity_n of_o natural_a or_o domestical_a or_o civil_a relation_n do_v require_v and_o be_v therefore_o to_o for_o bear_v to_o eat_v and_o drike_v with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 6_o excommunication_n be_v a_o spiritual_a punishment_n it_o do_v not_o prejudice_v the_o excommunicate_a in_o nor_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o civil_a right_n and_o therefore_o touch_v not_o prince_n or_o other_o magistrate_n in_o point_n of_o their_o civil_a dignity_n or_o authority_n and_o the_o excommunicate_a being_n but_o as_o a_o 25._o publican_n and_o a_o heathen_a heathen_n be_v lawful_o permit_v to_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o church_n assembly_n we_o acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o like_a liberty_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o person_n excommunicate_a 14_o that_o be_v permit_v unto_o heathen_a and_o because_o we_o be_v not_o without_o hope_n of_o his_o recovery_n we_o be_v not_o to_o account_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n 7_o if_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v the_o censure_n to_o the_o offender_n so_o as_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v testify_v his_o repentance_n with_o humble_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o judge_v of_o himself_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n the_o church_n 8_o be_v then_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o wont_a brotherly_a communion_n which_o former_o he_o enjoy_v with_o they_o 8_o the_o suffer_n of_o profane_a or_o scandalous_a liver_n to_o continue_v in_o fellowship_n and_o partake_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o those_o that_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o redress_v it_o and_o do_v it_o not_o nevertheless_o 20_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o time_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n and_o other_o godly_a in_o they_o do_v lawful_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n command_v ordinance_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o neither_o teach_v nor_o practise_v separation_n from_o the_o same_o though_o unworthy_a one_o be_v permit_v therein_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n wherein_o be_v many_o unworthy_a person_n and_o practice_n be_v never_o command_v to_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o sacrament_n because_o of_o the_o 1â—…_n same_o therefore_o the_o godly_a in_o like_o case_n be_v not_o present_o to_o separate_v 9_o as_o separation_n from_o such_o a_o church_n wherein_o prâ—…phane_a and_o scandalous_a liver_n be_v tolerate_v be_v not_o present_o necessary_a so_o for_o the_o member_n thereof_o otherwise_o worthy_a hereupon_o to_o abstaâ—…n_n from_o communicate_v with_o such_o a_o church_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v unlawful_a for_o as_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o a_o innocent_a person_n to_o be_v 2â—…_n punish_v for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o wherein_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n and_o whereunto_o he_o give_v no_o consent_n so_o be_v it_o more_o unreasonable_a that_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v neglect_v duty_n and_o punish_v himself_o in_o not_o come_v for_o his_o â—…t_v portion_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o he_o ought_v because_o other_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v that_o ought_v not_o especial_o consider_v that_o himself_o do_v neither_o consent_n to_o their_o sin_n nor_o to_o their_o approach_n to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o their_o sin_n nor_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v put_v they_o away_o and_o do_v not_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v hearty_o mourn_v for_o 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n modest_o and_o seasonable_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n if_o the_o church_n câ—…nnot_v be_v reform_v they_o may_v use_v their_o liberty_n as_o be_v specify_v chap_n 13._o sect_n 4._o but_o this_o all_o the_o godly_a be_v bind_v unto_o even_o every_o one_o to_o do_v his_o endeavour_n according_a to_o his_o power_n and_o
place_n that_o the_o unworthy_a may_v be_v due_o proceed_v against_o by_o the_o church_n to_o who_o this_o matter_n do_v appertain_v chap_n xv_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n one_o with_o another_o although_o church_n be_v distinct_a and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v one_o with_o another_o and_o equal_a and_o therefore_o have_v not_o dominion_n one_o 〈◊〉_d over_o another_o yet_o all_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o preserve_v church-communion_n one_o with_o another_o because_o they_o be_v all_o unite_a unto_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o mystical_a but_o as_o a_o political_a head_n whence_o be_v derive_v a_o communion_n suitable_a thereunto_o 2_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n be_v exercise_v sundry_a way_n i_o by_o way_n of_o mutual_a care_n in_o take_v think_v for_o one_o another_o 8._o welfare_n two_o by_o way_n of_o consultation_n one_o with_o another_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o require_v the_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n of_o other_o church_n touch_v any_o person_n or_o cause_v wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v better_o acquaint_v then_o ourselves_o as_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n consult_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n about_o the_o question_n of_o circumcision_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o about_o the_o false_a teacher_n that_o broach_v that_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o case_n when_o any_o church_n want_v light_a or_o peace_n among_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o communion_n of_o church_n according_a 6._o to_o the_o word_n to_o meet_v tâ—…ether_o by_o their_o elder_n and_o other_o messenger_n in_o a_o synod_n to_o consider_v and_o argue_v the_o point_n in_o doubt_n or_o dâ—…fference_n and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n to_o commend_v the_o same_o by_o their_o letter_n and_o messenger_n to_o the_o church_n who_o the_o same_o may_v concern_v but_o if_o a_o church_n be_v rend_v with_o division_n among_o themselves_o or_o lie_v under_o any_o 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