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danger_n of_o the_o disease_n give_v warning_n to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v orderly_o proceed_v to_o excommunication_n further_o he_o must_v by_o this_o his_o sheephook_n watch_v over_o and_o defend_v his_o flock_n from_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o the_o wolf_n and_o take_v the_o little_a fox_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 23._o leu._n 10._o 10_o 11._o numb_a 18._o 1._o ezek_n 44._o 23_o and_o 33_o and_o 34._o joh._n 21._o 15._o act_n 20._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1._o 4_o zach._n 11._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 2._o luk._n 12._o 42._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o heb._n 4._o 12._o john_n 10._o 11_o 12._o song_n 2._o 15._o the_o doctor_n office_n be_v already_o set_v down_o in_o his_o description_n his_o special_a care_n must_v be_v to_o build_v upon_o the_o only_a true_a groundwâ—ork_n gold_n silver_z and_o precious_a stone_n that_o his_o work_n may_v endure_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o same_o fire_n reveal_v the_o timber_n hay_n and_o stubble_n of_o false_a teacher_n he_o must_v take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o keep_v the_o church_n from_o error_n and_o further_o he_o must_v deliver_v his_o doctrine_n so_o plain_o simple_o and_o pure_o that_o the_o church_n may_v increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11_o 12._o levit._fw-la 10._o 10._o ezek._n 33._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 44._o 24._o mal._n 2._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o and_o 6._o 20._o ephes_n 2._o 20._o heb._n 6._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o the_o office_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v express_v in_o their_o description_n their_o especial_a care_n must_v be_v to_o see_v the_o
ordinance_n of_o god_n true_o teach_v and_o practise_v as_o well_o by_o the_o officer_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n upright_o as_o to_o see_v that_o the_o people_n obey_v willing_o and_o ready_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o see_v the_o congregation_n holy_o and_o quiet_o order_v and_o no_o way_n disturb_v by_o the_o contentious_a and_o disobedient_a froward_a and_o obstinate_a not_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o least_o but_o uphold_v the_o right_a of_o all_o wise_o judge_v of_o time_n and_o circumstance_n they_o must_v be_v ready_a assistant_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n help_v to_o bear_v their_o burden_n but_o not_o intrude_a into_o their_o office_n numb_a 11._o 16._o deut._n 1._o 13._o and_o 16._o 18._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8._o exod._n 39_o 42._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 16._o and_o 14._o 33._o gal._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 14._o col._n 4._o 16_o 17._o act_n 20_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 1._o rom._n 12._o 8._o the_o deacon_n office_n be_v faithful_o to_o gather_v and_o collect_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n the_o good_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o by_o the_o same_o direction_n diligent_o and_o trust_o to_o distribute_v they_o according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n further_o they_o must_v inquire_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o want_v both_o of_o the_o officer_n and_o other_o poor_a and_o according_o relate_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v act_n 6._o rom._n 12._o 8._o the_o reliever_n and_o widow_n office_n be_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o sick_a lame_a weary_a and_o disease_a such_o helpful_a comfort_n as_o they_o need_v by_o watch_v tend_v and_o help_v they_o further_n they_o must_v show_v good_a example_n to_o the_o young_a woman_n in_o sober_a modest_a and_o godly_a conversation_n avoid_v idleness_n vain_a talk_n and_o light_a behaviour_n rom._n 12._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 9_o etc._n etc._n these_o officer_n though_o they_o be_v divers_a and_o several_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o sever_v lest_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o division_n in_o the_o body_n but_o they_o be_v as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o of_o another_o joint_o do_v their_o several_a duty_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o perfect_a measure_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o all_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n thus_o couple_v and_o knit_v together_o by_o every_o joint_n for_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n receive_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n neither_o can_v any_o of_o these_o office_n be_v want_v without_o grievous_a lameness_n and_o apparent_a deformity_n of_o the_o body_n yea_o violent_a injury_n to_o the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n luke_n 9_o 46_o 47_o 48._o john_n 13._o 12_o --_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 25_o 28._o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 16._o thus_o this_o holy_a army_n of_o saint_n be_v marshal_v here_o in_o earth_n by_o these_o officer_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o glorious_a emperor_n christ_n that_o victorious_a michael_n thus_o it_o march_v in_o this_o most_o heavenly_a order_n and_o gracious_a array_n against_o all_o enemy_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a peaceable_a in_o itself_o as_o jerusalem_n terrible_a to_o the_o enemy_n as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n triumph_v over_o their_o tyranny_n with_o patience_n their_o cruelty_n with_o meekness_n and_o over_o death_n itself_o with_o die_v thus_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o spotless_a lamb_n and_o that_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n yea_o through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n they_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v down_o satan_n like_o lightning_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n to_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o rom._n 12._o 1_o cor._n 12._o rev._n 14._o 1_o 2._o song_n 6._o 3._o rev._n 12._o 11._o luke_n 10._o 18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 10_o 5._o mat._n 16._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o further_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o bound_v on_o earth_n by_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 16._o 19_o john_n 20._o 23._o mat._n 18._o 19_o now_o this_o power_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o to_o every_o member_n of_o his_o church_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o order_n he_o have_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o their_o discretion_n and_o lust_n to_o be_v use_v or_o neglect_v as_o they_o will_v but_o in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n he_o have_v set_v down_o both_o a_o order_n of_o proceed_v and_o a_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v use_v mat._n 16._o 16_o 19_o and_o 18._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 28._o 20._o deut._n 12._o 31_o 32._o rev._n 22._o 18_o 19_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v private_a holy_a and_o love_a admonition_n and_o reproof_n be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o a_o inward_a desire_n and_o earnest_a care_n to_o win_v their_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v yet_o to_o take_v two_o or_o three_o other_o brethren_n with_o he_o who_o he_o know_v most_o meet_a for_o that_o purpose_n that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o then_o to_o declare_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o church_n which_o ought_v severe_o and_o sharp_o to_o reprehend_v grave_o to_o admonish_v and_o love_o to_o persuade_v the_o party_n offend_v show_v he_o the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o obstinacy_n and_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n leu._n 19_o 17_o 18._o mat._n 18._o 15._o deut._n 19_o 15._o mat._n 18._o 16._o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o hold_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o to_o admonish_v he_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o as_o a_o brother_n prove_v if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o repentance_n for_o this_o power_n be_v not_o give_v they_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o but_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o and_o 13._o 10._o if_o this_o prevail_v not_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o repentance_n then_o be_v they_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n reverent_o in_o prayer_n to_o proceed_v to_o excommunication_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o their_o congregation_n and_o fellowship_n covenant_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o disobedience_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o such_o be_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n mat._n 18._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o further_o they_o be_v to_o warn_v the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o all_o other_o faithful_a to_o hold_v he_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n and_o to_o abstain_v themselves_o from_o his_o society_n as_o not_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n unless_o it_o be_v such_o as_o of_o necessity_n must_v needs_o as_o his_o wife_n his_o child_n and_o family_n yet_o these_o if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o join_v to_o he_o in_o any_o spiritual_a exercise_n mat._n 18._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o if_o the_o offence_n be_v public_a the_o party_n be_v public_o to_o be_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v if_o he_o than_o repent_v not_o to_o proceed_v to_o excommunication_n as_o aforesaid_a 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o gal._n 2._o 14._o jos_n 7._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o party_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o offence_n viz._n if_o the_o offence_n be_v public_a public_a if_o private_a private_a humble_v submissive_a sorrowful_a unfeigned_a give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n leu._n 19_o 17_o 18._o prov._n 10._o 12._o rom._n 12._o 19_o and_o 13._o 10._o and_o 14._o 1._o there_o must_v great_a care_n be_v have_v of_o admonition_n that_o they_o be_v not_o captious_a or_o curious_a find_v fault_n where_o none_o be_v neither_o yet_o in_o bitterness_n or_o reproach_n for_o that_o be_v to_o destroy_v and_o not_o to_o save_v our_o brother_n but_o
they_o must_v be_v careful_o do_v with_o prayer_n go_v before_o they_o must_v be_v season_v with_o truth_n gravity_n love_n and_o peace_n mat._n 18._o 15._o and_o 26._o 8._o gal._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o mark_v 9_o 50._o ephes_n 4._o 29_o james_n 5._o 15_o 19_o 20._o moreover_o in_o this_o church_n be_v a_o especial_a care_n have_v by_o every_o member_n thereof_o of_o offence_n the_o strong_a ought_v not_o to_o offend_v the_o weak_a nor_o the_o weak_a to_o judge_v the_o strong_a but_o all_o grace_n here_o be_v give_v to_o the_o service_n and_o edification_n of_o each_o other_o in_o love_n and_o long_a suffering_n luke_n 17._o 1._o prov._n 10._o 12._o rom._n 14._o 13_o 19_o gal._n 6._o 2._o in_o this_o church_n be_v the_o truth_n pure_o teach_v and_o sure_o keep_v here_o be_v the_o covenant_n the_o sacrament_n and_o promise_n the_o grace_n the_o glory_n the_o presence_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 17._o leu._n 26._o 11_o 12._o isa_n 44._o 3._o gal._n 4._o 28._o and_o 6._o 16._o isa_n 60._o 15._o deut._n 4._o 12_o 13._o isa_n 56._o 7._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o isa_n 12._o 8._o into_o this_o temple_n enter_v no_o unclean_a thing_n neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n isa_n 62._o 1._o ezek._n 44._o 9_o isa_n 35._o 8._o zach._n 14._o 21._o rev._n 21._o 27._o but_o without_o this_o church_n shall_v be_v dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v lie_n rom._n 2._o 9_o rev_n 22._o 15._o now_o i_o leave_v the_o prudent_a to_o judge_v whether_o the_o doctor_n be_v a_o friend_n or_o a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n truth_n and_o holy_a order_n of_o worship_n and_o also_o to_o his_o servant_n by_o call_v their_o book_n or_o write_n seditious_a therefore_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o the_o doctor_n follower_n to_o beware_v of_o such_o a_o guide_n for_o their_o soul_n yea_o and_o whether_o 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