Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	according_a	church_n	word_n	982	5	3.8217	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86484	A rejoynder to Master Samuel Eaton and Master Timothy Taylor's reply. Or, an answer to their late book called A defence of sundry positions and scriptures, &c. With some occasionall animadversions on the book called the Congregational way justified. For the satisfaction of all that seek the truth in love, especially for his dearly beloved and longed for, the inhabitants in and neer to Manchester in Lancashire. / Made and published by Richard Hollinworth. Mancuniens.	Hollingworth, Richard, 1607-1656.	1647 (1647)	Wing H2496; Thomason E391_1; ESTC R201545	213,867	259

such_o there_o have_v be_v beside_o and_o it_o be_v account_v a_o high_a happiness_n to_o have_v liberty_n to_o make_v such_o a_o church_n but_o be_v never_o account_v by_o the_o godly_a sinful_a before_o if_o assemble_v constant_o together_o and_o participate_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n that_o the_o rest_n do_v partake_v of_o and_o contribute_v with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o such_o a_o place_n and_o a_o adhere_n rather_o to_o such_o a_o minister_n and_o people_n then_o to_o any_o other_o in_o affection_n and_o action_n make_v member_n of_o a_o church_n than_o these_o person_n of_o other_o parish_n be_v member_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n make_v such_o church_n rejoynder_n 1._o if_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v but_o a_o humane_a testimony_n not_o divine_a nor_o can_v you_o though_o you_o shall_v produce_v a_o 1000_o more_o instance_n as_o you_o may_v 2_o i_o be_o inform_v and_o in_o part_n know_v that_o these_o be_v not_o gather_v separate_v church_n for_o those_o member_n of_o other_o church_n do_v not_o refuse_v communion_n in_o parish-assembly_n they_o grieve_v when_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o for_o nonconformity_n they_o do_v not_o exclude_v all_o that_o be_v not_o visible_a saint_n much_o less_o the_o know_a godly_a of_o other_o church_n from_o their_o sacrament_n they_o aim_v not_o principal_o it_o at_v all_o at_o a_o pure_a church_n but_o a_o better_a ministry_n they_o possible_o have_v no_o ministry_n at_o their_o parish_n church_n or_o a_o bad_a one_o and_o it_o may_v be_v dwell_v near_o to_o those_o then_o to_o their_o own_o parochial_a assembly_n and_o you_o confess_v they_o want_v the_o vocal_a covenant_n and_o i_o suppose_v also_o they_o want_v subscription_n and_o signal_n of_o their_o mutual_a consent_n that_o they_o will_v be_v a_o church_n together_o and_o they_o resort_v sometime_o to_o their_o parish_n meeting_n and_o if_o they_o have_v have_v such_o minister_n there_o and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o point_n of_o gesture_n as_o in_o other_o place_n it_o may_v be_v think_v they_o will_v not_o have_v seek_v else_o where_o 3_o suppose_v there_o be_v such_o a_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o that_o it_o be_v then_o lawful_a too_o can_v you_o thence_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v still_o lawful_a though_o innovation_n and_o scandalous_a minister_n and_o other_o offensive_a thing_n be_v remove_v have_v you_o as_o great_a occasion_n still_o of_o withdraw_v as_o they_o then_o have_v 4_o that_o such_o a_o separation_n be_v never_o account_v sinful_a by_o the_o godly_a before_o be_v too_o large_a a_o speech_n if_o you_o mean_v that_o the_o separation_n which_o then_o be_v use_v by_o they_o that_o use_v it_o and_o possible_o by_o some_o other_o be_v approve_v i_o contend_v not_o but_o that_o no_o godly_a man_n account_v it_o sinful_a ordinary_o to_o frequent_v another_o assembly_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v a_o minister_n of_o ordinary_a part_n and_o piety_n i_o can_v think_v as_o for_o your_o separation_n many_o godly_a do_v account_v it_o sinful_a yea_o the_o most_o eminent_a non-conformists'_a yea_o they_o which_o do_v best_a affect_v congregational_a government_n yea_o you_o two_o have_v often_o tell_v i_o and_o other_o of_o my_o godly_a brethren_n that_o you_o be_v free_a in_o your_o judgement_n to_o baptize_v my_o child_n or_o the_o child_n of_o any_o godly_a minister_n or_o member_n of_o our_o church_n or_o to_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o sacrament_n among_o you_o now_o if_o you_o will_v act_v according_a to_o your_o own_o principle_n which_o i_o shall_v conceive_v myself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n and_o will_v inform_v your_o church_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o your_o separation_n will_v be_v less_o offensive_a but_o how_o you_o can_v account_v admission_n of_o we_o to_o your_o sacrament_n lawful_a and_o yet_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o not_o sinful_a i_o see_v not_o sect._n 5._o reply_v p._n 3._o five_o be_v not_o some_o parish_n church_n constitute_v sometime_o of_o member_n of_o other_o parish_n church_n when_o many_o person_n have_v leave_v their_o own_o place_n and_o remove_v into_o other_o parish_n without_o any_o consent_n six_o that_o a_o church_n may_v consist_v of_o person_n that_o have_v be_v member_n of_o other_o church_n if_o such_o person_n have_v be_v orderly_o dismiss_v from_o such_o church_n and_o have_v come_v away_o with_o consent_n will_v be_v grant_v of_o all_o rejoynder_n 1._o what_o then_o will_v you_o thence_o conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n teach_v or_o practise_v to_o gather_v or_o separate_v some_o christian_n from_o other_o &_o c_o do_v yourselves_o ever_o before_o call_v this_o gather_n of_o church_n or_o separate_a christian_n into_o church_n be_v this_o the_o common_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n gather_v of_o church_n or_o separate_a christian_n into_o church_n do_v yourselves_o dream_v that_o be_v my_o meaning_n or_o the_o thing_n i_o put_v you_o to_o prove_v do_v remooval_n from_o one_o parish_n to_o another_o imply_v the_o forsake_v of_o or_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o former_a parish_n and_o refusal_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o godly_a of_o the_o former_a parish_n if_o not_o how_o do_v it_o can_v it_o justify_v your_o kind_n of_o separation_n from_o all_o our_o parish-assembly_n and_o yet_o you_o argue_v thus_o remooval_n from_o one_o parish_n to_o another_o have_v be_v judge_v pious_a or_o at_o least_o honest_a therefore_o your_o separation_n be_v pious_a and_o honest_a and_o you_o shall_v conclude_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n teach_v and_o practise_v your_o separation_n for_o you_o know_v the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o be_v judge_v pious_a and_o honest_a by_o man_n but_o what_o be_v so_o judge_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n true_o i_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v some_o separation_n from_o our_o parish-assembly_n be_v sinful_a as_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n brownist_n &c._n &c._n therefore_o you_o be_v so_o and_o indeed_o whether_o your_o separation_n be_v with_o consent_n or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a for_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o consent_v send_v to_o such_o a_o separation_n and_o sin_n to_o separate_v whatsoever_o consent_v you_o have_v show_v that_o your_o gather_n of_o church_n with_o consent_n or_o without_o consent_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o it_o shall_v serve_v your_o turn_n sect._n 6._o reply_v p._n 3._o suppose_v some_o ordinance_n be_v corrupt_o dispense_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o redress_n and_o that_o man_n must_v partake_v therein_o without_o have_v any_o power_n so_o much_o as_o to_o witness_v against_o such_o corruption_n unless_o they_o will_v be_v account_v faction_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n or_o that_o by_o remain_v where_o such_o corruption_n be_v they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v leaven_v with_o the_o corrupt_a lump_n of_o such_o a_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n what_o must_v they_o now_o do_v do_v not_o that_o rule_n that_o bid_v a_o church_n purge_v out_o one_o person_n that_o may_v endanger_v the_o leaven_n of_o the_o whole_a lump_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o prevent_v such_o a_o evil_a give_v warrant_n to_o every_o member_n that_o be_v endanger_v to_o be_v leaven_v by_o the_o lump_n to_o withdraw_v from_o such_o a_o lump_n because_o power_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o lump_n they_o have_v none_o when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a church-membership_a be_v for_o edification_n of_o the_o member_n not_o for_o destruction_n rejoynder_n 1._o these_o passage_n and_o your_o practice_n of_o gather_v &_o separate_a church_n from_o among_o we_o do_v pass_v a_o harsh_a and_o heavy_a censure_n on_o our_o church_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v among_o we_o not_o only_o small_a fault_n but_o great_a corruption_n and_o those_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o redress_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n leave_v to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n but_o separation_n a_o censure_n so_o void_a of_o truth_n and_o charity_n that_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v exibilate_v rather_o then_o confute_v 2._o when_o there_o be_v indeed_o such_o a_o case_n as_o you_o put_v a_o particular_a member_n may_v and_o ought_v humble_o to_o admonish_v the_o minister_n and_o member_n plead_v with_o the_o church_n hose_n 2.2_o bear_v witness_n against_o her_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o act_n to_o his_o utmost_a in_o his_o place_n for_o her_o reformation_n both_o by_o exciting_a quantum_fw-la inse_v the_o power_n of_o that_o particular_a congregation_n and_o complain_v to_o superior_a judicatories_n but_o not_o present_o to_o separate_v the_o apostle_n paul_n notwithstanding_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o they_o be_v

heathen_n and_o other_o stranger_n to_o the_o church_n not_o of_o child_n bear_v within_o the_o church_n who_o parent_n be_v church-member_n which_o be_v repute_v within_o the_o church_n and_o baptize_v as_o such_o though_o no_o visible_a saint-ship_n do_v or_o can_v they_o be_v infant_n appear_v in_o they_o and_o consequent_o this_o be_v not_o of_o much_o if_o of_o any_o concernment_n to_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n for_o until_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o a_o perfect_a reformation_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v make_v without_o a_o new_a constitution_n and_o that_o church_n may_v lawful_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o church_n the_o say_v new_a constitution_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v unnecessary_a 2._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o all_o man_n be_v moral_o bind_v to_o be_v visible_a saint_n yea_o real_a saint_n yea_o god_n require_v that_o army_n shall_v be_v holy_a deut._n 13.14_o &_o 23._o 9_o and_o the_o instance_n of_o achan_n for_o relative_a guilt_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o isralite_n as_o a_o camp_n the_o passage_n of_o it_o be_v military_a not_o ecclesiastical_a then_o as_o a_o congregation_n city_n shall_v be_v holy_a isa_n 1.21_o 26._o isa_n 64.10_o family_n shall_v be_v holy_a psal_n 101.2_o 7._o that_o be_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o be_v and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o position_n naked_o consider_v import_v no_o more_o and_o he_o that_o erect_v a_o family_n be_v bind_v so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v to_o erect_v it_o of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n church-member_n shall_v much_o more_o be_v visible_a and_o real_a saint_n for_o a_o church-member_n quâ_fw-la such_o make_v more_o profession_n enjoy_v more_o mean_n be_v in_o a_o near_a relation_n to_o god_n than_o a_o soldier_n or_o a_o citizen_n quâ_fw-la such_o 3._o i_o grant_v that_o some_o visibility_n of_o saint-ship_n be_v requisite_a to_o admission_n viz._n profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n especial_o if_o man_n be_v not_o sufficient_o know_v and_o approve_v by_o experience_n of_o they_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o or_o by_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o other_o that_o be_v know_v or_o if_o they_o have_v be_v know_v to_o be_v heathenish_a heretical_a or_o wicked_a and_o desire_v of_o admission_n 4._o i_o deny_v not_o but_o all_o mean_v prescribe_v by_o the_o rule_n that_o the_o church_n may_v consist_v of_o visible_a saint_n be_v to_o be_v use_v but_o i_o question_n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v better_v no_o church_n be_v erect_v then_o not_o of_o visible_a saint_n as_o you_o assert_v p._n 31._o that_o be_v not_o whole_o of_o visible_a saint_n for_o thus_o i_o understand_v you_o see_v those_o church_n from_o which_o you_o gather_v member_n consist_v of_o some_o if_o not_o of_o many_o visible_a saint_n 2._o i_o question_v also_o whether_o god_n do_v not_o require_v heathen_n and_o irreligious_a wicked_a person_n to_o join_v to_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o to_o raise_v army_n or_o wage_v war_n erect_v family_n and_o that_o their_o join_n to_o the_o church_n by_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n crave_v the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o raise_v army_n family_n etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o neglect_v the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o though_o indeed_o their_o remain_a heathen_a be_v a_o great_a abomination_n and_o more_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n after_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n then_o after_o the_o erection_n of_o city_n but_o the_o main_a question_n as_o it_o be_v state_v by_o you_o p._n 33._o be_v whether_o a_o church_n shall_v examine_v person_n which_o come_v to_o be_v admit_v whether_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o or_o not_o i_o hold_v the_o negative_a and_o my_o reason_n be_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o precept_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o nor_o be_v every_o member_n at_o his_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n call_v to_o give_v account_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n nor._n 3._o can_v any_o congregation_n be_v name_v which_o be_v appoint_v to_o judge_n or_o do_v actual_o judge_n whether_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o such_o a_o heart_n or_o no_o and_o consequent_o whether_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n or_o no._n 4._o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n prescribe_v that_o man_n shall_v meet_v together_o for_o prayer_n and_o mutual_a conference_n to_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o good_a estate_n one_o of_o another_o and_o to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o one_o another_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n before_o they_o can_v constitute_v a_o church_n nor._n 5._o be_v those_o three_o thousand_o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o satisfy_v in_o their_o conscience_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o all_o those_o they_o join_v with_o as_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n ●or_a can_v we_o think_v that_o they_o can_v in_o one_o day_n or_o have_v any_o day_n before_o use_v the_o foresay_a mean_n of_o trial_n one_o o●_n another_o by_o prayer_n conference_n nor._n 6._o that_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n will_v upon_o such_o examination_n have_v be_v find_v visible_a saint_n nor._n 7._o that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n do_v know_v those_o thousand_o and_o miriads_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n what_o one_o man_n know_v the_o people_n of_o london_n of_o all_o midlesex_n and_o of_o all_o the_o country_n about_o thames_n or_o trent_n with_o who_o he_o be_v baptize_v much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o jesus_n john_n baptist_n which_o baptize_v they_o or_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v bear_v and_o live_v among_o they_o and_o know_v the_o great_a wickedness_n and_o frequent_a feign_a confession_n and_o humiliation_n o●_n that_o people_n do_v esteem_v each_o of_o they_o a_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n or_o that_o they_o do_v examine_v and_o try_v whether_o their_o confession_n of_o sin_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v real_a or_o but_o mere_o verbal_a or_o that_o they_o require_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o christian_a fellowship_n with_o they_o some_o space_n for_o trial_n and_o approbation_n or_o that_o they_o stay_v or_o defer_v to_o baptize_v any_o of_o they_o till_o they_o see_v their_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n especial_o see_v luke_n say_v luc._n 3.21_o that_o all_o the_o people_n which_o v._o 7._o he_o call_v generation_n of_o viper_n be_v baptize_v if_o you_o can_v prove_v to_o the_o contrary_a of_o these_o thing_n i_o pray_v you_o acknowledge_v it_o if_o you_o can_v do_v it_o hitherto_o you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o 8._o this_o make_v the_o church_n charity_n the_o rule_n of_o admission_n which_o be_v but_o a_o leaden_a rule_n no_o certain_a one_o some_o man_n charity_n be_v large_a some_o lesser_a yea_o the_o same_o man_n charity_n be_v large_a at_o sometime_o then_o at_o other_o and_o more_o to_o some_o man_n as_o those_o that_o be_v of_o thei●_n opinion_n kindred_n benefactor_n etc._n etc._n then_o to_o other_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n of_o large_a charity_n may_v lawful_o admit_v such_o as_o they_o that_o have_v less_o charity_n can_v 9_o this_o tenet_n make_v communion_n with_o all_o the_o apostolic_a church_n and_o particular_o with_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n unlawful_a whereas_o the_o apostle_n allow_v the_o worthy_a receiver_n to_o communicate_v in_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o he_o will_v have_v no_o schism_n in_o it_o nor_o separation_n from_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o &_o 11.18_o 10._o a_o man_n that_o believe_v he_o shall_v not_o communicate_v with_o any_o of_o who_o his_o conscience_n be_v not_o satisfy_v that_o they_o be_v visible_a saint_n dare_v not_o communicate_v in_o any_o congregational_a church_n especial_o not_o in_o a_o great_a one_o for_o if_o cove●ous_a person_n railer_n two_o of_o the_o very_a sin_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 5._o or_o brownist_n who_o error_n the_o apologist_n call_v fatal_a shipwreck_n or_o schismatic_n which_o profess_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 11.18_o 19_o 20._o or_o hypocrite_n and_o false_a teacher_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v of_o a_o leaven_n nature_n idle_a person_n disorderly_a walker_n 2._o thes_n 3.6_o 8_o 12._o or_o spiritual_o proud_a censorious_a uncharitable_a person_n be_v unworthy_a receiver_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v satisfy_v that_o in_o those_o church_n especial_o in_o the_o great_a of_o they_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o of_o any_o of_o these_o sort_n among_o they_o no_o not_o one_o 11._o the_o scripture_n compare_v a_o church_n lawful_o constitute_v to_o a_o draw-net_n to_o a_o wheat_n field_n in_o which_o be_v tare_n discern_v a_o

abstract_v from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v set_v may_v be_v stretch_v to_o more_o but_o the_o restriction_n which_o i_o have_v give_v if_o well_o weigh_v leave_v we_o but_o this_o 2._o if_o a_o share_n of_o this_o fight_n stand_v as_o you_o say_v in_o a_o evangelist_n conversation_n yet_o still_o the_o commandment_n may_v be_v peculiar_a a_o eminency_n and_o exemplarinesse_n be_v require_v of_o a_o evangelist_n or_o minister_n in_o his_o conversation_n as_o such_o c._n 4.12_o the_o enemy_n in_o this_o fight_n bend_v themselves_o more_o against_o such_o then_o against_o ordinary_a person_n as_o gain_v more_o advantage_n by_o it_o if_o they_o prevail_v 3._o if_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v here_o understand_v of_o side_n qua_fw-la ereditur_fw-la or_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n as_o you_o take_v it_o in_o your_o next_o page_n it_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o direct_o say_v to_o be_v fight_v for_o by_o a_o minister_n in_o his_o public_a ministry_n then_o in_o his_o life_n gal._n 1.23_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v a_o bishop_n part_n say_v he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n in_o teach_v so_o the_o margin_n tit._n 1.9_o 4._o if_o this_o commandment_n reach_v to_o the_o conversation_n will_v it_o ever_o the_o more_o yield_v a_o bottom_n for_o a_o perpetual_a form_n of_o church-government_n you_o go_v on_o reply_v p._n 408._o how_o can_v these_o word_n fight_v the_o good_a etc._n etc._n drink_v up_o the_o whole_a meeting_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v too_o gross_a to_o tear_v in_o piecemeal_o the_o continue_a exhortation_n v._o 11_o 12._o and_o to_o apply_v the_o word_n this_o commandment_n only_o to_o that_o in_o v._o 12._o r._n but_o my_o word_n carry_v not_o in_o they_o a_o divide_v between_o v._o 11.12_o nor_o a_o refer_v of_o the_o charge_n follow_v to_o the_o 12._o verse_n for_o the_o word_n i_o use_v s●_n faith_n and_o holiness_n may_v comprise_v the_o whole_a of_o those_o two_o verse_n what_o be_v there_o in_o they_o of_o commandment_n which_o may_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n your_o bold_a censure_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o pass_v over_o sect._n 4._o when_o i_o urge_v that_o this_o commandment_n extend_v not_o be_v the_o whole_a epistle_n nor_o to_o every_o precept_n and_o example_n of_o discipline_n in_o god_n book_n or_o to_o the_o whole_a way_n of_o discipline_n against_o this_o you_o oppose_v and_o assert_v p._n 109._o that_o the_o word_n relate_v to_o the_o rule_n concern_v church-government_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n rejoynd_a say_v they_o do_v yet_o in_o so_o do_v they_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o whole_a way_n of_o discipline_n for_o all_o church_n not_o to_o the_o essential_o of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o you_o have_v to_o make_v good_a there_o be_v divers_a part_n of_o that_o discipline_n yea_o as_o you_o will_v upon_o second_o thought_n grant_v i_o suppose_v essential_n not_o find_v lay_v down_o by_o precept_n or_o pattern_n be_v this_o epistle_n what_o be_v there_o in_o it_o about_o excommunication_n and_o other_o censure_n by_o the_o people_n or_o ordinary_a elder_n what_o of_o election_n or_o ordination_n of_o elder_n by_o the_o people_n what_o of_o church-covenant_n qualification_n of_o person_n capable_a of_o membership_n &_o c_o you_o shall_v therefore_o enlarge_v your_o assertion_n which_o seem_v large_a enough_o already_o and_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n relate_v in_o these_o word_n to_o all_o fore_n write_v book_n of_o scripture_n which_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o church_n government_n in_o they_o or_o else_o you_o do_v not_o make_v good_a the_o position_n by_o the_o text_n nor_o do_v you_o prove_v what_o i_o require_v you_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n this_o commandment_n do_v extend_v to_o every_o preccept_v and_o example_n of_o discipline_n in_o god_n book_n which_o clause_n you_o answer_v not_o but_o with_o a_o deleatur_fw-la wherein_o you_o deal_v wise_o in_o your_o generation_n to_o shape_v my_o answer_n so_o as_o that_o you_o may_v better_o reply_v to_o it_o 2._o for_o proof_n of_o your_o assertion_n you_o say_v consider_v the_o cohaerence_n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n insist_v on_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n he_o command_v they_o in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o teach_v and_o exhort_v these_o thing_n rejoynd_a if_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o coherence_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v insist_v most_o on_o timothy_n own_o duty_n in_o which_o indeed_o other_o officer_n may_v read_v they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v analogate_v with_o he_o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o somewhat_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n eligible_a to_o the_o office_n of_o bishop_n deacon_n widow_n cap._n 3._o and_o cap._n 5._o that_o so_o timothy_n may_v know_v how_o to_o regulate_v in_o such_o case_n 2._o you_o great_o and_o plain_o mistake_v the_o text_n for_o it_o be_v not_o they_o that_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o command_v to_o teach_v and_o exhort_v but_o he_o viz._n timothy_n you_o can_v have_v wish_v perhaps_o it_o have_v be_v they_o to_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o several_a officer_n to_o a_o near_a interest_n in_o the_o charge_n we_o be_v about_o but_o the_o cohaerence_n here_o will_v not_o stretch_v to_o it_o three_o as_o this_o they_o for_o all_o the_o officer_n be_v a_o alter_n of_o the_o text_n so_o it_o be_v against_o sense_n and_o common_o admit_v principle_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o who_o on_o your_o or_o our_o part_n will_v grant_v that_o all_o officer_n even_o deacon_n widow_n then_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v officer_n shall_v exhort_v and_o teach_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o authoritative_o by_o this_o commission_n not_o only_o as_o you_o distinguish_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o gift_n four_o you_o strange_o misinterpret_v the_o word_n these_o thing_n teach_v and_o exhort_v in_o make_v these_o thing_n there_o to_o be_v the_o several_a duty_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n deliver_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n for_o who_o so_o read_v over_o the_o two_o beginning_n verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n unto_o which_o this_o clause_n be_v the_o close_a and_o epiphonema_n will_v in_o one_o instant_n perceive_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o thing_n scil_n the_o duty_n of_o christian_a servant_n to_o their_o master_n which_o this_o apostle_n with_o peter_n see_v cause_n more_o than_o once_o to_o press_v the_o contrary_a practice_n reflect_v much_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o will_v timothy_n to_o teach_v and_o exhort_v these_o thing_n yet_o you_o pass_v over_o this_o clear_a inference_n of_o the_o word_n and_o seek_v a_o long_o stretch_v for_o they_o which_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v follow_v you_o in_o that_o will_v not_o be_v lose_v in_o a_o dark_a labyrinth_n you_o proceed_v in_o your_o coherence_n and_o say_v next_o he_o arm_n he_o now_o you_o come_v again_o to_o the_o right_a person_n with_o instruction_n how_o he_o shall_v carry_v himself_o towards_o those_o that_o shall_v teach_v and_o exhort_v the_o contrary_a v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o r._n the_o contrary_a to_o what_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n immediate_o precede_v v._o 1_o 2._o and_o not_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o church-officer_n former_o as_o you_o say_v lay_v down_o as_o you_o will_v insinuate_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o yet_o agree_v to_o my_o sense_n observe_v the_o character_n give_v of_o the_o contrary_a teacher_n in_o in_o v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o judge_v whether_o they_o have_v not_o more_o direct_a contrariety_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o servant_n duty_n v._o 1_o 2._o than_o to_o church-officer_n duty_n any_o where_o before_o in_o this_o epistle_n lay_v down_o former_a argument_n to_o bear_v the_o sense_n i_o have_v clear_v it_o to_o have_v and_o so_o may_v your_o follow_a paraphrase_n on_o v._o 11_o 12._o and_o your_o transition_n to_o this_o text_n as_o a_o charge_n lay_v on_o timothy_n as_o a_o evangelist_n or_o pastor_n but_o what_o be_v in_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o pitch_v the_o charge_n upon_o the_o matter_n of_o church-government_n situate_v so_o remote_o from_o this_o passage_n though_o treat_v on_o in_o this_o epistle_n yourselves_o have_v find_v out_o now_o at_o length_n a_o near_a dependence_n for_o it_o upon_o a_o subject_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n sc_n v._o 11_o 12._o on_o which_o i_o shall_v suffer_v it_o to_o rest_n and_o take_v the_o coherence_n or_o relation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o rule_n concern_v church-government_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n yea_o in_o every_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o position_n