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up_o a_o man_n may_v dispense_v with_o a_o truth_n so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n or_o at_o all_o time_n because_o they_o can_v bear_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o seasonable_a for_o edification_n to_o speak_v all_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o christ_n example_n john_n 16._o 12._o and_o the_o apostle_n practice_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o rule_n matth._n 7._o 6._o and_o rom._n 14._o 1._o and_o concern_v a_o point_n of_o right_a a_o man_n may_v dispense_v with_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n do_v 1_o cor._n 9_o but_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o yield_v himself_o oblige_v to_o deny_v any_o truth_n or_o not_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v oppose_v
heb._n 10._o 24._o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n and_o phil._n 2._o 15_o 16._o be_v you_o blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n from_o all_o which_o this_o expedient_a will_v follow_v towards_o the_o find_n out_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o condescension_n that_o every_o one_o who_o do_v delight_n to_o go_v before_o other_o in_o good_a work_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n ought_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o these_o commandment_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o offer_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n with_o who_o he_o do_v desire_n to_o walk_v in_o peace_n and_o unity_n a_o full_a discovery_n of_o those_o principle_n and_o rule_n by_o which_o he_o do_v find_v himself_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n according_a to_o god_n will_v to_o walk_v towards_o every_o one_o in_o the_o way_n of_o condescension_n if_o every_o one_o will_v do_v this_o free_o and_o full_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a without_o any_o danger_n of_o disagreement_n or_o of_o debate_n about_o particular_a interest_n which_o continual_o trouble_v the_o way_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o set_v down_o the_o rule_n of_o condescension_n and_o forbearance_n for_o that_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o bind_v every_o one_o which_o he_o shall_v offer_v free_o and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o obligation_n upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o by_o other_o shall_v by_o the_o law_n of_o love_n bound_v he_o to_o practice_v the_o like_a unto_o they_o for_o i_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v equal_a that_o what_o another_o do_v yield_v unto_o i_o suppose_v the_o matter_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v lawful_a i_o shall_v yield_v unto_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n even_o as_o i_o will_v have_v he_o yield_v unto_o i_o that_o which_o i_o offer_v unto_o he_o as_o than_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o press_v upon_o i_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o religious_a concernment_n further_o than_o my_o light_n from_o the_o word_n do_v lead_v i_o to_o embrace_v it_o so_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o intend_v to_o press_v upon_o other_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n further_o than_o their_o light_n do_v lead_v they_o but_o as_o i_o will_v be_v bear_v withal_o so_o i_o shall_v bear_v with_o another_o till_o god_n give_v in_o more_o light_n to_o either_o of_o we_o by_o private_a meditation_n or_o regular_a conserence_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v that_o which_o be_v yield_v on_o all_o side_n be_v settle_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o agreement_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o improve_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o if_o every_o one_o will_v but_o hold_v forth_o his_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o life_n unto_o other_o and_o will_v bind_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v answerable_a thereunto_o we_o may_v easy_o come_v to_o the_o settlement_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o condescension_n chap._n xi_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o disaffection_n and_o of_o breach_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v by_o common_a consent_n the_o first_o and_o original_a cause_n of_o disaffection_n and_o of_o breach_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o hardly_o discern_v by_o many_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v discover_v because_o they_o lie_v very_o close_o to_o our_o nature_n for_o they_o be_v common_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o neglect_n of_o charitable_a inclination_n and_o duty_n and_o the_o unadvised_a admit_v of_o prejudices_fw-la and_o entertain_v of_o evil_a surmise_n which_o not_o be_v observe_v and_o cure_v fester_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o first_o breed_v a_o shinesse_fw-mi or_o wariness_n of_o he_o against_o who_o they_o be_v conceive_v than_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o afterward_o a_o strangeness_n to_o his_o way_n and_o last_o a_o breach_n of_o unity_n with_o opposition_n the_o cause_n of_o prejudice_n be_v very_o many_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n those_o which_o the_o ungodly_a and_o natural_a man_n do_v entertain_v against_o a_o conscionable_a and_o religious_a walk_v with_o god_n i_o need_v not_o here_o to_o meddle_v withal_o misprision_n withal_o viz_o r._n junius_n in_o two_o treatise_n the_o one_o call_v the_o cure_n of_o prejudice_n the_o other_o the_o cure_n of_o misprision_n another_o have_v handle_v that_o subject_n profitable_o at_o large_a and_o show_v the_o cure_n thereof_o but_o those_o which_o godly_a and_o religious_a man_n through_o humane_a frailty_n entertain_v one_o against_o another_o be_v the_o matter_n which_o here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o unity_n and_o forbearance_n plain_a and_o easy_a and_o i_o shall_v now_o only_o name_v they_o and_o point_n at_o the_o cure_n thereof_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o because_o i_o do_v intend_v to_o speak_v to_o man_n of_o understanding_n only_o to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n and_o my_o aim_n towards_o they_o be_v not_o to_o dictate_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o to_o discover_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n first_o in_o themselves_o and_o then_o in_o their_o hearer_n by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o prejudices_fw-la which_o i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v open_o the_o other_o be_v secret_o offensive_a that_o which_o do_v open_o offend_v and_o cause_v prejudices_fw-la to_o rise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o be_v otherwise_o godly_a and_o against_o man_n who_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o their_o brethren_n be_v the_o irregularity_n of_o dispute_n and_o debate_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v main_o twofold_a some_o irregularity_n there_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n some_o there_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o dispute_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n prejudices_fw-la be_v raise_v when_o man_n strive_v about_o needless_a matter_n and_o contend_v for_o word_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o warn_v timothy_n to_o avoid_v as_o a_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n be_v and_o will_v be_v much_o subject_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o chap._n 4._o 7._o and_o chap._n 6._o 4_o 5._o 20._o and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 23._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o debate_v matter_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a prejudices_fw-la be_v raise_v divers_a way_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o hurtful_a be_v that_o of_o passionate_a and_o provoke_a expression_n against_o a_o man_n person_n and_o his_o opinion_n to_o make_v he_o odious_a and_o his_o error_n think_v to_o be_v extreme_a dangerous_a in_o that_o wherein_o he_o dissent_v from_o we_o these_o rail_a accusation_n and_o all_o other_o injurious_a and_o insolent_a proceed_n breed_v averse_a affection_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n spirit_n to_o strife_n and_o contradiction_n augment_v prejudices_fw-la extreme_o and_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o disturbance_n and_o confusion_n that_o which_o do_v offend_v more_o secret_o and_o do_v beget_v much_o prejudice_n be_v the_o perverse_a and_o uncharitable_a observation_n of_o man_n fail_n when_o they_o be_v construe_v suspicious_o to_o the_o worse_a sense_n and_o then_o whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o other_o that_o be_v lead_v man_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o caution_n or_o warn_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o or_o of_o that_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o partial_a design_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o particular_a interest_n this_o dark_a malicious_a devil_n who_o cover_v himself_o ofttimes_o with_o a_o cloak_n of_o light_n and_o a_o zeal_n for_o holiness_n and_o truth_n be_v exceed_v busy_a in_o our_o day_n and_o hurtful_a to_o our_o affair_n and_o do_v work_v his_o mischief_n not_o only_o against_o he_o who_o be_v blast_v in_o his_o reputation_n to_o make_v all_o the_o good_a which_o his_o talent_n may_v produce_v unprofitable_a unto_o other_o but_o also_o against_o the_o author_n of_o such_o whisper_n themselves_o to_o make_v they_o the_o ringleader_n of_o division_n and_o of_o evil_a intelligence_n among_o brethren_n these_o be_v in_o brief_a the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o prejudices_fw-la these_o must_v needs_o be_v remove_v else_o the_o way_n of_o a_o lawful_a condescension_n and_o forbearance_n will_v never_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a in_o the_o settlement_n nor_o last_v in_o the_o continuance_n it_o will_v then_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o some_o course_n be_v take_v to_o remedy_v the_o same_o therefore_o i_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a only_o advise_v that_o when_o a_o brotherly_a transaction_n of_o matter_n towards_o a_o mutual_a forbearance_n shall_v be_v intend_v
than_o some_o rule_n shall_v be_v think_v upon_o debate_v and_o by_o common_a consent_n settle_v concern_v three_o thing_n first_o how_o needless_a dispute_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o new_a controversy_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o press_n and_o pulpit_n may_v be_v prevent_v second_o how_o the_o injuriousnesse_n of_o censure_n and_o of_o proceed_v which_o man_n of_o partial_a disposition_n and_o of_o high_a thought_n run_v into_o may_v be_v rectify_v when_o dispute_n be_v necessary_a and_o three_o how_o the_o secret_a mischief_n of_o suspicious_a whisper_n and_o tale-bearing_a among_o brethren_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o be_v discover_v satisfactory_o correct_v and_o that_o some_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n to_o remedy_v these_o evil_n and_o may_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a charity_n equity_n ingenuity_n piety_n discretion_n and_o prudencie_n i_o suppose_v none_o will_v deny_v who_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n thus_o i_o have_v make_v out_o as_o brief_o and_o as_o distinct_o as_o this_o occasion_n seem_v to_o require_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o assertion_n of_o this_o discourse_n namely_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v undeniable_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o mutual_a profession_n of_o brotherhood_n and_o that_o the_o term_n of_o their_o unity_n and_o forbearance_n be_v both_o in_o themselves_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a and_o may_v be_v settle_v reciprocal_o among_o they_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o easy_a way_n if_o the_o man_n that_o lead_v other_o be_v but_o willing_a to_o look_v to_o god_n more_o than_o to_o man_n and_o to_o conscience_n more_o than_o to_o outward_a interest_n chap._n xii_o the_o three_o assertion_n concern_v the_o motion_n which_o shall_v induce_v we_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o this_o unity_n and_o forbearance_n why_o these_o be_v requisite_a and_o what_o they_o be_v but_o now_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v evident_o thus_o demonstrable_a and_o by_o all_o that_o which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v allege_v it_o may_v be_v manifest_o apparent_a that_o these_o who_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v not_o only_o stand_v unite_v and_o walk_v by_o one_o rule_n in_o that_o whereunto_o they_o have_v attain_v but_o also_o that_o their_o difference_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v compose_v in_o love_n by_o amiable_a meeting_n by_o orderly_a conference_n and_o by_o the_o settlement_n of_o a_o necessary_a and_o lawful_a forbearance_n of_o each_o other_o although_o i_o say_v all_o this_o be_v so_o yet_o we_o see_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o lamentable_a disadvantage_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o extreme_a grief_n of_o many_o godly_a soul_n that_o this_o have_v not_o hitherto_o either_o be_v do_v or_o effectual_o prosecute_v and_o intend_v by_o thâ—se_a that_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n or_o if_o it_o have_v be_v intend_v by_o some_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v that_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o their_o vocation_n what_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o neglect_n may_v be_v we_o shall_v not_o now_o particular_o search_v into_o only_o in_o general_a we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o all_o such_o fail_n in_o duty_n may_v proceed_v from_o two_o main_a cause_n either_o that_o man_n otherwise_o know_v and_o godly_a yet_o consider_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o or_o that_o the_o excellency_n commendablenesse_n and_o worth_n thereof_o be_v either_o not_o know_v or_o if_o not_o unknown_a yet_o not_o lay_v to_o heart_n now_o then_o in_o this_o our_o present_a sad_a condition_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v suggest_v which_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o remove_v these_o cause_n of_o our_o fail_v in_o this_o kind_n it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o godly_a and_o conscionable_a man_n will_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o performance_n and_o more_o fearful_a of_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o then_o hitherto_o they_o have_v be_v therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o but_o may_v be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n to_o offer_v some_o motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o incline_v they_o without_o partiality_n to_o these_o resolution_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v intend_v to_o do_v if_o god_n permit_v chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n in_o the_o ministry_n if_o then_o we_o shall_v take_v into_o consideration_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o present_a evil_n whereinto_o these_o church_n and_o the_o state_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v fall_v and_o which_o threaten_v all_o with_o 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concern_v the_o usefulness_n and_o commendablenesse_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n sect._n i._n what_o the_o communion_n and_o correspondency_n be_v wherein_o our_o unity_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v hitherto_o we_o have_v reflect_v upon_o that_o which_o do_v make_v the_o study_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n among_o we_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n now_o we_o shall_v reflect_v also_o upon_o the_o usefulness_n and_o commendablenesse_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n it_o be_v no_o generous_a disposition_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o mere_a necessity_n and_o fear_n unto_o a_o duty_n but_o to_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o loveliness_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v excellent_a therein_o be_v praise_v worthy_a and_o argue_v a_o noble_a and_o 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ourselves_o verse_n 4._o for_o our_o behaviour_n in_o action_n whether_o they_o be_v our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n whether_o evil_a or_o good_a charity_n do_v teach_v the_o virtue_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o they_o in_o our_o own_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n charity_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n it_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o in_o the_o action_n of_o other_o if_o they_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o provoke_v easy_o to_o wrath_n or_o sharpness_n by_o they_o if_o they_o be_v good_a it_o do_v not_o think_v evil_a of_o they_o verse_n 5._o it_o be_v own_o proper_a action_n be_v joy_n whereof_o the_o object_n be_v not_o iniquity_n but_o truth_n whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o verse_n 6._o for_o our_o behaviour_n about_o thing_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a and_o present_a as_o do_v by_o other_o it_o bear_v with_o they_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o say_v or_o promise_v by_o other_o it_o believe_v they_o or_o absent_a and_o expect_v from_o other_o it_o hope_v for_o they_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v evil_a it_o endure_v they_o verse_n 7._o thus_o in_o all_o respect_v it_o do_v make_v a_o man_n complete_a in_o all_o virtue_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v call_v it_o the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n do_v exhort_v we_o above_o all_o other_o endeavour_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o therein_o coloss_n 3._o 14._o above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n three_o that_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n necessary_a to_o make_v we_o perfect_a unto_o salvation_n charity_n be_v alone_o the_o permanent_a virtue_n the_o apostle_n do_v show_v first_o by_o declare_v that_o it_o never_o fail_v second_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o prophecy_n with_o tongue_n and_o with_o knowledge_n which_o all_o shall_v fail_v and_o vanish_v away_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o three_o by_o 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call_n beside_o the_o loveliness_n and_o excellency_n of_o these_o virtue_n which_o do_v commend_v to_o all_o the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o a_o common_a way_n there_o be_v three_o special_a consideration_n which_o ought_v to_o induce_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o entertain_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n one_o with_o another_o the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a communion_n and_o correspondency_n follow_v thereupon_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o professor_n without_o which_o none_o can_v be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o call_n wherewith_o he_o be_v call_v unto_o christianity_n itself_o the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o laudable_a practice_n of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v before_o they_o as_o infallible_a example_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o three_o be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v peculiar_o require_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v minister_n so_o that_o none_o who_o neglect_v these_o duty_n will_v be_v able_a to_o approve_v himself_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n either_o a_o true_a christian_a by_o the_o common_a profession_n or_o a_o upright_a follower_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o ministry_n or_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o the_o trust_v commit_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o charge_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n must_v expect_v to_o receive_v not_o the_o praise_n due_a to_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a but_o the_o reproof_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n together_o 26._o matth._n 25._o 21._o 23._o 26._o with_o his_o reward_n as_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o common_a profession_n wherein_o professor_n be_v oblige_v to_o relate_v to_o one_o another_o and_o which_o to_o that_o effect_n be_v main_o press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o again_o and_o again_o &_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o matter_n which_o to_o uphold_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o profession_n before_o the_o world_n be_v most_o of_o all_o necessary_a they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o unity_n and_o love_n in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n for_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o fundamental_n of_o a_o single_a profession_n but_o without_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n in_o these_o there_o can_v be_v no_o common_a profession_n or_o public_a manifestation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o a_o body_n of_o professor_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n have_v make_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o profession_n in_o common_a and_o the_o badge_n of_o his_o disciple_n unto_o the_o world_n to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v they_o john_n 13._o 34_o 35._o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o now_o if_o this_o law_n be_v common_a to_o all_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n so_o that_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o do_v forfeit_v their_o right_n in_o christianity_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v christ_n disciple_n if_o they_o persevere_v in_o this_o fault_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o such_o of_o the_o ministry_n as_o observe_v it_o not_o in_o their_o ministerial_a relation_n one_o towards_o another_o be_v far_o more_o guilty_a than_o other_o because_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o common_a profession_n do_v oblige_v they_o more_o to_o this_o duty_n than_o other_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v more_o bind_v thereby_o to_o uphold_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o profession_n than_o other_o be_v for_o they_o be_v the_o joint_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o communion_n between_o the_o member_n which_o if_o they_o through_o want_n of_o love_n to_o each_o other_o do_v either_o break_v or_o not_o advance_v they_o be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o their_o own_o disunion_n from_o their_o fellow_n labourer_n in_o the_o ministry_n but_o also_o of_o the_o disjoint_v of_o all_o other_o professor_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n one_o from_o another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o common_a call_n and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v heed_v by_o how_o much_o the_o scripture_n be_v more_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a in_o press_v this_o duty_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o then_o any_o other_o thing_n requisite_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o particular_a commandment_n and_o strong_a motive_n which_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o my_o purpose_n at_o this_o time_n but_o i_o will_v only_o remonstrate_v unto_o those_o that_o intend_v to_o be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n and_o conscionable_a in_o their_o ministry_n that_o as_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o common_a profession_n which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n belong_v more_o unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o each_o other_o then_o unto_o single_a member_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o another_o because_o mutual_a love_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o minister_n entertain_v or_o not_o entertain_v do_v beget_v or_o destroy_v the_o same_o in_o common_a professor_n so_o the_o effect_n mean_n and_o consequent_n of_o those_o duty_n be_v more_o eminent_o the_o concernment_n of_o their_o call_n then_o of_o any_o other_o therefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o point_v at_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o chief_a effect_n and_o mean_n of_o those_o fundamental_o be_v earnest_o recommend_v unto_o all_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o age_n may_v see_v therein_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o comportment_n and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v stray_v from_o it_o
we_o be_v then_o all_o command_v and_o that_o as_o a_o duty_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v to_o study_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n because_o all_o our_o fundamental_a relation_n to_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o ephes_n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6._o and_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o col._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o therefore_o we_o be_v command_v again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n each_o towards_o another_o rom._n 12._o 16._o phil._n 2._o 2._o to_o have_v the_o same_o love_n and_o to_o be_v of_o one_o accord_n phil._n 2._o 2._o and_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o and_o 1_o john_n 4._o 7_o 8._o 11_o 12._o &_o 5._o 1._o and_o 2_o john_n 5_o 6._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o and_o the_o measure_n and_o height_n of_o this_o love_n be_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o and_o joh._n 15._o 12_o 13._o far_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o lesser_a thing_n the_o effect_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o honour_v the_o holy_a profession_n by_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o positive_a the_o other_o negative_a the_o positive_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o all_o good_a will_n towards_o other_o in_o the_o common_a profession_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o integrity_n thereof_o may_v be_v uphold_v in_o every_o one_o these_o be_v chief_o 1_o mutual_a care_n to_o build_v up_o each_o other_o to_o pray_v for_o each_o other_o to_o keep_v each_o other_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n jud._n 20._o 21._o and_o to_o this_o effect_n 2_o to_o look_v to_o each_o other_o thing_n and_o not_o to_o our_o own_o thing_n alone_o phil._n 2._o 4._o and_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o 3_o to_o serve_v each_o other_o in_o love_n gal._n 5._o 13._o 4_o to_o please_v our_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o his_o edification_n rom._n 15._o 2._o 5_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 24._o and_o to_o follow_v the_o good_a whereunto_o we_o be_v provoke_v hebr._n 12._o 14._o 6_o to_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o heb._n 3._o 13._o rom._n 15._o 14._o 7_o to_o prefer_v other_o to_o ourselves_o in_o love_n and_o by_o humility_n rom._n 12._o 10._o phil._n 2._o 3._o 8_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o each_o other_o in_o case_n of_o infirmity_n consider_v our_o own_o condition_n lest_o we_o also_o be_v tempt_v jud._n 22._o gal._n 6._o 1._o 9_o to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n support_v the_o weak_a to_o restore_v one_o another_o gal._n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 14._o rom._n 15._o 1._o 10_o to_o make_v a_o 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he_o bless_v that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o and_o then_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o knowledge_n be_v apt_a to_o puff_n man_n up_o but_o it_o be_v charity_n which_o edifi_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o and_o what_o i_o say_v of_o love_n may_v be_v verify_v of_o unity_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n inseparable_a from_o it_o in_o christ_n aim_n john_n 37._o 23._o and_o equal_o recommend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o and_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o ephes_n 4._o 1._o ephes_n 4._o 1._o till_o 7._o phil._n 2._o 2._o whence_o we_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o must_v thus_o be_v qualify_v to_o find_v acceptance_n but_o if_o we_o look_v more_o distinct_o upon_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o their_o employment_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v perceive_v more_o clear_o the_o intrinsical_a coherence_n which_o be_v find_v between_o these_o duty_n and_o the_o ministerial_a administration_n 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12._o verse_n 12._o in_o perfect_v the_o saint_n and_o in_o build_v up_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n till_o they_o all_o come_v to_o the_o unity_n thereof_o unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n 13._o verse_n 13._o where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o end_n of_o their_o work_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o unity_n and_o consequent_o if_o any_o shall_v not_o aim_v at_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o come_v short_a of_o the_o true_a end_n of_o their_o administration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o shoot_v not_o at_o the_o mark_n which_o god_n have_v set_v before_o they_o second_o their_o service_n be_v to_o preserve_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o 14._o verse_n 14._o professor_n of_o christianity_n from_o that_o unsettlement_n which_o be_v bring_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v child_n in_o understanding_n by_o the_o different_a doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o their_o sleight_n 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prejudices_fw-la against_o we_o or_o to_o clear_a mistake_n or_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a effect_n of_o sinister_a report_n or_o to_o take_v away_o all_o inconvenience_n and_o scandal_n of_o that_o nature_n i_o say_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o yield_a to_o all_o motion_n in_o that_o kind_n which_o do_v not_o prejudicate_v the_o truth_n because_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v commendable_a and_o of_o good_a report_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o murmur_n of_o jealousy_n and_o of_o discontent_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o peter_n condescend_v to_o make_v a_o apology_n for_o himself_o to_o those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o contend_v with_o he_o for_o his_o go_v unto_o cornelius_n act._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4._o till_o 19_o and_o paul_n at_o the_o advice_n of_o james_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o jerusalem_n go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o condescend_v to_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o take_v away_o the_o prejudice_n which_o many_o have_v against_o he_o act_v 21._o vers_fw-la 18._o till_o 28._o another_o time_n paul_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n do_v circumcise_v timothy_n by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v weak_a and_o will_v have_v be_v offend_v if_o that_o have_v not_o be_v do_v act._n 18._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v alter_v and_o by_o condescend_v to_o circumcise_v titus_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v have_v be_v prejudge_v towards_o the_o gentile_n he_o will_v not_o at_o all_o yield_v unto_o it_o gal._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o three_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o condescension_n in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v mention_v rom._n 14._o throughout_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o weak_a item_n in_o matter_n of_o offence_n which_o may_v be_v foresee_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o by_o yield_v unto_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a lest_o either_o our_o good_a be_v evil_a speak_v of_o or_o 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