as_o be_v uncontrollable_a and_o unquestionable_a and_o to_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v and_o obey_v and_o to_o these_o indeed_o be_v join_v both_o 12._o both_o act._n 15._o 32._o &_o 21._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12._o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n and_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n and_o other_o such_o like_a who_o also_o themselves_o use_v and_o bestow_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o pain_n either_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o new_a church_n or_o assembly_n or_o afterward_o for_o the_o nourish_a and_o feed_v and_o further_a instruct_v of_o these_o that_o be_v already_o gather_v by_o the_o apostle_n 4._o but_o when_o such_o foundation_n and_o success_n their_o follow_a success_n first_o beginning_n have_v now_o be_v lay_v by_o these_o lest_o when_o they_o be_v either_o absent_a or_o dead_a those_o congregation_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o decay_v again_o or_o come_v to_o nought_o and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n this_o divine_a and_o save_a doctrine_n by_o little_a and_o little_o shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o be_v lose_v they_o everywhere_o in_o those_o place_n where_o church_n be_v already_o gather_v appoint_v they_o their_o successor_n to_o wit_n 17._o wit_n act._n 14._o 23._o &_o 20._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 7_o 17._o phil._n 1._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o &_o 5._o 17._o bishop_n elder_n and_o deacon_n by_o who_o help_n endeavour_n and_o care_v those_o church_n may_v continual_o be_v preserve_v and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v also_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o give_v express_v advice_n and_o command_n that_o the_o same_o afterward_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o all_o congregation_n give_v withal_o a_o etc._n a_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1._o 5._o 6_o etc._n etc._n exact_a description_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o be_v thenceforth_o to_o be_v set_v over_o the_o congregation_n for_o this_o end_n 5._o and_o they_o indeed_o therefore_o appoint_v elder_n bishop_n and_o elder_n 17._o elder_n act._n 20._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25._o &_o 4._o 2_o 5._o tit._n 1._o 9_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2._o 5_o 17._o bishop_n and_o elder_n that_o both_o of_o they_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o teach_v wholesome_a or_o save_a truth_n by_o confute_v error_n contrary_a thereunto_o also_o by_o exhort_v comfort_v reprove_v correct_v roll_a and_o last_o by_o go_v before_o other_o by_o 3._o by_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o tiâ—_n 2._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o their_o example_n etc._n etc._n may_v preserve_v or_o keep_v together_o the_o church_n already_o plant_v and_o by_o a_o continual_a succession_n to_o their_o utmost_a power_n may_v propagate_v the_o same_o and_o they_o ordain_v deacon_n etc._n deacon_n act._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n that_o after_o they_o have_v be_v first_o prove_v or_o try_v they_o may_v diligent_o employ_v themselves_o in_o gather_v and_o distribute_v alm_n and_o in_o pious_a and_o tender_a care-taking_a of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o say_a congregation_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o perpetual_a necessity_n and_o manifold_a use_n of_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o but_o because_o after_o the_o apostle_n day_n limit_v the_o authority_n of_o those_o limit_v and_o those_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o founder_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v now_o already_o be_v full_o enough_o propose_v and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n himself_o abundant_o confirm_v and_o last_o clear_o commit_v to_o writing_n that_o immediate_a send_n of_o minister_n cease_v together_o with_o infallible_a instruction_n and_o the_o undoubted_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o a_o irrefragable_a power_n or_o infallible_a authority_n in_o teach_v and_o rule_v have_v no_o more_o place_n also_o which_o also_o even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v mind_v to_o testify_v when_o they_o give_v and_o leave_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o elder_n a_o certain_a 5._o certain_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 10_o 14._o act._n 15._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37_o 38._o tit._n 1._o 5._o and_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o doctrine_n and_o form_n of_o discipline_n according_a unto_o which_o these_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o rule_v the_o church_n for_o the_o future_a by_o and_o express_o command_v they_o and_o serious_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v the_o 14._o the_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o pattern_n or_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v remember_v and_o hold_v fast_o that_o 9_o that_o tit._n 1._o 9_o faithful_a doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o therefore_o bid_v a_o 9_o a_o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o anathema_n to_o those_o who_o bring_v any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o or_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v deliver_v 17._o deliver_v rom._n 16._o 17._o and_o withal_o enjoin_v the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v or_o admit_v of_o no_o other_o doctrine_n beside_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n no_o although_o even_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n bring_v it_o 7._o but_o since_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n they_o of_o degree_n and_o order_n among_o they_o of_o all_o bishop_n and_o elder_n 13._o elder_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o to_o teach_v and_o 3._o and_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 2_o 3._o govern_v the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o form_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n it_o appear_v manifest_a enough_o that_o they_o have_v not_o by_o any_o divine_a right_a any_o 8._o any_o mat._n 20._o 25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 23._o 8._o command_n &_o power_n or_o authority_n proper_o so_o call_v one_o over_o another_o and_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o altogether_o disallow_v of_o much_o less_o proud_o reject_v those_o degree_n of_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n which_o have_v now_o long_o since_o be_v appoint_v and_o every_o where_o hitherto_o take_v place_n in_o diverse_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o order_n and_o decorum_n sake_n or_o for_o preserve_v good_a order_n for_o indeed_o god_n be_v not_o the_o 15._o the_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 33_o 40._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n if_o so_o be_v they_o do_v not_o at_o length_n degenerate_a into_o tyranny_n and_o make_v show_v of_o some_o worldly_a dignity_n and_o power_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n and_o of_o that_o modesty_n and_o moderation_n which_o become_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 8._o but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v abuse_v the_o pretence_n thereof_o against_o the_o manifold_a abuse_n thereof_o of_o this_o order_n unto_o pride_n &_o haughtiness_n and_o in_o particular_a if_o any_o by_o these_o degree_n shall_v not_o stick_v to_o climb_v so_o high_a as_o arrogant_o to_o assume_v unto_o himself_o not_o only_o a_o supreme_a right_o to_o determine_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o decide_v all_o controversy_n of_o faith_n 29._o faith_n mat._n 24._o 49._o luk._n 12._o 42._o etc._n etc._n 3._o joh._n 9_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11._o 20._o rev._n 11._o 7._o &_o 13._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la gal._n 4._o 29._o but_o also_o to_o usurp_v lordship_n over_o the_o lord_n heritage_n and_o over_o his_o fellow-servant_n yea_o over_o king_n and_o prince_n yea_o further_o whether_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o usurp_v a_o coactive_a power_n that_o be_v arm_v with_o outward_a force_n or_o uphold_v by_o the_o secular_a arm_n to_o punish_v other_o yea_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o with_o death_n who_o can_v out_o of_o conscience_n attribute_v this_o authority_n unto_o he_o or_o who_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v to_o his_o determination_n decree_n and_o statute_n though_o in_o all_o other_o respect_v they_o be_v good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o any_o we_o say_v shall_v under_o this_o pretence_n usurp_v such_o a_o power_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o like_v it_o or_o at_o least_o attribute_n to_o himself_o the_o same_o in_o word_n or_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o by_o other_o true_o he_o seem_v unto_o we_o to_o recede_v very_o far_o from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o true_a bishop_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o its_o mark_n or_o note_n 1._o furthermore_o those_o congregation_n thereof_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o communion_n thereof_o or_o assembly_n which_o either_o by_o the_o public_a pain_n or_o labour_n of_o these_o minister_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n any_o way_n whatsoever_o preach_v read_v or_o hear_v be_v gather_v as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o body_n all_o and_o every_o of_o who_o member_n have_v
now_o long_o since_o once_o offer_v by_o christ_n himself_o our_o only_a and_o alone_o high_a priest_n for_o our_o sin_n from_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v real_o repeat_v and_o daily_o perform_v or_o do_v over_o again_o anew_o herein_o and_o 5._o in_o the_o last_o place_n so_o far_o be_v the_o symbol_n or_o the_o sign_n themselves_o from_o be_v religious_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o worshipp_v by_o we_o and_o for_o this_o very_a end_n from_o be_v either_o to_o be_v show_v public_o in_o church_n or_o from_o be_v enclose_v in_o coffer_n or_o pix_n or_o from_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o procession_n etc._n etc._n of_o other_o sacred_a rite_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v indifferent_a 6._o beside_o these_o there_o be_v also_o other_o rite_n other_o sacred_a rite_n sacred_a rite_n general_o so_o call_v which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o believer_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n perpetual_o and_o necessary_o yet_o for_o good_a order_n sake_n and_o for_o outward_a discipline_n sake_n have_v be_v now_o long_o since_o common_o observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o disciple_n and_o may_v without_o impiety_n at_o least_o and_o superstition_n be_v also_o even_o free_o observe_v now_o and_o indeed_o profitable_o enough_o for_o example_n sake_n imposition_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 6._o hand_n act._n 6._o 6._o &_o 13._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o that_o upon_o divers_a account_n to_o wit_n in_o ordain_v of_o minister_n in_o 2._o in_o act._n 8._o 17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 19_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 6._o 2._o examine_v and_o confirm_v of_o new_a convert_v or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v catechize_v 22._o catechize_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o in_o the_o public_a receive_n again_o or_o reconcile_n of_o penitent_n who_o have_v former_o grevous_o fall_v also_o the_o solemn_a join_n of_o person_n in_o marriage_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o superstition_n in_o the_o case_n or_o opinion_n of_o divine_a worship_n also_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v only_o a_o regard_n have_v of_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o public_a edification_n and_o final_o a_o true_a liberty_n in_o such_o thing_n tot_fw-la thing_n rom._n 14._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la and_o christian_a charity_n and_o consequent_o also_o a_o true_a moderation_n and_o mutual_a toleration_n between_o dissenter_n be_v always_o preserve_v inviolate_a and_o safe_a and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o outward_a rite_n and_o of_o themselves_o indifferent_a be_v not_o rash_o disturb_v 7._o hereunto_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v those_o sort_n another_o sort_n ecclesiastical_a or_o liturgical_a observation_n be_v indeed_o indifferent_a in_o themselves_o but_o yet_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o outward_a and_o public_a assembly_n of_o believer_n can_v hardly_o want_v or_o be_v without_o about_o the_o public_a order_n and_o manner_n in_o church_n of_o read_v pray_v 1._o pray_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o 16._o 1._o sing_v prophesy_a gather_v the_o alm_n also_o 41._o also_o act._n 20._o 36._o &_o 21._o 5._o eph._n 3._o 4._o mat._n 26._o 39_o mar._n 14._o 34_o 35._o luk._n 22._o 41._o kneel_v in_o time_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n also_o about_o public_a 23._o public_a act._n 12._o 12._o &_o 13._o 3._o &_o 14._o 23._o fast_n and_o solemn_a day_n of_o supplication_n or_o prayer_n and_o other_o outward_a thing_n of_o that_o kind_n mere_o of_o themselves_o ritual_a but_o yet_o pious_a exercise_n not_o indeed_o prescribe_v of_o god_n in_o particular_a much_o less_o meritorious_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o of_o eternal_a life_n but_o yet_o profitable_o serve_v for_o the_o outward_a good_a order_n 16._o order_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 33_o 40_o &_o 11._o 16._o or_o decent_a policy_n i._n e._n government_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o also_o in_o some_o respect_n either_o stir_v up_o or_o cherish_v pious_a devotion_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o not_o light_o to_o be_v contemn_v of_o themselves_o nor_o where_o they_o be_v public_o receive_v rash_o and_o with_o the_o scandal_n of_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a to_o be_v abrogate_a 8._o for_o in_o all_o these_o as_o in_o the_o whole_a mind_v order_n peace_n &_o edification_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v mind_v sacred_a liturgy_n and_o the_o whole_a outward_a government_n of_o the_o church_n that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o all_o thing_n 40_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 33._o 40_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o that_o they_o always_o 26._o always_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o serve_v unto_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o especial_o 2._o especial_o rom._n 14._o 13_o 15_o 19_o â—â—_o &_o 15._o 1._o 2._o of_o the_o weak_a but_o yet_o of_o such_o as_o be_v studious_a of_o true_a piety_n and_o not_o cast_v a_o 29._o a_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o &_o 10._o 23_o 24_o 29._o snare_n upon_o any_o one_o or_o infringe_v 20._o infringe_v gal._n 5._o 1â—_n etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 8_o 16_o 18_o 20._o christian_a liberty_n or_o final_o give_v any_o 13._o any_o rom._n 4._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o scandal_n or_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o easy_a attain_n of_o which_o end_n there_o be_v every_o where_o a_o exact_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o order_n 8._o order_n rom._n 12._o 17._o phil._n 4._o 8._o gravity_n and_o decorum_n which_o have_v be_v already_o long_o since_o receive_v also_o of_o divers_a place_n time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o authority_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n wheresoever_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v for_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n always_o to_o be_v heed_v or_o attend_v to_o in_o such_o case_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o church_n discipline_n 1._o but_o because_o no_o society_n although_o discipline_n the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n never_o so_o well_o establish_v furnish_v and_o provide_v with_o good_a law_n can_v long_o subsist_v unless_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o certain_a reason_n counsel_n or_o advice_n and_o discipline_n whereby_o even_o they_o who_o belong_v thereunto_o may_v be_v continual_o keep_v in_o or_o hold_v to_o their_o duty_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o 21._o the_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o eph._n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21._o house_n the_o etc._n the_o luk._n 12._o 40_o etc._n etc._n household_n the_o 3._o the_o heb._n 12._o 22._o rev._n 21._o 2_o 3._o city_n and_o 33._o and_o luk._n 1._o 33._o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o judge_v it_o both_o most_o profitable_a and_o most_o meet_a or_o just_a that_o such_o a_o discipline_n as_o have_v be_v prescribe_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o thereof_o and_o mat._n 28._o 20._o a_o description_n thereof_o king_n shall_v flourish_v and_o be_v exercise_v therein_o 2._o and_o it_o consist_v in_o brotherly_a and_o mutual_a admonition_n in_o reprove_v and_o correct_v of_o those_o tot_fw-la those_o mat._n 18._o 15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5._o tot_fw-la who_o have_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n but_o especial_o into_o any_o enormous_a crime_n or_o wickedness_n to_o the_o end_n indeed_o that_o they_o may_v speedy_o repent_v and_o amend_v or_o if_o have_v be_v admonish_v they_o nevertheless_o obstinate_o go_v on_o and_o refuse_v to_o repent_v in_o shun_v or_o avoid_v of_o they_o and_o withdraw_a ourselves_o from_o 20._o from_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 14._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 6_o 14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o 20._o all_o brotherly_a fellowship_n with_o they_o as_o those_o indeed_o who_o have_v now_o render_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lovely_a name_n of_o brethren_n or_o of_o those_o who_o call_v upon_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o profess_v themselves_o the_o scholar_n or_o nurse-children_n of_o piety_n and_o sanctity_n and_o all_o this_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n may_v not_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o receive_v any_o detriment_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o society_n but_o rather_o that_o the_o health_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v procure_v and_o provide_v for_o 3._o and_o this_o discipline_n concern_v and_o minister_n 1._o the_o kind_n of_o discipline_n about_o or_o concern_v the_o minister_n take_v hold_v of_o both_o pastor_n and_o governor_n of_o church_n and_o also_o the_o sheep_n themselves_o or_o hearer_n the_o 17._o the_o act._n 20._o 28._o rom._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 4._o 17._o pastor_n and_o ruler_n if_o in_o minister_a or_o
11._o own_o rom._n 16._o 17_o 18_o 2_o thess_n 3._o 6_o 14._o tit._n 3._o 10_o 11._o 3._o joh._n 10_o 11._o voluntary_a depart_n or_o separate_n from_o he_o with_o who_o they_o may_v no_o long_o live_v or_o converse_v as_o with_o a_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o the_o ruler_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o so_o proper_o nor_o so_o much_o sever_v and_o separate_v the_o say_a person_n from_o themselves_o as_o they_o sever_v and_o separate_v themselves_o together_o with_o their_o people_n from_o he_o and_o that_o by_o the_o command_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o their_o lord_n and_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o otherwise_o converse_v with_o he_o than_o with_o 17._o with_o mat._n 18._o 17._o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n or_o with_o any_o public_a and_o profane_a sinner_n so_o long_o indeed_o as_o he_o shall_v continue_v impenitent_a 9_o wherefore_o they_o who_o exercise_n this_o error_n a_o confutation_n of_o a_o pernicious_a error_n same_o discipline_n not_o only_o with_o a_o fleshly_a power_n and_o coactive_a force_n but_o who_o do_v also_o extend_v it_o unto_o bodily_a and_o capital_a punishment_n especial_o under_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o heresy_n common_o so_o call_v they_o do_v arrogate_v and_o assume_v to_o themselves_o too_o great_a a_o power_n yea_o altogether_o unmeet_a and_o 55._o and_o mat._n 13._o 28_o 29_o 30._o gal._n 4._o 29._o luk._n 9_o 55._o unlawful_a yea_o further_o they_o do_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n tot_fw-la truth_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 14._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la oppress_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n conscience_n and_o of_o prophecy_n and_o do_v change_v this_o save_n and_o wholesome_a remedy_n in_o wisdom_n appoint_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o sinner_n into_o a_o most_o deadly_a poison_n and_o that_o which_o be_v design_v for_o their_o health_n and_o safety_n these_o man_n turn_v to_o their_o subversion_n and_o ruin_n wherefore_o also_o those_o who_o any_o way_n patronize_v or_o defend_v the_o kill_n of_o heretic_n or_o any_o the_o like_a etc._n like_a 2_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 13._o 10._o eph._n 6._o 11_o etc._n etc._n tyranny_n or_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n we_o hold_v and_o judge_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o estrange_v from_o and_o contrary_a to_o that_o most_o meek_a or_o mild_a spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v also_o fight_v with_o unmeet_a and_o preposterous_a weapon_n against_o heresy_n and_o consequent_o do_v bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n chap._n xxv_o of_o synod_n or_o counsel_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n and_o use_n 1._o and_o thus_o indeed_o all_o particular_a synod_n the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o synod_n curche_n be_v take_v several_o or_o apart_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o their_o own_o minister_n that_o be_v by_o their_o own_o bishop_n and_o elder_n but_o if_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o any_o thing_n more_o hard_a than_o ordinary_a in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n or_o rite_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n which_o may_v either_o concern_v all_o or_o at_o least_o many_o church_n shall_v happen_v or_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v dispute_v and_o debate_v then_o may_v synod_n or_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n profitable_o be_v appoint_v and_o hold_v and_o sometime_o ought_v and_o that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o they_o either_o great_a or_o lesser_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v seem_v to_o require_v they_o may_v we_o say_v profitable_o be_v appoint_v and_o hold_v if_o indeed_o a_o right_n and_o lawful_a order_n and_o manner_n be_v observe_v in_o they_o and_o chief_o if_o these_o follow_a article_n or_o head_n be_v diligent_o attend_v to_o and_o keep_v act._n 15._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 2._o i._n if_o in_o they_o both_o the_o truth_n and_o they_o their_o condition_n or_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o profitableness_n and_o necessity_n of_o all_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n be_v nor_o examine_v and_o try_v by_o any_o humane_a etc._n humane_a gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o act._n 17._o 11_o etc._n etc._n square_n or_o factitious_a i._n e._n make_v or_o devise_v rule_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v but_o only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ii_o if_o a_o full_a and_o plenary_a liberty_n be_v grant_v tot_fw-la grant_v 1_o thess_n 5_o 21._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o act._n 17._o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 14._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la to_o every_o one_o to_o speak_v his_o own_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n without_o scruple_n or_o fear_n of_o danger_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o due_o to_o examine_v the_o whole_a matter_n that_o be_v in_o controversy_n iii_o if_o there_o be_v none_o admit_v in_o they_o but_o fit_a and_o meet_a man_n that_o be_v man_n skilful_a in_o divine_a thing_n etc._n thing_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 6._o 3_o 4_o 11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 2_o 14_o 24_o 25._o &_o 3._o 8_o 16._o &_o 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 4._o 14._o jam._n 3._o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v between_o what_o be_v true_a &_o what_o be_v false_a &_o especial_o man_n pious_a prudent_a grave_a moderate_a studious_a or_o lover_n of_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o of_o peace_n as_o also_o true_o free_a and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o controversy_n simple_o tie_v to_o none_o either_o person_n or_o church_n or_o confession_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o sacred_a word_n last_o man_n free_a from_o all_o corrupt_a or_o perverse_a affection_n as_o wrath_n hatred_n partiality_n or_o abet_v of_o party_n iv_o if_o in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o precise_o or_o chief_o urge_v that_o controversy_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o any_o mean_n at_o lest_o whatsoever_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o right_a or_o wrong_n take_v away_o or_o 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of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n create_v for_o they_o upon_o that_o account_n etc._n account_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 1_o 2._o &_o 10._o 4._o jam_fw-la 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o col._n 3._o 12_o 13._o eph._n 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o force_n or_o violence_n do_v or_o offer_v to_o their_o conscience_n but_o that_o save_a truth_n be_v only_o press_v upon_o they_o by_o persuasion_n and_o reaonss_n and_o that_o with_o the_o great_a gentleness_n and_o meekness_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n imaginable_a and_o in_o other_o thing_n that_o a_o moderate_a liberty_n of_o dissent_v upon_o certain_a term_n and_o condition_n may_v remain_v safe_a &_o inviolate_a and_o the_o remedy_n of_o mutual_a peace_n and_o concord_n commodious_o seek_v out_o vi_o final_o if_o what_o be_v determine_v in_o they_o be_v always_o leave_v liable_a 21._o liable_a 1_o joh._n 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o to_o a_o free_a examination_n and_o 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