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the_o commandment_n of_o man_n 5._o those_o that_o will_v appear_v for_o christ_n aught_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a congregation_n profess_v saintship_n as_o member_n thereof_o mat._n 12._o 30._o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o gal._n 6._o 10._o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 8._o 16._o bind_v up_o the_o testimony_n and_o seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o corinth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v call_v to_o be_v saint_n &_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o you_o be_v member_n in_o particular_a 6._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o congregation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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deacon_n be_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o this_o care_n and_o in_o case_n these_o officer_n be_v want_v the_o pastor_n be_v to_o do_v all_o by_o himself_o even_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o deacon_n before_o those_o officer_n be_v choose_v act._n 4._o 34_o 35._o they_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n and_o distribution_n be_v make_v and_o when_o all_o these_o do_v their_o duty_n he_o ought_v careful_o to_o concur_v with_o they_o therein_o rom._n 12._o 5._o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 20._o they_o be_v many_o member_n yet_o but_o one_o body_n vers_fw-la 25._o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o
same_o care_n one_o of_o another_o 7._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o pastoral_n office_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o apostolical_a prophetical_a and_o evangelical_n office_n which_o be_v to_o perfect_v the_o saint_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o build_v up_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 12._o 8._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o office_n when_o it_o be_v right_o perform_v will_v be_v 1._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o 2._o preservation_n from_o a_o seducer_n a_o ephes_n 4._o 14._o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o slight_a of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v 3._o the_o growth_n b_o of_o the_o body_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n b_o ephes_n 4._o 15._o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v grow_v up_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n 4._o the_o joint_v c_o and_o compact_v of_o the_o body_n together_o under_o christ_n that_o the_o member_n may_v act_v within_o themselves_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o each_o other_o in_o love_n c_o ephes_n 4._o 16._o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_a by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n 9_o to_o gain_v these_o end_n and_o effect_n three_o thing_n be_v requisite_a in_o the_o pastor_n first_o that_o his_o entry_n upon_o the_o office_n be_v lawful_a second_o that_o the_o duty_n proper_a to_o it_o be_v discharge_v three_o that_o the_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o perform_v those_o duty_n be_v observe_v 1._o of_o the_o entry_n upon_o the_o office_n 10._o the_o lawful_a entry_n upon_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n be_v only_o to_o come_v in_o by_o the_o door_n and_o he_o that_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o sheepfold_a any_o other_o way_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n joh._n 10._o 1_o 2._o 11._o the_o door_n by_o which_o the_o shepherd_n must_v come_v be_v christ_n joh._n 10._o 9_o i_o be_o the_o door_n by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v 12._o now_o christ_n by_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o d_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a d_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22._o now_o he_o which_o stablish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o spirit_n &_o ephes_n 3._o 16_o 17._o grant_v you_o to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n if_o than_o a_o minister_n do_v offer_v himself_o by_o the_o spirit_n with_o that_o pastoral_n affection_n which_o proceed_v from_o christ_n unto_o the_o flock_n he_o who_o be_v both_o the_o e_z door_n and_o the_o f_o porter_n do_v open_v himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o he_o enter_v in_o lawful_o e_z joh._n 10._o 9_o i_o be_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o verse_n 3_o to_o he_o viz._n that_o enter_v by_o the_o door_n the_o porter_n open_v and_o with_o revel_n 3._o 7._o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v 13._o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o this_o pastoral_a affection_n and_o spirit_n which_o christ_n have_v towards_o the_o flock_n but_o come_v in_o some_o other_o way_n that_o be_v by_o some_o humane_a practice_n and_o contrivance_n of_o his_o own_o christ_n do_v call_v he_o a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n joh._n 10._o 1._o and_o say_v that_o he_o do_v come_v to_o steal_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v ibid._n v._n 10._o the_o heart_n then_o of_o the_o flock_n must_v be_v open_v to_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o they_o else_o he_o can_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o their_o soul_n 14._o this_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v first_o open_v by_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n the_o outward_a call_v also_o must_v follow_v upon_o by_o a_o free_a choice_n and_o orderly_a reception_n of_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v in_o a_o public_a way_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o the_o countenance_n of_o authority_n as_o aaron_n be_v call_v &_o receive_v hebr._n 5._o 4._o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v ii_o of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n 15._o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n contain_v all_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n whereby_o the_o flock_n be_v to_o be_v feed_v conduct_v preserve_v and_o defend_v 16._o the_o care_n belong_v to_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v these_o first_o to_o seek_v and_o find_v out_o pasture_n for_o they_o joh._n 10._o 9_o by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v in_o he_o shall_v find_v pasture_n which_o be_v do_v by_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o by_o meditate_v and_o apply_v himself_o to_o profit_n in_o knowledge_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o and_o to_o this_o effect_n he_o must_v keep_v the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n receive_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o which_o be_v recommend_v to_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sonnd_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n keep_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o second_o to_o give_v to_o the_o flock_n that_o pasture_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v their_o proper_a portion_n luke_n 12._o 42._o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n which_o be_v do_v by_o divide_v the_o word_n to_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n three_o to_o give_v this_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n luke_n 12._o 42._o give_v they_o in_o due_a season_n their_o portion_n of_o meat_n four_o to_o give_v it_o according_a to_o every_o man_n capacity_n mark_v 4_o 33._o he_o speak_v the_o word_n unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v it_o then_o he_o must_v give_v to_o babe_n milk_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 2._o and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n strong_a meat_n heb._n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14._o he_o must_v feed_v all_o with_o judgement_n ezech._n 34._o 16._o he_o must_v not_o feed_v the_o weak_a with_o doubtful_a disputation_n rom._n 14._o 1._o nor_o entertain_v with_o any_o profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n and_o opposition_n of_o a_o science_n false_o so_o call_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o &_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 16._o or_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o and_o contention_n of_o genealogy_n tit._n 3._o 9_o 17._o the_o food_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 4._o 4._o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o faithful_a word_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v tit._n 1._o 9_o hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n as_o he_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o all_o the_o word_n be_v teach_v to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v beget_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 18._o the_o care_n belong_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v these_o first_o the_o good_a shepherd_n ought_v to_o call_v his_o sheep_n by_o name_n joh._n 10_o 3._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o in_o joh._n 10._o 3_o 9_o three_o to_o go_v before_o they_o joh._n 10._o 4._o to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o four_o to_o visit_v the_o flock_n and_o seek_v out_o the_o young_a one_o zach._n 1._o 16._o and_o judge_v between_o cattle_n and_o cattle_n ezek._n 34._o
now_o by_o these_o rule_n by_o god_n assistance_n all_o these_o difficulty_n may_v be_v overcome_v as_o for_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o government_n in_o themselves_o in_o admit_v of_o member_n to_o the_o church_n in_o maâ—ing_v use_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o administer_a the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o overseeing_a the_o flock_n and_o address_v or_o redress_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n they_o ought_v not_o sudden_o and_o hasty_o to_o be_v meddle_v withal_o till_o these_o fundamental_o be_v well_o digest_v for_o by_o the_o method_n which_o be_v in_o they_o prescribe_v they_o will_v prove_v successful_a and_o in_o a_o word_n nothing_o will_v ever_o be_v find_v commendable_a or_o warrantable_a which_o in_o the_o undertake_n have_v not_o a_o rise_n from_o some_o clear_a rule_n in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o application_n be_v not_o proportionate_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o apostle_n do_v instruct_v we_o by_o his_o example_n to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n to_o wiune_v some_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 22._o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o office_n and_o employment_n of_o deacon_n 1._o the_o name_n of_o a_o deacon_n be_v diverse_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o always_o signify_v one_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o or_o do_v attend_v upon_o some_o service_n and_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o service_n the_o word_n be_v different_o take_v 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o common_a service_n sometime_o to_o peculiar_a service_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n only_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o common_a service_n mat._n 8._o 15._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o peter_n wife_n mother_n that_o she_o be_v cure_v of_o her_o fever_n rose_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v mat._n 20._o 26._o he_o that_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o service_n peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v again_o different_o take_v first_o for_o the_o whole_a work_n which_o by_o god_n appointment_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n so_o christ_n be_v call_v rom._n 15._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n so_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 3_o 4._o do_v call_v himself_o a_o deacon_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deaconship_n we_o render_v it_o ministry_n the_o word_n be_v giving_z none_o offence_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o blame_v but_o in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deacon_n of_o god_n here_o it_o take_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o other_o service_n second_o it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v contradistinct_a to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o stand_v whole_o in_o matter_n of_o action_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v rom._n 12._o 6_o 7._o where_o the_o apostle_n do_v distribute_v all_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n into_o two_o kind_n into_o prophecy_n and_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministry_n by_o the_o first_o he_o mean_v the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o second_o all_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o matter_n of_o action_n three_o it_o be_v take_v most_o proper_o for_o that_o part_n of_o action_n and_o church-service_n which_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o quality_n of_o a_o deacon_n be_v describe_v 1_o tim._n 3._o from_o v._n 8._o till_o 14._o 4._o this_o office_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o redress_v a_o inconveniency_n which_o do_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o daily_a ministration_n namely_o the_o neglect_n of_o some_o widow_n more_o than_o of_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o inequality_n there_o arise_v a_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a which_o by_o these_o officer_n be_v remedy_v as_o you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a act_v 6._o v._o 1._o till_o 7._o 5._o the_o proper_a work_n then_o of_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o provision_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o be_v equal_o distribute_v according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n they_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o collection_n which_o be_v make_v for_o that_o use_n and_o they_o ought_v to_o visit_v and_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o sick_a that_o know_v their_o want_n the_o eldership_n and_o congregation_n if_o need_v be_v may_v help_v to_o supply_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n 6._o they_o ought_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o charge_n to_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o the_o eldership_n upon_o who_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o the_o flock_n do_v lie_v for_o to_o ease_v the_o chief_a elder_n at_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v create_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v constitute_v to_o ease_v they_o be_v still_o in_o force_n for_o the_o text_n say_v thus_o act._n 6._o 1._o there_o arise_v a_o murmur_a of_o the_o grecian_n against_o the_o hebrew_n because_o their_o widow_n be_v neglect_v in_o the_o daily_a ministration_n verse_n 2._o then_o the_o twelve_o call_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n unto_o they_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v leave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v table_n v._o 3._o wherefore_o brethren_n look_v you_o out_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n who_o we_o may_v appoint_v over_o this_o business_n v._n 4._o but_o we_o will_v give_v ourselves_o continual_o to_o prayer_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o service_n of_o table_n that_o be_v to_o provide_v meat_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o distribute_v unto_o they_o their_o portion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o that_o attend_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v commit_v unto_o some_o other_o and_o that_o these_o other_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o they_o appeareth_z both_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o employment_n which_o be_v about_o a_o matter_n of_o low_a concernment_n and_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o admission_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v appoint_v they_o to_o their_o office_n not_o only_o as_o apostle_n but_o as_o elder_n of_o that_o congregation_n 7._o and_o because_o they_o be_v thus_o subordinate_a unto_o the_o eldership_n by_o their_o primitive_a 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congregation_n 2._o if_o he_o come_v from_o abroad_o have_v year_n of_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n fit_a to_o examine_v himself_o it_o be_v expect_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o testimonial_a of_o his_o former_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o of_o his_o diligence_n in_o attend_v the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v live_v and_o be_v find_v know_v in_o the_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o christianity_n he_o be_v desire_v first_o to_o declare_v that_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n second_o to_o promise_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v conceive_v any_o scruple_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n he_o shall_v not_o conceal_v his_o doubt_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o fellowship_n into_o which_o he_o be_v receive_v but_o make_v the_o same_o know_v unto_o his_o teacher_n to_o receive_v satisfaction_n therein_o three_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o use_v all_o careful_a 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find_v blameless_a as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n phil._n 2._o 4._o 28._o they_o ought_v to_o serve_v their_o brethren_n through_o love_n gal._n 5._o 13._o and_o not_o to_o please_v themselves_o but_o other_o for_o their_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15._o 1_o 2._o 29._o they_o ought_v not_o either_o to_o despise_v or_o judge_v one_o another_o for_o matter_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v free_a either_o to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v according_a as_o god_n do_v give_v every_o one_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n rom._n 14._o the_o whole_a chap._n 30._o they_o ought_v to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o be_v a_o busy_a body_n 2_o thess_n 3._o 6_o 11._o yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o count_v he_o a_o enemy_n but_o shall_v admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n ibid._n v._o 15._o chap._n ix_o certain_a rule_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o decent_a order_n of_o the_o action_n offer_a to_o 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may_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o for_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o follow_v he_o and_o fulfil_v his_o intention_n we_o do_v nothing_o amiss_o because_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14._o 6._o 9_o christ_n practice_n then_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o supper_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v be_v this_o first_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o by_o give_v special_a thanks_o over_o it_o he_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n then_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o command_v they_o to_o eat_v thereof_o second_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n which_o in_o like_a
for_o a_o bishop_n a_o overseer_n must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v g_o faithful_a g_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a and_o administer_v their_o charge_n so_o as_o to_o be_v h_z accountable_a unto_o he_o h_z heb._n 13._o 17._o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n they_o must_v take_v ay_o care_v of_o it_o ay_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 5._o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n how_o shall_v he_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o with_o k_n diligence_n k_n rom._n 12._o 8._o he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o they_o must_v l_o watch_v over_o they_o l_o heb._n 13._o 17._o they_o watch_v over_o your_o soul_n take_v pain_n for_o they_o and_o m_z admonish_v they_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v m_z 1_o thess_n 5._o 12._o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o four_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o employment_n they_o must_v be_v interest_v and_o engage_v 1._o in_o the_o election_n call_v and_o dimission_n of_o officer_n to_o and_o from_o charge_n in_o the_o church_n 2._o in_o the_o admission_n of_o worthy_a and_o rejection_n of_o unworthy_a member_n 3._o in_o the_o order_n of_o all_o matter_n of_o public_a worship_n to_o be_v dutiful_o and_o decent_o perform_v 4._o in_o the_o moderate_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o matter_n at_o public_a meeting_n whereunto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o be_v invite_v 5._o in_o the_o redress_v of_o scandal_n by_o way_n of_o instruction_n exhortation_n admonition_n or_o censure_n if_o need_v be_v 6._o in_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o penitent_a in_o heal_v of_o breach_n in_o the_o preserve_n of_o all_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o help_a 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and_o the_o consent_n of_o each_o other_o or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o eldership_n upon_o mature_a deliberation_n chap._n vi_o some_o rule_n take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o show_v how_o the_o eldership_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n ought_v to_o settle_v the_o spiritual_a government_n of_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o they_o 1._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o all_o church-office_n and_o government_n be_v this_o fit_o to_o compact_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n together_o by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v that_o it_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o edify_v itself_o in_o love_n ephes_n 4._o 15_o 16._o 2._o to_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v as_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o brethren_n ephes_n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o more_o especial_o ought_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o to_o walk_v before_o other_o think_v sober_o of_o themselves_o according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v unto_o they_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o gift_n of_o administration_n rom._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o but_o if_o two_o can_v walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v amos_n 3._o 3._o far_o less_o can_v many_o do_v so_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v therefore_o in_o all_o undertake_n a_o agreement_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o first_o among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o eldership_n within_o themselves_o second_o between_o the_o eldership_n and_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o they_o be_v set_v three_o between_o one_o church_n and_o its_o neighbour-churche_n if_o these_o at_o all_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o last_o between_o the_o church_n that_o be_v unite_v and_o concern_v in_o each_o other_o and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n if_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v agree_v have_v any_o reference_n unto_o the_o public_a and_o this_o rule_n of_o proceed_v be_v ground_v upon_o these_o precept_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12._o 18._o and_o give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n to_o his_o edification_n for_o good_a rom._n 15._o 2._o phil._n 2._o 4._o 4._o to_o gain_v these_o agreement_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v find_v and_o make_v apparent_a in_o every_o spiritual_a work_n of_o government_n one_o in_o the_o matter_n another_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o a_o three_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o first_o in_o the_o matter_n it_o must_v appear_v that_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o any_o of_o his_o law_n who_o be_v the_o only_a ah_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o church_n a_o jam._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v mat._n 17._o 5._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o &_o isa_n 33._o 22._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o second_o in_o the_o end_n it_o must_v appear_v that_o the_o undertake_n of_o the_o work_n be_v intend_v only_o as_o a_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o service_n of_o love_n b_o towards_o the_o saint_n b_o gal._n 5._o 13._o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o &_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10_o 11._o as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o thing_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o as_o a_o act_n of_o power_n for_o no_o man_n have_v dominion_n over_o another_o man_n faith_n but_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o help_v another_o man_n joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o three_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o go_v about_o every_o work_n two_o thing_n must_v appear_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v undertake_v in_o a_o orderly_a course_n towards_o those_o first_o that_o be_v chief_o concern_v therein_o and_o then_o towards_o other_o by_o degree_n without_o preposterousnesse_n and_o precipitancie_n 2._o that_o the_o address_n which_o be_v make_v to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n be_v to_o be_v with_o all_o lowliness_n meekness_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n in_o love_n to_o the_o end_n than_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v keep_v entire_a in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 4._o 12._o 3._o and_o all_o vainglory_n and_o provocation_n to_o strife_n and_o envy_n be_v avoid_v no_o offence_n may_v be_v give_v or_o take_v at_o the_o work_n intend_v phil._n 2._o 3._o gal._n 5._o 26._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 3_o 4._o thus_o than_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o in_o all_o act_n of_o government_n if_o the_o work_n be_v defective_a in_o any_o of_o these_o property_n there_o will_v either_o be_v no_o agreement_n at_o all_o or_o no_o long_a continuance_n thereof_o therefore_o these_o general_a rule_n must_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o particular_a deliberation_n and_o resolution_n to_o make_v they_o effectual_a for_o the_o great_a point_n of_o difficulty_n in_o all_o act_n of_o deliberation_n be_v this_o to_o order_v a_o man_n thought_n within_o himself_o to_o discover_v a_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o execution_n the_o difficulty_n be_v this_o to_o order_v a_o man_n way_n towards_o other_o so_o as_o to_o find_v acceptance_n