the_o church_n catholic_n the_o matter_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v before_o the_o form_n can_v be_v introduce_v no_o man_n become_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o by_o his_o effectual_a call_n and_o that_o be_v by_o preach_v the_o word_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o each_o particular_a church_n to_o have_v its_o production_n from_o such_o a_o administration_n and_o not_o this_o ministry_n to_o have_v its_o original_n or_o state_n from_o the_o church_n object_n 2._o the_o national_a ministry_n be_v antichristian_a derive_v from_o rome_n answer_n if_o antichristian_a it_o be_v either_o so_o from_o their_o stand_v as_o derive_v their_o ordination_n thence_o of_o which_o in_o the_o three_o consideration_n or_o from_o their_o doctrine_n if_o any_o such_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v it_o be_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o national_a provision_n the_o article_n of_o religion_n to_o which_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o conform_v their_o instruction_n be_v orthodox_n and_o frame_v for_o the_o cast_n and_o keep_v out_o of_o popery_n object_n 3._o it_o offend_v our_o weak_a brethren_n it_o be_v a_o comply_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n it_o be_v a_o approbation_n and_o encouragement_n to_o conformity_n answer_n these_o and_o other_o objection_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n have_v their_o weight_n and_o place_n in_o practice_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v indifferent_a and_o may_v be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v without_o sin_n and_o not_o in_o relation_n to_o any_o moral_a duty_n though_o i_o know_v gather_v of_o church_n in_o a_o congregational_a way_n preach_v without_o ordination_n baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o the_o like_a as_o well_o as_o hear_v a_o conforming-minister_n be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o some_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a yet_o may_v i_o not_o say_v if_o such_o a_o fellowship_n if_o such_o baptise_v and_o the_o rest_n offend_v my_o brother_n i_o will_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o shall_v offend_v it_o be_v sin_n so_o to_o resolve_v because_o these_o be_v moral_a duty_n and_o not_o leave_v to_o my_o liberty_n as_o meat_n and_o the_o rest_n 1_o cor._n 8.13_o and_o act._n 8._o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v lay_v down_o consideration_n ii_o about_o refrain_v a_o moral_a duty_n for_o the_o evil_n mix_v with_o it_o or_o in_o the_o person_n perform_v it_o 1._o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o no_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o leave_v what_o be_v moral_o good_a undo_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v some_o way_n mix_v with_o it_o zeal_n for_o good_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v against_o evil_n the_o great_a good_a be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a evil_n be_v bad_a whatever_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v tend_v towards_o our_o union_n with_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o refrain_v of_o evil_a not_o so_o immediate_o 2._o betwixt_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o what_o be_v moral_o good_a you_o have_v this_o difference_n if_o there_o be_v any_o mixture_n of_o evil_n with_o the_o one_o it_o become_v whole_o evil_a there_o be_v nothing_o of_o good_a in_o it_o to_o give_v stop_n or_o preponderate_v but_o what_o be_v moral_o good_a will_v remain_v so_o still_o though_o mix_v with_o evil_a we_o may_v allay_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o as_o base_a metal_n mix_v with_o gold_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v gold_n still_o and_o may_v be_v perfect_o sever_v 3._o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a say_v the_o apostle_n evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o i_o can_v hear_v or_o read_v or_o pray_v and_o the_o rest_n but_o with_o a_o mixture_n of_o sin_n yet_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o may_v not_o cease_v from_o or_o neglect_v a_o know_a duty_n not_o though_o material_o consider_v the_o evil_n accompany_v being_n great_a than_o the_o good_a as_o in_o meditation_n when_o blasphemous_a thought_n arise_v etc._n etc._n to_o omit_v a_o know_a duty_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n the_o evil_a from_o i_o in_o it_o be_v but_o infirmity_n only_o the_o least_o wilful_a sin_n be_v great_a and_o more_o provoke_a than_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n for_o application_n to_o the_o case_n 1._o governor_n otherwise_o pious_a and_o zealous_a yet_o not_o so_o know_v in_o matter_n of_o church_n order_n may_v possible_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o do_v this_o good_a work_n occasion_n a_o mixture_n of_o evil_n with_o it_o be_v persuade_v that_o preacher_n and_o preach_a will_v be_v accept_v with_o more_o reverence_n and_o become_v more_o effectual_a if_o by_o person_n ordain_v as_o well_o as_o examine_v and_o try_v for_o their_o fitness_n and_o if_o accompany_v also_o with_o set_a and_o solemn_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o vniformity_n they_o therefore_o by_o their_o law_n establish_v and_o enjoin_v these_o thing_n the_o person_n also_o appoint_v to_o this_o work_n though_o not_o approve_v all_o that_o be_v impose_v through_o infirmity_n yield_v and_o submit_v rather_o than_o let_v so_o good_a a_o work_n fall_v 2._o the_o thing_n therefore_o object_v as_o evil_n by_o which_o some_o be_v deter_v from_o hear_v be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o man_n mix_v with_o the_o duty_n i_o say_v infirmity_n for_o so_o in_o charity_n we_o ought_v to_o judge_n now_o if_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v a_o duty_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o evil_n mix_v with_o it_o which_o be_v my_o own_o much_o less_o may_v i_o thus_o leave_v a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v another_o man_n no_o way_n mine_n or_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o i_o this_o be_v to_o make_v another_o man_n sin_n or_o infirmity_n more_o mine_n than_o my_o own_o objection_n answer_v object_n 1._o we_o can_v judge_v such_o imposition_n and_o submit_v to_o they_o infirmity_n especial_o after_o so_o much_o light_n and_o reformation_n answ_n 1._o if_o the_o know_a integrity_n and_o piety_n of_o some_o of_o they_o who_o have_v conform_v be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o hope_v what_o they_o have_v do_v herein_o be_v through_o want_n of_o light_n misapprehension_n or_o the_o like_a infirmity_n we_o may_v then_o conclude_v that_o the_o grossness_n wilfulness_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v those_o action_n more_o than_o a_o infirmity_n in_o any_o other_o conformist_n must_v arise_v only_o from_o the_o internal_a frame_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o intention_n for_o external_o they_o be_v the_o same_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o we_o to_o they_o it_o be_v prov._n 21.27_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o join_n with_o the_o administration_n or_o unlawfulness_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o better_a or_o worse_a mind_n be_v not_o observable_a by_o we_o outward_a and_o visible_a fin_n only_o pollute_v other_o that_o be_v in_o relation_n if_o envy_n pride_n hypocrisy_n or_o the_o like_a evil_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v so_o we_o mould_v be_v constant_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o without_o remedy_n answ_n 2._o whatever_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o person_n as_o to_o himself_o they_o be_v to_o i_o but_o as_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n that_o be_v such_o evil_n adhere_v to_o the_o worship_n as_o i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o prevent_v i_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o mourn_v for_o such_o mixture_n as_o for_o my_o own_o infirmity_n but_o avoid_v they_o i_o can_v without_o i_o avoid_v the_o duty_n object_n 2._o there_o be_v much_o error_n mix_v with_o the_o few_o truth_n they_o preach_v as_o popery_n arminianism_n &c_n &c_n there_o be_v also_o invective_n reflection_n yea_o rail_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o what_o be_v moral_o good_a will_v bear_v the_o mixture_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o evil_n and_o yet_o retain_v its_o goodness_n still_o the_o goodness_n be_v from_o god_n who_o be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o satan_n or_o sin_n be_v a_o evil_a answ_n 2._o we_o can_v expect_v from_o man_n of_o ordinary_a gift_n that_o truth_n be_v preach_v without_o the_o mixture_n of_o error_n more_o or_o less_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n therefore_o be_v to_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o it_o good_a heb._n 5.14_o a_o saint_n as_o other_o creature_n though_o weak_a and_o new_o bear_v have_v a_o raft_n of_o what_o be_v food_n suitable_a and_o what_o sincere_a answ_n 3._o as_o for_o those_o intemperate_a expression_n and_o reflection_n oh_o the_o people_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v sad_a but_o be_v there_o not_o such_o against_o paul_n and_o his_o party_n phil._n 1.15_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v even_o by_o the_o same_o person_n they_o enveigh_v against_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n object_n 3._o the_o life_n of_o most_o of_o our_o conformist_n be_v vile_a and_o
of_o other_o that_o we_o may_v prevent_v partake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o guilt_n by_o judge_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o censure_n itself_o but_o the_o tell_v our_o brother_n the_o reprove_v convince_a and_o other_o private_a duty_n in_o relation_n thereunto_o and_o avoid_v their_o company_n afterward_o and_o it_o be_v apply_v with_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o we_o there_o be_v fornicator_n of_o this_o world_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o such_o be_v without_o ver_fw-la 12._o now_o there_o be_v not_o that_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o we_o to_o reprove_v their_o sin_n as_o if_o a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n ver_fw-la 11._o in_o some_o case_n we_o may_v be_v silent_a and_o leave_v the_o former_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 13._o but_o in_o no_o case_n if_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n answ_n 3._o to_o reprove_v or_o give_v testimony_n against_o a_o evil_a be_v a_o tender_a duty_n and_o we_o may_v easy_o miscarry_v if_o the_o rule_v thereof_o be_v not_o strict_o observe_v 1._o especial_o if_o public_a in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o congregation_n come_v together_o peaceable_o to_o worship_v god_n 2._o and_o the_o person_n a_o elder_a at_o least_o so_o repute_v general_o by_o the_o congregation_n 3._o the_o sin_n also_o must_v be_v a_o gross_a sin_n and_o apparent_a so_o to_o the_o assembly_n but_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a as_o in_o our_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o such_o a_o sin_n whether_o commit_v upon_o the_o place_n or_o former_o we_o know_v not_o where_o nor_o how_o long_o since_o if_o possible_o he_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o or_o be_v able_a to_o clear_v himself_o at_o least_o from_o the_o grossness_n of_o it_o i_o say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v he_o a_o brother_n and_o in_o this_o relation_n i_o have_v no_o call_v to_o reprove_v or_o give_v a_o public_a testimony_n in_o such_o time_n or_o place_n especial_o answ_n 4._o this_o objection_n render_v not_o my_o come_n to_o hear_v a_o evil_a but_o my_o not_o reprove_v i_o be_o the_o rather_o bind_v to_o come_v for_o i_o have_v hereby_o not_o only_o a_o opportunity_n to_o receive_v but_o to_o do_v good_a if_o such_o reprove_v be_v a_o duty_n object_n 2._o ordination_n and_o conformity_n and_o common-prayer_n and_o ceremony_n be_v connex_v with_o preach_v as_o one_o entire_a service_n by_o partake_v therefore_o of_o the_o one_o we_o contract_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o other_o answ_n i._o what_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o moral_a way_n join_v together_o no_o man_n may_v separate_v only_a god_n himself_o but_o what_o god_n in_o nature_n have_v join_v together_o he_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o separate_v as_o chaff_n from_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o what_o man_n join_v together_o especial_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o such_o matter_n thereof_o as_o god_n have_v not_o require_v a_o set_a liturgy_n or_o stint_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o matter_n and_o word_n to_o be_v use_v much_o less_o to_o be_v inseparable_o join_v with_o preach_a be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o lord_n nor_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o such_o necessary_a dependence_n by_o our_o law_n answ_n 2._o ordination_n be_v so_o necessary_o connex_v with_o preach_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n scripture-light_n mention_v preach_v and_o hear_v as_o duty_n rom._n 10._o whereas_o yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o ordination_n nor_o be_v they_o so_o inseparable_o join_v by_o our_o law_n but_o if_o they_o be_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o my_o conscience_n that_o god_n have_v not_o so_o join_v they_o our_o act_n and_o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v in_o church-matter_n by_o humane_a law_n if_o they_o be_v it_o will_v be_v difficult_a to_o inhabit_v in_o some_o commonwealth_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n our_o live_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o such_o a_o parish_n our_o law_n interpret_v a_o be_v of_o the_o same_o particular_a church_n with_o they_o for_o all_o church-ordinance_n but_o this_o be_v man_n law_n only_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o not_o so_o necessary_o involve_v by_o our_o habitation_n a_o church_n according_a to_o scripture_n be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o limit_n be_v part_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o constitution_n of_o such_o a_o body_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o not_o mere_o humane_a as_o be_v the_o division_n of_o parish_n answ_n 3._o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o we_o can_v say_v nearness_n by_o a_o external_a disposition_n of_o thing_n connex_v they_o anymore_o than_o unity_n make_v kindred_n or_o of_o one_o blood_n no_o it_o must_v be_v where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o dependency_n of_o thing_n that_o the_o be_v at_o leastwise_o the_o orderly_o be_v of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o without_o the_o other_o in_o this_o sense_n baptise_v break_v of_o bread_n and_o other_o ordinance_n that_o relate_v to_o and_o necessary_o depend_v on_o a_o office_n and_o connex_v with_o it_o and_o so_o our_o be_v call_v thereunto_o and_o invest_v therein_o and_o if_o the_o person_n with_o who_o i_o partake_v be_v either_o not_o in_o such_o a_o office_n or_o in_o any_o apparent_a disorderly_a way_n i_o partake_v with_o his_o sin_n so_o near_o be_v these_o duty_n relate_v in_o their_o orderly_a administration_n but_o preach_v in_o a_o providential_a way_n as_o by_o person_n gift_v and_o out_o of_o their_o charity_n administer_a to_o we_o or_o by_o provision_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v altogether_o of_o another_o nature_n and_o though_o ordination_n and_o preach_a be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o vulgar_a esteem_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n or_o sanction_n of_o man_n can_v bring_v thing_n into_o a_o near_a relation_n than_o the_o spirit_n have_v set_v they_o object_n 3._o why_o may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o go_v to_o common-prayer_n answ_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v object_v against_o those_o prayer_n but_o ordination_n conformity_n or_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o minister_n questionless_a we_o may_v for_o we_o question_v not_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o prayer_n before_o or_o after_o sermon_n more_o than_o with_o his_o preach_v object_n 4._o where_o there_o be_v any_o better_o preach_v then_o ordinary_a especial_o in_o the_o city_n it_o be_v so_o throng_v as_o by_o that_o time_n prayer_n be_v end_v there_o be_v no_o hear_n answ_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o abstain_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n which_o be_v prudential_a only_o as_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o bodily_a infirmity_n another_o thing_n to_o abstain_v upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o unlawfulness_n now_o the_o thing_n contend_v for_o be_v to_o vindicate_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o hear_v such_o minister_n notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o a_o error_n of_o very_a ill_a consequence_n for_o this_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o hear_v such_o minister_n as_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o be_v a_o error_n of_o very_a ill_a consequence_n in_o many_o respect_n 1._o it_o put_v we_o upon_o such_o singularity_n as_o by_o which_o we_o divide_v in_o our_o practice_n not_o only_o from_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n but_o likewise_o from_o divers_a of_o the_o sober_a separatist_n where_o a_o good_a conscience_n necessitate_v we_o in_o many_o thing_n to_o differ_v from_o other_o godly_a brethren_n on_o each_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a providence_n to_o have_v these_o difference_n increase_v by_o erroneous_a conscience_n 2._o except_o it_o be_v the_o read_n of_o scripture_n this_o ordinance_n alone_o of_o all_o other_o public_a ordinance_n among_o we_o have_v by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v and_o continue_v by_o our_o national_a establishment_n free_a in_o itself_o from_o all_o disputable_a mixture_n and_o imposition_n and_o the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o public_a ministry_n have_v according_o be_v visible_o great_a as_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o fear_v therefore_o lest_o we_o ourselves_o now_o by_o raise_v groundless_a scruple_n lay_v this_o as_o low_a as_o other_o by_o their_o unwarrantable_a addition_n have_v do_v the_o other_o public_a ordinance_n 3._o in_o most_o of_o the_o misperswasion_n of_o these_o late_a time_n by_o which_o man_n mind_n have_v be_v corrupt_v i_o find_v in_o whatsoever_o otherwise_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o yet_o in_o this_o they_o agree_v that_o its_o unlawful_a to_o hear_v in_o public_a which_o i_o be_o persuade_v be_v one_o constant_a design_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o way_n in_o religion_n he_o have_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o jesuit_n among_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o aware_a of_o whatsoever_o tend_v that_o way_n 4._o such_o reason_n against_o hear_v though_o they_o convince_v not_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o yet_o they_o leave_v such_o prejudices_fw-la in_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o be_v tender_a as_o perplex_v and_o render_v hear_v less_o profitable_a and_o edify_a even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v persuade_v of_o its_o lawfulness_n to_o bring_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o know_a ordinance_n under_o dispute_n for_o some_o circumstance_n affix_v have_v ever_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o satan_n whether_o in_o such_o dispute_v he_o prevail_v or_o not_o for_o man_n be_v either_o beat_v whole_o off_o from_o the_o duty_n or_o perform_v it_o with_o a_o more_o remiss_a and_o unsuitable_a spirit_n which_o lie_v more_o direct_o in_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v a_o blessing_n than_o the_o evil_n of_o other_o we_o ordinary_o object_n those_o dispute_n about_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o they_o have_v prevail_v with_o many_o to_o a_o total_a neglect_n so_o with_o more_o to_o a_o remiss_a observance_n though_o convince_v of_o it_o as_o a_o moral_a duty_n if_o for_o substance_n the_o duty_n be_v so_o evident_a as_o not_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o dispute_n in_o itself_o as_o this_o of_o hear_v be_v then_o satan_n fasten_v scruple_n about_o circumstance_n which_o prevail_v we_o have_v as_o little_a benefit_n from_o the_o ordinance_n or_o duty_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o finis_fw-la
abominable_a full_a of_o pride_n covetousness_n luxury_n drunkenness_n how_o can_v we_o expect_v a_o blessing_n on_o their_o labour_n though_o they_o preach_v truth_n and_o good_a thing_n answ_n 1._o the_o mixture_n in_o sermon_n be_v near_a the_o irregularity_n of_o their_o calling_n the_o next_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o conversion_n far_o from_o their_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o have_v less_o efficacy_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n to_o prejudice_v it_o answ_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n word_n and_o not_o their_o own_o they_o preach_v truth_n be_v bless_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n and_o his_o who_o it_o be_v when_o christ_n bless_v his_o disciple_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o presence_n mat._n 28.20_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v rather_o to_o their_o doctrine_n then_o person_n for_o they_o be_v sometime_o leave_v to_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o their_o life_n and_o they_o live_v not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o truth_n though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n bring_v it_o no_o blessing_n will_v come_v with_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v preach_v whoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o hope_n and_o rejoice_v phil._n 1.15_o etc._n etc._n some_o preach_v christ_n who_o be_v not_o sincere_a though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n other_o who_o be_v blameless_a preach_v the_o same_o truth_n what_o then_o say_v paul_n vers_fw-la 18._o notwithstanding_o every_o way_n christ_n be_v preach_v and_o therein_o do_v i_o rejoice_v and_o will_v rejoice_v those_o peter_n mention_n they_o feed_v the_o flock_n the_o flock_n than_o hear_v they_o and_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o yet_o we_o be_v tell_v those_o minister_n be_v covetous_a ambitious_a take_v up_o their_o ministry_n for_o filty_a lucre_n sake_n and_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n more_n can_v be_v object_v against_o our_o minister_n that_o conform_v than_o may_v against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o christ_n time_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o doctrine_n which_o be_v load_v with_o tradition_n their_o stand_v which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o law_n their_o life_n which_o be_v vicious_a yet_o christ_n not_o only_o permit_v but_o require_v we_o to_o attend_v the_o truth_n they_o deliver_v consideration_n iii_o about_o partake_v with_o another_o man_n sin_n this_o arise_v from_o some_o special_a relation_n as_o a_o moral_a touch_n which_o be_v either_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n transgress_v or_o the_o sin_n itself_o 1._o out_o relation_n to_o person_n may_v either_o be_v 1._o transient_a or_o occasional_a for_o a_o man_n become_v guilty_a with_o he_o that_o sin_v by_o applaud_v approve_v or_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n joh._n 2.10_o 11._o rom._n 1.32_o and_o in_o some_o case_n by_o silence_n be_v present_a when_o some_o gross_a sin_n be_v open_o commit_v or_o 2._o our_o relation_n may_v be_v set_v and_o state_v either_o civil_a as_o between_o parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n this_o will_v not_o be_v much_o to_o our_o purpose_n or_o sacred_a viz._n that_o settle_a relation_n that_o arise_v from_o gospel-communion_n as_o in_o particular_a church_n between_o officer_n and_o member_n and_o one_o member_n with_o another_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o relation_n sin_n be_v transmit_v from_o one_o to_o another_o with_o the_o great_a celerity_n and_o efficacy_n a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n the_o evil_a of_o another_o and_o that_o duty_n we_o join_v in_o may_v so_o relate_v as_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o evil_n though_o i_o act_v nothing_o with_o he_o but_o what_o be_v a_o duty_n on_o my_o part_n receive_v of_o rent_n and_o tenantship_n be_v so_o near_o relate_v that_o if_o the_o person_n with_o who_o i_o partake_v thus_o have_v forfeit_v his_o tenantship_n and_o of_o right_n be_v no_o tenant_n yet_o by_o my_o accept_n of_o rent_n from_o he_o i_o make_v he_o one_o not_o withstand_v his_o forfeiture_n to_o exercise_v a_o judicial_a act_n relate_v so_o much_o to_o the_o person_n legal_o constitute_v a_o judge_n that_o if_o i_o submit_v my_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o so_o and_o suffer_v i_o sin_n against_o my_o own_o liberty_n in_o each_o of_o these_o what_o i_o do_v be_v good_a but_o partake_v somewhat_o with_o the_o evil_n of_o another_o in_o our_o spiritual_a affair_n that_o be_v a_o full_a instance_n 1_o cor._n 10.18_o they_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partake_v of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v from_o the_o relation_n and_o connexion_n betwixt_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o gift_n mat._n 23.19_o the_o altar_n sanctifi_v the_o gift_n it_o be_v either_o not_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o not_o a_o lawful_a sacrifice_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o altar_n for_o application_n to_o the_o case_n 1._o my_o be_v present_a and_o hear_v of_o a_o conformist_n no_o approbation_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o conformity_n and_o so_o no_o occasional_a or_o transient_a relation_n be_v raise_v thereby_o approbation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o show_v to_o he_o or_o other_o by_o i_o until_o it_o be_v express_v outward_o by_o my_o word_n or_o gesture_n which_o i_o have_v not_o in_o this_o case_n any_o occasion_n to_o do_v his_o evil_n be_v do_v elsewhere_o and_o former_o and_o not_o in_o our_o presence_n that_o now_o hear_v he_o 2._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o set_a or_o stand_a relation_n between_o he_o and_o i_o though_o he_o preach_v and_o i_o hear_v he_o constant_o this_o create_v no_o church-fellowship_n or_o communion_n to_o instruct_v and_o learn_v be_v a_o humane_a or_o natural_a converse_n and_o differ_v not_o from_o teach_v or_o learn_v any_o other_o faculty_n though_o the_o subject_a matter_n i_o hear_v be_v divine_a it_o be_v true_a by_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o special_a institution_n it_o become_v a_o church-ordinance_n so_o give_v of_o alm_n visit_v of_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v action_n of_o common_a humanity_n when_o bring_v under_o a_o special_a institution_n do_v thereby_o become_v as_o much_o church-ordinance_n as_o preach_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o what_o fellowship_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n or_o a_o believer_n with_o a_o infidel_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n to_o church_n communion_n and_o fellowship_n there_o be_v none_o yet_o a_o believer_n and_o a_o infidel_n may_v preach_v and_o hear_v may_v teach_v and_o be_v teach_v act._n 17.1_o cor._n 14._o rom._n 1.13_o 3._o for_o any_o special_a tincture_n derive_v from_o his_o evil_n to_o the_o duty_n we_o perform_v with_o he_o it_o must_v be_v either_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o person_n or_o his_o ordination_n the_o former_a have_v be_v speak_v to_o as_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o ordination_n it_o relate_v not_o to_o his_o preach_v by_o and_o such_o near_a alliance_n as_o that_o the_o one_o may_v not_o be_v do_v without_o the_o other_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n say_v ames_n to_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o teach_v other_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n preach_v and_o instruct_v other_o if_o he_o be_v able_a by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o by_o write_v and_o print_v theological_a discourse_n this_o latter_a be_v never_o question_v by_o any_o sober_a man_n objection_n answer_v object_n 1._o my_o prsesence_n at_o such_o man_n preach_v if_o i_o be_v silent_a and_o give_v no_o testimony_n agaist_fw-mi they_o will_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o their_o way_n answ_n 1._o if_o i_o have_v no_o other_o just_a and_o apparent_a reason_n for_o my_o be_v present_a it_o may_v be_v so_o interpret_v but_o my_o presence_n relate_v and_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v judge_v unto_o the_o word_n preach_v if_o i_o be_v present_a in_o some_o consecreated_a place_n adorn_v with_o image_n to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n my_o presence_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v a_o countenance_v those_o superstition_n but_o the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n when_o the_o preach_a of_o christ_n and_o a_o malicious_a spirit_n be_v in_o one_o man_n paul_n rejoice_v at_o the_o one_o be_v no_o countenance_v of_o the_o other_o answ_n 2._o we_o do_v not_o so_o easy_o derive_v guilt_n or_o pollution_n by_o be_v present_a or_o in_o the_o company_n of_o sinner_n though_o we_o do_v not_o testify_v against_o they_o when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o we_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n but_o no_o more_o the_o contagion_n go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o relation_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5.9_o lay_v down_o clear_o this_o difference_n from_o that_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o speak_v of_o judge_v that_o be_v censure_v