without_o any_o great_a inlargement_n as_o intend_v chief_o to_o speak_v to_o man_n of_o understanding_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o first_o assertion_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o christian_a brotherhood_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whereunto_o to_o hind_n we_o the_o undeniable_a law_n of_o christian_a brotherhood_n be_v this_o that_o all_o such_o who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o some_o womb_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o true_o brethren_n one_o to_o another_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n of_o their_o relation_n one_o to_o another_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o their_o religious_a profession_n the_o same_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o in_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v each_o other_o to_o be_v brethren_n and_o as_o brethren_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o holy_a communion_n for_o 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foreknow_v be_v also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o heâ—_n may_v be_v the_o firstborne_v among_o many_o brethren_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v make_v all_o brethren_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o brethren_n to_o each_o other_o jam._n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o viz._n the_o father_n beget_v we_o viz._n believer_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n ergo_fw-la they_o all_o be_v child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o beget_v of_o the_o same_o seed_n be_v brethren_n to_o each_o other_o joh._n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o viz._n christ_n to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n ergo_fw-la those_o that_o receive_v christ_n the_o same_o way_n be_v alike_o son_n of_o god_n and_o a_o like_o his_o brethren_n heb._n 2._o 12._o i_o will_v declare_v say_v christ_n thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n ergo_fw-la if_o christ_n do_v own_o believer_n 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the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v a_o member_n organical_a in_o his_o own_o place_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o some_o useful_a work_n nor_o be_v any_o member_n alone_o but_o it_o be_v put_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n to_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a by_o mutual_a conjunction_n and_o cooperation_n therefore_o none_o do_v work_v as_o it_o be_v alone_o but_o as_o it_o stand_v unite_v with_o its_o fellow-labourer_n in_o every_o work_n and_o as_o none_o of_o these_o respect_n can_v be_v want_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n so_o none_o beside_o these_o be_v needful_a for_o if_o a_o member_n do_v due_o depend_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o stand_v in_o its_o right_a place_n in_o the_o body_n and_o have_v a_o lively_a faculty_n to_o do_v its_o own_o work_n and_o be_v no_o way_n disjoint_v but_o fit_o compact_v and_o link_v to_o the_o other_o member_n in_o do_v its_o work_n nothing_o can_v be_v further_o desire_v or_o wish_v for_o in_o it_o these_o 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that_o he_o serve_v none_o but_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v gal._n 1._o 10._o and_o as_o christ_n require_v of_o all_o to_o be_v do_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o none_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n matth._n 6._o 24._o and_o second_o that_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o same_o work_n which_o christ_n do_v for_o he_o command_v all_o his_o servant_n to_o follow_v he_o john_n 12._o 26._o namely_o in_o that_o service_n which_o he_o perform_v which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n and_o manifest_v the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n unto_o we_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o in_o order_n to_o this_o do_v profess_v not_o to_o preach_v himself_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o himself_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o corinthian_n for_o jesus_n sake_n this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n to_o we_o to_o invite_v all_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 21._o and_o 6._o 1._o as_o the_o employment_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o service_n of_o love_n gal._n 5._o 13._o that_o be_v to_o express_v the_o love_n and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6._o 2._o so_o the_o infallible_a character_n of_o a_o disciple_n by_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o world_n from_o all_o other_o be_v mutual_a love_n and_o unity_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o john_n 13._o 35._o and_o herein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n they_o be_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 5._o 14._o which_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v these_o two_o place_n phil._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o with_o 1_o john_n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o whole_a relation_n then_o of_o be_v a_o true_a servant_n and_o disciple_n be_v evidence_v by_o nothing_o more_o than_o by_o this_o work_n of_o love_n and_o mutual_a unity_n last_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o none_o can_v claim_v the_o title_n of_o be_v christ_n friend_n but_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o christ_n have_v entail_v the_o right_a to_o this_o dignity_n whole_o upon_o this_o condition_n which_o be_v clear_o express_v john_n 15._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o in_o vers_n 15._o and_o 16._o he_o have_v show_v how_o much_o by_o his_o friendship_n to_o they_o he_o have_v oblige_v they_o already_o and_o what_o further_a obligation_n they_o shall_v receive_v from_o his_o father_n he_o conclude_v vers_fw-la 17._o thus_o these_o thing_n i_o command_v you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o so_o that_o he_o put_v all_o the_o relation_n which_o we_o have_v to_o he_o of_o servant_n of_o disciple_n and_o of_o friend_n upon_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o each_o other_o from_o whence_o we_o must_v forcible_o conclude_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o expression_n of_o love_n but_o rather_o of_o disaffection_n and_o of_o hatred_n to_o one_o another_o in_o our_o ministry_n that_o we_o make_v it_o apparent_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o our_o own_o conscience_n when_o they_o awake_v it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o we_o be_v none_o of_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o disciple_n nor_o his_o friend_n but_o rather_o the_o servant_n disciple_n and_o friend_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o prince_n of_o wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a 12._o ephes_n 6._o 12._o matter_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n be_v deceive_v with_o fair_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o with_o large_a plea_n and_o discourse_n about_o special_a right_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v bitter_a envy_n and_o strife_n in_o our_o heart_n one_o against_o another_o and_o if_o we_o glory_v therein_o we_o 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do_v not_o blame_v this_o prudentiall_a contrivance_n yet_o i_o say_v if_o any_o such_o consideration_n shall_v by_o as_o my_o resolution_n towards_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n as_o i_o fear_v it_o do_v with_o many_o than_o i_o walk_v no_o more_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o simplicity_n but_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n then_o my_o aim_n be_v not_o to_o serve_v christ_n but_o rather_o to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o of_o my_o interest_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o serve_v either_o i_o own_o turn_n or_o the_o turn_v of_o other_o earthly_a man_n out_o of_o it_o and_o if_o i_o do_v so_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o i_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n will_v be_v give_v to_o i_o upon_o these_o ground_n i_o have_v lay_v aside_o all_o such_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n which_o i_o have_v see_v sway_n with_o some_o in_o the_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v i_o have_v herein_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n which_o do_v give_v i_o confidence_n to_o cast_v myself_o upon_o he_o hope_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o these_o endeavour_n because_o i_o look_v to_o nothing_o but_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n therein_o although_o then_o i_o may_v ingenuous_o confess_v that_o i_o can_v rational_o treaty_n motive_n dissuade_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o ensue_a treaty_n foresee_v as_o the_o time_n now_o be_v and_o as_o most_o man_n stand_v affect_v to_o each_o other_o that_o these_o motion_n will_v be_v entertain_v for_o they_o will_v suit_v no_o end_n of_o party_n but_o be_o rather_o apt_a to_o conceive_v that_o some_o who_o think_v themselves_o wise_a will_v laugh_v at_o i_o and_o at_o this_o discourse_n that_o most_o will_v not_o relish_v the_o motion_n as_o be_v somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o common_a way_n that_o many_o will_v mistake_v my_o meaning_n misconstrue_v my_o aim_n and_o fall_v foul_a upon_o i_o perhaps_o for_o what_o they_o have_v misconstrue_v and_o mistake_v and_o final_o that_o few_o or_o none_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n will_v hearty_o join_v and_o help_v to_o advance_v either_o these_o or_o other_o impartial_a way_n thereunto_o motive_n induce_v thereunto_o of_o peace_n i_o say_v although_o this_o may_v be_v confess_v yet_o i_o can_v forbear_v to_o offer_v these_o thought_n unto_o you_o both_o that_o i_o may_v discharge_v my_o conscience_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o vow_n which_o i_o have_v make_v to_o prosecute_v peace_n and_o truth_n by_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n whatsoever_o some_o may_v or_o do_v think_v of_o i_o and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v stand_v not_o only_o for_o i_o as_o a_o witness_n that_o i_o have_v seek_v without_o partiality_n the_o way_n as_o well_o of_o truth_n as_o of_o peace_n among_o brethren_n but_o also_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n if_o you_o think_v good_a to_o publish_v they_o against_o those_o who_o for_o worldly_a end_n and_o self_n will_v lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o lose_v ground_n keep_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o make_v our_o division_n irreconciliable_a weaken_v our_o hand_n in_o the_o gospel_n here_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v mistake_v for_o i_o say_v not_o that_o any_o thereby_o why_o some_o do_v keep_v up_o our_o difference_n &_o what_o guilt_n they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o thereby_o do_v purposely_o intend_v except_o they_o be_v the_o emissary_n of_o jesuit_n of_o which_o too_o many_o be_v creep_v in_o among_o we_o in_o this_o dissolution_n of_o all_o order_n to_o make_v our_o division_n irreconciliable_a and_o to_o weaken_v our_o hand_n in_o the_o gospel_n god_n forbid_v that_o any_o profess_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v think_v so_o malicious_o partial_a but_o this_o i_o i_o mean_v to_o say_v free_o that_o all_o such_o as_o by_o the_o management_n or_o composure_n of_o these_o difference_n seek_v any_o way_n rather_o to_o please_v themselves_o then_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n to_o please_v other_o to_o their_o edification_n i_o say_v of_o these_o that_o they_o keep_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n that_o they_o widen_v our_o breach_n that_o they_o make_v our_o division_n by_o little_a and_o little_a irreconciliable_a and_o so_o they_o weaken_v both_o their_o own_o and_o their_o brethren_n hand_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o herein_o they_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o principal_o serve_v no_o body_n turn_v but_o satan_n and_o become_v his_o instrument_n most_o effectual_o to_o hinder_v the_o power_n and_o prevalencie_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v satan_n main_a interest_n above_o all_o other_o to_o set_v and_o keep_v the_o minister_n of_o minister_n what_o satan_n interest_n be_v in_o the_o differencâ—_n of_o minister_n the_o gospel_n at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o and_o disagree_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o testimony_n for_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v keep_v so_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o world_n the_o wickedness_n and_o greatness_n thereof_o and_o the_o height_n of_o man_n will_v not_o fall_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o their_o mean_n for_o if_o we_o will_v look_v upon_o satan_n kingdom_n and_o consider_v the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o do_v set_v up_o and_o settle_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n among_o man_n we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n do_v establish_v the_o government_n thereof_o by_o mere_a power_n and_o deceive_a policy_n this_o government_n he_o endeavour_v always_o to_o put_v in_o the_o interest_n how_o satan_n do_v prosecute_v his_o interest_n hand_n of_o such_o man_n who_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n thereof_o only_o for_o their_o own_o end_n which_o common_o be_v none_o other_o but_o greatness_n and_o glory_n for_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o as_o the_o way_n of_o self-deniall_n and_o humility_n be_v proper_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n so_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n in_o seek_v themselves_o by_o power_n and_o policy_n be_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n spirit_n and_o of_o their_o own_o corruption_n in_o order_n to_o his_o design_n and_o as_o the_o end_n of_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v only_o to_o maintain_v and_o enlarge_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n by_o their_o own_o way_n so_o the_o end_n of_o satan_n in_o teach_v they_o to_o manage_v their_o affair_n rather_o by_o power_n and_o policy_n with_o a_o absolute_a command_n then_o by_o love_a persuasion_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v only_o to_o oppose_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o by_o these_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n and_o conqueror_n of_o soul_n for_o by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n he_o rule_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o rule_v in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o subject_n if_o then_o satan_n can_v gain_v the_o opportunity_n to_o set_v his_o minister_n a_o work_n who_o by_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o power_n and_o policy_n for_o their_o own_o temporal_a end_n draw_v away_o man_n mind_n from_o the_o attention_n unto_o and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o truth_n and_o put_v out_o of_o their_o affection_n the_o frame_n of_o meekness_n love_n and_o humility_n wherein_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n do_v stand_v if_o i_o say_v he_o can_v get_v such_o instrument_n which_o he_o can_v act_v either_o direct_o or_o
term_n of_o our_o brotherly_a unity_n be_v full_a and_o satisfactory_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o be_v divide_v in_o our_o way_n and_o in_o our_o affection_n unwilling_a to_o practice_v any_o thing_n joint_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o these_o acknowledge_a principle_n be_v we_o not_o guilty_a before_o god_n and_o man_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o fundamental_a duty_n in_o christianity_n and_o that_o inexcusable_o sure_o we_o will_v be_v find_v so_o if_o we_o set_v not_o ourselves_o in_o another_o way_n then_o hitherto_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o one_o towards_o another_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o term_n of_o forbearance_n that_o therein_o be_v and_o may_v be_v find_v a_o agreement_n have_v show_v how_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a the_o unity_n be_v whereunto_o we_o have_v attain_v and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v profess_o acknowledge_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v also_o of_o mutual_a forbearance_n in_o that_o whereunto_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v for_o if_o it_o be_v make_v apparent_a that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o thus_o far_o agree_v but_o that_o we_o have_v also_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o the_o term_n that_o be_v of_o the_o principle_n and_o rule_n whereby_o a_o forbearance_n may_v be_v settle_v in_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o agree_v then_o i_o can_v see_v what_o in_o conscience_n or_o reason_n shall_v keep_v we_o still_o at_o this_o distance_n but_o i_o be_o confident_a it_o may_v be_v make_v undeniable_o apparent_a that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n of_o the_o term_n that_o be_v of_o the_o principle_n rule_n and_o condition_n whereby_o a_o forbearance_n may_v be_v settle_v among_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o conscience_n or_o reason_n that_o can_v keep_v we_o at_o this_o distance_n now_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o then_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o keep_v we_o from_o join_v in_o a_o forbearance_n and_o what_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o practice_v that_o wherein_o we_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o i_o be_o very_o willing_a to_o confess_v my_o ignorance_n of_o these_o cause_n and_o difficulty_n rather_o than_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o jealousy_n upon_o the_o design_n upon_o the_o passion_n and_o distemper_n of_o either_o side_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o uncharitable_a fail_n and_o the_o unfriendly_a proceed_n of_o both_o side_n against_o each_o other_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o the_o chief_a difficulty_n concern_v the_o term_n of_o settle_v a_o christian_a forbearance_n among_o we_o in_o my_o opinion_n have_v be_v this_o that_o this_o matter_n have_v never_o be_v prosecute_v in_o that_o way_n of_o simplicity_n which_o become_v the_o gospel_n nor_o upon_o the_o term_n wherein_o either_o there_o be_v undeniable_o or_o there_o may_v be_v find_v infallible_o a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a agreement_n and_o whether_o yea_o or_o no_o any_o course_n will_v be_v take_v to_o prosecute_v it_o otherwise_o hereafter_o i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n endeavour_v to_o acquit_v my_o conscience_n by_o show_v my_o sense_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o rule_n thereof_o whereunto_o i_o be_o persuade_v none_o will_v be_v dissenter_n who_o do_v lay_v to_o heart_n without_o prejudice_n their_o duty_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n chap._n viii_o concern_v the_o principle_n of_o mutual_a toleration_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o full_a agreement_n there_o be_v two_o main_a principle_n of_o a_o toleration_n whereof_o both_o side_n have_v the_o same_o sense_n to_o the_o full_a the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o necessity_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o a_o toleration_n among_o christian_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o some_o forbearance_n among_o brethren_n in_o christianity_n all_o will_v undeniable_o acknowledge_v these_o two_o proposition_n first_o that_o god_n have_v command_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n both_o to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o infirmity_n and_o to_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n as_o appeareth_z in_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n gal._n 6._o 1_o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o colos_n 3._o 12_o 13._o and_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 14._o rom._n 14._o 1._o second_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o but_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a necessitate_v medii_fw-la as_o a_o mean_n of_o mutual_a edification_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v advance_v without_o the_o observation_n thereof_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v evident_a because_o in_o many_o case_n of_o humane_a fail_n and_o in_o some_o of_o different_a opinion_n and_o practice_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o forbearance_n at_o all_o debate_n will_v be_v sharp_a and_o endless_a about_o every_o small_a matter_n and_o for_o every_o trifle_n the_o affection_n of_o love_n will_v be_v lose_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n disturb_v schism_n make_v unavoidable_a and_o the_o heal_n or_o prevent_v of_o breach_n become_v altogether_o impossible_a rom._n 14._o 13._o and_o 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o concern_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o this_o forbearance_n all_o will_v undeniable_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v indifferent_o unto_o all_o person_n opinion_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o these_o four_o proposition_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o his_o servant_n shall_v agree_v to_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o in_o that_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o contrary_n to_o his_o will_n but_o that_o their_o duty_n be_v in_o such_o case_n to_o endeavour_v the_o remove_n of_o evil_n by_o zeal_n and_o brotherly_a admonition_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n rev._n 2._o 2._o and_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 14_o 15._o and_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o 7._o 11._o 13._o second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v profess_v themselves_o willing_a or_o oblige_v to_o bear_v with_o any_o person_n which_o do_v endeavour_v and_o with_o any_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v which_o do_v tend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o say_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n 3_o saint_n jude_n 3_o or_o to_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n either_o in_o the_o private_a or_o public_a profession_n of_o religion_n 13._o religion_n tit._n 1._o 10._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 5._o 7._o till_o 13._o or_o to_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o holy_a communion_n among_o christian_a brethren_n 18._o brethren_n phil._n 3._o 2._o jud._n 19_o rom._n 16._o 17._o 18._o or_o to_o abolish_v the_o orderly_a relation_n and_o obligation_n natural_a and_o moral_a without_o which_o humane_a society_n can_v stand_v 3._o stand_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o or_o to_o put_v down_o the_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o and_o over_o humane_a suciety_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n therein_o 8._o therein_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o rom._n 13._o 1._o till_o 8._o three_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o his_o servant_n in_o all_o matter_n meâ—rly_o circumstantial_a by_o he_o not_o determine_v shall_v be_v leave_v free_a to_o follow_v their_o own_o light_n as_o it_o may_v be_v offer_v or_o arise_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o edification_n and_o not_o constrain_v by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o other_o man_n and_o although_o it_o may_v sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n their_o way_n may_v be_v different_a from_o the_o way_n of_o their_o brethren_n yet_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v any_o breach_n of_o love_n among_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v esteem_v all_o cross_n and_o partial_a practice_n about_o they_o utter_o unlawful_a because_o they_o beget_v dispute_n and_o jealousy_n and_o tend_v to_o division_n bring_v forth_o hatred_n and_o mutual_a persecution_n rom._n 14._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la gal._n 5._o 13_o 14_o 26._o phil._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 14_o 15._o four_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n which_o be_v not_o mere_o circumstantial_a but_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o word_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v different_o understand_v in_o this_o case_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o mutual_a edification_n be_v inviolable_o observe_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o forbearance_n and_o this_o course_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v so_o long_o either_o as_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o gain_v
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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 our_o brother_n be_v grieve_v at_o what_o we_o do_v or_o his_o conscience_n be_v emboldâ—od_a by_o our_o example_n while_o it_o want_v light_a to_o discern_v its_o own_o liberty_n to_o sin_n rom._n 14._o 15_o 16._o and_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 23._o till_o the_o end_n four_o and_o last_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o condescension_n to_o bear_v with_o all_o man_n in_o that_o whereunto_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v that_o by_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o have_v attain_v and_o our_o friendly_a converse_n with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o edification_n they_o may_v be_v gain_v concern_v this_o way_n of_o condescension_n towards_o other_o these_o place_n be_v considerable_a matth._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o till_o the_o end_n gas_n 4._o 12._o and_o 6._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25_o 26_o and_o 1_o thâ—â—_n 5._o 14_o 15._o 20_o 21._o phil._n 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o all_o thing_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o charity_n gentleness_n meekness_n and_o humility_n with_o prudency_n and_o discretion_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o err_v and_o be_v ignorant_a may_v be_v call_v a_o condescension_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n from_o who_o the_o rule_n of_o forbearance_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v col._n 3._o 13._o concern_v the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o discover_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a of_o themselves_o to_o condescend_v unto_o other_o i_o shall_v offer_v a_o expedient_a which_o i_o suppose_v none_o who_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n will_v think_v unreasonable_a or_o unconscionable_a and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o all_o such_o as_o will_v be_v bear_v withal_o in_o any_o thing_n by_o other_o shall_v offer_v first_o unto_o those_o from_o who_o they_o expect_v a_o brotherly_a forbearance_n all_o that_o 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this_o neglect_n of_o duty_n be_v reform_v and_o the_o true_a end_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n without_o humane_a aim_n be_v hearty_o entertain_v by_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v entrust_v the_o effect_n thereof_o will_v never_o prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n but_o satan_n as_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v since_o they_o be_v divide_v will_v continual_o prevail_v against_o they_o all_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o unto_o final_a destruction_n and_o irrecoverable_a desolation_n this_o then_o be_v the_o danger_n whereinto_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o to_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n be_v that_o matter_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n which_o by_o all_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v but_o chief_o by_o those_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o ministry_n that_o they_o in_o do_v their_o principal_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o study_v unity_n in_o the_o truth_n in_o christianity_n may_v uphold_v the_o holy_a profession_n and_o thereby_o intend_v their_o mutual_a preservation_n for_o without_o all_o doubt_n their_o very_a be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n if_o they_o take_v not_o this_o course_n will_v be_v very_o short_o in_o a_o most_o desperate_a condition_n because_o as_o it_o be_v undeniable_o apparent_a that_o hitherto_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o disunion_n about_o matter_n extrafundamentall_a have_v make_v satan_n and_o their_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v against_o they_o so_o it_o be_v unity_n the_o application_n to_o exhort_v to_o unity_n clear_o manifest_a that_o hence_o forth_o nothing_o but_o their_o mutual_a union_n will_v be_v effectual_a to_o maintain_v what_o they_o yet_o hold_v or_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o stand_n in_o the_o profession_n he_o then_o that_o do_v decline_v to_o concur_v in_o the_o way_n of_o spiritual_a unity_n with_o those_o that_o offer_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o unto_o he_o and_o be_v convict_v of_o this_o danger_n do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v it_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o follow_v upon_o our_o breach_n of_o all_o the_o ruin_n that_o befall_v unto_o these_o church_n of_o all_o the_o confusion_n that_o from_o thence_o arise_v unto_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o all_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o want_n of_o order_n in_o his_o house_n and_o of_o all_o the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o this_o nation_n be_v either_o now_o asperse_v withal_o abroad_o among_o their_o neighbour_n or_o will_v in_o after_o age_n cleave_v unto_o it_o if_o then_o there_o be_v any_o love_n to_o the_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o there_o be_v any_o zeal_n for_o righteousness_n and_o against_o damnable_a heresy_n if_o there_o be_v any_o just_a hatred_n due_a to_o blasphemy_n and_o to_o the_o way_n of_o profaneness_n and_o licentiousness_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v erect_v and_o settle_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n
we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n even_o these_o same_o and_o such_o like_a fail_n will_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a towards_o 10._o the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n against_o these_o evil_n psal_n 76._o 10._o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o that_o all_o the_o advantage_n which_o satan_n have_v get_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v tend_v together_o to_o god_n great_a glory_n and_o satan_n own_o overthrow_n at_o last_o for_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v sure_o praise_v the_o lord_n so_o the_o plot_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o prevail_a upon_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o saint_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n will_v redound_v exceed_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o purpose_n in_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o a_o final_a and_o total_a destruction_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o see_v then_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o issue_n of_o this_o warfare_n i_o shall_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o fail_n in_o the_o ministry_n will_v be_v take_v as_o a_o reproach_n to_o discredit_v they_o towards_o other_o in_o their_o function_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v in_o its_o own_o way_n and_o degree_n to_o be_v of_o god_n &_o not_o of_o man_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o admonition_n of_o love_n to_o show_v to_o those_o that_o be_v conscionable_a the_o necessity_n of_o lay_v their_o own_o condition_n to_o heart_n and_o of_o seek_v the_o remedy_n thereof_o in_o that_o way_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v find_v and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v want_v press_v the_o necessity_n of_o unity_n further_o press_v unto_o this_o design_n i_o shall_v add_v one_o thing_n more_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n which_o be_v so_o much_o neglect_v among_o we_o that_o afterward_o i_o may_v come_v to_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o the_o usefulness_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o neither_o 16._o gal._n 6._o 15_o 16._o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n peace_n say_v he_o will_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n here_o then_o we_o see_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o mercy_n be_v god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o where_o these_o fruit_n be_v not_o at_o all_o apparent_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o spirit_n of_o strife_n of_o bitterness_n of_o hatred_n and_o of_o merciless_a affection_n do_v prevail_v there_o we_o needs_o must_v say_v that_o the_o old_a creature_n be_v still_o alive_a because_o the_o 18._o jam._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o wisdom_n which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a which_o be_v the_o old_a man_n rule_n bring_v forth_o such_o effect_n now_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o to_o mortify_v the_o member_n 8._o col._n 3._o 5._o 8._o of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n whereof_o these_o be_v a_o part_n but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o division_n and_o variance_n the_o minister_n themselves_o be_v entangle_v in_o these_o passion_n and_o that_o even_o one_o against_o another_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o show_v forth_o all_o meekness_n with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v each_o other_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n receive_v we_o how_o can_v they_o perform_v this_o work_n how_o can_v they_o persuade_v other_o to_o walk_v by_o a_o rule_n which_o they_o mind_v not_o and_o wherein_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o exercise_v it_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o to_o do_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o their_o ministry_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o intend_v the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n do_v avail_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o the_o division_n and_o distraction_n which_o be_v among_o we_o for_o thing_n of_o such_o a_o kind_n be_v sinful_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v leave_v off_o for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o circumcision_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o uncircumcision_n to_o the_o gentile_a be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n than_o any_o thing_n about_o which_o we_o at_o this_o time_n be_v divide_v and_o if_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v make_v a_o breach_n between_o they_o far_o less_o these_o thing_n among_o we_o now_o that_o 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o which_o by_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v available_a in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v faith_n only_o which_o work_v by_o love_n if_o then_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o beget_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o their_o hearer_n that_o be_v to_o persuade_v the_o unbeliever_n thereunto_o and_o to_o build_v up_o and_o confirm_v and_o increase_v the_o believer_n therein_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o by_o their_o unity_n and_o love_n among_o themselves_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o except_o they_o be_v first_o agree_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o same_o testimony_n and_o except_o there_o be_v some_o amiable_a concurrence_n among_o they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n therefore_o as_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v inseparable_o necessary_a to_o make_v a_o true_a christian_a so_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n be_v inseparable_o requisite_a for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n lie_v upon_o the_o ministry_n to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n towards_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n so_o they_o be_v also_o no_o less_o necessitate_v to_o maintain_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o unity_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o their_o hearer_n for_o without_o this_o profession_n that_o manifestation_n will_v never_o in_o reason_n be_v find_v a_o truth_n fit_a to_o convict_v the_o world_n which_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v because_o as_o it_o be_v just_a that_o when_o witness_n do_v not_o agree_v their_o testimony_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v so_o it_o be_v equitable_a that_o when_o they_o do_v agree_v their_o testimony_n shall_v not_o be_v reject_v and_o if_o by_o this_o only_a default_n they_o make_v their_o testimony_n without_o effect_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o to_o establish_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o discredit_v it_o to_o uphold_v the_o ministry_n and_o not_o to_o make_v it_o contemptible_a to_o buildup_v the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o ruin_v they_o and_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o professor_n and_o not_o to_o stagger_v they_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o may_v see_v that_o be_v not_o blind_a and_o senseless_a that_o original_o nothing_o but_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o blessing_n and_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n upon_o all_o which_o this_o consequence_n do_v manifest_o follow_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o preserve_v the_o remnant_n which_o be_v leave_v entire_a to_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v not_o utter_o decay_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o help_v this_o distract_a state_n unto_o some_o settlement_n if_o there_o be_v any_o possibility_n of_o attain_v it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v set_v themselves_o to_o concur_v and_o correspond_v together_o that_o they_o may_v hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o loveliness_n the_o peaceablenesse_n the_o meekness_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o they_o and_o their_o hearer_n may_v follow_v therein_o his_o footstep_n as_o he_o be_v go_v before_o we_o to_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n for_o this_o be_v a_o path_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o and_o out_o of_o this_o way_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n it_o be_v therefore_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o such_o as_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a become_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o make_v himself_o as_o one_o of_o we_o even_o our_o brother_n to_o gain_v we_o unto_o god_n chap._n fourteen_o
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 virtuous_a inclination_n therefore_o we_o shall_v set_v ourselves_o to_o work_v upon_o this_o inclination_n and_o endeavour_v to_o waken_v it_o in_o every_o one_o that_o have_v ingenuity_n and_o my_o aim_n shall_v be_v rather_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o able_a to_o consider_v of_o their_o way_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n then_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o any_o to_o persuade_v they_o unto_o a_o performance_n before_o they_o be_v convict_v of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o for_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o minister_n and_o such_o as_o i_o must_v suppose_v to_o be_v conscionable_a and_o to_o those_o i_o know_v nothing_o so_o effectual_a to_o persuade_v as_o to_o evidence_n unto_o they_o that_o a_o matter_n be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o but_o this_o do_v interest_n conscience_n into_o action_n now_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v mistake_v in_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o offer_v as_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o ministry_n i_o shall_v contract_v all_o which_o for_o the_o present_a i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o one_o assertion_n which_o have_v open_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a the_o assertion_n be_v this_o that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o any_o outward_a enemy_n or_o of_o 12_o act._n 20._o 28_o 29_o 30._o phil._n 1._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12_o inward_a breach_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o to_o study_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v whole_o necessary_a yet_o that_o for_o the_o true_a 1_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o duty_n 2_o of_o their_o ministerial_a charge_n nothing_o be_v more_o conscionable_a 3_o nothing_o more_o profitable_a 4_o nothing_o more_o commendable_a 5_o and_o nothing_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 6_o and_o the_o perfect_a 7_o of_o the_o saint_n then_o to_o 8_o maintain_v a_o brotherly_a communion_n 9_o and_o correspondency_n one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o such_o as_o lay_v not_o this_o duty_n to_o heart_n but_o love_v rather_o to_o stand_v and_o walk_v by_o 10_o themselves_z and_o to_o maintain_v the_o principle_n 11_o of_o a_o singular_a distance_n from_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n will_v not_o be_v able_a in_o the_o end_n to_o approve_v their_o conscience_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o call_n wherewith_o they_o be_v call_v this_o assertion_n be_v somewhat_o large_a therefore_o to_o open_v the_o part_n thereof_o that_o my_o meaning_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v i_o shall_v say_v of_o the_o several_a head_n thereof_o thus_o 1_o that_o by_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mean_v none_o but_o such_o person_n as_o be_v authorize_v by_o a_o ordinary_a and_o regular_a way_n of_o call_v to_o administer_v the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n 2_o that_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o ministerial_a charge_n be_v mean_v the_o work_n which_o in_o and_o towards_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o office_n and_o such_o be_v to_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n to_o have_v the_o care_n of_o gather_v and_o constitute_v the_o church_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o saint_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n to_o dispense_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o exercise_v church_n discipline_n over_o those_o that_o be_v liable_a to_o it_o all_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o attend_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v 3_o that_o when_o i_o say_v a_o thing_n be_v conscionable_a i_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n as_o a_o duty_n which_o can_v be_v neglect_v without_o contract_n of_o guilt_n unto_o the_o conscience_n 4_o when_o i_o say_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v profitable_a i_o mean_v that_o it_o do_v yield_v in_o its_o own_o kind_a some_o benefit_n to_o he_o that_o use_v it_o 5_o when_o i_o say_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v commendable_a i_o mean_v that_o it_o have_v quality_n for_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o embrace_v by_o all_o 6_o by_o brotherly_a communion_n and_o correspondency_n i_o mean_v not_o a_o bare_a name_n and_o profession_n of_o brotherhood_n but_o a_o real_a conjunction_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o this_o principle_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v one_o another_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n or_o at_o least_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o master_n for_o as_o a_o master_n be_v a_o father_n to_o servant_n so_o fellow-servant_n be_v brethren_n in_o service_n 7_o by_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o communion_n and_o correspondency_n i_o mean_v a_o constant_a follow_v of_o the_o duty_n thereof_o through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o profess_a engagement_n oblige_v thereunto_o 8_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o duty_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o i_o mean_v beside_o the_o general_a praise_n due_a to_o he_o for_o all_o his_o goodness_n a_o more_o special_a manifestation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o name_n in_o all_o his_o saint_n 9_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o duty_n to_o be_v advance_v i_o mean_v three_o thing_n 1_o the_o build_n of_o they_o up_o into_o one_o body_n by_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o that_o they_o 23_o joh._n 17._o 22_o 23_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o 2_o the_o strengthen_n of_o they_o with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n they_o may_v be_v comfort_v unto_o 16._o ephes_n 3._o 16._o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o 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