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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 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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 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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
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 diligence_n to_o honour_n and_o adorn_v his_o profession_n with_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n four_o and_o last_o to_o promise_v to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o rule_n of_o church-discipline_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n all_o which_o he_o be_v engage_v to_o do_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o by_o give_v his_o hand_n unto_o the_o eldership_n in_o some_o place_n this_o admission_n of_o member_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o pastor_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o private_a yet_o so_o as_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o party_n must_v be_v notify_v unto_o and_o ratify_v by_o the_o eldership_n in_o some_o place_n all_o be_v do_v before_o the_o whole_a eldership_n in_o some_o place_n also_o the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o be_v admit_v be_v publish_v unto_o the_o whole_a congregation_n from_o the_o pulpit_n of_o the_o second_o viz._n duty_n relate_v to_o the_o eldership_n 20._o such_o as_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n unto_o a_o congregation_n to_o be_v under_o a_o pastoral_n charge_n and_o the_o government_n of_o a_o eldership_n aught_o to_o hear_v s_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o pastor_n s_o joh._n 10._o 3._o the_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n to_o t_z follow_v they_o t_z ibid._n v._n 4._o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n to_o continue_v u_z in_o their_o fellowship_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v stranger_n u_o act._n 2._o 42._o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n yet_o by_o this_o they_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o hear_v other_o beside_o their_o own_o pastor_n that_o they_o may_v x_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a x_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 21._o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 21._o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v their_o ruler_n y_o &_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o that_o their_o work_n may_v be_v do_v with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n y_z heb._n 13._o 17._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n 22._o this_o obedience_n and_o submission_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v formal_a but_o hearty_a proceed_v from_o z_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n z_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 13._o esteem_v they_o viz._n those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 23._o as_o a_o inward_a affection_n and_o esteem_v so_o a_o outward_a care_n for_o their_o ruler_n be_v requisite_a in_o professor_n they_o ought_v then_o to_o communicate_v unto_o those_o that_o teach_v they_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n gal._n 6._o 6._o count_v all_o that_o rule_n well_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n but_o especial_o to_o provide_v maintenance_n for_o those_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o those_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 14._o 24._o they_o ought_v to_o mark_v and_o avoid_v all_o teacher_n that_o cause_v offence_n and_o division_n among_o they_o rom._n 16._o of_o the_o three_o viz._n duty_n relate_v to_o their_o fellow-member_n 25._o they_o ought_v to_o consider_v their_o fellow-member_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v heb._n 10._o 24_o 25._o 26._o they_o ought_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a generation_n phil._n 2._o 15._o 27._o to_o this_o effect_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n that_o they_o may_v be_v 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 the_o consideration_n of_o those_o that_o scruple_n at_o the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o in_o god_n worship_n to_o do_v what_o we_o think_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n but_o what_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n 2._o for_o if_o we_o know_v not_o what_o his_o will_n be_v we_o can_v worship_v he_o in_o faith_n 3._o if_o we_o worship_v he_o not_o in_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v he_o 4._o and_o if_o we_o please_v he_o not_o we_o can_v expect_v a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o performance_n 5._o therefore_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o blessing_n we_o must_v know_v and_o careful_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v most_o answerable_a to_o his_o will_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o worship_n 6._o now_o to_o know_v and_o observe_v this_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n practice_n in_o the_o institution_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o imitate_v the_o same_o and_o his_o intention_n in_o command_v we_o to_o imitate_v he_o therein_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 7._o the_o necessity_n of_o consider_v christ_n practice_n and_o intention_n in_o this_o matter_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o apostle_n commandment_n who_o do_v herein_o very_o distinct_o refer_v we_o unto_o christ_n himself_o for_o a_o warrant_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v say_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n he_o deliver_v that_o which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v he_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n v._n 1._o 8._o therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o look_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o with_o a_o reference_n unto_o the_o lord_n because_o final_o our_o faith_n must_v rest_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o apostolical_a ministry_n be_v to_o call_v we_o unto_o communion_n with_o they_o that_o by_o they_o we_o 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