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gal._n 5.12_o three_o the_o end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o the_o gain_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v by_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n humiliation_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n 2_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 13.10_o 2._o the_o warning_n of_o other_o not_o to_o do_v so_o presumptuous_o 3._o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o purity_n and_o order_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 7._o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ._n four_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n on_o which_o the_o church_n may_v proceed_v unto_o sentence_n against_o any_o offend_a person_n now_o these_o be_v no_o other_o but_o such_o as_o they_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v proceed_v upon_o in_o his_o final_a judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o church_n judge_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v to_o exclude_v none_o from_o its_o communion_n but_o those_o who_o they_o find_v by_o the_o rule_n that_o he_o himself_o exclude_v from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o that_o which_o they_o bind_v on_o earth_n be_v bind_v by_o he_o in_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o and_o their_o sentence_n herein_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v as_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o will_v pronounce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o it_o be_v also_o make_v know_v that_o this_o sentence_n of_o they_o be_v not_o final_a or_o decretory_a but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o prevention_n of_o that_o which_o will_v be_v so_o unless_o the_o evil_n be_v repent_v of_o now_o although_o the_o particular_a evil_n sin_n or_o offence_n that_o may_v render_v a_o person_n obnoxious_a unto_o this_o censure_n and_o sentence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v enumerate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n which_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o action_n yet_o they_o may_v in_o general_n be_v refer_v unto_o 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faith_n or_o worship_n especial_o if_o maintain_v with_o contention_n to_o the_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n gal._n 5.12_o titus_n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o revel_v 2.14_o 15._o four_o blasphemy_n or_o evil_a speak_v of_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n especial_o if_o join_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o hinder_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n or_o to_o expose_v it_o to_o persecution_n 1_o tim._n 1.20_o five_o desertion_n or_o total_a causeless_a relinquishment_n of_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n for_o such_o be_v self-condemned_n have_v break_v and_o renounce_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n that_o they_o make_v at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n heb._n 10.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o six_o the_o time_n or_o season_n of_o the_o put_v forth_o
account_n that_o the_o people_n may_v fear_v that_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o which_o name_n he_o have_v so_o often_o engage_v in_o his_o command_n say_v thou_o shall_v do_v it_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n propose_v his_o authority_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o command_a and_o our_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o jesus_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o our_o obedience_n as_o the_o great_a and_o only_a lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v james_n 4.12_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o his_o house_n heb._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o unto_o who_o every_o knee_n be_v to_o bow_v and_o every_o conscience_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n and_o he_o who_o hear_v not_o his_o voice_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n act_v 3.23_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o soul_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n second_o god_n have_v frequent_o promise_v his_o special_a presence_n in_o and_o with_o his_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o old_a both_o unto_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v according_a to_o his_o appointment_n to_o be_v celebrate_v those_o of_o place_n be_v also_o of_o his_o special_a institution_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o difference_n of_o and_o respect_n unto_o place_n be_v take_v away_o john_n 4.21_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o we_o be_v command_v in_o all_o place_n equal_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n but_o his_o presence_n be_v promise_v and_o continue_v with_o the_o due_a celebration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o by_o he_o appoint_v for_o his_o service_n maâ—_n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o they_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o man_n and_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v his_o people_n rev._n 21.3_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v assemble_v in_o his_o name_n there_o he_o will_v be_v in_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 8.18_o 20._o and_o this_o promise_a presence_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n implant_v upon_o his_o ordinance_n to_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o his_o church_n it_o be_v his_o covenant_n that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v accompany_v his_o word_n for_o ever_o unto_o that_o purpose_n isa._n 59.21_o 2._o in_o the_o special_a blessing_n which_o he_o give_v his_o people_n in_o those_o duty_n both_o in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o they_o and_o testify_v his_o good_a will_n unto_o they_o exod._n 29.42_o 43_o 45._o at_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o meet_v with_o the_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o glory_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n zech._n 2.10_o 11._o ezek._n 20.40_o 41._o i_o will_v accept_v you_o with_o your_o sweet_a savour_n ezek._n 43.27_o in_o both_o give_v they_o intimate_a communion_n with_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.3_o by_o all_o these_o he_o give_v that_o special_a presence_n which_o he_o require_v a_o especial_a reverence_n and_o regard_n of_o faith_n unto_o whereby_o his_o name_n be_v yet_o far_o sanctify_v 3._o god_n have_v give_v special_a promise_n or_o promise_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n unto_o they_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o worship_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o hereunto_o also_o belong_v that_o sacred_a relation_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a institution_n be_v between_o the_o sacramental_a element_n and_o the_o especial_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o exhibit_v and_o confirm_v and_o the_o mix_n of_o these_o promise_n with_o faith_n according_a as_o they_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o any_o particular_a institution_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o right_a sanctification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o also_o 4._o do_v our_o delight_n in_o they_o now_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o much_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o propose_v unto_o our_o example_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o carnal_a self-pleasing_a or_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o outward_a mode_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a soul-refreshing_a contemplation_n on_o the_o will_v wisdom_n grace_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v please_v of_o his_o own_o sovereign_n mere_a will_n and_o grace_n so_o to_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o such_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v so_o to_o condescend_v unto_o out_o weakness_n so_o to_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o to_o excite_v and_o draw_v forth_o our_o soul_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o give_v we_o such_o pledge_n of_o his_o gracious_a intercourse_n with_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o soul_n draw_v forth_o to_o delight_n in_o god_n last_o whereas_o great_a opposition_n lie_v oftentimes_o against_o the_o church_n obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o much_o persecution_n befall_v it_o on_o that_o account_n great_a weariness_n also_o be_v apt_a from_o the_o remainder_n of_o unbelief_n carnal_a wisdom_n indwelling_a sin_n weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o believer_n themselves_o to_o arise_v in_o the_o course_n thereof_o and_o many_o temptation_n also_o beset_v they_o on_o every_o hand_n to_o turn_v they_o aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_a celebration_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o this_o duty_n and_o this_o perseverance_n respect_v both_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n both_o which_o be_v of_o the_o high_a concernment_n for_o we_o diligent_o to_o attend_v unto_o first_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o herein_o do_v we_o principal_o glorify_v god_n and_o give_v due_a honour_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o abide_v in_o our_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o he_o and_o observance_n of_o his_o command_n against_o difficulty_n opposition_n and_o persecution_n this_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o rev._n 2.13_o thou_o hold_v fast_v my_o name_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o faith_n even_o in_o those_o day_n wherein_o antipas_n be_v my_o faithful_a martyr_n who_o be_v slay_v among_o you_o where_o satan_n dwell_v and_o this_o he_o require_v of_o we_o indispensable_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n or_o ever_o hope_v to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n mat._n 10.38_o 39_o he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 24.13_o and_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o they_o alone_o do_v he_o give_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o give_v we_o caution_n not_o to_o lose_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 2_o john_n 8._o and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therein_o first_o the_o inward_a principle_n of_o our_o obedience_n our_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o decay_n rev_n 2._o 4_o 5._o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n chap._n 3.3_o remember_v how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v second_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o
observance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v entire_a according_a to_o the_o primitive_a institution_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o not_o admit_v of_o any_o corruption_n in_o it_o to_o avoid_v the_o great_a trouble_n gal._n 5.11_o and_o i_o brethren_n if_o i_o yet_o preach_v circumcision_n why_o do_v i_o yet_o suffer_v persecution_n qu._n 9_o how_o do_v we_o in_o our_o observation_n profess_v our_o subjection_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n answ._n in_o that_o be_v all_o of_o they_o 1._o appoint_a by_o he_o as_o the_o head_n lawgiver_n king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o 2._o make_a by_o he_o the_o ensign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o subject_n in_o their_o due_a observation_n principal_o consist_v that_o profession_n of_o he_o and_o his_o name_n which_o be_v so_o often_o call_v we_o unto_o and_o so_o indispensable_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o heb._n 3.6_o heb._n 12.25_o john_n 8.31_o chap._n 13.13_o chap._n 14.15_o 21_o 23._o chap._n 15._o 14_o 17._o chap._n 13.35_o chap._n 15.14_o luke_n 9.26_o rom._n 10.10_o 1_o john_n 2.3_o 4._o explication_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v evident_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n straight_o enjoin_v all_o his_o disciple_n the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o they_o as_o indispensable_a unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n or_o profession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n john_n 12.42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o now_o this_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o much_o abuse_v and_o mistake_v in_o the_o world_n consist_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n john_n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o so_o also_o mat._n 28.20_o his_o disciple_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v and_o observe_v whatever_o he_o command_v now_o whereas_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n the_o next_o immediate_a and_o special_a lawgiver_n of_o it_o appoint_v unto_o it_o all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o its_o whole_a worship_n as_o it_o become_v he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o house_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n worship_n be_v his_o most_o especial_a command_n and_o in_o their_o observation_n consist_v that_o profession_n of_o he_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o therein_o do_v he_o call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o profession_n who_o he_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o it_o by_o his_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o rev._n 5.9_o in_o these_o he_o exercise_v his_o kingly_a or_o lordly_a power_n over_o his_o church_n heb._n 3.6_o and_o in_o the_o willing_a obedience_n of_o his_o people_n gather_v themselves_o unto_o the_o ensign_n of_o his_o rule_n he_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o world_n qu._n 10._o how_o do_v we_o in_o and_o by_o they_o build_v up_o ourselves_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n answ._n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o in_o their_o due_a observation_n he_o gracious_o invite_v and_o admit_v we_o unto_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o the_o testification_n of_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o gen._n 17.10_o levit._fw-la 26.11_o 12._o prov._n 9.5_o 6._o ezek._n 26.27_o 28._o zach._n 14.16_o 17._o mat._n 26.27_o 28._o rom._n 6.3_o explication_n the_o next_o and_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o institute_v worship_n in_o respect_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o their_o edification_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o the_o testification_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o ephes._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_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 unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n 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 sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n from_o who_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 unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n whence_o also_o be_v that_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o church_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o ephes._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n the_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n for_o these_o end_n and_o with_o a_o design_n to_o have_v they_o accomplish_v in_o and_o upon_o their_o soul_n ought_v they_o to_o attend_v unto_o they_o james_n 1.21_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o unto_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o end_n especial_o the_o increase_n and_o establishment_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v they_o suit_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n whereon_o all_o their_o efficacy_n do_v depend_v in_o their_o due_a observation_n do_v god_n give_v out_o that_o supply_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v ephes._n 1.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o thus_o also_o be_v faith_n exercise_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n which_o iâ—_n the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o its_o growth_n and_o increase_n habit_n both_o acquire_v and_o infuse_v be_v increase_v and_o strengthen_v by_o frequent_a act_n on_o suitable_a object_n hos._n 6.3_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n god_n in_o christ_n propose_v himself_o in_o a_o intimate_a manner_n to_o the_o believe_a soul_n as_o his_o god_n and_o reward_n and_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n in_o some_o ordinance_n so_o do_v christ_n also_o exhibit_v himself_o thereunto_o rev._n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o i'faith_o therefore_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n be_v excite_v increase_v strengthen_v and_o that_o in_o answer_n unto_o the_o appointment_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n qu._n 11._o how_o be_v mutual_a love_n and_o communion_n among_o believer_n testify_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o observation_n answ._n in_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o that_o end_n and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o attend_v unto_o in_o their_o assembly_n 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