evil_n be_v both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o discipline_n we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o for_o our_o better_a knowledge_n and_o prosecution_n of_o this_o design_n we_o may_v inquire_v how_o many_o way_n a_o man_n may_v sin_v a_o man_n may_v sin_v several_a way_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o several_a way_n touch_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 1._o in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v actual_o sin_v in_o his_o own_o person_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v sin_v by_o counsel_v and_o abet_v with_o another_o in_o sin_n 3._o a_o man_n may_v sin_v by_o countenance_v and_o encourage_v one_o that_o have_v sin_v 4._o a_o man_n may_v sin_v by_o not_o restore_v his_o brother_n that_o be_v overtake_v in_o sin_n 5._o a_o man_n may_v hate_v his_o brother_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o sin_n by_o not_o reprove_v his_o sin_n 6._o in_o a_o compact_a body_n all_o be_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n that_o refuse_v to_o join_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o sinner_n 7._o and_o the_o church_n may_v contract_v iniquity_n in_o do_v justice_n and_o not_o do_v it_o thorough_o 2._o how_o may_v a_o man_n be_v guilty_a and_o sin_n in_o punish_v of_o sin_n answ_n in_o the_o branch_n of_o in_o justice_n and_o oppression_n 1._o to_o punish_v a_o man_n as_o a_o offender_n without_o the_o breach_n of_o some_o law_n be_v injustice_n and_o oppression_n 2._o to_o neglect_v to_o punish_v a_o offender_n that_o transgress_v the_o law_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o injustice_n 3._o to_o wrest_v judgement_n out_o of_o its_o true_a channel_n and_o to_o turn_v justice_n out_o of_o its_o legal_a course_n be_v another_o branch_n of_o injustice_n 4._o to_o respect_v person_n and_o regard_n cause_n so_o as_o to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o clear_a the_o guilty_a it_o be_v oppession_n in_o juffice_v and_o a_o abomination_n 5._o to_o impose_v a_o less_o penalty_n upon_o a_o offender_n than_o his_o offence_n deserve_v be_v another_o branch_n of_o injustice_n 6._o to_o inffict_v a_o great_a punishment_n upon_o a_o trespasser_n than_o the_o law_n require_v be_v another_o branch_n of_o injustice_n and_o oppession_n 7._o not_o timely_a to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a and_o due_o to_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v the_o innocent_a man_n be_v another_o high_a branch_n of_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n in_o question_n this_o show_v we_o what_o justice_n be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o contrary_a observation_n to_o execute_v justice_n timely_a impartial_o and_o thorough_o be_v true_a justice_n according_a to_o god_n law_n have_v thus_o sort_v our_o material_n and_o make_v our_o division_n i_o proceed_v to_o justice_n itself_o in_o its_o execution_n 7._o though_o true_a order_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o discipline_n execution_n be_v the_o life_n of_o govern_v when_o law_n and_o rule_n lie_v unexecuted_a it_o be_v like_o engagement_n unperformed_a right_o discipline_n in_o its_o execution_n carry_v a_o good_a reputation_n it_o beat_v down_o evil_a design_n it_o give_v countenance_n to_o the_o best_a thing_n it_o disturb_v the_o nocent_a and_o rejoice_v the_o innocent_a it_o displease_v the_o righteous_a god_n when_o such_o as_o be_v place_v and_o be_v trust_v prov._n 17.15_o with_o the_o weighty_a employment_n of_o church-government_n and_o shall_v either_o not_o judge_v at_o all_o or_o else_o in_o judgement_n be_v unjust_a and_o partial_a to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a that_o aught_o to_o be_v clear_v or_o to_o clear_v the_o guilty_a that_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v a_o man_n have_v need_n be_v just_a in_o discharge_v conscience_n in_o punish_v sin_n lest_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o perish_a soul_n and_o when_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v assemble_v themselves_o upon_o this_o solemn_a occasion_n 1._o let_v the_o word_n be_v sound_v like_o a_o trumpet_n that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v warn_v and_o inform_v into_o who_o all-seeing_a presence_n they_o come_v and_o that_o god_n be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o judge_v among_o they_o to_o beget_v the_o people_n in_o a_o awful_a fear_n and_o holy_a reverence_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o presence_n to_o remember_v the_o people_n by_o improve_n some_o word_n by_o way_n of_o charge_n and_o to_o produce_v commission_n from_o god_n holy_a writing_n and_o to_o let_v the_o people_n know_v they_o be_v proper_o concern_v legal_o return_v and_o solemn_o engage_v to_o take_v their_o place_n and_o humble_o to_o attend_v upon_o god_n service_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v betrust_v we_o with_o office_n and_o privilege_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o such_o authority_n that_o we_o shall_v act_v like_o a_o holy_a nation_n and_o spiritual_a court_n in_o all_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n 2._o because_o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n let_v humble_a and_o fervent_a supplication_n be_v make_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v counsel_n for_o you_o and_o to_o prepare_v sanctify_v and_o direct_v you_o in_o that_o serious_a matter_n undertake_v by_o you_o and_o that_o your_o part_n may_v be_v so_o do_v and_o perform_v on_o earth_n that_o whatsoever_o you_o bound_v or_o loose_v may_v be_v do_v and_o confirm_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 18.18_o and_o as_o in_o all_o other_o religious_a service_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v good_a advice_n take_v sufficient_a trial_n make_v before_o the_o exercise_n of_o action_n much_o more_o in_o this_o case_n wherein_o we_o act_n for_o god_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n there_o have_v need_v to_o precede_v a_o judgement_n of_o preparation_n before_o the_o judgement_n of_o execution_n 1._o to_o consider_v we_o must_v act_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o that_o this_o action_n ought_v as_o it_o be_v to_o type_n out_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o christ_n righteous_a government_n 2._o to_o examine_v whether_o the_o matter_n be_v bring_v orderly_o and_o the_o party_n have_v proceed_v legal_o 3._o to_o consider_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v whether_o a_o member_n or_o a_o officer_n for_o although_o the_o lord_n respect_v not_o person_n yet_o he_o allow_v some_o privilege_n to_o office_n 4._o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n whether_o more_o direct_o against_o god_n or_o man_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a 5._o to_o examine_v what_o provocation_n the_o offender_n have_v to_o it_o and_o what_o design_n he_o have_v in_o it_o whether_o ignorant_o or_o wilful_o seven_o have_v find_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n then_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n that_o make_v it_o a_o transgression_n let_v the_o law_n and_o the_o offence_n be_v equal_o compare_v and_o the_o penalty_n just_o impose_v 7._o let_v all_o proceed_n be_v mix_v with_o compassion_n that_o it_o may_v answer_v to_o the_o design_n of_o heaven_n the_o end_n to_o destroy_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o offender_n out_o of_o transgression_n have_v thus_o make_v preparation_n proceed_v to_o probation_n and_o to_o the_o act_n of_o execution_n also_o remember_v god_n be_v with_o you_o and_o judge_n of_o the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o you_o 83.1_o psal_n 83.1_o and_o that_o in_o a_o subordinate_a &_o humble_a sense_n you_o ought_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o with_o all_o justness_n humbleness_n and_o gravity_n represent_v his_o dignity_n mercy_n purity_n and_o severity_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v sentence_n according_a as_o in_o justice_n you_o shall_v see_v cause_n without_o delay_n or_o partiality_n purge_v of_o all_o favour_n prejudice_n and_o hypocrisy_n without_o regard_n to_o cause_n know_v face_n or_o repect_v person_n as_o act_v for_o god_n upright_o 1.17_o deut._n 1.17_o that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v and_o approve_v in_o the_o court_n of_o eternity_n second_o some_o further_a circumstance_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o church-discipline_n let_v be_v do_v and_o execute_v speedy_o not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o thy_o brother_n 19.17_o leu._n 19.17_o or_o to_o infect_v the_o spiritual_a body_n a_o green_a sore_n be_v soon_o heal_v a_o disease_n take_v new_a be_v easy_a cure_v in_o like_a manner_n trespass_n or_o contention_n among_o church-member_n take_v timely_o be_v best_a purge_v appease_v and_o reconcile_v three_o they_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o other_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v to_o be_v counsellor_n to_o the_o offender_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a person_n not_o to_o daunt_v or_o surprise_v they_o or_o take_v quick_a advantage_n against_o they_o but_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o act_v in_o the_o lord_n name_v so_o to_o act_v in_o the_o lord_n fear_v towards_o
rather_o steward_n over_o he_o be_v likewise_o to_o set_v in_o order_n to_o discharge_v his_o place_n and_o steward_n ship_n faithful_o that_o he_o may_v have_v peace_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o die_v to_o dispose_v and_o divide_v his_o worldly_a good_n and_o earthly_a possession_n timely_a and_o equal_o agreeable_a to_o the_o righteous_a rule_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o best_a principle_n of_o equity_n and_o reason_n both_o to_o yoke-fellow_n and_o posterity_n or_o for_o any_o other_o for_o who_o he_o may_v be_v entrust_v or_o oblige_v either_o to_o widow_n or_o to_o fatherlerlesse_a and_o both_o towards_o god_n &_o man_n to_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n 4._o to_o consider_v and_o ponder_v well_o to_o settle_v all_o thing_n so_o straight_o and_o just_a between_o they_o that_o may_v prevent_v all_o future_a strife_n &_o discord_n among_o they_o that_o none_o may_v just_o say_v when_o he_o be_v go_v he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v or_o cause_v this_o or_o that_o wrong_n this_o be_v religious_o observe_v many_o injury_n &_o quarrel_n will_v be_v prevent_v and_o so_o peace_n and_o love_n may_v be_v preserve_v 5._o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o depart_v this_o present_a life_n possess_v of_o this_o world_n good_n and_o have_v no_o natural_a heir_n or_o near_a relation_n let_v he_o not_o forget_v but_o remember_v to_o communicate_v to_o the_o poor_a christian_n let_v they_o make_v the_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n their_o overseer_n and_o the_o poor_a saint_n their_o executor_n let_v all_o remember_v but_o such_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n or_o else_o to_o bequeath_v his_o wealth_n and_o treasure_n to_o some_o pious_a and_o public_a service_n in_o so_o do_v they_o will_v honour_v their_o profession_n and_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v some_o may_v think_v i_o be_o out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o leave_v the_o church_n and_o turn_v into_o family_n and_o treat_v with_o particular_a person_n let_v they_o know_v i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n service_n attend_v and_o instruct_v church-member_n apart_o in_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o family-duty_n and_o church-order_n incite_v they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o prepare_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o member_n to_o people_n the_o church_n 6._o the_o true_a order_n and_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o church_n government_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o substantial_a part_n of_o church_n government_n justice_n be_v a_o great_a word_n and_o the_o action_n be_v a_o shoulder_n work_n 9.7_o isai_n 9.7_o and_o be_v in_o its_o execution_n carry_v a_o great_a commendation_n it_o advance_v christ_n honour_n promote_v truth_n credit_v renown_v christ_n church_n it_o break_v satan_n design_n promote_v good_a cause_n prevent_v and_o disturb_v evil_a instrument_n and_o rejoice_v christ_n innocent_a servant_n in_o my_o further_a prosecution_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v observe_v this_o follow_a order_n 1._o what_o justice_n and_o discipline_n be_v in_o itself_o 2._o what_o or_o who_o be_v the_o offender_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v 3._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o observe_v in_o its_o prosecution_n 4._o what_o privilege_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v in_o christ_n congregation_n 5._o what_o disorder_n be_v to_o be_v prevent_v correct_v and_o remove_v 6._o some_o branch_n of_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n to_o be_v avoid_v 7_o how_o the_o execution_n itself_o shall_v be_v right_o perform_v first_o what_o justice_n be_v it_o consist_v of_o these_o general_a part_n a_o offender_n a_o executioner_n a_o law_n and_o a_o penalty_n justice_n in_o its_o execution_n be_v when_o a_o faithful_a power_n shall_v inflict_v punishment_n upon_o a_o convict_a offender_n consonant_n to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o the_o execution_n perform_v without_o delay_n or_o partiality_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o offender_n and_o offence_n against_o who_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v first_o there_o be_v private_a fault_n and_o offence_n that_o be_v commit_v between_o brother_n and_o brother_n in_o which_o case_n the_o injure_a or_o offend_v brother_n be_v to_o tell_v his_o brother_n offend_v 15._o mat._n 15._o of_o his_o fault_n betwixt_o they_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o take_v one_o or_o two_o more_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o then_o let_v the_o church_n do_v their_o duty_n and_o purge_v themselves_o of_o iniquity_n for_o as_o a_o man_n will_v hasten_v to_o purge_v poison_n out_o of_o his_o body_n corporal_a much_o more_o ought_v christian_n to_o purge_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o body_n spiritual_a but_o if_o thy_o brother_n hear_v thou_o and_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a hearty_o thou_o ought_v to_o forgive_v he_o free_o full_o and_o perpetual_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o two_o person_n shall_v oppose_v each_o other_o 7.18_o josh_n 7.18_o in_o and_o about_o a_o matter_n and_o fault_n commit_v and_o have_v no_o other_o witness_n but_o themselves_o and_o there_o can_v be_v neither_o punctual_a nor_o circumstantial_a proof_n make_v to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n then_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o church_n duty_n and_o liberty_n to_o make_v their_o humble_a appeal_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n by_o cast_v lot_n 1.26_o prov._n 8.18_o prov._n 16.13_o act_n 1.26_o and_o make_v serious_a supplication_n tohim_v that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o lot_n for_o their_o direction_n to_o show_v which_o of_o those_o two_o be_v the_o guilty_a person_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v discover_v he_o let_v the_o church_n do_v their_o duty_n that_o concern_v they_o concern_v restitution_n if_o a_o offender_n do_v confess_v his_o fault_n and_o promise_v a_o amendment_n let_v he_o make_v restitution_n for_o that_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v 22.12_o exod._n 22.12_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o justice_n so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a part_n of_o repentance_n for_o it_o repay_v a_o just_a recompense_n for_o injury_n do_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a destruction_n to_o sin_n how_o can_v a_o man_n expect_v his_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v 1.7_o jud._n 1.7_o before_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v be_v repair_v or_o that_o be_v restore_v which_o he_o have_v unjust_o take_v and_o wrongful_o detain_v doubtless_o if_o a_o man_n injure_v his_o brother_n in_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n he_o stand_v bind_v in_o justice_n to_o make_v he_o reasonable_a restitution_n and_o this_o be_v congruous_a with_o god_n righteous_a law_n of_o retaliation_n for_o ofttimes_o justice_n requit_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n in_o the_o same_o act_n in_o which_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v 7.2_o mat._n 7.2_o this_o also_o concur_v with_o the_o law_n christ_n have_v give_v which_o say_v in_o effect_n what_o measure_v a_o man_n measure_n to_o another_o in_o sin_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o he_o in_o punishment_n back_o again_o concern_v heretic_n a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v or_o cast_v away_o because_o one_o corrupt_a person_n may_v corrupt_v the_o whole_a body_n 11._o tit._n 3.10_o 11._o be_v one_o that_o be_v pervert_v or_o willing_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o truth_n a_o actor_n of_o sext_n or_o maintainer_n of_o a_o false_a belief_n and_o have_v subvert_v or_o overthrow_v himself_o reject_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o so_o become_v a_o instrument_n of_o his_o own_o condemnation_n concern_v deal_n with_o public_a offender_n such_o as_o sin_v open_o be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v public_o and_o the_o church_n be_v to_o withdraw_v from_o every_o one_o that_o walk_v disorderly_a 3.6.14_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o 2_o thes_n 3.6.14_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o that_o every_o particular_a admonition_n and_o public_a withdraw_n may_v put_v other_o in_o fear_n and_o be_v as_o a_o general_a warning_n now_o touch_v such_o sinner_n mention_v in_o the_o five_o of_o the_o corinthian_n there_o be_v some_o small_a distance_n between_o some_o faithful_a christian_n whether_o such_o offender_n there_o note_v may_v be_v receive_v into_o communion_n if_o they_o be_v penitent_a some_o judge_v if_o they_o repent_v they_o may_v be_v receive_v other_o judge_v although_o they_o do_v confess_v their_o sin_n yet_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o withdraw_v from_o they_o i_o confess_v they_o plead_v reason_n on_o both_o side_n one_o allege_v thus_o that_o if_o that_o end_n be_v already_o accomplish_v for_o which_o the_o ordinance_n of_o excommunication_n be_v appoint_v what_o need_n or_o reason_n be_v there_o the_o person_n shall_v be_v exclude_v other_o reply_v if_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o speedy_o sentence_v the_o church_n will_v
all_o doubtless_o to_o provoke_v to_o duty_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o child_n part_n in_o the_o present_a mercy_n to_o escape_v the_o present_a severity_n to_o avoid_v the_o future_a misery_n and_o to_o preserve_v and_o conduct_v we_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o eternity_n the_o lord_n princely_a favour_n and_o act_n of_o indempuity_n and_o compassion_n have_v be_v marvellous_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o his_o great_a patience_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n of_o we_o yet_o preserve_v our_o privilege_n enlarge_n our_o liberty_n augment_v our_o grace_n and_o that_o while_o other_o have_v fall_v by_o calamity_n nay_o have_v not_o many_o cause_n the_o whole_a term_n of_o their_o life_n to_o remember_v how_o eminent_o they_o have_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o sword_n pestilence_n and_o as_o brand_n pull_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n it_o become_v we_o as_o obedient_a child_n and_o concern_v we_o as_o loyal_a subject_n to_o give_v ear_n and_o humble_o submit_v to_o the_o lord_n voice_n whether_o by_o mercy_n or_o threaten_n warning_n or_o correction_n christian_n reader_n we_o be_v admonish_v by_o this_o dispensation_n to_o hear_v the_o rod_n of_o correction_n 3.6_o amos_n 3.6_o and_o to_o consider_v who_o appoint_v it_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v more_o than_o prophesy_v for_o many_o have_v already_o both_o know_v and_o feel_v what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o jealous_a god_n to_o come_v down_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o to_o show_v his_o angry_a face_n in_o his_o hot_a displeasure_n for_o proof_n let_v the_o citizen_n especial_o remember_v who_o live_v in_o the_o metropolitan_a city_n who_o i_o may_v call_v to_o witness_v if_o need_n do_v require_v to_o tell_v their_o experience_n of_o god_n late_a method_n in_o the_o pestilence_n and_o fire_n and_o if_o we_o need_v any_o further_a testimony_n to_o ask_v the_o seaman_n concern_v the_o sword_n devour_v in_o the_o sea_n it_o do_v therefore_o proper_o and_o more_o than_o ordinary_o concern_v every_o christian_a to_o be_v strict_a in_o attention_n and_o speedy_a in_o observation_n and_o study_v to_o learn_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o this_o present_a dispensation_n before_o the_o lord_n pour_fw-fr out_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o among_o who_o be_v there_o such_o a_o reformation_n that_o may_v give_v we_o just_a ground_n to_o believe_v the_o righteous_a god_n will_v stay_v his_o hand_n of_o destroy_v only_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a sure_o to_o see_v what_o use_n will_v be_v make_v of_o the_o last_o visitation_n let_v we_o therefore_o study_v the_o point_n and_o state_n the_o question_n what_o suitable_a sacrifice_n we_o shall_v prepare_v for_o and_o present_a to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o may_v be_v as_o fruit_n in_o its_o season_n from_o we_o and_o acceptable_o receive_v and_o resent_v by_o he_o for_o certain_o our_o trespass_n be_v aggravate_v by_o not_o improve_n our_o mercy_n we_o have_v enjoy_v doubtless_o the_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o door_n that_o let_v in_o all_o our_o misery_n there_o be_v therefore_o nothing_o more_o incumbent_n upon_o we_o than_o thankful_o to_o improve_v our_o blessing_n and_o remove_v far_o from_o we_o that_o which_o procure_v god_n displeasure_n and_o to_o prize_v our_o unexpected_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n and_o freedom_n and_o sensible_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o precious_a immunity_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v never_o know_v their_o price_n and_o loss_n in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o for_o sin_n commit_v against_o benefit_n receive_v and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o calamity_n which_o for_o season_n and_o circumstance_n be_v no_o less_o than_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n which_o be_v not_o prize_v thankful_o we_o may_v expect_v severity_n to_o take_v place_n in_o the_o room_n of_o mercy_n for_o true_o such_o have_v be_v the_o eminent_a appearance_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n number_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o privilege_n who_o have_v by_o his_o most_o admirable_a and_o remarkable_a act_n of_o power_n and_o his_o more_o invisible_a and_o secret_a way_n of_o providence_n defend_v and_o secure_v his_o poor_a heritage_n not_o only_a when_o the_o multitude_n have_v stand_v for_o we_o but_o since_o they_o have_v turn_v their_o force_n against_o we_o so_o that_o he_o that_o turn_v aside_o as_o moses_n may_v see_v a_o great_a sight_n to_o be_v admire_v to_o see_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bush_n to_o burn_v and_o yet_o not_o consume_v ingratitude_n for_o such_o experience_n without_o doubt_n will_v return_v in_o great_a severity_n let_v we_o therefore_o consult_v our_o knowledge_n and_o recollect_v our_o memory_n cast_v up_o account_n render_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o due_a in_o return_v praise_n and_o cheerful_o acknowledge_v our_o debt_n and_o speedy_o pay_v our_o vow_n that_o we_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o be_v the_o lord_n tenant_n that_o we_o may_v still_o hold_v our_o benefit_n and_o possess_v our_o privilege_n for_o if_o in_o these_o thing_n christian_n be_v find_v in_o neglect_n and_o security_n they_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n and_o fury_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v our_o famous_a city_n the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o nation_n to_o be_v as_o a_o beacon_n to_o alarm_n the_o country_n and_o to_o give_v they_o warning_n he_o may_v have_v make_v we_o precedent_n of_o warning_n to_o other_o but_o it_o be_v our_o privilege_n to_o make_v other_o example_n of_o warning_n to_o we_o let_v not_o we_o he_o like_v some_o who_o cry_v out_o of_o certain_a person_n sad_a accident_n and_o complain_v of_o bad_a time_n and_o yet_o put_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n from_o themselves_o not_o ponder_v nor_o reflect_v upon_o the_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v our_o desert_n we_o deserve_v no_o better_o there_o be_v no_o sort_n or_o sect_n of_o man_n the_o righteous_a god_n have_v spare_v in_o this_o sad_a visitation_n then_o which_o be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o be_v exempt_v in_o the_o reformation_n now_o that_o our_o mercy_n may_v not_o be_v turn_v into_o misery_n and_o our_o chastisement_n into_o judgement_n reader_n let_v it_o be_v the_o next_o question_n what_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v the_o resolution_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o that_o short_a breviate_v of_o micah_n the_o prophet_n 6.9_o mic._n 6.9_o the_o sum_n of_o which_o duty_n consist_v in_o justice_n mercy_n and_o humility_n for_o this_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o rod_n to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n for_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o day_n and_o these_o be_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o god_n law_n and_o as_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o true_a discipline_n be_v a_o prime_a part_n of_o religion_n so_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a work_n to_o purge_v christ_n congregation_n and_o because_o our_o holy_a god_n have_v a_o quick_a and_o strict_a eye_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n and_o his_o jealousy_n be_v hot_a about_o the_o altar_n ark_n and_o sanctuary_n witness_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o nadah_n and_o abihu_n 10.2_o leu._n 10.2_o corah_n uzzah_n and_o ely_n also_o remember_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n which_o may_v be_v a_o map_n and_o glass_n for_o christian_n in_o these_o late_a time_n 16.32_o numb_a 16.32_o wherein_o we_o may_v discover_v our_o misdemeanour_n the_o nature_n of_o our_o calamity_n and_o a_o method_n for_o our_o remedy_n who_o suffer_v because_o the_o church_n be_v not_o purge_v and_o because_o they_o presume_v to_o be_v communicant_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n but_o come_v unworthy_o and_o keep_v their_o communion_n irreverent_o and_o disorderly_o insomuch_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n in_o flict_n upon_o they_o weakness_n sickness_n 11.30_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o and_o mortality_n so_o that_o it_o first_o and_o most_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o set_v afoot_o this_o material_a duty_n even_o the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o humility_n and_o impartial_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n nor_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n but_o hasten_v to_o put_v judgement_n into_o execution_n to_o cleanse_v our_o camp_n purge_v our_o tabernacle_n and_o church_n both_o from_o our_o own_o and_o other_o man_n sin_n both_o nationall_n congregationall_a family_n and_o personal_a crime_n for_o true_a government_n have_v this_o commendation_n by_o its_o execution_n it_o order_n purge_n and_o establish_v christ_n congregation_n thus_o run_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a fervent_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n and_o further_a christian_a reader_n
the_o righteous_a god_n have_v not_o only_o admonish_v we_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n but_o have_v give_v we_o a_o method_n by_o his_o late_a example_n to_o proceed_v against_o iniquity_n 1._o he_o counsel_n and_o instruct_v by_o many_o instrument_n much_o tenderness_n and_o oft_o entreaty_n 2._o he_o do_v admonish_v and_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o that_o with_o long-suffering_a and_o much_o patience_n 3._o he_o warn_v alarm_n by_o particular_a precedent_n of_o his_o anger_n sad_a accident_n and_o threaten_v by_o fearful_a sight_n and_o apparition_n 4._o if_o yet_o they_o reform_v not_o he_o send_v as_o we_o see_v his_o rod_n and_o sword_n and_o cut_v off_o many_o person_n and_o make_v great_a desolation_n thus_o say_v micah_n the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a which_o be_v do_v with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o present_a condition_n may_v prove_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v future_a tribulation_n but_o christian_a reader_n for_o my_o own_o part_n and_o partern_a i_o look_v at_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian-congregation_n when_o he_o see_v their_o disorder_n and_o impiety_n their_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n he_o magnify_v his_o authority_n and_o discharge_v his_o duty_n observe_v the_o lord_n own_o method_n after_o counsel_n and_o warning_n he_o seem_v to_o threaten_v with_o his_o rod_n and_o press_v the_o church_n to_o purge_v themselves_o by_o punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o reform_v their_o abuse_n and_o lest_o the_o church_n shall_v question_v their_o power_n and_o privilege_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o convince_v they_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o angel_n much_o more_o than_o those_o small_a matter_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v judge_v upon_o life_n and_o death_n much_o more_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o he_o may_v put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o disputation_n he_o say_v set_v they_o to_o judge_v in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v of_o the_o least_o estimation_n and_o further_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o christian_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n to_o try_v their_o cause_n so_o that_o i_o have_v both_o a_o occasion_n and_o a_o pattern_n to_o write_v thus_o to_o christ_n congregation_n that_o which_o be_v most_o call_v for_o be_v right_a discipline_n and_o that_o thing_n be_v the_o most_o of_o all_o want_v by_o which_o our_o border_n and_o church_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v of_o all_o defilement_n and_o pollution_n these_o thing_n consider_v 1._o may_v be_v forceable_a argument_n to_o induce_v christian_n to_o exercise_v a_o more_o search_a doctrine_n and_o to_o execute_v a_o more_o severe_a discipline_n and_o that_o in_o every_o place_n and_o congregation_n 2._o my_o observation_n of_o the_o gospell-churche_n some_o be_v careless_a in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n some_o faulty_a in_o case_n of_o conversation_n but_o more_o general_o remiss_a in_o the_o true_a order_n of_o govern_v 3._o some_o look_v upon_o church-government_n to_o be_v little_o less_o than_o tyranny_n and_o their_o submission_n to_o it_o little_o less_o than_o slavery_n 4._o other_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v no_o name_n be_v or_o place_n or_o as_o if_o it_o stand_v for_o no_o purpose_n and_o use_v 5._o because_o such_o neglect_n and_o general_a omission_n open_v a_o door_n to_o let_v in_o many_o disorder_n and_o division_n and_o because_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o any_o friend_n have_v write_v much_o upon_o this_o subject_a before_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o my_o enlarge_n upon_o this_o work_n i_o confess_v this_o subject_n be_v too_o high_a and_o too_o worthy_a to_o be_v handle_v by_o one_o so_o unworthy_a and_o of_o so_o mean_a ability_n yet_o i_o will_v open_v a_o door_n to_o let_v some_o other_o in_o to_o view_v this_o subject_a even_o to_o lend_v their_o help_n to_o supply_v my_o defect_n and_o make_v it_o more_o perfect_a even_o one_o that_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o honesty_n of_o my_o intention_n and_o to_o cover_v my_o fail_n by_o a_o charitable_a construction_n and_o so_o i_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o use_n of_o edification_n and_o also_o present_v it_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n congregation_n a_o treatise_n set_v forth_o the_o gospel_n honour_n and_o the_o church_n ornament_n in_o all_o nation_n province_n and_o in_o every_o society_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a cause_n of_o peace_n and_o common_a prosperity_n where_o superior_n free_o exercise_v right_a government_n and_o inferior_n be_v true_o subject_a and_o obedient_a even_o when_o virtue_n and_o well-doer_n be_v suitable_o praise_v and_o constant_o protect_v and_o all_o vice_n and_o evill-doer_n true_o restrain_v and_o due_o punish_v when_o the_o people_n be_v in_o real_a submission_n to_o authority_n and_o the_o ruler_n in_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o power_n of_o those_o law_n they_o ought_v to_o rule_v by_o even_o when_o government_n be_v prosecute_v without_o know_v of_o face_n and_o justice_n execute_v without_o regard_n to_o cause_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o as_o the_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a god_n be_v the_o world_n creator_n so_o government_n be_v his_o royal_a act_n and_o excellent_a creature_n and_o for_o its_o eminency_n it_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o world_n for_o antiquity_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v divide_v the_o darkness_n from_o the_o light_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n so_o when_o the_o most_o gracious_a lord_n have_v call_v and_o divide_v the_o child_n of_o light_n from_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n and_o translate_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o so_o they_o become_v his_o spiritual_a subject_n and_o he_o their_o immortal_a king_n thus_o be_o i_o direct_v into_o my_o way_n and_o cast_v upon_o my_o design_a subject_n which_o be_v my_o real_a purpose_n and_o resolve_v intent_n even_o to_o treat_v touch_a christ_n princely_a authority_n and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n which_o i_o call_v the_o gospel_n honour_n and_o the_o church_n ornament_n and_o for_o my_o better_a prosecution_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v observe_v this_o follow_a method_n and_o order_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o antiquity_n and_o dignity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n 2._o the_o definition_n the_o several_a part_n and_o particular_a act_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o several_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o great_a necessity_n of_o it_o 4._o declare_v the_o use_n and_o great_a benefit_n that_o come_v by_o it_o 5._o some_o rule_n tender_v direct_v how_o to_o effect_v and_o accomplish_v it_o 6._o the_o true_a order_n and_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 7._o and_o last_o some_o direction_n give_v how_o to_o uphold_v and_o support_v it_o 1._o of_o the_o first_o touch_v the_o antiquity_n and_o dignity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n the_o excellency_n antiquity_n and_o dignity_n of_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n confer_v upon_o the_o gospel-church_n descend_v from_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o original_a author_n and_o from_o who_o it_o receive_v its_o prime_a honour_n we_o may_v say_v in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n for_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n even_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o do_v who_o now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n and_o chief_a establisher_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o all_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o all_o subordinate_a power_n be_v derive_v from_o he_o his_o personal_a excellency_n and_o princely_a virtue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v but_o admire_v i_o have_v not_o word_n to_o express_v his_o royal_a majesty_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o excellent_a glory_n he_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o far_o surpass_v all_o name_n and_o dignity_n for_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o he_o be_v more_o than_o worthy_a of_o all_o duty_n and_o glory_n his_o love_n unparalleled_a his_o wisdom_n matchless_a his_o power_n boundless_a his_o justice_n unquestionable_a his_o innocency_n admirable_a his_o treasure_n inestimable_a his_o fidelity_n inexpressable_a imanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o who_o be_v exalt_v above_o and_o triumph_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n the_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n upon_o who_o he_o fall_v he_o grind_v to_o powder_v and_o crush_v his_o adversary_n by_o his_o power_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o potter_n vessel_n who_o act_v so_o eminent_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o so_o happy_o for_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o divine_a justice_n may_v be_v complete_o
be_v avoid_v and_o shipwreck_n prevent_v all_o pirate_n defeat_v and_o the_o ship_n and_o her_o treasure_n secure_v this_o also_o add_v and_o confirm_v that_o the_o weighty_a concern_v of_o a_o church_n have_v need_n to_o be_v well_o man_v and_o to_o have_v skilful_a man_n appoint_v and_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n well_o order_v and_o govern_v have_v all_o mean_n of_o safety_n that_o can_v be_v have_v and_o all_o instrumental_a help_n that_o may_v be_v afford_v 7._o that_o a_o congregation_n of_o christian_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o so_o many_o patient_n 22._o jer._n 8.21_o 22._o who_o be_v always_o liable_a to_o spiritual_a disease_n to_o be_v take_v with_o several_a distemper_n and_o to_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n 13._o heb._n 12.12_o 13._o &_o sometime_o into_o desperate_a consumptive_a disease_n either_o lukewarmnesse_n coldness_n remissness_n unfruitfulness_n or_o unthankfulness_n and_o the_o like_a and_o be_v also_o subject_a to_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o contagious_a plague_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o unsound_a doctrine_n now_o christ_n minister_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v like_o good_a physician_n first_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o patient_n distemper_n than_o sort_n and_o prepare_v the_o medicine_n and_o so_o apply_v the_o mean_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o temper_n capacity_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o to_o give_v suitable_a receipt_n for_o all_o disease_n for_o prevent_v cure_v to_o give_v potion_n and_o cordial_n for_o purge_v preserve_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o for_o want_v of_o skilfulness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o soul-physitian_n so_o many_o poor_a christian_a patient_n fall_v into_o dangerous_a relapse_n and_o spiritual_a consumption_n and_o for_o want_v of_o good_a discipline_n and_o careful_a governor_n so_o many_o society_n run_v into_o such_o sad_a division_n and_o great_a disorder_n thus_o i_o have_v offer_v these_o several_a particular_n in_o argument_n to_o manifest_v the_o reason_n for_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o church_n government_n 4._o the_o good_a use_n and_o great_a benefit_n that_o come_v by_o right_a government_n 1._o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o prime_a design_n of_o every_o christian_a professor_n to_o contrive_v and_o consult_v the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n honour_n which_o way_n 1.18_o mat._n 6.33_o col._n 1.18_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o may_v best_o and_o most_o exalt_v the_o dignity_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o name_n and_o by_o what_o instrumental_a help_n they_o may_v principal_o represent_v his_o princely_a fame_n in_o other_o duty_n we_o perform_v to_o he_o but_o in_o matter_n of_o government_n and_o discipline_n we_o more_o proper_o act_n for_o he_o represent_v he_o and_o help_v he_o and_o bring_v home_o the_o most_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o for_o we_o can_v in_o nothing_o more_o promote_v his_o honour_n then_o in_o the_o true_a execution_n of_o government_n among_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o gospel_n it_o return_v the_o lord_n increase_v of_o glory_n and_o render_v he_o his_o own_o with_o usury_n it_o encourage_v and_o praise_n well-doer_n to_o be_v more_o zealous_a and_o fruitful_a in_o their_o actual_a obedience_n and_o it_o punish_v evill-doer_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n reap_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o by_o this_o way_n and_o mean_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v his_o honour_n from_o all_o person_n actual_o by_o the_o godly_a professor_n and_o passive_o by_o evil_a transgressor_n and_o this_o be_v to_o rule_v for_o god_n be_v always_o consonant_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o circumstance_n of_o his_o word_n 2._o as_o the_o true_a exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v christ_n advancement_n so_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n honour_n 3.45_o tit._n 2.10_o 1_o pet._n 3.45_o &_o the_o church_n ornament_n it_o require_v all_o person_n to_o their_o duty_n in_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a place_n and_o admonish_v all_o christian_n to_o a_o more_o orderly_o reverent_a and_o serious_a deportment_n in_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n it_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o right_a place_n and_o put_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o proper_a use_n to_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n according_a to_o the_o true_a manner_n and_o direct_a method_n of_o matter_n form_n and_o circumstance_n require_v in_o god_n service_n and_o thing_n thus_o perform_v in_o christ_n congregation_n promote_v the_o truth_n credit_n and_o the_o believer_n reputation_n and_o have_v their_o own_o true_a form_n they_o carry_v a_o beauty_n with_o they_o and_o like_o the_o order_n in_o solomon_n house_n it_o will_v invite_v stranger_n to_o see_v it_o and_o affect_v such_o as_o behold_v it_o one_o argument_n be_v why_o many_o inquire_a soul_n stand_v off_o at_o such_o distance_n because_o they_o see_v no_o affect_a beauty_n in_o christ_n church_n 3._o as_o right_a government_n cast_v out_o disorder_n and_o disorderly_a walker_n so_o it_o rejoice_v godly_a professor_n 2.5_o col._n 2.5_o and_o preserve_v believer_n right_n and_o privilege_n and_o minister_n just_a ground_n of_o joy_n more_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o the_o ministry_n to_o behold_v the_o people_n order_n and_o fidelity_n and_o as_o a_o grave_n and_o holy_a life_n credit_n the_o christian_a profession_n so_o true_a discipline_n honour_v the_o gospel-doctrine_n and_o the_o constant_a exercise_n thereof_o be_v of_o such_o eminent_a tendency_n that_o good_a people_n rejoice_v when_o just_a man_n be_v in_o authority_n 29.2_o pro._n 29.2_o for_o a_o ruler_n insufficiency_n prove_v the_o nocent_o encouragement_n and_o the_o innocent_n calamity_n for_o st._n paul_n reckon_v himself_o renown_v in_o the_o church_n steadfast_a and_o orderly_a walking_n he_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v it_o in_o the_o collossian_o and_o take_v occasion_n to_o commend_v it_o and_o to_o praise_v they_o for_o it_o and_o count_v it_o his_o joy_n honour_n and_o crown_n 4._o order_n and_o right_o govern_v stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o all_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n 14.33_o 1_o cor._n 14.33_o it_o be_v like_a light_n oppose_v to_o darkness_n strength_n oppose_v to_o weakness_n beauty_n oppose_v to_o deformity_n it_o reform_v disorder_n and_o order_n duty_n it_o exalt_v any_o people_n and_o establish_v church_n and_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v always_o furnish_v and_o ready_a arm_v against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o old_a man_n even_o the_o destructive_a enemy_n that_o will_v disturb_v the_o saint_n peace_n and_o enslave_v their_o soul_n in_o misery_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o justice_n to_o oppose_v and_o suppress_v impiety_n 5.7_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o and_o it_o be_v its_o proper_a work_n to_o praise_v godliness_n and_o disperse_v iniquity_n it_o cleanse_v tabernacle_n it_o purge_v congregation_n preserve_v privilege_n remove_v reproach_n it_o justify_v the_o innocent_a it_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a it_o correct_v the_o offender_n and_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n relieve_v the_o distress_a and_o set_v free_a the_o oppress_a and_o be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o acquit_v ourselves_o of_o other_o man_n iniquity_n 5._o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o government_n be_v destructive_a to_o iniquity_n and_o impurity_n 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o so_o it_o be_v a_o protection_n to_o godliness_n and_o piety_n it_o give_v opportunity_n and_o liberty_n for_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o spiritual_a ability_n 14.31_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o and_o maintain_v a_o constant_a intercourse_n of_o heavenly_a traffic_n &_o commerce_n within_o the_o border_n of_o their_o dominion_n 4.10_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o to_o the_o intent_n thing_n may_v thrive_v and_o flourish_v within_o the_o holy_a nation_n government_n be_v a_o defence_n to_o tender_a plant_n in_o christ_n congregation_n it_o give_v countenance_n and_o a_o guard_v presence_n to_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o grace_n and_o piety_n and_o give_v protection_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o godliness_n and_o defence_n and_o security_n to_o the_o growth_n of_o christianity_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v his_o minister_n with_o some_o of_o his_o own_o appellation_n that_o they_o shall_v imitate_v and_o honour_v he_o in_o their_o several_a office_n and_o respective_a place_n that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v under_o he_o to_o preserve_v his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n and_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o his_o absence_n with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o least_o of_o his_o servant_n not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v the_o babe_n in_o christ_n give_v a_o guard_n to_o every_o weak_a faith_n be_v always_o free_a to_o direct_v they_o and_o a_o ready_a assistance_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o conscience_n 6._o i_o say_v it_o be_v weighty_a upon_o the_o church_n concernment_n to_o maintain_v good_a order_n
government_n to_o order_n establish_z and_o govern_v the_o lord_n own_o people_n and_o congregation_n and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o great_a duty_n of_o exercise_v justice_n mercy_n and_o humility_n and_o to_o adorn_v the_o church_n with_o just_a and_o righteous_a proceed_n that_o the_o lord_n name_n may_v be_v honour_v the_o church_n right_o govern_v the_o truth_n renown_v that_o the_o fame_n of_o true_a order_n may_v be_v more_o proclaim_v and_o further_o spread_v that_o stranger_n to_o it_o may_v be_v invite_v wellwisher_n may_v be_v engage_v enemy_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n may_v ever_o be_v encourage_v and_o resolve_v 7._o by_o exclusion_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o purge_v put_v out_o cut_v off_o or_o excommunication_n not_o always_o bear_v &_o for_o bear_v such_o as_o be_v common_a and_o impenitent_a trespasser_n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 5.13_o gal._n 5.12_o after_o prayer_n make_v and_o other_o christian_a mean_n religious_o and_o indifferent_o use_v and_o improve_v and_o a_o considerable_a time_n and_o space_n have_v be_v wait_v and_o delay_v and_o yet_o all_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n be_v refuse_v and_o reject_v then_o to_o proceed_v gradual_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o to_o see_v that_o discipline_n be_v right_o perform_v and_o justice_n due_o execute_v without_o know_v of_o face_n or_o regard_v cause_n for_o sin_n be_v infectious_a and_o a_o disease_n very_o dangerous_a and_o contagious_a if_o humane_a wisdom_n teach_v we_o to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o infect_a body_n place_n and_o garment_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n much_o more_o do_v spiritual_a discretion_n admonish_v we_o and_o bespeak_v we_o to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o spiritual_a corruption_n and_o to_o exclude_v from_o we_o corrupt_a professor_n defile_v pollute_a impenitent_a person_n which_o so_o near_o relate_v to_o soul_n matter_n and_o so_o muchrespect_n immortal_a thing_n for_o a_o little_a leaven_n 7.11_o jos_n 7.11_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n the_o whole_a camp_n of_o israel_n stand_v charge_v for_o one_o achan_n and_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n for_o one_o incestuous_a person_n 5.2_o cor._n 5.2_o though_o justice_n be_v shoulder-work_n and_o a_o hard_a duty_n yet_o it_o be_v better_a cut_v off_o a_o member_n then_o destroy_v the_o body_n let_v all_o such_o proceed_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o face_n of_o authority_n the_o garment_n of_o humility_n and_o with_o arm_n of_o mercy_n with_o patience_n and_o compassion_n design_v to_o save_v the_o sinner_n by_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v his_o transgression_n so_o let_v the_o church_n purge_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n sin_n by_o call_v offender_n into_o question_n and_o put_v christ_n law_n into_o execution_n thus_o i_o have_v tender_v my_o judgement_n in_o order_n to_o obtain_v right_a government_n concern_v christian_n as_o they_o stand_v relate_v to_o civil_a magistrate_n now_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o good_a governor_n unless_o he_o first_o know_v the_o place_n and_o service_n of_o a_o inferior_a it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v our_o stand_n and_o relation_n and_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o subjection_n as_o we_o be_v man_n and_o member_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o to_o be_v true_o inform_v how_o we_o become_v concern_v in_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v place_v in_o a_o politic_a body_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n 5._o rom._n 13.12.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n from_o thence_o we_o be_v instruct_v what_o the_o magistrate_n office_n be_v even_o to_o punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o to_o be_v a_o praise_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o so_o also_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n and_o holy_a writing_n we_o be_v command_v and_o enjoin_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o civil_a power_n in_o civil_a thing_n and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o condign_a punishment_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o vengeance_n but_o because_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v also_o matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o obey_v good_a and_o profitable_a law_n wherein_o our_o submission_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o civil_a peace_n of_o our_o country_n and_o nation_n 22.21_o mat._n 22.21_o and_o to_o give_v to_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v go_n it_o be_v therefore_o our_o burden_n to_o hear_v ourselves_o misreport_v as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o well_o wisher_n to_o national_a government_n when_o as_o we_o look_v upon_o good_a governor_n and_o good_a government_n to_o be_v as_o great_a a_o external_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n as_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n know_v we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o direct_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o oblige_v by_o gospel_n rule_v to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n 2.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a and_o not_o to_o revile_v they_o or_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o or_o to_o imagine_v evil_a in_o our_o heart_n against_o they_o for_o there_o be_v a_o tongue_n &_o heart-murderer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o eye_n and_o heart-adulterer_n but_o to_o study_v to_o know_v our_o place_n &_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v inferior_n 2.11_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o and_o therein_o to_o discharge_v our_o conscience_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n even_o to_o yield_v submission_n to_o they_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a and_o godly_a life_n under_o they_o believe_v there_o aught_o to_o be_v civil_a magistrate_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o always_o render_v unto_o our_o governor_n their_o due_n in_o tribute_n and_o always_o reserve_v and_o render_v unto_o god_n his_o due_a in_o worship_n concern_v some_o rule_n that_o respect_v and_o relate_v to_o christian_a family_n the_o rule_n which_o i_o have_v already_o tender_v and_o free_o offer_v to_o christ_n congregation_n may_v be_v useful_a in_o every_o family_n and_o to_o every_o christian_a which_o method_n be_v by_o election_n direction_n correction_n protection_n supplication_n exclusion_n and_o execution_n and_o because_o i_o will_v take_v in_o that_o which_o may_v be_v a_o good_a second_o and_o a_o special_a assistant_n to_o this_o prime_a part_n of_o religion_n even_o ecclesiastical_a government_n i_o will_v humble_o tender_v the_o aforesaid_a rule_n to_o believe_a family_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o head_n and_o overseer_n to_o look_v upon_o their_o several_a obligation_n 3.16_o gen._n 3.16_o that_o respect_v their_o several_a duty_n and_o respective_a place_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v man_n and_o woman_n he_o be_v please_v to_o appoint_v order_n and_o government_n betwixt_o they_o i_o will_v therefore_o urge_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n because_o of_o mortality_n 38.1_o isa_n 38.1_o that_o you_o may_v be_v prepare_v when_o you_o be_v call_v to_o die_v 1._o by_o election_n in_o make_v choice_n and_o place_v your_o affection_n upon_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a yoak-fellow_n in_o the_o conjugal_a bond_n of_o wife_n and_o husband_n that_o may_v be_v suitable_a and_o meet_a help_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o world_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v the_o best_a help_n that_o be_v help_n in_o the_o best_a thing_n 7.39_o num._n 36.6_o 1_o cor._n 7.39_o let_v they_o therefore_o that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o that_o capacity_n first_o look_v for_o piety_n gravity_n and_o fidelity_n for_o such_o bring_v good_a portion_n and_o great_a blessing_n with_o they_o into_o a_o family_n i_o can_v be_v severe_a against_o some_o professor_n who_o offend_v in_o this_o case_n and_o give_v such_o great_a offence_n to_o other_o who_o for_o worldly_a interest_n run_v into_o such_o unequal_a and_o unmeet_a marriage_n and_o other_o that_o rather_o covet_v to_o be_v equal_a or_o above_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a portion_n than_o to_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n let_v master_n make_v choice_n of_o such_o servant_n as_o true_o fear_v the_o lord_n 101.6_o ps_n 101.6_o for_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n expect_v god_n service_n shall_v be_v promote_v and_o good_a order_n observe_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v such_o person_n into_o his_o family_n as_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o verity_n 2._o by_o direction_n by_o instruct_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n and_o
and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n obtain_v virtue_n and_o power_n from_o god_n to_o assist_v and_o we_o to_o order_n and_o govern_v ourselves_o according_a to_o his_o word_n 5.16_o isa_n 5.16_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o enable_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n to_o improve_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n supply_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n relieve_v we_o by_o his_o power_n protect_v we_o by_o his_o providence_n to_o furnish_v we_o with_o may_v in_o the_o inner-man_n to_o know_v ourselves_o to_o rule_v our_o own_o house_n to_o command_v our_o own_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v pattern_n of_o order_n and_o government_n to_o other_o believer_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v entreat_v to_o learn_v we_o spiritual_a art_n and_o holy_a skill_n to_o defend_v and_o secure_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o soul-treasure_n against_o all_o the_o wile_n and_o policy_n of_o our_o grand_a enemy_n that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o our_o own_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v as_o he_o that_o have_v take_v a_o city_n and_o obtain_v the_o conquest_n over_o the_o great_a adversary_n and_o so_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o may_v be_v safe_o conduct_v through_o all_o combat_n and_o temptation_n and_o at_o last_o receive_v into_o everlasting_a mansion_n 6._o by_o exclusion_n to_o exclude_v all_o false_a counsel_n foolish_a conceit_n and_o vain_a imagination_n from_o the_o heart_n 22._o ephes_n 4.31_o 22._o and_o to_o banish_v all_o lurk_a lust_n and_o absurd_a pretence_n from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o inner-man_n but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o execute_n and_o effect_v this_o good_a work_n let_v every_o soul_n apart_o call_v and_o keep_v a_o private_a and_o particular_a court_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a dominion_n and_o let_v this_o judgement_n be_v hold_v as_o god_n spirit_n have_v give_v charge_n and_o commission_n and_o so_o to_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a government_n and_o to_o bring_v every_o word_n and_o action_n into_o judgement_n and_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o will_v ofttimes_o disguise_v itself_o and_o evade_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v full_a of_o wind_n and_o turn_n 19.21_o pro._n 19.21_o and_o false_a plead_n let_v every_o one_o take_v a_o exact_a and_o legal_a way_n of_o trial_n and_o a_o strict_a and_o formal_a way_n of_o judgement_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o examination_n probation_n 28.26_o pro._n 28.26_o condemnation_n and_o execution_n and_o let_v all_o be_v do_v according_a to_o law_n and_o truth_n for_o a_o man_n may_v do_v injustice_n upon_o himself_o let_v conscience_n sit_v as_o judge_n for_o conscience_n will_v side_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o judge_v for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n good_a let_v the_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o rule_n to_o proceed_v by_o let_v the_o know_v and_o understand_v part_n be_v the_o witness_n to_o give_v in_o the_o testimony_n to_o every_o action_n and_o against_o every_o circumstance_n of_o evil_a do_n let_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v as_o juror_n and_o call_v in_o every_o miscarriage_n to_o make_v up_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o evidence_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o guide_v of_o justice_n let_v the_o law_n and_o the_o offence_n be_v equal_o compare_v and_o neither_o bosom_n nor_o secret_a sin_n be_v respect_v that_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v cast_v and_o condemn_v and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n execute_v and_o destroy_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o oblivion_n never_o to_o have_v any_o more_o resurrection_n either_o to_o disquiet_v our_o peace_n here_o or_o to_o evidence_n against_o we_o hereafter_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n move_v i_o to_o be_v earnest_a to_o persuade_v 11.31_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n neither_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n let_v we_o therefore_o beware_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o for_o behold_v the_o great_a judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n 7._o by_o execution_n to_o put_v personal_a discipline_n into_o due_a execution_n without_o which_o all_o be_v nothing_o for_o practice_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o the_o practic_a part_n be_v neglect_v the_o blessing_n will_v not_o be_v obtain_v and_o that_o because_o the_o condition_n be_v unperformed_a let_v all_o person_n learn_v to_o command_v and_o rule_v themselves_o and_o especial_o superior_n who_o shall_v command_v and_o rule_v other_o for_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o command_v himself_o how_o shall_v he_o command_v inferior_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n how_o shall_v he_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o old_a say_n if_o every_o man_n will_v right_o order_v and_o govern_v one_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o reform_v the_o whole_a congregation_n i_o hope_v the_o word_n i_o have_v write_v touch_v personal_a regulation_n will_v not_o be_v think_v so_o impertinent_a but_o that_o they_o be_v timely_o apply_v &_o suitable_o improve_v may_v tend_v to_o the_o further_a and_o establish_v a_o righteous_a government_n and_o as_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o some_o particular_n touch_v the_o govern_v a_o man_n life_n so_o i_o will_v add_v a_o few_o word_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n what_o be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o order_n at_o or_o before_o a_o man_n death_n i_o will_v ground_v my_o speech_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o king_n hezekiah_n 38.1_o isai_n 38.1_o who_o be_v command_v to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n because_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o die_v we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o mortality_n become_v concern_v to_o set_v our_o house_n in_o order_n speedy_o doubtless_o as_o hezekiah_n be_v a_o king_n he_o be_v under_o a_o great_a care_n to_o set_v and_o leave_v thing_n in_o order_n within_o his_o dominion_n and_o as_o he_o be_v head_n of_o a_o family_n to_o set_v thing_n in_o order_n within_o his_o family-jurisdiction_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n to_o set_v his_o account_n in_o order_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o word_n so_o be_v every_o christian_a concern_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o place_n and_o power_n as_o he_o may_v have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o congregation_n or_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o family_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o discharge_v our_o trust_n and_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o so_o set_v our_o house_n in_o order_n before_o we_o die_v hezekiah_n pattern_n be_v a_o good_a precedent_n for_o every_o man_n direction_n to_o prepare_v our_o reckon_n to_o form_n and_o present_v our_o account_n mark_v well_o what_o he_o say_v in_o verse_n the_o three_o 38.3_o isa_n 38.3_o in_o give_v up_o his_o account_n to_o the_o lord_n say_v 1._o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n 2._o and_o have_v do_v that_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n three_o and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n this_o be_v but_o a_o brief_a and_o short_a breviate_v but_o it_o contain_v a_o excellent_a and_o full_a account_n 1._o i_o have_v not_o talk_v but_o i_o have_v walk_v not_o before_o other_o but_o before_o thou_o not_o in_o error_n but_o in_o truth_n 2._o not_o in_o show_v but_o in_o heart_n not_o with_o a_o double_a and_o impure_a heart_n but_o with_o a_o upright_a and_o perfect_a heart_n 3._o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o will_v and_o will_v do_v but_o i_o have_v do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v short_a let_v these_o word_n be_v lay_v to_o heart_n for_o god_n be_v exact_a and_o will_v view_v every_o man_n account_n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n see_v that_o you_o have_v prepare_v a_o good_a account_n to_o present_v in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n 2._o as_o every_o christian_n be_v to_o set_v thing_n in_o order_n to_o account_v with_o god_n 14.12_o rom._n 14.12_o so_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v behind_o he_o some_o example_n of_o piety_n to_o the_o world_n that_o his_o orderly_a life_n zeal_n for_o godliness_n and_o his_o act_n of_o charity_n when_o he_o be_v no_o more_o may_v perfume_v his_o memory_n and_o be_v like_o abel_n sacrifice_n to_o speak_v after_o he_o die_v and_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o imication_n to_o church-famy_o and_o neighbourhood_n nation_n 3._o as_o touch_v temporal_a substance_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o man_n master_n of_o or_o
maintain_v and_o the_o poor_a relieve_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o define_v the_o sin_n and_o call_v it_o robbery_n and_o injustice_n he_o repay_v the_o evil_a with_o a_o curse_n of_o penury_n and_o as_o all_o scripture_n be_v record_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o instruction_n so_o these_o precedent_n of_o miscarriage_n and_o punishment_n be_v become_v our_o premonition_n and_o warning_n that_o by_o prevent_v the_o sin_n we_o may_v clear_o escape_v the_o punishment_n thus_o much_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o caution_n and_o admonition_n last_o a_o word_n of_o encouragement_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v i_o be_o of_o st._n peter_n persuasion_n to_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n although_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o they_o but_o to_o observe_v the_o special_a notice_n the_o lord_n take_v and_o countenance_n he_o manifest_v to_o such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a as_o noah_n lot_n and_o phineas_n caleb_n joshua_n and_o many_o other_o who_o for_o their_o integrity_n fidelity_n and_o singularity_n be_v blessed_v with_o special_a security_n that_o while_o other_o fall_v under_o judgement_n and_o misery_n as_o a_o demonstration_n the_o lord_n record_v their_o name_n commend_v their_o action_n secure_v their_o person_n and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o blessing_n their_o posterity_n and_o family_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n speak_v in_o commendation_n of_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v thus_o of_o he_o 16._o jer._n 22.15_o 16._o that_o he_o do_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o this_o be_v right_o to_o know_v god_n be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n these_o that_o be_v man_n of_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o lord_n count_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o faithful_a and_o just_a in_o reprove_v sin_n and_o so_o obtain_v this_o commendation_n to_o be_v call_v a_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n also_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v great_o to_o honour_n abraham_n in_o make_v he_o privy_a to_o his_o design_n of_o justice_n upon_o sodom_n and_o admit_v he_o to_o parley_v touch_v their_o destruction_n the_o lord_n give_v this_o character_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o 18.19_o gen._n 18.19_o and_o like_o a_o man_n of_o government_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n the_o lord_n do_v so_o high_o account_v and_o so_o much_o delight_n in_o truth_n and_o judgement_n that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o man_n find_v in_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n 5.1_o jer._n 5.1_o to_o seek_v for_o it_o and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o a_o wicked_a city_n he_o will_v pardon_v it_o the_o lord_n take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o justice_n that_o he_o prefer_v it_o above_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n final_o the_o benefit_n that_o attend_v such_o as_o give_v christ_n servant_n their_o due_a encouragement_n if_o i_o may_v take_v leave_v once_o again_o to_o look_v back_o into_o the_o old_a testament_n map_n record_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o malaechy_a i_o will_v show_v you_o a_o threefold_a blessing_n that_o attend_v this_o duty_n 1._o the_o lord_n invite_v and_o tempt_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n 2._o he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v upon_o do_v their_o duty_n he_o will_v pour_v out_o blessing_n and_o that_o abundant_o for_o their_o sake_n 3._o he_o will_v remove_v the_o curse_n stop_v the_o destroyer_n reprove_v the_o consumer_n and_o rebuke_v the_o devourer_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v so_o raise_v their_o fame_n and_o commendation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o bless_a people_n and_o that_o by_o all_o nation_n in_o my_o make_n use_v of_o old_a testament_n scripture_n it_o be_v not_o to_o make_v it_o our_o rule_n but_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o concurrence_n and_o assistance_n for_o they_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n help_v we_o as_o map_n and_o glass_n to_o discover_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o see_v our_o danger_n for_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n day_n duty_n be_v more_o rich_o and_o rare_o bless_v so_o new_a testament_n neglect_n 29._o heb._n 10.28_o 29._o and_o contempt_n be_v more_o sore_o and_o dreadful_o punish_v thus_o i_o have_v as_o it_o be_v set_v some_o landmark_n to_o guide_v you_o in_o the_o way_n to_o felicity_n and_o also_o discover_v some_o sea-mark_n to_o avoid_v the_o rock_n of_o misery_n and_o have_v thus_o bear_v my_o testimony_n i_o commend_v you_o all_o to_o god_n and_o wish_v you_o eternal_a mansion_n of_o glory_n finis_fw-la postscript_n now_o if_o any_o brother_n or_o wellwisher_n shall_v conscientious_o doubt_v or_o be_v dissatisfied_n touch_v any_o particular_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n because_o of_o my_o speak_n to_o many_o thing_n in_o a_o little_a room_n and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v serious_a in_o so_o do_v and_o will_v befriend_v i_o so_o far_o and_o do_v i_o that_o courtesy_n to_o send_v to_o i_o before_o they_o condemn_v i_o and_o let_v i_o know_v their_o scruple_n in_o a_o few_o word_n of_o writing_n i_o shall_v look_v upon_o myself_o oblige_v both_o in_o affection_n and_o reason_n to_o endeavour_v to_o give_v they_o full_a satisfaction_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o cause_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 1_o 2._o the_o antiquity_n and_o dignity_n of_o church-government_n p._n 3._o the_o personal_a and_o princely_a excellency_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n p._n 6._o chap._n 2._o show_v the_o definition_n of_o church-government_n in_o new_a testament_n day_n viz._n in_o not_o inflict_v bodily_a punishment_n upon_o offender_n but_o spiritual_o execute_v law_n without_o know_a face_n respect_v person_n wrest_v cause_n either_o for_o favour_n or_o prejudice_n to_o any_o person_n p._n 9_o a_o true_a minister_n most_o special_a work_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o flock_n under_o all_o circumstance_n lay_v down_o p._n 11_o 12._o chap._n 3._o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o and_o reason_n for_o church-governor_n and_o government_n p._n 12_o 13._o chap._n 4._o show_v the_o good_a use_n and_o great_a benefit_n that_o come_v by_o right_a government_n p._n 19_o right_o government_n be_v destructive_a to_o iniquity_n and_o a_o protection_n to_o piety_n p._n 22_o 23._o chap._n 5._o rule_n tender_v to_o accomplish_v a_o right_a government_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o choose_v their_o officer_n p._n 26._o 27._o the_o work_n of_o the_o officer_n when_o choose_v p._n 28_o 29_o 30._o chap._n 6._o show_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n as_o they_o stand_v relate_v to_o civil_a magistrate_n require_v civil_a subjection_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n p._n 38._o chap._n 7._o treat_v of_o family_n duty_n superior_n to_o inferior_n and_o inferior_n to_o superior_n with_o direction_n to_o a_o religious_a choice_n in_o yoke-fellow_n p._n 40_o 41_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 8._o treat_v particular_o of_o family_n duty_n p._n 51._o chap._n 9_o treat_v of_o private_a and_o personal_a government_n p._n 56._o caution_n not_o to_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n nor_o offend_v conscience_n p._n 61._o rule_n for_o the_o heart_n mouth_n eye_n and_o ear_n p._n 65_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 10._o show_v the_o true_a order_n and_o right_a manner_n of_o execute_v church-government_n in_o seven_o rule_n p._n 73_o 74._o chap._n 11._o treat_v of_o restitution_n to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o offender_n p._n 76._o concern_v deal_n with_o heretic_n and_o other_o offender_n p._n 77_o 78._o chap._n 12._o rule_n of_o discipline_n how_o to_o treat_v a_o offender_n in_o orderly_a way_n how_o to_o restore_v he_o p._n 80._o rule_n of_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o first_o day_n sabbath_n p._n 83._o rule_n for_o admonition_n of_o penitent_a person_n after_o excommunication_n p._n 87._o chap._n 13._o show_v what_o privilege_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v to_o officer_n and_o member_n in_o christ_n congregation_n p._n 88_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o show_v what_o disorder_n ought_v to_o be_v prevent_v correct_v or_o remove_v p._n 95._o rule_n how_o the_o offend_a aught_o to_o treat_v the_o offend_a brother_n p._n 97_o etc._n etc._n seven_o description_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o church_n adversary_n by_o his_o name_n p._n 102._o chap._n 15._o show_v what_o branch_n of_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n p._n 103._o chap._n 16._o show_v the_o true_a order_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o discipline_n and_o justice_n p._n 105._o rule_v to_o set_v out_o the_o ugly_a nature_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o aggravation_n to_o the_o through_o humble_v the_o offender_n p._n 109._o useful_a direction_n for_o the_o promote_a and_o preserve_a unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 112_o 113_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 17._o give_v direction_n how_o to_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v church-government_n p._n 115_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o show_v the_o duty_n of_o particular_a elder_n over_o particular_a church_n p._n 119._o to_o 124._o chap._n 19_o show_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o deacon_n in_o christ_n congregation_n p._n 124._o to_o 129._o chap._n 20._o show_v the_o duty_n of_o church-member_n to_o their_o officer_n p._n 129_o 130_o etc._n etc._n a_o duty_n incumbent_a and_o of_o high_a concern_v for_o church_n to_o present_v humble_a frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o be_v gospell-governour_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v for_o god_n in_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o his_o harvest_n p._n 132_o to_o 135._o chap._n 21._o show_v what_o god_n have_v ordain_v respect_v his_o minister_n maintenance_n p._n 135_o 136_o etc._n etc._n the_o necessity_n of_o make_v careful_a and_o suitable_a provision_n for_o the_o ministry_n with_o the_o sad_a effect_n that_o accompany_v the_o contrary_n p._n 139_o 140_o etc._n etc._n encouragement_n to_o this_o work_n show_v the_o advantage_n that_o attend_v the_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o p._n 143_o 144_o etc._n etc._n counsel_n to_o forwardness_n in_o assist_v the_o ministry_n with_o our_o worldly_a possession_n also_o a_o caution_n against_o covetonsness_n describe_v what_o it_o be_v p._n 145_o 146._o objection_n against_o this_o needful_a work_n answer_v p._n 148._o a_o general_a resolution_n in_o all_o difficult_a and_o doubtful_a case_n p._n 149._o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n in_o minister_n and_o people_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o with_o comfortable_a encouragement_n to_o constant_a diligence_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152_o etc._n etc._n