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the_o candlestick_n be_v to_o dischurch_n the_o assembly_n or_o to_o wipe_v it_o out_o of_o the_o beadrowl_n of_o church_n here_o be_v sin_n the_o discharge_n a_o assembly_n but_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o officer_n shall_v do_v it_o be_v no_o where_o find_v we_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o minister_n to_o be_v the_o 2d_o light_n star_n &_o candle_n in_o the_o the_o candlestick_n the_o church_n &_o that_o the_o minister_n death_n or_o fall_n be_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o light_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n but_o we_o may_v not_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v the_o candlestick_n that_o be_v the_o church_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o which_o may_v stand_v still_o though_o they_o fall_v 7._o if_o a_o company_n of_o saint_n where_o no_o officer_n be_v be_v not_o a_o true_a vii_o visible_a church_n then_o may_v they_o have_v no_o visible_a communion_n together_o either_o public_a or_o private_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o 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chron._n 6._o 3._o 4._o etc._n etc._n iii_o three_o why_o do_v not_o the_o minister_n now_o tie_v themselves_o to_o this_o form_n of_o word_n in_o blessing_n the_o people_n they_o be_v 16._o the_o lord_n priest_n and_o levite_n &_o the_o ch_z the_o israel_n of_o god_n this_o blessing_n be_v no_o ceremony_n or_o shadow_n to_o be_v abolish_v but_o moral_a &_o perpetual_a 4._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o direct_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v prescribe_v four_o they_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n to_o be_v use_v when_o he_o bid_v they_o pray_v thus_o or_o after_o this_o manner_n &_o when_o they_o pray_v say_v then_o either_o matthew_n or_o luke_n miss_v in_o christ_n intendment_n for_o they_o as_o all_o may_v see_v record_v not_o the_o same_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n if_o defence_n be_v make_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o two_o several_a time_n wherein_o christ_n give_v this_o direction_n i_o answer_v such_o a_o man_n that_o if_o that_o be_v grant_v it_o make_v against_o he_o for_o christ_n intend_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o both_o place_n &_o at_o both_o time_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o use_n of_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n be_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n intendment_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n pray_v thus_o and_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v be_v a_o commandment_n bind_v his_o church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o that_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v be_v v._o as_o much_o as_o whensoever_o or_o â—â—_o what_o time_n soever_o you_o pray_v say_v as_o when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o math._n 10._o 19_o when_o one_o say_v i_o be_o paul_n &c._n &c._n 1_o cor._n 3._o 4._o when_o you_o come_v together_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o 26._o be_v as_o much_o as_o when_o or_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o they_o deliver_v you_o when_o soever_o one_o say_v i_o be_o paul_n whensoever_o you_o come_v together_o and_o to_o let_v pass_v all_o other_o scripture_n in_o the_o 6_o of_o matthew_n where_o christ_n deliver_v this_o form_n &_o speak_v of_o this_o and_o the_o like_a matter_n when_o thou_o give_v thy_o alm_n v_o 2._o when_o thou_o pray_v five_o 5._o when_o you_o fast_o v_o 16._o that_o be_v whensoever_o thou_o give_v alm_n fast_o or_o pray_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o if_o christ_n the_o lord_n intend_v a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n when_o he_o direct_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v and_o bid_v they_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v then_o whensoever_o we_o pray_v we_o must_v use_v that_o very_a form_n of_o word_n &_o none_o other_o for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o permission_n as_o the_o minister_n insinuate_v but_o a_o absolute_a commandment_n neither_o be_v the_o quaestion_n as_o they_o untrue_o lay_v it_o down_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v these_o very_a word_n in_o prayer_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o that_o when_o or_o whensoever_o we_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o christ_n intend_v he_o command_v and_o what_o he_o command_v he_o command_v to_o be_v do_v when_o or_o whensoever_o we_o pray_v and_o these_o thing_n consider_v it_o be_v no_o absurd_a objection_n as_o these_o minister_n make_v it_o that_o we_o never_o read_v the_o apostle_n do_v use_v this_o prescript_n form_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n for_o read_v of_o many_o form_n of_o prayer_n they_o use_v and_o never_o of_o this_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o stint_v they_o to_o this_o form_n of_o word_n nor_o command_v they_o when_o they_o pray_v to_o use_v they_o for_o than_o they_o have_v sin_v when_o they_o pray_v and_o use_v they_o not_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o same_o place_n teach_v his_o disciple_n as_o well_o touch_v vi_o alm_n &_o fast_v as_o prayer_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o 17._o when_o â—_o they_o fast_o they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o head_n and_o wash_v their_o face_n now_o who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n purpose_n herein_o be_v to_o bind_v they_o to_o these_o ceremony_n and_o why_o not_o as_o well_o as_o to_o tie_v they_o to_o these_o very_a word_n he_o say_v as_o well_o when_o thou_o fast_o anoint_v thy_o head_n and_o wash_v thy_o face_n as_o when_o thou_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n yea_o touch_v prayer_n itself_o he_o as_o well_o direct_v and_o teach_v his_o disciple_n what_o or_o how_o to_o do_v as_o what_o or_o how_o to_o speak_v he_o say_v as_o well_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n &_o shut_v 6._o the_o door_n as_o when_o thou_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n as_o then_o the_o purpose_n of_o christ_n in_o teach_v his_o disciple_n when_o they_o fast_o to_o anoint_v their_o head_n and_o wash_v their_o face_n and_o when_o they_o pray_v to_o enter_v into_o their_o chamber_n and_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n be_v not_o to_o tie_v they_o to_o that_o very_a form_n of_o ceremony_n but_o to_o advertise_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o all_o hypocrisy_n &_o vainglory_n in_o these_o thing_n so_o when_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v on_o this_o manner_n his_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o tie_v they_o to_o the_o very_a form_n of_o word_n but_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o all_o vain_a babble_n and_o superstitious_a repetition_n and_o to_o ask_v in_o faith_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o know_v their_o want_n beforehand_o v_o 7._o 8._o last_o as_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o it_o vii_o be_v call_v so_o be_v we_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o if_o a_o man_n take_v â—_o the_o scripture_n and_o read_v they_o or_o some_o part_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o people_n or_o commit_v the_o same_o to_o memory_n and_o so_o utter_v it_o this_o be_v not_o preach_v so_o neither_o be_v the_o read_n of_o this_o prescript_n or_o repeat_v it_o by_o memory_n pray_v indeed_o in_o preach_v we_o must_v ever_o make_v the_o scripture_n our_o text_n and_o groundwork_n and_o must_v speak_v according_a unto_o they_o and_o may_v take_v a_o verse_n two_o or_o more_o &_o use_v they_o even_o word_n for_o word_n as_o they_o fit_v our_o occasion_n and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o purpose_n so_o in_o pray_v we_o must_v make_v this_o prescript_n ever_o as_o it_o be_v the_o text_n and_o groundwork_n of_o our_o prayer_n &_o must_v pray_v according_a unto_o it_o and_o may_v use_v a_o petition_n two_o or_o more_o or_o all_o in_o or_o of_o it_o even_o word_n for_o word_n if_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o immediate_a teach_n and_o suggestion_n all_o our_o requaest_n must_v be_v put_v up_o do_v direct_v we_o and_o that_o we_o can_v apply_v the_o same_o word_n to_o our_o present_a occasion_n and_o needs_o the_o same_o which_o i_o have_v say_v touch_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v add_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n advertise_v they_o that_o 23._o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o now_o he_o that_o look_v into_o the_o 3._o evangelist_n that_o mention_v this_o institution_n and_o compare_v either_o one_o of_o they_o with_o 19_o another_o or_o paul_n with_o any_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o ordinance_n stand_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o prescript_n form_n of_o word_n wherein_o they_o all_o differ_v each_o from_o other_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n administer_v this_o supper_n but_o once_o &_o that_o in_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n deliver_v unto_o his_o disciple_n these_o four_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n now_o the_o great_a
196._o 197._o 198._o 199._o 200._o 201._o 202._o 203._o 204._o 205._o 206._o 207._o 208._o 209._o 210._o 211._o 212._o 213._o 214._o 222._o 223._o 224._o 225._o 226._o 227._o 228_o 229._o 230._o 231._o 232._o 223._o 234._o 238._o 229._o 240._o 241._o 242._o 243._o 244._o 245._o of_o popish_a ceremony_n &_o conformity_n unto_o they_o p._n 25._o 27_o 65._o of_o circumstance_n p._n 21._o 2d_o 33_o 37._o and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v thing_n pa._n 369_o 370._o the_o communion_n in_o the_o church_n most_o entire_o p._n 233._o 234._o great_a care_n to_o be_v take_v that_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o lawful_a pag_n 133._o 254._o 255._o of_o compulsion_n to_o religion_n &_o how_o it_o hurt_v it_o pag_n 275._o 298._o 299._o 300._o 301._o 302._o 459._o the_o ch_z of_o engl_n so_o &_o therefore_o not_o right_o gather_v after_o the_o romish_a apostasy_n pag_n 292._o 300_o 301._o 302._o 303_o 304._o of_o collection_n and_o consequence_n p._n 32._o 45._o contention_n always_o in_o the_o clâ—â—_n pag_n 55._o 56._o e_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o excommunication_n &_o the_o reformation_n of_o abuse_n pa_n 32_o â—3_n give_v to_o every_o true_a particular_a church_n pag_n 267._o a_o essential_a property_n pag_n 347._o 348._o 349._o 350._o 351._o person_n not_o under_o it_o with_o out_o p._n 100_o 101_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o separation_n p_o 124._o f_o fayth_n and_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v stint_v pa._n 23._o 24._o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n pag._n 18._o 28._o and_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a suspend_v pa_n 19_o 34._o of_o fundamental_a truth_n &_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n pa_n 31._o 32._o 376._o 448_o 449._o 450._o 451._o g_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o governor_n p_o 135._o 136_o 137._o 164_o 165._o 166._o 168._o see_v christ_n kingdom_n church-government_n a_o mere_a church-service_n p._n 217._o 137._o 225._o i._o how_o wâ—e_n &_o the_o jew_n one_o pa_n 196._o 211._o their_o extraordinary_a privilege_n p_o 248._o no_o separation_n from_o that_o church_n p._n 250._o their_o government_n no_o pattern_n for_o we_o p_o 174._o 194._o 195._o 196._o 197._o 198._o their_o synagogue_n not_o as_o our_o church_n now_o pa_n 427._o excommunication_n or_o dissynagogue_v among_o they_o no_o divine_a spiritual_a and_o distinct_a ordinance_n p_o 187._o 188._o 189._o 190._o of_o thing_n indifferent_a p._n 25._o 27._o &_o their_o unseasonable_a use_n p._n 36._o 37._o k._n key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n give_v to_o the_o whole_a ch_z pag._n 146._o 147._o 148._o 149._o 150._o 152_o 153._o &_o in_o what_o order_n 399._o 400._o â—â—5_n l._n law_n ecclesiastical_a in_o engl_n pag._n 20._o 21._o bind_v and_o loose_v the_o conscience_n pag_n 264._o 265._o 39_o m._n ministry_n leave_v by_o christ_n p._n 192._o 356._o unlawful_a minister_n not_o to_o be_v communicate_v with_o what_o truth_n soever_o they_o teach_v pa_n 17._o 79._o 80._o 162._o 163._o difference_n in_o the_o administer_a of_o doctrine_n and_o disciplyne_v pa_n 165._o 151._o 234._o 238._o the_o ministry_n of_o engl_n disprove_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o answer_v pag_n 162._o 163._o 173._o 174._o 175._o 265._o 266._o 346._o 356._o 357._o 358._o 359._o 360._o 361._o 362_o 363._o 364._o 370._o 377._o 378._o 379._o 385._o 386._o 389._o 390._o true_a ordinary_a minister_n tie_v to_o a_o particular_a assembly_n pa_n 393._o 394._o 395._o true_a minister_n can_v be_v in_o a_o false_a church_n pa_n 360._o 361._o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o god_n no_o note_n of_o a_o true_a minister_n pa_n 10_o 11_o 51._o 69._o 379._o 380._o 381._o 382._o 383._o 384._o 385._o the_o minister_n in_o engl_n all_o of_o the_o same_o constitution_n pa_n 351._o 352._o they_o and_o the_o romish_a ministry_n the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n power_n to_o administer_v it_o and_o most_o of_o the_o work_n pa_n 358._o 359._o 411._o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n no_o part_n or_o property_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o engl_n but_o a_o thing_n casual_a p._n 353._o 354._o 355._o of_o the_o call_n of_o minister_n wherein_o the_o people_n right_n be_v pro_fw-la ve_v &_o mr_n b_o objection_n answer_v p._n 144._o 145_o 146._o 360._o 361._o 365._o 367._o 371_o 376._o minister_n by_o their_o office_n not_o to_o celebrate_v marriage_n nor_o buâ—y_v the_o dead_a p._n 438._o 439._o their_o maintenance_n p._n 439._o 440._o o._n of_o offence_n p._n 18._o 19_o 37._o 39_o officer_n not_o simple_o necessary_a for_o the_o public_a administration_n in_o the_o church_n pag_n 137._o 138._o 139_o 144._o 165._o 166._o 167._o the_o brethren_n out_o of_o office_n not_o mere_a private_a person_n p_o 423._o 424._o of_o the_o officer_n usurpation_n p._n 367._o 368._o 367._o 132._o 133._o ordination_n may_v in_o case_n be_v perform_v by_o such_o as_o be_v no_o officer_n pa._n 400._o 401._o 402_o 423._o ordination_n &_o baptism_n unâ—â—tly_o compare_v p_o 413._o see_v baptism_n p_o praetence_n of_o peace_n pa_n 13._o 14._o 15._o of_o pollution_n by_o other_o menn_n â—â—nns_n and_o how_o it_o come_v pag._n 244._o 245._o 249_o 254_o 256_o 259._o of_o preach_v or_o publish_v the_o gospel_n pa_n 70._o 71._o 72._o 73._o the_o true_a church_n gather_v by_o it_o only_o see_v church_n how_o a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n see_v word_n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n &_o it_o deceitful_o oppose_v p._n 37._o see_v church_n of_o profession_n of_o faith_n &_o prosessour_n p._n 7._o profession_n make_v not_o a_o church_n pag._n 452._o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n require_v by_o the_o scripture_n p_o 90._o 91._o 270_o 271._o 272._o 274._o that_o in_o engl_n compare_v with_o it_o p._n 58._o 91._o 274._o 275._o 316._o 450._o 451._o of_o prophesy_v out_o of_o office_n p._n 235_o 238._o r_o reformation_n to_o begin_v at_o ourselves_o &_o so_o to_o pass_v to_o other_o p._n 24._o 133._o preposterous_a reformation_n in_o engl_n make_v and_o desire_v pa_z 300._o 301._o the_o people_n interest_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o public_a scandal_n in_o their_o church_n in_o their_o place_n as_o well_o as_o the_o officer_n p._n 142._o 143._o 164._o 165_o 170._o 242._o 343._o as_o also_o in_o other_o church_n affair_n p._n 190._o 200_o 201_o 204._o see_v ordination_n &_o mat._n 18._o 17._o exp_n s._n sacrament_n do_v not_o constitute_v a_o church_n but_o presuppose_v a_o ch_z constitute_v pa_n 91._o 283._o 284._o how_o note_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 317._o 342._o 343._o 344._o not_o give_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o any_o parish_n ch_n in_o engl_n p._n 319._o 320_o of_o their_o ministration_n in_o england_n p._n 91._o 92._o 93._o 425._o of_o saint_n &_o saintship_n p._n 107._o 108_o 1._o 1._o of_o succession_n see_v ordination_n t_o of_o the_o temple_n by_o mr_n bern_n call_v their_o church_n p._n 440._o 441._o 442_o 443._o 445._o 446._o w._n how_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v &_o note_n out_o the_o church_n p._n 89_o 315._o 447._o of_o the_o worship_n in_o 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