manner_n by_o a_o special_a blessing_n he_o separate_v from_o the_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o then_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n command_v they_o all_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o three_o this_o bread_n and_o cup_n the_o lord_n do_v distribute_v be_v at_o the_o table_n with_o his_o disciple_n where_o he_o speak_v with_o they_o of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o of_o his_o come_n again_o as_o you_o may_v see_v more_o at_o large_a in_o matth._n 26._o from_o vers_n 20._o till_o 36._o mark_v 14._o from_o v._o 18._o till_o 32._o luk._n 22._o from_o v._o 13._o till_o 39_o and_o in_o john_n the_o whole_a chapter_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o other_o three_o evangelist_n and_o take_v in_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o table-discourse_n 10._o next_o unto_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o apostolical_a practice_n which_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v herein_o follow_v the_o lord_n be_v considerable_a 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bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 16._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o blessing_n the_o cup_n and_o break_v the_o bread_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v it_o institute_v be_v it_o not_o to_o evidence_n that_o you_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n as_o his_o spiritual_a member_n belong_v to_o he_o second_o he_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o joint_a partake_n of_o the_o element_n we_o be_v many_o say_v he_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n v._o 17._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v although_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v many_o and_o distinct_a person_n yet_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n we_o be_v as_o of_o old_a the_o shewbread_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o one_o bread_n and_o one_o mystical_a body_n because_o we_o all_o joint_o do_v partake_v of_o 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the_o idol_n be_v any_o thing_n or_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v â—n_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n be_v any_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o intimate_v unto_o you_o by_o this_o that_o a_o idol_n be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o real_a be_v for_o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 4_o 8._o consequent_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n be_v any_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o worship_n further_o than_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o idolater_n do_v fancy_v they_o to_o be_v which_o give_v no_o be_v to_o any_o thing_n so_o then_o in_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o doubt_n he_o do_v clear_o deny_v that_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o suppose_v and_o then_o for_o a_o full_a answer_n unto_o it_o he_o do_v show_v his_o clear_a meaning_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o infer_v from_o thence_o as_o a_o conclusion_n that_o their_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o partake_v thereof_o his_o meaning_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v v._o 20._o in_o these_o word_n but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v they_o sacrifice_v unto_o devil_n demon_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v but_o my_o meaning_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o worship_v their_o demon_n which_o be_v devil_n or_o imaginary_a and_o not_o the_o true_a go_n whereupon_o he_o infer_v his_o dehortatory_n conclusion_n thus_o and_o i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n as_o if_o he_o say_v because_o the_o meaning_n and_o purpose_n of_o partake_v of_o sacrifice_n be_v
the_o institution_n of_o the_o ordinance_n three_o he_o declare_v unto_o they_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o action_n be_v in_o imitate_v that_o which_o christ_n do_v and_o remember_v what_o he_o say_v christ_n action_n and_o speech_n be_v distinct_o relate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o say_v by_o he_o at_o that_o time_n the_o time_n be_v the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o same_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v v._o 23._o the_o thing_n do_v and_o say_v by_o he_o relate_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o bread_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o cup._n concern_v the_o bread_n he_o do_v three_o thing_n he_o take_v it_o he_o give_v thanks_o over_o it_o and_o then_o break_v it_o v._o 23_o 24._o take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o concern_v the_o bread_n he_o speak_v three_o word_n first_o a_o word_n of_o command_n take_v and_o eat_v second_o a_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o consecration_n show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o bread_n this_o viz._n bread_n be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o and_o three_o a_o word_n of_o direction_n instruct_v they_o what_o to_o do_v and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o v._o 24._o concern_v the_o cup_n he_o relate_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o say_v that_o which_o he_o do_v be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n when_o he_o have_v sup_v v._o 25._o that_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v in_o these_o word_n say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o consecration_n and_o this_o do_v you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o commandment_n and_o of_o direction_n v._o 25._o hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v what_o christ_n do_v and_o say_v at_o the_o appointment_n of_o this_o ordinance_n now_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o doctrinal_o what_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o their_o action_n be_v in_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o say_v he_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v christ_n have_v thus_o appoint_v his_o last_o supper_n to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o cup_n for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o your_o imitation_n of_o he_o in_o this_o ordinance_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v a_o show_v forth_o of_o his_o death_n a_o testimonial_a of_o your_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v again_o to_o receive_v you_o into_o life_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v concern_v the_o ordinance_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v concern_v the_o way_n to_o do_v this_o worthy_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o member_n by_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o common_a the_o particular_a member_n be_v teach_v 1._o what_o the_o guilt_n be_v of_o unworthy_a partake_n 2._o how_o this_o guilt_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 3._o what_o the_o punishment_n of_o unworthy_a partake_n be_v with_o the_o cause_n deserve_v it_o and_o the_o effect_n follow_v thereupon_o 4._o and_o how_o both_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v prevent_v concern_v the_o guilt_n of_o unworthy_a partake_n the_o apostle_n do_v infer_v it_o as_o a_o consequence_n from_o the_o forego_n doctrine_n thus_o vers_fw-la 27._o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o his_o bread_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o cup_n shall_v be_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o body_n break_v and_o of_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n do_v not_o partake_v thereof_o answerable_o to_o this_o end_n and_o as_o it_o become_v those_o that_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n till_o his_o come_n he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n as_o if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o deal_v with_o he_o unworthy_o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n with_o wicked_a &_o profane_a hand_n the_o way_n to_o avoid_v this_o guilt_n be_v to_o come_v with_o a_o previous_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o this_o be_v teach_v v._o 28._o in_o these_o word_n but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v but_o if_o you_o will_v free_v yourselves_o from_o this_o guilt_n you_o must_v come_v with_o due_a preparation_n of_o heart_n unto_o the_o action_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o this_o preparation_n must_v be_v a_o trial_n of_o your_o state_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o approve_v yourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v answerable_a unto_o his_o will_n in_o fulfil_v the_o purpose_n of_o this_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o unworthy_a partaker_n the_o apostle_n teach_v they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o damnation_n v._o 29._o for_o say_v he_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v careful_a thus_o to_o examine_v and_o approve_v yourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n unto_o god_n to_o answer_v his_o will_n for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o so_o but_o come_v unworthy_o you_o shall_v by_o your_o eat_n and_o drink_v procure_v a_o judgement_n of_o damnation_n to_o yourselves_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o your_o sin_n the_o cause_n deserve_v this_o punishment_n be_v their_o neglect_n of_o respect_n and_o reverence_v due_a to_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o v._o 29._o the_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v the_o want_n of_o care_n and_o respect_v due_a to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o nor_o discern_a god_n purpose_v in_o offer_v it_o to_o we_o but_o use_v it_o as_o a_o common_a thing_n do_v deserve_v this_o punishment_n the_o effect_n follow_v upon_o this_o cause_n in_o they_o be_v that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a and_o asleep_a v._o 30._o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o because_o the_o punishment_n of_o condemnation_n be_v due_a unto_o you_o therefore_o god_n do_v afflict_v you_o to_o show_v his_o displeasure_n with_o outward_a judgement_n upon_o you_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v these_o evil_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v our_o duty_n which_o may_v prevent_v the_o temporal_a chastisement_n the_o second_o be_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o to_o prevent_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o whereunto_o a_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o if_o we_o perform_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n v._n 31._o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v these_o judgement_n of_o god_n befall_v unto_o you_o because_o you_o take_v not_o heed_n to_o your_o way_n in_o his_o service_n for_o if_o you_o do_v judge_n and_o condemn_v yourselves_o by_o repentance_n for_o your_o fault_n god_n will_v not_o thus_o judge_v you_o with_o such_o chastisement_n god_n deal_v with_o we_o to_o prevent_v the_o 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christian_n as_o visible_a professor_n of_o christianity_n do_v stand_v in_o a_o threefold_a relation_n the_o first_o be_v to_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o be_v to_o the_o eldership_n of_o that_o church_n the_o three_o be_v to_o the_o member_n thereof_o of_o the_o first_o viz._n duty_n relate_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 4._o all_o christian_n that_o glory_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n aught_o to_o appear_v e_o for_o he_o among_o man_n e_o matth._n 10._o 32_o 33._o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o appear_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o not_o as_o they_o think_v good_a or_o as_o man_n appoint_v mat._n 15._o 9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n 5._o those_o that_o will_v appear_v for_o christ_n aught_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a congregation_n profess_v saintship_n as_o member_n thereof_o mat._n 12._o 30._o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o gal._n 6._o 10._o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 8._o 16._o bind_v up_o the_o testimony_n and_o seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o corinth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v call_v to_o be_v saint_n &_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o you_o be_v member_n in_o particular_a 6._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o congregation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o all_o upon_o the_o same_o mount_n zion_n and_o under_o the_o same_o defence_n and_o by_o god_n appointment_n to_o be_v as_o one_o body_n isa_n 4._o 5._o upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o burn_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n joh._n 10._o 16._o other_o sheep_n not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o i_o must_v bring_v there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n 7._o now_o to_o understand_v the_o relation_n which_o believe_v professor_n have_v unto_o the_o church_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o how_o every_o believer_n do_v stand_v as_o to_o a_o particular_a congregation_n second_o how_o one_o congregation_n do_v stand_v as_o to_o another_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o member_n and_o of_o the_o ruler_n thereof_o and_o three_o how_o believer_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o particular_a congregation_n and_o be_v receive_v therein_o by_o their_o eldership_n 8._o all_o believer_n be_v baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n congregation_n of_o the_o first_o head_n how_o believer_n stand_v in_o a_o particular_a congregation_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o and_o in_o that_o one_o body_n they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n coloss_n 3._o 15._o and_o therein_o by_o god_n set_v in_o their_o several_a place_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 18._o and_o make_v member_n one_o of_o another_o rom._n 12._o 4_o 5._o and_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o by_o joint_n under_o their_o head_n christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 4._o 16._o who_o body_n be_v every_o congregation_n of_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o now_o you_o viz._n corinthian_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 12._o 5._o so_o we_o viz._n roman_n be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n universal_a ephes_n 1._o 22_o 23._o the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n 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congregation_n 2._o if_o he_o come_v from_o abroad_o have_v year_n of_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n fit_a to_o examine_v himself_o it_o be_v expect_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o testimonial_a of_o his_o former_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o of_o his_o diligence_n in_o attend_v the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v live_v and_o be_v find_v know_v in_o the_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o christianity_n he_o be_v desire_v first_o to_o declare_v that_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n second_o to_o promise_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v conceive_v any_o scruple_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n he_o shall_v not_o conceal_v his_o doubt_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o fellowship_n into_o which_o he_o be_v receive_v but_o make_v the_o same_o know_v unto_o his_o teacher_n to_o receive_v satisfaction_n therein_o three_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o use_v all_o careful_a 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eldership_n 20._o such_o as_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n unto_o a_o congregation_n to_o be_v under_o a_o pastoral_n charge_n and_o the_o government_n of_o a_o eldership_n aught_o to_o hear_v s_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o pastor_n s_o joh._n 10._o 3._o the_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n to_o t_z follow_v they_o t_z ibid._n v._n 4._o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n to_o continue_v u_z in_o their_o fellowship_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v stranger_n u_o act._n 2._o 42._o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n yet_o by_o this_o they_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o hear_v other_o beside_o their_o own_o pastor_n that_o they_o may_v x_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a x_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 21._o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 21._o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v their_o ruler_n y_o &_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o that_o their_o work_n may_v be_v do_v with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n y_z heb._n 13._o 17._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n 22._o this_o obedience_n and_o submission_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v formal_a but_o hearty_a proceed_v from_o z_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n z_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 13._o esteem_v they_o viz._n those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 23._o as_o a_o inward_a affection_n and_o esteem_v so_o a_o outward_a care_n for_o their_o ruler_n be_v requisite_a in_o professor_n they_o ought_v then_o to_o communicate_v unto_o those_o that_o teach_v they_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n gal._n 6._o 6._o count_v all_o that_o rule_n well_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n but_o especial_o to_o provide_v maintenance_n for_o those_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o those_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 14._o 24._o they_o ought_v to_o mark_v and_o avoid_v all_o teacher_n that_o cause_v offence_n and_o division_n among_o they_o rom._n 16._o of_o the_o three_o viz._n duty_n relate_v to_o their_o fellow-member_n 25._o they_o ought_v to_o consider_v their_o fellow-member_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v heb._n 10._o 24_o 25._o 26._o they_o ought_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a generation_n phil._n 2._o 15._o 27._o to_o this_o effect_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v blameless_a as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n phil._n 2._o 4._o 28._o they_o ought_v to_o serve_v their_o brethren_n through_o love_n gal._n 5._o 13._o and_o not_o to_o please_v themselves_o but_o other_o for_o their_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15._o 1_o 2._o 29._o they_o ought_v not_o either_o to_o despise_v or_o judge_v one_o another_o for_o matter_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v free_a either_o to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v according_a as_o god_n do_v give_v every_o one_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n rom._n 14._o the_o whole_a chap._n 30._o they_o ought_v to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o be_v a_o busy_a body_n 2_o thess_n 3._o 6_o 11._o yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o count_v he_o a_o enemy_n but_o shall_v admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n ibid._n v._o 15._o chap._n ix_o certain_a rule_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o decent_a order_n of_o the_o action_n offer_a to_o 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