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A80141 A discourse of the true gospel blessedness in the New Covenant, or The distinction of the two Covenants, new and old, first and second. With the doing away of the first, and the establishment of the second, and likewise the mediatorship of Christ in the New Covenant, with some principles, duties, promises, and priviledges of the New Covenant. A useful companion for all saints at all times. / Written by Tho. Collier. Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691. 1659 (1659) Wing C5277; Thomason E1801_2; ESTC R35633 88,221 142

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22_o 23._o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o 2_o particular_a congregation_n constitute_v according_a to_o gospel_n order_n i._n e._n unite_a to_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o faith_n and_o each_o to_o other_o by_o love_n agree_v together_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 2._o 41_o 42._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 2._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o believer_n thus_o to_o walk_v job_n 15._o 14._o new_a covenant_n duty_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a state_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o rule_v leave_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n to_o walk_v by_o till_o his_o second_o come_v as_o they_o be_v express_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o of_o general_a gospel_n duty_n for_o all_o saint_n as_o believer_n 1._o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 6._o 1._o matth._n 3._o 2._o &_o 4._o 17._o mark_v 1._o 15._o &_o 16._o 16._o luke_n 24_o 47._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 36._o &_o 6._o 29_o 47._o &_o 8._o 24._o &_o 20._o 31._o act_n 2._o 38._o &_o 10._o 47_o 48._o &_o 8._o 36_o 37._o &_o 16._o 33_o 34._o 2._o baptism_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n after_o believe_v matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 2._o 38._o 41._o and_o 8._o 22_o 37_o 38._o and_o 10._o 47_o 48._o and_o 16._o 33_o 34._o 3._o to_o walk_v holy_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o godliness_n be_v thereunto_o call_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o levit._fw-la 20._o 7_o 26._o psalm_n 93._o 5._o luke_n 1._o 75._o rom._n 6._o 19_o 22._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 13._o and_o 4._o 3._o 7._o 4._o to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n luke_n 12._o 35._o phil._n 2._o 15._o prov._n 4._o 18._o 5._o to_o cast_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o most_o profitable_a and_o the_o most_o belove_a sin_n or_o lust_n matth._n 5._o 29_o 30._o and_o 18._o 8_o 9_o mark_v 9_o 43._o isai_n 30._o 22._o hose_n 14._o 8._o 6._o to_o be_v humble_a and_o self_n deny_v a_o special_a new_a covenant_n frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o desirable_a duty_n to_o be_v press_v after_o by_o every_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n matth._n 5._o 3._o and_o 16._o 24._o and_o 18._o 3_o 4._o luke_n 14._o 10_o 11._o and_o 9_o 23._o and_o 17._o 10._o rom._n 12_o 16._o psalm_n 34._o 18._o isai_n 57_o 15._o and_o 66._o 2._o 7._o to_o take_v christ_n for_o our_o pattern_n 1_o in_o meekness_n and_o humility_n matth._n 11._o 28._o phil._n 2._o 5_o 6._o 2_o in_o love_n and_o service_n ephes_n 5._o 2._o john_n 13._o 13_o 14_o 15._o matth._n 20._o 26_o 27_o 28._o 3_o in_o obedience_n john_n 4._o 34._o and_o 15._o 10._o 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o 4_o in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o heb._n 7._o 26._o 5_o in_o patient_a suffering_n for_o he_o when_o call_v to_o it_o act_n 14._o 22._o heb._n 12._o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o to_o 25._o and_o 4._o 1._o 8._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a call_n wherewith_o and_o whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4._o 1_o 17._o phil._n 1._o 17._o col._n 1._o 10._o tit._n 3._o 14._o 9_o to_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o luke_n 18._o 1._o and_o 22._o 40._o rom._n 12._o 12._o and_o this_o to_o be_v perform_v 1_o private_a matth._n 6._o 46_o 2._o with_o other_o believer_n matth._n 18._o 17_o 20_o 3._o without_o vain_a repetition_n or_o much_o speak_n matth._n 6._o 6_o 8._o and_o be_v to_o be_v make_v first_o for_o all_o saint_n ephes_n 6._o 18_o 2._o for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 10._o to_o love_n god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o matth._n 10._o 37._o luke_n 10._o 27._o psalm_n 18._o 1._o and_o 116._o 1._o cant._n 1._o 2_o 7._o and_o 3._o 1_o 2._o to_o fear_v god_n with_o a_o sonlike_a scar_n above_o all_o luke_n 12._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o heb._n 12._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o nehe._n 5._o 15._o psalm_n 5._o 7._o and_o 34._o 11._o and_o 111._o 10._o isai_n 8._o 13._o jer._n 10._o 7._o 12._o to_o love_v the_o saint_n with_o a_o true_a love_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n rom._n 12._o 9_o 10._o john_n 13._o 34._o and_o 15._o 12_o 17._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o and_o 4._o 8._o 1_o john_n 2._o 10._o and_o 3._o 11_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 23._o and_o 4._o 7_o 8_o 11_o 16_o 20_o 21._o 2_o epist_n 5._o 13._o to_o love_v enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o not_o to_o hate_v they_o matth._n 5._o 44._o luke_n 6._o 27_o 28_o 33._o rom._n 12._o 14_o 20._o 14._o to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n matth_n 6._o 19_o 20._o psalm_n 10._o 3._o luke_n 12._o 15._o and_o 16._o 9_o 10_o 14._o act_n 20._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o 6._o 10._o ephes_n 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 10_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o and_o not_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 15._o to_o be_v watchful_a a_o great_a gospel_n duty_n much_o neglect_v mat._n 24._o 42._o &_o 25._o 13._o &_o 26._o 41._o mark_n 16._o 33._o 35._o luke_n 21._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o col._n 4._o 2._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o rev._n 3._o 3._o &_o 16._o 15._o 16._o to_o seek_v
first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o let_v that_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v of_o most_o esteem_n matth._n 6._o 33._o luke_n 12_o 31._o 17._o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o snare_n and_o temptation_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o &_o 16._o 13._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 15._o heb._n 3._o 6._o 14._o and_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o heb._n 4._o 14._o &_o 10._o 23._o 18._o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 4._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o psal_n 92._o 12_o 14._o 19_o not_o to_o fear_v of_o want_n or_o to_o take_v think_v for_o the_o life_n but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n matth._n 6._o 25._o 31._o luke_n 12._o 22_o 32._o phil._n 4._o 6._o and_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o 20._o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o sing_v unto_o his_o name_n heb._n 13._o 15._o phil._n 4._o 6._o ephes_n 5._o 4._o 20._o col._n 1._o 12._o psal_n 50._o 14._o &_o 69._o 30._o a_o special_a gospel_n duty_n and_o work_n for_o all_o saint_n 21._o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n without_o fear_n matth._n 10._o 28_o 31._o luke_n 12._o 4._o see_v rev._n 21_o 8._o and_o to_o be_v patient_a luke_n 21._o 19_o rom._n 12._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 4._o col._n 1._o 11._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4._o heb._n 6._o 12._o &_o 10._o 36._o &_o 12._o 1._o james_n 1._o 34._o &_o 5._o 10._o rev._n 13._o 10._o &_o 14._o 12._o and_o to_o rejoice_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 13_o 19_o luke_n 6._o 23._o act_n 10._o 41._o 22._o in_o any_o distress_n to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o matth._n 11._o 28._o isay_n 45._o 22._o 23._o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o take_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n on_o we_o matth._n 11._o 29._o 24._o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n matth._n 7._o 13._o luke_n 13._o 24._o 25._o not_o to_o give_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n matth._n 7._o 6._o prov._n 9_o 7_o 8._o 26._o not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o but_o rather_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o matth._n 7._o 1._o luke_n 6._o 37._o jam._n 4._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o 27._o to_o do_v to_o all_o as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o mat._n 7._o 12._o luke_n 6._o 31._o 28._o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v they_o matth._n 7._o 15._o &_o 24._o 23._o luke_n 17._o 23._o &_o 21._o 8._o matth._n 16._o 6._o 12._o ephes_n 4._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 3._o 2_o john_n 9_o 10._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o 29._o to_o cast_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n first_o matth._n 7._o 5_o 6._o luke_n 6._o 41._o 30._o in_o a_o private_a fast_o to_o do_v it_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o man_n in_o private_a duty_n to_o be_v very_o private_a matth._n 6._o 16._o 17_o 18._o 31._o not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n matth._n 3._o 35._o james_n 5._o 12._o 32._o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o a_o brother_n offend_v and_o that_o before_o the_o gift_n be_v offer_v matth._n 5._o 23_o 24._o 33._o not_o to_o resist_v evil_a in_o any_o way_n of_o revenge_n but_o to_o suffer_v matth._n 5._o 39_o 40._o luke_n 6._o 29._o rom._n 12._o 17._o 34._o to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v service_n of_o love_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v need_v it_o or_o desire_v it_o matth._n 5._o 44._o and_o to_o brethren_n gal._n 5._o 13._o 35._o to_o be_v free_a and_o liberal_a heart_a and_o hand_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n matth._n 5._o 42._o &_o 19_o 21._o luke_n 6._o 30_o 38._o and_o 12_o 33._o heb._n 13._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o chapter_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17_o 18._o philem_n 7._o prov._n 3._o 27_o 28._o 36._o to_o be_v merciful_a even_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a luke_n 6._o 36._o jam._n 2._o 13._o luke_n 3._o 11._o prov._n 11._o 17._o isa_n 57_o 1._o matth._n 5._o 7._o phil._n 2._o 1._o col._n 3._o 12._o 37._o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o phil._n 4._o 4._o &_o 3._o 1._o psal_n 33._o 1._o &_o 97._o 12._o isay_n 41._o 16._o zech._n 10._o 7._o 38._o to_o do_v all_o thing_n willing_o for_o the_o lord_n without_o murmur_v phil._n 2._o 12_o 14_o 15._o exod._n 16._o 7_o 8._o numb_a 14._o 27._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o rom._n 12._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 19_o 17._o 39_o to_o be_v endeavour_v after_o contentation_n in_o all_o estate_n phil._n 4._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o luke_n 3._o 14._o heb._n 13._o 5._o and_o to_o beware_v of_o contention_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 11._o &_o 3._o 3._o &_o 11._o 16._o rom._n 2._o 8._o 40._o to_o endeavour_v after_o moderation_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o a_o suppose_a liberty_n phil._n 4._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o but_o to_o be_v sober_a in_o all_o thing_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 6_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o 11._o tit._n 1._o 8._o &_o 2._o 2_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o &_o 4._o 7._o &_o 5._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 3._o tit._n 2._o 12._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 15._o 41._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v harden_v against_o christ_n heb._n 3._o 7_o 8._o to_o 15._o &_o 4._o 7._o mark_v 6._o 52._o &_o 8._o 17._o joh._n 12._o 40._o act_n 19_o 9_o prov._n 21._o 29._o &_o 28._o 14._o &_o 29._o 10._o jer._n 5._o 3._o ezek._n 39_o 50._o 42._o to_o be_v purge_v out_o and_o mortify_n of_o all_o sin_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o col._n 3._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o psal_n 65._o 3._o isa_n 1._o 25._o mal._n 3._o 3_o isay_n 27._o 9_o god_n will_v purge_v ezek._n 24._o 13._o he_o will_v purge_v out_o all_o the_o rebel_n ezek._n 20._o 38._o 43._o to_o be_v ready_a and_o not_o forget_v to_o entertain_v stranger_n heb._n 13._o 2._o matth._n 25._o 35._o 3_o joh._n 5._o deut._n 10._o 19_o 44._o to_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v matth._n 18._o 21_o 22_o 35._o mark_v 11._o 25._o luke_n 17._o 34._o col._n 3._o 13._o matth._n 6._o 12._o 14_o 15._o mark_v 11._o 25._o 26._o luke_n 6._o 36._o &_o 11._o 4._o &_o 17._o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 45._o to_o endeavour_v after_o peace_n heb._n 12._o 14._o ephes_n 4._o 2_o 3._o rom._n 12._o 18._o &_o 14._o 19_o jam._n 3._o 17_o 18._o matth._n 5._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o 46._o to_o be_v lively_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o slothful_a but_o abound_v therein_o rom._n 12._o 11._o heb._n 6._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o col._n 2._o 7._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 8._o phil._n 1._o 9_o 47._o to_o remember_v those_o in_o bond_n and_o affliction_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o heb._n 13._o 3._o matth._n 25_o 36._o 48._o not_o to_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n jam._n 2._o 1._o 9_o &_o 3._o 1._o 49._o to_o be_v press_v on_o after_o perfection_n and_o towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3._o 14_o 15._o run_v the_o christian_a race_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o 50._o to_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v inoffensive_o towards_o all_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 32_o 33._o &_o 8_o 9_o to_o 13._o 51._o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n john_n 5._o 39_o isay_n 8._o 20._o 52._o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o hear_v luke_n 8._o 18._o 53._o to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n judas_n 3_o gal._n 2._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 3._o gal._n 5._o 1._o &_o 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 15._o 54._o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n guile_n and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o &_o 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o ephes_n 4._o 31._o col._n 3._o 8._o 55._o to_o give_v our_o alm_n in_o private_a as_o well_o as_o public_a matth._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 56._o to_o do_v all_o our_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 15._o phil._n 1._o 11._o ephes_n 3._o 21._o josh_n 7._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 6._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 28._o 29._o psal_n 29._o 2._o &_o 96._o 8._o 57_o not_o to_o adorn_v ourselves_o in_o the_o proud_a fashion_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o prov._n 11._o 2._o &_o 16._o 18._o isay_n 3._o 16._o to_o 26._o mal._n 4._o 1
nor_o to_o be_v conformable_a thereto_o rom._n 12._o 2._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 4._o ephes_n 2._o 2._o 58._o to_o walk_v so_o with_o god_n in_o this_o world_n as_o endeavour_v to_o be_v find_v blameless_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n our_o father_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o ephes_n 1._o 4._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 59_o to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o he_o rom._n 13._o 14._o col._n 2._o 6._o gal._n 3._o 27._o 60._o to_o give_v up_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o dan._n 3._o 28._o because_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o 11_o 23._o phil._n 3._o 21._o 61._o to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o and_o to_o seek_v thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 62._o holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n psal_n 19_o 14._o and_o 45._o 1._o and_o 104._o 34._o 63._o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o col._n 3._o 16._o 64._o to_o do_v all_o our_o work_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n col._n 3._o 17._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 65._o no_o man_n to_o go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o 66._o to_o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o rom._n 13._o 8._o 67._o not_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12._o 16._o &_o 11._o 25._o prov._n 3._o 7._o &_o 26._o 12._o but_o rather_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o our_o own_o eye_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 68_o to_o greet_v one_o another_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 20._o rom._n 16_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 14._o that_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o hearty_a manifestation_n of_o love_n be_v compare_v with_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 26._o where_o the_o apostle_n do_v greet_v they_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n though_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o they_o for_o salutation_n see_v rom._n 16._o 69._o brethren_n not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 6._o 70._o not_o to_o feast_v the_o rich_a but_o the_o poor_a luke_n 14._o 12._o 13._o 71._o to_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o act._n 15._o 29._o &_o 16._o 4._o 72._o not_o to_o be_v offend_v in_o christ_n luke_n 7._o 23._o &_o 16._o 25._o 73._o to_o obey_v magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n rom._n 13._o from_o 1_o to_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 74._o to_o lend_v free_o not_o look_v for_o the_o like_a courtesy_n again_o luke_n 6._o 34_o 35._o 75._o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v for_o the_o lord_n his_o name_n and_o truth_n gal._n 4._o 18._o tit._n 2._o 14._o rev._n 3._o 19_o numb_a 25._o 11_o 13._o 76._o to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o unto_o the_o end_n psal_n 119._o 6._o joh._n 8._o 31._o luke_n 1._o 5_o 6._o luke_n 9_o 62._o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o stand_v relate_v each_o to_o other_o in_o the_o church_n and_o as_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n 1._o not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o but_o to_o assemble_v as_o a_o church_n and_o the_o member_n to_o assemble_v with_o the_o church_n as_o often_o as_o they_o may_v heb._n 10._o 24_o 25._o 2._o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 3._o 13._o and_o 10._o 24._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o act_n 14._o 22._o and_o 11._o 23._o 3._o the_o time_n for_o public_a worship_n be_v especial_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n job_n 20._o 19_o act_n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2_o act_v 2._o 1._o and_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o this_o see_v my_o discourse_n about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o keep_v every_o day_n and_o week_n a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o to_o walk_v together_o in_o love_n as_o brethren_n and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o &_o 3._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 1._o rom._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o ephes_n 4._o 3._o 5._o to_o have_v fellowship_n together_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n viz._n in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o luke_n 22._o 19_o 20._o act_n 2._o 42._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10._o 16_o 17._o 6._o not_o to_o mix_v in_o worship_n with_o those_o that_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 17._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o rev._n 18._o 4._o hos_fw-la 7._o 8._o nehem._n 9_o 2_o &_o 13._o 30._o 7._o to_o receive_v the_o weak_a but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n rom._n 14._o 1._o that_o be_v not_o to_o enforce_v upon_o they_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o lie_v doubtful_a and_o disputable_a see_v rom._n 14._o throughout_o and_z 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o 8._o to_o condescend_v one_o to_o another_o in_o subjection_n and_o to_o seek_v rather_o to_o please_v one_o another_o in_o thing_n lawful_a then_o to_o please_v themselves_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 33._o 9_o to_o marry_v with_o such_o as_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o gen._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 10._o to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o deal_v with_o a_o offend_a brother_n matth._n 18._o 15._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5._o tit._n 3._o 10._o 11._o to_o have_v a_o simpathise_v and_o fellow_n feel_v with_o and_o in_o each_o other_o affliction_n and_o comfort_n rom._n 12._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 25_o 26._o 12._o to_o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o and_o defile_v many_o heb._n 12._o 15_o 16._o and_o to_o avoid_v those_o that_o occasion_n division_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n rom._n 16._o 17._o 13._o to_o withdraw_v from_o disorderly_a member_n that_o repent_v not_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 6_o 14._o 14._o to_o reject_v offender_n such_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n to_o repentance_n by_o the_o mean_v leave_v by_o christ_n for_o that_o end_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 5._o 11._o tit._n 3._o 10._o 15._o the_o man_n to_o have_v his_o head_n uncover_v and_o the_o woman_n cover_v in_o prophesy_v or_o pray_v viz._n the_o face_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 16._o self_n examination_n as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o particular_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o psal_n 26._o 2._o 17._o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o by_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o isay_n 8._o 20._o 18._o to_o lay_v a_o part_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o god_n have_v blessed_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o poor_a saint_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 1._o 19_o to_o look_v diligent_o that_o there_o be_v no_o want_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o poor_a be_v comfortable_o supply_v and_o upon_o that_o count_n to_o be_v free_a in_o communicate_v 20._o every_o member_n that_o be_v of_o capacity_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o some_o lawful_a call_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 21._o to_o help_v other_o neighbour_n church_n as_o need_n require_v and_o ability_n have_v fit_v for_o such_o a_o work_n act_v 11._o 28_o 29_o 30._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 8._o 22._o to_o restore_v a_o fall_v brother_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o 23._o to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o public_a work_n and_o duty_n of_o prasing_z god_n to_o his_o name_n which_o i_o understand_v take_v in_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o to_o his_o praise_n ephes_n 5._o 16._o col._n 3._o 16._o with_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15_o 16._o which_o be_v for_o one_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o join_v in_o and_o say_v amen_o as_o in_o prayer_n for_o all_o to_o sing_v in_o meet_a together_o be_v that_o for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n in_o law_n or_o gospel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n singer_n be_v appoint_v particular_o to_o that_o work_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 33._o ezra_n 2._o 65._o nehem._n 7._o 67._o the_o popish_a querister_n sing_v come_v near_a to_o this_o but_o i_o judge_v the_o old_a