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they_o prophesy_v but_o he_o send_v they_o not_o what_o need_v this_o preposterous_a haste_n this_o run_v before_o god_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o safe_a to_o take_v he_o along_o with_o we_o vix_fw-la bono_fw-mi peraguntur_fw-la exitu_fw-la quae_fw-la malo_fw-la sunt_fw-la inchoata_fw-la principio_fw-la thing_n ill_o begin_v be_v not_o common_o well_o end_v neither_o be_v the_o proceed_n likely_a to_o be_v good_a who_o beginning_n be_v so_o great_o out_o of_o order_n they_o which_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o temple_n as_o do_v aaron_n will_v hardly_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o aaron_n do_v much_o haste_n be_v seldom_o encounter_v with_o good_a success_n again_o treat_v of_o the_o duty_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o minist_n 2_o treat_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n appear_v in_o their_o presumption_n and_o violent_a boldness_n to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o such_o a_o holy_a function_n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o master_n perkins_n that_o all_o true_a minister_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v depute_v in_o the_o great_a work_n in_o his_o church_n must_v be_v first_o of_o all_o strike_v into_o a_o great_a fear_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o function_n yea_o into_o a_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n in_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o greatness_n who_o room_n they_o occupy_v and_o who_o message_n they_o bring_v and_o this_o he_o ground_n on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 6.5_o then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o step_v into_o this_o function_n without_o fear_n may_v question_v his_o call_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n he_o drive_v they_o into_o fear_n and_o amazement_n as_o moses_n exod._n 4.10_o 13._o oh_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a etc._n etc._n so_o
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339._o chap_n 18._o write_v thus_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v term_v by_o divers_a name_n for_o they_o be_v call_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelift_n bishop_n elder_n pastor_n doctor_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n several_o we_o shall_v consider_v they_o joint_o and_o they_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n that_o there_o be_v a_o ministerial_a office_n 13.15_o confess_v helvet_n 1_o ar._n 15._o &_o 2._o chap._n 18._o boh._n chap._n 8_o 9.14_o gal._n artic_a 25_o 29_o 30_o 31._o belg._n be_v 3.31_o aug._n be_v 7._o sax._n be_v 11._o wittenberg_n be_v 8.20_o suev_n be_v 13.15_o man_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o dispence_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o we_o read_v 1_o cor_fw-la 12_o 28._o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o beside_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o orthodox_n it_o be_v the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o rogers_n observe_v on_o the_o 23_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o raithful_a incerter_n of_o truth_n chap._n ii_o 1._o in_o two_o thing_n say_v the_o church_n of_o helvetia_n c._n 18._o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o that_o a_o ministerial_a office_n consist_v chief_o in_o 3_o thing_n in_o public_a preach_v pray_v and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o public_a teach_v under_o which_o head_n i_o conclude_v catechise_v which_o be_v of_o necessity_n and_o of_o much_o use_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o church_n that_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n we_o read_v tit._n 1.9_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o this_o christ_n give_v in_o commission_n mat_n 28._o go_v teach_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n et_fw-la vae_fw-la mini_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la praedicavero_fw-la and_o woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o gor._n 9.16_o as_o public_o to_o preach_v before_o man_n be_v send_v be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n so_o not_o to_o preach_v be_v send_v be_v a_o mighty_a fault_n and_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n i_o must_v say_v our_o saviour_n preach_v the_o kingdom_n for_o therefore_o be_o i_o send_v luke_n 4.43_o the_o apostle_n though_o woeful_o toss_v from_o post_n to_o pillar_n yet_o cease_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n act_v 5.42_o our_o calling_n allow_v we_o no_o time_n to_o sit_v still_o and_o sing_v requiem_n i_o cease_v not_o say_v s._n paul_n to_o admonish_v every_o one_o day_n and_o night_n with_o tear_n act_n 20_o 31._o i_o ceaâ—e_v not_o ecce_fw-la laborem_fw-la behold_v his_o pain_n to_o admonish_v ecce_fw-la officium_fw-la behold_v his_o duty_n every_o one_o ecce_fw-la amorem_fw-la behold_v his_o love_n night_n and_o day_n ecce_fw-la vigilantiam_fw-la behold_v his_o watchfulness_n with_o tear_n ecce_fw-la compassionem_fw-la behold_v his_o pity_n as_o they_o be_v steward_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o they_o must_v be_v faithful_a and_o painful_a in_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o first_n there_o be_v require_v faithfulness_n for_o every_o steward_n be_v promus_n condus_fw-la promus_n to_o lay_v out_o aswell_o as_o condus_fw-la to_o lay_v up_o for_o god_n flock_n must_v neither_o be_v starve_v nor_o lean_v feed_v they_o must_v have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 12.42_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o meat_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o measure_n a_o minister_n chief_a quality_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v faithful_a both_o in_o accepto_fw-la and_o expenso_fw-la to_o give_v every_o one_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n for_o if_o he_o cut_v they_o short_a of_o their_o portion_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 46._o many_o run_v curvo_fw-la pede_fw-la with_o a_o swift_a not_o a_o straight_a foot_n they_o be_v in_o moses_n chair_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a but_o he_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n can_v so_o speedy_o execute_v his_o commission_n when_o it_o please_v god_n say_v s._n paul_n to_o send_v i_o to_o preach_v his_o son_n among_o the_o heathen_a immediate_o i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1.16_o the_o messenger_n must_v do_v the_o sender_n business_n not_o his_o own_o and_o he_o that_o command_v we_o agere_fw-la to_o do_v command_v hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la to_o do_v this_o s._n paul_n advise_v timothy_n i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o christ_n charge_n to_o s._n peter_n be_v tripled_a 1._o lest_o he_o shall_v not_o feed_v the_o flock_n at_o all_o 2._o lest_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o negligent_o bernard_n comment_v thus_o on_o the_o word_n john_n 21.15_o unless_o thy_o conscience_n bear_v thou_o witness_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o exceed_o much_a plus_fw-la quam_fw-la tua_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la tuos_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la te_fw-la more_o than_o thy_o good_n more_o than_o thy_o friend_n more_o than_o thyself_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o undertake_v this_o office_n second_o there_o must_v be_v painfulness_n free_a from_o all_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5.17_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v not_o a_o ordinary_a labour_n but_o such_o as_o be_v with_o great_a strife_n earnestness_n and_o strain_n of_o all_o the_o strength_n borrow_v from_o the_o toil_n of_o rower_n in_o galley_n salish_n bp._n of_o salish_n oportet_fw-la episcopum_fw-la mori_fw-la praedicantem_fw-la a_o bishop_n or_o minister_n shall_v die_v preach_v and_o the_o greek_a name_n for_o ministry_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v dust_n whence_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o minister_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o minister_n or_o servant_n who_o labour_v till_o he_o be_v of_o dustysweat_n not_o unlike_a to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dâ—e_v minister_n or_o perform_v one_o duty_n the_o office_n of_o such_o be_v a_o worthy_a work_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3.1_o those_o several_a name_n give_v to_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n point_n out_o painfulness_n he_o be_v call_v a_o watchman_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v slothful_a a_o seer_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v sleepy_a a_o trumpeter_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dumb_a a_o labourer_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v idle_a a_o steward_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v careless_a a_o shepherd_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o shepherd_n feed_v his_o flock_n ezek._n 34.2_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o jer._n 48.10_o for_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a fault_n and_o procure_v a_o grievous_a punishment_n zach._n 11._o ult_n the_o bell_n in_o aaron_n garment_n betoken_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o if_o the_o sound_n be_v not_o hear_v it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o priest_n life_n if_o any_o soul_n miscarry_v through_o his_o negligence_n than_o his_o blood_n will_v be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o lord_n grant_v that_o none_o that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n may_v either_o be_v guilty_a of_o unfaithfulnesse_n or_o slothfulness_n in_o his_o call_n which_o will_v undoubted_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n among_o many_o how_o small_a their_o flock_n be_v so_o their_o fleece_n be_v great_a how_o little_a their_o pain_n so_o their_o profit_n be_v much_o how_o few_o soul_n they_o gain_v to_o god_n if_o they_o can_v gain_v large_a preferment_n to_o themselves_o never_o propose_v the_o end_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n
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strong_o confirm_v faith_n which_o confirmation_n be_v not_o by_o any_o inherent_a power_n in_o it_o but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v a_o strong_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n in_o we_o seal_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o do_v chief_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n first_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n jer._n 33.8_o isa_n 43.25_o second_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n jer._n 31.31_o 32._o three_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o what_o great_a blessing_n than_o pardon_v to_o poor_a sinner_n acceptation_n of_o bondslave_n to_o be_v son_n and_o to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n write_v by_o god_n to_o which_o he_o have_v put_v to_o his_o seal_n for_o our_o further_a assurance_n one_o tree_n of_o life_n serve_v adam_n one_o rainbow_n give_v assurance_n to_o noah_n but_o to_o we_o behold_v two_o unchangeable_a sacrament_n two_o witness_n whereby_o we_o have_v full_a assurance_n now_o i_o conceive_v 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moisture_n from_o the_o root_n so_o the_o faithful_a from_o christ_n second_o this_o seal_v that_o communion_n that_o christian_n have_v one_o with_o another_o for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o head_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o unity_n and_o concord_n be_v one_o body_n and_o to_o avoid_v discord_n and_o dissension_n 1_o cor._n 11.18_o 20._o when_o you_o come_v together_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o chain_v we_o together_o that_o we_o break_v not_o from_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n 28._o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n art_n 28._o the_o church_n of_o england_n say_v that_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o love_n that_o christian_n ought_v to_o have_v among_o themselves_o one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o the_o same_o 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11.33_o that_o they_o will_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o difference_n and_o dissension_n and_o our_o saviour_n enjoin_v brotherly_a reconciliation_n mat._n 5.24_o when_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n etc._n etc._n i_o appeal_v to_o any_o judicious_a christian_a whether_o this_o fact_n do_v not_o conduce_v to_o the_o renew_n and_o maintain_v of_o love_n and_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n institute_v to_o that_o very_a end_n and_o whether_o the_o seldom_o use_v of_o it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o that_o general_a hatred_n rancour_n spite_n and_o envy_v of_o one_o against_o another_o four_o the_o long_a omission_n of_o it_o be_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n 28._o art_n 28._o the_o church_n of_o england_n call_v this_o a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v christ_n last_o word_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o word_n of_o a_o die_a friend_n which_o ever_o leave_v behind_o 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six_o the_o long_a omission_n be_v a_o bar_n to_o those_o help_n that_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n first_o by_o this_o the_o lord_n represent_v his_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v paint_v in_o a_o table_n and_o set_v they_o forth_o as_o in_o a_o lively_a picture_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o hear_v but_o see_v handle_v touch_n and_o taste_v and_o digest_v they_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o sacrament_n do_v more_o seal_v the_o promise_n than_o the_o word_n do_v not_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n itself_o but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v make_v we_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o handle_v christ_n with_o our_o hand_n and_o see_v he_o with_o our_o eye_n though_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n agree_v as_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n and_o partaker_n of_o salvation_n the_o work_n and_o forcible_a power_n of_o both_o depend_v on_o god_n alone_o 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say_v the_o apostle_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o especial_o to_o those_o gal._n 6.10_o and_o among_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n above_o the_o rest_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v be_v our_o spiritual_a father_n in_o beget_v we_o unto_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o for_o a_o child_n to_o let_v his_o father_n starve_v be_v both_o inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o live_v this_o condemn_v exceed_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o in_o our_o age_n who_o chief_a policy_n yea_o piety_n for_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi they_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n be_v to_o strip_v a_o minister_n who_o they_o dislike_v of_o his_o livelihood_n and_o expose_v he_o and_o his_o family_n to_o want_v and_o poverty_n such_o in_o the_o end_n will_v hale_v down_o judgement_n on_o their_o own_o
head_n for_o be_v assure_v with_o the_o same_o measure_n they_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n divine_a rule_n as_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o also_o unto_o they_o for_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v this_o we_o shall_v cease_v persecution_n and_o cruelty_n this_o bite_a and_o devour_v one_o of_o another_o lest_o we_o be_v devour_v one_o of_o another_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.15_o the_o merchant_n trade_n concern_v our_o bravery_n the_o lawyer_n occupation_n our_o good_n the_o physician_n be_v our_o body_n all_o these_o have_v respect_n but_o the_o minister_n who_o have_v care_n of_o soul_n lie_v disregard_v be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o worth_a than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n mat._n 6._o but_o the_o soul_n more_o precious_a than_o all_o mà t_n 16.26_o and_o yet_o carnal-gospeller_n envy_v not_o the_o prodigious_a wealth_n of_o merchant_n of_o lawyer_n of_o physician_n all_o be_v well_o if_o the_o minister_n be_v poor_a decrease_v his_o wage_n increase_v his_o work_n get_v straw_n where_o he_o can_v find_v it_o yet_o shall_v nothing_o of_o his_o labour_n be_v diminish_v they_o seem_v i_o say_v to_o have_v put_v out_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n they_o repine_v at_o the_o reasonable_a maintenance_n of_o they_o that_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o who_o feed_v a_o flock_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n mark_v how_o the_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n do_v beat_v upon_o this_o point_n in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n no_o his_o care_n be_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 9.9_o 10._o minister_n maintenance_n be_v not_o humanum_fw-la inventum_fw-la but_o divinum_fw-la institutum_fw-la verse_n 14._o and_o this_o law_n be_v reasonable_a equitable_a just_a and_o conscionable_a for_o if_o we_o sow_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n that_o we_o reap_v carnal_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o action_n that_o go_v currant_n without_o contradiction_n justitia_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuit_fw-la justice_n give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o whosoever_o therefore_o convert_v to_o any_o profane_a use_n that_o which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n and_o for_o his_o use_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_n and_o take_v his_o right_n from_o he_o if_o you_o misspend_v his_o sabbath_n that_o time_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o glory_n you_o rob_v he_o if_o you_o make_v a_o false_a entry_n on_o his_o freehold_n and_o profane_v the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n you_o rob_v he_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 21.13_o belshazzar_n carowse_v in_o the_o bowl_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o drink_v the_o draught_n of_o his_o own_o confusion_n dan._n 5._o and_o if_o you_o creep_v into_o god_n right_a and_o let_v they_o starve_v at_o the_o altar_n that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n you_o rob_v god_n and_o be_v thief_n mal._n 3.8_o for_o what_o be_v sacrilegium_fw-la but_o sacriledium_n a_o profane_v of_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a give_v unto_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n give_v he_o part_v of_o thy_o substance_n part_n of_o thy_o time_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o age_n the_o calf_n of_o thy_o lip_n and_o the_o root_n of_o thy_o heart_n miserable_a be_v they_o that_o eat_v up_o sheep_n and_o shepherd_n both_o that_o grow_v rich_a out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o poor_a minister_n that_o turn_n aram_n dominicam_fw-la into_o haram_fw-la domesticam_fw-la the_o lord_n sanctuary_n into_o swine-stye_n and_o stable_n william_n rufus_n use_v to_o say_v church_n bread_n be_v sweet_a bread_n but_o poor_a king_n he_o smart_v for_o it_o balshazzar_n take_v sacrum_fw-la de_fw-la sacro_fw-la dan._n 5._o but_o he_o have_v better_a be_v 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