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which_o be_v call_v a_o new_a light_n it_o be_v free_a for_o every_o one_o to_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n without_o control_n or_o give_v account_n thereof_o unto_o any_o this_o licentious_a freedom_n do_v lead_v they_o that_o follow_v it_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o their_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o do_v confirm_v they_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o confusion_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o rail_v of_o bitterness_n of_o envy_n of_o contradiction_n and_o of_o uncharitableness_n in_o oppose_v and_o censure_v other_o do_v increase_v strife_n and_o hatred_n and_o multiply_v scandal_n infinite_o all_o which_o bring_v forth_o the_o woe_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o for_o to_o rail_v and_o calumniate_v without_o shame_n be_v become_v the_o very_a trade_n of_o many_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o way_n
we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n even_o these_o same_o and_o such_o like_a fail_n will_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a towards_o 10._o the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n against_o these_o evil_n psal_n 76._o 10._o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o that_o all_o the_o advantage_n which_o satan_n have_v get_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v tend_v together_o to_o god_n great_a glory_n and_o satan_n own_o overthrow_n at_o last_o for_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v sure_o praise_v the_o lord_n so_o the_o plot_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o prevail_a upon_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o saint_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n will_v redound_v exceed_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o purpose_n in_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o a_o final_a and_o total_a destruction_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o see_v then_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o issue_n of_o this_o warfare_n i_o shall_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o fail_n in_o the_o ministry_n will_v be_v take_v as_o a_o reproach_n to_o discredit_v they_o towards_o other_o in_o their_o function_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v in_o its_o own_o way_n and_o degree_n to_o be_v of_o god_n &_o not_o of_o man_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o admonition_n of_o love_n to_o show_v to_o those_o that_o be_v conscionable_a the_o necessity_n of_o lay_v their_o own_o condition_n to_o heart_n and_o of_o seek_v the_o remedy_n thereof_o in_o that_o way_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v find_v and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v want_v press_v the_o necessity_n of_o unity_n further_o press_v unto_o this_o design_n i_o shall_v add_v one_o thing_n more_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n which_o be_v so_o much_o neglect_v among_o we_o that_o afterward_o i_o may_v come_v to_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o the_o usefulness_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o neither_o 16._o gal._n 6._o 15_o 16._o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n peace_n say_v he_o will_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n here_o then_o we_o see_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o mercy_n be_v god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o where_o these_o fruit_n be_v not_o at_o all_o apparent_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o spirit_n of_o strife_n of_o bitterness_n of_o hatred_n and_o of_o merciless_a affection_n do_v prevail_v there_o we_o needs_o must_v say_v that_o the_o old_a creature_n be_v still_o alive_a because_o the_o 18._o jam._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o wisdom_n which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a which_o be_v the_o old_a man_n rule_n bring_v forth_o such_o effect_n now_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o to_o mortify_v the_o member_n 8._o col._n 3._o 5._o 8._o of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n whereof_o these_o be_v a_o part_n but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o division_n and_o variance_n the_o minister_n themselves_o be_v entangle_v in_o these_o passion_n and_o that_o even_o one_o against_o another_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o show_v forth_o all_o meekness_n with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v each_o other_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n receive_v we_o how_o can_v they_o perform_v this_o work_n how_o can_v they_o persuade_v other_o to_o walk_v by_o a_o rule_n which_o they_o mind_v not_o and_o wherein_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o exercise_v it_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o to_o do_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o their_o ministry_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o intend_v the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n do_v avail_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o the_o division_n and_o distraction_n which_o be_v among_o we_o for_o thing_n of_o such_o a_o kind_n be_v sinful_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v leave_v off_o for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o circumcision_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o uncircumcision_n to_o the_o gentile_a be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n than_o any_o thing_n about_o which_o we_o at_o this_o time_n be_v divide_v and_o if_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v make_v a_o breach_n between_o they_o far_o less_o these_o thing_n among_o we_o now_o that_o 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o which_o by_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v available_a in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v faith_n only_o which_o work_v by_o love_n if_o then_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o beget_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o their_o hearer_n that_o be_v to_o persuade_v the_o unbeliever_n thereunto_o and_o to_o build_v up_o and_o confirm_v and_o increase_v the_o believer_n therein_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o by_o their_o unity_n and_o love_n among_o themselves_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o except_o they_o be_v first_o agree_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o same_o testimony_n and_o except_o there_o be_v some_o amiable_a concurrence_n among_o they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n therefore_o as_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v inseparable_o necessary_a to_o make_v a_o true_a christian_a so_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n be_v inseparable_o requisite_a for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n lie_v upon_o the_o ministry_n to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n towards_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n so_o they_o be_v also_o no_o less_o necessitate_v to_o maintain_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o unity_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o their_o hearer_n for_o without_o this_o profession_n that_o manifestation_n will_v never_o in_o reason_n be_v find_v a_o truth_n fit_a to_o convict_v the_o world_n which_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v because_o as_o it_o be_v just_a that_o when_o witness_n do_v not_o agree_v their_o testimony_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v so_o it_o be_v equitable_a that_o when_o they_o do_v agree_v their_o testimony_n shall_v not_o be_v reject_v and_o if_o by_o this_o only_a default_n they_o make_v their_o testimony_n without_o effect_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o to_o establish_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o discredit_v it_o to_o uphold_v the_o ministry_n and_o not_o to_o make_v it_o contemptible_a to_o buildup_v the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o ruin_v they_o and_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o professor_n and_o not_o to_o stagger_v they_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o may_v see_v that_o be_v not_o blind_a and_o senseless_a that_o original_o nothing_o but_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o blessing_n and_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n upon_o all_o which_o this_o consequence_n do_v manifest_o follow_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o preserve_v the_o remnant_n which_o be_v leave_v entire_a to_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v not_o utter_o decay_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o help_v this_o distract_a state_n unto_o some_o settlement_n if_o there_o be_v any_o possibility_n of_o attain_v it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v set_v themselves_o to_o concur_v and_o correspond_v together_o that_o they_o may_v hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o loveliness_n the_o peaceablenesse_n the_o meekness_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o they_o and_o their_o hearer_n may_v follow_v therein_o his_o footstep_n as_o he_o be_v go_v before_o we_o to_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n for_o this_o be_v a_o path_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o and_o out_o of_o this_o way_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n it_o be_v therefore_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o such_o as_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a become_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o make_v himself_o as_o one_o of_o we_o even_o our_o brother_n to_o gain_v we_o unto_o god_n chap._n fourteen_o
they_o may_v lay_v the_o thing_n to_o heart_n and_o weigh_v it_o considerate_o that_o god_n may_v persuade_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o practice_n thereof_o the_o excellency_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o 133._o psal_n where_o first_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n and_o proposition_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o contemplate_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o with_o admiration_n in_o the_o twofold_a property_n thereof_o viz._n the_o goodness_n and_o the_o pleasantness_n which_o be_v in_o it_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n verse_n 1._o then_o second_o by_o way_n of_o proof_n and_o demonstration_n he_o do_v show_v wherein_o that_o goodness_n and_o pleasantness_n do_v consist_v and_o whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v the_o goodness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o do_v bring_v with_o it_o to_o those_o that_o maintain_v it_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n in_o great_a plenty_n the_o blessing_n be_v both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a the_o first_o in_o the_o church_n the_o second_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o spiritual_a blessing_n bestow_v in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a anoint_v it_o be_v like_o the_o ointment_n who_o excellency_n be_v 1._o in_o their_o worth_n the_o precious_a ointment_n 2._o in_o their_o use_n and_o application_n which_o be_v to_o consecrate_v and_o make_v man_n priest_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o virtue_n confer_v upon_o their_o principal_a faculty_n upon_o the_o head_n the_o beard_n aaron_n beard_n 3._o in_o their_o abundance_n and_o fruitful_a proceed_n from_o the_o head_n to_o all_o the_o inferior_a part_n it_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n go_v down_o upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n verse_n 2._o the_o bodily_a blessing_n bestow_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o high_a part_n thereof_o both_o far_o from_o the_o church_n and_o near_o unto_o the_o same_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n a_o hill_n and_o land_n far_o from_o jerusalem_n near_o jordan_n and_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n verse_n 3._o all_o this_o goodness_n and_o pleasantness_n do_v accompany_v brotherly_a unity_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v the_o blessing_n to_o be_v there_o viz._n where_o unity_n be_v and_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v be_v even_o life_n for_o evermore_o verse_n 3._o and_o consequent_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o if_o of_o life_n eternal_a then_o of_o temporal_a also_o for_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o matth._n 6._o 33._o now_o from_o all_o this_o which_o be_v the_o clear_a doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o shall_v make_v this_o inference_n only_o that_o if_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o brotherly_a unity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o maintain_v it_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n than_o we_o may_v denounce_v the_o contrary_a threaten_n unto_o those_o that_o maintain_v it_o not_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v contentious_a 9_o rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n hitherto_o of_o unity_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v love_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 25._o where_o the_o same_o care_n of_o member_n one_o for_o another_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o there_o be_v no_o rent_n in_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o why_o unity_n be_v preserve_v for_o where_o that_o love_a care_n be_v not_o unity_n be_v not_o but_o a_o rent_n will_v be_v as_o we_o may_v daily_o perceive_v in_o our_o doleful_a estate_n therefore_o all_o the_o excellency_n that_o belong_v to_o brotherly_a unity_n be_v first_o and_o original_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o charity_n but_o then_o there_o be_v yet_o other_o excellency_n which_o be_v more_o immediate_o attribute_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13._o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n from_o the_o beginning_n reckon_v up_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n to_o profit_v withal_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o verse_n 7._o compare_v with_o verse_n 12_o 13._o of_o chap._n 12._o he_o come_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o chapter_n to_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o unto_o this_o duty_n he_o promise_v to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o excellent_a which_o be_v that_o which_o immediate_o in_o the_o follow_v 13_o chapter_n he_o begin_v to_o describe_v from_o whence_o this_o inference_n do_v offer_v itself_o that_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o love_n so_o the_o neglect_n of_o that_o duty_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o decay_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n now_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o way_n do_v show_v a_o threefold_a excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o love_n the_o first_o be_v that_o without_o it_o no_o spiritual_a talent_n or_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o our_o own_o salvation_n verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o second_o be_v that_o in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o all_o virtue_n tend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_a be_v wrought_v in_o we_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o three_o be_v that_o above_o all_o other_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o only_a durable_a and_o last_a unto_o eternity_n verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o which_o doctrine_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o forego_n proposition_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o chap._n 12._o will_v produce_v this_o argument_n or_o demonstration_n concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o love_n that_o virtue_n without_o which_o no_o gift_n nor_o good_a work_n be_v useful_a unto_o any_o and_o by_o which_o all_o virtue_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o which_o alone_o last_v unto_o eternity_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n to_o spiritual_a gift_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v that_o virtue_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o excellent_a way_n to_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o minor_a or_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v make_v good_a concern_v charity_n in_o the_o three_o several_a part_n thereof_o foremention_v first_o then_o that_o without_o it_o no_o spiritual_a talent_n and_o outward_a good_a work_n be_v useful_a the_o apostle_n do_v make_v out_o in_o many_o particular_n for_o he_o first_o mention_v the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n suppose_v a_o man_n can_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n yet_o if_o he_o want_v charity_n he_o be_v to_o his_o auditory_a but_o as_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbale_n verse_n 1._o afterward_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n of_o understand_v all_o mystery_n of_o all_o knowledge_n of_o all_o faith_n to_o do_v miracle_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o charity_n he_o declare_v that_o all_o this_o be_v of_o no_o use_n and_o virtue_n neither_o to_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o ver._n 2._o then_o concern_v good_a work_n he_o suppose_v the_o large_a and_o most_o compassionate_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o great_a constancy_n in_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o truth_n even_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o charity_n all_o these_o work_n will_v avail_v he_o nothing_o verse_n 3._o charity_n then_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o these_o gift_n and_o be_v to_o be_v count_v the_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o all_o second_o that_o by_o charity_n 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god_n then_o great_a and_o gross_a hostility_n in_o common_a professor_n for_o matter_n of_o outward_a concernment_n now_o among_o all_o the_o fault_n and_o default_n of_o minister_n in_o their_o charge_n that_o of_o the_o want_n of_o mutual_a love_n and_o of_o care_n to_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n together_o with_o a_o delight_n to_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n by_o themselves_o be_v to_o i_o one_o of_o the_o great_a because_o it_o do_v direct_o cross_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o their_o ministerial_a function_n which_o be_v to_o gather_v the_o believer_n into_o one_o visible_a body_n and_o to_o bring_v that_o body_n to_o the_o
separately_z each_o from_o other_o without_o any_o care_n to_o maintain_v good_a neighbourhood_n and_o acquaintance_n but_o rather_o to_o cross_v one_o another_o in_o their_o walk_n and_o draw_v sheep_n one_o from_o another_o how_o will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v entrust_v they_o with_o the_o joint_a care_n of_o his_o flock_n i_o find_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n 8_o cant._n 1._o 7_o 8_o which_o be_v in_o love_n with_o christ_n do_v seek_v to_o find_v he_o out_o it_o be_v afraid_a to_o turn_v aside_o unto_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o companion_n and_o when_o it_o be_v direct_v how_o to_o come_v to_o he_o it_o be_v bid_v go_v forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o flock_n under_o many_o pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n companion_n do_v perplex_v the_o soul_n and_o turn_v it_o aside_o from_o he_o but_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o flock_n under_o 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spirit_n be_v evident_a because_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n 1_o john_n 4._o 8._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o ibid._n verse_n 16._o moreover_o he_o that_o do_v not_o all_o his_o work_n in_o love_n as_o he_o be_v command_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o transgress_v the_o whole_a law_n by_o the_o unlovely_a frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n because_o as_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n rom._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o so_o the_o want_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v please_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o love_n so_o it_o can_v be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n for_o if_o god_n bless_v it_o not_o how_o can_v it_o prosper_v towards_o they_o and_o how_o can_v he_o bless_v that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o and_o then_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o knowledge_n be_v apt_a to_o puff_n man_n up_o but_o it_o be_v charity_n which_o edifi_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o and_o what_o i_o say_v of_o love_n may_v be_v verify_v of_o unity_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n inseparable_a from_o it_o in_o christ_n aim_n john_n 37._o 23._o and_o equal_o recommend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o and_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o ephes_n 4._o 1._o ephes_n 4._o 1._o till_o 7._o phil._n 2._o 2._o whence_o we_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o must_v thus_o be_v qualify_v to_o find_v acceptance_n but_o if_o we_o look_v more_o distinct_o upon_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o their_o employment_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v perceive_v more_o clear_o the_o intrinsical_a coherence_n which_o be_v find_v between_o these_o duty_n and_o the_o ministerial_a administration_n 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take_v to_o prosecute_v it_o otherwise_o hereafter_o i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n endeavour_v to_o acquit_v my_o conscience_n by_o show_v my_o sense_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o rule_n thereof_o whereunto_o i_o be_o persuade_v none_o will_v be_v dissenter_n who_o do_v lay_v to_o heart_n without_o prejudice_n their_o duty_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n chap._n viii_o concern_v the_o principle_n of_o mutual_a toleration_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o full_a agreement_n there_o be_v two_o main_a principle_n of_o a_o toleration_n whereof_o both_o side_n have_v the_o same_o sense_n to_o the_o full_a the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o necessity_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o a_o toleration_n among_o christian_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o some_o forbearance_n among_o brethren_n in_o christianity_n all_o will_v undeniable_o acknowledge_v these_o two_o proposition_n first_o that_o god_n have_v command_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n both_o to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o infirmity_n and_o to_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n as_o appeareth_z in_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n gal._n 6._o 1_o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o colos_n 3._o 12_o 13._o and_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 14._o rom._n 14._o 1._o second_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o but_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a necessitate_v medii_fw-la as_o a_o mean_n of_o mutual_a edification_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v advance_v without_o the_o observation_n thereof_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v evident_a because_o in_o many_o case_n of_o humane_a fail_n and_o in_o some_o of_o different_a opinion_n and_o practice_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o forbearance_n at_o all_o debate_n will_v be_v sharp_a and_o endless_a about_o every_o small_a matter_n and_o for_o every_o trifle_n the_o affection_n of_o love_n will_v be_v lose_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n disturb_v schism_n make_v unavoidable_a and_o the_o heal_n or_o prevent_v of_o breach_n become_v altogether_o impossible_a rom._n 14._o 13._o and_o 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o concern_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o this_o forbearance_n all_o will_v undeniable_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v indifferent_o unto_o all_o person_n opinion_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o these_o four_o proposition_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o his_o servant_n shall_v agree_v to_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o in_o that_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o contrary_n to_o his_o will_n but_o that_o their_o duty_n be_v in_o such_o case_n to_o endeavour_v the_o remove_n of_o evil_n by_o zeal_n and_o brotherly_a admonition_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n rev._n 2._o 2._o and_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 14_o 15._o and_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o 7._o 11._o 13._o second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v profess_v themselves_o willing_a or_o oblige_v to_o bear_v with_o any_o person_n which_o do_v endeavour_v and_o with_o any_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v which_o do_v tend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o say_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n 3_o saint_n jude_n 3_o or_o to_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n either_o in_o the_o private_a or_o public_a profession_n of_o religion_n 13._o religion_n tit._n 1._o 10._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 5._o 7._o till_o 13._o or_o to_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o holy_a communion_n among_o christian_a brethren_n 18._o brethren_n phil._n 3._o 2._o jud._n 19_o rom._n 16._o 17._o 18._o or_o to_o abolish_v the_o orderly_a relation_n and_o obligation_n natural_a and_o moral_a without_o which_o humane_a society_n can_v stand_v 3._o stand_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o or_o to_o put_v down_o the_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o and_o over_o humane_a suciety_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n therein_o 8._o therein_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o rom._n 13._o 1._o till_o 8._o three_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o his_o servant_n in_o all_o matter_n meâ—rly_o circumstantial_a by_o he_o not_o determine_v shall_v be_v leave_v free_a to_o follow_v their_o own_o light_n as_o it_o may_v be_v offer_v or_o arise_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o edification_n and_o not_o constrain_v by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o other_o man_n and_o although_o it_o may_v sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n their_o way_n may_v be_v different_a from_o the_o way_n of_o their_o brethren_n yet_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v any_o breach_n of_o love_n among_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v esteem_v all_o cross_n and_o partial_a practice_n about_o they_o utter_o unlawful_a because_o they_o beget_v dispute_n and_o jealousy_n and_o tend_v to_o division_n bring_v forth_o hatred_n and_o mutual_a persecution_n rom._n 14._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la gal._n 5._o 13_o 14_o 26._o phil._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 14_o 15._o four_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n which_o be_v not_o mere_o circumstantial_a but_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o word_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v different_o understand_v in_o this_o case_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o mutual_a edification_n be_v inviolable_o observe_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o forbearance_n and_o this_o course_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v so_o long_o either_o as_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o gain_v
than_o some_o rule_n shall_v be_v think_v upon_o debate_v and_o by_o common_a consent_n settle_v concern_v three_o thing_n first_o how_o needless_a dispute_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o new_a controversy_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o press_n and_o pulpit_n may_v be_v prevent_v second_o how_o the_o injuriousnesse_n of_o censure_n and_o of_o proceed_v which_o man_n of_o partial_a disposition_n and_o of_o high_a thought_n run_v into_o may_v be_v rectify_v when_o dispute_n be_v necessary_a and_o three_o how_o the_o secret_a mischief_n of_o suspicious_a whisper_n and_o tale-bearing_a among_o brethren_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o be_v discover_v satisfactory_o correct_v and_o that_o some_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n to_o remedy_v these_o evil_n and_o may_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a charity_n equity_n ingenuity_n piety_n discretion_n and_o prudencie_n i_o suppose_v none_o will_v deny_v who_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n thus_o i_o have_v make_v out_o as_o brief_o and_o as_o distinct_o as_o this_o occasion_n seem_v to_o require_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o assertion_n of_o this_o discourse_n namely_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v undeniable_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o mutual_a profession_n of_o brotherhood_n and_o that_o the_o term_n of_o their_o unity_n and_o forbearance_n be_v both_o in_o themselves_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a and_o may_v be_v settle_v reciprocal_o among_o they_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o easy_a way_n if_o the_o man_n that_o lead_v other_o be_v but_o willing_a to_o look_v to_o god_n more_o than_o to_o man_n and_o to_o conscience_n more_o than_o to_o outward_a interest_n chap._n xii_o the_o three_o assertion_n concern_v the_o motion_n which_o shall_v induce_v we_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o this_o unity_n and_o forbearance_n why_o these_o be_v requisite_a and_o what_o they_o be_v but_o now_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v evident_o thus_o demonstrable_a and_o by_o all_o that_o which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v allege_v it_o may_v be_v manifest_o apparent_a that_o these_o who_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v not_o only_o stand_v unite_v and_o walk_v by_o one_o rule_n in_o that_o whereunto_o they_o have_v attain_v but_o also_o that_o their_o difference_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v compose_v in_o love_n by_o amiable_a meeting_n by_o orderly_a conference_n and_o by_o the_o settlement_n of_o a_o necessary_a and_o lawful_a forbearance_n of_o each_o other_o although_o i_o say_v all_o this_o be_v so_o yet_o we_o see_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o lamentable_a disadvantage_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o extreme_a grief_n of_o many_o godly_a soul_n that_o this_o have_v not_o hitherto_o either_o be_v do_v or_o effectual_o prosecute_v and_o intend_v by_o thâ—se_a that_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n or_o if_o it_o have_v be_v intend_v by_o some_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v that_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o their_o vocation_n what_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o neglect_n may_v be_v we_o shall_v not_o now_o particular_o search_v into_o only_o in_o general_a we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o all_o such_o fail_n in_o duty_n may_v proceed_v from_o two_o main_a cause_n either_o that_o man_n otherwise_o know_v and_o godly_a yet_o consider_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o or_o that_o the_o excellency_n commendablenesse_n and_o worth_n thereof_o be_v either_o not_o know_v or_o if_o not_o unknown_a yet_o not_o lay_v to_o heart_n now_o then_o in_o this_o our_o present_a sad_a condition_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v suggest_v which_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o remove_v these_o cause_n of_o our_o fail_v in_o this_o kind_n it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o godly_a and_o conscionable_a man_n will_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o performance_n and_o more_o fearful_a of_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o then_o hitherto_o they_o have_v be_v therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o but_o may_v be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n to_o offer_v some_o motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o incline_v they_o without_o partiality_n to_o these_o resolution_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v intend_v to_o do_v if_o god_n permit_v chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n in_o the_o ministry_n if_o then_o we_o shall_v take_v into_o consideration_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o present_a evil_n whereinto_o these_o church_n and_o the_o state_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v fall_v and_o which_o threaten_v all_o with_o unavoidable_a ruin_n be_v main_o bring_v upon_o we_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o that_o ministerial_a unity_n and_o correspondency_n which_o be_v suitable_a unto_o christianity_n for_o whosoever_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n shall_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o land_n will_v perceive_v that_o among_o the_o manifold_a cause_n of_o our_o miserable_a breach_n misery_n the_o cause_n ofâ—_n all_o our_o misery_n and_o sinful_a distraction_n the_o original_n and_o consequent_o the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v this_o that_o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n be_v brethren_n and_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o same_o employment_n do_v not_o maintain_v those_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n fellowship_n and_o communion_n which_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o work_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v make_v necessary_a for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o their_o own_o mutual_a edification_n for_o see_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o show_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o stand_v together_o and_o look_v upon_o each_o other_o as_o brethren_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o father_n as_o fellow-soldier_n in_o the_o same_o fight_n and_o warfare_n and_o as_o fellow-member_n in_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n see_v i_o say_v this_o be_v confess_v and_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v so_o it_o will_v follow_v also_o undeniable_o that_o they_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o these_o relation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o profess_v a_o brotherhood_n but_o to_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o fervent_a love_n to_o have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o and_o joint_o to_o communicate_v in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o these_o duty_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o relation_n be_v neither_o real_o think_v upon_o nor_o at_o all_o prosecure_v to_o any_o purpose_n almost_o by_o any_o be_v no_o less_o undeniable_a and_o must_v needs_o although_o to_o our_o great_a shame_n be_v plain_o and_o ingenuous_o confess_v see_v then_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o their_o fault_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o apparent_a that_o no_o colour_n of_o excuse_n can_v be_v pretend_v to_o extenuate_v it_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n be_v ripe_a for_o they_o and_o the_o punishment_n have_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n most_o just_o overtake_v they_o for_o whereas_o they_o be_v late_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v as_o happy_a within_o themselves_o and_o as_o profitable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n abroad_o as_o any_o of_o all_o the_o minister_n on_o earth_n if_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o their_o unity_n now_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v more_o unsettle_a and_o more_o miserable_a within_o themselves_o and_o less_o respect_v by_o other_o and_o less_o useful_a both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o towards_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n than_o any_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o all_o the_o church_n &_o this_o only_a because_o they_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o in_o their_o profession_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o have_v not_o regard_v nor_o do_v they_o yet_o regard_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o christian_a brotherhood_n ministry_n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o ministry_n so_o much_o as_o outward_a concernment_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o have_v corrupt_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v become_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n and_o cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n 9_o mal._n 2._o 8_o 9_o have_v make_v they_o contemptible_a and_o cause_v all_o their_o adversary_n to_o prevail_v against_o they_o so_o that_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o he_o to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o
concern_v the_o usefulness_n and_o commendablenesse_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n sect._n i._n what_o the_o communion_n and_o correspondency_n be_v wherein_o our_o unity_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v hitherto_o we_o have_v reflect_v upon_o that_o which_o do_v make_v the_o study_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n among_o we_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n now_o we_o shall_v reflect_v also_o upon_o the_o usefulness_n and_o commendablenesse_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n it_o be_v no_o generous_a disposition_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o mere_a necessity_n and_o fear_n unto_o a_o duty_n but_o to_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o loveliness_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v excellent_a therein_o be_v praise_v worthy_a and_o argue_v a_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a inclination_n therefore_o we_o shall_v set_v ourselves_o to_o work_v upon_o this_o inclination_n and_o endeavour_v to_o waken_v it_o in_o every_o one_o that_o have_v ingenuity_n and_o my_o aim_n shall_v be_v rather_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o able_a to_o consider_v of_o their_o way_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n then_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o any_o to_o persuade_v they_o unto_o a_o performance_n before_o they_o be_v convict_v of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o for_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o minister_n and_o such_o as_o i_o must_v suppose_v to_o be_v conscionable_a and_o to_o those_o i_o know_v nothing_o so_o effectual_a to_o persuade_v as_o to_o evidence_n unto_o they_o that_o a_o matter_n be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o but_o this_o do_v interest_n conscience_n into_o action_n now_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v mistake_v in_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o offer_v as_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o ministry_n i_o shall_v contract_v all_o which_o for_o the_o present_a i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o one_o assertion_n which_o have_v open_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a the_o assertion_n be_v this_o that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o any_o outward_a enemy_n or_o of_o 12_o act._n 20._o 28_o 29_o 30._o phil._n 1._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12_o inward_a breach_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o to_o study_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v whole_o necessary_a yet_o that_o for_o the_o true_a 1_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o duty_n 2_o of_o their_o ministerial_a charge_n nothing_o be_v more_o conscionable_a 3_o nothing_o more_o profitable_a 4_o nothing_o more_o commendable_a 5_o and_o nothing_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 6_o and_o the_o perfect_a 7_o of_o the_o saint_n then_o to_o 8_o maintain_v a_o brotherly_a communion_n 9_o and_o correspondency_n one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o such_o as_o lay_v not_o this_o duty_n to_o heart_n but_o love_v rather_o to_o stand_v and_o walk_v by_o 10_o themselves_z and_o to_o maintain_v the_o principle_n 11_o of_o a_o singular_a distance_n from_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n will_v not_o be_v able_a in_o the_o end_n to_o approve_v their_o conscience_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o call_n wherewith_o they_o be_v call_v this_o assertion_n be_v somewhat_o large_a therefore_o to_o open_v the_o part_n thereof_o that_o my_o meaning_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v i_o shall_v say_v of_o the_o several_a head_n thereof_o thus_o 1_o that_o by_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mean_v none_o but_o such_o person_n as_o be_v authorize_v by_o a_o ordinary_a and_o regular_a way_n of_o call_v to_o administer_v the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n 2_o that_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o 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