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power_n of_o rule_v in_o their_o office_n and_o this_o though_o they_o have_v be_v of_o god_n creation_n by_o church-election_n and_o under_o his_o correction_n but_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a thâ—y_o be_v of_o hierarchical_a generation_n by_o prelatical_a ordination_n and_o be_v under_o their_o censure_n even_o unto_o degradation_n for_o neglect_v their_o tradition_n so_o that_o what_o they_o be_v can_v do_v and_o have_v in_o their_o formal_a estate_n be_v of_o through_z and_o for_o antichrist_n for_o he_o create_v they_o into_o that_o estate_n by_o his_o institute_v office_n of_o bishopship_n and_o its_o constitute_a ordination_n thereby_o engage_v they_o to_o use_v all_o their_o power_n and_o habit_n internal_a and_o external_a to_o his_o end_n and_o glory_n whereby_o he_o have_v not_o only_o destroy_v their_o servantship_n of_o god_n but_o even_o make_v they_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o soldier_n against_o christ_n as_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o temple_n the_o 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be_v in_o travail_n that_o of_o ireland_n pregnant_a and_o that_o of_o scotland_n quick_a with_o child_n second_o in_o prescribe_v other_o work_n rite_n and_o observance_n also_o than_o god_n have_v sanctify_v as_o abstinence_n from_o marriage_n and_o meat_n to_o some_o at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o all_o at_o some_o time_n kneel_v and_o many_o foppery_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n salt_n cream_n spittle_n etc._n etc._n in_o baptism_n bondage_a read_n prayer_n the_o surplice_n cope_v and_o other_o priestly_a garment_n white_a clothing_n for_o the_o baptize_v church_v and_o penitent_a pray_v before_o the_o crucifix_n cross_n and_o image_n sackcloth_n and_o whip_v etc._n etc._n consecrate_a place_n breathe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o ordination_n prelatical_a consecration_n institution_n induction_n suspension_n anathematise_v with_o bell_n book_z and_o candle_n observation_n of_o holiday_n week_n and_o set-time_n consecrate_v of_o temple_n and_o their_o appurtenance_n of_o many_o sort_n font_n chalice_n bell_n holywater_n basin_n and_o
posteriore_fw-la in_o relation_n to_o their_o function_n 1_o membral_n viz._n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o prophesy_v of_o the_o adult_a man_n to_o power_n the_o adult_a woman_n to_o be_v active_a partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o infant_n to_o be_v passive_a injoyer_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o each_o of_o the_o four_o to_o all_o ordinance_n of_o inferior_a nature_n than_o that_o mention_v in_o each_o function_n v._o 6._o whether_o pprophecy_n which_o by_o relation_n enforce_v its_o active_a relative_a conjugate_v i._n e._n prophet_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 14.28_o and_o by_o synecdoche_n suppose_v the_o three_o other_o sort_n of_o function_n 2_o ministerial_a i._n e._n of_o the_o teacher_n to_o teach_v of_o the_o exhorte_a to_o exhortation_n of_o the_o distributer_n to_o distribution_n the_o ruler_n to_o rule_v the_o pitier_n to_o work_n of_o pity_n in_o and_o under_o which_o five_o work_n all_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o reason_n be_v by_o synecdoch_n 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of_o rom._n 12._o from_o v._o 1._o to_o the_o 8._o there_o appear_v two_o main_a consideration_n of_o divine_a worship_n first_o its_o subject_a matter_n will_v second_o its_o respective_n the_o matter_n will_v by_o god_n be_v real_a and_o rational_a etc._n etc._n for_o readiness_n and_o memory_n sake_n i_o will_v frame_v they_o first_o tablewise_o second_o tractwise_n both_o so_o summary_o as_o the_o exposition_n will_v competent_o bear_v divine_a worship_n be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n institute_v will_n for_o his_o saint_n peculiar_a public_a serve_v of_o he_o which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v handle_v only_o as_o the_o object_n of_o god_n peculiar_a will_n of_o which_o we_o will_v consider_v ¶_o 1_o what_o be_v positive_a and_o true_a viz._n that_o of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word-worship_n which_o be_v twofold_a †_o 1_o external_n *_o 1_o real_a †_o 1_o subjective_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o a_o twofold_a subject_n x_o i_o subjectum_fw-la quod_fw-la simple_a primitive_a or_o integral_a viz._n the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o permanency_n and_o eminency_n of_o word-worship_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o with_o rom._n 1.25.23_o psal_n 106.20_o exod._n 32.5_o 1_o stative_a i._n e._n the_o church_n as_o incorporate_v which_o be_v the_o essential_a original_a both_o of_o the_o church_n congregate_v and_o all_o its_o power_n and_o adjunct_n and_o that_o as_o ens_fw-la causa_fw-la integrum_fw-la and_o subjectum_fw-la v._o 3._o be_v 2_o active_a i._n e._n the_o church_n congregate_v or_o representative_a the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o all_o ecclesiastica_fw-la or_o church-state_n ordinance_n and_o action_n v._o 4._o have_v 1_o cor._n 11.18_o 20_o 22_o 5_o 4._o mat._n 18.17_o 18_o 19_o this_o be_v the_o church_n of_o frequent_a name_n understanding_n and_o use_v but_o the_o other_o be_v the_o proper_a root_n x_o 2_o subjectum_fw-la quo_fw-la i._n e._n in_o a_o per_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la derive_v secondary_a or_o membral_a 1_o integral_a 1_o active_a 1_o in_o doctrine_n viz._n the_o prophet_n v._o 6._o prophesy_v 1_o cor._n 14.1.3_o 2_o in_o power_n 1_o congregational_a viz._n in_o admission_n excommunication_n election_n degradation_n determination_n of_o circumstance_n time_n place_n etc._n etc._n 2_o ruling_n viz._n in_o examine_v advise_v convince_a pro_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la sentence_v etc._n etc._n by_o his_o membral_n right_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n adulti_fw-la 2_o passive_a or_o receptive_a 1_o simple_o as_o infant_n nâ—t_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n 2_o mixt_o viz._n woman_n who_o have_v no_o power_n proper_o active_a but_o only_o recipient_a 1_o cor._n 14.34_o 35._o these_o four_o integral_a church-state_n be_v by_o synecdoche_n prescribe_v v._o 6._o whether_o pprophecy_n 2_o instrumental_a or_o ministerial_a which_o may_v be_v two_o way_n distribute_v or_o divide_v viz._n 1_o into_o 1_o internal_a or_o mental_a viz._n for_o the_o mind_n for_o instrumenti_fw-la esse_fw-la est_fw-la in_o fine_a &_o usu_fw-la 1_o inform_v which_o be_v the_o teacher_n v._o 7._o the_o teacher_n 2_o conform_v which_o be_v the_o exhorte_a v._o 8._o 2_o external_n or_o for_o the_o outward_a 1_o conversation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n which_o be_v the_o ruler_n v._o 8._o 2_o preservation_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n viz._n natural_a 1_o personal_n or_o for_o conservation_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o pitier_n v._o 8._o 2_o possessory_a or_o for_o maintenance_n viz._n the_o distributer_n v._o 8._o 2_o into_o 1_o episcopal_a or_o overseeing_a elderly_a or_o authoritive_a pastoral_a or_o feed_v or_o conserve_n 1_o internal_a 1_o mental_a or_o intellectual_a viz._n the_o teacher_n five_o 7._o 2_o voluntal_a or_o of_o the_o will_n and_o its_o affective_n viz._n the_o exhorte_a v._o 8._o or_o teach_v elder_n 2_o external_n the_o ruler_n v._o 8._o who_o be_v a_o overseer_n over_o in_o authority_n conserve_n the_o honest_a behaviour_n of_o the_o church_n and_o each_o member_n thereof_o call_v also_o a_o roll_a elder_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 2_o diaconal_a or_o serve_v the_o church_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o its_o member_n 1_o personal_n or_o corporal_a the_o pitier_n v._o 8._o the_o widow_n 1_o tim._n 5.3_o to_o 13._o or_o deaconess_n rom._n 16.1_o vulgar_o a_o keeper_n or_o nursekeeper_n tend_v the_o sick_a and_o so_o a_o helper_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 2_o possessal_n or_o bonal_a viz._n the_o distributer_n v._o 8._o tâ—_n deacon_n phil._n 1.1_o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o to_o 13._o by_o synecdoche_n of_o distribute_v for_o all_o kind_n of_o serve_v the_o church_n and_o each_o member_n thereof_o in_o their_o good_n and_o all_o thing_n pertinent_a to_o they_o not_o appropriate_a to_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o a_o helper_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o helper_n governor_n †_o 2_o adjunctive_a 1_o virtual_a qualify_a or_o enable_v for_o execution_n as_o the_o nine_o several_a function_n of_o the_o say_v nine_o church_n estate_n or_o membrall_a 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seven_o divine_a worship_n be_v the_o external_a institute_v collateralness_n of_o the_o evangelical_n worship_n comprehend_v the_o moral_a or_o natural_a remain_v which_o in_o the_o general_n be_v express_v rom._n 12.4_o 5._o for_o as_o we_o have_v many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n and_o all_o member_n have_v not_o one_o office_n so_o in_o christ_n i._n e._n by_o christ_n institution_n be_v it_o in_o the_o church_n the_o particular_n whereof_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o 3._o verse_n now_o in_o that_o the_o natural_a simile_n thereof_o be_v both_o personal_a v._o 4_o 5._o and_o public_a v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o we_o be_v send_v to_o all_o perfect_a body_n natural_a to_o search_v out_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o spiritual_a compliment_n of_o they_o three_o whereof_o be_v personal_a and_o three_o public_a the_o three_o former_a be_v vegetative_a sensitive_a and_o rational_a hypostasis_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v as_o the_o first_o of_o the_o former_a 3._o vers_fw-la spiritual_a 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they_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n and_o distil_v they_o into_o their_o instrument_n of_o action_n but_o especial_o in_o himself_o as_o the_o three_o natural_a pattern_n or_o brother_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o man_n consist_v of_o one_o body_n have_v a_o head_n and_o therein_o the_o five_o external_a sense_n and_o their_o common_a sense_n reason_n and_o memory_n to_o learn_v and_o teach_v a_o heart_n and_o its_o affection_n of_o love_n hope_v joy_n and_o gratefulness_n and_o their_o opposite_n to_o will_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o will_n their_o active_a organ_n as_o the_o tongue_n hands_z foot_n tooth_n etc._n etc._n external_o to_o express_v what_o they_o internal_o know_v and_o will_n the_o public_a pattern_n be_v likewise_o three_o according_a to_o the_o three_o office_n of_o christ_n inform_v preserve_a and_o rule_v the_o first_o be_v the_o society_n of_o student_n in_o the_o law_n and_o other_o learning_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a whereof_o i_o will_v instance_n as_o in_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o chancery_n 4._o they_o have_v one_o voluntary_a body_n associate_v for_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o power_n thereof_o choose_v their_o reader_n and_o other_o exerciser_n of_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n to_o inform_v their_o member_n in_o the_o law_n house-officer_n as_o steward_n butler_n cook_n porter_n etc._n etc._n to_o preserve_v their_o be_v for_o that_o end_n ruler_n to_o rule_v they_o in_o that_o society_n and_o work_n 5._o the_o preserve_n be_v society_n of_o trade_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n in_o all_o commonwealth_n and_o other_o society_n such_o as_o be_v regiment_n and_o band_n of_o soldier_n and_o the_o company_n of_o london_n etc._n etc._n who_o take_v course_n and_o shall_v set_v teacher_n to_o inform_v and_o see_v to_o other_o inform_v their_o novice_n in_o their_o trade_n for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o their_o proper_a trade_n cook_n butler_n porter_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o live_n in_o that_o society_n colonel_n captain_n sergeant_n warden_n and_o their_o associate_n for_o government_n for_o their_o orderly_a walk_v therein_o 6._o the_o rule_v society_n be_v nation_n city_n town_n corporate_a and_o other_o free_a common_a wealth_n who_o have_v by_o their_o covenant_n power_n to_o choose_v instructer_n to_o inform_v all_o of_o that_o body_n in_o the_o law_n thereof_o provoker_n to_o excite_v they_o to_o observe_v they_o ruler_n to_o compel_v they_o by_o outward_a penalty_n to_o keep_v they_o 7._o the_o seven_o be_v the_o church_n which_o have_v whatsoever_o these_o six_o have_v whether_o lineal_a or_o collateral_a and_o be_v their_o fellow-creature_n corporation_n or_o brother_n of_o the_o same_o creator_n king_n and_o father_n though_o it_o have_v divers_a peculiars_n more_o than_o they_o as_o that_o it_o be_v also_o of_o divine_a institution_n nature_n and_o use_v of_o more_o exactness_n of_o order_n lineal_a and_o collateral_a and_o of_o a_o sabbath-assembling_a property_n and_o though_o thâ—y_o be_v set_v by_o god_n rom._n 12.4_o 5._o as_o general_a pattern_n and_o as_o the_o wisemen_n star_n to_o direct_v where_o the_o word_n do_v not_o instituted_o prescribe_v yet_o the_o five_o lineal_a part_n thereof_o and_o their_o five_o collateral_n be_v so_o exact_o and_o plentiful_o institute_v by_o the_o divine_a precept_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o word_n that_o this_o be_v as_o the_o sun-light_n to_o they_o in_o their_o substantial_o as_o they_o be_v the_o candle-light_n to_o their_o dark_a accidental_n yet_o be_v it_o our_o special_a duty_n to_o attend_v the_o to_o use_v thereof_o in_o this_o our_o weakness_n until_o the_o sun-bright_a institutedness_n of_o the_o evangelical_n worship_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o each_o part_n and_o respect_n do_v appear_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o thereby_o rectify_v and_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o original_a purity_n and_o use_n whereas_o now_o they_o be_v pervert_v and_o hurtful_a by_o all_o which_o glorious_a comelyness_n of_o our_o evangelical_n worship_n in_o itself_o by_o its_o divine_a progeny_n and_o posterity_n by_o its_o first-born_a fraternity_n with_o all_o excel_a body_n spiritual_a natural_a &_o politic_a require_v ephes_n 4._o and_o by_o its_o every_o way_n compleatness_n col._n 2._o and_o distinctness_n charge_v rom._n 12.3_o 6._o the_o perfect_a dignity_n thereof_o do_v evident_o yea_o eminent_o appear_v and_o withal_o the_o necessariness_n yea_o the_o necessitedness_n both_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o christian_n and_o ourselves_o therein_o and_o benefit_n thereby_o be_v thrust_v upon_o it_o &_o all_o the_o vileness_n rebelliousness_n and_o perniciousness_n of_o antichrist_n the_o exact_a opposite_a thereto_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v antichrist_n destroy_v not_o only_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o its_o power_n but_o also_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o both_o integral_a and_o instrumental_a both_o by_o his_o set_a himself_o against_o the_o church_n and_o his_o sit_v for_o or_o as_o the_o church_n and_o thereby_o extinguish_v the_o churchship_n and_o
the_o time_n be_v out_o v._o 35._o and_o to_o his_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n of_o such_o disseparatist_n in_o his_o own_o swell_a conceit_n 1_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o thus_o have_v malice_n slay_v the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o the_o diotrephist_n to_o pervert_v christ_n word_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o erect_v antichrist_n fraud_n and_o fierceness_n with_o this_o brag_n and_o beg_v sermon_n though_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v clean_o contrary_a even_o to_o commend_v as_o wisdom_n our_o own_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o know_a and_o conscience-wounding_a sin_n to_o god_n who_o know_v they_o and_o our_o own_o forsake_v they_o but_o not_o to_o command_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o treason_n against_o god_n our_o publish_v other_o rumour_v fact_n and_o unconvince_v sin_n unto_o man_n who_o know_v they_o not_o nor_o our_o disseparate_a ourselves_o and_o who_o else_o we_o can_v from_o their_o person_n and_o communion_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a personal_a and_o public_a nor_o to_o make_v this_o frowardness_n opposite_a to_o christ_n meek-love-mercy_n to_o be_v that_o holy_a towardness_n teachableness_n and_o tractableness_n towards_o christ_n which_o he_o require_v nor_o that_o content_v glory_n joy_n nor_o happiness_n which_o we_o desire_v it_o be_v a_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n murderousness_n and_o mischief_n hate_v by_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 13.6_o rom._n 1.31_o much_o less_o to_o be_v irreconcilable_a to_o they_o and_o inveterate_a against_o they_o and_o irregular_a in_o evil_a course_n towards_o they_o these_o error_n and_o erroneous_a mischief_n squeeze_v out_o of_o or_o rather_o false_o father_v on_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n especial_o on_o this_o special_a portion_n thereof_o exceed_o aggravate_v the_o impiety_n and_o perniciousness_n of_o this_o personal_a antichristianisme_n especial_o they_o be_v make_v by_o their_o extracter_n to_o be_v part_n of_o divine_a discipline_n devise_v by_o man_n and_o so_o abomination_n to_o christ_n and_o christian_n and_o yet_o pretend_v from_o the_o word_n and_o so_o make_v christ_n and_o his_o scripture_n seem_v contradictory_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v falsehood_n and_o its_o spirit_n and_o scope_n of_o meek-love-mercy_n to_o seem_v to_o these_o deceiver_n and_o their_o receiver_n to_o be_v a_o patron_n of_o usurpation_n and_o pride_n and_o a_o pattern_n of_o mischief_n and_o cruelty_n which_o be_v very_o near_o if_o not_o mere_a forgery_n of_o christ_n scripture_n incur_v all_o the_o plague_n and_o curse_n of_o his_o true_a scripture_n the_o exposition_n of_o matth._n 18._o especial_o of_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 20._o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n best_o brook_v its_o name_n chapter_n or_o head_n of_o scripture_n of_o any_o that_o i_o know_v first_o it_o be_v equal_a with_o any_o other_o in_o all_o vulgar_a use_n second_o in_o its_o head_n and_o chapter_n of_o gospel-matter_n it_o exceed_v other_o in_o the_o expresness_n thereof_o v._o 1_o 4._o and_o in_o the_o answerable_a and_o connected_a prosecution_n thereof_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o also_o chap._n 19.1_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v finish_v all_o that_o matter_n before_o he_o pass_v to_o any_o other_o three_o that_o matter_n so_o finish_v be_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o true_a state_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o heavenlyness_n and_o that_o in_o all_o its_o distinct_a part_n of_o sonship_n servantship_n and_o heirship_n in_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o threefold_a collateral_n viz._n to_o our_o fellow-son_n fellow-servant_n and_o coheir_n the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o unto_o v._o 14._o the_o second_o unto_o v._o 20._o the_o three_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o that_o both_o lineal_o and_o collateral_o and_o also_o in_o the_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a four_o that_o christ_n our_o sole_a gospel-head_n personal_a and_o public_a be_v the_o sole_a decider_n of_o this_o head_n question_n of_o the_o chiefship_n in_o heavenliness_n all_o which_o call_v we_o to_o a_o special_a respect_n hereof_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o each_o of_o its_o distinct_a part_n the_o summary_a expression_n of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v in_o this_o word_n meek-love-mercy_n and_o of_o the_o negative_a in_o this_o proud-rail-racking_a the_o middle_a part_n of_o they_o be_v the_o centre_n chair_n tryer_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n place_v before_o the_o first_o col._n 2.5_o for_o otherwise_o cultive_a order_n and_o divine_a church-worship_n in_o the_o course_n of_o generation_n and_o nature_n be_v after_o faith_n and_o personal_n union_n with_o god_n thereby_o for_o that_o give_v we_o right_o of_o public_a communion_n with_o he_o as_o with_o our_o husband_n but_o conversion_n by_o faith_n justifi_v we_o and_o evidence_v our_o sonlike_a union_n with_o he_o heb._n 11.1_o which_o our_o child-meekness_n v._o 4_o call_v foolishness_n weakness_n baseness_n despisedness_n and_o nothingness_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28._o justifi_v to_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o god_n only_o and_o no_o man_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n v._o 29_o 30_o 31._o which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v special_o consider_v and_o throughout_o my_o handle_n the_o second_o part_n remember_v lest_o we_o deal_v about_o the_o hull_n and_o carcase_n of_o religion_n omit_v the_o precious_a kernel_n life_n and_o soul_n thereof_o and_o mark_v that_o this_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o faith_n christ_n and_o the_o word_n be_v enmity_n and_o implacable_o opposite_a to_o that_o of_o workesworth_a antichrist_n and_o the_o world_n this_o middle_a or_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o centre_n throne_n tryer_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o my_o present_a endeavour_n be_v in_o and_o for_o a_o church_n and_o speak_v and_o hear_v by_o church-right_a the_o church-use_a and_o exercise_n of_o this_o head-grace_n and_o soul_n of_o religion_n be_v first_o to_o be_v handle_v for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o centre_n about_o which_o this_o meek-love-mercy_n be_v to_o move_v and_o work_v it_o be_v the_o throne_n wherein_o it_o exercise_v its_o supreme_a authority_n it_o be_v the_o tryer_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n thereof_o at_o our_o admission_n into_o it_o and_o in_o our_o be_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o its_o approbation_n be_v the_o crown_n and_o it_o the_o crowner_n thereof_o and_o its_o due_a condemnation_n the_o discrowner_n thereof_o but_o only_o upon_o full_a discovery_n that_o it_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a and_o after_o all_o divine_a regular_a proceed_n unto_o and_o in_o that_o trial_n especial_o it_o evident_o and_o eminent_o exercise_v in_o they_o all_o the_o true_a kind_n and_o pregnant_a degree_n of_o this_o meek-love-mercy_n without_o which_o all_o due_a conviction_n of_o obstinacy_n be_v not_o use_v without_o which_o no_o excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o any_o church_n decree_v much_o less_o execute_v in_o affection_n or_o action_n but_o least_o of_o all_o may_v any_o or_o many_o member_n so_o discommunicate_v any_o or_o many_o member_n or_o the_o church_n itself_o whereof_o they_o be_v or_o any_o other_o yea_o these_o two_o last_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o therefore_o our_o present_a church-discipline_n nor_o any_o rule_n nor_o grace_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o they_o without_o flat_a rebellion_n this_o our_o second_o or_o middle_a part_n v._o 15._o to_o 20._o be_v a_o authoritive_a or_o regular_a exercise_v and_o try_v of_o that_o head_n or_o heart-grace_n of_o meek-love-mercy_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o 14._o first_o verse_n and_o that_o in_o three_o part_n or_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v between_o the_o tryer_n and_o the_o try_v alone_o v._o 15._o the_o second_o between_o one_o or_o two_o more_o v._o 16._o as_o a_o help_n both_o to_o the_o first_o in_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o three_o in_o due_a and_o certain_a trial_n of_o guiltiness_n the_o three_o between_o the_o try_a and_o the_o church_n and_o that_o before_o and_o after_o that_o trial_n accomplish_v affirm_v v._o 17._o and_o ratify_v v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n of_o this_o matter_n with_o the_o former_a express_v v._o 15._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o relation_n to_o v._o 14._o that_o be_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o sick_a profess_v brother_n if_o he_o be_v curable_a but_o if_o not_o then_o for_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o with_o the_o latter_a in_o this_o word_n then_o v._o 21._o but_o first_o of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o matter_n itself_o and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o part_n or_o degree_n thereof_o v._o 15._o the_o sole_a institutor_n lawgiver_n and_o head_n of_o the_o institute_v church_n prescribe_v herein_o the_o first_o part_n and_o use_v of_o divine_a church-discipline_n which_o be_v both_o a_o service_n of_o
god_n and_o a_o preserver_n of_o christian_n by_o divine_a institution_n and_o therefore_o precise_o command_v and_o commend_v by_o christ_n both_o in_o the_o affirmative_a as_o our_o portion_n to_o use_v it_o as_o his_o sanctify_a mean_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o our_o benefit_n and_o in_o the_o negative_a forbid_v as_o more_o than_o his_o divine_a worship_n and_o our_o portion_n all_o other_o course_n mean_n and_o manner_n of_o exercise_v this_o first_o part_n of_o divine_a church-government_n and_o mean_n of_o win_v our_o stray_a brother_n lest_o he_o perish_v by_o those_o rot_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n immediate_o move_v we_o to_o those_o mean_n and_o manner_n for_o their_o purge_n away_o and_o heal_v our_o sick_a brother_n there_o be_v therefore_o 8._o main_a and_o plain_o distinct_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n 15._o 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o state_n and_o encorporate_a order_n which_o enright_v both_o agent_n and_o patient_n to_o the_o end_n mean_n and_o manner_n prescribe_v viz._n a_o church-membership_a in_o these_o word_n thy_o brother_n against_o thou_o with_o v._o 17._o tell_v the_o church_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o case_n wherein_o that_o end_n mean_v and_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v viz._n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o patient_n corrupt_v sin_n endanger_v his_o brotherhood_n in_o sin_n against_o thou_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o agent_n personal_a knowledge_n of_o that_o his_o sin_n viz._n if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n etc._n etc._n not_o thou_o hear_v or_o suspect_v 4._o the_o four_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o use_v the_o express_a church-mean_n and_o manner_n of_o purge_v that_o sin_n from_o thaâ—_n brother_n viz._n his_o recovery_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n with_o v._o 13_o 14._o the_o five_o be_v the_o mean_n i._n e._n convincing-reproof_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convince_o reprove_v he_o 6._o the_o six_o be_v the_o institute_v manner_n of_o our_o use_v that_o mean_a for_o that_o good_a of_o that_o our_o brother_n viz._n all_o privacy_n and_o brotherly_a tenderness_n towards_o his_o soreness_n touchiness_n and_o good_a name_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o 7._o the_o issue_n and_o success_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o good_a and_o pertinent_a to_o our_o case_n and_o verse_n viz._n if_o he_o recover_v repent_v and_o return_v i._n e._n if_o he_o hear_v thou_o or_o bad_a and_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o case_n and_o not_o of_o present_a observation_n 8._o the_o eight_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o agent_n express_o and_o tacit_o of_o the_o patient_n thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o christ_n church-discipline_n for_o his_o cure_v his_o sick_a saint_n exact_v all_o these_o ingredient_n 1._o a_o church-brotherhood_n both_o in_o the_o agent_n and_o patient_n 2._o sin_n 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brotherhood_n hereto_o requisite_a but_o that_o of_o the_o mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n by_o personal_a faith_n manifest_v by_o profession_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o but_o to_o what_o church_n do_v they_o fit_v that_o party_n or_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a scope_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o to_o it_o be_v all_o the_o say_v particular_n to_o be_v reduce_v and_o if_o the_o mark_n or_o aim_v be_v mistake_v all_o subordinat_n to_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v wrong_n their_o mark_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o england_n their_o aim_n drift_n scope_n and_o endeavour_n be_v not_o for_o it_o and_o yet_o other_o church_n they_o hold_v not_o much_o less_o labour_n for_o wherefore_o they_o err_v in_o the_o very_a subject_n and_o object_n all_o their_o institute_v discipline_n and_o church-dealing_a must_v needs_o be_v other_o than_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o part_n and_o whole_a antichrist_n at_o least_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n with_o he_o though_o not_o in_o act_n aim_n intent_n or_o possession_n his_o nor_o accept_v by_o he_o and_o so_o they_o have_v no_o thanks_o for_o their_o labour_n and_o devotion_n either_o from_o christ_n or_o antichrist_n and_o so_o be_v of_o all_o most_o miserable_a in_o this_o matter_n suffer_v as_o busie-bishop_n and_o reproacher_n 1_o pet._n 4.15_o use_v 2._o they_o that_o err_v in_o the_o 2d_o particular_a be_v the_o holder_n that_o every_o sin_n in_o judgement_n word_n endeavour_n or_o act_n be_v the_o disease_n here_o mean_v but_o what_o mean_v paul_n then_o to_o say_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 14.1_o express_v that_o weakness_n in_o the_o faith_n to_o be_v in_o hold_v and_o practise_v the_o moysaicall_a holy_a day_n and_o in_o abstain_v from_o the_o legal_o forbid_a meat_n in_o obedience_n and_o conscience_n to_o god_n command_n by_o moses_n which_o be_v then_o abolish_v and_o to_o prove_v and_o press_v that_o doctrine_n so_o plain_o and_o plentiful_o through_o that_o chapter_n unto_o chap._n 15.7_o and_o there_o to_o conclude_v the_o same_o with_o the_o same_o exhortation_n illustrate_v this_o be_v much_o confirm_v act._n 21.20_o to_o 26._o &_o 16.3_o &_o 18.18_o why_o be_v joseph_n omission_n of_o this_o first_o part_n commend_v as_o a_o point_n of_o his_o justness_n towards_o god_n and_o christian_a indulgence_n towards_o mary_n as_o to_o a_o true_a holy_a and_o tender-hearted_a saint_n though_o his_o knowledge_n of_o her_o suppose_a sin_n do_v near_o over-weigh_a they_o all_o and_o give_v he_o a_o strong_a appearance_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n destroy_v church-brotherhood_n and_o she_o institute_v church-state_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o as_o be_v a_o just_a or_o righteous_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o be_v willing_a etc._n etc._n prevent_v all_o evasion_n in_o this_o point_n that_o every_o sin_n of_o a_o brother_n know_v to_o another_o brother_n necessit_v not_o this_o institute_v or_o church-dealing_a which_o 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practice_n i.e._n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n the_o three_o ingredient_n unto_o this_o divine_a medicine_n viz._n the_o curer_n due_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o the_o disease_n or_o sin_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v 1._o prove_v necessary_a joh._n 7.51_o do_v our_o law_n condemn_v a_o man_n before_o it_o hear_v he_o and_o know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v it_o so_o evident_a that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n though_o in_o christ_n time_n much_o corrupt_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n do_v not_o upon_o any_o report_n or_o presumption_n but_o only_o by_o judicial_a hear_n and_o testimony_n by_o two_o witness_n at_o the_o least_o and_o testify_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o accuse_a and_o answer_v by_o he_o condemn_v any_o man_n how_o dare_v any_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v so_o lest_o to_o his_o power_n he_o make_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n worse_a than_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o by_o
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which_o the_o six_o and_o next_o point_n will_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o show_v this_o six_o jngredient_n into_o this_o divine_a saint-healing_a medicine_n be_v brotherly_a and_o tender_a privacy_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o these_o word_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o this_o therefore_o sort_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o joint_n proper_a soul_n and_o of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n viz._n in_o meek-love-mercy_n and_o in_o oppose_v their_o and_o its_o opposite_n viz._n proud-rail-racking_a the_o three_o part_n of_o both_o those_o word_n answer_v to_o the_o three_o say_v distinct_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o former_a in_o the_o positive_a respect_n the_o latter_a in_o the_o opposite_a the_o two_o first_o part_n of_o the_o former_a express_o the_o last_o part_n inclusive_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o the_o two_o first_o part_n of_o the_o latter_a word_n inclusive_o in_o the_o two_o first_o part_n of_o the_o former_a the_o last_o express_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n from_o v._o 20._o this_o six_o part_n of_o this_o soulsaving_a and_o sinne-purging_a seal_a receipt_n job_n 33.16_o sort_n also_o with_o the_o other_o five_o in_o their_o divine_a and_o word-ho_o body_n as_o they_o be_v institute_v part_n of_o christ_n scripture-worship_n so_o that_o the_o omitter_n and_o slighter_n hereof_o be_v desolator_n of_o that_o divine_a worship_n and_o the_o practiser_n of_o any_o other_o in_o its_o stead_n though_o in_o their_o conceit_n much_o better_o be_v abominator_n thereof_o and_o the_o disorderly_a user_n thereof_o be_v confuser_n thereof_o and_o so_o sorter_n with_o that_o babylon_n i._n e._n confusion_n that_o abomination_n and_o desolation_n dan._n 11.31_o &_o 12.11_o mat._n 24.15_o mar._n 13.14_o call_v also_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o that_o usurper_n over_o and_o opposer_n against_o all_o call_v god_n v._o 4._o dan._n 11.36_o that_o antichrist_n that_o beast_n that_o abaddon_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o gross_a breaker_n of_o the_o first_o second_o five_o and_o six_o commandment_n the_o gross_a and_o flat_a opposite_a to_o this_o part_n both_o in_o that_o soul_n and_o this_o body_n be_v one_o church-member_n reproach_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o another_o which_o also_o in_o a_o five_o respect_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o prime_a breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n viz._n as_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o discredit_n for_o it_o break_v the_o first_o as_o it_o usurp_v over_o &_o oppose_v against_o christ_n the_o institutor_n of_o that_o order_n and_o mean_n and_o the_o commander_n and_o commander_n of_o that_o meek-love-mercy_n and_o against_o god_n his_o father_n and_o sender_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o in_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o second_o respect_n of_o this_o six_o ingredient_n especial_o as_o it_o forsake_v and_o desolate_v this_o part_n of_o christ_n church-discipline_n and_o erect_v a_o false_a one_o in_o its_o stead_n and_o so_o abominate_v it_o and_o sin_v in_o the_o like_a transgression_n with_o adam_n who_o do_v yea_o can_v sin_n only_o in_o matter_n of_o divine_a institution_n for_o when_o by_o his_o shame_n his_o sin_n be_v show_v god_n thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a institution_n gen._n 3.10_o 11._o and_o as_o it_o usurp_v over_o and_o oppose_v against_o christ_n church-power_n authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n institute_v for_o as_o it_o proud_o depose_v or_o oppose_v the_o person_n enright_v thereto_o and_o practise_v thereof_o it_o break_v the_o five_o and_o as_o it_o arise_v from_o anger_n malice_n or_o a_o evil_a mind_n it_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n matth._n 5.21_o to_o 26._o if_o it_o be_v above_o just_a cause_n and_o only_o inward_a it_o be_v against_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o v._o 22._o if_o it_o extend_v to_o external_a insinuation_n and_o general_a reproach_v it_o come_v under_o the_o 2._o degree_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o judgement_n but_o if_o it_o proceed_v to_o the_o least_o sort_n of_o particularise_v of_o matter_n of_o a_o brother_n discredit_n though_o it_o be_v but_o of_o his_o wisdom_n it_o be_v express_v to_o be_v of_o the_o high_a sort_n of_o sin_n and_o judgement_n at_o least_o of_o that_o commandment_n yet_o jam._n 4.11_o 12._o express_v it_o to_o be_v a_o reproach_v and_o censure_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o a_o usurpation_n of_o god_n law-giving_a supremacy_n and_o a_o opposition_n against_o god_n that_o be_v alone_o able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o thereupon_o thunder_v against_o this_o reproacher_n with_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o brother_n which_o last_o word_n be_v express_v v._o 11._o and_o show_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o reproach_v without_o it_o the_o other_o two_o parallel_a place_n of_o matth._n 5.21_o and_o 18.15_o be_v not_o its_o true_a parallel_n and_o without_o this_o peculiar_a institutedness_n or_o institute_v peculiarity_n of_o this_o privacy_n in_o present_a consideration_n the_o other_o two_o will_v seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a in_o brief_a mark_v the_o holy_a institutedness_n of_o this_o sin-hiding_a or_o rather_o sin-healing_a privacy_n mat._n 18.15_o the_o holy_a estate_n of_o a_o brother_n in_o all_o three_o place_n the_o holy_a nature_n of_o the_o law_n jam._n 4._o and_o of_o christianity_n matth._n 5._o and_o the_o oppositness_n of_o antichristianity_n to_o all_o three_o even_o in_o falseness_n of_o institution_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o evilness_n of_o order_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o nature_n generate_v and_o regenerate_v against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n and_o their_o posterity_n and_o you_o shall_v therein_o see_v the_o heavenly_a virtue_n of_o this_o privacy_n and_o hellish_a vility_n of_o its_o privative_a in_o deal_v with_o our_o brother_n sin_n even_o that_o the_o former_a be_v a_o heal_a and_o the_o latter_a a_o hell_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o his_o
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