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3.15_o and_z titus_n 3.10_o suspension_n or_o withdraw_v from_o a_o brother_n or_o member_n that_o have_v and_o do_v walk_v disorderly_a 2_o thes_n 3.6_o and_o excommunication_n of_o those_o member_n that_o live_v in_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.1_o 4_o 5_o 13._o chap._n ii_o of_o gospel-ministry_n §_o 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a minister_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n 2._o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8.1_o 2._o which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o god_n little_a flock_n etc._n flock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pastorum_fw-la princeps_fw-la 1_o pet._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n &_o the_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.25_o &_o heb._n 13.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13.20_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o of_o the_o sheep_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n tenens_fw-la pre-eminence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o omnibus_fw-la ipse_fw-la primatum_fw-la tenens_fw-la or_o supremacy_n §_o 2._o he_o give_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n &_o evangelist_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n mark_v 16.15_o and_o for_o the_o gather_v of_o the_o saint_n frame_v and_o perfect_o join_v they_o together_o etc._n together_o eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v set_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n as_o fix_v officer_n for_o the_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n until_o we_o all_o meet_v together_o in_o
of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o city_n and_o village_n adjacent_a who_o for_o order_n sake_n in_o gospel-government_n have_v priority_n pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o presbyter_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o church_n not_o alone_o nor_o without_o they_o but_o when_o convene_v with_o they_o to_o act_n rule_n guide_n order_n and_o govern_v with_o their_o consent_n suffrage_n and_o assistance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o constitution_n and_o commandment_n the_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n act._n 15.2_o 6_o 19_o 22._o nor_o shall_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n strive_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a luk._n 22.24_o 25_o 26._o neither_o ought_v any_o of_o they_o to_o love_n and_o affect_v to_o have_v pre-eminence_n among_o they_o as_o diotrephes_n do_v 3._o epist_n of_o john_n v._n 9_o 5._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o titus_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a a_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n vigilant_a patient_a apt_a to_o teach_v not_o covetous_a not_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n that_o he_o may_v take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o the_o three_o work_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o do_v be_v to_o institute_v those_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o which_o his_o church_n of_o saint_n must_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n when_o the_o church_n be_v assemble_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n to_o worship_n god_n christ_n have_v appoint_v that_o first_o of_o all_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n man_n have_v their_o head_n uncover_v and_o woman_n have_v their_o face_n veil_v or_o cover_v 1_o cor._n 11.4_o 5_o 7_o 10_o 13._o reverent_o kneel_v psal_n 95.6_o &_o act_v 21.5_o or_o decent_o stand_v luk._n 18.11_o 13._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o sit_v in_o prayer-time_n unless_o some_o weakness_n of_o body_n or_o some_o bodily_a infirmity_n do_v constrain_v they_o this_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o church_n who_o ought_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n imply_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o minister_n have_v a_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o pray_v zech._n 12.10_o second_o that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n in_o pray_v rom._n 8.26_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o pray_v with_o such_o word_n as_o all_o the_o congregation_n do_v hear_v and_o understand_v that_o they_o may_v say_v amen_o 1_o cor._n 4.16_o after_o prayer_n the_o teacher_n ought_v to_o read_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n distinct_o and_o give_v the_o sense_n thereof_o by_o expound_v and_o interpret_n the_o word_n of_o that_o scripture_n that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v and_o be_v instruct_v or_o teach_v to_o know_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n therein_o reveal_v for_o their_o learning_n and_o edification_n as_o they_o do_v neh._n 8.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n also_o do_v luk._n 4.16_o 17_o 21_o 22._o &_o act._n 28.23_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o christ_n have_v promise_v a_o gospel-blessing_n rev._n 1.3_o &_o col._n 4.16_o and_o then_o the_o pastor_n ought_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n to_o convert_v sinner_n to_o edify_v believer_n to_o convince_v gainsayer_n and_o to_o comfort_n strengthen_v and_o establish_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n also_o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o rest_n judge_n 1_o cor._n 14.29_o 31._o &_o rom._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o whether_o prophecy_n let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n or_o ministry_n let_v we_o wait_v on_o our_o minister_a or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v or_o he_o that_o exhort_v on_o exhortation_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n the_o apostle_n so_o preach_v that_o many_o believe_v act._n 14.1_o and_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v command_v his_o minister_n also_o to_o baptise_v they_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o &_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o &_o joh._n 1.33_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v baptise_a by_o john_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n mat._n 3.13_o then_o come_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n to_o jordan_n unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o he_o ver._n 16._o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptise_a go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la immergeretur_fw-la ver_fw-la 13._o and_o ver_fw-la 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o immersus_fw-la jesus_n mark_v 1.5_o 9_o and_o be_v all_o dip_v of_o he_o in_o the_o river_n jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n we_o read_v that_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v baptise_a when_o they_o believe_v act_n 8.12_o but_o we_o read_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o any_o infant_n be_v baptise_a they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v command_v to_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act_v 10.47_o 48._o those_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v fit_a subject_n of_o baptism_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o repent_v act_v 2_o 37-41_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o gospel-ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v thus_o practise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n to_o wit_n the_o person_n baptise_v and_o the_o person_n baptise_a go_v into_o the_o water_n act_v 8.38_o 39_o and_o they_o go_v down_o both_o into_o the_o water_n both_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n and_o he_o baptise_a he_o that_o be_v philip_n dip_v the_o eunuch_n under_o the_o water_n and_o then_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n v._o 39_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v inspire_v the_o apostle_n in_o write_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o use_v one_o greek_a word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o dip_v 21._o joh._n 1.25_o 26_o 33._o heb._n 9.19_o 21._o and_o another_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sprinkle_v so_o that_o if_o to_o dip_v in_o water_n be_v to_o baptise_v to_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n be_v to_o rantize_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v in_o water_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o bury_v in_o water_n and_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n col._n 2.12_o &_o rom._n 6.4_o whereby_o be_v also_o figure_v forth_o the_o believer_n fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n col._n 2.12_o jesus_n christ_n also_o before_o his_o death_n do_v institute_n his_o own_o supper_n matth._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v so_o and_o to_o do_v so_o often_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n until_o he_o come_v again_o ver_fw-la 26._o in_o administer_a this_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n these_o particular_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o time_n the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v ordinary_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n act_v 20.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n on_o the_o only_a day_n of_o sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n be_v at_o evening_n then_o christ_n administer_v his_o supper_n mark_v 14.17_o 22._o 2._o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o consecrate_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n
a_o litlte_n while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v act._n 1.11_o this_o self_n same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n as_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o he_o shall_v lihewise_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o person_n matth._n 24.27_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v so_o visible_a rev._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.13_o 14_o 18._o the_o lord_z himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n now_o the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v explain_v in_o this_o branch_n or_o part_n of_o our_o general_a position_n be_v three_o viz._n 1._o the_o manner_n 2._o the_o time_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v first_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n second_o personal_n come_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v testify_v matth._n 16.27_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o heavenly_a glory_n call_v the_o excellent_a glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o when_o we_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o power_n and_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n honour_n and_o glory_n from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n which_o be_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o father_n which_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o attend_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n from_o heaven_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o air_n by_o all_o the_o change_a saint_n then_o live_v on_o earth_n judas_n v._n 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o of_o angel_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n rev._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thes_n 1_o 7-10_a when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n at_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n 1_o thes_n 3.16_o &_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 18._o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 5._o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n read_v luk._n 21.17_o mark_v 13.16_o &_o matth._n 24.30_o second_o touch_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o personal_n come_v from_o heaven_n though_o of_o that_o day_n and_o that_o hour_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o the_o father_n only_o mark_v 13.26_o 32._o yet_o there_o be_v some_o sign_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n ask_v he_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_v matth._n 24.3_o to_o who_o christ_n give_v this_o for_o a_o sign_n ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o no_n be_v so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v and_o luk._n 17.28_o 29_o 30._o likewise_o also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n even_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v reveal_v it_o will_v be_v so_o with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a 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