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for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a or_o necessary_a part_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o believe_v in_o and_o follow_v christ_n then_o he_o must_v not_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o gospel_n itself_o that_o both_o our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o the_o world_n be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n hence_o it_o become_v certain_a that_o whoever_o design_n in_o earnest_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n as_o he_o profess_v must_v neither_o follow_v his_o own_o natural_a inclination_n nor_o the_o world_n and_o whoever_o follow_v they_o be_v so_o far_o false_a to_o his_o profession_n q._n i_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o own_v this_o but_o what_o a_o strange_a christian_a world_n then_o be_v we_o which_o profess_v christ_n and_o a_o zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o gospel_n so_o as_o even_o to_o devour_v one_o another_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o speculative_a doctrine_n do_v yet_o all_o so_o general_o agree_v in_o forsake_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o his_o gospel_n a._n there_o be_v too_o much_o ground_n for_o your_o surprise_n for_o certain_o whoever_o look_v upon_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o christian_n will_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o heathen_n since_o they_o be_v as_o strong_o bend_v upon_o follow_v their_o own_o inclination_n and_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o caution_n against_o they_o nor_o any_o law_n to_o forbid_v they_o q._n instead_o of_o enlarge_a complaint_n rather_o tell_v i_o what_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o do_v that_o desire_v in_o earnest_a to_o satisfy_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o
they_o inform_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o thou_o shall_v do_v thou_o shall_v not_o decline_v from_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v to_o minister_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o the_o evil_a from_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o deut._n 17._o 9_o how_o strict_a be_v the_o discipline_n enjoin_v by_o god_n in_o common_a case_n how_o severe_a the_o punishment_n of_o disobedience_n and_o samuel_n say_v have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n 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they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o do_v not_o you_o after_o their_o work_n for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o mat._n 23._o 1._o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v though_o they_o give_v not_o good_a example_n these_o twelve_o jesus_n send_v forth_o as_o you_o go_v preach_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n provide_v neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n for_o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o meat_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o that_o city_n mat._n 10._o 5_o 9_o 14._o christ_n give_v authority_n to_o teach_v the_o flock_n be_v to_o feed_v their_o pastor_n the_o obligation_n of_o hear_v those_o who_o christ_n have_v put_v over_o the_o flock_n be_v from_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n how_o strict_a this_o obligation_n be_v may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o their_o punishment_n who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o mat._n 10._o 40._o how_o great_a encouragement_n to_o hear_v those_o who_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o teach_v the_o flock_n to_o receive_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o submit_v to_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 17._o see_v what_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o common_a case_n not_o to_o submit_v to_o her_o determination_n be_v the_o crime_n of_o a_o heathen_a of_o one_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o be_v not_o this_o authority_n confirm_v while_o heaven_n be_v declare_v to_o join_v with_o she_o in_o the_o sentence_n she_o pronounce_v there_o can_v be_v no_o appeal_n then_o from_o the_o church_n to_o god_n and_o while_o both_o concur_v one_o can_v be_v question_v without_o arraign_v the_o other_o jesus_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n amen_o mat._n 28._o 18._o the_o command_n of_o hear_v those_o who_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o pastor_n of_o his_o flock_n be_v to_o all_o nation_n but_o what_o need_v of_o a_o command_n when_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o divine_a assistance_n always_o attend_v they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v obligation_n enough_o upon_o all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v the_o truth_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mar._n 16._o 15._o christ_n send_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o command_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o believe_v those_o who_o he_o send_v to_o teach_v they_o what_o must_v their_o authority_n and_o commission_n be_v when_o damnation_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o believe_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luk._n 10._o 16._o what_o more_o powerful_a argument_n can_v christ_n use_v for_o oblige_v the_o world_n to_o hear_v those_o who_o he_o have_v send_v in_o they_o god_n be_v hear_v or_o despise_v pastoral_n authority_n and_o truth_n be_v original_o in_o god_n it_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o son_n by_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o follow_a pastor_n by_o their_o succession_n to_o the_o apostle_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o jo._n 14._o 16._o howbeit_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n jo._n 16._o 13._o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o flock_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o uncertainty_n of_o truth_n by_o appoint_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o teach_v they_o in_o their_o pastor_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o receive_v whosoever_o i_o send_v receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o jo._n 13._o 20._o they_o who_o christ_n send_v be_v associate_v in_o his_o mission_n be_v depute_v by_o he_o their_o authority_n be_v he_o how_o terrible_a their_o mistake_n in_o reject_v jesus_n christ_n when_o they_o think_v they_o reject_v nothing_o but_o man_n no_o true_a mission_n but_o what_o be_v give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o by_o a_o succession_n from_o they_o be_v communicate_v to_o other_o if_o any_o other_o be_v pretend_v it_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v authorise_a by_o miracle_n to_o give_v it_o credit_n then_o say_v jesus_n to_o they_o again_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o even_o so_o send_v i_o you_o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v you_o 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sit_v the_o one_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a in_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o mat._n 20._o 20._o ambition_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o dispose_n of_o child_n and_o in_o seek_v preferment_n for_o they_o due_a care_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o teach_v they_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o embrace_v his_o appointment_n when_o the_o day_n of_o her_o purification_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v accomplish_v they_o bring_v he_o the_o infant_n jesus_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o present_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n luke_n 1._o 22._o a_o good_a practice_n of_o parent_n to_o offer_v their_o child_n daily_o to_o god_n for_o obtain_v his_o grace_n and_o protection_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o seek_v he_o among_o their_o kinsfolk_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o when_o they_o find_v he_o not_o they_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n seek_v he_o luke_n 2._o 44._o it_o be_v the_o parent_n care_v to_o seek_v their_o child_n and_o to_o omit_v no_o industry_n in_o regain_n they_o when_o they_o be_v lose_v how_o often_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o follow_v they_o among_o their_o relation_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o to_o observe_v their_o way_n he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o the_o son_n say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o
be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n psal_n 43._o 5._o thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o have_v we_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o neither_o have_v our_o step_n decline_v from_o thy_o way_n psal_n 44._o 13_o 17._o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o upon_o high_a for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n psal_n 69._o 29_o 33._o he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 72._o 2_o 12._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 113._o 5_o 7._o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a psal_n 140._o 12._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o prov._n 15._o 16._o better_a 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exemplar_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o hundred_o sheep_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v astray_o do_v he_o not_o leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o and_o go_v into_o the_o mountain_n and_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v go_v astray_o mat._n 18._o 12._o they_o be_v to_o be_v solicitous_a in_o seek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n there_o be_v also_o a_o strife_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o great_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v for_o whether_o be_v great_a he_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v be_v not_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n but_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v luk._n 22._o 24._o they_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a in_o preferment_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n the_o same_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n but_o he_o that_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o door_n be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n to_o he_o the_o porter_n open_v and_o the_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o he_o call_v his_o own_o sheep_n by_o name_n and_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o know_v his_o
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the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o i_o know_v this_o that_o after_o my_o depart_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o therefore_o watch_n act._n 20._o 28._o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n be_v the_o overseer_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o be_v to_o feed_v it_o and_o by_o their_o watchfulness_n be_v it_o to_o be_v secure_v from_o the_o error_n of_o perverse_a men._n you_o know_v from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o i_o come_v into_o asia_n after_o what_o manner_n i_o have_v be_v with_o you_o at_o all_o season_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o temptation_n which_o befall_v i_o by_o the_o lie_a in_o wait_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o i_o keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o be_v profitable_a unto_o you_o but_o have_v show_v you_o and_o have_v teach_v you_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n act._n 20._o 18._o they_o that_o teach_v the_o flock_n be_v to_o persevere_v in_o their_o duty_n with_o patience_n and_o humility_n amid_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o charge_n they_o be_v not_o to_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n but_o give_v instruction_n in_o family_n as_o well_o as_o in_o public_a wherefore_o i_o take_v you_o to_o record_v this_o day_n that_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n for_o i_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n v._o 26._o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o blood_n be_v upon_o pastor_n who_o perish_v because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v i_o have_v covet_v no_o man_n silver_n or_o gold_n or_o apparel_n yea_o you_o yourselves_o know_v that_o these_o hand_n have_v minister_v unto_o my_o necessity_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o i_o act._n 20._o 32._o they_o who_o teach_v aught_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o flock_n and_o be_v as_o little_a a_o burden_n to_o they_o as_o they_o possible_o can_v i_o be_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o the_o barbarian_n both_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o the_o unwise_a rom._n 1._o 14._o they_o who_o teach_v do_v well_o in_o offer_v their_o labour_n to_o all_o partiality_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v mix_v with_o their_o charity_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v v._o 16._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o truth_n christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n lest_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o simplicity_n more_o become_v the_o gospel_n than_o humane_a eloquence_n and_o i_o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n for_o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_v be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 1._o we_o be_v laborer_n together_o with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n moreover_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o preacher_n be_v very_o great_a their_o fidelity_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o too_o but_o with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o you_o of_o man_n judgement_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v solicitous_a what_o man_n say_v of_o they_o who_o go_v to_o warfare_n any_o time_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n 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 say_v i_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n or_o say_v not_o the_o law_n the_o same_o also_o for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn._n do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n or_o say_v he_o it_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o sake_n no_o doubt_n this_o be_v write_v that_o he_o that_o plow_v shall_v plough_v in_o hope_n and_o that_o he_o that_o thresh_v in_o hope_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o 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yet_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n be_v to_o teach_v this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o practice_n be_v confirm_v from_o heaven_n and_o he_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o must_v do_v act._n 9_o 6._o christ_n call_v upon_o saul_n stop_v he_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n but_o for_o his_o instruction_n he_o send_v he_o to_o a_o disciple_n if_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o can_v pretend_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o yet_o make_v exception_n against_o do_v his_o will_n when_o therefore_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v no_o small_a dissension_n and_o disputation_n with_o they_o they_o determine_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o certain_a other_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n about_o this_o question_n act._n 15._o 2._o and_o 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