the_o notion_n of_o christ_n government_n will_v be_v find_v invader_n of_o christ_n prerogative_n this_o compare_v with_o what_o he_o write_v pag._n 13._o viz._n that_o spirit_n that_o will_v remove_v we_o from_o that_o teacher_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o fallible_a men._n observe_v first_o we_o judge_v both_o these_o be_v unjust_a reflection_n as_o well_o as_o unjust_o apply_v for_o we_o know_v no_o outward_a rule_n order_n law_n or_o prescription_n practise_v among_o we_o that_o be_v the_o mere_a dictate_v of_o fallible_a man_n but_o such_o as_o christ_n be_v original_o the_o author_n of_o and_o which_o answer_n his_o pure_a law_n of_o love_n of_o truth_n within_o second_o our_o adversary_n to_o prove_v we_o and_o our_o meeting_n apostate_n from_o the_o inward_a teacher_n be_v very_o uncertain_a and_o frequent_o various_a in_o his_o opposition_n as_o one_o while_o it_o be_v against_o outward_a rule_n order_n etc._n etc._n 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particular_a congregation_n or_o assembly_n and_o pag._n 79._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n there_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n and_o dare_v he_o say_v there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o as_o two_o or_o three_o that_o gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n among_o we_o no_o he_o have_v confess_v he_o dare_v not_o conclude_v that_o none_o in_o those_o meeting_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n one_a part_n pag._n 12._o thus_o he_o show_v his_o uncertainty_n in_o his_o gainsaying_n disaffect_v xvii_o w._n r._n pag._n 14._o one_a part_n a_o eminent_a person_n profess_v truth_n be_v at_o bristol_n do_v take_v occasion_n to_o signify_v at_o a_o man_n meet_v hold_v in_o that_o city_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o in_o london_n and_o other_o part_n of_o this_o nation_n where_o such_o meeting_n be_v usual_o hold_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o generality_n have_v be_v take_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o such_o meeting_n compare_v this_o with_o this_o doctrine_n frequent_o of_o late_a publish_v among_o we_o that_o the_o apostasy_n shall_v never_o enter_v the_o generality_n more_o do_v give_v we_o just_a occasion_n to_o be_v jealous_a that_o our_o opposer_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o design_n against_o we_o have_v contrive_v this_o method_n of_o carry_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o generality_n or_o major_a number_n of_o voice_n observe_v he_o draw_v inference_n from_o his_o own_o perverse_a jealousy_n still_o which_o we_o affirm_v be_v unjust_o deduce_v from_o what_o here_o he_o false_o pretend_v do_v give_v just_a occasion_n thereof_o for_o such_o design_n and_o contrivance_n to_o carry_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o major_a number_n of_o voice_n we_o plain_o disow_v but_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o demonstration_n of_o truth_n and_o where_o that_o make_v the_o generality_n of_o one_o accord_n it_o be_v no_o design_n or_o contrivance_n against_o person_n query_n we_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o believe_v a_o general_a apostasy_n shall_v come_v over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o enter_v the_o generality_n thereof_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n see_v he_o seem_v so_o much_o concern_v against_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o that_o the_o apostasy_n shall_v never_o enter_v the_o generality_n more_o how_o then_o do_v he_o consist_v with_o his_o own_o confession_n 3d_o part_n pag._n 77._o viz._n my_o faith_n be_v that_o a_o remnant_n will_v be_v preserve_v so_o watchful_a as_o that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o rock_n christ_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o they_o disaffect_v xviii_o w._n r._n pag._n 21._o one_a part_n marginal_a note_n this_o sentence_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n take_v your_o possession_n of_o late_a year_n frequent_o express_v by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n to_o continue_v man_n and_o woman_n meeting_n by_o which_o mean_v
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this_o may_v be_v easy_o evidence_v and_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o we_o know_v of_o none_o judge_v among_o we_o on_o this_o account_n without_o some_o real_a evidence_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n of_o this_o kind_n if_o any_o be_v we_o allow_v it_o not_o part_n 1._o pag._n 7._o some_o person_n uncertain_a in_o number_n and_o qualification_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o call_v themselves_o a_o general_n meet_v pag._n 16._o man_n meeting_n have_v most_o usual_o consist_v of_o man_n uncertain_a as_o to_o qualification_n etc._n etc._n may_v assume_v a_o power_n over_o conscience_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n pag._n 12._o we_o dare_v not_o conclude_v that_o none_o in_o those_o meeting_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n part_n 3._o pag._n 39_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n there_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n note_v if_o some_o of_o those_o meeting_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o gather_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o so_o his_o church_n then_o such_o be_v certain_o qualify_v they_o consist_v not_o of_o man_n uncertain_a part_n 1._o p._n 11._o that_o one_o man_n g._n f._n advise_v friend_n to_o hold_v such_o meeting_n monthly_a and_o quarterly_o but_o for_o our_o part_n we_o understand_v not_o at_o that_o day_n that_o it_o be_v design_v by_o he_o or_o any_o else_o that_o those_o meeting_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v account_v the_o church_n but_o also_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n ought_v to_o believe_v *_o as_o his_o church_n believe_v have_v he_o so_o express_v himself_o testimony_n will_v have_v arisen_a as_o a_o flood_n against_o such_o darkness_n part_n 4._o pag._n 37._o j._n w._n and_o j._n s._n do_v testify_v thus_o viz._n on_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n we_o declare_v that_o as_o we_o do_v approve_v of_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n for_o the_o necessary_a service_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o we_o further_o say_v that_o as_o these_o or_o any_o other_o meeting_n of_o friend_n in_o truth_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o answer_v these_o service_n we_o believe_v that_o as_o it_o now_o be_v it_o also_o will_v become_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v at_o unity_n with_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o service_n thereof_o part_n 3._o pag._n 74._o *_o ay_o confess_v the_o true_a church_n be_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v of_o so_o that_o it_o may_v in_o truth_n be_v say_v every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n believe_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n do_v note_v qu._n one_a wherein_o have_v those_o meeting_n decline_v the_o service_n of_o truth_n two_o then_o why_o not_o to_o be_v account_v the_o church_n if_o two_o or_o three_o gather_v in_o christ_n name_n be_v the_o church_n three_o how_o come_v w._n r._n to_o unchurch_n they_o and_o yet_o they_o approve_v by_o his_o friend_n four_o how_o can_v every_o member_n be_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n if_o they_o believe_v not_o as_o the_o same_o church_n do_v part_n 1._o p._n 12._o it_o be_v now_o our_o concern_n to_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o have_v or_o shall_v testify_v that_o all_o those_o meeting_n as_o usual_o hold_v viz._n monthly_a and_o quarterly_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v and_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v such_o as_o know_v not_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v part_n 3._o pag._n 78._o the_o word_n church_n be_v most_o use_v in_o scripture_n with_o respect_n to_o particular_a congregation_n or_o assembly_n pag._n 79._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n there_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n mat._n 18._o 19_o 20._o qu._n whether_o w._n r._n can_v prove_v that_o
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instead_o of_o a_o ten_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o coudemn_v it_o part_n 4._o p._n 39_o j._n w._n and_o j._n s._n in_o their_o testimony_n viz._n as_o to_o tithe_n we_o can_v in_o truth_n say_v it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o speak_v any_o word_n whatsoever_o with_o the_o least_o intent_n to_o strengthen_v any_o in_o the_o payment_n thereof_o nor_o yet_o to_o weaken_v the_o faith_n of_o any_o have_v a_o testimony_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o tithe_n as_o at_o this_o day_n pay_v be_v antichristian_a and_o part_v 4._o pag._n 9_o in_o j._n w_n answer_n viz._n i_o bring_v in_o a_o testimony_n against_o tithe_n no_z such_o word_n speak_v by_o i_o as_o to_o put_v a_o indifferency_n concern_v testimony_n for_o god_n against_o the_o grand_a oppression_n of_o tithe_n the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o with_o testimony_n against_o the_o grand_a oppression_n of_o tithe_n observe_v qu._n whether_o the_o liberty_n w._n r._n have_v here_o grant_v for_o 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and_o have_v a_o tendence_n towards_o the_o great_a end_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o christian_a society_n as_o have_v a_o godly_a care_n among_o we_o over_o one_o another_o the_o strong_a to_o help_v the_o weak_a and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v preserve_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v evil_a way_n and_o pollution_n in_o that_o pure_a religion_n that_o be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o keep_v unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o we_o may_v provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v know_v that_o all_o our_o care_n and_o the_o very_a intent_n of_o our_o proceed_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o these_o end_n and_o all_o centre_n in_o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o our_o eye_n we_o can_v the_o more_o easy_o concur_v and_o accord_v as_o to_o circumstance_n and_o outward_a method_n and_o 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chap._n 9_o 22._o we_o do_v not_o disgrace_v they_o in_o print_n as_o w._n r._n have_v do_v and_o therefore_o those_o our_o meeting_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o a_o select_a number_n for_o our_o opposer_n grant_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o his_o hand_n to_o establish_v one_o another_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n 3d_o part_n pag._n 12._o as_o also_o pag._n 19_o he_o have_v these_o word_n viz._n i_o be_o abundant_o satisfy_v that_o set_v and_o appoint_v meeting_n on_o certain_a prefix_a day_n be_v with_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o those_o member_n assemble_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v assemble_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o discharge_v other_o charitable_a duty_n to_o inspect_v marriage_n that_o none_o come_v together_o disorderly_o and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o truth_n may_v not_o be_v scandalize_v through_o the_o backslide_n of_o such_o who_o have_v be_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 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account_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n dwell_v and_o before_o who_o he_o will_v lay_v what_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o public_a view_n for_o their_o care_n and_o approbation_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o but_o we_o may_v easy_o guess_v by_o his_o high_a character_n of_o ancient_n and_o honourable_a friend_n labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o they_o do_v see_v and_o approve_v of_o this_o confuse_a scandalous_a book_n of_o he_o or_o not_o be_v best_a know_v to_o themselves_o either_o they_o do_v or_o they_o do_v not_o if_o they_o do_v then_o by_o his_o own_o inference_n they_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o it_o if_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v see_v and_o approve_v of_o it_o than_o that_o omission_n contradict_v his_o own_o pretence_n it_o not_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o can_v just_o plead_v he_o want_v opportunity_n to_o lay_v it_o before_o any_o of_o his_o honourable_a brethren_n in_o two_o or_o three_o year_n time_n three_o part_n pag._n 82._o there_o be_v great_a need_n for_o every_o one_o to_o watch_v against_o a_o censorious_a judge_a spirit_n lest_o whilst_o they_o be_v judge_v their_o brethren_n they_o themselves_o become_v castaway_n p._n 83._o it_o behoove_v every_o one_o diligent_o to_o watch_v that_o we_o judge_v not_o one_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o differ_a exercise_n etc._n etc._n observe_v how_o well_o this_o man_n can_v counsel_n other_o but_o how_o contrary_a thereto_o he_o act_v himself_o in_o give_v forth_o such_o a_o censorious_a judge_a book_n as_o he_o have_v do_v tend_v to_o render_v many_o innocent_a person_n and_o people_n apostate_n and_o innovator_n wherein_o he_o be_v far_o more_o loud_a in_o his_o charge_n and_o exclamation_n than_o in_o his_o proof_n or_o instance_n of_o that_o apostasy_n or_o those_o innovation_n but_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v such_o innovation_n or_o new_a matter_n in_o discipline_n or_o differ_v exercise_n therein_o as_o he_o will_v insinuate_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o grant_v he_o then_o by_o his_o own_o rule_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v bring_v forth_o his_o censorious_a book_n but_o rather_o have_v watch_v and_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a pag._n 80._o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o judge_v apostle_n or_o elder_n when_o they_o shall_v find_v freedom_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v meet_v together_o for_o give_v forth_o any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o recommendation_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o brethren_n answ._n we_o know_v nothing_o give_v forth_o as_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o be_v practise_v among_o we_o by_o apostle_n or_o elder_n but_o what_o be_v in_o truth_n intend_v at_o least_o to_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o have_v a_o answer_n and_o reception_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o friend_n in_o truth_n what_o we_o write_v or_o preach_v on_o behalf_n of_o truth_n and_o true_a religion_n be_v recommend_v by_o divine_a authority_n and_o evidence_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o by_o good_a exhortation_n counsel_n admonition_n reproof_n judgement_n testimony_n warn_v charge_n command_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n use_v but_o it_o appear_v our_o opposer_n have_v another_o sense_n of_o recommendation_n as_o leave_v matter_n more_o indifferent_a and_o loose_a by_o way_n of_o doubtful_a proposition_n as_o on_o these_o or_o the_o like_a term_n viz._n you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o submit_v whether_o you_o see_v it_o your_o duty_n or_o not_o and_o whereas_o this_o person_n be_v frequent_o judge_v our_o friend_n for_o imposition_n innovation_n etc._n etc._n we_o will_v be_v understand_v that_o those_o thing_n commend_v among_o we_o as_o necessary_a for_o good_a order_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n be_v not_o recommend_v doubtful_o or_o upon_o mere_a supposition_n nor_o as_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n to_o be_v practise_v or_o reject_v but_o in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n as_o answer_v god_n witness_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o such_o will_v meet_v with_o a_o tender_a reception_n and_o not_o opposition_n in_o all_o tender_a and_o upright_a heart_n disaffect_v xliv_o three_o part_n pag._n 83._o among_o the_o primitive_a believer_n there_o be_v such_o as_o practise_v circumcision_n some_o make_a conscience_n of_o keep_v a_o day_n and_o some_o that_o abstain_v from_o eat_a flesh_n and_o other_o that_o do_v not_o and_o yet_o a_o christian-liberty_n and_o forbearance_n be_v so_o exercise_v as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v one_o another_o about_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o we_o find_v not_o that_o these_o differ_v exercise_n in_o a_o christian_a liberty_n do_v subject_a any_o of_o those_o believer_n exercise_v therein_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o be_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n
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another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n very_o well_o and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o will_n of_o the_o church_n so_o to_o submit_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o can_v this_o be_v any_o other_o than_o in_o his_o will_n do_v the_o church_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v any_o other_o submission_n than_o christ_n will_v in_o his_o church_n no_o sure_o christ_n do_v not_o will_n one_o thing_n and_o his_o church_n in_o he_o another_o contrary_n but_o to_o qualify_v or_o mend_v the_o matter_n w._n r._n as_o one_o inward_o interrupt_v in_o his_o attempt_n but_o six_o line_n after_o in_o the_o same_o page_n say_v i_o say_v not_o the_o church_n but_o what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v yet_o hereby_o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o render_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n divide_v but_o rather_o to_o show_v that_o his_o will_n who_o can_v err_v be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o than_o the_o will_n of_o those_o who_o if_o they_o depart_v from_o christ_n 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which_o in_o themselves_o be_v comely_a decent_a and_o of_o good_a report_n pag._n 36._o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o one_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o mind_n the_o inward_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a teacher_n and_o then_o doubtless_o such_o will_v be_v lead_v to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n in_o denial_n of_o self_n and_o not_o be_v active_a in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v just_o be_v term_v rude_a or_o ignorant_a but_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v comely_a decent_a and_o of_o good_a report_n observe_v this_o concession_n overthrow_v much_o of_o his_o work_n against_o outward_a method_n rule_n etc._n etc._n and_o condemn_v his_o rudeness_n in_o much_o of_o his_o book_n and_o if_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n lead_v none_o to_o cross_v the_o custom_n and_o fashion_n of_o other_o society_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v comely_a decent_a and_o of_o good_a report_n than_o not_o to_o cross_v nor_o oppose_v any_o order_n form_n or_o custom_n of_o our_o society_n which_o in_o itself_o 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any_o of_o those_o monthly_a or_o quarterly_o meeting_n among_o friend_n be_v not_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n part_n 1._o p._n 14._o this_o doctrine_n frequent_o of_o late_a publish_v among_o we_o that_o the_o apostasy_n shall_v never_o enter_v the_o generality_n more_o do_v give_v we_o just_a occasion_n to_o be_v jealous_a etc._n etc._n part_n 3._o pag._n 78._o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o invest_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a or_o that_o the_o apostasy_n shall_v enter_v the_o generality_n again_o qu._n then_o why_o do_v he_o so_o often_o quarrel_v with_o the_o doctrine_n frequent_o publish_v as_o he_o say_v viz._n that_o the_o apostasy_n shall_v never_o enter_v the_o generality_n more_o part_n 1._o pag._n 47._o on_o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 4._o we_o reasonable_o conclude_v that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n only_a hint_v at_o either_o personal_a offence_n or_o difference_n touch_v worldly_a matter_n and_o that_o therein_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n be_v only_o to_o exhort_v to_o submit_v to_o their_o connsel_n which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o may_v just_o be_v esteem_v as_o heathen_a man_n part_n 3._o pag._n 36._o on_o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o some_o may_v object_v thus_o this_o relate_v not_o to_o outward_a affair_n but_o to_o offence_n that_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n in_o answer_n it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o to_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a and_o therefore_o every_o case_n wherein_o one_o brother_n may_v trespass_n against_o another_o may_v in_o rihght_n reason_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o qu._n whether_o every_o case_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v only_o to_o worldly_a matter_n and_o not_o extend_v to_o any_o case_n or_o offence_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n part_n 3._o pag._n 64._o not_o the_o least_o tittle_n to_o countenance_v this_o sentence_n that_o the_o positive_a sentence_n or_o decision_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v obligatory_a on_o believer_n nay_o in_o that_o very_a case_n mat._n 18._o 15_o 16._o if_o he_o refuse_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 the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v that_o sentence_n ought_v to_o be_v obligatory_a on_o all_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n but_o it_o say_v let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man._n part_n 1._o pag._n 47._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o exhort_v to_o submit_v to_o their_o counsel_n which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o may_v just_o be_v esteem_v as_o heathen_a men._n and_o part_v 3._o pag._n 36._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 when_o a_o brother_n be_v through_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o church_n become_v so_o to_o the_o other_o brother_n etc._n etc._n every_o case_n wherein_o one_o brother_n may_v trespass_n against_o another_o may_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o qu._n why_o then_o not_o a_o heathen_a man_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o may_v just_o be_v esteem_v as_o heathen_a man_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o church_n counsel_n see_v it_o be_v confess_v by_o w._n r._n to_o his_o own_o confutation_n part_v 1._o pag._n 52._o that_o they_o who_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o church_n wholesome_a counsel_n or_o admonition_n the_o church_n may_v then_o declare_v such_o unworthy_a of_o their_o society_n and_o be_v not_o this_o then_o obligatory_a on_o other_o believer_n and_o member_n part_n 3._o pag._n 82._o on_o gal._n 5._o 2._o &_o 4._o 9_o 10_o 11._o this_o do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n condemn_v that_o christian_a liberty_n and_o forbearance_n which_o the_o apostle_n before_o approve_v in_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o such_o as_o make_v conscience_n of_o circumcision_n and_o pag._n 83._o there_o be_v such_o as_o practise_v circumcision_n yet_o a_o christian_a liberty_n be_v so_o exercise_v as_o that_o we_o find_v not_o these_o differ_a exercise_n in_o a_o christian_a liberty_n do_v subject_a any_o of_o those_o believer_n exercise_v therein_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o be_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n part_n 5._o p._n 74_o 75._o neither_o do_v they_o i._n e._n the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o oblige_v those_o who_o practise_v circumcision_n after_o they_o believe_v to_o forbear_v the_o same_o before_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v lead_v from_o it_o pag._n 75._o on_o gal._n 5._o 2._o &_o 4._o 9_o 10_o 11._o this_o do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n condemn_v that_o christian_a liberty_n in_o such_o as_o make_v conscience_n of_o circumcision_n part_n 1._o pag._n 73._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a day_n be_v to_o draw_v the_o outward_a jew_n from_o off_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o ordinance_n which_o be_v real_o establish_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v exalt_v instead_o thereof_o the_o word_n nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o law_n write_v therein_o as_o a_o fulfil_n of_o that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o old_a and_o part_v 3._o pag._n 82._o and_o part_v 5._o pag._n 75._o on_o gal._n 5._o 2._o i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_a christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o a_o qu._n how_o can_v it_o be_v good_a doctrine_n to_o account_v circumcision_n a_o christian_a liberty_n and_o a_o exercise_v not_o condemnable_a in_o believer_n when_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o draw_v the_o outward_a jew_n from_o off_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o ordinance_n part_n 1._o pag._n 73._o we_o appeal_v unto_o every_o understanding_n ingenious_a reader_n whether_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o any_o to_o attempt_v the_o establishment_n or_o give_v forth_o of_o outward_a order_n prescription_n sentence_n or_o decree_n to_o be_v a_o bond_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o the_o everlasting_a light_n part_v 3_o title_n page_n the_o inward_a government_n of_o christ_n not_o represent_v by_o person_n visible_a by_o carnal_a eye_n invest_v with_o power_n from_o he_o to_o execute_v outward_a law_n prescription_n order_n edict_n or_o decree_n in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n visible_a part_n 3._o pag._n 23_o 24._o not_o that_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o outward_a order_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o gospel-discipline_n which_o become_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n the_o principle_n of_o truth_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n have_v and_o may_v further_o lead_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o outward_a order_n in_o discipline_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n qu._n be_v not_o this_o a_o very_a fair_a confession_n what_o will_v this_o man_n be_v at_o do_v he_o know_v have_v he_o not_o here_o very_o plain_o grant_v the_o thing_n we_o plead_v for_o viz._n outward_a order_n and_o gospel-discipline_n in_o the_o church_n what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o w._n r_n contest_v against_o outward_a order_n discipline_n and_o form_n of_o church-government_n visible_a &_o c_o part_n 3._o pag._n 34._o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o say_v be_v you_o not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o do_v not_o say_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o church_n be_v but_o what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n part_n 3._o pag._n 34._o though_o i_o say_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o the_o church_n but_o what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v yet_o hereby_o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o render_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n divide_v qu._n if_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v not_o divide_v how_o do_v he_o oppose_v the_o will_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o will_n of_o those_o who_o depart_v from_o christ_n this_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o church_n in_o unity_n with_o he_o therefore_o his_o divide_v the_o church_n and_o christ_n in_o will_n stand_v not_o with_o that_o unity_n part_v 1._o pag._n 75._o outward_a conformity_n to_o outward_a rule_n and_o order_n relate_v to_o the_o conscience_n establish_v among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n we_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n or_o from_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n
pretend_v the_o light_n condemn_v they_o not_o yet_o that_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o the_o light_n do_v condemn_v the_o same_o though_o they_o may_v be_v harden_a and_o see_v it_o not_o &_o so_o endeavour_v to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n that_o god_n witness_n may_v be_v hear_v part_n 1._o pag._n 47._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o exhort_v to_o submit_n to_o their_o counsel_n which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o may_v just_o be_v esteem_v as_o heathen_a men._n and_o pag._n 52._o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o take_v their_o wholesome_a counsel_n the_o church_n may_v then_o declare_v such_o unworthy_a of_o their_o society_n part_n 3._o pag._n 36._o every_o case_n i._n e._n outward_a or_o spiritual_a may_v in_o right_n reason_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o case_n mention_v by_o christ_n in_o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o query_n for_o what_o end_v then_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o admonish_v or_o counsel_v and_o the_o faithful_a brethren_n to_o watch_v and_o take_v care_n over_o the_o flock_n if_o their_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o they_o in_o any_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o it_o relate_v to_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a matter_n and_o why_o shall_v god_n make_v use_n of_o instrument_n to_o build_v believer_n up_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n as_o he_o confess_v part_v 2._o pag._n 65._o if_o the_o exhortation_n reproof_n and_o instruction_n which_o he_o also_o grant_v be_v not_o bind_v on_o those_o other_o believer_n for_o be_v not_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n a_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o relate_v to_o conscience_n as_o also_o part_v 3._o pag._n 33._o he_o confess_v that_o those_o who_o be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a may_v be_v instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o give_v they_o of_o god_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o pure_a mind_n in_o other_o sometime_o by_o way_n of_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o sometime_o by_o charge_n or_o command_n according_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n move_v and_o opperate_v a_o plain_a confession_n to_o truth_n now_o he_o speak_v like_o some_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n but_o keep_v not_o to_o this_o he_o be_v inconsistent_a we_o will_v ask_v he_o if_o such_o admonition_n charge_n and_o command_v by_o such_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n be_v not_o bind_v on_o other_o to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o their_o conscience_n and_o if_o the_o light_n in_o their_o conscience_n do_v not_o the_o more_o enforce_v they_o and_o make_v they_o bind_v where_o be_v then_o the_o imposition_n and_o have_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n no_o power_n to_o give_v forth_o any_o command_n or_o precept_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o conscience_n all_o just_a one_o be_v bind_v but_o have_v not_o w._n r._n in_o his_o five_o part_n pag._n 91_o 92._o denounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o g._n f._n as_o one_o that_o have_v cut_v him-himself_a off_o from_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o depart_v from_o the_o rock_n christ_n and_o as_o one_o that_o for_o sometime_o past_a have_v stand_v in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n be_v not_o this_o a_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n see_v he_o on_o this_o occasion_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n or_o assembly_n to_o excommunicate_v from_o among_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o live_n god_n can_n w._n r._n expect_v this_o his_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v bind_v on_o true_a believer_n conscience_n when_o he_o have_v so_o much_o oppose_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v forth_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n have_v not_o he_o here_o assume_v a_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n above_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o pope-like_a or_o antichrist-like_a doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v all_o friend_n in_o truth_n believe_v and_o receive_v his_o positive_a sentence_n or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o revile_v set_v at_o nought_o judge_v and_o condemn_v many_o other_o far_o more_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a than_o himself_o for_o which_o and_o the_o reproach_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o truth_n we_o be_v persuade_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o that_o cruel_a jealous_a spirit_n in_o he_o and_o god_n truth_n and_o power_n have_v exclude_v and_o excommunicate_v all_o his_o uncharitable_a judgement_n usurp_v and_o unjust_a excommunication_n his_o gross_a abuse_n against_o the_o innocent_a and_o perversion_n of_o truth_n and_o foul_a aspersion_n together_o with_o his_o fallacy_n and_o self-contradiction_n be_v numerous_a and_o manifold_a we_o wish_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n may_v yet_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v repentance_n before_o he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v not_o end_v his_o day_n in_o horror_n and_o anguish_n a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o of_o william_n rogers_n his_o manifest_a falsehood_n notorious_a slander_n scandalous_a abuse_n perversion_n rail_a scoff_v flatter_v and_o revile_v in_o the_o four_o and_o 5_o part_n of_o his_o book_n and_o preface_n against_o george_n fox_n and_o other_o in_o w._n r_n own_o word_n and_o term_n with_o interlineary_n note_n upon_o they_o i._o that_o of_o those_o who_o in_o derision_n have_v be_v call_v quaker_n 4._o by_o who_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v hold_v forth_o and_o own_v it_o may_v be_v now_o say_v the_o enemy_n have_v so_o prevail_v as_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o dissension_n and_o discord_n sow_v among_o they_o have_v take_v so_o deep_a root_n as_o that_o their_o public_a meeting_n for_o worship_n in_o several_a part_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v the_o stage_n of_o contention_n these_o we_o take_v to_o be_v infamous_a and_o scandalous_a too_o general_a to_o be_v true_a against_o the_o say_a people_n and_o their_o meeting_n ii_o page_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v persecute_v opposer_n who_o oppose_v j._n w._n and_o j._n s._n will_v w._n r._n be_v count_v a_o persecutor_n for_o his_o oppose_v other_o more_o vehement_o iii_o page_n 5._o that_o imagination_n have_v so_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o that_o travel_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o minister_a friend_n as_o that_o instead_o of_o manifest_v a_o divine_a understanding_n or_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n they_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o unsound_a mind_n show_v forth_o no_o better_a resemblance_n than_o the_o confuse_a chaos_n before_o the_o creation_n etc._n etc._n a_fw-la gross_a scandalon_n many_o minister_a friend_n iv._o pag._n ibid._n that_o either_o the_o multitude_n of_o iniquity_n or_o great_a hatred_n through_o the_o influence_n of_o g._n f._n possess_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o viz._n of_o their_o show_a no_o better_a resemblance_n he_o adhere_v scandal_n still_o v_o p._n ibid._n of_o the_o present_a separation_n in_o some_o part_n etc._n etc._n that_o g._n f._n have_v be_v one_o of_o those_o very_a person_n occasion_v the_o difference_n to_o arise_v unto_o the_o height_n they_o now_o be_v and_o pag._n 6._o one_o chief_a instrument_n that_o a_o destroy_n and_o devour_a spirit_n have_v enter_v into_o some_o among_o the_o flock_n and_o that_o many_o a_o simple_a honest-hearted_n friend_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n have_v receive_v and_o believe_v lie_n and_o slanderous_a false_a report_n against_o many_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 6._o and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o such_o if_o they_o perish_v before_o true_a repentance_n will_v be_v lay_v at_o g._n f_n door_n gross_n and_o abusive_a charge_n against_o g._n f._n and_o many_o honest-hearted_n friend_n vi_o pag_n 15_o 16._o that_o in_o g._n f_n second_o query_n to_o j._n vv._n seem_v to_o be_v employ_v if_o from_o a_o query_n any_o thing_n may_v proper_o be_v employ_v than_o it_o must_v be_v assert_v that_o there_o be_v either_o one_o or_o more_o that_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o which_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o authority_n or_o warrant_n for_o compare_v with_o his_o forego_v word_n pag._n 15._o viz._n that_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n ought_v to_o practice_v thing_n impose_v by_o man_n or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n a_o most_o slanderous_a perversion_n vii_o pag._n 30._o that_o g._n f._n have_v describe_v himself_o one_o unto_o who_o infallible_a judgement_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o all_o thing_n this_n be_v suspect_v at_o least_o for_o a_o untruth_n till_o prove_v viii_o pag._n 32_o 33._o that_o some_o among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n know_v to_o
in_o leave_v out_o account_v of_o william_n mead'_v engage_v on_o g._n f_n behalf_n for_o his_o giving_z w._n r._n a_o meeting_n but_o w._n r._n will_v not_o accept_v of_o his_o security_n in_o that_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v more_o particular_o thus_o viz._n william_n mead_n understanding_n that_o nicholas_n lucas_n and_o john_n barnard_n be_v concern_v on_o william_n rogers_n behalf_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o his_o book_n in_o print_n he_o ask_v they_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v bring_v forth_o such_o a_o book_n as_o he_o hear_v it_o be_v they_o tell_v he_o that_o george_n fox_n will_v not_o give_v w._n r._n a_o meeting_n william_n mead_n reply_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o g._n f._n will_v not_o decline_v give_v he_o a_o meeting_n nicholas_n lucas_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o will_v engage_v he_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o meeting_n william_n mead_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a so_o to_o engage_v till_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o g._n f._n first_o whereupon_o 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write_v or_o can_v write_v in_o general_a against_o a_o form_n of_o church-government_n outward_a order_n discipline_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o own_o word_n grant_v to_o truth_n our_o expectation_n be_v that_o 16._o every_o member_n shall_v there_o appear_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o high_a power_n unto_o which_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n we_o owe_v obedience_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o ready_o embrace_v the_o counsel_n to_o meet_v together_o to_o serve_v but_o not_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o one_o another_o conscience_n and_o the_o matter_n intend_v by_o we_o to_o be_v transact_v in_o those_o meeting_n and_o by_o other_o also_o as_o far_o as_o we_o understand_v be_v chief_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o that_o if_o any_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o dishoncured_a the_o same_o by_o profane_a and_o evil_a conversation_n we_o may_v by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o the_o lord_n on_o every_o occasion_n may_v direct_v part_v 1._o pag._n 38._o we_o be_v not_o against_o appoint_a meeting_n for_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o truth_n for_o that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v our_o practice_n know_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o service_n therein_o as_o occasion_n offer_v provide_v all_o in_o such_o meeting_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o humility_n as_o servant_n each_o to_o other_o and_o the_o truth_n not_o exercise_v lordship_n over_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v god_n prerogative_n part_n 2._o pag._n 64_o 65._o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n no_o doubt_n this_o be_v not_o a_o work_n do_v in_o a_o moment_n or_o twinkle_v of_o a_o eye_n for_o though_o he_o be_v the_o author_n &_o object_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a faith_n yet_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o such_o as_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o exhortation_n reproof_n and_o instruction_n to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n the_o author_n thereof_o part_n 3._o pag._n 34._o the_o apostle_n labour_n be_v to_o establish_v the_o church_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o power_n have_v they_o so_o establish_v to_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o form_n which_o the_o power_n either_o have_v or_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o say_v be_v you_o not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n part_n 3._o pag._n 41._o if_o difference_n arise_v between_o brother_n and_o brother_n i_o do_v conclude_v that_o go_v to_o law_n before_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o indication_n that_o one_o or_o both_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o who_o be_v at_o variance_n to_o request_v such_o brethren_n as_o be_v skill_v in_o the_o matter_n touch_v which_o they_o differ_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o case_n and_o then_o of_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a mind_n and_o not_o as_o by_o constraint_n to_o submit_v unto_o such_o determination_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o a_o incumbant_fw-la duty_n on_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n to_o be_v watch_v over_o one_o another_o so_o as_o that_o by_o wholesome_a counsel_n admonition_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n all_o variance_n strife_n emulation_n rent_n and_o division_n both_o in_o relation_n to_o temporal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a matter_n may_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v be_v keep_v out_o from_o among_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n part_n 3._o pag._n 23._o not_o that_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o outward_a order_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o gospel_n discipline_n which_o become_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n pag._n 24._o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n have_v and_o may_v further_o lead_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o outward_a order_n in_o discipline_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a confession_n in_o word_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o much_o of_o his_o book_n part_n 4._o pag._n 38._o john_n wilkinson_n and_o john_n story_n their_o testimony_n viz._n that_o inward_a sense_n and_o heavenly_a understanding_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n have_v and_o yet_o do_v confirm_v we_o in_o this_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o line_n of_o truth_n to_o oppose_v other_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o appoint_a service_n of_o the_o say_a meeting_n as_o heretofore_o and_o yet_o settle_v and_o agree_v upon_o who_o be_v conscientious_a therein_o and_o if_o any_o of_o our_o word_n and_o action_n have_v have_v any_o tendency_n to_o oppose_v we_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o we_o will_v have_v condemn_v it_o even_o as_o it_o now_o do_v part_n 4._o pag._n 24._o as_o particular_a member_n be_v become_v marry_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v all_o fellowship_n each_o with_o other_o in_o the_o spirit_n those_o who_o be_v such_o aught_o to_o demean_v themselves_o each_o towards_o other_o full_a of_o love_n charity_n bowel_n of_o compassion_n long-suffering_a forbearance_n meekness_n humility_n patience_n gentleness_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o fair_a acknowledgement_n good_a word_n but_o these_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n be_v awanting_a in_o w._n r._n how_o do_v these_o acknowledgement_n agree_v with_o his_o uncharitable_a unchristian_a deal_v in_o his_o book_n part_n 4._o pag._n 100_o such_o who_o contend_v that_o their_o order_n for_o gospel_n discipline_n ought_v to_o spring_v from_o truth_n within_o