Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	church_n	lord_n	word_n	4,134	5	3.9920	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26895	The Christian religion expressed I, briefly in the ancient creeds, the Ten commandments, and the Lords prayer, and, II, more largely in a profession taken out of the Holy Scriptures, containing 1, the articles of the Christian belief, 2, our consent to the gospel covenant, 3, the sum of Christian duty, according to the primitive simplicity, purity, and practice, fitted to the right instruction of the ignorant, the promoting of holiness, and the charitable concord of all true believers ... / by Richard Baxter.	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1660 (1660)	Wing B1221; ESTC R25270	38,730	88

quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o who_o come_v all_o man_n shall_v rise_v again_o with_o their_o body_n and_o shall_v give_v account_n for_o their_o own_o work_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n this_o be_v the_o catholic_a faith_n which_o except_o a_o man_n believe_v faithful_o he_o can_v be_v save_v the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_a it_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n prayer_n mat._n 6._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n i_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a belief_n it_o be_v a_o catechism_n if_o you_o prefix_v to_o every_o article_n the_o question_n what_o do_v you_o believe_v 1_o god_n there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n a_o 6._o in_o three_o person_n *_o subsistency_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n b_o 7._o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o be_v power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n c_o 17._o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n d_o 6._o our_o most_o absolute_a lord_n most_o righteous_a governor_n and_o most_o gracious_a father_n e_o 9_o 2_o law_n god_n make_v man_n for_o himself_o f_o 4._o in_o his_o own_o image_n g_o 26._o with_o reason_n and_o freewill_n h_o 19_o endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n i_o 29._o and_o put_v under_o he_o the_o inferior_a creature_n for_o his_o use_n k_o 6._o and_o bind_v he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o adhere_v to_o god_n his_o maker_n to_o believe_v he_o fear_v he_o love_v he_o honour_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o with_o all_o his_o power_n l_o 32._o moreover_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n m_o 23._o 3_o misery_n man_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n do_v wilful_o sin_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o happiness_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n a_o 17._o the_o curse_n of_o his_o law_n b_o 23._o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n c_o 14._o and_o hence_o we_o be_v all_o conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o prone_a to_o evil_a d_o 7._o and_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v upon_o all_o e_o 19_o and_o no_o mere_a creature_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o f_o 12._o 4_o christ_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v their_o redeemer_n a_o 2._o who_o be_v god_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n b_o 30_o do_v take_v our_o 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unto_o god_n b_o 18._o whereupon_o they_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o into_o one_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n consist_v of_o all_o true_a believer_n c_o 27._o and_o be_v free_o justify_v and_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n d_o 12._o and_o a_o sanctify_a peculiar_a people_n unto_o he_o e_o 14._o and_o do_v love_n he_o above_o all_o and_o serve_v he_o sincere_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n f_o 75._o love_v and_o desire_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n g_o 2._o overcome_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n h_o 15._o and_o hope_v for_o christ_n second_o come_v and_o for_o

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praise_v in_o subserviency_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o high_a and_o excellent_a duty_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o the_o faith_n and_o reverence_n and_o admiration_n and_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o possible_o we_o can_v attain_v and_o this_o with_o constancy_n as_o our_o daily_a work_n with_o our_o eye_n on_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o perfection_n to_o all_o eternity_n 29._o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o a_o tongue_n that_o the_o people_n understand_v so_o shall_v the_o pure_a exact_a translation_n of_o they_o be_v use_v that_o can_v be_v have_v and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o the_o communion_n or_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v that_o all_o neighbour_n church_n that_o be_v of_o one_o language_n do_v all_o agree_v in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o one_o translation_n 30._o though_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v public_o expound_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o exposition_n and_o sermon_n of_o other_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v meet_a that_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v this_o work_n themselves_o by_o the_o ability_n give_v they_o from_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o just_a and_o edify_a mean_n so_o it_o be_v meet_a that_o by_o diligent_a study_v meditation_n and_o prayer_n these_o ability_n be_v improve_v and_o that_o from_o this_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a treasure_n within_o they_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v draw_v forth_o sound_a explication_n with_o pertinent_a lively_a application_n of_o the_o truth_n 31._o so_o also_o in_o the_o public_a prayer_n though_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o to_o read_v the_o word_n of_o prayer_n prescribe_v we_o by_o other_o yet_o as_o all_o minister_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v themselves_o from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o feeling_n of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n want_n so_o it_o be_v meet_a that_o their_o grace_n and_o holy_a ability_n be_v ordinary_o exercise_v in_o such_o prayer_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v from_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o such_o sound_n and_o meet_v expression_n as_o shall_v either_o present_o or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o preparation_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n excite_v and_o draw_v forth_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o whether_o any_o particular_a pastor_n shall_v use_v a_o stint_a form_n of_o word_n impose_v by_o other_o or_o invent_v by_o himself_o or_o whether_o he_o shall_v pray_v without_o such_o stint_a form_n or_o both_o by_o turn_n be_v a_o point_n to_o be_v determine_v according_a to_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o the_o state_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o other_o accident_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o necessity_n in_o itself_o as_o to_o lay_v the_o unity_n or_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o worshipper_n of_o christ_n upon_o it_o 32._o the_o public_a praise_n of_o god_n must_v be_v express_v by_o the_o pastor_n in_o such_o word_n as_o be_v produce_v by_o that_o holy_a knowledge_n faith_n admiration_n love_n and_o delight_n with_o which_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v possess_v that_o be_v so_o nigh_o to_o god_n and_o also_o by_o the_o recitation_n of_o sacred_a psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o by_o the_o cheerful_a sing_n of_o such_o by_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o melody_n must_v be_v spiritual_o and_o not_o carnal_o use_v for_o the_o assist_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o holy_a alacrity_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v require_v in_o so_o high_a a_o work_n and_o not_o to_o draw_v off_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o matter_n nor_o to_o stop_v at_o the_o please_n of_o our_o ear_n such_o psalm_n also_o may_v be_v recite_v or_o sing_v as_o contain_v matter_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n petition_n thanksgiving_n and_o such_o narrative_n as_o tend_v to_o praise_v 33._o the_o form_n of_o word_n to_o be_v say_v and_o sing_v must_v be_v take_v especial_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o which_o use_n we_o have_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o other_o hymn_n and_o also_o we_o may_v use_v such_o as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v compose_v by_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o fuit_v to_o the_o gospel_n frame_n of_o worship_n and_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v even_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o insist_v upon_o a_o concord_n in_o lesser_a thing_n when_o it_o can_v be_v attain_v without_o the_o violation_n of_o concord_n in_o great_a thing_n yet_o be_v it_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o language_n especial_o that_o be_v near_o and_o in_o the_o same_o dominion_n shall_v agree_v in_o 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now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o find_v out_o the_o certain_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n better_a than_o all_o the_o church_n which_o they_o plant_v 53._o see_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v purposely_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o the_o sabbath_n be_v for_o the_o commemorate_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n must_v be_v very_o much_o eucharistical_a and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o thankful_a admiration_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o in_o the_o affectionate_a praise_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n and_o a_o aspire_n after_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o promise_v and_o prepare_v for_o we_o with_o himself_o 54._o minister_n must_v not_o only_o perform_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o day_n but_o also_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o improve_v the_o rest_n of_o it_o in_o private_a by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o holy_a conference_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o word_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v especial_o the_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n who_o must_v instruct_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o watch_v over_o they_o and_o restrain_v they_o from_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o day_n and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n of_o the_o doctrine_n they_o have_v hear_v and_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v 55._o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n on_o other_o day_n also_o according_a to_o our_o necessity_n and_o opportunity_n to_o redeem_v some_o time_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o whenever_o the_o pastor_n shall_v call_v the_o church_n together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o perform_v holy_a worship_n it_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n obedient_o and_o glad_o to_o attend_v if_o great_a duty_n do_v not_o prohibit_v they_o 56._o when_o great_a affliction_n lie_v upon_o the_o church_n or_o any_o useful_a member_n of_o it_o or_o when_o any_o great_a sin_n have_v be_v commit_v among_o they_o it_o be_v meet_a that_o in_o public_a by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o avert_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o on_o such_o occasion_n it_o be_v the_o pastor_n duty_n to_o confess_v his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n sin_n with_o penitence_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n to_o endeavour_v effectual_o to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o desert_n of_o it_o and_o to_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o better_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v importunate_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o renew_a grace_n 57_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o notable_a extraordinary_a mercy_n the_o church_n have_v opportunity_n shall_v assemble_v for_o public_a thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n wherein_o the_o pastor_n shall_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o mercy_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o a_o joyful_a celebration_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o bountiful_a benefactor_n and_o it_o be_v lawful_a on_o these_o day_n to_o express_v our_o joy_n in_o feast_v and_o outward_a sign_n of_o mirth_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v moderate_o and_o spiritual_o use_v and_o not_o to_o gratify_v our_o sensual_a desire_n and_o that_o we_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o necessity_n which_o also_o on_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o other_o season_n we_o must_v not_o forget_v 58._o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a or_o unmeet_a to_o keep_v a_o anniversary_n commemoration_n of_o some_o great_a and_o notable_a mercy_n to_o the_o church_n the_o memory_n whereof_o shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o posterity_n 59_o in_o all_o the_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v leave_v undetermined_a all_o christian_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o make_v unnecessary_a thing_n to_o be_v necessary_a and_o lay_v the_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n on_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o lay_v snare_n for_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o but_o must_v leave_v much_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o particular_a pastor_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o fit_v such_o circumstantial_n to_o their_o people_n state_n and_o the_o church_n in_o such_o thing_n wherein_o they_o may_v safe_o differ_v must_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n long_o and_o sad_a experience_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o violent_a impose_n of_o unnecessary_a thing_n be_v the_o engine_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o tear_v the_o church_n 60._o the_o marriage_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o themselves_o and_o meet_v to_o be_v public_o perform_v and_o according_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o it_o be_v solemnize_v by_o 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fidelity_n to_o each_o other_o until_o they_o be_v separate_v by_o death_n 61._o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o only_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o public_a worship_n but_o also_o must_v faithful_o oversee_v they_o in_o private_a endeavour_v to_o know_v and_o watch_v over_o each_o member_n of_o their_o flock_n preserve_v they_o from_o heresy_n error_n and_o division_n defend_v the_o truth_n confute_v gainsayer_n and_o seducer_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a excite_v the_o negligent_a encourage_v the_o despondent_a comfort_v the_o afflict_a confirm_v the_o weak_a rebuke_v and_o admonish_v the_o disorderly_a and_o scandalous_a and_o direct_v all_o according_a to_o their_o need_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o people_n in_o such_o needs_o shall_v have_v ordinary_a recourse_n to_o they_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o christ_n for_o guidance_n and_o resolution_n of_o their_o doubt_n and_o for_o assistance_n in_o make_v their_o salvation_n sure_a and_o procure_v maintain_v or_o restore_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n 62._o those_o person_n that_o be_v know_v to_o commit_v any_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n shall_v first_o by_o private_a reproof_n and_o admonition_n unless_o where_o the_o notoriousness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o the_o crime_n do_v present_o call_v for_o public_a reproof_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n and_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o reprover_n or_o will_v not_o reform_v the_o church_n must_v be_v tell_v of_o it_o and_o therein_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o the_o pastor_n be_v first_o acquaint_v with_o the_o case_n to_o avoid_v contention_n and_o confusion_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o to_o that_o end_v it_o be_v convenient_a that_o there_o be_v state_v meeting_n where_o the_o pastor_n and_o some_o choose_a member_n of_o the_o church_n not_o as_o officer_n but_o the_o deputy_n or_o trustee_n of_o the_o rest_n shall_v in_o their_o several_a capacity_n take_v cognizance_n of_o such_o offence_n that_o so_o a_o unity_n and_o full_a correspondence_n may_v be_v hold_v between_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o flock_n and_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v advise_o orderly_a and_o concordant_o but_o where_o this_o can_v well_o be_v do_v the_o pastor_n or_o pastor_n must_v do_v their_o work_n without_o it_o 63._o those_o person_n that_o by_o more_o private_a mean_n will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o necessary_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n must_v by_o the_o pastor_n be_v public_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v before_o the_o church_n and_o there_o call_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o open_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o plead_v with_o they_o those_o gospel_n mercy_n and_o motive_n that_o shall_v melt_v they_o into_o contrition_n and_o if_o the_o success_n do_v not_o appear_v it_o be_v ordinary_o meet_v that_o the_o

church_n shall_v join_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o offender_n that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o repentance_n unto_o life_n 64._o if_o after_o sufficient_a wait_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n the_o offendor_n still_o remain_v impenitent_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o reject_v he_o out_o of_o their_o communion_n wherein_o the_o pastor_n must_v compassionate_o declare_v his_o offence_n and_o his_o impenitency_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o such_o and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n command_v the_o church_n to_o put_v such_o from_o among_o they_o and_o avoid_v they_o and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a or_o to_o take_v they_o as_o heathen_a man_n or_o publican_n and_o must_v according_o declare_v the_o person_n offend_v to_o be_v unmeet_a for_o christian_a communion_n and_o charge_v the_o people_n to_o avoid_v he_o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o himself_o to_o forbear_v the_o 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their_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a as_o they_o profess_v and_o if_o the_o person_n be_v excommunicate_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n to_o declare_v he_o again_o meet_v for_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o require_v the_o church_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o joy_n as_o a_o return_a sinner_n and_o not_o to_o reproach_v he_o with_o his_o fall_n but_o to_o forgive_v he_o as_o christ_n forgive_v he_o all_o which_o they_o be_v according_o to_o perform_v and_o the_o penitent_a with_o joy_n to_o receive_v his_o absolution_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o a_o more_o holy_a careful_a obedient_a life_n 67._o when_o any_o by_o frequent_a covenant-breaking_n have_v forfeit_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o word_n the_o church_n must_v have_v testimony_n of_o the_o actual_a reformation_n of_o such_o person_n before_o they_o can_v receive_v their_o profession_n and_o promise_n as_o credible_a any_o more_o though_o yet_o there_o be_v so_o great_a difference_n here_o in_o person_n and_o offence_n that_o the_o particular_a case_n must_v be_v much_o leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o pastor_n that_o be_v present_a and_o know_v the_o person_n and_o the_o whole_a case_n 68_o so_o great_a be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o so_o seasonable_a and_o advantageous_a the_o opportunity_n that_o minister_n shall_v not_o negligent_o omit_v they_o but_o in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n instruct_v they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a condition_n endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o comfort_v such_o as_o need_v consolation_n direct_v they_o how_o to_o improve_v their_o affliction_n and_o help_v they_o to_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o miscarriage_n and_o negligence_n of_o their_o life_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o necessity_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o certainty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n persuade_v they_o to_o a_o pious_a just_a and_o charitable_a disposal_n of_o their_o worldly_a estate_n and_o to_o forgive_v such_o as_o have_v wrong_v they_o and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v be_v at_o variance_n and_o believe_o to_o hope_v for_o that_o life_n with_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o comfortable_o to_o commit_v their_o soul_n to_o their_o redeemer_n and_o quiet_o rest_v in_o the_o will_n and_o love_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n resolve_v if_o god_n shall_v recover_v they_o to_o health_n to_o redeem_v their_o time_n and_o live_v as_o a_o people_n devote_v to_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v meet_v also_o that_o the_o pastor_n pray_v for_o the_o sick_a both_o private_o and_o public_o when_o it_o be_v desire_v and_o think_v fit_a 69._o the_o burial_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v decent_a and_o honourable_a and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o itself_o whether_o exhortation_n funeral_n sermon_n or_o prayer_n be_v then_o use_v yet_o because_o the_o season_n be_v very_o advantageous_a for_o man_n reception_n of_o holy_a instruction_n it_o be_v convenient_a at_o least_o when_o desire_v that_o the_o minister_n do_v take_v that_o season_n as_o often_o as_o he_o can_v to_o mind_n people_n of_o their_o mortality_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o speedy_a preparation_n for_o their_o change_n so_o prudent_o manage_v all_o his_o exhortation_n and_o prayer_n that_o the_o due_a end_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o the_o abuse_n prevent_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v 70._o the_o life_n of_o christ_n minister_n shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o their_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o so_o exemplary_a in_o innocency_n love_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n crucify_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o a_o zealous_a heavenly_a conversation_n and_o in_o all_o work_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n within_o their_o power_n that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o the_o people_n may_v learn_v and_o be_v convince_v and_o direct_v even_o by_o their_o holy_a example_n and_o ourselves_o may_v be_v save_v and_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o doctrine_n may_v be_v honour_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 71._o as_o we_o have_v all_o one_o god_n one_o christ_n one_o spirit_n one_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o love_n one_o covenant_n and_o one_o catholic_a church_n so_o shall_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n extend_v as_o far_o as_o their_o capacity_n and_o opportunity_n will_v allow_v and_o as_o particular_a person_n must_v associate_v for_o personal_a communion_n in_o public_a worship_n so_o particular_a church_n shall_v associate_v for_o such_o brotherly_a correspondency_n and_o communion_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o their_o need_n require_v that_o by_o communicate_v the_o truth_n and_o mercy_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o advise_v together_o and_o by_o a_o brotherly_a collation_n of_o their_o apprehension_n and_o improvement_n of_o their_o several_a gift_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o discord_n and_o uncharitableness_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o the_o beauty_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n maintain_v and_o therefore_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o neighbour_n church_n not_o exclude_v other_o that_o be_v fit_a shall_v meet_v as_o frequent_o and_o at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o end_n and_o work_n of_o the_o association_n do_v require_v 72._o into_o these_o association_n such_o pastor_n and_o church_n shall_v be_v receive_v that_o make_v a_o credible_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o no_o other_o and_o they_o that_o be_v heretic_n or_o of_o scandalous_a ungodly_a life_n must_v after_o a_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n if_o they_o remain_v impenitent_a be_v reject_v and_o disown_v by_o the_o faithful_a pastor_n

and_o church_n 73._o where_o the_o fix_n of_o a_o state_a precedent_n in_o each_o of_o these_o association_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o brethren_n it_o may_v well_o be_v yield_v to_o but_o however_o a_o special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v to_o prevent_v contention_n and_o division_n and_o therefore_o perverse_a dispute_n must_v be_v suppress_v and_o proud_a self-conceited_a domineer_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o fiery_a turbulent_a contentious_a spirit_n and_o also_o subtle_a heretic_n and_o divider_n must_v be_v watch_v against_o as_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o possible_a charity_n humility_n meekness_n self-denial_n and_o zeal_n for_o holy_a concord_n must_v be_v exercise_v 74._o those_o that_o through_o distance_n or_o impediment_n can_v or_o through_o mistake_n or_o peevishness_n will_v not_o join_v in_o such_o state_v brotherly_a association_n and_o assembly_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v allow_v the_o due_a estimation_n and_o affection_n of_o brethren_n and_o so_o much_o communion_n as_o at_o a_o distance_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o if_o they_o do_v but_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o a_o sound_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o ministerial_a fidelity_n in_o the_o main_a but_o yet_o we_o must_v disown_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o divide_v or_o neglect_v and_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n testify_z against_o it_o 75._o these_o church_n that_o can_v hold_v local_a communion_n with_o one_o another_o through_o difference_n that_o destroy_v not_o the_o essential_n of_o christianity_n shall_v yet_o maintain_v a_o dear_a and_o tender_a christian_a love_n to_o one_o another_o and_o profess_v their_o own_v each_o other_o as_o christian_n and_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v agree_v together_o upon_o certain_a just_a and_o equal_a rule_n for_o the_o management_n of_o their_o unavoidable_a difference_n so_o as_o may_v least_o prejudice_n charity_n and_o common_a good_a and_o least_o hard_a the_o ungodly_a or_o grieve_v the_o weak_a or_o dishonour_n god_n or_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o common_a great_a and_o necessary_a truth_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n contrive_v and_o amicable_o promote_a the_o cause_n of_o christianity_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o in_o which_o they_o be_v agree_v and_o shall_v open_v their_o disagreement_n to_o the_o people_n as_o little_a as_o they_o can_v 76._o in_o case_n of_o tolerable_a difference_n as_o minister_n and_o person_n must_v maintain_v a_o special_a holy_a love_n and_o communion_n as_o far_o as_o their_o difference_n will_v admit_v so_o must_v they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o one_o another_o and_o not_o stir_v up_o hatred_n or_o persecution_n against_o each_o other_o by_o odious_a nickname_n or_o exasperate_v the_o magistrate_n or_o people_n against_o dissenter_n but_o shall_v consent_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o each_o other_o and_o help_v to_o take_v off_o 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the_o weighty_a necessary_a truth_n of_o god_n nor_o shall_v any_o be_v tolerate_v to_o kindle_v the_o flame_n of_o uncharitableness_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n by_o rail_v reproachful_a language_n against_o the_o tolerable_a dissenter_n but_o a_o heal_a merciful_a and_o profitable_a and_o not_o a_o destructive_a toleration_n shall_v be_v promote_v 78._o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o not_o of_o the_o temporal_a sword_n on_o earth_n and_o though_o we_o determine_v not_o whether_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o pastor_n to_o be_v also_o magistrate_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o without_o necessity_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v their_o work_n require_v all_o their_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o that_o as_o pastor_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o but_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o appoint_a officer_n of_o god_n to_o govern_v even_o church_n 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