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speak_v of_o in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o the_o people_n desire_v to_o discover_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o work_n but_o not_o a_o man_n in_o some_o place_n appear_v some_o through_o worldly_a fear_n doubt_v state-change_n and_o revolution_n other_o we_o fear_v for_o worse_a reason_n and_o a_o few_o as_o we_o believe_v want_v zeal_n and_o boldness_n to_o go_v before_o other_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o there_o be_v a_o church_n form_v in_o one_o of_o our_o congregation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o pastor_n officer_n and_o member_n other_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v join_v to_o this_o society_n for_o which_o we_o bless_v god_n and_o in_o which_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o walk_v till_o we_o can_v see_v truth_n or_o reason_n against_o we_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o show_v we_o but_o lo_o what_o a_o dust_n do_v this_o raise_v what_o rumour_n fill_v the_o country_n as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v happen_v how_o 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scurrilous_o as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o device_n of_o ambition_n presbyter_n that_o traiterons_o seek_v domination_n over_o their_o superior_n and_o not_o the_o law_n and_o order_n establish_v by_o christ_n as_o if_o these_o man_n have_v never_o read_v scripture_n or_o will_v tread_v in_o the_o dirt_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v judge_v they_o mr._n baxter_n his_o saint_n everlasting_a rest_n p._n 296._o 2d._o part_n divine_a history_n bring_v to_o our_o mind_n that_o passion_n which_o be_v once_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o other_o tribe_n against_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a when_o they_o suppose_v a_o schism_n to_o be_v hatch_n yea_o break_v forth_o they_o censure_v deep_o and_o prepare_v cruel_o but_o the_o issue_n be_v peace_n at_o the_o last_o the_o like_a approbation_n and_o blessing_n we_o hope_v for_o when_o a_o good_a understanding_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n better_a be_v dissension_n for_o piety_n then_o corrupt_a communion_n as_o to_o they_o that_o traduce_v and_o revile_v we_o do_v they_o know_v how_o sweet_a god_n make_v their_o gall_n to_o our_o taste_n they_o will_v soon_o grow_v weary_a of_o their_o reproach_n out_o of_o very_a envy_n let_v no_o good_a soul_n faint_a for_o man_n but_o eye_n god_n who_o word_n must_v be_v our_o sun_n and_o shield_n whatever_o we_o suffer_v in_o our_o estate_n name_n and_o quiet_a we_o shall_v have_v he_o a_o faithful_a debtor_n and_o seasonable_a paymaster_n sect_n 24._o wherein_o of_o this_o why_o we_o separate_v not_o in_o all_o ordinance_n §_o 24_o it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v for_o surgery_n not_o for_o butchery_n physician_n seek_v all_o mean_n to_o cure_v before_o they_o cut_v off_o but_o a_o member_n shall_v not_o we_o before_o we_o cut_v down_o a_o church_n here_o we_o must_v answer_v they_o that_o condemn_v we_o for_o come_v short_a as_o other_o do_v for_o go_v too_o far_o and_o do_v too_o much_o 402._o camero_n praelect_a de_fw-fr escle_n p._n 402._o the_o learned_a distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a separation_n namely_o positive_a and_o negative_a the_o first_o we_o condemn_v unless_o upon_o weighty_a and_o just_a ground_n the_o second_o we_o be_v act_v in_o namely_o make_v a_o separation_n in_o our_o congregation_n not_o separate_v from_o our_o church_n but_o from_o some_o corruption_n in_o they_o in_o order_n unto_o reformation_n so_o do_v our_o saviour_n he_o live_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o necessary_a ordinance_n but_o yet_o separate_v from_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o corruption_n in_o some_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o wash_n 167._o mr._n hildersham_n on_o joh._n p._n 167._o and_o misobservation_n of_o the_o passeover_n namely_o on_o a_o wrong_a time_n church_n be_v to_o be_v make_v new_a as_o christian_n be_v by_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v we_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a part_n mr._n cotton_n against_o williams_n p._n 117_o 118_o 119._o in_o the_o 5._o part_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v who_o renounce_v their_o ministry_n and_o congregation_n as_o nullity_n it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o destroy_v church_n and_o to_o scatter_v flock_n it_o have_v be_v matter_n of_o repentance_n unto_o some_o the_o seduce_a of_o man_n from_o hear_v in_o parish-church_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o account_v their_o ministry_n a_o false_a ministry_n and_o our_o professor_n no_o visible_a saint_n it_o be_v suppose_v by_o we_o that_o some_o at_o least_o of_o our_o congregation_n be_v sound_a in_o their_o essential_o and_o so_o capable_a of_o reformation_n these_o we_o will_v cure_v not_o destroy_v we_o be_v afraid_a of_o schism_n as_o of_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n we_o profess_v before_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o our_o conscience_n tremble_v at_o the_o destruction_n and_o confusion_n of_o true_a church_n in_o the_o low_a capacity_n we_o may_v not_o as_o we_o conceive_v safe_o forsake_v assembly_n which_o god_n have_v not_o forsake_v but_o be_v present_a with_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n rigid_a and_o absolute_a separation_n carry_v contempt_n with_o it_o and_o rather_o hinder_v than_o further_v the_o amendment_n of_o evil_a man_n the_o rigid_a separatist_n have_v seldom_o be_v steady_a or_o rest_v till_o all_o institute_v worship_n and_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n be_v separate_v from_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o acute_a baxter_n common_o the_o true_a opinion_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n but_o more_o particular_o 1._o we_o separate_v not_o as_o to_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n because_o a_o mixture_n be_v allow_v here_o not_o only_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a as_o before_o but_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o word_n and_o true_a reason_n all_o sort_n have_v be_v admit_v to_o both_o these_o and_o necessary_o must_v be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o beget_v faith_n christ_n teach_v the_o multitude_n the_o apostle_n send_v to_o preach_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o godly_a have_v pray_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o unbeliever_n he_o give_v thanks_o which_o be_v prayer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o namely_o passenger_n in_o his_o ship_n act._n 27.35_o elisha_n pray_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o gehazi_n 216._o dr._n gouge_n in_o his_o whole_a armour_n p._n 216._o as_o be_v collect_v by_o some_o of_o note_n from_o 2_o king_n 4.33_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v not_o deny_v then_o why_o not_o in_o their_o presence_n or_o with_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o be_v more_o than_o to_o pray_v with_o their_o presence_n at_o the_o duty_n can_v be_v no_o sin_n while_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v though_o at_o present_a their_o own_o evil_n make_v they_o unable_a to_o do_v as_o they_o shall_v peter_n bid_v simon_n magus_n to_o pray_v act._n 8.22_o and_o yet_o he_o see_v he_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o
to_o certain_a poor_a scholar_n now_o shall_v the_o trustee_n of_o this_o will_v take_v man_n own_a say_n or_o trust_v report_n that_o they_o be_v scholar_n or_o try_v their_o ability_n in_o art_n and_o tongue_n all_o will_v say_v the_o trustee_n may_v examine_v such_o as_o desire_v the_o legacy_n and_o refuse_v they_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v now_o let_v this_o sacrament_n be_v this_o legacy_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v you_o know_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o then_o apply_v and_o resolve_v according_o if_o there_o be_v a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v there_o must_v be_v power_n to_o act_v it_o for_o power_n be_v in_o vain_a unless_o draw_v into_o act_n and_o a_o work_n be_v in_o vain_a command_v without_o a_o power_n somewhere_o if_o admonition_n will_v not_o serve_v there_o must_v be_v a_o further_a power_n of_o suspension_n and_o censure_n christ_n have_v not_o only_o a_o purpose_n that_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v continue_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v fence_v from_o profanation_n in_o the_o continuance_n he_o that_o hold_v up_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n without_o set_v up_o a_o fence_n to_o keep_v it_o pure_a respect_v too_o little_a the_o will_n and_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 13.8_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o doctrinal_a truth_n alone_o but_o chief_o of_o practical_a or_o true_a administration_n of_o church-power_n in_o matter_n of_o plety_n for_o before_o he_o threaten_v the_o use_n of_o apostolical_a power_n in_o punish_v the_o end_n of_o which_o power_n be_v the_o support_v of_o the_o church_n by_o uphold_v godliness_n and_o purity_n of_o ordinance_n therein_o and_o suppress_v the_o contrary_n so_o that_o to_o make_v no_o separation_n be_v to_o cross_v the_o very_a end_n of_o church-power_n and_o to_o do_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o piety_n which_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o do_v and_o we_o shall_v not_o though_o we_o be_v as_o reprobate_n or_o unapprove_v by_o some_o for_o it_o sect_n xxxv_o motive_n unto_o minister_n and_o other_o serve_v to_o move_v they_o unto_o a_o right_a transaction_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n §_o 35_o we_o shall_v commend_v divers_a head_n of_o consideration_n and_o persuasion_n without_o much_o enlargement_n 1._o see_v motive_n motive_n and_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o evil_n follow_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o or_o any_o like_a course_n these_o will_v make_v a_o large_a catalogue_n 167._o see_v mr._n hilder-sham_n on_o joh._n 4_o p._n 167._o 1._o and_o chief_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o remove_v our_o candlestick_n for_o neglect_v of_o church-censure_n upon_o scandalous_a offender_n consider_v the_o apostle_n word_n a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n 1._o cor._n 5.6_o alas_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o little_a leaven_n in_o our_o congregation_n but_o be_v many_o where_o be_v even_n lump_n of_o leaven_n as_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o know_a sin_n our_o corruption_n unless_o appear_v against_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o depart_v from_o we_o thy_o camp_n shall_v be_v holy_a that_o he_o may_v see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o and_o depart_v from_o thou_o deut._n 32.14_o 2._o the_o second_o evil_n be_v the_o confusion_n of_o soul_n by_o ordinary_a and_o common_a profanation_n eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n 3._o abuse_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o be_v too_o prodigal_a thereof_o 4._o obstruct_v the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n we_o live_v in_o 5._o cross_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o state_n herein_o 6._o 198_o 6._o p._n 33._o omnes_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la pellamus_fw-la quos_fw-la indignè_fw-la accedere_fw-la videmus_fw-la chrys_n in_o hom._n 83._o on_o mat_n p._n 198_o degenerate_v from_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o all_o true_a antiquity_n witness_v the_o forecited_a course_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o the_o word_n of_o chrysostome_n let_v we_o keep_v away_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o we_o see_v to_o come_v unworthy_o these_o and_o many_o more_o we_o may_v represent_v viz._n all_o former_a attempt_n this_o way_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n malignant_n and_o neuter_n make_v to_o rejoice_v at_o our_o confusion_n grieve_v the_o godly_a in_o communion_n who_o though_o they_o dare_v not_o rash_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n yet_o desire_v a_o difference_v by_o censure_n in_o it_o thus_o not_o of_o late_a but_o of_o old_a 23._o laurentius_n humphredus_fw-la de_fw-la religionis_fw-la conservatione_fw-la &_o confirmatione_fw-la vera_fw-la ad_fw-la nobil_n clem._n &_o populum_fw-la anglicanum_n p._n 23._o we_o shall_v present_v but_o one_o or_o two_o of_o former_a time_n one_o of_o good_a learning_n and_o good_a esteem_n write_v thus_o from_o abroad_o of_o the_o church_n where_o he_o be_v i_o can_v wonder_v enough_o say_v he_o or_o grieve_v enough_o when_o i_o perceive_v in_o these_o place_n church-discipline_n to_o be_v reject_v and_o to_o be_v either_o none_o or_o too_o loose_a or_o not_o vigilant_o administer_v where_o yet_o else_o a_o true_a image_n of_o religion_n be_v see_v as_o if_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v where_o man_n live_v not_o evangelical_o 132._o interea_fw-la non_fw-la desperandum_fw-la libenter_fw-la esse_fw-la fateor_fw-la dabit_fw-la posterior_n aetas_fw-la tractabiliores_fw-la fortè_fw-la animas_fw-la mitiora_fw-la pectora_fw-la quà m_fw-la nostra_fw-la habent_fw-la secula_fw-la aret._n probl._n p._n 132._o thus_o he_o aretius_n live_v in_o such_o evil_a time_n as_o we_o be_v wherein_o man_n be_v impatient_a of_o any_o restraint_n or_o censure_n as_o to_o church-fellowship_n comfort_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o better_a day_n last_o the_o want_n of_o make_v some_o separation_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o such_o as_o have_v absolute_o forsake_v our_o congregation_n 2_o mr._n cotton_n bloody_a tenent_n 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