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be_v bind_v to_o become_v one_o body_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v unite_v together_o as_o member_n one_o of_o another_o ephes_n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o if_o all_o these_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o and_o to_o all_o believer_n than_o all_o believer_n be_v unite_v unto_o each_o other_o by_o they_o and_o woe_n be_v to_o such_o that_o by_o their_o division_n give_v the_o world_n cause_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o body_n but_o many_o nor_o one_o spirit_n but_o many_o nor_o one_o hope_n nor_o one_o lord_n nor_o one_o faith_n nor_o one_o baptism_n but_o many_o nor_o one_o god_n but_o many_o gal._n 4.26_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o if_o we_o be_v of_o one_o father_n and_o mother_n then_o undeniable_o brethren_n to_o each_o other_o phil._n 2.1_o 2._o if_o there_o be_v 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bind_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o that_o unity_n and_o to_o behave_v themselves_o one_o towards_o another_o as_o it_o become_v the_o brethren_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o each_o other_o in_o christ_n if_o i_o say_v we_o can_v make_v these_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o undoubted_a duty_n than_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v christian_n and_o yet_o mind_n not_o at_o all_o this_o distinguish_a duty_n but_o continue_v to_o walk_v offensive_o in_o strife_n with_o every_o one_o dishonour_v their_o profession_n will_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v void_a of_o truth_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n such_o as_o be_v sincere_a will_v he_o stir_v up_o to_o show_v themselves_o zealous_a in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o effectual_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n and_o forbearance_n towards_o all_o those_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v to_o belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n no_o 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the_o law_n of_o brotherhood_n according_a to_o that_o of_o abraham_n unto_o lot_n 13.8_o gen._n 13.8_o let_v there_o be_v nostrife_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n so_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o forbearance_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o some_o unity_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o unity_n at_o all_o if_o ever_o the_o disunit_a party_n come_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o one_o another_o there_o no_o forbearance_n can_v be_v expect_v but_o where_o there_o be_v some_o unity_n because_o there_o also_o will_v be_v some_o concurrence_n therefore_o there_o will_v needs_o follow_v thereupon_o some_o restraint_n of_o strife_n which_o be_v a_o forbearance_n for_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o
embrace_v by_o all_o 6_o by_o brotherly_a communion_n and_o correspondency_n i_o mean_v not_o a_o bare_a name_n and_o profession_n of_o brotherhood_n but_o a_o real_a conjunction_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o this_o principle_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v one_o another_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n or_o at_o least_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o master_n for_o as_o a_o master_n be_v a_o father_n to_o servant_n so_o fellow-servant_n be_v brethren_n in_o service_n 7_o by_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o communion_n and_o correspondency_n i_o mean_v a_o constant_a follow_v of_o the_o duty_n thereof_o through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o profess_a engagement_n oblige_v thereunto_o 8_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o duty_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o i_o mean_v beside_o the_o general_a praise_n due_a to_o he_o for_o all_o his_o goodness_n a_o more_o special_a manifestation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o name_n in_o all_o his_o saint_n 9_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o duty_n to_o be_v advance_v i_o mean_v three_o thing_n 1_o the_o build_n of_o they_o up_o into_o one_o body_n by_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 23_o joh._n 17.22_o 23_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o 2_o the_o strengthen_n of_o they_o with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n 3.16_o ephes_n 3.16_o that_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n they_o may_v be_v comfort_v unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n 2.2_o col._n 2.2_o and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n 3_o the_o powerful_a propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n thereunto_o to_o convict_v it_o that_o christ_n be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n 17.23_o 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a_o peacemaker_n without_o partiality_n and_o hypocrisy_n or_o the_o gospel-way_n to_o make_v up_o the_o present_a breach_n of_o brotherhood_n and_o heal_v the_o division_n whereby_o some_o of_o the_o reform_a professor_n and_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n at_o this_o time_n sad_o dishonour_v their_o profession_n main_o obstruct_v our_o reformation_n utter_o destroy_v the_o safe_a constitution_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n wherein_o be_v handle_v 1._o how_o the_o mean_n of_o christian_a peace_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a may_v be_v find_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v follow_v both_o by_o pastor_n and_o people_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o special_a let_n of_o ecclesiastical_a reconciliation_n and_o what_o the_o cause_n of_o division_n be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v remedy_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n term_n and_o motive_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n and_o forbearance_n which_o the_o minister_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o profess_v and_o practice_v one_o towards_o another_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n all_o write_v upon_o several_a occasion_n and_o at_o several_a time_n by_o mr._n john_n dury_n one_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o publish_v by_o samuel_n hartlib_n to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n psal_n 133.1_o for_o the_o division_n of_o reuben_n there_o be_v great_a thought_n of_o heart_n judge_n 5.15_o a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v then_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n prov._n 18_o 19_o london_n print_v by_o r._n cotes_n for_o john_n bellamy_n at_o the_o three_o golden_a lion_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1648._o the_o content_n the_o preface_n be_v two_o letter_n send_v at_o several_a time_n to_o mr._n samuel_n hartlib_n by_o mr._n john_n dury_n wherein_o be_v handle_v i._n how_o the_o mean_n of_o christian_a peace_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a aught_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o may_v be_v find_v among_o professor_n pag._n 1._o ii_o what_o be_v the_o special_a let_n of_o ecclesiastical_a reconciliation_n and_o what_o the_o cause_n of_o division_n be_v among_o minister_n and_o how_o to_o be_v remedy_v p._n 16._o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o ground_n term_n and_o motive_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n and_o forbearance_n which_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o profess_v and_o practice_v one_o towards_o another_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n chap._n 1._o the_o introduction_n show_v the_o scope_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o discourse_n pag._n 26._o chap._n 2._o concern_v the_o law_n of_o christian_a brotherhood_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whereunto_o it_o bind_v we_o p._n 28._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n and_o forbearance_n in_o general_n p._n 32._o chap._n 4._o concern_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n by_o themselves_o what_o they_o be_v why_o not_o regard_v and_o wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_v p._n 33._o chap._n 5._o concern_v the_o particular_a term_n of_o unity_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v attain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o their_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n p._n 30._o chap._n 6._o concern_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o our_o religious_a profession_n p._n 41._o sect._n 1_o of_o single_a professor_n p._n 42._o sect._n 2._o of_o professor_n unite_v to_o a_o congregation_n p._n 45._o sect._n 3_o of_o several_a congregation_n as_o they_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v associate_v p._n 46._o sect._n 4._o of_o officer_n and_o ruler_n of_o several_a congregation_n and_o their_o association_n p._n 49._o chap._n 7._o concern_v the_o term_n of_o forbearance_n that_o therein_o be_v and_o may_v be_v find_v a_o agreement_n p._n 55._o chap._n 8._o concern_v the_o principle_n of_o mutual_a toleration_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o full_a agreement_n p._n 56._o chap._n 9_o concern_v the_o way_n how_o to_o settle_v and_o prosecute_v a_o mutual_a toleration_n by_o rule_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n p._n 58._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o rule_n of_o condescension_n how_o they_o may_v be_v find_v out_o p._n 60._o chap._n 11._o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o disaffection_n and_o of_o breach_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v by_o common_a consent_n p._n 67._o chap._n 12._o concern_v the_o motion_n which_o shall_v induce_v we_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o this_o unity_n and_o forbearance_n why_o these_o be_v requisite_a and_o what_o they_o be_v p._n 70._o chap._n 13._o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n in_o the_o ministry_n p._n 71._o chap._n 14._o concern_v the_o usefulness_n and_o commendablenesse_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n p._n 84._o sect._n 1_o what_o the_o communion_n and_o correspondency_n be_v wherein_o our_o unity_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v p._n 84._o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o unity_n and_o of_o the_o fountain_n thereof_o charity_n p._n 89._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o christianity_n as_o they_o be_v more_o especial_o obligatory_a unto_o minister_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n p._n 9_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o infallible_a example_n in_o the_o ministry_n p._n 99_o sect._n 5._o concern_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o itself_o p._n 104._o how_o the_o mean_n of_o christian_a peace_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a aught_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o may_v be_v find_v among_o professor_n discover_v in_o a_o letter_n send_v to_o mr._n sam._n hartlib_a by_o john_n dury_n septemb_n 12._o 1647._o sir_n you_o have_v acquaint_v i_o with_o the_o resolution_n of_o some_o of_o our_o lead_a man_n eminent_a in_o the_o prevail_a side_n to_o moderate_a 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equitable_a and_o charitable_a affection_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v suggest_v yet_o now_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n thereof_o if_o henceforth_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o reject_v but_o sincere_o entertain_v open_o profess_v and_o effectual_o follow_v who_o do_v not_o know_v but_o that_o yet_o a_o happy_a composure_n of_o our_o difference_n may_v be_v effect_v three_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v good_a but_o however_o they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o word_n except_o then_o real_a action_n answer_v they_o aim_n how_o they_o shall_v prosecute_v their_o aim_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o justice_n and_o peaceablenesse_n in_o our_o proceed_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n for_o nothing_o can_v prevent_v the_o cross_a working_n of_o man_n spirit_n against_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v able_a to_o beget_v and_o settle_v a_o confidence_n in_o their_o mind_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o beget_v 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a_o course_n to_o secure_v myself_o from_o my_o fear_n by_o force_n i_o multiply_v fear_n in_o other_o and_o give_v they_o cause_n to_o mistrust_v i_o let_v i_o then_o cure_v my_o own_o fear_n first_o which_o i_o have_v of_o other_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o cure_v the_o fear_n which_o other_o have_v of_o i_o if_o i_o take_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o my_o own_o eye_n i_o shall_v see_v clear_a to_o take_v the_o moat_n out_o of_o my_o neighbour_n quest_n but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v how_o shall_v i_o cure_v my_o own_o fear_n answ_n 8.12.13_o isa_n 8.12.13_o true_o to_o answer_v this_o i_o know_v none_o other_o way_n but_o to_o follow_v god_n counsel_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v you_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n a_o confederacy_n to_o all_o they_o to_o who_o this_o people_n shall_v say_v a_o confederacy_n neither_o fear_v you_o their_o fear_n nor_o be_v afraid_a sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o 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love_n of_o forbearance_n and_o of_o mutual_a edification_n be_v not_o only_o weaken_v but_o direct_o cast_v off_o and_o disregard_v disciple_n see_v forth_o in_o the_o example_n of_o james_n and_o johns_n disciple_n this_o do_v put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o john_n and_o james_n which_o be_v mention_v luke_n 9_o ver_fw-la 53._o till_o 57_o christ_n be_v go_v with_o they_o towards_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o way_n he_o pass_v by_o a_o village_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o they_o perceive_v that_o his_o face_n be_v towards_o jerusalem_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o and_o give_v he_o civil_a entertainment_n whereat_o james_n and_o john_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v that_o they_o will_v have_v revenge_v this_o injury_n with_o their_o utter_a destruction_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o christ_n do_v rebuke_v they_o and_o tell_v they_o two_o thing_n first_o you_o know_v not_o say_v he_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o second_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v your_o spirit_n be_v distemper_v and_o you_o discern_v not_o that_o satan_n have_v catch_v you_o in_o his_o snare_n and_o you_o remember_v not_o that_o my_o aim_n be_v to_o save_v man_n life_n and_o not_o with_o vengeance_n to_o right_v myself_o against_o they_o to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n from_o this_o history_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o truth_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v incident_a even_o to_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v transport_v with_o zealous_a distemper_n wherein_o satan_n do_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o james_n and_o john_n be_v true_o godly_a and_o faithful_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o here_o they_o be_v transport_v with_o a_o zeal_n which_o be_v not_o godly_a but_o devilish_a be_v altogether_o also_o undeniable_a 2._o that_o the_o devilish_a zeal_n of_o godly_a man_n may_v arise_v in_o they_o from_o their_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o indignity_n do_v unto_o it_o which_o they_o can_v brook_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o unworthy_a man_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o nothing_o can_v occasion_v this_o excess_n in_o james_n and_o john_n so_o much_o as_o their_o great_a love_n and_o high_a esteem_n of_o christ_n worth_n and_o the_o injury_n which_o they_o think_v be_v do_v to_o he_o and_o themselves_o by_o such_o man_n as_o they_o think_v samaritan_n to_o be_v viz._n man_n of_o corrupt_a principle_n in_o religion_n schismatic_n and_o unworthy_a of_o their_o society_n 4.9_o john_n 4.9_o for_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o deal_n with_o the_o samaritan_n 3._o that_o this_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o indignity_n do_v to_o it_o by_o unworthy_a man_n may_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n which_o be_v indiscernible_a unto_o they_o that_o
they_o be_v not_o to_o dictate_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o to_o discover_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n first_o in_o themselves_o and_o then_o in_o their_o hearer_n by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o prejudices_fw-la which_o i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v open_o the_o other_o be_v secret_o offensive_a that_o which_o do_v open_o offend_v and_o cause_v prejudices_fw-la to_o rise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o be_v otherwise_o godly_a and_o against_o man_n who_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o their_o brethren_n be_v the_o irregularity_n of_o dispute_n and_o debate_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v main_o twofold_a some_o irregularity_n there_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n some_o there_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o dispute_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n prejudices_fw-la be_v raise_v when_o man_n strive_v about_o needless_a matter_n and_o contend_v for_o word_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o warn_v timothy_n to_o avoid_v as_o a_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n be_v and_o will_v be_v much_o subject_n 1_o tim._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o chap._n 4.7_o and_o chap._n 6.4_o 5.20_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 23._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o debate_v matter_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a prejudices_fw-la be_v raise_v divers_a way_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o hurtful_a be_v that_o of_o passionate_a and_o provoke_a expression_n against_o a_o man_n person_n and_o his_o opinion_n to_o make_v he_o odious_a and_o his_o error_n think_v to_o be_v extreme_a dangerous_a in_o that_o wherein_o he_o dissent_v from_o we_o these_o rail_a accusation_n and_o all_o other_o injurious_a and_o insolent_a proceed_n breed_v averse_a affection_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n spirit_n to_o strife_n and_o contradiction_n augment_v prejudices_fw-la extreme_o and_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o disturbance_n and_o confusion_n that_o which_o do_v offend_v more_o secret_o and_o do_v beget_v much_o prejudice_n be_v the_o perverse_a and_o uncharitable_a observation_n of_o man_n fail_n when_o they_o be_v construe_v suspicious_o to_o the_o worse_a sense_n and_o then_o whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o other_o that_o be_v lead_v man_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o caution_n or_o warn_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o or_o of_o that_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o partial_a design_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o particular_a interest_n this_o dark_a malicious_a devil_n who_o cover_v himself_o ofttimes_o with_o a_o cloak_n of_o light_n and_o a_o zeal_n for_o holiness_n and_o truth_n be_v exceed_v busy_a in_o our_o day_n and_o hurtful_a to_o our_o affair_n and_o do_v work_v his_o mischief_n not_o only_o against_o he_o who_o be_v blast_v in_o his_o reputation_n to_o make_v all_o the_o good_a which_o his_o talent_n may_v produce_v unprofitable_a unto_o other_o but_o also_o against_o the_o author_n of_o such_o whisper_n themselves_o to_o make_v they_o the_o ringleader_n of_o division_n and_o of_o evil_a intelligence_n among_o brethren_n these_o be_v in_o brief_a the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o prejudices_fw-la these_o must_v needs_o be_v remove_v else_o the_o way_n of_o a_o lawful_a condescension_n and_o forbearance_n will_v never_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a in_o the_o settlement_n nor_o last_v in_o the_o continuance_n it_o will_v then_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o some_o course_n be_v take_v to_o remedy_v the_o same_o therefore_o i_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a only_o advise_v that_o when_o a_o brotherly_a transaction_n of_o matter_n towards_o a_o mutual_a forbearance_n shall_v be_v intend_v than_o some_o rule_n shall_v be_v think_v upon_o debate_v and_o by_o common_a consent_n settle_v concern_v three_o thing_n first_o how_o needless_a dispute_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o new_a controversy_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o press_n and_o pulpit_n may_v be_v prevent_v second_o how_o the_o injuriousnesse_n of_o censure_n and_o of_o proceed_v which_o man_n of_o partial_a disposition_n and_o of_o high_a thought_n run_v into_o may_v be_v rectify_v when_o dispute_n be_v necessary_a and_o three_o how_o the_o secret_a mischief_n of_o suspicious_a whisper_n and_o tale-bearing_a among_o brethren_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o be_v discover_v satisfactory_o correct_v and_o that_o some_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n to_o remedy_v these_o evil_n and_o may_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a charity_n equity_n ingenuity_n piety_n discretion_n and_o prudencie_n i_o suppose_v none_o will_v deny_v who_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n thus_o i_o have_v make_v out_o as_o brief_o and_o as_o distinct_o as_o this_o occasion_n seem_v to_o require_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o assertion_n of_o this_o discourse_n namely_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v undeniable_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o mutual_a profession_n of_o brotherhood_n and_o that_o the_o term_n of_o their_o unity_n and_o forbearance_n be_v both_o in_o themselves_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a and_o may_v be_v settle_v reciprocal_o among_o they_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o easy_a way_n if_o the_o man_n that_o lead_v other_o be_v but_o willing_a to_o look_v to_o god_n more_o than_o to_o man_n and_o to_o conscience_n more_o than_o to_o outward_a interest_n chap._n xii_o the_o three_o assertion_n concern_v the_o motion_n which_o shall_v induce_v we_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o this_o unity_n and_o forbearance_n why_o these_o be_v requisite_a and_o what_o they_o be_v but_o now_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v evident_o thus_o demonstrable_a and_o by_o all_o that_o which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v allege_v it_o may_v be_v manifest_o apparent_a that_o these_o who_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v not_o only_o stand_v unite_v and_o walk_v by_o one_o rule_n in_o that_o whereunto_o they_o have_v attain_v but_o also_o that_o their_o difference_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v compose_v in_o love_n by_o amiable_a meeting_n by_o orderly_a conference_n and_o by_o the_o settlement_n of_o a_o necessary_a and_o lawful_a forbearance_n of_o each_o other_o although_o i_o say_v all_o this_o be_v so_o yet_o we_o see_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o lamentable_a disadvantage_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o extreme_a grief_n of_o many_o godly_a soul_n that_o this_o have_v not_o hitherto_o either_o be_v do_v or_o effectual_o prosecute_v and_o intend_v by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n or_o if_o it_o have_v be_v intend_v by_o some_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v that_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o their_o vocation_n what_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o neglect_n may_v be_v we_o shall_v not_o now_o particular_o search_v into_o only_o in_o general_a we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o all_o such_o fail_n in_o duty_n may_v proceed_v from_o two_o main_a cause_n either_o that_o man_n otherwise_o know_v and_o godly_a yet_o consider_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o or_o that_o the_o excellency_n commendablenesse_n and_o worth_n thereof_o be_v either_o not_o know_v or_o if_o not_o unknown_a yet_o not_o lay_v to_o heart_n now_o then_o in_o this_o our_o present_a sad_a condition_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v suggest_v which_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o remove_v these_o cause_n of_o our_o fail_v in_o this_o kind_n it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o godly_a and_o conscionable_a man_n will_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o performance_n and_o more_o fearful_a of_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o then_o hitherto_o they_o have_v be_v therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o but_o may_v be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n to_o offer_v some_o motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o incline_v they_o without_o partiality_n to_o these_o resolution_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v intend_v to_o do_v if_o god_n permit_v chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n in_o the_o ministry_n if_o then_o we_o shall_v take_v into_o consideration_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o present_a evil_n whereinto_o these_o church_n and_o the_o state_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v fall_v and_o which_o threaten_v all_o with_o unavoidable_a ruin_n be_v main_o bring_v upon_o we_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o that_o ministerial_a unity_n and_o correspondency_n which_o be_v suitable_a unto_o christianity_n for_o whosoever_o
unity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n through_o love_n who_o imperfection_n in_o love_n be_v such_o that_o they_o do_v value_v no_o common_a relation_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o service_n further_o than_o these_o set_v up_o some_o private_a interest_n nor_o do_v mind_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o so_o much_o as_o to_o entertain_v either_o commembership_n or_o ministerial_a fellowship_n or_o true_a gospel-work-acquaintance_n with_o any_o that_o be_v not_o either_o settle_v in_o the_o circumstantial_a course_n of_o their_o way_n or_o willing_a to_o come_v up_o unto_o they_o therein_o we_o see_v then_o upon_o these_o ground_n that_o except_o this_o neglect_n of_o duty_n be_v reform_v and_o the_o true_a end_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n without_o humane_a aim_n be_v hearty_o entertain_v by_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v entrust_v the_o effect_n thereof_o will_v never_o prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n but_o satan_n as_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v since_o they_o be_v divide_v will_v continual_o prevail_v against_o they_o all_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o unto_o final_a destruction_n and_o irrecoverable_a desolation_n this_o then_o be_v the_o danger_n whereinto_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o to_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n be_v that_o matter_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n which_o by_o all_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v but_o chief_o by_o those_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o ministry_n that_o they_o in_o do_v their_o principal_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o study_v unity_n in_o the_o truth_n in_o christianity_n may_v uphold_v the_o holy_a profession_n and_o thereby_o intend_v their_o mutual_a preservation_n for_o without_o all_o doubt_n their_o very_a be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n if_o they_o take_v not_o this_o course_n will_v be_v very_o short_o in_o a_o most_o desperate_a condition_n because_o as_o it_o be_v undeniable_o apparent_a that_o hitherto_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o disunion_n about_o matter_n extrafundamentall_a have_v make_v satan_n and_o their_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v against_o they_o unity_n the_o application_n to_o exhort_v to_o unity_n so_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_a that_o henceforth_o nothing_o but_o their_o mutual_a union_n will_v be_v effectual_a to_o maintain_v what_o they_o yet_o hold_v or_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o stand_n in_o the_o profession_n he_o then_o that_o do_v decline_v to_o concur_v in_o the_o way_n of_o spiritual_a unity_n with_o those_o that_o offer_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o unto_o he_o and_o be_v convict_v of_o this_o danger_n do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v it_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o follow_v upon_o our_o breach_n of_o all_o the_o ruin_n that_o befall_v unto_o these_o church_n of_o all_o the_o confusion_n that_o from_o thence_o arise_v unto_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o all_o 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the_o advancement_n of_o a_o common_a reformation_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o our_o union_n therein_o if_o i_o say_v there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o love_v to_o truth_n zeal_n for_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o christian_a covenant_n i_o may_v adjure_v such_o as_o pretend_v thereunto_o to_o show_v themselves_o at_o this_o time_n therein_o for_o their_o own_o and_o their_o brethren_n preservation_n that_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n in_o the_o holy_a profession_n they_o may_v be_v find_v to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n without_o blame_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o any_o without_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o the_o integrity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v be_v keep_v without_o observe_v the_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n now_o this_o practice_n among_o 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29_o 30._o phil._n 1.27_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o or_o of_o inward_a breach_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o to_o study_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o whole_o necessary_a yet_o that_o for_o the_o true_a 1_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o duty_n 2_o of_o their_o ministerial_a charge_n nothing_o be_v more_o conscionable_a 3_o nothing_o more_o profitable_a 4_o nothing_o more_o commendable_a 5_o and_o nothing_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 6_o and_o the_o perfect_a 7_o of_o the_o saint_n then_o to_o 8_o maintain_v a_o brotherly_a communion_n 9_o and_o correspondency_n one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o such_o as_o lay_v not_o this_o duty_n to_o heart_n but_o love_v rather_o to_o stand_v and_o walk_v by_o 10_o themselves_z and_o to_o maintain_v the_o principle_n 11_o of_o a_o singular_a distance_n from_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o minnistery_n will_v not_o be_v able_a in_o the_o end_n to_o approve_v 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a_o faculty_n of_o life_n and_o a_o right_a through_o that_o faculty_n to_o act_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o the_o work_n of_o its_o own_o office_n and_o have_v immediate_o from_o the_o head_n its_o direction_n what_o to_o do_v and_o be_v not_o under_o the_o command_n of_o any_o particular_a fellow-member_n yet_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o faculty_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o right_n every_o member_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o head_n to_o subordinate_a itself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o unity_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o stand_v or_o act_v by_o itself_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o eye_n can_v say_v to_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o nor_o the_o head_n though_o head_n and_o over_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o foot_n though_o but_o foot_n and_o under_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o but_o even_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o most_o unseemly_a member_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a 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communion_n correspondency_n and_o concurrence_n be_v neglect_v among_o we_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o know_a excellency_n commendablenesse_n and_o usefulnes_n thereof_o therefore_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o set_v before_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v life_n the_o loveliness_n of_o this_o duty_n whereunto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v but_o put_v forth_o our_o hand_n unto_o it_o as_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o feed_v upon_o the_o theory_n of_o disputable_a opinion_n concern_v particular_a right_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v to_o we_o a_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a whereof_o the_o fruit_n do_v work_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o between_o man_n and_o man_n nothing_o but_o strife_n and_o distance_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o pride_n wherewith_o our_o knowledge_n do_v puff_n we_o up_o to_o appear_v somewhat_o more_o than_o other_o in_o all_o our_o undertake_n sect._n ii_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o unity_n and_o of_o the_o fountain_n thereof_o charity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v himself_o of_o purpose_n to_o commend_v unity_n and_o charity_n unto_o we_o which_o now_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o in_o two_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o section_n to_o represent_v only_o the_o head_n thereof_o in_o brief_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v conscionable_a that_o by_o themselves_o they_o may_v lay_v the_o thing_n to_o heart_n and_o weigh_v it_o considerate_o that_o god_n may_v persuade_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o practice_n thereof_o â§_o the_o excellency_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o 133._o psal_n where_o first_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n and_o proposition_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o contemplate_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o with_o admiration_n in_o the_o twofold_a property_n thereof_o viz._n the_o goodness_n and_o the_o pleasantness_n which_o be_v in_o it_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n verse_n 1._o then_o second_o by_o way_n of_o proof_n and_o demonstration_n he_o do_v show_v wherein_o that_o goodness_n and_o pleasantness_n do_v consist_v and_o whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v the_o goodness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o do_v bring_v with_o it_o to_o those_o that_o maintain_v it_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n in_o great_a plenty_n the_o blessing_n be_v both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a the_o first_o in_o the_o church_n the_o second_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o spiritual_a blessing_n bestow_v in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a anoint_v it_o be_v like_o the_o ointment_n who_o excellency_n be_v 1._o in_o their_o worth_n the_o precious_a ointment_n 2._o in_o their_o use_n and_o application_n which_o be_v to_o consecrate_v and_o make_v man_n priest_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o virtue_n confer_v upon_o their_o principal_a faculty_n upon_o the_o head_n the_o beard_n aaron_n beard_n 3._o in_o their_o abundance_n and_o fruitful_a proceed_n from_o the_o head_n to_o all_o the_o inferior_a part_n it_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n go_v down_o upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n verse_n 2._o the_o bodily_a blessing_n bestow_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o high_a part_n thereof_o both_o far_o from_o the_o church_n and_o near_o unto_o the_o same_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n a_o hill_n and_o land_n far_o from_o jerusalem_n near_o jordan_n and_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n verse_n 3._o all_o this_o goodness_n and_o pleasantness_n do_v accompany_v brotherly_a unity_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v the_o blessing_n to_o be_v there_o viz._n where_o unity_n be_v and_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v be_v even_o life_n for_o evermore_o verse_n 3._o and_o consequent_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o if_o of_o life_n eternal_a then_o of_o temporal_a also_o for_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o matth._n 6.33_o now_o from_o all_o this_o which_o be_v the_o clear_a doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o shall_v make_v this_o inference_n only_o that_o if_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o brotherly_a unity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o maintain_v it_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n than_o we_o may_v denounce_v the_o contrary_a threaten_n unto_o those_o that_o maintain_v it_o not_o 9_o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n hitherto_o of_o unity_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v love_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o where_o the_o same_o care_n of_o member_n one_o for_o another_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o there_o be_v no_o rent_n in_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o why_o unity_n be_v preserve_v for_o where_o that_o love_a care_n be_v not_o unity_n be_v not_o but_o a_o rent_n will_v be_v as_o we_o may_v daily_o perceive_v in_o our_o doleful_a estate_n therefore_o all_o the_o excellency_n that_o belong_v to_o brotherly_a unity_n be_v first_o and_o original_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o charity_n but_o then_o there_o be_v yet_o other_o excellency_n which_o be_v more_o immediate_o attribute_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13._o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n from_o the_o beginning_n reckon_v up_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n to_o profit_v withal_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o verse_n 7._o compare_v with_o verse_n 12_o 13._o of_o chap._n 12._o he_o come_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o chapter_n to_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o unto_o this_o duty_n he_o promise_v to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o excellent_a which_o be_v that_o which_o immediate_o in_o the_o follow_v 13_o chapter_n he_o begin_v to_o describe_v from_o whence_o this_o inference_n do_v offer_v itself_o that_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o love_n so_o the_o neglect_n of_o that_o duty_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o decay_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n now_o the_o apostle_n in_o
the_o description_n of_o this_o way_n do_v show_v a_o threefold_a excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o love_n the_o first_o be_v that_o without_o it_o no_o spiritual_a talent_n or_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o our_o own_o salvation_n verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o second_o be_v that_o in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o all_o virtue_n tend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_a be_v wrought_v in_o we_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6._o 7._o the_o three_o be_v that_o above_o all_o other_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o only_a durable_a and_o last_a unto_o eternity_n verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o which_o doctrine_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o forego_n proposition_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o chap._n 12._o will_v produce_v this_o argument_n or_o demonstration_n concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o love_n that_o virtue_n without_o which_o no_o gift_n nor_o good_a work_n be_v useful_a unto_o any_o and_o by_o which_o all_o virtue_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o which_o alone_o last_v unto_o eternity_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n to_o spiritual_a gift_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v that_o virtue_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o excellent_a way_n to_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o minor_a or_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v make_v good_a concern_v charity_n in_o the_o three_o several_a part_n thereof_o foremention_v first_o then_o that_o without_o it_o no_o spiritual_a talent_n and_o outward_a good_a work_n be_v useful_a the_o apostle_n do_v make_v out_o in_o many_o particular_n for_o he_o first_o mention_v the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n suppose_v a_o man_n can_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n yet_o if_o he_o want_v charity_n he_o be_v to_o his_o auditory_a but_o as_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbale_n verse_n 1._o afterward_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n of_o understand_v all_o mystery_n of_o all_o knowledge_n of_o all_o faith_n to_o do_v miracle_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o charity_n he_o declare_v that_o all_o this_o be_v of_o no_o use_n and_o virtue_n neither_o to_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o ver._n 2._o then_o concern_v good_a work_n he_o suppose_v the_o large_a and_o most_o compassionate_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o great_a constancy_n in_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o truth_n even_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o charity_n all_o these_o work_n will_v avail_v he_o nothing_o verse_n 3._o charity_n then_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o these_o gift_n and_o be_v to_o be_v count_v the_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o all_o second_o that_o by_o charity_n all_o virtue_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n declare_v in_o many_o particular_n for_o the_o virtue_n which_o make_v we_o perfect_a for_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o person_n in_o action_n and_o about_o thing_n they_o all_o proceed_v from_o charity_n for_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o person_n if_o other_o be_v cross_a and_o froward_a it_o teach_v long-suffering_a if_o they_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a it_o teach_v kindness_n if_o they_o be_v in_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n it_o do_v not_o envy_v their_o condition_n if_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o find_v some_o excellency_n or_o eminency_n in_o our_o own_o condition_n which_o other_o have_v not_o it_o do_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o vaunt_v thereof_o towards_o other_o nor_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o thereby_o within_o ourselves_o verse_n 4._o for_o our_o behaviour_n in_o action_n whether_o they_o be_v our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n whether_o evil_a or_o good_a charity_n do_v teach_v the_o virtue_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o they_o in_o our_o own_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n charity_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n it_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o in_o the_o action_n of_o other_o if_o they_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o provoke_v easy_o to_o wrath_n or_o sharpness_n by_o they_o if_o they_o be_v good_a it_o do_v not_o think_v evil_a of_o they_o verse_n 5._o it_o be_v own_o proper_a action_n be_v joy_n whereof_o the_o object_n be_v not_o iniquity_n but_o truth_n whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o verse_n 6._o for_o our_o behaviour_n about_o thing_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a and_o present_a as_o do_v by_o other_o it_o bear_v with_o they_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o say_v or_o promise_v by_o other_o it_o believe_v they_o or_o absent_a and_o expect_v from_o other_o it_o hope_v for_o they_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v evil_a it_o endure_v they_o verse_n 7._o thus_o in_o all_o respect_v it_o do_v make_v a_o man_n complete_a in_o all_o virtue_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v call_v it_o the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n do_v exhort_v we_o above_o all_o other_o endeavour_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o therein_o coloss_n 3.14_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n three_o that_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n necessary_a to_o make_v we_o perfect_a unto_o salvation_n charity_n be_v alone_o the_o permanent_a virtue_n the_o apostle_n do_v show_v first_o by_o declare_v that_o it_o never_o fail_v second_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o prophecy_n with_o tongue_n and_o with_o knowledge_n which_o all_o shall_v fail_v and_o vanish_v away_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o three_o by_o exalt_v it_o above_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o the_o great_a of_o these_o grace_n verse_n 13._o and_o if_o to_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v add_v the_o commendation_n which_o the_o apostle_n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n do_v give_v unto_o this_o virtue_n as_o the_o chief_a mean_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n of_o comfort_n within_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o inoffensivenesse_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n we_o may_v be_v very_o large_a upon_o this_o subject_n but_o to_o such_o as_o in_o their_o ministry_n have_v any_o conscionable_a respect_n unto_o the_o express_a will_n of_o god_n and_o who_o can_v discern_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a this_o will_v suffice_v at_o this_o time_n to_o commend_v unity_n and_o charity_n consider_v in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v good_a pleasant_a lovely_a and_o desirable_a sect._n iii_o of_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o christianity_n as_o they_o be_v more_o especial_o obligatory_a unto_o minister_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n beside_o the_o loveliness_n and_o excellency_n of_o these_o virtue_n which_o do_v commend_v to_o all_o the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o a_o common_a way_n there_o be_v three_o special_a consideration_n which_o ought_v to_o induce_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o entertain_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n one_o with_o another_o the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a communion_n and_o correspondency_n follow_v thereupon_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o professor_n without_o which_o none_o can_v be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o call_n wherewith_o he_o be_v call_v unto_o christianity_n itself_o the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o laudable_a practice_n of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v before_o they_o as_o infallible_a example_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o three_o be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v peculiar_o require_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v minister_n so_o that_o none_o who_o neglect_v these_o duty_n will_v be_v able_a to_o approve_v himself_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n either_o a_o true_a christian_a by_o the_o common_a profession_n or_o a_o upright_a follower_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o ministry_n or_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o the_o trust_v commit_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o charge_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n must_v expect_v to_o receive_v not_o the_o praise_n due_a to_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a but_o the_o reproof_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n 25.21.23.26_o march_n 25.21.23.26_o together_o with_o his_o reward_n as_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o common_a profession_n wherein_o professor_n be_v oblige_v to_o relate_v to_o one_o another_o and_o which_o to_o that_o effect_n be_v main_o press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o again_o and_o again_o &_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o matter_n which_o to_o uphold_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o profession_n before_o the_o world_n be_v most_o of_o all_o necessary_a they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o unity_n and_o love_n in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n for_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o fundamental_n of_o a_o single_a profession_n but_o without_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n in_o these_o there_o
brotherly_a communion_n and_o correspondency_n in_o act_n 15._o vers_fw-la 1._o till_o 30._o where_n one_o church_n do_v crave_v and_o another_o do_v contribute_v assistance_n counsel_n and_o authority_n in_o a_o synodical_a way_n towards_o the_o decision_n and_o settlement_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o break_v forth_o among_o they_o four_o the_o example_n wherein_o minister_n among_o themselves_o do_v strengthen_v one_o another_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o employment_n towards_o the_o church_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o have_v communicate_v together_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o preach_v gal._n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o make_v know_v to_o one_o another_o their_o practice_n verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o to_o gain_v mutual_a approbation_n and_o confirmation_n therein_o verse_n 6.7_o 8._o they_o do_v enter_v into_o a_o contract_n of_o followship_n verse_n 9_o and_o a_o obligation_n of_o communion_n and_o communication_n of_o 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office_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o itself_o if_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o ministerial_a office_n in_o itself_o and_o consider_v that_o whereunto_o it_o have_v a_o special_a reference_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o minister_n that_o be_v faithful_a to_o their_o charge_n be_v bind_v at_o all_o time_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o four_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v their_o relation_n unto_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v under_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o be_v their_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n as_o therein_o they_o be_v officer_n the_o three_o be_v their_o relation_n to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o office_n the_o four_o be_v their_o relation_n to_o their_o fellow_n labourer_n in_o these_o work_n none_o of_o these_o respect_n must_v be_v want_v because_o without_o their_o subordination_n unto_o christ_n they_o be_v no_o minister_n nor_o be_v they_o otherwise_o in_o christ_n but_o as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o his_o church_n 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master_n do_v love_v we_o and_o thereby_o do_v unite_v himself_o unto_o we_o these_o relation_n will_v not_o be_v evidence_v for_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n he_o must_v make_v two_o thing_n appear_v first_o that_o he_o serve_v none_o but_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v gal._n 1.10_o and_o as_o christ_n require_v of_o all_o to_o be_v do_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o none_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n matth._n 6.24_o and_o second_o that_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o same_o work_n which_o christ_n do_v for_o he_o command_v all_o his_o servant_n to_o follow_v he_o john_n 12.26_o namely_o in_o that_o service_n which_o he_o perform_v which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n and_o manifest_v the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n unto_o we_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.5_o in_o order_n to_o this_o do_v profess_v not_o to_o preach_v himself_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o himself_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o corinthian_n for_o jesus_n 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which_o be_v the_o posture_n whereat_o many_o desire_n to_o stand_v and_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o too_o many_o upon_o several_a pretence_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o common_a profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o how_o contrary_a this_o be_v unto_o the_o true_a end_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o the_o aim_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n i_o hope_v such_o as_o be_v conscionable_a will_v be_v able_a to_o see_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v and_o although_o i_o think_v it_o needless_a to_o speak_v much_o more_o of_o this_o relation_n which_o minister_n ought_v to_o maintain_v one_o to_o another_o see_v it_o have_v already_o be_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o brotherly_a love_n of_o unity_n of_o mutual_a care_n of_o communion_n and_o correspondency_n which_o be_v give_v to_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o common_a profession_n be_v more_o particular_o bind_v unto_o minister_n towards_o each_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o ministerial_a charge_n yet_o i_o shall_v brief_o mention_v three_o or_o four_o special_a duty_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v enjoin_v more_o distinct_o unto_o they_o rather_o as_o they_o be_v minister_n then_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n because_o they_o have_v a_o respect_n rather_o unto_o their_o public_a charge_n and_o employment_n wherein_o they_o relate_v one_o another_o then_o unto_o the_o common_a profession_n by_o itself_o first_o they_o be_v not_o only_o bind_v to_o serve_v all_o man_n ministerial_o as_o christ_n serve_v we_o but_o they_o be_v by_o his_o example_n and_o precept_n more_o distinct_o command_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o matth._n chap._n 20._o verse_n 27_o 28._o whosoever_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o 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their_o gift_n as_o not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o all_o and_o chief_o for_o each_o other_o to_o profit_v withal_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12._o verse_n 7._o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o to_o the_o minister_n ordinary_o the_o great_a and_o most_o useful_a manifestation_n be_v give_v and_o they_o can_v profit_v most_o thereby_o one_o towards_o another_o because_o in_o be_v profitable_a thereby_o unto_o each_o other_o they_o be_v enable_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o four_o and_o last_o in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o spiritual_a gift_n wherein_o they_o intend_v to_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o they_o be_v to_o subject_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 14._o verse_n 29.32_o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 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the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n than_o this_o duty_n be_v and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v not_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n do_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o whosoever_o do_v walk_v thereby_o peace_n and_o mercy_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n amen_o finis_fw-la brotherly_o unity_n among_o all_o christian_n especial_o among_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o excellent_a and_o comely_a at_o all_o time_n and_o consider_v the_o danger_n and_o sad_a consequence_n of_o our_o present_a division_n so_o desirable_a and_o necessary_a at_o this_o time_n i_o conceive_v all_o overture_n and_o counsel_n have_v a_o true_a tendency_n thereunto_o worthy_a the_o public_a light_n and_o do_v therefore_o approve_v the_o publication_n of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n entitle_v a_o peacemaker_n without_o partiality_n and_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n june_n 6._o 1648._o joseph_n caryl_n