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without_o any_o great_a inlargement_n as_o intend_v chief_o to_o speak_v to_o man_n of_o understanding_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o first_o assertion_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o christian_a brotherhood_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whereunto_o to_o hind_n we_o the_o undeniable_a law_n of_o christian_a brotherhood_n be_v this_o that_o all_o such_o who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o some_o womb_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o true_o brethren_n one_o to_o another_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n of_o their_o relation_n one_o to_o another_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o their_o religious_a profession_n the_o same_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o in_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v each_o other_o to_o be_v brethren_n and_o as_o brethren_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o holy_a communion_n for_o the_o administration_n and_o observation_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o that_o whereunto_o they_o have_v attain_v and_o to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o in_o that_o whereunto_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v now_o so_o it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v orthodox_n and_o godly_a minister_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o womb_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n of_o their_o relation_n unto_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o their_o religious_a profession_n have_v the_o same_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o therefore_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o they_o be_v true_o brethren_n one_o to_o another_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o acknowledge_v each_o other_o to_o be_v brethren_n and_o as_o brethren_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o holy_a communion_n for_o the_o administration_n and_o observation_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o that_o whereunto_o they_o have_v attain_v and_o to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o in_o that_o whereunto_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v and_o lest_o any_o shall_v make_v a_o doubt_n of_o this_o truth_n the_o first_o proposition_n express_v the_o law_n of_o brotherhood_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o clear_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o second_o contain_v a_o application_n thereof_o unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v verify_v of_o they_o by_o a_o more_o special_a deduction_n of_o the_o particular_n express_v therein_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o law_n of_o brotherhood_n be_v clear_o manifest_v be_v among_o many_o other_o these_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 23._o 8._o all_o you_o namely_o my_o disciple_n be_v brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o who_o he_o viz._n the_o father_n do_v foreknow_v be_v also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o heâ—_n may_v be_v the_o firstborne_v among_o many_o brethren_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v make_v all_o brethren_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o brethren_n to_o each_o other_o jam._n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o viz._n the_o father_n beget_v we_o viz._n believer_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n ergo_fw-la they_o all_o be_v child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o beget_v of_o the_o same_o seed_n be_v brethren_n to_o each_o other_o joh._n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o viz._n christ_n to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n ergo_fw-la those_o that_o receive_v christ_n the_o same_o way_n be_v alike_o son_n of_o god_n and_o a_o like_o his_o brethren_n heb._n 2._o 12._o i_o will_v declare_v say_v christ_n thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n ergo_fw-la if_o christ_n do_v own_o believer_n before_o god_n as_o his_o brethren_n shall_v they_o not_o own_o one_o another_o as_o such_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n ergo_fw-la those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o spirit_n 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._o 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._o 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._o 1_o 2._o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n ergo_fw-la such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o in_o their_o fellowship_n to_o impart_v to_o each_o other_o matter_n of_o full_a joy_n by_o mutual_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n by_o mutual_a bowel_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o this_o they_o must_v study_v unity_n among_o themselves_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o love_n phil._n 3._o 16._o whereunto_o we_o have_v attain_v already_o let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n ergo_fw-la brethren_n though_o not_o agree_v in_o all_o thing_n yet_o be_v bind_v to_o profess_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v agree_v ephes_n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long_a suffering_n for_o bear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o call_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v to_o practice_v mutual_a forbearance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o unity_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o such_o as_o mind_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o forbearance_n have_v therein_o renounce_v their_o call_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o ergo_fw-la one_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o make_v we_o obedient_a to_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v affectionate_o express_v our_o love_n unto_o the_o brethren_n in_o these_o place_n we_o see_v what_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o law_n of_o brotherhood_n be_v among_o true_a christian_n and_o what_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v but_o if_o neither_o this_o law_n nor_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v at_o all_o regard_v by_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o christian_n be_v it_o not_o either_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o that_o they_o indeed_o be_v not_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n or_o if_o they_o needs_o will_v be_v count_v such_o be_v it_o not_o then_o before_o the_o world_n a_o testimony_n against_o the_o gospel_n itself_o and_o christianity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o among_o we_o what_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v viz._n the_o way_n of_o true_a love_n and_o peace_n therefore_o the_o great_a character_n of_o true_a christian_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n serious_o in_o these_o time_n of_o universal_a strife_n wherein_o all_o pretend_v more_o than_o other_o unto_o christ_n namely_o this_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o himself_o joh._n 13._o 35._o hereby_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o from_o whence_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o if_o you_o have_v no_o love_n one_o to_o another_o by_o this_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o his_o disciple_n therefore_o let_v we_o
not_o deceive_v ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a dogmatic_a know_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o will_v approve_v we_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n there_o must_v be_v a_o real_a practice_n of_o it_o and_o this_o practice_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o for_o herein_o we_o shall_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v dear_a 2._o ephes_n 5_o 1_o 2._o child_n and_o follower_n of_o god_n because_o the_o new_a commandment_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o john_n 13._o 34._o be_v this_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o and_o john_n his_o belove_a disciple_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o from_o whence_o he_o do_v in_o the_o same_o place_n infer_v this_o consequence_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n let_v therefore_o no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a show_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n this_o be_v a_o infallible_a rule_n none_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o truth_n but_o he_o that_o love_v the_o brethren_n if_o then_o we_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v to_o esteem_v one_o another_o true_o brethren_n because_o full_o unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a brotherhood_n they_o be_v 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 be_v 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 less_o themselves_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o second_o assertion_n concern_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n and_o forbearance_n in_o general_n by_o unity_n we_o mean_v the_o concurrence_n of_o man_n judgement_n affection_n and_o action_n about_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n and_o for_o the_o same_o end_n by_o forbearance_n we_o mean_v the_o refrain_v from_o uncharitable_a and_o unkindly_a affection_n and_o behaviour_n towards_o another_o in_o some_o thing_n although_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o he_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o act_v about_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o term_n of_o unity_n and_o forbearance_n we_o understand_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o determine_v the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n as_o he_o owe_v they_o unto_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n as_o then_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o unity_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o brotherhood_n according_a to_o that_o of_o abraham_n unto_o letoy_n let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o for_o we_o 8._o gen._n 13._o 8._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 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righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o balial_a so_o in_o case_n of_o agreement_n he_o argue_v in_o like_a manner_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 21._o 26._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 again_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o and_o whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o so_o then_o all_o forbearance_n from_o strife_n and_o opposition_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o presupposal_n of_o some_o unity_n and_o where_o no_o unity_n be_v presuppose_v there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o forbearance_n therefore_o before_o we_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o term_n of_o forbearance_n we_o must_v consider_v first_o the_o term_n of_o our_o agreement_n to_o see_v how_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a these_o will_v be_v 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in_o the_o world_n to_o prevent_v or_o to_o rectify_v the_o distemper_n which_o arise_v from_o thence_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v say_v in_o this_o case_n what_o christ_n say_v in_o another_o with_o man_n this_o be_v 26._o matth._n 19_o 26._o impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a therefore_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a both_o to_o prevent_v and_o rectify_v such_o excess_n of_o passion_n two_o way_n first_o by_o waken_n our_o conscience_n effectual_o towards_o himself_o in_o mind_v distemper_n the_o remedy_n of_o these_o distemper_n we_o of_o the_o end_n and_o way_n of_o our_o ministerial_a function_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n by_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v mind_n towards_o god_n and_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n wherein_o he_o be_v go_v before_o we_o to_o glorify_v his_o father_n in_o his_o ministry_n second_o 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which_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o the_o effectual_a evidence_n thereof_o in_o a_o conversation_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a in_o love_n chap._n v._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 forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o very_o confident_a that_o the_o minister_n of_o both_o side_n be_v full_o convict_v of_o each_o other_o orthodoxy_n in_o all_o those_o truth_n which_o contain_v not_o only_o the_o substance_n and_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n but_o also_o all_o profitable_a matter_n unto_o edification_n therefore_o i_o shall_v assert_v the_o fullness_n and_o satisfactorinesse_n of_o this_o unity_n brief_o in_o a_o few_o proposition_n which_o i_o be_o sure_o do_v contain_v much_o more_o as_o to_o the_o agreement_n in_o 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scripture_n and_o from_o the_o right_a analysis_n that_o be_v the_o resolution_n or_o division_n of_o the_o context_n of_o the_o same_o place_n three_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o all_o believe_v unanimous_o that_o in_o these_o holy_a scripture_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v three_o bear_a witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o the_o only_a true_a and_o live_a god_n of_o who_o the_o true_a knowledge_n be_v life_n eternal_a four_o they_o all_o agree_v to_o profess_v and_o teach_v that_o we_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n only_o in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o who_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o the_o father_n and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n and_o who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n be_v in_o time_n make_v flesh_n a_o true_a man_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n except_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o become_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o suffer_v our_o punishment_n and_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o do_v still_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n five_o they_o all_o agree_v full_o in_o this_o that_o there_o have_v be_v always_o that_o now_o there_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n among_o man_n a_o true_a church_n wherein_o god_n be_v worship_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n that_o unto_o this_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o perpetual_a assistance_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o protection_n against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v in_o and_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o such_o as_o live_v in_o this_o covenant_n the_o life_n of_o
the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n mark_n 8._o 38._o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n 2._o to_o the_o second_o question_n whether_o yea_o or_o no_o he_o shall_v not_o join_v with_o other_o in_o the_o act_n of_o public_a worship_n the_o answer_n will_v be_v affirmative_a thus_o he_o that_o shall_v appear_v in_o public_a as_o a_o professor_n of_o christianity_n aught_o to_o assemble_v himself_o together_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o such_o as_o meet_v to_o that_o effect_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n heb._n 10._o 24_o 25._o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n forsake_v not_o the_o assemble_v of_o yourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o 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to_o join_v together_o as_o christian_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o society_n ground_v upon_o particular_a interest_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v command_v timoth._n 2._o ephes_n 2._o 22._o to_o follow_v righteousness_n faith_n charity_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o public_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o assembly_n whereunto_o professor_n shall_v refort_v of_o which_o these_o position_n will_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o 1._o that_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a act_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v the_o preach_n and_o publish_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n which_o will_v be_v find_v a_o truth_n in_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n act._n 6_o 4._o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 1_o cor._n 14._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o chap._n 4._o 11._o 16._o col._n 3._o 16._o heb._n 13._o 15._o 2._o that_o these_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v ordinary_o perform_v by_o every_o one_o that_o will_v put_v himself_o forward_o to_o speak_v but_o by_o some_o that_o be_v know_v to_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v and_o be_v approve_v set_v apart_o and_o call_v to_o that_o duty_n which_o will_v be_v evidence_v in_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 10._o 15._o and_o chap._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 18._o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o chap._n 14._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 40._o ephes_n 4._o 8._o 11_o 12._o and_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 10._o and_o chap._n 5._o 22._o tit._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 10_o 11._o hel._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o 17._o 3._o that_o those_o act_n shall_v be_v both_o fâ—r_n the_o matter_n and_o manner_n answerable_a to_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o do_v by_o those_o that_o perform_v they_o not_o formal_o and_o by_o rote_n but_o understand_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o these_o place_n rom_n 12._o 6._o and_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o 2._o 15._o and_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 19_o 20._o john_n 4._o 23._o 24._o 4._o that_o although_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o prescribe_v unto_o or_o impose_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n of_o jesus_n christ_n any_o set_a form_n of_o public_a worship_n otherwise_o than_o christ_n have_v ordain_v yet_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v and_o aught_o without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o liberty_n in_o christ_n agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o observe_v some_o rule_n of_o uniformity_n in_o their_o public_a way_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o occasion_n of_o diffâ—nancie_n and_o confusion_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o public_a edification_n by_o all_o spiritual_a mean_n and_o help_n to_o decency_n and_o orderlinesse_n in_o the_o act_n of_o solemn_a worship_n may_v be_v advance_v will_v be_v gather_v from_o these_o scripture_n gal._n 1._o 1._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o 23._o and_o chap._n 7._o 23._o and_o chap._n 14._o 37._o matth._n 15._o 9_o col._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 16._o col._n 2._o 5._o sect._n ii_o of_o professor_n unite_v to_o a_o congregation_n although_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o professor_n while_o they_o stand_v single_a if_o they_o walk_v orderly_o and_o behave_v themselves_o as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n with_o all_o the_o church_n wheresoever_o they_o convenient_o meet_v with_o they_o while_o they_o be_v unseal_v and_o although_o this_o their_o interest_n be_v never_o lose_v after_o their_o settlement_n in_o a_o particular_a congregation_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a to_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o they_o who_o be_v make_v free_a and_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o particular_a company_n in_o london_n do_v thereby_o abridge_v themselves_o of_o their_o common_a right_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v natural_o freeborn_a or_o naturalize_v in_o the_o nation_n so_o long_o as_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o their_o allegiance_n although_o i_o say_v this_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o acknowledge_v on_o both_o side_n that_o professor_n ought_v not_o to_o stand_v single_a but_o shall_v be_v unite_v in_o and_o to_o a_o body_n right_o constitute_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v clear_o from_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 12._o 4_o 5._o and_o 16._o 17_o 18._o and_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o ephes_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 4._o 16._o phil._n 1._o 27._o col._n 2._o 5._o 19_o gal._n 6._o 10._o do_v give_v a_o ground_n to_o these_o follow_a rule_n concern_v the_o constitution_n and_o government_n of_o particular_a congregation_n wherein_o both_o side_n if_o they_o will_v understand_v one_o another_o right_o i_o be_o confident_a be_v full_o agree_v 1._o that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v by_o their_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v it_o apparent_a that_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o head_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o all_o his_o member_n by_o love_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o one_o church-fellowship_n which_o be_v call_v a_o particular_a congregation_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n â—_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o chap._n 9_o 13._o ephes_n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o phil._n 1._o 27._o and_o chap._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 9_o 10._o act._n 2._o 41_o 42._o 2._o that_o the_o particular_a congregation_n thus_o constitute_v aught_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o elder_n and_o deacon_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v overseer_n of_o the_o way_n and_o state_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o second_o servant_n of_o their_o necessity_n both_o be_v officer_n thereof_o walk_v as_o brethren_n as_o servant_n and_o as_o member_n of_o each_o other_o in_o their_o administration_n by_o a_o brotherly_a equality_n whereby_o all_o usurpation_n of_o lordly_a power_n in_o any_o of_o these_o over_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v void_a and_o all_o affectation_n of_o humane_a title_n tend_v thereunto_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a in_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o these_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 3._o
of_o the_o prophet_n from_o vers_fw-la 11._o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n first_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o be_v draw_v and_o engage_v into_o worldly_a confederacy_n for_o humane_a fear_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v god_n alone_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o make_v he_o their_o fear_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o because_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v to_o all_o those_o that_o do_v so_o a_o sanctuary_n but_o to_o other_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o second_o that_o they_o shall_v bind_v up_o the_o testimony_n and_o seal_v the_o law_n among_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n for_o these_o be_v his_o disciple_n shall_v make_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n the_o only_a bond_n of_o their_o unity_n and_o that_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o bond_n shall_v be_v their_o obedientiall_a submission_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 16._o three_o that_o they_o shall_v arm_v themselves_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o resolution_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o although_o the_o world_n do_v wonder_n at_o they_o vers_n 17._o 18._o four_o and_o last_o when_o in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n man_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v then_o to_o consult_v only_o with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o be_v take_v themselves_o to_o any_o other_o oracle_n vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o follow_v this_o advice_n shall_v be_v drive_v into_o â—tler_a despair_n vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o thus_o we_o see_v what_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v humane_a association_n what_o the_o issue_n thereof_o will_v be_v and_o what_o the_o way_n be_v to_o preserve_v our_o soul_n from_o that_o despair_n which_o do_v attend_v those_o that_o forsake_v god_n and_o subordinate_a not_o their_o counsel_n and_o association_n to_o his_o will_n this_o than_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o take_v this_o warning_n whether_o we_o be_v professor_n or_o officer_n but_o chief_o this_o must_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o ministerial_a association_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o charge_n to_o make_v use_n thereof_o only_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o although_o i_o can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o among_o the_o combination_n which_o now_o be_v on_o foot_n yet_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o these_o ground_n will_v be_v assent_v unto_o by_o all_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o practice_n may_v be_v answerable_a thereunto_o i_o shall_v offer_v that_o whereunto_o both_o side_n do_v agree_v and_o which_o without_o contradiction_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o enter_v they_o upon_o a_o ministerial_a correspondency_n both_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o true_a brotherhood_n in_o christianity_n among_o themselves_o as_o also_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o flock_n from_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n for_o to_o these_o two_o head_n the_o matter_n of_o agreement_n in_o the_o point_n of_o association_n may_v be_v refer_v of_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v offer_v these_o proposition_n 1_o the_o officer_n of_o sister_n church_n make_v profession_n of_o their_o brotherhood_n in_o christ_n shall_v desire_v to_o advance_v each_o other_o to_o perfection_n and_o to_o that_o effect_n shall_v have_v frequent_a meeting_n for_o brotherly_a conference_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 9_o malach._n 3._o 16._o 2_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o their_o meeting_n and_o conference_n shall_v be_v to_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereunto_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o make_v it_o more_o complete_a in_o love_n and_o to_o gain_v other_o to_o concur_v with_o they_o by_o the_o truth_n therein_o 3_o they_o shall_v for_o these_o end_n set_v themselves_o in_o a_o way_n to_o make_v their_o conference_n effectual_o conscionable_a constant_a without_o interruption_n and_o disorderlinesse_n which_o way_n may_v be_v settle_v upon_o these_o ground_n first_o upon_o a_o voluntary_a engagement_n free_o enter_v into_o which_o shall_v contain_v these_o head_n that_o see_v they_o acknowledge_v one_o another_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o fellow-servant_n of_o the_o same_o master_n in_o the_o same_o household_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o will_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v resolve_v 1-11_a gal._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1-11_a to_o give_v to_o each_o other_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n that_o they_o will_v entertain_v brotherly_a meeting_n and_o conference_n to_o that_o end_n and_o that_o they_o will_v never_o suffer_v any_o circumstantial_a difference_n of_o opinion_n or_o practice_n to_o break_v their_o association_n or_o hinder_v their_o ordinary_o appoint_a meeting_n and_o conference_n second_o upon_o some_o rule_n and_o order_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n every_o one_o shall_v assent_v unto_o free_o and_o express_o so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v find_v himself_o convict_v of_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n thereof_o the_o substance_n of_o which_o order_n may_v be_v this_o that_o in_o their_o conference_n confusion_n shall_v be_v avoid_v that_o a_o equal_a and_o orderly_a freedom_n of_o speech_n shall_v be_v yield_v unto_o all_o and_o that_o a_o liberty_n of_o dissent_v unpartial_o upon_o reason_n allege_v shall_v be_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o three_o upon_o the_o mean_n of_o some_o correspondency_n between_o several_a association_n for_o see_v all_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o associate_v can_v possible_o meet_v at_o the_o same_o conference_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n and_o man_n different_a occasion_n therefore_o several_a knot_n and_o company_n of_o associate_n will_v arise_v and_o lest_o they_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o one_o another_o way_n take_v disagree_v resolution_n and_o mistake_v one_o another_o meaning_n therein_o for_o this_o cause_n some_o mean_n of_o correspondency_n between_o distant_a association_n be_v to_o be_v agree_v upon_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o matter_n belong_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o truth_n in_o love_n between_o they_o hitherto_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o the_o first_o head_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n in_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o association_n be_v to_o be_v frame_v for_o mutual_a edification_n now_o follow_v the_o matter_n of_o agreement_n belong_v to_o the_o second_o head_n which_o be_v the_o use_n of_o their_o association_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o flock_n from_o partake_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o almost_o word_n by_o word_n that_o which_o i_o find_v grant_v by_o mr._n burrough_n in_o his_o irenâ—cum_n or_o heart_n division_n pag._n 43._o which_o i_o conceive_v the_o brethren_n of_o the_o other_o side_n will_v full_o assent_v unto_o and_o aught_o to_o lay_v as_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o associate_a in_o a_o brotherly_a way_n his_o word_n be_v these_o 1_o they_o viz._n the_o dissent_v brethren_n acknowledge_v that_o synod_n of_o other_o minister_n and_o elder_n about_o they_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o help_a of_o the_o church_n against_o error_n schisine_n and_o scandal_n 2_o that_o these_o synod_n may_v by_o the_o power_n they_o have_v from_o christ_n admonish_v man_n or_o church_n in_o his_o name_n when_o they_o see_v evil_n continue_v in_o or_o grow_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o their_o admonition_n carry_v with_o they_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n they_o may_v declare_v man_n or_o church_n to_o be_v subuâ—rters_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n to_o shame_v they_o before_o all_o the_o church_n about_o they_o 4_o they_o may_v by_o a_o solemn_a act_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n refuse_v any_o further_a communion_n with_o they_o till_o they_o repent_v 5_o they_o may_v declare_v and_o that_o also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o these_o err_a people_n or_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o followship_n with_o any_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n to_o these_o proposition_n if_o a_o full_a assent_n be_v give_v as_o by_o many_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v i_o can_v imagine_v what_o shall_v hinder_v or_o may_v obstruct_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o unity_n and_o a_o concurrence_n to_o settle_v their_o association_n for_o a_o joint_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o brotherly_a preservation_n of_o each_o other_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o the_o
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 thâ—se_a 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 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man_n rule_n bring_v forth_o such_o effect_n now_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o to_o mortify_v the_o member_n 8._o col._n 3._o 5._o 8._o of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n whereof_o these_o be_v a_o part_n but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o division_n and_o variance_n the_o minister_n themselves_o be_v entangle_v in_o these_o passion_n and_o that_o even_o one_o against_o another_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o show_v forth_o all_o meekness_n with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v each_o other_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n receive_v we_o how_o can_v they_o perform_v this_o work_n how_o can_v they_o persuade_v other_o to_o walk_v by_o a_o rule_n which_o they_o mind_v not_o and_o wherein_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o exercise_v it_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o to_o do_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o their_o ministry_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o intend_v the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n do_v avail_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o the_o division_n and_o distraction_n which_o be_v among_o we_o for_o thing_n of_o such_o a_o kind_n be_v sinful_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v leave_v off_o for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o circumcision_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o uncircumcision_n to_o the_o gentile_a be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n than_o any_o thing_n about_o which_o we_o at_o this_o time_n be_v divide_v and_o if_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v make_v a_o breach_n between_o they_o far_o less_o these_o thing_n among_o we_o now_o that_o 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o which_o by_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v available_a in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v faith_n only_o which_o work_v by_o love_n if_o then_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o beget_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o their_o hearer_n that_o be_v to_o persuade_v the_o unbeliever_n thereunto_o and_o to_o build_v up_o and_o confirm_v and_o increase_v the_o believer_n therein_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o by_o their_o unity_n and_o love_n among_o themselves_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o except_o they_o be_v first_o agree_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o same_o testimony_n and_o except_o there_o be_v some_o amiable_a concurrence_n among_o they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n therefore_o as_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v inseparable_o necessary_a to_o make_v a_o true_a christian_a so_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n be_v inseparable_o requisite_a for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n lie_v upon_o the_o ministry_n to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n towards_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n so_o they_o be_v also_o no_o less_o necessitate_v to_o maintain_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o unity_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o their_o hearer_n for_o without_o this_o profession_n that_o manifestation_n will_v never_o in_o reason_n be_v find_v a_o truth_n fit_a to_o convict_v the_o world_n which_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v because_o as_o it_o be_v just_a that_o when_o witness_n do_v not_o agree_v their_o testimony_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v so_o it_o be_v equitable_a that_o when_o they_o do_v agree_v their_o testimony_n shall_v not_o be_v reject_v and_o if_o by_o this_o only_a default_n they_o make_v their_o testimony_n without_o effect_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o to_o establish_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o discredit_v it_o to_o uphold_v the_o ministry_n and_o not_o to_o make_v it_o contemptible_a to_o buildup_v the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o ruin_v they_o and_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o professor_n and_o not_o to_o stagger_v they_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o may_v see_v that_o be_v not_o blind_a and_o senseless_a that_o original_o nothing_o but_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o blessing_n and_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n upon_o all_o which_o this_o consequence_n do_v manifest_o follow_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o preserve_v the_o remnant_n which_o be_v leave_v entire_a to_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v not_o utter_o decay_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o help_v this_o distract_a state_n unto_o some_o settlement_n if_o there_o be_v any_o possibility_n of_o attain_v it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v set_v themselves_o to_o concur_v and_o correspond_v together_o that_o they_o may_v hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o loveliness_n the_o peaceablenesse_n the_o meekness_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o they_o and_o their_o hearer_n may_v follow_v therein_o his_o footstep_n as_o he_o be_v go_v before_o we_o to_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n for_o this_o be_v a_o path_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o and_o out_o of_o this_o way_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n it_o be_v therefore_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o such_o as_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a become_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o make_v himself_o as_o one_o of_o we_o even_o our_o brother_n to_o gain_v we_o unto_o god_n chap._n fourteen_o
the_o minister_n of_o the_o profession_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o 14._o phil._n 2._o 14._o dispute_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o conversation_n blameless_a and_o harmless_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v stand_v fast_o in_o 27._o phil._n 1._o 27._o in_o one_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o that_o work_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n the_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o peaceablenesse_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o professor_n be_v the_o necessary_a requisite_n without_o which_o nothing_o in_o this_o kind_n can_v be_v effect_v for_o this_o work_n have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o truth_n the_o other_o be_v against_o the_o adversary_n of_o truth_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o truth_n the_o work_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a profession_n to_o concur_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o peace_n with_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o aim_n of_o mutual_a edification_n for_o practice_n it_o be_v to_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n hebr._n 3._o 13._o and_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 24._o and_o for_o knowledge_n it_o be_v to_o endeavour_v that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n and_o to_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 mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2._o 2_o 3._o where_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o study_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n have_v not_o only_o a_o influence_n upon_o the_o common_a profession_n and_o that_o part_n of_o the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o edification_n which_o be_v practical_a to_o maintain_v it_o but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o secret_a mystery_n and_o consequent_o that_o where_o this_o study_n be_v not_o entertain_v there_o both_o the_o profession_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n which_o arise_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n practical_o and_o intellectual_o from_o their_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o each_o other_o edification_n do_v whole_o decay_v and_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n concern_v god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n be_v darken_v make_v doubtful_a and_o by_o some_o utter_o contradict_v all_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v now_o adays_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o then_o in_o any_o age_n heretofore_o by_o our_o dissension_n as_o for_o the_o adversary_n and_o gainsayer_n who_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v if_o we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o spirituality_n of_o malice_n in_o high_a place_n a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o armour_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o their_o assault_n be_v to_o have_v our_o loin_n that_o be_v our_o affection_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n that_o be_v with_o sincere_a love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n ephes_n 6._o 14._o and_o to_o have_v our_o foot_n 15._o col._n 3._o 14._o with_o ephes_n 4._o 15._o shod_a that_o be_v our_o way_n of_o conversion_n fit_v with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v with_o mean_n of_o peace_n to_o prepare_v man_n to_o entertain_v without_o offence_n and_o peaceable_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n to_o we_o ephes_n 6._o 15._o but_o if_o we_o take_v the_o opposer_n to_o be_v man_n although_o sometime_o their_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o they_o sharp_o rebuke_v 23._o tit._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o tit._n 3._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 23._o namely_o when_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a talker_n unruly_a deceiver_n and_o liar_n yet_o always_o matter_n of_o strife_n and_o jangle_v both_o with_o they_o and_o all_o other_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v which_o we_o now_o have_v not_o heed_v and_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n even_o in_o his_o great_a zeal_n and_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n must_v never_o be_v precipitate_a and_o hasty_a that_o be_v without_o long_a suffering_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2_o 3._o but_o chief_o towards_o such_o of_o who_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n of_o recovery_n all_o gentleness_n patience_n forbearance_n and_o meekness_n of_o instruction_n be_v with_o great_a care_n to_o be_v use_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v timothy_n 2_o epist_n 2._o 24_o 25._o which_o be_v a_o lesson_n almost_o utter_o forget_v in_o these_o our_o day_n among_o some_o that_o esteem_v themselves_o the_o chief_a of_o professor_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a part_n of_o all_o the_o ministerial_a work_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n must_v not_o appear_v as_o the_o principal_a agent_n to_o make_v it_o successful_a four_o and_o last_o their_o relation_n to_o each_o other_o as_o fellow-labourer_n in_o these_o work_n be_v proper_o that_o of_o joint_n which_o be_v between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o unite_v they_o to_o each_o other_o and_o to_o make_v they_o dependent_a upon_o the_o head_n for_o in_o ephes_n 4._o vers_fw-la 16._o the_o apostle_n do_v clear_o speak_v of_o the_o visible_a body_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o have_v a_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o within_o itself_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n suppli_v if_o then_o every_o part_n by_o his_o joint_n that_o be_v by_o his_o minister_n to_o who_o be_v join_v a_o society_n of_o saint_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v bind_v to_o supply_v to_o another_o part_n that_z which_o be_v his_o effectual_a work_n towards_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o body_n in_o love_n than_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o correspond_v and_o concur_v with_o his_o neighbour_n and_o fellow-joynt_n for_o how_o can_v any_o part_n supply_v any_o thing_n to_o another_o part_n of_o the_o body_n without_o the_o joint_n thereof_o so_o then_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o association_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v undeniable_a true_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a shall_v edify_v one_o another_o by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n suppli_v for_o to_o that_o effect_n joint_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o all_o the_o particular_a association_n of_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a profession_n be_v to_o be_v count_v as_o one_o association_n and_o that_o by_o the_o joint_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o whole_a the_o part_n therefore_o be_v fit_o to_o be_v join_v together_o whence_o we_o must_v gather_v that_o minister_n be_v not_o only_a joint_n to_o unite_v individual_a professor_n into_o a_o society_n but_o to_o unite_v one_o congregation_n unto_o another_o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a be_v compact_v by_o joint_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o congregation_n though_o distinct_a by_o themselves_o and_o one_o within_o themselves_o as_o to_o their_o several_a joint_n yet_o aught_o to_o be_v further_o joint_v with_o other_o congregation_n and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o stand_v by_o themselves_o as_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a disjoint_v from_o each_o other_o 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