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7._o but_o since_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n they_o of_o all_o bishop_n and_o elder_n 13._o to_o teach_v and_o 3._o govern_v the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o form_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n it_o appear_v manifest_a enough_o that_o they_o have_v not_o by_o any_o divine_a right_a any_o 8._o command_n &_o power_n or_o authority_n proper_o so_o call_v one_o over_o another_o and_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o altogether_o disallow_v of_o much_o less_o proud_o reject_v those_o degree_n of_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n which_o have_v now_o long_o since_o be_v appoint_v and_o every_o where_o hitherto_o take_v place_n in_o diverse_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o order_n and_o decorum_n sake_n or_o for_o preserve_v good_a order_n for_o indeed_o god_n be_v not_o the_o 15._o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n if_o so_o be_v they_o do_v not_o at_o length_n degenerate_a into_o tyranny_n and_o make_v show_v of_o some_o worldly_a 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neither_o necessary_a nor_o useful_a but_o rather_o dangerous_a it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o pious_o to_o believe_v what_o the_o 〈…〉_z scripture_n do_v clear_o affirm_v of_o they_o that_o indeed_o some_o of_o they_o keep_v their_o original_a or_o first_o estate_n principality_n 〈…〉_z have_v constant_o adhere_v to_o god_n their_o lord_n creator_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v 〈…〉_z holy_a elect_a and_o angel_n of_o light_n distinguish_v indeed_o by_o divers_a order_n into_o throne_n power_n domination_n etc._n etc._n but_o which_o no_o man_n in_o this_o mortality_n can_v easy_o define_v or_o determine_v that_o other_o 〈…〉_z sin_v against_o god_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o leave_v long_o since_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n and_o office_n and_o therefore_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a into_o hell_n and_o bind_v under_o chain_n of_o darkness_n they_o everywhere_o in_o endeavour_n this_o low_a world_n under_o their_o 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without_o any_o true_a and_o real_a want_n or_o debility_n of_o body_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o pass_v it_o in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o and_o with_o a_o serious_a cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n diligent_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o and_o to_o mind_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a and_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v already_o give_v we_o and_o bountiful_o bestow_v upon_o we_o he_o will_v be_v please_v continual_o further_a to_o bless_v they_o unto_o we_o that_o so_o be_v by_o their_o help_n and_o mean_n as_o by_o 26._o a_o staff_n sustain_v and_o support_v we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v employ_v in_o sanctify_v of_o his_o 42._o name_n propagate_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o his_o will_n and_o indeed_o apply_v our_o study_n and_o time_n unto_o godliness_n without_o distraction_n 10._o the_o five_o be_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v 5_o sin_n we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o also_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v gracious_o pardon_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n all_o etc._n our_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n commit_v either_o through_o error_n and_o mistake_n or_o infirmity_n or_o chief_o through_o wickedness_n and_o malice_n even_o as_o we_o also_o do_v from_o our_o heart_n pardon_n and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o pardon_v all_o 9_o injury_n and_o offence_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o because_o he_o will_v and_o command_v it_o to_o all_o those_o who_o at_o any_o time_n have_v hurt_v or_o wrong_v we_o 11._o the_o six_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v temptation_n we_o from_o evil_a that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o at_o any_o time_n suffer_v we_o to_o be_v oppress_v 10._o by_o too_o sore_a and_o long_a temptation_n much_o less_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o 13._o or_o to_o endanger_v above_o our_o strength_n but_o that_o he_o will_v etc._n always_o according_a to_o his_o singular_a power_n and_o also_o fatherly_a love_n strengthen_v and_o support_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n especial_o in_o sore_a affliction_n difficult_a danger_n and_o calamity_n and_o other_o evil_n of_o that_o kind_n by_o which_o satan_n assay_v altogether_o to_o destroy_v we_o and_o to_o turn_v we_o from_o god_n lest_o haply_o be_v too_o much_o press_v thereby_o we_o design_v and_o commit_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o own_o salvation_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n last_o that_o 18._o he_o will_v always_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n afford_v a_o happy_a event_n or_o issue_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o so_o at_o length_n be_v deliver_v from_o all_o the_o snare_n and_o enticement_n and_o all_o the_o fraud_n and_o force_n of_o satan_n yea_o and_o free_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n 12._o the_o conclusion_n have_v a_o threefold_a petition_n ground_n or_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v make_v bold_a to_o desire_v and_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n those_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o consequent_o why_o it_o become_v we_o to_o ask_v they_o because_o indeed_o his_o be_v the_o 4._o kingdom_n that_o be_v because_o he_o himself_o only_o be_v absolute_a and_o obnoxious_a or_o subject_a to_o none_o be_v king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o who_o have_v command_n and_o right_n over_o all_o and_o therefore_o over_o even_o satan_n himself_o though_o god_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n because_o also_o his_o be_v the_o power_n 8._o that_o be_v because_o he_o alone_o can_v do_v that_o be_v give_v take_v away_o send_v turn_v away_o permit_v hinder_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o own_o alone_a mind_n and_o good_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o one_o against_o who_o satan_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v at_o all_o prevail_v so_o as_o for_o to_o destroy_v we_o last_o because_o he_o be_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v 6._o because_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o and_o he_o only_o to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o ascribe_v whatsoever_o good_a we_o either_o wish_v for_o and_o desire_n or_o already_o have_v and_o possess_v and_o unto_o who_o alone_a glory_n as_o to_o its_o last_o end_n our_o whole_a and_o universal_a good_a be_v to_o redound_v 13._o but_o because_o those_o who_o pious_o amen_n worship_v god_n be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o their_o prayer_n be_v hear_v which_o they_o pour_v out_o or_o make_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o wish_v and_o most_o earnest_o desire_v 52._o that_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n may_v more_o and_o more_o be_v promote_v by_o the_o same_o therefore_o be_v there_o subjoin_v the_o word_n amen_o which_o partly_o contain_v a_o certain_a affirmation_n or_o avouch_v of_o the_o thing_n propound_v and_o partly_o also_o a_o pious_a wish_n and_o religious_a vow_n of_o a_o faithful_a or_o believe_a soul_n 14._o the_o other_o part_n or_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o thanks_o prayer_n large_o take_v be_v give_v of_o thanks_o 1._o whereby_o we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o benefit_n already_o receive_v whether_o pertain_v to_o this_o life_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o that_o both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a especial_o in_o his_o church_n and_o testify_v and_o declare_v 17._o a_o thankful_a and_o mindful_a heart_n both_o by_o a_o singular_a study_n and_o exercise_v of_o piety_n and_o by_o praise_n psalm_n hymn_n almsdeed_n and_o other_o pious_a duty_n and_o such_o as_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n both_o of_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v chap._n xv._n of_o special_a calling_n and_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o tradition_n of_o men._n 1._o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o calling_n those_o commandment_n which_o be_v enjoin_v we_o of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o common_a or_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o christian_n to_o observe_v alike_o for_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n beside_o which_o notwithstanding_o every_o believer_n have_v his_o particular_a call_n which_o every_o one_o be_v diligent_o to_o mind_n as_o for_o instance_n etc._n of_o magistrate_n 14._o subject_n parent_n child_n master_n etc._n servant_n also_o etc._n of_o husband_n wife_n etc._n single_a person_n etc._n virgin_n etc._n widow_n of_o etc._n rich_a poor_a etc._n etc._n of_o all_o which_o we_o have_v already_o before_o in_o some_o part_n treat_v of_o in_o our_o exposition_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v special_a instruction_n or_o admonition_n but_o proportionable_a to_o those_o already_o speak_v of_o and_o agreeable_a to_o every_o man_n state_n in_o particular_a every_o where_o easy_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o of_o these_o in_o general_n we_o must_v hold_v these_o that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v every_o one_o abide_v in_o etc._n that_o call_v wherein_o he_o be_v call_v the_o which_o notwithstanding_o if_o we_o can_v with_o the_o savage_n of_o piety_n better_o it_o be_v free_a for_o we_o so_o to_o do_v for_o all_o these_o condition_n of_o themselves_o be_v indifferent_a 11._o and_o therefore_o do_v neither_o commend_v we_o unto_o christ_n nor_o make_v we_o hateful_a or_o or_o less_o acceptable_a to_o he_o wherefore_o for_o instance_n there_o be_v no_o great_a sanctity_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o virginity_n etc._n or_o a_o single_a estate_n or_o life_n than_o unto_o a_o marry_a estate_n nor_o to_o poverty_n than_o to_o a_o wealthy_a estate_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v rash_a vow_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n concern_v these_o thing_n whereby_o to_o wit_n we_o perpetual_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o this_o or_o that_o yea_o whereby_o we_o tempt_v god_n and_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o liberty_n 3._o but_o all_o other_o work_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v mere_o outward_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d count_v religious_a and_o which_o be_v devise_v by_o man_n etc._n spirit_n beside_o and_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v impose_v upon_o man_n conscience_n with_o or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o tradition_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v free_o and_o voluntary_o perform_v by_o we_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_n if_o not_o altogether_o necessary_a yet_o at_o least_o meritorious_a or_o satisfactory_a they_o certain_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n yea_o further_o they_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o specious_a or_o goodly_a title_n of_o work_n true_o good_a or_o of_o divine_a worship_n
scandal_n of_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a to_o be_v abrogate_a 8._o for_o in_o all_o these_o as_o in_o the_o whole_a mind_v sacred_a liturgy_n and_o the_o whole_a outward_a government_n of_o the_o church_n that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o all_o thing_n 40._o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o that_o they_o always_o 26._o serve_v unto_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o especial_o 2_o of_o the_o weak_a but_o yet_o of_o such_o as_o be_v studious_a of_o true_a piety_n and_o not_o cast_v a_o 29._o snare_n upon_o any_o one_o or_o infringe_v 20._o christian_a liberty_n or_o final_o give_v any_o 13._o scandal_n or_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o easy_a attain_n of_o which_o end_n there_o be_v every_o where_o a_o exact_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o order_n 8._o gravity_n and_o decorum_n which_o have_v be_v already_o long_o since_o receive_v also_o of_o divers_a place_n time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o authority_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n wheresoever_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v for_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n always_o to_o be_v heed_v or_o attend_v to_o in_o such_o case_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o church_n discipline_n 1._o but_o because_o no_o society_n although_o discipline_n never_o so_o well_o establish_v furnish_v and_o provide_v with_o good_a law_n can_v long_o subsist_v unless_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o certain_a reason_n counsel_n or_o advice_n and_o discipline_n whereby_o even_o they_o who_o belong_v thereunto_o may_v be_v continual_o keep_v in_o or_o hold_v to_o their_o duty_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o 21._o house_n the_o etc._n household_n the_o 3._o city_n and_o 32._o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o judge_v it_o both_o most_o profitable_a and_o most_o meet_a or_o just_a that_o such_o a_o discipline_n as_o have_v be_v prescribe_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o 20._o king_n shall_v flourish_v and_o be_v exercise_v therein_o 2._o and_o it_o consist_v in_o brotherly_a and_o thereof_o mutual_a admonition_n in_o reprove_v and_o correct_v of_o those_o tot_fw-la who_o have_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n but_o especial_o into_o any_o enormous_a crime_n or_o wickedness_n to_o the_o end_n indeed_o that_o they_o may_v speedy_o repent_v and_o amend_v or_o if_o have_v be_v admonish_v they_o nevertheless_o obstinate_o go_v on_o and_o refuse_v to_o repent_v in_o shun_v or_o avoid_v of_o they_o and_o withdraw_a ourselves_o from_o 20._o all_o brotherly_a fellowship_n with_o they_o as_o those_o indeed_o who_o have_v now_o render_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lovely_a name_n of_o brethren_n or_o of_o those_o who_o call_v upon_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o profess_v themselves_o the_o scholar_n or_o nurse-children_n of_o piety_n and_o sanctity_n and_o all_o this_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n may_v not_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o receive_v any_o detriment_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o society_n but_o rather_o that_o the_o health_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v procure_v and_o provide_v for_o 3._o and_o this_o discipline_n concern_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o both_o pastor_n and_o governor_n minister_n of_o church_n and_o also_o the_o sheep_n themselves_o or_o hearer_n the_o 17._o pastor_n and_o ruler_n if_o in_o minister_a or_o teach_v and_o rule_v both_o the_o church_n and_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n they_o so_o carry_v or_o behave_v themselves_o that_o they_o can_v with_o profit_n or_o at_o least_o without_o scandal_n perform_v or_o discharge_v the_o say_a office_n in_o the_o church_n in_o teach_v to_o wit_n 10._o if_o they_o command_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o forbid_v what_o they_o command_v if_o they_o consent_v or_o yield_v to_o those_o thing_n against_o which_o they_o be_v strict_o charge_v to_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o make_v those_o thing_n necessary_a which_o be_v free_a and_o indifferent_a if_o they_o too_o sharp_o and_o fierce_o strive_v and_o stisly_a contend_v for_o or_o about_o thing_n unnecessary_a or_o of_o no_o great_a use_n and_o profit_n so_o as_o to_o disturb_v the_o church_n with_o faction_n and_o to_o divide_v they_o into_o party_n or_o otherwise_o if_o in_o teach_v they_o do_v not_o observe_v that_o manner_n way_n or_o method_n which_o become_v the_o serious_a teacher_n of_o piety_n to_o do_v but_o which_o may_v rather_o serve_v for_o the_o nourish_a of_o contention_n brabling_n and_o strife_n than_o for_o spiritual_a edify_n and_o for_o the_o cool_n of_o pious_a zeal_n rather_o than_o for_o the_o kindle_v of_o it_o in_o govern_v themselves_o 6._o if_o they_o be_v not_o blameless_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n vigilant_a temperate_a grave_a compose_v or_o sober_a give_v to_o hospitality_n moderate_a just_a and_o impartial_a if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o much_o wine_n soon_o angry_a lover_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n sighter_n hypocritical_a covetous_a in_o rule_v their_o own_o family_n 6._o if_o they_o have_v or_o keep_v not_o their_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o honesty_n and_o gravity_n last_o if_o in_o minister_a 12._o they_o do_v not_o faithful_o cheerful_o and_o prudent_o dispense_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n 4._o it_o be_v employ_v or_o exercise_v about_o etc._n the_o sheep_n or_o hearer_n if_o either_o they_o careless_o hearer_n neglect_v or_o witting_o and_o wilful_o omit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v of_o god_n or_o commit_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o command_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o if_o otherwise_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a tot_fw-la they_o do_v disturb_v the_o public_a order_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o if_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a both_o to_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o edisication_n of_o their_o neighbour_n 5._o but_o this_o discipline_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o all_o possible_a charity_n &c_n prudence_n person_n and_o discretion_n according_a to_o the_o different_a quality_n and_o various_a nature_n reason_n or_o respect_n both_o of_o person_n and_o sin_n for_o the_o great_a good_a and_o profit_n both_o of_o the_o offender_n themselves_o and_o of_o all_o other_o and_o that_o by_o certain_a step_n or_o degree_n declare_v and_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o first_o indeed_o there_o be_v to_o be_v have_v a_o just_a or_o due_a regard_n of_o person_n for_o etc._n elder_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rebuke_v but_o to_o be_v entreat_v or_o advise_v as_o father_n young_a man_n as_o brethren_n elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n etc._n etc._n but_o chief_o a_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o those_o person_n which_o be_v set_v in_o authority_n and_o in_o any_o public_a office_n for_o we_o be_v not_o ready_o and_o light_o to_o receive_v any_o accusation_n and_o charge_n against_o 20._o elder_n but_o when_o they_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v shall_v manifest_o be_v find_v to_o have_v sin_v they_o be_v then_o to_o be_v rebuke_v before_o all_o that_o other_o may_v be_v afraid_a the_o like_a regard_n also_o be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o magistrate_n 17._o and_o of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v set_v in_o any_o eminent_a or_o high_a place_n 6._o but_o if_o withal_o the_o offender_n add_v a_o sin_n notorious_a obstinacy_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o all_o admonition_n unto_o the_o enormity_n and_o heinousness_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v etc._n secret_a or_o yet_o not_o public_o know_v there_o need_v only_o but_o a_o private_a admonition_n and_o that_o sometime_o repeat_v make_v use_n also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v privy_a to_o it_o or_o of_o witness_n if_o need_v be_v but_o if_o the_o crime_n be_v 15._o public_a that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o heinous_a sin_n but_o also_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o public_a scandal_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o or_o if_o otherwise_o all_o 16._o private_a admonition_n be_v stubborn_o reject_v then_o be_v a_o 20._o admonition_n to_o be_v commence_v and_o use_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o or_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o presbyter_n that_o the_o author_n or_o offender_n may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o that_o other_o by_o his_o example_n may_v be_v deter_v from_o sin_v but_o if_o withal_o the_o offender_n add_v a_o notorious_a obstinacy_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o all_o admonition_n unto_o the_o enormity_n and_o heinousness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o no_o amendment_n of_o life_n follow_v 14._o then_o be_v all_o familiar_a or_o brotherly_a converse_n with_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v avoid_v if_o haply_o by_o this_o mean_v