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A brief instruction in the worship of God, and discipline of the churches of the New Testament, by way of question and answer with an explication and confirmation of those answers.
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Owen, John, 1616-1683.
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observance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v entire_a according_a to_o the_o primitive_a institution_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o not_o admit_v of_o any_o corruption_n in_o it_o to_o avoid_v the_o great_a trouble_n gal._n 5.11_o and_o i_o brethren_n if_o i_o yet_o preach_v circumcision_n why_o do_v i_o yet_o suffer_v persecution_n qu._n 9_o how_o do_v we_o in_o our_o observation_n profess_v our_o subjection_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n answ._n in_o that_o be_v all_o of_o they_o 1._o appoint_a by_o he_o as_o the_o head_n lawgiver_n king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o 2._o make_a by_o he_o the_o ensign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o subject_n in_o their_o due_a observation_n principal_o consist_v that_o profession_n of_o he_o and_o his_o name_n which_o be_v so_o often_o call_v we_o unto_o and_o so_o indispensable_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o heb._n 3.6_o heb._n 12.25_o john_n 8.31_o chap._n 13.13_o chap._n 14.15_o 21_o 23._o chap._n 15._o 14_o 17._o chap._n 13.35_o chap._n 15.14_o luke_n 9.26_o rom._n 10.10_o 1_o john_n 2.3_o 4._o explication_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v evident_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n straight_o enjoin_v all_o his_o disciple_n the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o they_o as_o indispensable_a unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n or_o profession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n john_n 12.42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o now_o this_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o much_o abuse_v and_o mistake_v in_o the_o world_n consist_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n john_n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o so_o also_o mat._n 28.20_o his_o disciple_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v and_o observe_v whatever_o he_o command_v now_o whereas_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n the_o next_o immediate_a and_o special_a lawgiver_n of_o it_o appoint_v unto_o it_o all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o its_o whole_a worship_n as_o it_o become_v he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o house_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n worship_n be_v his_o most_o especial_a command_n and_o in_o their_o observation_n consist_v that_o profession_n of_o he_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o therein_o do_v he_o call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o profession_n who_o he_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o it_o by_o his_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o rev._n 5.9_o in_o these_o he_o exercise_v his_o kingly_a or_o lordly_a power_n over_o his_o church_n heb._n 3.6_o and_o in_o the_o willing_a obedience_n of_o his_o people_n gather_v themselves_o unto_o the_o ensign_n of_o his_o rule_n he_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o world_n qu._n 10._o how_o do_v we_o in_o and_o by_o they_o build_v up_o ourselves_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n answ._n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o in_o their_o due_a observation_n he_o gracious_o invite_v and_o admit_v we_o unto_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o the_o testification_n of_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o gen._n 17.10_o levit._fw-la 26.11_o 12._o prov._n 9.5_o 6._o ezek._n 26.27_o 28._o zach._n 14.16_o 17._o mat._n 26.27_o 28._o rom._n 6.3_o explication_n the_o next_o and_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o institute_v worship_n in_o respect_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o their_o edification_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o the_o testification_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o ephes._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_a by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n whence_o also_o be_v that_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o church_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o ephes._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n the_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n for_o these_o end_n and_o with_o a_o design_n to_o have_v they_o accomplish_v in_o and_o upon_o their_o soul_n ought_v they_o to_o attend_v unto_o they_o james_n 1.21_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o unto_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o end_n especial_o the_o increase_n and_o establishment_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v they_o suit_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n whereon_o all_o their_o efficacy_n do_v depend_v in_o their_o due_a observation_n do_v god_n give_v out_o that_o supply_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v ephes._n 1.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o thus_o also_o be_v faith_n exercise_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n which_o iâ_n the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o its_o growth_n and_o increase_n habit_n both_o acquire_v and_o infuse_v be_v increase_v and_o strengthen_v by_o frequent_a act_n on_o suitable_a object_n hos._n 6.3_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n god_n in_o christ_n propose_v himself_o in_o a_o intimate_a manner_n to_o the_o believe_a soul_n as_o his_o god_n and_o reward_n and_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n in_o some_o ordinance_n so_o do_v christ_n also_o exhibit_v himself_o thereunto_o rev._n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o i'faith_o therefore_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n be_v excite_v increase_v strengthen_v and_o that_o in_o answer_n unto_o the_o appointment_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n qu._n 11._o how_o be_v mutual_a love_n and_o communion_n among_o believer_n testify_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o observation_n answ._n in_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o that_o end_n and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o attend_v unto_o in_o their_o assembly_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n suit_v unto_o that_o purpose_n john_n 13.35_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 11.18_o 19_o ephes._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o explication_n the_o principle_n of_o mutual_a spiritual_a love_n among_o believer_n arise_v from_o their_o relation_n unto_o one_o father_n matth._n 23.9_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o give_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1.12_o and_o their_o be_v all_o child_n of_o the_o same_o family_n that_o family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o it_o as_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 3.14_o 15._o and_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n as_o their_o elder_a brother_n who_o
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all_o his_o law_n and_o institution_n notwithstanding_o any_o difficulty_n opposition_n or_o persecution_n which_o they_o meet_v withal_o 1_o 1_o phil._n 10._o chap._n 2.15_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 1_o thess._n 2.11_o 12._o tit._n 2.10_o 2_o john_n 6.15_o act_n 26.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4_o 6._o 3_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o tiâ_n 1.13_o judas_n 3_o 4_o ephe._n 4.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 5_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o qu._n 49._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o person_n desire_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n an._n 1_o to_o discern_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n apply_v in_o love_n between_o sincere_a professor_n and_o hypocritical_a pretender_n 2_o to_o instruct_v direct_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v in_o the_o way_n such_o as_o they_o judge_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n 3_o to_o propose_v and_o recommend_v they_o unto_o the_o whole_a church_n with_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o they_o 4_o to_o admit_v they_o be_v approve_v into_o the_o order_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n act_n 8.20_o 23._o tit._n 1.10_o rev._n 2.2_o jer._n 15.19_o acts._n 18.26_o 1_o thess._n 2.7_o 8_o 11._o acts._n 9.29_o 27._o rom._n 14.1_o qu._n 50_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o reference_n unto_o such_o person_n an._n to_o consider_v they_o in_o love_n and_o meekness_n according_a as_o their_o condition_n be_v know_v report_v or_o testify_v unto_o they_o to_o approve_v of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o in_o love_n without_o dissimulaton_n 1_o cor._n 13._o explication_n what_o in_o general_n be_v require_v unto_o the_o fit_n of_o any_o person_n