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a_o notable_a and_o famous_a precedent_n loc_fw-la locus_fw-la diligenter_n observandus_fw-la donec_fw-la enim_fw-la quâ_fw-la aequitate_fw-la &_o clementiâ_fw-la temperanda_fw-la sit_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ne_fw-la rigour_n modum_fw-la excedat_fw-la calv._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la teach_v christian_n such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o regular_a church_n relation_n how_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o their_o lapse_v brethren_n in_o who_o they_o see_v token_n of_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n in_o this_o case_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v rigorous_a in_o seek_v extremity_n against_o they_o for_o cast_v or_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o church_n communion_n but_o receive_v they_o comfort_v they_o renew_v and_o confirm_v their_o love_n towards_o they_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v ver_fw-la 8_o so_o tender_o shall_v christian_n handle_v their_o fellow_n member_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n will_v do_v they_o so_o the_o apostle_n direct_v his_o galatian_n chap_v 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it_o render_v 1_o pet._n 3.8_o to_o be_v inward_o and_o intimate_o move_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o have_v the_o bowel_n easy_o and_o affectionate_o stir_v and_o move_v at_o the_o misery_n of_o another_o the_o 3d._o be_v forgive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o the_o offence_n each_o of_o other_o thus_o do_v god_n forgive_v we_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n free_o for_o his_o son_n christ_n sake_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n both_o forgive_a and_o forget_v wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o ourselves_o another_o 4._o defend_v one_o another_o and_o thus_o forgive_a in_o the_o next_o place_n defend_v one_o another_o this_o will_v the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v if_o a_o blow_n be_v make_v at_o the_o head_n or_o a_o thrust_n at_o the_o body_n the_o hand_n be_v ready_a to_o ward_v it_o off_o to_o put_v it_o by_o the_o like_a office_n be_v christian_n to_o do_v one_o to_o another_o defend_v as_o the_o life_n and_o estate_n and_o liberty_n one_o of_o another_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o lawful_o may_v for_o which_o they_o have_v abraham_n for_o a_o precedent_n who_o make_v a_o adventurous_a attempt_n in_o the_o rescue_n of_o his_o kinsman_n lot_n when_o he_o be_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n by_o the_o five_o king_n gen._n 14.14_o so_o also_o of_o their_o good_a name_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o christian_n shall_v be_v very_o tender_a of_o as_o of_o their_o own_o good_a name_n so_o of_o their_o brethren_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o they_o make_v profession_n and_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n be_v interest_v in_o it_o vindicate_v and_o maintain_v of_o their_o reputation_n against_o unjust_a slander_n and_o calumny_n give_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v a_o free_a and_o just_a testimony_n each_o to_o other_o so_o do_v john_n to_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 1.34_o and_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n to_o he_o again_o mat._n 11.11_o but_o i_o hasten_v other_o 5._o communicate_v each_o with_o other_o again_o thus_o defend_v each_o other_o let_v they_o also_o communicate_v each_o with_o other_o so_o do_v the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o so_o let_v the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n quest_n but_o wherein_o communicate_v evil_a not_o in_o what_o be_v evil_a answ_n i_o answer_v first_o negative_o not_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n in_o evil_a gen._n 49.5_o that_o be_v their_o brand_n let_v it_o not_o be_v we_o 1._o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n abandon_v and_o abominate_v be_v that_o unclean_a and_o beasticall_a communion_n communion_n abandon_v 1._o unclean_a &_o bestial_a communion_n which_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n be_v maintain_v and_o practise_v by_o that_o impure_a primitive_a sect_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n of_o who_o doctrine_n and_o deed_n you_o may_v read_v rev._n 2.6_o 15._o and_o be_v say_v i_o fear_v with_o too_o much_o truth_n to_o be_v both_o maintain_v and_o practise_v by_o some_o and_o many_o of_o their_o follower_n familist_n and_o ranter_n at_o this_o day_n viz._n communion_n of_o body_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o moralize_v heathen_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o i_o shall_v pass_v it_o by_o 2._o abandon_a be_v all_o uncivil_a and_o sensual_a communion_n communion_n 2._o uncivil_a and_o sensual_a communion_n such_o as_o that_o which_o the_o world_n call_v good_a fellowship_n herein_o let_v not_o christian_n bear_v a_o part_n as_o not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n so_o not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n so_o the_o apostle_n put_v they_o together_o give_v a_o joint_a inhibition_n concern_v they_o to_o these_o his_o romans_z rom._n 13.13_o and_o s._n peter_n the_o like_a 1_o pet._n 4.3_o these_o be_v among_o those_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n wherewith_o christian_n may_v have_v no_o fellowship_n eph._n 5.11_o but_o they_o both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o christian_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n communion_n embrace_v christian_n communion_n and_o that_o both_o sacred_a and_o civil_a i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o late_a because_o i_o principal_o intend_v the_o former_a 1._o civil_a communion_n christian_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o that_o in_o counsel_n purse_n civil_a 1._o civil_a table_n counsel_n 1._o in_o counsel_n 1._o in_o counsel_n such_o a_o communion_n there_o be_v betwixt_o david_n and_o his_o friend_n probable_o achitophel_n as_o the_o chaldee_n name_v he_o be_v one_o of_o his_o peer_n his_o equal_n as_o he_o call_v he_o his_o guide_n and_o acquaintance_n they_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o psal_n 55.13.14_o thus_o be_v christian_n in_o their_o strait_n and_o doubt_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o to_o give_v counsel_n to_o to_o take_v counsel_n each_o from_o other_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n prov._n 27.9_o purse_n 2._o purse_n 2._o where_o need_n be_v they_o be_v to_o communicate_v purse_n estate_n so_o do_v some_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n suitable_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o those_o time_n act._n 2.44.45_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v together_o and_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o good_n and_o part_v they_o to_o all_o man_n as_o every_o man_n have_v need_v thus_o do_v they_o at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o time_n and_o that_o place_n for_o in_o other_o church_n we_o read_v not_o of_o the_o like_a be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v a_o stand_a precedent_n for_o after_o time_n paul_n write_v to_o his_o corinthian_n he_o order_v they_o touch_v a_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v lay_v by_o somewhat_o as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o but_o this_o he_o need_v not_o have_v do_v have_v there_o be_v such_o a_o absolute_a community_n among_o christian_n as_o anabaptist_n dream_v of_o no_o christian_n have_v a_o propriety_n in_o their_o estate_n and_o that_o both_o by_o a_o civil_a and_o divine_a right_n it_o be_v paul_n order_n concern_v some_o church-member_n who_o think_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o church_n alm_n be_v negligent_a in_o their_o calling_n they_o that_o be_v such_o say_v he_o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n 2_o thes_n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o bread_n not_o other_o man_n clear_o import_v that_o christian_n have_v a_o propriety_n in_o their_o estate_n and_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o themselves_o and_o family_n if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o say_v our_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o his_o near_a kindred_n and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n parent_n wife_n child_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n have_v cast_v away_o not_o only_a religion_n but_o humanity_n thus_o christian_n in_o the_o first_o place_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o themselves_o and_o they_o but_o so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o forget_v not_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n to_o who_o necessity_n they_o be_v to_o communicate_v according_a as_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o a_o duty_n not_o to_o be_v forget_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o a_o lesson_n