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
account_n that_o the_o people_n may_v fear_v that_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o which_o name_n he_o have_v so_o often_o engage_v in_o his_o command_n say_v thou_o shall_v do_v it_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n propose_v his_o authority_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o command_a and_o our_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o jesus_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o our_o obedience_n as_o the_o great_a and_o only_a lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v james_n 4.12_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o his_o house_n heb._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o unto_o who_o every_o knee_n be_v to_o bow_v and_o every_o conscience_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n and_o he_o who_o hear_v not_o his_o voice_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n act_v 3.23_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o soul_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n second_o god_n have_v frequent_o promise_v his_o special_a presence_n in_o and_o with_o his_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o old_a both_o unto_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v according_a to_o his_o appointment_n to_o be_v celebrate_v those_o of_o place_n be_v also_o of_o his_o special_a institution_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o difference_n of_o and_o respect_n unto_o place_n be_v take_v away_o john_n 4.21_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o we_o be_v command_v in_o all_o place_n equal_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n but_o his_o presence_n be_v promise_v and_o continue_v with_o the_o due_a celebration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o by_o he_o appoint_v for_o his_o service_n maâ—_n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o they_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o man_n and_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v his_o people_n rev._n 21.3_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v assemble_v in_o his_o name_n there_o he_o will_v be_v in_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 8.18_o 20._o and_o this_o promise_a presence_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n implant_v upon_o his_o ordinance_n to_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o his_o church_n it_o be_v his_o covenant_n that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v accompany_v his_o word_n for_o ever_o unto_o that_o purpose_n isa._n 59.21_o 2._o in_o the_o special_a blessing_n which_o he_o give_v his_o people_n in_o those_o duty_n both_o in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o they_o and_o testify_v his_o good_a will_n unto_o they_o exod._n 29.42_o 43_o 45._o at_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o meet_v with_o the_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o glory_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n zech._n 2.10_o 11._o ezek._n 20.40_o 41._o i_o will_v accept_v you_o with_o your_o sweet_a savour_n ezek._n 43.27_o in_o both_o give_v they_o intimate_a communion_n with_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.3_o by_o all_o these_o he_o give_v that_o special_a presence_n which_o he_o require_v a_o especial_a reverence_n and_o regard_n of_o faith_n unto_o whereby_o his_o name_n be_v yet_o far_o sanctify_v 3._o god_n have_v give_v special_a promise_n or_o promise_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n unto_o they_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o worship_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o hereunto_o also_o belong_v that_o sacred_a relation_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a institution_n be_v between_o the_o sacramental_a element_n and_o the_o especial_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o exhibit_v and_o confirm_v and_o the_o mix_n of_o these_o promise_n with_o faith_n according_a as_o they_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o any_o particular_a institution_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o right_a sanctification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o also_o 4._o do_v our_o delight_n in_o they_o now_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o much_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o propose_v unto_o our_o example_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o carnal_a self-pleasing_a or_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o outward_a mode_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a soul-refreshing_a contemplation_n on_o the_o will_v wisdom_n grace_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v please_v of_o his_o own_o sovereign_n mere_a will_n and_o grace_n so_o to_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o such_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v so_o to_o condescend_v unto_o out_o weakness_n so_o to_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o to_o excite_v and_o draw_v forth_o our_o soul_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o give_v we_o such_o pledge_n of_o his_o gracious_a intercourse_n with_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o soul_n draw_v forth_o to_o delight_n in_o god_n last_o whereas_o great_a opposition_n lie_v oftentimes_o against_o the_o church_n obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o much_o persecution_n befall_v it_o on_o that_o account_n great_a weariness_n also_o be_v apt_a from_o the_o remainder_n of_o unbelief_n carnal_a wisdom_n indwelling_a sin_n weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o believer_n themselves_o to_o arise_v in_o the_o course_n thereof_o and_o many_o temptation_n also_o beset_v they_o on_o every_o hand_n to_o turn_v they_o aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_a celebration_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o this_o duty_n and_o this_o perseverance_n respect_v both_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n both_o which_o be_v of_o the_o high_a concernment_n for_o we_o diligent_o to_o attend_v unto_o first_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o herein_o do_v we_o principal_o glorify_v god_n and_o give_v due_a honour_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o abide_v in_o our_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o he_o and_o observance_n of_o his_o command_n against_o difficulty_n opposition_n and_o persecution_n this_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o rev._n 2.13_o thou_o hold_v fast_v my_o name_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o faith_n even_o in_o those_o day_n wherein_o antipas_n be_v my_o faithful_a martyr_n who_o be_v slay_v among_o you_o where_o satan_n dwell_v and_o this_o he_o require_v of_o we_o indispensable_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n or_o ever_o hope_v to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n mat._n 10.38_o 39_o he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 24.13_o and_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o they_o alone_o do_v he_o give_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o give_v we_o caution_n not_o to_o lose_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 2_o john_n 8._o and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therein_o first_o the_o inward_a principle_n of_o our_o obedience_n our_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o decay_n rev_n 2._o 4_o 5._o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n chap._n 3.3_o remember_v how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v second_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o
and_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o worship_n eph._n 2.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o national_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appoint_v particular_a church_n or_o unite_a assembly_n of_o believer_n among_o and_o by_o who_o he_o will_v have_v all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n celebrate_v and_o this_o institution_n of_o he_o at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v invariable_o and_o inviolable_o observe_v by_o all_o that_o take_v on_o they_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n without_o any_o one_o instance_n of_o question_v it_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o of_o the_o celebration_n of_o any_o ordinance_n of_o his_o worship_n among_o any_o person_n but_o only_o in_o such_o society_n or_o particular_a church_n and_o there_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n and_o warranty_n of_o this_o institution_n give_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o first_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o approve_v by_o christ._n matth._n 18.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v then_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v also_o in_o heaven_n again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o such_o a_o church_n he_o suppose_v and_o approve_v as_o his_o disciple_n have_v relation_n unto_o and_o as_o any_o one_o of_o they_o can_v have_v recourse_n unto_o as_o a_o brother_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o direction_n this_o can_v not_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n neither_o in_o its_o whole_a body_n nor_o in_o any_o of_o its_o judicatories_n for_o as_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a decree_n of_o excommunication_n against_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v profess_v his_o name_n john_n 9.22_o the_o jew_n have_v already_o agree_v that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n which_o be_v execute_v according_o upon_o the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a verse_n the_o 34._o which_o utter_o disable_v they_o from_o make_v any_o use_n of_o this_o direction_n command_n or_o institution_n of_o he_o for_o the_o present_a so_o afterward_o the_o chief_a business_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o those_o assembly_n from_o the_o high_a court_n of_o their_o sanhedrim_n to_o the_o mean_a judicatory_a in_o their_o synagogue_n be_v to_o persecute_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o unto_o death_n math._n 10.17_o they_o will_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o the_o council_n and_o they_o will_v scourge_v you_o in_o their_o synagogue_n john_n 15.21_o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v send_v his_o disciple_n for_o direction_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o their_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o mutual_a love_n towards_o one_o another_o unto_o they_o with_o who_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v withal_o and_o if_o they_o be_v intend_v they_o be_v all_o already_o make_v as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o they_o for_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o in_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n of_o christ_n himself_o such_o a_o society_n also_o be_v plain_o intend_v as_o whereunto_o christ_n promise_v his_o presence_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o who_o righteous_a sentence_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o heaven_n moreover_o such_o a_o church_n do_v he_o direct_v unto_o as_o wiâ—h_v which_o his_o disciple_n be_v to_o have_v familiar_a brotherly_n constant_a converse_n and_o communion_n with_o who_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v join_v in_o society_n as_o to_o be_v own_v or_o reject_v by_o they_o according_a to_o their_o judgement_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o practice_n enjoin_v unto_o they_o and_o without_o relation_n whereunto_o no_o duty_n here_o appoint_v can_v be_v perform_v as_o 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into_o a_o church_n or_o society_n for_o celebration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n acts._n 2.41_o 42._o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v and_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o together_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n verse_n 47_o the_o lord_n add_v unto_o this_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o company_n be_v express_o call_v the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n acts._n 8.1_o this_o church_n thus_o call_v and_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n into_o church_n societye_n in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n throughout_o the_o world_n act_n 11.26_o act_n 14.23_o 27._o four_o they_o take_v care_n for_o the_o form_n complete_n and_o establish_v they_o in_o order_n according_a to_o his_o will_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o they_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o they_o by_o himself_o for_o that_o purpose_n all_o in_o a_o stâ—ddy_a pursuit_n of_o the_o command_n of_o christ._n act_v 14.23_o they_o ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n titus_n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crect_n that_o thou_o shall_v set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v and_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n as_o i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephe._n 4.11_o 12._o five_o they_o do_v every_o where_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n give_v unto_o these_o church_n rule_n direction_n and_o precept_n for_o the_o due_a order_n of_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o in_o particular_a for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o charge_n give_v unto_o the_o officer_n minister_n guide_n or_o overseer_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v but_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o such_o 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26.16_o 19_o these_o be_v sufficient_a intimation_n of_o what_o care_n and_o diligence_n we_o ought_v to_o use_v in_o attend_v unto_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o although_o now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o do_v not_o ordinary_o proceed_v to_o the_o inflict_v of_o temporal_a judgement_n in_o thâ—_n like_o case_n of_o neglect_n yâ—â—_n he_o have_v not_o whole_o leave_v we_o without_o instance_n of_o his_o put_v forth_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n in_o temporal_a visitation_n on_o such_o miscarriage_n in_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v of_o what_o concernment_n it_o be_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o attend_v diligent_o unto_o our_o duty_n in_o the_o strict_a and_o sincere_a observation_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o 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