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christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o father_n where_o he_o desire_v that_o all_o believer_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o john_n 17.23_o and_o if_o all_o believer_n than_o all_o congregation_n of_o believer_n 5._o if_o several_a congregation_n may_v not_o intend_v to_o stand_v as_o by_o themselves_o and_o walk_v as_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o a_o common_a rule_n and_o be_v to_o profess_v before_o the_o world_n in_o public_a as_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v clear_o that_o it_o be_v far_o less_o lawful_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o matter_n tend_v to_o mutual_a edification_n in_o ordinary_a or_o in_o extraordinary_a and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o common_a and_o necessary_a concernment_n to_o stand_v and_o walk_v by_o themselves_o alone_o without_o a_o due_a respect_n unto_o their_o brethren_n and_o some_o tie_n of_o association_n 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29._o 30_o 31._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o some_o lead_a man_n of_o both_o side_n as_o follow_v 6._o all_o professor_n whether_o single_a or_o in_o a_o body_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o way_n to_o their_o brethren_n or_o to_o any_o that_o shall_v require_v it_o of_o they_o and_o that_o not_o arbitrary_o but_o as_o a_o duty_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v mr._n burrough_n irenicum_fw-la pag._n 43._o 7._o concern_v the_o admission_n of_o member_n which_o come_v from_o one_o congregation_n into_o another_o to_o be_v thereunto_o distinct_o associate_v because_o this_o do_v reflect_v common_o upon_o some_o particular_a interest_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o therefore_o offence_n be_v frequent_o give_v and_o take_v up_o in_o this_o matter_n which_o to_o prevent_v these_o agreement_n have_v be_v offer_v as_o a_o remedy_n thereunto_o 1_o that_o no_o congregation_n shall_v be_v gather_v and_o make_v up_o of_o the_o member_n of_o other_o settle_a congregation_n except_o they_o be_v in_o a_o orderly_a way_n dismiss_v by_o these_o with_o who_o they_o be_v associate_v 2_o that_o no_o member_n come_v from_o another_o church_n with_o which_o we_o be_v in_o brotherly_a communion_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o become_v a_o distinct_a member_n of_o our_o society_n till_o the_o church_n from_o which_o he_o come_v be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o his_o purpose_n to_o associate_v with_o we_o 3._o that_o none_o who_o be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o that_o neighbourhood_n or_o association_n which_o be_v call_v a_o parish_n though_o he_o do_v not_o profess_v himself_o a_o member_n in_o that_o way_n shall_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o member_n of_o any_o distinct_a congregation_n until_o the_o officer_n thereof_o have_v inquire_v concern_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o say_a neighbourhood_n and_o of_o the_o congregation_n near_o unto_o his_o habitation_n to_o who_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o may_v have_v have_v some_o relation_n or_o which_o may_v have_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o way_n and_o profession_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a mystery_n and_o original_a cause_n of_o our_o manifold_a division_n do_v lie_v in_o this_o outward_a circumstantial_a manner_n of_o the_o association_n of_o member_n into_o a_o congregation_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v partly_o because_o man_n natural_o seek_v rather_o to_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o humour_n of_o their_o own_o then_o to_o edify_v other_o partly_o because_o the_o true_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o the_o relation_n wherein_o all_o true_a professor_n stand_v one_o to_o another_o in_o christ_n be_v either_o not_o understand_v or_o not_o mind_v in_o comparison_n of_o some_o circumstantial_o of_o our_o own_o coin_n to_o ourselves_o upon_o any_o one_o of_o which_o we_o use_v to_o lay_v more_o weight_n then_o upon_o all_o the_o fundamental_n of_o christ_n appointment_n and_o till_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n discover_v and_o work_v out_o this_o self_n please_v humour_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o peace_n and_o unity_n almost_o in_o any_o thing_n although_o our_o agreement_n be_v never_o so_o fundamental_a in_o all_o thing_n sect._n iu._n of_o the_o officer_n and_o ruler_n of_o several_a congregation_n and_o their_o association_n the_o officer_n of_o every_o congregation_n be_v under_o a_o twofold_a relation_n of_o unity_n to_o each_o other_o first_o as_o they_o be_v professor_n second_o as_o they_o be_v officer_n that_o be_v special_o entrust_v with_o a_o charge_n in_o the_o profession_n as_o they_o be_v professor_n they_o be_v near_o in_o brotherhood_n then_o as_o they_o be_v officer_n for_o their_o profession_n do_v give_v they_o a_o immediate_a interest_n into_o christ_n and_o to_o one_o another_o in_o he_o but_o their_o office_n do_v give_v they_o no_o interest_n either_o in_o he_o or_o in_o each_o other_o further_o than_o they_o be_v true_a to_o the_o profession_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o except_o they_o be_v associate_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v be_v associate_v in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o it_o follow_v also_o further_o that_o the_o relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v to_o each_o other_o as_o christian_n be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o their_o brotherhood_n all_o the_o other_o relation_n which_o be_v ministerial_a must_v yield_v and_o be_v subordinate_a thereunto_o so_o that_o all_o the_o bond_n which_o may_v settle_v their_o association_n in_o the_o ministry_n must_v be_v intend_v no_o further_o than_o they_o serve_v to_o advance_v and_o confirm_v the_o brotherhood_n and_o association_n which_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n for_o if_o any_o combination_n of_o minister_n be_v frame_v otherwise_o or_o to_o any_o other_o end_n then_o to_o strengthen_v the_o fundamental_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a christianity_n in_o holiness_n and_o love_n it_o will_v beget_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o papacy_n because_o the_o root_n of_o the_o papal_a hierarchy_n and_o the_o foundation_n whereupon_o that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o church_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o aim_n of_o a_o association_n of_o church_n officer_n subordinate_v the_o profession_n to_o their_o place_n and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o fundamental_o of_o truth_n to_o set_v up_o themselves_o above_o other_o for_o it_o may_v be_v evidence_v that_o all_o the_o superstitious_a device_n and_o politic_a practice_n of_o popery_n to_o blind_a man_n and_o by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n resolve_v themselves_o at_o last_o into_o this_o principle_n and_o aim_n of_o set_v up_o themselves_o above_o christianity_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n therefore_o
they_o be_v not_o to_o dictate_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o to_o discover_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n first_o in_o themselves_o and_o then_o in_o their_o hearer_n by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o prejudices_fw-la which_o i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v open_o the_o other_o be_v secret_o offensive_a that_o which_o do_v open_o offend_v and_o cause_v prejudices_fw-la to_o rise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o be_v otherwise_o godly_a and_o against_o man_n who_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o their_o brethren_n be_v the_o irregularity_n of_o dispute_n and_o debate_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v main_o twofold_a some_o irregularity_n there_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n some_o there_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o dispute_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n prejudices_fw-la be_v raise_v when_o man_n strive_v about_o needless_a matter_n and_o contend_v for_o word_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o warn_v timothy_n to_o avoid_v as_o a_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n be_v and_o will_v be_v much_o subject_n 1_o tim._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o chap._n 4.7_o and_o chap._n 6.4_o 5.20_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 23._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o debate_v matter_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a prejudices_fw-la be_v raise_v divers_a way_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o hurtful_a be_v that_o of_o passionate_a and_o provoke_a expression_n against_o a_o man_n person_n and_o his_o opinion_n to_o make_v he_o odious_a and_o his_o error_n think_v to_o be_v extreme_a dangerous_a in_o that_o wherein_o he_o dissent_v from_o we_o these_o rail_a accusation_n and_o all_o other_o injurious_a and_o insolent_a proceed_n breed_v averse_a affection_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n spirit_n to_o strife_n and_o contradiction_n augment_v prejudices_fw-la extreme_o and_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o disturbance_n and_o confusion_n that_o which_o do_v offend_v more_o secret_o and_o do_v beget_v much_o prejudice_n be_v the_o perverse_a and_o uncharitable_a observation_n of_o man_n fail_n when_o they_o be_v construe_v suspicious_o to_o the_o worse_a sense_n and_o then_o whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o other_o that_o be_v lead_v man_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o caution_n or_o warn_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o or_o of_o that_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o partial_a design_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o particular_a interest_n this_o dark_a malicious_a devil_n who_o cover_v himself_o ofttimes_o with_o a_o cloak_n of_o light_n and_o a_o zeal_n for_o holiness_n and_o truth_n be_v exceed_v busy_a in_o our_o day_n and_o hurtful_a to_o our_o affair_n and_o do_v work_v his_o mischief_n not_o only_o against_o he_o who_o be_v blast_v in_o his_o reputation_n to_o make_v all_o the_o good_a which_o his_o talent_n may_v produce_v unprofitable_a unto_o other_o but_o also_o against_o the_o author_n of_o such_o whisper_n themselves_o to_o make_v they_o the_o ringleader_n of_o division_n and_o of_o evil_a intelligence_n among_o brethren_n these_o be_v in_o brief_a the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o prejudices_fw-la these_o must_v needs_o be_v remove_v else_o the_o way_n of_o a_o lawful_a condescension_n and_o forbearance_n will_v never_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a in_o the_o settlement_n nor_o last_v in_o the_o continuance_n it_o will_v then_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o some_o course_n be_v take_v to_o remedy_v the_o same_o therefore_o i_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a only_o advise_v that_o when_o a_o brotherly_a transaction_n of_o matter_n towards_o a_o mutual_a forbearance_n shall_v be_v intend_v 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 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unity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n through_o love_n who_o imperfection_n in_o love_n be_v such_o that_o they_o do_v value_v no_o common_a relation_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o service_n further_o than_o these_o set_v up_o some_o private_a interest_n nor_o do_v mind_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o so_o much_o as_o to_o entertain_v either_o commembership_n or_o ministerial_a fellowship_n or_o true_a gospel-work-acquaintance_n with_o any_o that_o be_v not_o either_o settle_v in_o the_o circumstantial_a course_n of_o their_o way_n or_o willing_a to_o come_v up_o unto_o they_o therein_o we_o see_v then_o upon_o these_o ground_n that_o except_o this_o neglect_n of_o duty_n be_v reform_v and_o the_o true_a end_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n without_o humane_a aim_n be_v hearty_o entertain_v by_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v entrust_v the_o effect_n thereof_o 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the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o want_n of_o order_n in_o his_o house_n and_o of_o all_o the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o this_o nation_n be_v either_o now_o asperse_v withal_o abroad_o among_o their_o neighbour_n or_o will_v in_o after_o age_n cleave_v unto_o it_o if_o then_o there_o be_v any_o love_n to_o the_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o there_o be_v any_o zeal_n for_o righteousness_n and_o against_o damnable_a heresy_n if_o there_o be_v any_o just_a hatred_n due_a to_o blasphemy_n and_o to_o the_o way_n of_o profaneness_n and_o licentiousness_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v erect_v and_o settle_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n among_o we_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o faithfulness_n and_o constancy_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o those_o that_o profess_v christianity_n have_v enter_v into_o solemn_a protestation_n vow_n and_o covenant_n to_o stand_v unite_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o a_o common_a reformation_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o our_o union_n therein_o if_o i_o say_v there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o love_v to_o truth_n zeal_n for_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o christian_a covenant_n i_o may_v adjure_v such_o as_o pretend_v thereunto_o to_o show_v themselves_o at_o this_o time_n therein_o for_o their_o own_o and_o their_o brethren_n preservation_n that_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n in_o the_o holy_a profession_n they_o may_v be_v find_v to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n without_o blame_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o any_o without_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o the_o integrity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v be_v keep_v without_o observe_v the_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n now_o this_o practice_n among_o miinister_n in_o their_o ministerial_a charge_n can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o a_o conscionable_a concurrence_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o that_o aim_n wherein_o the_o all_o relate_v unto_o christ_n to_o strengthen_v one_o another_o hand_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o service_n for_o their_o unity_n and_o love_n to_o each_o other_o can_v have_v no_o truth_n but_o as_o it_o relate_v unto_o he_o nor_o can_v it_o relate_v otherwise_o unto_o he_o then_o by_o fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o his_o service_n and_o if_o this_o aim_v be_v lose_v in_o any_o let_v they_o pretend_v what_o they_o will_v their_o conscience_n be_v not_o sound_a their_o performance_n be_v not_o acceptable_a nor_o will_v their_o endeavour_n be_v for_o ever_o establish_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o because_o many_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o aim_v sincere_o at_o this_o who_o either_o delight_n to_o stand_v whole_o by_o themselves_o and_o give_v way_n to_o divide_v principle_n and_o practice_n or_o think_v it_o more_o expedient_a to_o stand_v whole_o associate_v but_o give_v way_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o humane_a power_n to_o trust_v more_o thereunto_o then_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o serviceablenesse_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o withdraw_v from_o such_o of_o both_o side_n that_o walk_v in_o these_o way_n and_o from_o their_o undertake_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o presence_n so_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o want_n of_o his_o strength_n to_o go_v along_o and_o conduct_v to_o guide_v they_o all_o their_o hand_n be_v weaken_v nothing_o which_o be_v undertake_v do_v prosper_v the_o service_n of_o christ_n house_n be_v not_o advance_v the_o steward_n thereof_o be_v either_o divide_v by_o themselves_o or_o scatter_v by_o other_o and_o general_o they_o be_v as_o man_n without_o a_o heart_n afraid_a one_o of_o another_o and_o through_o these_o their_o breach_n a_o whole_a deluge_n of_o damnable_a error_n and_o a_o full_a current_n of_o all_o 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against_o that_o church_n 3_o and_o last_o that_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o authority_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v on_o earth_n whatever_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o loosen_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o this_o church_n these_o promise_n i_o believe_v to_o be_v so_o sure_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o fail_v therefore_o i_o must_v conclude_v that_o neither_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o church_n which_o be_v build_v thereupon_o nor_o the_o ministerial_a authority_n of_o the_o key_n give_v to_o that_o church_n shall_v fail_v so_o long_o as_o this_o world_n do_v last_o for_o what_o although_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n make_v the_o faith_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v yea_o all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v find_v liar_n that_o god_n may_v be_v find_v true_a for_o he_o have_v conclude_v all_o in_o 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of_o christ_n will_v tend_v together_o to_o god_n great_a glory_n and_o satan_n own_o overthrow_n at_o last_o for_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v sure_o praise_v the_o lord_n so_o the_o plot_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o prevail_a upon_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o saint_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n will_v redound_v exceed_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o purpose_n in_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o a_o final_a and_o total_a destruction_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o see_v then_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o issue_n of_o this_o warfare_n i_o shall_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o fail_n in_o the_o ministry_n will_v be_v take_v as_o a_o reproach_n to_o discredit_v they_o towards_o other_o in_o their_o function_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v in_o its_o own_o way_n and_o degree_n to_o be_v of_o god_n &_o not_o of_o man_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o admonition_n of_o love_n to_o show_v to_o those_o that_o be_v conscionable_a the_o necessity_n of_o lay_v their_o own_o condition_n to_o heart_n and_o of_o seek_v the_o remedy_n thereof_o in_o that_o way_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v find_v and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v want_v unto_o this_o design_n i_o shall_v add_v one_o thing_n more_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o unity_n further_o press_v for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n which_o be_v so_o much_o neglect_v among_o we_o that_o afterward_o i_o may_v come_v to_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o the_o usefulness_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n 16._o gal._n 6.15_o 16._o but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n peace_n say_v be_v will_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n here_o then_o we_o see_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o mercy_n be_v god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o where_o these_o fruit_n be_v not_o at_o all_o apparent_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o spirit_n of_o strife_n of_o bitterness_n of_o hatred_n and_o of_o merciless_a affection_n do_v prevail_v there_o we_o needs_o must_v say_v that_o the_o old_a creature_n be_v still_o alive_a because_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v earthly_a 18._o jam._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o sensual_a and_o devilish_a which_o be_v the_o old_a 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 of_o the_o old_a man_n 3.5.8_o col._n 3.5.8_o 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 which_o by_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v available_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o 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