Eshcol: a cluster of the fruit of Canaan; brought to the borders, for the encouragement of the saints, travelling thither-ward, with their faces towards Syon. Or, Rules of direction, for the walking of the saints in fellowship, according to the order of the Gospel. Collected and explained for the use of the Church at Coggeshall, by John Owen their pastor.
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             Eshcol: a cluster of the fruit of Canaan; brought to the borders, for the encouragement of the saints, travelling thither-ward, with their faces towards Syon. Or, Rules of direction, for the walking of the saints in fellowship, according to the order of the Gospel. Collected and explained for the use of the Church at Coggeshall, by John Owen their pastor.
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           Eshcol
           :
           A
           Cluster
           of
           the
           fruit
           of
           
             Canaan
             ;
          
           brought
           to
           the
           Borders
           ,
           for
           the
           encouragement
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           travelling
           thitherward
           ,
           with
           their
           faces
           towards
           
             Syon
             .
          
        
         
           
             OR
             .
          
           Rules
           of
           direction
           ,
           for
           the
           walking
           of
           the
           Saints
           in
           Fellowship
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           order
           of
           the
           Gospel
           .
        
         
           Collected
           and
           explained
           for
           the
           use
           of
           the
           Church
           at
           
             Coggeshall
             ,
          
        
         
           By
           
             John
             Owen
          
           their
           Pastor
           .
        
         
           For
           so
           is
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           with
           well-doing
           ye
           may
           put
           to
           silence
           the
           ignorance
           of
           foolish
           men
           .
           
             1
             Pet.
             2.
             15.
             
          
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Philemon
             Stephens
             ,
          
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           at
           his
           shop
           ,
           at
           the
           sign
           of
           the
           
             gilded
             Lyon
          
           in
           S.
           
             Pauls
          
           Church-yard
           ,
           1648.
           
        
      
       
       
       
         
           An
           advertisement
           to
           the
           Reader
           .
        
         
           THERE
           are
           (
           Christian
           Reader
           )
           certaine
           principles
           in
           Church
           affairs
           ,
           generally
           consented
           unto
           by
           all
           men
           ,
           aiming
           at
           reformation
           ;
           however
           diversified
           among
           themselves
           by
           singular
           perswasions
           ,
           or
           distinguished
           by
           imposed
           
           and
           assumed
           names
           and
           Titles
           ;
           Some
           of
           these
           ,
           though
           not
           here
           mentioned
           ,
           are
           the
           bottome
           and
           foundation
           of
           this
           following
           collection
           of
           rules
           for
           our
           walking
           in
           the
           fellowship
           of
           the
           Gospel
           :
           amongst
           which
           ,
           these
           foure
           are
           the
           principall
           :
        
         
           First
           ,
           That
           particular
           Congregations
           or
           Assemblies
           of
           believers
           ,
           gathered
           into
           one
           body
           ,
           for
           a
           participation
           of
           the
           ordinances
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           under
           officers
           of
           their
           own
           ,
           are
           of
           Divine
           institution
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           That
           every
           
           faithfull
           person
           is
           bound
           by
           vertue
           of
           positive
           precepts
           ,
           to
           joyn
           himself
           to
           some
           such
           single
           Congregation
           ,
           having
           the
           notes
           and
           marks
           whereby
           a
           true
           Church
           may
           be
           knowne
           and
           discerned
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           That
           every
           man
           's
           own
           voluntary
           consent
           ,
           and
           submission
           ▪
           to
           the
           ordinances
           of
           Christ
           in
           that
           Church
           whereunto
           he
           is
           joyned
           ,
           is
           required
           for
           his
           union
           therewith
           ,
           and
           fellowship
           therein
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           That
           all
           believers
           of
           one
           place
           ,
           are
           bound
           to
           joyn
           themselves
           in
           one
           Congregation
           ,
           unlesse
           
           through
           their
           being
           too
           numerous
           ,
           they
           are
           by
           common
           consent
           distinguished
           into
           more
           :
           which
           order
           cannot
           be
           disturbed
           without
           the
           guilt
           of
           Schisme
           .
        
         
           These
           principles
           ,
           evident
           in
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           cleer
           in
           themselves
           ,
           and
           own'd
           in
           the
           main
           by
           all
           pretending
           to
           regular
           Church-reformation
           ,
           were
           supposed
           and
           taken
           for
           granted
           ,
           at
           the
           collection
           of
           these
           ensuing
           rules
           .
        
         
           The
           Apostolicall
           direction
           and
           precept
           in
           such
           cases
           is
           ,
           that
           whereunto
           we
           have
           attained
           ,
           we
           
           should
           walk
           according
           to
           the
           same
           rule
           ;
           unto
           whose
           performance
           the
           promise
           annexed
           is
           ,
           that
           if
           any
           one
           be
           otherwise
           minded
           ,
           God
           will
           also
           reveale
           that
           unto
           him
           .
           The
           remaining
           differences
           about
           Church
           Order
           and
           Discipline
           ,
           are
           for
           continuance
           so
           Ancient
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           disputes
           of
           men
           ,
           made
           so
           involved
           and
           intricate
           ;
           the
           parties
           at
           variance
           so
           prejudiced
           and
           engaged
           ,
           that
           although
           all
           things
           of
           concernment
           appeare
           to
           me
           ,
           as
           to
           others
           ,
           both
           consenting
           with
           me
           ,
           and
           dissenting
           from
           me
           ,
           cleer
           in
           the
           
           Scriptures
           ;
           yet
           I
           have
           little
           hopes
           of
           the
           accomplishment
           of
           the
           promise
           in
           revelation
           of
           the
           truth
           ,
           as
           yet
           contested
           about
           in
           men
           differently
           minded
           ;
           untill
           the
           obedience
           of
           walking
           sutably
           and
           answerably
           to
           the
           same
           rules
           agreed
           on
           ,
           be
           more
           sincerely
           accomplished
           .
        
         
           This
           perswasion
           is
           the
           more
           firmly
           fixed
           on
           me
           every
           day
           ,
           because
           I
           see
           men
           ,
           for
           the
           most
           part
           ,
           to
           spend
           their
           strength
           and
           time
           ,
           more
           in
           the
           opposing
           of
           those
           things
           wherein
           others
           differ
           from
           them
           ,
           then
           in
           the
           practice
           
           of
           those
           which
           by
           themselves
           and
           others
           are
           owned
           ,
           as
           of
           the
           most
           necessary
           concernment
           ;
           so
           that
           ,
           though
           the
           Lord
           hath
           inabled
           me
           with
           some
           pains
           and
           difficulty
           ,
           to
           compose
           an
           Irenicum
           in
           the
           Theory
           of
           Ecclesiasticall
           Discipline
           ;
           yet
           perswaded
           by
           my
           own
           judgment
           ,
           I
           willingly
           lay
           it
           aside
           ,
           lest
           it
           should
           provewith
           others
           ,
           a
           wandring
           
             Raven
             ,
          
           and
           choose
           rather
           to
           send
           forth
           this
           
             Dove
             ,
          
           to
           direct
           the
           poor
           of
           the
           flock
           in
           the
           practice
           of
           those
           Christian
           duties
           ,
           which
           are
           answerable
           to
           the
           rules
           by
           all
           
           agreed
           upon
           ,
           ayming
           in
           the
           first
           place
           at
           the
           edification
           of
           the
           flock
           committed
           to
           my
           own
           care
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           next
           ,
           to
           allure
           all
           lovers
           of
           Christ
           in
           sincerity
           ,
           to
           walk
           in
           those
           wayes
           which
           are
           attended
           with
           mercy
           and
           peace
           ,
           not
           wanting
           a
           promise
           of
           the
           revelation
           of
           hidden
           truths
           ;
           and
           in
           this
           I
           am
           fully
           resolved
           ,
           that
           the
           practice
           of
           any
           one
           duty
           here
           mentioned
           ,
           by
           any
           one
           soul
           before
           neglected
           ,
           shall
           be
           an
           abundant
           recompence
           for
           the
           publishing
           my
           name
           with
           these
           papers
           ,
           savouring
           so
           little
           
           of
           those
           ornaments
           of
           Art
           or
           Learning
           ,
           which
           in
           things
           that
           come
           to
           publick
           view
           ,
           men
           desire
           to
           hold
           out
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           Imprimatur
           ,
        
         
           
             Ja
             :
             Cranford
             .
          
           
             
               Decemb.
               30.
               1647.
               
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           Rules
           of
           walking
           in
           fellowship
           ,
           with
           reference
           to
           Pastor
           .
        
         
           
             RULE
             I.
             
          
           
             THe
             word
             and
             all
             ordinances
             dispensed
             in
             the
             administration
             to
             him
             committed
             ,
             by
             vertue
             of
             Ministeriall
             authority
             ,
             are
             to
             be
             submitted
             unto
             ,
             with
             ready
             obedience
             in
             the
             Lord
             .
          
           
           
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             4.
             1.
             
             Let
             a
             man
             so
             account
             of
             us
             ,
             as
             of
             the
             Ministers
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             stewards
             of
             the
             mysteries
             of
             God
             .
          
           
             2
             
               Cor.
            
             5.
             18
             ,
             20.
             
             God
             hath
             committed
             unto
             us
             the
             Ministery
             of
             reconciliation
             :
             now
             then
             we
             are
             Embassadors
             for
             Christ
             ,
             as
             though
             God
             did
             beseech
             you
             by
             us
             ,
             2
             
               Cor.
            
             4.
             7.
             
             We
             have
             this
             treasure
             in
             earthen
             vessels
             ,
             that
             the
             excellency
             of
             the
             power
             may
             be
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             not
             of
             us
             ;
             
               See
               2
               Cor.
            
             6.
             1.
             
          
           
             
               Gal.
            
             4.
             14.
             
             You
             received
             me
             as
             an
             Angell
             of
             God
             ,
             even
             as
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
          
           
             2
             
               Thess.
            
             3.
             14.
             and
             if
             any
             man
             obey
             not
             our
             words
             ,
             note
             that
             man
             ,
             and
             have
             no
             company
             with
             him
             .
          
           
             
               Heb
            
             13.
             7.
             
             Remember
             them
             that
             have
             the
             rule
             over
             you
             ,
             who
             have
             spoken
             to
             you
             the
             word
             of
             
             God
             :
             
               V.
            
             13.
             
             Obey
             them
             that
             have
             the
             rule
             over
             you
             ,
             and
             submit
             your selves
             ,
             for
             they
             watch
             for
             your
             soules
             ,
             as
             they
             that
             must
             give
             an
             account
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             do
             it
             with
             joy
             ,
             and
             not
             with
             grief
             ,
             for
             that
             is
             unprofitable
             for
             you
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLICATION
               I.
               
            
             
               THere
               is
               a
               two-fold
               power
               for
               the
               dispensing
               of
               the
               Word
               ,
               1.
               
                 {non-Roman}
                 {non-Roman}
                 {non-Roman}
                 {non-Roman}
                 {non-Roman}
              
               ,
               or
               ability
               .
               2.
               
                 {non-Roman}
                 {non-Roman}
                 {non-Roman}
                 {non-Roman}
                 {non-Roman}
              
               authority
               :
               the
               first
               with
               the
               attending
               qualifications
               mentioned
               and
               recounted
               ,
               1
               
                 Tim.
                 3.
                 2
                 ,
                 3
                 ,
                 4
                 ,
                 5
                 ,
                 6
                 ,
                 7.
                 
                 Tit.
              
               1.
               6
               ,
               7
               ,
               8.
               and
               many
               other
               places
               ,
               is
               required
               to
               be
               previously
               in
               those
               ,
               as
               bestowed
               on
               them
               ,
               who
               are
               to
               be
               called
               to
               office
               of
               ministration
               ,
               and
               may
               be
               in
               severall
               degrees
               and
               measures
               
               in
               such
               as
               are
               never
               set
               apart
               thereunto
               ,
               who
               thereby
               are
               warranted
               to
               declare
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               
                 
                   1
                   In
                   cases
                   of
                   necessity
                   .
                   
                
                 
                   2
                   Occasionally
                   .
                
                 
                   3
                   Desired
                   by
                   the
                   Church
                   ,
                   and
                   not
                   otherwise
                   solemnly
                   .
                
              
            
             
               The
               second
               ,
               or
               authority
               proper
               to
               them
               who
               orderly
               are
               set
               apart
               thereunto
               ,
               ariseth
               from
            
             
               1.
               
               Christs
               institution
               of
               the
               office
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               4.
               11.
               
            
             
               2.
               
               Gods
               designation
               of
               the
               person
               ,
               
                 Mat.
              
               9.
               38.
               
            
             
               3.
               
               The
               Churches
               acceptation
               ,
               election
               ,
               submission
               ,
               
                 Gal.
              
               4.
               14.
               
               
                 Acts
                 14.
                 23.
                 1
                 Thess.
              
               5.
               12
               ,
               13.
               which
               doth
               not
               give
               them
               dominion
               over
               the
               faith
               
               of
               believers
               ,
               2
               
                 Cor.
              
               1.
               24.
               nor
               make
               them
               Lords
               over
               Gods
               heritage
               ,
               1
               
                 Pet.
              
               5.
               3.
               but
               entrusts
               them
               with
               a
               stewardly
               power
               in
               the
               house
               of
               God
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
              
               4.
               12.
               that
               is
               ,
               the
               peculiar
               flock
               over
               which
               ,
               in
               particular
               ,
               they
               are
               made
               overseers
               :
               
                 Acts
              
               20.
               28.
               of
               whom
               the
               Word
               is
               to
               be
               received
               ,
            
             
               1
               As
               the
               truth
               of
               God
               ,
               as
               also
               from
               all
               others
               speaking
               according
               to
               Gospel-order
               in
               his
               name
               .
            
             
               2
               As
               the
               truth
               held
               out
               with
               ministeriall
               authority
               to
               them
               in
               particular
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               institution
               of
               Christ
               ,
               which
               in
               other
               is
               not
               so
               .
            
             
               Motives
               to
               the
               observance
               of
               this
               rule
               ,
               are
               ;
            
             
               1.
               
               The
               name
               wherein
               they
               speak
               and
               administer
               ,
               2
               
                 Cor.
              
               5.
               20.
               
            
             
             
               2.
               
               The
               work
               which
               they
               do
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
                 3.
                 9.
                 2
                 Cor.
              
               6.
               1.
               1
               
                 Tim.
              
               4.
               16.
               
            
             
               3.
               
               The
               return
               that
               they
               make
               .
               
                 Heb.
              
               13.
               17.
               
            
             
               4.
               
               The
               account
               that
               the
               Lord
               hath
               of
               them
               in
               his
               employment
               ,
               
                 Matth.
              
               10.
               40
               ,
               41
               ,
               42.
               
               
                 Luke
              
               10.
               16.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             RULE
             II.
             
          
           
             HIs
             conversation
             is
             to
             be
             observed
             ,
             and
             diligently
             followed
             ,
             so
             farr
             as
             he
             walks
             in
             the
             steps
             of
             
               Jesus
               Christ
               .
            
          
           
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             4.
             16.
             
             I
             beseech
             you
             be
             followers
             of
             me
             ,
             
               Ch.
            
             11.
             1.
             
             Be
             ye
             followers
             of
             me
             ,
             even
             as
             I
             also
             am
             of
             Christ
             .
          
           
             
               Heb.
            
             13.
             7.
             
             Remember
             them
             
             who
             have
             spoken
             unto
             you
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             ,
             whose
             faith
             follow
             ,
             considering
             the
             end
             of
             their
             conversation
             .
          
           
             2
             
               Thes.
            
             3.
             7.
             
             For
             your selves
             know
             how
             you
             ought
             to
             follow
             us
             ,
             for
             we
             behaved
             not
             our selves
             disorderly
             among
             you
             .
          
           
             
               Phil.
            
             3.
             17.
             
             Brethren
             be
             followers
             together
             of
             me
             ,
             and
             mark
             them
             which
             walk
             so
             as
             you
             have
             us
             for
             an
             example
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Tim.
            
             4.
             12.
             
             Be
             you
             an
             example
             of
             the
             believers
             in
             word
             ,
             in
             conversation
             ,
             in
             charity
             ,
             in
             spirit
             ,
             in
             faith
             ,
             in
             purity
             .
          
           
             L
             
               Pet.
            
             5.
             3.
             
             Be
             ensamples
             to
             the
             flock
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLICAT
               .
               II.
               
            
             
               THat
               an
               exemplar
               conversation
               was
               ever
               required
               in
               the
               dispensers
               of
               holy
               things
               ,
               
               both
               in
               the
               Old
               Testament
               and
               New
               ,
               is
               apparent
               :
               the
               glorious
               vestment
               of
               the
               old
               ministring
               Priests
               ,
               
                 Vrim
              
               and
               
                 Thummim
                 ,
              
               with
               many
               other
               ornaments
               ,
               though
               primitively
               typicall
               of
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               yet
               did
               not
               obscurely
               set
               out
               the
               purity
               and
               holinesse
               required
               in
               the
               administrators
               themselves
               ,
               
                 Zech.
              
               3.
               4.
               in
               the
               new
               ,
               The
               shining
               of
               their
               lights
               in
               all
               good
               works
               ,
               
                 Matth.
              
               5.
               16.
               is
               eminently
               exacted
               :
               and
               this
               not
               only
               ,
               that
               no
               offence
               be
               taken
               at
               the
               waies
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               his
               worship
               by
               them
               administred
               ,
               as
               hath
               fallen
               out
               in
               the
               Old
               Testament
               ,
               
                 Jam.
              
               2.
               17.
               and
               in
               the
               New
               ,
               
                 Phil.
              
               3.
               18
               ,
               19.
               but
               also
               those
               who
               are
               without
               may
               be
               convinced
               .
               1
               
                 Tim.
              
               3.
               7
               :
               and
               the
               Churches
               directed
               in
               the
               practise
               of
               all
               the
               will
               and
               
               mind
               of
               God
               by
               them
               revealed
               ;
               as
               in
               the
               places
               cited
               ,
               a
               Pastor
               should
               be
               vocall
               ,
               Sermons
               must
               be
               practised
               as
               well
               as
               preached
               ;
               Though
               
                 Noahs
              
               Work-men
               built
               the
               Arke
               ,
               yet
               themselves
               were
               drowned
               ;
               God
               will
               not
               accept
               of
               the
               tongue
               where
               the
               Devill
               hath
               the
               soule
               .
               Jesus
               did
               do
               and
               teach
               ,
               
                 Acts
              
               1.
               1.
               
               If
               a
               man
               teach
               uprightly
               ,
               and
               walk
               crookedly
               ,
               more
               will
               fall
               down
               in
               the
               night
               of
               his
               life
               ,
               then
               he
               built
               in
               the
               day
               of
               his
               Doctrine
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             RULE
             III.
             
          
           
             PRayer
             and
             supplications
             are
             continually
             to
             be
             in
             his
             behalf
             ,
             for
             assistance
             
             in
             the
             Work
             committed
             to
             him
             .
          
           
             
               Ephes.
            
             6.
             18
             ,
             19.
             
             Pray
             alwaies
             with
             all
             prayer
             and
             supplication
             in
             the
             spirit
             ,
             for
             me
             ,
             that
             utterance
             may
             be
             given
             me
             ,
             that
             I
             may
             open
             my
             mouth
             boldly
             ,
             to
             make
             known
             the
             mystery
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             for
             which
             I
             am
             an
             Embassador
             .
             2
             
               Thes.
            
             3.
             1
             ,
             2.
             
             Brethren
             pray
             for
             us
             ,
             that
             the
             word
             of
             the
             Lord
             may
             run
             and
             be
             glorified
             ,
             and
             that
             we
             may
             be
             delivered
             from
             the
             hands
             of
             unreasonable
             and
             wicked
             men
             .
             1
             
               Thes.
            
             5.
             25.
             
             
               Col.
            
             4.
             3.
             
             Praying
             also
             for
             us
             ,
             that
             God
             would
             open
             unto
             us
             a
             door
             of
             utterance
             ,
             to
             speak
             the
             mystery
             of
             Christ
             ,
             
               Heb.
            
             13.
             18.
             
          
           
             
               Act.
            
             12.
             5.
             
             Prayer
             was
             made
             without
             ceasing
             of
             the
             Church
             unto
             God
             for
             him
             ,
             
               Heb.
            
             13.
             7.
             
          
           
           
             
               EXPLICAT
               .
               III.
               
            
             
               THE
               greatnesse
               of
               the
               work
               ,
               for
               which
               who
               is
               sufficient
               ?
               2
               
                 Cor.
              
               2.
               16.
               
               The
               strength
               of
               the
               opposition
               ,
               which
               who
               almost
               can
               resist
               ?
               Which
               are
               incumbent
               on
               ,
               and
               maintained
               against
               the
               Ministers
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               call
               aloud
               for
               the
               most
               effectuall
               daily
               concurrence
               of
               the
               Saints
               ,
               for
               their
               supportment
               ,
               and
               that
               love
               ,
               thank
               fulnesse
               ,
               and
               justice
               ,
               do
               almost
               extort
               deserved
               prayers
               .
               That
               these
               are
               to
               be
               for
               assistance
               ,
               incouragement
               ,
               abilities
               ,
               successe
               ,
               deliverance
               ,
               and
               protection
               is
               proved
               in
               the
               Rule
               .
            
             
               Motives
               .
            
             
               1.
               
               The
               word
               will
               doubtlesse
               be
               effectuall
               ,
               when
               ability
               for
               its
               administration
               is
               a
               return
               
               of
               prayers
               ,
               
                 Acts
              
               10.
               30
               ,
               31.
               
            
             
               2.
               
               The
               Ministers
               failing
               is
               the
               peoples
               punishment
               ,
               
                 Acts
              
               8.
               11.
               
               
                 Isa.
              
               30.
               20.
               
            
             
               3.
               
               His
               prayers
               are
               continually
               for
               the
               Church
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               That
               for
               which
               he
               stands
               in
               so
               much
               need
               of
               prayers
               ,
               is
               the
               Saints
               good
               ,
               and
               not
               peculiarly
               his
               own
               .
               Help
               him
               who
               carryes
               the
               burthen
               ,
               1
               
                 Tim.
                 3.
                 8.
                 
                 Phil.
                 2.
                 17.
                 
                 Col.
              
               1.
               24.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             RULE
             IV.
             
          
           
             REverentiall
             estimation
             of
             him
             with
             submission
             unto
             him
             for
             his
             works
             sake
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             4.
             1.
             
             Let
             a
             man
             so
             account
             of
             us
             as
             of
             the
             Ministers
             
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             Stewards
             of
             the
             mysteries
             of
             God
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Thes.
            
             5.
             12.
             
             And
             we
             beseech
             you
             Brethren
             ,
             to
             know
             them
             which
             labour
             among
             you
             and
             are
             over
             you
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             admonish
             you
             ,
             ver.
             13.
             
             And
             to
             esteem
             them
             very
             highly
             in
             love
             for
             their
             works
             sake
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Tim.
            
             5.
             17.
             
             Let
             the
             Elders
             that
             rule
             well
             be
             counted
             worthy
             of
             double
             honour
             ,
             especially
             they
             who
             labour
             in
             the
             word
             and
             doctrine
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Pet.
            
             5.
             5.
             
             Submit
             your selves
             to
             the
             Elders
             .
          
           
             
               Heb.
            
             13.
             17.
             
             Obey
             them
             that
             have
             the
             rule
             over
             you
             ,
             and
             submit
             your selves
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLICAT
               .
               IV.
               
            
             
               THE
               respect
               and
               estimation
               here
               required
               ,
               is
               civil
               ,
               
               the
               motive
               sacred
               ;
               honor
               and
               reverence
               is
               due
               only
               to
               eminency
               in
               some
               kind
               or
               other
               ;
               prelation
               is
               Gods
               stamp
               upon
               any
               person
               ,
               this
               is
               given
               to
               Pastors
               ,
               by
               their
               employment
               ;
               proved
               by
               their
               Titles
               ,
               ;
               they
               are
               called
               
                 Angels
                 ,
                 Revel.
              
               1.
               20.
               
               
                 Heb.
                 12.
                 22.
                 
                 Bishops
              
               or
               Overseers
               ,
               
                 Ezek.
                 3.
                 17.
                 
                 Acts
              
               20.
               28.
               
               They
               are
               the
               Lords
               Bishops
               .
            
             
               2
               
                 Cor.
                 5.
                 20.
                 
                 Stewards
                 ,
              
               1
               
                 Cor.
                 4.
                 1.
                 
                 Titus
                 1.
                 7.
                 
                 Men
                 of
                 God
                 .
                 1
                 Sam.
                 2.
                 27.
                 1
                 Tim.
              
               6.
               11.
               
               
                 Rulers
                 ,
                 Heb.
              
               13.
               7
               ,
               17.
               
               
                 Lights
                 ,
                 Mat.
                 5.
                 14.
                 
                 Salt
                 ,
                 Math.
                 5.
                 13.
                 
                 Fathers
                 ,
                 1
                 Cor.
              
               4.
               15.
               
               And
               by
               many
               more
               such
               like
               terms
               are
               they
               described
               ;
               if
               under
               these
               notions
               they
               honor
               God
               as
               they
               ought
               ,
               God
               will
               also
               honor
               them
               as
               he
               hath
               promised
               :
               
               And
               his
               people
               are
               in
               conscience
               to
               esteem
               them
               highly
               for
               their
               works
               sake
               ;
               but
               if
               any
               of
               them
               be
               fallen
               Angels
               ,
               throwndown
               Starrs
               ,
               negligent
               Bishops
               ,
               treacherous
               Embassadors
               ,
               Lordly-revelling-Stewards
               ,
               Tyrannicall
               or
               foolish
               Rulers
               ,
               blind
               guids
               ,
               unsavory
               Salt
               ,
               insatiate
               doggs
               ,
               the
               Lord
               and
               his
               people
               shall
               abhorr
               them
               ,
               and
               cut
               them
               off
               in
               a
               moneth
               ,
               
                 Zech.
              
               11.
               8.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             RULE
             V.
             
          
           
             MAintenance
             for
             them
             and
             their
             Families
             ,
             by
             the
             administration
             of
             earthly
             things
             ,
             suteable
             to
             the
             state
             and
             condition
             of
             the
             Churches
             ,
             is
             required
             for
             their
             Pastors
             .
          
           
           
             1
             
               Tim.
            
             5.
             17
             ,
             18.
             
             Let
             the
             Elders
             who
             rule
             well
             be
             counted
             worthy
             of
             double
             honor
             ,
             especially
             they
             who
             Labour
             in
             the
             word
             and
             doctrine
             .
             For
             the
             Scripture
             saith
             ,
             thou
             shalt
             not
             muzzle
             the
             oxe
             that
             treadeth
             out
             the
             corne
             ,
             for
             the
             laborer
             is
             worthy
             of
             his
             reward
             .
          
           
             
               Gal.
            
             6.
             6.
             
             Let
             him
             that
             is
             taught
             in
             the
             word
             ,
             communicate
             to
             him
             that
             teacheth
             in
             all
             good
             things
             :
             
               vers.
            
             7.
             
             Be
             not
             deceived
             ,
             God
             is
             not
             mocked
             ,
             for
             what
             a
             man
             soweth
             ,
             that
             shall
             he
             reap
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             9.
             7.
             
             Who
             goeth
             a
             warfare
             at
             any
             time
             at
             his
             own
             charges
             ?
             Who
             planteth
             a
             Vineyard
             ,
             and
             eateth
             not
             of
             the
             fruit
             thereof
             ?
             Who
             feedeth
             a
             flock
             ,
             and
             eateth
             not
             of
             the
             milk
             of
             the
             flock
             ?
             
               vers
            
             9.
             
             It
             is
             written
             in
             the
             Law
             of
             
               Moses
               ,
            
             
             Thou
             shalt
             not
             muzzle
             the
             mouth
             of
             the
             Oxe
             that
             treadeth
             out
             the
             corne
             ;
             doth
             God
             take
             care
             for
             Oxen
             ?
             
               vers.
            
             10.
             
             Or
             saith
             he
             it
             altogether
             for
             our
             sakes
             ;
             for
             our
             sakes
             no
             doubt
             ,
             this
             is
             written
             ,
             that
             he
             that
             ploweth
             should
             plowe
             in
             hope
             ,
             and
             he
             which
             thresheth
             in
             hope
             ,
             should
             be
             made
             partaker
             of
             his
             hope
             ,
             
               vers.
            
             11.
             
             If
             we
             have
             sowen
             unto
             you
             spirituall
             things
             ,
             is
             it
             a
             great
             thing
             ,
             if
             we
             shall
             reap
             your
             carnall
             things
             ?
             
               vers.
            
             13.
             
             Do
             not
             you
             know
             ,
             that
             they
             which
             minister
             about
             holy
             things
             ,
             live
             of
             the
             things
             of
             the
             Temple
             ,
             and
             they
             that
             wait
             at
             the
             Altar
             ,
             are
             partakers
             with
             the
             Altar
             ,
             
               vers.
            
             14.
             
             Even
             so
             hath
             the
             Lord
             appointed
             ,
             that
             they
             which
             preach
             the
             Gospel
             should
             live
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             
               Matth.
            
             10.
             9
             ,
             10.
             
             Provide
             neither
             
             gold
             ,
             nor
             silver
             ,
             nor
             brasse
             in
             your
             purses
             ;
             Nor
             scrip
             for
             your
             journey
             ,
             neither
             two
             coats
             ,
             neither
             shoes
             ,
             nor
             yet
             staves
             :
             for
             the
             Workman
             is
             worthy
             of
             his
             meat
             .
          
           
             Add
             to
             these
             and
             the
             like
             places
             ,
             the
             Analogie
             of
             the
             Primitive
             allowance
             in
             the
             Church
             of
             the
             Jews
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               V.
               
            
             
               IT
               is
               a
               promise
               to
               the
               Church
               under
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               that
               Kings
               should
               be
               her
               nursing
               Fathers
               ,
               and
               Queens
               her
               nursing
               Mothers
               ,
               
                 Isa.
              
               49.
               23.
               
               To
               such
               it
               belongs
               principally
               to
               provide
               food
               and
               protection
               for
               those
               committed
               to
               them
               ;
               the
               fruit
               of
               this
               promise
               the
               Churches
               in
               many
               ages
               enjoyed
               :
               Laws
               by
               supream
               and
               Kingly
               power
               have
               been
               enacted
               ;
               giving
               portions
               and
               
               granting
               priviledges
               to
               Churches
               and
               their
               Pastors
               .
               It
               is
               so
               in
               many
               places
               ,
               in
               the
               dayes
               wherein
               we
               live
               ;
               on
               this
               ground
               where
               equitable
               and
               righteous
               Laws
               have
               allowed
               a
               supportment
               in
               earthly
               things
               ,
               to
               the
               Pastors
               of
               Churches
               ,
               arising
               from
               such
               as
               may
               receive
               spirituall
               benefit
               by
               their
               labor
               in
               the
               Gospel
               ;
               it
               is
               thankfully
               to
               be
               accepted
               and
               embraced
               ,
               as
               an
               issue
               of
               Gods
               providence
               for
               the
               good
               of
               his
               .
               Besides
               ,
               our
               Saviour
               warranteth
               his
               Disciples
               to
               take
               and
               eat
               of
               their
               things
               ,
               by
               their
               consent
               ,
               to
               whomsoever
               the
               word
               is
               preached
               ,
               
                 Luk
              
               10.
               8.
               
               But
               it
               is
               not
               alwaies
               thus
               ,
               these
               things
               may
               sometimes
               fail
               ;
               wherefore
               the
               continuall
               care
               ,
               and
               frequently
               the
               burden
               ,
               or
               rather
               labor
               of
               love
               
               in
               providing
               for
               the
               Pastors
               ,
               lies
               ,
               as
               in
               the
               Rule
               ,
               upon
               the
               Churches
               themselves
               ,
               which
               they
               are
               to
               do
               in
               such
               a
               manner
               as
               is
               suitable
               to
               the
               condition
               wherein
               they
               are
               ,
               and
               the
               increase
               given
               them
               of
               God
               .
               This
               the
               whole
               in
               generall
               ,
               and
               each
               Member
               in
               particular
               is
               obliged
               unto
               ;
               for
               which
               they
               have
               as
               Motives
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               Gods
               appointment
               ,
               as
               in
               the
               Text
               cited
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               The
               necessity
               of
               it
               ;
               how
               shall
               he
               go
               on
               warfare
               ,
               if
               he
               be
               troubled
               about
               the
               necessities
               of
               this
               life
               :
               They
               are
               to
               give
               themselves
               wholly
               to
               the
               Work
               of
               the
               Ministry
               ,
               1
               
                 Tim.
              
               4.
               15.
               
            
             
               Other
               works
               had
               need
               to
               be
               done
               for
               them
               .
            
             
               3
               The
               equity
               of
               the
               duty
               ;
               our
               Saviour
               and
               the
               Apostles
               
               plead
               it
               out
               from
               grounds
               of
               equity
               and
               justice
               ,
               
                 Matth.
              
               10.
               10.
               1
               
                 Cor.
              
               9.
               10.
               
               Allowing
               proportionable
               rectitude
               in
               the
               way
               of
               recompence
               ,
               to
               the
               wages
               of
               the
               Laborer
               ,
               which
               to
               detain
               is
               a
               crying
               sinn
               ,
               
                 Iam.
              
               5.
               4.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             RULE
             VI
             .
          
           
             ADhering
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             abiding
             by
             him
             in
             all
             trials
             and
             persecutions
             for
             the
             Word
             .
          
           
             2
             
               Tim.
            
             4.
             16.
             
             At
             my
             first
             answer
             no
             man
             stood
             with
             me
             ,
             but
             all
             men
             forsooke
             me
             ,
             I
             pray
             God
             that
             it
             may
             not
             be
             laid
             to
             their
             charge
             .
          
           
             2
             
               Tim.
            
             1.
             16.
             
             The
             Lord
             shew
             mercy
             to
             the
             house
             of
             
               Onesiphorus
               ,
            
             for
             he
             oft
             refreshed
             
             me
             ,
             &
             was
             not
             ashamed
             of
             my
             chains
             .
             
               V.
            
             17.
             
             But
             when
             he
             was
             in
             
               Rome
               ,
            
             he
             sought
             me
             out
             very
             diligently
             ,
             and
             found
             me
             .
             
               V.
            
             18.
             
             The
             Lord
             grant
             unto
             him
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             find
             mercy
             in
             that
             day
             ;
             and
             in
             how
             many
             things
             he
             ministred
             to
             me
             at
             
               Ephesus
               ,
            
             thou
             knowest
             very
             well
          
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               VI
               .
            
             
               A
               Common
               cause
               should
               be
               carried
               on
               by
               common
               assistance
               ;
               that
               which
               concerneth
               all
               should
               be
               supported
               by
               all
               ;
               when
               persecution
               ariseth
               for
               the
               words
               sake
               ,
               generally
               it
               begins
               with
               the
               leaders
               ;
               the
               common
               way
               to
               scatter
               the
               sheep
               ,
               is
               by
               smiting
               the
               shepheards
               .
               The
               best
               of
               them
               is
               but
               a
               brier
               ,
               and
               who
               will
               leave
               their
               Pastor
               in
               such
               
               briers
               ?
               It
               is
               for
               the
               Churches
               sake
               he
               is
               reviled
               and
               persecuted
               ,
               and
               therefore
               it
               is
               the
               Churches
               duty
               to
               share
               with
               him
               ,
               and
               help
               bear
               his
               burthen
               .
               All
               the
               fault
               in
               scattering
               Congregations
               ,
               hath
               not
               been
               in
               Ministers
               :
               The
               people
               stood
               not
               by
               them
               in
               their
               triall
               ;
               the
               Lord
               lay
               it
               not
               to
               their
               charge
               .
               The
               Captain
               is
               betrayed
               ,
               and
               forced
               to
               mean
               conditions
               with
               his
               Enemy
               ,
               who
               going
               on
               ,
               with
               assurance
               of
               being
               followed
               by
               his
               Souldiers
               ,
               looking
               back
               in
               the
               entrance
               of
               danger
               ,
               he
               finds
               them
               all
               run
               away
               ;
               in
               
                 England
              
               usually
               ,
               no
               sooner
               had
               Episcopall
               persecution
               laid
               hold
               of
               a
               Minister
               ,
               but
               the
               people
               willingly
               received
               another
               :
               perhaps
               a
               Wolf
               instead
               of
               a
               Shepheard
               ;
               should
               ●
               wife
               forsake
               her
               husband
               because
               
               he
               is
               come
               in
               trouble
               for
               her
               sake
               ?
               Would
               not
               such
               a
               thing
               be
               called
               villany
               ?
               Is
               the
               crime
               of
               a
               back-slider
               in
               spirituall
               things
               less
               ?
               Surely
               whilest
               a
               Pastor
               lives
               ,
               if
               he
               suffer
               for
               the
               truth
               ,
               the
               Church
               cannot
               desert
               him
               ,
               nor
               cease
               the
               performance
               of
               all
               required
               duties
               ,
               without
               horrid
               Apostacy
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             RULE
             VII
             .
          
           
             GAthering
             together
             in
             the
             Assembly
             upon
             his
             appointment
             ,
             with
             theirs
             ,
             joyned
             with
             him
             .
          
           
             
               Acts
            
             14.
             27.
             
             When
             they
             were
             come
             ,
             and
             had
             gathered
             the
             Church
             together
             .
          
           
             These
             are
             the
             Heads
             wherein
             the
             Churches
             duty
             consisteth
             towards
             him
             or
             them
             ,
             that
             are
             
             set
             over
             it
             in
             the
             Lord
             ;
             by
             all
             means
             giving
             them
             encouragement
             to
             the
             work
             ,
             saying
             also
             unto
             them
             ,
             
               take
               heed
               to
               the
               Ministry
               you
               have
               received
               ,
               that
               you
               fulfill
               it
               in
               the
               Lord
               ,
            
             Col.
             4.
             17.
             
             For
             what
             concerneth
             other
             Officers
             ,
             may
             easily
             be
             deduced
             hence
             by
             analogie
             and
             proportion
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           Rules
           to
           be
           observed
           by
           those
           who
           walk
           in
           fellowship
           ,
           and
           considered
           to
           stirre-up
           their
           remembrance
           in
           things
           of
           mutuall
           duty
           one
           towards
           another
           ,
           which
           consisteth
           in
           ,
        
         
           
             RULE
             I.
             
          
           
             AFfectionate
             love
             in
             all
             things
             to
             one
             another
             ,
             
             like
             that
             which
             Christ
             bare
             to
             his
             Church
             .
          
           
             
               Jo.
            
             15.
             12.
             
             This
             is
             my
             commandement
             ,
             that
             ye
             love
             one
             another
             ,
             as
             I
             have
             loved
             you
             .
          
           
             
               Jo
               :
            
             13.
             34.
             
             A
             new
             Commandement
             I
             give
             unto
             you
             ,
             that
             ye
             love
             one
             another
             ,
             as
             I
             have
             loved
             you
             ,
             that
             ye
             also
             love
             one
             another
             .
             
               V.
            
             35.
             
             By
             this
             shall
             all
             men
             know
             ,
             that
             you
             are
             my
             Disciples
             ,
             if
             ye
             have
             love
             one
             to
             another
             .
          
           
             
               Rom.
            
             13.
             8.
             
             Owe
             nothing
             to
             any
             man
             ,
             but
             to
             love
             one
             another
             ,
             he
             that
             loveth
             another
             fulfilleth
             the
             law
             .
          
           
             
               Eph.
            
             5.
             2.
             
             Walk
             in
             love
             ,
             as
             Christ
             also
             hath
             loved
             us
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Thes.
            
             3.
             12.
             
             The
             Lord
             make
             you
             to
             increase
             and
             abound
             
             in
             love
             one
             towards
             another
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Thess.
            
             4.
             9.
             
             Your selves
             are
             taught
             of
             God
             to
             love
             one
             another
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Pet.
            
             1.
             22.
             
             Seeing
             ye
             have
             purified
             your
             soules
             in
             obeying
             the
             truth
             through
             the
             spirit
             ,
             unto
             unfaigned
             love
             of
             the
             brethren
             ,
             see
             that
             ye
             love
             one
             another
             ,
             with
             a
             pure
             heart
             fervently
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Jo
               :
            
             4.
             21.
             
             And
             this
             commandement
             we
             have
             from
             him
             ,
             that
             he
             who
             loveth
             God
             ,
             do
             love
             his
             brother
             also
             .
          
           
             
               Rom.
            
             12.
             10.
             
             Be
             kindly
             affectioned
             one
             to
             another
             in
             brotherly
             love
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               I.
               
            
             
               LOve
               is
               the
               fountain
               of
               all
               duties
               ,
               the
               substance
               of
               all
               
               rules
               ,
               that
               concern
               the
               Saints
               ;
               the
               endless
               bond
               of
               communion
               ;
               the
               fulfilling
               of
               the
               Law
               ;
               the
               advancement
               of
               the
               honor
               of
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               and
               the
               glory
               of
               the
               Gospel
               .
               The
               primitive
               Christians
               had
               a
               proverbiall
               speech
               ,
               received
               ,
               as
               they
               said
               ,
               from
               Christ
               ;
               never
               rejoyce
               but
               when
               thou
               seest
               thy
               brother
               in
               love
               ;
               and
               it
               was
               common
               among
               the
               Heathens
               concerning
               them
               ;
               see
               how
               they
               love
               one
               another
               ,
               from
               their
               readiness
               for
               the
               accomplishment
               of
               that
               royall
               precept
               of
               laying
               down
               their
               lives
               for
               the
               brethren
               ;
               it
               s
               the
               fountain-rule
               ,
               scope
               ,
               ayme
               ,
               and
               fruit
               of
               Gospel-communion
               :
               and
               of
               no
               one
               thing
               of
               present
               performance
               ,
               is
               the
               doctrine
               of
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               more
               eximious
               ,
               
               and
               eminent
               above
               all
               other
               directions
               then
               in
               this
               ,
               of
               mutuall
               ,
               intense
               ,
               affectionate
               love
               amongst
               his
               followers
               ,
               for
               which
               he
               gives
               them
               innumerable
               precepts
               ,
               exhortations
               ,
               and
               motives
               ,
               but
               above
               all
               his
               own
               heavenly
               example
               :
               to
               treat
               of
               love
               in
               its
               causes
               ,
               nature
               ,
               subject
               ,
               fruits
               ,
               effects
               ,
               tendency
               ,
               eminency
               ,
               and
               exaltation
               ,
               would
               not
               suit
               with
               present
               intention
               ;
               only
               it
               may
               be
               plainly
               affirmed
               ,
               that
               if
               there
               were
               no
               cause
               besides
               ,
               of
               reformation
               and
               walking
               in
               fellowship
               ,
               but
               this
               one
               ,
               that
               thereby
               the
               possession
               and
               practice
               of
               this
               grace
               ,
               shamefully
               to
               the
               dishonor
               of
               Christ
               and
               his
               Gospel
               lost
               amongst
               those
               who
               call
               themselves
               Christians
               ;
               it
               were
               abundantly
               
               enough
               to
               give
               encouragement
               for
               the
               undertaking
               of
               it
               ,
               notwithstanding
               any
               oppositions
               ;
               now
               this
               love
               is
               a
               spirituall
               grace
               ▪
               wrought
               by
               the
               Holy
               Ghost
               ,
               
                 Gal
                 ▪
              
               5.
               22.
               in
               the
               hearts
               of
               believers
               ,
               1
               ▪
               
                 Pet.
              
               1.
               22.
               whereby
               their
               soules
               are
               carried
               out
               :
               1
               
                 Thess.
              
               2.
               8.
               to
               the
               good
               of
               the
               children
               of
               God
               ,
               as
               such
               ,
               
                 Phil.
                 5.
                 
                 Eph.
                 1.
                 15.
                 
                 Heb.
              
               13.
               11.
               uniting
               the
               heart
               unto
               the
               object
               so
               beloved
               ,
               attended
               with
               joy
               ,
               delight
               and
               complacency
               in
               their
               good
               :
               Motives
               unto
               love
               are
               proposed
               from
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               The
               example
               and
               command
               of
               God
               and
               Christ
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               From
               the
               nature
               ,
               use
               ,
               and
               end
               of
               love
               it self
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               From
               the
               state
               and
               condition
               of
               the
               persons
               to
               be
               beloved
               ,
               
               and
               that
               so
               variously
               ,
               as
               they
               are
               too
               long
               for
               the
               present
               to
               be
               insisted
               on
               .
            
             
               Love
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               bond
               of
               communion
               ,
               maketh
               out
               it self
               ,
               and
               is
               peculiarly
               exercised
               in
               these
               things
               following
               ;
            
          
        
         
           
             II.
             RULE
             .
          
           
             COntinuall
             prayer
             for
             the
             prosperous
             state
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             in
             Gods
             protection
             towards
             it
             .
          
           
             
               Psa.
            
             122.
             6.
             
             Pray
             for
             the
             peace
             of
             Jerusalem
             ,
             they
             shall
             prosper
             that
             love
             thee
             .
          
           
             
               Phil.
            
             1.
             4.
             
             Alwayes
             in
             every
             prayer
             of
             mine
             for
             you
             all
             ,
             making
             request
             with
             joy
             ,
             
               ver.
            
             5.
             
             For
             your
             fellowship
             in
             the
             Gospel
             
             from
             the
             first
             day
             untill
             now
             .
          
           
             
               Rom.
            
             1.
             9.
             
             Without
             ceasing
             I
             make
             mention
             of
             you
             all
             in
             my
             prayer
             .
          
           
             
               Acts
               12.
               5.
               
               Peter
            
             was
             kept
             in
             prison
             ,
             but
             prayer
             was
             made
             without
             ceasing
             of
             the
             Church
             unto
             God
             for
             him
             .
          
           
             
               Isa.
            
             62.
             6.
             
             Ye
             that
             make
             mention
             of
             the
             Lord
             keep
             not
             silence
             :
             
               ver.
            
             7.
             
             And
             give
             him
             no
             rest
             till
             he
             establish
             ,
             and
             till
             he
             make
             
               Jerusalem
            
             a
             praise
             in
             the
             earth
             .
          
           
             
               Eph.
            
             6.
             18.
             
             Praying
             alwayes
             with
             all
             prayer
             and
             supplication
             in
             the
             spirit
             ,
             and
             watching
             thereunto
             with
             all
             perseverance
             and
             supplication
             for
             all
             Saints
             .
          
           
             
               Col.
               4.
               12.
               
               Epaphras
            
             who
             is
             one
             of
             you
             ,
             a
             servant
             of
             Christ
             ,
             saluteth
             you
             ,
             alwayes
             labouring
             
             fervently
             for
             you
             in
             prayers
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             stand
             perfect
             and
             compleat
             in
             all
             the
             will
             of
             God
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               II.
               
            
             
               PRayer
               ,
               as
               it
               is
               the
               great
               engine
               whereby
               to
               prevail
               with
               the
               Almighty
               ,
               
                 Is.
              
               45.
               11.
               so
               it
               is
               the
               sure
               refuge
               of
               the
               Saints
               at
               all
               times
               ,
               both
               in
               their
               own
               behalf
               ,
               
                 Psal.
              
               61.
               2.
               and
               also
               of
               others
               ,
               
                 Acts
              
               12.
               5.
               
               It
               is
               a
               benefit
               which
               the
               poorest
               believer
               may
               bestow
               ,
               and
               the
               greatest
               Potentate
               hath
               no
               power
               to
               refuse
               ;
               this
               is
               the
               beaten
               way
               of
               the
               soules
               communion
               with
               God
               ,
               for
               which
               the
               Saints
               have
               many
               gracious
               promises
               of
               assistance
               ,
               
                 Zech.
              
               12.
               10.
               
               
                 Rom.
              
               8.
               26.
               innumerable
               
               precepts
               for
               performance
               ,
               
                 Matth.
                 7.
                 7.
                 1
                 Thess.
              
               5.
               17.
               1
               
                 Tim.
              
               2.
               8.
               with
               encouragements
               thereunto
               ,
               
                 Ja
                 :
                 1.
                 5.
                 
                 Luk.
              
               11.
               9.
               with
               precious
               promises
               of
               acceptance
               ,
               
                 Matth.
              
               21.
               22.
               
               
                 Jo.
                 16.
                 24.
                 
                 Psal.
              
               51.
               15.
               
               By
               all
               which
               ,
               and
               divers
               other
               wayes
               ,
               The
               Lord
               hath
               abundantly
               testified
               his
               delight
               in
               this
               sacrifice
               of
               his
               people
               ;
               now
               as
               the
               Saints
               are
               bound
               to
               pray
               for
               all
               men
               ,
               of
               what
               sort
               soever
               ,
               1
               
                 Tim
                 ▪
              
               2.
               1
               ,
               2.
               unless
               they
               are
               such
               as
               sin
               unto
               death
               .
               1
               
                 Jo.
              
               5.
               16.
               yea
               for
               their
               persecuters
               ,
               
                 Matth.
              
               5.
               44.
               and
               them
               that
               hold
               them
               in
               bondage
               ,
               
                 Jer.
              
               29.
               7.
               so
               most
               especially
               for
               all
               Saints
               ,
               
                 Phil.
              
               1.
               4.
               and
               peculiarly
               for
               those
               with
               whom
               they
               are
               in
               fellowship
               ,
               
                 Col.
              
               4.
               12.
               
               The
               Lord
               having
               
               promised
               ,
               that
               upon
               every
               dwelling
               place
               ,
               and
               all
               the
               assemblies
               of
               
                 Mount
                 Syon
                 ,
              
               that
               there
               shall
               be
               a
               cloud
               of
               smoke
               by
               day
               ,
               and
               a
               shining
               of
               a
               flaming
               fire
               by
               night
               ,
               
                 Isa.
              
               4.
               5.
               it
               is
               every
               ones
               duty
               to
               pray
               for
               its
               accomplishment
               ;
               he
               is
               not
               worthy
               of
               the
               priviledges
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               who
               continues
               not
               in
               prayer
               ,
               for
               a
               defence
               upon
               that
               glory
               :
               prayer
               then
               for
               the
               good
               ,
               prosperity
               ,
               flourishing
               ,
               peace
               ,
               increase
               ,
               edification
               ,
               and
               protection
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               is
               a
               duty
               every
               day
               required
               of
               all
               the
               members
               thereof
               ;
            
             
               1.
               
               Estimation
               of
               the
               Ordinances
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Concernment
               of
               Gods
               glory
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               The
               honour
               of
               Jesus
               Christ
               .
            
             
             
               4.
               
               Our
               own
               benefit
               ,
               and
               spirituall
               interest
               .
            
             
               With
               the
               fourth
               ,
               expresseness
               of
               the
               command
               ,
               are
               sufficient
               Motives
               hereunto
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             III
             RULE
             .
          
           
             EArnest
             striving
             and
             contending
             in
             all
             lawfull
             wayes
             ,
             by
             doing
             and
             suffering
             for
             the
             purity
             of
             the
             ordinances
             ,
             honor
             ,
             liberty
             and
             priviledges
             of
             the
             Congregation
             ,
             being
             joyntly
             assistant
             against
             opposers
             ,
             and
             common
             adversaries
             .
          
           
             
               Jude
            
             3.
             
             And
             exhort
             you
             ,
             that
             ye
             should
             earnestly
             contend
             for
             the
             faith
             which
             was
             once
             delivered
             to
             the
             Saints
             .
          
           
           
             
               Heb.
            
             12.
             3.
             
             For
             consider
             him
             that
             endured
             such
             contradictions
             of
             sinners
             against
             himself
             ,
             lest
             ye
             he
             wearied
             ,
             and
             faint
             in
             your
             minds
             .
             
               V.
            
             4.
             ye
             have
             not
             resisted
             unto
             blood
             ,
             striving
             against
             sinne
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Jo.
            
             3.
             16.
             
             Hereby
             perceive
             we
             the
             love
             of
             God
             ,
             because
             he
             laid
             down
             his
             life
             for
             us
             ,
             and
             we
             ought
             to
             lay
             down
             our
             lives
             for
             the
             brethren
             .
          
           
             
               Gal.
            
             5.
             1.
             
             Stand
             fast
             therefore
             in
             the
             liberty
             wherewith
             Christ
             hath
             made
             us
             free
             ,
             and
             be
             not
             intangled
             again
             with
             the
             yoke
             of
             bondage
             .
          
           
             
               V.
            
             13.
             
             For
             Brethren
             ,
             ye
             have
             been
             called
             unto
             liberty
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             7.
             23.
             
             Ye
             are
             bought
             with
             a
             price
             ,
             be
             ye
             not
             the
             servants
             of
             men
             .
          
           
             
               Cant.
            
             6.
             4.
             
             Thou
             art
             beautifull
             
             O
             my
             love
             ,
             terrible
             as
             an
             Army
             with
             banners
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Pet.
            
             3.
             15.
             be
             ready
             alwayes
             to
             give
             an
             answer
             to
             every
             man
             that
             asketh
             you
             a
             reason
             of
             the
             hope
             that
             is
             in
             you
             ,
             with
             meekness
             and
             fear
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               III.
               
            
             
               THe
               former
               Rule
               concerned
               our
               dealing
               with
               God
               ,
               in
               the
               behalf
               of
               the
               Church
               ;
               This
               our
               dealing
               with
               men
               ,
               to
               the
               right
               performance
               hereof
               many
               things
               are
               required
               ;
               as
            
             
               1.
               
               Diligent
               labouring
               in
               the
               Word
               ,
               with
               fervent
               prayer
               ,
               to
               acquaint
               our selves
               with
               the
               mind
               and
               will
               of
               God
               ,
               concerning
               the
               way
               of
               worship
               which
               we
               profess
               ,
               and
               the
               
               rules
               of
               walking
               ,
               which
               we
               desire
               to
               practise
               ,
               that
               so
               we
               may
               be
               able
               to
               give
               an
               account
               to
               humble
               enquirers
               ,
               and
               stop
               the
               mouths
               of
               stubborn
               opposers
               ;
               according
               to
               our
               knowledge
               ,
               such
               will
               be
               our
               valuation
               of
               the
               ordinances
               we
               enjoy
               :
               a
               man
               will
               not
               contend
               unless
               he
               knows
               his
               title
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               An
               estimation
               of
               al
               the
               aspersions
               cast
               on
               ,
               and
               injuries
               done
               to
               the
               Church
               to
               be
               Christs
               ,
               and
               also
               our
               own
               ;
               Christ
               wounded
               through
               the
               sides
               of
               his
               servants
               ,
               and
               his
               wayes
               ;
               and
               if
               we
               are
               of
               his
               ,
               though
               the
               blow
               light
               not
               immediately
               on
               us
               ,
               we
               are
               not
               without
               pain
               :
               all
               such
               reproaches
               and
               rebukes
               fall
               on
               us
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               Just
               vindication
               of
               the
               Church
               against
               calumnies
               ,
               and
               
               false
               imputations
               ;
               who
               can
               endure
               to
               hear
               his
               parents
               in
               the
               flesh
               falsly
               traduced
               ?
               And
               shall
               we
               be
               senseless
               of
               her
               reproaches
               who
               bears
               us
               unto
               Christ
               ?
            
             
               4.
               
               Joynt
               refusall
               of
               subjection
               ,
               with
               all
               Gospel-opposition
               to
               any
               persons
               or
               things
               ;
               who
               contrary
               to
               ,
               or
               besides
               the
               word
               ,
               under
               what
               name
               soever
               ,
               do
               labour
               for
               power
               over
               the
               Church
               ,
               to
               the
               abridging
               of
               it
               ,
               of
               any
               of
               those
               liberties
               and
               priviledges
               ,
               which
               it
               claimeth
               as
               part
               of
               the
               purchase
               of
               Christ
               ;
               to
               them
               that
               would
               enthrall
               us
               ,
               we
               are
               not
               to
               give
               place
               ,
               no
               not
               for
               an
               houre
               .
            
          
        
         
         
           
             RULE
             IV.
             
          
           
             SEdulous
             care
             and
             endeavouring
             for
             the
             preservation
             of
             Unity
             ,
             both
             in
             particular
             and
             in
             generall
             .
          
           
             
               Philip
               .
            
             2
             1.
             
             If
             there
             be
             therefore
             any
             consolation
             in
             Christ
             ,
             if
             any
             comfort
             of
             love
             ,
             if
             any
             fellowship
             of
             the
             spirit
             ,
             if
             any
             bowels
             and
             mercies
             ;
             
               ver.
            
             2.
             
             Fulfill
             ye
             my
             joy
             ,
             that
             ye
             be
             like
             minded
             ,
             having
             the
             same
             love
             ,
             being
             of
             one
             accord
             ,
             of
             one
             mind
             ▪
             
               vers.
            
             3.
             
             Let
             nothing
             be
             done
             through
             strife
             or
             vain-glory
             ,
             but
             in
             lowlinesse
             of
             mind
             ,
             let
             each
             esteem
             others
             better
             then
             themselves
             .
          
           
           
             
               Ephes.
            
             4.
             3.
             
             Indeavouring
             to
             keep
             the
             Vnity
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             in
             the
             bond
             of
             peace
             .
             
               vers.
            
             4.
             
             There
             is
             one
             body
             and
             one
             spirit
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             1.
             10.
             
             Now
             I
             beseech
             you
             brethren
             ,
             by
             the
             Name
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             that
             ye
             all
             speak
             the
             same
             thing
             ,
             and
             that
             there
             be
             no
             divisions
             among
             you
             ;
             but
             that
             ye
             be
             perfectly
             joyned
             together
             in
             the
             same
             mind
             and
             in
             the
             same
             judgement
             .
          
           
             2
             
               Cor.
            
             13.
             11.
             
             Be
             perfect
             ,
             be
             of
             good
             comfort
             ,
             be
             of
             one
             mind
             ,
             live
             in
             peace
             ,
             and
             the
             God
             of
             love
             and
             peace
             shall
             be
             with
             〈◊〉
             .
          
           
             
               Rom.
            
             14.
             19.
             
             Let
             us
             therefore
             follow
             after
             the
             things
             which
             make
             for
             peace
             ,
             and
             things
             wherewith
             one
             may
             edifie
             another
             .
          
           
           
             
               Rom.
            
             15.
             5.
             
             Now
             the
             God
             of
             patience
             and
             consolation
             ,
             grant
             you
             to
             be
             like-minded
             one
             towards
             another
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             6.
             5.
             
             Is
             it
             so
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             not
             a
             wise
             man
             amongst
             you
             ,
             no
             not
             one
             that
             shall
             be
             able
             to
             judge
             between
             his
             brethren
             ,
             but
             brother
             goeth
             to
             law
             with
             brother
             ;
             Now
             therefore
             there
             is
             utterly
             a
             fault
             among
             you
             .
          
           
             
               Acts
            
             4.
             32.
             
             And
             the
             multitude
             of
             them
             that
             believed
             ,
             were
             of
             one
             heart
             and
             one
             soule
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               IV.
               
            
             
               VNnion
               is
               the
               main
               aime
               and
               most
               proper
               fruite
               of
               love
               ,
               neither
               is
               there
               any
               thing
               ,
               or
               duty
               ,
               of
               the
               Saints
               in
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               pressed
               with
               
               more
               earnestnesse
               ,
               and
               vehemency
               of
               exhortation
               ,
               then
               this
               .
               Now
               
                 Vnity
              
               is
               three-fold
               ,
               First
               ,
               purely
               spirituall
               ,
               by
               the
               participation
               of
               the
               same
               Spirit
               of
               Grace
               ;
               Communication
               in
               the
               same
               Christ
               ,
               one
               head
               to
               all
               .
               This
               we
               have
               with
               all
               the
               Saints
               in
               the
               world
               ,
               in
               what
               condition
               soever
               they
               be
               ;
               yea
               ,
               with
               those
               that
               are
               departed
               ,
               Sitting
               down
               in
               the
               Kingdome
               of
               Heaven
               ,
               with
               
                 Abraham
                 ,
                 Isaac
              
               and
               
                 Jacob
                 .
              
               Secondly
               ,
               Ecclesiastical
               or
               Church-communion
               ;
               in
               the
               participation
               of
               Ordinances
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               order
               of
               the
               Gospel
               :
               This
               is
               a
               fruit
               and
               branch
               of
               the
               former
               ;
               opposed
               to
               Schisme
               ,
               Divisions
               ,
               Rents
               ,
               evill
               surmisings
               ,
               self-practises
               ,
               causlesse
               differences
               
               in
               judgment
               in
               spirituall
               things
               concerning
               the
               Kingdome
               of
               Christ
               ,
               with
               whatsoever
               else
               goeth
               off
               from
               closenesse
               of
               affection
               ,
               onenesse
               of
               mind
               ,
               consent
               in
               judgement
               to
               the
               forme
               of
               wholesome
               words
               ,
               conformity
               of
               practise
               to
               the
               Rule
               ;
               and
               this
               is
               that
               which
               in
               the
               Churches
               ,
               and
               among
               them
               ,
               is
               so
               earnestly
               pressed
               ,
               commanded
               ,
               desired
               ,
               as
               the
               glory
               of
               Christ
               ,
               the
               honour
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               the
               joy
               and
               Crown
               of
               the
               Saints
               .
               Thirdly
               ,
               Civil
               Unity
               ,
               or
               an
               agreement
               in
               things
               of
               this
               life
               ,
               not
               contending
               with
               them
               ,
               nor
               about
               them
               ,
               every
               one
               seeking
               the
               wellfare
               of
               each
               other
               .
               Striving
               is
               unseemly
               for
               Brethren
               ;
               why
               should
               they
               contend
               about
               the
               world
               ,
               who
               
               shall
               joyntly
               judge
               the
               world
               ?
            
             
               Motives
               to
               the
               preservation
               of
               both
               these
               ,
               are
            
             
               1.
               
               The
               remarkable
               earnestnesse
               of
               Christ
               and
               his
               Apostles
               in
               their
               prayers
               for
               ,
               and
               precepts
               of
               this
               duty
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               The
               certain
               dishonour
               to
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               scandall
               to
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               〈…〉
               he
               to
               the
               Churches
               ,
               shame
               and
               sorrow
               to
               the
               Saints
               ,
               that
               the
               neglect
               of
               it
               is
               accompanied
               withall
               ,
               
                 Gal.
                 
              
               ●
               .
               15.
               
            
             
               3.
               
               The
               gracious
               issues
               ,
               and
               sweet
               heavenly
               consolation
               ,
               which
               attendeth
               a
               right
               observance
               of
               them
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               The
               many
               fearefull
               aggravations
               wherewith
               the
               sin
               of
               renting
               the
               Body
               of
               Christ
               ,
               is
               attended
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               The
               sad
               contempt
               and
               
               prophanation
               of
               Ordinances
               ;
               which
               want
               of
               this
               hath
               brought
               upon
               many
               Churches
               ;
               For
               a
               right
               performance
               of
               this
               duty
               ,
               we
               must
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               Labour
               by
               Prayer
               and
               Faith
               ,
               to
               have
               our
               hearts
               and
               spirits
               throughly
               seasoned
               with
               that
               affectionate
               love
               ,
               which
               our
               first
               Rule
               requireth
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Carefully
               to
               observe
               in
               our selves
               or
               others
               ,
               the
               first
               beginnings
               of
               strife
               ,
               which
               are
               as
               the
               letting
               out
               of
               waters
               ,
               and
               if
               not
               prevented
               will
               make
               a
               breach
               ,
               like
               the
               Sea
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               Sedulously
               to
               apply
               our selves
               to
               the
               removall
               of
               the
               first
               appearance
               of
               divisions
               ;
               and
               in
               case
               of
               not
               prevailing
               ,
               to
               consult
               the
               Church
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               Dayly
               to
               strike
               at
               the
               root
               of
               all
               dissention
               ,
               by
               labouring
               
               for
               Universall
               conformity
               to
               Jesus
               Christ
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             V.
             RULE
             .
          
           
             SEparation
             and
             sequestration
             from
             the
             world
             and
             men
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             with
             alwayes
             of
             false
             worship
             ,
             untill
             we
             be
             apparently
             a
             people
             dwelling
             alone
             ,
             not
             wicked
             among
             the
             Nations
             .
          
           
             
               Numb
               ,
            
             23.
             9.
             
             Loe
             the
             people
             shall
             dwell
             alone
             ,
             and
             shall
             not
             be
             reckoned
             among
             the
             Nations
             .
          
           
             
               John
            
             15.
             19.
             
             Ye
             are
             not
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             but
             I
             have
             chosen
             you
             out
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             therefore
             the
             world
             hateth
             you
             .
          
           
           
             2
             
               Cor.
            
             6.
             14.
             
             Be
             not
             unequally
             yoked
             with
             unbelievers
             ,
             for
             what
             fellowship
             hath
             righteousnesse
             with
             unrighteousness
             ?
             and
             what
             communion
             hath
             light
             with
             darkness
             ?
             
               ver.
            
             15.
             
             And
             what
             concord
             hath
             
               Christ
            
             with
             
               Belial
               ;
            
             or
             what
             part
             hath
             he
             that
             believeth
             with
             an
             Infidel
             ;
             and
             what
             agreement
             hath
             the
             Temple
             of
             God
             with
             Idols
             ,
             for
             ye
             are
             the
             Tēple
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ?
             
               v.
            
             17.
             
             Wherefore
             come
             out
             from
             among
             them
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             touch
             not
             the
             unclean
             thing
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             receive
             you
             :
             
               ver.
            
             19.
             and
             will
             be
             a
             Father
             unto
             you
             ,
             and
             you
             shall
             be
             my
             sons
             and
             daughters
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             Almightie
             .
          
           
             
               Eph.
            
             5.
             8.
             
             Walk
             as
             children
             of
             light
             .
             
               v.
            
             11.
             
             And
             have
             no
             fellowship
             with
             the
             unfruitfull
             works
             of
             darknesse
             .
          
           
           
             2
             
               Tim.
            
             3.
             5.
             
             Having
             a
             forme
             of
             godliness
             ,
             but
             denying
             the
             power
             thereof
             ;
             from
             such
             turn
             away
             .
          
           
             
               Hosea
            
             4.
             15.
             
             Though
             thou
             
               Israel
            
             play
             the
             harlot
             ,
             yet
             let
             not
             
               Judah
            
             offend
             ,
             and
             come
             not
             ye
             to
             
               Gilgal
               ,
            
             ueither
             go
             ye
             up
             to
             
               Beth-aven
               .
            
          
           
             
               Revel.
            
             18.
             4.
             
             Come
             out
             of
             her
             my
             people
             ,
             that
             ye
             be
             not
             partakers
             of
             her
             sinnes
             ,
             and
             that
             ye
             partake
             not
             of
             her
             plagues
             .
          
           
             
               Prov.
            
             14.
             7.
             
             Go
             from
             the
             presence
             of
             a
             foolish
             man
             ,
             when
             thou
             perceivest
             not
             in
             him
             the
             lips
             of
             knowledge
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               V.
               
            
             
               SEparation
               generally
               heares
               ill
               in
               the
               world
               ;
               and
               yet
               there
               is
               a
               separation
               suitable
               to
               
               the
               mind
               of
               God
               :
               he
               that
               will
               not
               separate
               from
               world
               ,
               and
               false-worship
               ,
               is
               a
               Separate
               from
               Christ
               .
            
             
               Now
               the
               separation
               here
               commanded
               from
               any
               persons
               ,
               is
               not
               in
               respect
               of
               naturall
               affections
               ,
               nor
               spirituall
               care
               of
               the
               good
               of
               their
               souls
               ,
               
                 Rom
                 ,
              
               9.
               3.
               nor
               yet
               in
               respect
               of
               duties
               of
               Relation
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
              
               7.
               13.
               nor
               yet
               in
               offices
               of
               love
               and
               civill
               converse
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
              
               5.
               10.
               1
               Thess.
               4.
               12.
               much
               less
               in
               not
               seeking
               their
               good
               and
               prosperity
               ,
               1
               
                 Tim.
              
               2.
               1.
               or
               not
               communicating
               good
               things
               unto
               them
               ,
               
                 Gal.
              
               6.
               10.
               or
               living
               profitably
               and
               peaceably
               with
               them
               ,
               
                 Rom.
              
               12.
               18.
               but
               in
               1.
               
               Manner
               of
               walking
               and
               conversation
               ,
               
                 Rom.
                 12.
                 2.
                 Ephes.
              
               4.
               17
               ,
               18
               ,
               19.
               2.
               
               Delightfull
               
               converse
               and
               familiarity
               where
               enmity
               and
               opposition
               appears
               ,
               
                 Ephes.
              
               5.
               3
               ,
               4
               ,
               5
               ,
               6
               ,
               7
               ,
               8
               ,
               9
               ,
               10
               ▪
               11.
               3.
               
               In
               way
               of
               worship
               ,
               and
               ordinances
               of
               fellowship
               ,
               
                 Rev.
              
               18.
               4.
               not
               running
               out
               into
               the
               same
               compass
               of
               excess
               and
               riot
               ,
               with
               them
               ,
               in
               anything
               ;
               for
               these
               3.
               and
               the
               like
               commands
               and
               discoveries
               of
               the
               wil
               of
               God
               ,
               are
               most
               express
               :
               as
               in
               the
               places
               annexed
               to
               the
               Rule
               ;
               necessity
               abundantly
               urgent
               ;
               spirituall
               profit
               and
               edification
               ,
               no
               less
               requiring
               it
               :
               causeless
               separation
               from
               established
               Churches
               ,
               walking
               according
               to
               the
               order
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               (
               though
               perhaps
               ,
               failing
               in
               the
               practise
               of
               some
               things
               of
               small
               concernment
               )
               is
               no
               small
               sin
               :
               but
               separation
               from
               the
               sinfull
               practises
               ,
               
               and
               disorderly
               walkings
               ,
               and
               false
               unwarranted
               wayes
               of
               worship
               in
               any
               ,
               is
               to
               fulfill
               the
               precept
               of
               not
               partaking
               in
               other
               mens
               sins
               ;
               to
               delight
               in
               the
               company
               ,
               fellowship
               ,
               society
               ,
               and
               converse
               of
               unsavory
               disorderly
               persons
               ,
               proclaimes
               a
               spirit
               not
               indeared
               to
               Christ
               .
            
             
               Let
               Motives
               hereunto
               ,
               be
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               Gods
               command
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Our
               own
               preservation
               from
               sin
               ,
               and
               protection
               from
               punishment
               ;
               that
               with
               others
               we
               be
               not
               infected
               and
               plagued
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               Christs
               delight
               in
               the
               purity
               of
               his
               ordinances
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               His
               distinguishing
               love
               to
               his
               Saints
               ;
               provided
               ,
               that
               in
               the
               practise
               of
               this
               Rule
               ,
               abundance
               of
               meekness
               ,
               patience
               ,
               gentleness
               ,
               wisdome
               
               and
               tenderness
               be
               exercised
               ;
               let
               no
               offence
               be
               given
               justly
               to
               any
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             RULE
             VI
             .
          
           
             FRequent
             spiritual
             communication
             ,
             for
             edification
             according
             to
             gifts
             received
             .
          
           
             
               Mal
               ,
            
             3.
             16.
             
             Then
             they
             that
             feared
             the
             Lord
             ,
             spake
             often
             one
             to
             another
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
             hearkned
             and
             heard
             it
             ,
             and
             a
             book
             of
             remembrance
             was
             written
             before
             him
             ,
             for
             them
             that
             feared
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             thought
             upon
             his
             Name
             .
          
           
             
               Job
            
             2.
             11.
             
             Now
             when
             
               Jobs
            
             three
             friends
             heard
             al
             of
             this
             evil
             that
             was
             come
             upon
             him
             ,
             they
             ●ame
             every
             one
             from
             his
             owne
             
             place
             ,
             for
             they
             had
             made
             an
             appointment
             together
             ,
             to
             come
             to
             mourn
             with
             him
             ,
             and
             to
             comfort
             him
             .
          
           
             
               Ephes.
            
             4.
             29.
             
             Let
             no
             corrupt
             communication
             proceed
             out
             of
             your
             mouth
             ,
             but
             that
             which
             is
             good
             to
             the
             use
             of
             edifying
             ,
             that
             it
             may
             administer
             grace
             to
             the
             hearers
             .
          
           
             
               Col.
            
             4.
             6.
             
             Let
             your
             speech
             be
             alwayes
             with
             grace
             ,
             seasoned
             with
             salt
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             know
             how
             to
             answer
             every
             man
             .
          
           
             
               Eph.
            
             5.
             4.
             
             Neither
             filthiness
             nor
             foolish
             talking
             ,
             nor
             jesting
             ,
             which
             are
             not
             convenient
             ,
             but
             rather
             giving
             of
             thanks
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Thess.
            
             5.
             11.
             
             Wherefore
             comfort
             your selves
             together
             ,
             and
             edifie
             one
             another
             ,
             as
             also
             ye
             doe
             .
          
           
             
               Heb.
            
             3.
             13.
             
             Exhort
             one
             another
             
             daily
             ,
             whilest
             it
             is
             called
             to
             day
             ,
             lest
             any
             of
             you
             be
             hardened
             through
             the
             deceitfulnesse
             of
             sinne
             .
          
           
             
               Jude
            
             20.
             
             Building
             up
             your selves
             in
             your
             most
             holy
             faith
             ,
             praying
             in
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
             .
          
           
             
               Heb.
            
             10.
             24
             ,
             25.
             
             Let
             us
             consider
             one
             another
             ,
             to
             provoke
             unto
             love
             and
             good
             works
             :
             Not
             forsaking
             the
             assembling
             of
             our selves
             together
             us
             is
             the
             manner
             of
             some
             ;
             but
             exhorting
             one
             another
             ,
             and
             so
             much
             the
             more
             ,
             as
             you
             see
             the
             day
             approaching
             .
          
           
             
               Acts
            
             18.
             23.
             
             Whom
             when
             
               Aquila
            
             and
             
               Priscilla
            
             had
             heard
             ,
             they
             took
             him
             unto
             them
             ,
             and
             expounded
             unto
             him
             the
             way
             of
             God
             more
             perfectly
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             12.
             9.
             
             For
             the
             manifestation
             of
             the
             Spirit
             is
             given
             to
             every
             man
             to
             profit
             withall
             .
          
           
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               VI
               .
            
             
               THat
               men
               not
               solemnly
               called
               and
               set
               apart
               to
               the
               office
               of
               publick
               teaching
               ,
               may
               yet
               be
               endued
               with
               usefull
               gifts
               for
               edification
               ,
               was
               before
               declared
               ;
               the
               not
               using
               of
               such
               gifts
               ,
               in
               an
               orderly
               way
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               rule
               and
               custome
               of
               the
               Churches
               ,
               is
               to
               napkin
               up
               the
               talent
               given
               to
               trade
               and
               profit
               withall
               ;
               that
               every
               man
               ought
               to
               labour
               ,
               that
               he
               may
               walk
               and
               dwell
               in
               knowledge
               ,
               in
               his
               family
               ,
               none
               doubts
               ;
               that
               we
               should
               also
               labour
               to
               do
               so
               in
               the
               Church
               or
               Family
               of
               God
               ,
               is
               no
               lesse
               apparent
               .
            
             
               This
               the
               Scriptutes
               annexed
               to
               the
               rule
               declared
               ,
               which
               in
               
               an
               especial
               manner
               hold
               out
               prayer
               ,
               exhortation
               ,
               instruction
               from
               the
               Word
               ,
               and
               consolation
               ;
               now
               the
               performance
               of
               this
               duty
               of
               mutuall
               edification
               ,
               is
               incumbent
               to
               the
               Saints
               divers
               wayes
               ;
            
             
               1.
               
               Ordinarily
               ,
               
                 Ephes.
              
               4.
               29.
               chap.
               5.
               3
               ,
               4.
               
                 Heb.
              
               3.
               13.
               believers
               in
               their
               ordinary
               daily
               converse
               ,
               ought
               to
               be
               continually
               making
               mention
               of
               the
               Lord
               ;
               with
               savoury
               discourses
               tending
               to
               edification
               ,
               and
               not
               upon
               foolish
               ,
               light
               ,
               frothy
               speeches
               that
               are
               not
               convenient
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Occasionally
               ,
               
                 Luke
              
               24.
               14.
               
               
                 Mal.
              
               3.
               1.
               6.
               if
               any
               thing
               of
               weight
               and
               concernment
               to
               the
               Church
               ,
               be
               brought
               forth
               by
               providence
               ;
               a
               spiritual
               improvement
               of
               it
               ,
               by
               a
               due
               consideration
               amongst
               believers
               ,
               is
               required
               .
            
             
             
               3.
               
               By
               assembling
               of
               more
               together
               by
               appointment
               ,
               for
               prayer
               and
               instruction
               from
               the
               Word
               ,
               
                 Acts
                 18.
                 23.
                 
                 Acts
              
               12.
               12.
               
               
                 Job
                 2.
                 11.
                 
                 Ephes.
              
               5.
               19.
               
               
                 James
                 5.
                 16.
                 
                 Jude
              
               20.
               1
               Thess.
               15.
               14.
               
               This
               being
               a
               speciall
               ordinance
               and
               appointment
               of
               God
               ,
               for
               the
               increasing
               of
               knowledge
               ,
               love
               ,
               charity
               ,
               experience
               ,
               and
               the
               improving
               of
               gifts
               received
               ;
               every
               one
               contributing
               to
               the
               building
               of
               the
               Tabernacle
               ;
               let
               then
               all
               vain
               communication
               be
               farr
               away
               :
               The
               time
               is
               short
               and
               the
               daies
               are
               evill
               ;
               let
               it
               suffice
               us
               ,
               that
               we
               have
               neglected
               so
               many
               precious
               opportunities
               ,
               of
               growing
               in
               the
               knowledge
               of
               our
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               and
               doing
               good
               to
               one
               another
               :
               let
               the
               remainder
               of
               our
               few
               and
               
               evill
               dayes
               be
               spent
               in
               living
               to
               him
               who
               dyed
               for
               us
               ;
               be
               not
               conformed
               to
               this
               world
               ,
               nor
               the
               men
               thereof
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             RULE
             VII
             .
          
           
             MUtually
             to
             bear
             with
             each
             others
             infirmities
             ,
             weaknesse
             ,
             tendernesse
             ,
             failings
             ,
             in
             meeknesse
             ,
             patience
             ,
             pity
             ,
             and
             with
             assistance
             .
          
           
             
               Eph.
            
             4.
             32.
             
             Be
             ye
             kind
             one
             to
             another
             ,
             tender-hearted
             ,
             forgiving
             one
             another
             ;
             even
             as
             God
             for
             Christs
             sake
             hath
             forgiven
             you
             .
          
           
             
               Matth.
            
             18.
             21.
             
             Then
             came
             
               Peter
            
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             said
             ,
             how
             oft
             shall
             my
             brother
             sin
             against
             me
             ,
             
             and
             I
             forgive
             him
             .
             22.
             
             
               Jesus
            
             said
             unto
             him
             ,
             I
             say
             not
             unto
             thee
             seven
             times
             ,
             but
             untill
             seventy
             times
             seven
             .
          
           
             
               Mark
               .
            
             11.
             25.
             
             And
             when
             you
             stand
             praying
             ,
             forgive
             ,
             if
             you
             have
             ought
             against
             any
             ,
             that
             your
             Father
             which
             is
             also
             in
             Heaven
             may
             forgive
             youy
             our
             trespasses
             .
             
               v.
            
             26.
             
             And
             if
             you
             do
             not
             forgive
             ,
             neither
             will
             your
             Father
             which
             is
             in
             Heaven
             ,
             forgive
             you
             your
             trespasses
             .
          
           
             
               Rom.
            
             14.
             13.
             
             Let
             us
             not
             therefore
             judge
             one
             another
             any
             more
             ,
             but
             judge
             this
             rather
             ,
             that
             no
             man
             put
             a
             stumbling
             block
             ,
             or
             an
             occasion
             to
             fall
             in
             his
             brothers
             way
             ;
             
               seever
               .
            
             3.
             4.
             
          
           
             
               Rom.
            
             15.
             1.
             
             We
             then
             that
             are
             strong
             ,
             ought
             to
             beare
             the
             infirmities
             of
             the
             weak
             ,
             and
             not
             to
             please
             our selves
             .
             
               v.
            
             2.
             let
             
             every
             one
             please
             his
             neighbor
             for
             the
             good
             of
             edification
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             13.
             4.
             
             Charity
             suffereth
             long
             ,
             and
             is
             kind
             ;
             charity
             envieth
             not
             ,
             charity
             is
             not
             rash
             ,
             it
             is
             not
             puffed
             up
             :
             
               ver.
            
             5.
             
             Doth
             not
             behave
             it self
             unseemly
             ,
             is
             not
             easily
             provoked
             ,
             thinketh
             no
             evill
             :
             
               ver.
            
             6.
             
             Rejoyceth
             not
             in
             iniquity
             ,
             but
             rejoyceth
             in
             the
             truth
             :
             
               v.
            
             7.
             
             Beareth
             all
             things
             ,
             believeth
             all
             things
             ,
             hopeth
             all
             things
             ,
             endureth
             all
             things
             .
          
           
             
               Gal.
            
             6.
             1.
             
             Brethren
             ,
             if
             a
             man
             be
             taken
             in
             a
             fault
             ,
             ye
             which
             are
             spirituall
             restore
             such
             a
             one
             in
             the
             spirit
             of
             meeknesse
             ,
             
               v.
            
             2
             ▪
             considering
             thy self
             ,
             lest
             thou
             also
             be
             tempted
             .
          
           
             
               Col.
            
             3.
             12.
             
             Put
             on
             therefore
             (
             as
             the
             Elect
             of
             God
             ,
             holy
             and
             beloved
             (
             bowels
             of
             mercies
             ,
             kindnesse
             ,
             humblensse
             of
             mind
             ,
             
             meeknesse
             ,
             long-suffering
             ,
             
               vers
               ▪
            
             13.
             
             Forbearing
             one
             another
             ,
             and
             forgiving
             one
             another
             ,
             if
             any
             man
             have
             a
             quarrel
             against
             any
             :
             even
             as
             Christ
             forgave
             you
             ,
             so
             also
             do
             ye
             .
             
               vers.
            
             14.
             
             And
             above
             all
             these
             things
             put
             on
             charity
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             bond
             of
             perfection
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               VII
               .
            
             
               IT
               is
               the
               glory
               of
               God
               ,
               to
               cover
               a
               matter
               ,
               
                 Prov.
              
               25.
               2.
               free
               pardon
               is
               the
               substance
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ;
               the
               work
               of
               God
               in
               perfection
               ,
               
                 Esa.
              
               55.
               proposed
               to
               us
               for
               imitation
               ,
               
                 Matth.
              
               18.
               26
               ,
               27
               ,
               28.
               
               Whilest
               me
               are
               cloathed
               with
               flesh
               ,
               we
               do
               all
               things
               imperfectly
               ;
               freedome
               from
               failings
               is
               a
               fruit
               of
               glory
               ;
               we
               see
               here
               darkly
               as
               in
               a
               
               glasse
               ;
               know
               but
               in
               part
               ,
               in
               many
               things
               we
               offend
               all
               :
               who
               knoweth
               how
               often
               ;
               mutuall
               failings
               to
               be
               born
               with
               ,
               offences
               to
               be
               pardoned
               ,
               weaknesse
               to
               be
               supported
               ,
               may
               mind
               us
               in
               these
               pence
               ,
               of
               the
               Talents
               forgiven
               us
               :
               Let
               him
               that
               is
               without
               fault
               throw
               stones
               at
               others
               ;
               Some
               men
               rejoyce
               in
               others
               failings
               ;
               they
               are
               malicious
               and
               fail
               more
               in
               that
               sinfull
               joy
               ,
               then
               their
               brethren
               in
               that
               which
               they
               rejoyce
               at
               .
               Some
               are
               angry
               at
               weaknesses
               and
               infirmities
               ;
               They
               are
               proud
               and
               conceited
               ;
               not
               considering
               that
               they
               themselves
               also
               are
               in
               the
               flesh
               .
               Some
               delight
               to
               dwell
               alwaies
               upon
               a
               frailty
               ;
               they
               deserve
               to
               find
               no
               charity
               in
               the
               like
               kind
               :
               For
               injuries
               ,
               who
               almost
               
               can
               bear
               untill
               seven
               times
               ?
               
                 Peter
              
               thought
               it
               much
               .
               Some
               more
               studie
               revenge
               then
               pardon
               ;
               some
               pretend
               to
               forgive
               ,
               but
               yet
               every
               slight
               offence
               makes
               a
               continued
               alienation
               of
               affections
               ,
               and
               separation
               of
               converse
               ;
               Some
               will
               carrie
               a
               smooth
               face
               over
               a
               rough
               heart
               .
               Christ
               is
               in
               none
               of
               these
               waies
               ;
               they
               have
               no
               savour
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ;
               Meeknesse
               ,
               patience
               ,
               forbearance
               and
               forgivenesse
               ,
               hidding
               ,
               covering
               ,
               removing
               of
               offences
               ,
               are
               the
               foot-steps
               of
               Christ
               ;
               seest
               thou
               thy
               Brother
               fail
               ,
               pitty
               him
               ;
               doth
               he
               continue
               in
               it
               ,
               earnestly
               pray
               for
               him
               ,
               admonish
               him
               ;
               Cannot
               another
               sinne
               ,
               but
               you
               must
               sin
               too
               ?
               If
               you
               be
               angry
               ,
               vexed
               ,
               rejoyced
               ,
               alienated
               
               from
               ,
               you
               are
               partner
               with
               him
               in
               evill
               ,
               instead
               of
               helping
               him
               ;
               Suppose
               thy
               God
               should
               be
               angry
               every
               time
               thou
               givest
               cause
               ,
               and
               strike
               every
               time
               thou
               provokest
               him
               ?
               When
               thy
               Brother
               offendeth
               thee
               ,
               do
               but
               stay
               thy
               heart
               ,
               untill
               thou
               hast
               taken
               a
               faithfull
               view
               of
               the
               patience
               ,
               and
               forbearance
               of
               God
               towards
               thee
               ;
               and
               then
               consider
               his
               command
               to
               thee
               ,
               to
               go
               and
               do
               likewise
               :
               Let
               then
               all
               tendernesse
               of
               affection
               ,
               and
               bowels
               of
               compassion
               towards
               one
               another
               ,
               be
               put
               on
               amongst
               us
               ,
               as
               becometh
               Saints
               .
               Let
               pitty
               ,
               not
               envy
               ;
               mercy
               ,
               not
               malice
               ;
               patience
               ,
               not
               passion
               ;
               Christ
               ,
               not
               flesh
               ;
               Grace
               ,
               not
               ;
               nature
               pardon
               ,
               not
               spite
               or
               revenge
               ,
               be
               our
               
               guides
               and
               companions
               in
               our
               conversations
               .
            
             
               Motives
               hereunto
               are
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               Gods
               infinite
               Mercy
               ,
               Patience
               ,
               Forbearance
               ;
               Long-suffering
               ,
               and
               free
               Grace
               towards
               us
               ,
               sparing
               ,
               pardoning
               ,
               pittying
               ,
               bearing
               with
               us
               ,
               in
               innumerable
               ,
               daily
               ,
               hourly
               failings
               and
               provocations
               ;
               especially
               all
               this
               being
               proposed
               for
               our
               imitation
               ,
               in
               our
               measure
               ,
               
                 Matth.
              
               10.
               28.
               24.
               
            
             
               2.
               
               The
               goodnesse
               ,
               unwearied
               and
               unchangeable
               love
               of
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               putting
               in
               every
               day
               for
               us
               ;
               not
               ceasing
               to
               plead
               in
               our
               behalf
               ,
               notwithstanding
               our
               continuall
               back-sliding
               ,
               1
               
                 John
              
               2.
               1.
               
               ●
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               The
               experience
               which
               our
               own
               hearts
               have
               of
               the
               need
               ,
               wherein
               we
               stand
               of
               others
               
               patience
               ,
               forbearance
               and
               pardon
               ,
               
                 Eccles.
              
               7.
               20
               ,
               22.
               
            
             
               4.
               
               The
               strictnesse
               of
               the
               command
               ,
               with
               the
               threatnings
               attending
               its
               non-performance
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               The
               great
               glory
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               which
               is
               in
               the
               walking
               of
               the
               Brethren
               with
               a
               right
               foot
               ,
               as
               to
               this
               Rule
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             RULE
             .
             VIII
             .
          
           
             TEnder
             and
             affectionate
             participation
             with
             one
             another
             ,
             in
             their
             severall
             states
             and
             conditions
             ,
             bearing
             each
             others
             burthens
             .
          
           
             
               Gal.
            
             6.
             2.
             
             Bear
             you
             one
             anothers
             burthens
             ,
             and
             so
             fulfill
             
             you
             the
             law
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           
             
               Heb.
            
             13.
             3.
             
             Remember
             them
             that
             are
             in
             bonds
             as
             bound
             with
             them
             ,
             and
             them
             that
             are
             in
             adversity
             ,
             as
             being
             your selves
             also
             in
             the
             body
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             12.
             25.
             
             That
             there
             should
             be
             no
             schisme
             in
             the
             body
             ,
             but
             that
             the
             members
             should
             have
             the
             same
             care
             one
             for
             another
             .
             
               vers.
            
             26.
             
             And
             whether
             one
             member
             suffer
             ,
             all
             the
             members
             suffer
             with
             it
             ,
             or
             one
             member
             be
             honored
             ,
             all
             the
             members
             rejoyce
             with
             it
             .
          
           
             2
             
               Cor.
            
             11.
             29
             
             Who
             is
             weak
             ,
             and
             I
             am
             not
             weak
             ?
             who
             is
             offended
             ,
             and
             I
             burne
             not
             ?
          
           
             
               James
            
             1.
             21.
             
             Pure
             religion
             ,
             and
             undefiled
             before
             God
             and
             the
             Father
             ,
             is
             this
             ,
             To
             visit
             the
             fatherlesse
             and
             widowes
             in
             their
             affliction
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
           
             
               Matth.
               25.
               35.
               
               I
            
             was
             an
             hungred
             and
             ye
             gave
             me
             meat
             :
             I
             was
             a
             thirst
             ,
             and
             ye
             gave
             me
             drink
             ,
             I
             was
             a
             stranger
             ,
             and
             ye
             took
             me
             in
             :
             Naked
             and
             ye
             clothed
             me
             :
             I
             was
             sick
             ,
             and
             ye
             visited
             me
             :
             I
             was
             in
             prison
             ,
             and
             ye
             came
             unto
             me
             .
             
               vers.
            
             40.
             
             For
             inasmuch
             as
             you
             did
             it
             to
             one
             of
             the
             least
             of
             these
             my
             brethren
             ,
             ye
             have
             done
             it
             unto
             me
             .
          
           
             2
             
               Tim.
            
             1.
             16.
             
             The
             Lord
             give
             mercy
             unto
             the
             house
             of
             
               Onesiphorus
               ;
            
             for
             he
             oft
             refreshed
             me
             ,
             and
             was
             not
             ashamed
             of
             my
             chaine
             .
             
               vers.
            
             17.
             
             But
             when
             he
             was
             in
             
               Rome
               ,
            
             he
             sought
             me
             out
             very
             diligently
             ,
             and
             found
             me
             .
          
           
             
               Acts
            
             20.
             35.
             
             I
             have
             shewed
             you
             all
             things
             ,
             how
             that
             so
             labouring
             ye
             ought
             to
             support
             the
             weak
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               VIII
               .
            
             
               THe
               former
               Rule
               concerned
               the
               carriage
               and
               frame
               of
               our
               spirits
               towards
               our
               Brethren
               in
               their
               failings
               ,
               This
               in
               their
               miseries
               and
               afflictions
               ;
               In
               this
               also
               ,
               conformity
               to
               Christ
               is
               required
               ,
               who
               in
               al
               the
               afflictions
               of
               his
               people
               is
               afflicted
               ,
               
                 Esa.
              
               63.
               9.
               and
               persacnted
               in
               their
               distresses
               ,
               
                 Act.
              
               9.
               4.
               could
               we
               bring
               up
               our
               spiritual
               union
               ,
               to
               hold
               any
               proportion
               with
               the
               mutual
               union
               of
               many
               members
               in
               one
               body
               ,
               to
               which
               it
               is
               frequently
               compared
               ;
               this
               duty
               would
               be
               excellently
               performed
               :
               no
               man
               ever
               yet
               hated
               his
               own
               flesh
               ;
               if
               one
               member
               be
               in
               pain
               ,
               the
               rest
               have
               little
               comfort
               or
               ease
               ;
               it
               is
               a
               rotten
               member
               
               which
               is
               not
               affected
               with
               the
               anguish
               of
               its
               companions
               ;
               they
               are
               marked
               particularly
               for
               destruction
               ,
               who
               in
               the
               midst
               of
               plentifull
               enjoyments
               ,
               forget
               the
               miseries
               of
               their
               brethren
               ,
               
                 Amos
              
               6.
               6.
               if
               we
               could
               not
               feel
               the
               weight
               of
               our
               brethrens
               afflictions
               ,
               burdens
               ,
               and
               sorrow
               ;
               it
               is
               a
               righteous
               thing
               that
               our
               own
               should
               be
               doubled
               ;
               the
               desolations
               of
               the
               Church
               makes
               
                 Nehemiah
              
               grow
               pale
               in
               the
               Court
               of
               a
               great
               King
               ,
               
                 Neh.
              
               1.
               10.
               he
               who
               is
               not
               concerned
               in
               the
               troubles
               ,
               sorrows
               ,
               visitations
               ,
               wants
               ,
               poverties
               ,
               persecutions
               of
               the
               Saints
               ,
               and
               so
               farr
               as
               to
               pity
               their
               wounddings
               ,
               to
               feel
               their
               strokes
               ,
               to
               refresh
               their
               spirits
               ,
               help
               beare
               their
               burthens
               upon
               their
               own
               shoulders
               ,
               can
               never
               assure
               
               themselves
               ,
               that
               they
               are
               united
               to
               the
               head
               of
               those
               Saints
               ;
               now
               to
               a
               right
               performance
               of
               this
               duty
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               discharge
               of
               it
               ,
               are
               required
               ;
            
             
               1.
               
               A
               due
               valuation
               ,
               strong
               desire
               ,
               and
               high
               esteem
               of
               the
               Churches
               prosperity
               in
               every
               member
               of
               it
               ,
               
                 Psal.
              
               122.
               6.
               
            
             
               2.
               
               Bowels
               of
               compassion
               ,
               as
               a
               fruit
               of
               love
               ,
               to
               be
               sensible
               of
               ,
               and
               intimately
               moved
               for
               ,
               the
               severall
               burthens
               of
               the
               Saints
               ,
               
                 Col.
              
               3.
               19.
               
            
             
               3.
               
               Courage
               and
               boldness
               ,
               to
               own
               them
               without
               shame
               in
               all
               conditions
               ,
               2
               
                 Tim.
              
               1.
               16
               ,
               17.
               
            
             
               4.
               
               Personall
               visitations
               in
               sicknesses
               ,
               troubles
               ,
               and
               restraints
               ,
               to
               advise
               ,
               comfort
               and
               refresh
               them
               ,
               
                 Matth.
              
               25.
               36.
               
            
             
             
               5.
               
               Sutable
               supportment
               by
               administration
               of
               spirituall
               ,
               or
               temporall
               assistances
               ,
               to
               the
               condition
               wherein
               ▪
               they
               are
               .
               The
               Motives
               are
               the
               same
               as
               to
               the
               former
               rule
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             RULE
             IX
             .
          
           
             FRee
             contribution
             ,
             and
             communication
             of
             temporall
             things
             ,
             to
             them
             that
             are
             poore
             indeed
             ,
             sutable
             to
             their
             necessities
             ,
             wants
             ,
             and
             afflictions
             .
          
           
             1
             
               John
            
             3.
             17.
             
             Who
             so
             hath
             the
             worlds
             goods
             ,
             and
             seeth
             his
             Brother
             have
             need
             ,
             and
             shutteth
             up
             his
             bowels
             of
             compassion
             from
             him
             ,
             how
             dwelleth
             the
             love
             of
             God
             in
             him
             .
             
               V.
            
             18.
             
             My
             
             little
             children
             ,
             let
             us
             not
             love
             in
             word
             ,
             neither
             in
             tongue
             ,
             but
             in
             deed
             ,
             and
             in
             truth
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             16.
             1
             ,
             2.
             
             Now
             concerning
             the
             collection
             for
             the
             Saints
             ,
             as
             I
             have
             given
             order
             to
             the
             Churches
             of
             
               Galatia
               ,
            
             even
             so
             do
             ye
             ;
             Vpon
             the
             first
             day
             of
             the
             week
             ,
             let
             every
             one
             of
             you
             lay
             by
             him
             in
             store
             as
             God
             hath
             prospered
             him
             .
          
           
             2
             
               Cor.
            
             9.
             5
             ,
             6.
             
             Let
             your
             gift
             be
             ready
             as
             a
             matter
             of
             bounty
             not
             covetousnesse
             ;
             he
             that
             soweth
             sparingly
             ,
             shall
             reap
             sparingly
             :
             
               ver.
            
             7.
             
             Every
             man
             ,
             according
             as
             he
             purposeth
             in
             his
             heart
             ,
             so
             let
             him
             give
             ;
             not
             grudgingly
             ,
             or
             of
             necessity
             ,
             for
             God
             loveth
             a
             cheerfull
             giver
             ;
             so
             the
             whole
             8
             &
             9.
             chap.
             of
             this
             Epistle
             .
          
           
             
               Rom.
            
             12.
             13.
             
             Distributing
             to
             the
             necessity
             of
             the
             Saints
             ,
             
             given
             to
             hospitality
             .
          
           
             
               Gal.
            
             6.
             10.
             
             As
             we
             have
             therefore
             opportunity
             ,
             let
             us
             do
             good
             unto
             all
             men
             ,
             especially
             unto
             them
             who
             are
             of
             the
             houshold
             of
             faith
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Tim.
            
             6.
             17.
             
             Charge
             them
             that
             be
             rich
             in
             this
             world
             ,
             that
             they
             be
             not
             high-minded
             ,
             nor
             trust
             in
             uncertain
             riches
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             who
             giveth
             us
             all
             things
             richly
             to
             enjoy
             .
             
               ver.
            
             18.
             
             That
             they
             do
             good
             ,
             that
             they
             be
             rich
             in
             good
             works
             ,
             ready
             to
             distribute
             ,
             willing
             to
             communicate
             ,
             
               ver.
            
             19.
             
             Laying
             up
             in
             store
             for
             themselves
             ,
             a
             good
             foundation
             against
             the
             time
             to
             come
             .
          
           
             
               Heb.
            
             13.
             16.
             
             To
             do
             good
             ,
             and
             to
             communicate
             forget
             not
             ,
             for
             with
             such
             sacrifices
             God
             is
             well
             pleased
             .
          
           
           
             
               Levit.
            
             25.
             35.
             
             And
             if
             thy
             Brother
             be
             waxen
             poor
             ,
             or
             fallen
             into
             decay
             with
             thee
             ,
             then
             thou
             shalt
             receive
             him
             .
          
           
             
               Matth.
            
             25.
             34.
             
             Come
             ye
             blessed
             of
             my
             Father
             ,
             inherit
             the
             Kingdome
             prepared
             for
             you
             ,
             from
             the
             foundation
             of
             the
             world
             .
             
               vers.
            
             35.
             
             For
             I
             was
             an
             hungred
             ,
             and
             ye
             gave
             me
             meat
             ,
             thirstie
             ,
             and
             ye
             gave
             me
             drinke
             ;
             I
             was
             a
             stranger
             ,
             and
             ye
             took
             me
             in
             .
             
               vers.
            
             36.
             
             Naked
             and
             ye
             clothed
             me
             :
             I
             was
             sick
             ,
             and
             ye
             visited
             me
             :
             I
             was
             in
             prison
             ,
             and
             ye
             came
             unto
             me
             .
             
               vers.
            
             40.
             
             Verily
             I
             say
             unto
             you
             ,
             inasmuch
             as
             ye
             have
             done
             it
             unto
             one
             of
             the
             least
             of
             these
             my
             brethren
             ye
             have
             done
             it
             unto
             me
             .
          
           
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               IX
               .
            
             
               THE
               having
               of
               poor
               alwayes
               amongst
               us
               ,
               and
               of
               us
               ,
               according
               to
               our
               Saviours
               prediction
               ,
               
                 Matth.
              
               26.
               11
               ▪
               and
               the
               promise
               of
               God
               ,
               
                 Deut.
              
               15.
               11.
               serves
               for
               the
               triall
               of
               themselves
               and
               others
               ,
               of
               their
               own
               content
               ,
               with
               Christ
               alone
               ,
               with
               submission
               to
               the
               all-disposing
               ▪
               Soveraignty
               of
               God
               ;
               of
               others
               ,
               how
               freely
               they
               can
               part
               for
               Christs
               sake
               ,
               with
               those
               things
               wherewith
               their
               hand
               is
               filled
               :
               when
               God
               gave
               
                 Manna
                 ,
              
               for
               food
               unto
               his
               people
               ,
               every
               one
               had
               an
               equall
               share
               ,
               
                 Exod.
              
               16.
               18.
               and
               he
               that
               gathered
               much
               ,
               had
               had
               nothing
               over
               ,
               and
               he
               that
               gathered
               little
               ,
               had
               no
               lack
               ,
               
               2
               
                 Cor.
              
               8.
               15.
               
               This
               distribution
               in
               equality
               ,
               was
               again
               for
               the
               necessity
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               reduced
               into
               practise
               ,
               in
               the
               dayes
               of
               the
               Apostles
               ,
               
                 Acts
              
               14.
               35.
               of
               the
               totall
               summe
               of
               the
               possessions
               of
               believers
               ,
               distribution
               was
               made
               to
               every
               man
               according
               to
               his
               need
               .
            
             
               That
               every
               man
               by
               the
               ordinance
               and
               appointment
               of
               God
               ,
               hath
               a
               peculiar
               right
               to
               the
               use
               and
               disposall
               of
               the
               earthly
               things
               wherewith
               he
               is
               in
               particular
               intrusted
               ,
               is
               unquestionable
               :
               The
               very
               precept
               for
               free
               distribution
               ,
               and
               communication
               ,
               are
               enough
               to
               prove
               it
               ;
               but
               that
               these
               things
               are
               altogether
               given
               to
               men
               ,
               for
               themselves
               and
               their
               own
               use
               ,
               is
               denyed
               ;
               friends
               are
               to
               be
               made
               of
               
                 Mammon
                 .
              
               Christ
               
               needs
               in
               some
               ,
               what
               he
               bestowes
               on
               others
               ;
               if
               he
               hath
               given
               thee
               thine
               own
               ,
               and
               thy
               brothers
               portion
               also
               to
               keep
               ,
               wilt
               thou
               be
               false
               to
               thy
               trust
               ,
               and
               defraud
               thy
               Brother
               ?
               Christ
               being
               rich
               ,
               became
               poor
               for
               our
               sakes
               ;
               if
               he
               make
               us
               rich
               ,
               it
               is
               that
               we
               my
               feed
               the
               poor
               for
               his
               sake
               ;
               neither
               doth
               this
               duty
               lie
               only
               (
               though
               chiefly
               )
               on
               those
               who
               are
               greatly
               increased
               ;
               those
               who
               have
               nothing
               but
               their
               labour
               ,
               should
               spare
               out
               of
               that
               for
               those
               who
               cannot
               work
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               4.
               28.
               
               The
               two
               Mites
               are
               required
               as
               well
               as
               accepted
               .
               Now
               the
               reliefe
               of
               the
               poore
               Brethren
               in
               the
               Church
               ,
               hath
               a
               two-fold
               Rule
               ,
            
             
               First
               ,
               Their
               necessity
               .
            
             
               Secondly
               ,
               Others
               abilities
               .
            
             
             
               Unto
               these
               two
               must
               assistance
               be
               proportioned
               ;
               provided
               ,
               that
               those
               which
               are
               poore
               walk
               suitably
               to
               their
               condition
               ,
               2
               
                 Thess.
              
               3.
               10
               ,
               11.
               
               And
               as
               we
               ought
               to
               relieve
               men
               in
               their
               poverty
               ,
               so
               we
               ought
               ,
               by
               all
               lawfull
               means
               ,
               to
               prevent
               their
               being
               poor
               ;
               to
               keep
               a
               man
               from
               falling
               ,
               is
               an
               equall
               mercie
               to
               the
               helping
               of
               him
               up
               when
               he
               is
               down
               .
            
             
               Motives
               to
               this
               duty
               are
               ;
            
             
               1.
               
               The
               love
               of
               God
               unto
               us
               ,
               1
               
                 John
              
               3.
               14.
               
            
             
               2.
               
               The
               glory
               of
               the
               Gospel
               exceedingly
               exalted
               thereby
               ,
               
                 Titus
                 3.
                 8.
                 15.
                 
                 Matth.
              
               5.
               6.
               
            
             
               3.
               
               The
               Union
               whereunto
               we
               are
               brought
               in
               Christ
               ;
               with
               the
               common
               inheritance
               promised
               to
               us
               all
               .
            
             
             
               4.
               
               The
               testimony
               of
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               witnessing
               what
               is
               done
               in
               this
               kind
               ,
               to
               be
               done
               unto
               himself
               ,
               
                 Matth.
              
               25.
               35
               ,
               36
               ,
               37.
               
            
             
               5.
               
               The
               promise
               annexed
               to
               it
               ,
               
                 Eccles.
                 11.
                 1.
                 Prov.
              
               19.
               17.
               
               
                 Deut.
                 15.
                 10.
                 
                 Ma.
              
               10
               4.
               2.
               
            
             
               The
               way
               whereby
               it
               is
               to
               be
               done
               ,
               is
               by
               appointing
               some
               ,
               
                 Acts
              
               6.
               to
               take
               what
               is
               voluntarily
               distributed
               by
               the
               brethren
               ,
               according
               as
               God
               hath
               blessed
               them
               ;
               on
               the
               first
               day
               of
               the
               weeke
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
              
               16.
               1.
               and
               to
               distribute
               to
               the
               necessity
               of
               the
               Saints
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               advice
               of
               the
               Church
               .
            
          
        
         
         
           
             RULE
             X.
             
          
           
             TO
             mark
             diligently
             ,
             and
             avoid
             carefully
             ,
             all
             causes
             and
             Causers
             of
             Divisions
             ;
             especially
             to
             shunn
             Seducers
             ,
             false-Teachers
             ,
             and
             Brochers
             of
             Heresies
             and
             Errors
             ,
             contrary
             to
             the
             forme
             of
             wholsome
             words
             .
          
           
             
               Rom.
            
             16.
             17
             ,
             18.
             
             Now
             I
             beseech
             you
             brethren
             ,
             mark
             them
             which
             cause
             divisions
             and
             offences
             ,
             contrary
             to
             the
             doctrine
             which
             ye
             have
             learned
             ,
             and
             avoid
             them
             :
             For
             they
             that
             are
             such
             ,
             serve
             not
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             ,
             but
             their
             own
             belly
             ,
             and
             by
             good
             words
             and
             fair
             speeches
             deceive
             
             the
             hearts
             of
             the
             simple
             .
          
           
             
               Matth.
            
             24.
             4.
             
             Jesus
             said
             unto
             them
             ,
             Take
             heed
             that
             no
             man
             deceive
             you
             :
             
               vers.
            
             5.
             
             For
             many
             shall
             come
             in
             my
             Name
             ,
             saying
             ,
             I
             am
             Christ
             ,
             :
             and
             shall
             deceive
             many
             .
             
               vers.
            
             23.
             
             Then
             if
             any
             man
             shall
             say
             unto
             you
             ,
             Loe
             ,
             here
             is
             Christ
             ,
             or
             there
             :
             believe
             it
             not
             .
             
               vers.
            
             24.
             
             For
             there
             shall
             arise
             false
             Christs
             ,
             and
             false
             Prophets
             and
             shall
             shew
             great
             signes
             and
             wonders
             :
             insomuch
             that
             (
             if
             it
             were
             possible
             )
             they
             shall
             deceive
             the
             very
             Elect.
             
               vers.
            
             25.
             
             Behold
             I
             have
             told
             you
             before
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Tim.
            
             6.
             3.
             
             If
             any
             man
             teach
             otherwise
             ,
             and
             consent
             not
             to
             wholsome
             words
             ,
             even
             the
             words
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             doctrine
             which
             is
             according
             to
             godlinesse
             :
             
               vers.
            
             4.
             
             He
             is
             
             proud
             ,
             knowing
             nothing
             ,
             but
             doting
             about
             questions
             ,
             and
             strifes
             of
             words
             ,
             whereof
             cometh
             envy
             ,
             strife
             ,
             railings
             ,
             evill
             surmisings
             :
             
               vers.
            
             5.
             
             Perverse
             disputings
             of
             men
             of
             corrupt
             minds
             ,
             and
             destitute
             ,
             of
             the
             truth
             :
             From
             such
             withdraw
             thy self
             .
          
           
             2
             
               Tim.
            
             2.
             16.
             
             But
             shun
             prophane
             and
             vain
             bablings
             ,
             for
             they
             will
             increase
             to
             more
             ungodlinesse
             .
             
               vers.
            
             17.
             
             And
             their
             word
             will
             eat
             ,
             as
             doth
             a
             canker
             .
          
           
             
               Titus
            
             3.
             9.
             
             But
             avoid
             foolish
             questions
             and
             genealogies
             ,
             and
             contentions
             ,
             and
             strivings
             about
             the
             Law
             ;
             for
             they
             are
             unprofitable
             and
             vain
             .
             
               vers.
            
             10.
             
             A
             man
             that
             is
             an
             Heretick
             ,
             after
             the
             first
             and
             second
             admonition
             ,
             reject
             :
             
               vers.
            
             11.
             
             Knowing
             that
             he
             that
             is
             such
             ,
             is
             subverted
             ,
             
             and
             sinneth
             ,
             being
             condemned
             of
             himself
             .
          
           
             1
             
               John
            
             2.
             18.
             
             Little
             Children
             ,
             it
             is
             the
             last
             time
             :
             and
             as
             ye
             have
             heard
             that
             Antichrist
             shall
             come
             ,
             even
             now
             there
             are
             many
             Antichrists
             ,
             whereby
             we
             know
             that
             it
             is
             the
             last
             times
             .
             
               vers.
            
             19.
             
             They
             went
             out
             from
             us
             ▪
             but
             they
             were
             not
             of
             us
             :
             for
             if
             they
             had
             been
             of
             us
             ,
             they
             would
             no
             doubt
             have
             continued
             with
             us
             :
             but
             they
             went
             out
             ,
             that
             they
             might
             be
             made
             manifest
             ,
             that
             they
             were
             not
             all
             of
             us
             .
          
           
             1
             
               John
            
             4.
             1.
             
             Beloved
             ,
             believe
             not
             every
             spirit
             ,
             but
             try
             the
             spirit
             ?
             whether
             they
             are
             of
             God
             ;
             because
             many
             false
             Prophets
             are
             gone
             out
             into
             the
             world
             .
          
           
             2
             
               John
            
             10.
             
             If
             there
             be
             any
             that
             come
             unto
             you
             ,
             and
             bring
             
             not
             this
             doctrine
             ,
             receive
             him
             not
             into
             your
             houses
             ,
             neither
             bid
             him
             God
             speed
             :
             
               ver.
            
             11.
             
             For
             he
             that
             biddeth
             him
             God
             speed
             ,
             is
             partaker
             of
             his
             evil
             deeds
             .
          
           
             
               Acts
            
             20.
             29.
             
             For
             I
             know
             this
             ,
             that
             after
             my
             departing
             ,
             shall
             grievous
             Wolves
             enter
             in
             among
             you
             ;
             not
             sparing
             the
             flock
             ,
             
               ver.
            
             30.
             
             Also
             of
             your
             own
             selves
             ,
             shall
             men
             arise
             ,
             speaking
             perverse
             things
             ,
             to
             draw
             away
             Disciples
             after
             them
             :
             
               ver.
            
             31.
             
             Therefore
             watch
             .
          
           
             
               Rev.
            
             2.
             14.
             
             I
             have
             a
             few
             things
             against
             thee
             ,
             becausè
             thou
             hast
             there
             ,
             them
             that
             hold
             the
             doctrine
             of
             
               Balaam
               ,
               ver.
            
             15.
             
             So
             hast
             thou
             also
             them
             ,
             that
             hold
             the
             doctrine
             of
             the
             
               Nicolaitans
               ,
            
             which
             thing
             I
             hate
             .
             
               ver.
            
             16.
             
             Repent
             ,
             or
             else
             I
             shall
             come
             to
             thee
             quickly
             ,
             and
             will
             fight
             against
             
             thee
             with
             the
             sword
             of
             my
             mouth
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               X.
               
            
             
               THE
               former
               part
               of
               this
               rule
               was
               somthing
               ,
               spoken
               to
               rule
               4th
               .
               If
               the
               preservation
               of
               amity
               ought
               to
               be
               our
               aime
               ,
               then
               certainly
               the
               causes
               and
               Causers
               of
               Division
               ,
               ought
               to
               be
               avoided
               ;
               
                 From
                 such
                 turne
                 away
                 .
              
               There
               is
               a
               generation
               of
               men
               ,
               whose
               tongues
               seem
               to
               be
               acted
               by
               the
               Devill
               ;
               
                 James
              
               calls
               it
               ,
               
                 Set
                 on
                 fire
                 of
                 hell
                 ,
              
               Chap.
               3.
               6.
               
               As
               though
               they
               were
               the
               meer
               of-spring
               of
               Serpents
               ,
               they
               delight
               in
               nothing
               but
               in
               the
               fire
               of
               contention
               ;
               disputing
               ,
               quarreling
               ,
               backbiting
               ,
               endlesse
               strivings
               ,
               are
               that
               they
               live
               upon
               .
               
                 Note
                 such
                 men
                 and
                 avoid
                 them
                 ;
              
               Generally
               
               they
               are
               men
               of
               private
               Interests
               ,
               fleshly
               ends
               ,
               high
               conceits
               ,
               and
               proud
               spirits
               ;
               
                 from
                 such
                 turn
                 away
                 :
              
               So
               the
               latter
               part
               of
               the
               Rule
               in
               particular
               ,
               concerning
               Seducers
               ;
               That
               a
               judgement
               of
               discerning
               by
               the
               spirit
               ,
               rests
               in
               the
               Church
               ,
               and
               the
               severall
               Members
               thereof
               ,
               is
               apparent
               ,
               1
               
                 Joh.
              
               2.
               27.
               1
               
                 Cor.
                 2.
                 15.
                 
                 Esa.
              
               8.
               28.
               
               To
               the
               exercise
               of
               this
               they
               are
               commanded
               ,
               1
               
                 John
              
               4.
               1.
               1
               
                 Cor.
              
               10.
               15.
               
               So
               it
               s
               commended
               ,
               
                 Acts
              
               17.
               11.
               
               And
               hereunto
               encouraged
               ,
               
                 Philip
                 .
              
               1.
               9
               ,
               10.
               
               
                 Heb.
              
               5.
               14.
               
               If
               the
               blind
               lead
               the
               blind
               ,
               both
               will
               into
               the
               ditch
               :
               That
               gold
               may
               be
               suspected
               ,
               which
               would
               not
               be
               tryed
               .
               Christians
               must
               chuse
               the
               good
               ,
               and
               refuse
               the
               evill
               .
               If
               their
               Teachers
               could
               excuse
               
               them
               ,
               if
               they
               lead
               them
               aside
               ,
               they
               might
               well
               require
               blind
               submission
               from
               them
               .
               Now
               that
               the
               Brethren
               may
               exercise
               this
               duty
               aright
               ,
               and
               performe
               obedience
               to
               this
               Rule
               ,
               it
               is
               required
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               That
               they
               get
               their
               senses
               exercised
               in
               the
               word
               ,
               to
               discerne
               good
               and
               evil
               ,
               
                 Heb.
              
               5
               ,
               14.
               
               Especially
               ,
               that
               they
               get
               from
               the
               Scripture
               a
               forme
               of
               wholsome
               words
               ,
               2
               
                 Tim.
              
               1.
               13.
               of
               the
               main
               Truths
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               and
               fundamentall
               Articles
               of
               Religion
               ;
               So
               that
               upon
               the
               first
               apprehension
               of
               the
               contrary
               ,
               they
               may
               turne
               away
               from
               him
               that
               brings
               it
               ,
               and
               not
               bid
               them
               God
               speed
               ,
               2
               
                 Epist.
                 Iohn
              
               vers.
               10.
               
            
             
               2
               To
               be
               sure
               to
               attend
               and
               hearken
               to
               nothing
               ,
               but
               what
               
               comes
               to
               them
               in
               the
               way
               of
               God
               :
               Some
               men
               ,
               yea
               very
               many
               in
               our
               dayes
               ,
               have
               such
               itching
               ears
               after
               novelty
               ,
               that
               they
               run
               greedily
               after
               every
               one
               
                 that
                 lies
                 in
                 wait
                 to
                 deceive
                 ,
                 with
                 cunning
                 entising
                 words
                 ;
              
               to
               make
               out
               some
               new
               pretended
               revelations
               ,
               and
               this
               from
               a
               pretended
               liberty
               ,
               yea
               ,
               
                 duty
              
               of
               trying
               all
               things
               ;
               little
               considering
               that
               God
               will
               have
               his
               own
               work
               done
               ,
               onely
               in
               his
               own
               way
               ;
               How
               they
               come
               it
               makes
               not
               ,
               so
               they
               may
               be
               heard
               :
               Now
               whereas
               most
               of
               the
               Seducers
               and
               false
               Prophets
               of
               our
               dayes
               ,
               are
               men
               apparently
               out
               of
               Gods
               way
               ,
               leaving
               their
               own
               callings
               ,
               to
               come
               without
               a
               call
               ,
               ordinary
               or
               extraordinary
               ,
               without
               providence
               or
               promise
               ;
               none
               
               can
               put
               himself
               upon
               hearing
               of
               them
               ,
               without
               tempting
               God
               ,
               with
               whom
               it
               is
               just
               and
               righteous
               ,
               to
               deliver
               them
               up
               to
               the
               efficacie
               of
               Error
               ,
               that
               they
               may
               believe
               the
               lies
               they
               heare
               .
               Attend
               only
               then
               to
               ,
               and
               try
               only
               that
               which
               comes
               in
               the
               way
               of
               God
               ,
               to
               others
               bid
               not
               God
               speed
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               To
               be
               alwaies
               ready
               furnished
               with
               ,
               and
               to
               bear
               in
               mind
               the
               Characters
               ,
               which
               the
               Holy
               Ghost
               hath
               given
               us
               ,
               in
               the
               word
               ,
               of
               Seducers
               ;
               which
               are
               indeed
               the
               very
               same
               ,
               whereby
               poor
               unstable
               souls
               are
               seduced
               by
               them
               ;
               As
               first
               ,
               that
               they
               should
               come
               in
               sheep-cloathing
               ,
               goodly
               pretences
               of
               innocency
               and
               holynesse
               .
               Secondly
               ,
               with
               good
               words
               and
               fair
               speeches
               ,
               
                 Rom.
              
               
               16.
               17
               ,
               18.
               
               Smooth
               as
               butter
               and
               oyl
               .
               Thirdly
               ,
               answering
               mens
               lusts
               in
               their
               Doctrine
               ,
               2
               
                 Tim.
              
               4.
               3.
               
               Bringing
               Doctrines
               sutable
               to
               some
               beloved
               lusts
               of
               men
               ;
               especially
               a
               broad
               and
               easie
               way
               of
               salvation
               .
               Fourthly
               ,
               pretences
               of
               glorious
               discoveries
               and
               revelations
               ,
               
                 Matth.
                 24.
                 24.
                 2
                 Thes.
              
               2.
               2.
               
               Now
               I
               dare
               appeal
               to
               any
               ,
               whether
               these
               Characters
               and
               Signes
               ,
               which
               the
               Holy
               Ghost
               hath
               given
               us
               of
               Seducers
               ,
               have
               not
               bin
               the
               very
               meanes
               ,
               whereby
               men
               have
               bin
               seduced
               .
               Let
               then
               the
               Brethren
               be
               acquainted
               with
               these
               things
               ,
               that
               they
               be
               not
               prevailed
               against
               .
            
             
               4
               Utterly
               reject
               and
               separate
               from
               such
               as
               have
               had
               means
               of
               conviction
               and
               admonition
               ,
               
               
                 Titus
              
               3.
               10.
               
            
             
               5.
               
               Not
               to
               receive
               any
               without
               testimony
               from
               some
               of
               the
               brethrens
               of
               known
               integrity
               in
               the
               Churches
               ;
               such
               is
               the
               misery
               of
               our
               daies
               ,
               that
               men
               will
               run
               to
               heare
               those
               ,
               that
               they
               know
               not
               from
               whence
               they
               come
               ,
               nor
               what
               they
               are
               ;
               the
               laudable
               practise
               of
               the
               first
               Churches
               ,
               to
               give
               testimonials
               to
               them
               that
               were
               to
               passe
               from
               one
               place
               to
               another
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
              
               16.
               3.
               and
               not
               to
               receive
               any
               without
               them
               ,
               
                 Acts
              
               9.
               26.
               is
               quite
               laid
               aside
               .
            
             
               6.
               
               To
               walk
               orderly
               ,
               not
               attending
               to
               the
               doctrine
               of
               any
               ,
               not
               known
               to
               ,
               and
               approved
               by
               the
               Churches
               .
            
             
               7.
               
               To
               remove
               farr
               away
               all
               delight
               in
               novelties
               ,
               disputes
               ,
               janglings
               ,
               contentions
               about
               
               words
               not
               tending
               to
               godlinesse
               ,
               which
               usually
               are
               beginnings
               of
               fearfull
               apostacies
               ,
               
                 Tit.
              
               3.
               9.
               2
               
                 Tim.
                 4.
                 3.
                 1
                 Tim.
              
               2.
               3
               ,
               4
               ,
               5.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             RULE
             XI
             .
          
           
             CHeerfully
             to
             undergo
             the
             lot
             and
             portion
             of
             the
             whole
             Church
             in
             prosperity
             and
             affliction
             ,
             and
             not
             to
             draw
             back
             upon
             any
             occasion
             whatever
             .
          
           
             
               Math.
            
             13.
             20.
             
             But
             he
             thta
             receiveth
             the
             seed
             into
             stony
             places
             ,
             the
             same
             is
             he
             that
             heareth
             the
             Word
             ,
             and
             anon
             with
             joy
             receiveth
             it
             ,
             
               ver.
            
             21.
             
             Yet
             hath
             he
             not
             root
             in
             himself
             ,
             but
             dureth
             for
             a
             while
             :
             for
             when
             tribulation
             
             or
             persecution
             ariseth
             because
             of
             the
             word
             ,
             by
             and
             by
             he
             is
             offended
             .
          
           
             
               Heb.
            
             10.
             23.
             
             Let
             us
             hold
             fast
             the
             profession
             of
             our
             faith
             without
             wavering
             ,
             for
             he
             is
             faithful
             that
             promiseth
             .
             
               ver.
            
             24.
             
             And
             let
             us
             consider
             one
             another
             ,
             to
             provoke
             unto
             love
             and
             to
             good
             works
             ,
             
               v.
            
             25.
             
             Not
             forsaking
             the
             assembling
             our selves
             together
             ,
             as
             the
             manner
             of
             some
             is
             ,
             but
             exhorting
             one
             another
             ,
             and
             so
             much
             the
             more
             ,
             as
             you
             see
             the
             day
             approaching
             .
             
               ver.
            
             32.
             
             But
             call
             to
             remembrance
             the
             former
             dayes
             ,
             in
             which
             after
             ye
             were
             illuminated
             ,
             ye
             endured
             a
             great
             fight
             of
             affliction
             .
             
               v.
            
             33.
             
             Partly
             while
             ye
             were
             made
             a
             gazing
             stock
             both
             by
             reproaches
             and
             afflictions
             ,
             and
             partly
             whilest
             ye
             became
             companions
             of
             them
             that
             
             were
             so
             used
             .
             
               ver.
            
             34.
             
             For
             ye
             had
             compassion
             of
             me
             in
             my
             bonds
             ,
             and
             took
             joyfully
             the
             spoiling
             of
             your
             goods
             :
             knowing
             in
             in
             your selves
             ,
             that
             ye
             have
             in
             Heaven
             an
             enduring
             substance
             :
             
               ver.
            
             35.
             
             Cast
             not
             away
             therefore
             your
             confidence
             ,
             which
             hath
             great
             recompence
             of
             reward
             .
             
               ver.
            
             36
             ,
             For
             ye
             have
             need
             of
             patience
             ,
             that
             after
             ye
             have
             done
             the
             will
             of
             God
             ,
             ye
             might
             receive
             the
             promises
             .
             
               ver.
            
             37.
             
             For
             yet
             a
             little
             while
             ,
             and
             he
             that
             shall
             come
             will
             come
             ,
             and
             will
             not
             tarry
             .
             
               ver.
            
             38.
             
             Now
             the
             just
             shall
             live
             by
             faith
             ,
             but
             if
             any
             man
             draw
             back
             ,
             my
             soule
             shall
             have
             no
             pleasure
             in
             him
             .
             
               ver.
            
             39.
             
             But
             we
             are
             not
             of
             them
             which
             draw
             back
             to
             perdition
             ,
             but
             of
             them
             that
             believe
             to
             the
             saving
             of
             the
             fonte
             .
          
           
           
             2
             
               Tim.
            
             4.
             10.
             
             For
             
               Demas
            
             hath
             forsaken
             me
             ,
             having
             loved
             this
             present
             world
             .
             
               ver.
            
             16.
             
             At
             my
             first
             answer
             ,
             no
             man
             stood
             with
             me
             ,
             but
             all
             men
             forsook
             me
             ;
             I
             pray
             God
             that
             it
             be
             not
             laid
             unto
             their
             charge
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               XI
               .
            
             
               BAck-sliding
               from
               the
               practise
               of
               any
               way
               of
               Christ
               ,
               or
               use
               of
               any
               ordinances
               ,
               taken
               up
               upon
               conviction
               of
               his
               Institution
               ,
               is
               in
               no
               small
               degree
               an
               Apostacy
               from
               Christ
               himselfe
               .
            
             
               Apostacie
               ,
               in
               what
               degree
               soever
               ,
               is
               attended
               with
               all
               that
               aggravation
               ,
               which
               a
               renuntiation
               of
               a
               tasted
               sweetnesse
               and
               goodnesse
               from
               God
               for
               transitory
               things
               ,
               can
               lay
               
               upon
               it
               ;
               seldome
               it
               is
               that
               back-sliders
               are
               without
               pretences
               commonly
               of
               what
               they
               forsake
               ;
               in
               respect
               of
               what
               they
               pretend
               to
               reteine
               :
               they
               say
               ,
               as
               
                 Lot
              
               of
               
                 Zoar
                 ,
              
               is
               it
               not
               a
               little
               one
               ?
               But
               yet
               we
               see
               (
               without
               exception
               )
               that
               such
               things
               universally
               tend
               to
               more
               ungodlinesse
               :
               Every
               unrecovered
               step
               backward
               ,
               from
               any
               way
               of
               Christ
               ,
               maketh
               a
               discoverie
               of
               falsenesse
               in
               the
               heart
               ,
               what
               ever
               former
               pretences
               have
               been
               .
            
             
               They
               who
               ,
               for
               Motives
               of
               any
               sort
               from
               things
               that
               are
               seen
               ,
               which
               are
               but
               temporall
               ,
               will
               seek
               for
               ,
               or
               imbrace
               being
               presented
               ,
               colours
               or
               pretences
               for
               declining
               from
               any
               Gospel-duty
               ,
               will
               not
               want
               them
               for
               the
               residue
               ,
               if
               they
               should
               
               be
               called
               thereunto
               .
            
             
               The
               beginnings
               of
               great
               evils
               are
               to
               be
               resisted
               :
               that
               the
               neglect
               of
               the
               duty
               whereof
               we
               treat
               ,
               which
               is
               alwayes
               accompanied
               with
               contempt
               of
               the
               communion
               of
               Saints
               ,
               hath
               been
               a
               main
               cause
               of
               the
               great
               dishonour
               &
               confusion
               whereunto
               most
               Churches
               in
               the
               world
               are
               fallen
               ,
               was
               in
               part
               touched
               before
               ;
               it
               being
               a
               righteous
               thing
               with
               God
               ,
               to
               suffer
               the
               sons
               of
               men
               to
               waxe
               vain
               in
               their
               imaginations
               ;
               in
               whom
               ,
               neither
               the
               love
               of
               Christ
               ,
               nor
               terror
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               can
               prevaile
               against
               the
               feare
               of
               men
               .
            
             
               Let
               this
               then
               ,
               with
               the
               danger
               and
               abomination
               of
               back-sliding
               ,
               take
               such
               an
               impression
               on
               the
               hearts
               of
               the
               Saints
               ,
               
                 that
                 
                 with
                 full
                 purpose
                 of
                 heart
                 ,
                 they
                 might
                 cleave
                 unto
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 follow
                 hard
                 after
                 him
                 ,
              
               in
               all
               his
               ordinances
               ;
               that
               if
               persecution
               arise
               ,
               they
               may
               cheerfully
               follow
               the
               Lamb
               whithersoever
               he
               goes
               ;
               and
               by
               their
               close
               adhering
               one
               to
               another
               ,
               receive
               such
               mutuall
               assistance
               and
               supportment
               ,
               as
               that
               their
               joynt
               praisers
               may
               prevail
               with
               the
               goodnesse
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               their
               joynt
               sufferings
               overcome
               the
               wickednesse
               of
               men
               .
            
             
               Now
               to
               a
               close
               adhering
               to
               the
               Church
               wherein
               we
               walk
               in
               fellowship
               ,
               in
               all
               conditions
               whatsoever
               ,
               without
               dismission
               attain'd
               upon
               just
               &
               equitable
               grounds
               ,
               for
               the
               imbracing
               of
               Communion
               in
               some
               other
               Churches
               .
            
             
             
               Motives
               are
               ;
            
             
               First
               ,
               The
               eminency
               and
               excellencie
               of
               the
               ordinances
               enjoyed
               .
            
             
               Secondly
               ,
               The
               danger
               of
               back-sliding
               ,
               and
               evidence
               of
               unsoundnesse
               in
               every
               degree
               thereof
               .
            
             
               Thirdly
               ,
               The
               scandall
               ,
               confusion
               ,
               and
               disorder
               of
               the
               Churches
               ,
               by
               neglect
               thereof
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             RULE
             .
             XII
             .
          
           
             IN
             Church
             affaires
             to
             make
             no
             difference
             of
             persons
             ,
             but
             to
             condiscend
             to
             the
             meanest
             persons
             and
             services
             ,
             for
             the
             use
             of
             the
             Brethren
             .
          
           
           
             
               James
            
             2.
             1.
             
             My
             Brethren
             ,
             have
             not
             the
             faith
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             the
             Lord
             of
             glory
             ,
             with
             respect
             of
             persons
             .
             
               ver.
            
             2.
             
             For
             if
             there
             come
             one
             unto
             your
             assemblies
             ,
             a
             man
             with
             a
             gold
             ring
             in
             goodly
             apparrell
             ,
             and
             there
             come
             in
             also
             a
             poore
             man
             in
             vile
             raiment
             ;
             
               ver.
            
             3.
             
             And
             ye
             have
             respect
             to
             him
             that
             weareth
             the
             gay
             clothing
             ,
             and
             say
             unto
             him
             ,
             sit
             thou
             here
             in
             a
             good
             place
             :
             and
             say
             to
             the
             poore
             man
             ,
             stand
             thou
             there
             ,
             or
             sit
             here
             under
             my
             foot-stoole
             :
             
               ver.
            
             4.
             
             Are
             ye
             not
             then
             partiall
             in
             your selves
             ,
             and
             are
             become
             Judges
             of
             evill
             thoughts
             ?
             
               ver.
            
             5.
             
             Hearken
             my
             beloved
             Brethren
             ;
             Hath
             not
             God
             chosen
             the
             poore
             of
             this
             world
             ,
             rich
             in
             faith
             ,
             and
             heires
             of
             the
             Kingdome
             ,
             which
             he
             hath
             promised
             to
             them
             
             that
             love
             him
             ?
             
               ver.
            
             6.
             
             But
             ye
             have
             despised
             the
             poore
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             
               Matth.
            
             20.
             26.
             
             But
             it
             shall
             not
             be
             so
             amongst
             you
             ,
             but
             whosoever
             will
             be
             great
             amongst
             you
             ,
             let
             him
             be
             your
             Minister
             .
             
               vers.
            
             27.
             
             And
             whosoever
             will
             be
             chief
             among
             you
             ,
             let
             him
             be
             your
             servant
             .
          
           
             
               Rom.
            
             12.
             16.
             
             Be
             of
             the
             same
             mind
             one
             towards
             another
             ;
             mind
             not
             high
             things
             ,
             but
             condiscend
             to
             men
             of
             low
             estate
             ;
             be
             not
             wise
             in
             your
             own
             conceits
             .
          
           
             
               John
            
             13.
             12.
             
             So
             after
             he
             had
             washed
             their
             feet
             ,
             and
             had
             taken
             his
             garments
             ,
             and
             was
             set
             down
             again
             ,
             he
             said
             unto
             them
             ,
             Know
             ye
             what
             I
             have
             done
             to
             you
             ?
             
               vers.
            
             13.
             
             Ye
             call
             me
             Master
             ,
             and
             Lord
             ,
             and
             ye
             say
             well
             ;
             For
             so
             I
             am
             .
             
               vers.
            
             14.
             
             If
             I
             then
             ,
             your
             Lord
             and
             Master
             have
             
             washed
             your
             feet
             ,
             ye
             ought
             also
             to
             wash
             one
             anothers
             feet
             .
             
               vers.
            
             15.
             
             For
             I
             have
             given
             you
             an
             example
             ,
             that
             ye
             should
             do
             even
             as
             I
             have
             done
             ▪
             
               vers.
            
             16.
             
             Verily
             ;
             verily
             ,
             I
             say
             unto
             you
             ,
             The
             servant
             is
             not
             greater
             then
             his
             Lord
             ,
             neither
             he
             that
             is
             sent
             ,
             greater
             then
             him
             that
             sent
             him
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               XII
               .
            
             
               VVHere
               the
               Lord
               hath
               not
               distinguished
               ,
               neither
               ought
               we
               ;
               in
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               there
               is
               neither
               rich
               ,
               nor
               poor
               ;
               high
               ,
               nor
               low
               ;
               but
               a
               new
               creature
               :
               generally
               ,
               God
               hath
               chosen
               the
               poore
               of
               this
               world
               to
               confound
               the
               mighty
               .
            
             
               Experience
               shewes
               us
               ,
               that
               not
               many
               great
               ,
               not
               many
               
               wise
               ,
               not
               many
               mighty
               after
               the
               flesh
               ,
               are
               partakers
               of
               the
               heavenly
               calling
               ;
               not
               that
               the
               Gospel
               of
               Christ
               doth
               any
               way
               oppose
               ,
               or
               sever
               ;
               those
               many
               differences
               and
               distinctions
               among
               the
               sons
               of
               men
               ,
               caused
               by
               
                 power
                 ,
                 authority
                 ,
                 relation
                 ,
              
               enjoyment
               of
               
                 earthly
              
               blessings
               ,
               
                 gifts
                 ,
                 age
                 ,
              
               or
               any
               other
               
                 emminency
              
               whatsoever
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               institution
               and
               appointment
               of
               God
               ,
               with
               all
               that
               
                 respect
                 ,
                 reverence
                 ,
                 duty
                 ,
                 obedience
                 ,
              
               and
               
                 subjection
              
               due
               unto
               persons
               in
               those
               distinctions
               ;
               much
               lesse
               ,
               pull
               up
               the
               ancient
               bounds
               of
               proprietie
               ,
               and
               interest
               in
               earthly
               things
               ;
               but
               only
               declares
               ,
               that
               in
               things
               purely
               spirituall
               ,
               these
               outward
               things
               ,
               which
               for
               the
               most
               part
               ,
               happen
               alike
               unto
               
               all
               ,
               are
               of
               no
               value
               or
               esteem
               ;
               men
               in
               the
               Church
               are
               considered
               as
               Saints
               ,
               and
               not
               as
               great
               ,
               or
               rich
               ;
               all
               are
               equall
               ,
               all
               are
               naked
               before
               God
               .
            
             
               Free-Grace
               is
               the
               only
               distinguisher
               ,
               all
               being
               
                 Brethren
              
               in
               the
               same
               Family
               ,
               
                 Servants
              
               of
               the
               same
               Master
               ;
               imployed
               about
               the
               same
               
                 work
                 ;
              
               acted
               by
               the
               same
               precious
               
                 Faith
                 ,
              
               enjoying
               the
               same
               purchased
               
                 Priviledges
                 ;
              
               expecting
               the
               same
               recompence
               of
               
                 Reward
                 ,
              
               and
               eternall
               abode
               :
               Whence
               should
               any
               difference
               arise
               ?
               Let
               then
               the
               
                 Greatest
              
               account
               it
               their
               
                 greatest
              
               honour
               ,
               to
               performe
               the
               
                 meanest
              
               necessary
               service
               to
               the
               meanest
               of
               the
               Saints
               ;
               a
               community
               in
               all
               spirituall
               advantages
               ,
               should
               give
               equality
               in
               spirituall
               affaires
               ;
               
               Not
               he
               that
               is
               richest
               ,
               not
               he
               that
               is
               poorest
               ,
               but
               he
               that
               is
               humblest
               ,
               is
               excepted
               before
               the
               Lord
               .
            
             
               Motives
               hereunto
               ,
               are
            
             
               1.
               
               Christs
               example
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Scripture-precepts
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               Gods
               not
               accepting
               persons
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               Joynt
               participation
               of
               the
               same
               common
               Faith
               ,
               Hope
               ,
               
                 &c.
                 
              
            
             
               5.
               
               The
               unprofitablenesse
               of
               all
               causes
               of
               outward
               differences
               in
               things
               of
               God
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             RULE
             XIII
             .
          
           
             IF
             any
             be
             in
             distresse
             ,
             persecution
             or
             affliction
             ,
             the
             whole
             Church
             is
             to
             be
             humbled
             ,
             and
             to
             be
             
             earnest
             in
             prayer
             in
             their
             behalf
             .
          
           
             
               Acts
            
             12.
             5.
             
             Peter
             therefore
             was
             kept
             in
             prison
             ,
             but
             prayers
             was
             made
             withont
             ceasing
             unto
             God
             for
             him
             .
             
               vers.
            
             7.
             
             And
             behold
             ,
             the
             Angel
             of
             the
             Lord
             came
             upon
             him
             ,
             and
             a
             light
             shined
             in
             the
             prison
             :
             and
             he
             smote
             
               Peter
            
             on
             the
             side
             ,
             and
             raised
             him
             up
             ,
             saying
             ,
             Arise
             up
             quickly
             ;
             And
             his
             chains
             fell
             off
             from
             his
             hands
             .
             
               vers.
            
             12.
             
             And
             when
             he
             had
             considered
             the
             thing
             ,
             he
             came
             to
             the
             house
             of
             
               Mary
            
             the
             Mother
             of
             
               John
               ,
            
             whose
             surname
             was
             
               Mark
               ,
            
             where
             many
             were
             gathered
             together
             praying
             .
          
           
             
               Rom.
            
             12.
             15.
             
             Rejoce
             with
             them
             that
             do
             rejoyce
             ,
             and
             weep
             with
             them
             that
             weep
             .
          
           
           
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             12.
             26.
             
             And
             whether
             one
             Member
             suffer
             ,
             all
             the
             Members
             suffer
             with
             it
             ,
             or
             one
             Member
             be
             honored
             ,
             all
             the
             Members
             rejoyce
             with
             it
             .
             
               vers.
            
             27.
             
             Now
             ye
             are
             the
             Body
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             Members
             in
             particular
             .
          
           
             2
             
               Thes.
            
             3
             ▪
             2.
             
             Pray
             for
             us
             Brethren
             ,
             that
             we
             may
             be
             delivered
             from
             unreasonable
             and
             wicked
             men
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               XIII
               .
            
             
               THis
               duty
               being
               in
               generall
               made
               out
               from
               ,
               and
               included
               in
               other
               former
               rules
               ,
               we
               shall
               need
               to
               speak
               ▪
               the
               lesse
               into
               it
               ;
               especially
               ,
               seeing
               that
               upon
               consideration
               and
               supposition
               of
               our
               fellow-Member-ship
               ,
               it
               is
               no
               more
               then
               very
               
               Nature
               requireth
               and
               calleth
               for
               .
               God
               delighteth
               ,
               as
               in
               the
               thankfull
               prraises
               ,
               so
               in
               the
               fervent
               prayers
               of
               his
               Churches
               ;
               Therfore
               he
               variously
               calleth
               them
               by
               severall
               dispensations
               to
               the
               performance
               of
               these
               duties
               :
               Now
               this
               oft-times
               ,
               to
               spare
               the
               whole
               Church
               ,
               he
               doth
               by
               the
               afflictions
               of
               some
               one
               or
               other
               of
               the
               Members
               thereof
               ;
               Knowing
               that
               ,
               that
               neer
               relation
               ,
               which
               by
               his
               institution
               and
               Spirit
               is
               between
               them
               ,
               will
               make
               the
               distresse
               common
               ,
               and
               their
               prayers
               closely
               combined
               .
               Spirituall
               union
               is
               more
               noble
               and
               excellent
               then
               naturall
               ;
               And
               yet
               in
               this
               it
               were
               monstrous
               ,
               that
               either
               any
               Member
               in
               particular
               ,
               or
               the
               whole
               in
               generall
               ,
               should
               not
               
               both
               snffer
               with
               ,
               and
               care
               for
               the
               distresse
               of
               every
               part
               and
               Member
               .
               That
               Member
               is
               rotten
               and
               to
               be
               cut
               off
               ,
               for
               feare
               of
               infecting
               the
               body
               ,
               which
               feels
               not
               the
               pain
               of
               its
               associates
               :
               If
               then
               any
               Member
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               do
               lie
               under
               the
               immediate
               afflicting
               hand
               of
               God
               ,
               or
               the
               persecuting
               rage
               of
               man
               ,
               it
               is
               the
               duty
               of
               every
               fellow-Member
               ,
               and
               of
               the
               Church
               in
               generall
               ,
               to
               be
               sensible
               of
               ,
               and
               account
               themselves
               so
               sharers
               therein
               ,
               as
               to
               be
               instant
               with
               God
               by
               earnest
               supplication
               ,
               and
               helpfull
               to
               them
               by
               sutable
               assistance
               ,
               that
               their
               spirituall
               concernment
               in
               that
               affliction
               ,
               may
               be
               apparent
               ;
               and
               that
               because
               ,
               First
               ,
               the
               will
               of
               God
               is
               thereby
               fulfill'd
               .
               Secondly
               ,
               
               The
               glory
               of
               the
               Gospel
               is
               thereby
               exalted
               .
               Thirdly
               ,
               preservation
               and
               deliverance
               to
               the
               whole
               Church
               procured
               .
               Fourthly
               ,
               conformitie
               with
               Christs
               sufferings
               in
               his
               Saints
               attained
               .
               Fiftly
               ,
               an
               inestimable
               benefit
               of
               Church-fellowship
               injoyed
               ,
               
                 &c.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             RULE
             XIV
             .
          
           
             VIgilant
             watchfulnesse
             over
             each
             others
             conversation
             ,
             attended
             with
             mutuall
             admonition
             ,
             in
             case
             of
             disorderly
             walking
             ;
             with
             rendring
             an
             account
             to
             the
             Church
             ,
             if
             the
             party
             offending
             ,
             be
             not
             prevailed
             with
             .
          
           
           
             
               Matth.
            
             18.
             15.
             
             If
             thy
             Brother
             shall
             trespasse
             against
             thee
             ,
             goe
             and
             tell
             him
             his
             fault
             ,
             between
             thee
             and
             him
             alone
             :
             if
             he
             shall
             heare
             thee
             ,
             thou
             hast
             gained
             thy
             Brother
             :
             
               ver.
            
             16.
             
             But
             if
             he
             will
             not
             heare
             ,
             then
             take
             with
             thee
             one
             or
             two
             more
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             mouth
             of
             two
             or
             three
             witnesses
             ,
             every
             word
             may
             be
             established
             :
             
               ver.
            
             17.
             and
             if
             he
             shall
             neglect
             to
             heare
             them
             ,
             tell
             it
             unto
             the
             Church
             .
          
           
             1
             
               Thess.
            
             5.
             14.
             
             Now
             we
             exhort
             you
             ,
             brethren
             ,
             warne
             them
             who
             are
             unruly
             .
          
           
             
               Heb.
            
             3.
             12.
             
             Take
             heed
             brethren
             ,
             lest
             there
             be
             in
             any
             of
             you
             an
             evill
             heart
             of
             unbeliefe
             ,
             in
             departing
             from
             the
             living
             God
             .
             
               ver.
            
             13.
             
             But
             exhort
             one
             another
             daily
             ,
             whilest
             it
             is
             called
             to
             day
             ;
             lest
             any
             of
             you
             be
             
             hardened
             through
             the
             deceitfulnesse
             of
             sin
             .
          
           
             
               Heb.
            
             10.
             24.
             
             And
             let
             us
             consider
             one
             another
             ,
             to
             provoke
             unto
             love
             ,
             and
             to
             good
             workes
             ,
             exhorting
             one
             another
             ,
             and
             so
             much
             the
             more
             ,
             because
             you
             see
             the
             day
             approaching
             .
          
           
             
               Heb.
            
             12.
             13.
             
             Make
             strait
             paths
             for
             your
             feet
             ,
             lest
             that
             which
             is
             lame
             be
             turned
             out
             of
             the
             way
             ,
             but
             rather
             let
             it
             be
             healed
             .
             
               ver.
            
             15.
             
             Looking
             diligently
             ,
             lest
             any
             man
             faile
             of
             the
             grace
             of
             God
             ,
             lest
             any
             root
             of
             bitternesse
             springing
             up
             trouble
             you
             ,
             and
             thereby
             many
             be
             defiled
             :
             
               ver.
            
             17.
             
             Lest
             there
             be
             any
             fornicator
             ,
             or
             prophane
             person
             among
             you
             ,
             like
             
               Esau
               ,
            
             who
             for
             one
             morsell
             of
             bread
             ,
             sold
             his
             birth-rigbt
             .
          
           
             
               Levit.
            
             19.
             17.
             
             Thou
             shalt
             
             not
             hate
             thy
             brother
             in
             thy
             heart
             ,
             thou
             shalt
             in
             any
             wise
             rebuke
             thy
             neighbour
             ,
             and
             not
             suffer
             sin
             upon
             him
             .
          
           
             2
             
               Thess.
            
             3.
             15.
             
             Yet
             account
             him
             not
             as
             an
             enemy
             ,
             but
             admonish
             him
             as
             a
             brother
             .
          
           
             
               Rom.
            
             15.
             14.
             
             And
             I
             my selfe
             also
             am
             perswaded
             of
             you
             ,
             my
             brethren
             ,
             that
             ye
             also
             are
             full
             of
             goodnesse
             ,
             filled
             with
             all
             knowledge
             ,
             able
             also
             to
             admonish
             one
             another
             .
          
           
             
               James
            
             5.
             19.
             
             Brethren
             ,
             if
             any
             of
             you
             doe
             erre
             from
             the
             faith
             ,
             and
             one
             convert
             him
             ,
             let
             him
             know
             ,
             that
             he
             which
             converteth
             a
             sinner
             from
             the
             error
             of
             his
             way
             ,
             shall
             save
             a
             soule
             from
             death
             ,
             and
             shall
             hide
             a
             multitude
             of
             sins
             .
          
           
             
               Prov.
            
             29.
             1.
             
             He
             that
             being
             often
             reproved
             stiffeneth
             his
             
             neck
             ,
             shall
             suddenly
             be
             destroyed
             ,
             and
             that
             without
             remedy
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               XIV
               .
            
             
               THere
               is
               a
               three-fold
               dutie
               included
               in
               this
               rule
               ,
               the
               maine
               whereof
               ,
               and
               here
               cheifly
               intended
               ,
               is
               that
               of
               Admonition
               ;
               whereunto
               the
               first
               is
               previous
               and
               conducing
               ;
               the
               latter
               ,
               in
               some
               cases
               consequent
               ,
               and
               attending
               Christians
               conversation
               ;
               whether
               you
               consider
               the
               glory
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               therein
               concerned
               ;
               or
               the
               bonds
               of
               relation
               ,
               with
               those
               mutnall
               endearments
               wherein
               they
               stand
               ingaged
               ;
               and
               obligations
               that
               are
               upon
               them
               for
               the
               generall
               good
               ,
               and
               spirituall
               edification
               one
               of
               another
               ,
               ought
               to
               be
               
               watched
               ,
               marked
               ,
               and
               considered
               by
               each
               other
               :
               not
               that
               we
               should
               curiously
               prie
               into
               one
               anothers
               failings
               ;
               much
               lesse
               maliciously
               search
               into
               doubtfull
               unknown
               things
               ;
               for
               the
               trouble
               ,
               or
               disparagement
               of
               our
               brethren
               ;
               both
               which
               are
               contrary
               to
               that
               love
               ;
               which
               thinketh
               not
               evill
               ,
               but
               covereth
               a
               multitude
               of
               faults
               ,
               but
               only
               out
               of
               a
               sense
               of
               the
               glory
               of
               God
               ,
               the
               honour
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               and
               care
               of
               each
               others
               soules
               ;
               to
               observe
               their
               walking
               ,
               that
               what
               is
               exemplary
               therein
               ,
               may
               be
               followed
               ;
               what
               faileth
               may
               be
               directed
               ;
               what
               is
               a
               misse
               may
               be
               reproved
               ,
               that
               in
               all
               things
               God
               may
               be
               glorified
               ,
               and
               Christ
               exalted
               .
            
             
               Now
               admonition
               is
               two-fold
               ;
               1.
               
               Authoritative
               ,
               by
               
               the
               way
               of
               power
               ;
               2.
               
               Fraternal
               ,
               by
               the
               way
               of
               love
               .
               The
               1.
               again
               is
               two-fold
               ;
               1.
               
               Doctrinall
               by
               the
               way
               of
               teaching
               .
               2.
               
               Disciplinary
               ,
               which
               belongeth
               to
               the
               whole
               Church
               ;
               Of
               these
               we
               do
               not
               treat
               .
               The
               latter
               also
               is
               two-fold
               ;
               
                 Hortatory
                 ,
              
               to
               encourage
               unto
               good
               ;
               and
               
                 Monitory
                 ,
              
               to
               reprove
               that
               which
               is
               amisse
               :
               It
               is
               this
               last
               which
               is
               peculiarly
               aimed
               at
               ,
               and
               intended
               in
               the
               rule
               .
               This
               then
               we
               assert
               ,
               as
               the
               duty
               of
               every
               Church-member
               towards
               them
               with
               whom
               he
               walks
               in
               fellowship
               ;
               to
               admonish
               any
               from
               the
               Word
               ,
               whom
               they
               perceive
               not
               walking
               in
               any
               thing
               with
               a
               right
               foot
               ,
               as
               becommeth
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               thereby
               to
               recover
               his
               soule
               to
               the
               right
               
               way
               ;
               that
               much
               caution
               and
               wisdome
               ,
               tendernesse
               and
               moderation
               is
               required
               in
               the
               persons
               performing
               this
               duty
               ;
               for
               want
               whereof
               ,
               it
               often
               degenerates
               from
               a
               peaceable
               remedy
               of
               evill
               ,
               into
               fuell
               for
               strife
               and
               debate
               .
               Let
               them
               then
               ,
               who
               are
               called
               to
               perform
               this
               duty
               ,
               diligently
               consider
               these
               things
               ;
               1.
               
               That
               in
               the
               whole
               action
               he
               transgresse
               not
               that
               rule
               of
               charity
               which
               we
               have
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
                 13.
                 7.
                 
                 Gal.
              
               6.
               2.
               2.
               
               Let
               him
               have
               peace
               at
               home
               ,
               by
               an
               assurance
               of
               constant
               labouring
               to
               cast
               out
               all
               beams
               and
               moates
               from
               his
               own
               eye
               ,
               
                 Mat.
              
               7.
               5.
               3.
               
               Let
               him
               so
               perform
               it
               ,
               that
               it
               may
               evidently
               appear
               ,
               that
               he
               hath
               no
               other
               aime
               ,
               but
               the
               glory
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               the
               good
               of
               his
               brother
               reproved
               ;
               all
               envy
               and
               rejoycing
               in
               evill
               being
               farr
               away
               .
               4.
               
               Let
               him
               
               be
               sure
               to
               draw
               his
               admonitions
               from
               the
               Word
               ,
               that
               the
               authority
               of
               God
               may
               appear
               therein
               ,
               and
               without
               a
               Word
               let
               him
               not
               presume
               to
               speak
               .
               5.
               
               Let
               all
               circumstances
               attending
               ,
               time
               ,
               place
               ,
               persons
               ,
               &
               the
               like
               ,
               be
               duly
               weighed
               ,
               that
               all
               provocation
               in
               the
               least
               manner
               ,
               may
               be
               fully
               avoided
               .
               6.
               
               Let
               it
               be
               considered
               as
               an
               ordinance
               ,
               whereunto
               Christ
               hath
               an
               especiall
               regard
               .
               7.
               
               Let
               him
               carefully
               distinguish
               between
               personall
               injuries
               unto
               himselfe
               ,
               whose
               mention
               must
               have
               farr
               more
               of
               forgivenesse
               ,
               then
               reproof
               ,
               and
               other
               offences
               tending
               to
               publick
               scandall
               .
               Lastly
               ,
               Let
               self-examination
               concerning
               the
               same
               or
               the
               like
               miscarriage
               ,
               alwaies
               accompany
               the
               brotherly
               admonition
               .
            
             
               These
               and
               the
               like
               things
               being
               duly
               weighed
               ,
               let
               every
               brother
               ,
               
               with
               Christian
               courage
               ,
               admonish
               from
               the
               Word
               ,
               every
               one
               whom
               he
               judgeth
               to
               walk
               disorderly
               in
               any
               particular
               whatsoever
               ;
               not
               to
               suffer
               sin
               upon
               him
               ,
               being
               ready
               to
               receive
               content
               and
               satisfaction
               ,
               upon
               just
               defence
               ,
               or
               promised
               amendment
               :
               and
               without
               this
               ,
               in
               case
               of
               just
               offence
               ,
               a
               man
               cannot
               be
               freed
               from
               the
               guilt
               of
               other
               mens
               sins
               .
               Let
               also
               the
               person
               admonished
               ,
               with
               all
               Christian
               patience
               ,
               accept
               of
               the
               admonition
               ,
               without
               any
               more
               regret
               of
               spirit
               ,
               then
               he
               would
               have
               against
               him
               who
               should
               break
               the
               weapon
               wherwith
               he
               was
               in
               danger
               to
               be
               slain
               :
               Considering
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               The
               authoritie
               of
               him
               who
               hath
               appointed
               it
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               The
               priviledg
               and
               mercy
               he
               enjoyeth
               by
               such
               a
               spirituall
               prevention
               of
               such
               a
               danger
               ,
               or
               cur
               
               of
               such
               an
               evill
               ,
               which
               perhaps
               himself
               did
               not
               discern
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               The
               dreadfull
               judgements
               which
               are
               every where
               threatned
               to
               dispisers
               of
               reproofs
               ,
               
                 Prov.
              
               29
               ●
               .
               and
               so
               thankfully
               accept
               just
               admonition
               from
               the
               meanest
               in
               the
               Congregation
               .
            
             
               For
               the
               last
               ,
               or
               repairing
               unto
               the
               Church
               in
               case
               of
               not
               prevailing
               by
               private
               admonition
               ;
               our
               Saviour
               hath
               so
               plainly
               laid
               down
               both
               the
               manner
               and
               end
               of
               proceeding
               in
               
                 Matth.
              
               18.
               that
               it
               needeth
               no
               explanation
               ;
               only
               I
               shall
               observe
               ,
               that
               by
               Church
               there
               ,
               
                 ver.
              
               17.
               cannot
               be
               understood
               the
               Elders
               of
               the
               Church
               alone
               ,
               but
               rather
               the
               whole
               Congregation
               ;
               for
               if
               the
               offended
               brother
               should
               take
               with
               him
               two
               or
               three
               of
               the
               Elders
               unto
               the
               offender
               (
               as
               he
               may
               )
               then
               
               were
               they
               the
               Church
               ,
               and
               the
               Church
               should
               be
               told
               of
               the
               offence
               before
               the
               reproof
               hath
               been
               managed
               by
               two
               or
               three
               ,
               which
               is
               contrary
               to
               the
               rule
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             RULE
             XV
             .
          
           
             EXemplary
             walking
             in
             all
             holinesse
             ,
             and
             godlinesse
             of
             conversation
             ,
             to
             the
             glory
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             edification
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             and
             conviction
             of
             them
             which
             are
             without
             .
          
           
             
               Psal.
            
             24.
             3.
             
             Who
             shall
             ascend
             into
             the
             hill
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             or
             who
             shal
             stand
             in
             his
             holy
             place
             ?
             He
             that
             hath
             clean
             hands
             ,
             and
             a
             pure
             heart
             ;
             who
             hath
             not
             lift
             up
             his
             soule
             unto
             vanity
             ,
             nor
             sworn
             deceitfully
             .
          
           
           
             
               Matth.
            
             5.
             16.
             
             Let
             your
             light
             so
             shine
             before
             men
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             see
             your
             good
             workes
             ,
             and
             glorifie
             your
             Father
             which
             is
             in
             heaven
             .
             
               ver.
            
             20.
             
             For
             I
             say
             ,
             unto
             you
             ,
             except
             your
             righteousnesse
             shall
             exceed
             the
             righteousnesse
             of
             the
             Scribes
             and
             Pharisees
             ,
             ye
             shall
             in
             no
             wise
             enter
             into
             the
             Kingdome
             of
             heaven
             .
          
           
             
               Matth.
            
             21.
             19.
             
             And
             when
             he
             saw
             a
             fig-tree
             in
             the
             way
             ,
             he
             came
             to
             it
             ,
             and
             found
             nothing
             thereon
             ,
             but
             leaves
             only
             ,
             and
             said
             unto
             it
             ,
             let
             no
             fruit
             grow
             on
             thee
             hence
             forward
             for
             ever
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             2
             
               Cor.
            
             7.
             1.
             
             Having
             therefore
             these
             promises
             (
             dearly
             beloved
             )
             let
             us
             cleanse
             our selves
             from
             all
             filthinesse
             of
             flesh
             &
             spirit
             ,
             perfecting
             holinesse
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             God
             .
          
           
             2
             
               Tim.
            
             2.
             19.
             
             And
             let
             every
             one
             that
             nameth
             the
             Name
             of
             
             Christ
             ,
             depart
             from
             iniquity
             .
             
               Tit.
            
             2.
             11
             ,
             12.
             
             For
             the
             grace
             of
             God
             that
             bringeth
             salvation
             ,
             hath
             appeared
             unto
             all
             men
             ;
             teaching
             us
             ,
             that
             denying
             ungodlynesse
             and
             worldly
             lusts
             ,
             we
             should
             live
             soberly
             ,
             righteously
             ,
             and
             godly
             in
             this
             present
             world
             .
             
               ver.
            
             14.
             
             Who
             gave
             himself
             for
             us
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             redeem
             us
             from
             all
             iniquity
             ,
             and
             purifie
             unto
             himself
             a
             peculiar
             people
             ,
             zealous
             of
             good
             works
             .
             
               Ephes.
            
             4.
             21
             ,
             22
             ,
             23.
             
             If
             so
             be
             that
             ye
             have
             heard
             him
             ,
             and
             have
             beene
             taugt
             him
             ,
             as
             the
             truth
             is
             in
             Jesus
             ,
             That
             ye
             put
             off
             concerning
             the
             former
             conversation
             ,
             the
             old
             man
             ,
             which
             is
             corrupt
             according
             to
             the
             deceitfull
             lusts
             ;
             And
             be
             renewed
             in
             the
             spirit
             of
             your
             mind
             .
             1
             
               Pet.
            
             3.
             1
             ,
             2.
             
             Likewise
             ye
             wives
             ,
             be
             in
             subjection
             to
             your
             own
             husbands
             ,
             that
             if
             any
             obey
             not
             the
             Word
             ,
             they
             also
             may
             without
             the
             
             word
             be
             won
             by
             the
             conversation
             of
             the
             wives
             ;
             While
             they
             behold
             your
             chast
             conversation
             coupled
             with
             feare
             .
             
               Heb.
            
             12.
             14.
             
             Follow
             peace
             with
             all
             men
             ,
             and
             holinesse
             ,
             without
             which
             no
             man
             shall
             see
             the
             Lord
             .
             
               Ephes.
            
             5.
             15
             ,
             16.
             
             See
             then
             that
             ye
             walk
             circumspectly
             ,
             not
             as
             fools
             ,
             but
             as
             wise
             ;
             Redeeming
             the
             time
             ,
             because
             the
             dayes
             are
             evill
             .
             2
             
               Sam.
            
             12.
             14.
             
             Howbeit
             because
             by
             this
             deed
             thou
             hast
             given
             great
             occasion
             to
             the
             enemies
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             blaspheme
             ,
             the
             child
             also
             ,
             that
             is
             borne
             unto
             thee
             ,
             shall
             surely
             die
             .
          
           
             
               EXPLIC.
               XV
               .
            
             
               HOliness
               becometh
               the
               house
               of
               the
               Lord
               for
               ever
               ,
               without
               it
               none
               shall
               see
               God
               :
               Christ
               died
               to
               wash
               his
               Church
               ,
               to
               present
               it
               before
               his
               Father
               without
               spot
               or
               blemish
               ,
               to
               purchase
               unto
               himself
               
               a
               peculiar
               people
               ,
               zealous
               of
               good
               works
               .
               It
               is
               the
               Kingdome
               of
               God
               within
               us
               ,
               and
               by
               which
               it
               appeareth
               unto
               all
               ,
               that
               we
               are
               the
               Children
               of
               the
               Kingdome
               .
               Let
               this
               then
               this
               be
               the
               great
               discriminating
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               from
               the
               world
               ,
               that
               they
               are
               a
               holy
               ,
               humble
               ,
               self-denying
               people
               :
               Our
               Master
               is
               holy
               ,
               his
               Doctrine
               and
               Worship
               holy
               ;
               Let
               us
               strive
               that
               our
               hearts
               may
               also
               be
               holy
               .
            
             
               This
               is
               our
               wisedome
               towards
               them
               that
               are
               without
               ,
               whereby
               they
               may
               be
               gained
               ,
               or
               convinced
               ;
               this
               is
               the
               meanes
               whereby
               we
               build
               up
               one
               another
               most
               effectually
               .
               Examples
               are
               a
               sharper
               way
               of
               instruction
               then
               Precepts
               ;
               Loose
               walking
               causing
               the
               Name
               of
               God
               to
               be
               blaspemed
               ,
               the
               little
               ones
               of
               Christ
               to
               be
               offended
               ,
               
               and
               his
               enemies
               to
               rejoyce
               ,
               is
               attended
               with
               most
               dreadfull
               woe●
               bo●h
               ,
               that
               all
               who
               are
               called
               to
               an
               holy
               profession
               ,
               and
               do
               enjoy
               holy
               Ordinances
               ,
               did
               shine
               also
               in
               holynesse
               of
               conversation
               ,
               that
               those
               who
               accuse
               them
               as
               evill
               doers
               ,
               might
               have
               their
               mouths
               stopt
               ,
               and
               their
               hearts
               fil'd
               with
               shame
               ,
               to
               the
               glory
               of
               the
               Gospel
               .
               To
               this
               generall
               head
               belongeth
               that
               wise
               walking
               in
               all
               patience
               ,
               meeknesse
               ,
               and
               long-suffering
               towards
               those
               that
               are
               without
               ,
               untill
               they
               evidently
               appear
               to
               be
               fighters
               against
               God
               ;
               when
               they
               are
               to
               be
               prayed
               for
               .
               Hither
               also
               might
               be
               referred
               the
               patience
               of
               the
               Saints
               in
               all
               tribulations
               ,
               sufferings
               ,
               and
               persecutions
               for
               the
               Name
               of
               Christ
               .
            
             
               Motives
               for
               the
               exercise
               of
               
               universall
               holinesse
               in
               acts
               internall
               and
               externall
               ,
               private
               and
               publick
               ;
               personall
               ,
               and
               of
               all
               relations
               ,
               are
               ,
            
             
               1.
               
               The
               utter
               unsufficiency
               of
               the
               most
               precious
               Ordinances
               ,
               for
               any
               communion
               with
               God
               ,
               without
               it
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               The
               miserable
               issue
               of
               deceived
               soules
               ,
               with
               their
               barren
               emptie
               ,
               fruitlesse
               Faith
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               The
               glory
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               when
               the
               power
               thereof
               hath
               an
               evident
               impression
               on
               the
               hearts
               ,
               thoughts
               ,
               words
               ,
               actions
               and
               lives
               of
               Professors
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               Scandall
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               the
               advantage
               of
               its
               adversaries
               ,
               the
               shame
               of
               the
               Church
               ,
               and
               fierce
               wrath
               of
               God
               ,
               following
               the
               unsuteable
               walking
               of
               the
               professors
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               The
               sweet
               reward
               which
               
               the
               practice
               of
               holyness
               bringeth
               along
               with
               it
               ,
               even
               in
               this
               life
               ▪
               with
               that
               eternall
               weight
               of
               glory
               ,
               whereunto
               it
               leadeth
               hereafter
               ;
               unto
               which
               ,
               the
               holy
               Son
               of
               God
               bring
               us
               all
               ,
               through
               the
               sprinkling
               of
               his
               most
               holy
               bloud
               .
            
             
               And
               these
               are
               some
               of
               those
               Rules
               ,
               whose
               practice
               is
               required
               from
               the
               persons
               ,
               and
               adorneth
               the
               profession
               of
               those
               who
               have
               obtained
               this
               grace
               ,
               to
               walk
               together
               in
               Fellowship
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               Rule
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ;
               Towards
               others
               also
               ought
               they
               ,
               with
               severall
               limitations
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               full
               latitude
               towards
               the
               Brethren
               of
               the
               Congregations
               in
               commrnion
               with
               them
               .
            
             
               FINIS
               .
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           Notes for div A53689e-390
           
             Touching
             these
             cases
             ,
             see
             my
             Treatise
             of
             the
             Duty
             of
             Pastor
             ▪
             and
             people
             distinguished
             .